It was the longest 10 minutes of Kurt’s life. Blaine’s mom had rode in silence for the most part. She had only asked Kurt to slow down and said that he had run a red light. Kurt slowed down and followed the rules of the road even though he didn’t want to. He wanted to get back to Blaine as fast as humanly possible. He knew Blaine wasn’t awake and wouldn’t be for a few more days but he had said Kurt’s name twice. Kurt pulled up into the drop off at the main entrance and let Mrs Anderson out and headed off to the side of the hospital to the parking garage to park. Kurt had to park on the 4th level of the garage. It seemed a lot of people were there today. Kurt hurriedly flew down the garage and smashed the elevator button and waited for the elevator to come up to him. Once on the ground floor Kurt darted across the street and into the door to the hospital where Blaine’s mom stood waiting for him. As soon as she saw Kurt enter the lobby she pressed the elevator button. By the time Kurt got to her it was opening much to his relief. He thought to himself one less thing to wait for. He pressed the 6 button and the doors closed and went up to the sixth floor stopping once on the 5th floor.

The doors opened on the 6th floor and whatever Kurt was expecting to see he didn’t nothing had changed at all. The same people were milling about and the same nurses were working. The clock on the wall read 11:15 am. Well no wonder Kurt thought. Its only 3 hours later.

Blaine’s room

In Blaine’s room it was mainly the same. Blaine lay sleeping so beautifully and peacefully on the bed. He looked like an angel laying there except for the mass of bruises, cast, and bandages and of course that drain line to keep down the pressure in his head.

Blaine’s dad was absent from the room. Kurt assumed he had stepped away to the bathroom or to the lounge for a drink and a snack. Blaine’s mom now stood with her sons left hand in hers gently caressing it. She kissed his fingers and then his head and said wake up Blainers mommy is here. Fight for us and come back to us okay. Kurt is right here too. The sound of Kurt’s name caused Blaine’s hand to move just slightly causing his mom to let it go and grab Kurt and pull him forward to the side of the bed. Blaine baby Kurt is right here too said his mom. The same thumb twitch Kurt had felt earlier in the day moved again. Seeing that small movement sent chills down his spine. Blaine was still here and he knew Kurt was close by.

Without warning Kurt felt the tears streaming down his face. Blaine wasn’t gone. He was here and was trying to wake up already. Kurt reaches down and picked up Blaine’s scraped up hand and kissed it gently. Blaine I am here and I will be here for you every day said Kurt. The thumb lightly moves again. Kurt shutters at the electrifying feeling shooting through him. Blaine listen to me you have to rest and get better okay. I love you. Will you do that Blaine will you get better for me. If you will move your thumb said Kurt. The thumb lightly moves one last time. Good says Kurt now rest for me. I will be here. Kurt let go of Blaine’s hand and turned to sit down in the chair beside the bed when his eyes caught sight of something under the drawer on the bedside table. A clear bag with what appeared to be Blaine’s clothes.

Kurt bent down and pulled the heavy bag out. The smell of blood and stale urine had ruined the clothes. That much Kurt knew for sure. What Kurt didnt know was that it was Blaine’s own urine. He wouldn’t until sometime later. Kurt carefully searched the pockets of the still wet and very foul smelling jeans and found what he was looking for. Blaine’s phone and wallet. This was odd. Why didn’t they take his money or bank card thought Kurt. The phone was also new and it was now cracked. He would go later and buy a new one for Blaine. Kurt thought to himself well it wasn’t a robbery like the police had thought. Then what happened. Oh how he wished Blaine would wake up and tell him. Maybe the phone held the secret or at least a glimpse in to what had happened yesterday.

Kurt slid the lock on Blaine’s phone and it came to life. It was almost dead as well. The first thing Kurt checked was his call log and saw the last call was made to him. When Kurt had stopped off to use the bathroom. Blaine was letting him know where he went. Kurt thought well that was no help. Then he saw the text symbol with a 12 over it. Who was texting Blaine and why? First who had Blaine texted last and why wondered Kurt.

To Nick : I think I am in trouble I just saw Jeremy.

Who was Jeremy and why had he never heard of him thought Kurt to himself.

Kurt swipes the screen and brought up the new messages all from Nick.

To Blaine: where are you I am on my way. Stay with Kurt.

To Blaine: come on dude I’m heading towards Lima answer me

To Blaine : dude not funny answer me

To Blaine: ok you had your fun answer me

To Blaine: WHERE ARE YOU MAN ARE YOU OK ANSWER PLEASE

To Blaine:Dude you are starting to scare me answer or text me back Blaine

To Blaine : I am in Lima where are you. are you ok answer

To Blaine: this isnt funny Jeremy is bad news answer b please

To Blaine: holy fuck why are you ignoring me.

It suddenly dawned on Kurt call Nick.

Kurt fished his phone out of his pocket and found Nick’s number and dialed it. Nick answered the second it rang.

Nick: Kurt finally Oh my God let me talk to that boyfriend of yours. He gave me such a scare yesterday.

Kurt: Nick (a little too slowly). Blaine can’t take the phone. He’s in a medically induced coma and who is Jeremy.

Nick: Nick spoke after a short pause. Jeremy is no one and what do you mean he’s in a coma.

Alarm visible in Nicks voice.

Kurt: Well this Jeremy isnt a nobody Blaine texted you that he saw him. Who was he? (frustration visible)

Nick: I can’t tell you Kurt. I want to but I promised Blaine. He will tell you when he’s ready. He promised me. Just know he is very bad news to Blaine. Now that coma Kurt. What hospital is he in. I am still in Lima at the Motel 6 two blocks from the West Lima shopping district.

Kurt heaved a heavy sigh and began the tale. He told Nick the whole thing from the point Blaine had disappeared down the hall towards the mens room. He had looked back over his shoulder once and smiled. The last smile Kurt though grimly. Oh he hoped it wasn’t. Nicks heavy voice returned to the line. So the young guy who was found beaten and bloody in the bathroom …… yeah Kurt added it was Blaine.

Nick without meaning to yelled into the phone. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED IN THAT FUCKING BATHROOM. I AM GONNA KILL THE FUCKER WHO HURT AND MARKED HIM LIKE THAT.

Kurt raised his voice as well. NICK I WANT TO KILL THE BASTARDS AS MUCH AS YOU DO BUT RIGHT NOW US BEING IN JAIL DOES NOTHING TO HELP BLAINE. Please calm down yelled Kurt. Kurt hears a deep breath on the line. Ok Kurt what do you want me to do said Nick. Can you track down the other warblers. They are Blaine’s friends and deserve to know whats happened asked Kurt. Yeah Kurt I can said Nick. Good. Do you know where my house is here in Lima asked Kurt? Yeah sort of. I dropped Blaine off there a few times said Nick. Get the warblers together and go there. I will call Finn. He’s up to something and you guys are Blaine’s friends too. We will get through this together for Blaine said Kurt. Yeah we will. All right let me find the guys. Do you want Sebastian called too asked Nick. Yeah he is Blaine’s friend too no matter how much I dislike it sighed Kurt. Alright Kurt see you soon. Bye said Nick and the line was dead.

Kurt flipped to his contacts and called Finn.

Finn: Hey sup dude came Finn into the phone.

Kurt: Not much Finn except there are more people coming to the house.

Finn: Oh really who.

Kurt: The warblers Finn. Nick was contacted just prior to the attack. Blaine saw someone from his past but didn’t tell me.

Finn: Oh wow ok Who is this guy me and Puck will kick his ass.

Kurt: I dont know Finn. I need to go I think I upset Blaine’s parents when I said the guys name. They left.

Finn: Ok talk to you soon bye.

Kurt: Bye Finn

Kurt hung up the line.

Outside Blaine’s room.

Kurt got up and quickly left the room. He had placed the busted phone in his coat pocket. It had noisily died while he was talking to Nick. The missed call list would have to wait for now. Kurt walked out into the hallway and scanned down both sides before stepping over to the nurses station.

There was three nurses working at the station. Jennifer was one of them and looked up when Kurt walked up. Hi Kurt. What do you need asked Jennifer. Have you seen Blaine’s parents I think I upset them said Kurt. Oh yeah. They went to the cafeteria to get something to eat said Jennifer. They said to let you know. His mom said you were on an important call and they didn’t want to intrude said Jennifer. Oh okay sighed Kurt.

So maybe they hadn’t heard the name. Kurt could hope that for now at least. Right now all he could do was sit and wait. So back to Blaine’s bedside he went. Kurt sat down in the chair beside the bed and looked at the bag sitting open and foul smelling on the floor. Several thoughts running through his mind all at once.

Was beating and branding him not enough that these lowlife people had to pee on Blaine too. Why degrade someone like that. Then again people who hurt other people often don’t care how degrading an act is when they do it. Kurt started thinking back over the abuse he had endured. The slams into the lockers and that horrible kiss from Karofsky. The thought of that kiss made Kurt cringe. Gross he said out loud.