Kurt wandered around the rose gardens taking in the beautiful scent and remembering the roses his Mom used to have around the house when he was younger. She had loved the flowers and he remembered fondly how she would tell Kurt that being given one simple but perfect rose was better than huge garish bouquet and cultivating a perfect rose took time, dedication and a lot of love. Of course like anything in life you can buy them mass-produced but if you took a real close look those where never perfect. Then he remembered that when his Mom had passed that the roses disappeared from the house, but on a his first visit to his Mom's grave he knew where the roses had gone .A few years later he found out that his Dad had grown the roses for his Mom and everything she had told him about love and dedication made sense to him.
Kurt was pulled from his memories when someone cleared their throat behind him, ''Are you okay?''
Kurt turned to look at the person behind him, ''Oh you scared me...hmmm yes, yes I'm fine, sorry I was just lost in thought for a minute.''
''Sorry I didn't mean to scare you, I'll just go sorry.''
''No, no you're fine , stay. Your names Blaine right?'' Kurt smiled easing the nervous look on Blaine's face.
''Yes that's right, we met when me and my idiot of a room-mate stopped by Hunter's room earlier. Oh I apologize yours and Hunter's room I should have said.''
''I remember, your friend didn't seem to like me very much.''
''Yeah sorry about that. Sebastian can be a pain at times but he's never normally like that I'm not sure what got into him. To be honest I don't think he does either.''
''Obviously he not a fan of the public school system. And Blaine you should never apologize for someone else's bad behaviour. As my Dad says people are accountable for their own actions and are very rarely sorry even if someone has to apologize on their behalf.'' Kurt smiled and patted Blaine on the shoulder motioning him toward a garden bench near by.
Blaine just followed Kurt and took a seat next to him, ''Your Dad makes a lot of sense, but Sebastian really isn't as stuck up as he appears once you get to know him.''
''Well that will have to remain to be seen, so let's leave that topic for now I'd like to get to know you, if that's okay?''
''Yeah sure what would you like to know?'' Blaine turned to look at Kurt and smile.
''Well I know your names Blaine Anderson and you're one of the lead vocalists for The Warblers. You like coffee and enjoy a manicure. Now let me see,'' Kurt held his index finger over his lip feigning deep thought, ''You like Katie Perry and Pink, but you love bad eighties pop too. You like the dapper look when it comes to your personal style and you are a well-mannered gentleman that could charm any guy or girl you wanted. Am I close?''
''Wow you could tell all that by just looking at me? You must be physic.'' Blaine just stared at Kurt with his mouth slightly open.
Kurt started laughing, ''No Blaine I'm not physic. As a member of New Directions we keep tabs on our rivals and when we heard that The Warblers would be going up against us this year either at sectionals or at regionals if we didn't draw you for sectionals, we checked you out. I'm surprised your group hasn't done the same thing.''
''We would, but we tend to wait till we know who we're going up against and plan from there. And anyway we won't need to run the checks now if you join The Warblers you can tell us what we need to know now that you're my new best friend.'' Blaine batted his eyelashes at Kurt.
Kurt had to admit to himself that Blaine looked adorable, '' And there's the charm I mentioned.''
''But did it work?''
''You'll find out when and if I join The Warblers. Anyway let me finish telling how I knew all that stuff about you.''
''Sure go ahead.''
''The coffee, you must have spilt some this morning because I can smell it,'' Blaine lifted his sweater to show a small stain on his shirt, ''The dapper style, just look in the mirror, your hair being gelled hiding unruly curls and the bow tie dead give away. I'll also add that you must read Vogue because your bang on trend for this seasons. Your nails are buffed beautifully and well-trimmed. As for your musical taste, when New Direction found some Warbler videos on You-tube you sang Katie Perry and Pink and you looked like you loved singing those songs more than you did any of the others and the cheesy 80's stuff well who doesn't like it.''
''That's so cool, You have to teach how to do that. How did you learn to do that?''
Kurt's face turns slightly serious, ''When you're like me and go to public school you have to learn really fast how to read people so you can then try to predict if they'll just call you names that day or are you going to get slushied or worse.''
''What do you mean like you and how much worse could it get?'' Blaine had a look of concern on his face.
''The short version, It's not okay to be gay in small-minded Lima and that leads to being bullied verbally and physically, then one day it gets to the point when you fear for life and your step-brother tells your Dad what's been going on, which leads you to being sent here. If you want details my dapper friend you'll have to buy me a coffee and Biscotti for me to spill my guts.'' Kurt gave Blaine a nervy smile.
Blaine tried to break the tension, ''Well then my friend follow me and a coffee and Biscotti will be all yours, but just to let you know I would have shelled out for coffee,a sandwich, a Biscotti and a slice of cheesecake for the info.''
As Kurt went to follow Blaine he gasped, ''Oh my gosh, how did you know about my love for cheesecake Mister Anderson?''
''Well duh, it's cheesecake.'' Both boys continued walking laughing and joking.
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Hunter didn't have a study group to go, but Kurt still being new to the school and not used to their schedules yet allowed for his little white lie, if it had been a few days later he'd have been busted. Kurt could always tell when Hunter was lying and worse still Kurt hated when someone tried to lie or defend him.
Hunter knew if Kurt found out about the conversation he was about to have he would be on the wrong end of his cousins anger. Hunter laughed to himself as he walked through the hall and up the stairs to the dorm rooms. Kurt may look delicate and he may sound genteel, but when he got angry he was a grade A bitch who could cut you with words just as quick as if he used a knife.
Hunter knew Kurt didn't need protecting from Sebastian. He knew full well that Kurt was more than a match for Sebastian's kind of bitching, but Kurt had only been at the school a couple of hours and Hunter wanted to make sure his cousin had a smooth transition into his new life.
Kurt's step-brother might not be the brightest bulb in the pack but he did the right thing going to Hunter's Uncle and then his Uncle had swallowed a shit load of pride asking his and Kurt's Grandmother for her help getting Kurt into to Dalton. Yes Uncle Burt was wealthy in his own right and if Kurt's name was down for entry to Dalton from birth he might have got in, but he wasn't and transferring in a couple of mouths into your junior year was unheard of. Their Grandmother pulled some serious strings to get Kurt in and he didn't want a tool like Sebastian to spoil it. Hunter wanted his cousin happy and safe and Sebastian wasn't going to put Kurt on edge.
Hunter pushed open the door without even knocking, ''Smythe stop trying to break into to Blaine bedside cabinet and sit your ass down I've got one or two things I need to say to you.''
Sebastian made his way to his desk chair and turned to face Hunter, ''You know a gentleman should knock before entering someone's room.''
''When you start acting like a gentleman then I'll treat you as one till then I'll treat you the same way you treat others, with absolutely no respect what so ever.''
''Wow your pissed, looks like the boy servant that Dalton so graciously installed in your room has gotten under skin. You sure you're not even a little gay because what happens a boarding school stays at boarding school when you go of to collage.'' Sebastian winked at Hunter and smirked.
Hunter felt his blood start to boil. He wanted to punch Sebastian for that comment, not because Sebastian hinted to him being gay but for making it sound like Kurt is some sort of toy for their over privileged ass's to use and abuse.
Hunter stalked towards Sebastian, ''Let me make some-things clear to you Sebastian. If you ever infer something like that about Kurt again to me or anyone else for that matter, I will end you. As much as you may think your better than most around here you're not, your no better than a common whore with the way you go through guys. It's pretty sad that you can now only go get laid at some dive bar that is full of ex or public school boys as none of the guys here would touch your disease ridden dick.'' Hunter was now right in Sebastian's face, ''Another thing you know nothing about why Kurt is here or his background and have no right to pass any sort of judgement on him based on the little you do know.''
Sebastian rose from his seat and his and Hunter's were only a couple of inches apart,''Your gay-faced room-mate's sudden appearance at Dalton is suspicious in its self and the air of mystery surrounding him is cause for concern. How the hell are we suppose to trust someone when we know nothing about them? He went to public school that's no secret, but if he could afford to come here why didn't come in his freshman year?''
''That is none of our business, do we question you about your families money or why your parents chose to send you here or why your went to middle school in France instead of the perfect good ones here?''
''You don't have to, everyone knows what my Dad does, they also know my Mom's French which explains why I went to school there.''
''That maybe so, but you never gave Kurt a chance to tell you anything before you cast judgement. I would get it if you had spoken to him for maybe more than say ten seconds and decided that you didn't like him but you didn't. Dalton does not have to give us background checks on any new students and why is this one so important that he received such a harsh reception from you? Or is it he reminds you of someone you'd rather forget? Now I think of it he looks somewhat familiar, I can see the likeness.''
Sebastian grabbed Hunter by the front of his jacket, ''Don't you dare mention him.'' Sebastian snarled into Hunter's face.
Hunter stayed clam, he knew he had touched a nerve with Sebastian mentioning his past, ''Now Sebastian I don't want this to come to blows and end with one of us or even both being expelled. You've met my Grandmother and I'd rather not be in her bad books and I'm sure you don't want to piss off your father, so lets clam down for a minute and then I'll help clarify things for you. But let me assure you Kurt is nothing like Luke.''
Hunter took a couple of steps back and sat on the end of Blaine's bed. Sebastian sat opposite on his own bed. They both just stared at each other.
''Okay Hunter I'm clam enlighten me,'' Sebastian couldn't help the sarcastic tone to his voice.
''I'll tell you what I know. Kurt's father owns Hummel's Auto, he's a self-made millionaire. Mr Hummel never went to college after he graduated, instead he worked with his father in one of the two shops they owned. After he learned the business Mr Hummel's father let him take over, which lead to expanding the shops all across Ohio. He made a few very good investments that paid of handsomely. Which is why Kurt attended public school, Mr Hummel wanted his son to know his roots and he felt public school was the way of doing that. Apparently Kurt's parents didn't won't their son to be some pompous private school kid who thought he was better than the people around them. How they got that impression of private school I don't know.'' Hunter smiled at his friend to let him know he was joking.
''Okay I'll give you that, but it doesn't explain the transfer, in fact it makes that part more confusing if anything.''
''I can see that. I can't give you all the details of what happened , there not mine to tell you but if you ever by some small miracle become friends or even passing acquaintances he may tell you himself.''
''See this is what I mean all the mystery makes me suspicious.''
''That's because your Dads a politician and everyone knows if there is something hidden or untold it normally leads to the end of their or their rivals career. So any mystery becomes useful information to have.''
''Good point, carry on.''
Hunter could feel things start to relax between them as he continued, '' Kurt was being bullied for being gay. I'm not talking a few names or gay jokes, I'm talking full on verbal abuse and physical attacks.''
Sebastian's head dropped at Hunter's words, ''Shit, how bad Hunter? You don't have to give details just... was it a punch or two, being tripped?''
''Worse, It seem the main culprits were the sports teams and it was more than a couple of punches and being tripped over. Try being thrown in the dumpsters everyday, iced drinks thrown in your face two or three times a day, pushed or thrown into metal lockers at every given chance and to cap it of having some guy three times your size threaten to kill you.''
Sebastian's face looked shocked, he had heard of this sort of stuff happening but he had always believed it to be an over exaggeration, ''If that's the watered down version I'd hate to imagine the detailed version. Why did the school not do anything and why didn't his father step in before it got to bad?''
''Public schools can't be seen to endorse homosexuality, so if the word gay gets mentioned they can't do anything as it's seen as promoting that lifestyle. And before you ask the bigots out number the pupils in need so any vote to change the school's policy gets squashed. As for Mr Hummel he acted as soon as he found out what was going on, that's why Kurt is here. Kurt hid what was going on pretty from his family. His friends in glee club picked up on and his step-brother eventually told Mr Hummel.''
''There's still something you're not telling me, I can tell. I won't push it for now but you're holding something back, You've never come at me like that and I've done some shitty things to people you know. There's something more to Kurt than you're letting on, but I accept that you can't tell me. But mark my words if it turns out you are a bit gay and you haven't given me the details of you tapping your new roomy I'll never forgive you and will not let you marry my sister in the future.''
Hunter lunged at Sebastian pinning him to the bed, ''How many times Sebby. I'm not gay, that's just your wishful thinking and when or if I marry your sister I won't need your permission. But in all seriousness just give Kurt a break and let him settle in. And don't punish him because he reminds you of Luke and this whole conversation never happened.''
Sebastian shoved Hunter of and smiled, ''What you going to give me to keep quite?''
''I won't tell Blaine I caught you breaking in to his locked cupboard.''
''Damn,'' both boys started laughing.