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Chapter 22- Regional's

The upcoming days to regional's meant that there were more practices and fine tuning with their numbers. Kurt had never felt more pushed. New Directions were sloppy when it came to choosing their set lists, usually making it up hours before the competition. The Warbler's were very impressive and Kurt found himself belonging there.

He was taking more care with his voice, building it up stronger and stronger, taking care not to strain it before the competition. He would take extra time to warm up before singing. Finn had known that Kurt could sing but has been sworn to secrecy. He didn't want everyone to know that he had gotten his voice back, especially Rachel.
Finn had been told that Kurt had joined the Warbler's and had been demanded not to tell anyone about that either.

On the day of regional's, the Warbler's loaded into the bus and took their seats, talking loudly and excitedly.
Blaine and Kurt sat next to each other, playing a game of paddocks as they drove to the hall where the competition was being held. They were laughing and teasing each other and Kurt forgot about the upcoming competition for the moment.

Kurt nerves settled in his stomach when the bus pulled up. The place was packed and people were making their way into the hall. Kurt swallowed and felt Blaine squeeze his hand. He looked over and saw his boyfriend offering him a comforting smile.
"Alright guys, listen up," Wes called from the front of the bus. "Make your way straight to the front desk to sign in and then head to the green room to get prepared."

They all nodded and began filing off the bus.
"Will you be alright?" Blaine asked. Kurt still wasn't good with big crowds but his frequent shopping trip with Blaine, Santana, Brittany and a few Warbler's who joined them was helping.
"Just, stay close," Kurt said quietly and Blaine nodded.

The group headed together and signed in quickly before disappearing into the green room that they were allocated.
Wes wasted no time in getting them warmed up, Kurt taking longer to warm up but Blaine stayed with him, along with Nick and Jeff helping him warm up.
Wes and David made sure to keep Kurt's throat unharmed and brought him water to keep hydrated.

Kurt thanked them for their consideration but assured them that it wasn't necessary.
"We just want our star healthy," David grinned before bounding off to help Cameron look for his blazer.
Kurt chuckled and shook his head, still unable to believe it.

A warning bell rang and the group stood, making their way to the audience to watch the performances. The first group to perform (Aural Intensity which caused more than a few sniggers in the audience) were good, dressed in all red and black, but their song choice was bad. Some of the Warbler's couldn't contain their laughter and were bending at the waist, trying to hide their face from view.

When they were over they clapped politely and moved quickly to get to the stage as they were up next. As Kurt was waiting, his nerves grew stronger and he started to shake. Blaine came up beside him and smiled at him.
"You OK?" Blaine asked.
"As anyone died on stage because I think I might be the first," Kurt said nervously and Blaine chuckled, wrapping an arm around his shoulder.

"You are going to be amazing, you know why?" Blaine asked. Kurt looked at him.
"Because you wished really hard?" Kurt teased and Blaine chuckled.
"No, because you are talented and amazing with the voice that many wish they had. You are going to blow them away," Blaine said sincerely.

Kurt blushed and gave Blaine a quick hug, the first time he had ever hugged Blaine outside his own home and Dalton. Blaine was taken by surprise but hugged him back.
"Now, let's go win this," Blaine grinned, giving him a big wink and left to walk on stage. Kurt chuckled and followed his boyfriend on stage, taking his position.

They took their position, shifting with nerves and excitement.
"And now," the announcer said. "Please welcome the all boys choir from Dalton Academy, the Warbler's!"
The curtain began to raise and Kurt watched as the audience come into the view. Kurt swallowed his nerves and took a deep breath.

The audience was huge and Kurt suddenly felt as if his knees could give out.
He felt someone staring at him and he turned his head a little to see Blaine giving him an encouraging smile. He smiled back weakly and looked back out on the audience.

He could see his dad and Carol in the audience, smiling brightly and giving him a thumbs up. He smiled weakly back at them. He scanned the audience and saw New Directions. Finn was giving him a goofy smile, Santana and Puck had a shocked smile on their face. Rachel looked horrified and outraged. Mercedes was giving him a weak smile but she looked proud.

"GO DOLPHIN!" Brittany yelled form the audience, standing up and Kurt blushed and there was scattered laughter through the audience.

The music started and they were singing, Blaine leading them.
Their first number was Raise Your Glass by Pink and Blaine led them through it flawlessly. He was energetic and got the audience moving and standing. New Directions looked slightly shocked and nervous and Kurt fought a smile that was starting to creep up on his lips.

The song ended and Kurt's nerves were back. This was it, his big moment. Kurt stepped forward, felling an encouraging pat on his back from one of the Warbler's behind him. Kurt took the centre stage and took comfort in Brittany's glowing smile and his dad's proud smile and sucked in a breath. The music started and Kurt let himself fall into it, knowing that Blaine was behind him, his friends behind him, encouraging him with smiles.

Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes: and leap!

It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye I am defying gravity
And you wont bring me down!

I'm through accepting limits
''cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know!

Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love It comes at much too high a cost!
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravityAnd you wont bring me down!
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye I'm defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity
And you won't bring me down!
bring me down!ohh ohhh ohhhh!

Kurt stood there, chest heaving with excitement and exhilaration. There was silence in the audience and Kurt suddenly felt sick. Bile started rising up his throat before-
"YEAH! GO PORCELIAN!" Santana yelled and Puck let out a hug whistle and the whole hall was bursting into thunderous applause, screaming and cheering. Burt was on his feet, clapping loudly and yelling.

Kurt face broke into a smile, a genuine one and he took a small bow. He watched the curtain close and suddenly the audience was gone, their cheering muffled by the curtain. Suddenly there was hands on his back and arms, congratulating him and cheering.
They were ushered off the stage and Blaine was there, holding his hand and grinning brightly.
"Kurt you nailed it," Blaine gushed. "You were..breath taking. You did it,"

Kurt let out a breathless giggle and was just stunned.
"Come on, we need to take out seats," Thad said and Kurt was being ushered into the main part of the hall and into a group of seats that New Directions had been sitting in.
Kurt gave a little smile that Will Schuster returned when they passed him and they took their seats.

They lights dimmed and Kurt shifted, Blaine subtly taking his hand and linking their fingers together.
"And now, please welcome New Directions!" the announcer announced.
Just by looking at them, Kurt could tell that drama had gone down before they stepped on stage. They weren't standing that close together and they had been paired with people they didn't usually pair with.

Brittany was smiling brightly and gave Kurt a little wave. Kurt chuckled and waved back and she grinned, bouncing on her feet. Rachel shot her a deadly look before turning back to the front with her show choir smile.
Kurt wasn't surprised when she stepped forward and started her solo, pulling dramatic faces, squeezing her eyes closed and acting emotional.

Kurt sat back in his seat and watched, distracted by Blaine's fingers that were twirling with his and making patterns on his thigh as he rested their hands there.
Rachel's song came to an end and everyone clapped and some stood in whistled. Rachel beamed happily and smugly, sending a look to the Warbler's before falling back into her place and their next song started up again.

Once again Finn and Rachel took lead, Mercedes belting out some of the longer lasting notes. The other's were props in the background and Kurt could tell that Brittany and Mike were itching to dance. Santana and Puck didn't look to happy to be there up on stage. Artie was rolling around in the front, looking tired.

Their songs ended and everyone clapped and cheered loudly.
"OK guys, let's get to the green room," Wes said. They all stood and quickly made their way out before the rest of the hall could move.
The group headed the room, talking over the performances and wondering if they had a chance.

Kurt and Blaine were talking, not about the performances but about how Kurt's throat was feeling and if he needed anything. They turned when there was a knock on the door.
"Kurt."

Ooooo another cliff hanger! Sorry! Hope you enjoyed and please review! I had to do a cliff hanger to draw the story out because I don't want it to end and you don't want it end….it's a vicious cycle ;) .#ixzz1a47u7k7o
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