Summary: "Sometimes I wonder whether it was better being invisible and alone, or this." After a traumatic event Kurt wishes he was still invisible.

Disclaimer: I do not own Glee or any of the Glee characters. Glee is the property of Ryan Murphy and the other amazing people that helped create the show. Unfortunately, I'm not one of those people.

Warning: The usual, mentions of non-con, and swearing.

A/N: Finn did change the lyrics a little in the song to make it fit a little better, but not much! Again I tried to shorten the songs somewhat in order to make the chapter mostly content and not just lyrics.


Chapter 12 – Someone to Save You

"Kurt," Finn stood up in front of the Glee Club, "I'm sorry but I've changed by mind. I think I need to sing a song on my own; a different song." He knew Kurt was going to tell everyone soon, but he really hoped this song would give him that extra little push he needed

"Finn, don't; you'll hurt yourself." His voice was tight, both with concern and possibly of smidgen of anger.

"Needs to be done," Finn told him with a smile, before starting to sing.

Patience, took you for everything.

Looked like a diamond ring.

You waited so much longer than made sense.

Apathy in disguise, crept on you like a spy,

hurt you in ways you can't describe.

Back to the start now.

I won't let you go this way now.

Honesty is what you need,

It sets you free,

like someone to save you.

Let it go, but hurry though,

there's undertow

and I don't want to lose you now.

Alright, let's sit down and spill your heart.

Let's start at the very start

'cause I can see by your eyes you're wasted.

Your energy comes and goes.

You've taken your time and no,

nothing can change what's happened so,

back to the start now.

I won't let you go this way out.

Now, oh my Look at your bright stars fading so.

How much can you take?

Honesty is what you need,

It sets you free

like someone to save you.

Let it go, but hurry though,

there's undertow

and I don't wanna lose you.

As Finn finished the song and immediately sank into a chair, breathing heavily despite how he'd shortened the song, the Glee Club clapped. Kurt stared for a long moment, letting the words of the song wash over him and slowly sink in.

"Finn would mind sharing with us what the song's about?" Mr. Schuester asked in a quiet voice. "You had a really great depth of emotion there."

Finn shook his head, "I had to sing it, but I don't think I can talk about what it's about. Don't get me wrong, I want to, but it wouldn't be right."

"I think it'll make sense," Kurt forced himself to take a shaky step forward, and as he spoke his voice was just as shaky as his movements, "O-once I sing my song. Finn- Finn's right. I waited so much longer than made sense and hiding it w-won't change what happened. I have to get it out." He stepped out in front of the glee club, breathing deeply, "This is actually a mash up that Finn and Blaine helped me put together.

He swallowed thickly, licking his lips, before letting his voice come out high and clear.

"Dreaming comes so easily,

cause it's all that I know.

True love is a fairy tale.

I'm damaged, but how would I know?

I am scared and I'm alone.

I'm ashamed and I need for you to know.

I didn't say all the things that I wanted to say

and you can't take back what you've taken away,

cause I feel you, I feel you near me."

A small tear slipped down his cheek as he sung, not really looking at anyone in the club, but instead closing his eyes and just letting every emotion pour out of his mouth with the words to the song.

"So take a bow, cause you've taken everything else.

You played the part

and like a star you played it so well.

Take a bow,

cause this scene is coming to an end."

"Healing comes so painfully

and it chills to the bone.

Will anyone get close to me?

I'm damaged as I'm sure you know.

"I'm throwing away the pain.

And you should know that,

you're performance made me stronger.

So take a bow,

cause you've taken everything else.

You played the part,

like a star you played it so well."

"There is numbing for my soul and into this fear,

forgiveness for a man who was stronger."

"So take a bow."

He took a deep breath and spoke as the song finished, very aware that every eye in the room was on him, "So that's my song for this week." He wiped his eyes with his sleeve.

"Kurt," Blaine was at his side in an instant, "I thought you were going to sing Pictures of You?"

He shook his head, his hands finding their way to cling on Blaine's arm, "I'm tired of hiding and- and I don't want you to get hurt." He locked his eyes on Blaine, "I can't let you get hurt."

"Kurt, do you want to tell us what that was all about?" Mr. Schuester asked with worry lines etched into his forehead.

"Not really," he spoke then swallowed thickly, still holding onto Blaine tightly, "but if I don't it's just going to get worse. I can't have people following me around everywhere trying to protect me when they don't even know what they're really protecting me from." He took a deep breath, "Last Wednesday someone dragged me into the math room. It was empty. He wasn't there to beat me up and I didn't get away like Finn told most of you."

"Wait what?" Puck was on his feet and nearly out the door when Finn stopped him.

"Dude, you can't just run out of here and try to kick his ass," Finn told him, holding out a hand. "The dude's dangerous. I didn't actually fall. He practically stomped on my chest when he found out Kurt told me."

"Finn's right," Kurt swallowed thickly, "I'm going to let the police take care of it. I haven't reported it yet, but I will."

"Wait a second. Wait a second," Mr. Schue stopped them. "I think I got the gist of what's going on, but could someone explain it to me."

Kurt took another deep breath, "David Karofsky raped me last week." He turned into Blaine's chest and tried to cancel out the uproar that immediately followed his pronouncement. Everyone was saying things, trying to comfort him but all of it was way too overwhelming.

Blaine felt the shallow, quick breaths Kurt was taking and raised his voice, "Guys! Stop it." He looked at Kurt and held him closely, "You're overwhelming him. I get that this is upsetting news, but it didn't happen to you. It happened to Kurt and you're not helping!"

The uproar stopped and the twelve other glee members stared as they saw the panic attack that was currently shuddering through their friend. Santana in particular was white as a sheet and frozen still.

"Kurt," Blaine whispered softly, "Just breathe, okay; calm, deep breaths." He rubbed his back softly.

Kurt took in those deep breaths and mumbled miserably, "I-I feel like such a spaz."

"You're not a spaz," Blaine told him comfortingly. "You're Kurt. You're my beautiful, strong boyfriend and you just did something that was incredibly hard for you."

"Alright," Mr. Schuester took charge of the shocked glee kids, "Everyone just sit down. Kurt's right, we should let the police handle this. It's their job and honestly I think it would be a very bad idea for any of you to try and fight this kid. I know everyone's upset that he hurt Kurt, but he and Finn are right, he could be very dangerous." He turned to Kurt with a concerned face, "I'm going to call the police now, then your parents. Are you going to be able to handle all that?"

Kurt nodded, his voice uncharacteristically small, "I'm not a child. I'll be fine as long as everyone doesn't converge on me at once and I don't have to see that Neanderthal."

Blaine rubbed his shoulders comfortingly and despite his proclamation it was comforting to know Blaine was there for him. They were all there for him now. They believed him. He leaned back into Blaine's chest and hoped for the best.

"I can't," he heard a voice speak up; "I can't believe this."

Kurt turned his head to look at Santana, flinching at her words. She didn't believe him, did she? He swallowed and looked at Santana, waiting for her to speak again. She looked like she was shaking and he wondered momentarily if she was going to deck him. Brittany had a hand on the other girl's shoulder, but Santana shrugged it off, stilling looking astonishingly like a ghost for a Latina.

Kurt assumed the girl was white with rage. He wasn't expected the words that came from her mouth next.

"This is my fault," he heard the girl say softly, separating herself from the rest of the glee members. "I thought- I mean I knew he was in the closet, but I thought-."

"Wait," Finn whipped around to look at the former Cheerio despite the pain that shot across his chest. "You knew?"

"I never thought he was capable of that!" She cried out looking, for once, completely miserable about someone else's pain. "I thought the threat of being out-ed. I thought it was enough to keep him in line."

"Well obviously you were wrong," he snapped.

"Finn, stop it," Kurt cut his brother off before he could tear into Santana anymore. "I don't think anyone really thought someone our age… could do something like this. It's not Santana's fault. I thought the same thing too; at least until last week."

"Kurt," Santana walked down the steps and stood in front of the boy with tears on her cheeks. Previously the only other times she could remember crying were over Brittany, or the time when Rachel said she'd only ever work on a pole. "I'm sorry I-. If I wasn't such a selfish bitch this never would have happened."

Kurt wrapped his arms around her and gave her a tight hug. "It's not your fault Santana. People- people like that, they're good at faking. They're good at pretending and honestly if it wasn't me- it probably would have been someone else."

Santana nodded her head and stepped back with a sniff. Slowly and aware that the eyes that weren't on Kurt were glued to her, she climbed back to her spot next to Brittany and sat down.

Mr. Schuester looked at his shocked students as he put his cell phone away. "The police are on their way." He turned his attention to Kurt, "I think we need to move this to the principal's office and contact your parents."

Kurt's face whitened slightly. "I forgot I'd have to tell them," he whispered softly.

"Blaine and I should go too," Finn told Mr. Schue and put a comforting hand on Kurt's shoulder. "Karofsky threatened the both of us and physically assaulted me too. Plus, we want to be there for Kurt."

Blaine nodded his agreement, slipping his hand into Kurt's and giving it a squeeze. He walked after Finn and Mr. Schue, tugging a reluctantly Kurt who trailed after him slightly. He pulled Kurt up so he was walking next to him and carefully wrapped his arm around him, "Hey, it'll be okay. I promise."

Kurt stared at him with his light eyes for a long moment as they walked, "When?" He asked in a broken whisper.

"I don't know," Blaine admitted quietly. "All I know is it will be, in time. You'll have me, Finn, and the Glee Club to help you through this; your parents too. No one's going to blame you. I hope you've realised that by now."

"Karofsky blames me," he muttered under his breath, though not low enough that it escaped Blaine's attention.

Blaine growled as he ushered Kurt into the principal's office. "Yeah well that dude has some serious issues. Who cares what he thinks? As far as I'm concerned he barely passes as human." He lightly pushed Kurt into a sitting position on the couch, "It was not your fault."

He sank down next to his boyfriend and let Kurt lean into him for comfort. They could hear Mr. Schue yelling at Principal Figgins from the next room as Finn sank wearily into one of the chairs.

"I've already called the police," Mr. Schue was telling the principal. The three boys could tell that he was fighting hard to keep from being louder. "You need to call the boy's parents now. This happened at your school Figgins. You have to deal with it."

"William I really doubt that Mr. Karofsky-"

"Do you not care about your student's welfare?" Mr. Schue's voice raised a decibel. "If it happened once it can happen again. And not informing Kurt's parents- What is your issue?"

"I have no issue William-"

"You obviously do. You can't just sink into denial that something's going on this time. This has gotten serious!" Mr. Schue shook his head, "Call Kurt's parents. The police will be here soon and Kurt deserves to have his parents here with him for this."

Figgin's looked considerably uncomfortable, "What do I tell them?"

Mr. Schue let out a frustrated sigh, "That there was an incident involving Kurt and Finn and they should come to the school immediately."

The three teens watched as Mr. Schue shook his head and stepped into the room, sinking into the couch across from where they were sitting. "I'm sorry you had to hear that boys."

"Is the principal here really that ineffective and spineless?" Blaine asked, not hiding his anger in the slightest. "What the hell?"

"That's not what's important right now Blaine," Mr. Schue told the boy in a soft voice. The teacher's eyes turned to Kurt, "Are you alright Kurt?"

"I don't know how to answer that right now," he spoke carefully. He shifted his position on the couch. "I just- don't know."

"William," Figgin's voice came quietly into the room as the principal poked his head inside the room, "The police are here. I think you should speak to them first. The boys should wait for their parents to arrive."

"I'll be right there," Mr. Schue told him as he stood up wearily. "I'll just be outside in the office."


A/N: Well folks, Kurt finally told his friends what was really going on, through song. Hopefully now there can be some closure, but you'll just have to wait and see. Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter.