Nov. 2, 2012, 7:55 p.m.
Baby Penguin Fiasco: Short Term Memory Lost
K - Words: 2,076 - Last Updated: Nov 02, 2012 Story: Complete - Chapters: 23/23 - Created: Oct 04, 2012 - Updated: Nov 02, 2012 653 0 0 0 0
"Kurt you up for visitors?" Burt asked after Kurt sat there for half an hour reading Vogue that Blaine had left on the hospital room's table.
Kurt put the magazine down reluctantly and nodded.
"I guess so, who is it?"
A bunch of faces poked their heads in the door, but Kurt only recognized Rachel and Mercedes.
"Glee club?"
Burt nodded as they came in carrying balloons and Rachel held a huge get better card which made Kurt smile.
"Just call me if you need me okay?" Burt added as he let the group catch up.
Wait was that Quinn the head cheerios bitch and SATAN?
He recognized Artie and Tina and said hello but frowned as he saw Puck and Finn.
"What are you two doing here..."
"Uh...Kurt, we're your friends,"
"No...I understand Finn from what dad and Blaine told me but, why Puck?"
He almost forgot Blaine mentioning the party and glared at him.
He was the one that got him in this mess undoubtedly.
"We made amends Kurt...or at least I think we have...I haven't techniqually apologized, but you seemed to have forgiven me for what I used to do as I stopped doing it, and joined Glee club,"
"Why did you give me alcohol at your party then, am I a badass or something!?"
Kurt honestly didn't know what was wrong with him, he was angry because he didn't know who he was, and the boy he was today seemed like somebody totally different to what he knows about himself, how can he possibly have changed in 2 years? How could he decide on drinking or have so many friends? It wasn't making sense.
Everyone looked at Rachel who fidgeted.
"Hey don't look at me! Santana gave him the alcohol,"
"Why am I even friends with you?" He spat at Santana who looked hurt as she left the room not able to reply taking Brittany with her.
Kurt was confused, why did he keep hurting people?
Finn was nervous himself and couldn't bring himself to look at Kurt, remembering how they used to be before they became brothers.
Kurt was surprised when Quinn spoke up.
"Alright Stop it Kurt! Santana had nothing to do with you being in the hospital, she already feels bad enough about offering you alcohol after Finn rubbed it in her face the day after, When you woke up we thought it was a miracle, and now your treating us like you don't want us here, what have we done Kurt? Honestly, can you sit there and blame it on us...we're just happy you're awake," She whispered the last part as she had tears in her eyes.
Kurt couldn't believe it.
Quinn Fabray crying for him? He remembered when he first saw Quinn thinking that she would never actually take him seriously or anyone for that matter...now he felt himself cringe at even considering how she felt.
Kurt got up ignoring the others protests as he gently eased himself on the ground and walked towards Quinn pulling her into a hug who had her head down at the time but was now amazed that he had hugged her. Quinn buried her head into his neck.
"We missed you Kurt, we really did, you're our number one gay!" Rachel also said.
He then gave her a look across Quinn's shoulder as he rubbed her back.
"Not in the bad way! We love it!"
Kurt smiled.
"Who are you?" He tilted his head at a handsome boy with blonde hair.
"Ahh...Sam Evans, I joined recently to the club, but you're pretty cool, so I'm sorry about what happened,"
"Nice to meet you Sam,"
Sam smiled gratefully.
"I'm sorry everyone, I'm sorry...I've been having so many mood swings it's been awful, and I'm really sorry, I am glad you all came, even you Puck," He added when Puck looked unsure whether or not he should be there and finally smiled at Kurt.
"I just wish I could remember everything," Kurt said frastruated as the boys helped him back into the bed.
"Blaine must be gutted," Artie commented as Mike nodded in response.
"He is, and I'm trying not to make him feel like he's forgotten, I haven't forgotten him or any of you purposely, and we watched The Vow yesterday, he made it very clear on how he feels about me... besides I kind..of have a crush on him," Kurt stated blushing as the girls laughed.
"Dude, you made it obvious the first time we all met him so...that's kind of old news," Finn added as everyone agreed.
"Can...someone check on Santana and apologize for me?"
"I'll go," Puck said.
"You sure Puck?" Kurt asked uncertain.
"It's the least I can do," He replied sadly.
"Puck...I know it's not your fault, don't blame yourself, I'm not blaming any of you, I'm sorry I lashed out, I'm just tired of not knowing what happened,"
"You mean you don't know who did it?" Tina asked as he shook his head. Why didn't she stutter?
"It was Azimio," A familiar frightening voice said in the doorway.
All heads turned towards the voice and gasped.
"Karofksy?"
Kurt asked as his face turned white.
"What the hell are you doing here?!" Mike demanded as the boys looked glared angrily and the girls moved next to Kurt in his bed crossing their arms.
"Hi...Kurt," He muttered shoveling his feet on the ground as the boys looked ready to kick him out.
"W...what are you doing here, and what do you mean Azimio did it?" Kurt finally breathed out.
"Azimio and his friends beat you up, I saw the whole thing,"
"And you just let it happen?" Finn shouted causing Kurt to flinch.
"Kurt's stupid boyfriend was there, I thought he would be the one to save the day," Karofsky rolled his eyes.
"You mean Blaine didn't stop them?" Kurt's voice was quiet
"I told Figgins about what happened, and since Kurt's family had already made a complaint, they were able to be put in jail, because I know them better than anyone, so I could answer the police's questions about where they were and what they were doing during the last 24 hours...and it all came together...Figgins couldn't understand why...so i told him the truth about how...I felt...sorry for bullying you...all of you," Karofsky mumbled still refusing to make eye contact to anyone.
The room went silent.
"He told me what happened," Finn admitted.
"What?" The room chorused.
"I heard Kurt scream, and Karofsky told me where to find them, I thought it might be a trap...by then they had already thrown Kurt in the dumpster.."
"I don't understand why Blaine didn't stop them...?" Kurt felt disappointed.
Nobody knew the answer to that either not even Finn. Karofksy seemed hesitate and Kurt couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
"I forgive you Karofsky...I could hate you, but...I might not even be here...could you all give me a moment with him?"
"Are you sure Kurt?" Sam asked.
Kurt nodded.
"There's something you're not telling me..." Kurt spoke when they left the room as Karofsky looked nervous.
"I...wanted to apologosize..., I wasn't sure if you remembered,"
"What?"
"You kissed me,"
"I what?"
"You...kissed me, and I..." Karofksy looked around.
"I should have told you to stop,"
"I wouldn't have...I'm sure...," Kurt felt sick. Karofsky came closer scaring Kurt a little but he put a hand on Kurt's shoulder.
"I won't tell anyone if you won't, because...I do feel bad about...the bu...bullying,"
Kurt nodded numbly.
Kissing Karofsky?
Ew.
Okay...
He tried to picture it and felt that familiar twist with the hand patting his shoulder.
~ Flashback ~
Karofsky shoved Kurt of him with his hand but not too harshly to make it look like harassment.
"You tell anyone about this prep boy and your dead,"
Karofsky glanced at Kurt with the same threatening look as Kurt gulped down the awful taste still on his mouth.
He saw Blaine look ready to throw up, he remembered feeling powerless but managed to call him out.
""Blaine! Don't...please...It's not what you think!"
"I should have known you had a boyfriend,"
"No Blaine that isn't," Kurt begged trying to grab his hand.
"What the hell is it Kurt? Friends with benefits, don't worry I won't tell anybody,"
Kurt looked ready to crying.
Blaine was breathing heavily, and his eyes turned sad as he looked at Kurt. Kurt felt the sudden urge to throw his arms around Blaine's neck begging him to stay...to forget it happened.
"I just didn't expect this,"
"I didn't either," Kurt remembered saying disgusted that his first kiss was with a boy he despised.
"What?"
"He...kissed me,"
Kurt remembered.
He opened his eyes to see Karofsky staring at him in uncertainty on what to do.
"Get out,"
"Kurt...it's okay you don't remember...I'm sorry it happened..."
"I remember," Kurt spat.
"What?"
"I remember you stole my first kiss, you lied to me, you tried to make it as though I'm the one who kissed you? Karofsky I don't care if you want to stay in the closet, I don't out people, I wouldn't do that to you, even after all this, but for you to make it seem like it was my fault..."
"I'm sorry okay! I panicked! I just...the doctor said that you didn't remember things and I thought it would be easier this way...I'm sorry, I know you wouldn't have forgiven me!"
"I might have if you just told me the truth! Just get out..."
"Please Kurt,"
Kurt took a deep breathe.
"What you did was horrible, I'm just starting to remember things and to have to remember that is bad enough, look thank you for telling Finn, it has not gone unnoticed and thank you for apologizing to everyone, but right now I don't wish to see you,"
"You heard him Karofsky," Finn added after hearing shouting from outside and offered Karofsky the door.
Karofksy looked ready to collapse as he rushed out fuming at himself.
"You okay man?"
"No I'm not..."
"Anything we can do?"
"Help me remember?"
"We'll try bro..." Finn replied sadly calling the others back in.
Kurt still felt sick at what happened and tried to ignore it.
"Okay...I want to hear how I became friends with all of you..."
...
After they gave him the details Kurt was left with a smile on his face almost forgetting what happened that morning.
Kurt giggled a lot during the stories, they had also told him about how Blaine first kissed him and he was blushing from ear to ear.
"It sounds nice,"
Mercedes gave a wicked grin to the girls who nodded in approval.
"What?" Kurt asked innocently.
"We have a picture if you want to see it,"
"You took a photo of us kissing!?"
"It was your first kiss! Plus it was hot..."
"I really don't want to see this again, sorry Kurt..." Sam groaned.
Artie, Mike and Finn preached him.
"Wait outside then...I wanna see," Kurt clapped his hands as they rolled their eyes and the boys left him with the girls while they went to get food.
Mercedes turned on her facebook in her phone and handed it to Kurt.
His eyes widened. It was indeed him and Blaine's lip locking passionately as Blaine held onto him tightly with his left hand around his waist, and his right hand cupping his cheek despite the fact he had a moustache. Kurt let his eyes move over Blaine's picture admiring how beautiful the boy looked, ad how happy he looked as he held Kurt. It was ...perfect. They were perfect.
"Wow...he's beautiful,"
"So are you hon,"
"You look so cute together!" Tina said excitedly as well.
A smile formed as he observed the picture again trying to keep it in his memory. There was no flashback which saddened him but he loved the picture.
"I wish I knew what it felt like..."
He then thought of Karofsky...
He didn't even remember what Karofksy's lips felt like.
"Maybe you could...try it again with Blaine...if you really wanted too," Rachel suggested.
"As much as I hate to agree with Rachel, she's right you know Kurt... first time kiss's are always the best. and you don't always get another chance, to feel that,"
"I..."
"Do you trust Blaine yet?" Tina questioned.
"I..think so," Kurt frowned thinking about the bullies and why he didn't stop them.
"So...what do you say?"
"I think I want to see him,"
The girls looked at each other and grinned as Kurt blushed.
"We can find him for you..."
"Girls, he lives in Westerville,"
"We know,"
"How?"
"We became friends with the Warblers,"
"Mercedes has a crush on David, she went there when there was a Blackout and he invited her over,"
"He had totts," Mercedes shrugged biting her lip scowling at Tina or spilling her secret.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Kurt asked laughing.
"Well...you and Blaine had just started a relationship, I wanted you to be happy for once without others interrupting,"
"Oh hon...we could have double dated,"
"We're not dating!"
"WHAT?" Now everyone was shocked.
Mercedes smacked Tina's arm.
"Seriously! We are here for Kurt, I just like him okay?" She blushed.
"David hey.." Kurt grinned remembering the boy from their facetime chat.
"Shut up," She mumbled.