A/N: This is my first story, like, ever. Tell me if it's ok and if I should continue? ;A;

Glee isn't mine.

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Kurt Hummel hadn't always been popular.

Even before he had come out to his dad about being gay in his sophomore year, people had bullied him because they thought he was exactly that. He gradually accepted the fact that this would be his life for the rest of his years in Lima, Ohio until he moved to New York City after graduation. At least, those WERE his plans until he joined the Cheerios, his high school's cheerleading squad lead by coach Sue Sylvester.

Ever since Kurt had joined up in the middle of his sophomore year, people had started respecting him more. He wasn't pushed into lockers, nor were homophobic slurs thrown at him every which way he went. Needless to say, Kurt Hummel had found himself at the tip of the high school food chain within less than a month. He always knew he belonged with the top bitches.

Before Kurt had joined the Cheerios, he was in Glee club with all of the people who accepted him. He had gotten in because he loved to sing and he expected to be doing lots of it, considering he was a brilliantly talented countertenor. However, there was the one named Rachel Berry, an annoying girl who believed that she was the most talented of them all and demanded every solo alongside the hulking love of her life, Finn Hudson, who wasn't even that great of a singer if you asked Kurt. Since he wasn't as confident at the time, Kurt just sort of gave up on ever trying to convince Mr. Schuester, their club director, to give him a solo for once. In defeat, he sat at the back of the room every day with his best friend Mercedes Jones, a gorgeously stylish ebony girl with pipes that could blow Rachel away as well.

After a year and a half of putting up with Rachel and her vigorous bickering with Mr. Schuester on why she should ALWAYS have the leads at their competitions, Kurt decided it was time for a change. He was tired of being at the bottom, tired of always being second, or even last to Rachel Berry. And most of all, he was tired of the way people treated him just because he came off as a little bit gay and for the fact that he was in Glee club. Ok, he came off as extremely gay. But either way, he was tired of his life as a "Lima Loser". Kurt Elizabeth Hummel wanted to be a top bitch at McKinley High School who could get whatever he wanted, when he wanted.

"Mercedes! Wait up!" Kurt called to his friend and did a little sprint down the hall in order to reach her.

"What is it, boo?" she replied heartily, smiling as she noticed that Kurt's always-perfect-hair was a little bit mussed.

"C-can I ask you something? I think I'll need a bit of help with my suggestion for us here…"

"What is it? Is Karofsky bothering you again? Cuz' I swear, if I hear one more thing from that homophobic jerk I'm gonna call Santana to go all Lima Heights on his a-"

"No Mercedes! No, no… It's just… Aren't you kind of tired?" Kurt questioned, letting out a small sigh.

"Tired? Tired of what? Frankenteen and Hobbit always getting the lead solos? Mr. Schue always tuning us out whenever we suggest something way better than what he always has us do? Yes Kurt, I'm tired of that. Now sorry, went on a bit of a rant there… What were you going to suggest?"

"Wow…. Uh, wow Mercedes. That's actually exactly what I was going to bring up! I feel the exact same way. I'm tired of the same old thing every freaking day after school and during! This is why I have a proposal for you… It's a little bit risky, but I think it'll work." Kurt replied with a sly smile and a wink at his best friend.

Mercedes raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "I'm listening, Hummel."

Kurt sighed in relief and began to speak, "Now… Now I know that we have been dubbed as the lowest people at this school ever since freshman year, but I think it's time for a little change of direction here. What I'm suggesting, my dear Mercedes is that we, you and I, join the Cheerios!"

Mercedes eyes practically popped out of her head as her jaw dropped to the floor. "Wh-what? Kurt are you kidding me? You know th-"

"Mercedes." Kurt interrupted. "I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that this won't change anything and we'll just end up looking lame for even trying. But no! Didn't you hear coach Sylvester the other day on the announcements saying that she wanted to change up her routine a little bit? Well? We could be that change! She's having auditions in two days after school. We could offer to sing during her cheerios numbers! We don't even have to dance or do anything super spectacular… Unless you want to?" Kurt stated with a small wince and a shrug of the shoulders.

Mercedes stared at him blankly, her expression unchanging.

"Oh! No, no! We don't have to do it! It's ok, I know it was a stupid idea… Gosh, I'm such an idiot for even-"

"KURT!" Mercedes exclaimed, startling the pale boy and making him cringe. "Are you kidding me? This is a perfect idea! Not even I would have ever thought of such a bright thing! This is genius! We're gonna be the most popular kids at this school in no time!" she squealed and threw her arms around him, causing Kurt to squeal as well, the two of them silently celebrating in the crowded hallway.

After their slight burst of excitement, the two of them waltzed off hand in hand to their next class, discussing what kind of routine they would do for their cheerios audition, and hoping that Sue would enjoy it enough to put them on the squad.

Blaine Anderson had grown up in a rich family. He wasn't spoiled or anything, but his parent's expectations of him were extremely high, considering he was their only child. Blaine didn't mind though, he adored his parents. They did raise him, after all. He was always told that one day he would become a successful lawyer just like his father with a lovely housewife to provide for his children just like his mother now did.

However, ever since his freshman year in high school, Blaine started to think that what his parents had told him his whole life was never going to come true.

Barely entering high school, Blaine had been an extremely polite boy, very cliché considering the fact he was attending Dalton Academy, a private school in Westerville, Ohio, where he lived. His grades were excellent in every subject. He had even joined the schools glee club, The Warblers, and been promoted to lead singer. He knew his life would be perfect from there on out, and that high school would be a breeze for him. He had perfect friends, perfect parents, and his life was pretty much flawless.

But his whole life flipped the day he came home and saw his father beating his mother. He had tried to stop the fight, but it just resulted in him receiving a black eye from his dad.

Later in the day when his father was taking a nap and his mother was still crying on the couch in the living room, Blaine called the police and told them what had happened. They immediately removed his father from the house, leaving him and his mom alone.

For months, his life had been very quiet, since his mother hardly spoke to him or to anyone for that matter. But then the day came when he knew everything that wasn't already changed in his life WOULD change.

"Blaine, dear?"

Blaine stopped as he was ascending the stairs and turned to face his mother, happy to hear her voice for once in a long while. "Yes, Mom?"

"Can I talk to you in the kitchen for a few minutes? It's really important."

"Alright." He replied coolly and followed his mom, taking a seat at the dining table.

"Sweetheart, I've been thinking a lot recently, as you know what happened with your father…" Blaine self-consciously put a hand to his eye. "Well, no one knows if and when he'll get out of jail, but I want both you and me to be safe, dear." As she started, she gripped Blaine's hand and gave him a small, yet reassuring smile.

Blaine smiled back at her widely and squeezed her hand back. "So… What were you going to tell me mom?"

"Oh honey… I know this may seem like a really hard thing to do, but I think we should move away from Westerville. Not too far out, just far enough so that we can both feel alright knowing we're safe."

Blaine paused for a moment and thought. Leave his whole life behind? He wasn't sure if he was ready for a thing like that. But, he DID want the best for him and his mom, mostly for her. If it made her feel more comfortable, then he would willingly do it. "Sure, Mom. I think it sounds like a great idea." He shot her a genuine smile and then reached to pull her in for a hug. As she complied, she let out a heavy sigh of relief.

She pulled back slowly and smiled at her son. "I was thinking maybe Lima? It's about two hours from here, and I know there are no private schools around, but we are tight on money… That's ok, though. Right, Blainers?"

Blaine held back a huge smile at the use of his mom's childhood nickname for him. "Of course that's ok, Mom. But I'll let you know that I will wanna come back every once in a while to visit my friends."

"Oh, of course that's fine, baby! I wouldn't wanna keep you from them anyway. They've been there for you for just about everything, just like you're always here for me." His mother reassured him as tears welled up in her hazel eyes. Blaine sighed happily as he grabbed hold of her for another bone-crushing hug.

"The only high school I know of around there is McKinley, is that where I'll be going?" he questioned.

"Well, yes, if that's the only one you know of. I don't know what their policies are there or anything, but I'll check it out when we find a nice house in the area. Everything's going to be ok from now on, Blaine. I promise." She mumbled into his hair, running her hand gently along his back.

A/N: Sorry this chapter is so short! Well, at least I think it is. xD It's kinda just getting me started and stuff, since I already know what I'm going to do with the rest of the story. And yes, Kurt's mom is dead. :( I don't think I mentioned that. Clearing up confusion just in case! The next chapter will include Kurt and Blaine finally seeing each other, but they won't meet just yet. It's rated M since I know there's going to be a few adult themes in later chapters if I do decide to continue with it.

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