Dalton Academy
A/N: What if Puck and Kurt were sent to Dalton Academy together?
Disclaimer: I never owned Glee or the song lyrics.
Chapter 1: Goodbye, William McKinley
Noah Puckerman and Kurt Hummel were in rooms across the hall from each other unpacking their things when Blaine walked into Kurt's room and helped him unpack. Then Kurt and Blaine help Noah unpack before he teases, "Man, Kurt, I better not hear anything going on in your room at night."
Kurt glares at Noah and says, "That is not allowed here, Puck. Gees, I wish Principal Figgins didn't suggest to your mom that you go here now."
Noah sighs and says, "A judge ordered me to come here, Kurt. Principal Figgins and my mom agreed it was better than Juvy. Plus, they have an anger management class here. I don't like it anymore than you, Kurt, but it's just two years. Besides, being away from Finn for a couple of years might be good for me after the whole babygate thing."
Kurt sighs and says, "When Finn learned you were coming here, he and Santana got into a huge fight. Finn said he didn't care if you ever came back. Puck, I know we were never really friends, but I will not turn my back on you."
Soon a bell chimes, then Blaine says, "Time for supper. Come on, Puck. I'll introduce you to the guys."
As Noah ate with Blaine and Kurt, he says, "So, Blaine, why didn't I get a mentor yet? I know you got chosen to be Kurt's when he started here last year."
Blaine clears his throat and says, "Come on, Puck, you've cased this place enough to know the layout. Besides, your mom wouldn't agree to it. So, Burt suggested Kurt be your mentor." Then Kurt chokes on his food as Noah chuckles.
After supper, Noah tries to call Finn on his cell but gets no answer. Then he heard Kurt yell, "Finn, talk to Puck! I'm not getting in the middle of this! Take that back! Puck did not come here to turn gay, Finn! That is the dumbest, the most insensitive thing you could say!"
Soon Noah heard a knock at the door and went to open it, seeing Kurt with a mad look on his face. Kurt storms in and yells, "How you and Finn became friends is beyond me. He thinks you want to come between us."
Noah texts Finn as he says to Kurt, "I had to remind him that I will be here until I graduate. Kurt, I will go to jail if I don't do my two years here. Kurt, I don't want to be a deadbeat like my dad. Being here may suck, but if I don't get my grades up, I could be repeating my senior year at Mckinley. People already think I am a loser. I don't need failure added to that."
Kurt chuckles as he says, "This is the most we have talked to each other without biting each other's heads off. God, Puck, I hope Finn gets over what Quinn did soon."
Noah lightly hits Kurt's shoulder as he says, "I don't have a chick to impress here. You and The Hobbit are the only guys I know here."
Noah then looks at a picture of Beth on his desk as he asks, "Do you think she will remember me?"
Kurt frowns and says, "No, Puck. There is always the possibility of finding someone with whom to have more children. I will have to either adopt or have Quinn be my surrogate."
Noah then turns his back to Kurt and says, "I think you need to leave, Kurt." Kurt could tell Noah was about to cry but said nothing as he left.
Noah and Kurt were in a lot of classes together. Noah even auditioned for a spot on the Warblers. Noah didn't think he had a chance because of the rivalry with the glee club. Noah chose a song he sang secretly for Quinn, "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley.
(Puck)
Are you lonesome tonight? Do you miss me tonight?
Are you sorry we drifted apart?
Does your memory stray to a brighter summer day
When I kissed you and called you sweetheart?
Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare?
Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there?
Is your heart filled with pain? Shall I come back again?
Tell me, dear, are you lonesome tonight?
I wonder if you are lonesome tonight.
You know someone said that the world's a stage and each must play a part
Fate had me playing in love with you as my sweetheart
Act one was where we met
I loved you at first glance
You read your lines so cleverly and never missed a cue
Then came act two
You seemed to change, you acted strange
And why, I've never known
Honey, you lied when you said you loved me
And I had no cause to doubt you
But I'd rather, go on hearing your lies
Then to go on living without you
Now the stage is bare, and I'm standing there
With emptiness all around
And if you won't come back to me
Then they can bring the curtain down
Is your heart filled with pain? Shall I come back again?
Tell me, dear, are you lonesome tonight?
Noah didn't even wait to hear if he got in and went to his room. Kurt and Blaine went to Noah's room together and heard him talking on his cell, saying, "Quinn, I know you still love me! I'm doing all this for you! I love you, Quinn, and I will do whatever it takes to get you back!"
When Kurt and Blaine entered Noah's room, Noah was at his desk writing something. Blaine was the one that told Noah he got in. Noah looks at Blaine as he says, "I need to talk to Kurt alone. Don't worry. I won't try to steal him from you, man. I only want his advice on something."
Noah was still writing as he said, "If you are going home this weekend. I need you to give Quinn something for me. I would do it myself, but I can't face her; right now. Kurt, I know you don't want to be in the middle of this, but I can't risk going to jail." He then puts the paper he wrote on in an envelope and hands it to Kurt.
That weekend Kurt went to Quinn's to give her the letter from Noah. As Quinn reads the letter, Kurt tries to read Quinn's face.
Dear Quinn,
I will never stop loving you. It doesn't matter if you love me or not; I love you. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to prove I'm not a loser. Quinn, I know you regret what we did and think I ruined your life. But you made me see I need to stop dicking around and grow up.
I know I'm not Finn or what your parents wanted in a boyfriend. All I can offer you is my love. Quinn, I never loved anyone the way I love you. I don't want to lose you, Quinn. Please forgive me.
Forever yours, Puck
Quinn ripped the letter up, saying to Kurt, "Tell Puck it doesn't matter what he does. I will never forgive him."
Kurt slaps Quinn and says, "Quinn, this past week, I have seen a change in Puck. You and Finn might hate him, but I consider him a friend now, and I hate how you treat Puck. He is really trying to change. Quinn, give him a chance." Quinn says nothing and points to the door before Kurt leaves.
Sunday night, Kurt goes to Noah's room and checks on Noah. Noah was at his desk doing his homework, and Blaine was sitting on Noah's bed, also doing his homework. Then Noah says, "Finn called me before you got here. I know Quinn doesn't forgive me. I asked Blaine to see that I didn't lose my cool and do something stupid. Finn and Quinn are making it really hard for me to control my anger."
Soon Kurt gets a call from Finn and answers, yelling, "Finn, Puck and I have all our classes together! I can't stay away from him! Finn, I'm never going back there, and neither is Puck! We are happy here away from you and those that don't accept us! That's not what I meant, Finn! Not every guy here is gay, Finn!" Kurt ends the call as Noah chuckles.
As Noah finishes his homework, he says, "Man, I know I acted worse when I had you spy on this place, but it sounds like Finn is being a real dick. I'm really sorry for all I did to you and if you tell anyone this. I will deny it, but I really like art class." Then Noah shows Kurt a pencil drawing of Beth.
Noah gets up and looks out the window as he says, "I like it here, Kurt. I don't have girls fighting over me, nobody calls me a loser behind my back, and I can be myself here. I know I could do that in glee club, and like you said, my first night here. We are actually getting along better here. Don't tell Finn this, but I think you became my best friend."
Kurt laughed and said, "I honestly thought you wouldn't last your first week here. Now I'm hoping you attend regionals. Although you've only been here eight days, I've had a better deal of treatment since you arrived. Well, Sebastian is still trying to separate me from Blaine. Finn told me last night you saw them at the Lima Bean several times before you started coming here." then Kurt yawns and goes to his room.
The following morning, Noah goes to the cafeteria when he sees Sebastian kissing Blaine. Noah guides Kurt to the lunch room as he gasps. Noah could tell Blaine was surprised by the kiss and that Sebastian did it to get under Kurt's skin. Kurt couldn't look at Blaine all day, and Noah was fighting the urge to kick Sebastian's ass all day. Sebastian got written up for provoking Noah or Kurt's anger, but it never stopped him.
Soon Sebastian was being transferred to William McKinley, and Rachel or Santana was blowing up Noah's or Kurt's phone about Sebastian bullying his way into the glee club. Even Finn started calling them to complain, but Kurt and Noah didn't want to hear it because they were happy at Dalton. They missed their friends, but now that Sebastian was there. There was no way they were going back. Not with Dave Karofsky and Sebastian Smythe being there.
A month later, Santana sends them a picture of Dave and Sebastian kissing in the boy's locker room. Plus the message, "Dave is in glee club now, and Miss Pillsberry is over glee after Mr. Schue quit." They already knew about Will quitting because he was a new teacher at Dalton Academy.
Kurt was the one that told Santana about Will working there. He also told her about Noah becoming the new lead singer for the Warblers. Santana didn't believe it and thought Kurt was joking. It wasn't until Regionals that Santana found out Kurt was telling the truth. Noah kept his eyes on Quinn as he sang lead on; "Always On My Mind." by Elvis Presley.
(Puck)
Maybe, I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe, I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time.
You were always on my mind
(You were always on my mind)
You were always on my mind
Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
If I made you feel second best
Girl, I'm so sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
(You were always on my mind)
You were always on my mind
Tell me
Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me
Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied, satisfied
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time.
You were always on my mind.
(You were always on my mind)
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe, I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Maybe, I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Noah tried to talk to Quinn before New Directions were about to go on, but Quinn ignored him. The rest of the night was a blur, but Noah was glad, thanks to him, the Warblers won. Noah, Blaine, and Kurt laugh when they see Santana yelling at Sebastian about how it was his fault New Directions lost as they headed to the bus.
That night, Noah got a text from Quinn saying, "I missed you, Puck. I'm sorry." But Noah ignored it and finished his homework. Quinn tried to call or text Noah for days, but he wouldn't respond.
One day, Quinn arrives at Dalton Academy during Noah and Kurt's free period, during which the Warblers usually practice. After kissing Noah, Quinn said, "I love you, Puck. I'm sorry."
As Noah picked up Quinn, he twirled her around and said, "I forgive you, and I love you too." Quinn didn't stay long, and Noah promised he would come down with Kurt that weekend before she left.
That weekend didn't last after Finn commented on Kurt and Noah sharing a bed at Dalton. They knew Sebastian had to be the one that told Finn that, but neither of them could stay because of how Finn acted about their new friendship. Burt and Carole tried to reason with Finn, but he wouldn't listen.
Quinn started going to see Noah at Dalton after that. She would bring Mercedes with her every other weekend. One weekend, Mercedes and Quinn were in the courtyard with Noah and Kurt. When Mercedes says, "Sebastian is like a male version of Sue. We still don't have a choir director because of him. Sebastian, won't let anyone else sing lead and fights with Rachel every day. God, Puck, I know you are court-ordered to be here, but we all miss you guys."
Kurt looks at Blaine, who just sat beside him, and says, "I heard from Rachel that Karosky and Sebastian are like a bullying power couple after Karosky came out."
Noah chuckled at this, and Quinn explained, "Sebastian has taken Kurt's spot on the football team, and Coach Beiste can barely handle him. McKinley is not the same without you."
Then Noah gets up and says, "I think you guys need to leave." before heading to the counselor's office.
After an hour, Kurt and Blaine went to Noah's room and saw a bunch of pencil drawings of Quinn holding Beth. Noah does not look up from his desk as he says, "Kurt, if you go back, Karofsky will kill you. Sebastian wants you dead and wants Blaine to himself. He told Finn that after he got transferred. Sebastian is just using Karofsky as his patsy." Kurt and Blaine go to their rooms to study and don't say anything.
Noah and Kurt went home for Thanksgiving. Noah was surprised when he learned his sister Sarah was living with Burt and Carole. When he asked where his mother Norah was, Burt took him to the hospital, where Norah was lying in a coma. As Noah looks at Norah, Burt says, "Norah was hit by a car last week. Puck, Dave is in Juvie."
Burt soon stood by Noah as he watched his mother as she lay in a coma. Burt could tell Noah was fighting the urge to throw things around and thought Noah reminded Burt of himself. Before he could say a word, Noah says, "You're right, Mr. H, we are alike. We were both bullies. We met a girl we wanted to change for and had to prove we were not that person we used to be. I will see this through to the end and show everyone that I am not like my dad." Norah woke up on Thanksgiving Day and confirmed what everybody already knew. Sebastian Smythe was the one that hit her. Despite this, he didn't get arrested since he fled to France.
Chapter 2 will be up soon.