Kurt swallowed heavily and saw Dave coming towards him. Years of locker slams and hurtful slurs washed over him, making him freeze with fear.

"Wh-what ar-are you doi-doing here," Kurt stuttered. "How-how did you know I was here."

"Finn told me," Karofsky said and Kurt cursed Finn's stupidity. "We need to talk."

"I don't want to talk to you," Kurt spat and flinched violently as Karofsky stalked towards him. He reached him and gripped his upper arm tightly and Kurt couldn't stop the whimper falling past his lips.

"You don't have a choice," Karofsky said and started dragging Kurt towards the door and out into the car park. Kurt heart pounded with fear as Karofsky opened the door to his car and pushed Kurt in.

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Wes, David, Nick and Jeff watched as Blaine pulled out his phone again and check it before clenching it tightly and slipping it back into his pocket.

"Why won't he message me back?" Blaine asked, looking to his friends with worried eyes. "I don't think I did anything to upset him."

"Maybe Kurt's sick," Jeff suggested. "You have his mother's number right? Ask her."

Blaine nodded, biting his lip and pulled out his phone again and quickly composed a message asking Elizabeth if Kurt was staying home sick. The reply came back quickly and Blaine looked at it confused.

No, Kurt should be at school. I know he was running late this morning but he messaged me before going in to say he made it. -E

"He should be here," Blaine frowned.

"But he's not. Nobody has seen him," Wes frowned, looking around the cafeteria, as if hoping that Kurt would suddenly appear.

Blaine's phone started ringing and Elizabeth's name was flashing across his screen and he quickly answered it.

"Hi Elizabeth."

"Blaine, is Kurt not at school?" Elizabeth asked, her voice full of worry.

"No, nobody has seen him," Blaine answered and felt a cold dread settling in his stomach.

"He messaged me to say he got to school okay," Elizabeth whimpered softly. "Can you get a hold of him?"

"No, I haven't been able too," Blaine said and the group of boys listened on worriedly. There was silence on the other end and Elizabeth swallowed thickly.

"Okay. Blaine, I'm going to get Cooper to bring me to Dalton. I need you to go to the principle and tell him we are on our way and what's going on."

"Uh – yeah. Okay," Blaine said, jumping out of his seat. Jeff, Nick, Wes and David jumped up too and quickly followed Blaine. "I'll see you soon."

They both hung up and Wes grabbed Blaine's arm. "What's going on?"

"I don't know but Kurt's missing," Blaine said shakily and ran off to the front office, the boys hot on his heels.

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Kurt stumbled out of the car as soon as it was stopped and backed away slowly. Kurt wasn't sure where they were, unable to take in any land marks for the fear was to much and he spent the trip trying not to throw up. Karofsky jumped out the car and slammed the door shut - causing Kurt to whimper and flinch.

"What do you want?" Kurt demanded, his voice high pitched.

"I want to talk to you," Karofsky said, leaning against the door.

"So you kidnap me?" Kurt cried.

"I'm not talking to you where anybody could see us," Karofsky growled. "You already nearly got me expelled from school. I told you not to tell anyone."

"I didn't!" Kurt cried. "My mum could tell something was wrong. I've never told anyone you kissed me or that your gay -"

Kurt was cut off as Karofsky sprung at him and tackled him to the ground. He hit the ground with umph and flinched as Karofsky pinned him down, his face turned up in a snarl.

"I'm not gay!" he snarled and Kurt shivered.

"You kissed me!" Kurt choked out and Karofsky bared his teeth – much like a rapid dog.

"I'm confused okay," Karofsky snapped. "Stop calling me gay!"

Kurt snapped his mouth shut and they stared at each other. Karofsky shoved Kurt once more before getting off him and standing up. Kurt crawled backwards and then scrambled to his feet. His uniform with filthy, covered in dirt, and wrinkled. He attempted to brush it off but it was pointless.

They were silent, Kurt swallowing back to sobs that threatened to spill from his lips.

"How did you know?" Karofsky asked suddenly.

"Know what?" Kurt asked horsely, arms wrapping around himself.

"That you – you know..." Karofsky trailed off.

"Liked boys?" Kurt asked and Karofsky nodded shakily. "I didn't find girls attractive and I did boys. There's nothing wrong with liking boys."

Karofsky nodded and Kurt looked away.

"Why didn't you tell anyone? That you kissed me," Karofsky asked.

"You kissed me. And I don't believe in outing," Kurt huffed. "but I don't condone what you did or how you behaved." Karofsky said nothing and Kurt sniffed. "What now?"

"I don't know," Karofsky huffed. "I'm confused."

Kurt looked away and straightened his blazer.

"Take me back," Kurt said and Karofsky shook his head.

"No. You have to help me," Karofsky said, stalking back to him.

"I don't have to do anything," Kurt spat. "You threatened to kill me."

"Just stop!" Karofsky yelled, chest heaving with panting breaths. He reached to Kurt and pulled him forward. Kurt knew he was trying to kiss him – the move all to familiar. Kurt wasn't sure how it happened but next thing he knew his hand was colliding with Karofsky cheek and he was scrambling backwards.

"Don't," Kurt spat, his voice catching. "Don't you dare!" Karofsky let out a frustrated noise and kicked the ground, Kurt flinching. "Just leave me alone."

"Fine," Karofsky spat and marched back to the car, wrenching open the door.

"You're just going to leave me here?" Kurt cried.

"There's a diner down the road," Karofsky spat and got in the car. Kurt watched him drive off with disbelief. He wiped his eyes fiercely and started walking.

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"Don't worry Elizabeth," Cooper soothed. "We'll find him."

"where could he possibly have gone?" Elizabeth sniffed. "His car is still here."

"We've contacted the police," the principal said, putting the phone back in it's cradle. "They're on the look out for him. Is there anyone who he is unfriendly with?"

"Nobody here," Blaine shook his head, shaking.

"There is only Dave Karofsky," Elizabeth spoke up. "He gave Kurt trouble at his old school."

"How much trouble?" Cooper asked.

"He threatened to kill him," Elizabeth hiccuped and Blaine whimpered. Cooper rubbed her back, his face paling.

Blaine's phone started ringing and he quickly fished it out.

"Hello?" he breathed.

"Blaine?" Kurt quite voice floated through the phone.

"Kurt! Where are you? Are you okay?" Blaine demanded and everyone sprung to their feet.

"Can you come and get me?" Kurt asked quietly.

"Where are you?" Blaine asked, trying to calm himself down. Kurt relayed the name of the diner and Blaine frowned at how far out that was. "Okay, I'll be there soon."

"Is he okay?" Elizabeth asked, gripping Cooper's arm tightly. Blaine shrugged.

"Are you hurt?" Blaine asked Kurt.

"No," Kurt whimpered. "Just...please come get me."

"I'm leaving right now," Blaine promised. Kurt hung up and Blaine bit his lip. He relayed them information to the others and Cooper sprung into action.

"Alright, let's go get him. The school can contact the police," he said and ushered them all out of the front office.