The Life and Times of Kurt Hummel
Season 1, Episode 10: KURT'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
10/22- It's Christmas, but Kurt is depressed after he fights with Adam and realises he isn't over Blaine. Can a visit from four spirits guide him towards a happier way of spending the holiday season?
Christmas music rang throughout McKinley on the last day of term. Students were singing, though Rachel was the loudest, and they were also laughing and having fun as they left school ready to celebrate. Everyone was happy.
Well, everyone except Kurt and Adam, who were shouting at the top of their voices.
"I DON'T NEED THIS RIGHT NOW!" Adam exclaimed at the top of his voice as he walked down the stairs near the car park. Kurt was running behind him, a face red with anger.
"Don't walk away! You can't be horrible and get away with it!" Kurt shouted back, but Adam just walked on, not looking back. Kurt sighed and sat on a step. Blaine, walking out whilst talking to Sam, noticed Kurt looking sad and told Sam he'd catch him up. Blaine walked up to Kurt and sat next to him.
"What's wrong? Why're you so upset?" Blaine asked.
"Adam and I had a fight. Last night he and my dad met for the first time and didn't get on. Adam made a remark about his job on the table and started laughing. Then all hell broke loose." Kurt explained. Blaine looked down and scratched his head.
"Yeah, Adam does have a unique sense of humour." Blaine said. Kurt put his head in his hands. Blaine caringly put his arm around Kurt.
"Come on, it'll blow over." Blaine said.
Kurt sniffled and Blaine gave him a tissue.
"He'll be saying 'dreadfully sorry old chap' in no time…" Blaine said, mocking Adam's English accent and Kurt laughed before leaning against Blaine's shoulder. Kurt realised how good it felt.
"Go on, go with Sam, I'll be fine." Kurt said. Blaine gave him a look as if to ask if he was sure, and Kurt glared back. They smiled and they parted. Kurt watched him go.
Oh god, I'm not over him…He thought as Mercedes walked over.
"Hey, white boy, we're all going to Breadstix for a Christmas meal, you coming?" She asked.
"No." Kurt said, suddenly feeling gloomy and almost alone.
"Well, sorry Mr Scrooge." Mercedes said before walking off. Kurt grumpily watched her walk off.
-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF KURT HUMMEL-
Burt and Carole were sat watching TV that night when Kurt stomped in and grabbed food from the fridge. Carole turned to him.
"Finn's just gone out with the others, aren't you going?" She asked.
"No." Kurt said and went to walk upstairs. He heard Burt shout as he walked up.
"But it's Christmas!"
"Bah, humbug!" Kurt mockingly shouted as he ran to his room and collapsed on his bed. He closed his eyes and soon heard the voices of Burt and Carole fill the house from downstairs as they tried to spread Christmas cheer.
"Silent night! Holy night! All is calm all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace!
Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born!
Silent night! Holy night! Son of God love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth."
Their voices were appalling, and didn't really help cheer Kurt up, mostly due to the fact that Kurt had covered his head with his pillow.
"Be quiet down there!" He shouted.
A few minutes later, Kurt decided a nap could help him from being grumpy, and soon drifted off to sleep. Then, he began to dream and he was shocked at who he saw before him in his bedroom in this dream sequence.
"…Coach Sylvester?" He asked as he looked at Sue, dressed in a white tracksuit.
"No, Lady, I'm a Ghost. You get the whole story, right? I'm not getting paid much by the big guys already so don't make this process even les enjoyable. You'll be visited by three other spirits and blah, blah, blah." She explained.
"What a stupid dream to have. Why are you wearing chains?" Kurt asked Sue the Ghost.
"I use them to trip people up in the real world and make them look stupid." She replied.
"Really?" Kurt asked.
"You know when you trip up and it looks like you've tripped on thin air?" Sue the Ghost asked. Kurt nodded. Sue the Ghost smiled.
"Me!" She whispered and Kurt gulped.
Sue the Ghost suddenly disappeared, leaving Kurt bewildered.
"Can I wake up now?" Kurt asked, going to pinch himself, but someone spoke before he did.
"Hell to the no."
"Mercedes? How did you get here?" Kurt asked.
"I'm not Mercedes, white boy."
"Then who are you?"
"I'm the Ghost of Christmas Past."
"Why are these Ghosts taking forms of people I know? In fact, why am I asking these questions? This is INSANE. What kind of dream is this?" A confused Kurt wondered.
"Just roll with it." Mercedes the Ghost said before snapping her fingers. Suddenly, Kurt could see images inside his head. He saw himself with Burt, Carole and Finn opening Christmas presents and laughing. However, it was obvious Kurt was somewhat distant and looked sad on occasion.
"Last Christmas," began the Ghost, "You spent the whole day with your family like you always do, but for the first time you felt like something was missing. Or should I say, someone."
"That was when I started wishing I had a boyfriend." Kurt admitted.
"Why are you thinking about Blaine?" the Ghost asked.
"…What?" Kurt asked in reply.
"I can see inside your head; you're thinking of Blaine. Hold on, I'll show you his Christmas last year."
The Ghost clicked her fingers and another image appeared of Blaine's mother and father talking quietly, with no sign of Blaine. Kurt looked at the Ghost confusedly, and with another click of her fingers the Ghost showed the image of Blaine sat alone in his room with one present labelled 'From Mum'. Blaine was sat on his bed looking down, barely moving with tears in his eyes.
"Why is he alone?" Kurt asked, concerned.
"He'd fallen out with his father and he wouldn't let him stay with them. I think he started to suspect Blaine's little secret even back then." The Ghost explained.
"But it's CHRISTMAS. That's so unfair." Kurt said.
"There's always someone having a worse Christmas than you Kurt, remember that." The Ghost said and faded away.
Before Kurt had time to wonder where the Ghost had gone, another one appeared before him. The Ghost looked like Adam.
"Hello, Kurt. You can call me Christmas Present." It said.
"Sorry, but I really don't want to see your face right now. I'm still mad at you." Kurt snapped.
"You're not mad at ME, you're mad at Adam. And I'm NOT Adam. Now, shall I just show you what I want to show you so we can move on?"
Kurt reluctantly nodded and the Ghost clicked his fingers. Burt and Carole were shown wrapping presents downstairs.
"I hope Kurt's okay." Carole said.
"If he's upset, it'll bring us all down to. I hope he'll be fine. I bet it's because of that Adam kid. Ugh." Burt said.
"Hey, Kurt likes him nonetheless, so you have to respect him." Carole replied.
"I think he's better suited to that Blaine. Blaine's a good kid." Burt said.
"Yes, but he's not gay."
Burt gave Carole a look, and she gasped.
"In that case, they'd make a cute couple. BUT Kurt's with Adam."
The image faded and Kurt looked sad.
"I didn't know I was bringing anyone down…" He commented. Adam the Ghost looked at him solemnly.
The Ghost clicked his fingers again to show the Glee club at Breadstix. They all had a drink in their hands and were laughing together.
"It's a shame Kurt didn't come." Rachel said.
"He's a bit down." Blaine said, and looked at Adam. He rolled his eyes.
"To Kurt!" Artie said, raising his glass. They all made a toast for Kurt. Kurt looked on smiling, touched by the gesture of his friends. As the image faded, the Ghost faded with it.
A few seconds later, the final spirit appeared in the form of Blaine. Kurt's heart skipped at the sight of his handsome friend.
"Really? That's not fair." Kurt said. The Ghost smiled.
"Oh, you really aren't over Blaine, are you? Well, I don't blame you, look at me." The Ghost said.
"Well, you look like Blaine but you're a bit too arrogant for my liking." Kurt said.
"But you still fancy me, though." The Ghost said before snapping his fingers. An image formed of Kurt sat alone in his room at Christmas, crying.
"Next Christmas." The Ghost said, and Kurt looked on in shock.
"…How?" Kurt asked.
"You continued to neglect people and you drove them away, even your family. The only person who tried to keep contact with you was Blaine, and in the end even he was forced to give up trying. You're all alone. Well, you are if you don't stop feeling sorry for yourself. You're locking yourself away. This future will happen unless you change it." The Ghost explained.
"…I will NOT be alone. I can't be alone. I couldn't take it. I'd be stuck with Pavarotti and no human company. What do I do? How do I fix this now?" Kurt asked desperately.
"Oh, come on Kurt, I think you know that." The Ghost said and clicked his fingers.
Kurt woke up with a start and looked around, still shocked at his dream. Kurt had never experienced anything so weird and wonderful. As he thought more about his family and friends, he made a pact with himself to enjoy the holiday season and make sure he'll never be alone. He thought more and more of Blaine, but he was certain Blaine only saw him as his best friend. Kurt began to dress himself in his best clothes and sang while thinking about Blaine.
"Love of my life, my soulmate, you're my best friend Part of me like breathing, now half of me is left.
Don't know anything at all Who am I to say you love me? I don't know anything at all And who am I to say you need me?
Color me blue I'm lost in you, don't know why I'm still waiting Many moons have come and gone, don't know why I'm still searching
Don't know anything at all And who am I to say you love me? I don't know anything at all And who am I to say you need me?
Now you're a song I love to sing, never thought it feels so free Now I know what's meant to be, and that's okay with me
But who am I to say you love me? And who am I to say you need me? And who am I to say you love me?
Mmmm hmmm
I don't know anything at all
And who am I to say you love me? I don't know anything at all.
And who am I to say you need me? I don't know anything at all.
I don't know anything at all, I don't know anything at all, I don't know anything at all."
Kurt finished singing and left the house after a heartfelt goodbye with Burt and Carole. Everyone was delighted when Kurt appeared at Breadstix and made the most of the night, talking to anyone and everyone and having a great time. He made up with Adam, deciding another shot with him was for the best. Kurt would most certainly keep his promise to the Ghost.
And as Kurt Hummel observed, God bless us every one!
NEXT TIME…
"Pavarotti?"
All he could see was the boy singing before him. And he was beautiful.
"If this is love, love is easy…"
He was in love with his best friend.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry this chapter (and the next) are late! My Wi-Fi has been broken for 10 days and only started working again today (14/6/13). I'll get the Part 1 Finale up ASAP as I can't wait for you to read it!