5YL Let the Encore Commence
Part 69
Once they left the shop, Blaine looked over at his husband who had quite the grin on his face. "I take it that was more enjoyable than you expected?" Sebastian merely responded with a kiss, before shooting him a wink. "They must've loved seeing you."
"Of course, everyone loves seeing me." Sebastian said to him, and Blaine merely smiled. "See, you know it too." He continued before giving his hand a squeeze as they headed to their next destination. "I honestly thought he was going to lunge at me when I dangled the drive in front of him once he realized what I was holding."
"Considering how he reacted when I showed it to him, I'm not surprised." Blaine replied. "It's one thing to tell Burt what Kurt was up to while he was making all those disparaging comments about me, it's another, to show him proof."
"Burt said he didn't care what was in the envelope, yet based on Carole's expression, I beg to differ."
"Carole sees this situation for what it is, while Burt doesn't want to admit Kurt's got issues, serious issues that go beyond us."
"One would think after he was kept for additional observation, it would be easier to accept."
"Yet clearly, that wasn't the case." Blaine said before glancing out the window. "You can stay in here once we arrive if you want."
"Not a chance." Sebastian replied. "Are you sure you're okay doing this, as these things are more up my alley, yet…"
"I'm positive. Much as I wanted to confront Kurt, it was better for you to do it given how I feel about all this. Plus, you were entitled to have a little fun at his expense." Sebastian simply smiled in response. "Regarding our next stop, you weren't part of all of it, you merely witnessed the fallout, which is why I need to do it."
"I still witnessed him being an ass."
"True, yet you didn't deal with him directly and that's what they're going to be asking about most likely." Blaine told him. "Legally speaking, everything I told you would be considered hearsay." Sebastian rolled his eyes, yet leaned in to give him a kiss as he knew he was right."
"He's fucking lucky Rachel's already back in New York."
"True, but she left a statement which she asked Wes to submit on her behalf." Which caused Sebastian to cock his eyebrow. "Emerson encouraged her to write her thoughts/feelings down about what happened after her emotional meltdown of sorts Friday night."
"Good call, as her words are certain to carry some weight."
"Agreed." Blaine then took a deep breath as Scott parked near the front of the school. "Ready?"
"Always." Sebastian replied, before the two waited for Scott and Marcus to exit, before following suit. They'd only closed their doors, when they spotted Wes, Chloe, Santana, and Jordan standing at the top of the steps. "Anyone else here?" He asked once they reached the top.
"Shelby and Derek are already inside." Santana replied.
"What about Mr. Schue?" Blaine asked as they made their way inside.
"Don't know, we haven't seen him." Wes told them. "I'd still love to know how something like this was convened so quickly."
"Parents weren't happy." Santana said in response. "And after speaking with Coach Sylvester, they knew most us were leaving town today, so it was now or never to get both sides. Otherwise, they'd only get Mr. Schue's version of events, which we all know would make Blaine out to be the bad guy in all this."
"Sam would've made a compelling witness." Sebastian stated.
"True, yet they'd have to work around his schedule, meaning Mr. Schue wouldn't have to face the consequences of what he did in a timely manner." She added. "In case you were wondering, Rachel and Thad are back in New York, and we're to leave them a message once this is done."
"Let me guess, she's already at the theater and Thad's sleeping."
"Basically." She said before motioning behind them, upon spotting JBI, camera in hand. "How did he know this was happening?"
"I think a little birdie told him." Sebastian said innocently enough, before starting to whistle as he took ahold of Blaine's hand, only to hear Jordan giggle. "I take it you know the species I'm referring to."
"I do, and there happen to be three of them present in this moment." Jordan replied, earning her a wink from Sebastian. "I have a question, but it's probably best I ask it later."
"Probably." Sebastian told her, before they turned down the hall towards the choir room. "I know I've said this before, but I really hate the stench of public schools."
"Does that mean any perspective Anderson-Smythe children will be attending private school?" Chloe asked.
"Damn stra…" Sebastian didn't finish as Blaine looked up at him. "It's something we'll have to discuss if and when the time comes." A statement which made Blaine laugh, yet earned them a look from Wes and Santana. Though before the conversation could evolve, they made their way into the choir room where everyone was waiting for them.
"We were beginning to wonder if you were going to show." Sue said as she approached them, not surprised the others waited for Blaine and Sebastian to arrive before coming inside.
"The meeting doesn't start for another fifteen minutes." Sebastian replied.
"Why thank you for that observation tall, handsome, and married-gay." She countered, causing Chloe to look at Wes who quietly told her he'd explain later.
"Sue, leave him alone." Emma said from her spot beside Will.
"Sebastian here knows I'm just teasing, isn't that right Sebastian?"
"I wouldn't expect anything else from you." He said. "Plus, condescending as it could be taken, everything she said about me, is true, I'm all those things, and more."
"And modest to boot." Santana added, to which Blaine could only shake his head.
"Anderson-Smythes, I'd like to thank you for taking time out of your schedule to come here today." Principal Figgins said to them as he joined the conversation. "I'm sure there are other things you could be doing today."
"You're right, there is." Blaine replied before looking over at Will. "You don't look very happy to see us, wonder why?"
"This whole thing is a joke." Will stated as he rose from his seat. "The only reason this is happening is because…"
"Parents called the district after you didn't show yesterday William." Principal Figgins stated. "If it wasn't for Coach Sylvester, your New Directions never would've taken part."
"I still don't understand how that all happened."
"You see William, one of my Cheerios called me when you'd yet to have arrived, ten minutes before you're scheduled departure." Sue told him. "From there, I called Lopez here to find out what was going on, then asked if they were still welcomed, which they were. You put on quite the spectacle Friday night."
"Once he finally arrived." Blaine chimed in, causing Will to throw his hands in the air. "It's true and you know it! We were already rehearsing by the time you bothered to show up."
"Well excuse me, but we got stuck in traffic."
"Yet you didn't bother to call anyone and inform them." Wes replied. "For all we knew, you weren't going to show." Before it could go farther, Shelby stepped between them and encouraged Blaine and the others to take a seat.
"Didn't expect to see you here." Blaine said to Derek once he took his seat. "Thought you would've headed back early like Rachel did."
"That was my initial plan, but once Shelby was contacted about this meeting, I changed my flight." Derek told him. "Figured between what Shelby had told me, and what I had seen, I might be able to add a bit of insight on the situation. Plus, it gave me a chance to hopefully talk to you about that song you wrote for Rachel." Almost instantly Blaine bowed his head. "No reason to be modest, it was incredible."
"That's his natural state when it comes to anything he composes." Sebastian replied. "It's why he's always so overwhelmed regarding his accomplishments, and his acceptance speeches so heartfelt."
"Bas."
"It's true Killer." Sebastian then slipped his arm around the back of Blaine's chair. "Does Rachel know you…" He stopped mid-thought as Principal Figgins stood before the group as everyone had arrived.
"I want to thank you all for coming, so we can hopefully resolve the situation which was brought to our attention." Principal Figgins stated. "Blaine Anderson-Smythe, will you please explain how this situation occurred and what transpired on Friday evening." When Will went to object, he was promptly told he'd have his chance to explain himself, once Blaine was done speaking.
He'd barely begun when Will interjected himself. "I'm sorry, but my reason for redoing your arrangement had nothing to do with jealousy. I changed it because it was too complex, as I've already stated."
"So complex that Shelby was able to teach it to them." Santana stated, earning her a look from Will. "It's true. If you'd only put in the same effort she did, they would've been performing the finale with the rest of us."
"Stay out of this Santana!"
"The hell I am!" She replied, standing as she did
"Sit down Miss Lopez, please." Principal Figgins said to her. "Should you have more to add, you may speak later. William, please let Mr. Anderson-Smythe finish."
"To make a long story short, when Mr. Schue and the New Directions arrived at dress rehearsal, they were ill prepared." Blaine surmised. "Shelby tried to fix the situation, but at that point, it was impossible."
"You expected too much from them." Will said to him.
"So again, you're stating the Warblers are the better group." Sebastian replied. "Because they came prepared, and for the record, their part was more complex."
"I never said that."
"But you did with your statement." He said in response. "You said Blaine expected too much, and that his arrangement was too complex, yet the Warblers were able to learn it. In turn, that makes the Warblers the more talented group. Mind you, they taught themselves as they are student led. You're also choosing to ignore Santana's statement, in which Shelby was able to teach the arrangement to them. So, it was clearly teachable, you simply chose not to teach."
"This has nothing to do with you Sebastian."
"Bull shit, it has everything to do with me as your actions or better, inactions almost derailed a moment my husband worked diligently to put together!"
"Ms. Corcoran, are Miss Lopez and Mr. Anderson-Smythe correct?"
"They are." Shelby replied. "The students merely needed the arrangement broken down for them. If we'd had more time, they would've been able to perform the finale with the others."
"William, what do you have to say on the matter?"
"Clearly Shelby's used different techniques than I did." Will told him. "Because from the moment I started working on it with them, they weren't able to grasp what Blaine wanted. Which was why I reworked the arrangement."
"Who cares what that did to everyone else involved, right?" Blaine replied. "I mean, as long as it was easier for your students, that's all that mattered to you, plus showing you were capable of doing it, but you weren't."
"According to you."
"Don't, as your arrangement wouldn't have even gotten a passing mark in basic composition." Derek chimed in. "It lacked in so many areas, a professor would've handed it back and told you to start over again, that is if he even allowed you to remain in the class."
"And you are?" Principal Figgins asked.
"Derek Wells. I'm a friend of Miss Corcoran, as well as one of the producers of the production Rachel Berry is performing in." He replied. "Also, after Blaine finished his final draft, he showed the arrangement to me and my partner to get our takes on what he'd done. We were truly impressed as we had no idea he had the skill set to arrange such a complex number."
"Was the arrangement the only issue Mr. Anderson-Smythe, and by Mr. Anderson-Smythe, I'm referring to Blaine." Principal Figgins said in response.
"It was not." Blaine replied. "His entire handling of this situation has been nothing less but unprofessional. I tried to keep my focus on the matter at hand, but it became evident rather quickly Mr. Schue had issues with me personally."
"Blaine, not that it's an excuse but, he didn't know." Emma said softly.
"Didn't know…oh." Blaine said with a rake of his fingers through his hair. "Whether he knew the truth or not, he should've been able to put his personal opinion of me and the situation aside the moment he agreed to take part." He told her. "In the end, the only one's hurt in all this, were his students who were put in a no-win situation."
"Yet you had no problem replacing them with Vocal Adrenaline of all people." Will stated.
"You gave me no other choice! The arrangement was written, parts had been learned, I wasn't going to throw all that hard work away! Thankfully, the kids in Vocal Adrenaline were up to the task as they learned their part in about two weeks' time."
"In case you need another opinion, Rachel Berry also made a statement on the matter." Wes said as he handed Principal Figgins her letter, as Sebastian calmed Blaine down. "Clearly, Blaine and Mr. Schuester have are at odds over the situation. I believe you'd benefit from Miss Berry's take on the situation, as he was her director for three years, and the two corresponded after she graduated."
"We will take that under advisement Mr. Montgomery." Principal Figgins replied. "William, do you have anything else to say on this matter?"
"You've yet to mention he ditched his students all because Blaine had the nerve to speak the truth to him Friday night." Santana said in response. "He can't handle the fact Blaine's more successful than he's ever going to be."
"Miss Lopez."
"No, as I remember all too fondly his Broadway aspirations." She continued. "Must suck seeing Rachel being the big star you hoped to be. And Blaine, someone you can't really claim because he was already beyond you musically when he transferred."
"Santana." Emma stated.
"Don't even try to defend him, because what he did to his students, was wrong on so many levels and you were just as angry when you found out. For as proud as he said he was of us, I don't know if he was actually proud of what we'd done, or how it made him look."
"Santana, I was always proud of you guys." Will replied.
"Really, because you had a pretty shitty way of showing it." She told him. "If we were elsewhere, I'd tell you what I think of what you said to Rachel when she dared to defend Blaine and Sebastian, but this isn't the place for it." She then looked about the room. "I need to go get some fresh air." Once she walked out, and Jordan followed, the room went quiet till Principal Figgins and the board members present excused themselves.
"Blaine, I…"
"Don't you dare." Sebastian said, cutting him off. "Nothing you say, is going to change what you've said or done."
"Bas, it's okay." Blaine interjected. "He's right though, nothing is going to change what happened. Whether you did what you did because you felt Bas and I are responsible for what Kurt's going through or out of jealousy, I don't care."
"You wouldn't have gotten as upset as you did if you didn't care." Emma said to him.
"True, but what upset me is what he did to his students." Blaine replied. "Sure, I was pissed when I saw his joke of an arrangement that he thought was better than mine, but I got over that pretty quickly. The issue here, is his unprofessional behavior. Coach Sylvester of all people saved the day, and we all know how she feels about the New Directions, no offense."
"None taken." Sue said in response.
"She put the students first, which is what you should've done."
"I made a mistake, Blaine, I…"
"Don't, I don't want to hear it. While I might sound cold, there is no going back from what you said to me Friday night. I no longer have any respect for you as a teacher or a person."
"Blaine."
"What part of he doesn't want to hear it, don't you get?" Sebastian stated. "Like we tell Hummel, actions speak louder than words, and your actions have spoken volumes." He then looked at Emma. "I don't mean to come off as an ass, but…"
"You're looking out for Blaine, I understand, just as I hope you understand where I'm coming from."
"We do." Blaine told her. "May I ask who clarified things?"
"Carole." Will replied, much to their surprise. "She felt it necessary to set me straight when I got home Friday night. I…" He stopped as Emma took ahold of his hand, and shook her head.
"Are you heading back to New York tonight?"
"We are, as Sebastian has to work, and I have the last set of rehearsals before the summer season kicks off." Blaine said in response. "Today was supposed to be spent with our families, yet we're here."
"I'm sorry."
"Thank you, but it's not your fault, as this isn't the only matter which needed our attention today."
**Breaking News**
McKinley High School, New Directions director, Will Schuester has been suspended pending a full investigation of his actions leading up to the Breaking Through benefit. More information to follow.
