Okay, we get a fun new road block for Kurt and Blaine this chapter, because you know, they didn't have enough against them as it was. Anyway, leave me a comment if you feel like it, they make my heart happy!

Blaine was torn between minding his own business when it came to Cooper and Kurt's relationship and gently reminding Cooper that his pairing with Kurt was a permanent thing and maybe he should treat Kurt better. In the end he went with the gentle reminding.

"Kurt is really great Cooper, I don't understand why you won't give him a chance." He said sitting on Cooper's bed… well Kurt and Cooper's bed as Cooper packed for his trip to L.A.

"I am giving him a chance!" Cooper said as he tossed things into his bag.

"Come on, we both know that isn't true. You've hardly even been home since he moved in. Have you two even had a serious conversation?"

"About what?" Cooper said looking up from picking out which ties to pack.

"About anything Coop."

"Listen, he's great. I get it I do. And hey, he is totally hot so that's a plus."

Blaine squirmed a little on the bed, Cooper's declaration of Kurt hotness making him feel weird for some reason.

"But I'm not going to just bare my soul to the kid, I don't even know him."

Blaine groaned. "Oh my god! Cooper, that's exactly what I mean. You need to get to know him!"

Cooper didn't answer but instead went to the dresser to grab some slacks.

"Cooper." Blaine said sternly. "I know this isn't what you wanted, I understand that and I'm sorry things had to happen this way, but Coop…" He paused. "Cooper!"

Cooper finally stopped and turned to look at Blaine.

"Kurt is a part of our lives now. I mean he isn't going to go away if you ignore him. And this isn't his fault. He was thrown into this marriage just like you were. Cut him some slack."

Cooper sighed and sat down next to Blaine on the bed running a hand through his hair. "Okay, okay. I know you're right I guess I could… ask him out? Like on a date or something?"

Blaine smiled. "That's a perfect idea."

"When I get back from California then. Kurt and Cooper Hummel-Anderson will go on their first date. Happy?"

"Yes." Blaine said and nodded, but his stomach felt a little tight.

Kurt seemed really down after Cooper left for L.A. so Blaine decided to do something he hoped would cheer Kurt up. Throw a party. Blaine started school again a week and Kurt was starting correspondence classes with Ohio State Community College.

Blaine thought it might be a fun idea to have a pre-school year party. A chance for the Warblers to spend some time together and for Kurt to meet some new people. Blaine thought he was probably lonely with Rachel in New York and his friend Mercedes in L.A.

He ran the idea by Kurt who seemed to like it. The Warblers had changed a lot since Blaine had first joined. His two best friends Wes and David had graduated already and moved on to college, they were still in contact some, but it wasn't the same. And then the following year Nick and Jeff had graduated as well.

This year Blaine was on the Warbler Council along with his friend Trent and Sebastian Smyth who had joined the warblers last year. Well, the council wasn't official until the school years started and the group voted, but everyone pretty much knew who would be on it this year. It would be Blaine's second year and Trent and Sebastian's first.

Trent and Kurt seemed to hit it off first thing, in fact Kurt got along with all of the Warblers really well. Blaine had ordered a bunch of pizza and set up his karaoke machine and the party was in full swing. Kurt and Trent were up in front hopping up and down and singing "Misery Business".

It was the first time Blaine had heard Kurt sing and even though Kurt was obviously just messing around and having a good time Blaine could tell his voice was amazing. Not a surprise really, he did get into NYADA.

Blaine couldn't keep his eyes off of Kurt, with the karaoke songs blaring it hadn't taken Kurt very long to loosen up. Blaine had never seen him so relaxed and free spirited. It was almost intoxicating to watch.

Blaine was pulled away from the duet though when the doorbell rang. He got up to answer it to find Sebastian standing there his usual smirk on his face and a box of beer on his hand.

"Hey there handsome." He said and strode into the house. He paused for a minute listening to the song from the other room before holding up beer. "Karaoke? Really? Seems like I brought this just in time."

"How'd you even get alcohol?" Blaine asked shutting the door behind him.

"Oh please." Sebastian said stepping into Blaine's space and raking his eyes over him. "I have my ways."

Blaine just rolled his eyes and pushed Sebastian back a little. "Can we not? I was hoping maybe this year I wouldn't have to constantly fend off your advances."

"I was hoping that too." Sebastian said and winked. "The best way to do that is just to say yes."

"No." Blaine said and took the beer from him walking to the kitchen,

Sebastian followed him grabbing one of the beers as Blaine sat them out and handing one to Blaine.

"No thanks."

"Fine. Suit yourself." He said taking a swig. "So, where's the twink?"

Blaine's clenched his fist and took a breath. He was usually better about not letting Sebastian get under his skin, it must be the summer apart, Blaine's skin wasn't a thick.

"He's not a twink."

"Oh come on, Cooper gets a shiny new teenaged husband. What? Are you telling me is his a dog?"

"Sebastian just... don't."

"Don't what babe?"

"Don't be yourself okay? Kurt is great. He's… amazing. Don't make him feel uncomfortable."

"Amazing?" Sebastian said lifting his eyebrows.

"Just… be nice."

Sebastian waved his hand in the air and took another sip of beer. "Fine, fine."

Sebastian followed Blaine back to the party announcing there was beer in the kitchen and a bunch of the Warblers whooped and went to get some. Blaine watched as Sebastian set his eyes on Kurt and sneered. He walked up to him and held out his hand.

"You must be Kurt. I'm Sebastian."

"Hey!" Kurt said out of breath a little from the song he and Trent had just finished. He shook Sebastian's hand.

"So you're the hubby, huh? Cooper's Lifemate?"

"Yeah, um... that's me."

Sebastian nodded and then leaned forward to speak under his breath. "So how is Cooper in bed? He always struck me as a good fuck."

Kurt's eyes widened and his face turned red, Blaine grabbed Sebastian's arm and pulled him away. Shooting Kurt and apologetic look.

"Sebastian." He hissed as they moved away from Kurt. "I said not to… ugh! Can't you be normal?"

Sebastian laughed. "What fun is normal? Besides I was just being friendly." He leaned close to Blaine and smiled seductively. "Are you jealous? I mean your brother's a hunk, but you're sex on a stick. I do you over Cooper any day."

Sebastian's hand moved slowly down Blaine's side to his hip and Blaine quickly moved it off, shook his head and walked away.

Kurt stood still as Blaine pulled Sebastian away from him. He was still a little in shock that a complete stranger would ask him that. What was wrong with this Sebastian guy?

He watched as he and Blaine spoke and then as Sebastian leaned into Blaine's space his hand traveling down Blaine's body. Oh god, they weren't together were they? Blaine didn't mention having a boyfriend and Sebastian didn't seem like the kind of persona sweet guy like Blaine would go for.

Kurt was relieved when he saw Blaine pointedly remove Sebastian's hand from his waist. He smiled a little as Blaine left Sebastian and walked towards Kurt. He couldn't help but notice Sebastian's eyes all over Blaine though as he walked away. Okay it was official; Kurt did not like this Sebastian character.

"Sorry about that." Blaine said as he came to lean against the couch next to Kurt. "Seb can be…"

"Crass? Rude? Annoying?" Kurt supplied.

Blaine lifted his eyebrows and then laughed. "Oh god, you already don't like him."

"What's to like?"

"He isn't all that bad."

Kurt felt suddenly nervous. "You two aren't… I mean are you dating or together? Or…"

"No! Uh, no way. He keeps asking, but no. Let's just say Sebastian and I are looking for different things."

Kurt glanced over to where Sebastian was already flirting with another one of the Warblers.

"Sebastian wants a quick lay." Kurt said surprised at his own boldness.

"That's for sure."

"And what do you want Blaine Anderson?" Kurt said and nudged him with his shoulder.

Blaine smiled and then glanced down at the ground bashfully. "I guess I want… romance. I want a relationship. I want love." He glanced up at Kurt with wide golden eyes. "That sounds dumb."

"No. No it doesn't." Kurt said with a smile as his heart fluttered oddly in his chest. "That's what I want too."

Blaine's smile brightened but then faltered a little. "With Cooper."

"Cooper?" Kurt blinked. "Yes, of course, with Cooper. I've always wanted that for my Lifemate and me. I mean I thought I would be a little older and in New York, but… you don't get to choose these things."

Blaine nodded. "I hope I don't get matched until I move to New York."

"You're moving to New York?" Kurt said surprised.

"I mean, yeah, I think. I'm applying to NYU and Columbia. But also to USC and UCLA. I want to go to New York, but it would be weird to be that far from Cooper."

"Because Cooper will be in California." Kurt said and looked away from Blaine.

"I mean… um… I don't know. That was his plan but…"

"It's okay Blaine. I know Cooper and I have some big issues to work out."

Kurt was silent for a moment before he spoke again steering the subject away from Cooper. "I've been meaning to ask. You're 18 right?"

"Yes."

"And you are starting your senior year of High School?"

"Oh yeah, that." Blaine said. "I, uh…" He rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "I lost a year. No not lost a year. But I had to repeat my sophomore year."

"Oh." Kurt said surprised, Blaine didn't seem like the kind to be held back.

"I use to go to Central." Blaine said. "Westerville Central High? Some… bad things happened there and I transferred to Dalton."

"Some bad things?" Kurt asked softly concerned about the look of pain and almost fear that had come across Blaine's usually cheerful face.

"There was this Sadie Hawkins dance and I wanted to go, have a normal high school experience. You know…" Blaine sighed. "I asked this guy to go with me, he was the only other out guy at school. The dance itself was fine, but… um… afterwards."

Kurt watched and Blaine's eyes got a distant look to them and he reached out for Blaine's hand rubbing his thumb over it. Blaine smiled a little and continued.

"We were in the parking lot waiting for Cooper to pick us up when some guys came and… well they beat the crap out of us."

Kurt's breath caught in his throat.

"Greg, my friend, was hurt but not too badly. I spent the next few months in the hospital and then physical therapy. Cooper wouldn't let me go back to Central. I restarted my sophomore year at Dalton. They have a zero tolerance bulling policy."

Kurt swallowed and licked his lips leaning forward. He didn't know what to say, his heart hurt for his friend. He noticed that Blaine seemed to be looking at his lips and Kurt glanced down at Blaine's his heart skipping a beat.

Neither of them got the chance to say anything else though as one of the Warblers came up excitedly.

"Kurt! Trent just said you're part of New Directions? You have to tell us about Nationals, we Warblers are determined to make it there this year."

Kurt glanced at Blaine who just smiled and nodded along with his friend. "It's a good thing you aren't in New Directions this year." He said. "Because it is the year of the Warbler."

Kurt noticed Sebastian watching Blaine from across the room, but ignored him and smiled at Blaine's enthusiasm about the Warblers. He was happy to talk about show choirs, but he couldn't help the little tug on his heart at seeing Blaine look so sad like he had a moment ago. He just wanted Blaine to be happy. In fact it surprised him how powerful his sudden desire to make Blaine smile was.