I'm back! and soooooo sorry! I blame myself and homework. Future updates will be up sooner than this one! I can't promise that I will update everyday but It certainly won't take almost a month like this one! It's a little longer than the other ones so maybe that will buy your forgiveness. Anyway, I'll stop rambling and enjoy chapter 7! :D

Before they knew it Kurt and Blaine were on the couches back in the Dalton lounge. Mr. Morley had simply walked over to them, grabbed them both by the shirt, and practically dragged them back into the building.

Mr. Morley was an older man, maybe around 60. He was balding and just looked like an angry person. His voice was raspy and grouchy, almost as if he had a permanent sore throat. Blaine knew that Mr. Morley had a thing for harshly enforcing the rules, and loved punishing people. It was like he enjoyed taking his anger out on kids and everyone knew it.

Mr. Morley had not spoken since he brought them in. Kurt and Blaine sat rather close exchanging nervous glances as he paced back and forth in front of them. He looked as if he was in deep thought.

Of all the teachers that could find us it just had to be him! Blaine thought to himself.

Complete silence had filled the room and Blaine decided he would be the first to speak up.

"Sir, please don't punish Kurt for this. He's new and didn't even know about the curfew." Blaine gave his best puppy eyes but it didn't seem like the grumpy old teacher was buying it.

Kurt knew he couldn't let Blaine take all of the blame, "No sir, it was entirely my fault. I chased Blaine out there."

A moment passed, "Well," said Mr. Morley stopping his pacing and turning toward them, "I am touched that you have both tried to take the blame," he said with an emotionless voice. "But, rules are rules and a form of punishment must be granted."

Blaine rolled his eyes but luckily no one noticed. He was sitting so close to Kurt that he felt him tense up at the word punishment and instinctively grabbed his hand, rubbing small soothing circles with his thumb. Mr. Morley looked at the ceiling as if contemplating what he should do with them.

"Alright, this Friday you will each have detention until 5." Kurt and Blaine looked at each other and then back to Mr. Morley and nodded.

"Well, you are free to go now" he looked back and forth from Blaine to Kurt with a stern look, "and I better not see you out after curfew again."

Blaine and Kurt hurried back to their room in silence. Once they got inside they both let out a breath of relief and then turned to each other and started to laugh. Blaine looked at Kurt with apologetic eyes.

"I'm so sorry! I can't believe I got you detention on your first week here!"

Kurt just laughed some more. "It's not your fault! I'm just scared of how I will explain this all to my dad."

"What do you mean?" Not that he got in trouble often, but if he did Blaine had figured out that not telling his parents was the best way out of it.

"Well I'm supposed to go home this weekend and he will expect me a lot earlier. I don't know if I should make up an excuse or just tell him."

Kurt knew his dad was pretty cool when it came to things like this but he was paying a lot for this schooling and he didn't want to seem like he wasn't taking things seriously. And then he came to the realization of something. He looked over at Blaine and starting giggling like crazy. Blaine looked over at him.

"What?" Blaine started looking around like he missed something.

"You do realize that we got detention for having a tickle war right?" And they burst into a fit laughter at seeing how stupid that sounded.

Blaine thought about something and had a more sincere face on when he asked, "Hey Kurt, what were you saying back there before, you know, we were interrupted?"

Kurt stared at him for a second before remembering what he was about to do a few minutes ago. "Ah w-what do you mean?" Maybe I can just play it off like nothing happened.

"You said you missed and I wasn't sure what you meant."

Crap.

Kurt looked at him as if waiting for Blaine to make fun of him, but he didn't seem to have a teasing look on his face. He was just generally oblivious. "Oh, that. It's ah, not important anymore." He managed to say.

For a second Blaine thought as if Kurt may be avoiding something and not fully telling him but just decided to ignore it for now. "Oh, okay."

The rest of the week seemed to fly by and Friday came fast. As the last bell of the day rang Kurt immediately grabbed his bag and sped down the hallway. He decided it was time to face the music and make a call to his dad. Oh gosh, I hope he isn't too mad. He was too lost in thought to even hear Blaine calling after him, telling him to wait up.

Blaine followed Kurt down the hall until they were in the empty lounge area once again. Kurt went to sit down in on of the chairs, but Blaine decided to hang back around the corner as Kurt had not yet seen him. He leaned against the wall peaking around to see that Kurt had his phone out and was dialing a number. Blaine was not one to ease drop but he didn't want to interrupt his phone call, and he had to go this way anyway, right? No. Stop you should not be listening in on his personal life.

Despite knowing he would kick himself for this later, Blaine neared the corner as close as he could without being seen. The lounge was large and allowed for an echo so he could hear the phone ringing perfectly and then someone answer on the other line.

"Hello?"

Blaine could tell it was Kurt's dad.

"Hey dad."

"Kurt! How are you doing? I feel like I haven't talked to you in ages!"

Kurt laughed a little. "It's only been a few days. But I'm fine thanks. And how have you been? Have you been sticking to your diet?"

Ever since Burt had a heart attack Kurt made sure he kept up with his diet. He couldn't risk losing him too.

"Yes mom." He said in a sarcastic yet sincere tone.

"Uh, dad, I have to tell you something."

"Hmm?"

"Well, uh, I will be coming home a little late today."

Blaine now realized why Kurt had rushed here so fast; to tell his dad about the detention.

"And why is that?"

"Uh, I uh, got detention. I'm so sorry dad! It will never happen again. The teacher, he was just so mean and-"

"Kurt! Its okay, these things happen. You're only human you know."

There was a brief pause.

"So, what are you in for?" Burt was laughing a little.

Kurt smiled, he just couldn't think of any other way to say it. "Uh, having a tickle war, outside after curfew."

Blaine could hear Kurt's dad laughing hysterically on the other line and couldn't help but have to stifle a giggle himself. It is kind of funny when you say it out loud, He thought to himself.

When Burt's laughing finally died down he said with amusement clearly in his voice, "Let me guess, with Blaine?"

Blaine instantly became alert when he heard his name.

"Yes, with Blaine, how did you know?"

"Kurt, I'm your dad. I know these things. I'm positive you have feelings for this guy and whether they are just friendship or something more-"

"Dad! Are we really having this teen girl talk!"

Blaine could feel his face get warm and knew he must be red as can be.

"Look, all I'm saying is that when you hang out with this kid you just seem..happier."

"Yeah, I-I guess I am."

The rest of the conversation was spent talking about random stuff and Kurt realized he had to go if he was going to be on time for detention. They said their goodbyes and Kurt hung up the phone.

Blaine was thinking about what Kurt had said and realized that he was happier with Kurt as well. He just didn't know if Kurt's reasoning was the same as his. He decided now was a good time to make his presence known, and he walked around the corner.

"Oh hey Kurt." He said, acting like he didn't know he was there. "Ready for detention?"

"Oh I couldn't think of anything else I'd rather do." Kurt replied with a sarcastic voice, smiling.

The detention went by pretty fast actually. Kurt had spent an hour and a half sitting by Blaine and both of them stealing glances, only to be caught by the other, blush, and then look away. So not as bad as he thought. He had been driving now almost 2 hours and was just pulling into his driveway. Home sweet home.

Kurt walked into the house, unsure if anyone was home.

"Hello?" He called out into the house.

Immediately he was startled by someone grabbing him from behind, turning him around, and enveloping him in a hug. Although he didn't have time to react before he realized it was Finn.

"We missed you!" He said, finally letting Kurt out of his embrace.

"I missed you guys too." He smiled as he noticed Burt and Carole standing behind Finn. He walked over and hugged both of them as well.

Carole had made dinner and the whole family, since they decided to wait for Kurt, sat down at the table and ate together. After asking how everything was at home and being questioned about Dalton, Kurt excused himself to go to his room.

He lay down on his much missed comfortable bed and sighed in content staring up at the ceiling. After a few minutes he heard someone walking up the stairs and there was a knock on his door. Figuring it was just his dad coming to say goodnight yelled, "Come in."

He was surprised, when the door opened, to see Finn on the other side.

"Hey can I talk to you for a minute." He looked sincere and a little concerned.

"Yeah, of course." Replied Kurt, sitting up and motioning for Finn to sit next to him on his bed.

He walked over and sat down looking into Kurt's eyes. "Well," he began, "I just...want to make sure they are treating you alright at this new school."

Kurt was touched by his brothers concern. "Yeah, I'm fine, no bullying policy, remember." He smiled a little.

"I know, but after what happened I've just been..worried." Finn turned his gaze to the floor. "I just want you to know that we're brothers, Kurt, and I have always got your back." He looked back up and locked their eyes once more.

Kurt leaned over and hugged Finn, "Thank you." He whispered.

When they pulled apart Finn stood and left the room with a "night, Kurt." And shut the door behind him.

Kurt took up his previous position, laying on his bed staring at the ceiling just thinking about how things have changed. Not so long ago he was being bullied, Finn was freaked out by him, and life just sucked. But now the tables have turned, and everything just seemed to be looking up.

His phoned buzzed and he reached over and grabbed it from the night stand.

Goodnight, Kurt :) xx -Blaine

He smiled to himself and replied.

Goodnight Blaine :) xxx –Kurt

He set the phone back down and closed his eyes, finally feeling relaxed. One last thought going through his mind, maybe all those ads and commercials were right, maybe, it does get better.

Thanks so much for reading! I hope you liked it and you can let me know with a review ;) And yes I had to include a little Furt in there :) I love you all! Until next time my lovely readers.. :D