Blaine walked to his seat next to Kurt, sat down, folded his arms, and glared straight ahead. Kurt glanced at him with concern. "Blaine?" Blaine didn't respond.

Burt walked up to the podium as the audience cheered. "Good evening, everyone. I appreciate all of you coming to support the arts and gay rights. Both are really important to me, and not just because my own son is gay. The arts have helped my son and his friends tremendously."

Blaine's phone buzzed. He opened a text message from Cooper. 'Hey, are you sure that everyone knows Sebastian is gay? I don't want this to be like when your friend outed another friend.' Blaine looked towards Sebastian, who was linking arms with a girl in front of his parents. He typed back.

'Actually, no. I don't think his parents know. Maybe just edit the parts about him being gay out.'

'You sure your friend won't spill that he's gay?'

'No. Kurt and Rachel made sure he won't say anything.' Blaine replied.

'Okay. See you in a bit.'

Blaine put his phone away and ignored Kurt's curious stare. After about ten minutes, Burt finished and the Emcee walked up to the mic.

"And now for our first celebrity guest speaker, the face of the Free Credit Rating Today website, please welcome Cooper Anderson!"

Some people including the entire Glee club stood up and cheered for Cooper as he smiled and strutted up to the podium. "Thank you. Wow. What a great audience. Now..." He cleared his throat. "I have to say, I am honored to be speaking here tonight. I have great support for both the arts and gay rights. My little brother, Blaine and I used to entertain neighbors and family members with impromptu performances during holidays and reunions. When he came out, I wasn't surprised. Other boys wanted to play with GI Joe dolls and action figures...Blaine, however, chose to play Barbie and Ken." There were a few chuckles, and Blaine ducked his head and blushed with embarrassment. Cooper continued. "As he grew older, I began to realize that...despite his...differences, he's just like any other kid on the street. In fact, all gays and lesbians are just like anyone else. Hell, I flirted with a girl and her business partner told me I really wasn't her type. I couldn't tell she was a lesbian. And there are plenty of gay actors and actresses and singers out there. So...what- you're not gonna watch a certain movie or TV show just because an actor is gay? Shows and movies are made to entertain, not for people to judge. As a matter of fact, no one should judge one another for their race, religion, disabilities, or orientation. Some of the best people I know are gay. So, let's all just put aside our differences, and focus on the positive about gays, lesbians, and arts people. Thank you." Everyone cheered and applauded. Blaine looked confused. He thought Cooper was going to play the recording! As soon as that thought ended, Cooper walked back to the microphone. "One more thing, ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry. I would also like to extend an apology to my brother's boyfriend Kurt Hummel, their friend Rachel Berry, and Sebastian Smythe. I came to you three earlier tonight and told you about my friend owning a recording studio down in Columbus and asked your permission to record you. That much is true. However, I had an ulterior motive." He pulled out a tape recorder. "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a recording of a conversation held between Sebastian Smythe and Kurt Hummel less than an hour ago. Kurt...I'm genuinely sorry, but this has to happen." He pressed play.

Kurt looked at Cooper in horror and leaned towards Blaine. "What is he doing?!" He hissed.

"What you couldn't." Blaine said simply.

Kurt stared at his boyfriend in shock. Finn pulled Kurt towards him. "Hey, how come he gets to do something about Sebastian?"

"Shut up, Finn! I didn't plan this!" Kurt hissed. Sebastian turned to Kurt and gave him a death glare. Kurt shook his head vigorously and mouthed "No".

People gasped and murmured when it came to the genocide threat. Burt glared at Sebastian. It took all his strength not to attack him then and there.

The tape ended and Cooper smiled in satisfaction. "Thank you and good-night." He walked offstage. 'Yeah...kiss my ass, Neal Caffrey.'

Sebastian jumped up and stormed around to Kurt. "You son of a bitch. You set me up!"

"No, he didn't, Sebastian." Blaine said, jumping to Kurt's defense. "He didn't know what Cooper was going to do."

"Did you?" Finn asked Blaine.

"Yes." Blaine nodded.

"What the hell, dude? How bout you talk to us first about it?" Finn asked aghast.

"You mean, like you talked to me about taking action against Sebastian?" Blaine raised his eyebrows. "Oh, wait..."

Finn just looked away, unsure of what to say or do. "Uh...well, it was Kurt-"

"Finn!" Kurt glared at his brother warningly.

"No...let him finish." Sebastian said. "Since he has a tendency to reveal deep dark secrets, anyway."

Finn shoved Sebastian, who shoved back. Kurt, Blaine, and Rachel held Finn back.

Sebastian chuckled humorlessly. "I'm a little surprised you left out the fact that I'm gay and I wanted Blaine's ass so bad!"

Kurt, Blaine, Finn, and Rachel all gasped and looked behind Sebastian in horror. Sebastian noticed and turned around. Behind him were both his, Finn and Kurt's, and Blaine's parents.

"Sebastian...I would like to speak with you in private." Marcus said with controlled anger. Sebastian swallowed and hesitated a little nervous. "Now!" Sebastian blanched slightly, but obeyed with one more glare towards the group.

Burt sighed and stepped forward. "Kurt, Finn, you too."

Kurt and Finn glanced at each other, nodded, and followed their parents out of the room.

"Blaine." Daniel jerked his head towards the door and led his wife and son out of the room.

Rachel sighed. "And then there was one." She headed towards where her friends were sitting.

XXX

Marcus waited until he and Sebastian were alone, then he threw him against a wall. Sebastian bit back a groan and looked up at his father who kicked him in the stomach and spit on him. "I am beyond livid and disgusted with you, Sebastian. I thought we raised you right. Who knew you'd turn out to be a disgusting, faggy little whore? Do you realize what you have done?! Any chances of me getting re-elected is ruined because of you!"

Sebastian stood up and glared back at his father. Words escaped him. He couldn't even fight back and it scared him a little. Marcus continued.

"You are no longer my son." He shook his head. "You will be cut off completely. You're on your own from here on out."

Sebastian looked towards his mother who looked equally disgusted and disappointed. Marcus sighed and called a security guard to hold Sebastian until the police arrives.

XXX

Burt led Carole, Kurt, and Finn to another room in the hotel. Burt turned to face Kurt with his arms folded and a slightly disappointed look on his face.

"Dad, we didn't know that Cooper planted a recording device." Kurt said calmly.

"That's not why I'm disappointed." Burt replied. "Why in God's name didn't you call the police after Blaine was assaulted? And why didn't you ask him what he wanted to do?"

"He was in the hospital. He'd suffered enough." Kurt explained. "I wanted the satisfaction of beating him at Regionals."

"I'm very proud that you won, and I truly hope you win Nationals. But what if you had lost?" Burt asked raising his eyebrows.

Kurt exhaled sharply. "I honestly don't know."

Burt just stared at Kurt. How could he be so passive about this? His boyfriend was freaking hospitalized by the same guy who kept calling him and flirting with him in front of Kurt! He sighed. "I guess I'm not totally surprised. After all, you didn't press charges against Karofsky for assaulting you. I just thought that since Blaine's situation was more serious..."

"You don't...trust the system, do you?" Carole asked kindly.

"Why would I? I'm gay, Carole. You really think they'd care?" Kurt asked.

"You don't have to tell them you're gay." Burt supplied helpfully. "I'm not saying you should lie either, but...you can't take matters in your own hands like that. What if he does worse to someone else? You wanna keep him on the streets?"

"I wanted to beat him at Regionals. God! Why is that so hard to understand?" Kurt exclaimed.

"So...is beating someone at Regionals more important than keeping criminals- especially one who put your boyfriend in the hospital- off the streets?" Carole asked in surprise. Kurt looked ashamed. He didn't think about that.

"Kurt, you can't take matters into your own hands like that. Let us help you." Burt said sternly. "There's nothing wrong with asking for help."

"I didn't want to seem like I was using your position for my own personal gain!" Kurt argued. "I'm sorry if I disappointed you, but, it happened months ago. It doesn't matter anyway. Cooper's probably on his way to the police station, anyway."

"He is. He explained briefly why he exposed Sebastian in public." Burt nodded.

"And what'd he say?" Kurt asked.

"To paraphrase, he said 'I'm sorry, but no one puts my little brother in the hospital and gets away with it.'" Burt reported. "And then he told us he was going to the police." Burt sighed as his sons looked downwards avoiding his and each others' gazes. "Blaine's Warbler friends already turned against him. And now you guys betray his trust by not only not asking what he would like to do, but you let him walk? I'm sorry, but who does that?"

Tears filled Kurt's eyes. He sniffed and shook his head. "Just do it."

"Do what?"

"Kick me out. I can hear it in your voice." Kurt replied, his voice shaking.

Burt relaxed a little. "I'm not gonna kick you out. Honestly, I'm not the one who should be punishing you. You should talk to Blaine. Clear the air."

Kurt nodded and sniffed. He took a deep breath and left the room.

"Just so you know, I totally would have called the police if that happened to Rachel." Finn added.

Carole patted his arm. "I know, honey."

XXX

Blaine followed his parents into the lounge. Daniel and Diana turned to face their son.

"Um...where's Cooper?" Blaine asked trying not to sound nervous.

"He's heading down to the police station." Diana replied. "Now, do you want to explain why Cooper of all people reported your attack to the police and none of your so-called friends or boyfriend did?"

Blaine sighed. "I really don't know. I...I wish they did. Really."

"Fantastic boyfriend you have there. Really. Quite a catch." Daniel said sarcastically.

"Kurt is a fantastic boyfriend." Blaine said firmly, glaring at his father. "After my attack, he came to our house morning, noon, and night to take care of me and put eye drops in my eye and read to me and fed me. He loves me." He folded his arms. "And if you can't accept that, then...well, too bad."

Daniel glared back at Blaine. "I do not appreciate your tone, young man. I don't think you understand the kind of stress and money we had to deal with with you over the past few years. Did you know we were going to set up trust funds for you and your brother? Now thanks to you and your...problem, we had to waste all that money away. So you know what? One more mishap like you landing in the hospital, you will no longer be a member of this family."

Blaine felt his stomach drop and shivers crawl up his body. He gaped open mouthed at his father who left the room silently. Blaine turned to his mother, who sighed.

"I'm sorry, Blaine. But you really do have no idea or respect for how stressful our lives have become since you came out." Diana said.

"I'm sorry." Blaine said firmly. "I never wanted those things to happen."

Diana nodded slowly. "We're leaving. Our flight to New York leaves in an hour."

"When will you be back?"

"In a couple of weeks." Diana answered. "Cooper is gonna stay with you until next Sunday."

"Okay. I can get a ride home." Blaine replied.

"Good." Diana hesitated before hugging her son a little awkwardly. Blaine hugged back. Diana walked out of the room. Blaine exhaled sharply, sat on a chair, and buried his face in his hands. He was angry. Angry at Sebastian for almost getting him kicked out. Angry at Kurt and the rest of New Directions for not turning Sebastian in. Angry at his parents for not being more reasonable and understanding. Angry at Cooper for not having his back when he needed it the most. He let a few tears escape his eyes until someone opened the door. Blaine wiped away his tears and looked up to see Kurt peeking through the door.

"Hey." Kurt slid into the room and closed the door. "I've been looking for you. Are you okay?"

Blaine took a deep breath, stood up, and walked towards Kurt.. "Well, let's see: my dad blames me for my hospital bills and Dalton tuition emptying out both Coop's and my trust funds and threatened to kick me out if I'm hospitalized again; and my boyfriend and friends did not turn Sebastian in in the first place or ask me what I wanted to do about that!" Blaine slapped Kurt across the face. Kurt gasped slightly, held his cheek, and turned back to his boyfriend who looked astonished at what he did.

Kurt sighed. "I guess I deserved that."

Blaine just sighed and shook his head. "You know...I really thought I could count on you guys. I realize I made mistakes, but I do recall rectifying those mistakes, too. And you repay me by leaving me out of taking action- or lack thereof- against Sebastian when I was the one who was attacked?"

Kurt looked down guiltily. "I'm so sorry. We should have asked you."

"Yeah, you should have." Blaine said. "Then you wouldn't have lost a boyfriend and a team member. I quit. And we're through."

Tears sprang to Kurt's eyes. "Blaine, please, let's talk about this."

"There's nothing to say." Blaine replied. "Good-bye, Kurt." With that, he left the room. Kurt broke out into sobs.