I own nothing. Cuss, slash, possible femmslash, sex, all that lovely stuff. Enjoy!
"I can't believe we're going to the same school, Blaine," Kurt said smiling, "Are you sure about leaving the Warblers and everyone?"
Over the summer I had slowly convinced my parents to let me go to McKinley. They didn't know that I did it mostly to see Kurt, but they were happy that I wanted to go to a different school. Kurt was the happiest out of everyone that knew though.
"Yeah," I said nodding, "Anyway, I'll still be seeing everyone on weekends. Everything will work out, Kurt. Now, we still have a week before school starts and I know you're dying to go shopping."
"You know me so well. So, are you ready to go?"
"As much as I wish that I could, I have to do something at home."
"You're spending a lot of time at home. I know that you haven't seen them in a long time, but it just seems like you're always with your parents."
Sighing I looked at the ground and wondered what I was going to say. I didn't want to lie to Kurt, but I doubted that he was going to be pleased with everything that I had to say. Actually he wasn't going to be happy that I hadn't told him before.
"Kurt," I said sighing, "I haven't been hanging around my parents."
"Then where have you been?" Kurt asked confused.
"I've been hanging out with my little sister, Vanessa."
Kurt stared at me with his mouth slightly open. I hadn't told him I had a little sister and I knew that he was probably hurt that I didn't, but I didn't like anyone getting close to my sister, even if I did love them.
Vanessa was only three years younger then me, but whenever we could she was by my side. Saying that she was my best friend was an understatement. Now I have to get Kurt to understand why I hadn't told him before.
"You have a sister?" Kurt said softly.
"Yeah," I said smiling slightly, "She's fourteen years old and she's my best friend."
"Why didn't you tell me about her before? We've been dating for awhile and you didn't tell me."
"Kurt, it's a really complicated situation. I know that I can trust you and I do love you, but she's my little sister, my Baby Doll. I have to protect her, Kurt."
"Protect her from what? Protect her from me?"
"No, please, Kurt it's not something I like talking about."
"You're not going to tell me?"
Standing up I turned away from him as I remembered everything that had happened. For awhile I hadn't treated my sister as much of anything. Now everything had changed for both of us and I had to take care of her.
"What happened, Blaine?" Kurt said resting a hand on my shoulder.
"When I told you about the dance I went to I left out one important thing," I said closing my eyes, "Vanessa had come out to annoy me. I told her that I hated her before the guys came. They started to beat me and the other guy up when Vanessa pushed one of the guys. They turned and started to beat her. They beat her so badly. She was in a coma for awhile, but when she woke up…When she woke up she couldn't hear anything. They beat her to the point where she lost her hearing completely and she's never going to get it back and it's my fault."
Kurt stared at me for a moment before hugging me tightly. I had blamed myself for years because of my sisters' deafness, though she never did. After she got out of the hospital she literally slapped me to knock some sense into me.
I loved my sister so much, but having 'I hate you' the last thing that she'll ever hear me say made my heart break. I tried every day to make it up to her even though she said I didn't have to. That made me very overprotective of her in every sense of the word.
"Baby Doll wants to meet you," I said softly, "I've just been pushing it back."
"Maybe we could go shopping together," Kurt said smiling, "I'd love to meet her."
"Okay, let's go to my place and I'll get her."
Kurt nodded his head softly and followed me as we walked to my house. Vanessa was always trying to get me to let her meet Kurt, but, as much as I loved the guy, I didn't want her to think that I wasn't going to be there for her.
Vanessa meant more to me then anyone else did, but I was starting to care about Kurt a lot and I knew they'd have to meet at sometime I just didn't know what to think. I didn't know what I'd do if they didn't get along.
When we got to my house I left Kurt downstairs in the living room while I went looking for Vanessa. I found her in her bedroom painting her walls again. Smiling I flickered the lights until she looked at me.
With a grin Vanessa put her paintbrushes down and hugged me tightly. Smiling I kissed the top of her head and stared at the painting she was doing this time. She loved painting and drawing as much as I loved to sing.
'Vanessa,' I signed quickly, 'Kurt is downstairs and wants you to come shopping with us. Do you want to come?'
'Kurt?' Vanessa signed back, 'As in your boyfriend Kurt?'
'Yes, do you want to come?'
'Of course I do. Can I take a shower first? I'm covered in paint.'
'Yeah, we'll wait downstairs for you. Don't take too long.'
Vanessa nodded quickly and went into the bathroom. Smiling I left her room and closed the door behind me. I had hoped that she didn't want to go shopping, but I should have known better. Shopping was something Kurt and Vanessa had in common, although they had two different styles.
Going downstairs I grabbed some water for Kurt and I and went into the living room. Kurt was sitting on the floor looking over some of the DVDs that my family had collected over the years. Smiling I handed him a bottle and sat next to him.
"Nice collection," Kurt said smiling happily.
"Thanks," I said smiling back, "My Mom loves movies so she collects all that she can. Vanessa will be down soon. She was painting when we got here."
"Alright, what do you want to do while we wait?"
"We can just wait here. She should be down any minute. She's really good at taking really quick showers."
Kurt nodded and started to point to some of the movies. Smiling we talked about them until I heard footsteps coming down the stairs. Turning around I saw Vanessa walked towards us with a shy smile on her face.
Standing up I walked over to her and took her hand. She smiled happily and hugged me tightly. I looked over her and saw that she was wearing a simple long dress and a black leather jacket and boots while her curly brown hair was in a lose, messy braid.
'Do I look okay?' Vanessa asked shyly.
'You look wonderful, Baby Doll,' I signed happily, 'Come on, I want you to meet Kurt.'
Vanessa nodded slightly and walked with me to Kurt. Kurt looked between Vanessa and I before offering Vanessa his hand. Vanessa smiled softly and took his hand. I watched them carefully and let out a breath I didn't know I was holding when I saw that they were getting along so far.
"Hi," Kurt said smiling, "I like your dress."
'Thank you' Vanessa signed back.
I smiled slightly remembering that Vanessa knew how to read lips. It had taken her awhile, but it helped a lot before she and our family knew how to sign. I looked at Kurt and saw him look at me confused.
"She said 'Thank you'," I said calmly.
"Oh," Kurt said nodding, "Do you guys want to head out now?"
Nodding my head I walked towards the door with Vanessa. We climbed into my car and started to drive to the mall. Vanessa sent a text to our parents while Kurt sent one to his Dad telling them that we'd be back late.
When we got to the mall Vanessa instantly grabbed Kurt and my hand and pulled us into Urban Outfitters. The grin on her face made me smile and look at Kurt who had the same grin on his face. Kurt was already starting to like Vanessa, which was all I could ask for.
'Blaine,' Vanessa signed quickly, 'You should have Kurt try this on. It will really bring out his eyes.'
"Vanessa thinks that you should try this on," I said smiling.
"I'll try this on if she tries on that dress," Kurt said motioning to a dress next to me.
Vanessa nodded in agreement and they both made their way back to the dressing room. The rest of the shopping went like that. Kurt and Vanessa would point out clothes to each other before they turned and made me try on different clothes.
'I like Kurt,' Vanessa signed to me with a smile.