Hello readers! I would just like to dedicate this story to klainedaughter on tumblr who asked me to do this fic MONTHS ago. So sorry this took so long! This story is based off of this photo ( . /1af20c40563913746f62b131c2eee2d0/tumblr_mnh5j1EDj31qg5snoo1_ ). Enjoy!

It was the first day of middle school and Kurt was extremely nervous. He didn't have any expectations of things going well. This was the age where people started to go off into their own cliques consisting of the same people in each. But Kurt was unique in every way so he didn't fit into any of them. He was either too girly, too delicate or he wasn't interesting enough. He had never felt so alone in his life. It wasn't fair that nobody was like him, or even liked him for that matter. He wanted someone to talk to, someone he could be friends with. But it turns out that he might have to spend middle school alone once again.

He climbs out of the car with a sigh joining his father who has already walked to his side of the car and was waiting for him.

"Kurt, look happy it's your first day of middle school!" his father encouraged.

Kurt faked smile to not worry his father, "Sorry dad, I'm just nervous."

"Yeah that's normal. It'll shake off once you go in there and make some friends."

"Yeah," Kurt inwardly sighed, "friends."

Father and son both heard the warning bell ring indicating that school was starting in five minutes. "Well kiddo I'll let you go, okay? Be good."

"Bye dad," Kurt said, hugging his father tightly. He didn't want to let go and face the inevitable loneliness in there but there was no other choice. He walked into the school and attempted to find his class in the large building.

Blaine Anderson couldn't wait for the first day of school. He had been excited for this year ever since he finished sixth grade and graduated from elementary school. He couldn't wait to reunite with his friends as well as make some new ones.

Blaine waited in his classroom 15 minutes before the warning bell. He knew he shouldn't make himself look like a complete teacher's pet on the first day but he was too excited to even care. He instead picked out the desk he wanted and had a chat with his homeroom teacher, Ms. Allanson.

Time flew by and Blaine was startled when the warning bell rang. Students trickled into the classroom, some excited and some wishing the school would burn down. Blaine smiled at the few friends that he did recognize.

Just as the final bell started to ring, a few more last minute students trickled in. Among them was the most beautiful boy Blaine ever laid his eyes on. He had thick sandy hair and eyes so blue, they made oceans jealous. He looked around the room to find a seat; Blaine looked around his area hoping to see an empty seat that the boy could choose from. To his melancholy, the seats around him were already occupied. The boy took a seat across the room from Blaine. Blaine hoped that where he was sitting wasn't permanent in hopes that he could sit next to the boy in the near future.

To his joy however, Ms. Allanson announced that she had a seating plan ready. The rest of the class scoffed and groaned, already pissed off with the predicament. The students lined up at the back of the class, waiting to hear their name and predicting where they would like to sit and with whom.

"Kurt?" Ms. Allanson called and the boy Blaine had been admiring perked up at his name. Blaine took note of the name for future reference. As soon as Kurt was seated, Ms. Allanson called Blaine's name and pointed him to the desk beside Kurt. Blaine almost howled with delight. He sat down next to Kurt, unloading all of his supplies in his hands. Kurt just looked down at his hands, not even bothering to say hello. Blaine thought he must be shy so he took it upon himself to start a conversation.

"Hi, my name's Blaine," he said putting on his showstopper smile. Kurt looked up, almost surprised that someone was talking to him.

"I'm Kurt."

Blaine nodded, even though he already knew the boy's name. 'So are you nervous?"

Kurt sighed, "Yeah, how about you?"

"A little but I'm just so excited! I mean it's middle school! We're getting even closer to high school then college!" Blaine enthused. Kurt listened with wide eyes. He looked scared at Blaine's mention of the future.

"I kinda just want to go through middle school right now. I don't really want to think about the future," Kurt said then turned away from Blaine to start looking at his hands again.

Blaine wanted to apologize at upsetting Kurt but Ms. Allanson had begun her lesson. He hoped to talk to Kurt after class.

Blaine listened intently to his teacher's words. But sometimes he would let his mind wander to the boy beside him. He was just so interesting, Blaine couldn't help it. The way he just simply sat was unlike any kid his age. Blaine had never seen anyone like Kurt. It drove him nearly insane how no one in the classroom was doing what he was doing; to simply look and bask in the uniqueness that is Kurt.

Before Blaine knew it, the bell had rung and Blaine saw students practically fly out of their seats. He could not believe he had spent the majority of the class distracted. It had never happened before and to be honest, he was kind of ashamed. But he couldn't allow himself to sit there because he saw Kurt leave the classroom and he knew that if he didn't talk to the boy now, he wouldn't get a chance until the next day. He quickly packed up his things and chased after Kurt down the hall calling his name. The boy stopped in his tracks and turned around to meet Blaine.

"Look Kurt I'm sorry if I startled you at all before. People say I get all rambly and a little overwhelming and-"

"Blaine, it's okay. Honestly you took me by surprise and I didn't know what to do with it," Kurt replied. He motioned Blaine to follow him and they began walking down the hall.

"Surprised?" Blaine questioned. Kurt hummed in affirmation.

"Yeah, I didn't have many friends at my old school; no one really talked to me. I wasn't expecting anything different here," Kurt admitted, looking down at his hands once again. Blaine noticed that Kurt had a really bad habit of doing that, especially when he's nervous.

"No one talked to you? But… you're like amazing!" Blaine enthused once again, startling the other boy.

'Thank you?" Kurt said inquisitively, "So what class do you have now Blaine?"

Blaine pulled out the schedule that Ms. Allanson had given him before class had started. Thank God she did because he doubted he would have remembered to store it after Kurt showed up.

"Um, I have math now. What about you?" Blaine replied.

Kurt searched his schedule and was mildly delighted by his surprise. "I do too!" he proclaimed then pointed on the paper to show Blaine.

"Awesome! Let's go!"

The boys arrived and took a seat next to each other. They're thankful that this time their teacher doesn't make them switch seats. This time they concentrated and actually got work done together. Once class was done, it's time for lunch. The two went to the cafeteria to grab something to eat. They look around the room for someplace to sit and find almost all the tables occupied and full. However, they spotted one occupied by only one girl, who is looking a little lonely.

Kurt gestures to her. He really wants to keep the girl company because it was only hours ago that Kurt thought he'd be in that same position. Blaine nods and they head in the girl's direction. Once they reach the table, Blaine asks if they can sit with her. The girl meekly agrees and the two boys sit across from her.

"So what's your name?" Kurt asks the girl. Another look at her now and she doesn't seem as shy, just closed off. There is an air of confidence in her but it looks like she's trying hard to suppress it and she's succeeding. She is beautiful, even to Kurt.

"Mercedes Jones. You are?" Mercedes replies.

"I'm Kurt and this is Blaine. It's our first day."

Mercedes seemed to relax a little and smiled, "Mine too."

"Isn't it exciting?" Blaine asked. Kurt wondered if it was Blaine's mission today to make sure everyone shared his excitement about middle school. Unfortunately, it was middle school that Blaine was excited about.

"I guess. It's kinda scary though. I mean this school is so much bigger than elementary school. It's sort of overwhelming and it's scary to get used to," Mercedes replied.

"Yeah but it's such a great change! It's already the first day and I can't wait for everything we're gonna be doing this year!" Blaine enthused. It seemed he once again was the only one excited even after his little speech.

Kurt took a gentler approach to the girl, "So Mercedes tell me about yourself."

"Um, I'm not really that interesting. I like fashion. I also love music and I sing a little too," the girl said.

"I can see by your interesting fashion choices," Kurt said gesturing to the girl's bold fashion statements. She was wearing an off-shoulder pink top with rhinestones covering most of the fabric. She also wore zebra print pants and pink high tops. Not something Kurt would have ever had the right mind to choose for anyone but it worked on the girl and she owned it. "Although, if you'd like, I can give you some fashion tips. I love creating and re-vamping styles. I have read every Vogue edition since they started being published."

"You read Vogue?" Blaine asked with his mouth full of his sandwich. Kurt should have been disgusted but it looked rather adorable on his new best friend. He looked at Mercedes who was equally as surprised that someone else read the high end magazine.

"Um, yeah. It's just something I've always had a passion for. Even when I was five I would help my mom pick out her outfits for work."

"That's adorable Kurt. You're mom is so lucky to have you!" Mercedes said and Blaine nodded in agreement.

"Actually, my mom passed away. She died four years ago." Kurt admitted, his lunch suddenly becoming very interesting to him as he poked at it.

"Aw Kurt I'm so sorry to hear that," Blaine said putting an arm around the boy in comfort. Mercedes grabbed one of his hands comfortingly.

"It's okay. It's been a while I know but the wound is still kind of fresh."

"Of course, Kurt its okay to miss your mom. We won't judge you for that."

"Thank you," Kurt said with tears in his eyes, "I honestly never knew I'd feel so accepted here."

"Hey neither did I. But look just as I thought I'd be spending lunch alone, you two came in and we became friends."

"Yeah, middle school is full of surprises!" Blaine exclaimed with his unshared excitement.

"I guess," Kurt agreed.

The rest of the day went by pretty fast for both boys. Blaine made some new friends during his last two periods of the day and even met a boy named Mike who couldn't seem to stop dancing for one minute. Lucky for Blaine, Mike shared his inexplicable excitement for middle school.

Kurt hung out with Mercedes in third period, where they shared a class. Kurt even met a few others including Brittany. She wasn't really smart (she asked Kurt for the answers on her "All About You" worksheet several times) but she was nice and definitely someone Kurt could get to know. Her best friend Santana was the complete opposite. She couldn't stop insulting Kurt and everyone really. Brittany said that's just Santana and the more she insults you the more she likes you, but Kurt doesn't think so. Kurt finished the school day feeling a little down because of Santana's words but he was happy to find Blaine waiting for him at his locker when he went to collect his books.

"Hey Kurt! How was your day?"

"It was alright," Kurt replied, but he couldn't keep the sadness from his voice.

"What's wrong?"

"It's this girl in my science class, Santana. She was just really mean."

"Oh, Kurt," Blaine went in for a hug, "It's okay. Santana went to my elementary school. I didn't really know her that well but she has a mean streak. I heard that it's how she opens up to people."

"I know that's what her best friend told me too. But it just hurts you know? Being called 'Lady Hummel' isn't the nicest thing to hear," Kurt cried. He tucked his face in to Blaine's friendly embrace.

"Don't worry. She doesn't have the nicest nicknames for people. She used to call me 'Hobbit' and never really bothered to learn my real name. You'll be fine. She'll start acting nicer, I promise. And if she doesn't then I'll help you out."

"Thank you Blaine."

"Don't mention it."

Kurt put in the last few books into his book bag and walked alongside Blaine out of the school. He saw his dad in the drop off roundabout waiting by his car. Burt noticed his son and gave him a small wave.

"I have to go; my dad's here. But it was nice meeting you Blaine. Thanks for making this day awesome," Kurt said.

"Don't mention it. I have to catch the bus before my brother drives here and starts looking for me. See you tomorrow Kurt," Blaine chattered and hugged Kurt goodbye.

The boys parted ways and Kurt walked to his dad. 'Hey kiddo," his father greeted, "Did you have a good day?" He walked to the drivers' seat and Kurt climbed into the passenger seat.

"Yeah I did. I even made a few friends," Kurt decided not to tell his father about Santana, best not to worry him.

"That's great. Is that boy one of those friends?" Burt asked as he started the car and departed from school.

"Yup. That's Blaine. I met him in homeroom. We even have second period and lunch together. It's nice having a friend there for most of the day," Kurt explained.

"I'm sure. It's good you're making friends Kurt. Didn't I tell you you'd be making them quick?"

"Yeah," Kurt said passively, "I just can't wait for tomorrow!"