Disclaimer: I do not own Glee in any way.
A/N: Still set during 1x02, Showmance.
"I don't think you need any help with those," Finn told Kurt softly. There was the soft sound of the door closing, and they were definitely alone now.
"Thanks," Kurt whispered.
A series of expressions crossed the smaller boy's face.
"What - what am I to you, Finn?"
He sounded so vulnerable, Finn's heart melted a little more.
"You - I don't know what to say, Kurt. I just know I like you, a lot."
Kurt looked desperately happy, and right then, Finn didn't give a damn about what anybody might say. He felt just as happy as Kurt - happier than he'd been in a long time.
"I just have to ask - don't wear outfits like this all the time, or I might go out of my mind."
"All right..." Kurt grinned.
"You weren't planning this, were you?" Finn asked, a sudden suspicion forming in his mind.
"Mercedes and I were going to perform Lovegame at the next meeting," Kurt admitted.
"I'm glad I caught you before then," Finn almost growled. "You were hoping for this reaction?"
"Yes," Kurt smiled.
"That may have been bad," Finn said, shaking his head.
"Harmless fun," Kurt shrugged playfully.
"This has gotten beyond that," Finn said firmly. As he said it, he knew how truthful he was being.
"How far beyond that?" Kurt asked quietly.
"Far enough that as soon as I break up with Quinn and tell my mom, I'm taking you out."
"On a date?" Kurt was stunned.
"If you've got no objections..."
"None at all!"
Finn grinned and leaned in to kiss Kurt again.
"Wait," Kurt said softly. "Please - can we wait until after you're officially single?"
"Of course," Finn said, shaking himself. "Sorry. Stay right here."
"Right here?"
"I'll be back," Finn promised.
Kurt just nodded as Finn spun around and left the room.
He had waited in nervous excitement for about seven minutes and forty two seconds - not that he was counting - when Rachel just opened the door and walked in.
"Hey, Rachel," Kurt smiled at her.
"Hi," she responded. "Are you practicing something?"
"I was practicing Single Ladies," Kurt answered. "But I'm taking a break right now."
"I think you're bad for Finn," Rachel said quickly.
"What?" Kurt was flabbergasted. There was no way news had spread this quickly...
"He's a wonderful guy, and he doesn't need you seducing him," Rachel went on, sounding determined.
Kurt stood up and walked to Rachel, standing so their faces were only inches apart.
"Let me make this clear to you," Kurt said firmly. "What Finn and I choose to do is none of your business. He is a wonderful guy - and I make him happy. Just like he makes me happy. That's all you need to know."
Rachel opened her mouth.
"Now you need to leave. Right this minute."
Kurt's eyes flashed at her, and Rachel stepped back quickly. She turned and ran off, tears in her eyes.
She had just wanted Finn for herself... But most of all, she did want Finn to be happy - and what if Kurt was right? If they were happy together, then it wasn't her business to interfere.
Rachel suddenly knew that she had made a big mistake. She wanted to tell someone, and immediately thought of her dad Zachary, who could always be counted on to give good advice... Then a terrible thought struck her - that both of her dads would be ashamed of her for acting as she did.
Not knowing what else to do, Rachel ran into the girl's bathroom and hid in a stall. She closed the lid of the toilet, sat down, brought her knees up - and had a good cry.
When she was finished, Rachel took a few deep breaths.
Sure, she liked Finn. Who wouldn't? He was handsome, a wonderful singer, kind, funny, athletic, and smart - well, sometimes.
Rachel knew she had to get over Finn. After all, there were other boys in school. Plenty of handsome boys, smart boys... She just had to find some.
Rachel took out her hand mirror and practiced smiling.
There was that golden smile, Rachel thought to herself. It was the smile of a star.
Even stars messed up sometimes. But stars fixed their mistakes and made everything right in the end.
So that was what Rachel Berry was going to do.