As Blaine lay there on his bed waiting for Kurt to get ready he began thinking about something that was bugging him. Although Blaine knew he couldn't make Kurt stay at Dalton, there was something that was really stuck in his mind, a situation that made Kurt transfer in the first place, Dave Karofsky. If Kurt was to spend the last year of his school life at McKinley then he had to make sure it was safe for him, he would do anything to give him that. Realising he couldn't resist; he grabbed Kurt's phone and looked for Dave's number. Dave had prank called Kurt many times, whether it being himself or the guys on the football team, he figured his number must still be on there. There were a few missed calls from a number he didn't recognise so he figured it could be Dave's. He'd give it a try anyway. Kurt was taking a shower before theirs and Burt's meeting with Principal Figgins about Kurt transferring, so he knew Kurt couldn't hear him. On the fourth ring there was an answer, Blaine new Dave must be in the locker room getting ready for practice if he had time to answer his call.
"Who is it?" Ah Dave, polite as always, Blaine thought.
"It's Blaine Anderson, I'm a friend of Kurts-"
"Boyfriend you mean? What the hell do you wanna talk to me for!"
"You know Kurt is transferring back to McKinley right?" Blaine tried to word his sentences right, he wanted to keep Dave on the phone as long as he could before he hung up on him. Blaine knew for sure that Dave was in the locker room because he could hear a lot of shouting and locker doors slamming.
"And? Little homo can't keep away from me."
"Sure, because that really is the case. Look Dave I don't want to argue with you but I wanna make sure you're gonna stay away from him, like your Principal told you."
"Me stay away from him? Look I don't know who the hell you think you are demanding things from me when its him following me!"
"You are not gonna lay a finger on Kurt, get it? Dave?" But Dave had hung up the phone.
Blaine tried calling back but there was no use, Dave wouldn't talk to him now. Blaine wasn't about to give up so he thought he'd try calling him later, or maybe he'd just bump into him at McKinley later on which he really didn't want to do. Putting Kurt's phone back on the table, he noticed his boyfriend walking out of the bathroom, fully clothed. Kurt walked over to Blaine and took his head to his chest in an embrace as he stood in front of him. Blaine wrapped his arms around Kurt's back and pulled him in, snuggling into the soft fabric of his sweater. "You smell gorgeous."
Kurt giggled and said, "so do you, as always," while kissing the top of Blaine's head. "But we've gotta cut down on the hair gel. It is ruining that hair of yours."
"I like it! And I gotta tame it down for school." Blaine said, pulling Kurt sideways onto his lap.
"Well will you wear less outside of school? For me?"
Blaine laughed, "anything for you," he said, rubbing Kurt's cheek with his thumb, kissing him lightly on the lips. "Now you're ready we better get going."
"Thanks for coming with me, I just felt like I need you there."
"No problem, I want to be there for you." And with that, Kurt grabbed Blaine's hand and led him out the doorway to go meet Burt at McKinley.
"Hey dad!" Kurt said hugging his father tightly.
"Kurt!" Burt hugged his son tightly and turned back to see Blaine stood there with a huge smile on his face. "Ah Blaine, good to see you again." He stuck out his hand which Blaine immediately took and shook it very enthusiastically.
Kurt felt strange coming back to McKinley. Standing outside of it, he looked at the building and really took it in. It felt like it was a new place to him, another new school he had to transfer to and he didn't understand those feelings. He had been there not that long ago, being with his friends, going to lessons and dancing in the auditorium. He should be happy going back but truthfully, he wasn't all that thrilled. He felt a sudden movement beside him and looked down to see Blaine's hand grasping his own and he smiled.
"Ready to go?" Blaine asked.
"Yeah, let's go."
Blaine, Kurt and Burt made their way through the entrance door and Kurt led them towards Principal Figgin's office were the Principal himself was already stood waiting for them outside of it.
"Hello Mr Hummel, Kurt, and friend." Principal Figgin's shook all their hands in turn in a greeting. "I'm afraid your friend will have to wait outside while we have the meeting. Is that ok?"
"But-" Kurt hesitated.
"That's ok." Blaine turned to Kurt, "I'll be right here outside if you need me." He squeezed his hand and watched his boyfriend walk inside the office, followed by his dad.
Blaine really wanted to go inside with them but he knew Kurt would tell him every single detail when he came back out so he tried not to worry. But then he suddenly realised he was alone again, this was a perfect chance for him to call Dave Karofsky again. He took out his phone from the pocket in his jeans and dialled the unnamed number again.
"Yeah?"
"Hi, Dave look I think we got off on the wrong foot earlier."
"I don't wanna talk to you ok?"
"Wait! Look I'm just worried about Kurt coming back. I know you are still struggling with the...situation you are in but please, leave Kurt out of it."
"Fine. I won't go near him as long as he doesn't come near me."
Blaine knew Kurt didn't want to be anywhere near Dave but he didn't want to argue with him. He could feel the tension even over the phone so he dropped Dave's comments and carried on. "Deal?"
"Alright! Deal! Now is that it?"
"Just one more thing. I want to offer you something in return for our compromise."
"Go on."
"Look, I know about you and Puck recently and-"
"What? Who the hell told you- what do you know?" Blaine could hear Dave panicking over the phone, but he could also hear voices of other guys so he knew why he was whispering.
"Puck came to me and Kurt for advice- I thought he told you?" Blaine now was panicking himself.
"No. Who else has he told? Who have you told! "
"Dave I don't know. I'm sorry I thought you knew. But don't worry we haven't told anyone I swear! I was gonna offer some help, someone to talk to."
"I don't want your help! Wait till I see him soon. I'm gonna kill him!" And with that, Dave hung up the phone.
Blaine's heart skipped a beat, and not for a good reason. He felt a pain in his chest when he heard those words 'I'm gonna kill him' because that is exactly what he said to Kurt before he left. Those words before he hung up kept running through his mind 'wait till I see him soon'. How soon does he mean? Blaine thought. But then he realised he heard other voices in the background - guys voices – and he heard lockers slamming shut and pulling open...he must be in the locker room.
As soon as that thought came into his mind he began walking forward, what if Puck was in trouble? It would be because of Blaine and he couldn't forgive himself if Puck was hurt. But he didn't know where anything was! Blaine stopped short and turned back, he heard the familiar laughter of Kurt's and ran up to them. They had just finished their meeting and were stood talking with the Principal.
"Kurt! Um, think you could show me where your locker is? Like you said you would before you left?" Blaine tried to think of a good lie so that Burt didn't come along, he knew about Burt threatening Dave that one time and he didn't want to cause any more trouble.
"Sure, I completely forgot! Dad you wanna go wait in the car? We'll be right back."
Blaine grabbed Kurt's hand and led him away quickly, almost in a run. "You forgot nothing I had to lie to get you away."
"Why where are we going?" Kurt looked extremely puzzled.
"You need to take me to the men's locker rooms. I think Puck's in trouble."
"He's in trouble? W-w-what-I mean why?" Kurt didn't know what to ask first.
"I'll explain on the way, just hurry."
