How Things Work

Rating: PG

Pairing: Pre-Sam/Kurt; Brittana cameo.

Spoilers: 2x16 onwards

Author's Notes: Fourth Chapter, oh this could be so wrong, please say so if it is so. I need your comments to know what you think, thanks. Wub from me. And ENJOY! BTW, no Blaine in this one, just mention of his name.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING.

"Hi dad," greeted Kurt as soon as he saw his dad, "I thought you were asleep, why are you still up?"

"Where you've been?" Burt asked Kurt.

"I told you I went to see a movie," Kurt replied.

"Yeah, but I heard a car, I didn't know Mercedes has a car."

"I thought you kinda knew who I was gonna be with…" Kurt said, "I was not with Mercedes, dad."

"Who was that then?" Burt questioned.

"Well, remember Blaine? That was him, I was with him."

"Oh, okay."

"Ok, dad, goodnight I need to get to bed." Kurt said turning and headed towards his room.

"Kurt, wait." Burt called.

"Yes, dad?"

"You two dating now, or you two we're just hanging out?"

"Uh… Dad, I-I, yes, we are dating," Kurt cringed waiting for his father's reaction.

"I see, Kurt just promise me that no foolishness, and you two be car-"

"Yes, dad, I know. I'm not exactly that kind of guy."

"I'm glad you found someone, and as long as your happy."

"Thanks dad." Kurt said.

"Does anybody else now 'bout you two?"

"Just Mercedes, and now you, I just wanted to tell you first before anybody else."

"Ok, you get sleeping now, I need to sleep to," Burt said going to his room.

"Dad," Kurt called.

"Yep?"

"I love you dad, and goodnight" Kurt said with a smile.

"You too son, sleep tight."

That was totally unexpected, Kurt didn't want to say it this way. That was kind of awkward, but it's all good, since Burt was alright with it. Kurt wasn't ready to tell, but he didn't want to lie to his father, but it was there and it turned out quite well. Kurt was relieved and he can't wait to tell Blaine and even more so, every one of his friends. Everything went fine tonight, at least that's how Kurt wanted to think of it. He ignored his feelings earlier this evening and concluded that it was just because they were friends before and he is just getting used to the whole boyfriend thing. He went straight to bed after doing his facial routine and fell asleep right away.

Sam was looking forward Kurt helping him with his paper. Kurt has a way of making Sam feel he doesn't need to pretend and that's its okay for him to be himself. Somehow Sam feels good and accepted whenever he's with Kurt. It's maybe because Kurt knows what it's like to be isolated and singled out, so he knows what other people feel. Kurt is really a good friend, if not better.

"Kurt!" Sam called out.

Kurt stopped as soon as hearing the blonde jock's call, and turned to face where the sound was coming from. Sam was walking towards Kurt with the big wide grin.

"Yes, Sam?" Kurt asked.

"Yeah, I just want to ask where we'd meet later at lunch?"

"Oh right, uhmm… how 'bout at- nah, too many distractions. Or maybe at the- no, it's would be hard there. Or the-" Kurt stopped seeing Sam hiding a laugh with a cough, "Is there something funny?"

"No, it's just that your face changes quicker than I can see them," Sam said still smiling widely.

"Would you like me too help you or not?" Kurt asked icily.

Sam's grin disappeared and began to face Kurt seriously, "Sorry," he said.

"I'm thinking about the choir room that way you can concentrate and there'd be now distraction there." Kurt said.

"Ok, see you later and thank you!" Sam said, his smile returning and went to pat Kurt's back. He smiled at Kurt again and went his way.

"What was that all about?" Mercedes asked from behind.

"Oh my-Mercedes you scared me, don't go sneaking on people like that," Kurt said.

"Sorry."

"I offered to help him with his paper because he seemed so troubled with it." Kurt said, "I owe him anyway," he added answering the puzzled look on Mercedes' face.

"What do you owe him for?"

"Well he actually stood up for me against Karofsky and got a black-eye out of it, it's a least I could do."

"Right, I forgot. So how did it go?" Mercedes asked smiling on Kurt.

"Huh?"

"The date silly," Mercedes laughed.

"Oh, yeah, it was what I expected," Kurt lied, giving Mercedes a smirk, "It was great, we went to see Rent after dinner."

"Well, you know Kurt you're lucky, you have someone now." Mercedes said while looking sad.

"Mercedes, the right one will come along, I know and don't be sad, you have me," Kurt said, " I'll always be here for you, Cedes."

"Thanks, Kurt. I'll see you later in Glee then," Mercedes said smiling.

Sam is clearly in a good mood, his paper would be done today and he wouldn't have anything to worry about, for the rest of the week at least. Sam arrived at choir room, rather a bit early, since Kurt still wasn't there. So he just went inside and waited for Kurt inside. He played the guitar again, he remembered last time he was here, he felt lost and sad, but now, he felt fine and happy. He started strumming, this time he was playing happy tunes. His mind began to wander, so much has happened in Glee, so much has happened in this room, so much has happened to him. He never knew that singing songs could be a very good way to express feelings. Sam snapped back to reality, as he heard Kurt come in.

"Hey," Sam greeted

"Hi," Kurt said, "You know, you play beautifully, makes me wish I could play the guitar too."

"Well, thanks," Sam said looking down, because Kurt might see him blushing, "It's fairly easy you know, want me to teach you?"

"I could try," Kurt smiled.

Sam got another guitar and gave it to Kurt, and he started instructing Kurt the placing of the keys. Kurt just couldn't get it right somehow.

"I'm better off playing piano and singing" Kurt said giving up.

"It's easy, let me help you out," Sam offered.

Sam set down his guitar and went over to Kurt and he was standing behind Kurt's chair. He leaned in and placed his fingers over Kurt's then he positioned them, and then started to strum.

"See it's easy once you get the hang of it," Sam said.

Kurt blushed as he felt Sam's breath beneath his ear, and then he said, "Sam wait, we weren't here for this, I was suppose to help you with your paper, now we only got half an hour."

Kurt stood up and then asked Sam, "What's it about?"

"Uhmm, huh?" Sam said looking up because he was looking down out of embarrassment with the realization that he and Kurt was so close.

"The paper, what's the report about?" Kurt asked again, not making eye contact.

"Uhmm, It's about Mt. Rushmore, its history and its legacy and other stuff," Sam said awkwardly trying hard to avert his gaze from Kurt.

"Ok we need to get started then, you tell me what you know, and I'll write it down, so that all you need is to print it out."

Then suddenly the door opened, Sam and Kurt looked at the door to see who was entering. Brittany and Santana came in laughing and holding hands, oblivious of the two boys.

"Oh," Santana said as she noticed Kurt and Sam, "What are you two doing here? Are you two making out here?" she added.

"Hi," Brittany said, "Yeah, are you like a couple also, just like m-"

"Or the two of you secretly dating?" Santana added really fast to interrupt Brittany, looking at Brittany with her face all "what the hell?"

"No, Kurt's just helping me with my paper," Sam answered confused.

"Oh, I though you go here to make out, because we-" Brittany said.

"We were just going to rehearse but I guess this room is occupied by another couple, so you two go ahead," Santana said looking at Brittany.

"Sorry," Brittany whispered to Santana.

"We're not dating, as Sam said, I'm helping him with his paper," Kurt defended.

"Sure Kurt," Santana said smugly, "C'mon Brittany let's go, these two needs to finish their mackin'."

"We're no-" Sam insisted.

"Whatever, Guppy face," Santana said. "See you around loverboys"

"Bye" Brittany said.

The two girls then went out the room and left the two boys feeling awkward. Then the bell rang, they're time was up, they haven't finished, and haven't even started.

"Dang" Sam muttered. "Kurt-"

"Let's finish this later after school, I promised to help you and I'm going to," Kurt said, "Let's meet here tomorrow same time?"

"How about later? Don't tell me you have some stuff to do again," Sam joked.

"We'll see," Kurt said, "Ok, we need to get to class, I mean like ASAP!"

Sam pouted and turned to look like a sad puppy.

"Sam, cheer up I didn't say no, I just said I'll see," Kurt said, "Now let's get going! See you in Glee!"

"Ok, see you in Glee later Kurt," Sam said.

At least it's not a "no".

Kurt was excited to tell the others, because that meant it was a confirmation. Maybe he would start to feel that Blaine and he is a couple once he told his friends. All this doubt makes Kurt think that maybe something is wrong with him. He likes guys definitely, it's not that Blaine is not guy enough, but what is wrong? Kurt just hates the feeling of not being able to put his finger on something wrong. So he needs this confirmation to stop all this doubt.

Kurt and Mercedes went to the choir room together to tell Rachel and Tina. Rachel was standing by the piano arranging some sheet music. Kurt proceeded to go to where Rachel is, while Mercedes called over Tina.

"Kurt, what is it that you want to tell us?" Tina asked.

"Well, I don't know how to say this," Kurt began.

"You know you can tell us anything," Rachel said.

"I'm dating someone," Kurt said.

Santana and Brittany entered the choir room as Kurt said it, and they heard what Kurt said.

"I knew it! You and Sam are dating." Santana said, coming over to where the girls are.

Tina and Rachel looked at Santana then at Kurt with mixed expressions

"Really?" Tina asked, shocked.

"What? No!" Kurt exclaimed, "It's not Sam, we're clearly just friends."

"Then what were you two doing here during lunch?" Santana said with a raised brow.

"I told you, I was helping him with his paper." Kurt said.

"Yeah right!" Santana rolled her eyes, "Just admit it."

"You shut it Santana, I know my boy Kurt here has a boyfriend and it ain't Sam, so listen!" Mercedes said fiercely.

"So who is it Kurt?" Rachel asked.

"Well, you all know Blaine right? Before regionals he kissed me and after regionals we began dating!" Kurt said.

"Wow, I'm so happy for you Kurt! Now you're happy," Tina said giving Kurt a hug.

"Aww , you two make a good couple," Rachel said, "Congratulations on your relationship, Kurt!"

"Ughh, I really thought it was Sam, he's really a dork!" Santana interrupted.

"You know Santana, if someone's a dork, it doesn't necessarily mean he is gay." Kurt said.

"Whatever," Santana said, walking away and seating beside Brittany.

The four of them seated themselves, as Mr. Schue entered the room. Rachel was smiling at Kurt, so was Mercedes and Tina. They were truly happy for him. Kurt was thankful that he has such great friends. Now that Kurt revealed it to his friends, the doubt was still there, why, he just needs to get used to it, maybe this is really the way it feels. Kurt's phone began vibrating, it was a text from Blaine, "Kurt, cant meet you l8r, we got 2 perform for a big charity event, need extra time for practice, sorry. I'll make it up to you, maybe this weekend?" Kurt replied with an "okay" and a smiley face. Ok, so he can go to Sam after Glee and help him with his paper. So why isn't he disappointed again? He should be bothered about Blaine, his boyfriend, not being able to meet him, but why was he okay with it? As he concluded before, he's just getting used to it, it's his first real relationship anyway. He just let it be.

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A/N: I'm sorry for being redundant, and all that stuff. And if you noticed, the characters are getting a little bit of OOC(?) not quite sure here. Anyway, I don't have anything to add. And I hope you liked the little Brittana cameo at the middle. And yes, Kurt will be in Sam's house. And I apologize if this chapter disappoints, I'm sorry if I let you guys down.

A lot of thanks for the additional three people who faved my story. Thank you, and to people who have read this, I hope you enjoyed it. Also give my thanks to the people who continue to read up to this chapter.

I will update soon, don't fret. I just don't know when. I'll make Kum Hevans happen before I stop writing this. So yeah do not worry. : )