27: Prom Queen

"What are you wearing?" Carson exclaimed as Kurt entered the living room wearing his supposed prom outfit.

"Is that a kilt?" Chris said rather confused.

Everyone in the Hummel- Hudson family, including Blaine and excluding Carol, had been gathered in the living room watching a game when Kurt announced that he wanted to show off the prom outfit he had made.

"Yes!" Kurt answered the questions excitedly. "It's a mixture of Alexander McQueen and British royalty."

"Dude, that rocks! It's like gay Braveheart!" Finn added from his spot on the couch next to Blaine.

"I don't like it." Burt said from his lounge chair. He wanted his son to do and dress how ever he wanted, but he also didn't want his son to be even more bullied at school than he already was.

"Well of course you don't like it! It's not finished yet!" Kurt was still too excited as he turned to Blaine. "I think it needs a sash or something."

"Oi! Blaine, I caught you." Carson shouted, scaring everyone, especially Blaine. Blaine stopped watching Kurt twirl his hips in the plaid skirt and turned away with a light blush tinting his cheeks.

Like Kurt, Burt decided to ignore it. "I don't think you should wear that Kurt. I mean, you can dress how ever you want here at home, but I don't want you to draw too much attention to yourself. I'll be honest, I think your trying to stir the pot."

Kurt still wasn't understanding as he continued to look over his outfit. "But that's the whole point Dad! That's why women wear the hoop skirts and men wear the tail coats."

"Um, I have to agree with Burt on this one. I think it would be best if we didn't stand out too much. We're already going to stand out by being the only gay couple there, we shouldn't ask for more trouble." Blaine said carefully, not wanting to hurt Kurt's feelings.

Kurt was beginning to get upset. He didn't want to show it, but he had worked really hard on this outfit. He had been super excited, and now he was a little devastated. "Dad, I understand your concerns, but I have worked really hard on this and I want to wear it." He turned to Blaine. "I also understand your worries, and you have every right to feel the way you do, especially with your past history with dances. Therefor, you do not have to accompany me." Kurt tried to smile a little after his speech, knowing full well that Blaine was becoming rather upset as well. "Really Blaine, it's okay."

Without another word, Kurt left the room and headed up the stairs. The boys in the living room remained silent until Carson cut the strings of tension. "Damn. He sure knows how to make an exit."

"Ok, so you haven't told me! What are you doing for Prom?" Mercedes questioned Chris as they met up for lunch the net day like they always did.

"I don't really have plans. I was just going to show up and have fun." Chris admitted a little sheepishly. He really hadn't planned on doing anything special. It wasn't like he was dating anyone anyways.

Mercedes seemed to contemplate something for a moment before she spoke again. "Then maybe you would be interested in joining me and some of our friends in going together in a group. So far, it's Rachel, Sam and I, but I would love it if you would join us!"

Chris also took a moment to think as he seriously considered her proposal. After a minute or two of comfortable silence, Chris gave his answer. "Sounds good to me, but if Rachel becomes too much I have no problem with just ditching you all."

Mercedes laughed. "Don't worry. If that happens I'll be right behind you."

The two friends shared a laugh and a smile as they continued to eat lunch and talk together until their next class started.

"Woah! This place looks really cool!" Chris exclaimed as him and his group of friends entered the gymnasium.

"Yeah it really does." Rachel agreed as she glance at Jesse beside her. No one in the little group, other than Rachel, was happy that Jesse had decided to tag along. This said, no one was courageous to say anything though.

"Lets go dance!" Sam said happily before dragging Mercedes off towards the dance floor. Jesse and Rachel soon followed, leaving a rather dejected Chris behind.

"I think its so cool that you came alone Carson. I mean, you could have anyone you wanted at this school, yet you decided to hang solo." Puck said admiringly to Carson at the punch table. "I mean, I would've come alone too if it wasn't for Lauren. Dude, I envy you so much right now!"

Carson chuckled before leaning in towards Puck's ear, making sure no one near the buffet table could hear. "Puck. I'm not helping you spike the punch." Carson leaned away to find the most disappointed frown upon the other boy's face. Carson laughed loudly and began to walk away. Over his shoulder he somewhat shouted over the music playing, "Good luck going against Sue!"

After his encounter with Puck, Carson went and joined his brother's band of single misfits for a few minutes.

"Oh my god, what is going on over there!" Mercedes said loudly, drawing the attention of her friends sitting around the table with her. Everyone looked to where she was pointing only to watch Finn swing his fist at Jesse.

Chris let out a gasp of shock. He had never imagined seeing Finn so violent. Behind the two boys, Quinn and Rachel watched on in silence, both of their mouths hanging open in surprise. It was Coach Sue who ended the frozen shock that had hung over everyone, stopping the fight and kicking both of the boys out of the school.

Rachel and Quinn ran off in the direction of the bathroom. Carson wasn't sure why, but he felt like he should follow. When he reached the ladies room he waited outside for the girls to come out again.

A few minutes later, Quinn came back into the gym. Her makeup was slightly ruined but she still looked pretty. When she caught his eyes on her, Carson smiled and beckoned her over.

"What do you want Carson? I'm not in the mood." She said sadly. She didn't speak like she was angry, just as if something had been taken away from her.

"I wanted to make sure you were okay." Carson said carefully, not wanting to trigger her emotions in anyway.

Quinn scoffed before looking back to see the sincerity on the boy's face. She looked down to her feet before answering. "Finn and I were supposed to be Prom King and Queen."

Carson couldn't help but laugh a little, gaining the girls full attention again. "Well that's not going to happen now. The big oaf has gone and gotten himself kicked out."

Quinn gave a little smile to the boy's sarcastic words. She had always admired the way Carson could make someone smile, no matter the circumstances. "Will you dance with me?"

The two froze. Quinn hadn't realized that she had spoken aloud her thoughts, but she was more than happy that she had. Carson smiled widely. "It would be my pleasure."

Together they headed towards the dance floor as a love ballad began to play.

"Guys, no one will dance with me!" Brittany whined as she plopped down between Mercedes and Chris. "Why wont any of the guys here dance with me?"

Mercedes chuckled as she patted Brittany on the back. "Because everyone has a date Brit. What made you think they would rather date with you than with the person they came with?"

"Because I'm hot." She replied easily. Everyone around the table burst into a laughing fit.

"Welcome to the singles table Brit." Sam said teasingly to the blond across the table. Brittany blanched at his words.

"Wait, singles table?" She asked again.

"Yeah..." Sam responded, not entirely sure what was running through the girls mind.

Without another word, Brittany jumped up and grabbed ahold of Chris' arm. She continued to drag him out onto the dance floor, completely ignoring Chris' complaints and the chorus of laughs that had erupted behind her.

"Kurt Hummel!" Principle Figgins announced over the microphone. Everyone in the gym grew silent.

After a few moments of silence, Kurt ran from the crowd with Blaine shouting behind him.

"I can not believe that just happened." Quinn said from where she stood next to Carson again after coming down off the stage.

Carson was enraged. How dare people have such immaturity and hatefulness in their hearts. He just couldn't believe why anyone would ever think it was funny or okay to hurt and embarrass someone so badly. Did it make themselves feel better? Carson just didn't know.

He was about to head out into the hall to look for his brother when he saw the gym doors open again. Kurt stepped back in and walked towards the stage. The crowd had become silent again as Figgins placed the crown atop Kurt's head.

"Eat your heart out Kate Middleton."

Carson had never been prouder.