The Mystery: Chapter Four
Summary: Kurt finds Blaine.
Kurt had to get out of the house. Finn was driving him crazy. He was going from room to room sniffing around and every now and then he would come up to Kurt and chatter at him before running off again. He decided to sneak out the back after the third time this happened. He waited until he disappeared into one of the back rooms berfore darting off. He was outside by the time Finn made it to the next room. Kurt snuck out of the fence and headed down the alley. He was walking along, occassionally sniffing in the trash cans when he heard sniffling. He perked up his ears to see if he could hear it again. It seemed to be coming from behind one of the trash cans he had just previously looked through. He jumped up on it and started searching for what was making that heartbreaking noise, because everytime he heard it Kurt could feel it breaking his heart. He looked down and what he found startled him. A dirty black puppy was huddled in the corner crying his eyes out. Kurt called out to it and when it turned to look at him Kurt lost his breath. It's eyes were magnificent. Kurt felt like he could see right to the dogs soul through those eyes. "What's your name?" Kurt asked softly. "Blaine." He answered. "Blaine, what's the matter?" "I, I, just lost my family." Blaine sobbed. "How?" "They kicked me out." Blaine sniffed. "Why?" "They saw another male dog flirting with me." "They kicked you out because you were gay!" Kurt asked angrily and Blaine shrunk further into the corner. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to frighten you. I just hate it when I hear story's like that. I'm gay too." "You are?" "Yes, would like to come home with me Blaine? I'm sure my owners won't mind if your gay." "Are you sure? I'm just an ugly, dirty, puppy, noone loves me." "You're beautiful and I'm sure if you gave us the chance we could come to love you." Blaine smiled as he slowly made his way towards Kurt. "I'm Kurt." Kurt greeted him as he stepped out from behind the trash can. "Hi Kurt. Wow, your beautiful." Kurt blushed. "Thank you." "Yep." Kurt thought. "I could definitely find myself falling in love with him."
On the way home Kurt filled Blaine in on what had all been going on at his house lately and about his past. Afterwards they talked about themselves a little to get to know eachother better. By the time they got back to the house Burt and Carole were out and Finn was sleeping on the couch, finally running himself out of energy. Kurt showed him around the house and Blaine took it all in with wonder. "You sure their not going to mind you bringing a stray home?" "Of course not, Burt's not the type of man to turn away someone who needs help." "Okay!" Blaine smiled as he started bouncing around Kurt. "When do we eat!" "Oh gawd, I brought another one home." Kurt sighed.
Burt and Carole returned home a few hours later to find Kurt curled up on the floor with a black dog wrapped around him. Burt was confused as he went to pick Kurt up, which woke Blaine instantly. "Put him down!" "Blaine, chill, it's Burt." Kurt smiled from his place in Burt's arms. Blaine promptly sat down and stuck his tongue out of the corner of his mouth as he gave Burt his big puppy dog eyes. Burt looked at him questionly. "Kurt, who is this, and why did he get mad when I picked up my own cat?" Kurt meowed in response. "Perhaps we should just put him back outside and he can come play with Kurt again tomorrow." At that statement Kurt leapt down from Burt's arms and stood in front of Blaine protectively. "I don't think that's an option dear." Carole laughed. "I have never seen Kurt attach himself to another animal like this. Would you like this puppy to stay with us Kurt?" As an answer Kurt started rubbing up against Blaine and purring causing Blaine to yip excitedly. "I'll take that as a yes, from both of them." Carole laughed. Burt sighed. "Well I guess it's been decided for me. Outvoted by my fiance and two animals." Kurt leapt back into Burt's arms giving him the same treatment Blaine had just recieved. Burt laughed as he stroked Kurt before settling him back down and picking the puppy up. He looked at the tag on his collar to determine his name. "Blaine. Well, it looks like you have a family buddy. Maybe we should see if they want you back first." At this Blaine growled and Kurt hissed at the same time. "Okay." Burt laughed. "I get it." Carole laughed as well as she leaned in to pet Blaine. "Ugh, he needs a bath." At this Blaine started wriggling in Burt's embrace trying to get free. But at one look from Kurt he stilled. "Oh come buddy, don't you want to look handsome for all of the pretty girls?" Blaine growled. Burt looked startled looking at Kurt for an answer to see if maybe he had done something to offend Blaine, but then it hit him. "Oh! Your like Kurt." Blaine yipped. "Okay buddy, well let's get you cleaned up for Kurt then. Blaine whined a little when he heard Kurt chuckling behind him. Burt carried him upstairs as Carole made her way into the kitchen to start dinner, Kurt trailing behind her.
Halfway through dinner Burt returned with a clean, happy Blaine, and Kurt couldn't believe that Blaine could look any better than he did before, but he did. Kurt ran out of the kitchen as Carole went to coo over the new puppy. Blaine watched him go in sorrow.
But Blaine was happy once more when Kurt returned a few minutes later carrying something in his mouth. He hopped onto the island next to where they all stood, placing the item down and meowing to gain their attention. "What's this Kurt?" Burt asked. Kurt meowed as he moved it further towards Burt. "This is your favorite bowtie Kurt." Kurt meowed losing patience. Sometimes humans could be so dense. "You want to give it to Blaine?" "Well, he does need something to show that he's our's now." Carole said. Kurt meowed before moving it further towards Burt. "Okay, okay." Burt laughed picking up the navy blue and red striped bowtie before fastening it onto Blaine's collar. "You look sharp." Kurt commented. "Thank you Kurt. I love it. Thank you for everything." "No thanks is needed Blaine, I'm glad to do it." Blaine wiggled around until Burt set him down and he took off for the livingroom with Kurt right on his heels. "That looks like the start of a beautiful friendship." Carole said smiling. "You don't think that dogs and cats can get romantically involved do you?" Burt asked. Carole just laughed.