My heart is racing and I struggle to form words. Why is he here? Why must he torture me like this? I know I must be dreaming, Blaine has already admitted to being too scared to go back. Why would he be wearing casual clothes then even? Tears start to well up in my eyes and the smile on Blaine's face fades into a look of concern.
"Kurt, sweetheart what's wrong?" he asks while slowly approaching me as if I'll attack him. I still can't seem to say anything and when he pulls me into his arms tears rack my body like an earthquake. He holds me while rubbing my back soothingly, whispering sweet nothings into my ear. It'll be okay, I'm here, he says to try and comfort me.

I pull away and look him in the eyes, ones that were moments ago crinkling with his breathtaking smile, now are swimming with sorrow. He takes his hand from behind my back and pushes my bangs from in front of my eyes to their rightful place.

"What are you doing here?" I whisper, gripping his shirt tightly to keep him from pulling away.
"I go here now" he states simply, as if it's the most carefree idea in the world. I'm so shocked by it all and start to doubt it all.
"B-but you said you'd never go back, that you were too afraid," I say, still shaking slightly in his arms. He pulls back slowly sliding his arms from my back to around my waist so he can fully look me in the eye as the Glee club watches intensley, wide-eyed.

"Kurt, if there's one thing you've taught me is that no matter what you need to face your fears. Ignoring them only gives them more time to grow, have courage right? He reply's with a look so hopeful for me to understand that it almost breaks my heart.

I start to process it all, Blaine, the boy who is always there for me, the boy who is always so sure of himself, is saying that I helped him? The things this boy does to me I swear no other will be able to or have to for that fact. He's here, he's really here, with me and I get to be with him every day. Maybe going back won't be as hard, well it most defiantly won't be as hard with Blaine here. I'm still concerned for him though, will he be okay here, with all the bad memories open to come back and haunt him.
Before I even ask he answers my question,

"I'll be fine, we'll be fine. As long as were together we can handle anything, hasn't the past couple months proved that?"
Yes Blaine, yes it has, I smile at him and take his hand.
"We should go get you signed into the office" I offer and start to lead him toward the door.
"Great idea" he replies.
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After school is the first Glee rehearsal since my return. I've already talked to Mr. Schuster and he welcomed me back into Glee Club. I insisted that I re-audition but he denied knowing I was more than qualified. I wanted Blaine to join too but when I asked him he replied with,

"I-I don't think so Kurt, it's my first day and I kinda want to stay under the radar here"
I pouted knowing that it would get to him and when he gave an aggravated sigh I knew I was winning.
"I just want to go unnoticed here, okay?" he asks.
"How much more unnoticed can you be than joining Glee Club?" I reply with a smug look knowing that he wouldn't know how to come back to that.
"Okay fine I'll audition, but only because it would mean we can spend more time together." He agrees with a smirk.

We walk through the same doors that I entered this morning but this time with more certainty that my heart wouldn't stop this time. As soon as we come in view Rachel speaks up and says,
"No, no way do you think you can just transfer here and get into Glee Club, I don't think so. I'm the big star in this group."
"Excuse me? Girl you did not just say that, what do you mean you're the big star? We're all equals here!" Mercedes counters.
Oh my God, it hasn't been five minutes and conflict has started. I already reunited with everyone today and I'm glad to see things haven't changed.
"Hold on before we continue this fight- Blaine, I think I deserve an answer." Rachel pushes.

I turn to Blaine, he is clearly uncomfortable with the whole situation and really wants to leave but I grip his hand harder and give him a reassuring nod before he answers.
"I honestly just want to stay under the radar, I'm only really auditioning because Kurt convinced me to." He replies.
"Good choice." Rachel says with a snarky attitude.
I know her better though, she's not actually mad; she's just intimidated by Blaine and is trying to keep her spot as getting solos. As soon as we sit down Mr. Shue walks in and invites Blaine to present his song. Blaine rises from his seat and says,

"I know you guys are a little surprised that I'm here but I just want to face my fears and show others that they can't control me." He moves towards the piano and before he starts says,
"Kurt I know you're still a little mad at me for lying but I hope this makes up for it." He starts to play and I am captivated by his beautiful voice.

You cut me down a tree
And brought it back to me
And that's what made me see
Where I was going wrong

You put me on a shelf
And kept me for yourself
I can only blame myself
You can only blame me

And I could write a song
A hundred miles long
Well, that's where I belong
And you belong with me

And I could write it down
Or spread it all around
Get lost and then get found
Or swallowed in the sea

And I could write a book
The one they'll say that shook
The world, and then it took
It took it back from me

Oh the streets you're walking on
A thousand houses long
Well that's where I belong

And you belong with me
Not swallowed in the sea

You belong with me
Not swallowed in the sea
Yeah, you belong with me
Not swallowed in the sea

When he sings that last line I know he means it with all the sincerity of his heart and it makes me swoon.
"Well guys do I even need to ask?" says Mr. Shue.
The entire room bursts into cheer and Blaine turns to me and smiles. The entire events of this morning seem like nothing after seeing that smile.

After Glee Club we head to our lockers. When I left McKinley the custodians tried to empty my locker but Coach Sylvester protested that it be kept in memory of her "sweet porcelain". When we arrive at my locker Blaine looks in and sees my makeshift magazine cut out of the word courage.
"Courage?" he says with a smug look on his face.
"Shut up." I say playfully and lightly smack his arm.
"Only if you help me." He persuades.
"Wha-" I start to say but am cut off by a pair of lips covering mine and silencing them for a least a little while.

When we come out of our kiss I know my face must be bright red but I could care less because Blaine once again is using his smile against me. When I close my locker and turn to leave I spot Karofsky standing across the hall staring me down, and he is absolutely fuming