Disclaimer: I own nothing except the OCs- the song in this chapter is Teenage Dream by Katy Perry, though I'm sure you already know who sung it
"Ah well man, at least you'll be back in your own room soon. Although you get used to David after a while."
"Wes, it took you four years and you still complain about it."
"But every year I still ask to room with him."
"In the hope he's stopped."
"No! I mean.." A thoughtful expression clouded Wes' face and he quickly changed the subject, "anyway, we're going to start soon, ready?"
Blaine took one last glance at the doorway and inwardly felt a wave a vague sadness- where was Kurt? He forced a smile and turned back to Wes.
"Sure."
Blaine turned to the onlookers and automatically widened his semi-fake smile, opening his mouth and beginning to sing, his tenor voice sounding perfect next to those of the other warblers.
"You think I'm pretty without any make-up on
You think I'm funny when I tell the punch line wrong
I know you get me, so I let my walls come down, down"
Blaine nearly stopped singing as he caught sight of a chestnut coiff entering the room and he locked eyes with the boy, too entranced to look elsewhere and continue to sing to all the audience.
"Before you met me, I was a wreck
But things were kinda heavy, you brought me to life
Now every February you'll be my valentine, valentine"
Kurt tore his eyes away, instead looking at the floor as the group continued to sidestep, unaware Blaine was desperately forcing himself not to run to his roommate.
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I, we'll be young forever
Kurt peeked through his eyelashes as he heard the chorus approaching and started to wonder what he was doing there. With the teachers currently residing in their classrooms and offices, now would be a perfect opportunity to be beaten up. He was about to subtly leave when Blaine caught his eye again, smiling so happily he almost forgot about his worries.
You make me feel like I'm living a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can't sleep
Let's run away and don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My heart stops when you look at me
Just one touch, now baby I believe
This is real, so take a chance
And don't ever look back, don't ever look back
Was Blaine being too forward? He just wanted Kurt to come out of his shell a bit, but how would he react to him singing? Did he even like music? Blaine mentally chastened himself for his stupidity- of course he liked music. Everyone does.
We drove to Cali and got drunk on the beach
Got a motel and built a fort out of sheets
I finally found you, my missing puzzle piece
I'm complete
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I, we'll be young forever
You make me feel like I'm living a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can't sleep
Let's run away and don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
Blaine grinned as some of the other scholars who weren't in the warblers began to sing along. He loved to bring people together, especially by doing what he loved: singing.
My heart stops when you look at me
Just one touch, now baby I believe
This is real, so take a chance
And don't ever look back, don't ever look back
I'ma get your heart racing in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Kurt blushed as they met eyes again and thought back to his endless supply of skinnies. A boy behind him began to join in loudly (and badly) and Kurt was brought back to his senses.
You make me feel like I'm living a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can't sleep
Let's runaway and don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
Without a glance back, Kurt left the room and almost ran through the empty corridors, running to the place where he was sure Blaine wouldn't be, and running away from the questions that plagued his mind.
My heart stops when you look at me
Just one touch, now baby I believe
This is real, so take a chance
And don't ever look back, don't ever look back
I'ma get your heart racing in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Kurt opened the door to the auditorium and sunk into a seat, shoving his bag in the one next to him and pulling his legs to his chest, tears dripping down his face.
Blaine watched older boy run from the room and, through the corner of his eye, saw Nick gently join hands with Jeff who had stopped singing and looking wonderingly at the place Kurt had been standing. So he had been watching him too? Blaine guessed it was only natural, after they had been introduced he was sure all of them had felt a pull towards him; whether one of protection or curiosity.
The song finished and five of the warblers quickly made for the exit, but, of course, their efforts were in vain as they were instantly surrounded by people left and centre congratulating them and applauding them. Blaine painted another forced smile on his face as he was swept amongst the sea of blue and red blazers.
Theo and Fors stood in the middle of the corner, water coating the usually immaculately cleaned floor as the two looked up at Mr. Chambers receiving the usual reprimandations. Although they were each very pleased their plan had worked, each had the decency to look slightly subdued from his words.
"-and I had thought you boys had grown out of your childish pranks, you're not little kids any more. And tying water balloons to the ceiling? Really? You two are-"
Fors gave an exasperated sigh and continued to ignore the professor, staring around the hallway and hearing the faint sound of the warblers singing.
Suddenly, he saw a thin figure he recognized to be Kurt's run between the two doorways at the end of the corridor; the teacher didn't see as he had his back to the him, continuing his rant at the twins instead. Carefully, so Mr. Chambers didn't notice, Fors nudged his brother and nodded in the direction he had been staring at. Theo's eyes widened slightly in intrigue as he saw the boy as well before he disappeared around the corner.
"BOYS! Are you even listening to me?"
"Of course sir," lied Theo quickly.
"Then what did I just say?"
"Umm..." Theo shot a panicked look to Fors, silently asking if he knew the answer. Fors shrugged. "You were saying that you were going to let us off because, I mean, c'mon, even you have to agree that prank was awesome."
"Sadly not, and it wasn't awesome. You soaked several people, not to mention the amount of damage you inflicted on books."
"Wait, why are you sad? You didn't get wet, did you?"
"Fors, I think that was a figure of speech.."
"Oh.."
"But what I actually said," Mr. Chambers interrupted, "was that you each will be receiving a triple detention."
The Gremlins rolled their eyes.
"My office, seven o'clock sharp."
"Wait, today?"
"Yes, Theo. Today."
"We can't do today," said Fors, tapping his foot impatiently.
"And why would that be?"
"We already have one today with Miss Hurl for accidentally throwing a paper aeroplane at her-"
"However we could probably fit you in on a Tuesday if that's any good?"
"Fine, Tuesday! But it's a week's detention now."
"Fine."
"Wait, what?"
"He said fine, sir. Can we go now?"
"I- erm.. I guess so, just don't do it again..."
"Right, see you at detention then sir!" Theo shouted cheerfully before both ran away waving, heading in the direction the boy from before had run in. Both hoped they hadn't taken too long with the teacher and lost him.
"Where'd you think Kurt went?"
The two teenagers had come to a dead end in their search which was becoming increasingly difficult as students began to fill the halls.
"Okay...think, if you were Kurt, where would you go?"
"We've barely known him two days- are you really asking me to think like him?" Theo questioned, looking as if his brother had gone mad.
"Yes! Come on, we have to find him."
"Of course, but how are we supposed to know where to look? I mean, what do we know about him? He's not very open."
"Right...so that would mean he wouldn't really want to be around too many people?"
"I guess so."
"Which would mean he's most likely in a secluded room where people won't disturb him."
"But he's not even been here a week...hang on, that would mean he doesn't know many places like those!" Theo deduced, beginning to feel like a detective.
"So where do we know he knows like that?!" Fors grinned, bouncing as he pulled Theo towards the staircase.
After barely three seconds, his brother cottoned on, "the auditorium!"
"It's a possibility," he replied before both disappeared into the cupboard under the stairs; it was unknown to the other students, but this was one of the many hidden entrances to the catacombe underneath the school which the twins had discovered during their first year when they had been locked alone in detention. Quickly, Theo swung open the door which was concealed behind shelves of cleaning products. Luckily, the shelves were attached to the door so it all move together. The two entered the maze, heading towards the lighting box at the back of the auditorium once their eyes had adjusted to the darkness. Each boy had used this way of travel so many times now, their was no need for a torch. Besides, even if they wanted one, they wouldn't have stopped to pick one up, they were in to much of a rush to reach Kurt.