Karofsky wants to join the Glee club. Will they allow it?

Chapter 7 {A Momentary Slip }

Mike Chang was never more surprised in his life when Kurt walked into the Glee club two weeks later with one David Karofsky following sheepishly behind. Blaine followed shortly after with a grin on his face. He shot Mike a knowing look.

"What is he doing here?"

"Shut up Puckerman," Kurt said. "Dave is joining New Directions."

If Mike's life was a cartoon he imagined that jaws would have dropped to the floor. David "The Fury" Karofsky is joining Glee Club? Dave is joining.

"What? No, he can't. I won't let him." Rachel said definitely. Kurt sent her one of his ice queen stares.

"It's not up to you Rachel. It's a free club, he can join if he wants to."

Blaine walked past Dave and Kurt and took a seat next to Mike.

"Do you think you can help his cause?" Blaine leaned in and whispered. Mike felt the sweet sexual strain thicken as Blaine's arm leaned against his.

The tension between the two of them did not desist even after Mike subtly addressed it. In fact Mike felt like it was getting a little out of control for him. There were moments in his day when he would accidently write Blaine's name in a text book or go out of his way to see him in school. He even ditched Tina once to spend more time at the Hummel-Hudson residence just in case Blaine decided to stop by. He had the sounds of Blaine's footfalls memorized. It was getting a bit ridiculous but he was good at hiding it. Really good at hiding it, much better than Blaine was.

"Watch out for that Blaine kid, I think he has a bit of a crush on you." Tina would say whenever she had the time to actually spend an evening with him.

"No he doesn't. You are just paranoid. Even if he did have a bit of a crush on me he wouldn't do anything about it Tina. He is smarter than that. It's not like I lead him on or anything."

"Yes I know that but still. Just stick to plan of making sure he doesn't betray the Glee Club"

"Still? It's been nearly two months Tina!"

"Can never be too careful"

Mike looked up at Dave, who looked terrified and slightly irritated. He nodded at Blaine and stood up.

"I think we should give Dave a chance guys.' Mike said turning to his fellow glee clubbers who looked slightly surprised by him. That's me, I never speak up. I guess you could say Blaine gives me the courage to do so. "I mean it's obvious that Kurt doesn't mind. Why should you?"

"I think two years of slushies in the face is good enough reason." Artie pointed out.

"Forgive and forget," Blaine stood next to Mike.

"You don't know what it's like to have a slushy in the face Anderson," Tina scowled. Mike twitched. Fuck, she is going to make me choose isn't she?

"But I have," Kurt said, stepping forward. "And might I add that I have been targeted by Dave Karofsky far more than any of you and I'm still willing to let him join."

"Oh so that makes you better than all of us?" Mercedes snapped. Mike was shocked that she would speak that way to her friend.

"Mercedes!" Quinn gasped. "Kurt is simply saying that if he is willing to try an forgive so should we. I welcome Karofsky."

"So do I," Sam said putting his arm around his girl. "Even if he gave me a black eye."

"I'm with Barbie and Ken on this one," Puck nodded and flinched at the sassy glare that his girlfriend was giving him.

The rest were silent.

"And you Finn?" Kurt looked up at Finn, his eyes narrowed. Finn was sitting up in the top row of chairs his expression was hard for Mike to read.

"Finn, he could tear up our entire Glee club unity." Rachel said angrily.

"I'm with Kurt on this one." Finn said quietly. It was then that Mike caught it. Not only did Finn like Kurt but Kurt obviously returned the feelings. It was apparent by the big grin that Kurt had on his face because of this response. Mike eyes flicked to Blaine to see if he caught it.

"You would choose Kurt over me?" Rachel fumed.

"Please Rachel, Finn would choose anyone over you." Santana muttered. "Though I agree with you guys. It's bad enough having fancy pants here to spy on us."

"Blaine isn't here to spy," Kurt shouted, tears were starting to show in his eyes.

"Alright you guys, let's settle this," Mr. Shuester said, finally speaking up. "Those of you who think Dave can join stand on this side of piano" he pointed to the right side. "Everyone else stand on this side." He pointed to the left.

Kurt and Blaine instantly walked to the right side followed by Quinn, Puck, and Sam.

Rachel led the others to the left side. This left Mike and Finn to decide.

"Mike," Tina folded her arms and glared at him. Mike glanced over at Blaine who was raising his eyebrows expectantly. "Mike, are you really going to choose them over me?"

Mike opened his mouth but closed it.

"Are you really pulling that shit Tina?" Finn scoffed as he took a step next to Kurt. "He is not a robot. He can make up his own mind."

"But she is his girlfriend Finn," Rachel protested.

"That doesn't mean he should hand over his decisions to her."

"I can't believe you are actually considering joining them."

"Mike already made his decision. Remember?"

"Mike do you really want the guy who threw a slushy in your face for Christmas to join Glee club?"

"That's it!" Mike shouted, making everyone go silent. "If you guys are going to be this prideful all the time about what has happened in the past I'm not sure I want to be a part of this Glee club. It's gone, it's in the past. All of the slushies have been washed from our faces and Karofsky isn't the same person anymore. Remember when Puck used to be the one doing all the slushy throwing? You were sure quick to forgive and forget him."

"He threatened Kurt-"

"And he asked for forgiveness. Kurt is giving him a chance. If you didn't notice but they have started saying hi to each other in the halls. Am I the only one that noticed that? Am I the only one who isn't so sucked up in my own life that I can see that David Karofsky is in fact a changed man? You guys need to get your immature heads out of your asses and see that people aren't just one dimensional things walking around like zombies on this earth. People like David have feelings and passions just like us. They aren't aliens."

Mike took a breath and looked at all the people staring at him in shock. Then he continued.

"If you are really going to make me choose, let me choose for the cause not for the people that support it." He looked directly at Tina as he walked over to Dave, who was attempting sneak away, and grabbed his arm, pulling him to the front of the Glee Club.

"I'm team Karofsky," He tugged Dave over to the right side of the piano.

After an awkward pause someone finally spoke.

"You're right hon," Tina said, smiling. She walked over to Mike and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Mike smiled and blushed. She then whispered in his ear. "I have never been more turned on in my life."

Mike coughed and couldn't help but grin.

"I agree with my Asian buddy," Brittany took a side step to the other side of the piano. "Because I'm afraid Asian Santa won't come this year if I don't."

By the end the only person not standing on the right side of the piano was Rachel.

"Come on Rachel, he is not going to steal your solo's." Kurt said, mockingly. Rachel rolled her eyes but smiled.

"Don't expect me to sing a duet with him Kurt."

"I would never." Kurt winked at her.

"So much for the wall-paper Asian act." Blaine whispered to Mike as everyone awkwardly welcomed David to the group.

Mike grinned and shook his head. Blaine was standing extremely close so Mike could hear his words. His fingers were fiddling with the sleeve of Mike's jacket. Weather he was doing it on purpose or out of habit Mike didn't know, but he liked it.

"By this time tomorrow, they'll think that someone else made the speech. That's how good I am at it." Mike winked and he couldn't help but steal a little glance of Blaine's lips. I'm so good at being unnoticed I could kiss you right now and nobody but us would know about it. Mike let the façade that he usually put up to show Blaine he wasn't interested down for that moment. He looked Blaine in the eyes and flinched his arm closer to him. Blaine's mouth fell open in shock and he raised an eyebrow. Really? His eyes seemed to say.

"Alright class, now for next week, since it is a special week, we will be doing love songs." William Shuester said loudly, shuffling his students over to their seats. Mike's face went expressionless and he stepped away from Blaine to walk up to the chairs. "I am going to pair you off" He held up a hat full of papers. "This way again. Each pair is going to pick an appropriate song and the best duet is going to win 50 dollars."

"Each?"

"No Santana. Who is first?"

Rachel stood up promptly and skipped over to the hat and pulled out a slip of paper.

"Quinn." This caused everyone to burst into laughter but Quinn and Rachel looked positively mortified.

"I'm not singing with her." Quinn said, frowning.

"As it is written so it shall be Quinn," Puck said laughing.

"Let's see what you draw Noah," Rachel scowled and stormed to her seat next to Artie.

When it was Blaine's turn Mike felt his stomach lurch with hope. He was more disappointed than ever when Blaine drew out Tina's name. Tina clutched onto Mike's arm and groaned.

"Be nice Tina, he is my friend." Mike murmured.

"Mike, your turn." Mike wiggled out of Tina's grip and walked forward. On the way down he caught Blaine's eye who was still giving him that questioning look. Mike's face still showed no sign of a reply. He didn't want to slip again. Tina, Kurt, Tina, Kurt, Tina, Kurt.

He was surprised to pull out Dave's name.

"David."

Dave was just getting used to the atmosphere when the sound of his name made him jump a little bit. He smiled a little bit and shifted awkwardly in his chair.

Kurt was next, he let go of Blaine's hand as he practically skipped to the front. It was obvious who he got considering they were the last two left.

"Finn, surprise surprise!"

As the club separated into pairs Mike's phone buzzed with an expected text from Blaine.

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-Asian poker face.-

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-Enjoy Tina's company-