Kurt was sat at lunch surrounded by the glee club minus Santana, where did she disappear to anyway; Kurt thought to himself as he picked at the pasta he’d made himself for lunch before sending her a text.
To: Santana
Hey where are you? You disappeared straight after first period and no one’s seen you since? I’m hoping Coach hasn’t kidnapped and killed you for quitting cheerios, she has been acting even more mental than usual. Hope you’re ok--- Kurt xx
I mean I wouldn’t put past Sue. He thought after sending the text, placing his phone on the table awaiting her reply. Jumping slightly when it arrived.
From: Santana
Nope, no attack from World War Sue, spent the day with Blaine, he seems happy! I’ll be back by glee then we can go up to Dalton. Oh and Blaine’s made a new friend... ;) xx
Before Kurt could figure out what Santana meant by a ‘new friend’ his phone vibrated again with another text message.
“Aww!” Kurt chuckled after the picture had loaded. It was Blaine, still looking pretty tired, but smiling and holding a small black cat.
“What is it Kurty?” Brittney asked from next to him.
“Santana just sent me a picture of Blaine; he’s got a new friend.” He replied showing her the picture.
“It’s a cat! Maybe it’d be friends with Lord Tubbington!” Brittney replied clapping slightly and bouncing in her seat.
“I’m sure I can convince Blaine,” Kurt said patting Brittney’s hand and smiling.
To: Santana
That is adorable! Brit agrees with me too. Tell Blaine I love him, gotta go lunch is ending, be back in time for glee! ---Kurt xx

...
“What are you laughing at?” Blaine asked as Santana walked back into the front room to find Blaine lying on his back in the middle of the rug, with Luna, who was now wearing a glittery blue collar, curled up in a ball on his chest.
“You.” She simply replied, taking another picture quickly with her phone and texting it to Kurt. “Why don’t the pair of you relocate to the sofa, while I put the movie in then?” She asked walking over to the stack of DVDs next to the large television and pulling out Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
After she had popped the DVD in, she made her way back over to the sofa where Blaine was now sat with Luna on the arm of the chair next to him. As she sat down Blaine pulled her closer, wrapping and arm around her waist.
“Thanks for today.” He said softly as she snuggled into him, leaning her head on his shoulder. “I really missed you, these past couple of days. I know you weren’t but it felt like you had had enough of me, so just left me.”
Santana shifted slightly in his arms so she could look at him properly. “I’m so sorry Blaine; I never, ever wanted you to feel like that. Things just got really busy all of a sudden. I’d never just abandon you Blaine. You mean too much to me.” Santana said looking into Blaine’s eyes, glossing over the reason for why she’d been so busy.
“I’m sorry.” Blaine said dropping her gaze. “I’m being stupid.” He said as he rested his head atop of hers.
“Blaine, how many times do I have to tell you to stop apologising?” Santana sighed taking his hand.
“Sorry,” Blaine replied sheepishly, chucking lightly. “I guess I’m just kind of used to people abandoning me by now.” He said, his eyes dropping down to look at the top of Santana’s head.
“Did you know I fence?” Blaine asked almost randomly, causing Santana to sit up and look at him.
“I box too. I was on the fencing team at my old school. We were all really good friends, you’d never guess they would out me to the whole school, then completely abandon me at fend for myself against all of the bullying.” He said bitterly. “My best friend since the start of school told me I was sick, and that being gay was evil.” Blaine said tearing up as he remembered his old school.
“My parents made me see a therapist then too, he suggested I take up boxing, said I had ‘anger issues’.” Blaine said using air quotes over the last two words.
“I, I never knew that.” Santana said looking down, feeling guilty for leaving Blaine when he needed her most.
“I know; Kurt’s the only one I’ve ever told that to.” Blaine said pulling Santana back to his side so she was leaning on him again. “I never even told my parents that.” He said leaning his head back on hers.
“I’m sorry Blaine; I’m not going to abandon you though. I promise.” She said hugging Blaine closer and burying her face in his neck.
“I know. I guess I just freak myself out sometimes.” Blaine said with a sad chuckle.
“You should stop doing that you know.” Santana replied jokingly, before the pair of them sat in a comfortable silence as they watched the rest of the film, which had been quietly playing the whole time, and eating the sandwiched Santana had brought in with her earlier.
...
“You’re quiet.” Blaine observed as the end credits began to roll down the screen after the movie finished. “Is everything alright?” He asked Santana who shifted slightly to look at him.
“I was just thinking.” She replied. “I think I’m ready to tell the New Directions.” She said quietly.
“I want to be honest with them all, they don’t judge you or Kurt, they won’t judge me either right?” She asked uncertainly.
“They love you Santana, they aren’t going to judge you.” Blaine replied smiling encouragingly at her.
“I’m not ready for the whole school to know yet, but I trust them, I want them to know.” She said nodding to herself.
“I should get back to school.” She sighed.
“Call me later and tell me how it goes?” Blaine asked as they both got up and made their way over to the front door.
“I will, I promise.” She said hugging him.
“It’ll be fine, I promise.” Blaine smiled hugging her back. “Courage.” He laughed with a wink as he pulled away.
“Yeah. Courage.” Santana agreed nodding as she walked over to her car, waving to Blaine as she got in and pulled out of his driveway.
...
“Now that we’re all here,” Mr Schue said pausing to glance at Santana who had arrived five minutes late. “Let’s get started on today’s lesson. Who would like to go first?” He asked his eyes scanning g over the glee club.
“Mr Schue?” Santana asked raising her hand. “I’d like to go first.” She said standing as he nodded, gesturing for her to make her way to the front of the room.
Taking a deep breath in, mustering up all the courage she could find she began to sing.
Every day is so wonderful,
Then suddenly,
It's hard to breathe.
Now and then I get insecure,
From all the pain.
I'm so ashamed.

I am beautiful
No matter what they say.
Words can't bring me down;
I am beautiful
In every single way
Yes words can't bring me down.
Oh no, so don't you bring me down today.

To all your friends you're delirious,
So consumed,
In all your doom, ooh
Trying hard to fill the emptiness,
The pieces gone,
Left the puzzle undone,
Ain't that the way it is.

You're beautiful
No matter what they say.
Words can't bring you down;
Oh no
You're beautiful
In every single way.
Yes words can't bring you down
Oh no
So don't you bring me down today

No matter what we do
No matter what we say
We're the song inside the tune
Full of beautiful mistakes

And everywhere we go,
The sun will always shine,
And tomorrow we might awake
On the other side.

We're beautiful
No matter what they say
Yes words won't bring us down
Oh no
We are beautiful
In every single way
Yes words can't bring us down
Oh no
So don't you bring me down today

Oh, oh
Don't you bring me down today
Don't you bring me down
Today
“I know the lesson this week was, new years and new beginnings, and this is something I’ve been struggling with for a while now...” Santana started looking up and meeting Kurt’s eyes, silently telling him what she was about to do.
Getting the message he nodded back encouraging her to go on.
“I,” she paused taking a shaky breath in. “I’m a lesbian. I, I like girls, the way I’m supposed to like boys.” She said her voice breaking slightly as the tears that had been welling in her eyes began to fall down her cheeks.
Seconds later, she was being pulled into a hug by a pair of muscular arms. Lifting her head slightly, to see Puck cradling her against his chest, before leaning into him and letting tears of relief fall, as he rubbed her back comfortingly.
She then felt more pairs of arms surround her and Kurt whispering in her ear. “I’m so proud of you Santana.”
After about five minutes they all pulled away, patting her on the back or squeezing her hands before offering words of encouragement and going back to their seats.
“Thank you.” She said with a watery smile. “I’m not ready for the whole school to know, but I trust you guys and I wanted you all to know about the real me.” She said before going to sit between Brittney and Kurt, taking both of their hands in hers as glee club finished for the day, with a reminder that they were all to meet at Dalton at later that evening.