23rd July. Day 1.

I knew the day was coming, I knew the day would come when Kurt would be returning to Dalton. God, has it really been a year already?

Mr Alexander called a meeting with all the Dalton boys earlier that day and they all knew what it meant. The look on Mr Alexander's face was enough to tell them what he was about to say but that didn't mean that made them any less prepared for it.

"You have all had an exceptionally hard year-

"He's coming back isn't he?" Nick said sternly but broken. He knew what this meant for them, he knew what it mean for Blaine. He looked over to try and catch Blaine's eyes but Blaine wouldn't let his eyes meet his.

Jeff started to play with the blanket that was spread across his lap while a silent tear ran down his cheek. He was angry. So angry that Kurt had left. He remembered the day like it was yesterday, he reminded the last conversation he had with his best friend.

"Kurt?" Jeff said brokenly as he pushed the door open. The sobs alone was heart wrenching, the gasps of air like he was clutching onto his last breath. Jeff approached him slowly and knelt in-front of him. He tried to grab his hands but Kurt he flinched aggressively and curled himself up. He looked broken beyond repairs as his sobs became more erratic.

"Sweetheart, please look at me, please just-

"NO!" Kurt sobbed as he battled with Jeff's arms, but Jeff wasn't giving up. Jeff pinned his arms to his side and crawled behind him, hugging him from behind. It was an ongoing fight as Kurt kicked and thrashed, trying to escape his grasp but Kurt became tired and started to relax into his arms. Kurt turned his head into the crook of Jeff's neck and said something that he never be able to forget.

"Please help me."

Jeff snapped out of his trace and grabbed nicks hand and gently pulled him down towards the sofa.

"Nicky, please. Just let Mr Alexander finish. Please… Nick just listen." The sound of Jeff's voice alone was enough for Nick to take a deep breath and calm himself down. He knew how hard this was for his boyfriend. "Okay baby."

"When? Has it really been a year already?" Wes said emotionless as he raised his eyes to meet Mr Alexander's. Wes's relationship with Kurt was strained, they clashed pretty much all the time as their personalities where chalk and cheese. The only thing they had in common was their love for singing and show choir but they did love each other very much and would do anything for each other but admitting that? Hell no. Being stubborn and admitting they are in the wrong was the only other thing they had in common.

"Kurt will be returning in three days. His administration papers have been signed and received this morning by post. Everything is in place. I've assigned a room for Kurt in your wing." Mr Alexander took a deep breathe and sat down facing them and carried on. "Look gentlemen , I know it seems like I'm punishing you but you're all going to have to learn to start living together again and I think by doing that his transition back to Dalton will be considerably more smoother." Mr Alexander looked at Blaine and waited for a reaction but one never came. They all did.

"You've got to be fucking kidding me right? He's been gone for a whole year and then you just drop that on us and just expect us to be like oh.. Hi Kurt! I know you cheated on Blaine and everything and fucked Sebastian behind his back but do you wanna sit with us and be best friends again? Ah nah. Not happening. He's a disgrace and I'm ashamed that I ever called him a friend! I'll have a stake to my heart before I ever call him family again!" Nick started to storm out the common room, his eyes full of rage and regret as he slammed the door behind him. Silence filled the room as the words started to register in their heads. Blaine slowly turned his head and turned to Mr Alexander and met his eyes.

"Thank you for telling us. You don't have to worry about conflict on my end either, I have nothing to say to him. If I have to live with him then by all means but I will not allow him to hurt me again. I forgave him as soon as he left but that doesn't mean I've forgot what he's done and I don't think I ever will." He said robotically, as if it has been rehearsed. Mr Alexander nodded his head and pushed himself of the chair and turned smiled gently

"Don't forgot how far you've come Blaine. How much you have been through and all of the times you have pushed on even though you thought you couldn't. All them mornings you got yourself out of bed even though you didn't want too. All the times you've wanted to give up and turn your humanity off. I'm so proud of you Blaine, I'm so proud of all of you."

Mr Alexander quietly left the room as Jeff approached Blaine, he lowered himself so he was sitting on Blaine's lap and his arms wrapped round his shoulders holding him gently. Slowly caressing some loose curls on the back of his head. Wes and David stood up and joined them on the sofa. They know Blaine wasn't okay. They knew seeing Kurt again would take a toll on him, they just hoped it wouldn't.

" This is fucking bullshit right? I mean I get he has to come back but does it have to be this soon? I just… I don't know man. I'm just so sorry." David spoke in a whisper as he gave a comforting hand on blaine's hand. Blaine smiley weakly and squeezed David's hand to reassure him that he was going to be okay

Jeff cupped Blaines face with his hand and spoke gently to him. "I love you so much Blaine you know that right? You know I would never do anything to intentionally hurt you. But.. Kurt. He's just.. fuck." Jeff started to struggle with his words, he didn't want to upset Blaine but he needed to know where he stood. He looked at him straight in the eyes and swallowed and sighed. He didn't want Blaine to think that he was taking sides, but Kurt was his best friend and there was no way he was going to let him come back and just pretend that he didn't exist.

"I never stopped loving him Blaine and what he did to you was unimaginable and I'm sorry to be the first one to say it but Kurt was hurting too, he did this to you, it's his fault but surely we can all agree that when Kurt comes back it's going to be just as hard for him as it is for us. His whole family was ripped away from him. I hope you can all understand that. I shouldn't forgive him but I can't let him go B.. I just can't." He kissed Blaine on the cheek and gave him a week smile.

"I better go and find my boyfriend before I start finding dead bodies everywhere." Jeff kissed him one last time before jumping up made his way to find his boyfriend. Before he got to the door he hears Blaines strained voice calling after him

"I would never hold that against you… I know how much love you have for him and you're right Jeff. He's gonna need someone." He gave Jeff a watery smile and waved his had in dismissal. "Go! Go find that boyfriend of yours. Tell him to come find me later.. please?"

"Of course Blainers, anything for you." Jeff winked seductively and started to sway his hips as he walked away. Faint laughter from Blaine, Wes and David were heard before he shut the door gently.

Fuck. Has it really been a year without him? A year since a heard his angelic voice, felt the smoothness of his skin against my fingertips? God. I fucking hate him. I can't bare him but I just can't stop loving him. Damn. I need a blood bag.