Chapter 1 – Goodbye New Directions!
Today, everyone had to sing a duet for a competition. I didn't sing, however, because today I would be leaving my friends, the New Directions. Kurt and Finn knew something was on my mind. After Mr. Shue tallied up the votes and said Quinn and Sam won the competition, I raised my hand.
"Mr. Shue?" I asked him.
"Yes, Katie?" he asked me.
"I have an announcement, if I may?" I gestured to take the floor.
"Go ahead." I walked onto the floor and stood, facing everyone.
After taking a deep breath, I said, "My fellow members of New Directions, today is my last day with you all. I've been adopted by a family outside of Lima. I don't want to leave, but I can't argue with the new family. I'm going to miss you and I'm sorry this was a short notice. So here I stand to say goodbye." With that said, I walked out of the door and into the hallway.
"Hey, Shortstuff." a voice called. I turned around to see Coach Sylvester. She only calls me Shortstuff. "I heard that you're leaving McKinley today." I nodded. "Well, here's a goodbye gift." I expected a pizza coupon, but instead, it was a teddy bear. "I overheard you say to Porcelain that you like teddybears and since you're my favorite along with Porcelain, I thought you would like this."
"I like it very much, Coach. Thank you." I looked at the belly of the teddybear and it said, I Miss You! "I'm going to miss you, too. Can I hug you?"
"Consider permission granted." Sue hugged me very tight until I couldn't breathe. She finally let me go and said, "Good luck, Shortstuff."
"Goodbye, Coach Sylvester." I said and walked to the office. Inside there was my new family. I took a deep breath and walked in. Principal Figgins was sitting at his desk, talking to Michelle – my mom, Matthew – my dad, and Blaine – my brother. I knocked on the door and Blaine opened it.
"Ah, Ms. Anderson, how are you fairing with the new family arrangements?" Figgins asked.
"I'm sad I have to leave the Hummels, and it's been tough packing, but I'm alright. I'm going to miss McKinley." I told him.
"McKinley will miss you, too, but this is probably for the best." Figgins walked around the desk to give me a handshake. "Goodbye, Katie."
"Goodbye, Mr. Figgins." I told him. He opened the door for us and we were on our way. As I headed out, I saw Kurt's face and I was sadden by the fact he was crying. "Give me one minute." I told my new family. Then I went to hug Kurt, who gave it back. He cried into my neck. I kissed his hair and whispered into his ear, "I'm not going to say goodbye to you. You're my brother and you always will be. I'm sorry I have to leave you. I'm sorry." I pulled back and gave him a small smile. He returned it and let me go. I walked back to my new family.
"You ready to go?" Michelle asked, brushing my hair back.
"As I'll ever be." I answered. Blaine put his arm around me in a comforting way. I gave him a sad smile. I walked out the doors of McKinley withmy new family and Sue's teddybear for the last time.