Okay, so when I started this I said it wasn't a sequel. I thought my one-shots would be more random, and less in chronological order but as it turns out... this is starting to seem a little sequely.

The problem with that is I have no outline and very little idea where this should go. I mean I have ideas, but not a plan. So... we will see together how that works out. Meanwhile, I'd still love to get some more prompts and I hope you enjoy the randomness that is this story. :)

Kurt had been reading up on Soulmates and their bond. While you did learn about Soulmates in school and his parents have thought him a lot as well, he felt like somehow he'd miss hearing how strong your emotional connection was with your Soulmate.

For one, Blaine said that when he'd been attacked at his school dance, a thought that still made Kurt feel a little nauseous, that he could feel and hear Kurt pulling for that terrifying night over a year ago Kurt had always kind of hoped he'd helped his Soulmate in some way, but to actually hear it from Blaine was astonishing.

Not to mention the fact that Kurt himself felt like he'd heard Blaine singing to him while Burt was in the did Kurt not know that the Soulmate connection was so strong?It was something he needed to understand, especially after Karofsky kissed him. Kurt closed his eyes for a moment and rubbed his head. He still didn't know what he was going to do about Karofsky. He had thought that maybe now that he knew Dave's secret he'd back off a little. Today at school he was back to tormenting Kurt thoug.

That was what prompted this research on Soulmates. After the kiss Blaine had come rushing to McKinley to make sure Kurt was okay, a gesture that made Kurt's heart flutter a little every time he thought about it. The problem came when Blaine wanted to... what? Fight Karofsky? While very heroic Kurt didn't want the fact that Blaine could feel Kurt's emotions to prompt him to do anything that would just end up with him hurt.

The only thing that scared Kurt more than Karofsky's hostility towards him was the thought of him hurting Blaine.

So now he sat in his room with articles on Soulmates pulled up on his laptop. If anything though, it was more confusing than helpful. Every expert talked about sensing your Soulmates emotions before you met, with the feeling growing in strength as the time to meet approached. But none of them talked about a connection after you met your Soulmate. Also, he couldn't find anything about actually hearing your Soulmate before you met them.

Kurt kept searching. There had to be something out there. They couldn't be the only ones that felt this way. That's when he came across an article by a Professor at Stanford University that talked about what he called the "'Sodalis Effect".

The "Sodalis Effect" was when two Soulmates had such a deep connection that they still felt it even after they were together. Apparently it was so rare though that it wasn't considered a proven scientific fact.

As Kurt read on he started to feel a little nervous about it. Dr. Moana's article said that often this effect was dangerous as Soulmates had a hard time differentiating their emotions from each others. Also, on a more problematic level, Soulmates sometimes had a hard time processing and working through these emotions, because at the time they don't always know what was spurring them.

"For example" The article read. "If Soulmate A is in pain their body is ready to cope with that, it takes the steps needed to get away from what is hurting it and starts to repair any damage done. However, when Soulmate B feels this pain their body doesn't know where it is coming from and may often panic because there is no explanation for the pain and therefore no way to combat it. This is true for a whole range of emotions."

Kurt thought back about when he had felt Blaine get hurt after the Sandie Hawkin's dance and how terrifying it was to not only feel Blaine's pain and fear, but not to understand it. Yeah, Kurt could see how that could become a problem. Dr. Moana suggested learning coping techniques to calm your own emotions, things people did in everyday life to control stress. He proposed that these techniques, if use properly, could also help shield your Soulmate, or your "Sodalis" from your emotions. And since Soulmates who continued to feel each other even after meeting, often felt things stronger that most people, this would be extremely helpful.

Kurt reread the whole article and made an immediate decision to start learning these coping techniques. It wasn't that he didn't want to share things with Blaine. He cherished the connection they had, but he didn't want to do anything that would hurt Blaine or cause him to do something foolish.

If Karofsky was going to continue harassing Kurt maybe it would be better if Blaine didn't feel it every time Kurt got locker checked or slushied. Kurt though back to yesterday when Blaine had gotten this look on his face. Jaw set, steel in his eyes, and told Kurt he was going to go find Karofsky. His only defense the fact that apparently he boxed. Kurt bite his lip, boxer of not, Kurt didn't want to think what Dave would do to Blaine if provoked.

Luckily the day had gotten immensely better after that. Blaine and Kurt had gone to Breadsticks. Kurt, who only ever skipped school for Glee related reasons, enjoyed talking half a day off and just being with Blaine. They had lunch and ending up being there for hours laughing and talking. Afterwards Blaine had driven him home and kissed his cheek before dropping him off.

Kurt smiled remembering, but then the smile dropped as he had a sudden realization. That had been a date! A Date. Kurt had gone on his very first date and he hadn't even realized that it had happened! Kurt actually felt a little disappointed. The time with Blaine had been wonderful, but he thought his first date would have been a little more of an event.

Kurt didn't wish they would have done anything differently, but it would have been nice to enjoy the anticipation of a first date.

Kurt got out his phone and sent a quick text off to Blaine.

"Was yesterday at lunch our first date?" It read.

It took a moment before he got a reply but then Blaine texted back. "

Wow. I guess it was."

And then.

"Unless you don't want it to be."

Kurt looked at his phone with a little smile and then opted to just call Blaine.

It only rang once before Blaine answered. "Hey Kurt!"

"I kind of thought my first date would be a bigger deal," Kurt said just jumping into the conversation.

"That was your first date. Ever?"

"Yes. Of course." Kurt said a little stunned. Did that mean it wasn't Blaine fist date.? "I mean I almost went out with a cheerleader earlier this year, but in the end decided not to."

"Wait, you almost date some guy who is a cheerleader?"

"No. It was a girl. Brittany. She's in Glee club with me."

"I... oh." Blaine said and sounded a little off.

Kurt laughed. "Don't worry Blaine, it would have only been to try to get my Dad's attention. I was jealous of the time he'd been spending with his girlfriend's son. In the end though I didn't do it. Brittany's sweet, but yeah... not my type."

"Ahhh... I see." Blaine said and Kurt could hear the smile in his voice.

"But you've been on a date before?" Kurt asked trying to make his voice sound nonchalant. Another problem with being so connected to Blaine popping into his mind. He wondered if Blaine could feel the little swirls of jealousy the idea of Blaine dating stirred up in him.

"No not really. Just the Sadie Hawkin's dance. And we went as friends. Yesterday would have been my first date date.

Kurt smiled a little weakly, happy to be Blaine's first date, but still hating the whole Sadie Hawkin's dance topic.

"Well then. I guess we both accidentally went on our fist date." Kurt said.

"First dates are so cliché though, don't you think?" Blaine said and Kurt didn't know him well enough to know if his serious tone was for real of if he was joking. "It's all about the second date really."

"I guess..." Kurt said and smiled, thinking he knew what Blaine was doing.

"And with the grave importance or second dates in mind, I would like to invite you Kurt Hummel to go on a date with me. Tomorrow night. It's Friday after all and everyone knows vital second date should happen on a Friday night."

Kurt was smiling so big his cheeks hurt. "Well, since it is so important I hope that gives me enough time to find something to wear."

"Kurt you always look amazing." Blaine said, all pretense and joking aside.

"Blaine, you've seen me all of two times."

"And you looked amazing both times."

"And I've never seen you out of that heavy polyester blazer."

"You know you love the blazer Kurt."

Kurt blushed, he really did.

"So we are on for tomorrow? I'll pick you up at 7?"

"Yes, of course. Second date."

"Second date." Blaine said before he had to go to finish up some homework.

When Kurt got off the phone his could feel his heart pounding pleasantly in his chest. He got up from where he was sitting and started dancing around his room a little in excitement.

He stopped at one point, hand on his chest when he realized the excitement flooding him wasn't just coming from him, some of this was coming from Blaine. In fact he could so perfectly picture Blaine dancing around his dorm room that Kurt let out a little laugh.

This connection wasn't all bad.