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Song: Defying Gravity – Chris Colfer (solo version)

Timeline: Thursday

--Chapter 3: Wanting--

When Will Schuester entered the practice room he was pleasantly surprised to see Kurt Hummel back in their midst. He smiled.

"Hello Kurt, nice to see you again."

Kurt smiled back shyly. "Hi…"

Will wondered why the boy was acting so withdrawn but didn't question it.

"Have you been keeping up with your singing then?" he asked.

Kurt blushed. "Um… N-not really. Couldn't."

Everyone's eyes were now focused on his form. He flushed darker.

"Well, do you want to show us what you can do?" Mr. Schuester asked kindly.

Kurt buried his face in his hands. "N-no, thank you."

Will frowned. "Okay then…"

Suddenly, Rachel grasped Kurt's arm and dragged him to his feet.

"Come on, Kurt. You can sing fine!" she encouraged.

He just stared at her blankly for a second. "I don't think so, Rach." He pulled out of her hold and sat down, crossing his arms.

Puck laughed. "Is gay-lord scared?"

He scowled in response – he really didn't know why the jocks had been let in - and sat down to watch the practice, attempting a few lines here and there.

--Breaking the Rules--

The song the Glee club was currently practicing was one of Kurt's personal favorites… Of course he couldn't actually sing it as it was a girl's part and that would be completely against the rules. He still liked the song, though.

Rachel had of course been given the solo to Defying Gravity… Kurt still wanted to sing it, though. But even if she let him, his voice was fucked.

He was currently sitting at the piano in the practice room waiting for Rachel to finish at her locker or with Finn – that did not cause an ache in his chest! He lightly ran his fingers over the keys before pressing down the first note to a song he knew just as well as the back of his hand.

Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes: and leap!

Rachel Berry approached the door to the room in which she was to meet Kurt but stopped and listened before entering. She could hear the music of a very familiar song and Kurt Hummel's voice singing the lyrics.

It's time to try
Defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I am defying gravity
And you won't bring me down!

He sounded good! Better than he had before, Rachel realized. She closed her eyes and let his voice wash over her.

I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know!
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost!

She quietly opened the door, being careful not to make any noise. Kurt's voice sounded normal again! His voice was the perfect melody, rising up and down with the lyrics. She smiled.

I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
And you won't bring me down!

She rang her hands together as Kurt sang and played perfectly. He was amazing, and she was beginning to notice just how pretty he looked…

I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
And never bring me down!
Bring me down!
Ohh ohhh ohhhh!

Rachel was ecstatic; he had hit the high F, oh. Would that mean that Kurt wouldn't want to hang out with her now?

Kurt was smiling. God, he looked so wonderful when he smiled. Her heart soared.

No, no! Kurt was homosexual! He would never want her.

No, he wouldn't want her at all…