(AUTHORS NOTE: Alright, I'm reposting this chapter with just a few details changed at the end, some things were brought to my attention that weren't very accurate. So a big thanks to poledra42 for pointing those out and giving me some tips, it's much appreciated!)

Blaine thought about what Kurt had just said. Could that be something deeper than just friendship? Yeah, sure, they were best friends and best friends said that kind of thing to each other, he'd said things like that to Kurt before. But this felt…different. Blaine's heart fluttered in his chest and he turned beet red when the heart monitor picked it up and spiked. Blaine nodded

"Sorry…" he apologized "I shouldn't have said that, I didn't mean it." Kurt simply smiled at him

"I know you didn't." he said, Blaine took a deep breath, prepared for what he was going to do next. He wouldn't lie to Kurt.

"I know who did this…" he said softly, Kurt froze "it was the guys…who got me in my freshman year, I got them suspended, they saw me in the CVS parking lot" his eyes had filled with tears and Kurt was staring at him in shock.

"But, you told me…"

"I know, I lied, I'm sorry, I thought that you'd think I was weak…because I couldn't protect myself twice, I'm sorry" Kurt quickly gathered the other boy up in a hug and stroked the back of his head gently

"Oh, Blaine. I'd never think that of you." Kurt soothed "you never have to lie to me." Kurt couldn't even be upset that he lied, because he understood why he did it. Just then, Katie and Finn walked back through the door. Katie appraised the situation and frowned

"The guys that attacked him in high school, Katie, they did this." Kurt said softly

"What?" Katie said, her voice was dangerously flat "Blaine? Why didn't you tell me?"

"I'm sorry, Katie…"

"I'll kill those bastards!" she shouted, Blaine winced, Finn noticed and took Katie gently by the arm and pulled her out of the room.

"Blaine," Kurt said, and would probably regret what he was about to say next "I have to go, I promise I'll be back later, though." He leaned down to hug Blaine, and as he was pulling away Blaine quickly kissed him on the cheek, making Kurt blush bright red.

"I'll see you later, then." Blaine smiled softly and leaned back against the pillow, Kurt nearly ran from the room. He hurried out of the hospital and to his car, calling Mercedes on the way.

"Cedes, meet me at the Lima Bean in 10, okay?" he didn't give her a chance to answer before hanging up. He drove straight to the Lima Bean and ordered for him and Mercedes, who showed up minutes later.

"What's up, boo? How's Blaine?" she asked, taking a seat across from him.

"He's…okay." Kurt said, blushing, Mercedes raised an eyebrow

"Oh, oh hell no, Kurt, what happened?" she asked a bit sassier than usual

"Well, I said I had to go, because, well, I do have to go home once in a while, and he kissed me, not anything serious, just like on the cheek, but I have no idea what do make of it." Mercedes clapped her hands together

"Yes! Kurt, you are so banging this boy!" Kurt blushed a deeper scarlet

"He kissed my cheek, Mercedes, Jesus, that doesn't automatically mean we're…" he looked from right to left "banging" he finished in a whisper.

"But you will be, Blaine likes you, Kurt. I have no idea how you've managed to miss that." She took a sip of her coffee

"Blaine flirts with everyone, it doesn't mean anything." Kurt insisted

"Blaine doesn't look at everybody with adoring smiles, he doesn't go out at 11:00 to prepare a birthday party for just anyone." Kurt sighed

"I don't know what to do. It seems like I'd be taking advantage of him if I made a move now" Mercedes rolled her eyes

"Please, let Blaine be the judge of when and when you are not taking advantage of him."

"Thanks, Cedes." Kurt said

"Anytime, boo."

oOo

"How's Blaine?" Carole asked, passing Kurt a plate of spaghetti, she had insisted he come home for dinner.

"As well as can be expected." He said "I have to go back after dinner."

"I know," Carole sighed "I understand, Blaine needs you."

"Thanks, mom." Carole smiled and her heart gave a little squeeze, the way it always did when Kurt called her 'mom'. Kurt finished his dinner and was back on the road in no time.

When he walked into Blaine's room, he was surprised to find him looking twice as tired as usual.

"What's up?" Kurt asked, Blaine turned to look at him.

"I talked to a detective after you left." He said "they have a tape from the CVS camera placed in the parking lot and are going over it to make sure it matches my story…or something." He shrugged

"Well, how do you feel?" Kurt asked

"Disgusting, I haven't taken a shower in like, three days." He smirked at Kurt, who rolled his eyes

"I'll get a nurse, I'm sure they'll allow you a shower." Kurt pressed the button next to Blaine's bed and they were met with a nurse in no time. She was a woman who Kurt guessed was around Carole's age, and she looked nice.

"Hey, is everything okay?" she asked Blaine

"Yeah, uhm, I was wondering if I could get a shower or something…I feel kind of gross." The woman laughed softly

"Sure, but I'm afraid I'll have to help you, or at least be in the room" Blaine shrugged

"Whatever has to be done to get me clean, is okay with me." The nurse smiled

"Okay, can you sit up and bring your legs off the bed, I'll have to bind your I.V'.'s we wouldn't want them getting wet" Blaine did as he was told and watched as the nurse took something that looked much like saran wrap. The nurse put an arm around his back and Blaine slid off the bed and promptly collapsed into her. He instantly steadied himself and clung to her, the nurse looked wary

"can you walk?" she asked, Blaine nodded, wincing a bit

"yeah, sorry, sort of got a head rush, I've been laying down so much.

"It's alright, I don't expect you to have all your strength, it's normal" she assured him, Kurt helped them bring Blaine's I.V.'s to the bath room, but hung back once they reached the door. The nurse shut it and Kurt returned to his seat and sat awkwardly listening to the running water.

(AUTHORS NOTE: I know I haven't updated in a while, so I hope this is okay, I've been kind of blocking on this story, I'm not exactly sure where to go with it. Anyway, I'd love to hear from you about what you think, so reviews would be nice!)