4- Dodge Ball

Summary- Kurt and Rory after the dodge ball game. Kory Friendship. 3x06

It had started out innocent enough. Two competing groups playing a game of dodge ball. It was supposed to be innocent, even if Santana didn't see it that way. The New Directions were falling apart. They had already lost three amazingly talented singers to The Troubletones and it seemed like Quinn might make it four. It was unlikely Rachel would switch, as she got all the solos already and changing groups would only mean she would sing less.

Kurt and Rachel's relationship was not going well. After Rachel had decide to run for class president without consulting him first, Kurt had gotten mad. She had the lead in the musical, she didn't need class president, but he did. His NYADA application was looking pretty bleak and he desperately needed some more extracurriculars on it. They hadn't really talked since then. Whenever they did, it was only one sided. Usually that side was Rachel, when it was Kurt, it was just insults.

Rachel walked up to him before the game as he was tying his shoes. "This could be deadly. I mean, facing our foes head-on without any adult supervision?" She paused. "So, uh, you know that our NYADA applications are due next week. I only need one more letter of recommendation. I wrote to Patti LuPone on her Web site, but I haven't heard back from her yet, so…" She trailed off awkwardly. Throughout the whole rant Kurt kept a straight face and looked down. "I-I really, I… I really miss you, Kurt." She stuttered. "And I just… I just… I really want to be your friend again." She admitted sadly. It wasn't like Rachel Berry to show weakness but that didn't make up for what she did.

"Well, maybe you should've thought of that before you walked all over me in your borderline-sociopathic climb to the top." He replied dryly. Getting up and walking away as Rachel frowned slightly, her face resembling that of a kicked puppy.

Finn blew the whistle. "Let's roadhouse!" he called out.

"Oh, it's on, Pillsbury Dough Turd." Santana challenges from behind him.

"Excuse me." Rory interrupted. "I've never heard of this game of dodging balls before. What's the rules?" He asked, furrowing his brow slightly.

"Don't die." Puck interjected before anyone else could give a legitimate answer.

The game started up and balls were being thrown. Artie was wearing safety googles and using another ball to deflect anything that came at him. Rory just looked really lost. The game was fun for a while, but that didn't last. It was no surprise that when it came down to just Finn and Santana, she won easily.

Santana's viciousness won her the game. Then again, Santana's viciousness won her most things. She didn't hold anything back and the Troubletones went for the face almost every time. Fun for them, but not the opposing team.

"Okay. Good Game." Finn stated, trying to be a good sport, Santana simply did a hand signal that seemed to say 'Take that.' Rory walked up behind Finn with a half-smile on his face.

Kurt felt kind of bad for Rory. He obviously hadn't understood the game and wasn't comfortable with it.

"Boy, oh, boy, that was a cracker!" He said laughing slightly.

"What?" Brittany laughed as Santana grabbed ball from a random Troubletone. They then started whipping the dodge balls at him. All the girls laughing as they struck him.

Kurt ran up. "Stop it! Stop it!" He yelled, some giggling continuing from the group. He put his hand on Rory's shoulder, getting him to look up. "For God's sakes, he's bleeding!" He continued, turning to look at the girls. "Maybe that's how the others treat us around here, but we don't do this to each other! We're better than this!" He said as he started to stand up.

"God, calm down, Grandma." Santana quipped at him, her hands on her hips and a superior look on her face.

"This game's over!" He stated, leading Rory gently out of the gym, just barely seeing Mercedes and Rachel looking around, clearly concerned.

As he pushed open the gym door, he heard Sugar Motta say "We still won." As if that was all that mattered.

They walked in silence towards the nurse's office, Kurt's hand still resting on his shoulder. Kurt stopped a few meters away, out of view from the glass walls.

"I'm sorry you have to go through this. The group didn't use to be like this. Sure we never all got along but we were still one group." He sighed apologetically.

Rory just smiled at him. "Ah it's fine. As long as there are good mates like you." Kurt smiled back before continuing to lead him inside.

Alice, the school nurse, turned to them when she heard the door opened. Kurt was somewhat surprised she was still here, as school had ended already, but he didn't question it. She looked at the blood on Rory's upper lip and smiled sympathetically, motioning for him to sit down on the bed.

"So what happened here?" She asked Kurt as she wiped off the blood that was still trickling out of Rory's nose.

"Dodge ball." Kurt sighed as he sat down on a spare chair.

"God, schools have to start banning that game. Nothing good ever comes from it." She shook her head. "Lean your head back, hold the tissue against your nose, and pinch the bridge okay sweetie?" She instructed Rory. She turned back to look at Kurt. "I mean, most public schools have already banned unsupervised baseball and tackle football." She paused to think for a second. "Was this dodge ball game supervised?"

"No." Kurt admitted, looking down.

"Oh honey I'm sure it's not your fault. Don't get so down on yourself. Plus, I heard about this little battle so I made sure to stay late in case anything like this," she motioned to Rory, "happened." Kurt smiled and let the comfortable silence float around the room.

Rory's nose finally stopped bleeding and Alice waved to them as she started packing up to leave and they headed back to the glee room.

Rory and Kurt didn't talk as they walked back to the classroom. It wasn't too late after school, but most teachers had left already. Puck had managed to steal the glee club key for Mr. Schue before he went home.

They finally arrived back at the room and Kurt was about to reach for the handle before Rory stopped him, grabbing his wrist. Kurt looked at him, an eyebrow raised in confusion.

"You're really cool, Kurt." He smiled before he opened the door and walked in. Kurt stood there for a few seconds before smiling and following him in the room.

"So are you." He said over the noise of arguing in the glee room, nudging Rory with his elbow. They looked at each other and grinned.

It was nice to know someone had your back.

Yah I don't even know what I was thinking with this chapter. I was out of ideas. But I have one for next week that I thought of while writing this. Sorry this is a couple days late by the way.

Peace Out!

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