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"So Close" by Jon McLaughlin from Enchanted - I suggest to listen to it as you read! Such a beautiful song!
Nancy Abrams and two other women are interviewing some of the contestants who are in the Mr. and Mrs. Lima pageant.
"This year's winners will have the special honor of taking stage at the 150th Founders' Day Gala. Before we crown our winners, we'd like to get to know a bit more about each of you," introduces Nancy.
"I'm on the Lima Heights Adjacent beautification committee; I volunteer at the poor soup kitchen," says Quinn to the interviewers.
"I recognize that I haven't been as involved this year that I used to be," says Kurt to the interviewers.
"I implemented this year's 'Go Green' campaign at school," says Quinn.
"I've been distracted and I let a lot of things slide," says Kurt
"I don't think it's wrong for me to win two years in a row," says Thomas Fell to the interviewers.
"I was surprised to have been selected since I haven't seen any black people on the court in years past, even though my family has been here just as long," says Mercedes to the interviewers.
"I consider this an honor since I'm not one of the founding families," says Amber to the interviewers.
"But I'm aware of what an honor this is and I want you to know that I take it seriously," says Kurt.
"I worked for the recycling program and oversaw this year's police raffle," says Quinn.
"Just because my D.U.I. made my community service mandatory doesn't mean that I was any less committed," says Thomas.
"My Grams' wanted me to enter. She wanted our family to not only be seen as the family with the kooky grandma. She wanted to be heard. I'm doing this for her," says Mercedes.
"This was important to my parents. They believed in community, family, honor and loyalty. It's the legacy they left for me," says Kurt.
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Someone is ringing the doorbell, Puck opens the door and it's Cooter. He enters in the house.
"Hey partner!" greets Cooter.
"What do you want?" asks Puck.
"You haven't return any of my calls."
Puck rolls his eyes. "Most people take that as a hint."
"Where do we start looking for vampires?"
"Why do you care Cooter? You obviously don't care about catching vampires, you're here talking to me."
"I care very much."
"What would Terri say about that? I mean, considering that she is one."
"Terri and I share a mutual interest. The original Jonathan Hummel has an invention that was stolen by a vampire. That vampire was then burned alive in Fell's church, or so Jonathan thought and the invention was lost forever. But then the vampires weren't killed, were they? They were trapped and now they're free, thanks to you which means the invention is retrieval.
"What is it?"
"The only thing that matters is that I want it back and you're going to help me if you want your secret safe."
"Why bring me into it Cooter? I mean, I don't know what you are talking about much less who has it."
"Oh, come on Puck! You were around back then, you know who these people are, what they look like. He was friendly with a woman who turned out to be a vampire. Her name was Pearl. Does that ring a bell?"
"I'm not playing anymore. Get out. Get out." Puck opens the front door.
"I beg your pardon?"
"You know, I only entertain this whole blackmail scheme thing of yours, because I thought that you and Terri could lead me to Kristian but see, now I know you've no idea where Kristian is, because if you did you would know that Kristian and Pearl were best friends. See, you don't know everything, do you Cooter?"
"I'll tell the entire council what you are."
Puck gets in Cooter's face. "Go for it! I'll kill every one of them. Then I'll sever your hand, pull your ring off, and I'll kill you too. Do you understand that?"
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At the school, Nancy Abrams is teaching dance moves to the contestants who are in the pageant and their partners. "Honor your partner. Stay focused, right hand around. Flirt with your eyes." Kurt and Blaine start laughing. "Left hand around."
"This is ridiculous," says Kurt, shaking his head.
"Both hands," instructs Mrs. Abrams.
"You're only saying that because you don't know how to do it," teases Blaine.
Kurt scoffs. "Sorry only one of us was around when the dance was invented," sasses Kurt.
"Ouch!" Blaine spins Kurt around and dips him in his arms.
"Woah!" shouts Kurt.
"No! No! There's no touching during this part. It's about the simple intimacy of the near touch," reprimands Mrs. Abrams. "Very nice, Amber!"
"Thank you, Mrs. Abrams," says Amber.
"If you ask me, the 'near touch' is overrated," says Blaine.
"You seem to be in a good mood," replies Kurt.
"Is that a bad thing? Would you prefer me to be brooding and tortured?"
"Hey, I'm not complaining." Kurt moves closer towards him.
"Oh! No touching!" Kurt and Blaine go back to dancing.
Meanwhile, Quinn is in the hallway with Mercedes.
"Thomas Fell will probably win it again. And Tiffany doesn't have a shot and Amber Bradley is only on the court so the pageant doesn't look like its founding families only—which of course it is. Then there's Kurt who totally has the sympathy vote since his parents died. Then there's you, who has the black card. How can I compete with that?"
"Seriously Quinn?" says Mercedes.
"Oh! I'm so sorry I said that! This must seem unimportant. Considering everything."
Mercedes sighs. "It's okay, I get it, you want to win."
"Well, my grandmother was Mrs. Lima and both of my aunts. My mom is the only one who didn't get the gene and I want this. I deserve this."
They enter the room where the dancing is occurring, Mercedes sees Kurt and Blaine leaving.
"Mercedes. Hey," greets Kurt.
"Hey, how are you?" asks Blaine.
She doesn't answer, Kurt and Blaine feel there's a problem.
"Mercedes and I have to be each other's partner today. Sam had to work and Mercedes doesn't have anyone," says Quinn.
"Thanks, Quinn," says Mercedes sarcastically.
Kurt looks at Mercedes. "Mercy, I can ask Finn to be your date. He has to be at the events anyway."
"Thank you, Kurt." Mercedes half smiles at him.
"Can I talk to you privately?"
"We only have 30 minutes for rehearsal."
"It'll only take a minute, please?"
They walk out of the room.
"Mercy, you have to tell me what's wrong."
"It's not worth talking about."
"What do you mean not worth it? You barely said ten words to me and you won't even look at Blaine." Mercedes diverts her eyes. "Is that what it is? Is it Blaine?"
"Listen, Kurt, I can't just pretend that everything's okay. Everything my Grams did was to protect us from those vampires in the tomb. And now they're out which means she died for nothing."
"I'm so sorry Mercy. What can I do to make it better?"
"That's just it, there's nothing you can do. I blame him, Kurt, him and Puck and I'm not gonna put you in a situation where you have to choose sides. I'm just having a hard time with it, okay?"
Blaine has been listening to them. He gets mad and walks away. He's walking across the campus. He gets to the basketball court. One of the players has injured himself and is bleeding. Blaine tenses up and can't turn away from the scene. Will touches his shoulder. Blaine strangles Will. He realizes who it is and let's go.
"Blaine! Are you okay?" asks Will.
"Yes, I'm sorry. I was just…I was feeling a little sick," replies Blaine.
He leaves and Will watches him.
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Kurt goes down the stairs; he has his kilt in his arms. Someone knocks at the door. Its Will.
"Hey," greets Kurt.
"Hi," greets Will.
"I heard you're driving."
"Yeah I am. Let me get that for you." He takes the kilt.
"Thank you."
Will enters the house and closes the door. "How…how is Blaine?"
"What do you mean?"
"You know, he seems on edge."
"He went through a lot, he was in bad shape for a while but he's bouncing back now.
Cooter opens the door. "Will. Hey buddy, what are you doing here?"
"I'm the chauffeur."
"I thought I was driving."
Emma comes down the stairs. "No need, we're going with Will."
"Are we ready?" asks Kurt.
"Finn can ride with you," says Emma to Cooter as she walks out the door.
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Anna arrives at Founders' Hall, she goes outside. Puck joins her.
"In the running for Mrs. Lima?" Puck asks sassily.
"Sometimes you have to wear uncomfortable heels to blend in. I remember this event from 1864. I was supposed to enter before everything happened," replies Anna.
"Ah, nostalgia's a bitch."
"If you're just gonna mock me can you move along please?"
"Cooter Hummel thinks your mom stole an artifact from Jonathan back in 1864."
"What are you, his errand boy?"
"I don't know what it is, but I don't want him to have it."
"I could ask her, but you know, you've made it pretty clear that you don't trust us so why should I even bother?"
"Because you want to stay in Lima and Cooter's in town, making that impossible. Find out where it is. When he leaves, you can buy a welcome mat."
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The contestants getting ready for the competition. Emma is putting eyeliner on Kurt.
"Thanks for helping me," says Kurt.
Emma laughs. "Don't thank me until we're sure I won't poke you in the eye."
"You know I remember when my parents and I were first applying for this, they were so excited."
"You were too if I recall."
"I was. They made it sound like so much fun. Lots has changed since then."
"I hate to break it to you, but it's a little late for cold feet."
"I don't have cold feet. I just…I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if they were here."
"Well I tell you one thing; they would just as proud as am I right now.
"Thank you, Emma." Kurt sighs. "Okay, I should go put my kilt on."
Kurt gets up and leaves.
Quinn looks at him, she seems sad.
Mercedes is getting ready in another part of the room. Her dad is back there with her.
"You know that's too much makeup," says her dad.
She laughs softly. "Daddy, it's enough make up. Face it, I'm growing up."
Her dad sighs. "I wish you weren't. You're growing up too fast young lady."
"Well it's inevitable, Daddy."
"I just wish your grandmother was here. She would've been so proud."
"I know she would, Daddy. That's why I'm doing this, for her."
"I know you are, baby. Just remember to have some fun tonight." He kisses her on the forehead and leaves the room. Mercedes gets up from the vanity and find her dress to put on.
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Finn is outside, alone. Cooter joins him.
"You look miserable," notices Cooter.
"Are there really a whole month of these events that I'm supposed to show up at?" asks Finn.
"You could fight it if you want but it's part of being a Hummel."
"Yeah, you mentioned you know a lot about the family. You know anything about Jonathan Hummel?"
"Prolific writer, crazy inventor. Why do you ask?"
"Well, I read his journal."
"Is, that right?"
"Yeah, I found it in Burt's stuff."
"Well, it's surprising. Most of them are locked away."
"There are more of them?"
"Jonathan Hummel journaled his whole life. Right down to the bitter, insane, drunken end. He had a lot of demons."
"And did you read them?"
"I've browsed, yeah."
"What did you think about what he wrote?"
"Crazy ramblings of a mad man, of course."
Finn turns his head and sees Anna, he looks at her.
"She's very pretty."
Anna looks at Finn and leaves.
"Yeah—uh—she's a friend of mine. Excuse me." Finn leaves to find Anna.
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Kurt enters a room to put his kilt on. Amber is already here, she's nervous.
"Are you okay, Amber?" asks Kurt.
"I hate being the center of attention. I get panic attacks," replies Amber, breathing heavily.
"Do you need some privacy so you can change?"
"Actually I'm just- I'm gonna go get some air." She leaves and closes the door.
Kurt takes his kilt off the mirror and sees Puck in it. "Hey, you can't be back here."
"We need to talk."
"Does it have to be right now?"
"Normally I would have a completely different outlook of what I'm about to tell you, but since it could really inconvenience me, I'll squeal."
"What are you talking about?"
"Blaine's still drinking human blood."
"What?!"
"Yeah, a month ago I would have rejoiced but with the council back on the alert, it is not a good time for Blaine to fly off the handle."
"I know he's been a little edgy, but he said that was normal."
"He has a fridge full of stolen blood bank contraband in the house."
Kurt sits down on the couch. "Oh, my god."
"He has no idea what normal is, his entire existence isn't normal. Normal to a vampire is drinking human blood, but he spent all this time fighting it when he should have been learning to control it and now it's controlling him instead."
"I can't believe this. I mean, it's Blaine that we're talking about here."
"It's Blaine on human blood Kurt; he'll do anything, he'll say anything because he's not gonna want to stop. Trust me."
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Finn is running after Anna. "Anna!"
"What is it?"
"Come on, don't be like that."
"Why not? You were basically using me to turn you into a vampire so you could be with someone else."
"No, I wasn't using you."
"Really? And how would you like to define it?"
"Look, I don't think it's any worse than you becoming friends with me so you could give your mother my blood."
"How do you know that?"
"It's not important."
"Seriously, Finn. What do you know?"
"Everything. I know everything. It wasn't that hard to piece everything together once I read my brother's journal." Anna has a surprised look on her face. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry if I led you on. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go be an escort. Whatever that means." Finn walks away, leaving Anna in state of shock.
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Kurt and Puck are still talking upstairs.
"This is all my fault; I'm the one who fed him the blood in the first place," says Kurt, feeling guilty.
Blaine enters, interrupting them. "What's going on in here?"
"I was just filling Kurt on your extra-curricular activities," says Puck.
Blaine laughs. "What are you talking about?"
"I know about the blood, Blaine."
Puck clears his throat awkwardly. "I'm uh – I'll be downstairs, drinking." He leaves.
Blaine smiles. "I was going to tell you."
"When?" asks Kurt with a stern voice.
Blaine shrugs. "I'm fine. I'm fine, the blood, it doesn't change anything."
"It's changing you."
"Why? Because I kept it a secret from you? Come on Kurt, look, giving the way you're reacting right now, can you really blame me for doing that?"
"Are you hearing yourself right now? You've been stealing blood and lying and you say that everything's fine? Everything's not fine, Blaine!
"So, what - so you and Puck suddenly have everything figured out then?"
"It's not about Puck. It's about what's happening to you."
Blaine grabs Kurt's hands. "I know and I'm telling you that I'm fine. I'm fine. Please, come on. Kurt, I thought you…I thought you believed in me?"
Nancy Abrams is knocking on the door. "Kurt let's go. The line-up's starting."
"I just…I need a minute, Mrs. Abrams," replies Kurt.
"You're not even dressed yet." She turns to Blaine. "Escorts wait downstairs, Blaine."
Blaine looks at Kurt and leaves angrily. He goes into the bathroom and slams the door. He punches his fist into the mirror and breaks it.
Amber enters in the bathroom. "Oh God, sorry!"
Blaine face has changed; he goes towards her.
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The Mayor and a crowd of people are waiting for the contestants.
"Mr. Thomas Fell and his date Miss Beth Fleming," announces the mayor.
Thomas goes down the stairs. Upstairs Quinn, Kurt and Mercedes are waiting.
"Has anyone seen Amber?" asks Mrs. Abrams nervously.
Kurt looks over the balcony nervously. "Do you see Blaine down there?"
Quinn looks over the balcony. "Nope, just my boring fill in escort."
"What happened to Sam?" asks Mercedes.
"They wouldn't let him out of work. Wait, what happened to Blaine?" asks Quinn.
"I don't know, he just disappeared somewhere, I don't know. What am I doing? I never should have gone through with this," says Kurt.
"What do you mean?" asks Mercedes.
"I need to find Blaine, this isn't me, I'm not this person anymore." Kurt starts to leave and Quinn stops him.
"No, no, no way, no. You had your chance to drop out and believe me I was all for it because there is no way that I could beat you." She looks at Mercedes. "Or you. Kurt, you're doing this because it was important to your parents.
"Miss Quinn Fabray and her date Mr. Jeffrey Abrams Hamilton," announces the mayor.
She looks at Mercedes and Kurt and goes down the stairs.
"Mercedes, you're next," says Mrs. Abrams.
"Miss Mercedes Jones and her date Mr. Finn Hudson," announces the mayor
Mercedes walks down the stairs and sees Finn's smiling face.
"Thank you for doing this for me," whispers Mercedes to Finn.
"I'm happy to do it. And you look beautiful by the way," replies Finn.
Him and Mercedes walk to where the other contestants are standing.
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Blaine is in the parking lot with Amber; he has her by the arm and is walking with her.
"Where are we going?" asks Amber.
"I don't know," answers Blaine.
"I'm in the ceremony."
He pushes her against his car. "Not now you're not." He compels her. "You're standing in the parking lot with me."
"I'm in the parking lot with you," Amber repeats under his compulsion.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm not very good to be around right now, I'm a little bit on the edge. I've been drinking the human stuff and it's really screwing with my head. He knows now. God! He wasn't supposed to found out, I didn't want him to found out, now everything's ruined.
"You seem sad," notices Amber.
He laughs. "I'm not sad. I'm fucking hungry!"
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Kurt is waiting nervously upstairs.
"Mr. Kurt Hummel and his date Mr. Blaine Anderson," announces the Mayor.
Puck looks for Blaine. Kurt starts to walk down the stairs and looks for Blaine, but he doesn't see him. Puck takes Blaine's place. Kurt smiles and joins him.
"Where is Blaine?" whispers Kurt.
"I don't know," Puck whispers back.
Puck takes Kurt's hand and they join the other contestants outside. They pass by Emma and Will.
"Why is he with Puck? What happened to Blaine?" asks Emma to Will.
"I have no idea," answers Will. The music starts playing and Will gets ready to sing.
You're in my arms
And all the world is calm
The music playing on for only two
So close together
And when I'm with you
So close to feeling alive
The couples take their positions for the dance. They bow and curtsey to their respective partner.
"What are we gonna do?" whisper Kurt.
"Right now, we just have to get through this," Puck whispers back.
The contestants and their dates begin to dance.
A life goes by
Romantic dreams must die
So I bid my goodbye
And never knew
So close, was waiting,
Waiting here with you
And now, forever, I know
All that I wanted
To hold you so close
Kurt and Puck dance, they look at each other and smile. Kurt tries to not fall under the Puck spell.
So, close to reaching
That famous happy end
Almost believing
This one's not pretend
And now you're beside me
And look how far we've come
So far, we are, so close
Finn actually has the capacity to spin Mercedes around the dance floor and not trip over himself.
"You know, you're not that bad of a dancer," says Mercedes.
"Well, I have you for a partner. You don't make fun of me," replies Finn. "Rachel always did. You smile at me." Mercedes smiles again. "That's what I like best about you."
Oh, how could I face the faceless days
If I should lose you now
And Quinn isn't having the best time with her fill-in date. But is putting on a face for the judges.
"You're a good dancer," notices Kurt.
"Don't tell anyone," replies Puck with a smirk on his face.
Kurt smiles in response.
We're so close to reaching
That famous happy end
Almost believing
This one's not pretend
Le''s go on dreaming
For we know we are
So close, so close
And still so far
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Blaine is still in the parking lot with Amber. "I don't hurt people. I don't do that. I'm the good brother."
"Do you want to hurt me?" asks Amber.
He looks at her. "I want to kill you, I want to rip into your skin and I want to feed on your blood." He touches her hair and looks at her neck. "Under your skin, pulsating, floating." He touches her neck. "Your carotid artery right here. If you puncture this just right you can control the blood flow. It takes practice, but it doesn't have to make a mess, you don't have to waste any.
"What's stopping you?"
Blaine's still touching Amber's face. "If I do this, if I give in, there's no going back."
"Then don't."
"I just want one taste; that's all I need, I just want one taste." His face changes.
"One taste."
He finally bites her and drinks her blood.
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The contestants are on the stage, the Mayor arrives.
"Where is Amber?" asks Quinn.
"I don't know," replies Mercedes.
"Before I crown the winners, I'd like to offer a personal thank you to these young people for their efforts to better our community," says the Mayor.
Everyone applauds.
"So, without further adieu it is my honor to announce Mr. and Mrs. Lima, 2009. Mr. Thomas Fell and Mrs. Quinn Fabray!" announces the Mayor.
Quinn is surprised. All three friends are laughing.
"Congratulations!" says Kurt.
"I actually won!" says Quinn.
They all embrace each other. Quinn steps forward and the Mayor puts a banner around their shoulders and a crown on their heads.
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Cooter and Sheriff Fabray are in the bathroom where Blaine was earlier.
"There is blood on the glass," says Cooter.
They look at each other.
"Get me Noah Puckerman," says Sheriff.
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Blaine is still in the parking lot with Amber. Except now he has blood on the corners of his mouth. "I can't do this."
"What's the matter?" asks Amber.
"I can't do this."
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt that much, just not so hard next time."
"Oh god, oh god, oh god! I can't stop." He grabs her face. "Why aren't you afraid of me?"
"You told me not to be."
"What? What's your name?"
"Amber."
"Listen to me, Amber. I need you to be afraid of me. I need you to run like hell do you understand me? Run, run now!"
She runs away from him in terror.
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Puck is waiting for Kurt to get off the stage.
"What is it, did you find him?" asks Kurt.
"There were signs of a struggle in the upstairs bathroom," says Puck.
Mercedes gets down off the stage too and is looking at them from afar.
"There was blood and that Amber girl is missing."
"Oh, my god! He wouldn't hurt her, he won't!" says a frightened Kurt.
"Let's just find him, okay? Let's get your coat. Come on."
Finn goes up to Mercedes, distracting her from Puck and Kurt. "You should've won."
Mercedes laughs. "I think the right person won." Anna watches them from afar. "I think someone's watching us."
Finn turns around and looks at Anna.
"You should go talk to her," says Mercedes.
Finn smiles at her and leaves to go talk to Anna.
Mercedes, then, follows after Puck and Kurt.
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Amber is running as fast she possibly can, but she runs into Blaine. "You said to run!"
"I changed my mind," says Blaine with crazy in his eyes. She screams and he bites her.
Kurt, Puck, and Mercedes arrive.
"Blaine!" yells Kurt.
Blaine releases Amber and he has her blood all over his mouth.
"Blaine, come on. Get control. It's okay, come on. Breath through it," says Puck trying to calm Blaine down.
Blaine grabs Puck and throws him against a tree. Puck gets up.
"Blaine, stop it!" yells Kurt.
Suddenly, Blaine holds his head his head in pain. Mercedes is casting a spell that hurts him. She stops.
"It's okay. Blaine," comforts Puck.
Blaine sees the terrified and disappointed face of Kurt and runs away.
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The police arrive and wrap Amber in a foil blanket and patch up her wound. Puck, Mercedes, and Kurt are still at the crime scene.
"She doesn't remember what happened," informs Sheriff.
"It's a good thing they got here when they did, she lost a lot of blood," says Puck.
Sheriff Fabray turns to Mercedes and Kurt. "Are you sure you didn't see anything?"
There's a long pause. Kurt and Puck look at Mercedes. Mercedes looks down, signaling that she won't rat them out.
"No, we just found her and then called Puck," says Kurt.
"Is she gonna be okay?" asks Mercedes.
"It looks like it, yeah. Why don't you get back to the party? Puck and I can take it from here," says Sheriff.
"Okay," replies Kurt. He and Mercedes leave.
Puck stays with the Sheriff.
"They didn't see the bite mark?" asks Sheriff.
"No, I got here before they got too close. There was too much blood, they couldn't see it clearly," replies Puck.
Meanwhile, Mercedes is walking away from Kurt quickly and he follows her.
"Mercy, can we talk about this?" asks Kurt.
"There's nothing to talk about," replies Mercedes.
"Mercy, please!"
"I told you I wasn't gonna make you choose, but I need to make the choice for myself. Please just leave me alone."
Mercedes walks into the party. Leaving Kurt by himself.
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"So, she has no idea you read her journal?" asks Anna as her and Finn are talking outside.
"He keeps things from me, I'm gonna keep things from him."
"What are you gonna do now? Now that you know everything that he's been hiding from you?"
"I don't know. There's a part of me that's so angry, you know, that he covered up what happened to Rachel and erased my memory. But there's also this other part of me that's glad. I…I don't want to remember Rachel like that."
"As a monster?"
"No, as someone who wanted to hurt me."
"When I met you, you were just a part of my plan to get my mother back but then things changed…All the time we spent together…I would never do anything to hurt you, not now. You know, right?"
"Yeah I know that."
They look at each other and smile. Cooter is behind them, he heard everything.
"Finn? Are you ready?" asks Emma as she comes up to them.
"Just a sec," replies Finn.
Emma leaves and runs into Cooter.
"Who's that girl with Finn?" he asks.
"His friend, Anna."
"What's her story?"
"Why so nosy?"
"I'm just curious; he really seems to like her."
"She's new in town, I think. She and her mom Pearl, the family who you're so rudely trying to prevent from buying Burt's building."
Cooter looks at Anna and Finn. "Her mother's name is Pearl?"
"Yes, and?"
"Well, I believe I already know all about her."
Will walks out of the party, Kurt is waiting for him. "Good, there you are. Emma wanted me to get the car." He looks at Kurt, and sees that he's upset. "What happened?"
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Puck is walking up the steps to the boarding house, but Anna is waiting for him.
"All right now, this is getting weird," says Puck.
"We're here to talk," replies Anna.
Pearl arrives.
"Not in the mood, today's been a no good, very bad day," says Puck.
"Annabelle tells me you're looking for something I took from Jonathan Hummel," says Pearl.
"I'm listening."
She gives him the device.
"What is it?"
"Jonathan was passionate about his inventions. He confided in me that he had created a detection device meant to track down the town's vampire element."
"It was a pocket watch."
"That's what it turned out to be yes. But that's not what I stole. I discovered my mistake when I saw the watch in Jonathan's hand, the night they took us, its stile pointed at me."
Puck looks at the device. "So, what is this?"
"I have no idea, but now it's yours."
"What's the catch?"
"There is no catch. My daughter wants to stay here. I want to stay here. You refused to trust us and for good reason. Consider this an apology."
He gives them a look and goes inside the boarding house.
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Blaine enters his bedroom and he tries to calm down. Kurt arrives in the doorway.
"You shouldn't be here," says Blaine when he sees Kurt.
"I know."
"Now you know."
"That wasn't you."
Blaine scoffs. "Oh, it was absolutely me. A monster, a predator, that's who I am Kurt."
"That's what the blood makes you."
"The blood brings out what's inside of me and if you think any differently then you're an idiot."
"I know this isn't you Blaine."
"I wanted to drain every ounce of blood from that girl's body."
"No."
"It's who I am Kurt."
"No, you can't scare me off."
"Why would you risk it? Why would you come here?"
"Because I did this, this is my fault; I'm the one who made you drink the blood."
"All you did was expose me to who I really am."
"This isn't you."
"Stop saying that!" Kurt starts walking towards him. "Don't get any closer to me."
"I'm not gonna let this happen to you."
"Stop."
"Blaine, I'm not gonna give up on you! I believe in you!"
"Stop!" He pushes Kurt against the wall very roughly and slams his fist into the wall. "Stop!" Kurt's afraid. Blaine looks at his face. "I'm so sorry."
"It's okay. It's okay."
He puts his head on Kurt's shoulder. He begins to cry. "I don't know what's happening to me."
Kurt starts rub Blaine's head to calm him down. "It's okay, Blaine. It's okay. You're gonna be okay, baby." Kurt takes a vervain dart and stabs him with it. He falls and Puck enters in the room. Kurt looks at him.
"Sure, you want to do this?" asks Puck.
"I'm sure."
They grab him and put him in a cell in the basement. Puck closes the door.
"There's no guarantee it's going to work," says Puck.
"It has to."
Puck starts to go back upstairs, but notices that Kurt isn't following him. "Coming?"
"I'm gonna stay here." Kurt sits down opposite the cell door, resting his back against the wall.
Puck looks at him for a moment then sits down as well, facing him.