The Life and Times of Kurt Hummel

Season 5, Episode 4: GETTING TO KNOW YOU

4/13: Rachel's 'Funny Girl' audition finally arrives, but will she be able to scoop the role of her dreams? Meanwhile, after a talk with Sam, Kurt begins to question just how well he knows his roommates.

"Rachel, I'm trying to eat my breakfast in peace. Would you please, for ONE MINUTE, just STOP SINGING?" Santana demanded as she sat at the dining table.

"Santana, my Funny Girl audition is TODAY! I can't fall at the last hurdle! It has to go PERFECTLY." Rachel replied enthusiastically.

"You have to give her this one, Santana." Blaine said. Santana huffed as she returned to her breakfast.

"I'm counting the days till I move out." Santana said.

"You'll miss us really!" Kurt said and Santana pulled a small smile.

-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF KURT HUMMEL-

Rachel's audition had arrived.

Kurt and the others stood outside the audition hall with a nervous Rachel. She hugged everyone in turn, ending with Kurt.

"Show them who you truly are, and be amazing as always. You've got this." Kurt whispered supportively and Rachel nodded, mouthing 'thank you' silently as she squeezed Kurt's hand and entered the building.

"She'll be fine." Sam said softly. Everyone nodded as they turned and walked away.

...

"When you're ready, Rachel." A woman sat in the middle of a panel of official looking men and women said. All of their eyes were fixated on Rachel, who took a deep breath and smiled as she thought of Kurt's words, turned to the band nearby and closed her eyes as she sang.

"Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed

Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you its only seed

It's the heart afraid of breaking
That never, never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking
That never, never takes the chance

It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul afraid of dying
That never, never learns to live

When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky, the lucky and the strong

Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose."

As the song ended, everyone sat in silence for a moment. Rachel smiled at the panel before holding her 'Finn' necklace. She smiled.

...

Kurt was shocked by his lack of knowledge.

He had been talking with Sam back at the apartment as Blaine went at NYADA and Santana had a shift at the diner, and after Kurt had forgotten Sam's birthday in a passing comment, he had come to realise that he didn't know very much at all about Sam.

"DO YOU KNOW ME AT ALL?" Sam asked.

"Of course! I guess I didn't realise that I didn't know the little details that I should. Your birthday, your favourite colour, if you've had any pets..." Kurt began.

"Do you know anyone else's 'little details' in this apartment? I imagine you know Blaine like the back of your hand, but do you know Santana's birthday? Rachel's favourite book? I do." Sam said. In that moment, Kurt found he couldn't answer Sam's questions.

"Oh my god...I don't know my roommates! Of course I know all there is to know about Blaine Devon Anderson and I know a fair bit about Rachel but I guess I've never had enough time alone to bond with you and Santana to learn the details." Kurt explained.

"Well, let's make a promise to make time. We're gonna be living together for who knows how long in the greatest city on Earth, plus we went to school together for years. We should be close." Sam said. Kurt nodded and the two shook hands.

...

As Blaine returned home from NYADA, he heard laughter from inside the apartment and slid the door open to see Kurt, Sam and Santana all sat around the sofa laughing. Sam had many cards in his hands with his handwriting all over them as Kurt was sat up straight, intently looking at Sam as Santana giggled.

"I'm sorry; 'Trouty Mouth' gets me every time!" Santana laughed. Blaine sat on the floor in front of Santana.

"What's this?" Blaine asked.

"I've spent a day taking a class in the life and times of Sam Evans and Santana Lopez. Now I'm being tested." Kurt explained.

"Okay, next question...what colour did Santana dye her hair when she was fourteen?" Sam asked, reading from a card.

"TRICK QUESTION! She didn't dye her hair until she was FIFTEEN! And at fifteen she died it blue." Kurt said. Sam smiled, satisfied as Santana cursed.

"Damn, I thought that one would get you, Lady Hummel." Santana said.

"Nope! I'm an expert at getting to know you now!" Kurt smiled.

"Okay...what was my favourite toy when I was five and what did I call it?" Sam asked.

"A stuffed toy of a tiger called Tiger." Kurt stated. Sam nodded.

"You called the tiger...Tiger?" Santana asked, laughing again.

"I thought you had to just name it what it was!" Sam laughed. The group laughed with him as Kurt stood up and put a CD in the player.

"Well, I clearly know my stuff now, and I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get to know you well. But now it's time to celebrate this new bond with a song..." Kurt said and pressed play and started to sing.

"As a teacher I've been learning -
You'll forgive me if I boast -
And I've now become an expert,
On the subject I like most."

Kurt, Blaine, Santana and Sam sang together.

"Getting to know you,
Getting to know all about you.
Getting to like you,
Getting to hope you like me.

Getting to know you,
Putting it my way,
But nicely,
You are precisely,
My cup of tea."

Santana sang.

"Getting to know you,
Getting to know all about you."

Blaine sang.

"Getting to like you,
Getting to hope you like me."

Sam sang.

"Getting to know you,
Putting it my way,
But nicely,
You are precisely..."

Kurt sang again.

"My cup of tea."

They all sang together.

"Getting to know you,
Getting to feel free and easy
When I am with you,
Getting to know what to say

Haven't you noticed
Suddenly I'm bright and breezy?
Because of all the beautiful and new
Things I'm learning about you
Day by day.

Getting to know you,
Getting to feel free and easy
When I am with you,
Getting to know what to say

Haven't you noticed
Suddenly I'm bright and breezy?
Because of all the beautiful and new
Things I'm learning about you
Day...by...day."

The song finished as Sam and Santana trapped Kurt in a hug as Rachel slid open the door. Everyone looked at her and stood up.

"Well? How did it go? You've been gone for hours!" Kurt exclaimed.

"I just went for a walk while they deliberated." Rachel said.

"And?" Sam asked.

"...I got a callback! I GOT A CALLBACK!" Rachel squealed and everyone cheered and hugged her individually. Kurt held Rachel tight.

"I'm so proud of you." Kurt whispered. Rachel smiled at him.

"Look at you, living the dream." Blaine smiled.

"I can't believe this! This could actually happen for me!" Rachel said excitedly.

...

That night, Kurt and Blaine were cuddled up in bed.

"I'm so happy for Rachel." Blaine said. Kurt nodded.

"I know; I think this is gonna be the big break she deserves." Kurt added. They kissed goodnight and as Kurt drifted off to sleep, he was happy knowing that his friend could live her dream and that he'd gotten to know his friends better than ever before. Life was good.

...

Rachel sat on her bed with her phone in her hands, smiling at a text she had received so long ago but never deleted.

'Reminder in advance: book me a ticket for your opening night! –Finn'

A tear fell down Rachel's cheek as she smiled at the message. She knew deep down in her heart that if she has an opening night, Finn Hudson will be there somehow.

...

NEXT TIME…

"WHY CAN'T I SLEEP?"

The dawn was breaking, and everyone was still awake.

"I'm walking on sunshine..."

Kurt couldn't believe his eyes.

...

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