So I've been reading so many Klaine fanfics recently and watching Klaine videos on youtube and I've really got inspired. But this is my first Klaine fic so please be nice! :)

This will be set in season 2 and will start in the Never Been Kissed episode. The confrontation with Karofsky on the stairs outside doesn't go like it does on the show and he ends up lashing out at Blaine, bringing back painful memories for him. Like the show, Kurt and Blaine aren't together yet but they might get together sooner than they did on the show. :)

Hope you enjoy! :)

Chapter 1

"That's him." Kurt said as he and Blaine walked up the stairs outside the school.

Blaine looked up to see Kurt's tormentor for the first time. He looked exactly like he had imagined, big and burly and obviously used his size to bully people. He glanced at Kurt. "I've got your back, ok?" He said.

Kurt gave him a small smile and nodded.

Karofsky spotted them as he was coming down. "That your boyfriend Kurt?" He sneered.

"Look, Kurt told me what you did." Blaine said speaking up.

"Yeah and what's that?" Karofsky said.

"You kissed me." Kurt said.

Karofsky looked around in panic. "Keep your voice down. I don't know what you're talking about." He snapped.

"I know it's hard, coming to terms with these feelings but you don't need to take it out on Kurt." Blaine said.

"If I want your advice, I'll ask for it ladyboy." He glared at Blaine.

"What gives you the right to talk to us like that?" Blaine exclaimed, getting angry. "Do you do this just so people don't do it to you, is that it? What sort of coward picks on someone who is exactly the same as themselves?"

Karofsky's eyes reddened and he suddenly charged at Blaine pushing him back against the wired railings and then punching him in the face, causing Blaine to fall on the ground.

"Get off him!" Kurt exclaimed trying to pull him off Blaine but Karofsky was too strong.

Luckily Puck was coming down the stairs at that moment and, to Kurt's relief and slight surprise, jumped in straight away. "Hey! Knock it off! What the hell are you playing at?" He exclaimed pulling Karofsky off Blaine before he could throw another punch.

"Back off Puckerman!" Karofsky snapped, trying to push him aside.

"Knock it off! Or do I have to go get Coach Beiste?" Puck threatened.

Karofsky hesitated and then obviously thought against it and stormed off angrily.

"Thank you." Kurt said gratefully.

"No problem." Puck said. He then looked past Kurt. "Is he ok?" He asked.

Kurt turned to see Blaine sat on the stairs, his head in his hand which were trembling. "Blaine?" He said going to sit next to him and put a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Blaine?"

"I feel sick." Blaine mumbled, feeling a bit dizzy.

"Come on, I'll take you to the nurse." Kurt said softly.

Blaine shook his head. "No, I'm fine. I should...uh...get back to school." He said slowly getting up.

"Blaine, you should get cleaned up first." Kurt said.

"I'm fine." He said quietly. "I should go. I'll...uh...see you Kurt." He said before rushing off.

Kurt was totally confused and worried by his behaviour. He knew Blaine wasn't fine. He was far from fine.

"Uh I should get going." Puck said awkwardly, still standing nearby.

"Oh yeah...uh...sure." Kurt replied. "And thanks didn't have to jump in like that but you did, so thank." He said sincerely.

"Finn would have kissed my ass if I hadn't." Puck shrugged it off.

"Still...thanks." Kurt said.

Puck shrugged. "Us Glee clubbers have to stick together, right?" He said.

Kurt gave him a small smile and nodded before watching him go off. He stood there a few minutes worrying about Blaine and hoping he was ok. He felt responsible. He had brought him here and it led to Karofsky punching him. He then heard the bell go and he sighed, knowing he couldn't do anything right now about it so he headed off to his next lesson.

Later that day, Kurt was back home after school. He was reading a fashion magazine while his dad and Finn were watching some football match which apparently was a very important match, and Carole was making some dinner. The doorbell suddenly rang just as his dad and Finn started shouting at the tv. He rolled his eyes and got up to go to the door. He opened it and was shocked to find Blaine standing there, his cheek bright red and swelling and his nose looking even more bloodied than it did earlier.

"What the...What happened?" Kurt asked shocked.

"I...I didn't know where else to go..." Blaine said, on the brink of breaking down.

"Who's there?" Burt asked as he appeared at the doorway of the living room and Carole appeared at the doorway of the kitchen having heard the doorbell.

"I'm sorry...I shouldn't have come. I don't want to impose..." Blaine sniffed.

"Don't be ridiculous. I'm not letting you go anywhere like that. How did you even get here? Did you drive in that state?" Kurt asked.

Blaine nodded. "I just had to get out..." He said quietly.

"Get out? Get out of where?" Kurt asked confused. "Blaine, who did this to you?"

"My...my...I can't even say it..." Blaine said finally breaking down and letting the tears fall. He tried to wipe them away, embarrassed, but they just kept falling.

"It's ok." Kurt said softly. "Come in here." He said gently leading Blaine into the living room where Finn vacated the couch immediately after seeing the state of him. Kurt sat down next to him and Blaine sat in the armchair opposite, obviously concerned for Blaine while Finn and Carole stood nearby. "Blaine, who did this?" Kurt asked softly. "You can't let them get away with this."

Blaine put his head in his hands.

Kurt noticed they were trembling again so he reached over and took hold of them. "Blaine, please talk to me." He said.

"I'm sorry..." He choked out.

"Sorry?" Kurt said confused. "Sorry for what? You have nothing to be sorry for."

"I'm sorry for running off earlier. At lunch. I should have stayed and made sure Karofsky didn't come back." He said. "I just...I freaked out after what happened and had to get out of there." He admitted.

"Wait, Karofsky was giving you a hard time again?" Finn asked.

"Blaine came with me to confront him. Karofsky lost it and punched him." Kurt said quietly.

"What?" Finn exclaimed.

"It's fine. Puck jumped in and saw him off." Kurt said. "Anyway, that's not the point." He said turning back to Blaine. "You don't have to be sorry for that. I should be the one apologising. I shouldn't have dragged you into all of that."

"I want to help..." Blaine said. "But after...after Karofsky punched me, it just brought back memories..."

"Memories?" Kurt questioned confused.

Blaine took a choking breath and looked up at him, wiping some tears away. "At my old school, I went to the Sadie Hawkins dance with the only other openly gay person at the school. Whilst we were waiting to get picked up afterwards, this guys...this guys jumped us and beat the shit out of us. They told us we didn't deserve to live. They told us we were disgusting for being gay." He admitted.

Kurt gasped. "Blaine, I'm so sorry..." He said. "I would never have asked you to come today if I had known..." He said feeling guilty.

Blaine shook his head. "I wanted to help you. I just...I got these flashbacks and freaked out."

"Did your parents get these people who beat you up? Did they get arrested?" Burt asked, feeling sorry for Blaine. He had only met Blaine a few times but he knew him and Kurt had grown close and become good friends.

Blaine let out a snort. "My parents didn't do anything."

Burt frowned. "What do you mean?" He asked.

"They didn't want it getting out that I was gay bashed. Thought it would affect their reputation." Blaine said quietly. "They don't care. I mean look what he did..." He said gesturing towards his face before stopping, realising what he had said.

Carole gasped while Burt felt his blood boil.

"Are you saying your dad did this to you?" Kurt asked shocked.

Blaine put his head in his hands again. "He just lashed out..." He said quietly. "I...I went home and he asked what had happened after seeing my nose and I told him. He got angry..." He said. He looked up at Kurt. "I mean what sort of dad gets angry at their son for standing up to homophobic bullies? He told me I shouldn't be flaunting my sexuality." He said getting angry. "Is it too much to ask for my dad to actually comfort me? Tell me he's there for me? But no, he's too worried about his reputation. I just lost it and shouted at him. The next thing I know, I felt myself fall to the ground. I couldn't believe it." He choked out. "My own dad had hit me. He's always said stuff to me before but it's never gotten physical. Never." He said. "I just ran out of there as quickly as I could. I didn't know where to go. You were the first person I thought of..." He said quietly.

Kurt didn't know what to say. He glanced over at his dad and felt so lucky that his dad was so supportive and so amazing.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have come and disturbed you..." Blaine sniffed, wiping away his tears. "I'll just go..." He said getting up.

"Don't you dare." Kurt said reaching out to grab his arm gently. "Blaine, you've been such a great friend to me over the last couple of weeks. Let me be here for you now." He said softly. He glanced over at his dad. "Blaine can stay here tonight, right?"

"Of course." Burt nodded. He gave Blaine a small smile. "You can stay for as long as you like." He said softly.

"Why don't I get you cleaned up? I have a first aid kit in the kitchen. You really should get some ice on that cheek." Carole spoke up for the first time.

"Are you sure? I don't want to be any trouble..." Blaine said, not used to such kindness.

"Of course we're sure. Come on." Carole smiled at him.

Blaine got up and followed her into the kitchen, glancing at Kurt before he went who gave him a reassuring smile. Kurt the got up. "I'll go get my room ready. I can bunk with you tonight, right Finn?" He asked turning to his step-brother.

"Sure." Finn nodded.

"Just one moment, Kurt." Burt said. "Tell me about this Karofsky kid. Why didn't you tell me he was giving you trouble?"

Kurt sighed, knowing his dad would have brought it up at one stage. "He's just this guy at school..."

"Kurt..."

Kurt sighed, sitting back down. "He's been giving me grief about being gay. Shoving me into the lockers, stuff like that..." He admitted.

Burt sighed, taking a long deep breath trying to keep calm. "Why didn't you tell me?" He asked.

"I don't know. I just...I guess I didn't want it getting any worse. If he knows I've grassed on him, it's bound to get worse." Kurt said.

"How much worse can it get? He's punched Blaine. He could do the same to you." Burt said. "First thing tomorrow, I'm going into that school and talking to the principal and sorting this out once and for all."

Kurt nodded. "I'll just go and get my room ready." He said quietly, getting up and going towards the door. He turned back before though and went over to his dad and gave him a hug. "Thanks dad." He said softly.

Burt hugged his son tightly. "I love you Kurt. Don't forget that ok?"

"I love you too." Kurt said quietly.

A couple hours later, Kurt poked his head round his bedroom door. "Everything ok?" He asked finding Blaine sat on the bed on his phone.

Blaine looked up and gave Kurt a small smile. "Yeah. Thanks for letting me stay here tonight. Are you sure it's ok for me to take your room? I feel bad. I don't mind the couch." He said.

"It's fine. Looks like you could really do with some sleep and our couch isn't the comfiest to sleep on." Kurt smiled going to sit next to him. "Who you texting?" He asked.

"My brother." Blaine said. "He's in LA at the moment."

"Are you two close?" Kurt asked.

Blaine shrugged. "Not really. He has a lot of faults but he's the only one in my family who stuck by me when I came out. He was the only one who told me that I was normal and that I shouldn't have to hide it. I've always been grateful to him for that."

"I'm glad you've got someone." Kurt smiled. He reached over and took hold of one of his hands. "And you've got me too. And everyone here. You're not alone, Blaine. I promise." He said softly.

Blaine gave him a tremulous smile. "Thank you." He said sincerely. "I really won't forget this. You're an amazing friend, Kurt."

Kurt smiled and gave him a hug. "We're in this together right?"

Blaine smiled. "Right." He said softly.

Burt walked past the room and, having heard the last bit of the conversation, couldn't help to think that there was something else going on between them. He put it to the back of his mind though as he knew Blaine needed their support right now. He cleared his throat which caused Blaine and Kurt to jump apart and turn round. "Kurt, Finn told me to tell you the blow up bed's all made up." He said.

"Ok. Thanks." Kurt said. He turned to Blaine. "Sleep well. You'll get through this, I promise."

Blaine nodded and gave him a small smile. "Night Kurt." He said softly.

"Night." Kurt smiled before leaving and heading off to Finn's room.

Blaine lay down in bed after finishing his text to his brother and turned off the light. He stared up at the darkness for a few minutes trying to get his head round everything that had happened that day. He still just felt in complete shock. He then thought about Kurt and how nice he and his family had been tonight and couldn't help but smile. Ever since the day he'd met Kurt, he knew there was something about him. Something inside him was telling him he was special. He really cared about Kurt but he couldn't help but wonder now whether he was actually falling for his friend. He sighed and decided he needed some sleep to clear his head so he closed his eyes and fell asleep quite quickly, blocking out the world.

So what do you think? :s I know it's my first one so it's probably rubbish! Please leave me a review to let me know whether it's worth continuing or not! I welcome positive and negative reviews! :)