Chapter 7
"I can't do this Kurt, I can't. You can do it instead, you'll do a much better job of it than me," Blaine pleaded as he held tightly to Kurt. The Warblers were gathered in a small classroom at McKinley High School where Sectionals would be taking place.
"Look at me sweetie," Kurt said cupping Blaine's chin lightly so that they were facing each other as opposed to Blaine's face being buried in Kurt's chest. "You have earned this sweetie. Everyone on the council agreed that you deserved the solo and so do the rest of the Warblers. The feeling of performing in front of people is great. You're going to do amazing Blaine."
"But...but every one else deserves it more than me. I've only just joined the Warblers, I'm not strong enough to do it Kurt. I'm going to mess it all up, I just know it."
"Of course you can do it, you're just having stage fright. Your voice is one of the best in the Warblers and you will do fantastic."
"But what if we don't win? It'll be my fault. Everybody's going to blame me." Blaine said burying his face in Kurt's chest once again. Kurt looked over Blaine's gelled head (glad that he at least was wearing less gel than he did when he started at Dalton Academy) and saw Wes telling everybody that they had five minutes until they were expected on stage and was attempting to split Nick and Jeff up yet again. Ever since last week, the pair had been inseparable and used every spare moment they had kissing. Although the Warblers found it cute, it got very tiring having to split them up constantly, especially considering they had Warbler practices every evening after classes and some times it was even scheduled during lunchtime. Needless to say, Wes was going over the top with rehearsals.
"Right, I want you to listen to me sweetie. You are going to show everybody just how great you are and I know you will do your best. It doesn't matter if we don't win but it will in no way be your fault. New Directions beat us last year, yes, but that is because they are brilliant too. I hate to admit it but my brother is a good singer. And even if we don't win, everybody might get a bit upset over it but nobody will blame you." Kurt said lifting Blaine's face and kissing him gently. "Now I want you to go out there and kill it."
"I love you Kurt," Blaine replied with a cheesy grin on his face.
"I love you too," Kurt agreed before Wes was herding everybody out onto the stage.
It was decided that the Warblers would be seeing three songs, Blaine would have a solo, Nick and Kurt had a duet - much to Jeff's disappointment as he was desperate to have even more time with Nick and Kurt kept keeping him away - and the final song was a group performance where most people had at least one line to shine. Kurt was just glad that the Warblers were performing first because then at least Blaine might have a chance to relax and enjoy listening to the others singing.
"You're going to do great," Kurt heard Wes whisper to Blaine but the smaller boy just nodded at the compliment. "Remember to breathe Blaine."
"And from Westerville Ohio, the Warblers from Dalton Academy," the announcer stated loudly and the group of boys made their way out on stage. They heard the audience cheering and then David started beat boxing before the rest of the Warblers started singing as well when Blaine stood forward and began singing.
"You think I'm pretty without any make-up on
You think I'm funny when I tell the punch line wrong
I know you get me, so I let my walls come down, down
Before you met me, I was a wreck
But things were kinda heavy, you brought me to life
Now every February you'll be my valentine, valentine
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I, will be young forever
You make me feel like I'm living a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can't sleep
Let's run away and don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My heart stops when you look at me
Just one touch, now baby I believe
This is real, so take a chance
And don't ever look back, don't ever look back
We drove to Cali and got drunk on the beach
Got a motel and built a fort out of sheets
I finally found you, my missing puzzle piece
I'm complete
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I, we'll be young forever
You make me feel like I'm living a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can't sleep
Let's run away and don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My heart stops when you look at me
Just one touch, now baby I believe
This is real, so take a chance
And don't ever look back, don't ever look back
I'ma get your heart racing in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Youuuu You make me feel like I'm living a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can't sleep
Let's runaway and don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My heart stops when you look at me
Just one touch, now baby I believe
This is real, so take a chance
And don't ever look back, don't ever look back
I'ma get your heart racing in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight"
Despite Blaine's voice sounding nervous at the beginning of the song, after the first couple of lines, it grew stronger and stronger and he was definitely gaining confidence as the song went on. By the time that he was finished singing, the audience was all on their feet singing along and cheering him on. When he finished singing the final note, he had a huge grin on his face. I can't believe I just did that. Kurt was right, it's an amazing feeling. With huge smiles on their faces, Kurt and Nick stepped forward for their song while Blaine joined the rest of the Warblers ready to sing in the back ground.
Nick began singing the beginning of the song while the Warbler harmonized in the background.
"She's been living in her uptown world
I bet she never had a backstreet guy
I bet her mama never told her why
I'm gonna try for an
Uptown girl
She's been living in her white bread world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man
That's what I am
And when she knows what
She wants from her ti-i-i-me
And when she wakes up
And makes up her mi-i-i-nd"
With a grin, Kurt then took over from where Nick had left off and continued singing.
"She'll see I'm not so tough
Just because I'm in love with an
Uptown girl
You know I've seen her in her uptown world
She's getting tired with her high class toys
And all her presents from her uptown boys
She's got a choice
Oooh...
Uptown girl
You know I can't afford to buy her pearls
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
She'll understand what kind of guy I've been
And then I'll win
And when she's walking
She's looking so fi-i-i-ne"
Nick then stood forward slightly so that him and Kurt were right next to each other so that they could continue singing the song together, every now and then one of them taking over a line.
"And when she's talking
She'll say that she's mi-i-i-ne
She'll say I'm not so tough
Just because
I'm in love with an
Uptown girl
She's been living in her white bread world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man
That's what I am
Oooh...
Uptown girl
She's my uptown girl (Don't you know I'm in love)
With an uptown girl
My uptown girl (Don't you know I'm in love)
With an uptown girl"
With huge grins on their faces, the two guys quickly hugged before stepping back to their spaces with the rest of the Warblers. The final song that the Warblers decided to sing was ABC by Jackson 5 as Wes decided that the song could showcase the rest of the Warblers voices well. When they finished their set, they ran off stage unable to keep the smiles off their faces and Wes was talking the loudest saying how great they were and that they have a good chance of going to regional's. while Nick and Jeff were already in a tight embrace ignoring the many shouts from the Warblers.
"I'm so proud of you sweetie. You did an amazing job out there today," Kurt smiled hugging Blaine tightly knowing that he wasn't very keen on public displays of affection and Kurt had to agree. Although Nick and Jeff used every opportunity possible to make out, it just wasn't them.
"Oh my God, look at them," a voice came. Blaine looked over his shoulder and saw two tall boys both, surprisingly, dressed in a suit looking directly at Jeff and Nick and they continued making out. "Completely obvious to everybody else."
"They're Warblers." The other boy said and he had a grin on his face. Blaine just squeezed Kurt's hand tighter, panicking about what could happen. Please don't hurt Jeff and Nick. Don't hurt Kurt. God, please don't hurt Kurt.
"Gay Hogwarts is here!" The first guy said. Blaine continued ignoring Wes saying how great the performance was and that they had a strong chance to win.
"You know what they means?"
"Course I do," He said with a grin on his face as he begin looking around when he spotted Blaine looking at him. Oh my God! This is it. I'll be back in hospital. "I found him mate!"
"Kurt! Over here dude!" The second boy shouted and Kurt turned around quickly to spot the two boys. Don't hurt Kurt, please! However, instead of the taller boys approaching Kurt, Kurt dropped his boyfriends hand and walked up to the boys. What the hell is he doing? They could kill him.
"What the hell did I say about calling me dude?" Kurt snapped hitting the boys arm.
"Seriously Kurt, what was that for bro?"
"Why do I even try with you? I swear to God," Kurt said with his 'bitch glare' and hit the boys other arm.
"Ow! Stop hitting me!" The boy complained rubbing his now sore arm. However Kurt just grin before he hugged the boy. What the hell is going on? "When I tell mum and Burt you are in so much trouble."
"Yes, because they'll believe you over me. 'Do you really think that I could hit Finn that hard? Have you even seen him?' It's good to see you Finn," Kurt said letting go.
"You too, I swear Burt is going crazy without you home," the boy, Finn, said. Is that his brother? Oh my God! That's Finn!
"Well last time he wanted to kill us when we were both together before Sectionals, plus Wes has been having extra practices lately."
"Yo, Wes!" The first boy shouted loudly and Blaine saw the older boy finally looking in Kurt's direction.
"What do you want Puckerman?" Wes shouted in reply. At least Wes knows this guy as well.
"What have you been doing to my boy over here? You trying to kill him?"
"Shut up Noah! Seriously, you don't need to watch over me." Kurt said slapping his arm this time. "Shouldn't you two be getting ready to go on stage?"
"Shouldn't you be in the audience getting ready to watch us do an awesome job?" Finn said in response. "Schue let me come see you and Puck tagged along. I wanted to brag to Burt that I met your boyfriend before he did."
"What? Rachel didn't want to meet him too?"
"She's still practising. Quinn's about ready to kill her," Puck grinned.
"Why am I not surprised?" Kurt muttered as he walked over to Blaine. "You OK sweetie?" Blaine could only nod when Kurt took his hand, leading him over to his brother. "Blaine, this oaf is my younger brother Finn and his best friend Noah. This is Blaine."
"Dude, I've told you to call me Puck!"
"And I've told you to stop calling me dude Noah! Guess neither of us are going to get what we want," Kurt snapped.
"Nice to meet ya Blaine," Finn smiled holding out his hand. Blaine took it, still some what wearily, and shook it reluctantly. "You better be treating my little brother right, mate or we'll be having problems." Blaine could only nod his head rapidly afraid that he would say the wrong thing.
"Stop threatening him Finn," Kurt snapped. "I don't need you protecting me, I'm older."
"Yeah, but I'm still bigger." Finn laughed poking his tongue out.
"Warblers, we need to go," Wes finally announced as most began to leave. "Jeff, stop groping Nick! Seriously, leave him alone. Nick, stop encouraging him!"
"David, sort out your boyfriend," Jeff replied as the rest of the Warblers remaining laughed.
"Kurt, Blaine, enough of the family reunion."
"I thought that you were fun Wesley," Puck said laughing. "After that show you and David put on for us over the summer, I thought that you would be better." Wes could only splutter out a response and David laughing by his side didn't help.
"Good luck guys," David grinned holding Wes' hand who still couldn't talk properly. "Kurt, Blaine, you coming?"
"Don't forget to record us Kurt, mum would be pissed. We recorded all three of your songs too." Finn shouted as Kurt and Blaine began to leave.
"Will do," Kurt shouted over his shoulder in response as they headed to their seats. "What did you think?" Kurt said smiling.
"They're...loud," Blaine answered and Kurt burst out laughing.
"That they are." He said. Once the pair had settled in their seats, Kurt wrapped his arm around Blaine's shoulder pulling him close. "Are you OK sweetie?" Blaine was tempted to nod his head but didn't want to lie to his boyfriend. "What's wrong?"
"They just, reminded me of some people." Blaine said quietly and Kurt pulled him closer.
"The bullys?" Kurt questioned and Blaine nodded.
"I know that you said that Finn is lovable and a big softy but when I saw them and heard the 'gay Hogwarts' comment, I couldn't help but panic. It's stupid."
"Of course it isn't. They're loud and Noah can be obnoxious but they're hearts are in the right place."
"I know that you love them and trust them, but I think I'll just need time to get there."
"I understand sweetie," Kurt smiled kissing his temple. "Take all the time you need."
"And now from McKinley High School, the New Directions!" The announcers voice came and Kurt quickly pulled out his phone ready to record his brother's performance.
The New Directions ended up performing Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson which all the boys sang, Valerie by Amy Winehouse which featured the girls and Control by Janet Jackson as a group performance.
"They're really good," Blaine said panicking again that his solo performance wasn't good enough for them to win.
"Yeah, but we were awesome," Blaine heard Jeff said from further down the line.
It was nearly an hour before the results were announced. The unitards had to give their performance before all three groups were gathered on stage, all equally as nervous as the other.
"In third place is...the unitards," one of the judges announced. The audience clapped for the group as they slowly made their way off stage with their trophy. Blaine gripped Kurt's hand tighter worrying that his performance meant that they lost.
"Remember, even if we come second, you were mind blowing when you sang," Kurt said reassuringly.
"In first place is...it's a tie! The New Directions and the Warblers will both be heading to regional's. Congratulations to you both."
Both teams were cheering as the audience clapped and confetti fell down from the ceiling. Wes stepped forward to shake hands with Finn and the coach of the New Directions when suddenly Fin ran up to his brother and hugged him tightly. Kurt quickly let go of Blaine's hand, not wanting to pull him into the rib crushing hug.
"We both did it dude! We're both going to regional's."
"Finn, I can't breathe properly at the moment," Kurt complained and Finn quickly let him go.
"You have a brilliant voice Blaine," Finn praised and Blaine smiled in response.
"What about me Finn? I'm your brother! No praise for me." Kurt protested.
"Yours could use work. Rachel said it was pitchy in places," Finn laughed and Kurt's jaw dropped.
"Well you can tell your hobbit of a girlfriend - actually I think I'll go see her myself," Kurt said squeezing Blaine's hand and walking off towards a short brunette from the New Directions that was celebrating with a coloured girl from the New Directions, Jeff and Nick. It was obvious from the scene that the two show choirs all got a long and Blaine had to wonder if that was because Kurt and Finn were Step brothers.
"Did she really say that?" Blaine asked in a quiet voice.
"Nah, it's just too much fun winding him up. You looking forward to visiting next week dude?"
"Nervous," Blaine admitted and Finn laughed.
"Don't panic, Burt's a softie. He may be extremely overprotective of Kurt but even I can tell that you love my brother. Plus, I highly doubt Kurt would let his dad beat you up. Neither would I."
"Thanks," Blaine smiled and Finn pulled him into a hug, thankfully not as tight as the hug Kurt received earlier. Finn doesn't seem that bad.
A/N
Here's the next chapter as promised. I know you all probably know the songs performed but just in case you've lived under a rock all your life and have just come up for air, Blaine sang teenage dream by Katy Perry and Nick and Kurt sang uptown girl by Billy Joel.
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the-power-of-love- not alone would be such a cute song to have as your first dance.
lucky333123 - Going Back to Hogwarts is just a fun song. It's too hard not to sing a long with it.
Rori Potter - another quick update for you! :D