As Alex dragged Kurt into the school he couldn't help but gape at the back of her head. He had gone through all of his freshman year being picked on and no one had ever stood up for him like she had just done. "W-w-wh...why...?" He trailed off as the two came to a stop outside the main office.

Alex released Kurt's arm as she turned to face him "Here you go." She said handing over his jacket and bag. Kurt was still in shock as he held onto them.

"Why did you help me?" He asked the petite brunette frowning in confusion.

Alex frowned as she looked up at him "I just did what anyone else would do." She responded with a shrug.

Kurt shook his head "No... You literally done what no one else would. Thank you." He said grabbing her hand and giving it a squeeze.

Alex blinked, surprised "Oh, no it's okay. Anytime. I mean it, if you need help just holler." She told him, giving a small smile.

"I'm Kurt by the way, Kurt Hummel." He introduced sticking out a hand.

Alex grabbed his soft hand in her rougher one "Dude! What moisturiser do you use? 'Cause your hands, are like super soft." She gushed, admiring his pale hand.

Kurt chuckled as he watched the girl. His laugh broke Alex out of her inspection, cheeks flushing slightly "Sorry... My name is Alexandra Santiago but if you call me that, we can't be friends...Seriously. Call me Alex." She finally introduced, a soft smirk on her face as she shook his hand.

"Nice to meet you Alex, I think we're going to get along just fine. Are you new? I don't think I've ever seen you before." Kurt asked, eyebrow furrowed as he tried to picture her in his head.

Alex nodded "Yeah, I just moved a few days ago. Are you a freshman?" She asked hopefully.

Her hopes were crushed when a Kurt shook his head "No, sophomore." He told her with a sad smile.

She returned the smile "Well maybe I'll see you in some of my classes. I'm taking a few sophomore ones." She responded hopefully.

Kurt grinned "That'd be great, if not I'll see you at lunch." He told her "Oh, here let's swap numbers." He said pulling out his phone. Alex did the same and the two switched devices and added their number into the phone book. "There." Kurt said handing Alex back her phone.

"I'll see you later Kurt." Alex said with a smile and a wave as she made her way inside the office to register.

She was glad Will had already filled out most of the paperwork, all she had to do was sign a form to prove she showed up and get all her teachers to do the same. Will had already gotten her schedule. She had all freshman classes today, except Spanish. Being half Mexican, (thanks to her mother) she had been brought up bi-lingual. Fluent in both English and Spanish she was quick to advance in class. In reality she didn't need the class but her mother wanted her to have a normal high school experience.

Alex was too busy looking at her schedule to notice the boy coming her way. The two groaned simultaneously as they collided, the boys headphones falling with a clatter. "Ugh, sorry dude." Alex apologised bending down to pick them up.

"Don't worry about it. I wasn't looking either." The boy waved her off, smiling as he took his headphones from her hands. "I'm Minho." He said, eyes squinting as he grinned down at the brunette.

"Alex." Told him, sending a grin of her own.

A thought hit her "Hey, do you know where room... 18 is?" Alex asked, glancing down at her schedule.

"English with Mrs Scott?" Minho questioned with a small smile.

Alex smiled "Yes!"

The smile was wiped off her face when Minho shook his head. "Nope!" He chuckled.

He smirked when Alex sent him an unamused look "But... I'm looking for that class to, so we can find it together." He declared, linking his arm with hers. "Come on best friend."

"Best friend?" Alex drawled, eyebrow raised as the two made their way down the crowded hall.

"Oh I'm sorry, is that position already filled?" He questioned, sending her a sarcastic grin.

Alex snorted amused as she shook her head "I guess it is now." She told him with a sigh.

The two grinned, following after a boy in a wheelchair, having heard him get directions for the very classroom they were looking for.

It was finally lunch time. Alex had gotten a text from Kurt telling her to save him a seat. She and Minho (who she was discovering that she really didn't mind having as her best friend) made their way into the large cafeteria. She was relieved that Will had packed her a lunch because she was too lazy to stand in the ridiculously long queue for food, no matter how much she loved tater tots. She found a table in the corner and quickly directed Minho over to it.

"So you play football?" Alex questioned taking a bite out her chicken, salad sandwich.

Minho nodded, as he took a sip of his Dr Pepper. "Yeah, I love it. I'm trying out for the team. My brother's already on it and he said that I have a good shot." He admitted with a smile.

"Your brother?" Alex questioned curiously, waving over Kurt as she spotted him.

"Yeah, Mike. He's a sophomore." Minho responded just as Kurt took a seat.

"Who's a sophomore?" Kurt asked as he pulled out a neatly packaged lunch.

"My brother, Mike Chang? I'm Minho by the way." He told the older boy with a small smile.

Kurt inspected the boy beside him before nodding "Ah...Mike. Tall. Football Player."

Alex snorted "This is Kurt." She informed Minho who nodded with a smirk. She had told him all about the boy and his extremely soft hands.

"How's your first day going?" Kurt asked the two freshmen as he unwrapped a little tray of sushi.

Alex and Minho shared an amused look as Kurt pulled apart a pair of chopsticks. Alex cleared her throat "Uh yeah, it's going okay. Classes are fine, people are okay." She informed him with a nod.

"Who is that and why is he staring over here?" Minho questioned, gesturing behind Alex. She turned to see the the guy with the Mohawk. When he caught her eye, he sent her a flirtatious smirk.

She fake gaged before tuning back in her seat letting out a sigh "This is the ugly side of being irresistible." She admitted, giving a mock flip of her hair as she sent her new friends a smirk.

The two boys shared an amused look before shaking their heads. Getting back on track Kurt scowled "That's Noah Puckerman, everyone calls him Puck. He's a complete Neanderthal... Typical football player."

When Minho shot him a look, he hastily added "Although not all football players. No. Never." He rambled shaking his head.

Alex chuckled, knowing Minho wasn't really annoyed and just wanted Kurt to feel flustered. Minho soon joined in with her laughter and Kurt sighed in relief.

Three were joking around as they got to know each other when the bell rang and it seemed the whole cafeteria groaned simultaneously. "I'll call you later Alex. Nice meeting Minho." Kurt said packing up his stuff and taking off with a wave.

After a boring Trigonometry lesson, that Alex took the opportunity to nap through, she and Minho had a free period together that they spent in the library. Seperating from a Minho for the first time that day, Alex went to her final lesson. Sophomore Spanish.

Her Uncle Will shot her a smile as she entered and gestured for her to take a seat at the front beside Finn. After a painful ten minutes listening to the class attempt to conjugate, Alex was glad when they were given a worksheet to complete silently. Flying through the work, she set her pen down before reclining back into her seat with a sigh. She glanced around to see everyone still working before her eyes landed on Finn who was frowning at the paper in front of him. She looked up make sure Will wasn't paying attention before she leaned over. "You alright?" She whispered making Finn jump, his pen skidding across the paper. She bit her lip to withhold the laugh that was desperate to escape.

Seeing her amused face, Finn couldn't help but breathe out a laugh. "Yeah... Yeah I'm just no good at this stuff." He admitted gesturing to the work.

Alex nodded, she knew if she hadn't learned from a young age, she would most likely struggle too. "I can help, if you want?" She offered looking up the the older boy.

His eyebrow raised "Really? Thanks! I'm Finn Hudson." He introduced sending her a dopey smile.

Alex smiled too "Alex Santiago."

Finn's smile was quickly replaced with a guilty expression "Look about this morning, I'm sorr-"

"I don't need an apology. I think you owe Kurt one though." She told him honestly, as she looked into his brown eyes with her own.

Finn nodded "Yeah." He breathed, "You're right."

Alex smiled before starting to help him with his work. The two worked quickly through the page, unaware that their teacher was watching them. Will was happy his plan had worked. He was hoping Alex would be able to help Finn with Spanish if she sat beside him.

After finishing the the last question, Finn grinned happily. "Thanks Alex." He said earnestly.

Alex shook her head "It's no problem, anytime you need don't hesitate to ask."

Finn smiled down at the brunette "Where did you move from?" He asked.

Alex smirked "That obvious I'm new huh?"

Finn chuckled "Small town." He explained.

"I moved from Canada a few days ago."

Finn nodded "Not a lot of people move to Lima... they usually move out." He added curiously.

Alex nodded softly "Didn't really have much if a choice." She told him with a smile but even Finn could see the sadness it held.

Not wanting to push he didn't comment. "Well it's not so bad." He assured.

Alex smiled at his attempt "Well it hasn't been so far." She admitted.

He was about to retort when the ball rang. "Adios! If you haven't already handed in your summer assignment, do so next lesson." Will exclaimed as the class packed up their belongings and headed out.

Finn smiled at Alex as he pulled on his letterman jacket "I guess I'll see you around."

Alex smirked once again "I guess so." She responded watching him leave. She turned her head forward as Will made his way over.

"So how'd your first day go?" He questioned, smiling as she handed over her form to be signed.

Alex sighed softly "It went fine. Made some friends." She told him with a smile, taking back the now complete form.

"That's good, I'm glad." Will said as she hopped up out of her chair, slinging her bag over her shoulders. "Ready to go?" He questioned grabbing his bag from beside his desk.

"Yep, let's go." Alex nodded as the two made their way towards the office, both sighing in relief that Alex's first day of freshman year was successfully over.