A/N: In anticipation of tomorrow night's HUGE episode, I just couldn't resist writing this scene. Also, the movie they quote is one of my all time favourites, which shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who knows what a sap I am ;) Enjoy! xo

Prompt: What happens when all the current and former members of ND attend Will and Emma's wedding on Valentine's day?

Character(s): Hummelberry

Words: 667

Date: February 13, 2013

"Do you think it's strange that we didn't invite Brody and Adam to come with us?" Kurt mused.

"Kurt," Rachel hissed from the airplane seat beside him, "don't you think it's a little late to be wondering that now. Besides, do you even want to answer that question?"

"What do you mean?" Kurt asked, pretending he didn't know exactly what Rachel was referring to.

"Really Kurt? Don't play ignorant with me. What's the real reason you didn't invite Adam to be your date for the wedding?" Rachel demanded, hoping to deflect the question from herself for as long as possible.

"That seems pretty presumptuous, don't you think? I mean, Adam and I have only been for coffee a few times. I'm not exactly ready to bring him home to meet my Dad," Kurt paused and then went in for the kill, "It's not like we're living together."

The look on Rachel's face was priceless. He knew he'd been harsh, but they never bothered to sugar coat things with each other.

Rachel composed herself quickly, it wouldn't do either of them any good if she pretended to be more offended than she actually was. After all, she was living with Brody, a step she hadn't even had the chance to take with Finn.

"It just didn't feel right. Or necessary. Finn is Mr. Schue's best man. I think he'll have enough on his plate without having to deal with that too," Rachel replied.

"Wow Rachel, that was really considerate of you," Kurt acknowledged.

"Actually, I kind of assumed that was your reason too," Rachel watched for confirmation from Kurt. It never came. "Oh, is it more than just 'too early to meet Papa Hummel'?"

Kurt sighed. He hadn't even been able to admit the reason to himself, not fully, not in the light of day, and certainly not out loud.

Rachel watched Kurt struggling to be honest with her, and she assumed, honest with himself.

"Kurt, can I take a guess?" Rachel asked and then continued before Kurt even had a chance to nod, "The truth is I gave my heart away a long time ago, my whole heart, and I never really got it back."

"Rachel Berry, did you just quote Sweet Home Alabama?" Kurt feigned disdain.

Rachel reached out and smacked his arm. "Stop it. I seem to recall sleepovers where Sweet Home Alabama was the only non-musical you could quote line for line. Don't act like it wasn't already on the tip of your tongue," Rachel chided Kurt. She reached forward and gave his arm a tight squeeze to take the sting away.

"I hadn't thought of it that way. I've been resisting it for so long. Adam is cute, confident, supportive and quickly becoming my," Kurt stopped himself from saying best before continuing, "close friend. I know he's interested in me and I really want to be interested in him."

"Wait Kurt, what are you telling me? I thought you guys were dating," Rachel inquired.

"It's not that simple Rach. We haven't put a label on it. But also, we haven't even kissed. Or at least, I've thwarted every attempt he's made to kiss me," Kurt confessed.

"Oh Kurt. I thought you'd moved on. You haven't though, have you? So are you planning to get back together with Blaine?" Rachel asked.

"No."

Kurt knew that his heart wasn't fully healed and his head wasn't ready to trust Blaine again the way he would need to if they reunited. Especially since they still lived in different cities. But he'd be fooling himself if he said he hadn't considered it. Or at least, considered seeing if some of their chemistry was still there. And when he closed his eyes to grab a quick nap as the airplane carried him closer and closer to Blaine, he wasn't at all surprised when a different Sweet Home Alabama scene floated into his mind: "You're the first boy I ever kissed, Jake, and I want you to be the last."