A/N This another collaboration with KurtandBlaineGleek! Hope you all enjoy this! We will be updating this once a week, on Saturdays.

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Chapter One

The audience erupted into cheers and applause as the music dropped the beat and Tina popped out of the box in a completely different outfit than she had started in. Blaine grinned and offered his hand to help her out of the box, only to be deafened by louder cheers. It was no secret the fans thought he and Tina were a thing.

Tina spun into his arms and they came to a stop on the explosive final note of the track for the illusion. Blaine stood there breathing heavily as he stared into Tina's eyes while the crowd cheered.

Suddenly, there was another explosive note, and a tall, slender pale man stormed onto the stage as the music picked up in a kind of threatening theme. The audience delighted in the story that began to play out on the stage.

The pale man, one of Blaine's other assistants, took a hold of Tina by the arm and pulled her spinning to him. Blaine shot back an angry look and grabbed Tina by the other arm and the two of them both began to pull on her. Tina waddled back and forth, a shocked expression on her face.

Blaine and his assistant opened their mouths like they were arguing, glaring daggers at each other and then they suddenly both let go of Tina and she stumbled forward, looking at both men before tossing her hair and stomping off.

The threatening theme music picked up speed as Blaine and his assistant lunged for each other, now trying to fight the other with both hands on the other's shoulders. They struggled, but the assistant was getting the upper hand.

It was only at this time the audience saw the cage with the live tiger that had been rolled onto the stage.

The assistant pushed Blaine back and Blaine made a show of trying to take control. His hands dropped from the other's shoulders in order to grasp the bars of the cage in an attempt to stop his assistant from pushing him in.

One hard shove - or seemingly hard shove - and the magician fell into the cage. The assistant, whose name was Kurt, slammed the cage door with a smirk. He then turned and picked up a large padlock from a side table, raised it in the air to show the audience. Blaine was making a show of being frightened of the tiger, clinging to the bars and trying to squeeze his way out through them, while the cat circled the cage.

Kurt slapped the padlock on the door and made a show of dancing around the cage for a few moments, making triumphant faces at Blaine. As the tiger appeared to take a swipe at Blaine, he dodged to the side and grabbed a red drape, backing himself into a corner, away from the padlocked opening. He pulled the drape around in front of himself. And then up over his head. When the drape fell to the floor, Blaine was gone.

Kurt spun around and stared at the cage, dumbfounded, as Tina rushed back on stage, dragging a large screen between the pale man in front of the cage and the audience, and off the other side of the stage, blocking the audience's view for only a few seconds. When the screen had passed the cage and the audience could see once more, Blaine was standing where Kurt had been only a heartbeat ago, and Kurt was now trapped inside the cage with the pacing tiger.

The audience cheered their approval as Tina danced into Blaine's arms, and they walked off the stage together.

Once the curtain had swung closed, Kurt smiled and rubbed the tiger behind the ears. "Good job, Raja!" The tiger bumped his leg, making the pale man laugh as the stagehands began pushing the cage off stage. "You'll get your treat in just a minute, sweetie!"

"I'd love to give you a treat," one of the stage crew said, winking at Kurt. The pale man turned to look at the other, folding his arms across his chest and raising an eyebrow.

"Honestly," Kurt started, suddenly studying his nails. He had tried being straightforward with the guy because he just wasn't his type. Kurt would sooner date Elliott and the two of them had always felt more like brothers than romantic interests. "I'd rather have my chest waxed."

"You don't have chest hair," the stagehand said.

Kurt stared at him. "How the hell would you know?" he asked, hugging himself. "Do you have cameras in my dressing room?"

The stagehand decided to laugh it off, like they were joking, despite the fact that Kurt was dead serious. "You know, you look so hot when you are fighting with Blaine. If you hate the guy so much, why are you working for him?"

"Adam," Kurt started and the other gave him a saucy grin. "You're an idiot," the pale man finished before he turned to go and give Raja his treat.

"You know Blaine is straight, right?" Adam called out to Kurt's retreating back. He didn't get to hear if Kurt responded because he was being called to help with something in the back. Blaine didn't need any props set up for the final illusion, just a small, low platform that had been set up on the stage.

The curtains reopened to show Blaine sitting on the edge of the stage. He'd had a costume change and was casually dressed in a white button down with the shirt tail hanging out and dark wash jeans. He sat with one knee pulled up to his chest and the other leg hanging off the stage.

"You guys ever remember what it was like to be a kid?" he asked, looking out at the audience. "Not a care in the world but to play with your friends and grumble over homework." The audience laughed and Blaine stood up, still looking out at them all. "My favorite thing about being a kid was taking family vacations. Trips to Disney and water parks and road trips. But the one trip that sticks out in my mind was the first time I ever went to New York City. My family and I went there for Christmas and there is nothing like standing in Times Square as the snow falls all around you."

From his shirt pocket, Blaine produced a fan and he held up his other hand, fisting it as though he were holding something.

"Just imagine those flakes fluttering all around you." Blaine held his fist out and started to fan it with the fan and flutters of little white confetti like papers soared out over the audience from his hand.

Blowing the last few away, he smiled around at the audience and turned to walk over to the platform, stepping up and grabbing the blanket that was resting atop it.

"Every now and then, I like to try and remember that feeling. How I felt to be standing there in the heart of New York City with the snow fluttering all around me. I was about eight or nine." Blaine raised the blanket and made a move like he was wrapping it around himself. "Tonight, I'd like to try and remember that feeling one more time."

Blaine lifted the blanket off his shoulders and slowly raised it higher as he turned around to face the back of the stage. Soft, wonderous music had started and the audience watched on as the blanket went up, hiding the magician from view. And then, it slowly came down, lower and lower until Blaine had turned into a small boy and the audience ahed at the sight. As the boy turned around, snow began to fall from the ceiling and he looked up, smiling and turning in a slow circle with his arms out to the sides.

The stage lights had dimmed around child Blaine, leaving only a spotlight on him as he spun in the circle. And then they came up again, revealing Blaine standing on the platform and he slowly spun with his child self.

The snow floated out to the audience as Blaine came to a stop and moved forward with his hands out. "I hope my show and this moment particularly, has reminded you all that even if your childhood is long behind you, you can still believe in magic and never forget what it felt like to be a kid. Goodnight!"

Cheers and applause rang out in the audience as the curtain swung shut.

BlackwellsmyDaddy: Another amazing performance tonight, BBlackwell! Will you PLEASE let me be your apprentice? I want to learn all your tricks!

IShipBlina: I loved the chemistry between Blaine and Tina tonight! But why, WHY, did Kurt have to get in the way? Stay out of their lives. Tina doesn't want you!

Kina4eva: Don't listen to them, Kurt! Everyone knows you and Tina are the real deal!

blueandhazellove: Are you all really that blind?

lucy8675309: Was so great seeing LucyQFabray on stage tonight! Glad she's recovering from her injury quickly!

SmellsLikeAdamLambert: Whatevs...Blaine is HOT no matter who you ship him with

IDanceforTina: Tina could do so much better than either of them. She's way out of their league!

IShipBlina: You guys are just so delusional! It's obvious Blaine and Tina are deeply in love! Don't you see the way he looks into her eyes?

IShipBlina: He doesn't look at Rachel or Quinn like that!

WeareTHENiff: Just think, we knew BBlackwell before he was BBlackwell! Great job tonight, bro! Can't wait to see you again in Columbus!

KelliotStalker: Kina4eva, You really should get your eyes checked. It's obvious Kurt and Elliott are soulmates!

yadivagirl: I just want to tell GlaszandPorcelain how much he inspires me everyday! The way he treats KingRaja with so much love and respect! Wish I could find someone who looks at me like that!

BlainePicksABerry: IShipBlina, I beg to differ! Rachel and Blaine have much more chemistry, and she's way more talented than Tina, or Quinn!

sexonastickDreams: Please, Blaine doesn't want tits, he wants dicks!

Kina4eva: Shut Up sexonastickDreams!

IShipBlina: Shut Up sexonastickDreams

blueandhazellove: Shove it, sexonastickDreams

Kurtisastar: GlaszandPorcelain should quit and do his own show! Kurt is the only one with talent on that stage!

KingRaja: Meow meow mreow, ROAR! (Translation; Please, please stop FIGHTING!)

GlaszandPorcelain: Good Kitty! #OnlyLove

FlashDanceGirl: Who's going to the late show? ;)

"Great show, everyone!" Blaine called out as they had their post performance huddle. "You all did amazing tonight! Though, Kurt, maybe you could be a little more careful with that last shove? I banged my shoulder on the cage."

Kurt sneered. "Oh I'm sorry. I didn't realize precious Blaine's skin was so sensitive," he spat, rolling his eyes. "I'm going back to the hotel to give myself ample time to relax before the next show."

Blaine glared at the auburn haired man's retreating back, as Tina let out a little huff. "Why do you let him talk to you like that?" she asked.

"Yeah," Rachel spat out. "What is his problem, anyway?"

Blaine just shrugged. "If he goes, Raja goes with him, and I'd be out one of my most popular illusions. Plus, he's very good at his job. It would be hard to find someone to replace him."

Sebastian leered at him. "I don't know, I think I'd be up for that challenge."

Blaine gave Sebastian a subtle once over with a blank expression. "I can see that," he deadpanned. "Thanks, but no thanks. There are just parts of the choreography that only Kurt can pull off. You're just not as flexible as he is. Besides, you're so not my type."

Quinn and Elliott both tried to hide their snorts of laughter, although not very successfully. "Come on, Let's let Blaine get back to the hotel so he can eat before the late show. You know how cranky he gets when his blood sugar drops," Quinn said, linking her arm through the world renowned magician's.

Kurt let the hot water wash over him, feeling his muscles relax. He always got wound up during a performance, though the earlier, family friendly show wasn't nearly as stressful as the later, adults only performance. He was glad they only did the adult performances twice a week, on Friday and Saturday nights.

He had just finished washing his hair, when he heard the bathroom door open, and a smile played over his face as he turned to the man who had just slipped into the shower with him.

"Well, hello stranger. Finally managed to slip away?"

The shorter man just stepped in closer to him and claimed his mouth. Kurt moaned into the kiss and spun them around, pinning the other man to the tiled wall.

"You were so fucking hot on that stage tonight!" the man said. "I wanted to kiss you so bad when we were doing the exchange in the cage, but that would have thrown the entire timing off!"

"Yeah, and Raja would have been knocking you off your feet! You know how jealous he gets."

Blaine laughed. "That cat adores you. I don't know how you have him eating out of your hand like you do."

Kurt pressed up against him, leaning in to lick up the shorter man's neck. "Mm, well, I know how I have you eating out of my hand," he said in a seductive tone, drawing a moan from Blaine.

"I don't know how much longer we can keep this up," the magician suddenly said, and Kurt pulled back startled.

"Keep what up?" he asked, unable to keep the fear out of his voice.

Blaine raised a hand and gently rubbed his thumb over Kurt's cheek. "Pretending like we hate each other. It's getting to the point where the others are wondering why I don't fire you." He frowned slightly.

Kurt leaned into the touch for a moment. "You know, I don't even remember why we're hiding it, but it's for a good cause. At least for now."

The shorter man sighed, leaning up to capture Kurt's lips in a sweet kiss. He couldn't remember why they were hiding it either. It had been a while. But it was getting harder and harder to pretend like he hated Kurt in front of the public eye and it wasn't like he was in the closet or anything. Blaine was an open book, but he'd always had an easy time at passing off as straight and he had figured in the beginning that it might be safer to just not address his sexuality either way.

So he always kept them guessing. Act one way and people thought he was straight, but then switch it up and they started questioning. Why should it matter whether he was gay or straight anyway? His sexuality had no impact on his skills as a magician.

"I hate pretending like I hate you. It's getting harder and harder to do when all I really want is to shout to the world that I love Kurt Hummel," Blaine said quietly.

Kurt pulled him into his arms and stared into his eyes. "I love you, too, Blaine. You know I do. At least for now, we can take solace in the fact that we can let our guard down around Quinn and Elliott."

"Speaking of which," Blaine said, "Quinn is distracting Tina and Rachel, while Elliott has Sebastian working on that new levitation illusion for the next forty-five minutes. If we hurry, we can still have dinner before we have to get back to the theater."

Kurt smirked. "Then what are you waiting for? A command to have your wicked way with me?"

Blaine smiled mischievously. "Your wish is my command, Master."

The pale man pushed the shorter man against the wall again, and Blaine winced. Kurt frowned. "Oh gosh honey, I'm so sorry about your shoulder. Maybe we should see if they can widen the doorway of the cage a bit more." It hadn't been the first time it had happened.

Blaine sighed. "I know. And you might be right. Let's not think about that now." He gave him a seductive grin, which Kurt couldn't help returning, and the taller man crashed their lips together again.