CHAPTER FOUR

A week had gone by, and the sun shone brightly through the choir room windows. Kurt had just returned from his appointment with Dr. Fielding. The dates had been figured in, Kurt was eight weeks pregnant. He needed to clear his thoughts, so he headed to the choir room to sit by the piano, not expecting to run into Rachael Berry.

"Rachael," he said. "Hello."

"Kurt! Just the person I wanted to see." She said

"And why would that be?"

"You called ME last night." Rachel pointed out.

"Oh right." Kurt blushed "I.. ah .. need to ask you a favor?"

"Sounds serious, what's going on?"

"I, um, well, I need a favor of you."

"Well I am intrigued." Rachael said pulling up a chair.

"I need to give up the solo for nationals." Kurt stated simply.

"Why?" She was curious.

"Details are irrelevant," He answered, nonchalantly. "But I figured the star performer could take up my part in no time" Kurt said in an attempt to flatter Rachael.

"Well, before I consider your proposition, I'd like to hear these so-called 'irrelevant details.'" Rachael said smugly.

"Were you always so annoying? Listen, Rachael. I need to step down. That is all I am going to tell you."

"So you want me to take the lead?" She asked.

"Precisely," He responded with a smile.

"I don't believe you. You would never ever give up a solo at nationals."

Kurt clarified, "Not giving up, transferring, to you."

"Why are you 'transferring' again?"

"Memo to Rachael: Details, irrelevant, remember? Are you going to help me or not?" Kurt asked.

"Well, I am quite capable of taking over your part." She insisted.

"Yes you are."

"But this seems too unbelievable."

"Perhaps it is," he agreed. "But I do not have any other options."

"So when are you going to announce this big news?"

"Big news?" Kurt felt a wave of heat come over him and his immediate reaction was to put his arms across his abdomen. "Oh," he smiled. "Right. Big news." Remembering the solo.

"You all right there? Dating Blaine isn't making you crazy, is it?"

"Oh, that's debatable," He laughed. "Wait. So you're agreeing?"

Rachael nodded.

Kurt laughed, "I knew I liked you for a reason."

Rachael smiled slightly.

"I am going to call an emergency Glee meeting within the next hour. And I will tell the group I have decided to step down." Kurt said as he exited the room.