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Blaine was late from his meeting with Tina, he knew that he was but he didn't care. He had found an amazing realtor who seemed to understand what exactly Blaine needed and had already found a few houses that would be perfect for Blaine, Kurt and their baby. She had showed him two houses earlier that day and Blaine had loved both of them but they had agreed to make the final decision later because Blaine wanted Kurt to see them, too, so they could decide together which house to choose. It would be their home after all, it was important that Kurt loved the place, too.
As he stepped into the office, smiling and humming happily, he found a rather angry looking Tina sitting behind her desk.
"You're late" Tina said.
"I know" Blaine said as he sat down. "I had to take care of something."
"I hope it was important" Tina said.
"It was" Blaine nodded excitedly.
"Why are you so happy?" Tina asked slowly.
"I have great news" Blaine answered. "Kurt's pregnant!"
"What?" Tina shrieked.
"Yeah, I'm gonna be a dad" Blaine said, not noticing the anger in his manager's eyes. "And we need a new place, we can't raise the baby in my apartment, so I had a meeting with the realtor..."
"Blaine, stop" Tina cut in. "Are you sure he's pregnant and he isn't just fooling you?"
"Of course he is pregnant. I was with him when he found out" Blaine said. Tina didn't seem too happy. But why?
"Oh, God" Tina muttered, rubbing her eyes. "This is horrible."
"Horrible? Why do you say that?" Blaine gasped.
"Blaine, nobody knows about your... preference or your relationship with Kurt. What do you think would happen if somebody finds out?" Tina asked.
"Well, we will see soon" Blaine shrugged. "That's why I wanted to meet you. You have to arrange a press conference, so we can announce our relationship and the baby news."
"Are you out of your mind?" Tina asked. "Blaine, it would ruin your career! No, I can't let you do this."
"People who like me for my music won't care" Blaine replied. "I know there are assholes who're just waiting for the chance to spread their disgusting comments about me, but I'm prepared. I won't lie about my family because some ignorants can't accept us the way we are."
"Blaine, listen to me" Tina said. "It's not just about a few people. Most of your fans would probably take your coming out well but that you knocked up another man? That's a completely different case."
"That's the truth" Blaine said firmly. "I don't care if I lose a few fans. I have thousands of them and I'm sure they will be happy for us."
"And you want to do this right before your tour?" Tina asked.
"Yes" Blaine nodded. "As soon as possible. I'm done with hiding in the shadows. I want to be able to have dinner or go shopping with my boyfriend without being afraid that somebody could see us. Kurt deserves better. We all do."
"In that case, a press release would be your best option. I don't think Kurt needs the stress of a conference in this state" Tina said.
"That would be amazing!" Blaine said happily and stood up to hug his manager. "Thank you, Tina. You're the best!"
"I know" Tina said. "Everything for you, Blaine."
After a short discussion about his concerts, Blaine left. Tina waited until he disappeared behind the elevator's door and then finally let her emotions break out. She stood up, grabbed the first thing from her desk that was a photo of herself and Blaine and threw it against the wall, screaming as the picture frame hit the wall and the glass shattered. How could things go this horrible way? Blaine was supposed to have some fun with that boy and then get over him. He was supposed to realise that being gay wasn't what he wanted and find his way back to her. Blaine shouldn't have fallen in love with a nameless boy and especially shouldn't have gotten him pregnant.
Tina sat back down, fighting back her tears. She had been in love with Blaine since she had started working for him and the boy didn't even know how she felt. He didn't care. Tina had been fine with it because she had known that Blaine would want her sooner or later. But now she was running out of time. If she let him be happy with that boy, she would lose him for forever. She had to do something to stop this.
A huge smile spread across her face as she dialed the familiar number. If Blaine wanted a press release, he would get it. But it wasn't the only thing he would get from his manager.
~ o ~
Kurt was sitting in front of the TV, watching his favourite TV show and eating eggs. The baby really liked eggs, that was the only thing he could eat for breakfast without being afraid of morning sickness. He felt slightly better and decided to go to school. He didn't have classes before 10, so he finally had the chance to get inside in time. He had missed so many classes already, he was afraid of getting kicked out. Blaine didn't like the idea, of course, he thought that the dance classes weren't good for Kurt in his corrent condition but the boy felt a lot more energetic today and thought that it would be good for him.
After finishing his breakfast, Kurt got ready for school. He had to be quick because Rachel was waiting for him who – after learning the pregnancy news two days earlier – didn't let him out of her sight when Blaine wasn't there to watch Kurt. She was just as excited as the other father and made sure Kurt took care of himself and the baby.
"Coming" Kurt sighed when Rachel knocked on his door. His stomach already seemed bigger, perhaps because of the food because it surely couldn't be the baby in the first trimester. He just hoped that he wouldn't get fat during his pregnancy because he so didn't want to spend the first months after the baby's birth with training. If he could trust Blaine and he trusted him, of course, they would have the first month just for themselves, all the three of them. Blaine had promised him to stay at home for a while and help him with the baby, and Kurt wanted to spend that whole time with his family.
Blaine helped him so much to accept the news. He was always so kind and gentle, he often told Kurt how amazing he looked, how much he loved him and how great it would be when they finally become a family. Kurt had forgotten all of his concerns thanks to his boyfriend and now he was excited to have a baby with Blaine, too.
"Come on, Kurt, it's just school, not the Tony Awards" Rachel said impatiently.
"I know, I know" Kurt sighed as he stepped out of his room. "But most of my clothes don't fit anymore. I guess it's time to buy new ones."
"I'm sure your boyfriend would be more than willing to pay for that" Rachel said.
"I can't do that, Rachel" Kurt rolled his eyes. "I'm not with him because of his money. I can afford a few new clothes, especially when I go back to work."
"You want to work? Like this?" Rachel asked, pointing at Kurt's stomach.
"I'm pregnant, Rachel, not sick" Kurt said and grabbed her hand. "Come on, I don't want to be late."
They arrived at school just in time for their class with Cassie July. Kurt was afraid that she would say something because he had missed two of her classes already and he got a hateful look from her as he stepped inside but that was all Cassie planned for him for that day. She didn't even look at him anymore, luckily, so Kurt could focus on the new dance moves.
At least for a while.
They were in the middle of the new choreography when Kurt noticed the strange looks his classmates gave him. They were all staring at him when they thought Kurt didn't see it and the boy almost ran out of the classroom when he realised that they were all staring at his abdomen. They knew. Kurt didn't know how but they knew about his pregnancy.
Things just got worse when they walked out of the room and into the crowd of students on the corridor. Kurt could only take a step forward when he was roughly pushed against the wall.
"Watch out!" Kurt muttered.
"Look, the little gold digger is angry" the boy smiled.
"What did you call me?" Kurt gasped.
"You're disgusting" a girl hissed. "How could you do this to poor Blaine?"
Now Kurt didn't understand a thing. He knew that Blaine talked to Tina about the announcement but he thought that it wouldn't be out until the next day. And he certainly didn't expect so much hatred because he was dating the man.
"I hope your baby dies" another girl said.
"Enough!" Rachel shouted into her face. "What the hell is going on here?"
"I know."
They turned around to find Santana running towards them.
"You have to see this" she said, pushing her phone into Kurt's hand.
Kurt almost threw up when he saw the title of the article on Santana's phone. It was about him. Not the announcement he expected but a whole article just about him, or better say, lies about him. The only thing in the article that seemed true was his pregnancy but it showed him as a monster who took advantage on Blaine and now wanted to destroy his life.
"It isn't happening" he said, breathing heavily. "Please, tell me it's just a nightmare."
"You have to talk to Blaine. Immediately" Santana said.
Kurt shook his head as he looked around. It seemed like everyone was looking at him and the walls were closing in around him. He felt like he was back in high school were he didn't know where the next attack would come from. He was scared and vulnerable and the whole world was against him. He had to get out of here.
"I-I have to go" he said and turned around, running towards the nearest exit, barely aware of his friends calling after him.
He was shaking and crying as he made his way back to their apartment. He knew that he had to talk to Blaine but he wanted to get into safety first. He didn't know how things could get this bad. It was supposed to be an innocent article about their relationship, without too much explanation, so they could be together without fear. How could someone come up with those horrible things? Why? Kurt wasn't perfect but he wasn't a horrible person either. And he loved Blaine. Not for his money, he loved the man himself.
He almost reached his home when he noticed the crowd in front of the building. Dozens of reporters gathered in front of the house with cameras and microphones and they were all waiting for something. God, Kurt knew. They were waiting for him to arrive. They knew where he lived.
He pressed his hand to his lips to suppress a sob and took a few steps backwards. He wasn't ready for this. He wanted to go home but there was no chance that he could get through all of those people. He had nowhere to go. He was trapped in the middle of the street and didn't know what to do.
He had to hide.
Kurt turned around and started running again, away from his home and all those people. He needed a quiet place where noone could find him and he could cry his heart out because that was exactly what he needed right now. Things had gone so terribly wrong, he had to get away from this craziness and let his tears wash away his fear.
~ o ~
Blaine was sure that he would have a heart attack if he couldn't get in touch with Kurt soon. He had been woken up in the morning to a call from Sebastian and in the second he had heard his friend's voice, he had known that something was wrong. Sebastian had sent him the article, something that had caught Blaine completely by surprise. It wasn't what he expected. It wasn't the announcement but a horrible writing full of lies about Kurt. Not a single word was true from that thing, Blaine knew. He knew the real Kurt and he wasn't like that.
He needed almost twenty seconds and a coffee to realise that it wasn't him who was in trouble this time. It was Kurt. Kurt, who was pregnant and alone and completely unprepared. Blaine knew how people reacted on news like this and it was everything but pretty. He was used to that kind of comments but Kurt certainly wasn't. He had to find him.
Blaine started his search with a text, not knowing if Kurt was home. That would have been the best option where he was safe and maybe didn't even hear about that article. After waiting about five minutes, Blaine tried to call Kurt. He was so nervous, he couldn't wait any longer. But Kurt didn't pick up his phone, so Blaine tried again. And again. And again.
"Come on, Kurt, pick up that damn phone" Blaine said, pacing nervously.
There was a knock on his door and he ran there to open it quickly.
"Kurt?"
No, it wasn't Kurt. It was Sebastian.
"I guess you read it" Sebastian said without greeting him and stepped inside.
"It's horrible. How could somebody do that?" Blaine asked, shaking his head.
"What does he think about it?" Sebastian asked.
"I tried to call him but he doesn't answer my calls or text messages" Blaine said, nearly panicking. "What should I do?"
"Do you know where he lives?" Sebastian asked.
"Of course I do. He's my boyfriend" Blaine said, rolling his eyes.
"Then go and talk to him" Sebastian said. "Oh, and don't forget to tell him that this is not your fault."
"How could it be my fault?" Blaine asked.
"Well, somebody informed that reporter" Sebastian shrugged.
"Somebody who wanted to hurt Kurt" Blaine said thoughtfully.
"Let's find your boy" Sebastian said and dragged Blaine out of his apartment. He, as a man who loved scandals, had had so many similar cases but he loved spotlight. He was pretty sure that Kurt didn't like it that much.
It wasn't hard to find out where Kurt lived. The whole street was full of reporters, waiting for someone to arrive. Blaine wasn't sure if it was him or Kurt but he hoped that Kurt was upstairs, in the safety of his apartment. He took a deep breath and started walking towards the house, determined to get through the wall of reporters one way or another.
He wasn't surprised when a few of them pointed him out and soon he was surrounded by the crowd but he tried to get through them, Sebastian following him closely.
"Blaine, would you answer a few questions?" one man asked.
"No" Blaine said simply, pushing himself through the wall of people.
"Is it true that you're gay?"
"How did you get a man pregnant?"
"Did Kurt steal your sperms?"
"Does he know about your relationship with Sebastian?"
"Alright, guys, back off" Sebastian said calmly when he saw that Blaine was close to losing his head.
"Is Kurt even a man?" the reporter in front of Blaine asked, pushing his microphone into his face.
"Get the fuck out of my way" Blaine said angrily, fighting off the urge to punch someone.
He was almost there. Just a few more steps... But then he was grabbed from behind and pulled back. That was the moment when Blaine lost his patience and raised his arm, ready to beat up anyone who tried to stop him. The man who held his arm took a step back hastily, watching him with wide eyes.
"He's crazy."
"He must be on drugs."
"Have you ever heard of privacy?" Blaine shouted.
"Ask me, guys. I can tell you everything you want to know" Sebastian said, trying to buy Blaine time.
As he expected, everyone turned to him, attacking him with questions.
"Go" he whispered to Blaine.
The man nodded quickly and disappeared behind the door before somebody could stop him. He ran up the stairs as fast as he could, not stopping until he reached the door of Kurt's apartment.
"Kurt, it's me!" he shouted. "Open the door!"
He kept shouting and knocking for a while but it soon became obvious that Kurt wasn't in there. It wasn't good. If Kurt wasn't here, he could be anywhere. And Blaine still didn't know anything about him since Kurt didn't answer his calls. He tried again anyway, hoping that sooner or later he would be able to get in touch with Kurt.
It would have been simpler if he could just call Kurt's friends but unfortunately, he didn't know their phone numbers. He had never needed them before and had never thought that he would. And he didn't know too much about Kurt's roommates, so he had no idea where to search for them.
He sighed and fell to his knees in front of the door. He was completely helpless. All he could do was wait here and hope that Kurt would be back soon.
~ o ~
"What the hell is going on here?" Santana groaned as she pushed a few people out of her way to get to the door.
"Do you think they're here because of Kurt?" Rachel asked in concern.
"I don't care. We have to find him" Santana said.
They needed about five minutes to get inside and when they were finally there, Santana quickly shut the door and locked it from inside. This way only those could get in who had the key to the front door. Kurt could be upstairs, the last thing he needed was these idiots disturbing him in his own home.
As the girls walked upstairs, they found Blaine kneeling in front of their door.
"What are you doing here?" Santana asked angrily when she realised who it was.
"I'm searching for Kurt" Blaine explained. "Do you know where he is? I have to find him."
"He isn't here?" Rachel asked in fear.
"No" Blaine said. "And he doesn't answer my calls. I have to find him, he might be in danger."
"Because of you" Santana hissed.
"What?" Blaine asked in surprise.
"We all saw that article" Santana said. "Do you really want to tell me that it's not your fault?"
"You think that I said those horrible things about Kurt?" Blaine asked.
"Someone must have come up with it and I'm sure you enjoy the spotlight" Santana said. "Don't you feel ashamed that you're using him?"
"Are you crazy?" Blaine shouted angrily. "I would never do this to him."
"Guys, stop fighting" Rachel said quietly. "Let's go inside, so we can all calm down and find out how to find Kurt."
The others nodded and followed Rachel inside, deciding that it was better to focus on Kurt instead of fighting with each other.
"We were at school" Rachel said when they sat down. "We didn't know about the article until everyone turned against Kurt and said those stupid things about him. Then Santana showed him the article and he ran off."
"We hoped that he would come home but he's obviously somewhere else" Santana sighed.
"Do you have any idea where he could be now?" Blaine asked.
"No" Rachel said. "We could call a few friends and try to reach him again. He can't disappear."
"Good idea" Blaine said and dialed Kurt's number again.
A few minutes later, the front door opened and they all turned to look at the man walking inside.
"Wow, those reporters are crazy" Sebastian said as he shut the door.
"How did you get inside?" Santana asked.
"If Sebastian Smythe wants to get in somewhere, there's nothing that can stop him" Sebastian answered.
"Who?" Rachel frowned.
"Me" Sebastian rolled his eyes. "He isn't here?"
"No" Blaine said desperately. "And we don't know where he could be."
"How will we find him?" Sebastian asked.
"I have no idea" Blaine said. He was so scared that something bad happened to Kurt and he wasn't there with him. He had to find out where Kurt could be. He had to make sure that Kurt was safe and then find the person who was responsible for this mess.
