Disclaimer: I don't own Glee nor the songs that I use in this story. I just borrow and play! The song in this chapter is Josh Groban: Don't Give Up.

AN: I'm sorry about that last chapter, here is a bit longer one to compensate.


Glass chapter 9: Don't Give Up

Kurt woke up with a choked gasp. He was disoriented and his head was pounding. He found himself curled under a blanket, half sitting, half slouching in what appeared to be a very uncomfortable chair.

Slowly he got a hold of himself and remembered what happened earlier. Finn had been kissing him, and then the world exploded in pain. Karofsky had seen them kissing and he had attacked in mindless fury. Kurt remembered being shoved hard to the lockers and Finn being dragged away from him.

"Kurt my boy, finally you are awake!" Mercedes came through the door, handing Kurt a cup of latte, just like he liked it. "How are you faring?"

"Still a bit dazed, and I have a killer headache but otherwise I'm in decent shape." Kurt had difficulties shaking the funeral from his mind. "Did it really happen?"

"Yes it did, I'm sorry Kurt." Mercedes was somber, and she proceeded hugging Kurt. "But you are all right now and nothing can hurt you here. The whole club is here too, but they thought that I should came to see you two first."

Kurt looked to his left, seeing a still from of Finn in a hospital bed. "I had a terrible nightmare 'cedes…"

"Don't think about it now. The doctors were where reluctant of letting you stay here, with your concussion and all. If you show any signs of discomfort they will send you back to your own bed. And we both know you wouldn't like that when white boy here is still under."

"Have you heard anything? Kurt couldn't take his eyes off of the fragile looking form of injured, unconscious Finn. The quarterback had bandages all over his head, arms and torso. "How badly he was hurt? Is he going to pull through?"

"Well, what I overheard the doctor telling his Mom, he had severe blood loss but he is stable for now. Karofsky shoved him through the glass door and he landed straight on to the shards."

"Oh… He must have done that after he knocked me unconscious. I don't remember…" Kurt was distraught.

"Don't think about it for now my boy. What matters that you are both alive and we all know white boy here is strong. He will wake up soon, and I bet you want to be here when he does. I will tell your Dad that you are here with Finn."

With that, Mercedes went out of the room once more, ready to give update to their friends and family.

Couple of days passed. Kurt was steadfast, he plainly refused to leave Finn's side. Finally the staff relented and he was granted a bed in Finn's room. Kurt didn't use it though, preferring on sitting beside his love's bed, holding his big hand in his delicate one.

During his vigil Kurt got the whole story unraveled. Karofsky had attacked them, knocking Kurt to the lockers so hard he fell unconscious and had a hairline fracture on the back of his head. But that beast had not stopped there. He had hauled Finn away from Kurt and shoved him through the classroom door nearby. Finn had managed to cover his head mostly, but he had landed on couple of big shards that had been embedded in his abdomen and side. Kurt had been crestfallen, knowing that he had been unconscious at the time, rendered unable to help his love in any way. But the ruckus with the door had alarmed Coach Sylvester who had intercepted Karofsky's attack and was now in the process of seeing the hockey player behind bars. She had been furious, seeing her star Cheerio hurt just when she got him back to the squad.

Kurt stayed with Finn, barely sleeping and eating only when somebody showed the plate right under his nose. But he couldn't stomach much, he just wanted to see those chocolate eyes looking at him again, full of emotion he knew now Finn harbored for him. Kurt talked to Finn, read to him and when the small countertenor was alone with Finn he sang to him.

Don't give up

It's just the weight of the world

When your heart's heavy

I...I will lift it for you

Don't give up

Because you want to be heard

If silence keeps you

I...I will break it for you

Everybody wants to be understood

Well I can hear you

Everybody wants to be loved

Don't give up

Because you are loved

Kurt sat beside his sleeping love, gathering Finn's hand again in his.

Don't give up

It's just the hurt that you hide

When you're lost inside

I...I will be there to find you

Don't give up

Because you want to burn bright

If darkness blinds you

I...I will shine to guide you

Everybody wants to be understood

Well I can hear you

Everybody wants to be loved

Don't give up

Because you are loved

You are loved

Don't give up

It's just the weight of the world

Don't give up

Every one needs to be heard

You are loved

Kurt's voice was soft and strong at the same time, and he completely lost himself into the song. While he was singing, he didn't notice that his voice grew stronger, and the final verses were heard throughout the hospital corridor. Patients and staff that heard him sing were all in tears, hearing such a voice with so much sorrow and despair in it.

When the song ended, Kurt squeezed Finn's hand. "I know you are there somewhere. Please come back to me, I'm nothing without you."

To his surprise, he felt a small, timid movement in his hand. "Oh, Finn? Did you just… Please if you can hear me do that again!" Kurt was afraid of hoping, but when he felt the second movement against his fingers, he felt like he was transferred to heaven. He hopped off the bed, still holding Finn's hand in his. He didn't dare letting go, so he just turned his head towards the door and used all the voice he had. "Someone please come, Finn just moved his fingers!"

Finn slowly tried to open his eyes. "K..Kurt? Wha…where?" He couldn't open his eyes fully but he heard the distinctive voice of his loved one beside him.

"Please don't try to talk yet, just stay still and the doctor will be right here."

Finn was feeling groggy and disoriented so he decided to comply. Then he heard another voice. "That must be the doctor then" he thought. He couldn't understand a word the strange voice was saying, but he did try to follow the orders he was given. He managed to crack his eyes open a little, and when he saw Kurt standing there holding his hand, he managed to give him a small smile. "Hey…" And then he started coughing, he felt his throat was splitting, and beyond that he was parched. He managed to croak "water…" before he succumbed to another coughing fit.

Kurt couldn't move fast enough. He ran to the nurse station and demanded they give him water now, preferably yesterday. The nurses all had heard about Finn waking up so they did not mind the demanding tone the teen had, and they were still a little bit awed of his astounding voice.

One of the nurses came up with a glass and said to Kurt when handing it out: "He must have heard you sing and that is why he woke up. You have a great gift you know." Kurt just nodded his thanks and ran back to the room where Finn was laying.

Meanwhile Finn managed to get the coughing to stop, but his throat felt like sandpaper. "water… please?" He asked from the white-coated form standing beside his bed.

"Don't worry Mr. Hudson, I believe your friend is getting it as we speak. You must promise though that you do not drink the whole glass, just small sips for now. You have been unconscious for several days and you should take it easy."

At that time Kurt returned to the room. He had a glass of water with him, and a straw. The nurse had known that Finn wouldn't be able to sit up yet so she had handed the straw to Kurt as well. Kurt held the glass near Finn and together they managed to get some of the water to Finn's mouth. To Finn it was both heaven and hell. The water soothed his throat, but seeing Kurt so agitated was terrifying. He felt that he could speak now without hurting. "Wh..what happened? I remember the corridor, and you and then pain…"

Kurt used his soothing voice, knowing that as for now he couldn't give in to the anger he had towards Karofsky, that monster. "Shh… Don't worry about it now, just concentrate on getting better. You gave us a fright you know."

"Mom? Is she here too?"

"She was, but I kind of ordered her to go home, to get some decent rest. She will be back as soon as she hears you are awake."

Finn looked solemnly at Kurt. He noticed the disheveled look the other teen had, and that his cheeks were more hollow that the last time he landed his eyes on the caramel-haired boy. "And what about you? Have you been here instead of getting rest and eating?"

Kurt returned the look as solemnly. "Could I have left you alone in this dreadful place? Maybe waking up alone and not knowing where you are? I had to be here."

Finn felt his heart swell. He loved that boy so much it seemed impossible. He looked at the doctor still standing there, making notes. "Could Kurt lay down with me? I feel like I could sleep but he needs rest too, and I know he won't be leaving, and that other bed is too far away."

"Well, that is against hospital policy, but… if no one sees you it should be ok." The doctor couldn't refuse the pleading look the bandaged teen gave to him.

Kurt just stood there, suddenly feeling embarrassed. He very much wanted to go to the teen he loved, but he was unsure. Finn saw Kurt blushing and thought "oh he is so adorable" and said out loud, reaching towards Kurt with his better hand: "Please can you come here? I seem to be stuck in this bed for now but I would really much like to kiss you again."

Kurt snapped his head up so fast it made him dizzy. "Are you sure? Look what happened to you! I don't blame you if you want to deny everything, I'm not the safest choice for you to…"

Kurt couldn't end his talk. Finn gathered his strength, pulled up from the bed and grabbed the lean teen by his waist, collapsing back to the bed and dragging Kurt with him. "Don't even think about it, I finally had the courage to do what I wanted to do for so long, and I'm not letting you go" Finn whispered in Kurt's hair, holding the other teen as close as he could. His side was hurting him, but for the sake of the wonderful closeness Finn tried to overcome it. He couldn't hide the involuntary wince though, and Kurt instantly hopped off the bed.

"See? Now I hurt you again!"

"Don't be silly Kurt and come back. It's not that bad. I could use some loving care though" Finn added suggestively.

"Oh you are such a boy Finn Hudson! All right, but if you have pain, you tell me right away all right?"

Finn was just happy to have Kurt back, resting against him in the narrow hospital bed. He buried his face in Kurt's hair and held the small form tightly against his better side. And they both succumbed to sleep.


AN: So, what do you think? This COULD be the end of this fic, or I can write couple of chapters more. I still have few ideas I haven't used yet, and I want to complete this for good before the next episode of Glee is aired. So please review and tell me what do you think!