"I'll have one of those and three of these," the customer said pointing to the display of sweets.

Blaine happily got the desserts for the customer, "That will be seven thirty two," he said with a smile.

The customer paid and left. His coworker, Ashley, came out from the back room, "How you holding up there Tiger?"

Blaine smiled, "Fine, I'm quite surprised we haven't been busier than this."

"Yeah," Ashley said, "Oh how was your first day of school?" she asked jumping up on the counter top. Ashley was a college drop out; it just wasn't her thing so she says. She had a tattoo on her ankle that says Frank, a guy she dated and then dumped a few weeks later. Although her exterior seemed rough and rugged, Blaine knew what a sweetheart she was on the inside. He could get her to crack up laughing with his imitations of different singers when no one was in the Lima Bean.

"It actually went pretty well," Blaine said, "No one locked me in a closet or tried to trip me, so I suppose that's a step up."

"You don't deserve that," Ashley said leaning on the counter, "Make any friends?"

Blaine gave a smile, "Kurt."

"Oh, Kurt," Ashley teased.

"Not like that," Blaine said shaking his head, "But he's in the school's Glee club and was bullied last year. He was in my math class, but we didn't talk much."

"Well it seems you two have so much in common," Ashley said rolling her eyes, "Why aren't you jumping his bones yet?"

Blaine shoved Ashley's arm, "Come on, I'm just trying to survive here, I don't have time for a boyfriend."

Ashley sighed, "No, I think you need a boyfriend."

Blaine rolled his eyes, "Sure."

"How is my girl?" Ashley asked.

Blaine knew she was referring to his little sister, "She went off to school pretty good this morning when I dropped her off."

"You are such a sweet brother," Ashley said, "I wish my older brother was more like you, the things you do for that girl."

Blaine laughed, "I think Donald just needs to spend more time with you."

Ashley gave Blaine a look, "Donald can go f..."

"Hi," a voice said from behind them signaling them they had a customer, instantly stopping there conversation.

"Blainey!" Cassidy shouted as Blaine walked through the door.

"Hey Sissy," Blaine said as he scooped her up and gave her a hug, "How was school today?"

"It was great," Cassidy said and wiggled out of Blaine's arms, "We had to make a picture of our family and I drew the two of us. Some of the other kids said we needed a mom and dad, but I said we don't."

Blaine listened as she babbled on about the school day and the kids she met. She made the idea of meeting people and making friends seem so easy. "It's all she could talk about," Katherine said walking into the room.

"I believe it," Blaine said, "Thanks for watching her."

"I don't mind," Katherine said picking up a few things in the living room, "I love listening to her talk."

Cassidy smiled, "I told my teacher about how we sing together and she said that it's wonderful we have so much in common."

Blaine smiled, "Well that's exciting."

Katherine picked up Cassidy's backpack, "I don't think she will ever stop talking about you either."

Blaine let out a laugh, "I just want to thank you again for this and you're sure you don't mind putting her on the bus in the morning?"

Katherine gave him a smile, "No, I don't mind at all. Do you work tomorrow?"

Blaine shook his head, "Nope."

Cassidy jumped up and down, "Yeah! You can pick me up from the bus stop and then we can make dinner! Can we have my favorite? Please!" she pleaded grabbing onto Blaine's leg.

"We'll see," Blaine said with a smile, "Right now we have to go home and get you ready for bed."

"But I'm not sleepy," Cassidy said putting her backpack on.

Blaine rolled his eyes, "Thanks again Katherine, we'll see you in the morning," and they left her apartment heading up the stairs to there own.

Cassidy was tired and passed out as soon as Blaine put her to bed about a half hour later. He sighed as he laid on the pull out couch bed, "One day I promise," he said to himself. He closed his eyes and hoped for another good day tomorrow.

Blaine dropped Cassidy off at Katherine's and he went to school not missing his first class today. He walked in and found Kurt sitting in one of the seats with his nose in a book. Smiling to himself, he talked to the teacher first explaining how he wasn't there yesterday and she handed him the book they were going to start reading and a syllabus.

Blaine took the seat next to Kurt, "Hi."

Kurt looked up, "Oh hi, you weren't in this class yesterday."

"I was not, but I just had to drop my little sister off at school because it was her first day at a new school and she was nervous," Blaine explained.

"Oh," Kurt said setting down his book, "How old is your sister?"

"She is six and turns seven next March," Blaine said.

"That's adorable, what's her name?" Kurt asked.

Blaine was surprised, no one was really this interested in his little sister, well beside Ashley, but they were stuck at work together for hours with nothing to talk about, "Cassidy."

Kurt smiled, "I would love a little sister I would dress her up all the time."

Blaine laughed, "I let her dress herself, sometimes her choices are bit out there, but you never know she could start a fashion trend."

"I just have my step brother Finn and he won't let me dress him at all," Kurt explained, "But you know how that is."

"Not really," Blaine said, "Little sister remember."

"Right," Kurt said, "I bet she looks just like you too."

Blaine nodded, "Sadly yes."

"Why is that sad?" Kurt asked.

"She was cursed with the curly hair," Blaine explained, "If I don't gel it down it's all over the place especially right after I wash it."

Kurt felt a blush creep on his cheeks, "I noticed that. You do use a lot of gel. Haven't you ever thought of not?"

Blaine shook his head, "People at my old school already nicknamed me the 'Hobbit,' having the curly hair would only add to that."

"I see," Kurt said twirling the pencil in his hand, "I wanted to tell you that you are welcome to sit with my friends and me at lunch if you want too."

Blaine looked over at Kurt and smiled, "I'd like that it must be so different eating with people."

Kurt waved his hand, "I'm sure. Just make sure that you remember how to use your manners," he teased.

Blaine laughed, "Nah, eating pudding with my hands is much to fun."

"Are you kidding me?" Kurt asked lifting an eyebrow and laughing, "I can't do it anymore."

"Good to know," Blaine said, "That the thought of someone eating pudding with there hands just turns you right off."

Kurt glanced at Blaine, "Yeah, just thinking about it, it just seems so messy."

"Then it's good you weren't around when my sister had her food throwing phase, I don't know how I handled that one," Blaine said.

Kurt made a face, "Do all kids go through that?"

Blaine laughed, "No, I think she was trying to rebel. You know how little kids can be, that was when she was four too."

"I guess so," Kurt said. The bell rang and the teacher stood from her desk starting the class. They didn't get to talk until after class was over. "So I'll see you at lunch," he asked Blaine.

Blaine nodded, "Yeah that sounds like fun."

"Great," Kurt said, "I have to leave, but remember lunch."

Blaine smiled as Kurt took off walking in the opposite direction. The rest of the morning went alright; he received a text message from Katherine telling him that Cassidy made it on the bus. He thanked her yet again and then felt the guilt of her having to watch his sister when he couldn't.

Walking into the cafeteria on the second day wasn't as bad, but he always hated it. Blaine looked out and found Kurt laughing with his friends, he instantly thought of turning around and going to eat outside on the bleachers when Kurt spotted him and started walking over to him.

"Don't you dare think of running away," Kurt said grabbing Blaine's arm and pulling him, "Come on, none of them bite," he paused, "Well I can't exactly vouch for Santana we're never really sure of what she'll do," he said with a shrug.

Blaine let out a laugh, "I wasn't going to run away."

"Sure you weren't," Kurt rolled his eyes, "Here we are," he said when they finally made it to there table. "Everybody," he said getting his friends attention, "This is Blaine, he just moved here over the summer and I want you all to be nice to him."

"Well hello," one of the girls said giving him a wink.

"Hi," Blaine said quietly as he took a seat next to Kurt.

"I'm Finn," the boy beside Kurt said.

"Right, you're Kurt's step brother," Blaine said.

"Yeah," Finn said with a nod.

"Puckerman, but you can call me Puck," the guy with the mohawk said in Blaine's direction as he took a huge bite of the sandwich he was eating. "This is my girl Lauren," he said pointing to his side and she gave a wave.

"Where's Rachel?" Kurt asked Finn.

Finn gave a shrug, "I think she said something about finding sheet music, but I'm not sure."

"You really know how to keep track of your girlfriend," a girl teased from across the table, "I'm Mercedes." Blaine gave her a smile.

"Santana, charmed I'm sure," she said giving him a smile.

The girl next to her smiled, "Quinn."

"I'm Artie," the boy in the wheel chair said on the end.

A ponytailed blonde haired girl wearing a cheerleading uniform ran up to the table, "Guys, guess what...oh hi," she said looking at Blaine, "You must be Kurt's new friend," and she sat down next to him, "I'm Brittany. Are a dolphin like Kurt?"

Blaine looked at the girl, "A dolphin?"

"Brittany leave him alone," Kurt said, "It's only his second day here."

Brittany gave a shrug and stole some fries off of Mercedes tray. A couple came over and sat down. "That's Tina and Mike, they have been together forever," Brittany explained.

Tina and Mike gave a wave, "Hey aren't you in my history class?" the boy asked.

Blaine nodded, "I think so, I'm not sure though, it was hard to stay awake in that class yesterday."

Mike let out a laugh, "Totally with you there."

They heard someone shouting and the group turned around, "You guys are never going to believe it," Rachel said getting closer to them, "We have to...oh who are you?" she stopped and looked at Blaine.

"I went over this yesterday Rachel," Kurt said with a sigh as he continued to eat his lunch.

Rachel smiled when she remembered, "You're Blaine, Kurt told us all about you." Kurt sent her a look and she just rolled her eyes, "I'm Rachel it's nice to meet you, but we have more important matters to discuss right now. See I came back from the library and I was researching where Nationals are going to take place this year."

Everyone's ears picked up when Rachel said this, "Wait I didn't think they were giving out that information this soon," Mercedes said.

"They wouldn't even disclose that information to the winners," Tina added.

Rachel smiled, "Well I found out from a few sources where it might be," she said handing out some papers.

"Chicago?" Puck said out loud.

"Yes," Rachel said looking at him, "Chicago."

"What's in Chicago?" Finn asked.

"There are actually many theatres in Chicago," Blaine explained, "Some plays and musicals move there after they have there run in New York."

"Have you been there before?" Artie asked.

Blaine nodded, "I went there a few summers ago on a trip with...with my...with my parents," he said ending quietly and looking down at his tray of food.

Everyone looked at Kurt who just shrugged, "Did you see anything while you were there?"

Blaine picked his head up, "Yeah, we saw a few shows. I can't say my dad enjoyed them as much as my mom and I, but we had fun none the less."

Kurt smiled, "Well that's good. Chicago isn't that far from here either."

"Exactly," Rachel said, "We won't have to pay for plane tickets this year."

"If your snooping is true," Santana said crossing her arms.

"What do you mean?" Rachel said.

Quinn nodded her head, "I'm sure you had good intentions, but we don't know if what you found out is true."

"Yeah, and we know after last year you aren't exactly spying material," Lauren muttered.

Rachel stiffened, "Fine," she said taking the papers back, "Forget I said anything," she huffed and walked out of the room.

"Well that went well," Kurt said going back to eating his lunch.

"Is lunch always this exciting?" Blaine asked.

Brittany laughed, "I like this dolphin Kurt."

Kurt rolled his eyes, "I would say ignore her, but sometimes she actually says some things that make sense and those are things you don't want to miss."

"Did you find another fairy Hummel?"

Kurt froze and his friends all looked at him and Blaine. Blaine looked over at Kurt who lowered his head.

"I was talking to you," the voice said coming closer.

"Just back off Karofsky," Kurt said with his voice sounding more annoyed then any other emotion he was feeling.

Karofsky got closer, "Come on, it seems like you brought another fairy here to McKinley, I just think we should meet him."

Blaine looked down at his tray of food, "Great," he said out loud. He took a deep breath and stood up, "I'm Blaine Anderson nice to meet you."

Karofsky stared at him, "Excuse me?"

"I just thought since you are probably going to be seeing a lot of me, you are going to want to know my name," Blaine said. All of the New Directions just stared at Blaine, not sure what to make of the situation.

"Whatever," Karofsky said walking away.

Blaine sighed out of relief and sat back down next to Kurt, "Who was that?" he asked.

"Dave Karofsky, he gave Kurt a lot of trouble last year," Finn said.

"Thanks Finn," Kurt said annoyed.

Finn shrugged, "I'm just telling him the truth."

"You didn't have to do that," Kurt said turning towards Blaine.

Blaine smiled, "He's got nothing on me."

"You didn't say no," Santana said with a smile.

"What?" Blaine asked.

Santana smiled, "You didn't say no to Karofsky after he called you...you know gay."

Blaine made a face, "Oh, right. Why should it matter?" he said with a shrug, "Besides if he thinks he can go around treating people like that then someone should tell him off."

"You are a dolphin," Brittany said clapping her hands.

Blaine sat for a moment, "I get it," he said and shrugged, "Sure I guess."

"Wait, you are?" Finn asked, "Not that we mind or anything, but it's not really something..."

Kurt lifted an eyebrow and looked at Finn, "What Finn is trying to say is, it's better just to lay low, trust me."

Blaine nodded, "I guess I know the feeling," and he rubbed a hand over his wrist.

Kurt watched his action and then knew there was much more to Blaine Anderson then he definitely let on. "It will be okay," Kurt said patting his shoulder, "Didn't you say yesterday was your little sister's first day of school?"

"You have a little sister?" Puck asked, "I do too."

"Yeah, it was," Blaine nodded, "She wouldn't stop talking yesterday, course I'll probably hear more today."

"Don't you just hate that?" Puck said.

Blaine shook his head, "Not really, sometimes I feel she is one of the only reasons I'm still going. Although I don't think Cassidy is like every six year old out there."

"She sounds adorable," Quinn said, "What's your favorite thing to do together?"

Blaine blushed, "Probably either when we are cooking or watching Disney movies."

All of the girls sighed, "That's so cute!" Tina said.

The boys rolled there eyes, "Well you know I just try and make sure she is taken care of," Blaine said scratching his neck.

"Isn't that your parent's job?" Finn asked confused.

Blaine gave a sad smile, "Yeah, I suppose it is." He didn't say anymore about his parents, but the girls kept asking about his sister, which he was happy to talk about it.

"Blaine," Cassidy said pulling Blaine, "I want to go into the toy store," she tried wiggling her hand out of his.

Blaine stopped and bent down next to Cassidy, "I know you do Sissy, but I promise that after we buy you a new pair of pants, then we can go look in the toy store okay?"

Cassidy's face saddened, "But I want to go to the toy store not buy pants."

Blaine tilted her face up, "And I understand that, but you know just as well as I do that you need new pants," he said.

Cassidy gave a small sigh, "Fine, but I get to pick the pants."

Blaine stood up, "We'll see," he said as they once again began walking in the direction of the store. Once in the store it took them close to two hours to find a pair of pants they both could agree on.

"Ice cream!" Cassidy shouted and pointed to the ice cream place that was across the way.

"I thought you wanted to go to the toy store?" Blaine asked his sister.

Cassidy crossed her arms over her chest, "That's kids stuff, I want ice cream now."

Blaine looked at his sister and laughed, "I swear the older you get the more you don't act like your own age."

Cassidy laughed, "You're so silly Blaine. Can we get ice cream now?"

"I suppose," Blaine said with a smile, "Just a small one though we..." he barely got out his sentence when Cassidy pulled his arm over to the ice cream place.

"Can I have chocolate, please Blaine please," Cassidy asked clasping her hands together.

Blaine smiled, "Course," he said as they walked up to the counter, "Do you want a cone or bowl?" he asked his sister.

"In a bowl please," she said bouncing up and down.

Blaine smiled and then turned towards the bored cashier, "Could I have a small chocolate in a bowl please?"

"Course," the cashier said as they scooped the ice cream into the bowl. "Here you go," they said handing it to Blaine who gave it to his sister, "That will be two fifty nine," the cashier said.

Blaine took a five dollar bill out of his wallet and handed it over. After he received the change they went to sit on a bench. "And how is your ice cream?"

Cassidy took a bite, "It's good. Did you want a bite?"

"Nah, you can have it," Blaine said, "Finish up though, I have to get to work."

"Are you working at the coffee shop or the cafe tonight?" Cassidy asked swinging her legs.

"Coffee shop, otherwise you couldn't come remember," Blaine said grabbing a few napkins. Cassidy set down her empty cup and smiled up at her brother. He wiped her face with the napkins, "How about you throw these away and we can leave."

"Okay," she said taking the napkins and bowl to throw them in the trash, "All ready," she said.

"Great," Blaine said standing up and taking his sister's hand.

They walked out to the car and Blaine drove to the Lima Bean for his night shift. Cassidy loved going to work with Blaine, which is something he never understood. She had her backpack filled with coloring books, crayons, and books for her incase she got bored.

"Here we go," Blaine said grabbing his uniform and grabbing his sister's hand once again as they walked into the coffee place.

"There you are," a voice said.

"Hey Merrill," Blaine said with a smile.

Merrill smiled when she looked down, "Oh you brought Cassidy today," she squealed, "Hi sweetie."

Cassidy tugged on her shirt, "Hi Merrill," she said with a shy smile.

"Can you watch her while I change?" Blaine asked.

Merrill nodded enthusiastically, "Of course."

Blaine walked in the restroom and quickly changed into his uniform and walked out to find Cassidy telling Merrill all about the new friends she made at school. He walked behind the counter to start his shift. Merrill soon had to leave because she had to get home, so Cassidy pulled out her coloring books and started coloring at one of the tables talking to Blaine every now and then.

Ashley came right before the rush and Blaine was thankful for that. They had finally gotten to the last of the customers before they could take a small break. "I'll be right back," Blaine said, "I really got to go to the bathroom, will you watch Cassidy?"

Ashley smiled, "Course I will dude." And Blaine ran into the bathroom.

Kurt walked into the Lima Bean after a day with Mercedes and felt he would treat himself. He saw a small girl out of the corner of his eye coloring in a book. She had that unmistakable curly black hair and a face identical to Blaine's. He smiled to himself as he walked over, "That's a pretty picture you are coloring."

The little girl looked up and gave him a face, "Who are you?"

Kurt let out a small laugh, "I'm Kurt I know your brother, Blaine from school."

"I know who you are," the little girl said standing in the chair, "Blaine told me all about you. He said you sing just like him, except you sing in a choir."

Kurt laughed, "That's right, why don't you sit down before you fall over Cassidy," he said taking the seat across from her.

"Okay," Cassidy said and then wrinkled her nose, "How do you know my name?" she asked him.

"Blaine told me all about you too," Kurt explained, "Although I think he left off how adorable you were."

Cassidy smiled, "Well just between you and me I think Blaine likes to hide things to himself."

Kurt tried hard to keep from laughing, "I have to agree with you on that one."

"Kurt?"

Kurt and Cassidy looked up, "Look Blaine," she said running over to him, "I found Kurt. You go to school with him."

Blaine picked her up, "I know, thank you for finding him, I thought I lost him forever," he teased setting her back down in the chair.

"Hi," Kurt said, "I was just having a lovely chat with this young lady over here," he said gesturing towards Cassidy.

Cassidy giggled, "He means me," she said pointing to herself.

Blaine smiled, "Well that's wonderful," he said, "Now I believe it's time for your dinner," he tapped her nose.

"Okay," Cassidy said jumping out of the chair and running under the counter.

"I'll go with her," Ashley said, "So you two can chat," she winked at Blaine and took Cassidy's hand as they walked to the back room to get her dinner.

Blaine rolled his eyes, "You want something?"

Kurt nodded, "Sure, how about a non-fat mocha, with three pumps of chocolate though."

"That I can do," Blaine said putting his apron back on as he walked behind the counter. "What brings you here so late?" he asked as he began making his drink.

"I went out with Mercedes today and it felt like a good way to end the day," Kurt shrugged.

Blaine smiled, "That sounds like fun," he said.

"How come Cassidy came to work with you?" Kurt asked.

"Well sometimes she likes to come and we had to go shopping today, so she just kind of tagged along," Blaine explained as he finished Kurt's order, "Here you are," he said passing it to him. Kurt got out his wallet, "Oh no, it's on me."

Kurt shook his head, "No, I could never," he said taking out his card.

"No," Blaine said shaking his head, "I promise it's fine."

Kurt sighed and put his wallet away, "Guess I shouldn't try and argue I suppose."

"Not really," Blaine said, "I argue with a six year old on a daily basis and I can tell you I win every time."

"No you don't," said a small voice from behind them.

"Oh yes I do," Blaine said ruffling her hair.

Cassidy walked back to her table with her dinner in hand, "I have to beg to differ Blainey."

Blaine blushed and Kurt held in a laugh, "Blainey?" Ashley let out a laugh too.

"Stop it," Blaine said giving Kurt a look.

"I'm not," Kurt said and he went to sit across from Cassidy again, "How do you like first grade so far?"

Cassidy gave a shrug as she took a bite from the sandwich Blaine had made her earlier, "I like it. I have a friend named Casey who thinks I'm crazy."

"Oh," Kurt said nodding.

"Casey is funny too. She once told me this story about her dog," Cassidy said giggling. Blaine watched Kurt and Cassidy interact with one another and he just smiled to himself. Ashley bumped her elbow into his side, to get his attention. "Then the dog fell down into the water," Cassidy kept laughing.

Kurt gave a small laugh, "Well that is funny."

"Yeah, I want a dog, but Blaine won't let me get one," Cassidy said sadly, "He did say he would think about a cat though."

"Oh," Kurt said, "Why won't Blaine let you get a dog?"

"Our apartment is to small," Cassidy said, "But if we got a little dog he would fit and could sleep with me on my bed too."

Kurt smiled, "I understand, I always wanted a pet too, so my dad got me a fish. Poor little Mickey died a less then a week later, lets just say I'm glad it wasn't a puppy."

Cassidy laughed, "You named your fish Mickey?"

"And what's wrong with the name Mickey?" Kurt asked him.

"He's a mouse," Cassidy said, "I would name a fish Nemo."

"You did," Blaine said from behind the counter, "And then that fish was belly up just three days later."

Ashley nodded, "I remember that, you came in crying."

Cassidy glared at her older brother, "Well I don't think it's fair you had Tigger, but I can't have a pet."

"Whose Tigger?" Kurt asked.

"Tigger was Blaine's dog we had a long time ago," Cassidy said.

"Yeah and he was a handful, so no dog," Blaine said.

Cassidy rolled her eyes, "I'm still hoping for a kitten from Santa for Christmas though."

"We'll see," Blaine said from behind the counter.

"I think she deserves a kitten," Ashley said and Blaine gave her a look, "What she always behaves when she comes here and I don't think I've ever seen her throw a fit before."

Blaine looked over at Ashley, "You haven't had to live with her."

Kurt let out a laugh, "I'm sure she is a little angel."

Cassidy smiled, "Kurt thinks I'm a little angel."

"Maybe I should have him babysit you for a night and then he'll change his mind," Blaine said.

"I would like that," Cassidy clapped, "Will you Kurt?"

Kurt gave a smile, "Sure if I can I would love too."

"We'll talk about it," Blaine said with a smile.

Kurt stayed for a little while longer and then had to leave for the night. Blaine's shift ended and he took himself and Cassidy home. He ate dinner himself and then they watched some television together.

"Bedtime," Blaine said suddenly.

Cassidy crossed her arms, "But I don't want to go to bed yet."

"I know," Blaine said kissing her head, "But you need sleep for your big day tomorrow?"

"Why is tomorrow going to be a big day tomorrow?" Cassidy asked as they walked to her room.

"Well you see I heard that tomorrow we are going to make someone's favorite dinner," Blaine smiled.

"Yay!" Cassidy said jumping into her bed, "I can't wait."

Blaine tucked his little sister in, "Now I want you to get a good night's sleep."

Cassidy nodded her head, "Okay, night Blainey...oh I'm sorry you don't like it when I call you that."

Blaine smiled, "Hey, I never said that. I like it when you call me Blainey, just like when I call you Sissy."

Cassidy smiled, "Okay, nighty night Blainey."

"Good night Sissy," Blaine said kissing her forehead. He shut the light off and walked out of the room. He sat down on the couch and opened his backpack to do some homework he had put off for a few days.