After Regionals was over the New Directions returned to McKinley as champions once again. Sam and Sebastian's rendition of Kris Allen's Vision of Love was epic and the Warblers didn't stand a chance without Sebastian. Nonetheless they congratulated their friend for finding a place among his new Glee Club. He missed them, but he was getting closer to Kurt who seemed to surprise him every day.
Every time Kurt came near him his heart would race faster than it ever had before. He'd never liked guys like Kurt before, guys who were obviously gay. He normally went for more masculine guys, but Kurt was different. He made Sebastian constantly want to be a better man. He wanted Kurt, but he was worried that if he made his move before Kurt was ready, he'd be nothing more than the rebound guy. He didn't want that he wanted to be Kurt's actual boyfriend.
Kurt decided to give the kids their own time to celebrate with Will and Emma. He wanted to get back to the apartment and talk to Finn. He was worried about Puck, but he knew the bad boy of Lima wasn't going to listen to Blaine's ex. Maybe Finn could get through to him if he were to talk to him. As he was opening the door to his car he heard someone calling out to him. He turns and sees Sebastian running towards him. He can't help but smile.
"Sebastian, you should be inside celebrating with the others." Kurt says as Sebastian stops about a foot from him.
"Kurt, I've been waiting for a while to say this, and I can't stand it anymore. I have to just say it. I like you Kurt." Sebastian says breathing heavily. He nervously waited for an answer. I should have waited. I shouldn't have done this. Oh God, he's gonna tell me that we're just friends! I don't know if I can take that! God, please smile or something Kurt!
"I like you too, Sebastian. You're a great guy." Kurt says sounding like he thinks Sebastian meant it as a friend.
"No Kurt, I like you, like you. I've never felt this strongly about someone. I've been with so many guys but those relationships usually ended like two hours later. With you I feel like it would be the real deal. I want you more than I've ever wanted anyone. Even if I don't get into NYU I'm going to follow you wherever you go, because no matter what I want to be with you." Sebastian look at Kurt with love and desperation in his eyes.
Kurt leans forward and kisses the young man on the cheek. "Thank you Sebastian. Look I have to go try and help a friend, but I want to see you later…tonight in fact. Meet me at Breadsticks at eight and we'll finish this conversation."
Kurt was gone before Sebastian had even realized what was going on. Did Kurt like him back? Was tonight a date? Or was he going to end up stuck in the friend zone. Either way he was nervous and there was only one person he could talk to about this.
Sebastian finds Sam changing out of his costume in the locker room. "Hey Sam, can I talk to you?"
Sam jumps out of his skin when he hears Sebastian speak to him. He still has a few issues with this room. He calms down and turns to his new teammate. "Sure what's up?"
"Well, I may have done something stupid." Sebastian says taking a seat next to Sam who throws on a shirt quickly.
"Let me guess, you told Kurt you have feelings for him?" Sam says as his head pokes its way out of the collar.
Sebastian's eyes go wide. "H ... How did you know?"
"Dude, it was obvious. Your eyes followed him everywhere." Sam says with a short laugh. He sits down next to his friend.
"Look, I'm scared I messed up and that he doesn't feel the same way. I mean he asked me to meet him at Breadsticks, but the way he acted it was like he was going to tell me he just wants to be friends. And then he took off." Sam can see the frustration in Sebastian's eyes and places a hand on his shoulder.
"Trust me, Kurt likes you back. He told me so himself. He's just been waiting to make sure he's really over Blaine before he does anything. He said he doesn't want you to be the rebound guy." Sam's words ease Sebastian's mind.
"Thanks Sam. You've been so cool to me ever since that night I crashed on your couch. I don't know what I would've done if you and the others hadn't been so nice and forgiving." Sebastian hugs Sam and Sam smiles.
"Dude, you paid for your mistakes and you learned from them, why wouldn't people forgive you?" Sebastian smiles back at Sam. He knows he'll be able to repay his new friends for the things that they've done for him.
"Oh and one more thing, do you think you could take me home? Kurt was sort of my ride today." The two laugh and Sam goes to join the others as they celebrate. Sebastian finds his clothes in a locker he'd left in before they'd left for the competition. He strips off his shirt cautiously as he double checks to make sure no one else is in the room. As the shirt slides down his back several bruises are exposed along with a few healing cuts here and there. Across his chest more bruises can be found.
The door opens and Sebastian jumps as he sees Sam again. "Sebastian, I forgot…." He trails off into silence as he sees the bruises on his friend's body.
Sebastian throws on his shirt and tries to hide his embarrassment. Sam steps forward carefully. His mind flashes back to when he was in this room, covered in bruises and hiding a terrible secret. Now he is on the other side of it, the side Blaine was on.
"Sebastian, who did this to you?" Sam asks carefully.
Sebastian's eyes well up with tears. "You can't tell anyone Sam." He quietly sobs.
Sam takes his friend into his arms and holds him carefully. "Shhh, it's okay. It's gonna be ok Sebastian. I promise, it'll be ok." Sam is careful not to squeeze to hard. He doesn't want to hurt Sebastian any more than he already is.
"I…I…I tried to do what he says, but I can't stop being gay. I don't know why he's been doing this to me. What did I do Sam? Why does he hit me?" Sebastian feels relief and fear at the same time as he tries to get everything off his chest. For weeks he's been keeping this secret. He's pretended to be happy around everyone in hopes that they won't notice the tears hiding behind his eyes. The only person that he's been able to relax around has been Kurt. Now he's breaking down and telling Sam just enough to let Sam know what's been going on at home.
"Your dad did this?" Sam says making sure his assumption is correct.
Sebastian nods. "He comes into my room at night and calls me names and then when he's done telling me how worthless I am he brings out his belt, or once he brought out a broomstick. That's where the cracked ribs are from."
"Sebastian, you have to tell someone. He needs to be locked up for this." Sam says feeling like a hypocrite.
"I can't my mom is a stay at home mom, and my sister idolizes him. I only have a few more months and then I can go to New York with you guys and I'll be free." Sebastian looks up at Sam with pleading eyes, begging him to keep this quiet.
"Sebastian, what if he hurts your little sister, or your mom? I'm only saying this because the guy that raped me tried to rape Kurt too. Had I said something Kurt might not have been attacked, and Blaine wouldn't have killed him." Sam hopes Sebastian will take his advice, if not he was planning on telling Mr. Schuster and Kurt.
"Just give me some time Sam. I need to make sure my mom and sister will be safe first." Sebastian says hoping Sam will agree to his terms.
"Ok, but don't wait too long Sebastian. Please. I don't like seeing my friend's hurt." Sam hugs him and grabs his phone off the bench next to the one they were sitting on.
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Across town Kurt arrives back at his apartment, thankful that Finn is there.
"Hey Kurt, heard you guys kicked ass. Sam texted me a pic of the trophy along with videos of the performances, they were awesome!" Finn says happily. "Where's Sam, didn't he ride with you this morning?"
"Oh, yeah…I'll go back and get him later, but first we need to talk about Puckerman!" Kurt says as he's nearly out of breath from running.
"What's wrong?" Finn asks getting a bad feeling.
Kurt takes a seat on the couch and catches his breath. He looks at Finn. "I think Blaine's abusing him, more than we originally thought. I think he's hitting Puck and that Puck's not fighting back?"
"WHAT?" Finn says jumping out of his seat.
"I saw him today and his face was all beat up, some of the bruises looked pretty fresh and when I questioned him, he just acted like it was nothing. He said a guy in a gay bar did it to him, but I could tell he was lying, Finn." Kurt is shaking as he thinks about what he now knows his former boyfriend is capable of.
"I'm going over there. Hopefully Blain will still be at the school with everyone and I can talk to him alone." Finn says grabbing his keys and leaving quickly.
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Back at the school Sebastian and Sam rejoin the rest of the New Directions, almost all of the have been picked up by their parents, or have driven themselves home. Only Mr. Schuster and Blaine remain. Blaine is speaking frantically and is sweating profusely.
"Mr. Schue! I think for nationals we need to be more epic than epic, we need to be so epic that we explode with the love child of awesomeness and epicness! You have no idea how excited I am that we're going to nationals again. Although I do think I needed a better solo. Don't get me wrong I'm glad I got one, but I need more next time. I mean I am the best male vocalist we have. Heck we should do the whole vocal adrenaline thingy and have everyone be my back up!" Blaine's words are flying out of his mouth and Will is only catching about half of what he actually says.
"Blaine, slow down. Are you alright? You've been acting really strange lately. Does this have anything with you and Kurt breaking up, or maybe what happened with Ryan a few months ago?" Will feels Blaine's fist make contact with his jaw as he finishes his question. He hits the ground hard and Blaine is on top of him before he can react. He holds his hands up to protect his face knowing he could lose his job if he were to fight back. Blaine bares no expression as he continues to punch Will, harder and harder. Sam and Sebastian manage to pull him away from their teacher and Blaine lands on his butt next to the piano.
They help Will get to his feet. Blaine starts laughing uncontrollably. And then just as quickly he starts crying. Sam carefully approaches the young man. "Blaine, are you alright?"
Blaine looks at Sam happily as if nothing bad has happened. "Sam! I'm so glad to see you! Have you seen Kurt? I need to tell him I'm sorry." Blaine throws his arms around Sam and hugs him tightly.
"Uh, Sebastian go in my office and call an ambulance." Will says quietly.
"Why do you think he's on drugs or something?" Sebastian asks.
"I don't think its drugs, I think its something else. Tell them they might need to restrain him." Will says before Sebastian makes the call.
OK I'm leaving it here for now. Let me know what you guys think. I hope to be able to update again soon.