The Life and Times of Kurt Hummel

Season 4, Episode 9: THE DARKEST DAYS

9/22- Blaine is appalled when everyone arrives home drunk after they went on a night out, and he goes through a scare when reliving his treatment. The next morning, Kurt encourages Blaine to express exactly how he feels.

All of the group (bar Blaine) were sat on the bar at the Spotlight Diner. It was getting near eleven at night as Gunther approaches them with a tray of drinks.

"On the house." Gunther said with a smile. Everyone thanked him and took a drink, which were all gone very quickly.

"Oh, that is NICE." Santana commented.

"Yeah, but we should get back. Blaine's all alone at the apartment and we should spend some of the night with him. He let us have tonight so we could have a few drinks without him being tempted. We've had more than enough alcohol; we should be considerate." Kurt said.

"Yeah, he has a point." Sam said.

"Come on, we have NYADA on our backs all the time, PLUS you have work at Vogue and we have bills to pay. Let's enjoy some time off and just relax. We can hang out with Blaine another time; he's been kind enough to let us enjoy ourselves, so let's enjoy ourselves!" Santana said. Kurt thought long and hard, and knew Santana was probably right; Blaine would want them to enjoy themselves as long as they didn't go over the top.

"Okay, just one more."

-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF KURT HUMMEL-

Two in the morning.

Blaine was still up, wondering where everyone else was. He was pretty sure he knew, but he didn't want to think about them coming back drunk out of their minds. He didn't want them to not have fun, but surely they could do so without alcohol?

His heart started beating faster when he heard the door unlock and all his friends stumble in, clearly holding in laughter for some reason.

"WE HAVE TO BE QUIET!" Kurt shouted.

"SILENT AS A CHAINSAW!" Rachel returned and everyone burst into uncontrollable laughter. They all walked in and saw Blaine sat on the sofa, staring at them in shock. Blaine couldn't contain his anger and frustration and...pain.

"What the hell is this?" Blaine asked.

"I admit, Blaine dearest, we may have had a few too many." Kurt commented.

"Look at the state of you all! What were you thinking? I let you go out to drink in moderation, and now this? Do you even understand what seeing you all like this is making me think and feel? It's just reminding me of the dark days and I...I just can't." Blaine said and ran off into his room, starting to pant heavily.

"Blaine, wait." Sam said. He and Kurt followed Blaine but the alcohol's effect on them seemed to disappear as soon as they saw Blaine lying on the floor having a massive panic attack.

Everyone stayed in their rooms that night, though no one slept a wink.

...

The next morning, Blaine sat in his room staring at the floor, singing to himself.

"There's a place that I know
It's not pretty there and few have ever gone
If I show it to you now
Will it make you run away

Or will you stay
Even if it hurts
Even if I try to push you out
Will you return?
And remind me who I really am
Please remind me who I really am

Everybody's got a dark side
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
Nobody's a picture perfect
But we're worth it
You know that we're worth it
Will you love me?
Even with my dark side?

Like a diamond
From black dust
It's hard to know
It can become
A few give up
So don't give up on me
Please remind me who I really am

Everybody's got a dark side
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
Nobody's a picture perfect
But we're worth it
You know that we're worth it
Will you love me?
Even with my dark side?

Don't run away
Don't run away
Just tell me that you will stay
Promise me you will stay
Don't run away
Don't run away
Just promise me you will stay
Promise me you will stay

Will you love me? ohh
Everybody's got a dark side
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
Nobody's a picture perfect
But we're worth it
You know that we're worth it
Will you love me?
Even with my dark side?"

Kurt was outside Blaine's door throughout the song, listening to Blaine's soothing voice, despite the pain he could hear behind it. He reluctantly knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Kurt opened the door and saw an already tearful Blaine sat before him.

"Hi." Kurt said.

"Hi."

Kurt took a seat next to Blaine and grabbed his hand.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't thinking; none of us were." Kurt said.

"True, but I'm sorry too." Blaine said.

"You have NOTHING to be sorry about, you hear me?"

"No, Kurt, I do."

Silence for a while. Finally, Blaine spoke again.

"I can't live here anymore."

Those words pierced Kurt through the heart.

"Of course you can! It'll never happen again, I promise! We were so inconsiderate. You let us drink responsibly and have fun but we went way too far and I couldn't be more sorry. We're terrible human beings for putting you through that just as you get better." Kurt said, tears streaming down his face. Blaine wrapped his arm around Kurt.

"None of you are terrible human beings, shut up. It's not about that for now. Yeah, it brought all my treatment back and all the pain I felt and yes, that caused a panic attack I'd like to forget, but I think we have to accept this won't work now. I made sure this wouldn't work last year when I started drinking." Blaine explained.

"...I don't understand."

"Seeing you all drunk and laughing, it reminded me of my darkest days, but you all were just having fun, and if I hadn't gone through that last year I would've been fine with it. But now, I'm here forcing you not to drink and that's a horrible thing for me to do. I felt like I was controlling you all yesterday, taking control so you didn't get drunk. I don't want to be controlling like that. So I think it's best I just find a cheap place to stay on my own." Blaine said.

"No, I want you here with me. We all want you here. Every single one of us has sworn not to drink until we're all sure you're better and the Blaine we know and love. Rachel even printed out a contract for us to sign." Kurt said and Blaine laughed.

"That's so Rachel."

"I know. We want you here Blaine, and we don't need alcohol to have fun. We just need you here with us, how it should be. It'll be okay. I'm sorry that we put you through that, and if you ever want to talk about it, you come straight to me. Okay?" Kurt said. Blaine smiled.

"Okay. Thank you." Blaine said and hugged Kurt tightly. Kurt pulled Blaine out the door by his hand.

"Come on, we're going to the fountain outside." Kurt said.

"Why?"

"To sing, of course."

...

At the fountain, Blaine smiled at the sight of Rachel, Santana and Sam standing there. Sam had his guitar and Santana held a small red stereo in her hand.

"We're sorry, Blaine, for everything." Sam said.

"We were douchebags." Santana said.

"And hopefully helping you sing one of your favourite songs in the fresh air is a good way to start making it up to you." Rachel explained.

"As well as showing our support that will never fade or lapse again." Kurt said. Santana played the stereo as Sam started playing the guitar. The five of them sat in a row on the fountain as Blaine started to sing.

"You light, the skies up above me
A star, so bright you blind me."

Kurt sang.

"Don't close your eyes
Don't fade away
Don't fade away..."

The two boys sang together.

"Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world."

Kurt sang again.

"If walls break down, I will comfort you
If angels cry, oh I'll be there for you
You've saved my soul
Don't leave me now
Don't leave me now."

The boys sang again.

"Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world."

Blaine sang as he hugged his friends.

"All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you
All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you..."

All five of them sang together.

"Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world

All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you."

Kurt and Blaine sang together again as they held hands.

"All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you."

The song ended and nearby spectators applauded.

"We've got your back, Blaine. We promise." Santana said.

"We'll never hurt you again." Kurt said.

"GROUP HUG!" Sam exclaimed and everyone joined together happily. Blaine felt at peace, knowing in his heart that with his friends by his side, he is indestructible.

...

NEXT TIME…

"Time to inject you with some Christmas spirit!"

Kurt laughed at the sight in the mirror before him.

"I really can't stay..."

As it turns out, it was exactly what Blaine needed.

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