"Shh, guys!" Ryder hissed. They were walking quickly, yet silently, through the halls of Dalton Academy. All of the New Directions had come for this mission. They were all wearing various outfits that were all black. Kitty was in her superhero costume, but the others were in more basic attire.
It was ridiculous. Sam knew that. They were planning to kidnap Blaine for the weekend. Tina had wanted to convince him that they were still his friends. Unfortunately, the others had decided that kidnapping Blaine was the best idea.
Sam really didn't know what the hell they were thinking. With idiots like that in the New Directions, Sam knew exactly why Blaine transferred. Hell, Sam kind of wanted to transfer.
Currently, the Dalton kids were at classes. The New Directions had fifteen minutes to break into his dorm before the hall was flooded with kids.
They just needed to figure out where Blaine's dorm was.
"I can't believe that no one ever visited Kurt when he was at Dalton," Tina grumbled disheartened.
"Can't we just call Kurt and ask?" Jake asked. "We need to find it."
Finn sighed and pulled out his phone.
"I guess we have to," he said. "I just hope Kurt isn't busy." He dialed Kurt's number and put the phone on speaker.
It rang three times before Kurt answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Kurt!" Finn said. "We need to know where Blaine's dorm is in Dalton."
"Where Blaine's... What?" Kurt said, obviously confused.
"We're kidnapping Blaine from Dalton for the weekend. We have... thirteen minutes until classes end."
"Why would you... Never mind, I don't even want to know. He was in Hallway A, third room on the left - 206A - when I was there. Of course, there's no guarantee that he's still in that room..."
"Thanks, Kurt!" Finn exclaimed, hanging the phone up. "C'mon, guys! We have ten minutes."
The New Directions quickly, yet as quietly as possible, tried to find Blaine's dorm. Almost immediately, they ran into a problem. Sam was amazed that no one had seen it coming. After all, they were supposed to be pretty smart.
"Uh, guys?" Ryder asked, "Does anyone actually know where Hallway A is?" Sam literally could have face-palmed as the others glanced around, seeming to hope that someone else would know.
No one did, of course.
"Well..." Kitty said. "What now?"
"We only have five minutes until their classes end," Marley said. "I don't think kidnapping Blaine is going to work."
"This was a dumb idea," Jake said. Sam was quite a bit annoyed. Were they finally realizing how stupid this idea was? He'd known that as soon as it was suggested, and he would have said so if everyone else hadn't instantly agreed.
"We should probably just leave," Finn said. "We aren't going to find him."
Everyone nodded dejectedly. They didn't want to give up, but it seemed like they had to. Sam was glad that - finally! - someone had a bit of sense and aborted the mission.
"Wait!" Artie exclaimed. "Don't they have Warbler practice right after classes? We can wait by the choir room! I remember where it is from the last time we were here."
"Guys, I don't think this is a good idea," Sam said, frowning and biting his lip.
"You're the one that thought we should do something, Sam. Isn't this what you wanted?" Kitty said.
"Anyway," Finn said. "If we're going to get Blaine to come back, then we need to convince him now. There's no time to waste."
Sam winced, knowing that if they even hinted to Blaine that they wanted him to come back, then he wouldn't trust any of them.
Actually, he'd probably insult them pretty badly.
The New Directions moved to the choir room, being as silent as they could. Artie pointed the room out, and they all entered, closing the door behind them.
"What now?" Marley asked, looking at the closed doors.
"Well, their class should end in a few minutes. We'll just wait here," Finn said.
"Or you could just leave now?" a voice said behind them. The New Directions whipped around.
Sam's heart sunk as he heard the voice. It was Blaine, and he sounded pissed off.
"Blaine!" Tina exclaimed. "But I thought..."
"That I would be in classes? After half the school - including me - saw you guys being pathetic ninjas, I told my teacher who you were. She told me to get rid of you."
The New Directions stared at him silently, shocked at his mean words and cold tone.
"That means leave," Blaine added, mocking a helpful tone.
"You don't even want to know why we came?" Jake asked.
"No. Leave."
"We will if you come too," Unique said quickly. Blaine's eyes widened almost comically with disbelief.
"Do you honestly think I will go anywhere with you guys?" He scoffed loudly.
" Blaine, we're sorry. We were rude to forget that you're our friend, and honestly, we think you need a bit of help," Finn said.
"I'm fine," Blaine snarled. "I can handle this."
"Can you?" Finn asked. "Steroids... Those are big, man. They could ruin your life if you're caught with them."
"I'm not taking them," Blaine said. "And that's why. It's not your problem."
"Blaine, we care about you," Tina said. "You're our friend."
"Am I?" Blaine asked, raising an eyebrow. "Or was I always Kurt's boyfriend?"
Tina opened her mouth to deny that, but Ryder interrupted her.
"Don't change the subject, Blaine. You aren't taking steroids now, but what if they told you to leave the Warblers if you didn't? Would you say no?"
Blaine opened his mouth, immediately ready to deny it. Then his eyes met Sam's, and he found himself unable to lie. Honestly, Blaine didn't know if he would or not. He had come close to taking them already.
"And that's why we're worried, Blaine," Finn said. "Last year, for Sectionals, when you had a problem with Sam's idea for our dancing, then you spoke up and refused to do it. That was when you didn't know us, and we weren't very welcoming to you. Now, with your old friends, you can't say no. Why?"
Blaine stared at Finn for a moment, looking earnestly into his eyes. For the first time, Finn noticed the deep bags under his eyes. He looked exhausted. Was he even sleeping?
Then Blaine dropped his gaze to the ground.
"I don't know," he whispered.
"Blaine, the Warblers have changed. It's like you said last year: they don't have class anymore. "
"This really isn't the group you left, Blaine," Sam added.
Blaine snapped his gaze onto Sam.
"Do you think I don't know that? I knew Hunter and Sebastian changed the Warblers! But that's all I thought they changed. I didn't realize its members changed too." His voice had been loud, but by the end, it was hardly more than a whisper. "I don't know what to do," he added, even quieter.
"I do know one thing you could do, Blaine," Finn said. "You could come back to the New Directions."
12312312312312312312312312313123123123123123123123 123123123123123123123123123123123
Kurt hung up the phone, staring at it for a few moments. Were the New Directions really at Dalton?
Were they really getting Blaine out of Dalton?
With what Rachel had told him about Blaine's actions, Kurt knew that Blaine would rip a hole into them.
He only wanted to know why.
Blaine treasured his relationships. Before Dalton, he hadn't had many friends. Actually, Blaine had never mentioned a friend before Dalton.
Kurt knew that, even while he, himself, was at Dalton, friendship could surprise Blaine. Just someone being the slightest bit thoughtful would bring a smile to his face.
Friendship could also scare Blaine. It had taken him forever to tell Kurt he fancied him. Blaine had said that was because he didn't want to lose their friendship.
Kurt really didn't know why Blaine was throwing the New Directions away.
That had never been him. Blaine would never end friendships. Not when he treasured them so greatly, anyway.
Kurt sighed. Apparently, he had sighed loud enough for Rachel to hear because she immediately called his name.
"Kurt!" Rachel yelled from another room.
"What?" he called back, starting to make his way towards her. She waited until he was in the room before speaking again.
"I'm sick of you moping over Blaine, and I want to see the New Directions again."
"Yeah?" Kurt said. "And why are you saying this?"
"We're going home for Thanksgiving."
12312312312312312123123121231231231231231231231231 231231231231231231232131231231231
"Is Blaine still talking to them in the choir room?" Sebastian asked. Hunter nodded. The rest of the Warblers were in the Senior Commons.
Hunter gritted his teeth. They needed Blaine to stay. He was good; Hunter was willing to admit that. Even without the steroids, he added to the group.
Blaine was also determined. He had taught Trent and himself the routine without the steroids. David still needed work, but he was close, too.
Hunter would have called that impossible.
"You don't think they're trying to convince him to go back, do you?" Sebastian asked.
"I'm sure they're trying," Hunter said.
"Do you think he will?" Sebastian asked nervously.
"I don't know," Hunter said. "Dammit! I don't know because he isn't close to any of us individually!"
"I told you, Hunter. I'm not going to play him like that," Sebastian said.
"It's not playing him," Hunter hissed. "Be honest to him if you want. I don't care. Just get close to him."
"I will," Sebastian said with a sigh.
12312312312312312312312312312123123123123123123123 123123123123123123123123123123123
Hey, guys! Sorry for the long wait. I was busy (and a bit lazy.) Also, in light of recent events, I wanted to wait until a more appropriate time to update.
A small poem dedicated to a man who wasn't perfect but loved and was loved.
Every star is a soul
Twinkling in the sky
Not one can be touched
They are too high
They glitter brightly
Untouched by worry
And by hate and heartbreak
There's no need to hurry
Time cannot bother
They hang, tranquil and cold
But the souls watch over
Every field of gold
If one listens
Then they can hear
With the souls watching
There's no need to fear
Every star has a name
From beginning to end
Every name has a face
Many are that of a friend
But they aren't gone
Not forever, at least
Just like the sun
They rise in the east
And one day they will
Rise up so high
That again they'll take off
And be able to fly
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee!
Please read and review!
Thanks to all my old reviewers and readers!