A/N: Hey! Ever since reading 'Kurt's Pot o' Gold' by Suckerpuncher(Really good, I recomend checking it out) I've been obsessed with the idea of Kory. This has been sitting on my computer for a while before I finally got the nerve to post it which is why it starts out during Mash Off. Anyway, enjoy!

Rory really hated dodgeball. He thought that Puck had been kidding when he said the rules consisted of not dying, but as he lay on the ground being pelted with the horrid rubber balls, he knew it hadn't been a joke at all.
"Stop it!" A high-pitched voice ran through the gym. Rory glanced up, still slightly dazed from the dodgeball attack. He didn't quite recognize the voice, although it sounded familiar.
"For God's sake, he's bleeding!"
Once his vision returned to normal, Rory managed to make out the small brunnete boy standing over him. He recognized him as a member of New Directions, but other then that he couldn't recall ever seeing him.
"This game is done."
Rory felt his hand tighten around his arm in an attempt to help him up. He stumbled to his feet in submission before following his un-named savior out of the gym and into the bathroom. He was then ushered to sit on a wood stool the boy pulled from underneath the counter.
"Head back," he instructed.
Rory did as he was told, still slightly confused. The other teen then grabbed some paper towel and used it to pinch the bridge of his bleeding nose.
"Thanks," he muttered as replaced the hand with his own.
"No problem. I don't think we've properly met yet. I'm Kurt," the brunette boy said holding out his right hand.
"Rory," he replied, awkwardly returning the gesture.
"I can't believe they would do that to you." Kurt said. "I knew Santana was mean, but..." He trailed off, shaking his head.
After a moment of silence, Rory lowered his head to look over at the other boy. "Not that I mind, but why are you helping me?"
"I couldn't stand to see them picking on you for no reason. I know what it feels like to get bullied, and I wasn't going to just stand by and watch someone else deal with the same pain I went through. Not if I could help it, anyway."
At that, Rory couldn't help smiling a little bit. Ever since he came to McKinley, all he'd really wanted was a friend. Sure, he'd had Finn and Brittany, but neither of them would do something like this. It felt nice to know there was someone out there who cared.
"Thank you," he said. "I really appreciate it."
Kurt smiled. "Your welcome."
The two talked for a while, mostly about glee club, but about other things too. They were both surprised to find they had several things in common. It made the conversation easy, and they could have continued forever. Unfortunately, life soon caught up with them.
"I should probably get going." Kurt said when he finally glanced at the clock.
"Yeah, me too." Rory could help but feel a little disappointed. He had enjoy his chat with Kurt. It had felt nice and... Natural. It was easy, and he never wanted it to end.
"I'll see you later?" Kurt asked over his shoulder as he began to walk out the door.
Rory glanced up and grinned. "Definitely."