Benefits of a Tragedy
Author: GleekShip
Spoilers: Up to Season 2, Episode 3 "Grilled Cheesus"
Summary: Kurt finds out his dad is in the hospital and runs. Runs until he meets Sam.
Pairings: Sam/Kurt
Benefits of a Tragedy
"Hey daddy." Kurt whispers as he pulls his father into a hug.
Burt squeezes his boy tight before letting him go. He settles comfortably back into his hospital bed.
"Hey bud. How are you doing?" He asks.
Kurt takes his dads hand. "Good. Brittany told the glee club about you feeling better. So they all came over and celebrated. Now I finally have a good reason to clean the place up before you come home."
Burt chuckles. "Just stay out of my room. I can't find anything unless it's disorganized."
"Then I'll find it for you." Kurt insists with a small smile.
Burt squeezes Kurt's hand. "Now how are you holding up in school? Is everyone treating you okay?"
"Yeah. Some of the guys have been watching to make sure. They've started this whole . . . bodyguard business." Kurt adds with a smile. "Just to be sure. And you know what . . . they've asked me to join guys night."
Burt gives his son a genuine smile. "That's great. I've always told you that you've needed more guy friends. So when is guys night?"
"Tonight actually. But I think I'm going to stay here with you instead. Keep you company and-"
"No Kurt. You're going. Spend some time with your friends. We'll have plenty of time when I get home." Burt insists.
Kurt's face becomes business. "And when will that be?"
Burt chuckles at his sons face. "At least by Monday. Wednesday at the latest."
Kurt nods and lets out a breath. "Good."
"So . . . is Finn going to be at this . . . guys night?" Burt asks.
Kurt chuckles dryly. "You don't have to have him watch over me. I'm a big boy."
"I know Kurt. I just worry about you sometimes."
Kurt squeezes his dad's hand in appreciation. "I know dad. And yes, Finn will be there. So will Sam and Puck. And the rest of the glee guys. I'll be fine."
His dad struggles to hold back a smirk. "So Sam . . . you two have become . . . close. Yeah?"
The nervousness in his father's voice flies over Kurt's head. "Yeah. He's like my best friend now. It's kind of nice to have some guy friends. Puck is becoming a close second."
"That's good. I'm proud of you son. You're stepping out of your little bubble of girls and letting the guys in. I told you it would happen before college." His dad smirks.
Kurt grins. "I know. I know. But college was a safety net. I mean come on dad, did you ever think Puck would be a friend?"
Burt lets out a breath. "No, not really. I still didn't trust him for the longest time. Even when Carole vouched for him. But I see that he's becoming a better guy. And for him being a bully to now being your friend, I think that that's a huge accomplishment."
Kurt smiles. "Things are changing. Getting better even. First you . . . now the guys at school. It's becoming a better year already."
Burt smiles and holds up his arms. "Come here." Kurt smiles before letting his dad envelope him in his arms. "I love you son. You're becoming the man that your mother and I've always wanted."
Kurt smiles into his dad's hold. "I love you too."
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"Hey Sam." Kurt calls out as he hangs up his coat.
"In here." Sam calls out.
Kurt curiously steps into the kitchen. His nose is immediately hit with a variety of smells. He watches as Sam dances around the kitchen, cooking various things. Kurt walks over to a plastic bowl and pops the lid open.
"Cookies?" Kurt looks up to Sam.
Sam nods before turning away from the counter. "Puck wanted some deserts for tonight. So I offered to make some cookies. I got about ten dozen done."
Kurt's jaw drops. "One hundred and twenty. You've made over a hundred cookies?"
Sam nods and smirks. "Peanut butter and chocolate chip."
Kurt's eyebrows shoot up. "Impressive Mr. Evans. Very impressive."
Sam bows and pretends to flick an imaginary top hat. "And that's not all."
Kurt's eyebrows shoot higher. "There's more."
Sam nods as he opens the lid to a pot on the stove. "I wanted to surprise you for when you got home." Kurt walks over to the stove. "I decided that I'd cook you dinner to keep you relaxed. So I made spaghetti."
Kurt looks up from the pot and stares into the blondes eyes. "Sam . . ." He can only smile. "You . . . you didn't have to."
"I know." Sam steps closer to Kurt. "I wanted to. You've given me a place to stay for a bit . . . you've been a friend and you're under stress. You deserve a break and a chance to dine on some fine food." He smirks.
Kurt pulls Sam into a hug. "Thank you." He whispers.
Sam smiles as they pull back from each other. Sam picks up a fork from the counter and dips it into the pot. He gets a few noodles onto the fork and slowly rotates it. He holds the fork out to Kurt when the noodles are securely wrapped around the fork.
"Wanna make sure it's done?"
Kurt smiles as he leans up and wraps his mouth around the held out fork. He slowly pulls back, bringing the noodles with him.
Sam raises an eyebrow while Kurt chews.
Kurt swallows before smiling. "It's really good. Thank you Chef Evans."
Sam smirks. "It's actually Doctor Professor Mister Master Chef Evans." Kurt lets out a chuckle. "But you can just call me Sam."
"Sam it is then." Kurt agrees.
Sam slowly turns back to the pot. "Why don't you set the table? I'm going to add the sauce and take out the last batch of cookies before we eat."
"Sure."
Maybe things really are getting better.
So what do you think? The next chapter will include their dinner and guys night. There will be an unexpected secret or two revealed. So I hope you enjoyed this chapter enough to leave a long review for me. Thanks.