A/N: (this is the exact same as my other story if any of you read both)
I know... I suck for not updating before now. I am super super sorry. Things got crazy and I ended up going away for 5 days.
I am also currently packing for my Internship. I leave in 11 days for that.
Which brings me to an important point...my internship is going to keep me extremely busy. I am going to be working and living at WDW. I am hoping to post once more before I leave and then I don't know when my updates will be. I will try at least once every two weeks.
The important thing... I WILL be continuing this story. I am going to finish it, no matter how long it may take me. So, please don't leave. :D
You are the best readers/reviewers ever!
Disclaimer: I own none of Glee, or the Warblers or anything.
"Blaine."
Blaine jumped up as he heard his name, being jolted out of sleep. He was sitting in one of the chairs in Kurt's room and he could see Nick and Carole standing above him, their faces concerned.
"Did something happen? How long have I been asleep?" Blaine asked. He was looking back at the bed at this point, at the still silent figure of Kurt.
"You stayed in here the whole night Blaine. You fell asleep a little while after we got here last night. It's now 7am and nothing changed." Nick answered Blaine's question.
Nick had stayed at the hospital until 10 and come back that morning to make Blaine go back to Dalton with him.
"Did you stay here too Nick?" Blaine asked, looking at Nick.
"No." Nick replied. "I went back late last night and came back to get you this morning." Nick knew Blaine would protest his last statement but he also knew he had to get Blaine.
"I'm not going." Blaine replied. "I am not leaving Kurt while he is still unconscious. That is not happening."
"Unfortunately that is not up for debate Blaine." Nick said forcefully. "We have to leave now in order to be back in time for 2nd period."
"No." Blaine replied stubbornly.
"Honey, please go. You need a distraction and I have told you before and I will tell you again, I will let you know if something happens. Burt will be back here in a little while and until he is here, I am going to stay with Kurt." Carole looked at Blaine who was staring at the ground. She kneeled down and put her hand under his chin to get him to look at her. "Blaine, please. You know Kurt would not want you just sitting here moping."
It took both Nick and Carole a good 10 minutes to get Blaine standing up and once he was up, Blaine leaned over and kissed Kurt on the forehead. "Love you."
Blaine followed Nick out the room after looking back at Kurt one more time. They walked out into the parking lot where Nick had parked. Blaine got into the passenger seat and leant his head against the window, closing his eyes.
Nick looked over as he pulled out of the parking lot.
"Blaine?" Nick asked hesitantly and Blaine opened his eyes, looking over at Nick.
"Do you want something to eat? There is a pack of muffins on the backseat." Nick asked. Blaine shook his head and put it back on the window.
"Blaine, when was the last time you ate?" Nick persisted.
"Leave it alone Nick." Blaine said without opening his eyes. He hadn't eaten since before they went to the beach and he knew Nick also knew this but he didn't feel like eating.
"Fine Blaine. But you know Wes will get on your case."
"Not unless you tell him I haven't eaten." Blaine remarked, eyes still closed.
He was well aware of how Wes would react if he knew Blaine hadn't eaten in that long.
Nick snorted at that comment as he pulled onto the highway. "Give Wes a little more credit than that Blaine. You know he'll figure it out without any help."
Blaine didn't reply to that.
"So, I have blueberry, chocolate chip and poppy seed muffins. Reach back and grab whichever one strikes your fancy." Nick received no response to that from the other boy.
"I'm serious Blaine." Still no response and Nick glanced away from the road to look at Blaine.
Blaine's eyes were closed, his mouth slightly open and he was taking deep breaths. Nick sighed and turned the radio down as to not wake Blaine up, as he continued the 2 hour drive back to Dalton.
"Blaine, we are back at Dalton." Nick said removing the keys from the ignition and turning to Blaine.
Blaine sat up, rubbing his eyes. He looked around for a few moments, becoming more aware of his surroundings. He sighed as he got out of the car and stepped out into the breezy air. Nick walked around the other side of the car and joined him.
"I guess I should go change into my Dalton clothes." Blaine said looking down at the jeans he was wearing. "I'll see you in 3rd period." He looked at Nick who nodded.
Blaine walked around to the back entrance in an effort to not be seen by anyone and headed up to his room. Once there he changed his jeans before he fell onto the bed and decided to stay there for a few moments before getting fully dressed.
The next thing he knew was his door closing and someone walking towards the bed.
He looked up to see Jeff standing there.
"What time is it?" Blaine asked sitting up and yawning.
"Lunch. And according to Nick, you need to eat something."
"Seriously, does Nick feel the need to tell everyone everything?" Blaine asked, his temper instantly flaring up as he glared at Jeff. Jeff took a step backwards from Blaine before he attempted to speak.
"Calm down dude." Jeff said as calmly as he could. "And actually Blaine, I would be thanking Nick if I were you. He has done a ridiculous amount of things for you the past two days. He didn't get back to Dalton until after midnight last night and got up at 4:30 this morning to come back and get you so you wouldn't be moping at the hospital all day long and to get you to classes although that seems a little pointless if you are just going to sleep all day long." As Jeff had been speaking he had sat down on one of the chairs and was looking at Blaine.
"He should have left me at the hospital." Blaine mumbled. He knew Jeff was right but he didn't want to agree.
"Seriously Blaine? Get up now. You need to eat." Jeff got up and was looking expectantly at Blaine who didn't move.
"Blaine Anderson. If you do not get up right now, I will shove you off the bed, and don't you dare think I won't."
Blaine looked at Jeff for a few moments. Jeff stared back and Blaine and sighed as he got off the bed. As he stood up, he felt a surge of lightheadedness and he almost fell back onto the bed.
"Are you okay?" Jeff asked from beside him. Blaine nodded and after steadying himself, he walked out of his door with Jeff behind him. Jeff was continuously chatting as they walked down to the cafeteria but Blaine tuned him out. With how lightheaded he was feeling, it was hard for him to put one foot in front of the other. They reached the cafeteria and Blaine could see David, Wes and Nick sitting at their usual table; three chairs empty for Jeff, Blaine and Kurt.
"Go sit down. I'll get you something." Jeff watched as Blaine nodded and watched him walk unsteadily towards the table.
Nick looked up, first at Blaine and then at Jeff. They shared a worried glance as Blaine reached the table and sat down. Wes looked up from his plate at the boy sitting across from him.
"You look awful." He remarked.
"Thanks." Blaine responded sarcastically.
"So we basically covered for you in your classes earlier...between the four of us." David remarked. "Said you were sick but I don't think you should miss again. And you missed a test in English."
"Are you actually going to detention today?" Wes aimed the question at both Nick and Blaine.
"I am. What about you?" Nick looked at Blaine who shrugged noncommittally.
"And what about Warbler practice?" Wes asked.
"Yes Wes. I will not miss Warbler practice again. I know sectionals are in two days. I don't want you to freak out on me again." Nick replied, grinning at Wes.
"Blaine?"
Blaine was too busy staring at the table. He was starting to get tunnel vision.
"Blaine?" Nick asked again. He looked at Blaine and quickly turned to Jeff who sat down next to Blaine.
"Grab his arm right now!"
Jeff looked surprised but he did as Nick instructed at the exact moment that Blaine started to slump backwards. Jeff quickly repositioned himself so he was behind Blaine, holding him up by his shoulders, keeping him from falling onto the ground as Nick and Wes came around the table to help them put Blaine more softly onto the floor.
"We need an adult right now!" David called out loudly, causing everyone in the cafeteria to look at their table.
Wes was kneeling by Blaine now, slapping his face not so gently.
"He is an idiot." Wes said to the group at large as he continued slapping his face.
"Don't slap so hard." Nick remarked.
"Why? He is an idiot." Wes shot back. "We told him."
"Technically you didn't tell him Wes." Jeff pointed out.
"What is going on?" An adult came over and when Nick looked up, he saw their English teacher. "Is that Mr. Anderson?"
"Yes. He hasn't eaten anything the past two days since he has been sick and it just hit him." David lied to the teacher. He knew how awkward it looked that Blaine had missed class that morning and was now in the cafeteria.
"Hmmm well, do I need to call for an ambulance?" The teacher asked.
"No need. We'll get him back to his room." Nick said. As to prove his point, he tugged on one of Blaine's arms so Blaine was half-sitting up, his head lolling forwards onto his chest.
"David, get his other arm and put it around your shoulder." Wes instructed once he realized what Nick was doing. Together Nick and David pulled Blaine up until he was standing with one arm around Nick and David's shoulders.
"Jeff; grab the sandwich and bring it with you." David said as they took Blaine out of the cafeteria with Jeff and Wes following.
Blaine was brought back to awareness when he felt softness under him. He groaned and opened his eyes, realizing that he was in his room and seeing the four boys standing there.
"You are an idiot Blaine." Wes said before Blaine could say anything.
"What happened?" Blaine asked. The last thing he recalled was sitting in the cafeteria.
"You passed out you idiot." Wes said.
"Really?" Blaine asked. He looked at Wes whilst trying to remember what had caused him to pass out. The last thing he remembered was sitting at the table in the lunchroom.
"Yes really." Jeff replied. "We warned you and you didn't listen so now the entire population of school that was in the cafeteria 10 minutes ago saw you pass out."
"Fantastic." Blaine groaned. He was now dreading the questions he would get whenever he decided to go back into the Dalton halls.
"We have to go back to class but we'll cover for you. And we'll cover detention again if you decide to skip to go visit Kurt." Jeff said.
"If you do miss Warbler practice again, please come to our room later and practice with us. I know we had the songs picked out weeks ago but we still need to practice." The four boys were walking towards the door as David said this.
They were almost out the door when Nick turned around.
"There is food on the desk. Eat it. We don't want another friend to wind up in the hospital because he passed out while driving." Nick glared at Blaine until Blaine nodded and then Nick shut the door.
"I really need you Kurt. I need to see your eyes open and I need to tell you I love you." Blaine was back in Kurt's room at the hospital. After passing out in the lunchroom, he had gone to the hospital and remained there all day. He wasn't even aware of what time it was until his phone buzzed and he picked it up.
4:30 Finn Hudson: ND found out about Kurt. Rachel, Quinn, Mercedes and Tina are on their way over there. Heads up, Rachel is one of her moods right now.
"Well, this'll be a fun time, won't it?" Blaine said sarcastically to the still boy lying on the bed in front of him. Blaine had been staring at Kurt's face for the past 2 hours, at the monitors still attached to him and the oxygen mask still covering Kurt's face. The doctors had gotten Kurt's fever that had been very high down and were basically just waiting for him to wake up. Blaine desperately wanted that to be the time that he was with him. He knew Burt was desperate for Kurt to wake up, and Blaine was too but Blaine wanted to be the one Kurt first saw when his eyes opened.
More moments passed before Blaine heard female voices in the hallway that he recognized one in particular. The girls whose voices those belonged to came in a few moments later. Mercedes spotted Blaine and immediately came over to him, wrapping her arms around him.
"Hi Mercedes." Blaine said awkwardly, not putting his arms around Mercedes. She broke off a few moments later and moved away, Blaine could see the tears in her eyes.
"Finn told us you were one of the people with him when everything happened. How are you holding up?" Tina asked from the other side of the bed.
"I'm fine. It's Kurt we should be worrying about." Blaine said changing the subject quickly. He didn't want the girls talking about him when Kurt was still lying on the hospital bed, unconscious.
"When is he supposed to wake up?" Quinn asked softly.
"The doctors say anytime now. He was pretty bad off and he is still really sick but they believe he should wake up soon." Blaine replied. He was holding onto one of Kurt's hands and although Rachel looked like she wanted to hold it, Blaine wasn't about to give it up.
"Is he in pain?" Tina asked. Her eyes had moved from Blaine's face to Kurt's pale face.
"He's on a lot of painkillers right now. If he were to wake up right now, he wouldn't feel anything." Blaine replied. He had spent a good hour talking to the doctor who had been given permission by Burt to tell Blaine anything. Burt and Blaine still hadn't spoken since Burt came into the hospital, and Blaine appreciated the gesture more than Burt could know.
"Did his appendix really burst?" Rachel asked.
"Yes, that's why he's still really sick. The poison from his appendix spread through his body while they were trying to get his breathing back under control from his almost drowning." Blaine explained.
"Has he been conscious at all?" Mercedes asked.
"No. The last time he was conscious was before he went under the water." Blaine responded.
"I can't believe Finn didn't say anything before!" Rachel exclaimed.
"We didn't know right off the bat if he was going to make it, and it didn't make any sense to have more people know." Blaine shrugged. He was glad Finn hadn't said anything about it, for this exact reason. He understood the ND girls were worried about Kurt, but he didn't like having them all here, when he could be spending some time with Kurt by himself.
"I can't believe this happened. Poor Kurt." Tina said.
"Hasn't he been through enough?" Quinn asked.
"He definitely has. But he's strong, we know he'll make it through this and he'll be stronger and back to his usual fashionable self before we know it." Mercedes said, trying to smile.
"We have to get back. We have Glee practice for sectionals. Are you going to be there with Dalton?" Tina asked and Blaine nodded. He knew he had missed a lot but he knew he was still the lead soloist at sectionals for Dalton.
"We just really wanted to see how he was." Quinn said.
"Please text me and let me know if anything changes Blaine." Mercedes gave Blaine another hug as she followed Rachel, Quinn and Tina out of the room. Blaine collapsed back into the chair next to the bed and resumed his staring at Kurt's face. His phone buzzed and he looked down at it.
5:05 David: Covered for you in Detention. Assuming you are at the hospital again. If you come back tonight, come to Wes' and my room. How is Kurt doing?
Blaine was in the process of replying to David with his free hand when something happened that made him drop his phone. Kurt's hand had shifted slightly under his and he stood up quickly, the phone dropping to the floor.
"Kurt?" Blaine asked, squeezing Kurt's hand. Kurt's hand shifted again and Blaine looked down before looking back at Kurt's face. His heart leapt when he saw Kurt's eyes open and looking at him.
"Kurt!" Blaine said, tears running down his cheeks as the other boy looked at him.