The Dragon and the Prince
Chapter 3 The Wounded Lion
Summary: Kurt always wanted a fairy tale ending. He always wanted a prince to sweep him off his feet, and Elliot had always been his prince. But what happens when his seeming perfect prince cheats on him and he runs to seek refuge in a gay bar meeting an incredible man? Enter Blaine, twenty-four and recently hired to replace the new English teacher at McKinley high.
Rating: M
Disclaimer: Recognize it? It's not mine -_-
~Klaine~
Kurt arrived home at the same time he did every day. His father wasn't home yet, as always, so Kurt rushed to his room to hide. He pulled out a book, The Brothers Grimm, and turned to his favorite story, The Wolf and the Fox. When he was younger, he remembered, he used to use fairytales as a way to escape everything he was going through. Now this was true again. He was hiding away from the world in his own that he'd created, full of princes and princesses who never had to worry about anything but the dragon who always tried to keep them from their loved ones. Kurt wondered for a moment how things would work out. He was terrified to go to school the next day, he didn't want to talk to Blaine who he did sleep with and Elliot who wouldn't shut up. He sighed and closed the book, he couldn't focus and he was giving himself a headache. He padded up the stairs to get some Advil before he'd try some of his math homework. But suddenly he remembered that he had yet to watch that week's episode of Pretty Little Liars. He grabbed the pill and even a cookie before settling on the couch. He rarely ever watched TV, he liked to be active to keep up his figure, but there were some shows that even he couldn't resist and PLL was one of them.
When he turned it on, immediately he was met with Ezra and Aria's relationship woes which just further depressed him. How did they make their relationship work? They met in a bar and had sex before they knew they were teacher and student, right? And now it appeared as if Kurt was experiencing the same thing. He contemplated watching that episode again, just for reference, but decided against it. Blaine said they'd be professional which meant no relationship. Now hold on a minute! He had a right to want to be with Blaine, he was his first. It wasn't his fault that he wanted to be with the man who took his virginity. He sighed again and moved his hand to take a bite of the cookie he knew he was bound to regret.
Burt instantly knew something was wrong when he heard the TV playing the moment he walked in the house. Kurt rarely watched TV, he was always reading. And when he saw the cookie in Kurt's hand, he knew this was serious. Burt slipped off his shoes and made his way to the living room to sit next to his son. He wrapped an arm around his shoulders and Kurt instantly curled into his side. He buried his face in his father's chest as the tears spilled over. The best part about his relationship with his father was that he didn't force him into telling him anything he didn't want to. So Kurt cried and Burt was worried but he still hadn't asked. Kurt knew it was only a matter of time, but still it was nice.
~Klaine~
Kurt woke up early that morning, and, even though he knew he wouldn't be showing up to first period, he got ready. Finn was already eating some blue Poptart thing and Burt was sitting at the island eating his scrambled eggs which Kurt had fought with him over time and time again. He'd eventually given up on fighting with his father over eating healthy. "Are you gonna drive me to school?" Finn asked as he noticed Kurt, not bothering to swallow so crumbs were kind of spraying everywhere. He nodded and went to the fruit bowl to grab an apple. He sighed and glanced down at his black skinny jeans and white t-shirt. He didn't even know what he was doing, looking so normal. He just screamed pitiful and that would just encourage Elliot even more.
"Kurt!" Finn called out to him, breaking him out of his trance. "Sorry, what?" "I said it's time to go." Finn repeated as he stood already at the front door, ready to leave. Kurt just sighed and followed him out of the house and down to his Lincoln. He still planned on skipping first period, but he didn't have much of a plan besides that. What was he supposed to do? Hide in the bathroom? That seemed boring as hell.
Kurt had been caught by Mr. Shue about ten minutes in, having to lie and say he had lost track of time when he was getting ready that morning. He knew Finn wouldn't be able to vouch for him and that was dangerous, but still he couldn't help but lie to the only teacher who really helped him out. He had to go through with the walk of shame; being late to his English class and having Blaine look at him. He knew it would suck so bad which is why he walked so slow towards Blaine's classroom. When he did enter, though, Blaine looked up. First with an expression of tender care and compassion but it soon evolved into a stern expression as he seemed to remember that he was his teacher. "Kurt, I don't tolerate tardiness, I hope this isn't going to become a habit." He gave him a pointed look and Kurt just nodded pathetically as he walked towards his seat.
Elliot almost instantly jumped into questioning him about why he was so late. Kurt couldn't bring himself to fight with Elliot, completely drained from the day before. Finally, he turned to the pesky boy sitting next to him and snapped. "Elliot will you just leave me alone!?" He hissed and, annoyingly, Blaine heard and decided to stop class. "Something you'd like to share, Kurt?" He was getting real sick and tired of this guy's attitude. "You know what, Mr. Anderson, there is. I tried to skip your class today. But Mr. Shue caught me and I was forced into your class today. I don't give a shit what you're trying to teach because, honestly, I find you annoying. Not only that, but my ex-boyfriend is still bugging me about me possibly sleeping with someone after he cheated on me. My patience has already gone, so if you'll excuse me, I'm just going to leave." Kurt stood up and gathered his things before leaving the classroom. Santana's "Damn Hummel" following him as he stalked out.
~Klaine~
As he suspected, Kurt was called down to the principal's office and he wasn't surprised to see Blaine sitting there. Honestly, he admired the guy's balls. Didn't he know that Kurt could easily call him a rapist and he would be taken away in cuffs if he pissed him off? "Mr. Hummel, thank you for coming." "Not like I had a choice." He grumbled under his breath as Figgins kept talking. Kurt was not amused by Blaine's coy smile, and he scoffed as he took a seat next to him. "Can we skip the pleasantries and get down to business?" He requested, crossing his legs and leaning away from Blaine who sat to his left. "Of course, Mr. Hummel. Is what Mr. Anderson saying true?" Figgins asked and Kurt turned his head to raise an eyebrow at Blaine. "That depends on what he's saying." He considered asking if Blaine was fessing up to raping him, but he wasn't that cruel. "Are you being bullied?" Kurt blanched. He was not expecting that, especially not with that little smirk he'd seen on Blaine's face. "Um… I uh…" He didn't know what to say, turning to look at Blaine but finding he was already smiling encouragingly at him.
"Yes sir. David Karofsky and a few other football and hockey players have been harassing me." He confessed, still confused. Principal Figgins then went on to talk to him about the importance of reporting such incidents and he was tempted to tell him that even if he had said something no one would have cared because he's gay. When they were dismissed from Figgins office, Kurt stopped Blaine in the empty hallway, eyes hard. "I hope you don't think this excuses you from what you've done. There are two things completely wrong with that plan if that's the case. Number one: he won't do anything because I have no witnesses other than you and Dave is an outstanding student so no one will believe it any way. Number two: even if Figgins does talk to the idiots doing this, it will only make it worse because they'll think I snitched on them. You fucked up, Blaine Anderson, and I certainly don't feel bad about reminding you of this." "You're little outburst today was completely inappropriate and I won't be overlooking it again." Blaine said instead of responding to Kurt.
Kurt just huffed stubbornly and crossed his arms. "You stole my virginity and then said we need to be professional. I could call rape at any time; you think you're really entitled to be threatening me right now?" He asked incredulously, rolling his eyes at his stupidity. "You won't hold that over my head, Kurt. It was consensual, I didn't rape you." Blaine insisted and Kurt just snorted. "Yeah well, you had consensual sex with a minor, so the consensual part is overlooked when you're standing in front of a judge." He shot back, a smirk plastered to his face as he finally felt in control of something. Blaine stood very still for a moment before he took a quick glance around the empty hallways. He surged forward and captured Kurt's lips, pressing their bodies together.
Kurt was star struck, unable to move as Blaine's lips were on his. In the middle of the hallway at a school where Blaine worked as a teacher and Kurt attended as a student. "Now will you shut up?" Blaine demanded as he pulled away from Kurt. He just nodded numbly. "Jesus what is it with you kids?" He grumbled irately before he took Kurt's hand and dragged him into an empty classroom. "Now, listen. I'm sure you're upset about me taking your virginity in the bathroom at Scandals, but that doesn't mean you have the right to disrespect me in class. I thought we were going to be professional about this." Blaine was looking at Kurt expectantly and yet Kurt just stood there with a blank expression. "Uh, no. You agreed to be profession, I did not. I'm still just a kid, remember?"
Blaine was getting irritated quickly; Kurt could see it in the way he shifted. "Kurt, we have to be professional. Just because we slept together doesn't mean I'm going to give you special treatment." Kurt felt his stomach twist painfully at the way Blaine spoke so indifferently about them having sex. It didn't mean anything, he was beginning to realize, and it was like reality was slapping him in the face. "I'm going to transfer out of your class. I'm going to take AP English with Mrs. Birch." Kurt decided suddenly and then moved to the door, "She said she'd always have a spot open for me in case I changed my mind." And with that Kurt left Blaine alone in the classroom.
~Klaine~
A/N: Hello there! Admin here! I just wanted to say that the names of all these chapters are actually real fairy tales that you are welcome to look up if they interest you. Also, I would appreciate it if you reviewed. It only takes a few seconds to jot down how you feel about my story, and if there's something maybe you'd like to see, a character you really want in the story, or something you think I need to change. That's all~!