Hello again! Here's Chapter 6 for you. I hope this makes more sense than the last one, the thing I used before to separate sections didn't show up on , so I've changed it and this will hopefully work! Anyway, do enjoy and please review. Also, check out the Klaine one-shot I've written: A not so empty house. Thank you x

Blaine's eyelids felt heavy as his mouth slowly released a low groan. He was aware of nothing but his erection: which seemed to be what woke him up. He tried to turn over and sort out the problem, but was unable to. He snapped his eyes open and the room swam into focus: a hospital room. Starting to panic, Blaine attempted to move but felt as if his someone else's legs were in front of him, not his own. He became conscious of his tight throat, his tingling fingers and sweaty face. He tried to speak but nothing came out. Now that he thought about it, he wasn't certain he knew how to speak, though he was sure he had done at some point. Tears rolling down his face, Blaine did the only thing he thought was possible- he screamed.

The effect was immediate. A pretty nurse rushed in and smiled when she saw his open eyes.

"Hello Blaine, I'm Rosmerta but you can call me Rosa. How are you feeling?" Blaine shook his head desperately and pointed at his throat. He was on the brink of panic and urgently needed Rosa to understand. Luckily she did, and grimaced at him.

"I see, can't talk then?" Blaine shook his head, grateful that she got him. "Yes, Dr Mann did say this might happen… I'll page him as soon as I can, and we'll get you looked at. I guess you've got a lot of unanswered questions?" Blaine nodded his head vigorously, "Well I've bought something for you. While I go fetch the doctor to examine you, I want you to watch this video that your friend Quinn made you. It explains everything, and should answer your questions." Blaine shook his head again and mimed writing down. Rosa handed him a pen and paper and he clumsily wrote her a message. It wasn't brilliant, but still legible: I'm not listening to anything she has to say.

Rosa read it and frowned, "Ah, she said this might happen. You remember the argument you two had then?" Blaine made a face and wrote again: Not really, I just remember that I should feel angry with her but not why. Does that make sense?

Rosa nodded, "Complete sense. Well, it explains everything in the video, just give it a go, okay?" Blaine smiled at her and gave her a quick thumbs up. She laughed and turned to go. As she reached the door, she turned back to Blaine and gave him a sad smile, "I know this isn't ideal Blaine, but maybe you could use this opportunity to start afresh? I know what Quinn has done, you'll find out soon enough, and it was really bad. But she cares about you- she's hardly left the hospital since you've arrived. So just watch it with an open mind, yes?" Blaine considered the nurse and eventually gave her a friendly smile. She was kind, and he trusted her. He opened the laptop and pressed play on the open video. Quinn's face swam into focus and he gave a little smile. He didn't know what she'd done, but she was his best friend. He'd watch it with an open mind.

Blaine's face was flooded with tears by the time he'd finished watching the video for the second time. How could Quinn do that to him, just abandon him like that? Especially when he needed her the most! And he'd kissed Kurt? He was almost upset he couldn't remember that, he was sure Kurt was a great kisser.

"Sad video, almost pulled at my heartstrings and I was pretty sure I didn't have any." Blaine's head shot up and saw the lean and incredibly sexy figure of Kurt Hummel in the doorway. His heart skipped a beat and he wasn't sure whether it was in a good or bad way. He stared him down for a few moments and Kurt smiled.

"What's up, cat got your tongue?" Blaine shrugged in a way that he hoped said 'something like that'. Kurt seemed to have got the message as he looked nervously at his feet and gave out a small apology. They both were silent for minute until Kurt asked, "Can I sit down?" Blaine nodded and gestured towards to chair next to his bed. Kurt shuffled towards it slowly, as if worried Blaine would bite him if he got too close. Blaine waited patiently, raising a triangular eyebrow at Kurt's awkwardness. Never had Blaine been in charge before, and he liked it. Once Kurt was finally seated he seemed to gain some confidence and blurted out exactly what he had wanted to say all alone.

"I was brave Blaine, brave like Severus Snape." Blaine was taken aback but tried to stay cool. He grabbed the paper and wrote Kurt a quick reply: He's a brave man. What did you do?

"I almost came out of the closet." Blaine raised his eyebrow again in a way that said 'almost?' Kurt nodded and laughed, "I know it sounds ridiculous, but it's true. I'm gay Blaine, and it's easy to admit while I'm here with you because I know that you already know and I know you won't judge me. I told Azimio that I wasn't really attracted to girls and now I've moved out of the dorm. I want nothing more to do with them." Blaine let the bombshell sink in and wrote another quick message: What's Severus Snape got to do with it? Kurt shook his head, "That's the part you focused on?" Blaine shrugged, making Kurt laugh again, "Well like you said, he's a brave man."

Now it was Blaine's turn to laugh. It was a weird sensation, feeling at ease around Kurt Hummel. But this Kurt was so different to the one he'd known before. He would never have guessed that Kurt was a Harry Potter geek just like him, or that he'd know how to make a joke that wasn't centred on boobs. Or that he'd admit he was gay. Blaine liked this Kurt, and somehow knew it was the real Kurt; that the old one was just an act he put on to learn to accept who he really was. It was partly his clothes that made it obvious; he was wearing a thick-knit cardigan with a white Tommy Hilfiger shirt and seriously tight trousers. It was a big difference to his usual, mainstream clothes. But Kurt was right: Blaine wouldn't judge him. But that didn't mean that Blaine would forgive him. The guy made his life hell for 2 years, so much so that he attempted suicide! That wasn't an easy thing to excuse. But he'd give him a chance, just like Rosa said.

"What are you thinking about?" Kurt asked him softly, disturbing his thoughts.

You. Kurt read it and smiled.

Can you do me a favour?

"Of course, what do you need?"

Can you tell Quinn that I'm awake? I need to see her.

"Now?"

Blaine nodded.

"Was that Kurt, the guy who bullied you?" Rosa came into the side room about 30 seconds after Kurt left. Blaine nodded and wrote her an explanation: He's gay and has realised his wrongdoings. Besides, I'm keeping an open mind.

"Hm, seems like a bad idea to me Blaine…" Rosa made a face and came to sit by his bed.

While your mothering is endearing and totally making me feel better, I've got this one in hand. Anyway, where's the doctor?

Rosa laughed and swatted his ear, "Oi, cheeky! He's just on his way, should be here any minute."

Just as the words left her mouth, an Asian doctor entered the room with a wide smile on his face.

"Hello Blaine, I'm Dr Mann and I'll be helping you with your recovery. I hear you're having a problem with your voice and your legs, is that right?"

Blaine nodded.

"Okay, can you tell me how you're feeling on a scale of 10, with 10 being the best?"

Blaine held up 4 fingers.

"Ah, that's not very good is it? Would you like to write down what's wrong so I can help you?"

Pounding headache; aching back; tingling fingers; really sore throat; struggling to breathe; can't feel my legs.

"On a scale of 10, with 10 being the most painful, can you tell me how bad your throat is feeling?"

Blaine held up 8 fingers.

"That's not great; I was hoping you wouldn't have a reaction to the rope around your neck… Well we'll get you some strong painkillers and an oxygen mask for if your breathing gets more difficult. I'll also get the voice therapist over to examine you. Is that everything for now?"

Blaine smiled and gave the doctor a thumbs up.

"Awesome, well Rosa will stay here with you and she'll call me if there's a problem. Okay then, I'll see you later Blaine."

Blaine waved his doctor out of the door and smiled to himself. He really was feeling like crap but at least the people looking after him were lovely.

"Guess you're stuck with me then buddy." Rosa said, "What do you want to do? We can play a game, watch a film…"

Harry Potter marathon?