Being in a commercial was unlike anything Kurt had ever done before. It was exciting, but different. He didn't expect to be jumping around on mattresses all day, but it was better than reading off of some dumb script.

It was unbelievably hot in the mattress warehouse. They were all sweating like pigs, but they were in pajamas and getting to do all sorts of flips and tricks, so Kurt had fun with it.

They were advertising the mattresses and performing "Jump" by Van Halen. Kurt wasn't very familiar with the song, but it was okay. With all the jumping around and flips they were doing, Kurt didn't really focus on the music.

He wasn't really sure how it happened. It was all so fast he couldn't figure out where it all went wrong. He had been trying to do a backflip, but then Finn got in his way and messed it up. Kurt lost his balance and fell awkwardly on his leg.

For a split second he just laid there in a heap on the sweaty mattress, unsure of what had happened. Then the pain started. It was like a strong, deep ache in his lower leg, and when he tried to move it there was a sharp stab of pain that shot up his leg. He cried out desperately and clenched the mattress cover in his fist.

Normally he would just walk it off and try not to let it show that he was hurt, but it wasn't like that. He knew walking was out of the question. He couldn't even move. Kurt felt a gentle hand on his back, and he looked up to see Quinn Fabray over him. Kurt wasn't sure why she was helping him. They'd hardly ever talked before.

"It's okay," she said quickly. "You're okay. Try not to move."

Kurt became aware of the rest of the glee club staring at him, and he grew uncomfortable. Thankfully Mr. Shue was there to put an end to it.

"Guys, back up. Kurt, what happened?" he asked. Kurt tried to talk, but his breath caught in his throat and he whimpered. Quinn moved up so she was sitting by his head, and she stroked his hair. It felt soothing, like when his mom would do it when he was younger.

"I think Finn bumped into him when he was in the air," Quinn spoke up for him. "Is that right?" Kurt nodded and closed his eyes. "I saw a little bit of what happened. He landed on his ankle."

Kurt reached out to hold Quinn's hand. She shushed him as he tried his hardest not to cry.

"Here. Get him to sit up. I got him a drink." That was Mercedes. Kurt was on his stomach, so with some help from Quinn, he turned over onto his back. His leg hurt all over again from the movement, and even once it was still again there was still that painful tingling sensation left.

Mercedes got him sitting up, and he leaned on Quinn. She made him take a drink of water, but his stomach felt weird. He didn't want to throw up in front of everyone, so he refused to drink any more.

Mr. Shue appeared in front of him again. "Kurt, I'm gonna call your dad for you. They're working on getting you some ice for your ankle. Try to sit still so you don't hurt it more, okay?" Kurt nodded, and then buried his face in Quinn's shoulder.

"It's okay," she soothed. "We're right here. You can go with your dad and it'll be okay." Kurt let Quinn hold him, and Mercedes took his hand.

"I want my mom," he choked out, barely above a whisper. Quinn's gentleness reminded him of how she would take care of him when he was hurt or sick, even if it was just something minor.

"She can take care of you when you get home," Quinn told him. That just made him even more upset. He knew she hadn't done it intentionally; sometimes people just didn't know. As much as he had been trying not to cry, he couldn't help it anymore.

"It's okay, baby," Mercedes cooed. She knew the truth about his mom. "You're okay. We're gonna take care of you until your dad gets here."

Kurt was beginning to feel funny again, so he wiggled out of Quinn's grip and laid down on his back.

"It hurts," he whined, clenching his teeth.

"Shh, just relax," Mercedes said. Kurt stared up at the warehouse ceiling high above his head, and he just wished to be back home with his mother there to help him.

Author's Notes:

I don't have anything written for today so here is a prompt I answered on Tumblr. I love Kurt in season 1. He's so cute and little and vulnerable and scared and he just needs a mom.