Three days later he was in the school courtyard when he spotted Dave walking alone down a nearby empty stairwell. Taking a deep breath Kurt took the opportunity.

"Hi," Kurt said stopping to meet Dave halfway up the steps.

"What do you want, Ladyboy?" Dave sneered.

"We need to talk about what happened," he replied, ignoring the name.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Dave walked past Kurt, purposely knocking into his shoulder as he went by.

Kurt followed him, not giving up easily.

"You kissed me."

Dave turned around and Kurt felt himself being slammed against the wall.

"Did you tell anyone?" he growled. "About how you- you kissed me?"

"You kissed me," Kurt repeatedly, raising his voice slightly. Dave looked around nervously but there was no one else within earshot. "AndI know how hard this must be for you so no, I haven't told anyone."

"Good," Dave hissed. "Because if you tell anyone... I will kill you."

Blaine: Kurt you have to tell someone

Kurt: I thought we already agreed that was bad idea?

Blaine: You don't have to tell them the whole story but he THREATENED TO KILL you!

Kurt: It'd just be his word against mine. The school won't do anything

Blaine: You don't know that for sure until you try

Kurt: I have tried before, they said that they can't do anything unless it turn's physical

Blaine: What? That's terrible. It sounds just like my old school

Kurt: Yep and that's why I'm not telling them about this

Blaine: Could you tell your family?

Kurt: Not an option

Blaine: I see... I get that not everyone has the most supportive or accepting family...

Kurt: No! I don't mean it like that, my dad has always been supportive and he'd do anything for me

Blaine: So why can't you tell him?

Kurt: Because he'll get worked up and he'll try to help but there isn't anything he can do so it'll just cause him stress for no reason

Blaine: If he's as supportive as you said I don't think he'll mind the stress

Kurt: I mind. He just had a heart attack and almost died. He only got out of the hospital a few weeks ago.

Blaine: I'm sorry I didn't know, is he ok now?

Kurt: He's recovering fine but he still needs to watch his blood pressure and stress levels. Which is why I won't do anything to cause him extra stress

Blaine: I understand, do you have other family? Brother or sisters? What about your mom?

Kurt: She died 9 years ago and I don't have any siblings, unless you count Finn

Blaine: I'm really sorry about your mom. Who's Finn?

Kurt: His mom is dating my dad.

Blaine: So you're kind of like brothers?

Kurt: I guess

Blaine: You guys close?

Kurt: We had a... rocky start... but we get on just fine now

Blaine: A rocky start?

Kurt: Yea... it's kind of embarrassing

Blaine: Who would I tell? ;)

Kurt: Good point

Blaine: Well go on then

Kurt: Well I used to have a crush on Finn. Although it didn't last long after our parents got together and I just became jealous of him.

Blaine: Why jealous?

Kurt: He's athletic and sporty. I thought my dad might realise that he was the son he'd always wanted

Blaine: Aww that's kinda cute

Kurt: ANYWAY. The point being, I had a crush on him, then I got over it. But when Finn and his mom moved in with us we ended up sharing a room and it was really awkward for Finn... I don't know if it was because of my crush or just because I'm gay... when it reached boiling point my dad ended up kicking him out

Blaine: Woah, what did he do?

Kurt: He said something about me which I'm not going to repeat but it was pretty bad so him and his mom moved out

Blaine: And you get on with him now? :S

Kurt: I know how it sounds but I don't think he really meant it. He apologised and the next day he actually stopped Karofsky and his friend from beating me up

Blaine: Uh. You realise that makes him sound like the perfect person to go to?

Kurt: I don't want to get him involved... he's our schools QB, on the same football team as Karofsky and aside from that one time, if past experience has taught me anything... it's that he'll choose his jock status over his friends more often than not

Blaine: And over his family too?

Kurt: Look Karofsky isn't the most subtle guy, Finn already knows that he gives me a hard time and doesn't say anything about it

Blaine: You don't think that might change if he finds out his team mate threatened you?

Kurt: I don't think he's going to pat him on the back or anything but he won't want to get himself involved

Blaine: If you don't tell him then you're not giving him a fair chance to prove you wrong

Kurt: Look, I know you're just trying to help but you don't know him as well as I do

Blaine: I'm sorry, I'm just worried about you Kurt.

Kurt: You worry about me?

Blaine: Of course. Maybe you're right and telling Finn is a bad idea... but please, tell SOMEONE.

Kurt: I can't...

"Ok guys," Mr Schuester said, addressing the glee club. "I know you've been having fun with Miss Holiday while I was off sick, but now it's time to get back to business."

Kurt joined in with the collective groan that echoed around the choir room. He wasn't surprised though. It had been a fun week with Miss Holiday leading the club, but they all knew it was only temporary.

"I don't think the Hipsters are going to be much of a threat to us", Mr Schuester continued. "but I've heard things about the Dalton Academy Warblers and it sounds like they won't be easy to beat."

"Mr Schue, if I may," Rachel piped up. "While I'm sure the glee club of a private school will have more money, their fancy costumes won't make up for the fact that we have more talent. This will be highlighted to the Judges as soon as I start singing my solo."

"Hold up!" Mercedes interrupted. "Why would you assume that you're getting a solo? You're not the only talented singer in this club, Rachel."

Mercedes turned to Kurt who was sitting next to her for support but he wasn't even paying attention. This didn't go unmissed by Rachel who was also watching him and frowning. Usually this was where Kurt would chip in with a remark about Mr Schue always handing every solo to Rachel and not giving other members a fair shot. With Karofsky's threat weighing heavily on his mind, Kurt found it difficult to care whether or not he got a solo in a singing competition.

As Kurt was leaving the choir room at the end of the meeting, he was so distracted by his thoughts that he almost walked right into the man waiting outside.

"Dad!," he exclaimed, then realised he wasn't there alone. "Carole? What are you doing here?"

"Where's Finn?" Burt asked.

"He'll be out in a minute, why?"

"We have something we need to tell you," Carole replied, grinning.