Hey! So... uhm if this story is really bad could someone please tell me? Or is Hevans the thing nobody is really excited about? Anyway! I had fun writing it, yeah, even the Hevans xD :D

Chapter 4

Friday and the weekend were catastrophic. On Friday they sang Coach Beiste a song as an apology (it worked, she stayed) but Kurt didn't apologise to Sam and left school without talking to him.

The Substitute

Monday started just as bad. Mr Schue was sick and Rachel tried to take over Glee club. Sam didn't even know why they were all still sitting there like good students while no teacher was in the room and when Rachel went to the board, wrote 'ME' on it and started talking Santana freaked out.

They (meaning everybody but Rachel) decided to let it go and not have Glee club this week. Then, during lunch Sam saw Kurt with Mercedes in line for the food and he quickly joined them.

"We forget all about it tonight at bowling", Mercedes just said to Kurt.

Uhu! They went bowling. Sam wanted to ask if he could join when –

"I can't. Blaine asked me to hang out", Kurt said.

"But I've been looking forward to it", Mercedes said. "Wait, are you two going out? Because –"

"Yes, Kurt, are you?" Sam interrupted her. If the answer was yes he'd be pretty angry again. Kurt could at least have given him the heads up first.

"No, oh please." Kurt sounded bored enough. Sam raised his eyebrows but Mercedes simply talked on.

"I'd be happy for you. I mean we know how lonely you've been."

Oh, did they know?

"We're just hanging out", Kurt repeated. "Nothing but Glee club ever comes up. It's just nice to have someone to talk to."

He avoided Sam's eyes and turned around to go to a table. Sam – as well as Mercedes – followed him.

"What's that supposed to mean?" they asked together. Mercedes looked at Sam a little bewildered, probably wondering why he was so upset. And she had every right to since no one in Glee club knew. But what was there to talk about, anyway, if Kurt rather spent his time with Blaine?

"It means someone like me. But I'll make it up to you", Kurt said – looking at Mercedes. Sam didn't sit down and crossed his arms.

Mercedes eyes fell on a woman who brought Tater Tods and she went to the counter. Finally Kurt looked up.

"Just tell me where we stand", Sam said while sitting down now. "I don't know why you don't talk to me anymore. What's so special about Blaine? I mean he came out of nowhere and all of a sudden he's your new boyfriend?"

"We never were boyfriends", Kurt said.

The lump in Sam's throat got thicker. He couldn't breathe but he talked on nonetheless.

"So that's it, then?"

Kurt shrugged. "I don't know. I can talk to Blaine. We share interests. With you, I can never really talk, you're all about sports and lifting weights or movies I haven't heard of and when I talk about things that I like you don't listen."

"I do listen to you!"

"Yeah?" Kurt crossed his arms. "What is my favourite colour?"

"That's unfair, you can't ask me things you never mentioned before."

"Last week I talked one hour about how I don't have a favourite colour but prefer variety!"

Sam pointed at him. "See! You didn't mention a colour."

Kurt sighed, picked at his foot and shook his head.

"Didn't you want to date Quinn, anyhow? I'm setting you free."

"Wow. How gracious", Sam snorted. He got up, bit his lip to not cry right here, right now and went through the rest of the day kind of numb. No, wait, the rest of the week. Coach – pardon, Principal Sue tried to cancel the football club but it didn't work since her cheerleaders needed people to cheer for. Then Mrs Holliday, their Glee substitute, and Rachel did a performance in very short sexy red dresses and Sam wasn't even really enthusiastic about it. (He acknowledged Mrs Holliday was hot but it still didn't break his trance).

Furt

One week later Sam was in a better mood. He had worked out more than usual – it helped him think. He had decided two things. First: He needed to get back his quarterback position on the football team that he had lost a few weeks ago when his shoulder had been dislocated. Finn said he hadn't taken him for the type who cared about being popular but, honestly? Who didn't?

The second goal was getting Kurt back. That wasn't hopeless because Kurt only had 'set him free' because he thought Sam wanted to date Quinn. And also from what Sam had heard Kurt and the Dalton boy weren't dating so nothing was too late yet. And Sam got the best idea ever even: He'd give him a promise ring!

Kurt was so excited about the marriage of his Dad to Finn's mother and talked about how he had planned weddings since he was five. And Sam wanted to get married one day, too. The promise ring was an idea he had planned for Quinn, back in the beginning, but thinking about Quinn was kind of out of the run now. He had thought all weekend about what he would do if he had to decide between her and Kurt and well… The dies have been cast!

"So. What did you want to talk about in private?" Kurt asked when they entered the Astronomy room.

Sam had the perfect speech in his mind. He went to the star models hanging from the ceiling and pointed at them.

"These galactic mobils aren't the stars of McKinley. We are. Well, at least I want us to be."

Kurt's expression was either amused or delighted (Sam hoped the latter). Sam took a deep breath.

"I think I love you."

Kurt tore open his eyes, just like Sam had expected. Those were big words, he knew it. And no, he wasn't sure but he had thought a lot about Kurt lately. What else could it be if not love?

He put out his box with the ring and got down on one knee in front of Kurt, opening the box.

"Oh my God", Kurt uttered. And then he stared, hands in front of his mouth. "Are you… proposing? We've known each other only for a few weeks, and we're not even dating and…"

"I wanna marry you. Some day. But until then… will you accept this promise ring? It will symbolise my promise to you to be true, never pressure you to do anything and always listen to all of your problems. Or not, if you don't want to talk about it, but I will be there for you." Sam got up. "I promise to make you feel proud when you point down the hall and say that dude is my boyfriend. I promise to do all of those things without ever trying to sound like Matthew McConaughey."

Kurt chuckled and finally put his hands down.

"Pointing down the hall? You'd be out?"

Sam puckered his lips. That was the hardest part of his plan, but yes. He could do that. His parents both had said they were okay if he was with Kurt. Finn, Puck, Mike and Artie had proven to be opened minded about gay dudes, too. Granted, the bullies were still there. But when Sam would be quarterback again, and popular, they'd be less threatening.

So he nodded and kneeled again.

"I really care about you, Kurt. I want you to be my official boyfriend."

Sam gulped while Kurt didn't say anything. Now or never.

And then Kurt closed the box in Sam's hand. Okay. Sam was prepared for anything but he still had a hard time keeping it together.

"Is that a no?"

"I have to think about it", Kurt said. He left the room and Sam took a deep breath. Nothing was decided yet. And that was even worse than a clear no.

The next day news about Kurt being bullied more and more upset the whole Glee club. Sam wondered if it had to do with him. No one had seen them, right? But if they had they'd be after him, too.

He was changing after football practise when Mike and Artie confronted Karofsky and asked him to back off of Kurt.

"If he wants to be a homo, that's up to him. Just don't rub it in my face", Karofsky said.

"We're done talking about that, so back off", Mike said.

Karofsky shoved Mike so hard he fell down on Artie and took his wheelchair with them, too. Before Sam knew what he was doing he attacked Karofsky. He didn't know what exactly the jock had done to Kurt but it had to stop now. All gay bullying had to stop for that matter.

Karofsky shoved Sam against the lockers, and Sam hit his leg. After some wrestling Sam returned the shove against the lockers and Karofsky screamed. While Sam was focusing on fighting it still was pleasing to hear. But then a fist hit him right in the face and made him fall down on the floor. Karofsky was over him, ready to beat him up but luckily Coach Beiste came in then and separated them.

Who would have guessed getting into fights made one popular, too. Mike and Artie stated what a hero Sam was and Quinn actually held a cooling unit to his face. All the attention felt really good. Just that Kurt sat quietly in the corner and didn't say anything wasn't that great.

But when Santana and Mercedes blamed Finn for not having been there Kurt eventually jumped in.

"Lay off Finn, everyone. It isn't his problem. It's none of your problems, actually." He looked at the boys. "Thank you for what you did. Especially Sam."

A bunch of butterflies was let lose in his stomach and despite his hurting eyes Sam had to smile. Now he had proven to be a trustworthy ally against Karofsky, right?

Still, Sam didn't hear back from Kurt for some days. The wedding of his and Finn's parents happened. It was a beautiful wedding and it made Sam wonder if he ever got to find that special someone, too. Someone who would complete him, would love him for just the way he was. He hadn't thought very often about his future but weddings tended to have that effect. Maybe one day it would be him and Kurt in front of an altar. Or someone else completely. A girl? A boy? Who knew.

The day after the wedding Kurt was late to Glee club and when he came, he stood in front of the group.

"First I wanted to thank everyone for what you did at my Dad's wedding. Especially Finn. It's nice to know that I have great friends here, as well as a true brother. Which is why it's so hard for me to leave."

Wait… what? Sam stiffened in his seat.

"What do you mean, leave?"

"I'm transferring to Dalton Academy. Immediately. My parents are using their money they have saved up for their honey moon to pay for the tuition."

His eyes had been watery for some time and Sam's would have been, too, if he hadn't been so angry.

"What the hell, dude, how about you talk with me about this, first?"

Not few faces turned to Sam but he didn't care now. Sooner or later they'd have known anyway.

"I'm sorry, Sam, but there is nothing to talk about. Karofsky is coming back tomorrow, so that means I won't be."

"We can protect you", Sam said.

Everybody agreed but Kurt insisted on everything being enforced. Mercedes and Finn got up and wanted to talk to him but Kurt, his voice telling them he'd cry soon, shook his head and left the room.

It was silent while everybody dealt with their shocks. The clock ticked on for many seconds until Sam jumped up and ran after Kurt.

Kurt turned around when he heard Sam's approaching in the empty hallway and wiped away his tears. When Sam had reached him he stopped and didn't know what to say.

"I'm sorry, Sam", Kurt said again. "I haven't forgotten about your request but I seriously couldn't think about it. About anything else than Karofsky. He threatened my life."

"He – what? Whoa, that's heavy, even for him."

Kurt nodded. "Because he forced a kiss on me and didn't want me to tell anyone and…"

He sniffled and wiped away more tears.

Sam clenched his fists.

"You should've told me, I'd have beaten him up even more", he said.

"Sam…" Kurt took a deep breath. "I'm also sorry I talked more to Blaine than to you about it. It's just, he's dealt with the exact same stuff already so I figured he's a good help for me to get through it."

"I would've been there for you if you told me. I still would be, if you want to."

Kurt nodded. "I know."

He opened his bag and took something out. Sam's promise ring. Sam watched in disbelieve how Kurt put it on his own finger and then smiled at him.

"How did you get that?" Sam asked.

"Oh, I asked Quinn for help breaking into your locker", Kurt said. "I'm transferring but I'm not moving out of Lima, so…"

He shrugged, and Sam felt the biggest smile creeping on his face. When Kurt turned around to continue leaving the school, Sam jumped up a little and mumbled "Yes".

He'd better not let his Glee friends see the big smile on his face after hearing the news of Kurt leaving though.

Special Education

The week to Sectionals. Since they were short a member and Puck got sent out to find a new one. That, and Mr Schue had a weird change of heart and very spontaneously changed the set list. (Sometimes Sam wondered whether their teacher was taking drugs.)

And then Kurt. Having a boyfriend was weird. Having a boyfriend who went to an all-boys boarding school and whose best buddy there was another gay guy (who, if Sam was informed right, was single) was even weirder.

Not that Blaine was any competition for Sam. Nah. But still. He'd better watch out.

"And I got the lead duet! With Quinn", Sam said one afternoon as they were hanging out in Kurt's room.

"How come? Was Rachel furious?" Kurt asked.

"You bet she was. I don't know, all of a sudden Mr Schue talked about making changes." Sam shrugged.

"So you'd be singing a love song with Quinn?" Blaine asked.

Sam sighed. "Tell me again why he's here?"

"Because he lives here, honey", Kurt said, eyes rolling.

He got up and went to the bathroom. The dorms at Dalton were much more luxury than at Sam's old school where he had to go out and walk like three miles to find the next bathroom. And here they had one in every room. And the rooms weren't made for six people, but two.

Which brought them to the next topic.

"Okay, but why again do you two share a room?" Sam called so that Kurt could hear him in the bathroom, where he had left the door open, ignoring Blaine who sat on his desk and made homework. Or pretended to, because he threw in his commentary now and then.

"Because he is my official mentor", Kurt called back.

"Huh. You don't say."

"You have nothing to fear", Blaine said with his ever soothing voice. "And for the room, I was living alone until now. Nobody got kicked out."

"So, why do I have nothing to fear? Do you have a boyfriend?"

"No, but I'm not the type of person who goes after other people's boyfriends. And I have my eyes on somebody, so maybe soon I'll have a boyfriend."

"Not Kurt, is it?"

"For heaven's sake, Sam", Kurt said as he came out again. "I didn't take you for the jealous type. I'm sorry, Blaine. Next time I'll go to his house."

"Did you just apologise for me?" Sam asked.

"That'd be a good idea, regarding the fact that Sam is a member of the New Directions and people could think he is spying", Blaine said.

"I am not spying."

"I said, people could think it."

"Okay." Kurt clapped his hands. "Lay off now, both of you. To break the ice we could play truth or dare!"

Sam laid back on Kurt's bed, folded his arms behind in his neck and watched the ceiling.

"No, it's okay. I'm not going to say anything to Blaine ever again, that will solve the problem."

"But I want you to get along with each other!"

"Tsk."

"Just let it go, Kurt", Blaine said. "It's not possible to be friends with everyone you meet."

And another clever saying. The most annoying thing about Blaine was that he was always right and oh-so-peaceful. You just wanted to punch him in the face but if you did you were the bad guy.

Later Sam kissed Kurt goodbye. Of course they had kissed before but boyfriend kisses were different. They were cute and sweet and Sam couldn't get enough of them, and that was a proof that he seriously and deeply loved Kurt, right?

Back home Stevie and Stacey were already sleeping so Sam quietly went to the living room, telling his parents he was back. His Dad had been in a bad mood lately and didn't look up while his mother nodded to him.

The next day Rachel walked into the choir room with a tape over her mouth. She took it off though to tell Mr Schue how she was protesting against the silencing of her talents. And then it happened. Mr Schue shouted at her. It was frightening, really. Luckily he calmed down and told them they would congratulate Kurt and the Warblers if they'd win at Sectionals.

"Dude, where have you been?" Artie asked when Puck walked in.

"I found him in a port-a-potty", the girl accompanying him said. It was Lauren Zizzes and she apparently was Kurt's replacement now. Sam secretly texted Kurt the news. About Lauren as well as the fact that Karofsky had locked Puck in a port-a-potty. He needed to be updated.

Kurt texted back he'd come over later because he wanted to talk to Rachel to get her help with an audition for a solo or something.

That's why later that day Sam spied on Karofsky until he had left the school for good and texted Kurt that it was safe now.

"Thank you so much. I wouldn't come here if it wasn't important but I have the chance of getting a solo on Sectionals!" Kurt hastily explained as he hurried to the doors.

"No problem."

"Will you be waiting or…?"

"I would but I need to practise my duet with Quinn", Sam said. Oh irony of the fate, now he had to bail on Kurt because of Quinn.

"But we'll see each other Friday at the Sectionals, right?"

"Yes, we will." Kurt smiled at him and ran off into the school.

Sam didn't see Kurt before the performance, only when the Warblers were on stage. He cheered for his boyfriend, of course, even though he didn't lead the group. Blaine did, and while Sam tried to stop cheering every time Blaine sang he couldn't help but noticing that he had a really great voice. But yeah, why else would he be captain of the Warblers. Just… did he have to look to Kurt so often, man?

Later in the green room he watched a whole new level of drama. Different couples in Glee fought. Artie and Brittany, because Artie thought Brittany cheated on him with Mike, and Mike's girlfriend Tina wasn't thrilled about that, either. Finn and Rachel were fighting (or broken up? Who knew with them) although Rachel had enough potential to be the queen of all the drama even without lover's quarrels. It took another speech of Mr Schue until they all decided for being a team and getting along with each other.

The Hipsters (an old people Glee club! WTF?) came in third. And then… nobody won. Both the New Directions and the Warblers were going to Regionals. Sam was genuinely glad about that and he was the first one who went over to the 'enemies' and congratulated Kurt with a big hug. Of course Blaine couldn't hold back from joining them.

"Congratulations to you, too", he beamed at Sam. "You were great."

"Thanks. You, too."

"This is the best day, ever!" Kurt shouted. More people from the New Directions mixed together with the Warblers. And Kurt was right. It was a pretty good day.