Finn pulls the car up to the sliding glass door of the er and lets Kurt out. "Kurt I will park and be right in okay" said Finn. Kurt waves at him in acknowledgement and says ok.

Inside the hospital its quiet. Far too quiet for Kurt’s liking.

Kurt walks straight up to the check in window and asks to see Blaine.

"Hi my boyfriend Blaine Anderson was brought in by ambulance. I would like to see him please" said Kurt.

Just a minute okay said the blonde lady at the window as she got up and left and then returned and asked his name.

"My name is Kurt Hummel. Can you tell me anything about his condition" asked Kurt? Jasmine smiled and said "no I can not its a Hippa violation. The doctor will be out soon to speak to you".

"Thank you" said Kurt. Who then turned to take a seat and saw Finn standing there along with Puck and Blaine’s parents.

Kurt could see by looking at Blaine’s mom she had been crying. Kurt imagined the whole drive there. The pain in both of Blaine’s parents faces was visible. They had been here before with Blaine. When Blaine was a freshman at Westerville High School. How bad Kurt didn’t know Blaine refused to talk about it. Kurt decided that when Blaine recovered that would change.

"Oh Kurty what happened to my Blainey" cried Mrs Anderson into Kurt coat. Mr Anderson peeled her off of Kurt and said the police told us he was beaten up again. There was the stern uncaring manner that Mr Anderson always spoke in when it came to Blaine but this time it wasn’t there and to Kurt that was odd.

Kurt remembered his first meeting with Mr Anderson. It was during the summer before his senior year and after one of Blaine’s Six flag shows. Blaine had invited Kurt to come home with him for the evening and watch movies. Something Kurt had loved doing only this night it hadn’t gone quite right. They were cuddling and watching Harry Potter which one Kurt had no idea and didn’t really care and they had fallen asleep. At just after 2am there was a slam and a bang startling both boys awake. Mr Anderson had slammed the door open and made a book crash onto Blaine’s desk. Once the shock and brightness of the light wore off a startled Blaine spoke.

"Dad whats wrong" asked a very sleepily and still holding onto Kurts arm Blaine.

"The whole scene is wrong Blaine. I told you no flaunting your sexuality in my house. Both of you up now and on your feet" snarled Mr Anderson. There was a rustling in the bed as both boys scrambled out of the bed and landing side by side on the floor.

Kurt call your father so he knows where you are he barked at Kurt then go downstairs. You will sleep on the sofa. Kurt grabbed his phone and glanced over his shoulder as he left the room. As soon as Kurt reached the hallway the door was slammed and locked in his face. Kurt heaved a deep breath dialed his phone and went downstairs as he was told to do. Kurt would have preferred staying in the room with Blaine he was to blame as well. In fact it was Blaine who fell asleep nearly an hour before Kurt did.

The next morning on the drive to Kurt’s house. Blaine recounted what had happened after Kurt was thrown out of the room. According to Blaine it wasn’t a pretty sight. Being hit he could handle but not the glares and stares and foul words his father had yelled at him.

"Blaine how dare you sleep with that thing in my house" yelled Mr Anderson. "He is not a thing he’s my boyfriend" Blaine yelled back. "I do not care what you and he are. It’s not happening in my house ever" yelled Mr Anderson. "I will not have my only son acting like a faggot with that boy. You will not flaunt that filth in my house. You will get up tomorrow and take that boy home and will never talk to or see him again. We raised you better than this. You know what we expect of you and after what happened last year and here you are again running around with another boy flaunting yourself. I will never accept that I have a queer queen for a son. Blaine enough is enough" screamed Mr Anderson.

"Dad. I AM GAY. WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR YOU TO ACCEPT ME AS I AM? I AM STILL THE SAME PERSON I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN. I HAVEN’T CHANGED DAD" yelled Blaine. Both yelling at this point. "SHUT IT UP RIGHT NOW BLAINE ANDERSON. YOU WILL NOT SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT. I AM THE BOSS AND WHAT I SAY GOES barked" Mr Anderson. Tears welling up in his eyes and feeling defeated Blaine slowly backed down. "FINE DAD YOUR HOUSE YOUR RULES" yelled Blaine. Blaine snatched his backpack up from the floor and started packing clothes and other items in it. "I will leave then I know when I’m not wanted" said Blaine.

"Blaine stop" cried his mom from the now open door. "You aren’t leaving and neither is Kurt". She then turned to her husband and said "why must you do this? Why must you treat him like he’s trash Ken hes your son. Your supposed to love him. Stop this. He’s your son Ken. Your only son". She was pleading now and it was killing poor Blaine to see her acting like this. After several seconds of silence his dad snarled and said "no son of mine will date a fairy boy. My son will marry a beautiful young lady and have children like he knows he’s supposed to do. No son of mine is a flaming faggot. Now to bed both of you. Tomorrow morning take that boy home and come straight back here" snarled Mr Anderson. Blaine while shifting his feet uncomfortably said "yes sir". His dad barked "bed now and not another word". With that he left Blaine standing there looking at his door. Blaine crawled back to bed and laid crying until he was back asleep. Kurt woke Blaine just after 9am with orders from his dad to get the ass bandit out of his house. Blaine got up, dressed and left with Kurt.

Standing in the waiting room of the hospital was a very different man before him. Mr Anderson was soft and gentle to him this time. Kurt himself wasn’t sure how to handle this sudden change but welcomed it nonetheless. This time Mr Anderson had embraced him and told him they would get through this together. Blaine needs me to accept you Kurt and I am willing to try for him. Kurt was too shocked to speak and only nodded. Please speak son came Mr Anderson’s voice soft but firm. Kurt very slowly said "anything for Blaine. I am soo sorry for all the pain I have caused you sir". Mr Anderson waved it off "doesn’t matter anymore. We need to come together for Blaine". Kurt swallowed a sob and felt Finn’s arm on his shoulder or what he thought was Finn turned out it was his dad instead.

As soon as Burt arrived a doctor appeared asking for the family of Blaine Anderson. Blaine’s parents stepped forward and said they were them and that Kurt and his Dad were family too. The doctor who identified himself as Dr Watkins said to follow him. Kurt paused and looked at Finn and Puck who both said go on we will wait here. Puck said he was gonna go call Mercedes and the rest of the old gang. Kurt smiled a little and said thanks and that Blaine would want that.

Dr Watkins took the group into a small conference style room and waved to them to sit. Kurt was to frantic and nervous to sit and remained standing.

The doctor replies simply. Blaine has several cracked ribs, his right arm is broken in two places wrist and elbow, he has a fracture to his skull and his right orbital bone is cracked. He also has a concussion, a cut above his left eye that required 5 stitches a cut on his left cheek that required 11 stitches that were currently being placed by a plastic surgeon to avoid scarring and he also had a cut to his lower lip that required 3 stitches. He also has bruises all over his body including 3 foot prints on his torso and the word fag was carved into his chest. This was also being repaired in the surgery that Blaine was currently in. The doctor drew in a deep heavy breath and said right now he’s in very bad shape in fact he’s critical. At that word Kurt felt his knees buckle and his world go black. The next thing he knew he was on the floor with his dad, the doctor, and Mr Anderson hovering over him. The doctor said he had fainted from shock. Kurt allowed himself to be guided over to a chair and sat down. Mr Anderson fished a bottle of water from his wife’s handbag and slide it in front of Kurt who willingly took a large drink. It had been two hours since his world was turned upside down.

After several minutes the doctor tells them he will show them to the surgical waiting room so they can see Blaine as soon as he is in recovery. Burt tells Kurt hes gonna go see to the other two boys and to call him if he needs anything. "I will be right back here if you need me" said Burt. Kurt slowly gets up and hugs his dad and says "I know dad and I will". Burt turned to the Andersons and said "I love your boy as much as I do my own. You folks are welcome to stay with us so you are closer to the hospital and to Blaine". Mr Anderson with tears showing in his hazel eyes smiled and said "thank you. We would love that and I will take care of Kurt like he is my own too". Burt said "thank you" and left.

The surgical waiting room

The Anderson’s and Kurt were taken to the fourth floor which was where the surgical suites were and were placed in a nearly empty waiting room. Kurt slumped down onto one of the small sofa’s facing a tv and fished out his phone. It had rung several times while he was with the doctor. Among the callers were Quinn, Santana, Mercedes and Rachel. He returned each girl’s call repeating what he knew to each one of them. After the calls all he could do was wait and wonder. What had happened to Blaine and who would do this to him? The next thing Kurt knew was he was being woken up by a soft broken voice. It was Mrs Anderson. Blaine was out of surgery finally. Kurt caught sight of a clock and saw it was now after 8pm. Where had the day gone? Blaine was in surgery for four hours nearly. For a split second Kurt was mad at himself for falling asleep. How could he sleep when Blaine needed him. Right as he was silently yelling at himself the surgeon who had operated on Blaine appeared. He led them into an empty room to go over the surgery. He told them we put a drain into Blaine’s head to keep the pressure in his skull down as the concussion was severe. Hearing that made Kurt feel very sick to his stomach and he asked to be excused for the restroom.

Kurt stood in the bathroom looking at the mirror for several minutes telling himself to get it together. Blaine needed him to have courage and to be strong. He wasn’t very convincing either as the tears began to fall down his cheeks. Then his phone rang. Kurt pulled it from his jacket pocket and was shocked to see Karofsky’s name. Why was Dave calling him now? Kurt slowly slide the answer line across and answered the call.

Dave: Hi Kurt. Its Dave came the familiar voice. Finn called he sounded really upset and worried about you. He said Blaine has been hurt really bad. Is there anything I can do? You were there for me when I struggled with coming out and you helped me find and accept myself. Please Kurt say something.

Kurt: Hi Dave came a very shaken voice back into the phone. Yeah he’s hurt really bad and he just came out of surgery all I heard was drain line in his head and I felt sick. I don’t want to lose him David. He is my everything. (sobbing) I…. don’t …. know what to do. His parents are here and gonna be staying at my dads house. What do I do?

Dave: I dont know Kurt but you have to hang in there okay. I want to see you tomorrow and touch base okay. You can do this you are very strong. Look at what I put you through (a pang of guilt running through Dave as he say it) you held your head up and you never gave up.

Kurt: That was different David. I had Blaine supporting me.(sobbing continues)

Dave: Well I will stand by you this time. I will be there holding your hand if you want me to. I owe you that much after all.

Kurt: Thanks David um I have to go Mr Anderson just walked in.

"Kurt are you okay? You were gone a very long time. I was starting to worry son" said Kenneth.

"I (stammering) I’m sorry. I just had to use the restroom and got lost in my thoughts and then the call. What else did the doctor say" asked Kurt.

"They repaired his cheek and chest the best they could. As soon as he’s in his room we can all go in for a bit and see him one at a time. After the visit we all need to head to your place and try to sleep" said Kenneth.

"If its ok with you. I would like to stay here just in case Blaine wakes up. He shouldnt wake up alone" said Kurt.

"That is fine Kurt" said Ken.

Blaine’s I.C.U. room

The I.C.U. was on the sixth floor. This floor was very quiet except the hum and buzz of various monitors and machines. Blaine’s room was on the far end of the hall directly across from the nurses station. This floor unlike the surgical floor was very somber even the walls were somber Kurt noticed. Everything was sad and drab feeling. As they entered Blaine’s room the buzzing and humming became piercingly loud in Kurt’s ears. This was not what Kurt was hoping to see but there was his beautiful boyfriend laying there a mass of bruises stitches and bandages. The sight alone made Kurt’s stomach lurch again. The last time he saw that face it was smiling and excited about taking Kurt to see Santa and now he was a mess of wires and bruises.

Kurt pulled the chair up to the bed and very carefully picked up Blaine’s left hand and kissed it gently. Tears streaming down his face and guilt coming up too. Why hadn’t he gone to the bathroom with Blaine. If he had been in there he could have prevented this he was sure of it. He could have protected Blaine. He should have protected Blaine. This was his fault. He decided getting in line and getting their lunch that neither of them had eaten was more important. He caused Blaine pain by not going with him. As this thought went through Kurts mind a soft voice spoke.

The voice belonged to a nurse who identified herself and said she was Jennifer and she would be with Blaine all night and that if he needed anything to just ask. She also told Kurt that he was doing well. He was breathing on his own even. But that the next 48 hours were critical. She patted his shoulder and said "I am right out there if you need me". Kurt thanked her and looked back to Blaine. Her voice broke the silence once more. "You and he are close aren’t you" asked Jennifer. Kurt looked up and said "yeah hes my boyfriend". She smiled and said "I thought so. I’m right out there.." Kurt interjected "if I need anything. Thanks".