Speechless (Kurt Hummel x OC) Glee AU

CHAPTER TEN

Season 1, Episode 10: Ballad

Ownership of Glee: FOX, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk

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Will is writing a word on the whiteboard in the choir room. Kurt is sitting behind Violet, who's sitting with Brittany and Mike. "Ballad. From Middle English, balade. Who knows what this word means?" He asks.

"It's a male duck." Brittany answers. Violet smiles warmly at her friend.

"I love you and your wonderful mind Brittany." She says.

Brittany smiles. "I love you too Violet." She says before Kurt raises his hand quickly.

"Kurt." Will says.

Kurt glances longingly at Violet. "A ballad is a love song."

"Sometimes, but they don't always express love. Ballads are stories set to music — which is why they're the perfect storm of self-expression. Stories and music are the way we express feelings that we can't get out any other way. Okay, now, sectionals are in a few weeks and there's a new rule this year — we have to perform... a ballad." Will explains.

Rachel smiles in satisfaction. "Looks like my weekly letter to the Ohio Show Choir Committee finally paid off!"

Violet rolls her eyes. "Why am I not surprised?"

Will smiles. "Okay. So here's our assignment for the week: I'm going to pair you off, and I want you to pick a ballad to sing to your partner. Look them right in the eye, find the emotion you want to express, and make them feel it." He instructs.

Finn smirks. "I pick Quinn."

Violet smiles brightly. "I pick Kurt!" Kurt feels his heart melt just a little bit.

Will shakes his head. "No, no, no. Too easy. Your partners will be chosen by fate." He says.

Finn, Quinn, Violet and Kurt all look dejected.

"Ooh, yeah. I put all your names in this hat. Whoever you choose is your partner." Will says.

Brittany smiles. "I bet the duck's in the hat." She tells Violet, who just smiles back.

"But Matt's out sick today. He had to go to the hospital, 'cause they found a spider in his ear." Santana reminds. Violet shudders at the thought of a spider in someone's ear.

"Um... I guess I'll just have to put my name in the hat for now. Who's up first?" Will asks.

The New Directions go up one by one, picking their partners.

Puck picks out a name, and frowns when he reads it. "Violet."

Violet's eyes widen when she realizes she has to sing a ballad to Puck. Oh boy.

Will is just as shocked as the others. "All right."

Artie blushes when he picks a name. "Quinn."

Finn picks next. "Kurt." He reads. The Glee Club laughs a little. "Mr. Schue, I don't know if I can do this with another guy." He says.

"The fates have spoken, Finn." Will says.

Tina picks next. "Other Asian." Mike stands up with a smile.

Next is Santana. "Brittany." She says with a gasp.

"How fitting." Will compliments.

"Yay!" Brittany cheers.

Rachel and Mercedes are left. "Looks like I get you, Mr. Schue." Rachel says.

"I thought you would've been paired with Mercedes?" Violet asks.