I haven't wrote fanfiction in a while but hopefully this will be okay. I kind of hate writing beginings they are so hard to write or is it just me anyway I will begin!

I don't own Glee or any of the characters. :)

"10 years ago today Kurt Hummel left his home in Ohio, it was believed to be because of bullying. His where abouts are still unknown-"

Rachel switched off the T.V. just as Finn walked into the room. She knew he still couldn't look at pictures of Kurt. Finn was one of the many people who believed they were the cause of Kurt's departure. It had happened exactly 10 years ago today and Mr Schue, their old glee club teacher had asked them all to come to the same room where they used to sing. Rachel was heart broken when Kurt left, she balmed herself partly because maybe if she had been a bit nicer to him or let him have more solos he would still be here. At first people thought he had been murdered but then they found the note saying goodbye. It was hard for Kurt's family, Finn lived in denial for months, Burt would stay out late every night going to speak to Kurt's friends to see if any of them knew anything but no one knew where Kurt was and after many long painful month he sadly knew he had to move on and just hope Kurt would come back someday. Carole, his step mum didn't have an easy time either she had to be the strong one and comfort the two men which wasn't easy for her because Kurt had meant a lot to her too and she was never given time to really let the news sink in.

"Are you ready to go?" Rachel asked Finn softly. He nodded and smiled weakly. He wasn't always so sad but the 10 year mark was hard. He still struggled some days and she found it upsetting that he was still living in the past. She hadn't wanted to force anything on him so they weren't engaged because he had told her that he wanted Kurt there so wasn't going to get married until he came back. It hurt a lot to listen to him because she just had a feeling that he wasn't coming back.

Mercedes landed at the airport with an hour to spare until they were supposed to meet Mr Schue. Artie was coming in from New York and she was planning to share a cab with him to the school. It was 15 minutes so she decided to sit and wait in the arrivals area.

10 years. Kurt was such a great guy, well he is a great guy. They had been close friends and she was livid when he left. She kept hoping to hear from him and kept trying his number until one day the number wasn't in service. She had decided to go to L.A after graduation so she could be away and clear her head. She had signed with a record company but wasn't very famous yet. Sometimes after releasing a new single she could imagine Kurt seeing it and thinking she's made it and maybe buying it himself. To mark the anniversary of Kurt's disappearance she was releasing a new album which included 3 songs. The album was called 'Kurt' and it was being released next Monday, who knows maybe he'll hear it and come back.

"Mercedes!" She looked up and smiled at Artie.

"Hi, it's great to see you again." She said smiling.

"You too." He replied as they exited the airport.

Tina and Mike were the first to arrive. They had a very long journey to get to Ohio, they lived in Sydney in Austalia with their 3 year old son Alex. Mike didn't know Kurt very well so hadn't been as effected as much as the others but Tina had been good friends with him. They were shocked when they found out about Kurt but they weren't as upset as they imagined others were.

"It hasn't changed a bit." Tina said in awe at the choir room, for her it was like thousands of good memories from her teenage years.

"Except the trophy case." Mike said laughing slightly at the many trophies stored inside.

She squeezed his hand before leading him to two seats at the back of the room.

"So many memories." Tina said quietly.

They sat in silence for a few minutes letting all the memories fill there minds.

After a while they heard footsteps and saw a blonde man who they knew was Sam. "Hi..." He said smiling awkwardly.

"Sam! Great to see you, whats it been now...3 years." Mike said smiling warmly at his high school friend.

"Yeah, its been a while I've been trying to get to Australia to see you guys but I cant seem to find the time and its very expensive." He said chuckling. "Hopefully I'll be modelling in Sydney one day and then I can meet your son..uh..what's his name again?"

"Alex" They said in unison smiling, he was definitely the same boy he was in high school.

They settled into steady conversation as others began to arrive. Puck was with Quinn holding her hand tightly, he had always thought he was to blame for Kurt's disappearance after all he had bullied him badly for years. He knew Finn blamed him and they hadn't talked since graduation and always avoided each other at social occasions except today there would be no escaping him.

Mr Schue arrived and only Santana and Brittany hadn't arrived.

"Right is everyone here?" Mr Shue asked looking around at all the familiar but older faces.

"Santana and Brittany aren't here." Rachel said looking around.

"They aren't coming." Artie said firmly shaking his head.

Mercedes huffed. "They better have a good reason for there absence." She said shaking her head.

Artie shrugged. "Santana just said something about a social event. They're pretty rich now that they have discovered how smart Brit is so...probably some high class elite event." Artie said, he had to be honest he was jealous he never got invited to these events and when Artie had mentioned Kurt she got a bit weird and mysterious and would always change the subject. He always thought she must have been upset about his disappearance because he was quite mean to him and many others.

"Unbelieveable. They can't come back for a rememberance about their friend because of a party. This is so Santana, thinking she's better than everyone else." Quinn said irritated.

"Now hold on guys. Santana won't talk about Kurt every time I bring him up she changes the subject and she says not to mention Kurt to Brittnay because she cries when she hears his name which I think is a lie because she doesn't seem emotionally scared at all-"

"Come on guys this is about Kurt, not about who isn't here and their personal life." Mr Schue said interrupting Artie. Everyone nodded and turned their full attention to Mr Schue.

"Now does anyone have any songs they want to sing in memory of Kurt?"

"He's not dead Mr Schue. He's out there and he will come back." Finn said loudly. Everyone turned to look at him all giving him apologetic looks.

"Finn. You're right. He's not dead, he's just not here..." Mr Schue said lost for words.

They sat in scilence for a few minutes, no one daring to speak.

"I want to sing a song for him." Quinn spoke up. "The cheerleaders were such bitches to him I just feel I should apoligise even though he can't hear. I guess it's an apology to everyone the cheerios were mean to." Everyone watched Quinn as she stood up and walked to the front. "So wherever you are this is for you Kurt." She said weakly, tears filling her eyes.

They had been in the choir room for an hour and many people had sang a song that made them think of Kurt. There were many tears shed and some smiles too. They were now all just catching up on each other lifes since it had been a long time since they'd all been together.

After Artie had talked about how he was helping to create a new horror film about a teddy Finn spoke up for the first time in the whole conversation. "I want to find Kurt." He said quietly. Everyone stopped talking and stared at him.

He looked at them all before turning his gaze to the ground "He's not gone. The police never really looked for him. He must be living somewhere. I don't think its in Ohio so lets think about this for a second, where did Kurt want to go when he graduated?"

Everyone's eyes widened, how could they have not thought about this before. "New York!" They all said in unison.

"So I think I have an idea of where he is and I'm going to look for him." Finn said before standing up, he gave everyone a weird, quirky smile before leaving the choir room closely followed by Rachel who said a quick goodbye before hand.

"Finn what are you doing?" Rachel questioned even though she already knew the answer.

"I'm going to New York!" Finn replied happily as he exited the school.

"Finn stop!" Rachel shouted.

He halted and turned to look at her.

"What if he's not in New York?"

Finn shook his head, "He is in New York I know he is."

Rachel walked closer to him taking his hands in her own. "How do you know."

Finn shrugged slightly, "I don't know its like a brotherly bond."

"You aren't even real brothers-"

"RACHEL PLEASE!" Finn shouted, he sighed before continuing. "Look, im going to New York. With or without you."

So that's chapter 1 done thought i'd just mention some things

1. Kurt left when he was 18 so he was a legal adult

2. It became a big thing in Ohio because nothing like that had ever had someone running away because of bulling so that is why it was on the news

3. This is a Klaine story I know they weren't in this chapter but just wait till the next chapterI'll update soon!