Find Yourself:
OK so I know that there are people reading this, as there is a steady amount of hits each chapter though my last review was on chapter 24. I am not one of those people who will threaten not to update without reviews on normal circumstances but considering I have a handful of consistent reviewers for this on another site I cross post this to I am wondering if I should stop posting this piece here and make the rest of it exclusively to the other site. I don't care if your comments are constructive or not I'm just curious to see if people are still interested in reading this or not. Also I am still on the cusp on weather or not I want to hook Kurt/Finn up or make them have more of a bromance. My muse is leaning to the latter simply cause Slash is not my strongest suit but we'll see. Still don't own GH or Glee though I seriously lie awake at night wondering what Helena would say about Artie and the Hummel men.
February 28th 2010:
Kristina looked at the clock by her bedside the following morning and was simply shocked. Did she actually stay in bed THAT long? Ok sure the clock only said 10:30 and it was a Sunday but still. Puck was supposed to come by at noon to study not to mention that they were going bowling with the Hummel's later that night and she still had to pick out a song for Tuesday.
She stuck her newly loaded Ipod on it's dock in the bathroom and set it to shuffle hoping to get inspired as she took a warm shower however instead she began to sing along to the mixture of tunes that began to play out of habit.
Tossing on a simple pair of jeans and a blueish gray shirt she headed downstairs with her Chemistry, French, and History books figuring she could get some of her own studying in.
She spotted her mom and sister in the living room when she arrived.
"Hey, what's up guys," Kristina said in a chipper mood.
"Nothing much Krissy," Molly said, "just chilling it being Sunday and all."
"Chilling," Kristina repeated looking to her mother.
Alexis Davis the workaholic former DA of Port Charles, NY so didn't know the definition of the word chill…did she?
"What?" Alexis asked as Kristina shook her head repressing a laugh.
"Nothing, it's just maybe we should of moved to Lima a long time ago, or maybe it's just you should of found a guy like Burt."
Alexis looked from one girl to the other and shook her head.
"Not you too."
Molly looked from her mom to her sister and shrugged as she flashed an innocent smirk.
"I was merely saying how I've always wanted a brother and how great Kurt is…"
"And like I said, Burt and I are just friends."
"Just friends," Kristina said.
"Please I'm far too old to be saying he's my boyfriend."
'So you admit it mom," Molly said in a dreamy tone, "you like Burt?"
Alexis needed to turn the topic of conversation and fast.
"So Kristina don't you have a study thing or something."
"Noah yea," she paused to look at her watch. Since getting up, showering and doing her usual morning routine on top of reading a couple chapters of the non-school novel she was reading it now in fact was almost noon. "He should be here any minute."
And like she was psychic the doorbell rang.
"And I bet that's him," she said as Molly raced to the door.
"Noah," Molly said in an elated voice as she smiled up at her best friends brother.
"Molly," he said smiling as he looked at the older woman who sat on the couch, "Miss Davis."
"Good Afternoon Noah," Alexis said flashing a wary look from the jock to her daughter. Sure the young man had been to the house a few times and she liked him and all, and although both he and her daughter were in other relationships the thought that he fathered a child at his age freaked her out.
"Mom is it alright if we work in my room."
Alexis nodded telling her to leave her door open. Nodding she lead Noah up to the room.
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He'd bee in her room before but there was just something about being alone with a girl in her room (even if the door was open) that gave him a rush. However things were different now, as he had no plans to seduce her into a lengthy make out session. They were both in committed relationships and for the first time in a long time he didn't want to be the Lima Looser everyone perceived him to be which was probably what lead him to these study sessions with Kristina in the first place.
"So," Kristina said opening up her binder, which contained her neatly typed notes, "where do you want to start first."
Opting up his own book he smiled.
"I have the elements down it's just the compounds that confuse me."
Kristina nodded as she began to explain what their teacher had been teaching them in the past few weeks in a more relatable format.
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She had to admit that Noah was becoming a quick study where Chemistry was concerned. Of course he was probably more attentive to the teacher now that he was on a mission to not get by on the potential of a Sports Scholarship alone.
"So, any other subjects perplexing you Noah?"
"Perplex, studying for those SAT's early aren't you."
She grinned.
"It's never to early Noah, anyway any other subjects."
"Well I'm just now beginning to attend Math Class regularly but Quinn's helping me with that."
Kristina smiled. Quinn was definitely a math wiz as they were in the same advanced class together.
"So, you and Quinn find an adoptive couple yet?"
Puck shook his head.
"Sometime I wonder if we should let Schuster's crazy ex take her after all."
She shook her head. She had known her share of crazies in Port Charles and knew instantly that a pair of unwed teen parents was clearly a more stable home life then that of having a sociopath as a parental unit. It was thoughts of back home that made her think of her sister Sam and how she really wanted a child however was unable to have one of her own. Sure Sam had tried the adoption route before having it fall through but she knew this one wouldn't. But Noah and Quinn did they really deserve to be dragged into the mob life? Sure Noah would embrace it; after all he was 'bad ass' but Quinn? She had seen women including her own mother break from being in that lifestyle and the thought of Quinn Fabray being a mob moll well she couldn't picture it in her wildest dreams.
"What are you thinking about?"
She wasn't going to tell him about Sam, not now anyway.
"Have you thought of a name for your daughter yet?"
He shook his head before letting out a laugh.
"No, but back when Finn thought the baby was his he wanted to name her Drizzle."
Kristina let out a giggle.
"Drizzle, seriously."
"That's Finn for you," Puck paused thinking of his one time best friend, "he and Brittany make sense in that way, they are both odd birds."
"So, he is with Brittany?"
"I mean I see them chatting though they could just be trying to cheat off one another or something… why? Don't tell you and Abrams are splitsville already."
"Artie and I are great it's just…"
"Hummel and his crush."
"You know."
"Krissy everyone knows Hummel likes Finn cept Finn himself…" Puck paused, "please don't tell me you plan to play cupid?"
Kristina shook her head thinking of Friday night.
"Romance, Bromance it's none of my business what happens with Kurt or Finn it's just that I want to see them both happy."
"God your lovesick."
"You are too Noah, admit it. Admit your going to pick the gooeyist of gooey songs for Tuesday."
"What are you going to pick?"
"I asked first."
"Not a fluffy Ballad that's for damn sure."
"I was thinking Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Cailat but Artie and I did a Mraz song before so my other choice is "They Say It's Wonderful"
Puck grinned.
"Annie Get Your Gun right?"
"Man Rachel is definitely rubbing off on you."
"Tell anyone that I knew that and your so slushied."
Kristina nodded as they went over a bit more Chemistry and played a few hands of poker before he took his leave.
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A few hours later found the Davis women and Hummel men together at the local bowling alley.
Upon first sight Kristina didn't even recognize her friend who had traded in his usual fashion forward duds for a pair of jeans and a vintage bowling shirt with some random name embroidered on it and like he mentioned before his own personal pair of shoes.
"Are you sure we can't put up those bumper thingies," Alexis was they arrived to the lane.
"Come on Lexi what's the fun in that."
The trio of kids looked at one another mouthing in unison with smiles on their faces, 'Lexi!'
"Fine but don't you dare suggest we go all girls vs. guys."
Burt shook his head.
"Like I would seriously consider that," he spoke. Ok maybe Burt was thinking that but now he changed his mind. No teams just every man or woman for themselves.
Molly sat and put in names while Kristina looked at Kurt.
"Please be gentle."
"If be gentle is code for be lax and let you win… not a chance… it's war baby."
She could tell from the playful look he flashed her that he wasn't messing around and as she watched him toss a strike she was afraid, she was very afraid. Tossing her first ball it instantly fell in the gutter causing her to cross her arms.
"Well you can't be perfect in everything," Kurt taunted her causing her to roll her eyes.
She'd definitely show him.
As her ball hit the pins she jumped up and down.
"A Two," Kurt said, "you got a two Kris."
"A Two's a two, at least it didn't go in the gutter this time."
"True," Kurt said grinning as he watched the rest of the group take their terns.
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By the end of this first game Kurt and his dad had scores in the 200's while Alexis had a score in the higher 100's, Molly in the lower 100's and Kristina with a number in the solid 80's declaring a rematch.
Burt suggested they get a pizza between games and so she reluctantly agreed while she secretly wondered if there was some method of physics that could be applied to bowling, she made a mental note to google it later.
-
Heading out of the ladies room as they were about to start the second game she practically ran into him like she did the other evening.
"Finn Hudson are you trying to stalk me," she said as she crossed her arms.
"I-no-small world I guess."
She could tell she had riled him up and she let out a laugh.
"I was just messing with you Finn."
"I knew that," he spoke though she could tell he really didn't, "anyway why are you here, on a date."
"Family thing though Kurt is seriously kicking my ass."
"Kurt, I thought you said Family…" Finn paused as he put two and two together, 'and it's not awkward for you."
"To be schooled in something, especially a sport by your gay best friend, no offence buy yea it's awkward."
"You know Kurt was on the football team and helped us win our one and only game."
Kristina nodded recalling Kurt telling her about how the team danced to 'Single Ladies' and intimidating their rivals.
"What about you Finn, here with Brittany or the guys?"
"Nope, just me, they have the best Pizza in town here and my mom is working the late shift."
She just nodded at his explanation as wheels in her head began to turn.
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Kurt watched as Finn's arms draped around Kristina's showing her how to position her arms. He wasn't going to admit it but he was slightly jealous.
"And release," Finn said as they watched the ball glide down the lane.
"Spare!" Kristina shouted jumping up and down and slapping Finn a High Five.
She didn't beat Kurt that time round though she did brake into the mid 100's range and she did beat both her mom and Molly.
"Yes!" she cheered.
"No fair, you had a coach," Kurt said glairing at Finn though knowing he could never stay mad at him for long.
Finn casually made his leave as Kristina retorted back to her friend.
"Yea well you had experience."
He watched her stick out her tongue at him and shook his head trying to repress laughter at her childishness.
"Pick you up tomorrow for school Kris."
She let out a laugh and nodded getting ready to call it a night.
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TBC
Not as fun as last chapter right. Anyway I love this verse to death but have a bif of a block connecting plot points together. Next point on my list is Tuesday's rehearsal and the 'theme song' assignment. Any songs ideas or plot devices to bridge the gap are loved and like I said above a little comment/wave to say your still reading this would make me smile.