AN: This is the official start to the story. This chapter is based in 4.8 "Thanksgiving". Mild swearing because Puck is Puck. I still don't own Glee or its characters. Read and review please!

Chapter 1

Neither Rachel or Kurt had been very certain about going back to Lima so soon after the musical, especially after the confrontations they had each had with their respective exes during that trip. But Kurt wanted to support his step brother with leading the New Directions, and after the drama between With Brody and Cassandra July, Rachel just really wanted to see her dads. So that is how they found themselves back in Ohio, even if it wasn't still home they both had people they cared about, and Thanksgiving was about being with loved ones.

They found themselves back in the auditorium, with everyone else they had graduated with. Something about that stage would always be comforting to the gleeks. After singing a few songs together and the usual catching up that comes with seeming people after a time apart, Finn announced that he was pairing alumni with students to help them get ready for sectionals. While Rachel and Finn seemed to be able to at least be professional, Kurt really didn't want to spend his time sitting in the choir room while his ex stared holes in the back of his head while pouring. He had told his step brother as much, and so he was on his way to the Lima Bean for a non-fat mocha and to see a friend.

When he and Rachel had decided to come back to Lima for the holiday he had made plans with Sebastian, taking him up on his offer to meet if he was ever in Ohio again. Since the night of the musical they had found themselves texting quite a bit.

It turned out that they had a lot in common. Aside from being perfect verbal sparring partners, they were both fluent in French and enjoyed cooking. Both also had a guilty pleasure for superheroes, and each had a fanboy crush on Stephen Amell, after watching him on Arrow. They were discussing this when they were confronted by an unwanted guest.

"I think I may just have a think for guys with tattoos," Sebastian had said, "the whole bad boy dangerous image is a total turn on." Kurt laughed, "I think any man with abs like his would be a turn on."

That was when he saw Blaine. Starring at him with Sebastian. Kurt knew this was going to get very ugly very quick. Sebastian seemed to have picked up on Kurt's abrupt mood change and noticed Blaine as well, headed in their direction, with a look on his face that seemed to scream for a fight. Kurt steeled himself for the worst, mentally deciding the fastest way out of the coffee shop once Blaine had embarrassed all three of them, when any potential outburst was cut short.

"Hey Killer," Sebastian drawled, "thought you would be with the Nude Erections learning how to dance like Richard Simmons." The insult threw Blaine off, and before he could retort Sebastian began again. "I heard your director ran off to Washington to champion the arts. Must be hard to get ready for a competition without your fearless leader."

Blaine seemed to sputter before refocusing on Kurt. "What the hell do you think you are doing here with him. You hate him. He blinded me and tried to break us up!" Not wanting to draw any more attention than they already had, Kurt prepared to diffuse the situation, but Sebastian had another idea. "You seemed to do a pretty good job breaking the two of you up on your own Blanderson. If I had known you were so weak willed I never would have gone after you in the first place. There is absolutely nothing sexy about someone so needy they can't wait for their boyfriend and have to fuck the first available guy they find online." Sebastian's tone seemed to darken almost instantly. "I may not have all the juicy details, but I've got enough to know you have no business talking to Kurt let alone telling him who he can and cannot spend time with."

Before Kurt could even process what had happened, Sebastian had taken his hand and was leading him out of the coffee shop. He led them both towards his car, Kurt had sold Navigator when he left for New York, so his dad had dropped him off, and once they were both inside they were headed out of the parking lot.

"I'm sorry. I probably should have let you handle that. I don't know what happened. I just saw him and the way you reacted, and I morphed back into my old self," Sebastian began apologizing. Kurt cut him off quickly, "you don't have anything to apologize for. I don't think anyone has ever been that quick to defend me." Things settled into a not quite comfortable silence. "Where do you live," Sebastian asked, "I'll take you home."

After giving directions, they had made it to Kurt's house quickly. Kurt moved to get her his things, but Sebastian grabbed his wrist to halt him. "I never really apologized before. After David," Sebastian started. "I didn't want it to seem like I was making excuses for my actions, and I honestly didn't think we would ever actually be friends," he continued. "Honestly, while appreciated an apology is unnecessary," Kurt started. "It happened and it's over." Neither noticed Sam leaving the Hudmel home, but he had noticed them.

Back at McKinley, the alumni and the New Directions were being introduced. Finn had paired Rachel with Marley, and the two seemed to hit it off. After spending a few hours with the girl, Rachel noticed some things were off. She noticed Marley wasn't eating, was making frequent trips to the bathroom, and eventually found the laxatives in her purse. Rachel had also noticed the way Marley looked at one Jake Puckerman, and they way he looked back.

Marley had eighth period free and had agreed to meet Rachel in the choir room to talk about her breath support. When she got there, she realized they were about to have a very different conversation.

Rachel was sitting on one of the stools in the middle of the room and gestured for Marley to sit next to her. "Did you know I almost got a nose job while I was in high school? It was junior year, Finn had broken my nose in a dance rehearsal, and the doctor suggested that that would be the perfect time to get one," Rachel began. "I was in a bad place, I had just broken up with Finn and he had gone back to Quinn, Kurt was at Dalton, and I just really didn't like myself very much. People had been making fun of my nose my entire life, and I saw that break as a chance to fix what I thought was ugliest." Marley looked at Rachel with a sinking feeling, "What happened?"

"People gave me all sorts of advice. Quinn and Santana told me I should do it. Finn told me he thought I was beautiful. Mr. Shue went so far as to make that 'Born This Way' week. None of what they said mattered though. Noah and Kurt were the ones to get through to me. The staged a flash mob Barbravention at the mall," Rachel answered. With that she held out the laxatives to Marley, "These were in your purse. You don't have to talk to me about it, but I've seen you not eating, and I know your probably doing more than taking laxatives. I'm here if you want someone to listen, but if its not me then you really should talk to someone. You seem to be comfortable around Jake, maybe tell him about it." Rachel left the choir room shortly after that and found Puck on the other side of the door.

The look on his face told her that he had heard everything she had said. Rachel and Puck had known one another since they were in diapers, they had very few, if any secrets from each other. "I always thought Kurt was the one who convinced you not to get the nose job," Puck told her. "He was part of it," she answered, "but a lot of that was you." The two shared a look of understanding before letting things pass.

"So, Sam is running around all bat shit because he saw Kurt and Sebastian together, wanna share with the class?" Puck asked. Rachel though about whether she should say something or not, but decided Noah could be trusted, "They ran into each other at the musical a few weeks ago, exchanged numbers. Since then they had been talking almost every day. I don't know if its anything, but for right now Sebastian has been a really g ood friend to Kurt, and its something he really needs." Puck thought about her words, "If Hummel is cool then I'm cool, and I'll back him up when shit hits the fan around here, but if the prep boy steps out of line I'm going Puckasaurus on his ass." Rachel giggled, "Noted Noah, now tell me about LA."

Once Thanksgiving had passed Rachel, Kurt and the other alumni found themselves seated in an auditorium, anxiously waiting for Sectionals scores to be totaled and winners to be announced. Seated next to Rachel, while she rambled on about a Broadway show to Puck, Kurt was texting Sebastian. Since they had coffee something had changed in their dynamic. Kurt wasn't sure what was different, but he knew he liked it. After the New Directions had been named the winners, Kurt met Sebastian in the parking lot. "I'm sorry you guys didn't win, I really liked your performance," Kurt said. "Don't lie, Sebastian responded, "You are more than happy that your New Directions beat us. But I'm okay with it. Gives me more time to focus on next year." "What happens next year?" Kurt asked. Sebastian answered, "I've been given early acceptance to Columbia, I'm moving to New York."