Hey there! This is my first ever fic, so please go easy on me :] I'm very new to fan fiction and also extremely confused right now, but hopefully I'll get better at this :) Anyway, here's chapter 1, thanks for reading!

Chapter 1

Kurt sighed heavily as he rolled over to turn his alarm clock off. It was 6am on a Monday morning and also the first day back at school after the summer break. This early should not exist. He grumbled in annoyance that he had to get out of his nice warm bed and into the coldness of his bedroom. The summer had been incredible. He'd spent the entire break either away with his dad, Carole and Finn or laughing until it hurt back home with his best friends. All in all, his summer had been simple but absolutely perfect.

Kurt blinked repeatedly trying to motivate himself to get out of bed and start his moisturising routine. He'd been slacking with it over the summer, but who did he have to impress? No one. Seriously, sometimes he swore he was the only out-of-the-closet gay guy in Ohio. Grumbling, he swung his legs out from beneath his warm, comfy duvet and drew a sharp intake of breath as his bare feet made contact with the freezing laminate flooring. With every ounce of effort he could muster, he stood up stretching sleepily and stifling a yawn when he heard his phone buzz loudly on his nightstand.

(Mon 06.04AM)
To Kurt: You'd better be up, Hummel! R xo

Kurt laughed out loud as he began his reply. When he'd warned Rachel yesterday that she'd possibly have to wake him up with a brick this morning, he didn't think she'd actually attempt to get him out of bed. He smiled to himself as he once again reflected on the summer. Kurt and Rachel had become so close since the reunion of 'Finchel' (don't ask, Mercedes has come up with names for all the Glee couples…) back in July. Rachel had been round Kurt's house almost every day (and some nights which Kurt and Finn's parents knew nothing about), and whenever she'd been round she and Kurt would always have an hour or two of girl talk. He'd always loved his girl talks.

(Mon 06.04AM)
To Rachel: Only just! Remind me why I'm up so early? Xo

(Mon 06.05AM)
To Kurt: To save me from the oh so splendid double calculus and gym? R xo

(Mon: 06.05AM)
To Rachel: Oh! Of course, it's going to be a fabulous day... Xo

(Mon: 06.06AM)
To Kurt: Ha! Do I detect a hint of sarcasm Mr Hummel? ;) R xo

(Mon: 06.07AM)
To Rachel: Me? Never! Xo

(Mon: 06.07AM)
To Kurt: Haha! I need to go and make my Dads some coffee. Do NOT go back to sleep! See you at the bus stop! Bring that smile ;D R xo

(Mon: 06.08AM)
To Rachel: Fiiiiine. Always do ;) See you at 8.30! Xoxo

Kurt leant over behind his nightstand and turned off his charger. He groaned. Time to get ready. Yay. He waltzed over to his wardrobe and opened it with a tiny smile pulling at the corners of his mouth. His closet was full of magnificent things. He wondered if it was slightly weird that clothes cheered him up. Hmm. He stared at his selection of vintage garments, scrutinizing his options for a knock-out back to school ensemble. At last, he decided on a collaboration of his usual black too-tight-skinny-jeans, a white shirt and a skinny black tie. He collected the items in his arms, and headed for the shower.

An hour and a half later he'd finally perfected his quiff and headed downstairs to grab some breakfast. When he entered the kitchen, Carole was already busying herself over the frying pan making pancakes for her boys.

"Morning sweetie" She smiled warmly at him, momentarily abandoning the pancakes to give him a kiss on the cheek "Ready for your first day back?"

"Is that a trick question?" He smiled back taking his usual seat at the table and pouring himself some orange juice. "Where's Dad and Finn?"

"Well" Carole grimaced "Finn's still in bed, as expected. He tried to convince me he couldn't go to school because he had period pains when I tried to get him up ten minutes ago. I think he sometimes forgets I'm a nurse… And that he's not a girl." Kurt had to laugh at his brother's blatant stupidity. "As for your Father" She continued "He found out how to unlock the next level of Portal at about 3am this morning. I haven't seen him since." Kurt spluttered out his juice with laughter at Carole's words.

"Hey, give him some credit" He said, trying not to choke "He's been trying to work that out for weeks! This is an even bigger achievement then when Finn learned how to use the toaster!" Carole laughed fondly, and placed a large stack of pancakes in the middle of the table.

"That was a pretty special achievement!" She said grinning "Right, I'm going to try and awaken the beast! Wish me luck!"

"Good luck!" He shouted after her as she left the room to go and wake up Finn. Kurt's home life was the happiest it had been in years since Carole and Finn had moved in with them. Of course he couldn't ever replace his Mother with Carole, as much as he loved her. Having said that, he did class Burt and Carole as his parents, and Finn as his brother. No, it had honestly been great having a whole family again. Even better that he had a mother figure who not only supported him in his sexuality and answered his questions, but who was always up for a bit of girl talk! Kurt loved his and Carole's girly chats and make-over sessions. He sighed in mild amusement at how many gay stereotypes he was conforming to… never mind!

When Kurt had finished his pancakes, he set the plate in the sink and began running the water. As he did so, a disgruntled Finn waddled into the kitchen looking like an angered troll.

"Hey Finn!" He grinned at his brother, handing him some coffee "How are the menstrual cramps?"

"Not cool, dude" Finn replied smiling at Kurt and accepting the coffee with a grunted "Thanks" Just then Kurt's phone buzzed for the millionth time that morning.

(Mon 08.01AM)
To Kurt: S'up Gok Wan, Coach Sylvester just texted- Cheerio practice today after school until 5. The first game back is next Friday so we need to get straight (no pun intended) back into practice. See you later, Boy George. Santana. –x

Kurt groaned. The first day back and he already had cheerleading practice? Why couldn't they start practice next week… or tomorrow even?

"What's up?" Finn asked, a trail of syrup dribbling down his chin.

"Apparently I have cheerleading practice tonight after school." Kurt grimaced, sitting back down at the table opposite Finn.

"Aw, that sucks dude. Hey, I have football so I'll give you a lift home?" Kurt stared at him blankly.

"Why are you already training? It's only the first day back; the first game isn't for another week…"

"Beiste wants to get us on the top of our game for when we play" He gulped "Dalton."

"The first game of the season is against Dalton Academy?" Finn nodded in response before devouring the remaining pancakes still on his plate. Kurt was shocked to say the least that they were playing against their rivals so early on in the season, but it did explain why Coach Sylvester wanted them in shape for the game.

"I suppose I should go and find my Cheerios uniform then." Kurt frowned, before getting up and heading back to his room.