It felt like forever to Cooper. They rode in the van for hours, then stopped. He was dragged out of the car, through a building, and thrown into room. The door slammed shut and he heard a lock click. Great. He looked around the room. It was dimly lit by a small window up towards the ceiling. To Cooper's right was a small bed. On it lay a woman with long curly brown hair. She looked about his age or maybe a little older. Cooper walked over to the bed and started shaking the woman's shoulders gently.

"Hey...hey."

The woman sat bolt upright and squeezed Cooper's groin. "Who?!" Alex looked over at...Neal? Or someone who looks like him groaning and clutching his side. She let out a sharp breath. "You scared me!"

Cooper stood up. "Sorry. Who are you?"

Alex stared Cooper up and down. Definitely not Neal. "I'm Alex. I'm a friend of Neal's. I'm guessing you're his brother."

"Biologically." Cooper replied. "So...have you been kidnapped, too?"

"No. I came of my own accord." Alex said sarcastically. "Yes, I was kidnapped! They probably grabbed me in case the first plan didn't work out. Which I guess is using you and your brother against Neal."

"Oh." Cooper nodded to show he understood. "Um...so, have you thought up an escape plan?"

Alex sighed. "Well, I've been thinking of one. Now that you're here, it'll be easier to plan."

"Great!" Cooper smiled. "Let's do it, then!"

"...Okay, you do realize how dirty that just sounded, right?" Alex raised an eyebrow.

Cooper just stared and blushed in embarrassment. "Sorry."

"It's okay." Alex stood up and sighed. "I think we might be able to reach and open the window standing on this bed. Come on. Help me move this thing." They moved the bed below the window. Alex stood on the bed. "Damn, it's too high. Give me a boost." Cooper kneeled on the bed and lay on all fours. Alex stood on Cooper's back. "That's more like it." The windows were barred. Alex tried pushing them off and looked for an opening, but couldn't. She huffed loudly and jumped down. "Well, so much for that."

"So...now what?" Cooper asked, sitting up on the bed.

Alex was about to respond when someone opened the door and entered. "All right, backs against the wall."

Cooper and Alex smiled, winked, and nodded at each other and pounced on the man. Cooper locked him into a sleeper hold while Alex grabbed a key, a gun, and a phone.

"Come on, let's go!" Alex said in a hushed whispered. She and Cooper ran out of the room and locked the man inside.

XXX

Kurt sighed as a nurse examined his head. The FBI found him, Rachel, and Finn about five minutes after Blaine was taken. They escorted the trio to Lima Memorial. Rachel called her dads and Burt and Carole to let them know what's going on. They also gave the FBI their statements. Peter requested that they be watched by hospital security in case they're targeted. Kurt and Rachel were in the emergency room, while Finn is in an Operating Room. She tried watching from the hallway, but it was too painful for her to see her fiance operated on. So, she went to sit with Kurt (Just as well- he needed adult supervision while he was being checked over).

"What is the date today?" The nurse asked checking for stimuli.

"May twelfth." Kurt answered dully.

"When is your birthday?"

"May twenty-seventh."

"All right, so far so good." The nurse said. "I'm gonna feel your head. Let me know where it hurts."

Kurt nodded to show he understood. His head felt fine until the nurse felt the right side. He groaned slightly. The nurse checked it and saw a bruise. "Looks like a mild concussion and an external bruise."

"WHERE IS HE? WHERE THE HELL IS HE?!"

Rachel and Kurt snapped their heads towards the sound of Burt's voice. Rachel stood up. "I got this." She exited the little room and saw Burt and Carole at a receptionist desk. "Burt! Carole!" The couple turned around to see Rachel and hurried towards her. "Kurt's in here. He's fine."

Burt rushed into the little room as Kurt slid off the bed. "Dad." They hugged each other tightly. "I'm okay. I'm fine." He sniffed. They pulled apart.

"What happened?" Burt demanded.

"Mr. Hummel, your son suffered a very mild concussion." The nurse spoke up. "He has an external bruise, so all he needs is to take it easy and take some tylenol."

Burt let out a huge sigh of relief. "What about Finn? My other son?"

"He's in surgery." Rachel replied, her voice shaking. "OR four. Come on. I'll take you there."

Burt nodded and turned to the nurse. "Thank you, doc."

"No problem."

XX

The foursome headed to Finn's OR. Carole, Burt, and Kurt looked through the window. Carole gasped in horror and sniffed.

"Finn..." Tears streamed down her face. Burt pulled her into a comforting hug. "My poor baby." Burt led his wife to a row of chairs in the waiting room. Kurt and Rachel sat opposite them.

"What the hell is going on here, you two?" Burt asked. "Finn was shot, Kurt you have a concussion, Rachel, your neck is bandaged up, there's security everywhere..."

Rachel and Kurt exchanged glances, then turned back to Burt and Carole. Kurt took a deep breath. "Blaine and Cooper were kidnapped."

Burt and Carole stared at him with shocked expressions. "What?"

"I called Blaine earlier this morning as usual." Kurt began. "But someone else answered his phone. I was about to ask who it was, when I heard Cooper yell for help. The caller hung up. Then I located Blaine's phone with my find a friend application, and called the police, but they didn't believe me. So, Finn, Rachel, and I set off to rescue Blaine and Cooper. On the way there, we saw Blaine jump out of an RV, but was pulled back in. We followed the RV to a truck stop. I got Blaine out and into the car, but we were spotted. We hurried on out of there and called the FBI. Turns out that Cooper is adopted. His biological older brother Neal is an ex-conman on the run. There are people after Neal, so they kidnapped Cooper and Blaine to use against him. Before the FBI could get to us, we were attacked by the same men who kidnapped Cooper and Blaine in the first place. Finn and Rachel were shot...I was pulled out of the car and held at gunpoint...Blaine surrendered himself in order to save me...but I was thrown against the car. They drove off with Blaine." Kurt's voice was cracking. Rachel took his hand and gave it a comforting squeeze.

"The FBI showed up a little bit after." Rachel continued. "We gave them our statements, and they escorted us here. The security is to protect us in case we're targeted again."

Burt leaned forward and let out a breath. "Hell of a day you all are having."

"Why didn't you come to us? We could have helped you!" Carole asked.

"We didn't want you to worry." Kurt replied. "We're sorry."

Burt closed his eyes and nodded. "All right. Next time, please call us. We'll be more than glad to help you out."

"Okay." Kurt nodded slightly. He leaned back into his chair and sighed. Blaine had been missing for almost three hours now. He couldn't sit still. He had to do something. He stood up and cleared his throat. "I think I'll head home. You know...taking it easy."

"Kurt, I don't want you to be alone." Burt said.

Rachel stood up. "I'll go with him. We'll go to my house. My dads will be home all day. They'll keep an eye on us."

Burt considered that then nodded in approval. "All right. Be careful, kiddo."

"I will." Kurt replied.

"Please call me the minute Finn gets out of surgery." Rachel requested.

"Of course." Carole smiled.

Kurt and Rachel headed out of the hospital. Kurt sighed. "Okay, you do know I have no intention of 'taking it easy' until Blaine is safe in my arms, right?"

Rachel huffed slowly. "I had my suspicions. That's why I volunteered to go with you." She turned to face her friend. "Kurt, you suffered a concussion. You're in no position to travel anywhere alone. I will drive us around town. You just keep your eyes open."

Kurt smiled gratefully down at his friend. "Thanks."

"You're welcome." Rachel led him to the car and she pulled out her phone and called Sam. She told him everything that happened since Finn hung up and him and Quinn.

"Well...we should be there at the hospital, then." Sam said earnestly.

"No. Finn is still in surgery." Rachel replied. "He'd want us to continue on with the original plan. You and Puck stand by. Tell Tike to stick around town, and everyone else stay home so the Anderbros have somewhere to go if they escape. Kurt and I will also drive around town."

"Should Kurt really be going around town with that concussion?" Sam asked in surprise.

"As I said earlier this morning, it's pretty damn hard to talk Kurt out of anything." Rachel replied. "I'll call you the second I hear anything."

"Okay. Oh- someone should call Mr. Schue. He and Finn are really close. He ought to know what happened."

"I was just about to. Talk to you later, Sam." Rachel said. She hung up, started the car, and started driving. She put her bluetooth in her ear and dialed Will's number.

"Hello?"

"Mr. Schue, this is Rachel."

"Hi, Rachel. What's up?" He asked.

"Mr. Schue, I don't know how to tell you this..." Rachel swallowed. "Finn, Kurt, Blaine, and I were attacked a few hours ago. Finn got shot and is in the hospital and Blaine was kidnapped."

Will took a few seconds for the news to sink in. "What? Uh...how...?" Rachel heard rustling in the background.

"The police are doing everything they can to find Blaine. Everyone in New Directions is staying at their respective houses in case Blaine escapes and needs somewhere to go." Rachel explained.

"Wait, I thought Blaine was going on a road trip with his brother." Will said.

Rachel's stomach dropped. She totally forgot about that. "Burt and Carole are in the waiting room near OR four at Lima Memorial. They'll tell you everything."

"Okay. What about you and Kurt?"

"We're going to my house. Just another place for Blaine to go to if he escapes." Rachel replied.

"Okay. I'll see you when I see you."

"Thanks. Bye." Rachel hung up and sighed.

"That was pretty well handled." Kurt complimented.

"Thanks. Driving is distracting me." Rachel smiled and nodded. "You know, I also find that singing helps."

Kurt nodded. He swallowed and took a deep breath. He knew the perfect song for this situation. Music started playing in his head. He started singing "Somewhere" by Within Temptation.

Kurt stared out the window as he sang hoping for some sign or hint as to where Blaine might be. He wanted so badly to just storm the streets, yell for his boyfriend, and tear through each and every building in the city until he found Blaine. He also kept an eye out for the cars they took Blaine away in. Questions kept swimming the countertenor's mind. Is Blaine okay? Is he alive? Is he with Cooper? Is Cooper okay? His heart ached, and there were butterflies flying around in his stomach as if they were on fire. If Blaine didn't make it, Kurt wasn't sure what he'd do. Where is he?

XX

Blaine lay on his back in the backseat of a car. His hands were tied behind his back and his mouth was taped shut. Where are they taking him? Where's Cooper? Are Kurt, Rachel, and Finn okay? What was keeping him going was the fact that Cooper is still alive. Otherwise, they'd have no use for him anymore. He'll be okay. They all will.

XX

Neal was about to lose it. He had no idea why this was having a huge effect on him. Was this how family bonds worked or something? Team Burke were at a hotel in Lima coordinating with the FBI through the use of cell phones and laptops. Neal stood at the window in deep thought. Now that he thought of it...he never had a real family. His mom was around, but not...around. For the longest time, he's wanted a real family. Now Kramer put his only real (no matter how mad Cooper is at him) family. He had to get him (and Blaine) back. He had to. Was this how Peter felt when Elizabeth was kidnapped or how Sara felt when her sister disappeared.

XX

Cooper followed Alex quietly through the warehouse they were in. He couldn't stop thinking about Blaine. Was he okay? Where is he? Cooper almost lost Blaine twice: once when he was beaten half to death after a school dance and another just one month previous when Blaine pretty much threatened to cut Cooper off completely. He can't lose Blaine. He can't.

XX

Kurt saw a straight couple- the woman had short, medium brown hair and the man had jet black hair. The man was shorter than the woman- walk hand in hand out of a restaurant and shared a passionate kiss. That made him ache for Blaine even more. Will they ever be together again? Why must bad things happen to good people? Is God punishing him for being an Atheist?

XX

Blaine hoped they were going where Cooper was being held. Cooper is the only close family member Blaine has. The only one who really didn't mind that he is gay. If something happened to him...or Kurt for that matter, he didn't know what he'd do. He'd be so lost without them. He wants nothing more than to wake up from this nightmare.

XX

Neal took a deep breath as he continued looking out the window. Lima wasn't that big, but it wasn't that small either. It would take a while to search the entire town. He couldn't stay there any longer. He had to get out there and search through every nook and cranny of this dumb hick town for Cooper and Blaine. All he needed was a plan...

XX

Cooper was about to have an anxiety attack. What if they can't escape? What if they do escape and the kidnappers are so mad, they kill Blaine? What if...? He started sweating and breathing heavily.

Alex noticed and slapped Cooper across his face. "Snap out of it, Cooper!"

"I can't help it!" Cooper whispered frantically. "Blaine is the only member of my family I actually like! If I lose him, I'll be all alone in this world!"

"Um...I thought Neal was your brother?"

"Biologically." Cooper said bitterly.

"All right, all right. We're almost out." Alex pulled him down behind a pile of crates. They could see they were in a garage. "Okay. Once the bastards in the cars go into the warehouse, we run like hell."

"Got it." Cooper nodded. Two cars pulled into the garage. One man got out, opened the back door and pulled out... "It's Blaine!" Blaine glared at his captors as they held onto his arms and marched him into the warehouse. Cooper turned around and shook his head slowly. He can't leave now! "Alex, you go and get help. I can't leave my brother here alone."

Alex threw her head back and sighed. "Fine. Good luck, Anderson."

"Thanks. You too." Cooper stood up and ran back into the warehouse towards where he was being held. He could hear yelling.

"THAT FUCKING BASTARD! HE KNOCKED ME OUT AND STOLE MY DAMN GUN AND KEY!"

Cooper froze momentarily and then ran faster towards the shouting. After all, he's turning himself back in. That should lessen the blow, right? He saw some men who turned and aimed a gun at him. Cooper raised his hands in surrender. One of the men took out a walkie talkie.

"Found Anderson. I'm bringing him back to the room now." The man grabbed Cooper and dragged him back to the room. The man Cooper knocked out looked extremely pissed.

"You!" He bared his teeth and reached out his hands as he stormed towards the actor.

"Louis, control yourself! We need them unharmed and healthy." Grant commanded. Louis considered that, growled in frustration, and kicked the wall. Grant turned to Cooper. "Where's the girl?" Cooper didn't say anything. Grant aimed his gun at Blaine's head. "Where. Is. The. Girl?"

"I-I honestly don't know." Cooper shook his head. "She said she was going to get help."

"Really?" Grant said, trying to control his fear. "Well...guess we're moving ahead of schedule. You two have three minutes with each other, then we're leaving. Put them in the room."

Cooper and Blaine were thrown into another room together. The two brothers hugged as if they haven't seen each other for decades. They were both trying to hold back tears.

"Oh, Blainey. I thought I'd never see you again." Cooper said.

"Me too, Coop." Blaine sniffed. He then remembered they have a time limit. "Coop, listen...Kurt, Rachel, and Finn found me a few hours ago. We called the FBI. I described our kidnappers and the cars they attacked us in. They know who took us. We'll be fine."

Cooper sighed. "What happened to your friends?"

"Finn and Rachel got shot and they threw Kurt against the car." Blaine shuddered angrily and breathed heavily.

"Hey..." Cooper pulled Blaine into another hug. "I'm sure they're fine."

Blaine nodded and hugged Cooper tightly. They pulled apart when the door opened. "All right- time's up. We're moving out."

Cooper and Blaine glanced at each other one more time before being marched out.

Whew! All righty. That was long! So, the song is called Somewhere by Within Temptation. I'm too tired to come up with anything else, so...review!