A/N: I got so many new story alerts :) I feel honoured and want to say welcome to you all!

Now, am I the only one who still hasn't recovered from Tuesday's episode? What an emotional rollercoaster and 'cough syrup' has been going round and round non-stop in my head.

As a result of this, this chapter turned out quite fluffy in parts, but I desperately needed to write something nice to cheer me up. I hope you approve! And it is rather long again, I assume you won't mind though!

Mistakes as usual are all mine!


Chapter 7 Confessions

Kurt got out of the car and stood next to Mercedes. He looked at her and saw the frustration in her eyes. He realised at that point that she must have been seriously worried about him and he felt bad for keeping her out of the picture for so long.

Kurt gave her a little smile. "Promise you will stay calm?" He asked her. Her eyes widened in surprise but she nodded.

"I was taking to Dave" Kurt said looking expectantly at Mercedes who only gave him a blank stare in return.

"Dave who? Should I know this Dave?" She asked confused, mentally going through a list of people she might know with the name Dave. Suddenly the penny dropped.

"Wait, do you mean Karofsky?" she asked shocked.

Kurt nodded. "Yes" and smiled sheepishly.

"Why on earth would you talk to him?" Mercedes demanded to know.

"Well, we bumped into each other a while back and stayed in contact. We had some stuff to work through, but that's in the past now. He is really nice once you get to know him Mercedes. In fact it was him who helped me through the last couple of days." Kurt smiled at the memory of their date and swallowed hard, did he just refer to their night out as a date? No way! They were just friends.

Mercedes picked up on his change in demeanour straight away. "Ok, so even if I believe you and assume Kar… I mean Dave" she quickly corrected herself at Kurt's glare "is actually a nice guy, why exactly are you hiding in your car chatting to him and…. OH MY GOD, don't tell me you're crushing on him. Kurt? Please tell me you're not developing a rebound crush on a straight guy and K… Dave of all people?"

"Mercedes" Kurt said reassuringly and with conviction "I can One Hundred Percent promise you that I am not crushing on a straight guy".

"Well, if you say so" Mercedes replied still looking uneasy about this. "But just for the record I am not happy about you and Dave suddenly being best buddies."

"Mercedes I can understand that but just trust me with this, please. Maybe you can get to meet up with us one day and get to know him" Kurt suggested. He always knew his friends might not take his friendship with Dave well but they would just have to deal. He had no idea why he hadn't told them yet. Maybe he just didn't want the drama but enjoy what he had with Dave.

Mercedes nodded, "ok, if you say so. And now tell me how are you really feeling?"

"I am well, really, better than I thought I would be. The last two days have been hard but me and Blaine talked earlier and it felt like closure. I really just want to move on now."

"Oh Kurt" Mercedes pulled him into a hug. "You need anything you let me know and promise me to never leave me out of the loop like this again"

"I won't, promised". Kurt was getting emotional again but gladly he was saved by the bell.

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The week went by faster than Kurt had expected. Between school and extra rehearsals for regionals and studying and spending the weekend helping his dad in the shop there really wasn't too much time to be bored.

Mercedes had kept an eye out for him and had stopped any of the others from prying too much. They all knew about what had happened but thankfully played it low key.

Blaine and Kurt had avoided each other as much as possible during school. They were being polite during Glee club on the occasions that they needed to interact. Kurt almost felt a bit sorry for Blaine at times. He looked miserable and he mostly sat alone on the side, as his friends were still annoyed with Blaine for what he did.

He only seemed to come alive when he was singing and in those moments was almost back to his normal self. Despite what had happened Kurt still cared for him and he hoped that Sebastian wasn't messing with him.

The highlight of Kurt's days had been the regular chats with Dave. It started off as just texts in the evenings before they both decided to give Skype a go. This was why despite being grounded Kurt was tired. They had spent far too long each night chatting and sometimes just keeping each other company as they were milling around their rooms or doing homework.

Tomorrow was Dave's big hockey match against McKinley and that was why currently Dave found himself in the challenging situation of explaining the rules to Kurt. He just now was trying to describe 'power play' to Kurt.

"So, let me get this right" Kurt laughed. "One side is 'shorthanded'" Kurt smirked at Dave's approving nod at his use of the appropriate terms, "because one of their players was sent off, most likely because a couple of players knocked each others heads in. And of course they have to make the rules more difficult by having different sort of penalties depending on how hard they slam each other around" Kurt chuckled. "And depending on the penalty, the time of the power play varies."

Dave laughed at that. "Well, mainly yes, glad you're with me so far. Ok so when one side is shorthanded the other team does what it's called a power play…" he was interrupted by Kurt's giggles.

"Kurt? What's so funny? I am serious here."

"Sorry, just the word power play, I thought they are already being all powerful and manly smashing each other into the barriers. Did they have to call it power play?"

"Seriously, Kurt?" Dave responded trying to sound exasperated but not really pulling it off. Kurt was just being too cute. Dave had spent the best part of the last hour trying to explain all the positions and rules to Kurt, who bless him, had actually asked about them as he was determined that he was going to cheer for him and he didn't want to cheer at the wrong time.

"Davey, who are you talking to?" Nancy enquired rushing into Dave's room, as usual without knocking.

"Nancy, do you mind? How often do I have to tell you, PRIVACY, now get out!"

"But I am bored and anyway," she glanced over his shoulder at the screen. "Oh, I knew it, it's still Kurt, HI KUUURT", she waved into the camera.

Kurt waved back trying to hold back the laughter as he watched Dave struggle for about the third time tonight to get rid of his sister.

"Nancy, seriously, I will tell mum that you're being a pain if you don't leave me alone now, and it's not my fault that you're bored. Call a friend, read a book, watch TV just don't hang here please."

"Aw, but you're more fun. Anyway what is so important to talk to Kurt about to all this time?"

"Nancy, OUT NOW" Dave huffed frustrated.

"Ok, ok, I leave you and your FRIEND to it." She said sulking.

"Oh man," Dave groaned focussing his attention back to Kurt. "Aren't you glad you don't have an annoying little sister?"

"Well, I do have Finn" Kurt laughed, "Does that count?"

Dave giggled "Yes, snap."

Nancy popped her head through the door again. "Kurt and David sitting in a tree, K.I.S.S.I..." "NANCY" Dave yelled, as she quickly ran back to her room giggling.

Dave must have gone red as a tomato. "Excuse me for a minute Kurt, while I go and dispose of my little sister." He raced out of the room, leaving a laughing Kurt at the other end "If you must" he shouted out after Dave.

Dave stormed into Nancy's room. "What is the matter with you Nancy?" Dave's' voice sounded a bit shaky. "Can't you just let things rest? Do you always have to push it too far?"

Nancy's eyes widened. Her brother had been a bit moody over the last couple of months but he had been so much more cheerful lately, and she thought that they might be able to get back to the way things used to be, teasing and annoying each other and then laughing about it later. "I'm sorry Dave, I really didn't mean to upset you like that."

Dave had to fight to keep his composure. He and his sister used to be close but just like so many other things, this keeping secrets business had driven a wedge between them and he didn't quite know how to fix it. He just looked at her not sure what to say or what to think. Did she really pick up that easily on his feelings for Kurt or was she just being her usual self and being a pain?

He sighed "Look Nancy, all I am asking is for you to respect my boundaries ok, and what you just said was not cool, ok!"

"Why not? Not even if it's the truth?" Nancy insisted digging her heels in. Dave's eyes grew bigger as she continued "You know, I am not three anymore. I know that sometimes a boy likes another boy and that that is totally ok."

Dave just stared at her in disbelief. Did she really just say that? When did his little baby sister grow up?

He swallowed hard and had to fight back the tears. Just hearing that it's ok from his little sister was too much for him.

"Oh Nancy" he snivelled. He did not want to cry in front of her.

"David, it's ok." She said throwing herself at him. "He is nice you know" she said.

Dave had to chuckle through the tears. "Yes, he is, and he is also just a good friend" he insisted.

"Davey" Nancy said looking up at him, "why don't you tell mum and dad? I don't think they would react badly or anything you know."

"I don't know Nancy, I am just scared" Dave answered honestly. He really didn't know why he hadn't told them yet.

"Go on, do it, I really think they will be ok" Nancy said encouragingly.

He smiled back at her. "You know what? Maybe I will." He suddenly felt a surge of courage he had not felt before. Maybe just his sister telling him it's alright; that she still liked him was all he needed to hear. He gave her another hug.

As he left the room, he turned around and smiled at her "Thanks, little sis!"

Nancy giggled "you haven't called me that in a while."

Dave went back to his room, where he found Kurt patiently waiting for him on Skype.

"Dave, you're alright?" Kurt asked, he noticed the blotchy face and red eyes.

"You know, I take back everything I said about little sisters. They are awesome. She knows, you know… and she said it was ok!" Dave let out a breath he has been holding.

Kurt's eyes widened at this. "So you told her?"

"Nah, she figured it out, probably she was doing it on a whim but there was no point denying it. And you know what? She said mom and dad would be ok with it." Dave took another deep breath. "You know what else Kurt? I really want to tell them, I think I am ready."

Kurt almost fell of his chair in excitement and his voice went up by an octave. "Wow, that's great. I mean… when? When are you going to tell them?"

"How about now?" Dave considered this. They were both currently downstairs in the living room.

"What? Now?" Kurt had trouble keeping up with the speed of developments. "Wow!"

"Yeah, I think I will." Dave thought he better do it while he still had the courage.

"I call you later if that's ok" he said.

"Please do, whatever happens I want you to call me, understand. I don't care what time" Kurt said. "Good luck" he smiled back at Dave through the screen. He was so proud of him and so excited.

"Thanks" Dave said before disconnecting the call.

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Dave walked down the stairs as if on auto pilot. He couldn't really believe that he was going to do this. He could feel his heart pumping the adrenaline through his body. It sort of felt like getting ready for a match he thought.

He took a deep breath and squared his shoulders before entering the living room. There were his parents, sitting together on a sofa and watching TV. He smiled at the sight. Even after all these years you could still tell that they were in love. Dave had always hoped that that would be him one day. Well obviously with another man, but the idea of finding someone to spend the rest of his life with was still very much his dream.

He nervously cleared his throat to get their attention.

"Dave?" His dad asked curiously.

"Mmmm, mom, dad? I was wondering can I talk to you for a minute?" Dave said chewing on his lip.

"Yes of course dear" his mum replied as she turned off the television.

"Nancy, would you be so kind to leave us alone for a bit?" His mum told her. Dave hadn't even noticed she was in here. She sat in the corner chair playing on her ipod.

"Nah, it's ok, Nancy can stay here" Dave smiled at her and she smiled back. Their parents just exchanged perplexed looks. They hadn't seen their two children get on like that in a while.

Dave shuffled his feet nervously before deciding sitting down might be a better option, so he sat down on the empty sofa facing his parents. He looked at them wringing his hands.

"Dave what is it?" His mum asked encouragingly. "No matter what, you know we love you."

Dave looked at his hands and nodded, already fighting back the tears.

"Well, it's just, that… it's… he looked at Nancy who gave him an encouraging smile. He took in another deep breath "I am gay". He didn't dare look up at his parents. He closed his eyes instead,

"Oh, darling" his mum said "we already thought you might be but thanks for finally having the courage to tell us".

Dave's eyes shot up to meet his mums. "What? You knew? How? I mean since when?" Dave was as much relieved as he was confused now.

"Well, darling let's just say, I know what being in love looks like. And way back when you and Santana were dating, I didn't see any affection between you two, but then I thought, 'it's prom' and probably you two just decided to go together and maybe have a little fun…"

"MUM" Dave said blushing.

She laughed. "Well anyway, I didn't really think anything of it. But you know we mum's tend to put two and two together. The fact that you never before or after had another girlfriend, despite being a popular jock. The way you got angry at the world and at Kurt in particular" Dave winced at the memory of that time.

"And that you found it hard to deal with things" His mum continued. "That you suddenly wanted to transfer schools, and yes I know that could have had lots of other reasons as well." She looked at Dave with a warm smile.

"Well, I guess I really knew when Kurt came around to pick you up for dinner. The way you looked at him when you thought no one would see you. You only look at someone like that when you love them." She laughed gently "and you should have seen yourself when you came home. That smile you were wearing was lighting up the whole house."

Dave's mouth was hanging open. When did his mum become Sherlock Holmes? Or was it really that obvious? Oh god, if it was, did Kurt pick up on it? And did she just tell him he was in love with another boy in front of his dad? Oh god!

Dave turned to his dad, who sat there quietly, looking at his wife.

"Dad?" Dave asked nervously.

His dad moved to look at his son. "Dave, first of all you know that I will always love you. I won't lie, when your mother told me that she thought you were gay, I was shocked. Not because there is anything wrong with it but because I just didn't see it coming."

Paul took a deep breath before continuing. "I suppose I always envisaged what your life might look like, but I realise now that those were my dreams and that you need to live your own life and I hope very much to be part of that life. I will just need a bit of time to adjust." his dad said.

He got up and walked over to give Dave a hug. "I just want you to be happy you know" he finally said with tears in his eyes.

Dave smiled back at him. Then his mum came and gave them both a hug and then Nancy was there and suddenly they were one big huddle.

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Kurt was pacing up and down in his room. He checked the time again. Had it really only been 10 minutes? He was so nervous. He sincerely hoped that everything would be ok. Dave's parents seemed so nice but you can never really tell.

Kurt started tidying his room. Not that it really needed tidying but he had to distract himself. He checked the time again and sighed. Still no call!

He went downstairs and busied himself in the kitchen. He emptied the dishwasher and scrubbed the surfaces before checking the time again. 25 minutes. Was that good or bad, he wondered, when his dad walked in looking at him in amusement.

"Kurt? What on earth is going on?" Burt asked raising an eyebrow.

"Nothing much, just waiting for a call" Kurt replied.

Burt laughed "Kurt, I've known you for how long? I know this is not your standard 'I am just waiting for a call' behaviour. This is more like if 'whoever is not going to call within the next 5 minutes you're going to throw a fit' sort of behaviour. What can be so important? I haven't seen you like this in ages?"

Kurt sighed and calmed down a bit, putting down the cleaning utensils and sitting down at the kitchen table. "Dad, you know the friend I told you about, the one I went out with last week. Well, he is going to come out to his parents tonight and I am just so nervous. I really hope it will be ok."

"Oh wow. That is brave. Do you know his parents?" Burt said pulling up a chair and sitting down opposite Kurt.

"Yes, I've met them and they seem really nice" Kurt confirmed. He checked the time again.

Burt smiled. "You know he won't be calling any faster just because you check the time every 5 seconds. You're just going to work yourself up. If you say his parents seem nice I trust that everything will be ok."

Kurt looked at his dad across the table and nodded, sighing again.

Burt studied his son. He wasn't sure but somehow this David seemed to mean a lot to Kurt and Burt didn't quite know how to feel about this. In the end he was still very much protective of his little kid although looking at him now he could see the young man he was turning into. And how was it that Kurt had met his parents but he hadn't met this David yet?

"Kurt?" he finally asked "So how come this David has never been around?"

Kurt didn't answer outright. He milled things over in his head. Was this a good time to tell his dad? With Dave telling his parents would it be ok if he told his dad about him?

Kurt took a deep breath and looked straight at his dad, giving him a little smile. "Well, technically you have actually met him already."

Burt looked at his son bewildered. "What? When? I am sure I would remember someone who clearly has left such an impact on you."

Oh god, Kurt thought. This will not be easy, was it too late to let it rest, he wondered for a second.

Kurt opted for a smile before answering. "Dad, David is Dave as in Karofsky"

Burt stared at Kurt as though he had just grown a second head. "WHAT?" he finally said before his mouth fell open, "He is gay?" Burt definitely didn't see that one coming.

He looked at Kurt who looked at him nervously. "You're hanging out with your ex bully, and somehow think that it's ok to not run this bit of information past me? Kurt are you crazy? I mean I am all for forgiveness but just because he turns out to be gay doesn't mean that what he did was ok" Burt huffed.

Kurt looked at his dad pleadingly. "Dad, I know we didn't start out on the best of terms but he apologised and we managed to work things out, and knowing now what he was going through at the time, makes it easier to understand and he really isn't the person everyone thought he was."

Burt still looked livid but was listening to what his son had to say.

"Really, dad, just imagine yourself in his shoes for a moment" and at Burt's glare he quickly added, "and no, I am not excusing what he did back then but I understand now that it was out of fear and self-loathing."

Kurt thought for a moment before continuing. "I know you loved playing sports at school, so you should know what sort of environment he is exposed to every day. All his friends are jocks and they are one homophobic bunch. He really loves his sports, dad, and he probably feared he would loose it all if anyone found out." Kurt thought for a moment before adding "how many gay football or hockey players do you actually now? There is a reason why the ones that are stay quiet about it."

"Ok, I get that, he was a scared jock who didn't want to come out and somehow took it out on you and then apologised. I was there, remember Kurt, but still…? How did you two suddenly end up being best buddies? And if he really suddenly is this great guy you say he is why hasn't he been round here yet?"

Kurt's phone started to ring. Kurt checked the ID and saw that it was Dave. He shot his dad a desperate look. He really wanted to answer the call.

His dad saw the desperation in his face and nodded, "go answer the call but this talk isn't over yet, you understand."

Kurt nodded in agreement, before rushing out of the kitchen and accepting the call.

"Oh god, Dave finally, I was so nervous, how did it go?" Kurt was stumbling over his words, they came out so fast.

He heard Dave laugh at the other end "Calm down Kurt, you're giving yourself a headache. And yes, it was great actually. I am just so happy." Dave laughed again.

"Dave, get back on Skype, I want to see you!" Kurt said as he went back to his room.

"Already here!" Dave smiled broadly at Kurt from his laptop.

"Wow, Dave, I am just so happy for you. If I could I would totally come over to give you a big hug." Kurt beamed back at Dave.

"I'd like that" Dave said. "Real shame you can't." He thought for a second before continuing. "You think it would be too late for me to come over to yours so you could give me that hug?"

Kurt wasn't sure whether to jump up and down excitedly or not. He suddenly remembered his dad and the unfinished conversation.

"Mmmm, Dave?" Kurt said looking less cheerful.

"What is it?"

"I have to tell you something. Earlier while you were talking to your parents I told my dad about you, I mean about our friendship and you being gay. He caught me being all worked up and I was just so nervous."

Dave smiled at him. "No worries Kurt," His face getting more serious. "How did he react? I mean the last time we talked I wasn't exactly his favourite person."

"We actually didn't get to finish the conversation, as you interrupted. But I hope he will be ok in the long run. I think once he will meet you and you two can talk it out, he will see what an amazing guy you are." Kurt said blushing and quickly distracting himself by checking his nails.

"Oh" Dave replied. Mr Hummel had always scared him, but as he was thinking it over, he wondered if tonight would be in fact the perfect time to meet him again. Dave surprised himself for the second time tonight with this sudden surge of courage.

"Do you want me to come now?" Dave said trying to hide the nervousness in his voice.

Kurt looked at him. Wow, was he serious? "You're sure about this? I mean you just came out to your parents."

Then again, maybe this wasn't such a crazy idea, Kurt thought. No doubt his dad would want to continue their talk anyway. This way, he would actually meet Dave rather than hear about him and they could talk it out and hopefully his dad would be ok with them.

"You know what Dave? I just go and ask my dad, this might actually be a good idea, plus I would love to congratulate you in person. Give me a sec."

Kurt bounced out of the chair and down the stairs, looking for his dad. As he expected he was still in the kitchen looking deep in thought. "Dad" Kurt said as he walked in.

Burt looked up at him. "You finished talking? I guess from your reaction earlier that the outcome was good?"

"Yes, it's so amazing, he is so happy and …he actually wants to come over and talk to you" Kurt looked at his dad with a mixture of happiness, expectation and pleading for his dad to say yes.

'Ok, so maybe there was more to this kid than he had thought' Burt contemplated. He checked the time and then looked back up at Kurt. "This would really mean a lot to you wouldn't it?" He sighed seeing the hopeful look in Kurt's face.

"Yes, it would dad, he really is a great guy", Kurt smiled fondly, something which his dad picked up on straight away. He had a funny feeling in his gut that he should better get to know this guy and quickly at that.

"Ok, if that is ok with his parents he can come over for an hour. Not gonna lie to you, I will be straight with him"

"Thanks dad" Kurt was practically throwing himself at his dad and gave him a hug. "Just talk to him, ok?" he said as he ran back up to his room.

"Dave, it's a yes, you can come over and he would like to talk to you, but don't worry I'll be there, I know how to handle my dad" Kurt smiled excitedly.

"Ok, I'll just ask my parents and if they say it's ok I'll be there in 15."

He disconnected the call. He couldn't believe that he was actually going to do this. He was going to talk to Kurt's dad, the man who single-handedly had put the fear of god into him. But Kurt said he would be there and he knew he owed Mr Hummel a long overdue apology.

His parents thankfully agreed once he explained the situation. He grabbed his wallet, phone and keys and walked out of the house towards his truck.

He really hoped he would come out of this in once piece.


I really, really needed to write a nice fluffy coming out story for Dave after last week's episode. I hope it was believable.

Let's see if things will go as well when he faces Papa Hummel ;)