Find Yourself:
Ok so I've decided from this point on that at the start of each chapter I'll post the date in which the chapter begins. I might go back and edit the last 30 chapters at a later date I don't know…anyway having writers block so because of that some uber fluff…
Feb 26th 2010:
She might of told Kurt that Normalcy was over rated as they exited the choir room on Wednesday but the next couple of days had definitely been back to the normal routine that was had before the whole girls vs. boys thing.
In fact there were only really three differences to the old routine:
1. She was dating Artie now
2. Puck bringing her a latte, asking her to help him with his mid term studies.
She smiled as she took the sip of the drink.
"You know I didn't need to be bribed, but wouldn't studying with Rachel be more efficient."
He grinned at her.
"Come on Kris, you know we would find other things to do besides study."
She nodded thinking of his badass reputation.
"Is Sunday good for you?"
"Sunday's great."
3. Mike Chang had decided that instead of sitting back with his usual clique that he'd continue to sit and 'their' table despite the fact that she, Tina, and Mercedes were back.
Other then that…yep normal.
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Lunch had just ended on Friday and Artie was escorting Kristina to her next class when suddenly they stopped in the middle of the hallway.
"I know we have plans for tomorrow," Artie said sweetly.
"Please don't tell me your baling….I swear we are cursed Artie..maybe this whole girlfriend boyfriend thing isn't a good idea."
His heart began to break at that comment.
Was she doubting them? He would get it if she were after all she had told him about her last relationship and all.
"I'm not baling, in fact I can't wait until tomorrow it's just…"
Kristina was relieved that the date was still on however there was a tinge in Artie's voice that made her believe that something was a bit off.
"Just well with all the chaos of the past week I forgot to tell you…well."
Reaching into his pocket he pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to her, a smile on his face.
"If you can't go I'd understand. But if you can you could where that black dress and maybe we could go for coffee after. Kind of like a pre-date date."
Looking at the flyer she now held that advertised a concert from the school's Jazz Band she simply smiled while repressing a tiny laugh.
"I'll see if I can go, text you later ok."
As the bell rang he nodded thinking that was an adequate response for being told at the last possible moment. Either way they were still on for the following afternoon.
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The school day finally ended as she asked Kurt to swing by her place en route to his place.
"Is it to pick up your laptop to do homework because it's Friday Night, homework can wait. And if you must work you can borrow mine."
"I need to grab a change of cloths," she mumbled under her breath.
"Sing out Louise," her friend goaded her.
"Jazz Band concert, Artie invited me and I wanted to look nice for him."
Kurt looked over at the cloths she had on for school. They were clearly not couture by any means but it was Kristina-chic and he admitted that she looked nice as is and decided to tell her that much.
"You look nice already."
"Yea, but he kind of wants me to wear the dress I had on for the Cell Block Tango outfit."
Kurt recalled Kristina telling him about how Kiefer used to dictate how she dressed and shook his head.
You thought you knew someone. But Artie, sweet innocent Artie Abrams pulling a move like her douche bag of an ex. No, Kurt Hummel wouldn't have it.
"He TOLD you what to wear Krissy."
She realized what Kurt was thinking and shook her head reassuring him that the tone that Artie spoke was more of a suggestive one then the one that Kiefer would use when he DEMANDED Kristina dress more mature.
Kurt felt better with that assurance. He knew Artie was a nice guy and with that thought in mind he drove to the Davis home and allowed Kristina to pick up the dress, the shoes, the make up and accessories and everything else she needed to make her evening magical before heading back to his place.
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"So," Burt spoke as they were all settled down for Dinner, "I was thinking that we should all do something together outside of just these dinners."
"Like what," Molly spoke up with an excited air in her voice.
She had really grown attached to Burt and in this short time was a better father figure to her then her real dad.
"I don't know…bowling."
Kristina let out a laugh.
"What's so funny Kristina," her mother asked.
"It's just bowling," she paused eyeing Kurt, "the thought of Kurt in rental shoes is laughable at best."
Kurt then eyed Kristina.
"I'm actually a great bowler Kristina, and I'll have you know I don't need rental shoes cause I own my own personal pair of bowling shoes."
She was impressed. Well, you learn something new everyday.
"So," Alexis said as she looked over to Burt with a smile on her face, "when do you suppose this Bowling outing should take place."
Burt shrugged looking at the other four beings around the table.
"How about tonight."
"I can't," the two teens said in unison as their parents looked over at them wondering why.
Before they were asked Kristina spoke up.
"I have plans with Artie tonight."
"Plans, what kind of plans," her mother asked.
"He's got a Jazz Band concert and then we may go for coffee or something, I promise I'll be back by curfew and by the way I really need to get ready."
She stood up and smiled to Burt.
"Rain check on the whole bowling thing."
He nodded and watched her walk away.
They didn't even ask why Kurt was unavailable that evening. Instead they discussed other possible times for the outing.
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She headed downstairs fifteen minutes later in the little black dress.
Alexis looked at Kristina's outfit and wondered if she was planning on doing more then she was letting on.
"Just his Jazz Band concert?"
"And coffee," Kristina said as she picked up the black shrug that she brought to accompany the dress and grabbed Kurt's car keys grateful that he was allowing her to use his baby.
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He didn't even reach up to rind the doorbell when the door to the Kurt's house opened and he was greeted by a face he didn't expect to see.
"K-Kristina," he stammered as he caught her in that slinky black dress she had danced in a few days. Not that he noticed or anything really!
"What are you doing, this is Kurt's house right…I mean I've been to your place so I know you don't live here and all."
He watched her let out a laugh as she reached up to place a hand on his shoulder.
"Breath Finn, this is Kurt's house, my mom, sister, and I were having dinner with Kurt and his dad, I was just on my way out."
He nodded as Kurt's figure stood by Kristina's side.
"Well good evening Finn Hudson," Kurt spoke in an elated tone causing Kristina to glare at him, wondering what his motive was especially since she clearly noticed him giving 'sex eyes' to Brittany recently.
"Hey," Finn spoke nervously while Kurt informed Kristina that he was helping Finn with midterms and that if she scratched his car she was a dead girl walking.
She nodded waving goodbye to both boys and headed back to McKinley but not before hearing Kurt's voice ring out saying, "Dad, Alexis, Finn's here and were going to my room to study…"
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She got to the school and instantly spotted Tina standing outside the Auditorium.
"You made it," she said with a smile on her face as she glanced at Kristina's outfit, "and you're wearing that."
Kristina looked over to Tina who although she had also changed into something nicer then her school cloths wasn't in anything too special.
"I know I'm over dressed but Artie kind of hinted that he wanted me to wear this and it's his night."
Tina looked at the way the dress flattered Kristina and simply smiled knowing that the young man would be impressed.
"So, Kris you here with anyone else, and by anyone else I mean Kurt?"
"Nope, Kurt is actually entertaining this evening."
Tina's face lit up. Sure she wasn't a gossip queen like Mercedes was but when her friends were concerned she liked to be on the up and up.
"Who?"
"Finn!"
Tina, who like the rest of the group knew of their friend's infatuation with the quarterback, grinned.
"No!"
"Yes! Apparently Kurt is helping him get ready for midterms."
Tina just nodded as they entered the auditorium and took their seats for the show.
--
"Ok, so what do you want to go over first?" Kurt was asking Finn as they were sitting in his room.
Finn shrugged his shoulders.
"Wherever man, I kind of need help with everything. I am coasting by on a C average right now and need to keep it that way to stay in sports and glee."
Kurt nodded.
"So what's your worst subject."
"Hmmm," Finn said scratching his head trying to figure it out. It probably would be Spanish if not for all the extra credit that Mr. Schuster gave him, and Kristina had definitely helped him out in Math by teaching him all those tricks, "History I guess, I mean all those dates kind of get jumbled up once you get going."
Kurt nodded in agreement as he pulled out his History Book with a smile flipping to the chapter they needed to be on.
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She didn't realize how talented her boyfriend was. Ok sure she heard him sing in glee and at Karaoke with Ethan, and she had seen him play his guitar numerous times but wow he was talented.
"Tina, I should go into entertainment law so that when Artie becomes a famous musician I could be his representation."
Quinn who had decided to come to the concert because her social calendar since Sectionals had become non-existent couldn't help but hear her two glee mates talking and smiled.
"McKinley High's power couple becoming Hollywood's power couple, I could totally see that, just don't let Rachel and Puck find out about that aspiration."
Kristina looked over at Quinn and smiled.
"I definitely wouldn't want Rachel to think I was her competition, not since we've begun to shift closer to the 'friend' side of the frienemy spectrum."
Quinn nodded now noticing the dress.
"Date with Artie after this."
"Coffee, most likely with his parents, you two are more then welcome to come."
"As much as I'd kill for coffee I'm not allowed to have caffeine until the pregnancy is over…seriously April can't come soon enough."
"Have you found an adoptive family yet?" Tina questioned and Quinn shook her head in defeat as Artie found his way to the trio.
"I didn't know I had a fan club," he said smiling.
Quinn gave him a hug telling him he did good before excusing herself.
"And then there was just the best friend and the girlfriend, so Tina care to join us tonight."
Tina looked to both her best friends who were so sweet to invite her out though she knew in accepting she would ultimately be a third wheel.
"I'll take a pass," she said before complementing Artie and telling the duo that she'd see them Monday.
Kristina smiled at him now about say something as his parents arrived and they all got ready to head to the coffee shop.
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After going over the subjects that were to be on the History Midterm for the better part of two hours Finn let out a yawn.
"Am I keeping you up Hudson."
Finn let out a laugh.
"I could use a study break."
Kurt nodded suggesting they could go downstairs for a snack or something and Finn agreed.
Upon heading downstairs he spotted a note from his dad saying that he along with Alexis and Molly were going out for the evening and that he didn't want to bother the study session.
Kurt grinned.
All alone with Finn…oh the possibilities were endless!
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Kristina arrived back at the Hummel home after her pre date with Artie.
The date went pretty well, they talked about his performance and about the following day's real date (all Artie would hint as was that she should wear something she could get messy) and now she was all smiles.
She looked over in the driveway as both her mother's car as well as Finn's was still there which caused her to look at her watch.
It was 11:30 and she wondered what kind of party was going on without her.
She stuck Kurt's house key into the door not expecting the site she saw.
There stood Kurt and Finn in the living room playing Rock Band. A smile instantly crossed her lips.
"Study Date?"
The boys stopped mid song and looked at Kristina.
"We were on a break," Finn said.
She just nodded as she made her way closer to them.
"So, where is my mom and Molly?"
"Out with my dad," Kurt replied.
She smiled at the two boys and tossed her purse down at the couch before picking up a guitar.
--
The adults and Molly soon arrived home and Finn said his goodbyes and left leaving the make shift family to be once again together.
"What about Sunday?" Burt asked and the teens knew he was back to talking about the whole Bowling thing.
"I'm free," Kurt said.
"I'm tutoring Noah in the afternoon but later on I'm good," Kristina replied.
The adults smiled and soon the Davis girls took their leave.
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Waking up the following morning Kristina looked in her closet for cloths that she could get a bit messy in yet at the same time were still nice looking for her date. She decided on a faded pair of jeans and an old Yankees t-shirt that Michael had given her before the move. Pulling her hair back into a ponytail she headed downstairs to spot Molly already in the living room watching some teen soap that was in syndication on TV.
"Have fun today," her kid sister quipped.
"I will, I just wish I knew where this mystery date was going to be."
"I bet it will be someplace romantic."
Kristina smiled as she saw his father's van pulling into the driveway.
Waving goodbye to her sister she headed outside and into the van.
She was greeted by a sweet kiss on her cheek; obviously Artie didn't mind PDA when his dad was in the front seat. Following the kiss she was handed a blindfold and prompted to put it on.
"Should I be scared."
Artie just let out a laugh promising that there would be nothing to worry about and so without a further question she slipped the blindfold on her eyes and waited for the car to come to a stop and for her to be prompted to take the blindfold off.
She looked at her surroundings and noticed that they were at one of those pottery-painting places. She now understood why Artie told her to dress in something that she didn't mind getting messy.
His father told them to call when they were ready to leave and he nodded as they entered the shop.
"So, were you surprised?"
She nodded.
"What do you want to paint?"
She shrugged.
"I don't know. What about you?"
He let out a laugh.
"I don't know either."
They poked around the room for a while trying to decide what pieces that they wanted to paint.
Kristina picked up a coffee mug.
"Makes sense, I am a self proclaimed caffeine junkie after all."
Artie picked up a mug as well.
"As am I. Anyway I've been here before for coffee and let's just say they put Starbucks to SHAME."
-
He was definitely right on that comment as they ordered iced mochas to sip on while they painted.
"Mmmm you weren't kidding when you said this was good coffee. Did I tell you my dad used to run a coffee shop which in retrospect is probably why I have this addiction."
"No, you never mentioned that, so I take it this coffee is better then his."
"Just don't tell him I said it," she grinned as she continued to paint an intricate sunset scene on her mug with the colored glazes.
Artie admired her work as he painted his own mug in varying shades of blue. He was definitely learning more and more about this young woman everyday and each and everything he learnt made him love her even more and more.
"You know this place has more then just the painting and the coffee."
"Really."
"Yea, on the weekends at night they have local bands play and open mic nights…kind of lame but.."
"But it definitely would be fun for the next date."
As she said it he simply blushed.
God he loved this girl and how in sync they were to one another.
-
By the time they were done painting their mugs they were streaked with multi colored sloshes of paint.
They just laughed about it.
The afternoon was still early and they had no intentions to call his dad to pick them up and so they headed out to hang out amongst the outdoor shopping area that the café was part of.
"You hungry Krissy, we could go for Pizza or something."
Kristina shook her head. She didn't want to sit down at some restaurant, it was a nice day and despite being paint soaked she wanted to take in the fresh air.
Soon they made their way to the edge of the park and Artie grinned telling her he'd be right back.
Looking at the devilish yet sweet grin on his face Kristina instantly knew that he had something up his sleeve.
Taking a seat on a nearby bench she watched as her boyfriend wheeled away soon to return with a paper bag.
"Birdseed," he explained as he parked his chair next to her and reached in the bag.
Her face lit up in a grin as she did the same and for the next hour they fed the birds while chattering about anything and nothing.
It was a moment of pure bliss and she really didn't like the fact that sooner or later his dad would come to pick them up.
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The inevitable sadly happened far too soon and as they arrived back at the Davis home the young couple shared one final kiss telling one another that they would see each other at school on Monday and to have a great rest of the weekend.
-
After the wonderfulness of the date and the events of the past few hours in general Kristina retreated to her bedroom and placed a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on her door so she could engage in her own personal midterm studies as tomorrow was going to be another long yet fun filled day.
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TBC
So I have good news and bad news. Bad news is I have a tiny bout of Writers Block with this piece. Good news is that I have assigned 'dates' to most of my major plot points so it's only a matter of connecting the plot points. Reviews, Comments, and Suggestions as always are loved (I had some Kurt/Finn scenes this chapter didn't I?)