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Return to McKinley

Prologue

I don't know why I'm frightened

I know my way around here

The cardboard trees, the painted seas, the sound here...

Yes, a world to rediscover

But I 'm not in any hurry

And I need a moment

Kurt took in a breath. 10 years ago he had roamed these halls aimlessly, and here he was. He could feel the gentle breeze of passing ghosts of his high school years.

The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways

The atmosphere as thrilling here as always

Feel the early morning madness

Feel the magic in the making

Why, everything's as if we never said goodbye

He waved at Brit and Santana as they chatted by their lockers as usual- Brittany looking even more absent than normal. They returned a kind smile. He continued walking.

I've spent so many mornings just trying to resist you

I'm trembling now, you can't know how I've missed you

Kurt could feel a tear fall down his cheek. He could see Karofsky come down the hall and could feel a shutter go down his Broadway spine. But he shook it off and turned to his locker. He could feel himself become younger with each number he dialed in.

Missed the fairy tale adventure

In this ever spinning playground

We were young together

The locker clicked open and inside, Blaine smiled at him. Underneath the perfect image, COURAGE was spelled out in cut magazine letters.

I'm coming out of make-up

The lights already burning

Not long until the cameras will start turning...

And the early morning madness

And the magic in the making

Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye…

But all the familiar faces just disappeared, and he was alone in the hallway again.

Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye…

We taught the world new ways to

Dream.

Kurt closed and he felt as if he was falling back in time to the return of his high school years. He held his head in his hands, trying to rid himself of that queasy-dizzy feeling. It slowed, but with his head up, the halls were full. Brit and Santana spoke excitedly down the hall. Rachel had her "rising star" gumption in her step again, and Finn looked like his eyes were going to pop out of his head. Kurt stared out among the crowded halls. Finn looked over and smiled at Kurt, which Kurt returned.

I've come home at last.