The nightmares. They'd haunted Dave for a few weeks now, but they'd gotten worse. Much worse. They'd began as nice dreams, involving Kurt. Sometimes there'd be no contract at all, sometimes it'd just be like watching him. Sometimes Kurt would be speaking to Dave or hugging him or touching his hands or face. Then they started turning to nightmares. At first they were just abandonment, Kurt leaving him or saying mean things to him. He was the one being hurt. But soon they got much worse. A lot involved Dave's previous memories of bullying Kurt, he watched as he slammed Kurt into lockers or pushed him down. However, unlike reality, Kurt didn't get away from it with a few bruises and the humiliation. Instead he'd get hurt, really hurt. He'd hit his head and fall unconscious or break a bone. Dave would wake up, the image of the boy he loved in pain still engraved in his mind. He found himself waking up crying, sweating and shaking on a regular basis and all he wanted was to find someone there to tell him it was okay and Kurt wasn't hurt.

But no one was ever there.

He couldn't talk to his dad about it. Firstly because he was never there to talk to and secondly because he didn't understand how much Kurt meant to him. He didn't want to tell Kurt, what would he think about Dave dreaming about his pain? So instead he just talked to himself. He's whisper and tell himself that Kurt was fine, it was just a dream. There was nothing to worry about at all.

Kurt was beginning to grow suspicious of Dave. His new friend would text or call in the early hours of the morning asking how Kurt was. The time he'd called he sounded panicked and Kurt could hear there was an edge to his voice.

Dave could only blame these dreams on his guilt. Kurt was being so nice to him when he didn't deserve it. He'd hurt Kurt, mentally and physically. He didn't deserve Kurt's friendship. As well as this, his guilt was only brought on more by the fact that he was disturbing Kurt most mornings by texting him and once when he'd had a really bad dream, called him. He felt bad waking him but he couldn't help himself. He needed to know Kurt was okay.

"David, are you okay?"

Dave flinched at the sudden voice and he turned to find Kurt standing next to him by his locker. He hadn't realised that the hall had started to empty. Apart from a few freshman's rushing around the corridors, they were alone.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

Kurt narrowed his eyes and his gaze washed over Dave.

"Some thing's up. You look tired, you've barely spoken to anyone. In fact I've barely spoken to you since last week and when I have you've been so... disturbed. Just tell me what's wrong."

Dave searched Kurt's face. He actually looked worried.

"It's just … I've not been sleeping well, is all."

"Any particular reason why?"

"Just a lot on my mind. I've not exactly being having great dreams either..."

"Does this have anything to do with the early morning texts?"

"Yeah," Dave admitted, fixing his glance on the unevenly decorated wall across the hall from him.

"Did you want to talk about it? You could come to mine after school if you want. Dad and Finn are at a game and Carole's got this book club thing."

"I can't, I have to look after Holly tonight. You could come around mine, if you'd like. Holly normally hangs upstairs."

"That sounds fine. I'll drop my stuff home and then I'll swing by, okay?"

"Okay, see you then."

And with that, Kurt continued to strut down the corridor, his bag slamming off his hip rhythmically as he walked. Dave watched after him. He watched until he felt the palm of someone's hand slam down onto his shoulder.

"S'up bro! You coming to gym?" he heard Azimio exclaim and he turned his head to meet his best friend's gaze.

"Yeah, course dude."

"Blaine?"

"Hey, Kurt. I'm guessing it's lunch for you, yeah?" Blaine sounded his old chirpy self, and Kurt was glad. He hadn't spoken to Blaine since they'd broken up last week as he wanted to give him time and space to think it through. Evidently, Blaine was over it.

"Yeah. What's up?"

"I just haven't spoken to you in a while and I need a gay best friend now to talk to. Yeah, Wes and David are cool, but I feel more comfortable talking to you," Blaine said with a chuckle.

"Oh, well I'm probably the gayest gay best friend you could find," Kurt laughed. "What did you want to talk about?"

"I've met someone."

Wow. Blaine worked fast. He'd only been broken up with Kurt, who he swore he loved more than anything in existence, a little more than a week ago. How had he managed to find another gay guy who he could fall for in a week?

"R-really? That's great! Who is it?"

Kurt had to feel happy for the Warbler, only as he would if Kurt had met someone new in the space of them breaking up to the phone conversation they were currently having. But he couldn't help feeling disappointed. Perhaps he was being selfish and horrible, but the fact that Blaine had moved on so quickly upset Kurt. It made him feel that all of the things Blaine had said about how amazing he was and how much he loved him were untrue. It was as if Blaine hadn't cared that much about Kurt. But of course, Kurt knew this wasn't true. He was probably being selfish.

"His name is Sebastian. He's tall, brown hair, green eyes. He started at Dalton a few weeks back, but I was upset last week and Wes and David weren't really sure how to comfort me, they're not really used to having to comfort people. Anyway, Sebastian came and talked to me and I found out he's really nice. Well, he's a bit blunt. In fact, he often refers to me as 'sex on a stick', but there's something about him. Just the way he spoke to me, it made me feel so much better about myself. Do you get what I mean, Kurt?"

Of course that would the reason Blaine fell for a guy. Because he adored him. That's what Blaine wanted in a relationship. Blaine wanted someone who loved him, who would compliment his talents and his looks. He wanted someone to make him feel good about himself. Kurt had offered that. Kurt had offered as much as he could to Blaine. He had adored Blaine, his voice, his looks, his support and kindness. He wanted to make him feel special and show how much he meant to him and Blaine happily took that, but he never seemed to return it. That was Blaine's idea of a relationship. Being adored without necessarily having to adore his partner back.

"I understand you Blaine. Well, I'm glad you've found somebody. Have either of you made a move?" Kurt asked with genuine interest.

"Well, we've not exactly been going on dates but we've been out a lot as friends. I think he's a bit cautious about me only just coming out of a relationship. Do you think I should make the first move, like to show him I'm ready?"

"Yeah go for it. Just make sure that you're definitely ready. You don't want to rush into anything you'll regret. If you are the go for it, but don't let him push you into anything."

"Thanks, Kurt. I have to go now but I'll call you soon. You give amazing advice, y'know?"

Kurt chuckled. "Well, what are gay best friends for? See you, Blaine."

"Bye, Kurt."

Kurt hung up and stared at his phone. He couldn't believe the conversation he'd just had with Blaine. Blaine had met someone. He had completely moved on from Kurt. So soon.

Kurt decided not to think about it. Why should he care about Blaine moving on, surely he wanted Blaine to move on. Perhaps it was because he'd felt so guilty about ending it with him because of how strong he thought his feelings were. He had been really upset after all and that made Kurt feel so bad. But he no longer had to feel bad, because Blaine was over it and they were friends again. This was where Kurt wanted to be with him.

As Kurt prepared himself for the last lessons of the day, he pushed Blaine to the back of his mind and concentrated on Dave. He really had been worried about David. Now that he'd found out he was having nightmares, he was even more worried. Kurt had a hunch about what these nightmares involved considering that amount that Dave had texted him in the early hours asking if he was okay. Or maybe that was just Kurt being paranoid. Why would Dave dream about him?

Well he didn't have to even ask, he knew the answer.

Apologies for the lack of updates but I'm on study leave now and I've being studying (hard to believe that's what someone would do on study leave, I know). So I'm going to let you make up your own minds about Blaine in this chapter and I've added a bit of Seblaine too as I felt it had to be done. Also, I'm trying to make my chapters a bit longer. I know this isn't that much longer but I'm getting there. Trying to make it longer without just waffling is quite difficult and I don't want to bore you people. Thanks to those who have been waiting patiently for an update, I'm sorry and will try and update asap!