Hey guys. This is my first Glee fanfic. I'll try to update regularly but I am in University so, that may be difficult. Feel free to leave comments and feedback. I hope you enjoy it.
-Sinead
A camp for struggling families where you will redefine yourselves as a closer, stronger and happier family. Kurt read the brochure again before tossing it back on the table.
"This is ridiculous." He said sullenly. "I'm not going. I don't want to. You can't make me."
"Kurt please, we need this." His father said calmly. "I got married six months ago Kurt. Six months and you have yet to say one word to Carol that hasn't made her cry and you still fight with Finn on a daily basis. It's not fair on me or Carol so we are insisting on this. You and Finn will be coming on that camp with us."
Kurt stood and looked at his father.
"It's not fair! I don't need that stupid bitch and her moronic son around me. I don't give a shit that you got married! I wish you never had! I just want to get out of here!" He yelled at the top of his lungs knowing Carol could hear him from the kitchen. His father stood and glowered.
"Go to your room." His father said coldly looking at him with hardness in his eyes that Kurt had not seen before. "And this is not up for discussion. Pack your bags."
Kurt stomped up the stairs and slammed the door with all his might. This was pathetic and a waste of time there was no way he was going.
Blaine looked at his mother and raised an eyebrow.
"Summer camp? Really? You want me to go to Summer Camp with you, Cooper and dad?"
His mother looked at him pleadingly.
"Please, at least think about it sweetie. You haven't spoken to your father or Cooper since you left for Dalton and it would mean a lot to me if we could have some form of relationship again. Even if you just humour me by trying this one time. Please."
Blaine sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I – I'll think about it." He said resignedly giving his mother a hug. "I love you mom. If I go it will only be for you."
"I know." She whispered as she rubbed his back. "I love you too."
Blaine couldn't help but frown a little knowing he'd just lost. He was definitely going to this camp now. He would actually have to face his father and brother again for the first time in almost two years.
Kurt sat in his room and kicked the empty bag angrily. There was no way he was packing because he wasn't going. There was no way in hell he was being dragged to some camp where they probably drugged people to try and make them happy. He refused to look up as his father walked in.
"Kurt if you don't pack I'm packing for you and we both know that would cause more tears than me making you go has already." Kurt considered that option and sullenly walked over to his closet and threw open the door. "Kurt…" His father began. "If you try, if you really try at this, and it doesn't work out… You know you'll always come first for me right?" Burt said weakly.
"Are you saying if I try and it doesn't work there's a possibility of you guys breaking up?" Kurt asked not bothering to hide his joy at that. Burt sighed and nodded.
"But I have to be convinced that you tried and even then it would take a lot for me to give up Carol and if you continue to act the way you have been I won't be convinced." Kurt ignored the pain and hurt in his father's voice and smiled. He began selecting some clothing and carefully folding it and placing it in the bag.
Blaine sighed and tossed his clothes carelessly into his bag. He still couldn't believe he was actually going to this camp. He stiffened when he heard masculine voices downstairs and immediately walked over and shut and locked his door. Seeing his father or brother right now would be the final straw; he was already on the fence about actually going to this camp.
He crossed the room to reach the window and looked out into the street. Coopers motorcycle was parked lopsidedly on the street next to his father's fancy car. A smooth black Ferrari sat on the street mocking everybody else for not being as rich as them. Blaine had always hated it. They seemed to have come home separately even though his mother had said they were both at the office. He hated looking out the window and seeing people gaze at the Ferrari, the motorbike, and then look up at the house jealously.
Blaine hadn't come home for any holidays since he'd left for Dalton. During the Christmas holidays he usually stayed at his friend David's house and then came over after his father and brother had left for the office. The workaholics even worked on Christmas. Blaine sighed and walked over to his dresser tossing his hair products into his bag. One thing for sure the car ride there was going to be awkward as hell.
Kurt climbed into the truck with a sigh and sat as far away from Finn as he possibly could. The other boy just shot him a withering look and then adopted that dopey look on his face as he texted some girl. It really was a pathetic sight. Kurt smirked and looked out the window willing himself to keep his mouth shut. It was only a half an hour drive but he would have to exercise his self-control as much as he could to stop himself from making Carol cry or pissing Finn off. Both of which were far too easy to do. Kurt hardly had to try anymore.
Not again. He gritted his teeth. Almost all of Kurt's patience had been used up. They had been in the car for 10 minutes and Burt, Carol and Finn were all singing along to some disgusting country song; the fourth straight country song. He needed Diana right now. Diana Ross was the only person who could possibly save him. He reached into his pocket and yanked out his I-pod. Quickly putting in the headphones and turning it on he let the pristine voice take him far, far away from where he currently was.
They were still singing. Kurt took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. This was a test. It had to be. He checked his watch only ten more minutes to go. He turned the volume on his I-pod up and turned back to the window wishing he could be anywhere else right now.
When they finally arrived Kurt almost yelled out in joy. He leapt out of the car and slammed the door stalking over to reception and walking in.
"We're here to check in the Hudson-Hummels." He told the lady bitterly. She gave him a bright smile.
"Wonderful. You have..." She looked at a diagram on the wall and picked up a stack of four keys. "Cabin 7" She said with a smile handing him the keys as his father walked in.
"I signed us in already." He said sullenly to his father tossing him three of the four keys. "I'm walking to the cabin." He walked out the door. His father followed and started to say something. "Dad I'm trying but the music and the car ride was too much. I just need to be alone right now." He walked away ignoring his father's depressing sigh.
Blaine climbed into the back seat of the car. His parents were talking about something. His mother gave him a bright smile but his father didn't acknowledge his presence and Blaine was okay with that. Luckily Cooper was going on his motorbike so, Blaine had he whole back seat to himself. He put in his I-pod and prepared himself for the six hour drive.
They made a pit stop halfway. Blaine went to the bathroom and then found a little café to get something to eat purposefully avoiding places he knew his parents would go. So far he'd managed to get away with not saying anything to his father and he wanted to keep it that way. He ate quickly before heading back to the car and leaning on it waiting for his parents. He heard the motorbike before he saw it and Cooper pulled up next to him.
"Hey." Cooper greeted. Blaine looked away and didn't say anything. Cooper raised an eyebrow and locked up his bike before heading into a nearby café where Blaine daw his parents sitting. His mother gestured for him to join them. He shook his head and continued leaning on the car mostly because he knew his father hated people leaning on the car getting smudge marks on it. He watched them play happy family and didn't feel a single speck of jealousy. He'd let that go a long time ago.
Blaine was glad when they set back off. The journey went much the same. He sat silently in the backseat listening to music while his parents chatted in the front. He was even gladder when they pulled in to the campsite. His mother went in to check them in leaving him and his father sitting awkwardly in the car. They didn't say anything, didn't even look towards each other. His mother climbed back into the car.
"Cabin 6" She said with a smile. "I left Coopers key with them since he needs to check his bike in anyway." His father nodded and drove over to the small cabin. They all climbed out and walked inside. It was a two bedroom place so Blaine would be sharing with Cooper. It seemed pretty homey though. Glancing around Blaine noted that all the other cabins seemed identical. He could hear a few families fighting already. He sighed and began to unpack.
All of the families gathered in the main campfire area looking at the centre. Some people sat on the logs that had been placed around the campfire but most people just stood awkwardly. They had been drawn there by a bell being rung which signalled the counsellors wanted to meet with them. A sole woman stood in the centre wearing a clip-on microphone. She waited until three other people joined her in the middle before clapping her hands and beginning to speaking, her bright voice amplified and echoing.
"Hello and Welcome everyone to Camp Redefinition. I think you will find this a wonderful and yet scary journey in which you are going to get to know all the members of your family better and through knowledge maybe even begin to understand them. My name is Sally Hertrack and I am the main camp counsellor in charge of you here. These are our other counsellors Jane Abror, Samuel Finnegor and James Smittan. We're a small bunch but we're friendly and hope that you would come to trust us as you would family. As I'm sure you've heard our catch phrase is that we help or assist you in redefining your family as a stronger, happier and closer family and I know that sounds like a faraway dream for some of you but I guarantee that this will change. We will do everything in our power to help you all appreciate each and every member of your family whether you are blood related or not. I hope that you enjoy your stay here and I encourage you for the next few hours before dinner to get to know the other families." She gave them all a bright smile and walked over to introduce herself to one of the families.
