"Kurt are you okay?" Mercedes asked when a boy pushed Kurt into the lockers.

"Fine," Kurt muttered. Kurt helped Mercedes up who had dropped most of her books in being the victim for being his friend.

"Come on, just one last period before we can go home,"

"Why do they have to pick on us?" Kurt wondered.

"Don't know hon, we're fresh meat I suppose,"

Kurt sighed. Just another day to try and get by.

"I hate school," Mercedes grumbled.

"Yeah...me to," Kurt agreed.

When school finally finished Kurt hugged Mercedes goodbye and told her that his dad was planning on taking him to see Finn.

"Say hi for me! I wish I could come, but my mother wants me to go church school, and they have an excursion this afternoon,"

"Alright then, I'll see you at school tomorrow then?" Kurt smiled.

"Yeah, you bet, keep your chin up Kurt, smile!" She waved and hurried of.

Kurt smiled a little. Mercedes was great, and seeing Finn will help his mood.

Burt waved Kurt over as he got outside the school gate.

"How was school kiddo?"

"Great!" Kurt lied.

He didn't want his father to worry about him any more.

"That's good to hear, come on, let's go; Mrs Carole is waiting for us,"

Carole was not the only one waiting.

Kurt immediately saw the hazel eyes and choked.

Blaine.

He was right there, Kurt could just reach over and touch him, but he didn't.

"Hi," Blaine whispered.

Kurt let out a sob as Blaine stepped forward with a gentle expression and no longer the flash of hurt and upset look he used to give Kurt.

"Wait where's Finn?" Kurt asked Burt as he was about to go.

Blaine's face fell at the mention of the other boy.

"I didn't bring you to see Finn, I thought you two might like to work things out," Burt pointed out.

"Oh..."

"Kurt," Blaine started. Kurt wanted to cry...he missed that voice so much. Carole quietly ushered Burt away.

"You need to talk, get your friendship back," Burt added before leaving. Kurt glared at him as he left.

Kurt was not about to stay here and be ignored on purpose so he walked away...knowing Blaine wouldn't follow, but he was surprised when Blaine grabbed his arm.

"No, please..."

"What do you want?" Kurt spat.

Blaine was surprised and a little hurt.

"I...I want to apologise,"

"For forgetting me? For letting that…that boy say mean things to me, for what Blaine?"

"I didn't forget you," Blaine instantly replied.

"No Blaine, you stopped talking to me! You hurt me so much, because I missed you and all I wanted was to be your friend, because I can't stop...thinking about how kind and nice you are, even when you hurt me! I should be angry at you! Why I can't I be angry at you?" Kurt yelled crossing his legs on the familiar carpet, putting his head in his hands.

"You should be angry at me..." Blaine admitted quietly sitting next to Kurt.

Kurt missed Blaine. He couldn't deny that, and he couldn't bring himself to move away even though he knew he should.

"What did I do?" Kurt whispered finally.

"You didn't do anything, Blaine shook his head.

"Then why were you so angry at me that day?" Kurt looked straight into his eyes. His heart ached to see the pain behind them.

The beautiful hazel were starting to get watery.

"Because...I was afraid,"

"Of what?"

"Of losing you!"

Kurt made out a 'I don't believe you' sort of noise in response, he waited for Blaine to explain.

Blaine sighed as he began to pace and ramble his answer.

"I know it sounds stupid, and I know you won't like me now, but...I didn't forget you; it's that I told my mother bout you, cause I like you lots...and...she didn't understand, she said I was bad, I didn't like her saying I was bad, I cried, I can't stop crying when she says that to me, I just wanted her to love me, but she won't cause I just think you are...the most, kindest boy I've ever met, and I don't want you to ...to feel the same about me, which I know you won't because no one do and my momma said it was bad, she hit me Kurt,"

Kurt was gaping at him. He thought Blaine hated him.

"And so I told Ms Carole, and she told me that it was okay and..."

"Blaine!" Kurt stopped him before he ran out of breath.

"Sorry," Blaine said instantly.

Kurt shook his head. Wait his mother hit him?

"Does it hurt?"

Blaine looked confused.

"Where your mommy hit you?"

"My face, right here, no but it did, I cried all night," Blaine said pointing at his cheek and hanging his head low in shame.

"Oh Blainers…you got hurt cause you told your mommy you like me?"

Blaine nodded with tears in his eyes.

"I'm sorry! I'm so so sorry," Kurt pulled Blaine towards him immediately.

"Not your fault," Blaine said.

Kurt shook his head.

"It is, you got hurt,"

"Do you know why I did not talk to you now? I did not mean to leave you alone, I thought…that liking you was bad…because everything I do is bad…and I just wasn't sure…and I was so upset Kurt,"

Kurt nodded.

"Yeah, cause you like me, and your mommy doesn't,"

"Ms Carole said I could,"

"My Dad tells me I'm allowed to like whoever I want,"

"Really? Ms Carole told me that too after she talked to me today,"

"So….do you still like me the way you liked me before?" Kurt asked quietly.

"Yes, but mommy doesn't have to know, and only….if you…are okay with it,"

"I'm sorry you got hurt Blaine, I'm sorry, and I like you too,"

"It's okay Kurt….I got you back, wait you like me too?"

"mhm,"

"What about Finny? I thought you liked him more,"

"Nope, you are cuter than Finny,"

Blaine blushed and finally let the tears flow, while he pulled Kurt closer to him...and ...

Burt and Carole were watching them from inside Carole's office, trying not to make it too obvious.

"What's going on Carole? I can't see!"

"Shh! I think they are going to kiss,"

"What!"

"BE QUIET!" Carole hushed.

"Is this a good idea?" Burt scratched his arm nervously.

"Burt...your son is 9, not 2,"

"But he's still just a baby," Burt whined peering through the glass to see Kurt searching Blaine's eyes.

The adorableness was too much too bare. Blaine was looking at Kurt like he was a candy in a store that he just had to have.

"Yes...I know, but we just have to stop them when things get too far,"

"How far are we talking?"

"Look...Burt, they are kids! They won't do anything that we haven't taught them and can you remember your first crush?"

Burt then nodded. He had indeed falling in love with Kurt's mother at the age of 14.

"Well yeah...but I was still a bit older than they are!"

"Overprotectivemodeagain..." Carole muttered.

"Well if you saw Finn kissing a girl how would you feel?"

"I'd probably look her over first, and if she was good enough for Finn, than I wouldn't say anything about it, first crushes kiss are rare at their ages...and when they do have them...they are always too shy to do anything about it, and besides I don't think Finn even knows what a kiss is yet, I'm pretty sure Kurt and Blaine would find themselves giggling if they do finally kiss,"

Burt let out a small laugh.

"Oh! Shh...it's happening! I have to get the camera!"

Burt was debating on storming out there and putting them in separate rooms or just watching it, but when he looked in the mirror, he just knew that Blaine wouldn't hurt Kurt, Carole had explained what happened and he also knew that Kurt was happy, and that was all that mattered to him.

Burt saw Blaine pull Kurt too him just in time for Carole to get her shot ready.

They hugged. For a long time, Kurt tightened his arms around Blaine, while Blaine did the same if possible.

Burt grinned. Carole pouted.

"Well...don't worry Mr - Iworrytoomuchaboutmyson'slife, they only hugged...you can rest your poor soul in peace for they are still lip virgins,"

Burt rolled his eyes.

"Fan much?"

"What? Can you honestly blame me?".

Kurt embraced the hug, and breathed in Blaine's scent. Blaine smiled and just held Kurt for as long as he could. They never wanted to let go.

"I missed you so much," Kurt declared as they held onto each other.

Blaine pulled Kurt closer if that was possible and rubbed his hair against Kurt's cheek.

"You have no idea how much I've missed you,"

Kurt and Blaine were drawing their favourite things on paper while they enjoyed each other's company for the time they could when suddenly Sebastian walked up.

"Hi Blaine!" Sebastian said excitedly clutching his school bag, ignoring Kurt on purpose.

Kurt instantly moved away. Blaine noticed and raised an eyebrow.

Blaine didn't say anything and continued to draw with Kurt, even though they weren't as close as before. He got irritated when Sebastian decided to sit next to him. He always did that.

"HI!" Sebastian repeated dropping his bag with a loud thud to get his attention. Kurt glared from his position on the carpet.

Blaine frowned.

"How come you don't say hi to Kurt?" Blaine put his crayon down aggravated.

"Cause he is a loser!" Sebastian said matter of fact.

"He is not a loser! He's my best friend," Blaine snarled.

Kurt smiled a little, which caused Blaine to smile back but throw a look at Sebastian.

"He's so pale, and ugly, and he so rude to people at school, I don't like him! You should hang with us, the cool kids," Sebastian offered.

Kurt sniffed obviously upset, and it made Blaine angry to see Sebastian making Kurt upset.

Blaine got up and stood over Sebastian, trying to appear meaner.

"Kurt is beautiful, and you don't even know anything about him! Maybe he is rude because you ignore him!"

'Yeah right, he looks like a ghost, and I don't see why you have to be around him all the time, he makes you look dorky," Sebastian scoffed.

Blaine hit him on the shoulder hard. Sebastian cried out in pain.

Kurt got up as well and dragged Blaine back down to the carpet where they had sat recently.

"He's not worth it," Kurt whispered, as Blaine turned his face back to look at him softly.

"Blaine!" Carole called from where Burt and Carole were watching in the office.

Blaine shamelessly walked up to them hands in pockets.

"Y...yes mam?" Blaine stared up trying not to appear scared as he waited to be lectured by Carole.

"Why did you hit Sebastian?" Carole crossed her arms.

Burt looked at him disapprovingly. Blaine felt really bad.

"Sorry, you...you can punish me," Blaine muttered.

Carole looked up surprised.

"What?"

"My...mother punishes me when I'm bad, you should too," Blaine answered.

Carole shook her head.

"I just want to know why you hit him Blaine, if you apologise to him, I won't say anything again, and punishments are not needed, if you learn your lesson, and promise not to do it again,"

"Oh…well okay…but can you make him apologise to Kurt?" Blaine questioned. Burt smiled warmly at the kid.

"I like that compromise," Carole nodded. Blaine walked back to Kurt and Sebastian, and waited for Carole and Burt.

"Sebastian, could you apologise to Kurt for being mean?" Carole said gently.

Sebastian glared at them.

"Why?"

"Because it's the right thing to do," Burt added.

"I wasn't mean," Sebastian insisted.

"Yes you were!" Blaine hissed.

Burt put a hand around Blaine to hold him back.

"Easy kiddo,"

"I was not!" Sebastian furiously stated.

"Yeah you were! You wanted Blaine to ignore me, because you said I was ugly," Kurt spoke.

Burt looked fiercely at Sebastian.

"Sebastian go sit in the naughty chair until you can apologise to Kurt," Carole pointed to the chair at the far back of the room.

"It's only the truth, I was not mean," Sebastian mumbled as he walked to his destination.

"Sometimes what you think is wrong," Carole responded as she watched him sit down and face the wall.

Carole looked down at Kurt and handed him a tissue.

"Are you okay Kurt?"

"Y..yeah, I am now," Kurt smiled at Blaine.

Blaine grabbed his hand and squeezed it.

"Sorry, Ms Carole for losing my temper," Blaine added.

Burt chuckled.

"You're a good kid, thanks for sticking up for Kurt kiddo,"

"No problem sir!"

"Blaine…"

"Yes sir?"

"Call me Burt,"

"Okay Burt," Blaine beamed.

Kurt giggled and pulled Blaine into a hug.

"Thank you, you're my prince charming!"

Blaine blushed.

"You…you're welcome K..Kurt," Blaine stuttered as Kurt held him.

Carole laughed and walked Burt back to the office leaving back to their playtime before Day Care closed.

Shout out to 'TheBoyWhoLivedIsDead' for the idea of Carole and Burt watching