5YL Let the Encore Commence

Part 70

Desiring a bit of peace and quiet after their morning, they decided to head over to Sebastian's parents' home, knowing the situation wasn't such a hot button issue with them. No sooner had the SUV pulled into the driveway, did Victoria look up as she was planting flowers. Given the security of their development, Scott and Marcus had no issue leaving them when Blaine asked. Once they were out and headed towards the house, Victoria rose to her feet to greet them. "Weren't the two of you supposed to be heading back to the Andersons after your little trip?" She said after giving them each a hug and kiss.

"I take it you've spoken with Kate." Sebastian said in response, and she nodded. "We needed some quiet first, because…"

"They're justifiably concerned." She stated before he could finish. "I understand your desire to handle matters yourself, yet I'm not thrilled about it."

"Dad approved."

"I'm aware of that, which is the only reason I'm going to leave well enough alone." Victoria told them. "At least tell them where you are, so they don't worry."

"We have." Blaine replied, before thanking her. "We know this isn't easy for anyone, yet once he starts going after our friends, we can't stand idly by."

"I know, and wouldn't expect either of you to behave otherwise."

"Speaking of, where's Dad?" Sebastian asked, as he looked around.

"Out on the back deck, working."

"It's Sunday."

"I know, yet recent actions need to be addressed." Victoria replied, before Sebastian kissed her on then excused himself to go talk with his Dad. "Aren't you going to go with him?"

"I'm going to give them some time to talk, as Bas has a few things on his mind." Blaine told her, before offering his help which she accepted. "I should've known better."

"Don't you dare go blaming yourself Blaine, everyone knew there was a possibility of his acting out the instant the benefit was put in motion."

"I didn't help matters." Blaine said while handing her a plant as she got back to work on her flower pots. "My…"

"Stop, as you're not to blame for any of this. No one blames you for his actions outside of probably, Burt." The chuckle she heard, brought a smile to her face. "I feel for the man, yet there comes a point where you become part of the problem."

"Much like Mr. Schue."

"Speaking of, how'd that go?"

"He's been suspended, pending a full investigation of his behavior." Blaine replied. "Brad, the piano player is actually going to be their temporary advisor for the last couple of weeks of the school year. Given they only have two performances left, one being graduation, it shouldn't be too difficult."

"You feel bad for him, don't you?"

"I do, yet at the same time, he brought this on himself." Blaine told her. "Much as I tend to blame myself, deep down I know this goes beyond me."

"Good, just as I'm sure Sebastian appreciates knowing that."

"He does, even if it takes me some time to get there." He replied. "He's really been my rock throughout all this. I really don't know if…"

"You would've gotten through this, I believe that wholeheartedly." Victoria assured him. "What happened for you, was essentially a perfect storm of situations coming together at once, each influencing the others."

"My therapist said something similar, particularly regarding Kurt's reaction to everything. Each situation would've triggered something in him, but the combination of things, heightened his response."

"Sounds as though he had a better view of the situation than the rest of us."

"It was his opinion, as without personally speaking with Kurt, it was merely speculation."

"Speculation that he seemingly pinpointed." Victoria told him. "Not to pry, but do you still see him?"

"You're not prying, and yes, I do, twice a month. Given everything going on in my life, he feels it best I have a safe environment to express what's going through my head, without dumping everyone on Bas. And he's right, as it's hard to express some of my concerns, because they're based off my worries for Bas."

"Worries?"

"I don't want everything we're dealing with, to hinder his career going forward."

"Understandable, yet any firm with it's worth, would see this isn't either of your doing."

"Bas has said the same thing, yet I still worry."

"You worry because you love him." Victoria replied while taking her gardening gloves off once again to hug him. "I can honestly tell you Blaine, my son is as worried about you, because he knows the toll this all takes on you, including your concerns for him. And while I agree, it's good you have any outlet for your thoughts, don't keep them from him."

"I don't, as we promised one another to always be honest about our feelings, no matter how we think the other may react."

"Good, as communication is key in a successful marriage."

"Something we're fully aware of." Blaine told her as they separated. "I didn't mean for this to take this sort of turn."

"Quite alright given everything on your mind." She rep-lied. "Have you heard from Rachel since she returned to New York?"

"I left her a voicemail after the board meeting as she's probably in warm-ups. I also made sure to let Thad, and her Dads know the outcome. Figure we'll get together on Tuesday when her show is dark, since she's going to have plenty of questions."

"I'm not sure if you're aware, but Emma was mortified upon hearing everything, as she kept apologizing to us last night."

"I am, and today it showed how conflicted she was. While she clearly feels terrible about the situation, she still supported him to an extent."

"Probably because once all was said and done, she doesn't want him losing his career over this."

"I don't either, yet he needs to own up to his actions."

"He probably will, once he has time to cool off. He got an earful from plenty of people last night."

"Given everyone that's in town, I'm sure he still has a few more conversations to have, as the former members of the New Directions were less than pleased with what they heard."

"Difficult as it may be, they're conversations that need to happen. Similarly, to how your friends needed to be able to talk to Kurt after finding out what you went through."

"I know, yet some of those conversations merely antagonized him more."

"True, yet you handled it remarkably well. Hard as it may be to believe, a time is going to come where you and Sebastian can look back at all this, and just …"

"Please don't say laugh Mom, as there's nothing funny about what we've had to deal with." Sebastian said as he appeared along with Xavier. "Maybe a few things were funny, like watching him panic today." He added before slipping his arm around Blaine from behind, then leaning over his shoulder to give him a kiss. "It really was priceless."

"Keep in mind, you're playing a dangerous game." Xavier stated.

"We know, yet at the same time, he's only going to make himself look worse should he say anything." Blaine replied. "I know that sounds bad, but I'm merely holding his own actions over his head. The fact he doesn't want Burt knowing what he was really doing when we were married, speaks volumes given Burt's stood by his side through all this."

"I hate to admit it, but you have a point, as nothing else has fazed him. Still…"

"For as screwed up as things have been, this is the only thing he cares about, which is messed up considering what else he did to B." Sebastian reminded him while tightening his hold on Blaine.

"True, yet unlike everything else, there's proof of his cheating." Xavier told him. "Although he's admitted it, he can still deny abusing Blaine."

"The courts believe it."

"As do I, yet in Kurt's mind, he still sees it as a he said, he said situation, and can play on that to his Dad. Yet proof of his cheating, he can't deny. I mean, he can try, yet a majority of those posts are still online." Xavier said to him. "Clearly, those he was involved with, don't see the point of protecting him. Kyle stated how Kurt presented himself and the marriage, so he played them too." Something Blaine and Sebastian agreed upon. "How about the two of you go to the back, relax for a bit before we all get together for dinner."

"Sounds like a plan." Sebastian replied, before the two headed off, leaving his parents in the front of the house.

"They're not deluding themselves regarding the seriousness of this situation, are they?" Victoria asked.

"No, though they are walking a fine line, but they're aware of it. Which is why for the most part, Blaine's kept Sebastian out of it. As protective as Sebastian is over him, Blaine's equally protective of Sebastian."

"I know, as we were just talking about it while you and Sebastian were talking." Victoria told him. "Everything okay?"

"Yes, Sebastian was merely asking me if Mr. Douglass was able to handle a certain legal matter for him and Blaine."

"Why not you?"

"Because they want a lawyer based in New York to handle the matter."

"Xavier."

"I can't say anything else, he made me promise."

"So, confidentiality."

"No, promise, father to son." He then gave her a kiss. "When they're ready to talk about it, they will, until then…"

"We wait."

While the two of them were relaxing, Will and Emma were sitting out on their back patio watching Daniel play. "You haven't said much since we got home." She said to him. "I…"

"What's there to say." Will replied. "I did everything they said and honestly, I'm ashamed of how I behaved."

"In regards to your students or how you treated Rachel, and Blaine?" Emma said to him in response, catching him a bit off-guard. "Well?"

"First off, I never should've put my students in this situation."

"There was no situation until you decided to take it upon yourself to change Blane's arrangement." Emma reminded him. "Honestly, what were you thinking?"

"I made a mistake." Will replied as he clasped his hands before him.

"A mistake that set this all in motion." Emma said in response. "The benefit was not the place to take out your frustration with Blaine over the situation with Kurt. And given what we've learnt, Blaine's handled this situation the way one should, legally. Kurt's problems stem from him not following the court's orders."

"I take it you've spoken to Carole more about this." Emma nodded. "Don't you think this is all a bit extreme still?"

"Not based on what I've been told. Kurt's been given multiple chances, yet he keeps violating the court's order. It's alright to feel bad about what Kurt's going through, but you can't blame Blaine or Sebastian for it, they're simply living their lives."

"So, you're telling me, Carole doesn't blame them."

"Correct." Emma told him.

"I find that hard to believe."

"Which is why you should pay attention, since she has facts we don't." Emma told him. "Just as Rachel does, speaking of…"

"I never should've said what I did to her."

"Damn right you shouldn't have." Puck said from the other side of the fence. "May I?" Although she was a bit hesitant, Emma said yes, so he let himself in through the gate. "We need to talk."

"Noah…"

"Relax, I only want to talk, as I made a promise I intend to keep." Puck told her, sincerely enough that Emma went to get Daniel to go inside, while the two talked. Once they were gone, Will motioned for him to take a seat.

"I was expecting you."

"Were you now?" Will nodded. "Yet you're still here."

"Where else was I supposed to go?" Will replied. "I know why you're here, and you should know, I intend on making things right with Rachel."

"You can try, but I don't think it's going to work." Puck told him. "Using Finn against her, the man you claimed to love like a brother, was one of the shittiest things you could do to her. And you did it for the same reason Hummel did, because Rachel supports Blaine and Sebastian."

"I made a mistake." Will said, causing Puck to get up in frustration as it was taking every bit of control he had, not to hit him. "Puck…"

"Just stop! Nothing you say, is going change what you did." Puck blurted out, cutting him off. "The only thing Rachel's done, is stand up for what she believes, something you always told us to do! You also told us to own what we did, yet when we confronted you last night, you…you tried to blame Blaine. Like seriously, Blaine."

"Like I said, I made a mistake." Will replied. "I don't need you to remind me of how badly I screwed up."

"Why, because Figgins and the school board suspended you?" Puck said to him, and his expression spoke volumes. "JBI reported it, so basically, everyone knows."

"Wonderful." Will sarcastically mumbled. "How'd he ever find out?"

"That's like asking how he's caught all of Hummel's outbursts, the man is everywhere." Puck told him. "Here everyone thought I'd be the biggest screw up to come out of McKinley."

"Puck."

"It's true, but Hummel's clearly fucked up more than anyone. I might've gone to juvie, yet he's on his second stint in jail, all because he can't leave Blaine alone."

"It's not that simple Puck."

"Really, because according to Quinn, it is. Or are you talking about the fact even a judge thinks he's obsessed with Blaine and ordered him to see a shrink because of it."

"Excuse me?"

"Yep, had to go before reporting to jail."

"How do you know this?"

"Hummel confirmed it when I brought it up, yet he blamed that girl Marley for me knowing, yet that's not who told me."

"Why Marley?"

"You'd have to ask her, as she's not answering my calls." Puck said before looking at the sliding glass door. "You can relax, he's still in one piece."

"Mind me asking what promise you made?"

"I promised Carole I wouldn't do anything which would get me arrested. And while that promise was made regarding Kurt, I needed to make it count for you too."

"You talked to Carole?" Will asked, clearly surprised.

"After everything I heard last night, I thought going to talk to her was the right call before beating the crap out of Hummel." Puck told him. "That's how I found out she testified in court, on Rachel's behalf, after Kurt went after her, using Finn, after her engagement to the Warbler."

"Carole told you all this?" He nodded in response. "But Kurt…"

"Dude, Kurt lied. He lied to Burt and Carole about why his marriage ended. He lied about what he did to get lawyers involved." Puck said before taking a step towards him. "Face it, when it comes to Blaine, he lies. And when Blaine first hooked-up with Sebastian, people expected the worse from Smythe, so they plenty of people believed him. You know what, he fucking played all those people! Hell, he played people when they were getting divorced. The only person he cares about anymore, is himself."

"I think you need to go."

"Why, cause the truth sucks?" Will merely turned around, rubbing the back of his neck as he did. "Like I told Hummel, a judge wouldn't keep locking him up, if he wasn't guilty. So before you make anymore excuses for him, look at the facts." He then took his phone out of his pocket. "You're gonna get your wish, I need to go, as Artie's got information for me." Puck proceeded, to reply to the text before putting his phone back in his pocket. "One last thing, if you think that Warbler is going to let you near Rachel, you've got another thing coming."