Kurt's letters from all three school come in the day before they are set to leave for Nationals. Opening NYU's first.
Dear Kurt Hummel,
We are proud to inform you...
Kurt doesn't bother reading the rest, he only applied as a major back up school anyway. Deciding to open up the NYADA one Kurt takes a deep breath and opens the letter.
Dear Kurt Hummel,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to New York's Academy of Dramatic arts for Musical Theatre for the 2012-2013 school year.
Kurt skips the rest and is basically buzzing with joy. Wait how is he gonna tell Sebastian?
On the bus to Chicago Kurt finally comes to terms that he loves Sebastian and he decides because he knows Sebastian doesn't love him back he won't tell him he is going to New York. Maybe this way he won't get his heart broken. Well he will but he won't need to face the rejection head on, he has had enough of that in his life. When they do finally arrive it is late and they all crash in their hotel rooms and sleep until Shue wakes them all up and hurries them to dress an get ready to head to the building Nationals is going to take place in. Getting dressed quickly and heading out it only hits Kurt as he sits in from of a mirror about to go in stage that Sebastian is going to be in the audience.
Deciding to let himself act and be happy for one more time Kurt clears his mind and goes with the rest of the New Directions on stage. They decided to go with the duet, solo, then final group number.
Positioning themselves the music starts.
Quinn:
Right from the start you were a thief, you stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me that weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them
Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh
Things you never say to me, oh, oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
Puck (Quinn):
I'm sorry I don't understand where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine (Oh, we had everything)
Your head is running wild again my dear we still have everything
And it's all in your mind (Yeah, but this is happening)
Puck:
You've been having real bad dreams, oh, oh
You used to lie so close to me, oh, oh
Puck and Quinn:
There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Puck:
Oh-oh
Puck and Quinn:
Our love, our love
Quinn:
Love
Puck and Quinn:
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
Quinn:
Oh, tear ducts and rust
Puck:
I'll fix it for us
Puck and Quinn:
We're collecting dust
But our love's enough
Puck:
You're holding it in
Quinn:
You're pouring a drink
Puck:
No nothing is
Puck and Quinn:
As bad as it seems
We'll come clean
Quinn:
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second
Puck and Quinn:
We're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
Quinn:
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
Puck and Quinn (Puck):
(That) We're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
Quinn:
Give me a reason
Puck and Quinn:
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second, we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's still written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
(Quinn: Oh-oh-oh-oh) We can learn to love again
(Puck: Oh-oh) We can learn to love again
Oh-oh, oh-oh
(Puck: That) we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
Ooh-ooh-ohh
Aah
The song ends with Quinn and Puck sitting with their back against each other and turning to embrace.
Then Kurt moves up to the front and prepares himself. He sees Sebastian in the third row wave at him and give him a thumbs up and blow a kiss to him.
I think-I think when it's all over,
It just comes back in flashes, you know?
It's like a kaleidoscope of memories.
It just all comes back. But he never does.
I think part of me knew the second I saw him that this would happen.
It's not really anything he said or anything he did,
It was the feeling that came along with it.
And the crazy thing is I don't know if I'm ever gonna feel that way again.
But I don't know if I should.
I knew his world moved too fast and burned too bright.
But I just thought, how can the devil be pulling you toward someone who looks so much like an angel when he smiles at you?
Maybe he knew that when he saw me.
I guess I just lost my balance.
I think that the worst part of it all wasn't losing him.
It was losing me.
Once upon a time a few mistakes ago
I was in your sights, you got me alone
You found me, you found me, you found me
I guess you didn't care, and I guess I liked that
And when I fell hard you took a step back
Without me, without me, without me
And he's long gone when he's next to me
And I realize the blame is on me
'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
'Til you put me down, oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
No apologies. He'll never see you cry,
Pretends he doesn't know that he's the reason why.
You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowning.
Now I heard you moved on from whispers on the street
A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be
And now I see, now I see, now I see
He was long gone when he met me
And I realize the joke is on me, yeah!
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
'Til you put me down, oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
And the saddest fear comes creeping in
That you never loved me or her, or anyone, or anything, yeah
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
'Til you put me down, oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in (you were right there, you were right there)
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
[Music video spoken part:]
I don't know if you know who you are until you lose who you are.
By the end of the song Kurt is breathing deeply and has put as much emotion into the song as he could. And he receives a standing Ovation for it. Now comes the group number. But as this transition happens Kurt sees Sebastian smiling and pointing to him as he talks to a girl next to him and Kurt's heart breaks a little as he realizes he can never have Sebastian completely. And as he thinks that exact thought Sebastian turns and gives him a blinding smile. Never.
Santana
Oooooooh
Here's to the Mondays
Watching all the cars on the freeway
Brittany
I ain't got a thing to do
Can I sit here next to you?
And oh oh ohhh
Tina
Yeah, I kinda wish I got paid
'Cause my card got maxed out yesterday
Puck
Could you give me a shot?
And I'll work with what I got
Not a dollar in my pocket but I rock it like I ain't broke.
You know?
Rachel
Oooooooh
Here's to us uh-oh
Here's to us
Ooooooooooh
Here's to us uh-oh
Finn and Sam
Here's to never winning first place
Here's to crying on your birthday
Here's to every single heartbreak
Here's to us
Here's to us
Mike mouthing
Kurt Singing
Here's to the mistakes
Somehow they always drop you in the right place
So, let's go another round
Artie
Till the sky is falling down
And we'll laugh at all the shakers and movers
Now who's the loser?
What a joke.
Mercedes
Oooooooooooooh
Here's to us uh-oh
Here's to us
Oooooooooooooh
Here's to us uh-oh
All
Here's to never winning first place come on
Here's to crying on your birthday
Here's to every single heartbreak
Here's to us
Here's to us
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na
Rory
I'm a player, I'm a hater
But I swear you would never know
Cause I got a smile on
Brittany and Santana
I'm an ex-con
That just got off parole
Could've been a contender, a pretender
Like Brando Play the role
But I'm not so what? And that's just how it goes.
Yeah
Oooooooooooooh
Blaine
Here's to us uh-oh
Here's to us
Oooooooooooooh
Here's to us uh-oh
All
Here's to never winning first place
Here's to crying on your birthday
Here's to all the bad first dates
Here's to every single heartbreak
Here's to raining on your own parade
Here's to showing up anyway
Here's to us
Here's to us
Here's to
Here's to the Mondays
The groups left standing are on stage. Anxiety levels were high and a million thoughts were racing throught the heads of Vocal Adrenaline and The New Directions as the announcer opened the envelope holding the name of the winners.
"And the winners are... The New Directions from Lima Ohio!" Says the announcer and the New Directions break out into cheers and hugs.
Graduation, McKinley high
Kurt stands on stage as Valedictorian and prepares to give his speech.
"Hello class of 2012. Let's admit it, we have been waiting for this day as long as we can remember. And we did it. We made it guys. It was a hard road and on the way we found some friends, we lost some but we gained a lot of experiences. And now we are on our own and after spending four years together, we are all parting ways. Some of us off to college, others to jobs already lined up, and some of us don't know where we are headed to. Now I wish I could say that these were the happiest years of my life because that's what I have always been told they would be. But I don't regret it because I know that our happiest memories will belong here. I know that I wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for each and every single experience from McKinley. But now it is time for all of us to close this chapter of our lives and head off and begin the next chapter which for a lot of us will mark a new beginning and a chance to grow even more.
"As we say goodbye let us remember that high school isn't the rest of our lives. No matter who we were we can always change and high school is just a stepping stone to becoming us. All of us are worth it and each of us can make. So go off and live, dream, and have fun. Goodbye to everyone here. And I wish you the happiest that you could be on your journey through life and realizing your calling."
Kurt walks off stage as everyone claps and cheers.
This is his life. He is headed off to become himself once and for all and he isn't going to let anyone tell him who he is anymore. He wants to live and dream and feel. To believe that all the bruises and heart ache wasn't for nothing. That it made him, well him.
Kurt is at his home in his now bare room with Santana and Brittany.
"Well, I guess I'll see you both soon." Kurt tells them hugging them both.
"Did you tell Sebastian?" Brittany asks him.
"No, he wouldn't care any way. I figured it would be less painful to not confront his and not get my heart broken again." Kurt tells her as he starts to cry.
"Oh Kurt but he does love you." Brittany says moving to hold him.
"No Brittany, he is more in lust with me than anything. But it's fine I shall get over it. And I have a plane to catch so I really gotta go. I love you both." Kurt says and heads out to the cab waiting for him as he drags along his bags. Once he is officially gone Brittany speaks.
"You got the number right?" She asks Santana.
"Oh Totally, no way I am letting our boy ruin a good thing, or break Sebastian heart no matter how evil I thought he used to be." Santana says.
She doesn't call the number until the next day.
"Um hello?" The person answers the phone.
"This Sebastian?" Santana asks.
"Yeah, may I ask who is speaking?"
"Santana, Kurt's friend." She tells him.
"Good I haven't been able to reach Kurt and I had something really import-" Sebastian nearly speed talks.
"Yeah about that, that's what I am calling about."
"What happened?"
"Kurt is in New York, to put it bluntly he loves you and doesn't think that you love him so he fleed so he wouldn't get his heart broken. He is staying at Buchwick while he waits for NYADA to start." Santana says and gives him the address before hanging up the phone. Because no way was Kurt gonna break his own god damn heart for no fucking reason at all. Not if she has any fucking say.
Sebastian listens to the beeping noise and immediately starts to make calls to Jeff, Nick, and a few other ex-warblers he knows are moving to New York for college like him. Once he reaches Jeff he opens a conference call.
"So listen I need a huge favor from you guys, Kurt left and now I think I need to win him over."
"We're in!" All the voices chime.
It takes about a week to get everything good and ready. Soon before Sebastian knows it he, Jeff, Nick, and Trent are all dressed in different colored button up and khakis sitting with instruments right next to a Starbucks that is super packed and they know Kurt goes to everyday. As Kurt walks out of the shop talking with a group of people Sebastian yells out.
"Everyone stop especially you Kurt Hummel." Surprisingly it works, and everyone around them stops walking and Kurt turns wide eyed to the group. His own group who he thinks is the chief of Vogue turns to them as well. "This is for you." Sebastian raises his hand and the others start to play and he starts to sing.
Settle back now and raise a toast
To the young ones, growing old
All the green lights, long nights
Drinking 'til I made out with you
Just sit back, enjoy the show
It's the weekend, no place to go
You're the cherry, I'm a cigarette
Chasing after midnight with you
Don't shut me down now
Just hear me out now
Don't you go and carry on with your life
It was a one night stand 'til I woke up next to you
Don't you go, saying all your goodbyes
I want a one night stand just one more time with you
So give me one more night with you
Give me one more night with you
So take a breath now, you don't have to go
It was a fast night, we can take it slow
There were fist fights, red lights
Running 'til I crashed into you
I got my ass kicked, but you held the ice
I was a train wreck, but you took the ride
Can we stay here, right here?
Nothing else that I wanna do
Don't shut me down now
Just hear me out now
Don't you go and carry on with your life
It was a one night stand 'til I woke up next to you
Don't you go, saying all your goodbyes
I want a one night stand just one more time with you
So give me one more night with you
You say I've pushed my luck
But I can't get enough
If it was just a one time thing
Why are you still here with me?
Don't want a single thing to change
We can mess around for two more days
If it was just a one time thing
Why are you still here with me?
I don't want you to leave
Don't you go and carry on with your life
It was a one night stand 'til I woke up next to you
Don't you go, saying all your goodbyes
I want a one night stand just one more time with you
So give me one more night with you
You say I've pushed my luck
But I can't get enough
If it was just a one time thing
Why are you still here with me?
Don't want a single thing to change
We can mess around for two more days
I want a one night stand just one more time with you
So give me one more night with you
Slowly through out the song Sebastian made his way to Kurt as the people around them starting to sing the words if they knew them and just nod to the music. As soon as Sebastian made it to Kurt the song ended and he sang one last line
Cause I think I'm in love with you
Everyone surrounding them claps as Kurt laughs and cries.
"So what do you say?" Someone yells from the crowd.
"This is the part where I say I love you too." Kurt says loudly but still to Sebastian and he pulls him in for a kiss.
Turns out someone recorded them and the video went onto YouTube. Truly didn't expect it. And those people with Kurt ended up being his friends from work as well as his boss. Sebastian thought it was hilarious but the last time he brought it up Kurt threw is phone at him.
