Chapter 10

"Hunt you are a slave driver. Worst than our coach." Thad almost whined. "We need to perfect this if we want to make it to the Nationals." Hunter defended himself. "Its still one month and three weeks away. More than enough time." Sebastian said. It had just been three weeks since Blaine had returned and they had already learnt the entire routine of the first two numbers and were halfway through the third. They had been working on perfecting every move. They had a passion to win and to be perfectionist and as most were graduating it was their last attempt.
They were all spread over the couchs, chairs and even the rugs around the Warbler commons, blazers discarded "I think we should take this weekend off." Blaine said. "I second that" Nick, Seb and Thad all said at once. "All those in favor?" Aiedan asked. All the hands in the room raised up so slowly as if it took all effort in the world. "He reached for the gavel placed on the mantle above the fire-place where he was sprawled all over the chair. "Passed" he said as he banged it on the arm of the chair too tired to care what he was actually doing.

They all just stared at each other for sometime before breaking into uncontrolled fits of laughter. "Did we just do that?" Hunter asked. "Ya I guess so. We had the weirdest council session ever." Nate said almost cried as he laughed holding his stomach and rolling on the floor among the mountain of cushions. "So that its decided to take the weekend off what are we doing?" "Why don't we go to my place. I mean
the house is usually locked up we could make some use of it. And seeing its still rather chilly swimming is not an option." Seb said. "We can just relax and unwind we have had some hectic weeks and before we start again we should take rest. So when do we head over?" Jeff said. "Saturday morning?" Hunter asked. "Na friday night. We can have a movie night didn't do that in ages."Ya Nate's right we didn't have a movie night since after regionals last year." Trent said.

Friday evening all the Warblers had given up their uniforms for a rather casual and comfortable clothes. "We will be making a few stops in town as there are no groceries, okay?" Seb asked as the figured who was going to ride with whom and how many cars they would take. "And who knows how to cook?" Thad asked looking at everyone expectantly. "Don't worry I do know how to cook, so does Bas anyone else?" Blaine asked. "I can help but my skills are limited." Nick told him. "We'll do the dishes atleast all of us know that. Right?" everyone else nodded. "Sounds like we are all set then." An few hours later found them scattered around the Smythe's family room where now watching 'the man with the golden gun' not after much debate they had settled on Bond movies. Hunter was busy watching the movie when Nick elbowed him "what?" He asked softly he hated bein disturbed especially while watching if he was watching something interesting. Nick just motioned him to look in front of them where on the ground Sebastian had propped himself up on some pillows and Blaine laying with his head in Seb's lap as his played with the boy's stray curls. They noticed all the others had quit watching the movie and focused their attention on the pair and they both were totally oblivious to everyone around them. Everyone just had a secret grin on their faces and turned their attention back to the movie as it felt they were intruding.

By the time they were through with their fifth movie most of them were already asleep. The ones who were awake tried to wake the others but Thad wasn't ready to get of the recliner and some other younger warblers were comfortable enough to wake them. They decided to not wake Sebastian and Blaine who were curled up together on the rug. Jeff, Nick and Aiedan got some spare blankets and covered up those sleeping there while the others headed to their rooms. Hunter couldn't resist taking a picture of Seb and Blaine cuddled together. Next morning Blaine woke up to find himself wrapped up in a warm embrace, he felt really comfortable blanket so he snuggled closer in the warmth. All of a sudden he realized he was wrapped up in someone's arms and his head he turned his head to see who it was and found Sebastian was looking down at him and his cheeks flushed a bright scarlet. "Ohh...Seb I'm so sorry." He said quite embrassed. "Its okay B...and anyways looks like a few of us didn't make it to the bed." Seb said as he got up and stretched. "Coffee?" He asked as Blaine nodded. He liked how Sebastian tried to make normal some of the most embarrassing situation.

He walked into the kitchen to find Sebastian carrying a huge bowl mixing some batter. "Hey coffee is just ready...could you get some for both of us?" He asked. "Sure. What are you making?" "Pancakes. Anyone up yet?" "No...I guess everyone decided to sleep in but us. You know my house is just a few minutes drive from here. Its weird we lived so close yet we never met each other." "That would be because I didn't actually live here its my grand-parents house. When my grandparents stayed here I used to visit during the holidays. Grandpa died when I was eight, Nana moved back to New York and I never came here again, it was always locked up and I was in France with mom later. So I don't think we would remember even if we would have met." "I don't think we would have then, we used to stay at our other house just a little outside of Columbus. We moved to this house when I was eleven. Mom didn't want to stay there after Coop left. Now let's just forget about it and get to some serious cooking we have to feed fifteen hungry teenage boys.". Sebastian realized that something troubled Blaine and he didn't push the topic any further.

They were making more pancakes as the others began to wake up. "Being domestic now are we...all you need is a flowery apron now Seb and you'll look like an ideal southern housewife." Hunter said with a mischievous smirk. "Shut it Clarington." Seb first weekend off had been lots of fun. Blaine didn't remember when he was the last time he was so carefree laughing and having a really great time. They had done silly things all weekend unwinding from all the tensions and stress by playing board games and going bowling having their own karaoke. Blaine felt really happy that he took the decision of coming back to Dalton. He felt more like his old self, a lot better than he had in months. He was confident, happy
and staying with Hunter and Sebastian he also had started throwing around witty remarks. He hadn't realized how much he missed Dalton and
the Warblers they silly talks, impromptu performances and pointless banter. He was glad he took the decision of coming back he did something for himself and he did guilty for turning his back on McKinley but all the positive changes in his life and attitude were worth it so he let himself be a bit selfish for once.