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BPOV

On Monday, I go back to school. Sebastian doesn't start until Wednesday. It feels weird to not have him with me all the time. I've been dreading this day because I know that today is the day I have to try to get the rest of the New Directions to accept Sebastian, and I have no idea how I'm going to do that yet.

Being apart from him makes me worry more, which is why, on Monday morning, I hand him a cell phone. He looks at me curiously, and I explain. "This phone has only my cell phone number and my mom's number in it right now. If you ever get scared, or lonely, or you just want to talk, I want you to text me. I promise I'll answer as quickly as I can."

He nods, turning the phone over in his hand. "I will, Blaine, I promise. You don't have to worry, I'll be fine."

I turn back to look at him once more before I leave, and he waves me away, but I can tell that he's nervous too. My morning classes pass in a blur, and I don't really pay attention to any of the teachers. When lunch finally rolls around, I decide it's time to get my plan underway. I track down Mr. Schuester, finally finding him in his office, and knock quietly at the open door.

He looks up from his desk and smiles. "Nice to see you again, Blaine," he says airily. "The group really missed you." He pauses for a minute, looking at me, and frowns. "Is something wrong?" he asks.

I take a seat in front of his desk. "Kind of. I…I have a little bit of a problem."

He nods. "Okay, well how can I help?"

I explain the whole story to him. He looks mildly surprised when I tell him that the boy I found was Sebastian, but he doesn't interrupt. When I finish, he looks contemplative. "I hate to ask this, but…you're sure he's genuine?"

I sigh. I have a feeling this will be the response from most people. "Yes, I'm sure. You didn't see him, Mr. Schue. He was terrified. He's different now, I swear. And, if by some chance I'm wrong, I'll take full responsibility for anything he does."

He nods, thinking. "Alright, that seems fair. But how are we going to convince the others?"

"I don't know," I tell him honestly. "Mercedes, Tina, and Artie met with him the other day, and they agreed to give him a chance. I guess I'm just going to have to try explaining it to the others the best I can. I'm not asking them to be his friends. I just want them to give him a chance to prove that he's changed."

"Well, we'll try talking to the group today. Hopefully you'll have enough people on your side to change the minds of the others."

I nod and thank him. The rest of the day drags on. In the middle of French class, I pull out my cell phone and send a message to Sebastian.

"How are you?"

It only takes a minute to get a reply. "I'm fine. Stop worrying about me. How did your talk with Shue go?"

"Good," I answer. "He's on board. Going to talk to the group today; let you know how it goes."

"Thanks. See you later!"

I feel a little better knowing that he's alright, but by the time glee club rehearsal starts, I'm anxious again. Mr. Schue says that I have something to talk to the group about and motions me to the front of the room. I recount the story, but purposely leave Sebastian's name out of it, telling them instead that I found a boy who would like to be a part of the group. They all murmur amongst themselves, and one asks why I'm asking them about it. I take a deep breath because I know this will be the tough part. "I'm asking," I say quietly, "Because the boy I found is someone none of you like very much."

"Who is it?" someone else calls out.

"I'll tell you," I reply, "But you have to promise to let me explain before you say anything." Now or never. "The boy I found is Sebastian Smythe." A collective gasp goes up from the group, but I continue. "Please, guys. He's different now. And I'm not asking you to trust him right away; I'm only asking that you give him a chance to prove that he's changed."

There is silence all around, and Mercedes stands up and comes to stand next to me. "It's true, guys," she says, eliciting shock from some members of the group. "I've met him, and, as much as I hate to say it, Blaine is right about this. He is different. And I personally think that he deserves a chance. It's only fair."

One by one, the New Directions agree to give him a shot. I am anxious through the rest of rehearsal, but for an entirely new reason. I want to tell Sebastian what happened. As soon as the group is done, I rush out the door and dial Sebastian's number.

"Hello?" he murmurs sleepily.

"Sorry, did I wake you up?"

"Kind of, but it's okay. Is everything alright?" he asks.

I smile. "Yeah. I just wanted to let you know that…The New Directions agreed to give you a chance. You're in."

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