AN: Set during "Grilled Chesus" this is just a little Furt moment. Hope you enjoy. Inspired by lyrics from "Too Lost In You" by Sugababes
It was late and I had school tomorrow. I knew I should follow my mother's advice and go to sleep, but somehow I just couldn't with everyone I cared about at the hospital.
I knew my mom was worried about losing the man she loved. Even I could see that her relationship with Burt was nothing like the ones in her past and that Burt loved her as much as she loved him. I could also see that Burt accepted me as part of the deal in loving her where the other men had simply tolerated me. Perhaps it was because he had a son of his own.
Speaking of Kurt, I felt so bad for the guy. Though we both knew what living with only one parent was like he was facing the lost of both and we were all at a loss of how to help him. Instead of leaning on those who cared about him he was pushing everyone away.
Hearing a car pull up, I rushed out to meet my mom. Reaching the car, I saw she was not alone - Kurt was asleep in the passenger seat.
"How is Burt?" I asked, leaning into the window my mom had rolled down to talk to her. I was fearing the worse and was relieved by her reply.
"He woke up for a bit tonight, though he's not out of the woods yet. The two of us were finally able to convince Kurt to leave the hospital and I don't want him at his house alone," she replied, her gaze moving to Kurt. "I hate to wake him up."
"Then don't," I told her, heading around the car.
Opening the passenger door carefully, I got Kurt unbuckled with my mom's help. Gently, I picked him up, his head resting heavily on my shoulder. I pushed the door shut with my foot and followed my mom to the house. After unlocking the door, she held the door open for me. As I walk down the hallway toward my own room, I glance down at Kurt.
The last time I had picked him up was when I had helped Puck toss him into a dumpster. Back before Glee. Before I knew about his crush on me. Before his Dad started dating my mom. Though taller now, he still feels just as light and the lack of sleep and worry from recent events is etched on his face even in sleep. Right then, all I want to be able to do is protect him from everything. I'm not sure when it happened but somewhere along the way, Kurt had become important to me. Someone that I cared about, not in the crush sort of way he had fallen for me, but in a familial way.
Laying him down on my bed, my mom having pulled back the blankets, I laid him gently down. As my mom started taking off his shoes and jacket, all I can think of is that I hope that Kurt has a peaceful night sleep and that Burt pulls through this. Not only for Kurt's sake but for my mom and me as well.