Mercedes had wrapped an arm around Kurt and was holding him close to her, like if she let go then he would fall apart. Personally he felt he was past falling apart. His tears had mostly dried up in the hours that they had been sat there waiting, only to be told that no one could tell them anything because they werent family. Every so often, tears would leak out of his eyes, though his desperate sobbing had ceased.

He just needed Blaine to be okay. He needed to know that he was going to be alright. Seeing Blaine as he has found him was horrific. Blaine was such a well-loved person by pretty much everyone that met him. Kurt just couldnt think about someone hurting Blaine or even wanting to hurt him. He knew it must have been his fault in some way. He was the only thing that had changed with Blaine. Their relationship, even though it was over now.

Of course Kurt still desperately loved Blaine. He didnt think anything was going to change that. Blaine had managed to work his way into his heart and he wasnt getting out of it anytime soon. So far Kurts decision to end things with Blaine hasnt seemed like a good one. Kurt hurt all the time. It wasnt just his heart that seemed to ache. His whole body felt like it was missing something. It was crazy. Kurt had never wanted to be one of those people that relied on love to make them whole. He had always been a fan of a person seeing their own self-worth. Yet, here he was needing Blaine and feeling incomplete without him.

He didnt know if this would change anything. He wanted to say that Blaine being beaten up would mean that he would go back to him but he knew that he couldnt do that. What would that even say about him if he did? There was still Blaines girlfriend to consider and the fact that Blaine couldnt tell his family about their relationship. Kurt couldnt do that to himself. He had tried hiding who he was when he was in high school and it just wasnt for him. He couldnt live like that anymore. He had to be true to himself.

If only things could be different.

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Sam glanced at Kurt and Mercedes before dialling Blaines brothers number on his phone. Hed been trying Cooper for around an hour now but he had yet to pick up. Coopers was the only number that he had for anyone in Blaines family so there wasnt much that he could do until Cooper picked up the phone. He crossed his fingers that Cooper would answer it this time.

The phone rang once, then twice, and then again, before finally Cooper answered.

"Hello, Cooper Anderson speaking."

"Hey, Cooper. Its Sam Evans. Blaines friend."

"Whats wrong?" Cooper said, instantly knowing that something was wrong because there would be no other reason for Sam to get into contact with him.

"Blaine has been rushed into hospital, it looks like he was attacked. I cant give you any information because they will only give out information to family. Someone better get here right away, Ive been trying you for the last couple of hours and he still hasnt woken up." Sam tried to inform Cooper as calmly as possible.

"Shit! Im gonna get our dad and we will be there was soon as possible. Thank you for contacting me Sam."

Cooper hung up without saying goodbye and Sam let out a sigh of relief having finally gotten hold of one of the Andersons.

He walked over to Kurt and Mercedes. "I managed to get a hold of Blaines brother. Theyre on their way."

Both Mercedes and Kurt gave him a teary smile as he collapsed into a chair opposite them, putting his head into his hands. He was exhausted. They had been there for hours and still no one would tell them anything or if Blaine was even okay.

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It was the early hours of the morning when Devon, Cooper and Skye rushed into the waiting room, all of them looking completely crumpled and sleep deprived. Sam immediately lifted himself heavily out of the chair that he had spent hours getting in and out of, and he approached Blaines family, having been the only one that had met them before.

"Blaines this way. The nurse will want to know who you are but shell let you in." Sam said.

Cooper glanced back at Mercedes and Kurt, who were sat down still but looking in their direction.

Part of Cooper wondered whether the boy that was sat with the black girl was Blaines Kurt. He couldnt really worry about that right now, he needed to know how his brother was but once he knew that Blaine was okay he was definitely going to stick his nose in there.

Devon quickly strode over to the nurses station demanding to see his son. Instantly the three of them were granted access to the room where Blaine had been rushed off to, leaving Sam to collapse back into a chair with Kurt and Mercedes.

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"Hes okay, Mr Anderson. There was little trauma to his head, the main extent of damage to him was to his torso. Hes got a couple of broken ribs and a lot of bruising. Weve given him a scan which concluded that there had been internal bleeding. Were just waiting for him to wake up now. The police have also been called, as is usual when a case comes in like this. Theyll be around to take statements from both Blaine and the young man that came in the ambulance with him." A nurse rattled off the information.

"Thank you nurse. Id appreciate if we could have some time alone." Devon said, dismissing the woman.

"Who would do this to Blaine? I thought he was so well liked at college." Skye questioned, tears in her eyes at seeing Blaine so battered and bruised.

"Whoever thought that they could mess with an Anderson has got another thing coming to them." Devons expression was stony.

Blaine let a groan of pain, obviously still out of it. Cooper who was stood by Blaines head caught a whisper of a name that the others obviously missed. He knew that when Blaine woke up there would be only one person that he would want to see and that person was the one that was sat out in the waiting room.

"Are you alright to sit with him, dad? I want to go and see if his friends are okay." Cooper said.

"Well be fine." Devon barely acknowledged Cooper, pulling up a chair next to Blaines bedside.

Cooper and Skye slipped out of the room. "What are you doing?" Skye pressed Cooper on his actions.

"I want to have a little talk with this Kurt."

They stopped in the waiting room and saw that all three of Blaines friends were still there. The pale boy that Cooper had identified as Kurt was leaning on the girl, looking like a complete wreck.

"Kurt, is it?" Cooper said approaching the group.

The boy raised his head and nodded it slowly.

"You look like you could use a bite to eat. Lets go and talk in the cafeteria, its my treat."

Kurt looked like he might refuse, he looked scared. Cooper tried to give him a reassuring smile and slowly Kurt nodded before standing and leading the way to the cafeteria.

Cooper bought all three of them a sandwich and a latte. He watched as Kurt picked about at the sandwich. He couldnt help but stare at the patch of blood that Kurt had on his clothes, which he knew was his brothers. It was clear that Kurt had been the one to find Blaine.

"So you and my baby brother?" Cooper said, a smile on his face.

Kurt looked warily at Cooper and didnt say anything. Cooper was starting to think that maybe this boy was a mute.

"You can talk to me. Blaine told me. Hows about we make a deal? You talk to me and answer some of my questions and Ill allow you to go in and see Blaine."

The look of joy on Kurts face about being able to go in and see Blaine let Cooper know that this boy really did care for his little brother and that was all he really wanted for Blaine.

"You love my brother?" Cooper tried again.

"With all my heart." Kurt replied, his voice still shaky from all the crying that he had been doing. He had been at the hospital all night and hadnt slept at all. He couldnt sleep, not until he knew that Blaine was going to be okay.

"I know this is pretty hard for you. I cant even imagine finding him like that." Cooper said, unable to suppress the shudder that ran through him.

"Were not together anymore." Kurt murmured, wanting to be honest with Blaines brother.

"I know all about the situation with you, Blaine and Amy so I can imagine why. I know this has all been really hard on you. Im sure you never imagined that the person that you loved was already attached. I mean entering into this relationship in the first place is a little bit stupid but I suppose sometimes these things cant be helped. Thats more Blaines fault than it is yours. But I know that Blaine loves you, more than anything. Hes just afraid of our familys views on everything. Im sure you know by now that Blaine tends to try to be a people pleaser, sometimes above his own happiness. But he loves you and I know that he isnt going to let you go that easily."

Kurt listened to Coopers words, his heart aching. It was like it was opening up the still fresh wound. Of course Kurt wanted to be with Blaine but they couldnt go anywhere when he was still with someone else. He didnt mind the secrecy so much, he knew that everyone had to come out at their own pace and he would never force someone into that decision. It was simply that fact that Blaine was with another person, someone that might love Blaine just as much as Kurt did. He didnt personally like Amy, from what he had seen of her, but he didnt know her true feelings about Blaine and so he couldnt say that he loved Blaine more than she did.

"What I want to know, Kurt, is the story from your point of view." Cooper stated and Kurt decided that he would trust him, obviously Blaine was very close to him and what would it matter if he did tell someone their story. He was so desperate to see if Blaine was okay.

So Kurt poured out the entire story from his point of view. The whole time he desperately wanted to cry, remembering the sweet moments with Blaine and also the moments where they broke each others hearts. It all just made him want to go and see Blaine more than ever.

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"Hey dad. I have a friend of Blaines here. He was the one that found him and rang for the ambulance. Do you think that he could come and sit with Blaine for a little while? You should probably come and eat something anyway. Well all go down to the cafeteria, I know Blaine will be in good hands." Cooper said, opening the door of Blaines room so that Devon could see him and Kurt.

Devon gave Kurt the once over, not having any idea who this boy was. But he was hungry and he could do with a little break. He acquiesced and left with Skye and Cooper for the cafeteria.

Kurt walked in and sat down next to Blaine. Fresh tears coming to his eyes and falling when he saw Blaines injuries again. He quickly pecked Blaine on the lips before he took Blaines still hand in his own.

"Oh god, Blaine. I dont even know what to say. I know I have no right to be here but I had to see you, to make sure you were okay. I love you. I love you so much. I always will. Please dont hate me." Kurt cried, unable to stop the tears.