First I have to say...IM SO SORRY!
I was meant to have this up ages ago, but I just could not write it. I'm not even sure if I like it now, but I just had to get it up!
So, I hope you think it was worth the wait!
The section in italics is a flashback, by the way :)
Enjoy!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
"Kurt, what's going on?" Blaine asked nervously as they approached Sebastian and Kurt's apartment.
There was no response from Kurt and Blaine couldn't help the sudden feeling that he had got more than he bargained for. "Kurt, please talk to me."
He scurried to keep up with Kurt, his own legs too short to match the strides of the taller boy's. "Seriously, what is with the secrecy? Are you in some kind of trouble?"
Blaine wasn't prepared for Kurt to suddenly turn around to face him, so he ended up colliding straight into him, losing his balance for a moment. Kurt's expression was full of anger and…he looked scared too. Blaine had never seen Kurt angry before, not like this.
"You know absolutely nothing about what you're saying!" Kurt screamed in Blaine's face. "You don't know me, you don't know me or my past or anything to do with Sebastian, so don't you dare start making us out to be something we are not."
Blaine was stunned into silence. He stared at Kurt, mouth agape as he blinked slowly. As Kurt allowed himself to relax and calm down, Blaine found his voice. "I'm sorry, Kurt. I just want to know what is going on."
Kurt apologised for losing it and ensured Blaine that there will be no more secrets, he and Sebastian would explain everything that he needed to know. The walk to Kurt and Sebastian's apartment was silent, Blaine not daring to speak again until he had some idea of what was going on.
Kurt pushed the door open to the apartment when they arrived, finding Sebastian pacing back and forth while Adrian tried to calm him down from the couch. The more Blaine watched the three of them, the more he noticed their expressions; all equally frightened, which only frightened Blaine more than he already was.
Kurt, Sebastian and Adrian spoke in hushed voices for a moment before they indicated for Blaine to come into the living room. It was an awkward silence as they all tried to find a place to sit; Sebastian and Adrian sat together on the large couch, Kurt crossed legged on the floor against the cabinet, while Blaine opted for the single seater opposite.
No one spoke. They all just sat in silence until Blaine got too frustrated to keep quiet. "Okay, I'm going to go and let you all sort this out before I get any more involved than I already am."
Blaine stood up and made to leave, but he found his path blocked by Kurt's outstretched arm, stopping him from walking away. "Blaine, this isn't what you think. Just stay and hear us out."
He sat back down, watching the others expectantly. "Okay, I'll listen."
Kurt glanced at Sebastian, both exchanging a silent agreement that Sebastian would be the one to tell the story of his past. "When I was ten, I was playing on the front lawn with my brother, my twin brother, Liam. I didn't see it happen at first, it all happened so quickly, I had only turned around for ten seconds when…"
Sebastian turned to face the house, counting to ten in his head while his brother found a place to hide. This was their favourite game to play, a game they had made up a couple of summers ago. These first ten seconds were vital, as a lot can happen in ten seconds.
1, 2, 3.
He could hear the crunching of dry leaves and began to calculate the exact location it was coming from; it was only possible for it to be the tree on the right corner of the house or the one at the end of the drive. Judging by the volume, it had to be the one furthest away; at the end of the drive.
This is what Sebastian loved most about this game. His favourite part was to analyse the attack before it happened, to examine it and cover all possibilities.
4, 5, 6.
The sounds he needed to hear were hidden by the traffic. Sebastian knew that he was at a disadvantage now, he could have missed a vital clue that he needed to anticipate the attack. Something was wrong. Sebastian's detective gears were ticking over in his brain as it analysed the situation. The traffic sounds shouldn't hinder like this. They were too loud, which meant they were too close.
7, 8, 9.
Something was definitely wrong. There was no sound. Only complete silence. Everything that Sebastian had ever watched or read told him that silence was bad. 'The quiet before the storm' as many people have said.
10.
Sebastian spun around, ready to fight whatever attack he was about to face. A quick scope of the area proved him to be right. Something was wrong. Before he could do anything about it, his brother dived from behind the tree where Sebastian had predicted him to be.
Everything happened so fast from that moment. As his brother's weight collided into him, a force pulled him straight back. Two large men had leapt from the back of a dark van at the same moment Liam had from behind the tree.
One of them grabbed hold of Liam, pulling him back with such force that Sebastian was dragged with him. 'Hold him, John.' The other man – presumably John – stepped behind Sebastian, pulling him away from his brother as the taller one tugged Liam towards the van.
Cries and screams exploded from the two boys. Liam crying out for help while Sebastian demanded that they be let go. They cried for each other, fighting against the too strong holds uselessly. Their arms and legs flailed, kicked and pushed, but it was a waste, they were nowhere near strong enough. They cried for help, but it was too late. Liam was in the van, being held down and John was already speeding off after them.
The front door of the house opened with a slam. Their dad appeared just as the door to the van was sliding closed. He got a glimpse of his son, frightened and defenceless. The van sped off down the street as many more doors opened, neighbours watching on in curiosity, fear and panic.
Many gathered around the two on the lawn. The youngest sobbing his heart out as the screams of his brother echo in his head, clinging to his father like a lifeline.
"I-I'm sorry, I c-can't do…this." Kurt abruptly stood up and fled from the room. Sebastian put his face in his hands, hiding the tears that were falling beyond his control. Blaine looked around them all in panic, the only one left that seemed okay enough to speak was Adrian.
Blaine began to speak and slightly stood when Adrian stopped him. "I'll go, you stay with Sebastian."
Adrian left the room, following where Kurt had run off. Blaine sat there across from Sebastian for a moment, not knowing if he should comfort him or let him be. After a minute, it got too much for Blaine and he went to sit beside Sebastian on the couch, putting an arm around his shoulders. Sebastian instantly moulded himself into the embrace, letting Blaine slip his other arm across his chest. He clung to Blaine's arms as he cried and Blaine felt the threatening sting behind his eyes.
After what could have been a few minutes or even more, Adrian emerged from the direction of the bedroom with Kurt trailing behind him. Blaine moved away from Sebastian to let Kurt seat himself in his place. As Blaine had no idea how all of this was connected to what is happening now, there was still a lot of explanation to come.
Kurt looked up at Blaine, giving him an apologetic look. "I'm sorry."
"Hey, hey no." Blaine moved forward, kneeling down in front of Kurt and clasping his pale hand in his own. "You've got nothing to be sorry about."
Kurt let out a shaky breath. "It's just been a long time since I was referred to as Liam."
It took a few seconds before Blaine made the connection.
He gasped as his eyes went wide.
"Y-You're Liam..." he breathed.
Soo, there is the big mystery!
There is still plenty of story to come regarding Sebastian and Kurt/Liam but I really wanted to cut it there!
Hope you enjoyed it
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