Chapter 3: Beauty and the Beast
This is one song that I think fits perfectly.
My friends, I give you Beauty and the Beast.
Kurt POV
"Guys! I've got it. Why don't we have a dance!" Rachel said, randomly in the middle of glee rehearsal. We all looked at her like she had grown an extra head.
"Rachel, are you high?" I asked. God this woman.
"No, Kurt, I'm not. Ever since we lost nationals, all of us have been down. I honestly don't think I have seen one of you smile since we've left New York. I just thought maybe we could have a dance. Just us though. Maybe in the auditorium?" We all looked at each other and considered; we knew she was right. We thought we had nationals in the bag, and honestly we should've won, or at least made higher than 10th place. But the other competition had an advantage since the majority of them had been to nationals quite a few times and had made their names known.
We all also knew that we needed a pick me up after it. So we all just nodded at Rachel who squealed. "That's great! Now, I know I said just us, but don't be afraid to invite whoever you want. And since we rocked at prom, I think we should provide our own music too. It's sort of like a karaoke party too. Just getting dressed up for it." The girls and I smiled at that. We always love an opportunity for dressing up. "So how about Friday? Is that good with everyone?"
We nodded again. It's not like anyone really had lives outside of glee club anymore.
….
I invited Blaine of course. We broke up a few weeks before Nationals, but we're still the best of friends. I also invited Dave because, well. I have a thing for him. Blaine knows this too and I have a feeling he has something up his sleeve. When we arrived at the auditorium, the stage looked absolutely beautiful. Hanging in the middle of the stage was a very eloquent looking gold chandelier, probably from our failed attempt at Phantom of the Opera. Then there was a painted backdrop, looking strangely like the ballroom scene in Beauty and the Beast. I just stepped into a Disney movie. But it's so breathtaking that I don't even care.
"Wow, Rachel's really outdone herself." I commented.
Blaine agreed. "She has. This is lovely. Now if you'll excuse me, I must find Rachel. But I see a certain jock over by the wall that could use someone to talk to." He winked at me while I blushed. But I take his advice and go talk to Dave.
Blaine POV
"Rachel!" She saw me, smiled and walked over. "Phase one complete. Phase two of operation 'Kurtofsky' is a go."
"Fantastic! But let's wait until further in the night. That way we can get them comfortable with the setting and provide the appropriate mood."
I whined. "But Rachel," I said, dragging out the 'l' in her name, "I want them together now!"
"Blaine Warbler you sound like a five year old child. I do too, but I said to wait."
I huffed. "Fine. But I'm getting the band in an hour and a half, whether you like it or not. And stop calling me that. It's Anderson." I mean, she called me that when she was drunk and well, there are just bad memories associated with it.
"Fine. If it makes you happy."
"Yay! Thanks Rachelberry." That's my nickname for her. It's not much. Just her first and last name squished together to make it sound like she's a berry, like strawberry and whatnot.
I looked over and saw Dave and Kurt laughing about something. They really are adorable. Hopefully tonight, they'll get together and save the rest of us the torture of their angst.
Dave POV *hour and a half later*
This is pretty awesome. The whole night it's just been me and Kurt talking and I love it. Sure his friends have come over to talk to him and everything, but he hasn't left me once. All the sudden my phone beeped. Weird. Thought I turned it off.
From: Blaine
You're about to get your chance to woo Kurt. Don't mess it up Hamhock ;)
I laughed. Me and Blaine have gotten pretty close recently through Kurt. He knows that I like Kurt so he's just trying to help I guess. I looked up and saw Blaine walk on the mini stage that was set up on the big stage. That sounds weird. I'm guessing this is what he meant.
"This song goes out to two people here tonight. Hope you know who you are."
Then the opening chords to "Beauty and the Beast" started playing, and I know for a fact this is what he was talking about. "Kurt?"
"Yes?"
"May I have this dance?" I asked smiling with my hand extended towards him. He smiled back and took my hand. I led him to the middle of the dance floor where I put my hand on his waist and he put one of his on my shoulder, our other two hands meeting in the middle for us to hold. We started swaying slowly.
Tale as old as time, true as it can be
Barely even friends, then somebody bends unexpectedly
Just a little change, small to say the least
Both a little scared, neither one prepared
Beauty and the beast
When the music picked up, so did we. We got more daring with our dancing, throwing in a few twirls and even a leap, and laughing and smiling. Having the best time of our lives.
Ever just the same,
Ever a surprise,
Ever as before
Ever just as sure, as the sun will rise
Tale as old as time, tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange, finding that you can change,
Learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun rising in the east
Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast
As the music settled back down to it's original softness, I held Kurt close to me. I don't want this to end.
Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast
I knew the song was drawing to a close, so I motioned to Blaine to keep the band going a while longer. I looked around us and saw that the other couples didn't want this to end either. He nodded and told all the guys.
Then I whispered to Kurt, "This song kind of fits us doesn't it? You're beauty, I'm the beast."
"Yes, I suppose it does. Only, you're not a beast anymore. So I guess we're at the end of the story now, where you have turned into the handsome prince. Except we're not together."
"But I'd like to be." He leaned back and looked at me, a smile stretching across his face.
"Really?"
I smiled. "Really. Will you be my boyfriend, Kurt?"
"I thought you'd never ask. Yes, of course I will."
And with the closing chords of the Disney classic, we sealed our new romance with a kiss.
We heard cheers break out around us. I guess everyone wasn't as invested in the song as I thought.
Then Blaine's voice broke out over the sound system. "Ladies and gentlemen, Operation: Kurtofsky is complete!"
I was listening to my Disney playlist and this song came on and I was like like, Beauty and the Beast pretty much parallels Dave and Kurt's story. Although I don't know if they'll ever get together. So right now, it's like at where Belle and Beast are outside with the birds, and Belle realizing Beast isn't that bad. Kurt doesn't see Dave as the bully anymore. Just that he's misunderstood and huring. So yeah! That was my Beauty and the Beast chapter.