AN: So um…remember how I said my next story would all fluffy? Well I was wrong. This story is kind of on the darker side, but I hope to have a fluffy story coming up in the near future.

Warnings: Violence and such

If I owned Glee I would be singing on the show, and most likely talking to Chris Colfer and not you. (not that I don't adore you.)

A bruise. Something so insignificant as this blemish was going to ruin everything. Blaine's facade of perfection had met it's unhinging at the hands of his father. Well to be more precise at the fist of his father.

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It had started a while back. Right after Blaine came out. His father yelled at him. "Why are you so adamant on being rebellious Blaine? Are you doing this to punish your mother and I? I raised you better than that. I'm very disappointed in you." Blaine stood there is tears. He didn't know what he expected to happen when he told his parents the truth, but he definitely wasn't expecting that. "Dad I.." "Blaine go to your room honey your father an I need to talk alone." Blaine's mother gave him a sad smile as Blaine left to go upstairs. He could hear them yelling downstairs, but he turned on his ipod so he didn't have to listen.

He sobbed violently as he slowly realized his mistake. I'm a failure in their eyes now, a disgrace, and I can't change it. I can't.

Over the years it got better, a little bit. His father didn't act like he hated him, but Blaine could tell he did. He would build cars with Blaine, watch football, leave dirty magazines like playboy out in the open all around the house, etc. He was trying to "Straighten Blaine out." He never said it outright unless he was drunk, but Blaine knew. The day he came out was the day he lost his father. The bullying at school, being called a 'fag', nothing could hurt more than being alone in his own home.

Then came the fateful day when he was at the dance that changed his life forever. He went as friends with the only other out kid at school. They both were beaten half to death in the school parking lot on their way home. Since there were no witnesses willing to rat out their attackers the school did nothing. Blaine's mother convinced his father that the school wasn't safe for Blaine anymore. Then he found Dalton. An all-boy's school with a no-tolerance bullying policy. His Parents sent him there as a boarding student and he was transferred immediately.

Dalton was heaven for Blaine. He had friends, a glee club, and a room a hundred miles away from his father. On weekends Blaine occasionally went home to visit. His mother always showered him with hugs, kisses and questions along the lines of "Are you having fun? When can I meet your friends?" and things like that. His dad forced a smile and would say hello, then silence, an extremely uncomfortable dinner and bed.

Then everything changed when he met Kurt. They were just friends at first, but Blaine's dad was suspicious of the fact that Kurt was always at their house. "Are you two like dating or something?" "No, Dad we're just friends." The conversation always went the same. Blaine's dad would say that Kurt wasn't the type of person he wanted Blaine to be dating. One day Blaine just lost it. "The wrong type of person Dad? Why don't you just say it? You hate the fact I'm gay, and you always will, but I'm not changing dad! This is who I am." Before he realized what he was doing Mr. Anderson slapped Blaine as hard as he could. Blaine looked up in shock. This was the first time Blaine's father had ever hit him. Mr. Anderson tried to apologize, but after that Blaine didn't come home on any weekends, but the holidays. He had no father.

The next time Blaine's dad hit him was when Blaine went home for Christmas break. Blaine's dad came home from a party drunk and Blaine's mom was away on one of her many business trips. Blaine was upstairs practicing "Baby it's cold outside" for a gig he had coming up in a few days when he heard shouting downstairs. He went down to make sure everything was alright when he saw his father leaning against the door muttering something random under his breath. "Dad are you alright?" Blaine was worried. Alright he may pretend to hate his father, but he didn't have it in him to hate his own dad. "You know some guys at the party tonight wanted to know how you are doing 'at that gay school.' Do you realize how embarrassing it is to hear that. How terrible and unappreciative you are of everything I do for you?" Blaine backed up. The words stung, but what was really worrying him at the moment was how his dad was looking at him. Mr. Anderson had nothing but malice and hate in his eyes, and Blaine's reflected fear. Blaine went to speak but was hit in face with a punch. His father kicked and beat him until Blaine was left on the living room floor curled up into a ball weeping. "Worthless." Mr. Anderson left. When Blaine's Mother came home for Christmas eve the next week she asked Blaine how he'd gotten the bruise on his cheek. Luckily for Blain it had faded enough that he could pass it off by telling her he fell on the ice. But Blaine Knew, and by the look on Mr. Anderson's face so did he.

Blaine went back to Dalton and was happy again. After Valentines day Kurt confessed his feelings, but Blaine preferred to be friends. He didn't want to ruin things with Kurt. It was the best thing that had ever happened to him other than living away from home and he wasn't going to risk it. But, when Kurt sang Blackbird Blaine just knew. That was it. Kurt was the one. Kurt was Blaine's best friend, support, love, his everything. Blaine wanted to tell Kurt how he really felt, and when he did Kurt accepted Blaine's offer to date him and Blaine finally got to kiss him.

They went on their first official date at Breadsticks and Blaine couldn't be happier. They had a wonderful time. Blaine picked Kurt up at his house with a bouquet of roses that Kurt insisted although beautiful, were too much. Blaine got to hold Kurt's hand in the car for the first time, and their pasta even got cold at the restaurant because they were so caught up in their conversation. Kurt lovingly kissed Blaine goodnight when it was time to leave and everything seemed perfect. Unfortunately Blaine was seen by one of his father's friends.

When Blaine went home for spring break he and Kurt had already been dating for a few months. So when his father asked him about it he didn't think twice before answering. "So I hear you have a boyfriend?" "Yes dad. His name is Kurt and he's really wonderful and.." "Kurt? That same kid who you said nothing was going on with?" "Dad that was a long time ago and.." "How dare you lie to me Blaine! Do you think I'm stupid?" Blaine was at a loss for words. He couldn't believe this was happening again he felt sick. "No Dad I." Mr. Anderson grabbed Blaine's throat and pushed him up against the wall. "How dare you." Blaine was shocked this time when his father punched him. It's not like he'd never done worse, but this was the first time Blaine's Dad had intentionally tried to hurt him while he was sober. Blaine felt betrayed, by his father and himself.

The next morning Blaine had a black eye because of the night before. His father was in the kitchen downstairs acting like nothing happened but Blaine couldn't pretend. He had to go back to school today and the bruise was fresh. There was no where left to hide. Kurt was going to find out and everything was going to be ruined.

AN: If you liked this I have more chapters and stories coming soon. Oh and a review wouldn't hurt. And for those of you awaiting the third and final chapter of "I need to tell you something." It is in progress currently so hang in there.

Thanks for reading.