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A/N: The response to this story has been awesome! It's my most successful story yet! So I thank you all a million times over! It means so much to me! Here goes! Enjoy! Also there is a part that's kind of gross, but it's important to Alex's character, so I can't cut it out.

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Kurt avoided Alex and Blaine for the rest of the week. He didn't have the nerve to look either of them in the eye. Both of them had left him with unresolved feelings in one way or another. Sure, Blaine had been a jerk to him, but he had said some pretty hurtful things too, plus he was his best friend. He helped Kurt through the bullying, taught him how to be brave, and even helped him confront Karofsky after he kissed him. When you help someone like that, you make a bond. A strong one. And No amount of fighting would break it THAT easily. After what happened with Alex, Kurt needed a friend. Scratch that. None of his other friends would understand. He needed Blaine. Kurt was going to find Blaine. He was going to find him and try to work things out. He was too good a friend to let go of so easily.

Kurt checked in the choir room first, but Blaine wasn't there. Next he went to Blaine's room, where Blaine was lying on the bed staring at the ceiling throwing a tennis ball and catching it. The radio was on. The door was open, but Kurt still locked on the side of the door. "Can I come in?" asked Kurt. Blaine said nothing so Kurt took it as a yes. He walked in. "Can we talk?"

"Why don't you go talk with your boyfriend?" said Blaine harshly.

Kurt flinched slightly. "He's not my boyfriend." Kurt said. "I never thought that you'd be teasing someone like that, considering the way the Warblers would crack jokes about us." Kurt's voice was calm. He was determined to keep his cool.

Blaine sat up. "I'm not teasing. I saw you two in the choir room the other day. You were about to kiss him."

"Did you even stick around long enough to see what ACTUALLY happened?" asked Kurt with a scoff.

"I uh, no I left. Jeff and Nick were calling me." Blaine lied.

"Well, then I suppose that you don't know that we were about to kiss when he walked out." Blaine's heart leapt a little. They hadn't sealed the deal yet. "That's why I wanted to talk to you. Because I needed a friend and I can't exactly talk to Alex about this."

Blaine scoffed. "What kind of guy leads a guy on then leaves?"

"Ok? First you're mad because you thought he kissed me, now you're faulting him for NOT? Ok, WHAT is your problem with Alex anyways!"

"I don't have a problem with Alex!" Blaine snapped. "I have a problem with you and him together!"

"Blaine, you will ALWAYS be my best friend. An-"

"That's just IT, Kurt. I don't WANT to be your BEST friend anymore!... Do you understand what I'm trying to say!" Kurt shook his head. Why didn't Blaine want to be friends anymore? Just cause of one silly fight? Blaine was standing in front of Kurt now.

"Jeez, Kurt!" said Blaine. "Why is it so hard for you see that I LOVE YOU?" Blaine clapped his hands over his mouth, as if he'd just told a secret that wasn't his to tell by accident.

'Shit' he thought. 'shitshitshitshitshit' was the only thing that Blaine could think. his heart rate was through the roof. His hands were shaking. His palms were heating up and he felt as if someone had just turned up the heater by ten degrees. He was hoping that Kurt would say something soon.

The words had come out of Blaine's mouth before he could stop them. Word vomit.

Those were the last words Kurt ever expected to hear from Blaine's mouth. But they were the ones he'd always been dying to hear since the day they'd met.

"Kurt, please say something." pleaded Blaine.

Kurt had been looking at his feet, shocked. Now he stood there shaking his head with his mouth open. He finally met Blaine's eyes. Oh God, those eyes... Now full of fear and looking more vulnerable than they had before, and so full of sincerity, looked more beautiful and dreamy than ever. "Blaine... I- I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel the same." Blaine's eyes flickered with hope. "But it was less complicated two weeks ago, when Alex wasn't in the picture. I just can't." Kurt turned to leave.

Blaine grabbed his hand. It sent shivers straight down Kurt's spine. "Kurt, please. Just... Take a chance on me... Take a chance on US."

Kurt shook his head, tears forming in his eyes. If it were two weeks ago, the choice would have been simple. But it wasn't. He loved Blaine. But he thought he loved Alex too. He wasn't willing to risk what little they had left of their friendship. He loved Blaine. He always would, but... He just couldn't. It was too complicated and he was too afraid to risk anything. "I'm sorry..." was all he could say as he took his hand away from Blaine's and walked away, tears streaming down his face.

Just as Kurt left the room, 'As She's Walking Away' by The Zac Brown Band came on the radio.

Now I'm fallin in love as she's walkin away

And my heart won't tell my mind to tell my mouth what it should say

May have lost this battle live to fight another day

Now I'm fallin in love as she's walkin away-ay-ay.

If Blaine's heart wasn't shattered, he would have laughed at the irony. But he listened to the song and fell in love with it. Love is war. And, yes, he may have lost this battle, but he wasn't going to give Kurt up without a fight. Alex would have to pry him from his cold, dead arms.

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Alex had the same nightmare every single day that week. It was more of a memory, really. It was the day he came out to his parents. They were all sitting at the table, when Alex just told them.

"Mom, dad... I like boys." he said.

"Of course you do," said Alex's dad. "Why wouldn't you?"

"Well, I'm supposed to like girls, right? I thought you understood when I said I was different, when I explained the... situation."

"Alexandrea," Alex's mom only used her full name when she was trying to make a point. "You said you didn't feel comfortable in your own body... Now we don't have money for that kind of surgery, but until then, you take your time figuring out exactly who you are."

Alex had no idea why it was a nightmare. Her parents were understanding. But nobody would understand. How could they when Alex herself didn't? She always felt that she was supposed to be born a boy, but did that mean liking girls? She didn't like girls though, she liked boys. That was why she walked out on Kurt. What if they kissed and there was no spark? Would that give her away? What if they kissed and there WAS a spark. She'd be compromising everything that Kurt knew about himself.

Alex awoke startled. She looked at the clock. 2:17. Her eyes went fuzzy and she went back to sleep, only to return to the same, confusing nightmare.

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A/N: I bet all of you guys are like WTF! WTF just happened! Well in case you didn't get it. ALEX IS A GIRL! Oh and I managed to cut out the gross part, couldn't bring myself to write it. And sorry for it being so short! I shall be updating soon as it is spring break and I am struck with inspiration! Please REVIEW!