Ch2! this chapter was difficult to write because it made sense to me, but I have a feeling lots of the stuff will end up being confusing...I apologize in advance...like I said this is a product of withdrawal and no sleep...

Kurt woke with a start gasping for breath, clutching his chest. He searched for the wound and felt for blood, but there wasn't any. He stared down at the clean white shirt he was now wearing. The environment around him finally came into focus, only there was nothing. Everything was white and he was sitting in what perceived to be the middle of it.

"Was it just a dream...? Is this a dream?"

"I'm afraid not." a figure appeared also glowing in white. The glow faded to reveal a sandy haired man with dark eyes.

"Then I am dead?" Kurt noticed the man had white feathery wings that blended in to his all white attire.

"Wait a minute. I'm atheist, how is it that I am in heaven...?" The man let out a soft chuckle, while still remaining proper.

"Heaven is just a word. This may be called Heaven but religion has nothing to do with it. Each person has their own unique heaven that they reach in their afterlife."

"So are you some sort of spirit guide here to lead me to my afterlife?" The same soft chuckle came from the man.

"That is one way of putting it. My name is Liam and I am one of the many angels that dwell here. I am here to give you a choice."

"What? Are their brochures for each heaven suite? I'm afraid I am still trying to come to terms with the fact that I am dead, so if you don't mind I'll look at them later." Liam looked like he was trying to be empathetic, but it was clear he had done this many times before.

"I know it is a lot to take in, but it is important that you listen to what I have to say."

Kurt suppressed his tears as the thoughts of never seeing his family, his friends, Blaine... Never seeing them again.

"Your death was special, Kurt. You are among the few who truly gave your life to save another's. Because of you, Blaine's life has been prolonged."

At the mention of his name Kurt couldn't hold it in any longer, he pulled his legs to his chest and sobbed.

"Kurt, please listen." He looked up tears streaming down his face, his cheeks red.

"I'm sorry I can't. I'm a little too preoccupied with being dead and never seeing my family or friends ever again." He return to his sobbing. Liam moved closer to Kurt and knelt to be at his eye level.

"If you would just listen there is a chance you can see them again."

Kurt stopped sobbing and looked up. His voice was barely there as he spoke. "What?"

"As I was saying, you death was special and when someone dies the way you did you get a choice here in the afterlife to go back. Now you are not being brought back to life, but you are getting a chance to go back to earth. Souls like yours have a choice to become Guardian angels. You will be sent back to earth to watch over the soul that you saved. Death always tries again."

Kurt was silent for a long time letting everything sink in.

"So I can go back?...wait death tries again? Blaine is in danger?"

"Calm yourself and listen, there are rules you must follow. If you choose to be a guardian your time on earth is limited to the time your charge needs you. Death will try to take blaine again, and if you choose to be a guardian, you can prevent it."

"Won't that mess up something in the universe or something like if people are supposed to die and the don't won't it get all final destination?"

Liam shook his head. "The future is not set in stone, it is always changing. Death marks many, but not all of them die. The marks fade in time, everyone is different. The job of a guardian angel is to keep charges safe until the mark fades."

Liam's words were barely getting through to Kurt his mind was filled with thoughts of going back and seeing everyone again. He could hear the sound Liam's voice but he wasn't listening.

"Kurt."

Kurt was staring blankly past Liam.

"Kurt? Do you understand?"

Kurt absentmindedly nodded, then shook his head and looked at Liam. "What? Understand? No, no I don't"

Liam stood up, frustrated. "Again, I know this is hard, but you need to listen. I have to give you enough information so that you can make the choice that is right for you."

Kurt just stared at him. "You keep saying you know this is hard but you don't actually know what I am feeling, so if you don't mind can I have a minute to just sit with my thoughts. I'm already dead, and everything you are saying is way to overwhelming to take in all at once, I'm not going anywhere so can you just wait before you dump all of this crap on me?"

Liam seemed offended and appalled that Kurt spoke to him in such a way. He gave him a look and without a word walked off and sat on a cushion that appeared just as he sat down.

Kurt let out a long sigh and just thought about everything that had just happened. He died, he's in some sort of heaven, talking to an angel, and possibly had the choice to go back with a time limit. He was starting to think it was all a dream.

There was a soft bell-like melody, reminiscent of wind chimes. Kurt looked over towards Liam and his jaw dropped, Liam pulled out a cellphone, Kurt was sure he was dreaming now. Liam answered the shiny, white phone and argued quietly, Kurt forgot his thoughts and put his attention on Liam.

"No, I told him I got this. I have done this a million times—but—she—...fine." Liam closed the phone and folded his arms clearly upset. Kurt's worries faded, he felt he would wake up soon.

"So I am now convinced this is a dream, but for the sake of being nice...are you ok?"

Liam turned to look at him, arms still crossed and frustrated. "First off it is not a dream, and second, no I am not. I just found out that, I, a senior member of this team and welcome committee, am being replaced by...by an under-experienced juvenile delinquent." At those words a small wind blew through the infinite white space. In a small flurry of feathers, a young woman, barely older than Kurt appeared. She had jet black hair, grey green eyes, and olive skin, all of which looked darker in comparison to the white she was wearing. Kurt was startled and gasped, putting his hand to his mouth.

"Who...who are you?"

She looked uncomfortable in her clothes and adjusted her robe sleeves. "The juvenile delinquent, right Liam?" He turned away from her, and looked at Kurt.

"Apparently I am not fit to be your guide. Good luck with this one." He gestured angrily to the girl and disappeared in a burst of light.

Kurt was only more confused. The girl walked towards him, he was surprised that she had no wings. Her eyes seemed kind, but also pained. She reached out a hand.

"Hey there, I'm Cassi, you must be Kurt." Kurt put his hand in hers.

"Hi..." Without effort she pulled him to his feet.

"Sorry about Liam, he's kind of a stick in the mud. I know you have a lot of questions and a lot to deal with but I can assure it's not a dream. I thought it was too, but it definitely isn't." She waved her hand and a cloud appeared with a overhead view of Kurt's body in the hospital, his family and few friends around him.

Kurt feel to his knees, everyone was so sad, he could tell, by the doctors expression that he wasn't expected to make it. "Please just tell me this is a dream..."

Cassi knelt next to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "I wish I could, Kurt, but think of what you accomplished" The cloud turned to show a Blaine unconscious, but getting better. Kurt reached to touch it, but it was the material of a cloud and his hand went through it. "Kurt I dont know what Liam told you, but if you choose to be a guardian, I will be your mentor, on earth as well."

"He didn't explain it very well..." silent tears fell down Kurt's cheeks. Cassi handed him a tissue box that appeared from nowhere. Kassi nodded.

"Okay. You gave your life to save another, but Death will always try again. People get marked, something that humans can't see. When a death is prevented, the mark stays and Death tries again. As a guardian you have the option to keep your charge safe until the mark fades. Once your mission is complete, depending on the circumstances your soul returns to Heaven, and your body dies, or you become a permanent guardian angel and protect the charges assigned to you by...well our bosses."

Kurt was silent.

"Kurt? Did it make sense?"

It seemed to have finally clicked, Kurt nodded.

"So what do you say?"

Kurt just sat and thought out loud. "If I go back, I can see everyone again, but I will also know that I have a time limit and I will ultimately die and never see any of them again, but to see them...him...just one more time...I protected him once and I can't let that go to waste. He is...what did you say marked?"

Cassi nodded. "You can control whether you see them or not, it's kind of like a red 'X' made of light that floats above a person. All angels and such can see it, but only guardians are allowed to physically intervene."

"Right..."

"So if you accept, you will miraculously wake from your coma, I'll find you on earth and train you as an angel. Souls cant be apart from their bodies for very long, so , not to pressure you, but you need to decide soon. Keep in mind the time limit. A lot of people can't stand the thought of dying a second time."

Kurt didn't want to die again, but he couldn't stand the thought of Blaine dying especially if he could prevent it.

"I'll do it. I can't let him die."

Cassi smiled. "See you on the other side." She made a call on her phone, identical to Liam's. Everything was getting brighter and brighter, Kurt soon lost sight of Cassi.

"Wait, what's going on? Cassi?" Kurt felt the ground disappear and he was falling through nothing, everything was still white. He closed his eyes her could faintly hear voices and a beeping sound. As he slowed down, the beeping and voices got louder and louder. He didn't feel himself land, but knew he was lying down. The voices were crystal clear, he could hear his dad, Carol, even Finn, the steady beeping, from the heart monitor. Kurt opened his eyes. He was in the hospital room looking up at his the bright light on the ceiling.

"Dad?"

Burt grabbed Kurt's hand. "Kurt!" Carol and Finn hugged in relief. "Doc! Hey! Come back he's awake!"

The doctor came in surprised and a nurse came in with them. Kurt looked at them in shock. The doctor was in white, the same colored hair and eyes as Liam. The nurse also had the same color eyes, skin and hair as Cassi, but other than that they looked nothing like the angels Kurt had seen. Kurt wondered to himself. Had it all just been a dream?