Kurt smiled from where he stood back stage, only a few feet from the actual stage. Waiting for his cue, and for the curtains to rise, Kurt watched where the rest of the group had already formed. They had formed a tight group, lined up with Finn, Puck, Sam and Mike right at the back of the group. Half of the girls were in the next line, Blaine standing right in the middle of them, while the rest of the members were lined up in front. Just as the song started to play and the curtains slowly opened, all the members started to move and bob to the rhythm, harmonizing together. Blaine was the only one that wasn't moving. The group suddenly started dropping down to crouch on the ground before standing back up as the people beside them did the same. By the time they had all done this, and was about to go again, Kurt made his way onto the stage, singing the first verse.
Staring out at the rain with a heavy heart
It's the end of the world in my mind
Then your voice pulls me back like a wake up call
I've been looking for the answer
Somewhere
I couldn't see that it was right there
But now I know what I didn't know
Kurt turned slightly to look at Blaine, who was now trying to step past their bobbing team mates, showing a pretend frustrated face when every person he tried to step past, stepped right in front of him and continued to dance. Stepping past Rachel, Blaine joined Kurt with the chorus.
Because you live and breath
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, boy
My world has twice as many stars in the sky
When they finished the chorus, Blaine was able to make his way into the front row of people and had a relieved look on his face. Kurt simply grinned at him and raced around to join the back row of boys, just as Blaine started to sing the next verse alone.
It's alright, I survived, I'm alive again
Cuz of you, made it through every storm
What is life, what's the use if you're killing time
I'm so glad I found an angel
Someone
Kurt smiled as he watched Blaine finally break apart from the group and turn to watch as the group parted like the red sea to let Kurt walk amongst them, his face alight with a grin as he sang the rest of the verse.
Who was there when all my hopes fell
I wanna fly, looking in your eyes
Blaine grinned back at him when Kurt came to a stop in front of them, before they both slowly walked around in a circle before they stopped so they were side on to the crowd, both of them joining in for the next chorus as the rest of the group spread out and sang backup behind them, Kurt singing the last line.
Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else could help
Because you live, boy
My world has twice as many stars in the sky
Because you live, I live
Blaine smiled happily as he reached out a hand for Kurt, who gently placed his hand into his boyfriend's as Blaine sang the next verse, never taking his eyes away from Kurt.
Because you live there's a reason why
I carry on when I lose the fight
I want to give what you've given me always.
Kurt now had tears in his eyes as he stepped a small step closer to Blaine, already feeling the heat radiating off of his boyfriend, both of them grinning like fools, though they were happy fools. Blaine raised his hand to rest on Kurt's cheek, telling him how much he loved him with his eyes, while they sung the rest of the song together.
Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, boy
My world has twice as many stars in the sky
Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, boy
The lights flicked off then and Blaine quickly pulled him into his arms as the rest of the group quickly moved around so they were in formation for We are young. Blaine smiled when Kurt quickly buried his face in his neck before pulling back slightly. Blaine pulled him closer for a chaste kiss before letting him go.
"I love you!" Blaine called quickly to him before they moved off to stand in their positions. Just as the lights were about to turn on, Blaine flicked his gaze over to Kurt and was surprised to see him blowing him a kiss. With a cheeky grin, Blaine caught it and put it in his pocket, promising to return it later. The lights did flick on then and Santana moved from where she had been singing and started to sing the first verse.
Give me a second, I, I need to get my story straight
My friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State
My lover he's waiting for me just across the bar
My seat's been taken my some sunglasses asking 'bout a scar, and
Santana had a large, yet cocky, grin on her face as she slowly walked along the front row of people while singing before coming to a stop in front of Blaine and running her hands across his chest. Blaine chose to ignore her while he sang backup, feeling Santana's eyes on him as she pulled a pair of hot pink glasses, from God knows where, and placed them over his eyes. Shooting a wink out at the audience, she then made her way up to where Puck stood and rested back with her back against his left arm while he started to sing.
I know I gave it to you months ago
I know you're trying to forget
But between the drinks and subtle things
The holes in my apologies, you know
I'm trying hard to take it back
Santana pretended to laugh then as she jumped down a step away from Puck and joined back into formation as Mike sang the next line, before Tina joined in with the rest of the verse.
So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I'll carry you home
The entire group jumped into action then as they all started dancing to the rhythm while they all joined in with the chorus, the crowd beginning to stand up and cheer them on.
Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
All them member quietened down then, apart from Blaine, Rachel, Sam and Quinn who began singing the next chorus while the rest continued on with harmonizing.
Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
When everyone else had settled back to harmonizing, Quinn stepped forward until she was standing a few feet in front of the rest of the group.
Now I know that I'm not all that you got
I guess that I
I just thought maybe we could find new ways to fall apart
Sam walked forward then and took her hand before singing the next verse to her.
But our friends are back
So let's raise a cup
'Cause I found someone to carry me home
They stayed there as the rest of the group moved forward so that they were all right behind them, all of them with their arms around at least two different people shoulders, though Kurt and Blaine stayed close and made sure that Sebastian wasn't around them. Everyone in the audience were now on their feet and they were all cheering loudly as the group sang the chorus.
Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
Whoa
The entire group were grinning, that's if you counted the small smirk on Sebastian's face, as they sang the next chorus and verse together.
Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
Carry me home tonight (Nananananana)
Just carry me home tonight (Nananananana)
Carry me home tonight (Nananananana)
Just carry me home tonight (Nananananana)
The boys stepped forward them, separating from girls as they made their way to the front of the stage and wrapped their arms around each others shoulders again, Kurt and Blaine right at the end of the row, so Blaine was able to wrap his free arm around Kurt's waist as the sang the next verse.
The world is on my side
I have no reason to run
So will someone come and carry me home tonight
Santana stepped forward as the boys all stepped back a few step and let her pass through them as she started to sing.
The angels never arrived
But I can hear the choir
So will someone come and carry me home
Brittany stepped forward then as well and took Santana's hand as she sang the next verse, the rest of the group singing quietly behind her.
Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
From the back of the group, Mercedes and Rachel sang the next line together as the group formed a small group again.
We are young, yeah
Kurt grinned over at Blaine, who was thankfully still standing beside him, as they all joined back together for the last chorus.
Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
Both Santana and Puck stepped forward then from opposite ends of the group and they turned slowly to sing the last verse to each other.
So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I'll carry you home tonight
As soon as they had finished singing, the entire group bowed before the lights were dimmed and the curtains were dropped. Kurt chose that moment to quickly find Blaine in the dim light and raised his way over to him, throwing himself into his boyfriend's unexpected arms. Blaine chuckled happily after he got over the initial shock as Kurt snuggled into his neck.
"I love you." Kurt whispered loud enough for Blaine to hear, not being able to see the effect that it had on Blaine, who was now choked up and had tears forming in his eyes.
"I love you, too." Blaine said before he buried his face in Kurt's shoulder. Moments later the rest of the group crowded around them. Kurt chuckled loudly out of joy, the feeling of being a part of something special.
After the group hug had broken up, Blaine took Kurt's hand and pulled him along after the rest of the group, heading towards the audience to watch the last choir perform. Vocal Adrenaline.
As they all sat down in the empty seats, the room lit up again and the group on the stage came into view and the mouths of the New Direction's fell open. For, stood dead centre in front of the rest of the show choir, was Jesse St. James.
"I knew it!" Finn all but yelled as he looked around their good, as if to make sure he was actually seeing straight. Apparently, Jesse had fooled them again. "He double-crossed us again!"
There were sounds of disapproval from the other members as an evil smirk passed across Jesse's face and he began to sing.
Story of my life
Searching for the right
But it keeps avoiding me
Sorrow in my soul
'Cause it seems that wrong
Really loves my company
The group gasped as the words of Rihanna flowed from Jesse's mouth.
He's more than a man
And this is more than love
The reason that the sky is blue
The clouds are rolling in
Because I'm gone again
And to him I just can't be true
Jesse grinned from where he still stood dead centre, the other girls and guys dancing and switching partners around. He knew exactly the reaction he was getting from the New Direction's.
And I know that he knows I'm unfaithful
And it kills him inside
To know that I am happy with some other guy
I can see him dying
To the New Direction's, the words sounded different in their heads. I am happy with some other guy sounded more like I never left them, I was against you all along. And I can see him dying was more like I know exactly the pain I am causing you, can't you see my grin. Half the boys were glaring by now and Mr. Schue had a rather unpleasant look on his face. Basically, the group were very unhappy campers.
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna be the reason why
Every time I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don't wanna hurt him anymore
I don't wanna take away his life
I don't wanna be...
A murderer
Sebastian had decided to block out Jesse's voice and just took in the words. When the chorus was over, Sebastian looked over to where Blaine and Kurt sat, halfway down the row in front of him. He watched as Blaine pulled a pissed off Kurt into his arms and pressed a subtle kiss to his cheek, and after weeks of not getting the picture, Sebastian realised that he was never getting to get Blaine, or as he and the rest of the group preferred to call in, get in his parents. With a groan, he turned his head back towards the stage.
I feel it in the air
As I'm doing my hair
Preparing for another date
A kiss upon my cheek
As he reluctantly
Asks if I'm gonna be out late
I say I won't be long
Just hanging with the girls
A lie I didn't have to tell
Because we both know
Where I'm about to go
And we know it very well
Jesse smirks again as he reaches out and grasps a girl by the hand, pulling her away from her dance partner and harshly pulling her to his chest. With a grin directed at her, he sings the next part of the song and dances with her, his eyes never wavering from the New Direction's.
'Cause I know that he knows I'm unfaithful
And it kills him inside
To know that I am happy with some other guy
I can see him dying
The girls traipses of to another guy, leaving Jesse watching after her before shaking his head and finally moving from his spot, moving from and singing to every girl he can.
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna be the reason why
Every time I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don't wanna hurt him anymore
I don't wanna take away his life
I don't wanna be...
A murderer
When Jesse finishes the finishes the chorus, the girls form a semi circle around him and sink to their knees as the rest of the boys dance around them. Jesse uses his acting skills and looks around the with fake shock as he sings the rest of the song.
Our love, his trust
I might as well take a gun and put it to his head
Get it over with
I don't wanna do this
Anymore
Whoa, oh
Anymore (anymore)
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna be the reason why
Every time I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don't wanna hurt him anymore
I don't wanna take away his life
I don't wanna be...
A murderer (a murderer)
No, no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Jesse grins again as the girls get to their feet and they all form formation at the back of the stage before the music for their last song starts to play. Apparently, it was a group song this time.
Rising up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times it happens too fast
You change your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hanging tough, staying hungry
They stack the odds 'til we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger
Rising up, straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not going to stop
Just a man and his will to survive
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The group bowed long as the room filled with applause and they filled off of the stage when the lights dimmed. With the anger starting to dim, the New Direction's settled back into their seats as the voice over the speakers introduced the last group. The Lightning Tones from Clover High School.
Kurt didn't really pay much attention to the last group, after a gruelling day of practise and then the actual competition, Kurt was slowly nodding off against Blaine's shoulder. Blaine turned his head to look at his boyfriend, smiling fondly as he pressed a kiss into his hair.
"Come on, babe. Stay awake. You can sleep after dinner." Blaine said into his ear. Kurt nodded against his shoulder though Blaine's words didn't make his head move, as he watched the mismatched group on stage as a brown haired girl and a slightly Italian boys sang a duet.
Kurt didn't really remember much of the Lightning Tone's performance, because before he knew it, he and the rest of the group were back in the crowded lobby.
"Is it up yet?!" Rachel screeched, making their group and several groups around them cringe. Half the group, the part that weren't sick of answering her, all but shouted no at her. It was moments after that, that a loud dinging noise was heard over the speakers that were dispersed all around the room. The list was up.
The groups around them starting moving around them, but not feeling like being crushed by the hoard of people, Mr. Schue decided to go and see what they had placed.
They weren't sure how long they waited before Rachel squeaked again and they all turned to see Mr. Schue returning. There was a small smile on his face, though it didn't give away anything.
"Well, what did we place?" Puck asked.
"We did place didn't we?" Sam followed Puck as they all crowded around their teacher. Mr. Shue's smile was growing.
"We didn't just place, we came third!" Mr. Schue announced with excitement as several couple's jumped into each other's arms.
Blaine smiled when Kurt jumped into his arms, instantly pulling him closer and pressing a kiss to his lips. He didn't care who saw them, this was New York City after all.
"I am so proud of you, baby." Blaine said when they had pulled away from their kiss. Kurt grinned at him before burying his face in his shoulder.
"Thank you, Blaine. I'm really proud of you too. We proved that two boys can sing a duet and come third at Nationals, I think that something to be pretty proud about. Just wait for next year, I bet we'll come first." Kurt replied into his neck, his words slightly muffled, though Blaine heard every word. Kurt pulled back for a moment and looked into Blaine's eyes. "I love you so much."
Blaine grinned at his boyfriend as he felt love shining from his eyes.
"That's good, because I love you too."
Kurt beamed as he pulled Blaine back into his arms, happy to never let him go.
AN: Tada! What did you think? I'm soo sorry about the long wait for this chapter, I hope it was worth it :)
Okay, I didn't place them first because of what happened in Season 4. I didn't want Mr. Schue giving up on the group and going to Washington, haha that can happen when the boys graduate. I figured that if the Finchel kiss hadn't of happened, they would have placed a lot higher, and guess what, that kiss didn't happen YAY! Anyway, I'll try to get back to you soon with either the boys summer or their first day of Senior year. Please review! xx