Author's Note: I'm hoping I can provide you with a double bill today (you know, two chapters in one day) seeing as I have the time off, but if not, rest assured the next chapter will be up tomorrow. So yeah, thank you for the reviews guys, it means a lot. This chapter was actually the first bit that I had down, but because it didn't serve very well as a first chapter, I decided to hold it back for Chapter Two instead, so here we are. I can't tell you how excited I am to write the next chapter, but for now, let's just focus on this one :P. Anyway, welcome to the prologue, part two.
"Sam, don't worry yeah? I'll be back by the fifteenth so I'll just see you the next day. I promise". Blaine was trying to convince himself just as much as he was Sam. It was to be their first Valentine's Day apart, as he and Rachel were being taken on a trip by their family, and although Blaine was dripping with excitement, at the same time, he was less than enthusiastic at the thought of leaving Sam on his own for the romantic holiday. Rachel claimed that she felt the same way about leaving Finn. They hadn't been together long, and so she didn't want to be apart from him. They were still in the honeymoon phase of the relationship, and it made Blaine so happy to see her truly in a good place. Sure she had never been 'sad' as such, but now she was really, really happy, and seeing her like that filled him with joy. She really was like a sister to him, and so the things that made her happy made him happy. He'd even given Finn the 'protective brother' speech, which had made Rachel laugh hysterically when she found out. Still, it was nice for her to know that she had someone to lean back on. Somebody to support her. Someone as caring and just generally nice as Blaine. She didn't really know what she would do without him. When she thought back to the time before he lived with her, she would often subconsciously put him into situations as if he had really been there at the time.
"Okay Blaine, I understand. Yeah, the fifteenth sounds great; we can have our own special Valentine's! It's not like we're the only ones going to be apart from each other this year, so maybe I'll hang with Finn or something. Don't you worry, enjoy your holiday, I'll be fine". Sam wiped the tear from his eyes at the other end of the phone. He had really wanted to do something spectacularly romantic this year, but maybe that would just have to wait. Hey, there was always next year right? The fifteenth isn't so bad anyway – it's only a day late. He just needed to be fine with it for Blaine, because if he wasn't then his boyfriend would spend the holiday worrying about how Sam was doing, and heck, Sam had been meaning to spend some time with Finn anyway. They had so much in common, but they hardly ever spoke, and since he was dating his boyfriend's 'sister' he should probably get to know him a bit better, fully integrate himself with the family. He had been spending a lot more time with Rachel recently, and he really liked her. It saddened him to see just how some members of the glee club treated her. Sure, she could be a handful, but a lot of the time she had good ideas.
"Hey, Finn! Wait up!" Finn was getting into his truck as Sam arrived at the house, and Sam really didn't want to miss the chance to chat to him. Finn looked around to see who was shouting after him, and when he saw Sam coming up, he smiled. He had been wanting to have a chat with the guy about Valentine's, because, after all, they were both going to be alone, so why not try and arrange something to do? He could really do with getting to know the guy as well. There was no way that could hurt right?
"Hey Sam, I actually wanted to talk to you about something". Sam nodded, urging Finn to continue. "Well, since we're both going to be alone on Valentine's, how about we arrange something to do?" Sam smiled - it was like Finn had read his mind. Everything was falling into place without him having to do anything! "So what do you feel like doing Sam?" The blonde grinned. Time to tell Finn his plan.
"Well, I was thinking that we try and get Puckerman involved too. Maybe a party at his house? We could invite the glee club, and then we'd be surrounded by our friends!" Finn considered the idea. It was certainly not a bad one. Puck was always looking for an excuse to throw a party… Maybe this would work out!
"Yeah, sounds good. I'll have a chat with him, see what he can do". It was a brief meeting of the pair, but they managed to get a lot sorted, and they had gotten along well. Now Sam just had to hope Puck gave them the green light.
Blaine yawned as he watched the world pass by his window. They had been in the car for three hours now, and there were still two more to go until they arrived at their destination. He had never been very good with car journeys – they always just got boring so quickly, and he couldn't stand it. There was a small nudge at his shoulder, and he turned around to see Rachel just as bored as he was, but obviously looking to try and liven up the trip. She had on one of those playful expressions that suggested she was looking to have some fun, and Blaine smiled. Eventually they decided to play a game with the whole family where they would take it in turns to sing a line from a song, and everyone had to try and guess which song it belonged to. It was genuinely enjoyable, mainly because everybody in the car had great singing voices, so it was like a monster mash-up of all the different musical tastes that inhabited the small vehicle. Blaine loved his family. Somehow they made the most dull of situations into a much more enjoyable occasion. The trip this weekend was going to be great, even if he did miss his boyfriend.
The lodge they were staying at was charming to say the least. It was a mixture of old and modern – an old fashioned log design, mixed in with massive glass windows that gave the family an amazing view of the mountains. Blaine had been shocked as soon as he saw it, and wondering around inside, he felt even more honoured to be here with his family. He grabbed his camera and took a photo. He would make sure that Sam didn't miss out completely. He wondered about his boyfriend – whether he had made arrangements for Valentine's or not. He really hoped he had managed to sort something out with Finn, because he didn't like the idea of Sam all by himself on the most romantic day of the year. He was pretty sure Rachel felt the same way, so it came as no surprise to him when he chanced upon her taking photos of the place to give to Finn as well. He always found it funny how similar him and his sister were – almost as if they were blood relatives. It creeped him out sometimes, he had to admit. He busied himself packing his bag into his wardrobe. He was in love with the place. He heard Rachel shouting from downstairs, calling that they were going out into the village to eat. His phone was left on charge, and he decided he would call Sam tomorrow. Tonight he would just focus on settling in.
Sam stood outside of Puck's home. He had never been here before, but thankfully, his idea of a party at Puck's had come up trumps, and now the whole glee club was arriving together. Puck opened the door, and invited them all in. Alcohol and snacks were laid out on a table, and there was a mic-stand in case anybody fancied a shot at singing. This had actually been Finn's idea, as he and Sam had spent the morning preparing a song to dedicate to their absent partners. The idea was that they would both ring when they were about to sing and then blast out the song. It was romantic right? Well it was as good as they were going to get with that many miles between them. The day itself had been hard without them, but here it was, Valentine's evening, and they were getting ready to let loose for a little while. Music blared out from Puck's speakers, and it wasn't long until everyone was dancing about drunkenly. Sam and Finn had decided to avoid getting drunk for the night – it wasn't really something that either of them enjoyed. The clock struck nine o'clock, and the pair decided to head up for their song. Sam hit the dial button on his phone, and waited until Blaine picked up.
"Hello? Sam? Is that you?" Sam smiled at hearing his boyfriend's voice again. It made all the difference on a night like this, and he got even more excited about singing the song to his partner.
"Yeah Blaine it's me. I've got something to show you". Blaine was confused. How was he supposed to see when he was this far away? That's when he heard the music start, followed by a yell of joy from Rachel's room. It wasn't long until he saw the girl appear at his door, pointing at her phone, mouthing the words 'it's Finn'. Blaine heard the voices coming across the airwaves, and his small smile turned into a beaming grin.
It's a little bit funny,
This feeling inside,
I'm not one of those who can easily hide,
I don't have much money,
But boy if I did,
I'd buy a big house where,
We both could live.
A tear slipped down Blaine's cheek, an action that was mirrored by Rachel. They both sat on his bed, with their phones held close to their ears as they heard their partners singing to them so many miles away. Their parents watched from a crack in the door and gave each other a knowing look. They then departed and began packing their bags. They would cut the holiday short so that Blaine and Rachel could be back with their partners first thing in the morning. Sure, they would be traveling through the night, but knowing the parties held by the glee club, it was possible it would still be going on when they got back if they left quickly.
So excuse me forgetting,
But these things I do,
See I've forgotten if,
They're green or they're blue,
Anyway the thing is,
What I really mean,
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen.
Blaine and Rachel kept their phones pressed to their ears as they were lead to the car by their parents. When they saw it loaded up, they were confused until the Berry men silently explained what was going on. They really had packed quickly, but since they already had everything half sorted anyway, it really hadn't been that much of a rush. What they had done though, was kick Blaine and Rachel out of Blaine's room so that they could grab his clothes. That was the bit that had taken a while.
And you can tell everybody,
This is your song,
It may be quite simple but,
Now that it's done,
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind,
That I put down in words,
How wonderful life is now you're in the world.
It wasn't long until the family was once again on the road, and the teens were shaking with anticipation. They had only been away for two days, but they really, really missed their boyfriends. It had to be to do with the time of year. Romance was in the air, and they were so far away. Well hopefully not much longer. The rain pounded against the windows in the dark, making the scene look somewhat picturesque. They rushed down the main road, hoping to get home in record time.
If I was a sculptor,
But then again no,
Or girl who makes potions in a traveling show,
I know it's not much but,
It's the best I can do,
My gift is my song and,
This one's for you.
Sam closed his eyes as he sang. He had been forced to hang up on Blaine long ago because of credit, but he continued to sing in the spirit of the boy he loved so dearly. What would he do without him? Finn was stood there thinking about Rachel, and how he wanted her by his side right now. He missed her, he really, really missed her. God how he wanted her and Blaine here right now. Him and Sam needed them.
And you can tell everybody,
This is your song,
It may be quite simple but,
Now that it's done,
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind,
That I put down in words.
How wonderful life is now you're in the world.
Hours later, the Berrys arrived in Lima City Central. It had taken them a long time to get there, and they were all shattered. The only thing keeping Blaine and Rachel awake was the prospect of being reunited with their loved ones. Who can say what happened next? Rachel claimed she was too tired to notice what happened, and can't remember anything about the incident, while their parents said that a driver in a black car jumped a read light and plowed right into the side of them, knocking the car over.
"Sam. It's your mum. There's been an accident. The Berrys were bringing Rachel and Blaine home early, but their car has been hit, and we need to go to the hospital. We are on our way to pick you and Finn up. Just make sure you're ready to leave please". Sam gulped as his mother hung up the phone. He turned to Finn.
"Finn, apparently there's been an accident. We need to leave. My parents are coming to pick us up".
So there we go. I hope you liked this chapter. I think you can understand why I kept it back a little bit. I love you all. Please review and let me know what you thought!
