It was almost a tradition between the Warblers to meet after choir practice once a week to study together. They did that every week unless there was no homework, which did not happen often. More than half the Warblers had finished and left the choir room, but the ones remaining were just finishing. Nathan was busy packing up when Robert piped up.

"So, when do you think Jeff's going to come out of the closet?"

The Warblers remaining all looked up from what they were doing to focus on Robert.

"I don't think it will be anytime soon. He told me he's really confused about his sexuality." Flint commented. "I did not say that, by the way."

"Just give him his time, guys, he'll let us know where he stands once he's found it out himself." Wes said. He had returned to his work and didn't even bother to look up from it.

"But it's obvious there's something going on between him and Nick. If it turns out to just be a confusing phase for Jeff, it's going to kill Nick. He's head-over-heels for Jeff. It's going to absolutely break him." Nathan added. Some of the guys looked rather worried as they took in what Nathan said.

"But Terry saw them kiss. That has got to mean something." Chris added. David, Flint and Nathan's heads whipped up at Chris's words and they stared at him in shock.

"What? WHAT? When?" David cried. A small smile appeared on Chris's lips.

"It was after you left from Robert's party. I saw them kiss before leaving. When they broke apart, Jeff was smiling like an idiot, so I think it's pretty safe to say he returns the feelings. Plus, did you see them after the movie ended last Friday? He cares about Nick, Nathan, you can relax." Terry said. Nathan looked satisfied but David's eyes were still wide with shock. He turned his gaze to Wes.

"Why the hell didn't you tell me about this?"

"I promised not to. I wanted to, but bringing more people into this just complicates it." Wes said. David faked a hurt look, but wasn't able to hold it for long and burst out laughing.

"If telling more people about this complicates the matter, then why are we spilling the beans to three people who weren't there?" Thad commented.

Randy, who hadn't said anything this whole time, spoke up. "Yeah, I knew about this. Terry kind of told me."

"Terry!" Wes cried.

"What? I tried to hold it in as long as I could, but in the end I just couldn't. You know what that's like more than anyone right now, Wes." Terry defended himself.

"You called me while you were driving home from the party." Randy said.

"You're the worst brother ever!" Terry said as he turned around to give Randy a death glare. "I'm never telling you anything ever again."

"Yeah, right." Randy commented and started packing up.

Chris's cell-phone, which was resting on the table besides his books, started vibrating. When he picked up the phone to see who was calling him, the faint smile he had on his face was wiped off immediately and his eyes widened in shock.

"Thad? Thad!" He cried out helplessly. Thad rushed over to Chris, who held out his phone for him. "It's him." Thad grabbed the phone and began walking towards the exit when Chris spoke again.

"No, don't. I-I want to hear…"

Thad nodded and answered.

"Hello? No, ma'am, I won't put him on the phone." Chris seemed to calm down a little when he heard that Thad was speaking to his mother instead of her boyfriend. "Why? Because you chose your boyfriend over your freaking son." Thad seemed to freeze at the next words his mom muttered into the phone. He made an attempt at turning around and walking away but Chris figured out his motives quickly enough and grabbed his wrist, stopping him. Thad looked into Chris's eyes, pleading for him to let go, but Chris didn't.

Thad sighed and decided to reply. "You want him to apologize? Chris didn't do anything wrong, it's really your boyfriend who should be apologizing. And you, as a mother, should put your son ahead of your own love-life. He was put in danger by a person who should be there to take care of him, yet you didn't do anything. You should have protected him. You should be protecting him right now, but you aren't."

Chris wasn't looking at Thad anymore, but he still held his wrist. David had moved from his seat to the seat next to Chris and was holding his free hand in his. Thad seemed to get more agitated at her response.

"Yes, I do dare to tell you how to do your job. A mother should take care of her son, which is something you aren't doing right now, but I am! … Ma'am… Ma'am, please! Just stop your rambling and don't call him again until you've figured out who is more important to you, your boyfriend who abused your son, or your son."

He hung up and put the phone on the table. The room was dead silent. Everyone's eyes were on Chris, waiting for him to make a move.

He raised his head to look at Thad again. He had a small and broken smile on his face. "Thank you. Thank all of you… for being here for me."

"Don't worry, Chris, it's our pleasure. I-I mean, no, it's not our pleasure, we certainly aren't enjoying it, 'cause-'cause this isn't a very enjoyable thi- Thad?" Flint said in defeat. However, Chris's eyes warmed a bit up at Flint's words.

"I'm guessing what Flint meant to say was that you don't need to worry and we care a lot about you. The Warblers are more than just a choir group, we're a family. We're here for any struggle that any Warbler goes through. We were there for Frank when his grandma died, we were there for Blaine when he opened up about why he transferred and now it's time for us to be there for you." Thad said. Chris gave his wrist, which he was still holding, a slight squeeze and he didn't look as broken anymore.

"Thad, how the hell do you do that? I'm just sitting here like 'how do you words…'" Flint said.

"Thadders is just an old spirit, Flint." Wes said like he was talking to a child. Thad didn't look very satisfied at his nickname.

The Warblers kept talking between themselves, but Kurt didn't listen. Instead, he thought about what would happen if he'd open up to the Warblers why he transferred. He wondered if they'd just sit there and listen and comfort him and support him if he'd tell them about Karofsky and how no one at McKinley did anything. He wondered how those who'd be bullied just like him would react. He wondered what Nick would say. Kurt knew what he went through and he wondered if Nick would brush it off as a small matter just because he wasn't driven to suicide.

A wave of fear washed over him. What if the Warblers didn't care? What if they hadn't bonded with him well enough and they'd tell Kurt he was overreacting? Maybe they would tell him he was silly and he shouldn't have opened up about this, they already had enough troubles.

He snapped back to reality when he heard Randy yell at his brother for throwing paper-balls at his head. Terry only laughed and handed Robert two. Randy caught a ball and made an eye contact with Robert. They turned on Terry and threw the paper balls at him at the same time. Terry threw his hands up in surrender.

"Yes! China carries the victory once more! This has been a historical day." Randy said in a deep, narrative voice.

"China? I'd have thought you'd be like… Vienna or something." Terry commented

"That's a city." Randy replied.

"No it's not." Terry shot back. "Flint! What's Vienna?"

"It's one of Saturn's moons." He replied.

"Really?" Terry asked.

"No." Flint replied.

"Guys, shut up. Everyone knows Vienna is Greenland's biggest glacier." Thad said. Chris, who was sitting next to him, had an amused grin on his face.

"Seriously? Vienna is the state above Texas. Duh." Robert said.

"Vienna is a burrito, guys." Nathan said.

"Vienna is my cousin's name." David said. When the guys laughed, David added "No seriously, it's her name. Her sister's name is Paris and there's a third child on the way. I think they're going to name it Barcelona or London."

Kurt couldn't help but smile. The Warblers had never been mean to him. Not once. So why wouldn't they accept him? Kurt wanted to open up, he really did, but he didn't have the courage to do it yet. He felt as if he was slowly getting it.

Blaine overusing the word also helped.

I just wanna say thanks for reading. I really appreciate you all c: If you have any requests, don't hesitate letting me know. Oh and I also want to say, I changed the last two chapters just a tad. Nothing big or anything, so you don't have to go back to read them, it's almost unnoticeable. Thanks, I love you guys!