"Blaine? You still there?" Kurt asked, waving his hand in front of his face. He had been begging to learn what the boy's audition song was going to be when Blaine appeared to zone out.

"Hm? Oh sorry. I got lost in my thoughts." He apologized looking guilty.

"It's all right." Kurt said smiling a little. "You know what; don't tell me your audition song. It'll be that much better when it's a surprise."

Blaine smiled back at him. The sound of the class bell went off and Blaine went to leave. "See you later Kurt."

"Bye Blaine." Kurt waved as he left. Mercedes walked in the next second taking her usual seat where Blaine had been.

"Yo boy. Was that Blaine I just passed?" She asked curiously.

"Yeah, he was just telling me about his plans for auditioning."

"Oh good. Did he tell you about what he's auditioning with?"

"No, I decided I didn't want to know. It'll be fun being surprised." She gave him an odd look before turning to the teacher as class began.

"So Kurt, is he gay?" Mercedes asked after class once they reached their lockers.

Kurt gave her an annoyed expression. "I don't think it matters in the slightest." He looked away from her to see if anyone was within listening distance. "But, yes. He is. He told me yesterday."

"And did you tell him that you're gay?" She asked with a small smile on her face.

"Yes 'Cedes. I did. What are you doing?"

"What do you mean?" She asked confused.

"Please don't try and play match maker. I was already interrogated by Finn this morning. I'd rather not be questioned what my purpose of befriending him is again. Because of me, we are going to have a new glee member."

"Yes we will." She started. "But also, and more importantly in my eyes, you'll have someone who you'll be able to relate to better. I mean I love you, and I will always be there for you. But you need someone who has gone through what you've gone through, and knows how it feels. I know for a fact that you have neglected to tell me about many of the times those jocks have harassed you. You're tough, but you shouldn't have to be."

Kurt just silently listened to the girl in front of him tell him why he should be friends with Blaine. If he were to be honest, it was everything he had secretly hoped he would get out of this relationship the minute the boy admitted he was gay. While Mercedes was a great listener, Kurt hated going to her with problems he knew she could do nothing about.

Everything she had said was what he wanted. Someone to confide in. While he really didn't know if he liked Blaine for anything more than a friend yet, like Finn had suggested, he did know that he wanted to befriend him as soon as possible.

Mercedes stopped talking after her speech and didn't say anything more. It was clear that Kurt was lost in his own thoughts, but she stayed by his side so he knew she was still with him, and that he wasn't alone.

Kurt's mind continued to wander as they walked to class together. He suddenly felt like he was being watched again, only instead of the anger he felt before, it was the timid, yet awed feeling. Kurt smiled to himself and allowed his mind to become clear.

There was nothing to worry about anymore at the moment.

Blaine watched Kurt and the girl he now knew as Mercedes as they walked down the hallway together. He had wanted to go and join them at Kurt's locker, but they seemed to have been in the middle of an important discussion. So not wanting to intrude, he watched from a distance like he had done before he had met them.

Suddenly, there was a wall of red in front of Blaine, causing him to lose sight of Kurt. Looking up, he noticed that the wall blocking his view had a face. The red was a varsity jacket, and wearing the jacket was a really big guy looking down at him.

"Um, hi." Blaine said timidly. No one had ever approached him at this new school, except Kurt of course, and he was unsure of how to act.

"Who are you?" The boy asked in a gruff voice that made it obviously he was trying to sound tough.

"I'm Blaine. Blaine Anderson." Still unsure of the situation he stuck his hand out hesitantly.

The boy looked between Blaine's face and his hand twice before deciding to glare into his eyes. "Keep away from Kurt."

"I'm sorry?" Blaine asked after a moment's pause, completely confused. He let his hand drop back his side.

"I said," the boy took a step closer, invading into Blaine's space. "Stay away from him."

And just like that the boy turned around and began to walk down the hall, leaving a very confused and slightly scared Blaine behind.