Chapter 71: Halftime Plan

After school, the Glee Club worked on their songs for Hallowe'en Halftime, going with the traditional Michael Jackson Thriller, and mashing it up with Yeah Yeah Yeah's song Heads Will Roll.

They worked on the choreography until they decided to call it a day and head home.

"I still think we should dress as Zombies for it." Brittany said when everyone gathered their belongings and left.

"Mr. Schue said we can just wear our costumes we choose for Hallowe'en." Rachel said.

"Yeah, but-" Brittany started.

"Come on, Britt." Santana said, pulling the blonde behind her. "Let's go work on our costumes."

"We'll see you tomorrow, guys." Kurt said, taking Sam's hand and tugging him along with him.

"Can I get a ride?" Finn asked, following. "I'm supposed to meet my Mom at your house for dinner."

Kurt looked at Sam, who shrugged a shoulder.

"Yeah, sure. Hurry up and get in." Kurt said. Finn kissed Rachel goodbye and climbed into the backseat of Kurt's car.

Everyone went their separate ways, and Kurt drove himself, Finn, and Sam to his house.

Kurt and Sam walked into the house, followed by Finn. The trio found Burt and Carole in the kitchen, kissing.

"Awww, gross!" Finn blurted out, making Kurt's lips twitch as Carole and Burt pulled apart.

"Finn Hudson, you kiss your girlfriend, do you not?" Carole scolded. "It's not that different to Burt and I kissing."

"Sorry, Mom. Just wasn't what I expected to see as I walked in." Finn said.

Burt shook his head, laughing.

"Hey, Sam." He said. "What's up?"

"Hey, not much, how about you?" Sam replied.

"Wedding plans mostly. We've set a new date." Burt said, wrapping an arm around Carole.

"Oh, when?" Kurt said, perking up a bit.

"We've decided on November Nineteenth." Carole smiled. "So we have three and weeks to get everything ready."

"Well, that good." Kurt said. "Then if you're free, we can go find your dress this weekend, then work on the details we planned out."

"Sounds great, Honey." Carole said warmly.

"So, we're ordering out tonight, save you from cooking." Burt said. "Sam, are you going to join us?"

"Oh, I wouldn't want to intrude." Sam said hastily.

"It wouldn't be anything like that, Sam." Carole said to the blond. "We'd be more than happy to have you join us."

"Well, I'll have to ask my Mom first, but if she says it's okay and you're sure it isn't an imposition..." Sam said.

"No imposition at all." Burt said, shaking his head.

"Okay. I'll go call my Mom." Sam left the room, dialing his home phone.

Carole and Burt turned back to Kurt and Finn.

"How was today, Sweetie?" Asked Carole to Kurt.

"It was fine." Kurt shrugged. "Everyone's set on protecting me when Karofsky comes back tomorrow."

"We've got your back, Kurt." Finn said, patting Kurt on the shoulder.

"My Mom said as long as you're positive that I'm not intruding, she's fine with it." Sam said as he returned. "Also, she wants to know a day when everyone is free to come to our house for dinner."

Carole and Burt looked at each other.

"My Mom wants to meet Finn and the two of you, seeing as you're a family now, or will be when you get married." Sam said to the adults.

"Well, we'd love to come." Burt answered as Carole nodded and smiled. "We'll figure out a day that we're free and Kurt can let you know."

"Thank you." Sam grinned.

"So, what're we ordering?" Finn asked, changing the subject and earning an eye roll from Kurt.


Kurt got up the next morning and went through his usual routine of his shower, shave, moisturize and getting dressed. The whole time, his heart was pounding, knowing that shortly he would have to got to school and see Karofsky.

Kurt hardly ate his breakfast, he just pushed his food around his plate, with Burt silently scrutinizing him.

"We can still transfer you to Dalton if it'll make you feel safer." Burt said, finally breaking the silence.

Kurt looked up, his face pale and tired.

"No, Dad. I told you I'm not letting you and Carole use the money you saved for your honeymoon on me." He said. "I can handle it."

"Kurt, you know Carole and I have your best interests at heart." Burt said. "We want you safe. And we don't think you'll be safe at your school."

"Dad, I've made up my mind." Kurt said tightly, pushing back from the table. "I'm staying at McKinley."

Kurt left his Dad sitting at the table, and walked to the door, leaving the house for school.


As Kurt pulled into a vacant space in the parking lot, he found most of the Glee Club waiting for him.

"Hey, you sure you're okay to come to school today?" Finn asked, standing beside Rachel as Kurt stepped out of the car.

"I'll be fine." Kurt said shortly.

"Hey!" Tina and Puck ran up to the group.

"We just saw him, he just walked in through the front doors of the school." Puck said.

"We'll go in the side door, then." Sam said, standing close to Kurt. "Don't worry, we're here for you."

"Let's just get this over with." Kurt said, shifting his bag on his shoulder and walked forward. The Glee Club surrounded Kurt, flanking him from all sides.

Sam stayed close to Kurt's side, and Kurt silently took hold of Sam's hand.

Sam squeezed gently, and Kurt squeezed back.

As the group made their way to their lockers, the other students looked at them, curious.

Kurt froze as he spotted Karofsky walking towards them from down the hall.

"Hey, it's okay, Boo." Mercedes said, linking her arm through Kurt's other arm, as Kurt was still holding Sam's hand tight.

"Let's go." Sam said, pulling on Kurt's hand lightly, getting them walking again. Kurt tensed as he and the others walked past Karofsky. Karofsky gave a slight look in Kurt's direction, before continuing on down the hall. Kurt relaxed his tense body and let the group lead him to his locker, where he gathered his books for his morning classes.

As the bell rang, Sam kissed Kurt goodbye, telling him he'll see him in the Auditorium next period, and left Kurt with Puck and Santana while the rest went to their respective classes.

"I can make it to my classes on my own, you know." Kurt snipped as Santana wound her arm through Kurts.

"Of course you can, Lady Lips." Quipped Santana. "But we're still walking you. Our classes are near yours, so we'll know you're safe there, and we can walk you to the Auditorium for Mr. Schue's class after."

"Yeah, then Finn, Brittany, and Artie take over for your third period class after lunch." Puck said.

"And Tina, Mike and Quinn get you for last period." Santana concluded.

"So, basically, you guys are my bodyguards?" Kurt asked.

"More or less, Hummel." Puck said. He and Santana dropped Kurt off at his first period class.

"Remember to stay here until we come to get you after class." Santana said. She stepped closer to Kurt. "And I warn you now, if you are not here when Puckerman and I come to get you, I WILL go all Lima Heights Adjacent on your pale, white boy ass! Got it?"

"Got it." Kurt said, knowing better than to make this Latina mad. "I'll wait."

"Good." Santana smiled. "See you after class!"

The Latina walked off with Puck behind her, and Kurt took his seat.

He couldn't wait for this day to be over with already, and school hadn't even started yet.