LOVE WILL FIND A WAY…
So I'm once again at the point that I've got plot points mapped out I just cant seem to figure out how to get from A to B to C and so on. Also I've became suckered into clips of the GH Supernatural Spinoff Port Charles on YouTube and have been wallowing in the fact that Glee Live doesn't come to the southern states and I'll have to settle for the 3D film that BETTER have the whole show complete with encore set. And Finally I don't own either show just the fact that I've been seeing Kristina's antics as of late and wondering what her gay step brother Kurt would think…. Ps I so see K's style as having an earthy vintage old Hollywood kind of feel to it and not at all how she's trying it to be on cannon, THAT look is reserved for dates with Artie (or Ethan where cannon Krissy is concerned)
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After the truth about Artie finally came out a huge weight was soon lifted off of Kristina's shoulder only to be replaced by another weight…. The weight of midterms.
A crisp November breeze filled the air as Kristina now exited one of said exams, her final one as the case was with Blaine following besides her letting out a long sigh of relief.
"Man that was brutal and it only gets worse from here."
Kristina simply nodded.
"tantum validus superstes," she spoke with a smile.
"Only the strong survive," Blaine translated instantly, "I guess you're right, they need to figure out some way to wean out the strong for the weak and might I just say I'm one of the strong, I mean I totally aced the test."
"How do you know?"
"Because I'm awesome!"
Kristina simply rolled her eyes.
"Anyway," Blaine spoke up as they continued walking down the street, "care to join me for some Celebratory Lattes followed by a movie."
"As much as I'd be honored to spend the night in your presence I can't."
"Does this can't have anything to do with the fact that your real boyfriend is back in your life?"
"He's got a gig," Kristina said nodding, "I'm planning to leave for Boston now."
"Well then," Blaine said, "drive safely and tell Artie I said hi."
Kristina nodded.
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Hours past as Kristina made her way toward Boston, falling under the spell of the music that filled the air, the current song being 'Rhythm of Love' by the Plain White T's, a song that Artie serenaded her with by surprise during an invitational Junior Year.
Humming along to the tune of the song she soon found herself pulling into the lot of Artie's building where she was instantly greeted by a familiar smiling face.
'Kris, hey," Cassie said in her usually cheerful voice, "what are you doing here?"
"Well, midterms are done and so I thought I'd come and surprise Artie for the weekend."
"Oh, he'll be surprised alright," Cassie said in a tone that sent a cool chill down Kristina's spine while she wondered what the brunette's words meant. Did she mean that Artie would really be surprised because he was shacking up with someone else on the side? After they had gotten this far and he'd implied that one day he'd want to spend the rest of his life with her?
"You look cute by the way," Cassie said breaking the awkward silence as they walked closer to the house.
Kristina looked down at her Boho Chic dress and tan faux leather jacket and smiled.
"Thanks," she simply replied as she reached over to ring the doorbell, only to be stopped by Cassie.
"No need, I have a key."
Kristina nodded as Cassie slipped the key in the door and her voice rang out.
"Boys, I hope you're decent because you've got company."
The sound of footsteps filled the air as soon Nate stepped into the room.
"Well well well to what do we owe this little surprise?"
"Kristina wanted to surprise Artie this weekend."
"A surprise visit," Nate said curving his crooked jaw into an adorable smirk though the tone once again left Kristina with an icy finger down her spine however this time he hoped she was met with a decent response as to why her making a surprise visit would really be a surprise.
"He's planning a set list of songs that…well let's just say hold a personal meaning to him."
"Dude you best not be leaking my set list," Artie's words rang out before he spotted her.
"Woman, what are you doing here?"
"Surprise!"
"I'm surprised all right," he said tossing his arms around her before realizing that she and Cassie had hardly made it past the doorway and motioned to let them in.
"Anyway you must be tired from your drive want something to drink?"
"I'm good."
"So, how long are you here?"
"The weekend if that's okay."
"It's better than okay," Nate answered, "it's totally awesome in fact I was actually planning on spending the weekend at Cass's place so you lovelies have the whole place to yourselves."
"When were you planning on telling me you were spending time at my place?" Cassie asked rolling her eyes at Nate who just gave her a sweet look.
Cassie just nodded back and soon the foursome spent the rest of the afternoon just sitting round the boys apartment chilling out until it was time to go to the bar for Artie's gig.
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When they arrived the place was in full swing and Kristina watched as Artie was treated like a freaking rock star though Kristina wasn't jealous as she observed that he paid no attention whatsoever to the beautiful young coeds surrounding him and instead saw her as the only girl in the room, well one of two as he still acknowledged Cassie.
"So Abrams who is your friend," the bartender spoke as the foursome took a seat and three drinks were presented to them.
"This my good man is Kristina."
"THE Kristina?" he asked.
Artie simply nodded as Kristina looked over toward him blushing over the fact that she was kind of famous at this club in her own right.
"So, what will it be?" he asked her.
"Rum and Diet Coke," she said with a smile watching as Artie made his way toward the small stage where he was greeted by a round of applause.
Artie looked into the crowd and smiled at Kristina while he reveled in his applause for a moment. When the sound died down he picked up the mic and began to speak.
"I'm Artie Abrams," he said, "but most of you regulars already know that."
The was greeted by a light round of applause and laughs before he continued.
"Anyway I'm going to do things a bit different tonight, you see there is someone here tonight…..."
From a back booth in the club Tina and Finn looked up from a heated make out session at their friend whom thanks to Facebook stalking they knew was singing that evening and who like Kristina they had planned to surprise.
"Do you think he spotted us?" Finn nervously asked.
Tina shook her head and placed her lips back onto Finn's while Artie continued to speak from the stage.
"….she's always been an inspiration to me and well if you guys don't mind….more importantly if she doesn't mind I'd like for her to duet with me. Kristina Davis would you get up here?"
Cassie and Nate looked over to Kristina nudging her up to the stage and with little reluctance she took their direction, eying her boyfriend when she joined him.
"What the," she mouthed in silence as he began to play a song on his guitar causing her to let out a little laugh at the irony seeing as how it was the very song she'd been reminiscing over earlier.
My head is stuck in the clouds
She begs me to come down
Says, "Boy, quit foolin' around"
I told her, "I love the view from up here
Warm sun and wind in my ear
We'll watch the world from above
As it turns to the rhythm of love"
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun, you're mine
All mine
Play the music low
And sway to the rhythm of love
Kristina playfully danced around on the stage as Artie's eyes signaled for her to take the next verse. Giving him the 'OK' with her eyes she began to sing.
My heart beats like a drum
A guitar string to the strum
A beautiful song to be sung
He's got blue eyes deep like the sea
That roll back when He's laughing at me
He rises up like the tide
The moment his lips meet mine…
Artie smiled at the seamless way she swapped the gender pronouns while Cassie looked over to Nate and whispered.
"Man she's got an amazing voice."
Nate just rolled his eyes.
"Hello, she was in a nationally ranked show choir."
Cassie simply nodded as she continued to listen to the young couple sing. At this point it was Artie who'd once again taken the lead dancing around Kristina while he played his guitar.
…..When the moon is low
We can dance in slow motion
And all your tears will subside
All your tears will dry
Leaning over he gave Kristina a sweet peck on her cheek before continuing.
And long after I've gone
You'll still be humming along
And I will keep you in my mind
The way you make love so fine
They could see a hint of blush cross Kristina's face as Artie motioned for her to sing the rest of the song along with him.
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun, you're mine
All mine
Play the music low
And sway to the rhythm of love
Play the music low
And sway to the rhythm of love
Yeah, sway to the rhythm of love
The duo was met with a round of applause before Artie sang a couple other numbers while Kristina took a seat close by the stage in case for some reason Artie decided to spring I'm Yours or Love Bug or their mash up of the two on her. However he didn't though that was perfectly fine as the songs he'd sung were beautiful none the less.
Once the set was over Artie pulled Kristina into yet another public make out session however they were broken up as Nate's hand fell on Artie's shoulder.
"I'd say get a room but I already left you the apartment tonight."
Artie let out a little laugh as Kristina pulled a loose strain of hair behind her ear and smiled.
"I'm going to go to the ladies room, Cassie want to come with."
Cassie shook her head.
"No thanks."
"I thought girls always went in packs," Nate said.
"Yea, in movies and TV Nate this is REAL LIFE."
Artie was tempted to state how back in High School the females of New Directions wild constantly congregate in the ladies room however he refrained instead he watched his roommates head to the bar to get another drink and wondered if his girlfriend wanted another Rum and Diet Coke.
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Entering the clubs bathroom Kristina began to touch up her make up when the reflection of a familiar figure walking out of a stall caught her eye.
"TINA!" Kristina spoke.
"I thought that Finn and I would be a surprise but boy were we surprised when we saw Artie calling you up on stage. You were amazing by the way."
Kristina shook her head.
"I was flat."
"You were perfect."
Kristina smiled.
She could go on and on with this argument with her friend however she just decided to let them agree to disagree and take her friend's complement.
"Thanks, anyway so all the way to Boston for Date Night?"
"I saw on Facebook Artie had a gig and I haven't heard him since High School and….."
Kristina just nodded understanding what Tina meant.
"On Thanksgiving Break when we all get together we need to take some time out for a jam session."
"Would this be before or after the football game being planned by Puck and my man?"
"After that but before the massive Black Friday mall crawl being planned by my brother and Mercedes."
Tina nodded.
"Gocha, so anyway what are you up to tonight."
"Just hanging here, listening to Artie play….possibly cuddling when we get back to his apartment."
Letting out a little laugh Tina simply nodded.
"Well, Finn is probably wondering where I am."
"As is Artie," Kristina said with a smile as they walked out of the room together however they didn't need to go their separate ways as while they were in the bathroom Finn had met up with Artie.
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A Few Minutes Earlier….
"Artie man, that was wicked," Finn said with a smirk as he took a seat at the bar placing an order for a beer and an iced tea.
"Hudson, what brings you to my neck of the woods?"
Finn blinked for a moment as he'd been unaccustomed to the young man calling him by his last name though he rolled with it.
"Well…. Um…I flew in to spend some quality time with Tina and she tells me that she read on Facebook that you had a gig and that we should drive up to Boston because it's only about an hour's drive and come see you and well here we are."
Finn flashed an adorable smile at Artie and his two companions.
"So," Nate said, "are you going to introduce us to your friend there Artie?"
Artie nodded.
"Nate, Cassie, this is Finn. Finn went to High School with Me and Kristina; he was QB of the football team and in glee club with us amongst other things."
"Other things," Nate said with a raised eyebrow.
"Well I play the drums," Finn said as Artie let out a little laugh as the 'other things' line was merely an expression.
"Anyway Finn this is Nate, my roommate and the lovely lady beside him is his girlfriend Cassie."
As Cassie flashed a smile to Finn they watched as two figures began to make their way to the table.
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"Hey," Tina said tossing her arms around Artie as she and Kristina reached the bar.
"Hey T," Artie said with a smile now listening to his friend gush about how amazing he'd sung and introducing his new friends to her.
And the night went on and the three couples had a blast sharing stories, having a few drinks and listening to Artie do another set in which shockingly he didn't invite his girlfriend or former glee mates up on stage.
"So," Finn said as the night came to an end, "Thanksgiving is in a couple of weeks, you coming back to Lima."
Artie nodded.
"Finn," Kristina said, "I thought you knew that we were holding a reunion during Thanksgiving Break."
"Well I heard from Puck that you were talking about one but I didn't think….is your dining room going to be big enough for like all 21 of us…."
"Actually 24."
"I forgot Diane, Max, and Charlie."
"You forgot Diane, Max and Charlie, and if Blaine comes that makes 25 and let's not forget the Schuesters and Parents if they decide to come and….maybe I should text Kurt and see if he can call the country club and possibly some caterers."
TBC
And there you have it, I hope the chapter didn't suck if it did blame Katy for being MIA and not able to let me use her as a sounding board. Next Chapter is Thanksgiving….again…as this fic seems to be focusing on a span of years as opposed to the 60 chapter long semester that encompassed 'Find Yourself' Song used Rhythm of Love by the Plain White T's and I actually Google mapped the driving distance between New Haven and Boston (2 and a half hours) and Providence and Boston (an hour) because I was that random. If your liking this piece and have read the AN to this point please review I just want to see if I have more than the one reader here and the 2 or 3 readers from a different site I cross post to reading this.