A/N: Hey all, sorry it's been so long yet again. I was on vacation this last week for my sisters birthday and I wasn't about to write this on her laptop. Anyway, I had inspiration for this chapter from Warblerette-laur. We agreed there needed to be a cameo from our other favorite pairing. Review and enjoy, seriously, your reviews make my day and I write faster :D
Jeff hadn't seen Nick in almost a week, which wasn't particularly unusual, because he was in grad school. Still Jeff hadn't seen nick apart from going to bed late in the evenings and stumbling around the house half-awake in the morning.
Today Jeff didn't have class, they completed their midterm projects early and he decided to use his free time to visit Nick. For some reason Jeff's paranoia around Moos tower had subsided since he started dating Nick and living with Emma. It was irony at its finest, a dental-phobe living with two dentists-to-be. So when Jeff threw on his sunglasses and casually walked down to his car, even he could tell he was unusually calm and chipper. His bulky cast being removed might have also contributed to his good mood.
The drive to campus took him a little longer than usual; there was more traffic due to the busy midterm schedule for the week. He parked and made his way inside the lobby, even permitting himself to pick up caribou coffee for himself and Nick.
Jeff stepped inside the elevator and hit the number 6 button. He wasn't quite sure where he was going or where Nick was and he hoped he could ask someone at the reception to call him. Jeff leaned back in the elevator and crossed his legs casually. Today he was wearing medium washed skinny jeans and a fitted black shirt that had a bright orange design that read 'Los Angeles' on it. He placed his sunglasses on top of his head and allowed his keys to hang out of his back pocket with his Goldy Gopher lanyard.
The door opened and Jeff was pulled from his thoughts. He looked around the lobby and found it to be pretty empty. He still flinched when he heard the sound of some students working in various rooms on the floor. That much would never change. Despite his embarrassing jumpiness, Jeff approached the front desk and greeted the receptionist cheerfully. "Hi, I'm looking for Nick Duval, I wanted to drop something off for him" he spoke. Hopefully Nick had time to come out and chat with him.
"Ok honey, let's see" she chirped. "Looks like most of the fourth years are on the 8th floor today, you'll find them in the labs I'm sure" she smiled warmly. Jeff was a little taken aback but thanked her and headed up to the 8th floor. He figured they would page Nick and bring him down but this worked out fine as well.
Jeff stepped out on the 8th floor and was directed to the 4th year labs by another student. He was a little freaked out to say the least when he saw Nick happily approaching him in full gown and had some weird glasses on his face. "Jeff, baby it's so good to see you" Nick smiled. He stepped closer to give him a hug but Jeff eased back, he was now visibly anxious. Nick frowned at Jeff's lack of affection. "What's wrong Jeff? I missed you" he tried to approach Jeff again this time removing his loupes from his face and smiling. Jeff took another step back. "I- um, Nicky, could you maybe take off your doctor stuff. It's kind of, sort of, scaring me" Jeff mumbled to his feet.
Nick looked at himself and removed his gown. "Sorry babe, I forgot how you get around here. Hey your cast is off; I didn't even get a chance to congratulate you this week. How's your leg feel?" He chatted.
"A little sore, but I'll live. At least I can take a shower standing up again. Your face looks a lot better" Jeff teased.
Nick smirked back at him "yeah I'm normal professional Nick again" he smiled as Jeff handed him his coffee. "Hey if you want I can take a break right now. We can go outside and relax on the grass."
"That sounds really nice actually, I missed your face" Jeff smiled. Suddenly they both turned in unison towards the sound of a scuffle happening down the hall.
Nick and Jeff turned to see a boy with curly black hair neatly gelled back practically dragging a smaller petite boy through the clinic. Make that literally dragging; the smaller boy looked quite distressed. "Kurt come on, it's not that bad. You have to trust me. Courage Kurt!" the black haired both soothed. "Blaine I can't! Please take me home, I feel fine now really!" the smaller boy, Kurt, cried.
Jeff looked concerned, while Nick walked with purpose towards the pair. Jeff followed closely behind him.
"Blaine, what's going on here?" Nick asked in a concerned manner. The shorter black haired boy spoke calmly to Nick.
"My loving and paranoid boyfriend here won't let me help him ease his pain" Blaine explained.
"There's nothing wrong, I'm fine! Let go!" Kurt stamped his foot.
Blaine spoke in a hushed tone to Nick. "He has a tooth that is severely crowding his back teeth and it has to be removed. It's blocking his other teeth."
Nick nodded his head knowingly now that he understood the situation. "Um, how old is he Blaine, eighteen, nineteen?"
"He's nineteen now and it sounds strange but it happens."
Jeff was still confused but he felt great empathy for Kurt as he was in his position a month prior. He decided to step forward and speak.
"Kurt? It's Kurt right? I know exactly how you feel and I can't begin to tell you how scared I get when it's my turn in the chair, but you have to trust your boyfriend. He knows what he's doing." Kurt just stared wide eyed at Jeff and then turned back to Blaine.
"I-I... Blaine, I'm scared." Tears started falling from Kurt's lashes. Blaine pulled him in for a hug and started to speak. "Baby, you know I wouldn't hurt you, you'll be fine, let's just get this over with okay?"
"Ok..." Kurt sniffled. Blaine turned to Nick and Jeff. "Thank you guys, you calmed him down a little." The two walked together down the hall. This time Blaine wasn't dragging Kurt, but Kurt was following shyly behind.
"Well, well, the student becomes the teacher. Or is it the tables have turned?" Nick murmured to Jeff. Jeff just rolled his eyes. "I couldn't just do nothing, and he would have never believed you."
"This is true, so shall we soak up the sun then?" Nick pecked Jeff on the cheek and put his arm around him.
"I'd love that."
"Ok, but first let me clean up my workspace and then we'll go, give me ten minutes." Nick wandered back to his lab room.
Jeff sat idly in the halls waiting for Nick, soon he found himself growing bored. Nick was taking longer than expected. Jeff decided to give himself a leisurely tour of the eighth floor. Jeff walked around a few halls turning right or left. Soon he heard hushed sobs coming from the nearby vending machines. Jeff rounded a corner to discover Kurt hiding himself behind the drink machine.
"Kurt, what are you up to?" Jeff questioned hesitantly.
Kurt's head snapped up at the mention of his name. "Jeff, hi, I was just...please don't tell Blaine!"
Jeff didn't know what to do at this point. He knew he had to go get Blaine and tell him where Kurt was, but part of him wanted to help him hide as well. He settled on sitting down next to Kurt.
"Soooo, um, I thought I would share with you my thoughts." Jeff talked with Kurt for a while about his childhood experiences and meeting Nick and how it helped him.
"It really is going to be okay Kurt. Do you want me to come with you to find Blaine again?" Kurt nodded his head and the two rose together. Jeff asked around until they found the room Blaine had set up for Kurt. He currently wasn't in, probably out looking for Kurt. Eventually He returned and was surprised to find the duo waiting for him.
"Hey baby" he rushed over to Kurt and took his hands "are you back to try this again."
Kurt didn't trust himself to speak so he just gave a weak nod. Blaine guided him to the chair and he shook his head not wanting to sit down. Jeff cautiously pushed him into it and didn't receive any negative actions.
Kurt was very jumpy as Blaine placed a bib on him and lowered his chair. He prepped the tools he would need, not allowing Kurt to even glance at them.
"Alright Kurt, I'm not going to do anything yet, I just want to look." Blaine slipped on some gloves and picked up his mirror. Kurt hesitantly opened his mouth and Blaine praised him. He did a quick assessment and set the tools back on the tray.
"Ok babe I'm going to numb you really quick and then it'll be smooth sailing" Blaine assured. Kurt was squeezing Jeff's hand to the breaking point. Blaine held Kurt's mouth open as he knew Kurt wouldn't be very cooperative. Kurt tried to flinch away but Blaine held him still and quickly administered the shot.
"See, that was easy right? And that was the worst part. We'll just wait a few minutes until that's ready."
Kurt glanced nervously around the room as they waited and after ten minutes Blaine was ready to start.
He picked up the forceps and Kurt's breathing picked up. Kurt tried to sit up and escape but Blaine stopped him and held him by the arm Jeff wasn't holding. He pushed him back into his seat and Kurt began to cry.
"Shhh its ok love, please please trust me" Blaine soothed. "I know your scared, but the sooner we get this done the sooner we can leave."
Kurt thought about that for a moment and cautiously opened his mouth. Blaine got to work while he had his chance.
Jeff watched in morbid fascination as Blaine worked. That is until he started seeing a slight crimson tint to Blaine's gloves. Kurt looked over to Jeff in concern and that was the last thing Jeff saw before he felt Kurt's fingers slipping from his grip and his vision blackened. Jeff's body hit the ground with a dull thud right as Nick happened to walk in.
Nick's had a look of pure shock on his face as he saw Jeff faint right in front of him.
Blaine finished up with Kurt, who was now too concerned for Jeff to be nervous anymore. Blaine helped Nick pick Jeff up off the floor, and Nick carried him bridal style out into the hall.
Jeff began to stir in Nick's arms a few minutes later. Nick was smiling and amused smile at Jeff and you could see the laughter in his eyes. "What...what happened Nick?" Jeff slurred.
"You fainted Jeffy, you fainted at the sight of a little blood" Nick snickered and kissed the back of Jeff's hand. Jeff groaned, embarrassed. He tried to sit up but Nick stopped him.
"Just sit here for a while love."
Kurt came out to join the two followed by Blaine. "Thankth Jeff" he smiled. Jeff nodded "I tried my best"
Nick helped Jeff stand up once he was convinced he was able to, and they headed downstairs to the grass as they had originally planned. Blaine and Kurt followed suit. "So how have we never met before?" Jeff asked Blaine and Kurt in the elevator.
"Blaine is a third year dental student so we don't tend to cross paths very often, unfortunately." Nick supplied. "Although we did go to the same high school."
"I get that" Jeff replied "but Kurt, you look so familiar."
"Well I am in the fashion design program on the west bank campus" Kurt pondered.
"Oh yeah, I have seen you in a class or two of mine, I'm in the graphic design program" Jeff smiled proudly.
Jeff and Kurt chatted about their portfolios and design finals for a lengthy amount of time while Nick and Blaine spoke of their projects and Nick gave Blaine advice on what to expect in the next year.
Eventually the two couples parted way, both promising to hang out again soon.
"Hey Jeff, remember I told you I would show you the bad boy side of Nick Duval?"
"Yeah…why?"
Nick smiled at Jeff and took his hand. "Come with me, I have something to show you."
