The Consequences of Your Choices

   Chapter 6 – A New Day and a New Life

The following day Blaine is very quiet as he lies in his hospital bed looking straight ahead pondering his life without Kurt. Thinking about how his life has been turned upside down because of his choices and how he deserves this pain because of hurting Kurt. His parents are sitting in chairs near the window catching up on some work when they hear a knock on the door. Blaine stares at the door hoping its Kurt, but is quickly disappointed when he sees Dr. Thompson entering the room. He examines Blaine's wounds and says. “You are looking pretty good to me Blaine and you have been up and walking around so if you feel like it I will discharge you into your parents care. I would recommend that you wait a few days before you attempt a return trip to Ohio though.” Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are thrilled to hear the news. “Isn't that great news Blaine?” His Mother asks as she gently kisses his forehead. “Yes, I'm ready to leave here.” Blaine remarks less than enthusiastically. “Okay then, I will go and get the paper work started while you get dressed. Good luck Blaine and stay safe.” Dr. Thompson says as he rubs Blaine's knee and leaves. “What am I going to do about clothes? Do you have my duffle bag?” Blaine asks. “You don't have to worry about that Blaine because your Father and I already took care of it. We bought you everything you will need until we get you home. Some comfortable clothes are hung up in here.” She says as she walks to a closet and pulls out some sweat pants, a pull over top, and a sweater. In this bag there are socks, shoes, well everything else you will need and if we forgot something I will pick it up later.” Pam Anderson says happily. She is smiling broadly because she is thrilled she gets to take care of her son again like she did when he was little. Blaine carefully gets dressed and packs up his things. A nurse comes with his discharge papers and a wheel chair. The nurse goes over Blaine's care instructions and then the Anderson's leave the hospital with their son.

“Where are you going Kurt?” Rachel asked as Kurt who was walking quickly towards the door. “I'm going to the hospital and I am not leaving until I talk to Blaine. He needs to hear what I have to say and then he can decide if he wants to see me or not. I can't leave us like this.” Kurt explains as he closes the door behind him and heads to the hospital. Kurt gets to the 4th floor and doesn't stop at the nurse's station to sign in. He confidently walks to Room 415 and pushes the door open, walks toward the bed and says hurriedly. “Blaine, I need to talk to you and you are going to hear me out.” Kurt instantly stops in his tracks because all he sees is a bed with pure white fresh sheets that no one has slept in, machines that have been turned off and no sign of Blaine being in this room. A nurse walks in and asks. “Can I help you sir?” “I'm looking for Blaine Anderson. Can you tell me where he is?” Kurt explains. “I'm sorry sir but I can't give you any information about Mr. Anderson.” She looks at the disappointment on Kurt's face as he lowers his head and feels sorry for him so she says. “I guess I can tell you this. He has been discharged and is no longer a patient in this hospital.” Kurt slowly sits down on the bed and puts his head in his hands. “I missed him.” Kurt sighs before asking. “Can you at least tell me this? Is he going to be alright?” The nurse sits down beside him on the bed and says. “You like him very much don't you? I can tell by your concern and the look in your eyes, so I'll tell what you want to know. Promise me though, you won't tell anyone that it was me who told you or I could lose my job. He is going to be just fine. He'll have to take it easy for a few weeks but he should have a full recovery.” Kurt looked at the nurse, smiled, and said, “Thanks,” before he slid off the bed and walked out the room.

Blaine had been home for a week now. He had spent most of his time lying in bed or watching movies that he didn't really see because his heart and mind were always focused somewhere else on someone else. He hasn't talked to any of his McKinley friends since they are in school and he still hasn't replaced his cell phone that was broken. He decided it was time to free himself from his self imposed house arrest and head back to McKinley on Monday. He would tell his parents tonight at dinner but until then he would search through his closet and decide what to wear on Monday. While looking at pants in his closet he hears his Dad call him from downstairs. Blaine stops what he was doing and goes downstairs to find out what his Dad wants. Blaine walks into the study and senses that something is up. “Dad, you wanted to see me?” Blaine asks as he sees his Dad motioning for him to sit down on the couch. “Blaine, it's time you get out of this house and start back to school. I know you are going through a rough patch right now but you need to go back to school so you can graduate in a few months and get into a good university.” Mr. Anderson tells Blaine. “I was going to tell you tonight at dinner that I was planning to go back to McKinley on Monday.” Blaine told his Dad. “I don't think you should go back to McKinley Blaine. McKinley is filled with memories of Kurt and truth be told. You only went to McKinley because Kurt was going there and he wanted you to transfer. I have been looking into private schools for you to finish your senior year. Your Mother and I think this school would suit you well. It's called Ann Arbor Academy and it's located in Michigan. Going there will let you start over fresh and not be influenced or held back by memories of the past. Besides, your friends at McKinley are really Kurt's friends and they haven't even called you to see how you are doing or come over to see you.” Blaine's Father explains. After a few seconds Blaine says. “Sure, if that's what you think I should do.” Blaine says not really thinking, he's just doing what he is told to like a child who can't think for himself.  Every since he returned to Ohio Blaine has been living in a fog. Not knowing what to do because he feels empty and lost on the inside. He's too tired and hurt to know what he wants or what to do. He is too tired and lost to fight for and stand up for himself.

Weeks have passed since Kurt last saw Blaine. He has struggled with himself trying to decide what he should do with his life. Rachel tells him to move on and focus on NYADA, New York, and following his dream. The only problem with that suggestion is Kurt's dream always included Blaine. Kurt needs closure and he can't let go of all the bad things that happened between them. The choices that were made that ended his relationship with Blaine. He still loves Blaine and at the least still wants to be friends with Blaine after all Blaine is Kurt's best friend. So if nothing else he needs to find out how Blaine is doing but knows the Anderson's won't let Blaine talk to him so he makes a phone call to Sam. Figuring he must have seen him in school by now. Kurt decides to call Sam when school is over.

Sam is sitting in the choir room looking through music when his phone rings. “Hi Kurt, it's good to hear from you. How is New York?” Sam asks. “New York is good but I'm calling to ask you how Blaine is doing. He doesn't want to talk to me and I haven't heard from him since he came to New York a few weeks ago and I thought you would know since you are in glee club with him.” Kurt says. “I haven't seen him Kurt. He hasn't been in school since he went to New York. I tried to call him on his phone but it always goes to voice mail.” Sam explains. “His phone was broken during the robbery Sam. I need you to do me a big favor Sam. Please go to his house and find out how he is. He should be back at school by now unless something is wrong. Please Sam I need you to do this and then call me back.” Kurt pleads. “Okay Kurt, I'll head over there right now. Besides we need him back in school too because we are already rehearsing for the regional completion next month.” Sam says as he ends the call and heads out of school towards his car and then heads to Blaine's house.

Sam pulls into the drive way of this huge house. He stops the car and turns the engine off imagining what it must be like to live in this place. He gets out of his car and walks to the front door and rings the doorbell. Mr. Anderson, a person Sam has never seen before, answers the door and says smugly. “Yes, may I help you?” Sam looks nervously at this stern man. “Yea, I'm Sam Evans and I go to school with Blaine at McKinley and I would like to see him, find out how he is doing and when he is coming back because we need him for the glee clubs regional competition.” Sam explains. Mr. Anderson looks at Sam and says firmly. “He's not here Sam. He goes to another school that is out of state now. It's more suited for him and it is where he will complete his senior year. We took him out of McKinley weeks ago. I'll tell him you came by next time we talk.” Mr. Anderson says as he shuts the door leaving Sam standing on the porch shocked from the news.

Sam walks back to his car and takes out his phone and calls Kurt. “He's gone Kurt. His Father said he is going to an out of state school more suited for him to complete his senior year. He didn't even say goodbye to us Kurt. That's not cool.” Sam tells Kurt. “That doesn't sound like Blaine, but it does sound like his Father though.” Kurt tells Sam before thanking him for his help and thinking to himself. “Blaine, I hope you are okay and I hope one day you will call me but I have not given up on finding you. I don't give up that easily and this smells like your Father's work.”

Blaine has been at the Ann Arbor Academy for a few weeks now, but he feels like a man lost on a deserted island, all alone and wondering if his life will ever be worth living. But after what he did to Kurt he feels that this is a fitting punishment. He stays by himself mainly, focusing on graduating with honors and trying to forget Kurt. One day though things changed, he went into a study room and saw a piano in the corner. Before studying he went over and sat down on the bench and started to play and then sing. He was heard by the choir teacher who was walking by. He tells Blaine about the Pioneers, which is the school's show choir. He asks Blaine to try out for the Pioneers. He thinks about it for a few days and then he realizes he was only happy when he sang so he finally agrees to try out. Blaine auditions in front of everyone in the group and was quickly added to the Ann Arbor Academy Pioneers. With the addition of Blaine the Pioneers improved a great deal. In fact they had improved so much that the Pioneers surprised the show choir community when they won their regional competition and earned a spot to Nationals. Blaine was thrilled with the results but his heart wasn't totally there. He felt bad about the way he had abandoned The New Directions, his friends, and that is where his heart feels it really belongs, but lately he feels like all he does is let down his friends.

The New Directions are in a tough regional competition. They were very worried that they would lose but they did their best. When the results were announced their hard work and extra practices had paid off. The New Directions were announced the first place winner of the Regional Show Choir Competition and they are headed to Nationals again. Everyone cheers and celebrates for a job well done. The next day Sam decides to start checking out the other competitors at Nationals. He starts reading the show choir blogs and finds all the names of the teams heading to Nationals. He checks You Tube for the team's latest show choir videos. As he's watching a video from one of the show choirs he hears a voice that sounds familiar. He looks closely at his laptop and shouts, “Oh my God!”