Jeff and Kurt had both been quiet after Nick's outburst, Kurt lying on the bed and Jeff huddled on the couch. They had put on a movie but neither had paid any attention to it, both lost in their own thoughts the movie had become nothing but background noise.

Jeff was struggling to understand Nick's outburst and Kurt was enveloped in the guilt of not just coming clean and telling Blaine about the assault and his subsequent camping arrangement in Jeff's room but also of causing friction between Jeff and Nick. Kurt had tried on several occasions to apologise for the trouble he had caused but Jeff wasn't letting him finish a sentence telling him that there was nothing to apologise for and that it would all work out in the end.

Kurt wasn't quite so optimistic but supplied a small smile every time Jeff told him so.

As the room had grown dark Kurt had drifted into a restless sleep. Jeff had risen from his place on the couch and wandered towards the bed, lifting the comforter and placing it gently over his friend who relaxed a little at the newly found warmth. Jeff watched his friend in the semi darkness and sighed.

Turning he grabbed a sweater from the hamper and running his hands through his hair he made his way across the room and opened the door, peeking out he found the corridor deserted. It was hours since Nick had banged on his door and it was now late, late enough for Jeff to risk a trip to the kitchen to grab some food without the threat of bumping into his pissed off boyfriend or an equally pissed off Blaine. Putting the door on the latch Jeff made his way out into the darknessand silently made his way towards the kitchen.

Dalton was sleeping, there were no lights glowing under doors and no noises coming from TV's or stereos, there was only Jeff and the sound of him lightly padding down the hall. Jeff loved Dalton like this, sure he liked the crazy, he was usually at the centre of the crazy but he loved the peace of Dalton at night. He and Nick talked about it frequently, how the place just made them feel relaxed and safe. If only Nick were with him now. Jeff sighed as he opened the door to the dark kitchen and made his way around the counter to the refrigerator, opening the door he raked over the contents contemplating what he could whip up quickly and quietly.

"Baby" came Nick's voice in the darkness.

Jeff straightened; his hand still on the handle but he didn't turn. A soft glow cast across the kitchen by the refrigerator light which showed Jeff's profile to his boyfriend who was sitting in the darkness by the window.

"Baby" Nick tried again softly.

"Nick" sighed Jeff closing the door and plunging the room into dappled moonlight, "what are you doing up?"

"Couldn't sleep" Nick replied as he made his way slowly around the counter coming to a stop behind his still unmoving boyfriend, "I was an arse to my boyfriend and I've been trying to come up with ways to apologise" he whispered as he tentatively snaked his arms around Jeff's waist.

"And how's that going for you" asked Jeff laying his head back onto Nick's shoulder and wrapping his hands around Nick's.

"Actually better than I expected" Nick smiled into the darkness, "I'm sorry baby" he added sincerely, lips whispering across Jeff's neck.

"Yeah, well you should be" sighed Jeff, leaning heavier into Nicks embrace, "you were out of line."

"I know" agreed Nick quickly, "It's just Christian said..."

"What did Christian say?" Jeff asked turning suddenly in Nick's arms so that they were face to face only inches apart.

"Um, well he implied that you and Kurt had spent the night together" mumbled Nick.

"And you believed him?" questioned Jeff in disbelief his voice growing in strength, his body braced to pull back from his boyfriend.

"No, no of course not" Nick sighed, "he just, I don't know Jeff, he was just acting so smug and so superior and you wouldn't open the door and Blaine just found out that Kurt's back at school but lied to him about where he was and Christian was just there and, and..."

"Hey calm down" Jeff said softly raising a hand to Nick's cheek and stroking it carefully, "I think we need to talk but first I need to eat".

Nick helped Jeff make a monumental plate of toast and two very large coffees before heading over to the window seat he had occupied not so long ago. Nick put on one of the lamps so that they could see what they were doing and watched as Jeff carried his coffee towards him.

Settling himself on the opposite end of the couch from his boyfriend Jeff clasped both hands around the mug and took in its aroma as he lifted it to his face, closing his eyes he took a large swig of the hot liquid and groaned as it trickled down his throat. Lowering his mug he opened his eyes to find Nick watching him carefully. Jeff smiled and shifted so that he could put his mug down on the small table in front of the couch and took Nick's hand in his own.

"Jeff" Nick began, "What's going on?

"I'm sorry Nick but I can't tell you" exhaled Jeff, "I really just need you to trust me right now, can you do that?" he asked looking up into Nick's gaze.

"Jeff just tell me, please" pleaded Nick, "we've never had secrets before and I don't like it, just please baby, tell me what the hell's going on."

Jeff didn't like this, he didn't like this at all, he didn't like the uncertainty in Nick's voice and he didn't like secrets, so before he knew what he was saying the words fell out of his mouth of their own accord.

"Nick" said Jeff shifting uncomfortably in his seat, his eyes boring into his boyfriends, "Kurt's in my room."

Nick stared at Jeff for several moments before trying to stand, halted by Jeff clasping onto his hand maintaining his position.

"Nick listen please" Jeff begged, "Kurt's in my room, he has been since last night but it's not what Christian thinks and it's not what you seem to think either" Jeff said a little disappointed.

"Then what the hell is it Jeff" Nick said in a flat tone, "Blaine's about to go mental coz he hasn't heard from him and all the time he's with you. That's messed up Jeff, what are you playing at?"

"Look Nick just come to my room for a minute and you can see for yourself what's going on" Jeff pleaded cupping Nicks face gently in his hands, "You just have to promise me that you won't tell anyone else, especially Blaine."

"What do you mean especially Blaine?" asked Nick confusedly, "don't tell Blaine what exactly?"

"Just, please, come" said Jeff tugging Nick from the couch.

"Okay babe, okay" Nick sighed.

Together they made their way in silence, hand in hand back down the corridor towards Jeff's room, rounding the corner they found Blaine stood in Jeff's doorway, the door open. He was looking in disbelief at the scene in front of him.