Karofsky's heart was racing. He had stopped in the middle of the parking lot, looking at Kurt, which he thought was just his mind playing a cruel joke on him. But Kurt made eye contact and gave an awkward smile and then crossed his arms in front of him. Karofsky slowly walked towards Kurt, not sure what was going to happen when they were within arm's length of each other. He put his bag in the bed of the truck and faced Kurt again. Luckily Kurt broke the ice.

"I'm transferring back. I just filled out the paperwork with Figgins. Oh and heads up, you have a meeting with him tomorrow morning before school. I think they were calling your house when I was in the office letting you know." Kurt stopped talking not sure if he should continue or give Karofsky time to speak. Karofsky could only ask one thing at this point.

"Why?" Simple, to the point. Kurt looked at him again after people watching across the street.

"I wasn't happy at Dalton. Believe it or not they can be a bit cruel there too. At least here, I have more friends." Dave wasn't looking at Kurt anymore, but more of the pavement, playing with the broken up gravel. Kurt continued. "I heard about your episode with Finn today. Are you okay? Have you talked to Ms. Pillsbury yet?" Kurt wasn't sure if Dave even wanted to talk. For all Kurt knew, Dave wanted to smash his head in the window of his truck. But Kurt wasn't scared. One thing Blaine was right about was having courage to stand up. And Kurt knew that where Dave was at right now was a very difficult place to be. A place where you feel alone and scared worried that no one will be there to support who you are no matter who they were. Kurt was surprised when Dave finally spoke.

"It's Howell." Kurt was confused.

"What?"

"It's Pillsbury-Howell now." Kurt nodded. That's right. I remember Finn telling us at dinner one night that she married that really attractive dentist boyfriend of hers. Good choices.

"So I'm assuming you did talk to her? How did it go?"

Dave started playing with the gravel again. "I told her." Kurt couldn't help but feel some sort of relief. Dave was slowly but surely coming to terms with what had happened, and who he was. They continued to just stand there in silence. It was starting to make Dave feel uncomfortable. Why wasn't I angry right now? Sure I feel uncomfortable, but I'm not telling Hummel to leave. It was kind of nice. I've wanted him for so long and he's finally here talking to me like I did nothing to him. Why? Dave must have asked that last part out loud because Kurt just looked at him strangely.

"Why what?" Kurt asked.

"Uh, why, are you here? Talking to me? I made your life hell and you're acting like nothing happened." Kurt was on his mind so much lately and all he wanted was to press his lips on to Kurt's.

"Are you kidding, I'm terrified right now. I just thought maybe you needed someone to talk to." Kurt was starting to feel that maybe talking to Karofsky wasn't the best idea right now. Why was I here? He's scaring me right now. I'm not sure if I'll be walking away from this or carried in a stretcher. It's strange though, he doesn't look angry, just sad.

Their silence was broken by two males behind them. Karofsky turned around and it was Puck and Finn. Great. This is what I need. More Gleeks.

"Yo, Karofsky, Kurt's not even back yet and you're going around messing with him already?" Finn was walking up to Karofsky and pushed him into the driver's side door. Kurt had moved away from the truck scared of what Karofsky will do now that he was egged on. "I swear to God, if you even try and make Kurt's life hell here again, I will personally make sure you don't last on the hockey team." When did Finn grow a pair? This wasn't like him. Was Finn and Kurt…? No. Karofsky got pissed at this thought. He shoved Finn off of him and got in his truck and drove off before they could retaliate.

"Finn! Why are you such an ass? I was just talking to him. It was fine!" Kurt was surprised at the sudden chivalry that Finn was showing towards Kurt. It was unlike Finn to actually stand up to Kurt like that, but at the same time it was nice knowing he was acting like his brother.

"Sorry, it's just I didn't want him to get the idea now that you're back it'll go back to like it was. He can't be raggin' on you like he did before." Finn was looking at Kurt, trying to let him know that he was being sincere about his actions.

"Well, thank you Finn. From now on though, if I need your help, or anyone's for that matter," said Kurt looking at Puck too, "I'll let you know. But thank you." Finn relaxed a bit and then nodded at Puck.

"So, we were talking. We think egging Dalton boy's car would be something to cheer you up. A welcome back present if you will. Wanna join?" asked Puck. Kurt was really surprised Puck was being nice to him too. Did they really miss me that much? Kurt couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

"I'm all set with the juvenile activity, but I'm not stopping you."

"I thought you would say that. Alright, well I'll see you guys later," and Puck had left, heading towards his car.

"So, now that you're back, you're gonna have to bring something to Glee for this week's assignment. It's – ," but Kurt finished that sentence.

"Regionals, I know. Rachel and Mercedes told me yesterday." After finishing that sentence, Kurt completely forgot, and then faced Finn with an apologetic look on his face.

"What?" Finn looked confused again.

"I need to tell you something about Regionals," said Kurt.