On Monday Kurt was ready; he was going to tell Blaine how he felt, even if it meant he didn't like him back. He was going to try, what would be the worse thing that could happen?

Monday came and Blaine didn't show up to school, Kurt wondered if something was wrong. He tried texting Blaine, but he wasn't responding back. When it was lunch and Blaine still didn't show up Kurt was getting very worried. He was thinking maybe something happened to him or Cassidy. His friends were telling him he was crazy for being so anxious, but he knew something had to be wrong, he felt it.

Blaine woke up with a start when he heard crying, he quickly slipped out of bed and ran into Cassidy's room, "What's wrong?" He walked in and saw Cassidy curled at the foot of her bed with throw up all over the top half.

"Oh no," he said walking over to his little sister, "Are you okay baby girl?" He felt her forehead and it was warm.

Cassidy was shaking and crying, "I'm sorry," she squeaked out.

Blaine stroked her hair, "Don't be sorry you didn't do it on purpose sweetie," he said picking her up, "Come on, let's wash you off and then you can sleep in my bed for awhile."

Cassidy nodded into Blaine's shoulder and he carried her into the bathroom. He stripped her down and put her clothes in a trash bag. Gently washing her off, and then putting her in a clean set of pajamas. "You lay down," Blaine said laying her in his bed, "I'm putting this trash can here if you get sick again."

Cassidy just snuggled into the pillows and sheets. Blaine kissed her on her forehead before he went back into the bathroom. He found the medicine he had bought when she started having stomach aches. He then grabbed a washcloth and ran it under the cold water.

Walking back out into the living room, she was hiding under the covers, "I need you to take this medicine okay Sissy," he said gently sitting Cassidy up.

"I don't feel good Blainey," Cassidy said leaning on Blaine.

Blaine stroked her head, "I know baby girl, just take this medicine and it will help you feel better."

Cassidy nodded her head and drank the medicine making a face, "That doesn't taste good."

Blaine let out a laugh, "I know, but it will help. I'm going to put this cloth on your head. Now you just lie down and try to sleep while I clean up your bed."

Cassidy nodded her small head as she laid back down into the bed. Blaine went into her room and saw the mess on her bed. He took the sheets and comforter off the bed putting them in the trash along with her pajamas.

He knew he would have to buy her some new sheets, but had extras for the meantime. Grabbing the extra sheets from the hall closet he put them on her bed. He took the trash bag and threw it outside.

"Blainey," Cassidy whined.

Blaine walked over and sat down on the bed, "What's wrong Cassidy?"

"I can't sleep," she said wiggling in the bed.

"You know what Mommy would do for me every time I wasn't feeling well," Blaine said walking over to the television.

"What's that?" Cassidy asked.

"She would give me some crackers and juice, and then we would sit around watching Disney movies all day," Blaine said looking at their small collection of DVDs.

Cassidy sat up, "Oh, can we watch Cinderella? And then Beauty and the Beast and...wait what about school?"

"I'll call us in sick, I don't think you're up to school today," Blaine explained, "And lay back down, we don't want you getting sick again, you're only feeling better because of the medicine."

"Okay," Cassidy said lying back down and dragging the blankets back over herself.

"I'm going to get some water and crackers first though to make sure you can hold them down," Blaine said to Cassidy as she wiggled back down into the bed.

Blaine walked into the kitchen starting the coffee pot. He called Cassidy's school telling them she is sick, calling his own school and telling them he wouldn't be in today either. After he grabbed a glass of water and crackers for Cassidy and a cup of coffee for himself he walked back into the living room.

"Here you are," Blaine said handing her the cup of water, "Drink this, when you're sick you get dehydrated."

Cassidy took a drink and then made a funny face, "What dehitrated?"

"Dehydrated," Blaine corrected her with a laugh, "It's when your body loses water and you need to drink more liquids."

"Oh, do I have to go to the hospital?" she asked worriedly with wide eyes.

Blaine wrapped an arm around her, "No you won't, it's just a small stomach virus," he kissed the top of her head, "How about we watch that movie now." Blaine walked over to the small TV stand and put Cinderella in the DVD player.

"Okay," Cassidy said snuggling up next to Blaine.

"Are you warm?" he asked putting a hand on her forehead.

Cassidy gave a shrug, "Not really, shhhh it's starting now," she said. A while later after two movies, two glasses of water and three crackers later she started complaining of a stomach ache. "It hurts Blainey," she said holding it.

"I know baby girl," Blaine said stroking her head like his mom always did for him. He then saw her face turn a shade of green and grabbed the trash can next to the bed, she lost the crackers she ate.

"Make it go away," Cassidy finally said snuggling up against Blaine.

Blaine sat there stroking her hair again, "I'll try baby girl, but I need to get rid of this bucket okay." Cassidy gave a small nod and Blaine got out of the bed to flush the contents of the trash can into the toilet. He cleaned it out in the tub and thanking that he had the strong stomach of his dad even if he didn't eat yet today.

The faint sounds of his cell phone ringing filled the air and he stood up looking for his phone in the kitchen, he noticed Cassidy had already passed out again. It was Kurt calling him, he felt like he should answer it seeing that he already text him six times, but he was busy taking care of Cassidy. "Hello," he said answering the phone.

"Oh hi Blaine, I didn't want to call you, but you didn't answer my text messages and I started to get worried about you. I mean not that I wouldn't get worried about any of my other friends it's just that...oof," Kurt said through the phone as if someone elbowed him in the side.

"Are you alright?" Blaine whispered.

"Why are you whispering?" Kurt asked.

Blaine sighed and rubbed his eyes, "Cassidy came down with the stomach flu this morning and I have to take care of her."

"Oh, do you need anything?" Kurt asked.

Blaine thought about Kurt's offer, "I don't know, she can't keep anything down and I'm running low on medicine, but I could probably ask Katherine for some."

"I can swing by after school if you want and bring some medicine for her," Kurt offered.

Blaine looked around and bit his lower lip, "Could you possibly pick up some more crackers too, I never really thought I would need them."

"Just the regular saltine kind?" Kurt asked sounding happy.

"That's fine," Blaine said.

"What's your address?" Kurt asked.

Blaine froze, he knew Kurt would find out sooner or later about his living arrangements, but he needed to help Cassidy, "Sure, it's 496 Tainted Lane. We're in apartment 4B. I'll have to buzz you in when you get here."

"Okay," Kurt said, he could hear him writing down what he was saying, "I'll see you after school then."

"Alright after school..."

"Blainey!" Cassidy called from the living room.

"That's Cassidy, I have to go," Blaine said, "I'll talk to you later," and he hung up before Kurt could say anything. "I'm coming Cassidy," he grabbed the medicine and used up the last they had, he walked into the living room, "Here we go." He handed Cassidy the small medicine cup and she drank it down. Holding out a glass of water, she drank about half the glass, "Slow down there Tigger," he set the glass down on the table, "Guess who's coming to visit?"

"Who?" Cassidy asked with her voice a little horse.

"Kurt's coming over," Blaine said sitting down next Cassidy.

Cassidy smiled, "Kurt is going to come over!"

"Yes, but only if you're good," Blaine said with a smile.

Cassidy nodded her head, "Can we watch another movie while we wait?"

"Of course we can, what's next then?" he asked standing up.

"Lion King," she said.

"The Lion King it is," and he put the movie in.

During the movie they both fell asleep. There was a buzzing noise and Blaine woke up looking around. He stood up and looked at his phone; it was Kurt letting him know he was coming over soon.

Blaine looked around the apartment it was messy, but he figured he could clean it up a little. He gently picked up Cassidy carrying her to bed and just putting a sheet around her. Walking back out into the living room he picked up the water glasses and box of crackers. He striped the sheets on the bed and proceeded to fold the bed back into the couch.

He only had one more pair of sheets, so he was going to save them just in case. Tiptoeing quietly into Cassidy's room to place the trash can by her bed incase she had another accident. He heard the buzzer to the apartment and he walked into the room. Hitting the button figuring it was Kurt, "Hello."

"Hi Blaine," Kurt said with a giggle.

"I'll let you in," Blaine said pushing the button to open the door downstairs.

There was a light knock on the door and Blaine opened it to see Kurt standing there, "Hi, I brought the medicine and crackers like you said. Then I remember how when I was little I liked to drink juice and I figured maybe Cassidy would too. Then I also remembered how much I liked graham crackers when I got feeling better because they weren't to heavy and..."

Blaine grabbed Kurt to hug him, "Thank you," he whispered quietly.

"It's no problem Blaine, I'm happy to help," Kurt said as Blaine let go and invited him inside. Kurt took a look around the small apartment, "You don't live with your parents do you?"

Blaine shook his head, "No we don't."

Kurt gave him a sad smile, "How is she doing?"

"We fell asleep while watching a movie I put her back in her own bed," Blaine said pointing down the hall.

"Poor thing, can I see her?" Kurt asked.

"If you're quiet," Blaine teased as he put the juice in the fridge.

Kurt walked quietly down the hall and noticed a small door figuring it was a closet, the bathroom door open, and then the last door was barely open. He peeked inside and saw Cassidy curled up in a ball. Leaving the door opened a crack he walked back out into the living room and found Blaine sitting on the couch. "She's adorable," he said sitting down next to him.

"I know," Blaine sighed, "That's why this is so frustrating."

"It's alright Blaine all kids get sick every now and again," Kurt said rubbing Blaine's arm.

Blaine put his head in his hands, "I get that, but I'm just worried about her is all."

"That makes sense," Kurt said and he looked around, "I know you probably don't want to talk about it, but there is only one bedroom here."

Blaine kept his head down, "We're sitting on it."

Kurt looked down at the couch, "You sleep on the couch?"

"It's a pull out, although lately some nights when I'm tired I just pass out on the couch," Blaine explained.

"I see," Kurt said.

"No," Blaine said inching further away from Kurt, "I don't want your pity, please not yours."

"I wasn't going to Blaine," Kurt said trying to get closer to Blaine, "Look this is hard for you I can tell, but it's not going to make it any better by bottling up everything inside."

Blaine sighed, "I know, I know. I just don't know how..."

"Why don't you start at the beginning?" Kurt suggested.

"I was fourteen and Cassidy was three at the time," Blaine started, "Our parents went out for there anniversary. I got a call that night saying that they were struck head on by a drunk driver, they were both killed instantly."

Kurt grabbed Blaine's hand as he told the story rubbing soothing circles on his palm. He stayed silent as Blaine continued.

"So there we were orphaned with no where to go," Blaine explained, "Then my uncle from my dad's side whom we never really talked to took us in. I was beyond grateful and I tried to show it, but he didn't appreciate it. I came out earlier to my parents before anyone at school and my parents still loved me after I told them, that was two days before they died."

Kurt gave Blaine's hand a squeeze letting him know he was still there even though he wasn't looking at him.

"My uncle knew and he didn't like it. One day he hit me in front of Cassidy, we started yelling at each other. I took Cassidy and hid in the bathroom for a few hours. When I came out he told me he wouldn't hit me in front of 'the girl' again," Blaine said as he stared down at his wrists.

"He would hit me where no one could see, either my chest or back. Sometimes my arms and I would have to wear long sleeves to school," Blaine shrugged, "Eventually he let up but I wanted to leave. I got two jobs working at a diner and the local movie theatre. I saved up until I knew I had enough to get a small apartment. Cassidy and I ran away in the middle of the night on my birthday over the summer."

"He hasn't tried contacting you at all?" Kurt asked.

Blaine was reminded he was still sitting there and shook his head, "No, I was worried he would, but he always saw us as a naissance. I'm glad he didn't and I want it to stay that way."

"That was brave Blaine," Kurt said stroking his fingers, "I don't know if I could ever do something like that."

Blaine gave a small smile, "You would be surprised what you would do for the person you love."

Kurt blushed, "Yeah, I guess so."

"Thanks for coming over," Blaine said quietly, "I know you probably had other plans or something."

Kurt shook his head, "No I didn't actually I'm not really that exciting of a person. I basically just have Glee and you," he froze when he said that, "What I mean is that you know I have my friends in Glee, which you're not in, and then you. That sounds bad."

Blaine gave a smile, "No, it makes sense."

"Oh I wanted you to know," Kurt said sitting up, "That the offer still stands if you want to join."

Blaine looked at Kurt and then shook his head, "I would love to, I mean you guys always talk about having so much fun, but I can't."

"Why not?" Kurt asked, "Not that I'm trying to pry or anything."

"No it's fine, it's just that with my after school job and taking care of Cassidy I don't really have any free time I know you guys sometimes have after school rehearsals. I couldn't make those and I would feel bad about that," Blaine explained.

"Okay, that's alright," Kurt said sadly, "But you'll have to come see us at Regionals right?"

"Sure, Cassidy and I will gladly come cheer you on at Regionals," Blaine smiled.

Kurt smiled back, "Great because for some reason I find having someone to look for in the audience a great distraction from the competition."

"Well Cassidy and I will be happy to be that distraction," Blaine said giving him a small smile.

They sat in silence for a few minutes. Kurt was about to open his mouth and let everything out, but he couldn't it was stuck and he couldn't let it out. Not now he thought to himself, not yet.

"Blainey!"

"Well I should go get her," Blaine said standing up.

"I'll go with you," Kurt said stand half way up, "If it's alright with you."

Blaine grabbed the medicine from the table, "Sure it is. I'm sure Cassidy will be happy to see you." He measured the amount he needed to give to his sister and poured her a fresh cup of water.

"Okay," Kurt said as he followed Blaine down the hallway into Cassidy's room.