Liza Marie's Pictures Awaken Kurt's Bodyguard
Disclaimer: I never owned the show Glee or the lyrics to the songs in this story.
Noah Puckerman was at his home off base, going through his mail, when he saw a bunch of letters from Kurt Anderson's daughter, Liza Marie Anderson. But before he opened them, he noticed that the writing on the envelopes was Santana's. So he calls her, asking, "Why is Liza Marie staying with you?" Is something wrong with Kurt? " All Santana said was, "Open the letters, and you'll know what's wrong with Kurt, the Green Man." before hanging up and leaving Noah to wonder why she called him "Green Man." As Noah began to open each envelope, he saw several pictures of a green man saving what looked like Kurt and Liza Marie from a red man. The last picture looked like Kurt in a hospital bed and Liza Marie, sitting next to him as she said, "Sorry bad papa hurt you, dada! I tried to tell Uncle Nono and G'Pa Burt. Uncle Jake tried to help, but the Blue Men wouldn't let him!' This picture made Noah seethe with anger.
He then calls Burt and says, "Mr. H, I know about you getting pictures from Liza Marie." Did you look at them? Because I hate to tell you this, but Blaine is a husband beater, and according to the last picture that I got, Kurt's in the hospital. " Burt sighs and says, "I know, Puck, but I can't leave now." Oh, I bailed out Jake, and he is staying with Santana. Liza Marie wanted him to, but I think she wanted you there. Look, Puck, Santana is under the impression that you like Kurt. Based on the fact, you stopped asking about Quinn and started asking more about Kurt, I want you to know I was like you once, and Kurt is like his mom. I mean. If Brittany can change for Santana, I bet you will for Kurt. Look, I have to go, show that son of a bitch Blaine how a real man fights, and send me a picture. Just so you know, Dave also got pictures, and he thought two Hulks were better than one. Anyway, I have got to go now. Bye."
After the call, he calls Dave only to have his husband Sebastian answer, "Hey Puck, Dave is working as a bouncer at Scandals tonight." Ha, my birthday is coming up, and I only invited Blaine. Dave is planning on beating him up for Kurt that day. Do you want to help? Look, I promised Dave I'd be at Scandals by nine, so I've got to go, and Blaine was the reason we switched phones. He is trying to get me on his side. One more thing: Blaine is scared of you. He pisses himself off every time Liza Marie says she is telling Nono. By the way, I met Sara at the Lima Bean once when she was babysitting her. Anyway, later, man. Let Liza Marie know Uncle Bas has her dada's back."
Later that night, Noah was standing by Kurt's bed and saw that Kurt was unrecognizable. As Noah looked at Kurt, anger inside him awakened. It was the same anger he felt looking at the last picture Liza Marie sent him, and it made Noah want to kill Blaine for hurting his boy. No, his princess! Noah knew that Kurt was all-male, and Noah knew that, but he still was a princess to Noah, and Ice Queen or not. Kurt or Liza Marie didn't need to be around Blaine. They needed to be protected, not hurt, and Noah could protect Kurt.
In the morning, Quinn calls Noah and says, "I've let everyone know we broke up again." Kurt was the only one that knew. I told him first, after helping him cover a black eye. By the way, you two used to ask about each other a lot before we broke up, and Liza Marie is already calling you Papa Nono. Look, Puck, I am sorry I gave Beth up, and I don't know what will happen to Kurt. Plus, Liza Marie has wanted to be your daughter since Rachel told her Beth was your daughter. Rachel even tried to tell her you weren't like Kurt, but I don't know how Rachel could miss the signs. Anyway, I've got to go. Your future daughter wants to talk to me in person."
Later that day, Sebastian asked Noah about going to the Lima Bean with Blaine and see if Noah wanted to see Sara during her lunch break. Noah was so glad the base he was stationed at was where Dalton Academy used to be before it burned down. Which meant he was just a two-hour drive from Lima. He was also glad he was allowed to get off work early. Noah was working as an army medic at the hospital on the base. He had gone into the Navy to be a naval aviator. But since he had no flying experience and seemed to be a fast learner when it came to helping the medics, he opted to do that.
On his way to the Lima Bean, Quinn texted him, telling him she took Liza Marie to see Sara and told him Blaine was there with Sebastian already. When Noah pulled in, he saw Liza Marie yelling at Blaine as he looked into the window of the Lima Bean and chuckled a little. He turned off the ignition and got out of his truck. As Noah walked into the Lima Bean, he said, "Hey Liza Marie, your Green Man is here!" Hears several customers whisper, "Oh, shit, her papa is dead now if that's Nono!" As he walked up to the table where Sebastian and Blaine sat, he was smiling as he watched all the blood drain from Blaine's face before Noah picked him up by his shirt collar and said in a low growl, "What you did to Kurt isn't nearly as bad as what I could do to you right now!"
Which made Blaine piss himself in fear, and Liza Marie giggled as she shouted, "Look, Sara, Nono made papa pee his pants!" Then the whole place irrupts into laughter as Noah puts Blaine down, punching him in the stomach three times. Soon, he is dragging him outside and beating Blaine up. Noah was about to call 911 when an off-duty cop came out to arrest Blaine, saying, "I was going to arrest him after his daughter yelled at him, but after you said you were the green man she was talking about, I thought I'd wait until after you had your fun with him. Plus, everybody in town knows what he did to his husband; they were just too chicken to come forward. Liza Marie has been talking about you for months. I am sorry I arrested Jake. I had to because Blaine's parents were there at the time. Anyway, I know who you are. Noah Puckerman and Liza Marie came to the station with Santana \ to report the abuse. But my superiors wouldn't take shit, saying Kurt had to report it. I am Michael Young, by the way. " As the cop takes Blaine to the police station, Quinn comes out holding a still-giggling Liza Marie, who says, "Well, I guess Uncle Dave doesn't have to beat up Papa now, thanks to Nono." Then Noah looks at Liza Marie and asks, "So now I am just Nono?" "What happened to Uncle Nono?" As he tickled her.
After that, Noah took Liza Marie to see Kurt and said to him, "Hey Princess, It's Puck, Babe. I wanted you to know that I beat the poop out of Blaine for you. Before making him piss himself, Liza Marie even embarrassed him by letting everyone at the Lima Bean know about it. Bas was going to have Dave beat Blaine up on his birthday, but when he and Quinn texted me saying he was at the Lima Bean, I knew I had to beat the poop out of him for my princess to be the hero you and Liza Marie needed too. Look, Kurt, I love you, and I haven't been out with any females in months. Plus, last night, I thought about you when I tried to. Well, you know. I am still a *Cough* Virgin *Cough" when it comes to this gay stuff, and I want you to be my first."
Then Noah jumps as he hears Burt clear his throat and says nervously, "Shit! What did you hear?" before turning around to look at Burt. "Enough to know that Kurt might have a new virgin boyfriend when he wakes up, and Liza Marie might have the papa she always wanted."
Burt says as Liza Marie giggles as she says, "G' Pa made Nono say a bad word!" which makes Burt chuckle and Noah blush. Before, Noah says, "Sorry, Liza Marie, I'll try to be more careful. I don't want dada to be mad at me now, do I? "
Burt watches Noah with Liza Marie and sheds a tear as he thinks of Kurt at that age with his mother. Then he says, "I'm glad that Blaine got arrested, but I wish I would've been there to help you beat the poop out of him, Puck!" By the way, Quinn sent me a video of you beating the poop out of the S.O.B. She also texted me this morning about your break-up, which I already knew about because Kurt told me a week before Liza Marie started sending me pictures. I, I lost his mom when he was eight. Now I, I might lose... "
Noah cuts Burt off, saying, "Burt, don't think that way. Kurt is strong! Kurt is a Hummel, and you raised him to be strong! My dad was a loser, and so was I until I joined glee and the Air Force. I was physically strong when I was younger. But I was too full of myself to be mentally strong. The Air Force and Glee helped me see that! "
Then Liza Marie grabs their earlobes after climbing onto Kurt's hospital bed and says, "Stop now! Dada doesn't need to hear you two yelling at each other! He needs to hear and feel love, not anger. " As she lets go of their earlobes, the two men start to laugh, and Burt says, "If Nana Carole had been here, she'd say the same thing."
Liza Marie giggles and says, "I know, oh, G'Pa, here is your phone back." Then Liza Marie smiles as she hands Burt his phone, and he sees a text from Carole saying, "Thanks for calling me, Liza Marie." Burt! You will not lose Kurt! Puck is a good man, and I know Kurt will wake up. Now, hug Puck, and tell Liza Marie you two are sorry for scaring her! Bye! " The two men do just that before going back to Noah's house, where they see Santana's car and notice her taking suitcases out of the trunk.
As soon as they park their trucks, Burt gets Liza Marie out of Noah's truck as Noah helps Santana take the suitcases inside. Well, Green Man, I'm guessing you know what's wrong with Kurt now and have become his.
Then Liza Marie interrupts Santana by saying, "Shut it! Auntie Tana, G 'Pa is right! Dada won't wake up, and I did all this for nothing! I, I '
Noah picks up Liza Marie as she starts to cry and asks, "What brought this on?" Liza Marie looks at Burt, then back at Noah, and says, "He didn't move. Dada didn't move." We were there! You said you loved him, and he didn't move! "
Santana puts her hand on Liza Marie's back and says, "I'm sorry, Liza Marie. I can be a meanie sometimes. I didn't mean to upset you." Then Burt says, "Hey Kiddo, I'm sorry too." God won't."
Then Liza Marie slaps Burt and says, "God? What God? Dada is right! There is no God! If there is a God, Dada would be awake, and my papa would be dead! " At this point, Noah takes Liza Marie to his room and talks to her alone.
While Santana and Burt talk in the living room. "Is this how Kurt was when his mom died?" Santana asks, trying not to cry herself.
"Yeah, and he was eight. I know Liza Marie is two and doesn't understand all this. I wish I could help her and make her feel better. " Burt says, as he stares at Noah's bedroom door, hearing Liza Marie scream, "I am not stupid, Nono!" I thought God had answered my other prayers, but it was all in my head! I knew that when he didn't move or react to you telling him. You loved him! "
Then they hear Noah cry and say, "Aren't you happy here? Liza Marie, I can't make your dad wake up, but I can still love you! I can also love Beth, even if I can't be with her! I know your dad will wake up, and God is real! God brought us together! God showed me, "I love your Dada!" God gave you a new papa, and I am not leaving you! My dad walked out on me, Sara, and mean Nana! Sara doesn't even remember him! " Then the room got quiet, and they heard Liza Marie praying, "Dear God, I am sorry I got mad. I want Nono and Dada to be happy together. But they can't if you don't wake him up. Please, wake him up. Amen. "
Noah comes out of his room holding Liza Marie and gives her to Santana before saying to Burt, "Okay, you know, I am a medic, right?" Anyway, what if I bring Kurt here and take care of him? I know it's crazy, but you can't stand there and say you wouldn't have done the same for Kurt's mom. I bet Rachel would've done the same for Finn if she'd got the chance. I know you are happy with Carole and that Rachel is grateful to be with Jesse, but I'm thinking about Liza Marie here, and I don't care if this is foolish. I know this is the best thing for Liza Marie. Visiting a comatose Kurt in the hospital isn't what she needs, and I want her to have hope. "
"Puck, Do you think you can take on raising Liza Marie and looking after Kurt? I mean, this is a big responsibility. I know you helped take care of Sara and your mom when you were ten, but this is different. Burt observes Liza Marie laughing with Santana.
"Look, Mr. H, I know it will be hard. But if I don't try something, I'm afraid Liza Marie will grow up more bitter than I was, and I don't want her to make my mistakes. I mean, I know that having two gay dads will be hard on her and all. But I want her to be mentally stronger; than we are physically strong. " "Noah he says as tears stream down his face.
"Puck, you are a Phoenix!" Santana says as she stands next to Burt. Then he starts singing "Ashes." by Celine Dion.
(Puck)
What's left to say?
These prayers ain't working anymore
Every word shot down in flames
What's left to do with these broken pieces on the floor?
I'm losing my voice calling on you
'Cause I've been shaking
I've been bending backwards 'til I'm broke
Watching all these dreams go up in smoke
Let beauty come out of ashes
Let beauty come out of ashes
And when I pray to God, all I ask is (All I ask is)
Can beauty come out of ashes?
Can you use these tears to put out the fires in my soul?
'Cause I need you here, woah
'Cause I've been shaking
I've been bending backwards 'til I'm broke
Watching all these dreams go up in smoke
Let beauty come out of ashes
Let beauty come out of ashes
And when I pray to God, all I ask is (All I ask is)
Can beauty come out of ashes?
Can beauty come out of ashes?
A month later, Noah had Kurt's body moved into his bedroom, which Blaine tried to stop. Of course, thanks to Noah's army friends, plus Jake, Dave, Santana, and Artie's Mom, for helping when they could. Noah didn't have to worry about anything, but yet again. Noah had to beat up Blaine after he tried to get past the restraining order Noah filed. This time, Noah put Blaine in a coma, and Cooper, Blaine's brother, informed him that Blaine's death was caused by a brain aneurysm a week later.
On Noah's 29th birthday, he got the best birthday present ever. Kurt woke up and said, "I love you too, Noah." Then, after the party, Santana and Brittany stayed to watch Liza Marie. Then Noah gave Kurt a sponge bath while they were naked, and Noah locked the door. Noah even put fresh bandages on Kurt's bedsores and helped him put on clean boxers before putting on his own.
Then Noah got into bed with Kurt and said, "Princess, I love you, and I beat that son of a bitch Blaine up for you twice." "After the second time, he died of a brain aneurysm." Upon hearing this, Kurt smiled and said, "Let beauty come out of ashes."
Noah smiles as he kisses Kurt full on the lips before asking, "How did you know I sang that?"
Then Kurt said, "I didn't know it was a song I listened to a lot when Blaine was hurting me, and it helped Liza Marie feel better." By the way, I had a male *cough* blow-up doll. *cough* I had taped a picture of your face for about a month until Blaine popped it. It was a Hulk blow-up doll. Er, Dave and Dad are the ones that knew about it. I think that's why Liza Marie sent you those pictures Santana told me about, Noah. Look, Noah, when all the abuse started, I thought of that time when you offered to protect me back in high school, and somehow that made me wish you were my boyfriend. Then Quinn told me you would ask about me a lot, and I didn't think you would ever really be my boyfriend. I didn't even think anyone would beat up Blaine for me, much less you. Now, I can't imagine anyone else as my bodyguard or boyfriend. What made you think of me while getting off, anyway? "
In the last letter that you sent me, you said Blaine reminded you of my dad, and writing in Hebrew was brilliant. Anyway, I started thinking of Quinn and couldn't get hard. Then my mind drifted to thoughts of you, and I was hard as a fucking rock! " Noah says as he holds Kurt close as he says, "Good thing I call you Princess, or I would've got gay-bashed." Then he noticed Kurt was crying and wiped his tears away before saying, "I'm okay, babe, I'm Puckzilla! Look, Kurt, I thought I was going to be Quinn's husband, but now all I want to be is your everything! I want to be Liza Marie's papa and your bodyguard. Plus, I'm a fighter just like you, babe. I can handle this, and with you by my side. I can get through anything. "
One year later,
It's Noah's 30th birthday, and he invited Burt along with Carole this time. Plus, all his friends from Glee, Sebastian, and Dave had even come. After opening all his gifts, Noah said he had a present for Kurt before grabbing his guitar, and he started strumming the first few chords of My Best Friend.
(Puck)
I never had no one, that I could count on
I've been let down so many times
And I was tired of hurtin', so tired of searchin'
Till you walked into my life
It was a feeling, I'd never known
And for the first time, I didn't feel alone
You're more than a lover, there could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh we just get closer, I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
I don't know where I'd be, without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend, oh yeah
You stand by me, and you believe in me
Like nobody ever has
When my world goes crazy, you're right there to save me
You make me see how much I have
And I still tremble, when we touch
And, oh, the look in your eyes, when we make love
You're more than a lover, there could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh we just get closer, I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
And I don't know where I'd be, without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend, ooh-oh-oh
You're my best friend, uh-huh
You're more than a lover, there could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh we just get closer, I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
And I don't know where I'd be, without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend (My best friend)
You're my best friend (My best friend)
As the song ends, Noah takes Kurt's hands into Noah's and says, "Kurt, you're my best friend. I can't see myself loving anyone else as I love you." Before he gets down on one knee and pulls a ring out of his pocket, saying, "So, Kurt Elizabeth Hummel, Will you marry me?" As Noah slips the ring onto Kurt's hand, Kurt cries and says, "Yes!"
THE END
