The Potential of You and Me (sequel to Shine in Your Spaces)
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Summary: AU. The governor finds out about his son and Finn Hudson.
A/N: Thanks to my lovely beta, kyuubi_paw for putting up with my crazy AU idea. So I figure out I should post the continuation to my politics!fic, Shine in Your Spaces in which Burt Hummel is the State Governor and Finn Hudson (who works for the governor) catches the interest of the governor's son. I hope everyone will enjoy this sequel as much as kyuubi_paw does. She's a dear. =)

"Let's talk about this, Kurt." Burt shows the picture to his son's pale face before he throws it on the mahogany table.

"Care to explain that to me."

Kurt remains silent for a while as his jaw moves to the side; his face displays his insecurity as he looks at the picture with embarrassment. "You sent out someone to spy on me."

"You told the others you are attending the DOF soiree. Anyone would fall for that. Not your dad. You didn't even attend the celebration party last year after my campaign."

Kurt crosses his arms as he scowls at his dad. "I did."

Burt rolls his eyes. "Well, okay. You did. But you only stayed for five minutes before you told me that you felt stuffy with all the economics deficit talks. Then you bail out with my assistant-"

"It's not my fault that Mercedes-"

"The point is," he raises his voice as a signal to Kurt that he should shut up and start listening to him. "This." He points his finger at the photo.

"I kissed a guy."

"You didn't just kiss a guy. You kissed the state administrator's secretary. My state administrator's secretary. In public."

"I bet William Schuester wouldn't mind I dated his secretary. Excuse me with the PDA, though."

"You and this man are serious?"

"And why does this matter to you?"

Suddenly there is a knock on the door. Kurt turns to look at the door when Burt says, "Come in."

The person at the other side pulls the door and enters into the room. Burt secretly finds mirth at the situation when he realizes that both men look like a deer on a headlight when they see at each other.

"Hello, Mr. Hudson."

Finn snaps out of his shock and quickly conceals it with a quick nod and a swift greeting. "Good afternoon, governor."

Burt goes straight to the point without any delay. "Mr. Hudson, I am aware of your intimate relationship with my son just today when I receive this picture-" he points at the picture, "-and don't worry. This picture comes from my own private investigator."

Finn flushes when he catches sight of the picture and looks uneasily from the governor to Kurt, and then back to the picture.

"I just want to know what your real intention towards my son is."

Kurt gasps at his dad. "Dad!"

Burt peers at his son with a glare, "You know that I'm still getting used you being… different. But I don't want to see you get hurt by someone who probably wants you because of who you are, or more like who your father is." Then he turns to look at Finn with the most intense gaze that makes Finn almost want to flee from the room. However, he has this vibe around him that if you run, your life will be hell and if you want to make your life easier, you better stay and listen to me. Finn believes this is why Burt Hummel happens to be a very respected figure among his allies. "So tell me what your aim is by getting into my son's pants."

Finn balks at Burt's query while Kurt chokes in embarrassment. Finn stutters in his response, "I- We- We haven't."

"But you will."

"Dad!"

"Excuse me, s-sir. I truly have no ill-intentions whatsoever toward your son."

Burt looks at Finn with a serious gaze. "What is he to you?" He raises his voice a bit louder to give the effect that he is damn serious about this situation and he wants an honest answer from the other man.

Finn looks at Kurt and during that long second of glances between them, Burt can see the adoration that Finn holds for his son.

His confession comes out somewhat breathless. "I love him." Then he slowly turns his gaze to Burt. "Very much," he continues.

Burt continues to gaze at the young man seriously for a long moment. The silence inside the room is so deafening that Burt swears he could literally hear his own heart beating behind his chest.

After another minute of tense between everyone, Burt gets up from his chair as he smiles brightly at the two men in front of him. He walks to them before looking at Kurt. "I approve of him dating you."

Both Kurt and Finn look pretty shocked at the man before them. Burt turns his gaze to Finn. "William is quite impressed with your work. Most people get to your position by mid-thirty. You got yours as soon as you graduated. I told your uncle that I was going to give you a trial for three months and you have more than impressed me. You made a very huge impact towards your institute when you put out that Pro Rata. Very excellent."

Finn looks like a fish as he keeps open and closing his mouth until he manage to compose himself. "My- my uncle made the call to you? I thought he called Mr. Schuester."

"Your uncle is my senior in the university. A very great man, he is. But you listen to me, Finn. If you hurt my son, you will suffer the consequences."

"So, you totally approve of Finn being with me?" Kurt asks him, still very shocked at the turn of the situation.

"Certainly."

Finn and Kurt walk out from the room. "Wow, I thought you dad was going to skin me alive in there," Finn declares as soon as the door closes behind them.

Kurt grins at him as he slips his hand into Finn's. "Told you that he approves us being together."

"It's just so surreal."

"My dad really likes you. So now stop worrying that you might be a potential target to be assassinated."

"Are you really sure?"

Kurt sighs at him. "We have the state governor approving of our relationship. Do you need the President of the United States to approve us? Seriously, I set this all up so that you could be in peace with your crazy thought that my dad might send some assassins to put several bullets into your head."

Finn blinks at him in surprise. "What? You set this up?"

Kurt winces as soon as he realizes what had just slipped from him. "Oops."

Finn gives him a look. "Kurt. Please explain."

"Okay, just promise me that you won't be mad at me."

Finn reassures him with a small pat on the cheek, "Sure."

"I purposely tell Mercedes that I'm going to the DOF gathering-"

"You. Kurt Hummel. DOF. Is the world coming to an end?"

"-which she passes the word to my dad. I knew he knows that I never and will not attend any type whatsoever of jamboree that is as boring as the finance department. I also hired that private investigator, way before my dad did, and told him about this plan."

"And that person would be… Jesse?"

"Yeah. I know you don't like him but… in this situation, we do need him. Are you mad at me?"

"I already promised you that I won't be mad. So why should I?" Then Finn smiles softly at him before he places a sweet gentle kiss on Kurt's lips.

When they pull apart, Kurt is beaming happily at Finn. "Hey, which one is better, Kurt Hummel-Hudson or Kurt Hudson-Hummel?"

Finn raises one eyebrow as he stares at the young man in puzzle. "Huh? Why do you ask?"

"Hmm. I just had this fantastic epiphany."

Kurt smirks to himself as he starts to formulate plan for his father to legalize gay marriage in Ohio.

END

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