A/N: I'm sure no one caught this from the last chapter but the blonde guy that shouted he got a puppy was Sam and the asian couple was Mike and Tina.
Also, maybe the flower Blaine gave Kurt has significance, maybe it doesn't.
You will just have to wait and read.
Maybe Kurt's dream will come true, maybe it won't. You will have to wait and read.
And I would like to thank everyone that is reviewing. They help me get through work and it is hard to get through my job because I have a crappy boss that no one likes.
And sorry for the delay, real life keeps getting in the way.
Kurt was sitting in his bed back in his house in Ohio. He went back with his dad to gather the rest of their possessions and get rid of everything else they didn't need. His dad put their house up for sale and it sold relatively quickly because of how low the offering was. The last time he was in his room he was completely unaware of how his life would change in just a few days. His homework still lay open on his desk next to his backpack. He no longer had to step foot into that hell hole of a school again. He wasn't going to get pushed into lockers or slushied again. He was going back to a country where people were nice and respected him. He lay on his bed truly amazed at how his life had completely turned around in a few days.
As he lay staring at the ceiling fan his thoughts drifted to a curly haired boy. He somehow always knew what Kurt was feeling. He talks and looks sincerely at Kurt. He never met anyone like Blaine before.
He is just doing his job though. You have to be kind to the Prince of your country. He was probably the same way towards Kipper. Kurt got up and started packing, the faster he packed the faster he could get back to Tangella which he was already missing. He decided to leave his kitten Tulip at the castle and Blaine eagerly offered to watch him while Kurt was gone.
"Kurt! I'm hungry," he heard his dad yell from the living room.
"Did you finish packing?" he yelled back.
"Yeah, I'm all done," Burt said quickly. He said it too quickly and Kurt knew he was lying.
Kurt came out of his room and saw his dad sitting on the couch.
"I am going to tell the cooks not to feed you whenever you want because it just makes you even more lazy."
"You wouldn't"
"Yes, I would. I am going to go pick up food and when I come back you better be finished packing."
"I am all packed," Burt said stubbornly.
"Okay," Kurt said walking towards Burt's room. "Let me just go label your boxes then."
Burt stood up, "No, no. I can label them myself. Can you get chinese please?" he said with an innocent smile.
"No, it's bad for your health I am picking up salads."
Burt huffed in annoyance. "Fine, at least get some meat on mine."
"Okay," Kurt said grabbing his keys. "Make sure you are packed!" he said on his way out the door.
Kurt drove down to the strip mall where there was a bunch of different stores lined up and he parked in front of the Healthy Foods restaurant. He got two salads, one with chicken, paid and left. On his way out of the parking lot he saw two tall males wearing McKinley jerseys walking on the side walk. He noticed they were the main jocks that always beat him up. He suddenly felt the urge to get revenge so he rolled down his windows and took his fathers large cup of soda from his cup holder and just as he was driving right past them he stuck his hand with the soda out the window and threw it. He drove away just in time to see it hit the jock perfectly square in the head. He could see in the rear view mirror that the other jock had been hit to and they were standing there in astonishment as soda dripped from there faces. He didn't care if they saw his face or recognized his car because they will never get a change to see Kurt again. Kurt was laughing his head off from the horrific look on their faces. He felt really good, like he could take on the world. He would have to make up an excuse about the soda though, but his dad didn't need soda anyway.
After staying in Ohio for a few more days they ended up donating most of their things to charities. They packed everything they were keeping in boxes and were back on the jet to Tangella before they knew it. The plane ride back was much different the second time than the first. Kurt now knows what Tangella looks like and the type of people that live there. Even if he wasn't the Prince Kurt would want to live no where else. The people are respectful and filled with love. It is a place Kurt dreamed about living in.
Kurt saw the beautiful view from his window and before he knew it he was landing and exiting the jet.
He was greeted with Artie and his cart that he always liked to drive around on the grounds. It was attached to a carriage this time.
"Kurt!" Artie yelled over the plane's loud engine.
Kurt waited till the engine was shut off to talk to Artie.
"Hey, Artie."
"How was your trip? Everything sorted out and ready to live in Tangella for the rest of your life?" Artie asked.
Kurt thought about his question and how he really did leave everything behind.
"Yes, I am ready," he said without any regret.
"Good," Artie smiled. "Your carriage awaits."
They got in the back of the carriage and it seemed that Artie took the scenic route because the trip to the castle seemed much longer. They reached the back entrance and a maid was there to escort them in while Artie disappeared right when they stepped off the carriage. The rest of their belongings in boxes was taken care of and they were led into the same room that they first entered when they had their first ever visit to Tangella.
The King and Queen were sitting in their thrones waiting patiently for Kurt and Burt to arrive. No one else was in the room which struck Kurt as odd.
"Kurt! Burt! Welcome back," Kelp said. Coral and Kelp Boukie both had joyous smiles on their faces. For rulers of a country they were pretty laid back.
"Sit," Coral said motioning to the two seats across from them.
Burt and Kurt sat and the King and Queen asked about their trip and if everything got sorted out. Burt and Kurt answered and asked how everything was when they were gone. Once they got reacquainted Kelp announce they have a special surprise for Kurt. And right on cue music filled the room and the main door opened. New Directions stepped into the room one by one singing along to the music Kurt had never heard before. There voices were soft and beautiful and each one was singing to Kurt as a welcome to their country. That they were proud to have him as their Prince and it showed in their voices. They had smiles on their faces as they swayed to the beat. The beat picked up and so did their feet. They were dancing around and taking turns singing right in front of Kurt. They all were very talented, they definitely all could sing and most of them were good dancers, excluding Finn.
Kurt watched feeling over come with emotion. He never thought anyone would want to sing a song to him, let alone a group of people. He had a huge grin on the whole time and clapped with much enthusiasm when it ended.
"Thank you so much, that was wonderful," Kurt said with watery eyes.
"Yes, it was, job well done," Kelp said cheerfully.
New Directions bowed and walked out.
"I can't believe that happened they are amazing, very talented," Kurt said to his grandparents once New Directions was out.
"They have been practicing that for you for the past three days. They really wanted to impress you," Kelp said.
"They have taken a strong liking to you Kurt," Coral said.
Kurt felt a sense of belonging that he has never felt before. He couldn't wrap his head around the thought of people his age liking him.
Burt, Kurt and his grandparents separated and went back to what Kelp likes to call 'King duties' and Kurt went into his new chamber that was originally Kippers. His boxes were already unpacked for him and his clothes were hung in his closet. His closet was huge by the way. It was just a little bit smaller than his old bedroom in Ohio. The room itself was even bigger. It was the size of a small house. There was a living room in it and a office with a bookshelf and a desk with a computer on it.
Kurt decided to organize his clothes in his closet based on color when he heard a, "hello."
Kurt jumped and dropped the shirt he was holding out.
"Sorry," Blaine said. "I knocked but I guess you didn't hear."
"Blaine," he breathed picking up his shirt. Then he realized it was Blaine. Blaine, he hadn't spoken to Blaine in three days. Blaine, the person who had been invading his dreams.
"Hi."
"Hey," Blaine said casually. "I brought Tulip with me. She really missed you."
Tulip ran from behind Blaine and purred at Kurt's feet demanding his attention. Kurt picked her up and petted her.
"Welcome back," Blaine said.
"Thank you. And thank you for you and New Direction's singing me that song. I really do appreciate it."
"It was all our pleasure. We just wanted to show you that we like you not just as our Prince but as a person too."
Kurt had to contain himself from holding his heart and saying awww in the most cheesy way because that was how he felt.
"So," Blaine said. "Rest tonight because you have your learning sessions with Mr. Shue bright and early tomorrow. He is going to teach you our history, culture and all the royalty duties, along with other things."
"Okay, I am actually very interested to learn more about Tangella."
"Eh, it's kind of boring, no exciting wars or anything," he said.
"Oh and I have this," Blaine said pulling out the light pink flower that everyone in the castle wears. "You get yours now."
He walked up and pinned the flower to Kurt's shirt right over his heart. The closeness of Blaine made his breath hitch and his heart rate speed up. Kurt could of sworn his hand lingered just a little bit longer but then Blaine pulled away before he knew it.
"I'll see you at dinner," Blaine said walking to the door. And just before he closed it he said, "I am glad you chose to stay."
Kurt was glad too.
Dinner was as usual. Puck bragging about beating Finn at arm wrestling now but then Lauren reminded him that he hasn't beat her yet. Brittany said she added an extra ingredient to Kurt's laundry soap so his bed seats are extra soft. Then she whispered the ingredient was love. Kelp challenged Burt to another bowling match tomorrow. And Coral made a special announcement.
"In honor of our new Prince we are going to have a parade and a ball that night to introduce Kurt to Tangella."
"Yes!"
"I love parades," people were saying.
"Tangella really loves parades," Blaine said to Kurt. "We have them almost once a week. But this one will be special."
"We haven't had a ball in so long. I can't wait," Rachel gushed.
New Directions already went into discussion of the choices of songs they should sing and Kurt listened knowing none of the titles they were talking about.
"I have no knowledge of any Tangerine music," Kurt said to Blaine.
"I'll lend you my music player. It's filled with Tangerine music."
"I'd like that, thank you."
The adults filed out when they finished eating and that left Kurt with New Directions.
"Kurt, do you want to play Twister?" Brittany asked.
"You don't have to say yes if you don't want to," Blaine said.
"I do want to play. It's just I've never played before."
Kurt always wanted to play games like Twister and other multi-player games. But he was missing one thing, people to play them with. He felt excited to be able to get a chance to play games with people.
"I can teach you," Brittany said.
"I'm in the first round," Puck said.
"Me too," Artie said.
They went into a room on the third floor where there were couches, soft rugs and a fire place already lit. Brittany opened a closet door in the room and it was filled with boxes of games. She pulled out Twister and began to set it up. There was a mat with circles in rows and each row was green, red, yellow, and blue. It came with a board that had a spinner on it with all the colored circles and also right foot, left foot, right hand, and left hand.
"You spin this than step on that," Brittany said pointing at the mat.
"What Brittany means is," Blaine said, "people line up on the edge of the mat, we usually go with four people and then one person is the spinner. They spin and say it lands on right foot yellow. Then everyone will put their right foot on a yellow circle and it stays there until the spinner lands on a different color for your left foot. If you fall or a body part other than your hand or foot touches the mat you are out. The last person left wins."
"Sounds easy enough," Kurt said.
"Just wait till everyone starts getting tangled," Blaine said.
"You have to play in your socks," Brittany said taking off her shoes. Artie and Puck took theirs off too and stood on the edge of the mat. Kurt followed and stood next to Brittany.
"I'll be the spinner," Blaine said grabbing the spinner and sitting criss-crossed with the big spinner in his lap.
The rest of the group sat down and watched intently.
"Ready to loose Hummel," Puck said looking sternly at Kurt.
"What are you talking about Puck, you are always the first one to fall," Mercedes said.
Kurt looked over at her and she winked at him.
"I can't help it that my strong muscles make me less flexible," he said kissing his bicep.
"Whatever," Artie said pushing Puck, "let's start."
Blaine spun the board in his hand, "Right hand on red."
They all bent down and put their right hand on red.
"Left foot green."
They put their left foot on green while their right hand was still on red.
Two more spins and they limbs were already tangled. Brittany was hovering over Kurt and Artie was mixed up with the right side of Kurt and somehow Puck's butt ended up right in front of Artie's face. They people watching were laughing hysterically because their was no way of Artie's view escaping from Puck's butt.
"Fart! Puck Fart!" Finn was chanting.
"NO! Puck you better not fart!" Artie reprimanded. "If you do I am going to push you off the mat and then throw cold water on you when you are sleeping."
"I think I feel one coming."
"Push it out man, push it out," Finn yelled.
"Please don't," Kurt pleaded. "I am right next to Artie and I don't want to know what your gas smells like."
"Fine," Puck sighed in defeat. "I am doing it only for you as a welcome back. Your lucky Kurt is here Artie."
"Oh I feel so special," Kurt mumbled.
Blaine laughed then spun again. "Left foot blue."
Puck lifted his left foot and completely lost his balance and fell on his side, bringing Artie down with him. Kurt managed to stay up and move his left foot on blue.
"Puck! You did that on purpose," Artie said.
"No I didn't! Why would I fall on purpose."
"You fell because you are bad at this game but you decided to pull me down with you."
"Prove it."
"I am going to get you back," Artie said menacingly.
"Ohhh, I'm scared."
They sat down with the others leaving just Brittany and Kurt on the mat.
"Good luck, Brittany can last for hours," Blaine said before he spun.
Blaine was right, fifteen minutes later Brittany was still going strong, but Kurt was too. He didn't know he was flexible or even had the upper body strength that he was using.
"Brittany finally has competition," Blaine said.
"This is fun Kurt, you smell nice," Brittany said from her weird position on the mat.
"Uh, thank you Brittany, I am having fun too."
More spins and moving into weird positions later they still hadn't fallen.
"Someone fall already, I want to play," Santana said impatiently.
And when Blaine said right hand on green Brittany had a hard time moving her body so she could reach it and her foot slipped causing her to fall right on her butt.
"Aww," she pouted.
Everyone cheered.
"That is the first time Brittany lost," Blaine said. "Way to go Kurt." He was looking at Kurt very proudly.
Rachel hopped up. "Yay! I'm next. The winner gets to stay into the next round Kurt if you want to."
"I'm in too," Santana said getting up.
"I wanna play too," Blaine said putting down the spinner and taking off is shoes.
Oh. Blaine's going to play too. Kurt is going to get tangled up with Blaine.
Okay, he could do this.
Blaine got up and stood right next to him near the mat and lifted his hands up to stretch his back exposing his lower midriff.
Yeah… Kurt could do this.
"I'll spin," Finn volunteered. "Left foot yellow."
"Right hand red."
Kurt didn't know how but those two first spins made him already extremely close to Blaine. They were shoulder to shoulder touching and for some reason Kurt could feel Blaine's breath on his neck. It was smooth and continuous and sent shivers down Kurt's spin.
A few more spins he was relieved to get tangled up with Rachel. It was easier to concentrate without Blaine being so close and his heart beat pumping loudly in his ears. He also found out Rachel likes to talk a lot, especially when she is playing a game.
"A good performer is able to adjust their body to all the elements and can handle whatever is thrown at them."
"Rachel," Santana said. "Please don't talk as much."
Rachel frowned, but kept her mouth shut.
Blaine was the first to slip leaving the two slender girls and Kurt, who was also slender, left. Blaine sat off to the side and watched with interest. Some how Santana ended up completely hovering over Kurt so if she fell she would fall on top of him.
"Spin the wheel so Santana can move, I don't want to be crushed," Kurt said.
"Hey, I don't weigh that much."
"You still will be falling on me."
"I can say from experience that it does hurt to have Santana fall on you," Blaine said. "Since she trampled on me the other day," he said in annoyance.
"You were in my way," she shrugged.
"So you crash into me!"
Kurt giggled at the image.
"What are you laughing at Kurt," Blaine said trying to act mad but failing.
"Nothing," Kurt said quickly.
"I saw it and it was pretty funny," Mercedes said.
"Can we get back to the game," Rachel said.
They continued the game and Kurt ended up winning again. He really liked the game but he liked being able to hang out with New Directions even more.
After more talking they all went back to their chambers because they had to get up early to work the next day and Kurt had his learning sessions with Mr. Shue. He hasn't met Mr. Shue yet and wondered what he was like.
Morning came and it was time to start his learning sessions with Mr. Shue. There was only one problem, he didn't know where is learning sessions were being held.
Right on cue, Blaine knocked and came into his room.
"So I have to ask," Blaine said. "How do you feel about me just randomly coming into your room, do you want me to ask if I can enter on the intercom or knock and wait for you to answer?"
Kurt thought about it, "They way you enter now is fine by me. I change in my closet so don't barge in there but you can barge in my room whenever you want. I don't mind."
He really didn't. He liked when Blaine showed up randomly.
"So where is the learning sessions?" Kurt asked.
Blaine laughed, "I'll lead you there."
Kurt followed Blaine to the fourth floor and down several hallways into a room that had a desk and a white board in the front and eight desks scattered around in no particular order.
There was a man sitting at the desk reading papers.
"Mr. Shue," Blaine said. The man looked up. "This is Kurt."
The man looked at Kurt and smiled. "Kurt! Good to finally meet you."
"I'll see you later," Blaine said to Kurt and he walked away.
"Come in, pick any seat."
Kurt sat in the seat in the very front. At his old school he would usually sit in the back but this definitely wasn't his old school.
Mr. Shue walked over and put a book that was smaller than his high school text books in front of him on the desk. It was a beautiful field of light yellow and purple flowers on it with Tangella History written in cursive on the front.
"I will be your history teacher among other subjects like math and science, but I am sure you already know most of those. So I will be focusing on the history of Tangella.
You have a disadvantage and advantage. Everyone here grew up hearing the stories of our history so you are behind. But you are ahead in math and sciences, since I have found out America likes to teach rather useless things in their schools that the students will never learn in use in real life, like, the rock cycle. For some reason they teach you about rocks and you will never need to know unless you want to grow up to be a rock scientist."
Kurt remembers having to study the rock cycle but he doesn't remember anything he learned.
"So, let's start from the beginning."
Mr. Shue explained how his (too many greats to say) grandparents migrated and made their own country and called it Tangella. Mr. Shue explained everything and didn't exclude one detail. Kurt was fascinated by the strength and bravery his ancestors showed.
There was a knock on the door and few of New Directions were standing outside.
"Oh it's been an hour already. I teach New Directions after you and then we have choir practice. I want you to read chapter one and then I will see you tomorrow at the same time. Ms. Beiste is going to teach you about Tangerine culture now. She is in the room right next door."
Kurt walked out and was greeted with New Directions.
"Sup," Puck patted his shoulder.
"I want to learn with you Kurt. You are cool and Rachel always answers all the questions," Brittany said to Kurt.
"I would like to learn with you too, Brittany. But I have to catch up first. I am very behind," Kurt said sympathetically.
"Ok," she frowned. "I'll see you later."
Brittany was like a little child in a teenagers body. It was Brittany's sweetness that he liked the most about her.
He didn't see Blaine on his was to the next room which he thought was odd. Usually Blaine is on time and most of the time early.
He walked in the next room and saw who he assumed was Ms. Beiste sitting at a desk.
"Hello," he said.
She looked up then smiled. "Hi, Kurt. How are you? I am Ms. Beiste but you can just call me Beiste."
"Ok, I am good, thank you."
There was wooden table in the room with chairs around it. Beiste got up and sat in a chair and motioned for Kurt to sit across from her.
"Tangerine culture… very simple, but very different from other cultures," Beiste began.
She took a remote that was on the table and pushed a button on it. A screen lit up on the wall and a projector screen was showing.
"What do you know so far?" Beiste said.
"Uh… just that they- we love flowers and our country's colors are light pink and royal purple."
"Yes," she clicked a button and an image appeared on the screen.
"This is our flag."
It was a rectangle with the top half light pink and the bottom half royal purple with a thin line of gold in the middle. And a light pink flower in the middle with many circular pedals."
"That is a dahlia the nation's flower, right?" Kurt said, remembering what Blaine told him.
"Yes, that is very correct."
"There is thirty species of dahlia and each one is special in its own way, just like Tangerines. Flowers are very important to Tangerines because they express what we can't say in words. Here is a list of flowers and what they mean." She handed him a list of flowers and meanings with pictures next to them. Kurt scanned it quickly and saw orange lily meant wealth and tulips represented fame.
"Tangerines are very open with their emotions and don't miss a chance to show what they are feeling. If a person loves someone, they will definitely tell them whether it be by giving them maybe a red rose which means true love or telling them how they feel and then showing them. It goes the same with good friends, family members, or any type of situation."
Kurt was nodding and listening intently to everything Beiste was saying. The culture was so fascinating.
"We, in the caslte, wear pink flowers on our chest to show our love for the royal family. Wearing flowers can mean others things too. For instance, couples wear matching flowers over their heart to show everyone else that they are in love and loved in return. Those who wear flowers, like moonflowers, which means dreaming of love, in their hair are single and are looking for someone. People will also hang flowers, say if they are grieving they will hang marigolds."
They talked for an hour about flowers and how important they are to Tangerines and Kurt loved everything about it. Kurt said goodbye to Beiste and he walked about eager to study the list of flowers when he ran into someone in the hallway.
"Ow."
"Oh, sorry- hi Kurt."
It was Blaine he had run into.
"Hey, I thought you had practice what are you doing here?" Kurt said.
"We do, I am on my way now." he said. "Oh, since you are here I have my music player with me if you want to listen to Tangerine music." He pulled out a small device that fit in his palm with two earbuds sticking out of the side.
"How am I suppose to put the earbuds in my ear if they are not attached to any chords."
"They are," Blaine said taking it and pulling the buds. A long chord unraveled and it pushed a button and they went back in, like a measuring tape.
"Wow, thats convenient," Kurt said taking it.
"You don't have these in America?"
"We do but the headphones are not attached, you have to plug them in then you have the long chord to deal with when you are not using them."
"That sounds annoying."
"It is. But thank you, I will listen to it today."
"No problem," he said with his charming smile. "I better go, see ya."
"Bye."
And Blaine was off. What Kurt didn't think was that maybe Blaine was waiting for him to leave the room so he was able to coincidentally bump into him and lend him his music player. Or maybe Blaine really was just passing by….
Kurt went back to his room and read chapter one from his new text book, studied all the flower meanings and also played with his kitten Tulip. He listened to a few songs on Blaine's music player and fell in complete love with Tangerine music. There was nothing in the lyrics about going 2 da clubs n hookin up wid da hotties. The lyrics were true to the heart and so was the music that accompanied it. When he was all studied out he decided to leave his room and wander around.
Kurt has been fed delicious gourmet meals everyday since he got here. He is not complaining but he does miss the feeling of being in the kitchen. He used to go there to cook and escape his problems at school. He doesn't need to do that anymore but he still enjoys cooking. So he went to the first floor where he knew the kitchen would be. He never has stepped food in the castle's kitchen but he had an idea where it was. He roamed down the hallways till he heard the distinct sounds of pots and pans banging around. He walked towards the door and heard voices, arguing voices.
"No! Not everything is meant to have hot sauce in it."
"It's called flavor. You should try it sometime since your food is always so bland!"
Kurt walked in to see Rachel and Mercedes face to face scowling at each other. Rachel noticed Kurt and her face immediately lightened up.
"Kurt! Please come try this and tell me it doesn't need hot sauce," Rachel said motioning to a pot of stew.
"Yes, taste it and say that it needs more flavor," Mercedes said.
"Okay," Kurt walked over and took a bite of the stew. His mouth watered and it tasted delicious.
"This is fabulous as always but it could use maybe just a hint of tabasco sauce," Kurt said truthfully.
"My thoughts exactly," Mercedes smirked.
Mercedes added a dash of hot sauce then tasted it and hummed in satisfaction, "much better."
Rachel took a spoon and tried some herself, "I guess it tastes better," she said quietly. She went back to chopping onions.
"Do you cook?" Mercedes asked.
"Yes, I love to cook I was wondering if I could help out."
"Yes! Of course I would love to cook with you."
Kurt helped cooked that night's dinner and he got along well with the cooks, especially Mercedes. She was easy to talk to and they loved the same things, like hair styles and fashion.
It was dinner time and everyone ate the scrumptious stew Kurt helped make. The main topic of discussion was the parade and ball.
"We've set up potential candidates for you for the ball," Coral said.
"What?" Kurt asked confused.
"Royalty can't go to any ball without a date," Blaine answered. He said it casually but there wasn't his usual spark of happiness.
"Oh." Kurt didn't like the idea of meeting strangers then having to go to a ball with them.
"They are all going to be wonderful. May I ask which gender you prefer?" Coral said kindly.
"Male."
Kurt didn't answer, it was Blaine that answered for him. Kurt looked at Blaine surprised.
"Sorry," he muttered with his head in his lap.
"Yeah, what he said," Kurt said.
No one looked up from their food or stopped their conversation when Kurt just basically announced he was gay. They just didn't care, in a good way. They also didn't know what gay meant.
"Okay, we will introduce them to you tomorrow," Coral said happily.
They finished eating and of course Brittany asked if they wanted to play Twister. Everyone declined politely and went up to their rooms to do homework Mr. Shue assigned them.
Kurt lay on his bed listening to Blaine's music player and thinking about the kind of men that he will be introduced too. Just the thought of people actually wanting to be his date made him feel weird. He also wondered if he was able to choose someone as a date that worked in the castle.