Apparently I just passed Dalton in review count. Does that mean this is the highest reviewed story in the Glee category, or is there another I haven't heard of yet?

University terrifies me, only because of the obscene amount of money I have to fork out that my loans won't cover. I need to save like a fish this year and then find a job when I get there as well.

I just want to put a general note out there. Most of you are fantastic about this but there's a couple of people who will message me and then get a bit annoyed if I don't reply instantly. Yes, it seems like I have the time to be replying to messages since I post a chapter every night, but the truth is that I really don't. I love hearing from you guys so never stop messaging, but it may take me a few days to get back to you is all. And I understand that you guys want me to read your stories or stories you love but I don't have as much time for reading as I used to which is unfortunate. So please just bear with me on that one :)

From lunanoxmoon: the speech Blaine gave in Original song is amazing, there is just something that buggs[sic] me about it. after Kurt asks why Blaine wants to sing a duet with him the ONLY reason Blaine give is that he wants to spent more time with him. Well what if that insults Kurt very deeply and insulted. you know 'cuz Kurt is so crazy tallented[sic] and all. or even let Kurt just tease Blaine by getting "mad".

Misunderstood

"You... you moved me, Kurt."

Kurt felt his face break, because he honestly couldn't believe the words coming out of Blaine's mouth right now. He had waited for this moment for so long and now that it was here, he just didn't know what to do with himself.

"And this duet would just be an excuse to spend more time with you."

Wait, what?

Kurt knew they were having a romantic moment. He knew he was supposed to be flattered and accept Blaine's duet proposal and hopefully eventual boyfriend proposal. But really, Blaine thought the best way to get to Kurt was to tell him that the reason he picked him as a duet partner was to spend more time with him? Not for, you know, his voice or anything?

Oh, he wasn't really annoyed. But after everything that had happened with Jeremiah and Rachel, Kurt didn't feel quite as bad about messing with Blaine a little.

"Excuse me?"

Blaine froze. "I - I'm sorry?"

"That's the only reason you chose to do this duet with me?" Kurt put on his best bitch glare, doing his best not to laugh at the complete confusion on his friend's face. "Usually you decide to sing with someone because you like their voice, Blaine. Not just them. I'm not charity, you know."

Blaine's mouth worked a couple of times before he managed to find the words. "I - I know that, Kurt. And you know I love your voice -"

"Then why didn't you say that in the first place?" Kurt raised an eyebrow, waiting for Blaine to explain. And he knew Blaine's explanation - or at least hoped he did - and this was something he had been waiting a long time for. So damn it all if Kurt wasn't going to make Blaine actually say what was going on.

"Kurt... there's more to this than just the song." Blaine ran a hand over his face, looking frazzled. Kurt couldn't blame him - after all, he had probably done his best to plan this moment out and now Kurt was ruining it. But maybe Kurt didn't want a planned moment. Maybe he wanted to hear what Blaine had to say in the moment. "It's about you ... about us."

Kurt considered letting him off the hook there, but curiosity got the better of him. "What about us, Blaine? You want to sing a song about what good friends we are? About how we've both gone through difficult times? How about -"

"How about I'm crazy about you and I've finally worked it out!" And finally Blaine just exploded. "Kurt, I want you to sing this duet, first and foremost because your voice is exquisite and I think we could win Regionals with it. But I want to sing with you because I realized that I don't want to spend any more time wondering what life could be like with you." Kurt tried to cut him off but Blaine was on a roll now. "I told you I didn't want to screw things up in the coffee shop, Kurt. I said that because I wasn't one hundred per cent sure about how I felt about you and I knew if I was the one to screw up our chance at a relationship, I would never forgive myself. But I'm putting myself on the line here now, I'm giving you my heart here and telling you that yes, I'm interested, very much so."

"Blaine..."

"And I know I'm not good with words, but damn it, I tried! I hoped this would be romantic enough for you, that we'd be able to sing this song together now and ... and I was going to kiss you and everything and -"

Blaine kept talking but Kurt's thoughts had derailed at that point. Blaine was going to kiss me?

And Kurt suddenly realized why his friend had been so nervous after all, why he had been stumbling over his words. It wasn't because he didn't know what to say or because he just wanted to ask Kurt to duet with him. It was because Blaine knew what was coming next and he was clearly trying to prepare himself for it.

"... so maybe I'll never be good enough for you, especially after everything I've done..."

Kurt knew he had put Blaine through enough now, especially since the boy probably thought he had been rejected. Unfortunately, Blaine wouldn't stop rambling long enough for Kurt to explain that, no matter how much he tried.

So, drastic times called for drastic measures, and the next time Blaine stopped for breath, Kurt was leaning in, connecting their lips in the long awaited kiss.

Blaine stilled, as if he wasn't quite sure it was real. But Kurt just kept kissing him, waiting, and after a few seconds he felt Blaine begin to kiss him back, one hand snaking up to rest lightly against his cheek. And if Kurt had known how amazing it would feel, he would have just shut up and let Blaine kiss him in the first place, because this was worth so much more than Blaine saying the right things or Kurt sticking up for himself and making Blaine work for it.

As they broke apart, Kurt finally saw Blaine without words, staring at him like he wasn't sure whether that had just happened or not. Kurt interlaced his fingers with Blaine's carefully and said, "Well, now that that's out of the way, I'd love to be your duet partner. And boyfriend, if that comes with the territory."

Blaine blinked at him a couple of times before practically lunging across the table, meeting him halfway in their second of what Kurt knew would be many kisses.

I'll take that as a yes.

MusicalEscape:

"You're like a snow nymph."

"Hmph! Well, I-"

*door is broken down* "Well, Frodo, if Porcelain here is a nymph, then you're a hobbit that injects enough lard into his hair to feed a family of 10. Now, go back to your prep school or I'll shave your hair and use it to make a coat for Patches."