A/N: I don't own Glee or Starkid or Darren or Chris or any of the Joes *sighs*

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New Paths: The Potion Master's Corner

They were lying on Chris's bed, flicking through his collection of magazines, drinking coffee and generally trying to wake up before the Starkids arrived.

"Talking of magazines," Darren rubbed his face and looked at Chris, "We're going to have to give an interview aren't we. We're going to have the press camped on our doorstep until we do." He chuckled softly, "If only we had a Quibbler to do an interview with."

Chris stared at him, an idea slowly growing in his mind. "But we do know a famous interviewer."

"Eh?"

"You're cute when you're confused." Chris planted a kiss on Darren's curly mop. "You don't know your own company well enough. Who's had exclusive interviews with all of the Starkids?"

Comprehension dawned on Darren's face. "You don't mean…"

"Oh, yes."

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"Hey. It's Darren."

Chris heard an indistinct mumble on the other end of the phone.

"Yeah, listen, I've got a favour to ask."

Chris left him to explain and went to make another coffee. A while later he wandered back to the living room to find Darren had finished his conversation. "Sorted?"

"He'll bring his stuff round today, we can film tomorrow. But he says he's not going to make any exceptions for us, it's got to be totally unscripted. He knows what we need to get across but he's not going to go easy on us." He quirked an eyebrow. "You have seen his interviews haven't you?"

"Oh yes." Chris grinned. "I expect it took a while for Brosenthal to live his down. But I can take him on, no worries."

"Wasn't you I was worried about." Murmured Darren.

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The first of Darren's friends to arrive was Joey. Bursting into the apartment with his usual enthusiasm, he threw his arms around Darren's neck.

"SO good to see you!"

Darren grinned at him "Right back at you."

Chris lurked in the background, feeling a little out of place even though it was his apartment. He'd met a few of the group at various shows and parties, but never Joey. But Joey Richter wasn't somebody who could let somebody else look awkward for long.

"Hey, Chris. Great apartment mate. Bet you'll regret having all of us round to mess it up."

Over the course of the next few hours, more and more of Darren's old gang arrived. Laughing and chatting in every corner of the flat, Darren's guitar hadn't stopped being played all day. Chris was swept up into the Starkid family. Most of them had heard that he had seen AVPM and he was as much a fan of them as they were of Glee. Joey only had to offer him a redvine for him to laugh uncontrollably.

At length they were all sitting round, eating pizza and filling Darren in on their recent activities. "And the Lang's have got another musical up their sleeve," said Joe W through a slice of pizza.

"Disgusting dude," Dylan mock frowned at him, "Didn't you ever learn manners?"

"You love me really Dumbledear." Joe winked at him and Dylan sighed.

Joe swallowed and continued slightly more audibly, "So Darren you'd better get your ass back into Starkid gear cos you're going to have a load more songs to write soon."

"Yeah, and Chris should definitely join us," Lauren smiled at the boy, "Fresh talent is always appreciated and we know you can sing."

"Seriously?" Chris gasped. "You'd like me to be in one of your musicals."

"You're one of us now mate." Joe Moses clapped him on the shoulder.

Chris sought Darren's eyes and they exchanged a meaningful look. "Actually guys, there is something we had to tell you." Darren got to his feet, and suddenly felt incredibly nervous. He was so sure of these guys but still, telling them something like this was fairly momentous. Chris moved across the room and stood by Darren, silently giving him the support to do this. "The thing is, Chris and I. Well," Chris slipped a hand gently into his, and Darren continued, "I know I've always said I was straight, but maybe it's more than just being straight or gay, it's being attracted to a person and, yeah, Chris and I are…" he scanned the group, "we're together. Like, boyfriends. Officially dating." He stopped and waited for the awkward silence that never came. As one body his friends jumped to their feet and hugged them both, him and Chris, saying how happy they were for them.

"And now gay marriage is legal in New York," said Moses, "We're all expecting an invite to the wedding ok?"

"Wait, what?" squeaked Chris, "We've only been dating a week!"

"Got to plan these things." Joey said seriously.

"Damn dude," Walker said to Joey, "Wish you'd taken me up on that bet."

"What bet?" Darren asked curiously.

"Once we saw you two snog on screen and then live on stage I figured it would only be a matter of time till life imitated art. But Richter here," he nodded his head at Joey, "thought it would be unfair to bet on our friend's love life. So I missed out on a few dollars."

Darren grinned at him, "So sorry for you!" Leaning back into Chris's warm embrace, he laughed happily at all his wonderful friends. "Come on then, I think this calls for a night out."

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The next morning saw the apartment set up with back drop and camera. All of the group who didn't have pressing engagements (which was most of them) were sitting round the living room out of shot, wide grins on their faces. And in front of the camera was a very familiar face.

"Hello everyone, and welcome to the Potion Master's Corner. My guest today is none other than… Darren Criss, again. Yay Darren."

"Hi." Said Darren.

"So, Darren. You've been starring on Glee?"

"Yes."

"How's that been going for you? Have you tried that acting thing we talked about last time?"

"It's been going pretty well thanks Snape. And yes, I've been 'acting' a lot."

"And you've also been kissing a lot haven't you?" Snape turned to raise an eyebrow at the camera.

"Uh, yeah, I have."

"And your character, Blaine, he's had quite a lot of interest thanks to his relationship with Kurt."

"Yeah, I meant, Blaine had been kissing a lot. Not me."

"Are you saying you haven't been kissing people?" Snape pulled a surprised face.

"Yes, no, I mean. What?"

"There have been rumours going round that you and Chris Colfer might be together."

"Going round where?" asked Darren, wondering what crazy response this might get. He might as well have fun while doing this.

"Well, this room mainly." Well done Snape! And cue giggles from the Starkids. "Can you confirm whether it's true?"

Darren stared at him and took a deep breath, this was it. "Yes, it's true." The Starkids cheered. Trust them.

Snape suddenly twisted off camera. "Oh look! It's Chris!" he jumped up and pulled Chris into camera shot, depositing him on a chair that had just appeared between his and Darren's chair.

"Hello Chris, it's nice to meet you. You're very cute aren't you?" He said with a completely straight face.

"Oh very." Chris flicked his hair back from his face and crossed his legs with a smile on his face.

"You shouldn't be with Darren you know." Snape leant forward earnestly.

"Oh, why?"

"Because if you get married, your name would be Chris Criss. And that's completely ridiculous." Snape put a hand on Chris's leg. "But if you were with me, you'd be Chris Snape, and that's got a rather nice ring to it don't you think?"

"Hey, hold on here Snape!" Darren got to his feet. "Don't go hitting on my boyfriend!"

"Sit down!" cried Snape, pointing vigorously at the chair, "You had your turn, now I'm talking to Chris here." He turned back to the other boy. "So Chris, what about it? You should know that I have a very secure job and a lovely potions room, well, dungeon, but it is lovely."

Chris grinned back. "Well thanks for the offer Snape, but I'm pretty happy with Darren here." He patted Darren on the leg and turned towards him. "Really happy." Their eyes caught and held.

"I'm really happy too." Darren replied. Moving automatically towards each other their lips met and Chris's hands entangled themselves in Darren's hair. The spell was broken by the kick of a chair.

"This is disgustingly cute." Groaned the Potions Master as he stalked off camera.

"Cut!" yelled Julia, and Darren and Chris grinned at each other while the others clapped and cheered.

"Well, was that alright?" Joe Moses asked. "If I work quickly I can have it posted on my youtube tomorrow."

"That was great, thanks Joe," said Darren. "I thought you were going to make it more embarrassing than that!"

Joe shrugged. "Carried away in the lovey-dovey moment I guess." He grinned at Chris. "You're easy to be nice to."

"Hey, seriously Joe!"

"Kidding, kidding." And Joe backed off with his hands held up in surrender.

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Eventually the chaos in the apartment was cleared, everybody had departed to their own homes and Darren and Chris were left, cuddled on the sofa with yet another takeaway pizza.

"Today Starkids, tomorrow Glee, then the WORLD!" yelled Darren suddenly.

Chris twisted round to laugh at him. "You, are, insanely, cute." He punctuated his words with kisses.

"Oh I know. Like an adorable puppy, right?"

"Too true, Mr Criss."

"I'm going to kiss you now."

"Sounds good to me."

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A/N. Watch Darren's first interview with Snape here: .com/watch?v=st62zkESFJ0

And the Potion Master's Corner is going to be at LeakyCon!