Chapter 26: Go The Distance

Sam walked hand in hand with Kurt down the hallway. People kept stopping to stare as they passed by.

"Uhmm, Sam? You know we're being stared at, right?" Kurt said, feeling tense.

"Yeah, I know." Sam nodded.

"Why are they holding hands?" They heard a girl ask ask they passed by.

"You don't think their dating, do you?" Came from another student.

"How do you feel about giving them a little show?" Sam asked as he walked Kurt to his class.

"A little show?" Kurt said.

Sam turned to face Kurt and pulled him close, holding Kurt's hips, before planting a kiss on his lips. Kurt curled his fingers into Sam's forearms as he kissed back.

They heard silence as they pulled apart. Everyone was looking at them in shock.

"I guess that showed them." Sam said, restraining a huge smile, watching people turn away.

"I guess so." Kurt gripped his bag. Kurt opened his mouth to speak when he saw Karofsky leaning on the lockers across the hall from over Sam's shoulder. Karofsky gave a snarl before stalking off.

"Babe? You okay?" Sam said, getting Kurt's attention. "What is it?"

Sam looked over his shoulder, but Karofsky was already gone.

"Nothing, I just lost my train of thought." Kurt lied.

"Okay, well, I have to get to class." Sam leaned in to kiss Kurt's cheek. "I'll see you at lunch."

"Okay." Kurt nodded, smiling softly.

Kurt walked into his class as Sam ran to his so he wouldn't be late.


When the bell rang at the end of the period, Kurt gathered his books and bag before striding out into the hallway. He made his way to his next class, but was intercepted with a shove into the lockers by Karofsky.

"Outta my way, Faggot!" Karofsky snarled.

Kurt kept his mouth shut as Karofsky sauntered off.

'Will he never leave me alone?' Kurt thought, continuing to his class.


Sam was making his way to the cafeteria after gym when he was hit with an ice cold lime slushie.

"Hope that tastes good, Lady-Lips!" Azimio laughed.

"You'll be getting a lot more of those, Fag." Karofsky added, raising his hand and high fiving Azimio.

Sam licked his lips, standing still.

"Oh, Gaga, no!" Kurt said, catching sight of his soaked boyfriend. "Come on. Let's get you cleaned up."

Kurt lead them to the Girls' washroom.

"This is the Girls' room." Sam said.

"I know. They won't follow us in here if they want to go after you again."

Kurt set to washing Sam's face and hair from the sticky green slushie.

"What brought this on?" He asked as he massaged the shampoo Sam handed him from his gym bag into his hair.

"They found out about us, like everyone else. Guess they aren't happy that the Quarterback is into guys or has a boyfriend."

"So, this is because of me." Kurt said quietly, rinsing the suds from Sam's hair.

Sam straightened his back and toweled his hair dry as he looked at Kurt.

"Partly, yes. And because I chose to date you."

"They aren't going to stop." Kurt said.

"I know. Karofsky told me to expect more in the future." Sam shook out his hair, before toweling it more.

"I won't blame you if you wanted to break up with me." Kurt said softly, leaning against the tiles of the washrom walls. "Spare yourself the trouble of washing slushies off everyday."

Sam jerked his head up.

"Hey! I would rather face the slushies everyday than not be your boyfriend!" He stepped close to Kurt, caging him in between his arms and the wall. "I don't care WHAT they do to me, I am NOT breaking up with you, not EVER! Do you understand me?"

Kurt swallowed hard and nodded.

"Good." Sam said. He pressed into Kurt and touched their lips together.

Kurt ran his fingers through his boyfriends still slightly green hair when Sam pulled back.

"They couldn't have at least doused you with cherry instead of lime?" He asked. "Red would have looked better on you."

Sam laughed, pressing his forehead to Kurt's.


Sam walked with his arm around Kurt's shoulder as they went to meet the Glee Club in the Choir Room.

"So, I've been thinking," Kurt said.

"About?" Sam said, turning his head.

"Your favorite song." Kurt said.

"And your first guess is?" Sam raised his eyebrow.

"Honor To Us All?" Kurt guessed.

Sam stopped and tilted his head back in laughter.

"Where did you get that from?" He asked.

"I'm guessing I'm wrong?" Kurt said.

"Completely wrong." Sam said, kissing Kurt's cheek.

"I will figure it out." Kurt promised, narrowing his eyes at Sam.

"No, you won't." Sam said, contradictory.

Kurt poked Sam in the ribs, making Sam try to tickle him back. Kurt ran off to avoid Sam's ticking fingers, with Sam hot on his heels.


The Glee Club took their seats in the Auditorium, with Sam and Kurt sitting together and holding hands. Everyone watched as Rachel walked out onto the stage, and hand sheet paper to Brad, the piano player.

She was wearing an Greek toga for women, with her hair styled up in curls, and a circlet tiara on her head.

"Okay, Rachel. Tell us your movie and song." Mr. Schue said, sitting down in a chair.

"My song is from the movie 'Hercules'. The song I chose is Go the Distance, and I rehearsed the full version, as sung by Michael Bolton." Rachel said. She nodded to Brad on the piano and he started playing.

Brad played the intro and Rachel opened her mouth and started to sing.

I have often dreamed of a far off place

Where a hero's welcome would be waiting for me

Where the crowds would cheer, when they see my face

And a voice keeps saying this is where I'm meant to be

I'll be there someday, I can go the distance

I will find my way if I can be strong

I know every mile would be worth my while

When I go the distance, I'll be right where I belong

Down an unknown road to embrace my fate

Though that road may wander, it will lead me to you

And a thousand years would be worth the wait

It might take a lifetime but somehow I'll see it through

And I won't look back, I can go the distance

And I'll stay on track, no I won't accept defeat

It's an uphill slope

But I won't loose hope, 'till I go the distance

And my journey is complete, oh yeah

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part!

For a hero's strength is measured by his heart

Ohhhhh

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance

I will search the world, I will face its harms

I don't care how far, I can go the distance

'Till I find my hero's welcome waiting in your arms

I will search the world, I will face its harms

'Till I find my hero's welcome waiting in your arms

Rachel finished her song and the class applauded. During the song, Kurt had laid his head on Sam's shoulder, wrapping his arms around Sam's. Sam smiled and pressed a kiss to Kurt's head.

"That was a good choice for song Rachel, and I think your outfit choice is spot on for the movie." Mr. Schue said, as Rachel beamed and curtsied. "Can you tell me why you chose this song and how it pertained to you and/or Mercedes?"

"Well, it's for both of us because I know we both dream of going far one day, and making it out in the world. I know that if we work hard at it, and face what life throws at us, we can go the distance and make our dreams and passions a reality. Every step, and every mile we take in life may lead us down an unknown road, but we can turn that road into the path to a bright future; even if we have to jump over hurdles to do so." Rachel said.

"I know neither Mercedes nor myself will stop at anything to make our dreams come true, and get the glory and have crowds cheer our names; for me on Broadway, and Mercedes with her music." Rachel finished, and looked at her partner, smiling softly.

"Thank you, Rachel." Mr. Schue nodded, while Mercedes looked at her partner in surprised shock. "You can go get changed now."

Rachel curtsied again before heading off to change.

"Well, that wasn't too horrible." Santana stated.

"Mercedes, I hope you can follow up on that performance." Kurt teased, lifting his head from Sam's shoulder.

"Oh, you know I can." Mercedes said. "But what I want right now is to hear about how you two got together."

"Yeah, I think we all do." Santana said, as she and everyone else turned in their seats to face Sam and Kurt.

"Uhhhh..." The two looked at each other, trapped.


It took awhile for everyone's questions to be answered. By the time the two finished answering the classes inquiries, they were exhausted, and glad the bell rang for the next class.

They bolted out of the Auditorium before anyone could stop them.