Sacrifice for a Loved One

Chapter 4 – The Search

“Sam have you seen Blaine?” Kurt asks. “I've been looking for him since Graduation ended. We are supposed to be going to Artie's party.” Kurt says. “I've been looking for him too.” Sam tells Kurt. “Let's look in the choir room.” Sam suggests. Kurt and Sam hurry to the choir room hoping to find Blaine. What they find is an empty class room. “His bag is gone Kurt. It was here before we went to Graduation. I'm going to see if his car is still parked in the parking lot and you can try calling him on your cell phone.” Sam says as he rushes out of the school. Sam looks all around the parking lot but his car is gone. He goes back inside hoping that Kurt was successful in contacting Blaine. “It's been disconnected.” Kurt says in shock. “I just talked to him earlier. How can it be disconnected?” Kurt questions, as worry is beginning to take over his body. “Kurt I need to tell you something. Blaine has been acting strangely the last few days. Has he said anything to you about it?” Sam asks. “No, I haven't talked to him a lot lately because we have been busy. I have noticed he seemed a little quiet since I got here though.” Kurt says concerned. “We've been worried about him the last few days and when we asked him about it he just says he is fine. We didn't believe him so before Graduation I went through his duffel bag to see if I could find out what's bothering him and I found some weird things in it.” Sam shares. “There was a bag filled with a lot of cash. There was a razor, a black wig, a disposable phone and a ticket to New York leaving at midnight tonight.” Sam says. “Do you think he was going to use it?” Kurt asks. “It wasn't for him Kurt. It was for a person named Antonio Lombardi.” Sam replies. “Did you see his parents here tonight?” Kurt wants to know. “Yes, I saw them but I didn't talk to them. They came in late.” Sam says. “What time is it?” Kurt asks. “8:30.” Sam says. “Let's go to his house, maybe he went home.” Kurt says as they hurry out of school and into Sam's car.

At the airport a black van is parked with its lights off. Inside the van Blaine is beginning to move and groan as he starts to wake. “Kurt, Kurt,” Blaine can be heard whispering weakly. He begins to hear his parents calling his name. “Blaine,+ it's alright. You are fine.” His Father says as he keeps rubbing circles on his back with his hand. Still laying on his Father's lap Blaine grabs his head with his hands. He slowly begins to sit up and he begins to open his eyes to check out his surroundings. “My head hurts.” Blaine says. “It will feel better soon.” His Mother says softly. “Where are we?” Blaine asks” We're at the airport waiting for a plane to take us to a safe house.” His Father tells him. Blaine's head falls to his chest and his eyes fill with tears as he realizes what is happening. Kurt and his friends will be worrying about him and thinking he just took off. They will be angry and ashamed of him. “Kurt will hate me.” Blaine assumes as his heart breaks.

Sam pulls into the Anderson's driveway. “There are no lights on Sam. That's not a good sign.” Kurt observes. They go to the front door and knock. No one answers. They not again and shout Blaine's name. Kurt finally decides to get the extra key that is in the bricks. He unlocks the door and they walk in saying, “Hello.”  They walk into the living room and turn on the lights. They are both shocked and panic sets in. “It's empty, it's empty Sam,” Kurt yells. “Why is it empty Sam? What is going on Sam? Where is Blaine? Something is very wrong! Kurt says non-stop as he runs around the house trying to find some answers. Sam ran upstairs to look around and comes back down to tell Kurt. “There is nothing there, everything is gone. It looks like no one lives here.” Kurt can feel fear entering his thoughts. “Blaine what are you involved in? This is not normal.” Kurt says, as he begins to wonder if he will ever see Blaine again. “Sam we need to get to the airport as quickly as possible.” Kurt says as they leave the house and get into the car. While Sam is driving to the airport Kurt calls his Dad to let him know what is going on and why they won't be home any time soon. “Kurt I'm going to meet you at the airport. This sounds very strange and I am going to see if I can find something out using my position.” Burt says. “Which airlines was the ticket for?” Burt inquires. Kurt asks Sam and relays the information that it was United Flight 206 to New York leaving at midnight. “I'll meet you at the United Airlines counter. You guys be careful and don't get into trouble.” Burt says as he hangs up and heads to the airport.

The van door opens and a man announces. “All clear,” He continues. Okay we are moving you to a secure location inside the building. And kid, don't be foolish or we will sedate you again.” The man said as Blaine just looked straight ahead as he can't believe this is happening. “Okay, let's go,” the man instructs. Blaine grabs his duffel bag and begins to follow the man while his Father holds him around his arm as he is still a little wobbly.

The Anderson's are safely inside their secure room and are left alone. “Blaine,” his Mother says. “Talk to us. It will be okay.” Blaine just stares straight ahead at the wall. Blaine checks his pants for his phone when his Dad says. “They took your phone if that's what you are looking for.”  “I've got to get out of here.” Blaine says to himself. “Blaine hears some talking outside the door. Earlier a man had said he would bring back some food and drinks. Maybe that was him. “This might be my only chance.” Blaine thinks. He slowly moves his hand to grab the handle on his duffel bag. The door slowly opens. “Run.” Blaine says to himself. He starts running towards the door knocking down the man with the food to the floor, causing the food and drinks to go flying. Blaine runs through the door and has made it into the hallway when he fells a strong arm grab his right arm. With all the force he can muster he elbows the man in the chin forcing him to let go. Blaine is running through the airport like a person who needs to get to a flight. As he is running he is looking for a place to hide before they catch him. He sees a utility room and prays that it will be open. He turns the knob, it opens. He hurries inside and shuts the door. He stands against the door as he bends over to get his breath back. Then he quickly locks the door. He turns on the light and sees a custodian's overalls. He puts them on though they are a little big. He takes out the razor and shaves off the signature triangles on his eyebrows. He puts on the black wig, puts the phone and Kurt's letter in his pocket, and turns out the light. Finally, he throws the duffel bag into the trash can just before he hears the doorknob being turned and hears. “It's locked he can't be in here. Let's keep looking.” A man said. Blaine turns to grab a broom and dustpan so he will look like a custodian and slowly opens the door looking both ways for agents. He sees no one. So he heads to the United Airlines ticket counter.

Sam pulls into the airport parking lot. It's 11:15 p.m.  They head towards the United Airlines counter. They get inside the concourse and are heading quickly to their destination when two men dressed in black bump into them saying, “Excuse me.” Their eyes meet but they keep walking. One of the men in black starts talking into his collar. “His boyfriend just showed up with a blonde boy. I'm going to follow him.” The agents stop and stand by the wall letting Kurt and Sam pass. Kurt and Sam find the gate number that Flight 206 is leaving from. They head towards Gate 7. When they get there they hear, “Kurt.” They turn around and see his Dad waving at him. “You okay?” He asks. “Yea, I'm fine. Have you seen or heard anything?” Kurt asks his Dad not wanting to panic. “No, but if he shows up we need to be discreet so he doesn't take off before we can talk to him? I suggest we spread out a little but stay near the check in.”  Burt sat next to Kurt and whispered to him. “Kurt, I called some people after you told me what was going on and you need to know something is going down and it involves Blaine.” Kurt looks at his Dad and was going to say something when he heard. “Hi, I'm Antonio Lombardi and I'm checking in to get my boarding pass.” A short man said. “That's him,” he whispered to his Dad. “Are you sure? It doesn't look like him? Burt wonders. “I'd know that voice anywhere and those are definitely his hands and besides that is the name on the ticket Sam saw.” Kurt assures his Dad. “Here you go Mr. Lombardi. Enjoy your flight.” The attendant says. “Let him sit down first.” Burt tells Kurt as they try to hide their faces. Blaine sits down in the corner away from everyone trying not to look nervous as he keeps looking around for possible agents. Burt and Kurt slowly get up and start walking around and finally end up sitting down in the empty seats on each side of him. Both men don't notice a man in black talking into his collar. “I see him. Send some backup to United Flight 206 boarding area, Gate 7,” the agent requests. “What's going on?” Kurt asks without looking at Blaine. “How did you get here? Just go away, get out of here.” Blaine says sternly as he starts to stand so he can run again, but it was too late. Three men in black suits are surrounding Blaine. He drops his head to his chest and exhales, surrendering to his fate. Two of the men each take hold of Blaine, one on each side and escort him away heading back to the secure area. Sam comes over concerned as the other man motions for them to follow Blaine and the other agents. Blaine turns around and feels guilty as he sees them being escorted by an agent also. He sees the face of Kurt scared and worried, when their eyes meet he mouths to Kurt, “I'm sorry.”