As the weeks melted away the hole that they had been digging started to become bigger and bigger at an alarming rate. He and Kurt were rarely apart and if they were they were in calling distance, for example he would wait just around the corner in the shower block while Kurt had a shower after the gym. But Kurt hardly wanted to go to the gym anymore, after the incident with Sebastian all Kurt seemed to want to do was dig as hard and as fast as he could. He didnt bother trying to stop him because even as worried as he was, he feared that he would focus his anger elsewhere and that could only lead to trouble.

They spent most of their time down there sweating away and talking about what they were going to do when they got out. They had come to the conclusion that for a while at least they were going to stay together and then they were going to split different ways once they knew that they werent in the news anymore.

"Kurt were going to have to stop for the day and go have a shower," he said tapping Kurt on the shoulder.

"Just one more minute," Kurt replied and he shook his head, laying his hand on Kurts this time making him stop.

"We dont have a minute, we need to go back up unless we wont get back to the cell on time," He knew that Kurt was frustrated because as close as they were to breaking through into the sewage system and getting freedom, there just wasnt time to finish it today. Kurt dropped the metal spear made from the table let of the metal cabinet and turned back before starting to crawl away from him back towards the entrance for the hole.

"Its been two months Blaine," Kurt said as he pulled himself through the hole before starting to cover the hole back up.

"I know, Im sorry its taking longer than I thought. I dread to think how much longer it would have been if I was doing this on my own," he said wiping a patch of sweat from his forehead before looking up at Kurt. "Youve got some stone dust on you," he continued noticing the dust marks before starting to wipe it from his shoulders and back before Kurt did the same for him.

"Were so close," Kurt said pulling the metal cabinet back on top of the hole hiding it completely before starting towards the door of the closet. He was already at the door but paused at the desperation in Kurts voice.

"I know," he replied his voice almost a whisper, turning to Kurt and placing his hands on his shoulders before looking into his eyes. "Well be out of here soon I promise, but for now were just going to have to be patient," he said and waited for Kurt to nod before removing his hands and turning back to the door.

As always he peered out of the door making sure no one was there before he walked out Kurt following close behind him. This was always risky but nothing bad had happened yet. They wandered down the hall towards the showers, getting there with only a few minutes before the alarm went off notifying prisoners to go back to their cells.

They showered in stalls next to each other both emerging from the shower stalls, re dressed in their prison gowns just as the alarm went off. He smiled, he has always been quite good at timing things just right.

On their way back to their cells guards rushed around them yelling into their walkie talkies. "Whats happening?" Kurt said turning to look as another guard ran by.

"I dont have a clue," he replied stopping the next prisoner that they saw by putting his hand out, that way the prisoner could have just walked by if they didnt want to talk to them. Luckily the prisoner stopped.

"Do you know whats going on?" He asked and the prisoner grinned a psychotic smile from ear to ear.

"Youll like this," the man said his voice shrill with excitement. "Karofsky got his ass beat because he was found kissing a guy in the restrooms," the man burst out laughing but he couldnt see the funny side. Yeah, he didnt like Karofsky one bit but no one deserved a beating for something like that.

He kept moving forward leaving the man laughing behind them only looking over his shoulder once to make sure that Kurt was following him. "Karofskys gay?" Kurt said sounding a little confused.

"Apparently," he replied running his hand through his still damp hair excess water flicking from his curls. They just made it back to the cells as the doors closed, Kurt sat on his bed with a look on his face that was both confused and frustrated. "Are you ok?" He asked taking a seat next to him.

"Its just, how long do you think hes been keeping this hidden?" Kurt said looking to him and he averted his eyes to the floor.

"I dont know Kurt, possibly even before he got in here but if picking and beating on people who are more courageous than he is was a way to cover up who he is then its a but pathetic," he said and Kurt gave him a look that told him he should have just kept his mouth shut.

"He didnt deserve that," Kurt muttered and he stood noticing that Kurt had a tight grip on the edge of the bed mattress.

"I didnt say he did, but neither did you… or all the other people that he decided to beat up because they were gay," he replied moving to climb to his bed but Kurt took hold of his hand stopping him.

"I know youre right, but am I crazy for feeling sorry for him?" Kurt said and he sighed taking a step away from the bed ladder.

"No, it just who you are Kurt. I like that about you," he said giving Kurt a small smile before climbing his way up to his bed and settling down. The look of the guards rushing around probably meant that Karofsky fought back and several people were injured. He wouldnt be surprised if the light went off early tonight.

As he thought this the lights clicked off forcing everyone into darkness. "Good night Kurt," he said turning so he was facing the wall.

"Good night," he heard Kurt whisper a reply and he smiled lightly. There was something about Kurt, something lately that meant he couldnt get him out of his mind.

….

The sound of the cell door grinding open woke him and he turned onto his back stretching is arms by reaching for the ceiling. He wasnt sure if Kurt was awake but he had listened to him toss and turn all night so he wouldnt be surprised if he was still tired.

"Blaine?" Kurts small voice came from beneath him making him jump a little.

"Yeah?" He replied sitting up and swinging his legs over the side of the bed before jumping to the bottom.

"Do you think were going to finish today? I mean it seemed like we were so close yesterday," Kurt continued. He turned to look at him but he couldnt see him beneath the cover that he was wrapped in. He giggled and moved, sitting on the edge of the bed and laying a hand on Kurts leg.

"Possibly, but it doesnt mean that well be able to go today," he replied as a guard tapped on their cell door.

"What part of when the cell opens you line up outside do you two not get?" The guard yelled forcing Kurt to poke is head out of the covers.

"Were coming," He replied before the guard rolled his eyes and left. The two of them got off the bed and headed out of the cells where the same guard was waiting for them, they were marked down before the man moved on to the next set of cells.

Once they were all let go they made their way down to breakfast, they retrieved their food before they sat at the table nearest to the exit. The hall was quiet most of the prisoners eating in silence and he wasnt sure why until Karofsky walked into the hall. He had some bruises on his face, one near his eyes and another on his left cheek and also had a split lip but other than that he seemed to be fine.

Karofsky walked past them and walked with his head down to the line to get breakfast. He watched him casually not wanting to feel like everyone was watching him, though he knew that he would feel like that anyway.

Karofsky got him food and turned walking towards the exit again, but before he got to it he turned and slid his tray onto their table. He felt Kurt grab onto his wrist and he slowly removed it before putting a comforting hand on his leg to let him know that hed deal with it.

"Do you need something?" He asked Karofsky and he looked up looking like he was almost spooked by the words.

"Didnt you hear what happened to me?" Karofsky asked and he looked towards the table before looking back up and nodding.

"Yeah we heard but-," he said but was cut off.

"But what? Look if you guys dont want me here then Ill leave, but you guys are the only people I thought wouldnt think I was a freak," Karofsky said tears welling in his eyes. Karofsky went to stand up but Kurt put his hand out stopping him.

"We dont think youre a freak but you havent exactly welcomed us to the prison with open arms," Kurt spoke and Karofsky ducked his head towards the table.

"I know and Im ashamed of it, but I dont hate you guys and for the record I know what you guys have been doing and I havent told a soul," Karofsky said and his stomach dropped. He could feel his heart beating in his chest and he felt sick, how could he know? He must be lying.

"I dont have a clue what youre talking about," he said when the silence got a little too long.

"Oh please," Karofsky said lowing his voice and moving closer to them. "You guys kept sneaking off together, I thought you were just secretly screwing but when you got to the closet and went inside I listened and thats not what you were doing. It took me a few weeks to figure it out but I did and lets just say, I know the hole thing," Karofsky said with a smile looking proud of himself.

He looked towards the table, he couldnt believe that after all that effort they couldnt escape. They couldnt go anywhere near the hole again because Karofsky will just tell on them and they will be moved to a higher security prison. He would never see Kurt again.

"What do you want? You want in?" Kurt whispered looking nervous of what the answer might be. He almost elbowed him for even offering but was relieved when Karofsky shook his head.

"No, if I was going to tell someone then I would have already. I want to help you," Karofsky said and he frowned.

"Why would you want to help us?" He said folding his arms. There was no way there wasnt a catch.

"Because Im sorry," Karofsky said looking into each of their eyes.

"Ok fine, if youre serious about this then get us a pair of prison guard uniforms and then well trust you," Kurt said before getting up and walking out of the cafeteria. He stayed and looked at Karofsky. "If this is a joke," he said shaking his head.

"Its not, Ill get them and prove it to you both," Karofsky said before getting up and leaving himself.

He stayed put sitting alone for a few minutes before getting up and leaving to find Kurt, though he knew where he would be. He saw Kurt before Kurt saw him, he was leaning on a wall near the cupboard with the hole. He walked straight past him and to the door, he looked around more thoroughly than he normally did before unlocking the door and slipping inside. Kurt followed him in a couple minutes later and he had already started to pull the cabinet out.

"What are we going to do?" Kurt said and he stood throwing him the keys so he could lock the closet back up.

"For now were going to have to trust him," he replied as he pulled the covering off revealing the hole. Kurt sighed before heading for it, sitting down before disappearing into it.

He followed after him, jumping into the hole and pulling the covering over the hole above him. The darkness consumed the area around him and the only light was the small glow from where Kurt had a torch at the end of the hole.

He crawled to the end where Kurt had already started to hatchet away at the rock. "Are you mad at me for this?" He asked and Kurt paused his solid movement with the leg of cabinet stopping before he turned to him.

"Of course not Blaine, Im just annoyed that we werent more careful because, I dont know if we can trust Karofsky and now that he knows our secret he could ruin everything that weve been working on these past couple of months," Kurt didnt looking into his eyes and turned starting up again hacking away at the rock.

"I know," he replied but he wasnt sure if Kurt heard him over the metal hitting rock. He turned grabbing the other metal leg before joining him to hack at the rock.

…

Blaine had stopped hacking at the rock and disappeared back through the tunnel towards the entrance. He understood that he needed a break, he was aching but he couldnt stop they were so close he could feel it.

Hit, smack, break, swing, hit, smack, break, swing, hit, smack, break, swing

The rhythm hed got into his head kept his hits hard and constant.

Hit, smack, break, swing, hit, smack, break, swing, hit, BANG.

His mouth fell open at the noise and he dropped his meal hatchet. Hed broken through, he knew he was close but now that he had finally broken through it didnt seem real.

"Kurt?!" He heard Blaine yell through the hole. "Are you ok? I heard a bang?" Blaine voice got closer but he was so shocked that he couldnt get words to come out of his mouth. "Kurt?" Blaine finally turned the small corner and saw him. There was a moment of silence before Blaine raised a hand and pointed behind him. "You?" He choked out just as shocked as hed been.

"I broke through," he laughed and crawled towards Blaine as fast as he could and bringing him into as much of a hug as he could so in the confined space. They laughed happiness flooding the tunnel.

"Lets go have a shower," he said and Blaine led the way out of the hole. He was so happy, like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. All they had to do now was get the uniforms, create a distraction and run for their lives.