Spoilers: I'm mostly ignoring everything that happens on Glee when it comes to this story as of the newest episodes, but there may be the occasional tidbit that slips in from the newest episodes.

Rating: PG-13, just leaving a general pg-13 rating here for now to be safe, subject to change.

Disclaimer: Still not mine.

"Hey, intern! Could you run this to Isabelle for me?"

A much harried Kurt turned to accept a large manila envelope with a forced smile, "Of course."

The nameless woman shoved the thing at him before turning and walking away, unsurprisingly without a thank you.

Kurt rolled his eyes and changed his course, having been finally heading for his much needed lunch break, and made his way back towards Isabelle's office.

He honestly didn't know why he bothered; his whole week had passed in a similar state of rushed distraction. The second the flight from Ohio had landed on Saturday and Kurt turned his cell back on; he had pretty much hit the ground running and hadn't been able to stop since. In order to take the trip to Lima he had switched around some hours with two other interns and he was now paying the price.

They had been back for six days now and between the insanity he was experiencing at Vogue and Sebastian's own workload at school, they hadn't even been able to make time to see each other, much less put aside time to have a serious talk.

It was driving him crazy.

Isabelle wasn't in her office when he got there, so he left the envelope on her overflowing desk with a quick note explaining that he had no idea what it was, but that he had been asked to deliver it. With that he bolted as quickly as possible, head down and desperately hoping not to be noticed. He was starving and he needed caffeine like he needed air.

Once he had safely made it through the lobby without being noticed he pulled his phone out to check his messages. He and Sebastian might not have been able to spend any time together or have any potentially life changing discussions about the status of their relationship, but they still made sure to text each other throughout the day.

From: Sebastian

Hey, you're finally off tomorrow right?

Maneuvering through the crowded sidewalk and making a B-line for the nearest Starbucks, he smiled.

To: Sebastian

Why, yes sir, I am. My day is looking pretty boring as of right now actually, if only I knew a handsome NYU student who wanted to spend the day with me.

It was flirtier than what he would usually send, but he was frustrated, they had been back in New York for six days. Six whole days, and he had been planning for them to talk the day they got back, and Kurt knew that if he was frustrated, there was no telling what was going on with Sebastian.

By the time he got a reply he was standing at the head of the line in Starbucks ordering a roasted tomato and mozzarella Panini and a caramel brulee latte, something Sebastian had ordered for him one of the last times they were here before Thanksgiving. Kurt would never actually tell him that he liked it, or that he had started occasionally ordering something besides his traditional mocha, it would make him far too smug.

From: Sebastian

Huh, sounds like you're in luck. ;) Though, I was actually thinking we could do something tonight as well, there's a club I've wanted to go to. You can invite Berry and her beefcake if you want.

Kurt frowned down at his phone as he settled himself at the only empty table in the café, more than a little surprised that Sebastian was okay with Rachel tagging along. Not to mention that with all the time they had spent together they had only ever gone out clubbing once. Even then, Sebastian hadn't even made the suggestion; another intern at Vogue had mentioned the place to Kurt who had decided that it might be interesting to visit a gay club that wasn't Scandals and sans a handsy, irrationally angry, drunk boyfriend. They had definitely had fun, but it was ridiculously hard to maintain a "friends only" relationship with someone when they were grinding up against you in the middle of a dark dance floor.

It only now occurred to him that it was kind of strange that Sebastian was only asking him out to a club for the first time after right at a month of spending time together. It was Sebastian after all. Now that he thought about it, Sebastian didn't really mention any kind of partying behavior anymore, certainly not in the last month. Nor did any of his talk of what he had been up to since he had moved to New York include anything like that. He knew things had happened to or around Sebastian after Dave's suicide attempt to make him open his eyes and now, for the first time, he was insanely curious about what those things were.

Shaking his head he forced himself not to think about it anymore, not to mention remind himself that he had promised Sebastian that he could take as much time as he needed to be ready to talk about it.

To: Sebastian

Sounds like fun but, Rachel and Brody? Really?

Kurt started on his sandwich, sighing happily at having something to eat for the first time since six that morning. He kept an eye on the time, knowing that he wouldn't be able to be gone for more than 30 minutes before someone was calling him back. As it was, he was only able to take a few bites before his phone was chiming with Sebastian's reply.

From: Sebastian

Not saying we have to stay with them all night but, seeing as she IS your crazy, annoying roommate, I thought I might try and stay on her good side. For now. I might not care later.

Kurt rolled his eyes, lips twitching up into a smile.

To: Sebastian

You're so sweet and thoughtful, not to mention oh so kind and caring. :) I'm sure Rachel will be overjoyed. I can't imagine them saying no if they don't already have plans.

From: Sebastian

Don't forget insanely generous. Which I clearly am, being inclined to share my time with you and everything.

Before he could finish his sarcastic response his phone chimed with yet another text from Sebastian.

From: Sebastian

Whether you have Young Barbra with you or not, meet at mine about 9:30?

Before he answered he went ahead and shot off a quick text to Rachel asking if she and Brody would like to accompany them. It didn't take more than 30 seconds to get an affirmative from the girl; he highly doubted she had even asked Brody if he wanted to go, even though she had answered for him.

To: Sebastian

Rachel and Brody are on board, though I don't think Brody knows that yet. 9:30 sounds great.

From: Sebastian

Good, I've missed you. :(

Kurt immediately felt some tendril of insecurity he hadn't even known was there uncoil. Even though he knew there were reasons they hadn't seen each other, most of which involved his own job, part of him had still worried. For two people who were trying to take things slowly things had gone so fast over the holiday. He certainly hadn't intended to introduce Sebastian to his family yet, before they were even dating and then have him stay the night in said family's house. Sebastian had seemed okay with everything, but it didn't keep him from worrying.

To: Sebastian

I've missed you too. You absolutely sure you want me to bring Rachel and her paramour tonight?

Kurt couldn't help but ask; he still wasn't sure why Sebastian had extended an invitation to them in the first place.

From: Sebastian

Yes, I want to dance with you tonight, tomorrow we're going to have a talk about us. Hopefully their presence will keep me from just jumping you and leaving the rest unnecessary.

Kurt stared down at his phone before darting his eyes around his fellow Starbucks patrons as though they could see what he was reading, or worse, what he was thinking.

To: Sebastian

And jumping me would be a bad thing? I would have thought you would have a more "talking is overrated" kind of outlook on life.

From: Sebastian

I swear to God, Princess, you are going to be the death of me. You're the one who wanted to do the talking, and I'm honoring that, by NOT jumping you tonight.

Kurt bit his lip; contemplating telling Sebastian that maybe he had developed a "talking is overrated" outlook on life when he got a text from one of his fellow interns asking if he was on his way back yet. With a sigh he finished off his sandwich and sent her a text letting her knew he would be there in five. He was informed seconds later that he was being sent on a quest for scarves and not to bother coming back to the office beforehand. There was also a short story about some other intern getting the wrong scarves for something or another the first time around and several pictures of what the proper scarves were meant to look like.

To: Sebastian

Fine, ruin my fun and don't jump me. :( I have to go back to work now, someone screwed something up involving scarves and now I have to save the day. I feel like a real life Andy Sachs, only I don't require a makeover, I'm naturally amazing at my job, and I'm pretty sure I would have worshiped the ground that Miranda Priestly's Prada shoes walked on.

From: Sebastian

I'M ruining YOUR fun? I don't think so Hummel, you are the fun saboteur here. Also, I don't know who the hell Andy Sachs or Miranda Priestly are… Have fun at work, I'll see you tonight.

Kurt slipped his phone into his pocket and picked up his coffee and bag before heading toward the exit. Once they managed to talk he would definitely be subjecting Sebastian to his DVD collection.

When he got home, relieved to have his work day finally be over, Rachel was there to practically attack him the second he walked in through the door.

"Where are we going?" She asked, reminding him of an over excitable, yappy little dog. "I can't believe we've been in New York together for so long and haven't taken the opportunity to experience what the LGBT community here has to offer!"

Kurt rolled his eyes, "Okay, first of all, gay dads or not, you are straight. Second, Bas and I went to a gay club two weeks ago. Third, I have no idea where we're going, Sebastian just said to meet him at his apartment at 9:30."

She huffed, "I'm still quite surprised I got invited."

"I was too actually," his lips twitched as he remembered why Sebastian had invited her. "But apparently you actually have a job tonight."

"What?" She followed him into his room, settling herself onto his bed and watching him move around.

"According to Sebastian, there's less of a chance that he'll 'jump me' before we can have our much lauded relationship conversation if you and Brody are with us." He snickered. "In other words, you've become a designated cock blocker."

Rachel giggled at that, "Really? Why ask you out to a club then? If he's so ready to jump you, why not a romantic candlelight dinner where he confesses his feelings for you?"

Kurt snorted, "Really? Are you asking me to make sense of something that Sebastian Smythe did? All I know is that he said something about wanting to dance with me and then tomorrow we would be having our talk."

"Sorry, I forgot who we were talking about for a minute," she rolled her eyes.

"So, did you actually end up asking Brody if he wanted to go? Or is he still completely unaware that he now has plans tonight?"

She laughed, "I saw him a few minutes after I got your text and asked him, he was fine with it. I told him we would stop and pick him up at the dorms on our way; it seemed kind of ridiculous to have him come all the way out here only to have to circle back to Manhattan. Sebastian's apartment is on 5th Avenue isn't it?"

Kurt didn't look away from the mirror where he was holding a teal, slim fit shirt in front of his torso. "Yes, and it's ridiculously amazing, it has three freaking bedrooms and he has a gorgeous view of Central Park."

"His parents seriously pay for all that?"

He snorted, "Apparently the place has been in the family for years, he lived there when he was little."

Kurt couldn't be sure, but it sounded like Rachel was muttering something about how amazing the apartment that she would get when she finally got famous would be even more amazing.

"I'm going to shower," he said, trying not to laugh at her. "We'll need to leave by 8ish if we're stopping at NYADA to pick up Lover Boy first."

Rachel gasped suddenly, causing Kurt to turn away from the mirror where he had begun comparing the teal shirt with a vaguely similar white button up.

"What?!"

"I can't believe I hadn't thought of this yet!" She had that terrifying, vaguely manic grin of hers plastered on her face.

"Thought of what?" He sighed, "Not that I'm completely positive I want to know, but seriously, what are you freaking out about now?"

"Oh, Kurt, once you and Sebastian get everything all worked out we'll be able to double date! You and Sebastian and me and Brody! It will be amazing!"

He stared at her, shirts completely forgotten, "Absolutely not."

"Oh come on!" She pouted at him, "We couldn't ever do it when you were with Blaine and I was with Finn because you two were always complaining about it being weird being on a date with your brother. But now there are no siblings involved! Perfect!"

Kurt shook his head, "The brother thing was just an excuse, Rachel. I'm going to go take my shower now, if you follow me into the bathroom I will not be held responsible for my actions."

Public transit would never be Kurt's favorite thing on the best of days, but having spent the last hour and 15 minutes listening to Rachel whine about double dates was not making it any better. Even more infuriating had been Brody nodding sagely along to everything Rachel said all the while casting very obviously amused looks at Kurt whenever she wasn't looking.

Rolling his eyes Kurt came to an abrupt stop on the sidewalk outside Sebastian's building and turned to face Rachel.

"Okay, I swear, I will think about a double date, just one if you promise not to mention it again for the rest of the night!"

Rachel beamed at him and he could see Brody almost snickering behind her, "Of course, my lips are sealed!"

She mimed zipping her lips shut and he rolled his eyes, "Thank you."

With a deep breath he turned back around and walked towards the door of Sebastian's building startling a bit when the same doorman that had been there the first time Kurt had visited, smiled at him, "Kurt and friends, right? Mr. Smythe let me know you would be coming."

Kurt blinked at him, amused momentarily at the "Mr. Smythe" and not having expected a personal welcome to the building, "Oh, um, yes, Jake right? Thank you."

Jake just smiled and gestured them inside out of the cold, "No problem sir."

Rachel was muttering under her breath again, Kurt once again chose to ignore her.

"Thought you said your friend was a college freshman," Brody said, and Kurt also chose to ignore the emphasis that was put on the word friend, "What the hell does he have on the side?"

Kurt laughed, "Rich parents, he's a self-admitted spoiled brat with only child syndrome."

He mostly zoned out after that, spending the elevator ride getting more and more anxious about seeing Sebastian for the first time after a week.

The loud dinging noise that filled the space to let them know they had arrived startled him out of his musings. Rachel and Brody were bickering about something at this point so he simply shook himself out of his thoughts and rolled his eyes at them before walking out into the hallway.

If he had been alone he probably would have hesitated when it came to knocking on the door, as it was he had absolutely no intentions of giving Rachel the opportunity to ask if he was okay.

He didn't have to wait long for the door to open but when it did his brain just, froze.

Sebastian was wearing a wonderfully tight, dark green henley that just did something kind of amazing for his eyes; the buttons were all undone and the sleeves were tugged up to his elbows, showing off strong forearms. The shirt was half tucked into sinfully tight black jeans, and oh God, Sebastian was giving him one of those looks and he had definitely been standing there saying nothing for far too long.

Rachel giggled behind him and he sighed, "You're um, club wear has vastly improved since high school, not that that would be all that hard to accomplish. Your clothes then were atrocious."

The words lacked bite, and it was unfortunately fairly obvious if both Sebastian and Brody snickering was any indication.

"You don't look half bad yourself, Princess," he stepped aside and gestured them in. "It's still pretty early, but I thought we could go eat somewhere first, granted we can find a place that will cater to Barbra's alien eating habits."

Rachel huffed, "There is nothing wrong with being a vegan, Sebastian."

He rolled his eyes and turned to Brody and offered his hand to be shaken, "Sebastian Smythe, by the way."

Brody shook his hand, smiling pleasantly, "Brody Weston."

Sebastian grinned over at Kurt before turning back to Brody and pointedly looking him up and down, "Oh I've heard all about you, Kurt tells me you like to walk around their apartment naked."

Kurt groaned, it was going to be such a long night.

Yeah, so, this is only three days late now… Ughh… Unfortunately from Tuesday night through Friday afternoon I had no heat in my house and let me tell you about how hard it is to type when you can't feel your fingers, so I gave up and spent my days off watching Chris Colfer do the Single Ladies dance to try and stay warm. It's so super awesome when your only heat source going out coincides with a freaking cold front coming through. Thursday I was actually completely without power for several hours due to a storm we had the night before (ironically enough the power didn't go out during the actual storm, even though it flickered a lot), yeah, the apocalypse was early at my house.

So, I wrote probably half of this last night and the next half tonight, which was a bitch to do working 11-8. Still didn't get everything into this chapter that I wanted.

I SWEAR to my non-existent first born child that the next chapter will have "the talk." I actually planned for the whole club scene to happen in this chapter, though I had already admitted to myself that "the talk" wouldn't be happening until chapter 12. Well, now they'll both be in the same damn one. I really, really wanted this update to be longer and I was going to just power through it, thinking that I didn't have to work till 3 in the afternoon tomorrow, then of course my boss asked me to come in early. Yay! I LOVE going into work early! - Read this in a super sarcastic voice with a Texan accent and it'll be like my voice is in your head. So anyways… it's 3:30 AM and I'm tired. Just sayin' working at a bakery during the holidays? It sucks.

As usual, super long ass A/N is long… But, I continue to adore each and every person who reviews and favorites and follows and all that super wonderful stuff that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside! =D

All of that said, I'm not completely sure when the next update will be, I'm off on x-mas and the day after, which I plan to spend with family and what not. I'll update on Thursday if I have the time to write between now and then, but if I can't it will be as soon as I possible.

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it and to those who don't Happy Holidays!