Blue Skies Ahead (Skies Series #2) [Discontinued]

Chapter Five

The New Directions drug themselves to glee club. Most of them had been skipping it, but Mr. Schue said this one was mandatory.

They all sat in their seats silently, trying to ignore Kurt's empty seat. It had been put away as soon as they got the news, but it was back today.

Mr. Schue walked in, a wide smile on his face. They were startled at his happiness.

"Now, I'm sure you're wondering why Kurt's chair is here. I'll get there. Yesterday I was working on some lesson plans. I thought I heard the door open, but I brushed it off. I-"

"I'm sorry, how is this important?" Santana interrupted.

Mr. Schue's eyes twinkled. "Because I heard a very familiar voice. Kurt's alive. He was in the hospital last I checked. He came into the choir room yesterday afternoon."

Everyone's eyes widened.

"What?!" Rachel shrieked.

They all turned to Finn, who was in an equal state of shock. "I- I didn't know. I did know that he wasn't confirmed as dead, they never found him, they just assumed he was."

"Well, we've got a friend to visit." Mercedes said, standing up and heading to her car. The others followed her.

They all arrived at the hospital at more or less the same time.

Finn walked up to the secretary first. "Excuse me, can I please see Kurt Hummel?"

She looked down at a sheet. "Name?"

"Finn Hudson, I'm his step-brother."

"Room 113." She opened a door and let him through. He waited for the others.

"May I see Kurt Hummel?" Rachel asked.

"Name?"

"Rachel Berry."

"I'm sorry, I'm not allowed to let you through." She said, checking the sheet.

Rachel blinked, confused. "Why?"

"I'm afraid I'm not allowed to disclose that information. Mr. Hummel asks me to wish you well and assure you that he is fine."

Rachel moved back to the end, watching as the other members got denied entry with the same message.

She sent a quick message to Finn.

Hey, they won't let us in. Said something about Kurt telling her to 'wish us well and assure us he's fine.'

He replied quickly.

Hm, I'll ask him about it. Maybe he can get you through.

Finn set off down the hall, reaching Kurt's room. He opened the door, poking his head in.

Kurt looked up from where he was sitting. "Glee club isn't over yet." He said, confused.

"We all rushed out to see you. The secretary wouldn't let the others through, for some reason." Finn told him, sitting down in the chair next to Burt.

Kurt nodded slightly, glad the she came through for him. "So, what did I miss?"

Finn blinked. "They want to see you, they won't be let through."

"You said that." Kurt pointed out.

"Can you fix that?" Finn asked.

"I would, but it's not a problem. I didn't want to deal with all their questions, I gave the secretary a list of people not to let through."

Finn's eyes widened. "What? Why?"

"Because I didn't want to deal with their questions. Questions about why, about what happened, about all of that." He repeated.

"Why not?"

"It's rather painful to think about cheating on my boyfriend, thanks." Kurt said dryly.

"You didn't cheat on him." Burt corrected. "That was not cheating."

"Hm? What did you do?" Finn asked. Burt hadn't shown him Kurt's suicide note, it was too much for him to handle.

"Nothing." Burt said firmly.

Kurt looked confused, looking to his father. "Did he not see the note?"

"What note?" Finn pressed.

Kurt looked at Burt, stunned. "Did you not even tell him what happened? God, I thought I was bad at telling people things." He looked back to Finn. "What do you know?"

"You attempted to kill yourself, nobody could find you, and then you walked into the choir room." Finn responded.

Kurt shook his head, sighing. "I suppose I should start at the beginning. I got a new roommate. He... assaulted me every day. Blaine broke up with me. I videoed said roommate assaulting me. I left a note explaining what happened and a flash drive of the evidence for Blaine. I attempted suicide. I woke up and walked back to Lima. I went to McKinley, the rest you know."

Finn clenched his fists in anger. "I'm going to kill him for laying a finger on you."

Kurt laughed darkly. "Good luck, he's in prison."

Finn's anger turned to confusion. "Prison? For beating you up?"

"Not just physical assault, Finn." Kurt whispered. He ran the back of his hand over his eyes, wiping away the unshed tears.