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A Fatal Mistake
Kurt couldn't help but think he might be going crazy. It had been two months since the most embarrassing moment of Kurt's life and of course the threatening message in blood that appeared on the wall with poor petrified Warts beneath. Blaine had not spoken to Kurt once since then and he had even managed to convince Dumbledore to switch partners. Kurt had his prefect duties with Rachel now and with her seemingly oblivious to Kurt's misery rambling on and on about her perfect relationship things couldn't be worse. Kurt considered trying to find the heir or whoever he was that had opened the chamber of secrets to get petrified just to switch off his brain for a while. However Kurt was able remind himself he's stronger than that and kept out of trouble.
"How are you doing Kurt?" Kurt looked up in surprise as for what seemed the first time ever Rachel wasn't talking about herself.
"I'm ok I guess."
"I'm only asking because you seem absolutely hopeless lately. Is it that message in blood a couple months back?"
"Yeah I know sorry I guess I've just been worrying about that. I'm all my dad has left." The last part at least was true. If Kurt was being completely honest he hardly thought about the threatening message on the wall.
"Oh Kurt I knew it was about that. It was probably just some sick joke we don't even know if they were talking about muggle born wizards and might I remind you nothing has happened since Warts. Besides Professor Dumbledore said he's going to be fine. They're growing mandrake roots right this minute to un petrify him. Blaine's been so worried about you lately though."
"He has?" asked Kurt perking up.
"Of course so have I. You know Blaine wants to be your friend he just needs to watch out for his own safety after what happened that's all" explained Rachel.
"Yeah I suppose you're right," Kurt sighed.
"Of course I am. Now cheer up Hummel," chirped Rachel.
Kurt put on the best smile he could muster as they entered the entrance hall. Rachel seemed satisfied and dropped the subject.
"Hold him down!" Kurt recognised Rob Blancher's voice across the hall where a large crowd had gathered cheering on what seems to be some kind of fight. Kurt and Rachel heard Puck yell, "Get off me you motorized freckles."
Both Kurt and Rachel looked at each other and groaned as they pushed through the crowd to find four of Tom Riddles gang holding down Puck while Rob punched him in the gut. Tom would never admit to being the ring leader of all these gits in fact Tom was so charming even Dumbledore had a soft spot for him but the muggle born students knew better.
"Don't snap your cap Puckerman we're just messing around" Rob laughed taking another swing.
"What's going on?" asked Rachel in a shrill voice.
"He shoved Tom as he was walking past. Puck should know by now that even if Tom doesn't do the beating his followers will," replied Mercedes.
"I said get off me," Puck struggled against the four older and bigger boys. "You walk around like you're better than everyone Riddle but we all know you're a half blood!"
The entire room went dead silent. That was one thing you did not mention ever to Tom Riddle not if you want to live. A couple of years back when Kurt was just a fourth year there was a boy William Peters he remarked on the H branded into Tom Riddle's neck. Everyone knows that Tom is an orphan but there are ways of finding out your blood status. Approximately two weeks after this incident William was admitted into St Mungo's Hospital. No one knows exactly what happened to him but his anxiety became so bad his hair turned white and he would just rock back and forth in the foetal position. He's still there they have to tube feed him because he won't feed himself.
"Leave him be," Tom never raised his voice but everyone heard.
The boys let go of Puck and let him drop to the floor. The crowd disappeared faster than you could say dead meat. Kurt wanted to stay and help Puck but even Rachel was pulling Kurt away from the scene her eyes wide and frightened.
…
Three weeks later and almost Christmas time nothing had happened to Puck. Literally nothing as in no shoving or being called names he was left completely alone which was more terrifying than if he was getting picked on.
Kurt found him at the back of the library smoking a cigarette one after noon and took a seat beside him after checking if anyone was close by.
"Hey Puck," Kurt tried to sound reassuring.
"Don't worry Hummel I know I'm in serious shit" Puck didn't even sound scared.
"It's been a while, maybe you'll get to go home for Christmas first," said Kurt.
"Yeah maybe, we don't really celebrate Christmas though. My mum takes me and my sister over to Rachel's place."
"Rachel Berry?" Kurt tried not to sound so shocked.
"The one and only, her mum and my mum are best friends. I know more about Rachel than her boyfriend does" explained Puck.
"Like what exactly?" Kurt tried not to sound like he was fishing for some gossip but failed.
Puck smirked, "I know that Rachel's mom and dad have never been romantically involved she only married him and agreed to mother his child as a favour."
"What kind of favour? Why would anyone marry someone they didn't even love?"
"They're cousins, really close ones too especially growing up. The family agreed to the marriage because they wanted the blood line to be kept pure. He asked her to marry him to hide the fact he's actually a homosexual."
"That can't be true?"
"It is I overheard my mom talking about it to her a few years back. Rachel's dad's best friend is really his lover and he's a muggle too. You want to know the best part Kurt?"
Puck went on without waiting for an answer, "Rachel's mum is really in love with Blaine's dad."
"Shit," Kurt couldn't believe it. "Does Rachel know all this?"
"Not about her mum and Blaine's dad but the part about having a mom and two dads all in some weird trio she protects that secret as if her life depends on it. Why do you think she's never taken Blaine home to meet her parents? Her mum doesn't even know Blaine is her boyfriend she just knows she has one."
"Why are you telling me this?" asked Kurt.
"Because no one else knows, I'm the person Rachel vents her feelings to and if I die she'll need someone else she can talk to."
"You're not going to die Noah. I don't think Tom would go that far."
Puck and Kurt sat straight up and turned their heads sharply as voices could be heard approaching.
"Get out of here Kurt," Puck whispered.
Kurt didn't need telling twice he almost ran out of the library after giving Puck one last look of concern.
…
Before Kurt knew it Christmas holidays had arrived and he was back at home with his dad. Kurt was happy that Puck was able to get home unharmed but it most definitely didn't mean he was in the clear.
"Hey Kurt it's crazy in here why did we need to come to the supermarket the day before Christmas again?" yelled Burt trying to be heard over the crowds of people.
"Because Dad we don't have any cranberries and you know it's the secret ingredient in mum's favourite Christmas dish!" Kurt yelled back.
"Alright kiddo," replied Burt.
Kurt and Burt finally made outside with the cranberries after what seemed like hours.
"Wow I am not going back in there," laughed a woman who had just come out as well.
"Hi Carol this is my son Kurt," Kurt couldn't believe it he had never seen him look at a woman like that since his mum.
"Oh nice to meet you Kurt, my name is Carol and this is my son Finn. Come say hi Finn," Carol waved her son over from where he was staring at a bunch of potatoes.
"Mum I've never seen so many potatoes. Oh hey Kurt," Finn finally noticed Burt and Kurt.
"You two know each other?" asked Carol and Burt in union.
"Yeah we went to school together at Hogwarts," replied Finn.
"Yeah you kind of disappeared halfway through first year. I'm surprised you remember me," Kurt replied.
"Oh you guys are you know right yeah I can see you two both have a brand on your neck like Kurt but a P instead of an M. That means Pureblood right?" asked Burt.
"Yes, the whole thing's a bit silly if you ask me. Finn is home-schooled," explained Carol.
"So what are you two up to for Christmas?" asked Burt to change the subject.
"Just having a quiet one this time."
"Well why don't you join my Dad and me? It's always just us at Christmas we would be glad for the company," offered Kurt.
"Well that sounds lovely," Carol had a smile that could warm anyone's heart. Kurt liked her at once, if anyone was going to be with his Dad Kurt wanted her.
…
Burt gave Carol his address and they turned up around noon the next day for a Christmas lunch.
"So home school huh. Why wouldn't you want to go to Hogwarts? You're a pureblood, school would have been a breeze for you," Kurt and Finn found themselves alone in the living room while Burt and Carol were bonding in the kitchen.
"I had to come home, to help my mum she had to have her prostate out." Finn looked around the room trying to avoid eye contact.
"Women don't have prostates Finn. It's ok I respect your privacy, it's personal I get it," Kurt smiled reassuringly.
"Thanks' Kurt," Finn let out a sigh of relief.
They sat in silence for a while before Finn broke it, "truth is I'm kind of a squib. I've never told anyone that it's like a big family secret so please don't say anything."
"Oh yes of course I would never" Kurt tried not to look so shocked but to be a squib especially from a pureblood family is well embarrassing. The worst part is that squibs have to try and fit into muggle society but having grown up in a magic family it's terribly hard. Most magical families will cut off squibs completely. They never quite fit in anywhere, not with the magic community because they can't do magic and not with the muggle community because all they've grown up to know is magic.
"You're lucky to have such a supportive mother then"
"Yeah she's great. It would be nice if things worked out between my mum and your dad, I like Burt we can talk about football and stuff. He's come to a couple of my games at the Muggle School I go to," Kurt couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
"I didn't even know dad was dating Carol already," replied Kurt.
"They're not, they just met a few weeks back and because my dad died when I was a baby Burt wanted to be there I guess when I wanted to do guy stuff or something. We should go play some football out on the field at McKinley with some of my friends from school," Finn must have sensed some resentment from Kurt.
"Thanks but football isn't really my thing," Kurt tried to smile.
"Oh yeah I guess you're quite small, we could do something else if you want."
They were interrupted by a knock at the door and Rachel bursting in.
"Kurt we really need to talk, oh hi Finn right? I remember you from first year. Sorry Kurt I didn't know you had a friend over," Rachel awkwardly turned to leave.
"Hey Rachel, stay please," Kurt called out.
"Yeah I'll just go into the next room if you guys need a minute. I've been there with the relationship problems don't worry I understand," Finn left before they could clarify they weren't a couple.
"He's cute, do you know why he left Hogwarts?" asked Rachel.
"Yeah he's home-schooled. Hogwarts didn't agree with him I guess," replied Kurt.
"I came over because Noah told me that he told you about my parents. I need to know you can keep this a complete secret no one can know. If people found out my Dad's would go to prison or be put in mental institutions,"
Kurt cut in, "Rachel stop its ok you can trust me completely,"
"Thanks Kurt, I just can't have anyone else knowing about it. It's so important you keep this to yourself."
"Of course Rachel, we're friends aren't we? Why aren't you with your family? It's Christmas day."
"Jewish remember, we don't really celebrate Christmas," explained Rachel.
"Oh right I forgot. Do you want to stay?"
"If it's not too much trouble, my family makes me flip my wig. Hogwarts is like a vacation from all the crazy."
Finn, Carol and Burt came out of the kitchen bringing food with them, Carol had it hovering in the air with a flick of her wand.
"Oh goodness, I didn't realise we had company," Carol tried to hide her wand.
"Oh don't worry I go to Hogwarts with Kurt," replied Rachel.
"Thank goodness honey because I've always been bad at the memory spell" Carol laughed.
"Alright then food is on the table, let's get stuck in," announced Burt.
…
The rest of the holidays were spent with the Hudson's. It did bother Kurt at first how much time Finn and Burt spent together but in the end Kurt loved having them around, he really got along with Carol. It made him realise how much he missed having a mother.
Rachel was round a lot Kurt thinks she likes Finn a bit too much. He's all she could talk about on the train trip back to Hogwarts. And at the welcoming feast that first night back.
They were on their way back from the feast almost at the point of parting ways to their own common rooms when they heard a scream. Kurt and Rachel looked at each other then shot off down the corridor.
"Oh my gosh," Rachel covered her mouth to stifle the sobs her eyes wide.
Puck was lying in a puddle of water petrified.
