Thank you meglovesklaine, AddiTood57, Heyheyitzmillee and dreamthatkeepscomingback for the story alert add and Lily60bug and Natsu Wan for the story alert AND favorite story add
mony10- glad you liked the chapter (hope their personalities came through a little better)...glad you guys like it
This chapter is an expansion on the boys talking once Kurt left from spying because I felt like the show glossed over how the guys became friends. I mean it was kinda unspoken that they would but it kinda went from "I regret being chased away" to texting each other. I wanna fill in the gaps a little since it is all about Klaine.
Lastly, I want to apologize- I just realized I put in page breaks that apparently didn't show up in the published version. I'll try something different
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"What are you so happy about?" Mercedes asked catching Blaine smiling at his phone.
"Nothing." He said while quickly shutting his phone.
It was a text from Kurt- maybe about the fiftieth one since he left Dalton. Blaine had barely made it home before Kurt had texted him complaining about the history project they had talked about over coffee (after all the seriousness of being bullied was over) and they had barely stopped texting since.
"Don't try and pull that with mister." Mercedes said crossing her arms over her chest and putting on her best diva look.
"Its just a text message." Blaine replied hoping to sound nonchalant. When he was met with silence, Blaine glanced up and was met with a stern looking Mercedes. Clearly, she wasn't going to drop it. "Fine, its from the boy I met when I was spying at Dalton."
Mercedes stopped short in the middle of the hallway. Blaine could see the gears turning in her head.
"Is that why you were out yesterday?" Mercedes asked. "You were spying on our competition? Blaine, I didn't know you had it in you."
"It wasn't my idea!" Blaine said holding his hands up in surrender. "However, I did gather that they are pretty damn impressive- they aren't going to be all that easy to beat."
"Don't care about that right now- tell me more about this boy." Mercedes demanded as the two made their way down the hall and to the math class they shared.
"His name is Kurt." Blaine said giving in, happy to share with someone. "Oh, Cedes, he's beautiful- and I mean beautiful, not handsome, beautiful like an angel- and he has the most amazing voice. You know what the most important thing about him is though?" Blaine prompted.
"What?" Mercedes asked, happy to see her friend so happy.
"He's actually gay." Blaine said.
This had been an issue for Blaine in the past. Since he was, in theory, the only gay guy at his school it was hard controlling his feelings as no one he...admired at school would ever return his feelings.
"You know what's even better than that?" Blaine asked. Mercedes smiled at Blaine, prompting him to continue. "He wants to be my friend. He's been through as much- if not more- than I've been through and he wants to be there for me. He wants to make sure I'm not alone."
"I'm happy for you." Mercedes said, giving her friend a hug. "What did the text say? If you don't mind me asking."
"Just asking how the day has gone so far." Blaine answered.
"Sounds promising." Mercedes replied with a smirk on her face.
"Cedes-" Blaine warned but was stopped short when the teacher began his lesson.
He saw that they were were learning how to solve standard equations so he didn't need to pay attention...which left it the perfect time to respond to Kurt's text:
Day's good so far. Made it from car to locker to first class scot free.-B
Blaine slid his phone in his pocket and began doodling in his notebook. He started out with normal little symbols but before he knew it, his subconscious had taken over and he had drawn a K + B in a heart. He felt himself begin to blush- he had never been that kind of guy, the one to develop school girl crushes that left him doe-eyed and love sick but here he was zoning out in class, doodling their names in hearts. He was about to scribble it all out when he felt his phone vibrate once indicating he had gotten a text.
Glad to hear it. Stuck in class bored out of my mind- resorted to designing a new dalton uniform...how do you feel about burgundy, gold and khaki?- K
Blaine smirked that redesigning school uniforms is what Kurt did when he was bored in class. Though he shouldn't have been surprised since Kurt had told him he loved fashion and was planning on being the next big designer.
We talking burgundy jacket with gold piping or gold jacket with burgundy
piping?-B
Blaine hadn't even returned his phone to his pocket before he got a response.
:-O...I wouldn't inflict a gold jacket with burgundy piping on my worst enemies!- K
Blaine only half contained his snort and received a glare from his teacher. He put on his most charming smile and his teacher let it go.
Getting the stink eye from my teacher. Better pretend to pay attention.- B
Blaine waited a moment and wasn't disappointed when he received another quick response.
Alright, I'll TTYL :)- K
Blaine felt him smiling back at the emoticon even though he knew he was in the middle of class and it wasn't like Kurt could see him smiling back anyway. He gave himself a mental shake and put his phone away. Once he did, he looked back down at his notebook. Oh, I am so in trouble Blaine couldn't help but think.
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When Blaine entered the classroom the lights were already dimmed and the girls were nowhere to be seen. All the other guys had taken their seats in chairs facing the riser/floor area where the chairs normally were.
"Any idea what the girls are doing?" Sam asked as Blaine took his seat.
"No idea. Thought maybe you would." He replied, he was dating Quinn after all.
"She's kinda angry at me." Sam replied looking sheepish.
"What? Why?" Blaine inquired.
"LONG story." Sam answered, not looking Blaine in the eye. "I'll tell you later."
Blaine raised his eyebrow at his friend, wondering what he had done that had gotten Quinn angry and left Sam feeling embarrassed and/or ashamed.
"Alright ladies, the floor is yours." Mr. Schuester said taking his seat.
Blaine was genuinely excited to see what the girls were going to come out with. He had tried to get anything he could out of Mercedes but she was tight lipped. He had assumed it was because the boys had beat them last year (even if it was by default).
It was a moment later that the music started up and Blaine recognized it as "Livin' On A Prayer". The girls came strutting out bedecked in leather, chains and heavy eyeliner.
Start me up
Start me up
Blaine recognized those words from "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones. He instantly approved of the mashup. Rachel was the last one out and began singing the first verse of "Livin' On A Prayer"
Oh Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
He's down on his luck...it's tough, so tough
Blaine admired how into the song Rachel was- not that he expected any less. However, it was clear the ladies were going to give the men a run for their money.
We've got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got
Start me up
We're half way there
Livin' on a prayer
Start me up
We'll make it - I swear
Livin' on a prayer
If you start me up
Blaine was happy to see that Mercedes got to take over and sing the lead on this part of the song. While he was always polite about it, it was a known fact his opinion was that Rachel got the lead far too often.
Kick on the starter give it all you got, you got, you got
I can't compete with the riders in the other heats
Blaine was enjoying the song when he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. It was a message from Kurt:
Courage
Blaine couldn't help the smile at how much the one word meant to him. He locked the message so he could never accidentally delete it and slipped his phone back it the pocket.
I make a grown men cry
I made a grown men give it a shot
Start me up
We're half way there
Livin' on a prayer
Livin' on a prayer
Blaine could hardly believe his eyes when all the girls placed themselves all around the band and shook...everything. He could tell how it was affecting the rest of guys. Though he had to admit if it had been Kurt dancing like that...
We've got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got
We're half way there
Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear
Livin' on a prayer
The ladies started charging forward and Blaine's eyes went wide- he had no idea what the girls were planning for an ending.
Livin' on a prayer
You gotta start me up
The room erupted into applause and the girls looked pleased with themselves. Mr. Schuester began complementing them and asked where they had gotten the idea to mashup those two songs. However, before Rachel could get more than a few words out Becky- Sue's assistant- rushed in with a note and Mr. Schuester excused himself for a moment.
Well that can't be good Blaine thought.
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A/N: Figured this was a good place as any to stop seeing as how in the next chapter, I'm planning on writing the kiss between Karofsky and Blaine and I think its an important scene that needs to stand on its own.
Let me know what you guys thought :)