Chapter 1

Blaine takes a deep breath, as he steps into a public school for the first time in a year. You can do this, he said to himself. Cooper told him to make friends, join some extra-curricular activities and he would be fine. Blaine misses his friends. He misses his parents too.

He found his locker when he heard the magic words. Glee Club. "We can get our glee club to nationals this year. We just need one more member and we can stay in the competition-"

"Excuse me." Blaine said. The girl looked annoyed at being interrupted. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt, but I couldn't help but overhear that you're in glee club, and you need members."

The boy next to her looked hopeful. "Yeah. Would you be interested?"

"I would, actually. I was in the Warblers. I believe you guys competed against us."

The girl looked suspicious. "If you were in the Warblers, what are you doing here, are you spy-"

The boy cut her off. "We'd be glad to have you. Just come by after school and you can audition."

"Thanks. I'd love to." Blaine told them. The girl narrowed her eyes at them, and stocked off.

"Sorry about that," the boy said. "We had a bad experience with a spy last year, and some stuff happened. But I want to give you a chance. I'm Finn, and that girl was Rachel." Finn stuck out a hand.

Blaine took it. "I'm Blaine."

"Well, Blaine, welcome to Mckinley."

On his way to lunch Blaine saw the most beautiful boy. Being the teenager he was, he followed him. They were in an empty auditorium. The boy sat in front of the piano.

"Darling, darling, doesn't have a problem
Lying to herself cause her liquour's top shelf
It's alarming honestly how charming she can be
Fooling everyone, telling how she's having fun."

Whoa. He could sing. Blaine sat, amazed at the beautiful voice.

"She says you don't want to be like me
Don't wanna see all the things I've seen
I'm dying, I'm dying
She says you don't want to get this way
Famous, and dumb, and no age
My, I'm dying."

The boy stopped when he saw him. Blaine stood up and clapped. "That was amazing."

The boy smiled. Blaine's heart fluttered. "I didn't realize I had an audience." The boy said. "It's usually empty this time of day."

"Are you in glee club?" Blaine asked.

The boy shook his head. "I used to be. But I have to work, so I gave it up."

Blaine was disappointed. "Oh, but maybe we can hang out some time. You know, when you're not working."

"Maybe. I'd like that. I'm Kurt, by the way. Kurt Hummel."

"Blaine. Blaine Anderson."

"Well Blaine Anderson, it was nice meeting you. I've better get to class. See you."

"Yeah, see you." Blaine said softly.

Blaine couldn't get Kurt out of his mind. There was something about him that just intrigued him. And that voice…

Finally, after school ended, Blaine found the choir room. He was a bit nervous. Blaine knew he had talent, he just hoped the New Directions thought that as well. Blaine needed to sing. And he needed to be a part of a group. He was devastated when he found out he had to leave the Warblers. The New Directions was the only choice he had now.

He waited as the rest of the group filed in. Finn flashed him a smile, and Rachel threw him a suspicious glare. The others looked up curiously. Then Mr. Shuester came in. Blaine had already met him, during his Spanish class with him; he seemed like a nice enough guy, was pleased to hear that Blaine wanted to join glee club.

"Guys, we have a new student here that wants to audition today." Mr. Shuster announced. "This is Blaine Anderson. Do you have a song prepared for us today, Blaine?"

Blaine nodded. He began to sing, and was pleased to see everyone, including Rachel, looking impressed. She even cheered when he was done.

"Well, I think we have our newest member!" Mr. Shuester said as everyone applauded.

After rehearsal, the group introduced themselves to Blaine. Rachel was beginning to warm up to him. "We needed someone like you, dude." Finn said as he clapped Blaine's shoulder. The rest of the group nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, we needed one more person who could actually sing." Mercedes said.

Blaine remembered Kurt. "To replace Kurt, right?"

Mercedes frowned. "You met Kurt?"

"Yeah, why? Is something wrong with him?" Blaine asked.

"You probably shouldn't hang around Kurt too much." Quinn said. "Quinn…" Finn says warningly.

"Kurt used to be my best friend. But he's changed. And he abandoned us. We just don't want him dragging you down with him." Mercedes told him.

"I don't understand… What?" Blaine was confused. What was wrong with Kurt?

Puck glared at Mercedes and Quinn. "No, it was guys that abandoned him!" Shooting one last glare at them, Puck stormed off, punching a locker.

"There is nothing wrong with Kurt." Finn said, giving the rest of the group a hurt look. "If you want to be friends with him, that's fine by me." Then Finn left as well.

"I have to go wait outside for my brother." Blaine mumbled, as he rushed out after Finn.

"Wait!" Blaine shouted after Finn. Finn turns around.

Blaine was confused. Kurt seemed so nice. Why did the New Directions, besides Puck and Finn dislike Kurt so much?

Finn seemed to guess Blaine's question. "Look, I can't talk too much about what's going on. It's Kurt's business if he wants to tell you. But he needs more friends; people that he can talk to, besides us. But I can't tell you more than that. I'm sorry."

"He's going to find out anyway. It's not like the whole school doesn't know." Puck said as he walked up to them. Blaine could smell alcohol on his breath.

"I don't know, Puck…" Finn replied.

Puck rolled his eyes. "Kurt's a prostitute."

"What?"

"You heard me. He fucks for money."

Blaine sputtered. "You're joking, right?"

"Does it look like I'm joking?"

"Why doesn't anyone try to stop him? Isn't that dangerous?"

"I've tried." Finn muttered.

Puck snorted. "This school's a joke. Most of the teachers either, don't care or are completely oblivious. Mr. Shue falls under that category."

"But what about his parents?" Who would let their child do this?

"His mom's dead, and his dad's in a coma because of a heart attack." Puck replied. "He had to get the bills paid somehow, or child services would come and take him away. Believe me, I've been there." Puck muttered cynically.

Finn glared at Puck. "Look, I don't agree with what Kurt's doing either, and I've tried to get him to let me help. But Kurt's one of those people that doesn't let anyone help him. All I can do is be there for him. That's all I ask that you do too."

Cooper's car pulled up. He tried to ignore Finn and Puck's stares, as he steps into the car, his mind reeling from this new information.