Summary: Just because Blaine is resting up for his Julliard Concert, that doesn't mean everyone else doesn't have things to do.
Notes: No, you're not imagining things. There needed to be something in between NYADA and Julliard. More importantly…Happy Birthday Kit!
Friday Morning
The Catty Chatty: NYADA's #1 Gossip Blog Come on Darling's…Keep us guessing
(9:00AM) anoncc141: Been +12hrs. Any news on Vocal DD?
(9:01AM) anoncc:267 Here for same reason. Heard nothing
(9:01AM) anoncc544: Roomie was mentor but don't think his person got through. Freaking about meeting with MCT
(9:02AM) anoncc267: Did anyone make it? That's why no Announcement?
(9:05AM) anoncc332: We all know SE made it. BA's BFF
(9:06AM) anoncc100: Was at DD. SE was amazing. He & at least 2 others shoo-ins. Don't know WTF going on
NYADA 9:30AM
Brody and Adam left the Administration Building after updating Carmen on what happened after she left them the previous evening, Well, Brody did most of the updating, although Adam had heard all about Kurt slapping Sebastian. He had to admit it was a brilliant plan. Kurt had no one to blame but himself as all candidates had been informed of the zero tolerance policy toward any type of violence.
Diva meltdowns could get pretty ferocious with hair pulling alone…and that wasn't just the girls.
"Thank you for explaining to Madame Tibideaux how I actually know very little." When Brody didn't respond, it wasn't difficult for Adam to figure out why. "Call Rachel. I still have no understanding why she would volunteer to assist in escorting Kurt to Washington, DC."
"That's not why she went." Brody scrambled his thoughts into place. Carmen had made it necessary to fill Adam in on certain events, but he didn't want to step over the line. "You've heard her talk about Finn?" Adam nodded. Of course, he had. "He's moving to Paris to work with that guy Puck, the one Rachel calls Noah. Finn wanted to tell her in person so Puck used the excuse of helping with Hummel to get her to him."
"And since you are her ex, you want to stay away from this first love moment? Please don't say you plan to pick up the pieces of what will be her shattered heart."
"No, far from it. I have to figure out who I am before I can be with anyone again." He wasn't just talking about Brody Weston not legally being his name, but that was beside the point. "I also told Rachel I couldn't be her replacement for Kurt or Blaine or especially Sebastian. You might have to do the same."
"I thought that was strange"
"What?"
Adam motioned to a bench. "She and Sebastian were the best of friends when we met last week to assure her CallBacks reservation. Yesterday, he would have nothing to do with her and she appeared nervous to even approach him. What happened?"
Brody began to laugh. For the first time in a long time something felt what he could call normal. "Adam, I'm going to have to teach you two phrases…somebody else's story to tell and plausible deniability." He started in but then stopped when a familiar face headed toward them. "Shouldn't you be back at your hotel resting?"
"Nope" Sam replied while giving Adam a side-eye. He still didn't trust the guy. "Madame Tibideaux did me a favor and gave me access to one of the dance studios for an hour. I've got a lot of my Glee Club here and we're going to get some help with a dance we're working on for Nationals."
"You want my help?" Brody asked.
"Don't get this wrong, because you are totally an awesome choreographer, Dude, but Shelby, as in Rachel's Shelby, is coming. What I could use your help on is I think we're in Cassie July's class and Jake will be here…"
"And you want me to constantly remind her he's 16."
"Uh, yeah. The woman is scary."
"Why not allow me to help with Miss July?" Both Brody and Sam turned to Adam, surprised by his offer. "This way Brody can assist if you would like. It is rather a perfect alternative as Miss July's wiles have no effect on me whatsoever." Adam froze, wondering if he had offended Brody just when they were beginning to get along. "You understand, because I'm gay. If I were not, she is a beautiful woman whom…"
Brody held up his hand so Adam would stop his ramble. He was well aware the entirety of NYADA knew he had slept with Cassie. "Thanks, but weren't you on your way to Adam's Apples practice?"
"They're going to have to learn how to live without me. Give me a minute to contact Kit and tell her she's in charge."
Half an hour later, Sam was all smiles. His idea of putting the TroubleTones Adele mash-up with their Survivor dance (only co-ed this time) worked. And Tina had just texted him that she had accomplished the mission he had given her…to find one more really good male dancer. They had the voices and Artie had fresh moves, but Roderick was all voice and zero dance.
From Sam: Tay-Tay you are my favorite person
From Tina: I hope this works. Can't wait until you guys are back
From Tina: Everyone wants to know what happened with Mr Schue
From Sam: Anyone bugging you guys?
From Tina: Are you kidding?
From Tina: People saw Mr Martinez and all wanted to join ND
From Tina: Good luck tonight and tell Blaine same
From Sam: You watching the livestream?
From Tina: We ALL are. Sue holding viewing party at McKinley
Sam went to respond when his phone was snatched from his hands. "Good morning to you too, Santana. Now give me back my phone."
"Why? Were you texting Blaine? According to the evil troll guarding him only you, Sebastian and Sugar can have access. Why is she even there? She works for Sierra."
"First of all, I would love to see you call Rosa an evil troll to her face." Sam took back his phone and told Tina he'd get back as soon as possible. "And, she's there so no one bothers him. The Andersons are taking care of family coming into town for the concert, including mine."
"Still..."
"San, he's tired. It's a good thing he and Seb gave you their tickets to the musical because he would have slept through it. Plus, I'm only to contact him if it has to do with tonight. If you want to ask how he is your best bet is to ask Sugar since she stayed the night with him."
"Why…never mind." One flash of how devastated Blaine was when Sugar was upset with him and she knew cuddle time was exactly what the cousins needed. On cue, Santana heard Sugar's distinctive giggle. She was so happy, dancing the routine with Brody while Shel… "Holy fuck!" she whispered only loud enough for Sam to hear. "Shelby and Weston in the same room? She had to know about the gigolo shit."
"Yes, but I called Rachel and she smoothed things over with Shelby enough for us to work on this."
Santana looked around the room. She had thought someone was missing. "Where's Berry?"
"DC"
"DC as in Washington, DC? What the hell did I miss last night?"
"A lot" Sam smiled and then jogged to join the rest of the group in another run through of the routine. He knew Santana wanted answers but it could wait. In this moment he needed to be focused on one thing…
Winning Nationals
Wes & David's Dorm 12PM
If Sebastian had to bet money (how appropriate) on which of the guys would've been the most pissed hearing Blaine cut a plea deal, Beat would have probably been the last one.
He would have been wrong.
"Bud should have told me!" Beat yelled before slamming the door. He obviously wanted some air.
None of the other Warblers missed the part where Beat had pulled out his rarely used nickname for Blaine. "One of us needs to go after him" Wes stated as a matter-of-fact.
All eyes went to Trent
"Seriously?" he sighed but stood up. It wasn't like he wasn't expecting it.
Sebastian reached out and grabbed his arm "No pressure but it sounds like he could use the same type of wisdom you gave me at the last Fight Club." His voice might have had a joking tone but that was for the others. The two of them knew those words were the foundation of their friendship.
"Sebastian, you have to let Blaine do this" Trent told him in the way that only he could.
Tears came to Sebastian's eyes as he practically begged to be let go "Trent, I can't see him fall to the ground like that again. I can't hear him scream out like that again. I ran away last time. I won't do that again. You have to let me stop him."
"You're not running away" Trent assured him as his tears had finally begun to fall "You're letting him do what he needs to do. Sebastian, we've all known that you have been in love with Blaine since the moment you saw him and it broke you when Slushie-gate happened. This is his way of bringing you back to us. You have to trust him and you have to trust us that we would never let Blaine be hurt like that again."
Once he was gone, attention turned to David…the one person who did know what Blaine was doing. "Like I've said, a dozen times, he told me because you guys chose to funnel all those funds into my so-called scholarship. Admitting there was gambling, or excuse me…holding an unauthorized raffle, meant he had to explain what happened to the money. Or at least a portion of the money. I don't think the DA's office had a clue of how much was totally involved, especially with Blaine investing it."
Nick began to laugh which surprised the others. "When did you figure out the DFC scholarship stood for Dalton Fight Club?"
"Probably about the time Blaine left Dalton and you and Thad took over. What's so funny?"
"Nothing, I just love how you kept the name and just added Memorial."
Jeff joined in the laughter because he hadn't noticed the name change until then. "So, since you and Blaine are basically the board for this, have you changed your mind about becoming a corporate lawyer and doing something more philanthropic like Wes?"
"Oh no, I'm going to be a real estate attorney. What Blaine had to pay to get that building…" David's eyes went wide and when he looked at Sebastian, he knew he had fucked up "Shit!"
Thankfully, Beat and Trent chose this time to come back. "You ok?" Sebastian asked, knowing this was information Blaine would want before the Concert.
"I will be" Beat said as he sat down, however, his body language said otherwise.
"Remember, he didn't tell me either."
"No offense, but you've been his boyfriend for what, like six months? We've been best friends for three years. We told each other things no one else knew, including my sexuality. I held him through the Tommy nightmares. I went to Detroit when he had eye surgery. We spent months hiding the fact we were still talking when Kurt wanted him to have nothing to do with the Warblers but we didn't hide things from each other."
The room went silent. Sebastian had to admit that he sometimes forgot Blaine and Beat had that deep of a connection. To be fair, he spent most of his time in NYC with Blam and Beat had spent it with Mike and Artie. "Yeah, but I've had his dick in my ass."
Oh, God!
TMI!
Wes, find your gavel. I motion Seblaine never be allowed to use…that…that reasoning in attempt to win a point.
Sebastian rolled his eyes at the series of "ayes" when his phone vibrated with a FaceTime alert. "Sis, what…"
"Bas!"
"Izzy-Wizzy is that you?"
"Bas!"
"Seb" Sierra sounded completely frazzled but then Sebastian remembered Rosa was with Blaine "I'm trying to get these tuxes sent to Lincoln Center. Mother was supposed to be watching Izzy but she wouldn't stop screaming so she just brought her here and left! Can you please, please, please come down here to Baby Dior?"
"Bas!"
If Sierra referred to her daughter as Izzy, Sebastian knew the situation was dire. "On my way." He put his phone in his pocket and grabbed the messenger bag he brought. "Sorry, guys. Got to go. Next time I see you my…" he paused and smiled at Beat "our boy will show the world just how insanely talented he is."
Note:
Trent and Sebastian's conversation is from Ch 3 Wolverine
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