Kurt walked through the doors of McKinley high, wondering to himself if he could ever make it through the day. He walked to his locker.

It had been a week since I was beaten… now all remains of that experience are horrible memories and a large scar on my right ribcage, hopefully. And, what will I do? Everyone in Glee, even Santana, is more protective of me no, especially Mercedes. Though, I suspect she's mad at me for not yet telling her my attacker, although she can very well guess who it was. Now everyone from glee is going to be on the lookout. Kurt thought as he opened his locker to get his stuff for Spanish. At least I have Mr. Schuster first. He thought, closing his locker. He noticed only few people were in the hall, except for one person he really didn't want to see. Karofsky. For some odd reason, Kurt wasn't as scared as normal. Karofsky walked up to Kurt.

"Hey where you been lady-man?" Karofsky said. Kurt felt a mixture of anger and want of revenge. His chest filled up with the need to let what has been bottled up for so long, out.

"I was in the hospital, no thanks to you." Kurt said and even surprised himself with how much composure was in his voice. Karofsky had an angry look in his face and Kurt's fear increased but by very little.

"You little…" Karofsky pushed Kurt into the lockers and grabbed his collar; Kurt's feet were barley touching the ground. Then before Karofsky could punch Kurt, someone else punched Karofsky in the face. The punch made Karofsky drop Kurt and put his hands on his face where he had been punched. Kurt fell to the ground on his knees, surprised at whatever in the world was going on. Finn helped him up to his feet. Had he punched Karofsky? Nope. It was obviously Puck, who was yelling after Karofsky as he ran.

"Yeah! Don't like it much yourself now do you? Best leave him alone!" Puck yelled. Kurt dusted the dust that wasn't there off his clothes and looked at the both of them.

"How did you-?" before Kurt could finish his sentence, Puck answered.

"Ever since you got beaten, the glee club agreed to watch over you in shifts." Puck told Kurt. Kurt was slightly confused so Finn cut in.

"First period, me and Puck are making sure Karofsky doesn't get to you. Then second period Mercedes and Brittney do the same. Third period is Artie and Zizes. Fourth period Santana and Sam. Fifth period is Rachel and Quinn. Sixth is Tina and Mike. And seventh is…" Finn said taking a breath. "All of us." Kurt thought for a second, how could all of them watch me at once? Then he realized that it was because glee was seventh period.

"Well Finn, I appreciate all of you trying to help but, I can handle myself." Kurt told them. He didn't want others to worry about him all the time. He doesn't want anyone to have to keep an eye on him all day. He was scared to be alone but yet he wanted exactly that.

"You're kidding me right?" Finn said. Kurt shook his head and Puck got angry.

"Really, getting yourself beat up, is that what you call 'handling yourself'?" Puck nearly shouted. "And if it weren't for us you'd probably be bleeding on the floor again or be close to it!" Puck raised his voice. Kurt froze, the memory rushed on him, the pain, the fear, the blood. Kurt was torn between fear of the memory and confusion to why they were acting this way. Feeling hurt (he didn't know why) Kurt turned sharply and walked down the hall toward Spanish.

"Kurt!" Finn called. Kurt stopped in his tracks. He was sick of running (walking) away. He knew he needed to stand up and defend himself, no matter whom against.

"Is that how you really feel?" Kurt said in a strained but calm tone. Finn looked to Puck in confusion. "Do you really feel like I can't defend myself?" Kurt started to raise his voice.

"Well… I, uhh… sort of," Finn started. Kurt raised an eyebrow. "I mean, Puck has a point. If we hadn't helped you he'd probably be beating the living crap out of you." Finn finished. Kurt felt anger fill in his chest again.

"Oh really?" Kurt said. "I'll show you all." He said quietly so it was difficult for Puck and Finn to hear. Kurt then stomped off to Spanish.