Kurt Hummel was a normal 16 year old boy, until his dad took him to the hospital.
"Leukemia? What do you mean?" Kurt asked, incredulously.
" I'm sorry, Mr. Hummel. We need to start chemo as soon as possible, if we want to stop it." Dr. Sanders said.
Kurt nodded and sat numbly through the next two days, he started chemo almost immediately after his diagnosis and it nearly killed him. He threw up everything he ate and then some. He cried as he felt his dad rubbing his back.
" I am so sorry, dad." Kurt apologized, wiping the vomit from his mouth.
" Kurt, it's not your fault." Burt replied, handing him a glass of water.
" I should've taken better care of myself, then maybe this would not have happened."
" Son, you couldn't have stopped it. It's just like with your mom. It's just one of those things that life throws us and we just have to learn how to deal with it."
Kurt nodded.
On monday, much to Kurt's dismay, he went back to school. He was still pushed into lockers and slushied. He was feeling horrible and barely made it through the day. At Glee Club, he knew he had to make his announcement.
"Guys, I've got some news." Kurt said.
Everyone looked up at him. Kurt's eyes fell to Noah.
"As much as I don't want to, I have to quit Glee Club." He said.
"Whatya talking about Hummel? You can't quit." Puck said.
" I don't want to, I have no choice. My dad is getting me a tutor."
"Boo, what's going on?" Mercedes asked.
" I have leukemia. I started chemo on saturday." Kurt replied.
There was a collective silence, then everyone started talking all at once. Some people burst into tears (Mercedes, Quinn, and Brittany) and others were just looking at Kurt in disbelief (Finn, Sam, Artie, and Mike). The one person who mattered most to Kurt just sat there staring at the floor.
"Guys, guys, guys, let Kurt talk." Mr. Schue said .
Rachel raised her hand.
"Yes, Rachel?" Kurt asked.
" So this means that you won't be able to go to regionals?" She said.
"Girl, are you stupid? He could be dying and all you care about is a competion?" Mercedes shouted, standing up and hugging Kurt.
"You're gonna be fine, little bro." Finn whispered.
Slowly everyone, except Puck and Rachel got up and hugged Kurt. Puck sat there in shock. Kurt Hummel, the one person, besides his mom and sister he loved more than life itself, was sick and could possibly be dying. Tears silently rolled down his face and Kurt looked up at him, crying more. They met in the middle of the room and hugged. Puck held onto him as tight as possible. They sat on the floor and Kurt sat on his lap. "Please don't leave me." Puck whispered, brushing hair from Kurt's face.
" I'll never leave you, I promise. I love you, Noah." Kurt replied.
"Boo, when did you start dating Puck?" Mercedes asked.
" Three months ago. We kept it a secret , because I didn't want him to be ridiculed like I've been. I love him."
" And I love Kurt. He's changed me in ways I never thought possible."
For the rest of the day, the Glee Club stayed in the choir room and just goofed off and sang random songs.
" Kurt, can I drive you home?" Puck asked.
" I have to go to the hospital. I have treatment everyday at 4:30 except saturday and sunday." Kurt replied.,
"I'm gonna go with you."
"Noah, you don't have to. It's not very pretty."
"Kurt, I don't care. I love you and I want to be there for you."
" Alright, but if it gets too bad, you'll stop, okay?"
"Fine."
Kurt got into the passenger seat of his car and reluctantly gave Puck the keys. Puck drove to the hospital and looked at Kurt's face.
"Baby, what's wrong?" Puck asked.
" I hate this place. It's were my mom died." Kurt whispered.
Puck pulled Kurt into a hug.
"I'm sorry this is happening to you. I wish I could take it away from you."
Kurt nodded and gently kissed Puck.
"We need to go." Kurt said.
They got out of the car and went into the hospital. Kurt was led into a room and hooked up to and i.v. and catheter.
" The catheter allows us to not have to poke you everytime." The nurse said.
"Alright. What are some side effects of the chemo?" Kurt asked.
Both Kurt and Puck listened to what the nurse said. Puck held Kurt when he found out he'd loose his hair.