Kurt sat by himself on the cement ring around the splashing fountain. Lima, Ohio had very few redeeming qualities, but one was the gem of a tiny courtyard park. Secluded by trees on every side, cement sidewalks and pathways interrupted by bushes, benches, and the fountain mesmerizing Kurt. People wandered around, making quiet conversations with one another as Kurt reflected on the five years he had known Blaine. Everything that had happened and changed since the day they met. And as he stared into the water swirling, he heard a voice he recognized. Though he hadn't heard it in over a year, it wasn't something he could easily forget.

"What do you think you're doing? Pull it together!" Rachel Berry hissed just a little too loud. Kurt whipped his head around so fast he had to pause to fix his hair.

"Rachel?"

"Kurt!" Rachel said, her eyes wide. She almost looked scared. Kurt was surprised by the reaction. She stood twenty or so feet away from him, and looked around, unsure what to do.

"Is something…Wrong?" Kurt asked, wondering the cause for her dramatics. She looked quickly behind her.

"Uh," She held up one finger to Kurt. "Just a second!" and disappeared into the trees.

Kurt threw his arms up in the air, "What the hell…" The whole day had been weird. Blaine had been distant all morning, which is what had driven Kurt out of their apartment and into the park in the first place. And then Rachel shows up out of nowhere…And then disappeared to the same unknown.

Then a happy drum beat rang out from a boom box from the other side of the fountain and a suspicious looking Mohawk caught the corner of Kurt's eye. Kurt recognized the song, and the day got even weirder.

It's a beautiful night

We're looking for something dumb to do

Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you….


Blaine heard the music start and his breathing sped up as his heart went out of control. He felt his whole body tingling. His hands were sweating a lot. It was far too hot in July to be wearing a tuxedo. But it could all be worth it…

Could…


Kurt watched in amazement as a guy, probably in high school, sang out the words to the Bruno Mars song. And sang it well.

And then another boy popped out from behind the trees and picked up the melody standing on a bench a few feet from Kurt. A girl got onto the bench symmetrically on the other side of the fountain and they sang together…

Don't say no, no, no, no, no

Just say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,

And we'll go, go, go, go, go

If you're ready, like I'm ready

Five more couples came out from hiding and started dancing together around the fountain. Twirling and spinning and keeping Kurt where he was. Despite that he wanted to get away, seeing as he wasn't part of it. But it was such a shocking thing…Kurt had never seen anything like this before…

The boys all pretended to propose and handed the girls flowers, then picked them up and whisked them away. As the final chorus came around, more familiar faces began to show themselves. Kurt's mouth fell open.


Blaine could see Kurt from behind the New Directions of the past, as Mr. Schue's current glee club disappeared. Mr. Schue himself patted Blaine on the back as Blaine left the concealment of the trees. Kurt still couldn't see him. Blaine couldn't turn back now. Not that he wanted to. He was nervous, but he was ready…


Kurt's friends were all lined up in two columns – boys on the left, girls on the right. They all smiled at him as the sang, the couples stepping apart one at a time.

It's a beautiful night

We're looking for something dumb to do

Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you…


Blaine took a deep breath. There was only one couple left between Kurt and himself. Quinn and Puck stepped apart. Kurt looked shocked. It was time.

The music stopped. The back-up singers silenced themselves. Only Blaine continued singing. He made the song softer, slower – more like a lullaby. He dropped down to one knee in front of Kurt, pulling a Tiffany box out of his pocket, and removing the gold band inside.

Is it the look in your eyes?

Or is it this dancing juice?

Who cares, baby

I think I wanna marry you…

Kurt was crying through his smile. Blaine smiled too, feeling the same happiness and love he had felt five years ago when he first fell for Kurt…

"Kurt…" Blaine said, wanting to get his words out before he cried himself. "You are…The most beautiful person. You turned my life upside-down and inside out and I wouldn't ever change a thing. And I want you to be mine forever, because I know that my heart will always belong to you." Blaine took a shaky breath.

"Kurt…Will you marry me?"