Kurt texted Blaine during his classes more times the next day. They agreed that they will go to Blaine's room after their history class, which was one of the few they shared. The time went so slowly that day. Kurt just wanted to finish school work and meet Blaine. He had a really good dream the previous night, where Blaine was his mate and they had a beautiful mating ceremony. He woke up from the dream before dawn and he couldn't go back to sleep because he couldn't stop thinking about them. Was it possible that Blaine was his mate? That's why he felt weird around him? By the time he had to get ready for school he talked himself out of this thought. He barely knew Blaine and didn't even know if he had a boyfriend. He had to be more mature.
So after classes they went to Blaine's room. It was bigger than Kurt's. Blaine and his roommate had enough space (and money) to have a complete home theater system beyond the furniture and their belongings.
"So... I thought it will be more comfortable here. As I know, we are the only ones possessing this kind of system in the whole school" Blaine said proudly.
"Why, Blaine? It's your device to seduce the new kids with?" Kurt asked smiling as he went to one of the tables where he saw the DVDs.
"Of course! Wasn't it obvious?" Blaine replied with an even bigger smile. "What do you want to watch?"
"I don't know. You have a pretty big collection here" Kurt pointed at the DVDs.
"Yeah, I know. My roommate likes to buy every single film he can." Blaine stepped next to Kurt and started running over the titles. "What about The sound of music? It's classical."
"I know, Blaine" Kurt said and took the DVD out of the other's hand. "Why do you think my parents named me Kurt?"
"Right" Blaine laughed. "So do you want to watch it?"
"Yes. I like it" Kurt said and watched as Blaine set up the film.
They sat down on one of the beds not too close to each other but there wasn't a big space either. Kurt looked up a few times to see Blaine's expression. He could tell that the boy liked the musical as much as he did. As the time passed, he relaxed as if he were at home, so he didn't realise that he started singing along with the characters.
"You have a beautiful voice" Blaine said suddenly, bringing Kurt back into the reality. The boy reddened.
"Oh... I... thanks" he said. "I like singing and sometimes I don't notice I do it."
"You should join the Warblers. I'm sure everybody would love your voice" Blaine said coming a little closer.
"I thought about it the first time I saw you. But I don't think I will. I have so much new in my life now, I don't think I need anything else."
"Can I ask a question?" Blaine asked hesitantly. Kurt nodded, so he continued. "Why are you here? I mean, why did you transfer in the middle of the school year?"
Kurt looked down and sighed. It was a sensitive topic and he wasn't sure he wanted to talk about it. But as he looked into Blaine's eyes, he knew he could trust him.
"I'm orphaned. My father was killed a few weeks ago and my mother is dead, too. So I had to move to my brother, and he lives in Lima, so..."
"I'm so sorry, Kurt. I didn't know..." Blaine started but Kurt waved him down.
"It's okay. Well, not okay, but I have to move on. I guess I needed a new place to start over. And Finn is nice, I could have gotten a much worse guardian."
"Wait... Finn as in Finn Hudson?" Blaine asked suddenly.
"Yes. Do you know him?"
"Of course I do. He works with my dad" Blaine replied. "But how? I mean, Finn is a vampire. His father was a member of the council, too. And he died long ago."
"Sorry, I meant half-brothers. After his father's death our mother remarried my father. That's the connection between us. And after my father's death Finn became my guardian. So I couldn't stay at home."
"Do you have a good relationship?" Blaine asked moving closer.
"I don't know. We had a rocky start but I think we are good now." Kurt looked down for a moment. He didn't really had much to say because he barely knew Finn. "Let's speak about your family."
Kurt knew at the moment after his question that Blaine didn't want to speak about his family. His eyes turned sad and he looked down. So Kurt wanted to tell him that he didn't have to speak about it if he doesn't want to, but Blaine started speaking.
"I have a family, well, my father and my brother. My mother is dead. Maybe Finn told you that it's not a safe job to be in the council. Most of the members lost someone from their family. I was five when my mother was killed. My brother is ten years older than me, and he left after he turned 18. He couldn't stand our father and I can understand. Dad is... well, he isn't the best person in the world."
Blaine fell silent but Kurt saw that he wanted to continue. So he took the boy's hand and waited.
"You know, my father was a fantastic man when my mother was still alive" Blaine said. "But after her death he changed. He hated everyone, even us. And after I came out... he sent me to Carmel to teach me how to be straight. Because he didn't want a fag in his family."
"Oh, Blaine..." Kurt said as he moved a little closer.
Blaine looked up, his eyes were tearful and red. His face was only a few inches away from Kurt's and he slowly closed the distance between them...
"Blaine, you won't believe what just happened!"
The door opened suddenly and Jeff bursted into the room. Blaine and Kurt jumped quickly apart and stared at Jeff in confusion. The blond noticed he interrupted something.
"I'm sorry. I thought you were alone. But I can come back if..."
"We've just finished watching a movie. You didn't interrupt anything" Blaine said and stood up. Kurt followed.
"Yes, and I have to go anyway. You know, homework" Kurt said and left the room fast, closing the door behind him. He walked to the end of the corridor before leaning against the wall. He was confused. What the hell happened?
~ o ~
The next few days passed uneventfully. Kurt only met Blaine when they shared classes and the other boy didn't speak to him, didn't even send a text message. Kurt felt a stab in his heart every time he saw Blaine but he had to remind himself that nothing really happened. He didn't even know if Blaine liked him that way. So he couldn't act like a child.
After his classes on Friday he went home. Finn made his weekend free, so he wanted to spend some time with Kurt to get to know each other better. He ordered pizza ("I don't know who invented this food but I love him!") and suggested to watch some TV. Kurt wasn't in the mood but didn't want to talk about Blaine with Finn, and he was sure his half-brother would ask questions, so he changed into comfortable clothes and waited for the pizza to arrive.
"What do you want to watch?" Finn asked as he sat down with a glass of blood in his hand.
"I don't know. Anything but sport" Kurt replied but didn't look up from his hands.
"What is the problem?" Finn asked as he took in Kurt's posture. "Is it the school?"
"It's nothing. I just had a hard week" Kurt said quietly.
"Nice try. So what is it?" Finn asked again. Kurt sighed. He knew he couldn't get away from this.
"There is a guy..." he started but Finn interrupted him.
"Oh, no-no-no. No. I'm not ready for this. I'm new in this guardian thing, you can't have a boyfriend now!"
"I don't have a boyfriend" Kurt said and tried not to hear Finn's Thank God! comment. "We are just friends. Or I think we are. I'm not sure."
"So... you're said because you don't know if you are friends? Why don't you just ask him?"
Kurt looked up smiling. Finn didn't understand and he wanted to leave it that way.
"Yeah, you're right. I will ask him on Monday" he said and he was very grateful that the pizza arrived right after that, so he didn't have to continue this conversation.
He found out that Finn could eat as many pizza as a human teenage boy, even after his regular dinner. Kurt chose two slices of the vegetarian pizza, because Finn said he would stake himself first but never try a pizza full of vegetables, so Kurt left him the others with meat. They only made small talks in the rest of the night, so Blaine didn't come up once again.
~ o ~
After an eventful weekend Kurt arrived at Dalton just after 7. His new guard – Ryder – went with him, so he didn't need Jake's help. Ryder was a little strange; Kurt was sure the man (or better boy, because Kurt was certain he couldn't be much older than him) was hyperactive and saw him a few times dancing on the corridor when he thought nobody can see him. But he seemed like a nice person, so Kurt wanted to get to know him better.
After arriving Kurt went to his room and as he opened the door, he found Nick, Jeff and Blaine sitting on the beds and talking.
"Hey, guys" Kurt greeted them and set down his bag.
"We were waiting for you" Nick said and offered a glass of blood for Kurt. The boy took it gratefully.
"Thanks. So why were you waiting for me?" Kurt asked and sat down on his bed beside Jeff.
"We think you should join the Warblers" Blaine said, smiling.
"There is a competition next week and we need your voice to win it" Jeff continued with an even larger smile.
"It's really sweet that you thought I would be a good choice but I don't think it's a good idea."
"Why not?" asked the three boys in synch. They were so loud that Kurt jumped back.
"Well, I... I'm new here. This school is much harder than my old one, a-and I don't have a good voice..."
"Your voice is perfect, Kurt" Blaine interrupted him.
"Yes, I heard you, too. You are amazing. And you have to join us!" Jeff said and hugged Kurt. "We are gonna win the competition, come back with a large trophy and be the coolest guys in all Ohio. Doesn't it sound good, Kurtie?"
"I'm not that popular type, Jeff, but thank you" Kurt said and slipped out of Jeff's arms.
"Please, Kurt, we really need you" Nick begged him. "We have to have twelve members to take part of the competition. And you are perfect! Please!"
All the three looked at Kurt with big pleading eyes and Kurt sighed.
"Oh, no! You can't do this to me!" he mumbled and covered his eyes.
"So... are you going to join us?" Blaine asked and as Kurt looked at him between his fingers, he knew he couldn't say no.
"Yes" he said finally and the other three jumped up from happiness.
"Thanks, Kurt, you will really love the Warblers" Nick said while Jeff ruffled Kurt's hair.
"Yes, Kurtie, it will be so much fun!" the blond said as Kurt pulled away and fixed his hair.
"Could you just stop calling me Kurtie? I really don't like it" Kurt told Jeff. The boy shook his had.
"No, Kurt is just too serious. Like Wes with his gavel stuck up in his..."
"Jeff" Nick hissed and pulled Jeff to him. "Can't you just stop talking in the right time?"
"But baby, I only said the thruth" Jeff pouted and shoved his face in front of Nick's for a kiss. Nick hesitated for a moment but gave the blond a quick peck.
"You're impossible, you know?" Nick asked as Jeff pulled him into a kiss.
"That's why you love me" Jeff smirked.
"Okay, guys, I'm so not sorry for interrupting, but you need to stop now" Blaine said and stood up. "It was good to see you, Kurt. Meet me tomorrow in front of the chemistry lab after your last class. I will take you to the auditorium."
Kurt nodded and smiled at Blaine.
"I will be there."
"And don't worry, we will meet in the auditorium, too" Jeff said and gave Nick another kiss before joining Blaine.
"I had no doubt, Jeff" Kurt murmured as the boys finally left the room, leaving Kurt and Nick alone. Nick was silent but he watched Kurt with a big smile.
"So... are you certain Jeff was the good choice for the eternity?" Kurt asked finally. Nick through himself back on his pillows and laughed.
~ o ~
Kurt waited for Blaine after his last class, but the boy was late. It was frustrating because Kurt was already nervous and didn't want to be late and make a bad first appearance. He drummed with his fingers on the wall behind him and checked his phone in every twenty seconds.
"I'm here" Blaine shouted and arrived in front of him with vampire speed. "I'm sorry, I had to finish something. Are you ready?"
After Kurt had nodded, Blaine took his hand and led him to the auditorium. The rest of the Warblers were already there. Three of the boys were sitting behind a desk and the others were standing around them chatting.
"This is the council, they will decide if you can join us after your performance" Blaine whispered into his ear.
"You didn't say I have to perform!" Kurt hissed back. Blaine looked at him guiltily.
"Maybe I forgot to tell you?" he said and led Kurt onto the stage. "Good luck!"
And with that, Blaine was gone. Kurt stood there speechless, staring at the others with wide eyes.
"What will you sing for us today?" asked an asian boy from behind the desk.
"I..." Kurt started but nothing else came out. He can't do this. He looked at Blaine, who nodded encouragingly. In that moment, Kurt knew the perfect song. "Hi! I'm Kurt Hummel and I'm going to sing Blackbird from The Beatles."
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take this broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise...
Kurt looked around. All of the Warblers were watching him grinning, some of the boys were even moving slowly from side to side as he continued singing. It was one of his favourite songs, his mother used to sing it for him when he had been younger. He had learned the lyrics in no time and he had sung it on his father's next birthday as a suprise for him.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
He finished his song and realised that he was crying. He quickly wiped his face as the others clapped.
"Thank you, Kurt" said another Warbler from behind the desk. "We need a few minutes for voting. Please wait outside."
"Shut up, Thad" Jeff said suddenly. "Kurtie was great, we need him. So who is in favour of Kurt's affiliation as our new member?"
The boys raised their hands at the same time.
"Looks like we have a new member" Nick singsonged and then he went onto the stage and pulled Kurt into a hug.
"Congratulations, Kurt" the asian council member said but Kurt didn't hear him as Jeff, Blaine and some other boys, whose name he didn't know, joined them on the stage to gratulate him.
Next time: a competition with some complications