a/n: So, I'm back! This is a little story I've been thinking about. It doesn't have much of a plot line, It's really just flashes of the 'past' and 'present', which I'm sure will make more sense later. I'm not planning on updating in any particular schedule, but I don't think that will matter that much because they don't really need to all be read together. So here it is. :)

disclaimer: Well, now you mention it... I still don't own Glee.

Kurt made his way down the ornate stairs of Dalton Academy. No one seemed to notice him or the way his non-uniform clothing stood out, but they were all rushing towards something so he understood. Looking for someone to ask, he knew he should get at least a bit of information on the Warblers while he was here, he called out to the person who'd just brushed past him, "Excuse me?"

The boy turned around and Kurt shielded his surprise. He saw no recognition in Blaine's face so went on with "Um, hi can I ask you a question? I'm new here." Instead of the 'Blaine Anderson? Mrs. Saunders 4th grade class, remember? She chose everyone's seats and put us next to each other. How could you have forgotten?' he wanted to ask.

Blaine took no notice of this internal conflict and held out his hand. "My name's Blaine."

'I know' Kurt thought before offering "Kurt."

He got no reaction for that. No sudden light bulb moment of realisation. Mentally telling himself off for expecting so much (4th grade! That was eight years ago! As if he'd remember you!) he tried to put it out of his mind.

"So what exactly is going on?"

He succeeded when Blaine's reply honestly shocked him. "The Warblers! Every now and then they throw an impromptu performance in the senior commons. It tends to shut the school down for a while."

This was so far from what he'd expected (assembly or something like it) that he thought he ought to check. "So, wait, the Glee club here is kind of cool?"

"The Warblers are like rock stars." That reply reminded him so strongly of the Blaine he'd known as a kid he almost laughed. He was still trying to think of a reasonable reply when Blaine grabbed his hand and said added, "Come on. I know a short cut."

'Well this is not how I thought I'd meet up with any of my old classmates' he thought as they stared to run.

"You never told me what you thought of our performance," Blaine said as he walked him to his car. Kurt was still trying to think of a way to mention knowing him, although he knew he'd left it a little too late. He should, when he thought back on it have mentioned it right at the start. Or even after the performance. And by the time he was talking about the... issues he was having at school he was well past 'should have mentioned it'. But it was too scary an option. It felt like going out and saying 'you meant more to me than I did to you' and he didn't even want to think that all the way through let alone say what would probably turn out meaning it. So he'd kept quiet about it.

"It was good" he replied to the other boy's previous comment, "and you don't have to worry about me leaking you secrets. I-"

"Blaine!" It was Wes (...or maybe David?) who called and the stopped and looked behind for the two boys who were coming up behind them.

"Sorry Kurt but this is URGENT!"

"What guys." Kurt looked at him confused. He didn't make it sound like it would be urgent... more like he was board.

"We NEED to know your favourite movie for the Warbler's next get together!"

'Wait WHAT' screamed a silent voice in his head.

"And this is urgent?" Blaine replied, sighing, mimicking Kurt's feelings exactly.

"OF COURSE! We'll need to set up for a vote and collect the movies and-"

"Ok, ok. I don't need to know your complete schedule." To Kurt he muttered, in response to his unasked question, "They like organising stuff. It makes them feel important. Although they usually mess up." 'Still got a sense of humour,' Kurt noted.

"SO! What is it?" Wes and David didn't seem to have noticed Blaine's tease and still seemed to genuinely feel the urgency of the matter.

"Before I say, this wouldn't have anything to do with the fact our next meeting is quiz night, would it?"

Wes and David noticeably deflated causing Kurt to laugh. As they walked away dejectedly, he asked "what was that about?"

"Quiz night. We do it a little... differently in the Warblers. It's hard to explain."

They'd reached Kurt's car and he knew he should say something. "Bye." He muttered. 'Coward' he thought.

"Bye," said Blaine, giving him a grin, before walking away. 'Back to his world,' Kurt thought, 'and I have to go back to mine.' Because as much as he wanted to talk to Blaine, to get to know him again like he used to, they were too far apart.

Sighing, he got into his car, gave a final glace at the school he'd probably never see again, and drove away.