Never Knew,I Needed A Hero

Old Friend

*Claire's POV*

    I sat in the living room reading my worn out copy of Stephen King's Dreamcatcher when my phone rang. Dave was working with the guys on a new record so he wasn't around. I also knew he wouldn't call me while he was at work unless it was an emergency. I looked at the number, I didn't know it but I answered anyway. I was sure glad I did.

    "Hello?" I said as I answered the phone.

     "Claire is that you?" A male voice asked and I felt like I should've recognized his voice.

      "May I ask who I'm speaking to?" I said curious as to who this guy was and why he sounded familiar.

      "It's me Krist." He said chuckling slightly.

       "Oh shit hey I haven't talked to you in forever what's going on giant?" I asked him feeling kinda happy to be talking to him.

      "I know we haven't talked in quite a while but I was wondering if you would do me a favor." Krist said his voice getting a little lower.

       "Of course I will, what do you need Krist?" I asked.

       "Can you please come out to Washington and see me. My wife left and I want a friend to come drinking with me one that can actually hold their liquor and keep me from doing anything to stupid." Krist said and I could tell he was broken up. Thats when I consciously remembered the promise I made to Kurt about always being there for Dave and Krist.

     "Yes, I'm on my way Krist. I'll be on the first flight out." I told him a small smile on my face.

      "Thanks Claire, I know this is a lot to ask and no normal person would do this." Krist said.

      "You're welcome, and honey I'm not normal."  I told him.

    After we hung up the phone I went and packed a few days worth of clothes. I had already purchased my plane ticket. I also wrote a note for Dave.

     'Dave,
  
        I've gone back to Washington. He needed help, and this is something you never knew. I promised Kurt that I would look after you both and that's what I'm doing. I'll be back in a few days.

    - Claire'

     I knew Dave would worry but I had to do it I promised Kurt I would. I couldn't break that promise because it was the only real serious thing he ever made me promise him.

*Dave's POV*

    I came home and Claire wasn't there but I found a note on the coffe table for me that read:

   'Dave,
  
        I've gone back to Washington. He needed help, and this is something you never knew. I promised Kurt that I would look after you both and that's what I'm doing. I'll be back in a few days.

    - Claire'

   I was in shock until I realized that something was wrong with Krist, he's only other one that I could think of the Kurt would want looked after once he was gone. I knew she was probably already on the plane so I'd call in a few hours. I didn't know what to think. I wondered what exactly Kurt made her promise him.

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      "Hello?" Claire said as she answered her phone.

       "Hey babe, it's me I saw your note I just wanted to make sure you both are okay." I told her.

       "Yeah we're fine, I'm sure you figured out I'm with Krist." She said and I could hear nostalgic smile in her voice.

       "When you come back I wanna ask you about what Kurt made you promise him." I told her.

        "Alright baby we can talk about that when I get home but I gotta go." She said.

   We hung up the phone and I felt better knowing she was safe.

*Claire's POV*

      "So Krist what exactly happened?" I asked as we sat in his living room on the couch.

       "We were fighting a lot and she said she couldn't take it anymore and I didn't know how to stop her so I just stood there and watched her leave me." He said and I could see the emotion clouding his eyes. He took a a drink of his whiskey and I did the same with mine.

      "Krist you know it's gonna be okay. I promise and I'm always here for you because I care a lot about you and because I promised our late friend many years ago that I would always look out for you and Dave. You two meant a lot to him and mean a lot to me." I told him as I have him a hug.

       "Thanks again for doing this Claire." He said as he rested his head on my shoulder and we continued to drink our whiskey. It was definitely an interesting night. We stayed up into the early hours of the morning just talking and drinking whiskey.

    When we finally decided to go to bed it was already morning and Krist didn't like sleeping alone because he was sort of a cuddler. I was never bothered by it. He asked me to just lie next to him sleep. So that's exactly what we  did. I thought about calling Dave to let him know I was doing fine and tell him how Krist was doing but I was drunk and it was probably not wise to call him while drunk.

*Dave's POV*

     "Dave man you look like a zombie did you sleep last night?" Taylor asked as he took one look at me.

      "No not really I'm worried about Krist and Claire isn't home she's out of town dealing with Krist so I slept alone and sleeping without her by my side anymore is rough going." I told him with a sigh.

       "Shit Dave, I'm sorry man that's rough. Just hang in there I'm sure she'll call and tell you what's going on and how their both doing. Just be patient. Their probably drunk and sleeping or really really hungover." Taylor said.

    Which he wasn't wrong when Krist got upset he did like to drink and If I know him he called Claire because she is the only one left that can truly handle him when he's drunk.