Never Say Never 17/?
Rating: PG
Spoiler/s: All of season 2 that's aired currently
Summary: As the bullying gets worse, Sam notices and an odd friendship is formed.
Previous chapters:
Chapter 16: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/204236.html
Chapter 15: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/197072.html#cutid1
Chapter 14: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/191565.html
Chapter 13: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/185940.html
Chapter 12: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/182899.html
Chapter 11: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/180043.html
Chapter 10: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/175696.html
Chapter 9: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/171142.html
Chapter 8: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/166402.html
Chapter 7: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/160830.html
Chapter 6: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/157276.html
Chapter 5: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/153881.html
Chapter 4: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/1 41085.html
Chapter 3: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/137853.html
Chapter 2: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/1 34481.html#cutid1
Chapter 1: http://community.livejournal.com/samkurt/1 31098.html#cutid1
Chapter 17
“Blaine!” said Kurt, surprised to open the door to reveal the other boy.
“Hey” Blaine grinned. “I was in the neighbourhood-“
“Stalking that poor Jeremiah again? Come in”
“It’s not stalking, he asked me out for coffee-”
“One time”
“Still I am definitely making progress”
“Uh huh of course you are”
“I found out he had a little brother today”
“That’s helpful obviously”
“Oh it’s so nice to see you back to your witty self” Blaine answered sarcastically. “So-“
Blaine was cut off by Sam leaping down the stairs in his pyjamas and going into the kitchen.
Blaine looked at Kurt with raised eyebrows. “Ok spill”
“It’s a long story”
“And I’ve got all day so go on”
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Finn cast a small smile at Blaine and Kurt as he made his way into the kitchen, jumping as he almost crashed into Sam who was just around the corner.
“Jesus!” Finn exclaimed.
“Shh” Sam replied urgently.
“What are you DOING?” Finn asked, lowering his voice.
“What does it look like?!”
“It LOOKS like you’re eavesdropping on your boyfriend and I don’t think that’s EVER a good idea”
“I’m not...well it wasn’t intentional. I came to get a drink and then they were talking about me and then I just, kept listening”
Finn shook his head amusedly. “Nice justification dude, Kurt will rip the excuse to shreds but nice try”
“Dude they agree on like EVERYTHING”
“Right. So?”
“Well me and Kurt do-“
“Woah there. I do NOT want to discuss my step brother’s relationship problems”
“Fine” Sam said, returning to biting his lip worriedly.
Finn sighed resignedly. “But I suppose I have to hear my best friends issues so...shoot”
“Well we don’t...mesh like they do. I don’t like fashion, I’m nowhere near as much into theatre, can’t cook to save my life - can’t even fix a car which apparently Kurt can”
“Yeah he’s actually awesome at it”
“And Kurt...he’s not a dork like me. He doesn’t do sci-fi or fantasy or sports and I don’t think he’s EVER read a comic”
“And?”
“Well, surely we should like share stuff-\”
“Ok not a relationship expert but I do know that Kurt is crazy about you, I know how to tell when he likes someone, and to be honest it’s probably because you’re different. How would you like to date someone exactly like you? It would be boring. And besides despite you not liking theatre and him not liking sci-fi/fantasy you’re both willing to watch both anyway so it’s not like you vehemently hate stuff the other person likes”
“You may have a point”
“Of course I do, I’m just awesome like that. Now stop being so insecure and leave Kurt and his FRIEND alone”
“Thanks and fine I’m going”
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“So I’ve managed to wait quite a while and I hate to say I told you so-“
“Yes you were right, Sam does like me. Satisfied?”
“Yep, told you”
“Yeah whatever. ANYWAY back to the Sam thing, he’s staying with us now”
“Man that’s messed up, how is he coping?”
“Ok I think, he’s putting a brave face on it but I mean, they’re his parents, it has to be eating him up”
“At least he has you lot”
“It’s not the same though, it can’t be”
Blaine smiled sadly, letting a few moments pass before speaking again. “So I guess you won’t be a Warbler much longer then?”
“I don’t know...I can’t go back just because of Sam and that’s what it’s goin g to look like”
“But Sam’s hardly the reason why. And since when did you care what other people think? Anyway you left because of Karofsky, he’s hopefully neutered for now and you’re no happy at Dalton-“
“How do you know th-“
“I’m psychic. And I actually know you now. Look when I transferred to Dalton I was just...so relieved to not be bullied and taunted every day that I was all too happy to blend into the background, be just another Warbler. And now the only way I express myself at school is through my performances and most of the time I’m actually ok with that, I’m safe. But you’re not. You’re all about yourself, you value your individuality so much that you feel stifled, caged, at Dalton. It’s kind of obvious that you don’t feel like you fit”
“Sam gave me a similar speech”
“Then clearly we’re talking sense and you should listen to us”
“Yeah...I’ll miss you though”
“Sorry to say it but you won’t get away from me that easily. Besides who else would I talk Broadway legends with over coffee”
Kurt smiled as he thought. “...Actually I can think of some people, I think it’s time you met Rachel properly. And Mercedes again. More importantly, how on earth am I going to convince my dad to let me transfer back to McKinley?!”
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“Dad?” Kurt said hesitantly, entering the living room that evening. “Can we talk?”
“Sure, what about?”
“I don’t know how to put this...I want to go back to McKinley”
“Absolutely no way”
“Dad-“
“I know your...Sam goes there now but you are not going back to the school where you got a death threat”
“Sam isn’t the reason dad. I don’t fit in at Dalton, I don’t. So many of them are standoffish and snobby and set in their own ways that they think people should conform to - and that’s not me”
“At least you’re safe there”
“But dad...look the reason I left McKinley was because the Karofsky situation was out of control right? Well Finn and the other boys have sorted it out. And besides I have the whole Glee club to back me up, you saw them at your wedding, they’ll look out for me. Besides, no one pushes the Hummels around and I am NOT letting a bunch of homophobes feel like they’ve won by driving me away”
“Fine. No promises but I’ll think about it” Burt said grudgingly.
“Thank you”
“Reckon he’ll let you come back?” Finn asked as Kurt entered their bedroom.
“I hope so. He’ll probably make you take an unbreakable vow to protect me but-“
“Did you just make a Harry Potter reference?”
“Maybe. Blame Sam, it’s his influence”
“Right. You’ll be the most fashionable dork ever” Finn grinned, dodging out the way as Kurt threw his pillow at him.