Chapter 2 - Moulin Rouge

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Rachel's Definitely-Not-A Trainwreck Extravanganza v2.0 tonight! Same time, same place as last year!

It was Spring Break and oddly enough, everyone's break coincided. That meant that some kind of get-together had to be planned. So it was decided on another party at Rachel's place.

After inviting everyone, even the newbies, and telling them when and where to go, everyone was able to come through. Wine glasses started to pour and a few wine coolers were being handed out thanks to Noah Puckerman's alcohol connection. However, with past experiences of hangovers, the National Glee Club Champions didn't want to drink too much; while the current Glee club members didn't want too much because of their chance at winning Nationals was looming close.

"Man, I miss the old days," Sam started after a few drinks.

"And here we go with the reminiscing," Mercedes giggled, "Remember the last time we were all down here?"

Kitty responded to the rhetorical question with a 'No' which commenced a series of stories ranging from body-shots to drunkily singing. Along the way, everyone started on the different pairings the group went through. Puck even decided to draw a graph, which they noticed had way too many lines. Finchel, Fuinn, Puckleberry, Luck, etc...

"Wow, how are all you guys still friends?" the younger Puckerman asked.

"Good question," Quinn responded, "We definitely didn't like each other during those times, that's for sure."

"True that," Artie interjected, while Quinn continued, "But by the time graduation came, we realized that no matter what happened between us, when it really came down to it, we were all there for each other." The others nodded with agreement in silence.

Marley was first to break it, "So who had the longest relationship?"

Everyone looked around, but Puck was the first to speak, "Kurt and Blaine?"

Tina thought, "Mike and I?"

"Hold on, are we talking 'consecutively' or can we add the 'on-and-off months'? Cause that title might go to Rachel and me." Finn added.

"Consecutively," Marley answered.

"Mercedes and I," Kurt declared. Everyone gave him a confused look, "Best Friends since Sophomore year, bitches!" They all laughed and Mercedes gave him a high five.

Unique smiled, "My two idols. But who had the longest relationship romantically?"

"Me and Kurt!" Brittany exclaimed, "Technically, we never broke up."

The newbies looked confused, while the old ND members started to remember that situation.

"Ha, I guess that's technically true," Kurt agreed.

"Hold up, what? No offense, but I don't think Hummel here could pull off straight," Kitty blurted out. Everyone just looked at her, so she added, "What? He dresses too fabulous to be a straight guy."

"Thank you. But that was a rough time for me. I thought it would be easier on my dad and I was jealous he was spending more time with Finn," Kurt stated truthfully, "All the flannel I pretended to like. Ugh! Can't believe I did that, and I'm glad I don't have to do that anymore."

"Well ain't that America..." Mike and Artie started to sing the Mellencamp song Kurt sung years ago.

"Shut up!"

"Hey remember when Blaine thought he was straight. Now that was hilarious," Puck teased.

"Oh no, can we not?" Blaine groaned.

Santana joined in the teasing, "The day Rachel Berry almost stole Kurt's future boyfriend." Again the newcomers were confused. Santana explained further with just three words, "Spin the bottle."

"And you thought you were straight after that?" Marley asked.

"I don't know. I...," Blaine stuttered, "Yes. Ok. There. But I'm 100% gay. I know this now." He threw his hands up in defeat and rolled his eyes.

Puck still had a lot of teasing left in him, "He was shortly consumed by the love of one Kurt Hummel."

The two in question glanced at each other with small smiles. Puck somewhat changed subjects and pressed on, "You know, I still root for you guys."

Santana raised up her glass, "Here, here," and much to Kurt and Blaine's surprise, others toasted. She continued, "You guys definitely have some kind of epic love."

"I take credit for your love, by the way. I was the one who suggested for Kurt to visit the Garglers," Puck added.

"Yeah, I definitely remember that," Finn recalled, "Kurt was so down before that day. Then comes this guy, lead Warbler, wooing the crap out of my brother without even knowing."

"You guys are endgame. I hope you know," Mike decided.

Rachel joined in, "You can say it's kind of like Moulin Rouge.Like Christian and Satine. A depressed guy who's trying to make art in the world, meeting a popular girl, in your case: a guy, and falling in love."

Kurt was mostly surprised by Rachel, considering she was the one who told him to take a chance with Adam. Rachel caught on, "I told you to take a chance with Adam because I didn't want you to over think how things were with Blaine. And maybe, Blaine wasn't right for you at the time, and he was definitely stupid for making that mistake. But ever since Christmas you've been getting happier. I seen it when you told me Blaine wanted to apply to NYADA-"

"And then Mr. Schue's Valentine's-not-wedding... Every February, you'll be my Valentine... if that doesn't scream 'soulmates', then what does?" Tina said.

Kurt briefly looked at Blaine and then down at his hands. He thought of the talks that they had and how they compared to the movie.

Mercedes sensed that he didn't really want to talk about this, so she casually changed the subject, "Speaking of soulmates, Finchel, I here you guys are back to talking on a regular basis. What's going on there?"

The Fashionista was grateful for the change of topic, even if it was for just a moment, and sat there thinking. First Adam, now them. Are they conspiring or something?