The Other Hummel

Blaine's New Classmate

Author's Note:

(aka: things you need to know to understand this story)

. This began being written in early Season 4 of Glee and was finished after the show's last Season. It portrays an alternative universe for Season 5 as a New York spin-off.

. There are a lot of references to the musical "Next to Normal" and some lyrics that bring spoilers. 

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Chapter 1: Blaine's New Classmate:

A pair of red converses crossed the airport. Louisa turned her cellphone on after the long flight. There was a text message from her cousin:

"So sorry I couldn't pick you up. Lots of work. There's a cab waiting for you. XXX."

She rolled her eyes; great way to be greeted at the Big Apple. She turned and saw a man holding a cardboard with her name. It was only when she was already inside the cab that she called her cousin.

"Hello?"

"Kurt?"

"Louisa! Are you already here?"

"Yes I am; I'm riding the cab you sent..."

She hears Kurt sighing on the other end:

"I'm so sorry I couldn't go pick you up but the real-estate agent booked with us now and he didn't have another hour. I don't know if I told you, I'm so excited: I'm moving in with my boyfriend! Speaking of which, where are you staying? Have you arranged that?"

"It's all arranged; don't worry. I have a dorm room at the university. I'm going straight there to see it and a bunch of other stuff that I also need to solve. Maybe it will be easier if we saw each other after our terms started."

"Maybe. We'll see; but I'll call you daily. I miss you so much!"

"Me too, pumpkin."

"By the way, which university? Have you settled the issues you still had with your scholarship?"

She chuckled:

"Yeah; but I only had the confirmation this week. I almost didn't come. I'm starting at NYADA."

Kurt gasped and coughed:

"NYADA? Oh My... Oh, so sorry boo; I've got to go. We'll meet there! It's where I go too!"

She didn't even had time to say anything else because Kurt had already hung-up the phone. She stared at the little phone in her hand and smiled. So many memories of all the vacations of her childhood she had spent with cousin Kurt while visiting her dad. She never imagined she would be moving to New York to go to university here. She looked at the outline of the Manhattan's buildings she could then see from the cab. She took a deep breath filled with insecurities about the future.

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The real-estate agent handed Blaine the final papers of the rent of their new apartment. Blaine had already called Kurt once but he was excited about a phone call he received and hadn't hung up yet:

"Kurt; we need to sign this now."

Kurt smiled at him while hanging up the phone. He approached them and turned to the agent: