Author's note: Well, this is a random idea I came up with the other day, um, hope you enjoy it! As you can all tell, I'm feeling particularly eloquent today! Also, this is the Prologue, so it will be shorter than the rest of the chapters. Love to hear opinions!
Disclaimer: Nope, STILL not mine!
"I hereby call this meeting to order," Kurt stood at the front of the Glee club members – minus Artie and Tina – along with Mercedes.
The rest of the group looked around confused. "Um, what exactly are we here for?" Finn asked with a confused expression.
Sectionals had happened last week and the group was still on their high from winning. There were still problems granted, baby-gate had split Finn, Quinn, and Puck drastically. Finn and Quinn had broken up, but were tentatively reaching a friend status. Puck was trying to help Quinn as much as possible, and was somewhat achieving that. Finn and Rachel had tentatively begun dating, and things were going well, but tentatively.
"We are here because we need to discuss the problem of Artie and Tina." Kurt said pompously.
"What's the problem with Artie and Tina?" Puck said with his eyebrow raised.
"The problem is that they were this group's tightest friends, aside from me and Kurt," Mercedes gave him a wink, "But since stutter-gate, there have been issues."
Everyone in the group gave each other a knowing look. Tina had confessed that she had been faking her stutter, and it hadn't really affected anyone in the club. They had known Tina's shyness and since joining Glee, she had come out of her shell like no other. They all understood why she had done it though, and hadn't judged her for it.
Artie had been a different matter. He had told her on the night that she had confessed that he couldn't understand why she had done it, and he didn't think he could trust her again. He had cooled off a couple of days later, and they had made up their friendship, but things still were awkward between them. Their romantic relationship was no way near what it had been, and it didn't seem as though they would achieve that status again.
The awkwardness between the two former best-friends was noticeable by everyone in the club. When they sang "Lean On Me," and Tina and Artie had turned to each other while singing, there had been a brief electrified moment, and then they had turned away awkwardly. During "My Life Would Suck Without You," the same thing had happened.
During hang-outs after Glee practice and when they would hang out at each other's houses, there was a tangible tinge of awkwardness between Artie and Tina and a discernible distance was kept. They were slowly patching up their friendship, but it was just...awkward. The fact that it was obvious to everyone else in the club made it even worse.
"Ah," Brittany said, "Is it because they didn't find the mallard?" Santana shushed her quietly, and Mike put his arm around her.
"We need to get them back together, it's just sad watching them," Rachel said quietly. Everyone knew what she meant. It seemed that no matter what happened with Glee club, or the drama that was going on, Tina and Artie being together and making other people feel okay or helping others was their constant. They were the core of the group, and this awkwardness was making everyone uneasy, and it made them determined to do something since Tina and Artie had done so much for them.
"What we need is a plan to get them back together," Kurt said with a determined face, "Which is why we have called this meeting. Thoughts?"
"Couldn't we just tell them to get back together?" Santana said.
Quinn shook her head, "We can't just tell them to do something. That's not going to work. Especially as they are already back together in a sense, and I'm sure they won't want us interfering directly."
"But what about indirectly?" Brittany said solemnly, "That's right, right Mike?"
"She is right," Rachel nodded her agreement,"We need to do this subtly, so they don't suspect what's going on."
"And the best way for subtle, is not talking to them about it, but actions," Puck startled everyone by speaking up.
"What do you have in mind?" Kurt said slowly.
"What motivates guys most when it comes to girls?"
"Looks?" Matt suggested.
"Sexiness?" from Santana.
"Intelligence and talent?" came from Rachel.
"Yeah, but we know Artie already loves all those things about Tina, but we need to get him to act on them. To push him to do that, he needs to be jealous."
The group exchanged a couple of shocked glances. They knew Puck was right in a sense, but for him to be the one to say it was, pretty weird.
"He is right," Santana said. "I always look my best when I'm trying to make someone jealous, and I'm more likely to attract people because of what I do because I'm trying to get them."
"Well, how do you propose we make Artie jealous? And that still leaves Tina out of it." Rachel asked Puck.
"Hell, I don't know, I came up with the first bit, now it's your guys turn!" Puck said, slouching back down into his chair.
"Artie's a tutor right?" Quinn said slowly.
"Yeah, he tutors Math, and Science. He's amazing in them, and he finally got me to pass one of my tests!" Brittany said excitedly.
"So is Tina as well, right?" Quinn said again.
"Yeah, she does History and English," Finn said, knowing from first-hand experience when she had helped tutor him in the 10th grade.
"What are you thinking Quinn?" Rachel asked.
"Let's face it. We know Artie adores Tina, and Tina adores Artie. And we also know that he was upset by her faking her stutter, but they're back to being friends, but dating isn't something that either of them want to bring up again. However, we do know that they still really want to date each other, otherwise we wouldn't keep seeing those adoring glances they stare at each other with when they don't think anyone else is watching." Quinn stated matter of factly.
"So, what are you proposing then Quinn?" Kurt asked after everyone was giving each other somewhat confused looks.
"Like Puck said we need to push them together, and the only way we're even going to get Artie to consider dating Tina is if we make him jealous."
"Yep, I already said that," drawled Puck.
Quinn continued as though he hadn't interrupted, "Both of them tutor, and I think it's prime-time we give them some students. Wouldn't you agree?" she said with a sly smile.
Everyone suddenly gave oh's of understanding, "What exactly are you proposing?" Mercedes asked with a smile.
"Puck, how's your math grade?" Quinn asked.
"Santana, how's your history grade?" Mercedes asked slyly.
And what will the plan be? Stay tuned to find out!
