A/N Hey everyone, I hope you are enjoying the story so far. This chapter has some music in it by two of my favorite country artist Emerson Drive and Chris Young. I Hope you enjoy this chapter and please review and tell me what you think good or bad. Until next time….

Chapter 2

The bell rang and Finn headed to Kurt's locker. He knew that Kurt would already be there because his last class of the day was history and his locker was right outside the classroom door.

"Hello Finn Hudson, are you really to go?" Kurt asked with a small smile.

"Sure Kurt, which car do you want to take?" Finn asked already knowing the answer.

"There is no way I'm getting into that rust bucket you call a truck, with my Marc Jacobs Cardigan and Super Skinny Jeans on. God only knows what's been on those seats, plus you drive way too fast."

"I'll have you know that I just cleaned the truck out on Saturday and threw away all the fast food bags." Finn said.

"Finn! that's just my point, I don't want to get grease on my clothes."

"Fine, we'll take your car as long as you can pick me up in the morning."

"That's fine by me." Kurt said as he started to walk away. He didn't want Finn to see the huge smile that had made its way across his face.

Finn walked behind Kurt and chuckled. He always found it funny how much Kurt cared about his clothes. He never could see what the big deal was, after all clothes were clothes, but he wouldn't dare say those words to Kurt. Although he had to admit Kurt did look cute in that outfit. Whoa! Where the hell did that thought come from?

The ride to Kurt's was only 10 minutes but it seemed like forever to Finn. He just couldn't get that last thought out of his head and he even caught himself sneaking a peek a Kurt every now and then. Damn it Hudson focus, and stop this day dreaming you don't want to go there, you and Kurt are just friends, nothing more, and you are straight. He could hear his inner voice saying even though deep down, he wasn't buying it.

"Earth to Fin, do you want to go into the house or do you plan on doing your math here in the car?"

"Sorry dude, I was just thinking that's all. Let's go in." Pushing his thoughts aside Finn got out of the car and headed to the front door.

As Finn sat at the table unpacking his books, Kurt busied himself in the kitchen making snacks. He got a bowl of chips and a can of pop for Finn and a glass of milk and some cut up veggies for himself. Kurt sat the snack in front of Finn and took the seat across from him.

"Thanks for the munchies." Finn said as he shoved some chips in his mouth.

"You are welcome, but seriously Finn, you really should try to eat healthier. You know that stuff is no good for you. The pop is full of sugar, calories, and artificial ingredients, and don't even get me started on those chips. Why the salt on one chip alone is enough send your blood pressure sky high. " Kurt said with a frown on his face.

"Dude, I can't eat raw veggies like you. I'm a growing young man I need food and my junk food. Sure it might not be the best thing for me but it sure tastes good." Finn said as he took a big gulp of pop and grinned.

Kurt opened his mouth to say something more but quickly closed it. He wasn't going to ruin his time with Finn by making the other boy mad over something he said so instead he asked "What part of the math are you having trouble with?"

"It's this whole algebra thing. I don't understand it at all. Like this question here

2(a -3) + 4b - 2(a -b -3) + 5

"That's easy just do the bracket work first and multiply your numbers.

= 2a - 6 + 4b -2a + 2b + 6 + 5

= 6b + 5

Your answer is 6b+5"

"Easy for you to say, you're smart." Finn just looked at the page with all the numbers. It might as well have been written in another language. Finn didn't get it at all.

Seeing the confused look on Finn's face Kurt got up and moved next to him and slowly showed him how to work out the problem. He didn't raise his voice just took his time and explained it so Finn would understand. After a little while Finn started to get the hang of it. After an hour Kurt suggested they take a break and go down stairs to his room and listen to some music. Finn was so grateful for the break he quickly got up and followed Kurt down stairs.

"What do you want to listen to Finn?" Kurt asked.

"Any rock is cool." He replied.

"Finn you know I don't listen to much rock, I got show tunes, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Brittney Spears, some Pink."

"Why don't you put the iPod on shuffle?" Finn suggested. He really didn't care what they listened to, he was just glad he didn't have to look at anymore math problems.

"Ok." Kurt said as he went and sat beside Finn on the couch as Deifying Gravity started playing.

"So Finn, have you decided what song you are doing for glee club next week?"

"No not yet. I don't know why Mr. Schuester picked country. I don't know the first thing about that kind of music."

Kurt let out a small chuckle. "I can help you if you like. I don't know much country but I know some. I'm sure Mr. Schuester just wants us to try something new, something out of our comfort zone."

"Yeah I guess you're right. What song are you going to do?"

"I'm going to do Moments by Emerson Drive."

"I've never heard of them or the song."

"They are a Canadian group. I don't like much country but I like them." Kurt said.

"Sing it to me?"

"What? No." Kurt said sounding shocked.

"Please I'd love to hear it." Finn looked at him with those beautiful brown eyes and flashed that lopsided grin of his and Kurt couldn't say no.

"Ok." Kurt got up, walked over to his ipod and selected the song and began to sing.

I was coming to the end of a long long walk
When a man crawled out of a cardboard box
Under the E. Street Bridge
Followed me on to it
I went out halfway across
With that homeless shadow tagging along
So I dug for some change
Wouldn't need it anyway
He took it lookin' just a bit ashamed
He said, You know, I haven't always been this way

I've had my moments, days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do
Like that plane ride coming home from the war
That summer my son was born
And memories like a coat so warm
A cold wind can't get through
Lookin' at me now you might not know it
But I've had my moments

I stood there tryin' to find my nerve
Wondered if a single soul on Earth
Would care at all
Miss me when I'm gone
That old man just kept hanging around
Lookin' at me, lookin' down
I think he recognized
That look in my eyes
Standing with him there I felt ashamed
I said, You know, I haven't always been this way

I've had my moments, days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do
Like the day I walked away from the wine
For a woman who became my wife
And a love that, when it was right,
Could always see me through
Lookin' at me now you might not know it
But I've had my moments

I know somewhere 'round a trashcan fire tonight
That old man tells his story one more time
(He says)

I've had my moments, days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do
Like that cool night on the E. Street Bridge
When a young man almost ended it
I was right there, wasn't scared a bit
And I helped to pull him through
Lookin' at me now you might not know it
Oh, lookin' at me now you might not know it
But I've had my moments

Finn just there staring, not moving or knowing what to say. The song was beautiful and Kurt's voice was amazing. Finn felt like he was right there on the bridge seeing the whole thing and feeling what the man was feeling.

"Well say something Finn." Kurt said when he had finished.

Finn looked up then. "Dude, you were fuckin' awesome."

"Finn! Watch your language." Kurt new Finn swore but he rarely did it around him because he knew Kurt didn't like it.

"Oh sorry dude, but it's true you were awesome and that song is amazing."

Kurt could feel his cheeks going red. He never expected to hear those words from Finn and it felt good, really good.

"Thanks Finn. Now to find you a song and I think I know just the one." He walked back to his ipod and selected Burn by Chris Young.

Finn liked it and after listening to it a few times figured he could do it easily, after all he could relate to it.

"Ok Finn ready to try?" Kurt said as he sat on the edge of his bed.

"Uh sure Kurt, but remember I don't know it that well."

"Don't worry you'll do fine and I'll be able to work on it with you so you are ready for next week."

"Ok."

Kurt hit play and Finn started to sing.

You take a wrong turn, drop a ball, fall short, you labor in vain
You choke, miss the boat, bomb out, cave in, fall flat on your face
Yeah that's everyday life
But sometimes...

You hit a good lick, the stars light up
Your ship comes in, you make your mark
You catch a break, and you're sittin' on top
Yeah, cream of the crop!
You're the stuff, you set the bar
You beat the odds and there you are
Spend most your life sittin' in the dark waitin' your turn
But every now and then you burn

You go wild in style, chest out chin up, you're king for a day
And then reality hits like a fist, hits you hard, steels your thunder away
And when it beats you down
The wheel spins around

You hit a good lick, the stars light up
Your ship comes in, you make your mark
You catch a break, and you're sittin' on top
Yeah, cream of the crop!
You're the stuff, you set the bar
You beat the odds and there you are
Spend most your life sittin' in the dark waitin' your turn
But every now and then you burn

You burn like a beacon
Burn like a porch light
Burn like a blue star
Burn like a bon fire
Burn like a flicker in a red hot flame
Burn like a match in a deep dark cave
Like a midnight mile-high blaze

You hit a good lick, the stars light up
Your ship comes in, you make your mark
You catch a break, and you're sittin' on top
Yeah, cream of the crop!
You're the stuff, you set the bar
You beat the odds and there you are
Spend most your life sittin' in the dark waitin' your turn
But every now and then you burn

Yeah you burn.

Like a porch light
Like a blue fire

You burn, burn, burn, burn.