Chapter 1

*3 years ago*

"Come on man, loosen up." Finn chuckled rubbing Kurt's shoulders. With a frustrated sigh, Kurt looked up at his step brother, one look telling him exactly how he felt. Finn just smiled back knowingly.

"You know these parties aren't my thing, Finn." Kurt crossed his arms over his chest, spending the night at one of Puck's friends parties was not his idea of a cozy night in. Thinking of the drama's he had to watch on television that night, or the books he could be losing himself into, or hell, even thinking about the depressingly boring Spanish essay he had to write that was waiting for him on his desk sounded better than being here. The music was too loud, and even though it felt as though there were hundreds of teenagers crammed into every room, no one there wanted to know him. The only people Kurt knew here were, Finn, Puck and Santana. None of whom really wanted to spend the evening babysitting him, even Finn was itching to go over to the drinks table and talk sports with the jocks who stood by it.

"And watching the Sound Of Music wasn't my thing either, you said if I watched it with you... You'd do something I wanted!" Finn argued. Though honestly, Finn had fallen asleep halfway through the film, though he was sure that Kurt had been too engrossed in what was happening on screen to hear the slight snoring coming from him.

"But I thought you meant watch a game or something." Kurt protested, he was determined to get his own way even though he knew he had already lost this battle.

"No, I mean probably would have but the season is over. And I thought this could be good for you." Finn said sheepishly. He just wanted his brother to fit in more, maybe if he tried to make some friends here it wouldn't be so bad for him at school.

"Uhuh." Kurt said dryly. There was nothing good about this, it was horrible, Kurt thought as he walked over to the drinks table trying to find one that didn't reek with alcohol.

"Try the punch," a slurred Noah draped an arm over his shoulder. Kurt figured he must have been drunk by now, why else would he touch him so affectionately in public?

"Has it got alcohol in?" Kurt asked and from the laugh he received in his face he knew the answer.

"Duh!" Puck laughed hysterically. Kurt rolled his eyes, the Sound Of Music was on for two hours max, a discreet look at the clock told him he had one hour and fifty eight minutes of the party left. "Try it though, it's amazing." Kurt sucked his lip and took another look at the welcomingly glistening red liquid in what looked to be an old fish bowl. Puck grabbed a red cup and poured him a drink. Kurt was just glad they didn't start singing 'red solo cup' again, because honestly, what was that song actually about?

Bringing the cup to his lips, Kurt took a hesitant sip; It was sweet and tasted of strawberries and before he knew it Kurt had downed the cup and a giggling Noah was giving him another.

"I totally told you it was awesome." Puck grinned, he patted his back before walking off, making a comment about finding a girl for the night.

Kurt stood awkwardly at the alcohol table wondering what he should do now, he looked around and sighed, everybody seemed to be with someone, they were laughing and dancing and Kurt had never felt so alone. Downing another cup of punch, Kurt wondered if Puck had been wrong about the alcohol content in the drink; there was no burn after it, just sweet goodness. He poured himself another glass and wandered out to the garden, it was a cool night and he thought there would be more people out there but it was just him. Kurt was thankful for that, he felt as though he could breathe again as he sat down on the wall looking up at the sky, he didn't know how long he sat out there, it felt like hours and he hoped it was time he could go home soon. The sound of music cut through the air, telling Kurt that someone had opened the door. He turned his head hoping he wouldn't see a bunch of jocks drunk and ready to kick his ass. Instead, he saw a guy around his age looking around the garden, when his eyes fell on Kurt he waved shyly.

"Mind if I join you? It's getting a bit sexual in there..." His voice was so soft, angelic that it sent shivers down Kurt's spine, even the way he brought his hand up to his head and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly made Kurt want to keep staring at him.

"Of course." Kurt said, surprised to find his voice. The angel came forward and sat beside him.

"I'm Blaine." He held out his hand and Kurt thought he must have won the lottery or something, no way could this handsome young boy want to actually touch him.

"Kurt." Kurt shook his hand, knowing he would never forget the silky touch of his skin for a very long time.

"You look just as out of place as I feel." Blaine smiled. "Did you get dragged here too?"

"Something like that," Kurt smiled, taking a sip from his cup. "I bribed my step brother into watching the Sound Of Music, and he told me I had to come here."

"That's such a good film, why would you need to bribe him into watching it?" Blaine laughed. Kurt couldn't believe that a boy his age had watched the Sound Of Music and actually enjoyed it!

"The only films Finn willingly watches are either staring Meghan Fox or are on skinimax." Blaine laughed again and Kurt knew he must have been sent down from Heaven just for him.

"Gross." Blaine smiled. "I'm from out of town and my cousin wanted to come and I didn't really have much choice." Blaine shrugged.

"We'll I'm sure it will get better for you." Kurt smiled over the rim of his cup, almost spitting out his drink when Blaine replied;

"I think it already has." Blaine smiled.