Authors Note: So I always felt like Kurt and Rachel, Kurt in particular, deserved better after 4.4 "The Break-Up", and so I wrote this AU featuring Kurtbastian and Puckleberry. In this Rachel and Kurt will go back to Lima for Thanksgiving and sectionals. There is no Warblers steroid scandal. I do not own Glee or any of its characters. The plan is for each chapter to focus on one episode, but I will not be doing a chapter for each episode of Season 4. The prologue starts at 4.6 "Glease", and some dialogue has been used from this episode (it is in italics). Read and review please.

Prologue

Kurt hated fighting. It was exhausting and unproductive. And he really hated fighting with Blaine, but he could just stand there and let him think this was able to be fixed with an apology. That what he broke could be fixed with an apology. He had to make sure Blaine knew this was over and that no amount of flowers or apologies or conversations were going to put what they had back together. "What are you gonna tell me? That it wasn't serious? That you only made out? That you didn't care about him? You think any of that matters to me? Relationships are about trust. And I don't trust you anymore," Kurt yelled. He sighed, something he had been doing a lot lately, and finished. "I was stupid to come back. Rachel's right. This isn't home anymore."

Kurt turned after he said this and calmly walked away. He didn't want to deal with Blaine anymore. He rounded the corner hoping to catch Rachel and leave without any more drama. What he found promised to be the exact opposite. Standing around the corner having clearly heard all of the fight, was none other than Sebastian Smythe. Kurt wasn't sure he had it in him.

Sebastian had come with a few of the other Warblers to support Blaine. Some were still holding out hope that they could recruit him back to Dalton. He was frozen with everything he had just heard. He knew he should turn and walk away the second he heard Kurt headed I. His direction but he didn't have it in him to try and hide. When their eyes met, Kurt was the first to speak.

"I'm assuming you heard that," he started, "and based on the look you're giving me you didn't know. Honestly until right now a part of me thought it had been with you. I'm not sure if knowing it wasn't makes it better or worse. You can have him now, you know. I'm not going to stand in your way."

"I don't want him. I didn't know. I'm sorry." Sebastian answered. Kurt was shocked, he had expected something sarcastic and hurtful, maybe a comment about him being a princess and Blaine finally finding someone less girly. "Don't look so surprised Princess. I told you last year I was done being a villain. I'm a good little boy now." Sebastian continued. There was no malice in his tone. He actually had a bit of a smile on his face.

Kurt found himself smiling, for what felt like the first time in a long time. Kurt decided to change to subject, opting to banter back. "So, what brings a good little boy like you to a place like this. You should be careful, or you may end up smelling like public school when you leave?"

Sebastian smiled right back, glad to have avoided a confrontation. He had never actually hated Kurt, he had just never met anyone who could banter with him and actually keep up. He had gone too far, and he knew it, but he was glad they seemed to be starting over. "Nick and Jeff dragged me here to watch Blanderson sing about hair products. They seem to think we need him to win sectionals, but After tonight I'm under the impression someone like him doesn't really belong in the Warblers."

Just as Kurt was about to respond Rachel finally caught up to him. It was clear that she had been crying and Kurt's protective instinct immediately kicked in. "Kurt," Rachel started, "I think you were right. Coming here was a mistake." As if the light had been turned on in the hallway, Rachel noticed Sebastian. "What are you doing here? I swear if said even one thing to him," she had started but Kurt was quick to cut her off. "I'm fine sweetie. Sebastian and I were just discussing a change in recent behavioral patterns. Are you okay?"

Rachel was hesitant to believe that everything was fine but decided to leave it alone for now. "Not really," she replied, "I just really want to go home. Can I meet you out front?" Kurt understood how she felt, "Sure sweetie, I'll be out in just a minute." He watched her walk away before returning his attention to Sebastian. "I'm sorry about that but I need to go. I would put money on this being about this guy she's been seeing in New York."

Sebastian didn't know why, but he wasn't ready for Kurt to go. He held out his hand, "Give me your phone, I'll add my number and the next time you're in Ohio we can continue our discussion." Kurt handed him the phone, and while typing in his number he added, "For what it's worth, Blaine is an idiot. He walked away from something good," he started, "and cheating on you Princess, is something he'll regret. I hope your trip back to New York goes well." And with that Sebastian returned his phone and walked away.

Kurt had no idea how much things were about to change.