Finn parked his truck in the parking lot and stopped the car. Kurt hesitantly opened the passenger side door and got out of the truck, his messenger bag slung over his shoulder. He looked up at the large gray building that he'd hoped he would never have to see again. But, alas, here he was, about to go back in and finish up his junior year. He started towards the main doors.

" Hey, where are you going?" Finn called to him.

" The courtyard, where else?"

" You don't have to walk through the school, ya'know. There's another way."

Kurt almost hit himself in the head. Of course, you could go around the school to get there. He hadn't been at McKinley in so long...

" Oh yeah, right..." Kurt followed Finn, strangely getting more and more excited with every step. He was about to see everyone. He was about to get back Mercedes, his best friend.

Finn went ahead of him and went around the corner, no doubt meeting up with Quinn. Kurt heard Mercedes and Tina's voices saying " Where is he!", which added to his strange excitement. He came around the corner, a true smile coming onto his face. It took him a few seconds to pick out the New Directions, but a happy squeal coming from Brittany helped him find the group. They were all standing together on the steps, turning their heads to where Brittany was excitedly pointing. Kurt's smile got bigger.

" That's right, bitches! Kurt Hummel is back at McKinley!" Kurt threw up his arms and struck a pose, the New Directions cheering and applauding. Kurt ran down the stairs into the arms of his former glee club. Even Puckerman gave him a friendly pat on the back. Tina was on the verge of tears when she hugged Kurt.

" Kurtie! I missed you and your soft baby hands," Brittany pulled Kurt into a tight embrace, " I know you're so not into me, but I still love you."

" Awww, thanks boo. I missed you too." Kurt said as he pulled away from the clueless blonde girl who immediately went back to Artie's side.

" It's great to have you back, Kurt. It's been weird not having you around." Sam said, putting his hand on Kurt's shoulder.

" Yeah, I've missed telling you to buy color safe shampoo, but, you know..." Kurt put on his best smirk as Sam laughed nervously.

" Well, I see you haven't changed a bit." Puck said.

" Get over here, white boy!" Mercedes grabbed Kurt's arm and pulled him into a hug.

After many hugs and " welcome back"s, and a playful statement from Rachel that she looked forward to fighting him for solos again, someone behind Kurt cleared their throat. Kurt turned around and was face to face with Wes and David in full Dalton uniform, both smiling. Kurt gasped.

" What the hell are you guys doing here?" Kurt said, laughing.

" Well, the Warblers never got to say goodbye properly." David said.

" Also, someone else wanted to properly say goodbye to you." Wes said, stepping away from David. David did the same.

Blaine appeared behind them, looking as sharp and dapper as ever. But something about him looked slightly different. He looked tired and stressed, not at all what he looked like before Kurt left Dalton, but Kurt dismissed the thought and walked toward Blaine.

" Blaine, what's going o-" Blaine put up his hand to silence Kurt.

" I've told you before that I'm not very good at talking about my feelings, so..." Blaine turned to Wes and nodded.

' Omigod he's going to sing... oh my Gaga he's going to sing!" Kurt's thoughts frantically said.

Blaine took a breath before he started singing, the rest of the Warblers walking into the courtyard backing him up in perfect harmony.

" I walked across an empty land

I knew the pathway like the back of my hand

I felt the earth beneath my feet

Sat by the river and it made me complete"

Somewhere in the courtyard, a piano started to play along. The Warblers formed two lines with Blaine still singing at the front. Kurt couldn't stop smiling, even when he felt tears forming in his eyes. He was falling in love all over again.

" Oh simple thing, where have you gone?

I'm getting old and I need something to rely on

So tell me when you're gonna let me in

I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin"

Blaine got a certain look in his eye and ran past Kurt and over to the piano that someone had set up on the concrete ground. He started to play, looking at Kurt the entire time. Kurt now realized that this had all been planned, judging by the knowing smiles on all of the New Directions' faces, including Finn.

" And if you have a minute, why don't we go?

Talk about it, somewhere only we know

This could be the end of everything

So why don't we go somewhere only we know?

Somewhere only we know"

The Warblers assembled in a line behind Blaine and the piano, a few of them looking a little teary-eyed. Blaine walked up the stairs to Kurt and smiled. He took Kurt's hands and led him down the stairs to where the Warblers were standing. Then, the New Directions kids join in on the chorus with the Warblers and Blaine. As they sang, the Warblers went down the line, saying goodbye to Kurt with pats on the shoulder or friendly hugs.

" And if you have a minute, why don't we go?"

Blaine was finding it hard to hold himself together. He struggled a bit with holding out the riffs he was doing.

" Talk about it, somewhere only we know"

Wes and David were the last ones in the line to say goodbye. They each patted Kurt on the back and shook his hands. They followed the rest of the Warblers to the foot of the stairs. Kurt saw Finn detach himself from Quinn's arm out of the corner of his eye. His brother walked down to him, smiled, and opened his arms. Kurt flew into his embrace, letting a few tears fall. Mercedes tapped Kurt on the shoulder and opened her arms as well. Kurt hugged Mercedes quickly and then turned to Blaine.

" This could be the end of everything

So why don't we go somewhere only we know?

Somewhere only we know..."

Blaine was on the verge of tears as he softly sang the last line.

" Somewhere only we know."

Kurt stared at Blaine. The boy who had confessed his feelings for Kurt only weeks ago and now wanted to follow him back into the hellhole known as McKinley High School. He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Blaine, who, in turn, pulled Kurt closer. They ignored the soft applause and stares from the other students in the courtyard.

" I'll never say goodbye to you." Kurt whispered.

They held each other for several seconds before Blaine finally pulled away, but not before whispering " I'll find a way. I promise."

Kurt smiled at Blaine. He watched him walk away with the rest of the Warblers as the new Directions surrounded him with hugs. Blaine looked down at them from the stairs and smiled.

' He'll be alright.' Blaine said in his head.

He started to walk toward the parking lot. A heavy weight seemed to replace his heart when he realized that he would be going back to Dalton without Kurt. Kurt Hummel. The boy with the amazing, emotional, and beautiful eyes with more courage in his heart than Blaine could ever possess. He whipped out his phone and quickly sent Kurt a text.

From: Blaine

Hey, I need to talk to you. It's important. Call me after school, ok?

From: Kurt

Sure. Something wrong?

From: Blaine

yeah. just call me, please.

From: Kurt

Ok, I will. :)


A/N

Once again, I know its not exactly what happened in the episode. I wrote this after I watched the clip of Blaine singing the song and wrote off of that.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter!