Okay, I think I made a mistake in the last chapter. I know I said that Kurt looks exactly like Blaine's mom, but that's not really true. I'm going to discuss that in this chapter, so just bear with me. I realize now how creepy that sounded, like Blaine loved his mom just a little too much, but that's NOT TRUE! That's just…ew. But I'm not going to give EVERYTHING away in this chapter, so if you want to find out what's up with Kurt, Blaine, and Blaine's mom, just keep reading!

Did I put up a disclaimer yet? If not, here it is.

Blaine had calmed down tremendously by the time Sebastian had left. Sebastian was able to walk home (well, he had to limp today) since he only lived a few houses down from Blaine. In fact, he was calm enough to let his thoughts drift back to Kurt and really think about the boy.

Yes, Kurt looked like his mother, but they weren't identical. Kurt's hair was brown, but Blaine's mother's hair was more dirty blond. Plus, their eye colors were completely different-Kurt's eyes were blue-green-gray, never the same color, but Blaine's mother's eyes were hazel, like his own. Blaine had even over exaggerated when he said Kurt sounded exactly like his mother. Yeah, both of them had high-pitched voices, but you could still hear the masculinity in Kurt's voice. But Kurt was so…beautiful…just like his mother. And when Blaine had heard him sing (when he found out it was Kurt singing) it had brought back memories of his mother singing him to sleep every night.

And now Blaine was feeling again, and he hated it. Before Kurt, Blaine had been able to lock away the memories of his mother…and his father. Blaine gritted his teeth and shoved his hand into his pocket, wrapping his hand around his mother's engagement ring. He couldn't believe he had almost lost it during gym class.

"You should put it on a chain. That way you don't lose it again."

Kurt was right. Blaine really should put the ring on a chain, but he didn't have a chain to put it on. And he was not asking Roger for money to buy one, no matter how rich his adoptive father was. He didn't need anything from that homophobic asshole. And he certainly wasn't going to ask Arlene-she'd just ask him to use the money to buy himself some "suitable clothes."

"Seriously, Blaine," she always said. "Your father and I buy you such nice clothes, why do you insist on dressing like no one cares about you?"

Blaine rolled over in his bed and pulled the blankets tighter around him. Ignoring that Arlene called Roger his father, Blaine would just roll his eyes and walk away. He dressed the way he did because it kept people at a distance. People left him alone, and that was perfectly fine with Blaine. He didn't need anyone to care about him. His father had "cared" about him and his mother, but look where the three of them were now. His father had shown him what love was all about, and Blaine wasn't about to forget it anytime soon.

…

"Where's Sebastian?" Kurt asked Trent as he walked into Chemistry the next day.

"I don't know," Trent answered, shrugging. "Oh, wait, here he comes now!"

Kurt looked over his shoulder to see Sebastian walking-no limping-over to their lab station. He winced as he gingerly sat down on his stool. Kurt looked over at Trent with raised eyebrows, but the other boy was staring at Sebastian with a stern, knowing look on his face.

"Go home with Blaine yesterday?" Trent asked.

"So what if I did?" Sebastian snapped, wincing again as he leaned forward.

"Why do you let him do this to you, Sebastian?" Trent said, throwing his hands up.

"He isn't usually so…rough."

"That's not what I'm talking about and you know it!" Trent growled. "He's not your boyfriend. He doesn't lo-"

"I know what this is, Trent!" Sebastian said in a slightly raised voice. "He lets me know every time."

Kurt had listened to the conversation, trying to figure out what Trent and Sebastian were talking about. He knew it had something to do with Blaine, and then understood when Sebastian had said Blaine wasn't usually so rough.

"Blaine and I aren't dating. We're…"

"Friends with benefits? Blaine has many of those."

"You deserve more than that, Sebastian," Kurt said softly.

Sebastian and Trent both looked over at him, but with two different expressions. Trent looked grateful, but Sebastian looked like he was in pain-more than the physical pain he was experiencing at the moment.

"Kurt…I knew what I was getting myself into," Sebastian whispered. "And I knew to guard my heart. I never expected to actually…"

"Fall in love?" Trent spat. "In spite of everything he does to you?"

Sebastian didn't answer-he didn't have to.

The pain in his eyes was enough.

…

After Chemistry ended, Sebastian limped away as fast as he could.

Trent glared after him. "He can't escape from us in Glee."

"How...did it happen?" Kurt asked as he and Trent walked to their lockers.

"It was some time over the summer," Trent said. "They were both drunk at a party and they ended up in bed together."

"But they're not dating?"

Trent scoffed. "Blaine Anderson doesn't date. He uses guys for a quick lay and then throws them out to dry. He only goes back to Sebastian because it's better than going to the gay bar and picking up some disease-infected piece of trash."

Kurt frowned. "That's horrible."

"I don't disagree with you," Trent said darkly. "But enough sad talk…it's Friday! Got any plans for tonight? Shopping was so much fun yesterday."

"Duh, shopping's always fun," Kurt said, grinning. "And I'm all yours tonight."

Trent clapped his hands together. "Awesome! We'll talk in Glee?"

Kurt nodded. "See you there."

…

Blaine hadn't been surprised when he saw Sebastian was still limping that morning. He hadn't been surprised when Sebastian winced in pain when he climbed on the motorcycle behind Blaine. He had been surprised, however, when Sebastian had started crying against Blaine's back. It was soft crying, and Blaine could tell Sebastian was trying to hide it from him. That was fine with Blaine-he wasn't about to stop and comfort Sebastian. When he had arrived at school, he left Sebastian in the parking lot as usual so he could get to his morning cigarette.

He needed another cigarette now. He was on his way to gym class. The class he shared with Kurt. Granted, it would be easier than the day before, but Blaine still wasn't looking forward to the memories Kurt would bring up.

Blaine was unlocking his gym locker when someone spoke behind him.

"Anderson."

Blaine looked up at the ceiling in exasperation. "What the fuck do you want, Karofsky?"

"I saw your boy toy earlier," Karofsky said, and Blaine could hear the sneer in his voice.

"Point?" Blaine said, turning to look at the jock. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Kurt at his locker only a few lockers down.

"He seemed to be in a lot of pain. You rough him up?"

"Why do you care, Karofsky?" Blaine asked coolly. "You interested?"

Karofsky's face reddened. "Hell no! I'm not a disgusting homo like you!"

Blaine's eyes narrowed, and he took a threatening step forward. "Then do what I told you to do yesterday: Mind your own damn business."

After glaring at Blaine for a moment more, Karofsky turned and stomped away. He passed behind Kurt and shoved the other boy into his locker. Blaine gritted his teeth as pain and confusion clouded Kurt's features.

Fucking memories…

Turning back to his locker, Blaine snatched his sweatpants out of his locker and changed his clothes as fast as he could, eager to get to the punching bag. He had just slammed his locker shut when someone else spoke to him.

"Do you care at all that you hurt Sebastian?"

Blaine turned to see Kurt standing behind with his arms crossed. Judging by the silence, they were the only two in the locker room. Kurt's tone was curious, and he had a confused expression on his face. A mark from the locker was on Kurt's face, and Blaine felt his hands clench into fists. An image of his mother flashed in Blaine's mind, and Blaine was outraged to feel tears prick the backs of his eyes.

God, what was this boy doing to him?

"No," Blaine snarled and tried to push past Kurt, but the other boy stepped in front of him. "Get out of my way."

Kurt's eyes were now a stormy gray. "No?" he repeated. "What is wrong with you? You really hurt Sebastian! How can you not care?"

"He wasn't exactly complaining," Blaine hissed.

"Probably because he's afraid you'd push him away!" Kurt was shouting by now, and Blaine was getting angrier. "Do you have any idea how much he loves you?"

Blaine froze. He had been able to ignore all the signs of that…but Kurt actually saying it out loud…Fuck. Narrowing his eyes, Blaine stepped towards Kurt, who defiantly stood his ground."

"Look, Kurt," Blaine said. "Sebastian knows what this is. I don't love Sebastian-I barely even like him. I don't do love, and I don't do relationships. I do quick fucks then send them on their way. But bars don't have easy pickings, and Sebastian is right down the road."

Kurt looked disgusted. "You're a horrible person," he spat. "Sebastian-"

"Is easy," Blaine interrupted with a sneer. "An easy wh-"

Smack.

"Don't you dare call him that! Sebastian is my friend!"

Kurt kept yelling, but Blaine didn't hear anything he said. All Blaine could hear was the sound of the slap Kurt had given him. Suddenly, the sound of another, older slap filled his ears. He could smell the alcohol, feel the fear. His father's face flashed in his mind.

I love you, Blainers.

Blaine's eyes widened, and it was suddenly hard to breathe. Kurt paused mid-rant, and an expression of concern took over his features.

"Blaine…are you okay?"

Blaine didn't answer-he shoved past Kurt and ran out of the locker room. When he was far enough away, Blaine slumped against a wall, trying to catch his breath. He sucked in large gulps of air as he struggled to push away the images flashing through his mind. It had been a long time since he had had to do this, but eventually his breathing returned to normal and he wasn't replaying his past. He turned his head towards the direction of the gym…and Kurt.

I really don't like that boy.

…

By the end of the day, Kurt was still confused. He still didn't understand what had happened with Blaine in the locker room earlier. And although he was still angry over what Blaine had said about Sebastian, Kurt regretted slapping Blaine. He prided himself in being a calm person, but even he had his limits.

In New York, Kurt had had a boyfriend named Liam Chambers. They had dated for a little over a year, and had really cared about each other. Kurt had even planned on telling Liam loved him, but then Burt had sprung the news of the move on him, so instead he had ended things in the nicest way possible. Liam understood the difficulties of long-distance relationships, and the break-up had ended with a hug and promise to keep in touch.

Kurt couldn't help but compare his relationship to what Blaine and Sebastian did. How could someone just have sex with no emotional attachment? How could they just let themselves be used by…by an asshole? Sebastian deserved so much more than Blaine-he deserved someone to love him, to actually want to be with him.

Trent and Sebastian were already in the choir room when Kurt walked in. He was surprised to see Finn there, but then he saw he was sitting next to Puck, so he just assumed Puck had recruited him. Finn kept glancing at Rachel, who was sitting diagonally in front of him. Rachel would give not-so-subtle glances back, and both would turn away, blushing.

Kurt took the seat between Trent and Sebastian. "Hey, guys."

"Kurt!" Trent exclaimed. "What happened to your cheek!"

Kurt had forgotten about the mark on his face from when the jock in his gym class (he had heard Blaine call him Karofsky) had slammed him into his locker. It was only the second day of school and already the homophobic bullying had started.

"I was shoved into a locker," Kurt answered, grimacing.

"By Karofsky?" Sebastian asked knowingly.

"Yeah. How'd you know?"

"Because he bullies us, too," Trent said, sighing. "He's like, the biggest homophobe in this school. The only gay person he doesn't bully is Blaine. Well, he tries, but Blaine kicked his ass our freshman year, so now he doesn't taunt him as bad."

The mention of Blaine reminded Kurt of the locker room confrontation…and what he had told Blaine about Sebastian. He felt guilty for blurting out that secret, especially as he watched Sebastian's face light up slightly at his name. Kurt still didn't understand how Sebastian could even like Blaine, let alone love him.

"Yeah, Blaine doesn't seem like the kind of guy to take crap from anybody," Kurt muttered.

"Oh?" Sebastian said. "Have you talked to him?"

Kurt bit his lip. "Oh…uh…of course not. I just…in gym he looks so moody and angry all the time."

Sebastian smiled. "Yeah, he is."

Trent rolled his eyes. "That's not a good thing, Sebastian. Who wants to be around someone who's miserable all the time? It makes you miserable, and then you get wrinkles."

Kurt burst out laughing. "You do not!"

"Whatever," Trent said. "I'm just saying that Blaine isn't someone I'd want to hang out with."

Sebastian cocked an eyebrow at him, and he opened his mouth to say something, but Trent shot him a warning look, and Sebastian snapped his mouth shut. Confused, Kurt was about to ask Trent what that was all about, but Mr. Schue took that moment to finally walk into the choir room

"Sorry I'm late, guys, I-" Mr. Schue stopped when he saw Finn. "Uh, hi. Are you interested in joining Glee, too?"

Finn nodded. "Yeah, Puck told me I should join."

"Okay, great," Mr. Schue said. "Do you have a song ready to sing, or do you need until Monday?"

"Um…I think I'll just wait until Monday."

"That's fine. So today…"

Kurt tuned out what Mr. Schue was saying and turned back to Trent and Sebastian.

"Hey, Sebastian, me and Trent are going out tonight. You want to come with us?"

"I would, but I'm going to Blaine's house tonight," Sebastian said. "But maybe we can do something tomorrow?"

Trent rolled his eyes again as Kurt said, "Oh…yeah, of course. Have fun at Blaine's house, then."

Trent crossed his arms and faced forward, listening as Mr. Schue talked about Sectionals. Rachel was giving her input every chance she got, and Kurt was finding it annoying. She would interrupt when anyone else tried to give an idea for songs, and he didn't think it was fair at all. Rachel wasn't the only one in the Glee club-there were (now) twelve other members, even if Kurt and Finn had only just joined. Finn, however, didn't seem to mind-he just kept looking at Rachel like she was his everything.

If Finn starts dating that girl…

Finally, Glee ended, and Kurt followed Trent and Sebastian out of the door. Sebastian sped up when they reached the hallway, and Kurt heard Trent sigh next to him.

"I really wish Sebastian would drop him," Trent muttered. "He's going to end up getting his heart broken."

"Yeah…" Kurt said. "Trent…can you keep a secret?"

"Of course!" Trent said, beaming at him. "Is it juicy gossip?"

Kurt couldn't help but laugh. "Trent, I've only been here for two days, I haven't had time yet to find juicy gossip. No, this is about Sebastian…and Blaine."

Trent frowned. "What do you mean?"

"I…might have confronted Blaine in the locker room during gym and told him how Sebastian feels about him."

Trent stared. "Oh…"

"I just…I can't believe Blaine could treat Sebastian like that!" Kurt said. Here I go, getting worked up again. "And I can't believe Sebastian just lets Blaine treat him that way! I don't understand how he's fine with just being friends with benefits. Doesn't he want to be in an actual relationship with someone who loves him?"

Trent smiled. "I completely agree with you, Kurt, really I do. But…Sebastian knew what he was getting into. In Ohio it's hard finding out and proud gay boys, so some take whatever they can get. Before he met Blaine, Sebastian hated being single-he wanted a boyfriend so bad. So when he had that drunken one-night-stand with Blaine, he took whatever Blaine offered him."

"I just…I don't want to see him get hurt," Kurt whispered. "In New York I had a boyfriend, and our relationship was one of the best things that had ever happened to me." He sighed. "But I'm in Ohio now, and I have to learn to remember that. I guess all I can do is be there for when Blaine does break his heart."

"We both can," Trent said. He grinned. "But that doesn't mean we can't continue to pester Sebastian to end things with that jerk."

Kurt laughed. "No it does not."

When they walked out of McKinley's front doors, Kurt and Trent parted for their separate cars, agreeing to meet up at the mall in an hour. Finn had caught up to Kurt by then, so the brothers walked to Kurt's car together. When they were only a few feet away, Kurt noticed a figure leaning against the hood of the Navigator.

"Sebastian?" he said as he walked closer.

"Hey, Kurt," Sebastian said in a small voice, looking down at the ground.

"What are you doing?" Kurt asked as Finn climbed into the front passenger seat.

"I…Blaine left without me," Sebastian said, and Kurt could hear the hurt in his voice. "I came out, and his motorcycle was gone. I don't have a ride home, so I was wondering if-"

"Of course," Kurt said immediately. "Do you want to come to my house and go to the mall with me and Trent, too?"

Sebastian thought a minute before answering. "Yeah…yeah, that sounds good right now."

Kurt's heart went out to Sebastian as the taller boy climbed into the back seat before Kurt slipped into the driver seat. But as sad as Sebastian looked over being stood up and left without a care, Kurt couldn't help but be glad that it had happened. At least for tonight Sebastian wouldn't be with Blaine, and Kurt and Trent would have all night to convince Sebastian to end things with the other boy.

…

During his last class, Blaine had received a text message from his friend Thad Harwood, inviting him to go out tonight with him, Jeff Sterling, and Nick Duval. Blaine had met the threesome the previous year at Scandals, the gay bar in West Lima. He had gone for his usual hook-up and found Thad. The two had had sex in the bathroom, and Thad had been the first one not to ask for his number afterwards.

"Thanks for the fuck," Thad said.

Blaine cocked an eyebrow. "You mean you don't want more of me?" he asked sarcastically.

Thad raised his eyebrows in return. "No…and I don't think you want more of me."

That night, Blaine had found three other guys who didn't believe in love. He had found three other boys who had one-night-stands then sent the guy off, just like Blaine did. So now the four of them often went to Scandals together to hang out and look for guys. Some nights, if pickings were scarce (or disgusting) Blaine and Thad would hook up. Thad was clean and came without the emotional attachment, just like Sebastian…well, almost just like Sebastian, if what Kurt had said in the locker room earlier was true.

Blaine pushed Kurt and Sebastian out of his head and typed out a reply to Thad.

Yeah, what time do you want to meet up? ~Blaine

Ten work for you? ~Thad

Ten's fine. Do I need to pick you up again? ~Blaine

If you could be so kind. ~Thad

Blaine snorted and sent a text to Thad saying he would be at his house at nine-thirty. The bell rang then, and Blaine went to his locker to grab a cigarette before walking outside to his motorcycle. He remembered that he had driven Sebastian to school, but pushed the thought away.

He and Kurt are friends, Kurt can give him a ride home.

With that, Blaine started his motorcycle and left the McKinley parking lot. He needed to get home so he could shower and find his only pair of decent jeans and a decent shirt. The guys at Scandals may be easy, but you only got the clean guys if you looked clean yourself. Blaine was always clean, but he preferred to dress in ripped jeans, white t-shirts, and his leather jacket. When he went to Scandals, though, he wore his only pair of…normal…jeans with his t-shirt and leather jacket.

…

Kurt and Sebastian were sitting on Kurt's bed. They would be leaving in ten minutes so they would be on time to meet Trent, but for now they were just hanging out. Sebastian still looked upset, but he was cheering up.

"I mean, I know Blaine's not my boyfriend, so I really shouldn't be as upset as I am," Sebastian said. "Who cares if he's out with some other boy tonight?"

Kurt raised an eyebrow. "Well, I'd care if the boy I loved was sleeping with someone else."

"I…I don't love Blaine," Sebastian mumbled.

"Sebastian, you as good as told me and Trent you do this morning in Chemistry," Kurt said, rolling his eyes.

Sebastian sighed. "It doesn't matter, Kurt, nothing will come of it."

"Maybe you should end it then and look for someone who will return your feelings."

"Can we leave now?" Sebastian said, changing the subject. "We're not doing anything anyways. I'll even text Trent and tell him to leave now."

"Sure," Kurt said, sighing. He followed Sebastian out of his room and shouted goodbye to his family before leaving the house.

Sebastian slid into the passenger seat and turned up the radio once Kurt had started the car. The music wasn't too loud, but it was loud enough to make talking hard. Kurt sighed again.

Sebastian, you can avoid it all you want, but you can't hide forever.

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE AUTHOR'S NOTE! IT IS VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT!

…Yes, yes I do realize this ending sucked. But I wanted to make sure the next chapter was all about how different Blaine's night out and Kurt's night out are, so…

Chapter Four is going to cause this story to be changed to Rated M, but I promise you that there will not be smut. Well…yes there will be, but I am not going to describe it. It's going to be so tame that you will think that you're reading a make-out session, but you will know that it's actually smut. Does that even make sense? Basically what I'm saying is that I can still keep this story Rated T, but I'm changing it to M just to be completely safe.

So even if you don't like reading smut you are still safe, I promise :)

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