Sorry for slowing up in chapters, everyone, school's had me hosed (right after it seemed to be getting popular, hahaha.) I'd like to thank everyone for their positive comments, the story has been received really well so far, and I'm overjoyed that everyone seems to like it! The last chapter was a little out-of-character (at least in the beginning), so I'll try not to do that anymore. Also, I'll cut down on the swearing. I've been a little over-indulgent in that lately. Anyway, Enjoy!
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"Climbing up on Solsbury Hill, I could see the city lights…"
The Glee Club swayed as some of them sang and some of them ooh'd. Puck plucked at an acoustic guitar.
"Wind was blowing, time stood still; eagle flew out of the night."
Finn smiled as he sang the chipper Peter Gabriel song, trying his best to read the music.
"He was something to observe, came in close, I heard a voice, standing, stretching, every nerve…"
He was excited that Schuester had given him a lead instead of Jesse, who had been staking out all of the solos recently. Though Finn admitted Jessie had a good voice, Schuester was getting less and less fair about spreading the vocal-love around.
"Had to listen, had no choice, I did not believe the information, I just had to trust imagination, my heart going boom-boom-boom…"
Finn looked over at Kurt, who seemed to also be having fun, despite Schue putting him on backing vocals yet again. Kurt felt Finn's eyes on him and looked over to him, and for once, neither of them darted their eyes away.
"Son, he said, grab your things, I've come to take you home."
Kurt smiled at Finn's voice, and Finn smiled in return. He ran over and jumped on the drums, full of elation.
"When illusion spins her net, I'm never where I want to be. And liberty, she pirouettes, when I think that I am free…"
Puck glanced up at Finn and smirked at the idea that they were jamming together. Finn flashed a grateful glance at Puck.
"Watched by empty silhouettes, who closed their eyes but still could see, no one taught them etiquette, I will show another me…"
Finn closed his eyes in bliss, squinching his freckled nose. Kurt giggled at Finn's delight, and sang along. Finn seems in a better mood today, Kurt thought.
"Today I don't need a replacement, I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant, my heart going boom-boom-boom…"
Maybe things are going to turn out all right, he continued in his head.
"Hey, I said, you can keep my things, they've come to take me home."
Just maybe.
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Kurt buttoned his Armani jacket as he prepared to leave the already-empty choir room. He usually didn't take this long, but he had misplaced his iPhone and he couldn't possibly have left the school without it. Turns out it was in his back pocket the whole time.
He left the choir room to see a tall, broad frame leaning against the outside wall.
"Kurt."
"Oh, hi Finn."
"Hi, uh, your dad called me?"
"Okay… what did he say?"
"He said he needed to take the car or something, and that he tried calling you but you didn't answer."
Kurt looked at his phone. Surely enough, "One Missed Call" appeared on the screen.
"Oh, yeah, I misplaced my phone."
"Uh, well he said that he needed the car and that he was going to come get it from the school. He needed to go over to Fort Wayne or something and that his car was getting an oil change and that I should give you a ride home."
Kurt stifled his excitement. "Okay then."
The two boys walked down the hallway.
"Fort Wayne? That's like, an hour and a half away."
"Yeah, he said he was gonna be home kinda late, like around 11."
"Oh. Okay."
Kurt usually didn't question his father's motives. The two boys walked in silence.
"Did you like Glee?" Kurt said.
"Yeah. I was kinda stoked I got a solo, I guess. Schue's been giving most of them to Jesse nowadays."
Kurt scoffed under his breath. Finn noticed immediately.
"Sorry that you don't get solos too often, Kurt…"
"It's all right, I guess," Kurt shrugged, "There aren't too many recently popular songs for male sopranos."
Finn looked ahead dumbly.
"A soprano is usually a girl's vocal classification," Kurt added, helping Finn.
"Oh."
A few seconds of silence proceeded.
"Well, I know a song that's kind of high like that," Finn said, somewhat quietly. Kurt's head turned toward Finn curiously.
"What's that?"
"It's a song my mom used to play for me when I was sad," Finn simpered at the memory, his expression softening, "I have the CD at my house, if you wanna come over."
Kurt's cheeks flushed again. "Sure," he said.
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Finn plugged his iPod onto the speakers.
"I found the instrumental online," Finn said, getting somewhat giddy. Kurt looked around Finn's room questioningly. Finn hadn't been lying when he lived in a closet- it was almost embarrassing that such a bulky boy lived in what seemed like a cupboard.
"Here's the sheet music," Finn continued, handing a bunch of stapled pages to Kurt. Kurt eyed over the printed music, reading it like a book- a talent he'd always had.
"Oh!" Kurt said, "I know this song."
"Cool," Finn said, "Maybe we could show it to Mr. Schue and he'll let you perform it?"
Kurt looked up to Finn with his odd, blue eyes. "Thanks for this Finn," he said appreciatively.
"Sure," Finn said. This time he was the one trying to suppress his reddening. "So, wanna go for it?"
"Okay."
Finn smiled and pressed the play button on his iPod, initiating a series of piano chords. Kurt half-read the music and half-went by ear as he sang along.
"When you're weary, and feeling small, when tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all."
Kurt glanced over at an inquisitive Finn, and then continued on.
"I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough, and friends just can't be found, like a Bridge over Troubled Water, I will lay me down, like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down…"
The piano played through the small speakers and by this time, Finn was lying down on his bed, staring at his slanted ceiling, just listening to Kurt sing.
"When you're down and out, when you're on the street, when evening falls so hard, I will comfort you…"
Finn wasn't just guessing when he supposed this song would fit Kurt's voice- it really did. It was more in the alto range, but Kurt still resonated it peacefully.
"I'll take your part, oh, when darkness comes, and pain is all around, like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down, like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down."
Finn's heart was swelling inside of his chest, full of nostalgia for the song and the weird-and-wonderful feelings Kurt brought upon him. He began to sing along with Kurt.
"Sail on, Silver Girl, sail on by, your time has come to shine, all your dreams are on their way."
Kurt was feeling his oh-so-hated vulnerability again, but he didn't care. He wouldn't let his unnecessary fears take him away from something, or in this case, someone, that made him happy.
"See how they shine? If you need a friend…"
Finn slowly stood. Kurt was closing his eyes, so he didn't notice.
"I'm sailing right behind, like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind…"
Finn hesitantly brushed Kurt's hands with his own, then held them. He dropped his forehead to meet Kurt's.
"Like a Bridge over Troubled Waters, I will ease your mind."
The piano played through on the speakers and then stopped.
"I meant what I said the other day," Finn said, "The me-loving-you thing."
Kurt opened his walnut-shaped eyes.
"I know," he responded, "I love you, too."
Finn smiled honestly, "Do you think things are going to be okay?"
"I don't know," Kurt said.
"I hope so."
"Me too," Kurt commented, "And Finn, if you don't want to… tell anyone about this… I mean, us, then I'm not going to push you. You don't have to do anything you don't want to do for me."
"You don't have to worry about that," Finn said, opening his toasty, coffee eyes. He brushed Kurt's bangs back, grinning at the irony. Kurt let out one of his trademarked hum-laughs.
"I think I want to," he continued.
"Really? Are you sure?"
"I dunno. I think so."
"You'll probably get a lot of ridicule."
"Yeah, probably," Finn rolled his eyes, "But I think it's worth it. You're worth it."
Kurt looked away shyly.
"I can't believe this has all happened," he remarked, "I never figured it would."
"You're telling me," Finn said.
The twosome laughed, and then looked into the other's face.
Finn let go of Kurt's hand and put his hand to his chin. Kurt placed his hands on Finn's broad shoulders.
"You know what?" Kurt inquired, "I think that everything is going to turn out okay."
"Me too," Finn said, blinking, "Me too."
The boys drew each other into a kiss, smiling at the same time.
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I have been just YEARNING to use that song. For cereal. By the way, I'm STOKED for this week's episode- Joss Whedon directing Neil Patrick Harris? Uhh, hell yeah. Also, Artie singing "Safety Dance?" Uuuuuhhh, HELL yeah. That's some good stuff right there, yo.
Solsbury Hill is by Peter Gabriel (my favourite member of Genesis)
Bridge Over Troubled Waters is by Simon and Garfunkel (who just make my heart do flips and spins)
Glee isn't mine, but it should be because then I would guarantee Kurt and Finn for all of you. Tee-hee!
May our Gleekiness reign supreme for many moons.