Note: Kitty goes back and forth with how she refers to "the survivor"
She calls him Blaine if she is referring to the soul but Hud if she is referring to the body.

Time Begins

Things happened just like Finn said they would. Hudson had amnesia when he awoke, but he did recognize his mom and dad, Kitty and surprisingly Kurt (but why did he suddenly hate him so much?). He could tell something was off. He did not feel comfortable in his own skin. Over the next few months, with the love of his parents and weekly counseling sessions with Kitty, Hud felt more at ease but as his mom would always say "He was never the same".

The middle of August brought Hud's 10th birthday. Burt and Carole were thrilled with the smile Hud had when they bought him the guitar he had been bugging them for. He must have been some sort of prodigy because he was playing complete songs by just hearing them on the radio within a day. He was especially good with songs by female pop singers.

Two weeks later was the Back-to-School night at Dalton Elementary. It was a chance for students and parents to meet the teachers before the first day of school. Since it was on a Thursday evening, Kitty agreed to bring Hud after their Lima Bean date. At least that is what they told Hud, but his parents had noticed that the boy had demonstrated a high amount of anxiety about returning to school. Kitty was going to try and figure out any triggers for this behavior. It took her about a second and a half to figure things out when the teacher walked into the room and said "Hi! I'm Mr. Anderson –Smythe. Are you going to be one of my students? Kitty?"

Kitty felt Blaine squeeze her hand with a death grip. Yes, she said Blaine because she could tell by the look on Hud's face and the tears in his eyes that the one year countdown had begun. She whispered into his ear, "Yes or no. Do you remember?" Blaine nodded yes "OK, this is what we are going to do. You are not going to say a thing. I am going to make small talk, get us out of here then I will tell you everything. OK?" Once again Blaine nodded yes. "Sebby? What are you doing here?"

"I transferred here. I just couldn't stay at Lima Elementary. Not without…him."

Kitty felt her hand being squeezed again. "Sebby, this is Hudson Hummel. I am assuming by the look on your face that you realize who he is." Sebastian tried to ignore the pull he felt toward the boy.

Kitty continued "I am also assuming by the look on Hud's face that he knows who you are too. Is that right Hud?" Blaine nodded yes at the vague comment but never took his eyes off his husband.

At that moment he was being flooded with memories- meeting at Dalton, talking after the 'Slushie Incident', meeting Bas in coffee shop in NYC 3 months after Kurt told him he didn't want to get married anymore, their first kiss while snow was falling, Bas asking him to marry him in front of the Eiffel Tower, crying as they stumbled through their wedding vows, moving into their first home after they both accepted teaching positions at Lima Elementary, picking up the graded papers that had been thrown aside because Bas felt the need to bend him over the desk to fuck him right then and there "B you look so damn sexy in those glasses", yelling at Sebastian for some unknown reason, grabbing his keys and leaving, tires screeching…

Both adults noticed how the boy's tears had picked up their pace. Kitty apologized "We are going to find Hud's parents and get him home. They are probably going to have a lot to talk about with administration." Sebastian didn't want to let the boy leave but he knew it was for the best "Good-bye Hudson. I hope to see you Monday." Blaine just nodded and left with Kitty.

They found Burt and Carole rather quickly and the parents could immediately tell something was wrong. The four went back to the Hummel's house where amazingly Blaine agreed that Hudson needed to go bed, but only with the promise that he would see his therapist first thing in the morning. Kitty then explained to Hud's parents about how Sebastian Anderson-Smythe was Hud's teacher and that they instantly recognized who the other was. She recommended that for the time being Hud should see her on a daily basis. She also suggested that Hud's class not be changed at this time. If Hud wanted a new class that should be a decision that Hud made.

The Countdown Begins

The first few days were spent with Kitty explaining things to Blaine over and over again. She explained why she couldn't tell anyone the truth and why he can't either. She made sure he knew "the Rule" by heart and that the decision was his alone to make.

By the time the first day for school rolled around, Blaine had decided to remain in Sebastian's class. Kitty questioned whether or not that would be too difficult, but Blaine argued that if he had to make this decision within a year, he wanted Bas to be around during that time.

After the first couple of weeks, the therapist and her client came up with a plan. Blaine would start only seeing her once a week, unless something drastic happened. During that session, Blaine would just talk like he was talking to a journal while Kitty would record what he said. Kitty suggested a journal but Hud's 10 year old writing/spelling ability could not keep up with Blaine's processing. After four sessions Kitty would have the taped transcripts made into an actual journal, which they would discuss.

The Sessions

How can I do this? My 29 year old mind dreams of my husband every night. This is causing my 10 year old body to constantly "pop a boner" whenever I walk into class in the morning, or when he bends down to help me at my desk and I smell his cologne, or I see his face on the very rare occasion he smiles, or the little bit of joy I hear in his voice when I trick him into singing with me or telling me about Paris.

My name is Blaine Devon Anderson-Smythe/ My name is Blaine Devon Anderson-Smythe/ My name is Blaine Devon Anderson-Smythe!

Today is November 27th. It is the anniversary of the day we met up again in that coffee shop. This was always the most important date for us. That is why he chose the date the next year to ask me to marry him and exactly one year after that I did.

Hiding everything from Burt and Carole (mom and dad) is hard. I can never talk about Finn like I knew him and they always want to know why I hate Kurt so much. If he cries about the love of his life dying (me!? even though I had been with Bas 7 years) and he can't find the desire to move on with another man I will slap him. This holiday break cannot end fast enough.

Kitty, the last thing I did was yell at him. YELL AT HIM!

It was his 30th birthday yesterday. I already had this "Over the Hill" party planned for him. Black balloons and party favors, a cake in the shape of a headstone, only music from the year he was born. I know that sounds morbid now but pre-crash Bas would have loved it. Then I was going to surprise him with tickets to Paris. We hadn't been in so long and I knew he missed it.

I sang 'In Your Eyes' at the school talent show and yes, I know it was not appropriate for a 10 year old. It was the song he would always sing to me as we laid in bed after making love. He would say that he could see all the lives we spent together when he would look into my eyes. Huh, if only Bas knew how true that was. I know it was unfair to him but I had to do it.

He did not come to school today. Jeff and Nick came to town to be with him. I miss them. I miss him.

Kitty, the last thing I did was yell at him. YELL AT HIM!

I think it is harder now that school is out and I don't see him every day.

He's not coming back next year. Our house is up for sale. I heard he is moving back to Paris.

At the end of that session Kitty had to ask the questions they had been avoiding for so long. "What are you going to do Blaine? Have you decided? In two weeks your year will be up."