Kurt shivered and Blaine was moving closer so that he was right in front of Kurt. He reached out and gently pried Kurt hand away from his face and Kurt let out a little sob.
"Bad dream?" Blaine asked and Kurt nodded.
"We-we were ba-ack at our old school," Kurt sobbed, shaking.
"It's OK," Blaine said and started rubbing his back. "Just breathe."

Kurt struggled to get his breathing back to normal but he focused on Blaine's soothing hand and his breathing.
Eventually Kurt stopped crying and he wiped his eyes with his good hand.
"How's your arm?" Blaine asked.
"Sore," Kurt said.
"I'll get you some pain relief," Blaine said and he slid off the bed and went to the bathroom. He came back and Kurt swallowed the pills with some water and Blaine sat back down on the bed.

"Do you need anything else?" Blaine asked.
"No," Kurt said, laying back down on his pillows, curling up slightly. Kurt rested his arm that was in the cast on the pillow beside him. Blaine sighed quietly and got off the bed. He switched the light off and stumbled back to his bed. He laid down and looked to Kurt. The moon was bright and filtering through the curtains. It illuminated Kurt's face so that Blaine was able to just see him.

Blaine reached up and gently stroked each of Kurt's finger's that were poking out of the cast.
"Try and get some sleep," Blaine said.
"I don't think I can," Kurt said, shivering. "I keep seeing it, over and over."
"I'm sorry baby," Blaine said. "I wish I knew how to make the dreams stop."
"Could you sing?" Kurt asked. "Just quietly. Hum even."
"Sure thing honey," Blaine said and gently started humming.

Kurt stared at Blaine as he hummed. As time went on, Blaine's humming became slurred and he feel back to sleep. Kurt sighed quietly and tried to fall asleep again, but knew he wouldn't be able to. Kurt had dreamed of his time back at their old school, of the bullying he and Blaine went through and flashes of him tumbling down the stairs, his old tormenting whispering in his ear that he was going to kill him.

Kurt alarm went off at six thirty and he switched it off. Blaine groaned and hauled himself up, rubbing his eyes and looking around. He looked to Kurt and saw the dark circles under his eyes and knew that his boyfriend hadn't gotten anymore sleep that night. Kurt looked at Blaine sadly and sighed.
Blaine climbed out of his bed and headed to the door. He went to the bathroom and headed down stairs for some breakfast.

As he was eating, Burt came down, dressed for the day.
"Kurt up?" Burt asked.
"Yeah. He was for most of the night. He didn't sleep well, the dreams were back," Blaine explained.
"Damn," Burt muttered.
"I don't think he's up for school," Blaine said.
"I wasn't going to make him go," Burt said. "I have to work today. Is Annie home today, or Edward?"
"Mum's home," Blaine said.

"Alright, I'll drop him off so that Annie can keep him company today," Burt said. Blaine nodded and hurriedly finished his breakfast. He went to his room and pulled on his uniform before going to Kurt's room. Kurt was sitting up in his bed, hair freshly styled and trying to pull on his school shirt.
Blaine took the shirt from him and gave him a t-shirt, pulling it over his head and threading his arms through it.

"Burt's going to drop you off at my place," Blaine said. "He doesn't want you home alone today."
"What about school?" Kurt asked.
"You're not well enough to go," Blaine said, shaking his head. "and I don't want to hear you protesting. You barley slept last night."
Kurt sighed but said nothing. He finished getting dressed and headed down with Blaine.

"I have to get to school," Blaine said. "I'll text you during the day."
Kurt kissed Blaine goodbye and watched him drive away. He had some breakfast and Burt drove him over to the Anderson's house. Annie was waiting at the front door for him and led him into the house and to the couch.
"You, my boy, are going to rest today," Annie said. "Have you eaten?"

"Yes," Kurt smiled.
Kurt curled up on the couch and was surprised when Annie did too.
"You're giving me an excuse not to do any work so thank you," Annie winked and Kurt chuckled. Annie put on a movie and made sure Kurt was comfortable.

Kurt phone went off and saw that he was getting messages from New Directions, asking if he was OK. He sent a quick reply back to them all but then ignored the messages back. Kurt smiled when he got a message from Nick and Jeff.

When Blaine's sad, your sad and when your sad, we are sad and when we are sad the Warbler's are sad and when the Warbler's are sad Dalton is said. In conclusion, cheer up!
Love Nick and Jeff

Kurt showed the message to Annie who laughed.
"Oh those boys," Annie said, shaking her head fondly.
"Annie?" Kurt asked quietly.
"Yes dear?"
"Do you think we could go visit my mum?" Kurt asked. Annie smiled softly at Kurt.

"Of course," Annie said. They paused the movie and grabbed their coats. Annie grabbed her keys and they jumped in Annie's car and headed to the Lima Cemetery. They parked and made their way through the headstones. Elizabeth was buried near the back, out in the sun.
Annie gave Kurt some privacy as he sat down in front of the headstone.
"Hi mum," Kurt said.

They stayed there for a while, Annie just able to hear Kurt telling Elizabeth about Carol and Finn. He talked about school and Blaine and what had happened recently. Annie smiled sadly when Kurt cried and told her that he missed her. Kurt finally stood and made his way over to Annie.
"I think it's time we went home, put on another movie and ate ice cream," Annie said.
Kurt chuckled and agreed.

When Blaine came home he headed straight for Kurt. He plopped down on the couch and made puppy dog eyes at Kurt, trying to steal the spoon that currently had ice cream on it.
Kurt rolled his eyes and put it out for Blaine. Blaine opened his mouth with a grin and Kurt stuck the spoon in there. Blaine hummed happily and Kurt withdrew the spoon.

"How are you feeling?" Blaine asked as Annie got up to give them a moment alone.
"My arm throbs," Kurt said, watching as Blaine took the cast in his hand. "Annie and I went and saw mum today."
Blaine looked up sharply.
"She would have liked that," Blaine said.

Kurt sighed and put his head on Blaine shoulder.
"So the whole of Dalton was depressed today, according to Nick and Jeff," Kurt said.
"Huh?" Blaine asked.
Kurt showed him the message and Blaine chuckled.
"I was sad," Blaine sighed, nuzzling Kurt's neck. "I missed you and I was worried."
"Because of the dreams?" Kurt asked.

"Yeah," Blaine said. "and it's so similar. I feel that we are just repeating three years ago."
"You're scared," Kurt stated.
"Of course I am," Blaine said. "They could have easily done much more damage than a broken arm."
"I'm scared too," Kurt said. "but it's different this time."
"How?" Blaine asked.
"We're at Dalton now. We have friends," Kurt said. "Three years ago all we had was each other. Now, we have the Warbler's and you know they are going to be fussing over us all the time now. We'll never get a moment alone."

Blaine smiled and chuckled.
"Yeah, that's true."
Kurt leaned his forehead against Blaine's, closing his eyes.
"We can do this Blaine," Kurt said. "we have to be able to do this. We need to be able to do this."
"We can," Blaine promised. Kurt kissed him gently, seeking reassurance and Blaine kissed him back.

Finn wasn't sure what to do. Everyone in New Directions were in a tizzy about Kurt being beaten up and Finn having rescued him. They had all gotten one reply out of Kurt but that had been it.
"Finn," Mercedes said. "Can't you do something? Pass along a message for us."
"I can try," Finn said. "I don't know if they want to see me though."

"You saved him," Rachel said with a proud smile. "How can they not want to see you after that?"
Finn shrugged and didn't know how to answer.
Talk about Kurt was put on hold as Schuster came in and their glee club started.
One the meeting was over, Finn was once again badgered to go over to Kurt's place and send their love.

Finn sighed and made his way over the after school. He pulled up and got out. Burt was in the garage and saw Finn pull up and he stepped out.
"Hey Burt," Finn grinned. "I was just coming to see Kurt."
"Kurt's at Blaine's place," Burt said.
"Oh," Finn said, unsure of what to do now.

"I need to talk to you Finn," Burt said and Finn swallowed.
"Yeah?"
"You've been giving Kurt and Blaine trouble," Burt stated. It wasn't a question.
"N-no," Finn stuttered.
"Don't lie kid," Burt said. "I know you have. I spoke to Annie who said that Kurt and Blaine had some concerns with you. That maybe you had some problems with them."

"I don't have a problem that they're gay," Finn said quickly. "I don't. I just-people at school saw me with them and they started calling me gay and McKinley isn't like Dalton. They don't care if you get bullied there."
"That's no excuse for treating my sons badly," Burt said shortly and Finn nodded.
"I'm sorry," Finn said.
"Yeah, I get that, but Blaine and Kurt have already been through so much crap and they don't need it in their homes too," Burt said.

"I know," Finn said quietly.
"I'm giving you a second chance Finn, because you seem like a decent kid and you saved me kid from getting beaten to a pulp," Burt said. "And I really like your mum. But if I hear that you have given Kurt and Blaine a hard time, you won't get another one."
"Yes sir," Finn said.
"Good," Burt said.

"I'm really sorry and I really do like Kurt and Blaine," Finn said again. Burt nodded.
Finn turned around and went back to his car. He felt guiltier than ever and upset that he had disappointed Burt.
He had no idea what his mum was going to say when she found out but Finn knew that she would be disappointed too.

Burt sighed as he went back to his car. He hadn't felt this way about a women since Elizabeth. Carol was amazing and so beautiful.
Burt had always done what was best for Kurt, but they hadn't really been living.
He wanted this family to work, for Kurt and Finn to get along.

He didn't want Kurt and Blaine to be careful at home like they had to be out in the world. He wanted them to be relaxed and act like a couple, where as in the world they couldn't, they had to hide who they were or risk getting beaten up...like that ever stopped anyone.
He wanted to be a family again, but he needed to be able to trust Finn.

He knew the boy was under pressure, Carol had told him as much. Burt wasn't sure if he was going to talk to Carol about this, but he guess he would have to if anything else happened.
Burt finished up his work and headed over to the Anderson's home to check on Kurt.
He was greeted warmly by Annie, getting pulled into a hug.
"We went and visited Elizabeth today," Annie said quietly.

Burt sighed and nodded.
"How was he?" Burt asked.
"Quiet but the boys at Dalton messaged him and that made him smile," Annie said. "It's better this time because they both have good friends but they're both scared because Kurt was attacked in a public place."

"Has Kurt said anything about the boys who did it?" Burt asked.
"No, but then again I don't think he feels the police will do anything," Annie said darkly. "They didn't last time."
"No, true," Burt said heavily.
"Stay the night Burt," Annie said, leading him into the house. "I'll cook us a nice meal."
"Deal," Burt chuckled and Annie smiled.

Burt smiled as he saw Kurt and Blaine sitting on the couch, gold and silver metallic pens around them as Blaine wrote his name and decorated a part of Kurt's cast, Kurt watching with bright eyes and awed smile on his face.
They were talking softly and giggling quietly together.
Burt just hoped that they stayed this way because he knew how much they would be hurting. It would be a long time before either of them were ready to trust again.