Will sat in his living room waiting for the arrival of his new charge. Will's mother and father had been foster parents who took care of children who had been put in protective custdy because of abusive or neglectful parents and Will hadn't minded the children when he was growing up it was kind of fun one week he would have a brother and another he would have a sister and he still kept in touch with some of them even today but what he did mind about his parents' position was that when they died they left it in their will that they wished Will to keep taking care of the children that would indeed still need a loving home.
Not that Will really hated the idea he was in fact the one who had put that idea into his parents heads in the first place but he could barely find any free time for himself with his busy schedule let alone for a child.
But when Sherry (who was the Social worker in charge of putting the children in the homes and also one of his own parents' charges) asked no begged him to take in this child he didn't refuse after he found out the details.
His new charge's name was Kurt Himmel a 15 year old boy who's father beat him everyday til he was knocked out and his mother neglected him saying he deserved every whack for doing what he did and then when he turned 12 his "parents" sold him on the streets as a prositute til one day Sherry-on her way from another appointment-saw him being beat by a john and called the police Kurt was rushed to the hospital and his past was laid out on paper every broken bone fractured rib and concussion from his father was documented and his mother was arrested but his father was still on the loose hence the reason he was in protective custdy.
A knock at the door shook Will from his thoughts he got up and openned the door to find Sherry standing smiling next to a boy who was nervous looking and slightly shaking Will grimanced inwardly barely containing the urge to hug the poor kid he put on his best fake smile and beckened the two inside.
Will led the two into the living room where he resumed his spot on an armchair while Sherry and Kurt sat on the couch well Sherry sat Kurt just kind of stood awkwardly at the edge of the couch looking at it as if it would burn him if he sat down Will sent a questioning look to Sherry who just shook her head sadly before mouthing Give him permission.
Will eyed her confused but she looked insistently at him so Will turned to Kurt and said in a careful voice "You can sit down too Kurt."
Kurt looked between Will and Sherry who nodded encourgenly and Kurt cafefully sat as far from Sherry as he could and turned from the two adults and stared into space.
Sherry cleared her thorat and they started talking about arrangements: How long Kurt would be staying, any special info like allergies illnesses etc., and if the living conditon standerds were met. "So I assume you've prepared a room for Kurt?" Sherry asked in a business like manner
"Yes across from mine." Will replied
Kurt cringed at that.
"Well Kurt why don't you go see the room and get set up while I discuss a few last details with Mr. Shue?"
Kurt looked at both adults again and nodded wearily before heading to the hall
"Um it's the second door on the right." Will called after him
After Kurt had disappeared Sherry turned to Will and all posture and business like manner was gone.
"Look Will I won't lie to you this won't be an easy assignment the kid has been through alot and I don't like the idea of you being the one to have him because" she added hastily as Will opened his mouth to protest. "of the whole violent father being on the loose thing my superiors would rather put him with a family that can protect him."
"Then why didn't you?"
"Because he needs help not just with his father but with the trauma he's been through and you are really good with the whole emotional support stuff."
"I am?" Will asked doubtfully
"Yes bone head you are remember when your parents were taking care of me and we shared a room and I had nightmares every night?"
"Yeah." Will would never forget those nights when Sherry would wake up screaming and crying out for her mom.
"And do you remember what you used to do to keep me from having nightmares?"
"I put a night-light in the room and read you a story before you went to sleep and when you would wake up you would tell me about your nightmares."
"Exactly! That's what I'm talking about you helped me through that rough patch and it helped me in the long run after I got adopted by mom and dad."
"All I did was listen and do what anyone else would have done." Will said
"And that's why you are the perfect choice for Kurt you just-" Sherry was interuppted by her pager.
"Oh I need to go so everything is settled and your prepared for in case he comes around?"
"Yep." Will said knowing that he referred to Kurt's father
Sherry gave Will a hug and said "If you need anything or have any problems with Kurt.."
"Call you right away." Will finished
Sherry nodded and left while dialing a number on her phone.
Will turned toward the hall and went to check on Kurt who hadn't came to check about Sherry Will opened the door to Kurt's room after knocking and stood in the doorway.
Kurt was sitting on the edge of the bed reading one of the books Will had put on the mini bookshelf he had set up in the room he didn't even seem to notice Will standing in the doorway.
Will smirked A bookworm who would have guessed
"Kurt?"
Kurt looked up and saw Will standing in the doorway and immedeitly dropped the book and pushed himself off the bed into the space between the bed and the wall while saying "I'm sorry." over and over again.
Will alarmed walked over and knelt in front of Kurt
"Kurt what's the matter?"
"I'm sorry please don't hurt me I won't do it again please I'm sorry."
"Kurt I'm not going to hurt you why are you sorry." Will was really concerned with Kurt unusual behavior
"Y-you aren't going to h-hurt me?" Kurt sounded close to tears
"Why would I?"
"Because I read one of your books without your permission and then I dropped it on the flor so now ot's probably ruined please don't hurt me!" Kurt finished shielding his face with his arms waiting for Will to snap and start punishing him.
But Will just sighed picked up the book and placed it back on the shelf then went over to Kurt and tried to reassure him that he wasn't in trouble.
"Kurt, I put the books in here so you could read them you don't need my permission to do so and why would you think that dropping a book would ruin it?"
Kurt dropped his arms slightly, "Because Dad would hit me for dropping anything he said it ruined the quality of it so if they ever sold it they wouldn't make as much."
Will couldn't believe his ears Why would his father tell him-oh wait this is the same man who beat his kid for no reason why should he be smart?
"Okay well Kurt that is the biggest load of crap I've ever heard."
Kurt raised his arms again and started to shake again "I'm not lying please don't hurt me please."
Will cursed himself for his choice of words
"Kurt I meant what your father told you not what you told me I believe you and I am never going to hurt you ever."
Kurt looked at him wearily and suspisously "Never?"
"Never."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
Kurt slowly got off the floor and sat on the bed again before he started to dowse off sitting up.
Will sighed the last 24 hours probably didn't leave him much time to sleep.
"Kurt why don't you sleep for a little bit while I figure out what's for dinner?" Will said slowly knowing Kurt was still untrusting of him but to his relief Kurt was to tired to be suspisous he just collapsed onto the bed and started lightly snoring.
Will took a long look at Kurt and what he saw shook him. Kurt's skin was an unhealthy pale color that didn't look right he was short for his age probably only coming up to Will shoulder and the kid was skinny the doctors had said that he was suffering malnutrition but Will was almost positive that if he wanted to he could lift Kurt with one arm. His clothes were way toobig for him Will would have to buy new clothe for Kurt. Over all Kurt looked exactly how he should given his situation which made Will even more sick and disgusted at Kurt's parents if that were even possible
Will covered him with a blanket then left the room gently closing the door and sighed it was going to be a long rest of the summer.
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So that's the chapter I may continue if it catches anyones interest the rest of the glee club will make their debut but like I said interest has to be made sooooooo REVIEW! cristism is accepted and appreceated and I know my grammer sucks so please be gentle about that.