"Right, tomorrow we have a pop quiz, I know you all hate them, but it is the best way for me to figure out how much you have understood of the lessons this past week, so study tonight and I'll see you all in the morning, have nice evenings!"

Kurt went and sat back behind his desk waiting for the class to exit. He was just about to start reading through the first workbook when a voice interrupted his movement.

"Mr Hummel? Sir?" Kurt raised his head to come face to face with Ethan, he was one of the smallest members of his class, he had massive glasses which kept slipping down his nose, quite clearly wore hand me down clothes, and was never one of the most popular of his students.

"What can I do for you Ethan?" Ethan shuffled from one foot to another, clearly uncomfortable with whatever he had to say.

"Um. I need to talk to somebody about something, and you are like the nicest person I know so would you mind if I spoke to you, only if that's you know, okay with you though"

Kurt caught Blaine's eye, he was currently tidying the classroom, making sure everything was ready for tomorrow. He gave Kurt a perplexed look, but seemed to understand what Kurt was trying to say with his eyes, exiting the room in search of something to occupy his time.

Kurt turned back to Ethan, encouraging him to sit down on the front row of desks, Kurt leaning forward to listen intently to whatever Ethan had to say.

"Okay, so what is it you wanted to talk to me about Ethan?"

"In gym class the other day, Timmy started making fun of me, saying I was a 'fag' and a 'homo' I don't really understand what he means, but everytime I change I get all tingly looking at the other boys, but not when I see girls, am I weird?"

By now Ethan was full on crying, sobbing into his hands which were cupped on his face. Rules be damned, Kurt got up, making his way over to Ethan hugging him tightly to his chest, just letting him cry as much as he needed to. Kurt was horrified, it was like history repeating itself, he felt so much for the small boy in his arms, wanting nothing more than to take every part of his pain away. Eventually Ethan's sobs had turned into sniffles and he pulled away from Kurt's chest, looking up at Kurt with big tear soaked eyes.

"First of all Ethan, you are not weird, no matter what anyone tells you, it is perfectly okay to feel something for girls or for boys. Secondly, I will be going to the principal about the words Timmy used towards you, they are nasty, horrible words that sound never be used. If he ever uses them again with you, you come straight to me okay?"

Ethan nodded shakily at Kurt, still sniffling slightly. "Thank you Mister Hummel, I better get going, my Mom will be expecting me home."

"Hey, Ethan? One day everything you're feeling will make sense to you, I promise, for now though, try and enjoy being a child, don't grow up too fast"

As Ethan ducked out of the classroom Kurt let his emotions hit him, Ethan was just like him as a child, completely confused at the way he was feeling, he felt for him, knowing what was likely coming his way. He went and sat back at his desk, in a daze as to exactly had just happened.

Blaine had returned at some point during Kurt's final speech to Ethan, he was stunned, his boyfriend was amazing, he handled that situation incredibly. He knew it probably took a lot out of Kurt, so when he entered the classroom once Ethan had gone he wasn't surprised to see Kurt slumping over his desk, head in his hands.

"You really are amazing, Kurt" Kurt's head snapped up at the intrusion, smiling softly when he saw Blaine. "I still can't believe you're my boyfriend, that you chose me, I honestly think I'm not good enough for you."

Kurt scoffed slightly, how could Blaine possibly think he wasn't good enough? "You're more than good enough for me Blaine, you're so kind, handsome and awesome in bed, what more could a guy want?" He winked at Blaine, pleased to see the blush slowly creeping up Blaine's neck.

"I love you" Blaine wasn't sure why he said it at that moment, he was just so caught up in Kurt and it sort of tumbled from his lips. He panicked slightly, but knew he meant those three words, and if Kurt didn't feel the same way right now, that was okay, as long as he would feel that way eventually.