Hello my lovely readers! I wanted to thank everyone who has followed the story and myself. I also wanted to thank you for favoring and reviewing! You guys are so wonderfully nice! Really, thank you! I know it's short, but hopefully this will suffice for a bit. Enjoy! Apologizing in advance for mistakes, spelling or grammar.
"P-Prince?" Kurt echoed in surprise. He had heard the rumors of the 'Anderson prince' but never actually expected to meet him. Anderson was a common name, but even he should have guessed who Blaine was the moment he heard the last name.
Blaine nodded but stayed silent. Kurt could tell he was extremely uncomfortable.
That makes two of us… Kurt sighed and glanced over. Blaine sat ridged, not even his chest moved up and down. Anyone who didn't know would believe he had either died or had been built in stone.
But what Kurt didn't understand is why Blaine seemed to hate it so much. Anger and regret covered every one of his un-moving features. Blaine was prince to an entire race, yet he seemed so sad and lonely. Based off of books and movies Kurt knew many princesses and princes became lonely and eventually cold and cruel. He wasn't sure he liked that idea with Blaine. He seemed too sweet and caring for something as tragic as that to happen.
"Something is on your mind." Blaine stated quietly.
Kurt jumped a little and turned to him. "What makes you say that?"
Blaine smiled. But Kurt thought it looked tired and worn out, like he didn't want to smile and it hurt to do so. "I can hear your breathing. It evens out then it becomes unstable than it evens out again… From experience, I know this means something as caught your attention. What's on your mind?"
Kurt stared at Blaine in surprise a moment. "Why are there rumors?" Blaine stiffened and Kurt inwardly flinched. He hadn't meant to hit a nerve but he wanted to know why Blaine was so…distant.
"So you've heard?" Kurt nodded. "What do you think?"
"I think they're stupid." Kurt answered without hesitation. "Rumors are just rumors and plus you're too…Kind." He added.
Blaine chuckled, to Kurt's surprise. It sounded genuine. "They have reason to start them, I suppose." He sounded sad and Kurt felt his heart ache. Blaine was an immortal creature. How long had he been sad? Decades? Centuries? Kurt couldn't imagine the pain of it for that long.
"Why?" He pressed. He needed to know. Kurt had always felt he was just wondering around aimlessly. Maybe he could help Blaine. It would give him something to do at least.
Blaine glanced at him. "I'm a prince." Kurt nodded. They had just gone over this.
"I'm not the only one." Kurt stared open mouthed at him. Not the only one? Blaine had a brother?
"You have a brother…?"
Blaine nodded. "Cooper. He's the next one in line. But my father…" Blaine fell silent.
"He's done something to ruin your family name." Kurt finished for him. He could see the flames growing in Blaine's eyes. "I'm sorry."
The embers died down and a grin appeared on Blaine's face. "you say that a lot."
Kurt knew it was bugging Blaine but allowed him to change the subject by snorting. "Sorry." Blaine laughed and Kurt smiled.
"I wouldn't let that get to you, you know." He blurted and Blaine's laughter died.
"What?"
"Those rumors… They're just people trying to get themselves known by saying things that both you and I know aren't true."
Blaine looked at Kurt for a long time and Kurt glanced away his face heating up.
"Do you know what rumors they're saying?"
Kurt shrugged. "I've heard a few. About you ruining the entire Vampire race's meaning because of war. How old are you by the way?" He abruptly asked.
Blaine gave him a toothy smile. "234, technically speaking. 17 in this body." Kurt smiled but it quickly faded. Blaine hadn't said anything about the rumor he mentioned. He didn't start the war did he?
"Do you want to go get dinner?" Blaine asked standing. He wiped off his pants and held out his hand for Kurt. Kurt nodded and took it.
Kurt tried to not let their conversation linger in his mind as Blaine led them back to the car. He felt like something was missing. No, he knew Blaine was hiding something. But he was lucky that Blaine, who was a near stranger, told him as much as he had. He wanted to know more. Why was there reason to start them? What had his father done? Who was Cooper Anderson? And why was Kurt different?
What did that even mean? Kurt had been pretty normal his entire life, give or take he could act out almost every Broadway play known to man. But that didn't really make him different did it? He was sure those words had a deeper meaning than Blaine was letting on but he couldn't think why. It gave him a funny feeling, however, and he wasn't sure if it was a good one or not.
"Kurt!" He blinked and Blaine's worried face appeared inches from his own. He felt his face heat up and he stumbled back. "Are you alright?"
"Y-Yeah. Why do you ask?"
Blaine gave him a disbelieving look before shrugging and turning to the car. "You stopped and looked out of it. You weren't responding."
"Just thinking…" He mumbled.
"I understand." Blaine offered a small smile as he opened the door for Kurt. Kurt returned it and got in. Weird how Blaine's words made him feel almost uncomfortable yet his being and presence gave Kurt reassurance. But reassurance to what is where his understanding disappeared.
"What are you hungry for?" Kurt had to think. He knew vampires could eat like a normal, breathing humans, but he didn't want to pick something Blaine wouldn't like. He was going to be forced to eat so people didn't get suspicious. It should be something tasty. But they were in Lima, Ohio...What was tasty in Ohio?
"Pizza?"
Blaine grinned. "A fine choice, indeed." Kurt chuckled.
"You do know we live in the 21st century, right?"
Blaine glanced at him out of the corner of his eyes before he went back to the road. "I am aware. Although, being alive for over two centuries does get you a little mixed up, I suppose. What year is it?"
Kurt gave him a disbelieving look and Blaine laughed. "I'm joking. I've been alive long enough to see the English language change more times than the clothing style."
"How many languages do you know?" Kurt asked to by pass the time.
"8, if you still include Latin." Kurt's mouth fell open and Blaine gave him an embarrassed smile. "What about you?"
"3." Kurt smiled proudly. "If," he added. "You include my seven phrases of Spanish." Blaine chuckled as he pulled into the local pizzeria.
"Kurt Hummel, you are one interesting person." Blaine smiled as he opened Kurt's door yet again.
"And yourself, Blaine Anderson." Blaine grinned and they walked inside to almost fall over to the amazing aroma of pasta, garlic bread, and pizza.
"God, it smells amazing!" Kurt moaned as they slid into a booth. Blaine chuckled.
"That it does."
Kurt smiled at Blaine and Blaine returned it. Kurt was slowly finding it hard to believe Blaine had a mean bone in his body. Only knowing each other for a little over 24 hours, Blaine seemed genuine enough. That didn't mean something couldn't happen however.
"Kurt?" Kurt's face paled. Finn? Crap, what is he doing here?
"Hey, Finn. I thought you were going to get sheet music?" It was only 4:21 according to the clock over top of the ordering bar and the music store was at least a 15 minute drive from their house; 20 from the school. And Kurt knows how long Rachel takes to find 'the perfect song'.
"We were just about to head over." His eyes narrowed at Blaine, but Blaine had a friendly smile on. "But I happened to catch your scent."
"We?"
"Hey, Finn we were just about to… Oh, hey Kurt." Kurt blinked, surprised to see Mercedes smiling down at him.
"Mercedes?"
She laughed. "Yeah, Rachel invited half the club to pick out music for Sectionals." She smiled and her eye caught Blaine. "Blaine, right?"
Blaine nodded. "That's me."
"Well, aren't you just a cute little thing. You better be taking care of my man, Kurt." Kurt was stunned. When had he become Mercedes' man? And since when had she and he been buddy-buddy?
"Of course, nothing will harm Kurt as long as I'm present." Kurt felt his chest swell with excitement. There was so much truth and seriousness in that small sentence. Mercedes winked and dragged Finn away.
"You have some nice friends." Blaine stated, taking a sip of his tea.
"What friends? The tall one was my brother and the girl was Mercedes. I'm not even sure we've actually really spoken…" Blaine smiled.
"Well, she was being genuine just now. Maybe you have more friends than you think."
Yeah, He thought. Too bad I wasn't invited to go and pick out music.
You did just up and leave them. A voice said back. Kurt sighed. Now was not the time to fight with himself. Even though the second statement was true, Kurt's pride told him otherwise.
"Do you want to get a to-go pizza?" Blaine suddenly asked. Kurt noticed he was tense. Dread came over him. Something wasn't right.
"Sure, let me go order from the counter." He stated as he stood up. He walked over and got in line, not failing to notice Blaine staring after him like a mother bear. He had an awful feeling someone who didn't like Blaine was here. He was too tense and nervous, like a cat who's had one too many marry-go-round's with the four year old.
He ordered two large pizza's and he yelped when he turned and Blaine was there, taking the pizza's and hurrying away with him.
"Blaine…" Kurt said gently when they made it to the car, to Kurt's surprise without knocking anyone over. Blaine glanced at him. "Blaine, what's going on?"
"Nothing." He stated.
"I'm not stupid. Something has you nervous and if a vampire, the prince of vampires is nervous, then so am I. What's wrong?"
Blaine sighed. "It's not that big of a deal… I just sensed someone there. Someone who has something against me." Kurt nodded.
"We can go to my house." Blaine nodded.
"Kurt," Blaine turned towards him. "I really, really care about you and if someone is after me, someone is after you." He rushed the sentence out before pulling out and driving away. "I don't want you hurt. When I'm not around...be careful, okay?"
Blaine cares about me? Kurt thought happily. Be careful of what though? He couldn't tell the difference between humans and vampires. He glanced at Blaine to ask and his eye's widened when he caught the sight of something coming at them way too fast.
He opened his mouth to scream but nothing came out before something barreled into the side of the car and everything faded.
So, I know it's been like a week. I'm sorry. I've been busy with school and my sister is getting surgery and prom is coming up... But I figured I'd get this little chapter up. I know it's short but I promise to try and make the next one longer and hopefully it won't take as long.
Kurt gets surprised in this story a lot, I've noticed. lol
Let me know what you think thus far? Until next time, much love!
