Disclaimer: I do not own Glee or any of its characters. Those would be the property of Ryan Murphy, Fox and so on and so forth.
Author's Note: As always, wonderful reviews, guys! It's seriously awesome to hear what you guys have to say and or offer. I feel highly motivated and happy that the story is being well-received. =D I guess I'll shut up now and get to my shout-outs for reviewers so I can bring you chapter 5, which is what I'm sure you all really want, isn't it? ;P
-Casey
Reviewers:
WiseGirl747 – I know what you mean! Karofsky is certainly not on the nice list this year. ;P I'm so glad to hear you're loving it! I'm loving the experience of writing it!
Klaine Lover – Hmm, it's kind of like you were in my head there for a minute. My plans for this chapter include maybe a thing or two of what you said…what are you doing in my head? Lol. Tis very excellent that we're on the same brain wave here. lol. The Dave and Wes thing is really interesting…not sure if it'd fit here in the story, but that could be a way cool option to get Blaine out of this mess!
Totallystarstruck – As always, I love to hear from you. Kurt is definitely the number 1 reason why Blaine would even contemplate surrendering to Karofsky. Super glad that you're enjoying it!
Lunalongbottom – Well, I guess you could take Blaine and I'll have Darren Criss? Lol, that's kinda like sharing sorta right? Lol. I've been a huge fan of Darren's since all the Starkid stuff came out due to my immense obsession of Harry Potter. Lol. On Glee I definitely felt bad for Karofsky, I hate making him so awful in here, but it's fiction. The real Dave would never be this cruel.
klainediva – You are very welcome. I had chance to crank out 2 chapters in a row and by golly I took that chance. I may have some more chances within the week to maybe get a couple more updates out, we'll have to see, but I definitely hope to do so!
GreggoAddict – I adore you, just saying. Lol. I definitely am trying to keep Blaine as strong and defiant as possible. He's a strong kid, but threaten the one thing he loves, and alas, he will submit. =( Again, thanks for leading me to your story. It was 2 wonderful days where I had something to look forward to after working really long days, but I blame you for also hooking me onto that story and causing me to not update this story! Lol. You had me transfixed on that wonderful story of yours! =D
riker-rocky-ross-lynchlover795 – No one could like such a douche, you're right! Lol. I'm so glad that you're enjoying it and thank you for all the wonderful compliments you grant me. It feels wonderful to hear such feedback and I truly appreciate it. ^.^
WishYouCouldBeALoserLikeMe – Your wish is granted! =D
GLEEKfreak101 – He most definitely is an ass. =( I'm sorry to do this to wonderful Blaine, but gosh, it just had to be done. ='( I am so glad you love the story! =D
F. Valconbridge - Don't you love when that happens? You miss one update but you get to come back to 2! I seriously love when that happens. Mr. Schue really is oblivious. Hehehe. I'm stoked to hear that you love the way things are written, I like to be a heart wrencher, lol. I haven't written anything to heartbreaking…yet. X_X Lol, as always, wonderful reviews!
Those reviews…I am speechless. You guys are truly wonderful. I couldn't ask for better readers! Thank you from the bottom of my heart and enjoy chapter 5!
Chapter 5. "Courage"
"Good morning, my sweet Blainey-Bear!" Dave called out jovially and wrenched the closet door open.
Blaine hadn't slept very well. Too much had been preying on his mind for him to rest at all. Plus, he felt like if he had fallen into a deep sleep, Dave would have come in and taken further advantage of him while he was unconscious. The thought made him feel nauseous, even more so due to the insane lack of food in his system. He blinked rapidly attempting to get his eyes to adjust as the sudden light from the rising morning sun streamed into the closet. He was still in the same position Dave left him in after last night's events. He remained up against the back wall of the closet with his wrists bound tightly behind his back.
"So Blaine, sweetie, we had a fun night last night, didn't we?" Dave asked, kneeling down and placing his index finger under Blaine's chin to lift his head up.
Yeah, if he counted humiliation and molestation as fun…
"Those eyes," Dave muttered as he gazed deeply into Blaine's wide, hazel eyes causing his breathing to become erratic.
"They're just so beautiful; the way they shimmer in the light. I'm just so lucky that you're mine, Blaine. All mine."
Blaine couldn't respond since the tape had been placed against his mouth once again, preventing him from any back talk, which was probably for the best. He didn't want his words to be the cause of anything to happen to Kurt. Kurt was the most important thing keeping him going. He couldn't lose him. He would force himself to be strong for Kurt.
"So babe, I was thinking that we could use a nice good morning kiss, wouldn't you say?" Dave asked, sweetly.
Of course, Dave was met with silence due to Blaine's inability to speak.
"Audience participation is encouraged," Dave stated as he pulled the tape quickly from Blaine's mouth, which definitely was the equivalent to the pain of ripping off a band-aid.
Blaine gasped at the sting but bit back the few choice words he wished to say to Dave.
"Now…where's my kiss, puppy?" Dave asked, leaning in.
Blaine closed his eyes not wanting to see those disgusting lips coming towards his own. He felt them meet his with the same hungry passion from last night. At first it wasn't so bad but then there Dave's tongue was again seeking entrance. Blaine unwillingly accepted it. He didn't offer much for the kiss but it seemed that Dave was comfortable doing all the work due to him tangling his fingers into Blaine's hair and pulling on it lightly. He definitely was enjoying it too much to even notice Blaine's lack of participation.
Soon enough, Dave pulled away for air and grinned at Blaine like he was some sort of prize.
"How could I be so lucky to have such a handsome boy to kiss me before I go to school, hmm? How many can say that?"
Blaine stayed silent. If he didn't talk, then he couldn't get into any trouble.
"Why is my baby being so quiet, hmm?" Dave asked, cocking his head in interest.
Silence.
"Are you giving me the silent treatment, Blaine?"
Silence.
This caused the elated grin on Dave's face to fall into an angry scowl.
"You will answer me when I'm speaking to you," He snarled.
Blaine felt his heart rate quicken as Dave's face began to redden in anger but he didn't want to risk saying anything. The only way he could keep Kurt safe was by not using his words.
Dave growled and grabbed onto Blaine's hair and yanked his head back so that he was staring up at the ceiling. Blaine still kept his mouth shut, despite the shock and pain of having his hair nearly ripped out. 'Stay strong' he repeated to himself.
"If you don't start talking to me, I will take you across my knee again and make you talk to me, make you beg me to stop!" He hissed into Blaine's ear.
Blaine shivered; he couldn't be put into that humiliating position again. Once was definitely enough.
"I—don't know what you want me to say," Blaine whispered, not chancing to say any more than that.
"I want you to say, 'I'm sorry, I was wrong, I deserve a punishment when you get home from school and I love you' and you have to mean it." Dave responded simply.
That Blaine could not do. He loved Kurt and only Kurt. He didn't even think he was capable of saying those words.
"I-I can't," Blaine whispered again declining the absurd request. He couldn't say those things much less pretend to mean what he was saying.
"You better say it, or you'll be getting another trip over my knee, Blaine," Dave threatened again.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong, I deserve a…punishment when you get home from school…and I l-l-love you," Blaine attempted to say but it came out all wrong. He definitely didn't sound like he meant any of it. In fact, he practically sounded like a robot repeating the words back to Dave.
Dave didn't even respond. He simply grabbed Blaine roughly and pulled him out of the closet. It was like déjà vu all over again. Dave resumed kneeling in front of Blaine and angrily glared into his eyes.
"I said say it like you MEAN it, Blaine! Did that sound like you fucking meant it?" Dave asked, slapping Blaine across the face.
"No, no it didn't," Blaine replied crisply, trying to keep his words short.
"Why is that?"
"Because I didn't mean it."
"I don't have time to give you another spanking you desperately deserve, so that's going to have to wait until after I get home from school. For now, you disobedient boy, you're going to have to think about what I'm going to do to you when I get home. I am so very disappointed in you. Mark my words, I will make you behave and obey me, Blaine. Oh and by the way, I look very forward to seeing Kurt today."
Blaine felt his heart drop. Kurt…what was he going to do to Kurt?
"Please don't hurt him, he has nothing to do with this."
"Give me a reason not to, Blainey-Bear. I'll deal with you when I get home."
With that, Dave was far from gentle as he dragged Blaine back into the closet. He felt the pain as his back thudded against the wall as the closet door slammed shut.
"I can't do this anymore; Rachel…this waiting. It's getting to be too much. What if Blaine really is-"
"Don't go there, Kurt." Blaine is alive. I know it," Rachel stated firmly, pulling Kurt into a tight hug.
Kurt was once again breaking down at his locker. Every time he opened it and saw Blaine's picture with the word "Courage" underneath it, he lost it. Blaine would be so disappointed to see Kurt now. He had made so much more progress with standing up for himself and keeping everything in check but he was just so frightened of losing Blaine, he could hardly stand it. Blaine meant everything. If he lost him, he would lose himself.
"What will I do without him, Rachel? Without him, I can't breathe," Kurt sobbed into Rachel's shoulder, gripping her tightly like she was the last human being on earth.
"Shhh, they're going to find him," Rachel replied, as soothingly as possible and rubbing his back in small circles in an effort to calm him down.
"What's lady-boy crying about now? Is it one of those mood swings you girls get before you get on the rag?"
"Karofsky, this is neither the time nor place, please leave," Rachel ordered with no hint of politeness.
"Ohhh, is this still over Hummel's Blainey-Bear? He does realize that he's dead, right? Get over it already."
Rachel was caught off guard when Kurt pulled away from her and glared right at Karofsky, not bothering to wipe his tears from his eyes. He was far too angry.
"I don't know what happened to you, Dave. You seemed to be getting better; I don't know what snapped you back into this routine of being an asshole but it best stop. By the way, his name is Blaine. I would never refer to him as something as stupid and childish as Blainey-Bear and yes, if you must know, I'm upset over the well being of someone I care about. That's not something you can just get over. I'm sorry you don't have someone to love you the way Blaine loves me but that's no reason to take your anger about that on us. Now it's best that you turn around and get the hell away from me before I really get mean," Kurt raged.
Dave at first looked outraged but by the end of Kurt's rant, his frown turned into an evil looking smirk. He slowly stepped up to Kurt which caused the smaller boy to step back instinctively and ended up with his back pressed up against his locker. Dave glanced over and saw the picture of Blaine.
"Aw, isn't that adorable? Courage? Is that something Blaine told you to have, Kurt? If you had any courage, you would accept that he's dead and not coming back. His love for you is gone forever. Accept it, Hummel. He's gone. The sooner you get that, the better."
"Where do you get off, Dave? Pretending like you knew Blaine at all. You never knew him. He's a fighter. He'll come back to me, I know he will. Because we have a love that lasts beyond anything you can comprehend, you arrogant asshole-"
Kurt was cut off when Dave's fist slammed into the locker next to his face.
"That was a warning, Hummel. I'm just trying to help you. You need to let him go for your own good; if not, there will be consequences," Dave hissed into Kurt's ear, then turned around and walked away with the crowd of football jocks.
"Are you OK, Kurt?" Rachel asked trying to take in what state Kurt was in and was in completely shocked when she discovered that he was smiling.
"I don't know what it was that Dave said, but even though he was telling me that Blaine's gone, I just believe that he has to be alive, Rachel. He can't be gone; I feel as if I'd know if he were gone. The world would seem a lot less bright; He's alive and I just know he is now. I'm not sure what this means or how I even know...but I just have to believe it's true," Kurt explained looking at his boyfriend's picture with hope. Courage Blaine. You have the courage to make it back to me, I just know it.
"I believe you, Kurt. He's alive and they're going to find him," Rachel promised, grabbing Kurt's hand and giving it an encouraging squeeze. "Now c'mon, we're going to be late for Glee."
Dave thundered down the hall shaking with anger. How the hell could Hummel still have hope after all this time? Why couldn't he just accept that Blaine was gone? He had no right to Blaine anymore and he needed to get that into his head. That little elven creature's words just sent him into a further state of rage. Blaine had already pissed him off this morning and he needed to fix that before Blaine got anymore smart with him. He needed to see that he was his now and forever and he knew precisely what he had to do.
Dave caught sight of Azimio in the hall making his way to football practice. "Hey dude, wait up, we need to talk."
He took Azimio off to the side where there wasn't a single soul around to listen in as everyone else made their way into the locker room.
"Hey, so you know that problem I have at my house?" Dave asked, speaking secretively and leaving out Blaine's name in case he was mistaken about being alone.
"Yeah, dude, how's that been going? Tinker Bell's a hell of a fighter; I told you."
"Well, I'm having a bit of trouble getting the problem to…cooperate with me."
"I'm thinking I'm going to have to come over and help you with this project."
"I think it's time we moved onto plan B. I'll take one for the team, no worries," Dave offered.
"Sweet, dude. We need to teach him a lesson and I'm just grateful it doesn't have to be me, man."
Dave smiled to himself. He couldn't let on what Blaine truly meant to him but it didn't matter. He could keep up the front that Blaine was being a defiant fag and the only solution was to simply keep beating every ounce of gay out of him as well as teaching him the ultimate lesson. As long as Azimio thought that's what Dave's true motive was, he could use him to help him motivate his most cherished possession. Blaine was going to be in for a very rough night and after tonight; he would become submissive to Dave. It was a done deal.
Trouble is definitely ahead, guys! Fair warning, the next chapter is going to have a lot to it. I've got it all planned out. It's going to get a lot more intense from here on out. It's started out sort of light, but from now on, it's going to get pretty dark. I'm thinking the rating is going to go up to an M. I hope I don't lose anyone with this, but I thought I'd give a warning ahead of time. Anyways, I hope you liked the chapter and are excited for things to start getting a bit more…dark. As always, please leave me some feedback and let me know how it's going. Much love to you all!
-Casey