A Child's Faith

Mark is not Fredy Krueger. He is dead, he can't hurt anyone.

Chapter 7: I'm sorry

Kurt heard Noah crying one night and went to Tracie's room, where he saw Noah lying next to Junior. Junior had been in a hide-a-bed for quite some time, and Noah repeatedly said, "I was gone too long,"

Then he looked at Kurt, asking, "When did he fall for Karofsky's son, and when did you see the signs he was like you?"

Kurt looks at Junior as he says, "I was his first crush last year on your birthday of all days, and yes. That was the day he came out. Were you throwing those pee balloons at me?"

Then Noah looks at Tracie and continues, "Yes. You know, I knew I was going to be a loser when I was a kid. Then I met your dad, and I tried very hard to prove that I wasn't like my dad. So, I decided to be the best dad, Junior could have. I didn't think I was acting like your dad until Santana and Quinn called me Mr. P. I wish I had never bullied you, Kurt."

Noah asked Kurt as they headed to the living room, "Would you let me know if Junior is hiding anything from us?"

Kurt grabs the journal he was saving for Junior and Noah grabs Elizabeth Hummel's diary that was on a coffee table. Noah sighs while Kurt takes the journals. Noah says, "She knew my mom and Jake's mom. My dad was her ex, and she helped my mom see him for the asshole he was. She tried to get Jake's mom to see him that way, but to no avail."

Burt then walks into the living room and tells Kurt, "Son, go back to bed. I think it's my turn to talk to Puck." Hearing Burt sound angry, Kurt just ran out of the room after saying, "Dad, don't yell at Puck. It's no one's fault, and he's not like you."

Then Noah yells, "Look at me, Mr. H! Do you think I am happy to have a gay son? I love Junior, but we both know what his future will be like!"

Noah hears Junior crying as Kurt talks to him before Burt says, "I was the one that started calling you Mr. P., not Santana or Quinn. It was after I saw your gun closet, and I didn't know Junior would be gay at the time."

Quinn and Blaine sneak in as Noah says, "Is this payback for how I treated Kurt? I mean. Was that the reason I lived, and you lost your first wife? I know you were a bully, too, but my family was full of bullies and womanizers. I tried to change how people saw me and change my life."

Then Blaine spoke up saying, "Puck, if you hadn't told Kurt to spy on the Warblers, I doubt we would have met. I know Santana helped us get back together, but you are the reason we met. You are my daughter's favorite person. Now, If it wasn't for you, Puck, I doubt we would all be living together."

Then he whispers in Noah's ear, "I can't wait to see you grilling Junior's future boyfriends or Tracie acting like Santana. By the way, since you woke up, we stopped being harassed. I could help you teach Junior how to box if you want"

Noah chuckles as he says, "If I get to help you grill Tracie's dates, you have a deal."

Soon Quinn yells, "Puck, you are not using your guns on Junior's dates, and you are not the only one that knows how to use those guns! While you were in a coma for three years, I was taking care of Junior alone and got pretty good at using a rifle myself! But I will sell every gun you have! If you try to use just one of them on any boy, Junior likes!" Then she turned to Burt and was about to yell at him. Before, she put her hand on her chest and collapsed to the floor.

Quinn soon woke up hearing Noah, Junior, and Tracie praying. As Burt enters Quinn's hospital room, Tracie and Junior hug her. Quinn looks at Noah and says, "Take Tracie and Junior outside, Puck." Noah could tell Quinn was still mad but said nothing.

Quinn stares out the window as she says, "You better be glad I didn't die, Mr. H."

Then she turns to Burt and yells, "Since Puck woke up, you have done everything you could to avoid me! Puck won't even sleep in the same bed as me, Mr. H! I waited three years for him to wake up! Three years, Mr. H! Everybody but you were telling me to move on or to pull the plug! I want to know why! You were okay with Rachel moving on after Finn died! Why not me?"

Noah chases Tracy into the room as Burt says, "I thought you and Puck were like me and Elizabeth, okay? Although, Elizabeth was in a coma for six months before she died, I thought she would wake up some day. Quinn, I can tell Puck loves you. I think he is just feeling bad that you were in the same situation I was. Now, please, Quinn, don't make me say it."

Then Noah comes in alone and looks at Burt as he says to Quinn, "Babe, chill out, okay? I don't want to be the next one going through what you or Mr. H did. Plus, now that Dalton Academy has been rebuilt and let's grade school boys go there. I think Junior should go, plus, that's where Kurt met Blaine, and he felt safe there."

Quinn tries to speak when Noah yells, "Do you not remember what Kurt or Burt went through, Quinn? Junior is going to Dalton and that's final! I am not sending him to a school where he could get bullied or worse!" Then Quinn watches Burt and Kurt try to stifle their laughter as Carole walks in holding Junior.

When Quinn smirks as she says, "Okay, Daddy Hulk, and stop worrying. If you keep worrying, you'll give yourself a heart attack." Which made Kurt and Burt bust out laughing before Burt gave Kurt a dollar.

Then, Quinn and Noah look at each other as they say, "I'm sorry."

Quinn then looked at Burt and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. H. Now, what was the bet for?"

Kurt chuckles as he says, "Dad bet me a dollar one of you would say what I would tell him growing up, and I bet him a dollar that Junior would be the one saying it."

Then he says to Noah, "Quinn can't afford to send Junior to Dalton, Puck."

Soon Blaine walks in and says, "Kurt, you're wrong, yes, they can, thanks to the fact they still live with us." while he stands by Burt and Noah while Carole stands beside Kurt on the other side of Quinn's bed.

Then Junior wiggles out of her hold and got on Noah's lap as he says, "No meanies! Going to Gargler School, Mama!"

Then Blaine whispers to Noah, "I taught him that because he couldn't say Warblers. By the way, Junior can get in a year earlier if he can sing any song all the way through in tune."

Quinn then sees the Dumbo movie on TV and looks at Kurt with tears in her eyes. Before motioning for someone to hand her Junior. Then she rocks Junior to sleep as she sings, "Baby Mine." from the Dumbo movie.

(Quinn)

Baby mine, don't you cry.

Baby mine, dry your eyes.

Rest your head close to my heart.

Never to part, baby of mine.

Little one, when you play.

Don't you mind what they say?

Let those eyes sparkle and shine.

Never a tear, baby of mine.

If they knew all about you.

They'd end up loving you, too.

All those same people who scold you.

What they'd give just for the right to hold you.

From your head down to your toes

You're not much, goodness knows.

But, you're so precious to me.

Sweet as can be, baby of mine.

All of those people who scold you.

What they'd give just for the right to hold you.

From your head down to your toes.

You're not much, goodness knows.

But, you're so precious to me.

Sweet as can be, baby of mine.

Baby of mine.

Then she sighs and says, "Okay, Puck, he'll go to Dalton. I don't want Junior to hide bruises from us like Kurt did Mr. H back in high school. Ha, we both might be camped out on the front porch with rifles when he is home from school, though."

Noah looks at Burt as he says, "I'm fine with that. But remember what you told me earlier?"

Quinn looks at Blaine and says, "Mr. H warmed up to Blaine, Puck, and I know Junior better than you. Let's just say he has a test the right guy needs to pass first."

Noah chuckles and whispers, "So do I, Quinn." as he shows Burt the Super Soaker he just ordered on his phone.

Chapter 8 will be up soon.