OH. MY. GOSH. I am so sorry for not updating for so long. I hadn't thought I'd be that busy this Christmas but I was so wrong. I feel terrible.

This was extremely hard to write as I kept getting different ideas in my head. Thank to everyone who reviewed.

Someone reviewed me saying the title could be better and I agree so if anyone has any ideas of a different title I'd love to hear them. Also, the same person said about the grammatical mistakes and for this I apologise. My typing skills are somewhat lacking and I nearly always press the wrong keys so I will attempt to fix this but I make zero promises. If I had any idea of how to get a beta reader I would but I have no idea ;)

Chapter 20

One Month Later

The noise of warming-up was heard all around the bus as the Warblers neared Reginols; the only person not making a sound was Kurt. He was sat by Blaine, who had a comforting hand on his leg. They exchanged a small smile.

"Are you okay?" Blaine whispered in Kurt's ear. Kurt was pale and kept twirling his hands in his lap.
"I'm nervous." Blaine gave the younger boy a cheeky smile.
"Don't be. You will be brilliant."
"So will you."
"Not as good as you."

"I think I'm gonna e sick from all the Klaine rainbows." Jeff shouted from behind the two boys, causing them to blush.
"Who's Klaine?" Blaine asked the blonde teen.
"Kurt and Blaine make Klaine." Jeff replied, deadly serious before dropping back into his seat next to Nick.

"You know he reminds me of Brittany." Kurt said as the bus went quiet.
"Should I take that as a complement?" Jeff asked, standing up once again.
"I think the better question is, is she fit?" Chris butted in.
"I wouldn't know, seeing as I'm gay."
"Doesn't stop you from noticing." Chris replied matter-of-factly.
"If I was you I wouldn't even try to get with her, Santana will kill you." The way he said this made the larger Warbler shiver.

Before the conversation could carry on, though, the bus stopped and the Warblers made their way out of the bus.

LINE BREAK

Blaine had his arms around Kurt's shoulder as they walked towards the Warblers green room. As soon as they had entered the place the Warblers had split. Most of them had headed to get food, some to the green room and the council to find out when they were singing.

The two boys were walking in comfortable silence, letting their minds wander. Kurt was thinking of how far he had come in this short amount of time. And it was all thanks to Blaine. If Kurt hadn't had Blaine then he would never had gotten out of his life. Kurt hadn't thought he could trust anyone ever again but spending time with Blaine and the rest of the Warblers showed Kurt that not everyone was out to get him. Kurt was finally starting to be able to move on from what had happened to him. Even if he still had nightmares Blaine was always there to take care of him. Kurt was happy.

"Hey, Kurt!" A voice shouted as the two boys turned around the corner they came face to face with the New Directions. There were a few shouts of surprise as they looked at their friend.

"What are you doing here?" Mercedes asked, giving her friend a small smile. Kurt gave a hesitant smile back, but Blaine noticed that he had fallen further into his side. These people had hurt Kurt a lot and now they expected Kurt to forgive them. Blaine knew Kurt was making amazing progress but he also knew Kurt wasn't better, no matter how much Kurt said he was.

"I'm...I'm in the Warblers." Kurt's voice was soft.
"What...Why?" Rachel looked hurt, which made Blaine want to snort if not for the fact Kurt had grown tense in his arms. She was met with glares from Mercedes, Tina, Mike, Artie, Santana and Sam from this. Finn, Puck and Lauren didn't do anything and Brittany was just smiling widely at Kurt, who could help smiling back at the blonde.
"We need to get to the Green room, come on love." Blaine pulled Kurt past the New Directions.

LINE BREAK

"What the hell is Princess doing with those posh pricks." Puck yelled as they entered their green room. Mr Schue gave the teen a look that told him to be quiet.
"Noah has a point. Kurt is part of New Directions so he should be here, not with them." Finn nodded in agreement with his girlfriend.
"I miss my dolphin." Brittany said.

"Alright, we need to get practicing so we can win reginols." Mr Schue said, hoping to pull the teens from getting into a fight. Over the past month the group had gotten into more and more arguments. All about why Kurt left.

Will didn't know Kurt was so important for New Directions. When he had left the group had literally fallen apart. There were members that where indifferent to Kurt's leaving and there where others that where utterly appalled at their fellow members because of this.

LINE BREAK

"Right, we are performing 2nd." Wes said as he entered the room. Blaine felt Kurt stiffen but no one else did. Blaine squeezed Kurt's hand.
"We'll start with Kurt singing Defying Gravity, then move straight to Blaine singing Katy Perry's the one that got away." David spoke, glaring at Blaine. Blaine was smiling happily to himself at this. The only reason they had agreed on Katy Perry was to shut Blaine up.

"We should get our seats so we can go watch Oral Intensity's performance." Thad said, leading the way to their seats.

"Stop worrying." Blaine said just before he and Kurt left the green room.
"I can't, what if they think I'm to girly and laugh at me." Kurt sounded close to tears.
"Look at me." Blaine pulled Kurt to look at his face. "You have an amazing unique voice that anyone would be daft to laugh at. You will be fine." Kurt nodded as they left the room, to join the other Warblers.

LINE BREAK

The Warblers where currently stood backstage, watching Oral Intensity come off the stage. They were just about to take their places when a woman in a red tracksuit walked up to them.

"Porcelain." Sue nodded to Kurt.
"Coach." Kurt nodded back to her.
"How's that posh place looking after you?"
"Good."
"If any of them do any funny business you tell me. I have a plot of land in Mexico." With this she left the gobsmacked Warblers behind.

"Who the hell was she?" Nick asked.
"Coach Sylvester, and don't look so scared she always acts like that."

"Courage." Blaine whispered into Kurt's ear as the group headed onto the stage.

Kurt closed his eyes as he listened to the Warblers start. Taking a deep breath Kurt started to sing:

Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game

Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes: and leap!

It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity

Kiss me goodbye I am defying gravity
And you won't bring me down!
I'm through accepting limits ''cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change But till I try, I'll never know!

Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love It comes at much too high a cost!

I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye I'm defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity

And you won't bring me down!
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye I'm defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity

And you won't bring me down!bring me down!ohh ohhh ohhhh!

There was pure silence before a loud applause was heard throughout the building. Blushing, Kurt took a small bow before taking his place with the other Warblers. As the building grew quieter the Warblers started to sing again.

Blaine took the solo this time:

Summer after high school when we first met
We make out in your Mustang to Radiohead
And on my 18th Birthday
We got matching tattoos

Used to steal your parents' liquor
And climb to the roof
Talk about our future
Like we had a clue
Never planned that one day
I'd be losing you

In another life
I would be your girl
We'd keep all our promises
Be us against the world

In another life
I would make you stay
So I don't have to say
You were the one that got away
The one that got away

I was June and you were my Johnny Cash
Never one without the other we made a pact
Sometimes when I miss you
I put those records on

Someone said you had your tattoo removed
Saw you downtown singing the Blues
It's time to face the music
I'm no longer your muse

But in another life
I would be your girl
We'd keep all our promises
Be us against the world

In another life
I would make you stay
So I don't have to say
You were the one that got away
The one that got away
The o-o-o-o-o-one
[x3]
The one that got away

[Bridge:]
All this money can't buy me a time machine (Nooooo)
It can't replace you with a million rings (Nooooo)
I shoulda told you what you meant to me (Woooooow)
'Cause now I paid the price

In another life
I would be your girl
We'd keep all our promises
Be us against the world

In another life
I would make you stay
So I don't have to say
You were the one that got away
The one that got away
The o-o-o-o-o-one
[x3]

In another life
I would make you stay
So I don't have to say
You were the one that got away
The one that got away

This time the Warblers did a bit of dancing to the song but it was still quite simple.

There was another round of applause as Blaine finished singing. The Warblers all took a bow before they headed off the stage. As soon as they got off the stage Blaine grabbed Kurt into a huge hug, grinning ear-to ear.

"You where brilliant." Kurt blushed at this comment.
"So where you." Blaine smiled before kissing Kurt, quickly, on the lips. Kurt smiled as he followed the group back to their seats to watch the New Directions.

LINE BREAK

New Directions sat in shock as they watched Kurt perform. Each one of them had different thoughts going through their minds.

Rachel- Oh. My. God. He is amazing. I didn't even know Kurt could sing like that. When we had the Diva off he must of blew the high F. Why would he do that? Kurt has an amazing voice. Maybe it is best that he's with the Warblers. At least he isn't getting hurt anymore. He's safe and that's what's best.

Mercedes- God that is so beautiful. I didn't know Kurt had such a beautiful voice. I haven't heard him sing like that in a long time. Seems that Dalton boys teaching Kurt how to let his emotions out. I'm glad, no one should keep that many emotions bottled up.

Brittany- Dolphin has a pretty voice, like unicorns. Does this mean my dolphins a unicorn? I miss my dolphin singing in Glee and braiding my hair. Why don't I invite him and his dolphin to come for a sleepover I could watch them make out. That's be fun.

Finn- Are males voices meant to go that high? I've never seen him look that happy. He probably thinks I'm some sort of jackass for treating like I do. Sure he was kinda creepy last year but he's a cool dude.

Artie- That was amazing. I didn't think someone's voice could go that high and...Am I crying. Well can't blame me that was emotional. I knew Kurt was a good singer but I didn't think he was this good.

Tina- That was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I can't believe how we treated him. I wish I could take everything back. Why didn't I help him out? At least he seems happy now. I hope Blaine's looking after him.

Santana- Well...didn't expect that. Porcelain's even better than man-hands. Didn't expect that though. Kinda touching. Those prep boys had better be looking after my boy. Otherwise they'll definitely get it.

Mike- I really wish I hadn't snapped at him. I mean sure I don't speak to him but he's had a tough life. At least he looks happy now. That's what counts.

Sam- I really wish I'd gotten to know Kurt better now. He's a pretty cool guy. Kurt's got it worse off than me, at least I have a family that cares-even if I don't have a home, Kurt doesn't even have that.

Puck- Bloody hell. How the hell does Princess manage to get his voice that high? Well, either way that was pretty good and he looks happy. It's probably best he's at Dalton then. But those prep boys better look after him.

Quinn- I can't believe Kurt's voice managed to make me cry. I am such an idiot. If I hadn't been so occupied with becoming popular I would have noticed his life had gotten so bad. I could have helped and he would have had to leave. At least he's happy though. That's what matters.

LINE BREAK

Blaine held Kurt's hand tightly as the music for started. Recognising the song immediately, Kurt smiled softly. Somehow the New Directions had managed to get Mr Schue to bypass Journey. Finn and Rachel took the solos but it was the group number.

We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes
And the flashback starts
I'm standing there
On a balcony in summer air

See the lights
See the party, the ball gowns
I see you make your way through the crowd
And say hello, little did I know

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you please don't go, and I said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes

So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knew
So close your eyes
Escape this town for a little while

'Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
But you were everything to me
I was begging you please don't go and I said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes

Romeo save me, they try to tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but it's real
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a love story baby just say yes
Oh oh

I got tired of waiting
Wondering if you were ever coming around
My faith in you is fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said

Romeo save me I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you but you never come
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring

And said, marry me Juliet
You'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story baby just say yes

Oh, oh, oh, oh
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you

Kurt was pleasantly surprised when Santana and Mercedes took to the front of the stage. The song choice was even odder but Kurt admitted it was a brilliant mash-up and fit both girls' voices perfectly.

She, she ain't real,
She ain't gonna be able to love you like I will

She is a stranger,
You and I have history,
Or don't you remember?

Sure, she's got it all,
But, baby, is that really what you want?

Bless your soul, you've got your head in the clouds
You made a fool out of you
And, boy, she's bringing you down
She made your heart melt
But you're cold to the core,
Now rumour has it she ain't got your love anymore

Rumour has it [x4]

Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said

I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now.
I heard that your dreams came true.
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.

Rumour has it [x4]

Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said

Bless your soul, you've got your head in the clouds,
You made a fool out of me,
And, boy, you're bringing me down,
You made my heart melt, yet I'm cold to the core,
But rumour has it I'm the one you're leaving her for,

Rumour has it [x4]

Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,

Rumour has it [x4]

Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead

LINE BREAK

"They were brilliant." Wes said as the Warblers sat in the Green room. Blaine had his arm around Kurt's shoulder, who had a look of concentration on his face.
"This is going to be close." David muttered.

Kurt wasn't listening to the other Warblers though. His mind had gone back to thinking about his old friends. He was proud of them and had wanted to congratulate them but he decided against it. They had hurt him so many times so why would now be any different. He could only hope they didn't resent him for leaving them for the Warblers.

"Come on. We should go now." Thad shouted over the light noise the Warblers where making. There were murmured agreements as the Warblers left the green room.

"You coming, love." Blaine whispered as he pulled Kurt up, hugging the younger boy to his chest.
"Yeah, but I'm just going to go to the bathroom first."
"Sure, do you want me to come?" Kurt shook his head.
"I don't need you to baby sit me." With a laugh Blaine nodded.
"Hurry back to me my love." Kurt nodded as he went the opposite way to Blaine.

Kurt thought it was eerie how quiet the toilets where as he entered them but shrugged it off, he had a feeling that someone was watching him as had walked down the corridor and was starting to regret not letting Blaine come with him.

As he started to wash his hands he heard a small noise. Turning his head Kurt came face to face with the man he least wanted to see.

"You know you ain't that hard to find, but getting you alone well that's a task and a half, slut." Ben snarled, walking towards his cowering nephew.

The man had changed from the last time Kurt had seen him, his hair was long, jagged and greasy. Also, his eyes had a crazed glint in their eyes he hadn't seen in them before. Whimpering Kurt backed away from his Uncle only to walk into the sink. Small tears made their way down Kurt's face as the man came face to face with him.

"I'm gonna make you regret everything that's happened to me." Ben snarled as he pushed a cloth to Kurt's mouth. Kurt tried to fight it but realized it was in vain. Kurt's whole world went black as the chloroform became too hard to resist. His last thought was how he would never seen Blaine again.

Wow this was long. The songs were: Katy Perry-the one that got away, Glee Version-Defying Gravity, the scene aesthetic-love story and glee version- someone like you/rumour has it

Warnings for next chapter- Rape and abuse

Thank you for reading and please review, and I am well aware this update does go a little off towards the end but I kinda felt I had to update so I rushed the ending a bit. If I have time I will change, but don't expect it ;)