AN: Decided to take a page from Supernatural and go meta.
It was a beautiful day. The sky was blue, not a cloud to be seen. Not too hot, not too cold, just perfect. Kurt was sitting on a bench, enjoying a nice cup of coffee, just taking in the scenery when he heard the familiar flutter that told him he was no longer alone.
"Are we in Central Park?" asked Sebastian curiously.
"Yes, we are. Which of course means I'm dreaming." replied Kurt as he let out a small sigh, if Sebastian was coming to him in his dreams, it couldn't be good.
Sebastian gave him a small smile before turning serious "We need to talk, somewhere private" he handed him a piece of paper "Meet here immediately."
Kurt took the paper "More private than my head, is this not safe enough?"
Sebastian laughed "Of course not, someone could be listening."
"Sebastian, what's wrong?" he asked seriously, the secrecy and urgency was starting to worry him.
"Just hurry, Kurt" Sebastian replied, and then he was gone.
Kurt and Finn drove through the night, to an abandoned warehouse a couple towns over.
"And he didn't say what was so urgent we had to leave in the middle of the night for?" Finn asked rubbing his eyes sleepily.
"No, but it sounded serious. I just hope we get there in time. Why he couldn't meet us somewhere closer, I don't know."
Once Kurt and Finn arrived at the warehouse they saw they were in fact too late. The place was destroyed. "Look" Finn pointed to one of the walls, a familiar angel sigma adorning it, "something major went down here."
Kurt was worried now. Sebastian had been so insistent that they meet, and now the place was a battlefield "Sebastian!" he called out "Sebastian, where are you?"
"Kurt! Over here, hurry" Finn yelled at him from across the room "He's here"
Kurt ran over to Finn, and found Sebastian lying unconscious on the floor. He kneeled down next to him "Sebastian" he said softly "are you ok?" he shook him gently trying to wake him.
He awoke with a start "Where am I?" he asked looking around.
"Sebastian? Are you ok?" Kurt questioned, helping him sit up.
His eyes widened "No, not Sebastian" he got up slowly "Sebastian is gone, it's me just me." he said incredibly.
Finn exchanged a curious glance with Kurt "And you are?"
"Grant. My name is Grant."
"And where's Sebastian? Do you remember anything, anything at all? Sebastian wanted to tell us something, something very important. Is that ringing any bells" asked Finn
Grant shook his head "I'm sorry, no. All I remember is a blinding flash of white light and I woke up here and he was gone."
They had driven to a nearby hotel; Grant was washing up while Kurt and Finn talked outside.
Finn looked back at the room "So what do we do?"
Kurt shrugged "Send him home, what else is there to do?"
"You don't think we should try and get some more information out of him; see if he remembers what Sebastian wanted to tell you." Finn pressed "We can take him home, maybe Burt will know a spell or something that can help. That was angel on angel violence back there, that's huge."
"Remember when our job was helping people?" Kurt sighed, defeated.
"I want to help him. I'm just being realistic, doing him a favor." Finn stated.
"How?" Kurt asked taken back.
"If we want to talk to him, think how bad the demons probably want to talk to him" Finn said seriously. Kurt nodded, he was right.
"What do you mean I can't go home?" asked Grant as he sat on the couch looking up at Kurt and Finn, confused.
"Well" Kurt started uneasily "you may have a bull's-eye"
"What? From who?" questioned Grant, in disbelief.
"Demons" stated Finn simply.
Grant rolled his eyes "That's crazy, I don't know anything, I told you that."
"I know but…"Kurt started to explain that demons really didn't care about that sort of thing when Grant stood up, interrupting him.
"No, you listen. I'm done. I've been shot and stabbed and healed again. I've had my body dragged to the ends of the earth and back. And by some miracle I'm free? I'm going home." Grant passionately exclaimed, he was done.
"I know. Believe me, I know. But the safest place is here, with us, at least for now." Finn pleaded.
"How long?" asked Grant grudgingly
Finn shrugged "I don't know" he answered honestly.
Grant shook his head "Not good enough, I'm going home." he said as he walked towards to door.
Kurt stepped in front of him "Please, it's not safe. If you love your family you'll wait. At least until the morning, give us some time to figure this out."
Finn watched for a minute as the two boys slept, before quietly slinking outside, shutting the door softly behind him.
As he heard the door closed, Grant opened his eyes.
Finn looked over his shoulder as he went around the corner to make sure no one had followed him. He took out a flask from his coat and opened it quickly, emptying the remains into his palm. Blood. He licked it eagerly but it wasn't enough he needed more.
Finn was standing by the door impatiently "Will you hurry please! I'm sure your hair looks fine!"
Kurt looked out from the bathroom, laughing "perfection can't be rushed. Besides I'm not the one who let him slip away, what were you doing anyway?"
"I told you, I was getting a soda." Finn said, glad Kurt couldn't see his face, see his lie.
"Well I hope it was worth it" Kurt said as he packed up the rest of his stuff "Ok, I'm ready"
Grant is sitting in a bus, going home. Thinking about the last year, he was at home when the radio turned on, no music came out just static. But then he heard it, there was more to the static, someone was talking to him. And he listened.
Kurt and Finn figured Grant would be going home so they got in the car and headed in that direction. "Hey guys." called Sam from the back seat.
Kurt swerved, startled. "A little heads up would be nice!"
"I like the element of surprise." Sam smiled "You look good, Kurt."
Kurt blushed "Not the time"
Sam laughed "Right, down to business. How could you guys let Grant get away?"
"Talk to this one" Kurt pointed at Finn
"I was getting a soda"
Sam nodded looking at Finn intently "You look different."
"Haircut?"
"No, it's not that." Sam continued watching Finn, with a worried look. Sam sighed "Did Grant tell you anything?"
Kurt shook his head "No, said he couldn't remember anything."
"This is bad. Sebastian got sent back home, like dragged back"
"To heaven?" questioned Finn
"Yeah, and it's not a good thing. He must have really pissed someone off."
"He said he had something to tell me, something important." Kurt said softly thinking of his dream, it seemed so long ago.
Sam jerked his head is surprise "What was it?"
"I don't know" Kurt shrugged "he came to me in my sleep and said it was important, but it wasn't safe and for me to meet him as soon as possible."
Sam nodded thoughtfully "It must be. You need to find Grant and find out what he knows, cause whatever it is, it's huge. If he's not dead already" he added sadly before leaving.
"I'm not sick" said Grant sadly, as he shook his head.
Kevin took his hands, bringing him closer as he kissed his forehead gently "Just take the pills."
"But I'm special, he's chosen me for a higher purpose." Grant sobbed "I'm special."
Kevin hugged him tightly "You're scaring me. If you don't get help, then I'm leaving." He kissed him gently before taking a step back "I'm sorry Grant, I love you but I can't watch you do this to yourself. You need help."
Grant stood outside, he looked to the sky as he spoke "Sebastian, please. I want to help but I'm about to lose the love of my life if you don't tell me how. What do you want from me?"
Grant nodded in understanding "Yes, I understand. As long as Kevin is ok, then I'll do it."
A bright light filled the sky, then Grant. When he walked away from the house, he was Grant no more.
Grant walked up the house, his house although it had been almost a year since he's been here. He could see Kevin sitting in the living room. Slowly he walked up to the door and knocked.
Kevin opened the door, staggering when he saw Grant standing before him. "I'd given up hope" he choked.
Grant hugged him tightly "I'm so sorry."
"I thought you were dead." sobbed Kevin into Grants shoulder.
Grant kissed his softly "I'm so sorry" he repeated.
They were sitting at the kitchen table, Grant shifting uneasily "I wanted to get better, for you."
"For a year? With no phone?" Kevin asked.
"I know I was stupid. I'm sorry Kevin, really. I just want to come home." pleaded Grant.
Kevin sighed "I don't know…"he started before being interrupted by a knock at the door. He sighed again as he went to answer it.
Kevin opened the door to reveal their neighbor, James, standing there. "Did I just see Grant walk in here?" he asked curiously peering inside.
"This really isn't a good time, James" Kevin said as James walked in.
"Wow, it is you." He said, completely ignoring Kevin as he walked over to Grant, shaking his hand "What happened to you?"
Kevin mumbled "sure come on in" as he went into the kitchen, leaving Grant and James alone.
"It's been a crazy year, believe me, but it's all over." Grant shook his head smiling.
James smiled back brightly "No, it's not, cause I'm going to gut Kevin like a fish."
Grant's eyes widened in shock but he wasted no time in charging at James, beating him without a thought.
"Are you crazy? What are you doing?" yelled Kevin as he walked back in to find James on the floor, Grant continuing to kick him. "I thought you were better but I guess I was wrong."
Grant ran over to Kevin trying to take his hand only to have Kevin pull away "He was a demon! You have to believe me"
Kevin backed away slowly "You're crazy."
"No he's not" said Kelly, James' wife, as she grabbed Kevin from behind, holding a knife to his throat.
"No!" yelled Grant "please don't kill him. Take me! It's me you want, please don't hurt him"
Before the demon had a chance to respond Kurt came up from behind, slitting its throat with the Killing Knife. Kevin stumbled forward to Grant, who held him tightly.
Kurt yelled for Kevin and Grant to run as James started to come to. Finn came in and tried to exercise James, but he couldn't. Finn stood there dumbfounded as he tried in vain to exercise the demon.
Kurt went at him with the Knife but he smoked out before he could get to him.
Kurt and Finn ran outside to find Grant on the floor.
"Grant" said Kurt as he ran to him, helping him up "What happened? Where's Kevin?"
"They took him" sobbed Grant "we were out here waiting for you when one of the neighbors drove by. He waved as us, everything seemed fine, and then he slammed on the brakes and got out of the car. Then he just knocked me to the ground, and drove off with him. It all happened so fast. You were right. I should never have come back."
"I'm sorry that we were" said Kurt sadly, as he held him close.
"Now do you see why you have to stay with us?" asked Finn
"I'm sorry, but you wouldn't give me an answer when I asked how long, and I just wanted to see him so bad. I've missed him." cried Grant, still holding onto Kurt.
"I get that. Really I do, but now its forever. When we get Kevin back, and we will, you have to leave him. He will always be in danger with you around. There is no getting out and no going back." Finn said sharply.
Kurt glared at Finn "Don't sugar coat it."
Finn shrugged "Just telling him the truth."
Grant continued to sob softly as they stood around. Kurt and Finn knew they had to get Kevin back but were at a loss at were to start when Finn's phone rang.
Finn answered his face quickly hardening. Kurt gave him a questioning look.
"That was the demon that took Kevin; they have him at the old warehouse by the highway. They want you to come alone."
The three boys got out of the car. "They're expecting you to come alone, so that's what you'll do" said Finn "we'll work our way in. Just stay calm."
"Stay calm?" laughed Grant sarcastically "that's the love of my life in there and you expect me to stay calm?"
"Everything will be ok, no one's getting hurt." assured Kurt.
Grant waved them off "Yeah, whatever" he mumbled as he approached the building.
Finn watched as he disappeared around the corner "You know they're not expecting him to come alone. This is probably a trap."
"Yeah I know" said Kurt.
Before Grant entered the building he yelled up to the sky "Sebastian you son of a bitch! You promised he would be ok, you said you would take care of him! I gave you everything you asked, I gave you more, and this is the thanks I get? Help me, Sebastian, please help me!" Grant waited for an answer, when none came he shook his head mumbling "you promised."
Grant went inside and found Kevin tied up to a chair, their neighbors Jill and Reed standing guard.
"Welcome neighbor" greeted Reed "how nice of you to join us."
"I'm begging you here. Do whatever you want to me just let him go, he has nothing to do with this." Grant pleaded.
"Funny, I thought we said to come alone" said Jill as a couple other demons came in dragging Kurt and Finn.
"You know" said Jill "I was pissed to get this detail, picking up an angel vessel. But now look, I got the vessel, the Hummel-Hudson brothers and you're special little knife. What more could I ask for?"
"Oh, guess what?" she added "Everybody dies" she said as she turned and shot Grant in the stomach, he feel to the floor in pain. "Kill the spare" she said to Reed, motioning towards Kevin.
Reed walked up to the unconscious Kevin, raising his arm, knife in hand. As he was about to strike Kevin woke up, freed from the bonds, placing his hand on Reed's forehead, smiting him.
"Sebastian?" said Grant weakly from the floor. Kevin, or rather Sebastian, said nothing as he went to help Kurt.
In all the commotion Kurt and Finn had started fighting their captors. Finn was struggling with one who had the Knife. Kurt was fighting with the other one, but the demon had the upper hand. Kurt was on the floor, the demon standing above him, hitting him. Sebastian came over to smite the demon, helping Kurt up off the floor.
Finn was wrestling with his demon when the knife cut her, blood oozing from the wound. Finn stared at the blood, mouth watering. After a moment he leaned down, drinking the blood, as Kurt and Sebastian watched in horror. Finally Finn, stopped taking the knife from the demon, stabbing her in the chest.
He got up from the floor, wiping the excess blood from his mouth. He easily exercised the other demon.
Sebastian went over to the dying Grant "Oh course we keep our promises. You have served us well. Your work here is done. Rest now."
"Kevin?" Grant choked out, his eye brimming with tears.
"He's with me now." answered Sebastian.
Grant shook his head "No, please, Sebastian I don't want this for him. Take me instead. Please, just take me."
"You understand you won't die, you won't age. This last year doesn't compare to what's to come."
"I don't care!" Grant cried out "Please, just let him go. Let him live his life."
"If you are sure"
"Yes. Just do me one favor. Make him forget. I know you can, Sebastian. Please make him forget me, our life together, everything. I don't want him to mourn me" he finished sadly, crying softly.
"As you wish" Sebastian reached out touching Grant on the forehead. A bright light shone as Sebastian was transferred from one host to the other. Kevin slumped to the floor as Sebastian stood up, walking past Kurt and Finn.
"Sebastian, wait." said Kurt "what were you going to tell me?"
"I've learned my lesson while I was away, Kurt" he answered, his voice hard "I serve heaven. I don't serve man, and I certainly don't serve you."
Kurt watched slightly shocked as Sebastian disappeared.
Kurt and Finn helped Kevin home. They told him he was in an accident and they had found him on the side of the road. He didn't ask once about Grant.
Kurt and Finn drove back home in silence, neither knew what to say. One the way Burt had called Finn telling them to hurry; they had a big demon problem to deal with. When they returned, Burt led them to the basement, to the special iron demon proof room they had.
"So what's the demon problem?" asked Finn as he stepped into the room, expecting the others to follow him.
"You" said Kurt as he shut the door behind him, locking it from the outside.