A/N: A big thanks again for all the revies/alerts/faves, I really appreciate them. Forgot to mention that this story is AU after 'The first time' ep, obvioulsy. If you want to drop a review to me your moer then welcome, I love them. Thanks again and enjoy 3

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Of meercats and moving forward

CHAPTER THREE

Dave had remained idling in the parking lot of Dalton Academy, going over in his mind what had just happened. Sebastian had kissed him? Him, David Karofsky? He just couldn't comprehend it. Sebastian was attractive and talented and charming. He could have anyone he wanted, and he'd kissed still wasn't sure about the guy, but Sebastian was definitely growing on him. After recieving a text from 'Seb' as had been programmed into his phone- "i'm in, not caught. Have a safe drive home stud and remember expect a call... seb", he left, a smile on his face.

Arriving home, he made himself a nice healthy lunch and took himself to his room, where he planned to get started on his homework. Since transferring he'd been keeping his grades up and doing much better. He hadn't made a huge amount of friends, just a few guys from the football team, but he hadn't bullied anyone either. Kids didn't run from the site of him in fear, just seemed to pass him by like he was any other student, which suited him just fine. It wasn't about being on top anymore, it was about surviving.

After the Prom incedent, his father had been quite relunctant to send him back to school. Offering to pay for the best tutors if he agreed to home schooling. But Dave had been adament he wanted to go back to school, move on, so long as it wasn't Mckinley. After talking to his therapist, his dad had agreed to have him transferred. And he didn't want to stuff it up. So he grabbed his backpack, pulled out his text books, and began.

He'd been working on some difficult maths problems for ten minutes, before hearing his doorbell ring. Setting down his pen and sandwich, Dave left his room, heading down stairs to the front door. Where he was quite suprised to find Kurt standing behind it.

"Ah... Hi. I just ca- Hi, David." Kurt was stammering and clearly nervous. His cheeks pink and throwing his weight from foot to foot.

"I uh... What are you doing here Kurt?" Dave was shocked and confused. For one, he had no idea why Kurt would willingly come here. And on top of that, he was clueless as to how Kurt knew where he lived.

"I got your address off Finn. I kind of, wanted to talk to you for a moment if that's ok? If you're not busy sorry?" He looked jittery and anxious. His nerves were clearly getting the better of him. He looked up at Dave with remorseful, puppy dog eyes and he couldn't say no.

Stepping aside, he ushered Kurt through the door, showing him to the living room where he took a seat in his dad's favourite chair, Kurt seating himself upon the sofa. They stared at each other for a few minutes in silence. Dave started getting awkward and fidgety, hadn't he come here to talk to Dave? Did Kurt expect him to say something first?

Breaking the silence, Kurt cleared his throat and dropped his eyes to his lap. "David, I came here to apologize about this morning... No please, let me speak." Kurt rushed out breathlessly as he saw Dave try to interrupt him. "I can't believe how disgustingly I treated you this morning. The things I said. I swear I didn't mean any of them. I was just so shocked and angry seeing Sebastian there again, with you as well, I just snapped. And I'm really sorry I took that out on you." Kurt, who'd been wringing his hands in his laps, looked up as he finished.

Dave could see the sincerity in his eyes, knew that he honestly had not meant to say what he'd said. Whether he believed them was another story. But he'd obviously never planned to say them out loud to David in the middle of a coffee shop.

"I just-ugh- He is such a creep. He's so sleezy, slobbering over Blaine everytime we see him. All his snarky little comments, saying that I'm not good enough for Blaine. Me? Like he'll be any better. He's a whore. He just wants to sleep with my Blaine then ditch him for the nex-"

"I don't wanna be rude Kurt." Dave interrupted his rant, realising the boy wasn't slowing down. "But did you come here to apologise to me or bitch about Seb. 'Cos if that's all, I've got homework to do." He was suddenly feeling very defensive of Sebastian while said boy wasn't here to defend himself.

"No-Sorry. I just hate him so much. And when I think we're finally free of him, up he pops with that condescending smirk on his face. And then you're there. And David." Kurt beathed, leaning towards him. " I think of you as my friend now. I don't want to see you getting hurt because of him. And he will hurt you." Dave just stared. Kurt's voice got higher the more stressed he became, Dave noted. "He's after only one thing, trust me. And you aren't ready for that. You're not out, you've hardly accepted yourself for what you are. You can't go around sleeping with guys when you're not ready. Especially stupid looking, slime balls like Sebastian Smythe."

"Ok Kurt. You can't come into my house and dictate who I can and can't see." Dave spoke firmly but gently. " He's not a bad guy underneath it all, and I'd really appreciate you not bad mouthing him. No I'm not out yet, I realise this. I'm dealing in my own time. And as for sleeping around? That's not really any of your business, but yes, I know I'm not ready for that step yet."

Kurt finally had nothing to say. He sat quietly except for his heavy breathing, cheeks stained pink. "David I-"

"And as for getting hurt. If that happens, after everything I did to you in the past, I'll deserve it." And Dave firmly believed that.

The next thing he knew, Kurt Hummel had launched himself across his lounge room and was hugging him. He felt tears dampening his shoulder. He wasnt sure what to do. He settled for patting Kurt clumsily on the back.

"Oh, I'm just so sorry David. I can't believe the way I treated you this morning. Honestly, after that meeting at Scandals," Kurt looked up at Dave, a scowl on his face as he said the word, "I promised myself I'd ask you to start a PFLAG group at Mckinley." Kurt unwrapped his arms and stood awkwardly in front of him, sniffling but finished with his tears from what Dave could see. "I realise you transferred, but I thought perhaps we could meet at the public library. I know Blaine's keen on the idea, along with Rachel. Santana has said she'd join with Brittany, so long as we supply food and drinks for them. It's not a large group, but it's a start. And you don't have to come out there, I promise. No one needs to know. But it could be good for you to-"

Dave chuckled. "I'll think about it Kurt. I have other stuff I'm dealing with at the moment and I just started a new school so... Yeah, I'll think about it. And honestly, apart from Brittany and Rachel, everyone you mentioned knows about me." Dave laughed again at Kurt's shocked face. "Bullywhips. P-prom," Dave shook himself at the stutter, "Santana found out about me. Gaydar, she said. Bitch was blackmailing me." Dave rubbed his hands through his hair with a smile.

"I... Wow. Ok, when I figure out the details of it, I'll let you know and you come if you're ready."

"Alright yeah..." Dave mumbled.

"Ok, awesome." Kurt's face flushed as he smiled at Dave, sitting himself back on the sofa. "So... You and Sebastian?" By Kurt's questioning look, Dave realised he wasn't getting back to his homework and sandwich anytime soon.

Kurt didn't leave until he recieved a phone call from his dad, telling him to get home for tea. He'd left quickly after hugging Dave tightly and rushing out the door. Dave prepared himself a light, healthy dinner and went up to his room to finally finish his homework.

Laying in bed that night, Dave found himself staring at the ceiling. This weekend had not turned out the way he'd thought it would. He'd just thought he'd have a nice quiet weekend, pop into Scandals and catch up with his friends, and the rest spent working out and watching tv till his dad got home.

Instead he'd had a boy sleep in his bed for the first time ever. Kurt crush him in a coffee shop and then come and apologize. Not to mention Sebastian kissing him three times. He couldn't help but smile at that thought.

Waking up to the figure of Sebastian's sleeping form lying across his chest was something out of Dave's fantasys. His hair tickling his chin smelt fresh and all man (and alot like hair products). His green eyes had sparkled in the morning light as he'd looked at Dave. His toned, tanned, beautiful body had been warm and comfortable against his.

He shook himself from these thoughts. They weren't something to dwell on. No matter how much he'd enjoyed the sensations of being with Sebastian, it was never going to happen. Sebastian would never be interested in Dave the way he wanted him to be. Sebastian was good looking and charming, not the type of guy who would go for someone like Dave. He should go for someone like kurt, or Blaine, if he wanted to date someone. Someone who at least had the balls to be out and honest with everyone.

His thoughts were cut off by his phone ringing. 'Seb' calling it read. He debated answering it, pressing the green button before he could chicken out. "Hello?" his voice came out gruff from lack of use.

"Hey big guy. Just wanted to hear your voice before going to sleep, make sure I have some very pleasant dreams." He chuckled. Dave didn't doubt the boy was wearing his trademark smirk.

"You sure you were meant to call me then?" Dave mumbled. Sebastian's flirting made him uncomfortable. It also made it harder to squash the growing feelings he was having for the boy. And since when had Sebastian gone from annoying sleeze, to the guy Dave can't stop thinking about?

"Yeah pretty sure." Sebastian chuckled. "You have quite the sexy voice. And I should know, I'm a warbler. It's my job to know a good voice when I hear it. And you Dave, have a sexy voice. Practically indecent." Sebastian's imagined smirk grew in Dave's mind.

"Ah, riiiight." Dave blushed at his words. A sexy voice? What the fuck? "So... "

"How'd your day go? I hope you didn't miss me to much Davey bear." Sebastian said with a sly note to his voice.

"Actually Kurt came round to talk. He-" Dave was cut off by an abrupt snort.

"Kurt? What did that fairy want? Came to tell you to stay away from me? Or just to insult you again?" Sebastian's flirty, happy tone was replaced with a snide, angry one.

"Hey, can you not talk about him like that." Dave said in an exasperated tone. Who knew guys were just as dramatic as girls.

"Yeah, like he didn't bitch your ear off about me?" The sneer was evident through his words.

"Well maybe at first. But I told him not to and he stopped, ok." Sebastian snorted at that. " He just came round to apologize to me and then sat there like the gossip queen of Lima asking bout me and you for a few hours. Bit boring actually." Dave finished with a yawn.

"Sounds accurate. Well... I'm going to let you get to sleep big boy, I think I've heard enough of you for a good nights sleep. And maybe you'll dream nice dreams about me." He said with a chuckle.

"Yeah alright. Night Sebastian." Dave mumbled struggling to stay concious.

"Night night Davey bear. Oh and by the way... I'm naked." Dave cut off Sebastian's evil villain laugh with a groan and rolled over, hanging up on the boy. He wasn't getting to sleep any time soon now thanks to him.

Sunday found Dave and three of his friends, from his new football team, having a mario kart tournament at his house. The game may be old, but in Dave's mind it was epic.

Dave was quiet at his new school but Jimmy, the smallest and loudest of the group, had been persistant in becoming friends with the new kid until Dave had finally caved. Along with Jimmy's friends Ben and Alex, and occasionally Ben's girlfriend Emily, they were the only people Dave talked to at his new school. But they were good guys, better friends then Dave had ever had before.

Currently Dave and Ben were reclining on the armchairs watching Alex kick Jimmy's ass. "COME ON YOSHI, MOVE, DRIVE!" James Cooper bellowed at the screen, smashing the controller with all the power his thumbs possessed.

"Hey Dave," Ben spoke inbetween Jimmy's furious screams at an inanimate object, "Emily told me one of the girls on the squad, Madison, is interested in you. Apparently she totally digs on 'big, mysterious football players' ". He used air quotes, putting on a terrible high, squeaky girl voice.

"Hmm, awesome." Dave hoped this wasn't going where he thought it was going.

"So, you gonna go for it? She's hot dude and she's a nice chick. I could set it up for ya if you're interested?" Ben raised an eyebrow and smiled at Dave, waiting for an answer.

What was he supposed to say. He wasn't ready to come out yet. But he wasn't prepared to string along some nice girl that he's never going to be interested in, that wouldn't be right. This was why he had wanted to fly under the radar. He wouldn't be caught in these situations. He wouldn't be forced to lie to people. He wouldn't be forced to make up lies.

"I-ah-I." Dave's stammering was cut off by Jimmy flinging his controller across the room, Alex jumping from his spot on the floor yelling in triumph.

"RIGGED. This game is fucking rigged." Jimmy yelled as Alex laughed and continued his victory dance. "That was bullshit!"

"Your up Benny boy. BRING IT." Called Alex, passing him the controller he'd had to go collect after his competitors tantrum. Ben smiled at Dave before jumping down beside Alex, preparing for another epic battle.

"So..." Jimmy plopped himself down beside Dave, giving him a smirk. "Did I just hear correct? Madison Taylor, hottie extroadinare, is hot for our Davey boy?" The boys grin couldn't possibly have gotten any bigger. "You gonna go for her man?"

"I uhh..." Apparently they weren't gonna let the subject drop. Luckily for Dave though, the doorbell rang at that moment. He jumped up, as if burned, and raced to the door. He'd take any kind of distraction at the moment.

Dave's stomach dropped as he opened the door and was faced with a smirking Sebastian.

Hey big guy I-" Sebastian's smirk dropped quickly as Jimmy bounced up beside Dave, giant grin still in place.

"Hey I'm Jimmy. You one of Davey boy's friends?" Said boy thrust his hand out towards Sebastian in a handshake.

"I err, just came to return your clothes. I can just go if you have company though..." Dave had never seen Sebastian look so unsure and uncomfortable.

"What? No, come play. We've got a Mario Kart tournament going on back there. And if you're shit, I may actually beat someone for once." Jimmy laughed dragging Sebastian over the threshold past Dave and through to the living room. Leaving Dave still standing at the open front door, heart pounding and and white faced.

The rest of the tournament had actually gone quite well for Dave. Except for Jimmy who learnt that Sebastian was actually quite good at Mario Kart, causing a few more tantrums and violently thrown controllers.

Sebastian had toned down the smirks, winks and general flirting, and was actually getting on quite well with Dave's friends. Dave could only smile as he watched Jimmy and Sebastian trade banter and insults as they raced each other, while they all cheered Sebastian on. Jimmy's fits of rage were hilarious.

They called it quits just before Dave's dad was due home, doing a quick clean up before they headed out the door. Sebastian had left with an inconspicuous wink and a murmered 'I'll call you' . Leaving Dave and Jimmy the only ones left standing on the front porch.

"So... You and this Sebastian dude huh?" The smaller boy gave Dave a questioning look.

At that moment, Dave swore his heart had actually stopped. Should he deny it? Get angry and defensive? Play it cool and laugh it off? He settled with shocked and speechless.

"Dude it's cool with me yeah." The boy obviously taking Dave's silence as confirmation. "I've had a few suspicions for a while now, the way you were looking at him today basically confirmed I was right." He smiled a bright smile. "He seems like a good guy though. I'm happy for you Davey."

"I jus- There's nothing going on with us." Dave had no clue what to do or say anymore. This was the last thing he'd expected today.

"Look, it's cool if you're not ready to come out or anything dude, ok." Jimmy's smile dimmed a little, concern written on his face.

"I- I'm not ready to come out to anyone yet dude. Haven't even told my dad yet." Dave felt his face heat up and tears prick the back of his eyes.

"Thats cool bro. Just wanted to let you know I'm here for you Davey." Jimmy graced him with a bright smile again. "And also to tell you that Sebastian is totally into you dude. Way obvious." He laughed.

"Ahh yeah." Dave forced a chuckle out. "I've noticed." What else could he say to that?

"Well, I gotta run." He gave Dave a bro hug before looking him in the eye. " If you ever need to talk or anything, I'm here dude. You're my friend yeah, no matter what." He raised his fist and Dave bumped it, before nodding at the smaller boy in affirmation and waving him off as he ran off to his car.