Find Yourself:
Ok let me just say for the record that 'Power of Madonna' left me speechless and my boys put me through a wringer of emotions…anyways I have a loose outline for this piece so wish me luck in connecting the dots…don't own either fandom nor the songs my muse decides to toss into this update (track listing at the end) also mentions of Jesse in this verse just cause…PS: Loved cannon Artie and Kurt on this weeks Episode!!!! NuMichael on GH cannon not so much (if I bring Michael in it will be Drew's Michael) also I AM bringing on another GH character this update so be on the look out
March 19th 2010:
He stood or rather sat in his chair outside her door with a smile pursed on his lips.
"Happy Anniversary," he said as he handed her a single white rose.
She smiled back taking his gift. Sure their anniversary was technically a week ago but still she was enamored by his gesture.
He wheeled into the living room and instantly began to sniff the air causing her to giggle.
"What are you doing?"
"Just trying to guess what's on the menu." He paused eying her dress, "I like the dress by the way."
She mouthed a thank you to him as she looked at her boyfriend who was all dressed up as well for the occasion at hand.
She knew she didn't want to let her mind wander to the monster who had threatened to tarnish her happiness but she never had sweet moments like this with Kiefer even in the beginning. It was all about status to him and she was kind of glad to of finally found the real deal in Artie Abrams.
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Arriving in the kitchen seconds later Artie looked over to the table set up for two.
Coming back into the room with a bowl of salad she smiled.
"If you like it I made it..if you don't Kurt did."
"You two are close."
She tried to read his face.
"Don't tell me your jealous."
"I'm not…I think it's sweet the way you play like your brother and sister."
"I figure if we play at it enough it will become true…you know our parents are out as we speak."
He smiled as they ate their salad in silence.
"You did an excellent job," her boyfriend complemented.
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She really wasn't the sports kind of girl though she was forced to watch Yankee games with Morgan time and again. However somehow sitting on the bleachers of the McKinley High gym alongside Kurt and some of the other members of New Directions, Molly found it quite enjoyable.
"I'm surprised that Puck is playing tonight," Tina said looking out as the jock was passed the ball.
"That's because I can be very persuasive especially when Noah is concerned," Rachel spoke with an air of pride in her voice.
She listened as everyone went back and fourth with one another and she wished that she had that same sense of camaraderie that her sister had however the only peer of hers that remotely 'got' her was Ruthie Puckerman who wasn't even at her own brothers game which she found rather odd but she didn't dwell on it.
Quinn who was on Kurt's other side at the moment doodling on his cast leaned over to look at the eleven year old, a smile spread on her glowing face.
"I'm having another stupid craving…want to go on a snack run Molly?"
She looked at Kurt who gave her a nod as she stepped out into the lobby with the mother of her soon to be niece (as of now Sam was 80% sure she was going to be adopting the child…)
As the two girls left cheers erupted from behind them as for the first time all season McKinley had been winning a game all thanks to Finn of all people.
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"I hope you like it," she said as he took a bite of the eggplant Parmesan that was now sitting on the plates in front of them along with sparkling water (Kristina had suggested wine for the occasion and although tempted Artie politely declined) "it's my dad's recipe though I took some creative liberties."
She sat watching him chew his food waiting to read his reaction.
"Wow," he said as he swallowed.
"Is that a good wow."
He took her hand from across the table and nodded.
She smiled and they continued to eat their meal…
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"So you know the dream you had?"
"What dream?"
She couldn't believe she said this out loud and so she took another bite of her eggplant to shut herself up.
"You know…the one you had when you were…" he took a sip of his drink and lowered his voice, "unconscious."
Her face turned as pink as her dress was.
"I wasn't all there…" she began while he interjected.
"I gave Schuster the sheet music to that song…"
Kristina didn't know if she should smile at the gesture or ask him if he was joking and so she let him continue.
"He smiled…that's a good sign right."
"If by good sign you mean that he's going to give Rachel and Finn our song to sing then yea it's a brilliant sign."
Artie bit his lip. It was definitely one of lifes many mysteries as to why despite Rachel and Finn both dating other members of their glee club the instructor still insisted that 9 out of 10 duets be given to them.
"I told him the song was for us."
She looked at him.
"Ok so not really but if Mr. Schu pawns it off on 'Finchel' then we're just going to have to do something about it aren't we."
She just nodded though the look in her face in his eyes wasn't the same happy go lucky look that he was accustom to.
"What's wrong?"
He watched her let out a laugh.
"I love you Artie…I really do…but…."
He bit his lip as she spoke the 'B' word, watched the way her chest rose and fell as she sucked in a few deep breaths. He could read her thoughts in the moment and so he decided to simply look down at his chair.
She could read his movements and just gave him a nod.
"I mean I've seen you dance around to the choreography in glee club but slow dancing…"
Flashing her a taunting grin he reached out and gently cupped her hand in his own.
"Pick out a song!" he demanded as she blinked dumfounded, "I mean it pick out a song and let me show you my moves."
She hesitated for the moment.
Like she had said before she loved Artie and he didn't need to prove anything to her.
"But dessert…I made cannoli.."
He smiled at the sweetness of her demeanor however he had something to prove to her and in the process he'd be sharing an intimate moment with his girlfriend so it was win win for him.
"The canolli can wait Kris…pick out a song…I want to dance with you."
She smiled at his demand which was more of a sweet and romantic nature then the orders Kiefer had once barked to her.
Standing up she made her way over to her entertainment center and began to shuffle through the CD's that her mother had neatly stacked by the stereo trying to find the perfect song for them to dance with. Silently wishing that she had the Rogers and Hammerstein catalogue on CD and not just select tracks uploaded on her Ipod thanks to Kurt so they could dance to 'Ten Minutes Ago' she began to look for something just as magical that could capture the moment.
"Find anything yet?"
She smiled as she flipped open a CD jewel case and popped the disk in the player.
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Kurt blinked. He had to be dreaming he just had to be. McKinley High's athletic program sucked and it was a known fact that besides the Cheerios and the many competitions they won the only other achievement had been in October when the football team won a game when he himself had stepped into the roll of kicker just to impress his father. And yet there it was plain as day…Finn scored the go-ahead basket…the game soon after got tied up yet again and then Puck scored a three pointer to win the sucker.
In that moment Rachel had tossed her petite body around the hero of the moment's sweaty body most likely thinking that the win was cause she demanded her boyfriend be eligible to play that evening.
Pulling back for a nano second the jock was greeted by a high five from Molly before being lost in his world of glory.
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"You did great too Hudson," Kurt said with a smirk on his face as although he and Finn were 'together' now they had agreed to take baby steps and by baby steps that for the moment meant no PDA.
Finn being the way he was simply shook his head.
"Puck scored the winning shot not me."
It was Molly now that grinned as she stood on the bleacher to meet the tall boy eye to eye, gently placing a hand on his sweaty shoulder.
"Come on Finn, you pushed McKinley ahead…totally gave them the momentum."
"Really."
Molly nodded.
"So…let me shower quickly and…"
Kurt nodded flashing him a smile as he watched his 'boyfriend' walk away…checking him out a bit when he figured no one was watching.
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Soft music began to fill the air as she watched a smile spread across his face.
"Can I have this dance?" he asked as he wheeled over to her holding his hand out.
She smiled as she took it and they began to twirl around the room.
Someday when I'm awfully low
When the world is cold
I feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.
She had to admit he was actually a great slow dancer and she was definitely enjoying this moment she was sharing.
Oh, but you're lovely with your smile so warm…
He began to sing along to Sinatra in his seductive tone causing more chills to run down her spine…
…And your cheek so soft
There is nothing for me to love you
And the way you look tonight…
They were lost in the moment of the music. Kristina had to admit Artie was right he was definitely a brilliant slow dancer and in the moment she knew that if Schuster gave them the opportunity to do 'Ten Minutes Ago' for Regionals that they would kill it.
It had been like they were in their own little world and had A) the whole incident with Kiefer not been fresh in their minds and B) they hadn't only been a couple for just over a month, who knew what would happen. As it was Artie had let Sinatra resume the vocals of the song as his lips met Kristina's but not for long as a coughing sound filled the air taking them both aback.
Looking at the older women who was now standing in the center of the room an innocent smile crossed Kristina's face.
"Hi Diane…"
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There were many places that they could of went to on that night and yet as it happened the trio of Kurt, Finn, and Molly managed to find a place that had housed most of the after game crowd including Tina, Mercedes, Rachel and Puck amongst others. Puck and Rachel had found a quaint table for two across the room and were more then likely celebrating Puck's victory by doing something other then eating (cause though still a virgin or at least a self proclaimed one Rachel was an amazing kisser which Finn had learnt from experience with the diva).
Molly listened to the quad of teens talk about the game and glee and the incident that involved her sister the other day and which caused Kurt's fractured wrist.
"But will you be able to do 'Falling Slowly?' Finn asked as Kurt had been explaining how he'd most likely still be in his cast for Regionals. This was the song that the young man had sung for him and he really hoped the answer would be a yes.
"Probably not." Kurt said with a sad tone in his voice.
"I pinky promise not to tell any one but what songs do you plan to sing."
Tina, Mercedes, Kurt and Finn looked at each other. This was Kristina's kid sister not some spy of Sue Sylvester's so they definitely trusted her with the short list.
"I'm sure you'll place…those songs are good."
"I don't know," Mercedes, said, "Vocal Adrenaline's male lead Jesse St. James keeps on bragging about how he's a senior and plans on making it four for four as far as placing first goes."
"And how do you know he's bragging?" Tina asked.
Mercedes eyed Kurt.
"Research," Kurt replied before flashing a grin to Finn, "but trust me your far more charismatic then that ass hat."
His fellow glee-mates didn't even bat an eye at Kurt's blunt albeit slightly un characteristic remark.
They talked a bit more about not letting the other team intimidate them and that as long as they placed they were golden. They even went as far as to comment to say LET Jesse St. James have his last gold that by getting silver they would merely have something to strive for the following year. There were arguments to that comment of course but that just made the night all the more interesting and Molly for one was pleased to be involved in all this blissful madness.
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Diane Miller was a good friend of her mother in fact it was because of Diane that she found herself in Lima, Ohio of all places in the first place. It had been late 2009 and she had just come out in saying that Kiefer had hurt her in the ways he had. Diane had the suggestion that since the whole Andrea Floyd incident that fall Alexis was just doing random pro-bono work and needed to get back into a practice and Kristina needed to get out of Port Charles. Which was why when news of an opening in the Ohio branch of her Law Firm came about Alexis was the only person she wanted for the job and the rest they say was history…
Diane immediately liked the young man who was now seated between her and her dearest friends middle child eating a Cannoli. He had spunk..she liked spunk.
She did admit that she felt a bit sorry for interrupting the young couples date especially being the helpless romantic that she was. On the other hand she still couldn't believe that Alexis left Kristina alone with a boy while she herself was on a 'date'.
"So…tell me about this Burt character…your mother won't spill a darn thing."
Kristina just smiled. She wasn't going to betray her mom and blather on about Burt no matter how great a guy he was.
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A brief moment passed when the door to the house opened one more time and Molly entered with a young man who looked to be about Kristina and Artie's age causing Diane to roll her eyes.
"Please tell me I'm not seeing things, please tell me Alexis hasn't gone insane in letting Molly actually date a guy that's your age Kristina."
Kristina and Molly looked over to Molly and Kurt…Molly and Kurt looked over to Diane…laughter rang out.
"Diane this is Kurt."
Like that meant anything to the woman.
"Kurt is Burt's 'gay' son," Kristina said with a smile.
'Kurt…Burt… she thought that was kind of cute but she didn't say much out loud. Instead upon hearing that this was the son of Alexis's paramour she smiled and put out her hand.
"Pleased to meet you Kurt, I'm Diane Miller…Alexis's friend."
Kurt shook her hand and smiled over to Kristina and Artie.
"We won," he simply said.
Artie blinked in astonishment.
"Seriously."
"Finn pushed them in the lead but then it got tied up however Puck scored an amazing shot winning the game."
Kristina knew that Noah would be all over Rachel that night but that didn't stop her from excusing her from taking a moment to text her friend..well both friends a sentiment of congratulations.
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By the time Alexis and Burt arrived at the house Artie had went home and Diane along with Kurt, Kristina, and Molly were watching some old movie on television.
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The rest of the weekend was seemingly uneventful which was a shame as now it was crunch time…Regionals were slowly but surely creeping up upon them and they all needed to get their heads in the game…
TBC
Lyrics used 'The Way You Look Tonight' funny this is the second song I used in this cannon that Kris Allen sang last season on Idol…random fact…thanks again for comments/reviews…love you all. Now some spoilers: I have a name and due date picked out for Quinn/Puck's baby and NO it's not 'Sierra Rose' like I dork-ily wanted it to be (shout out to who knows where that name came from)…also have the song that I'll show them singing Regionals in this verse in my mind…I'll hint that it's from a Broadway musical LOL feel free to take a guess as to the musical/song