A/N So, just what have the Warblers got up their sleeve? Will Blaine finally come to his senses? Will Kurt get his Valentine?
I started writing this chapter after Midnight central time, and fell asleep on the keyboard, and had to delete six pages of ahfAnkjv;s 9023un5vtj.
Reviews always welcome!
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Dreamers
The Valentine's Dance was scheduled to begin at two and run through four. Blaine had arrived five minutes late because he'd had trouble with his bow tie. Normally he'd just wear his uniform, especially since the Warblers would be performing, but Wes had insisted that since it was a dance, and most of them would have a girlfriend (or boyfriend) in the crowd, they should dress in suits.
By the time he got to the Dalton reception hall (dances in gyms were just way to public school for this crowd), the dance floor was already crowded with couples. The Warblers weren't scheduled to perform until three, so they would have plenty of time to spend with their dates.
Glancing around, the curly haired Warbler searched for Kurt, knowing his friend would be one of the few other students who didn't have a date for the dance. Blaine had considered not coming himself, since the fiasco with Jeremiah, but because the Warblers would be performing, he had to be there.
He didn't see the auburn haired boy anywhere. Was he even here? Had he found his secret admirer? Blaine frowned a little at that. He'd felt guilty when he'd learned that the other Warblers had sent Kurt roses as a way to cheer the other boy up. Blaine hadn't even noticed that his friend was sad, he'd been so caught up in his own thoughts of Jeremiah.
Kurt deserved to be happy. The boy was so beautiful and kind, and had the sweetest smile. Blaine smiled himself as he thought about it. Who ever sent those honey sticks got that right. And the way his eyes lit up when he was happy...
Blaine paused at that thought. Why did that thought seem familiar? Before he could think about it further, he spotted Kurt on the dance floor. He really looked amazing today. He was wearing a pair of black skinny jeans with a white button down shirt, and a blue and silver vest. From here Blaine could see the nurse's watch his secret admirer had sent him pinned on the left side of the vest.
Blaine smiled, and started to take a step towards him, intending to join him, but stopped when he saw Kurt laugh as another boy danced into his arms. The two moved suggestively together. Was that Kurt's secret admirer? But then the other boy spun them around and Blaine got a good look at his face.
Thad? But he couldn't be Kurt's secret admirer! Thad was straight! Wasn't he?
The song changed, and Blaine lost sight of the two boys in the crowd. He searched around, but didn't see them. But as the music played, he could hear Kurt singing along with the music, his angelic voice far outshining that of the multi-platinum recording artist coming from the speakers. Blaine stopped searching as confusion filled his mind. Once again that thought had sounded familiar.
A moment later, he spotted Kurt and his dance partner again. Wait, no, that wasn't Thad, it was Trent! Wasn't he supposed to be here with Jeff's cousin, Matt? Blaine watched as the youngest Warbler leaned in and whispered something into Kurt's ear that had the pale boy blushing. Blaine frowned, even as the crowd swallowed the pair again.
Another song started playing, and the next time he spotted Kurt, he was holding David in a provocative dip. The darker boy giggled as Kurt pulled him back up. They were standing so close, it was hard to remember that David had a GIRLfriend.
Blaine was getting really confused now. Were the boys just trying to cheer Kurt up again, because he didn't have a date? And if so, why weren't any of them trying to cheer him up. He was just as dateless.
Frowning, Blaine watched as Wes cut in, just as a new song began. The Asian boy pulled Kurt in close as a slow song played, and Blaine's eyes went wide as their pelvises met. WHAT THE HELL? Wes? Blaine didn't know what to think anymore! The world had suddenly gone nuts!
Well, you wanted him to be happy, Blaine thought. And he certainly looked happy.
He lost them in the crowd once more, even as he became lost in his own thoughts. Why had Kurt been so upset that the Warblers thought he needed cheering up in the first place? And why hadn't Blaine noticed it? Kurt was usually so strong, even though he looked so delicate on the outside.
Blaine frowned as once again the thought gave him a sense of deja vu. He hadn't even noticed that the music had stopped until he heard Wes' voice coming from the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Dalton's annual Valentine's Dance. The Warblers are going to be performing for you in a little while, but right now we have a special treat for all of you. One of our members would like to sing a special song for a special someone. Kurt?"
Blaine blinked and glanced at the auburn haired boy as he took the stage. As he did, Blaine noticed what Kurt was carrying. It was a white eternity rose, a live rose forever preserved in glass, trimmed with silver accents. There was an orchid colored ribbon tied around the stem. Blaine couldn't read the attached note from here, but somehow he knew what it said.
"Forever isn't long enough to spend with you, from Your Secret Admirer!"
Blaine stood there, stunned as Kurt began to speak.
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Kurt took a deep breath as he looked out at the crowd of faces looking back at him, knowing Blaine was out there somewhere, but not finding him just yet, which was good, because he didn't think he could go through with this if he saw Blaine's face and it didn't show what he hoped to see there. He held tightly to the rose, which had been delivered just minutes before the dance began, hoping that Blaine truly meant what the note said.
"So, last week, I started getting gifts from a Secret Admirer, and although I didn't know how I felt about that at first, I think I've started to fall in love with who ever it is. So this song is for you."
Kurt nodded at Wes, who hit play on the mini boombox Matt had used earlier that week. Music began to play, and Kurt closed his eyes, and took a deep, calming breath. Here goes nothing...
I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need
I'll love you more with every breath
Truly, madly, deeply do
I will be strong
I will be faithful
'Cause I'm counting on
A new beginning
A reason for living
A deeper meaning, yeah
I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
The couples on the floor all smiled and swayed, and leaned into each other as the beautiful song rang out in that beautiful voice. Kurt looked out as he began the next verse, and found a pair of hazel eyes locked onto his, and he couldn't look away.
And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky,
I'll make a wish, send it to heaven then make you want to cry
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty
That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of the highest powers
In lonely hours
The tears devour you
I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
Blaine found himself moving closer to the stage, not even noticing anyone else in the room as he was pulled in by those amazing glasz eyes. How could he have never have noticed how every emotion showed so deeply in Kurt's eyes?
Oh, can you see it, baby?
You don't have to close your eyes
'Cause it's standing right before you
All that you need will surely come
I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need
Kurt tried to hide his tears as Blaine stood before him, a look of awe and wonder on his face. And love? Kurt didn't dare hope, even as the darker boy smiled at him.
I'll love you more with every breath
Truly, madly, deeply do
(I love you)
I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
He reached out a hand towards the other boy, who grinned and took it, moving stand beside him on the stage.
I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
As the music faded away, Blaine pulled him in closer, and time seemed to slow down as their lips met in the sweetest of kisses. Kurt sighed, turning his head just slightly to deepen the kiss as he slid his hand around to cradle the shorter boy's head, even as Blaine cupped his cheek.
An eternity later, they became aware of the cheers from the crowd, and blushing, reluctantly pulled apart to smile at each other.