Hello,
Here is the epilogue. Thanks to everyone who read this story, I know I enjoyed writing it.
I do not own Glee.
"The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time."
-Abraham Lincoln
"Kurt!" Carole called from the top of the stairs. "Blaine's here!"
"Thanks!" Kurt yelled back. He just finished gathering his things before flying down the stairs to meet Blaine at the door.
A month had passed since Kurt had been home but that didn't stop his family, friends or boyfriend from relishing in his presence every day. As of right now, Blaine had stared at Kurt for a moment before taking him in his arms and holding him tightly while Carole pretended to straighten a few plants by the door.
"How are you?" Blaine whispered, his lips gently brushing Kurt's neck.
Kurt shivered slightly. "Good today."
And it was the truth. Today was one of the better days. Today was one of the days Kurt woke up, free from nightmares and shadows that made it their mission to wrap themselves around him like a snake.
Today, the dark circles under Kurt's eyes were seemingly vacant from his alabaster skin.
Blaine noticed. He loosened his hold on Kurt to glance down at him."You look good," he said smiling, and his smile only grew wider when a faint blush ghosted across Kurt's cheeks.
"Ah, Blaine. Good to see you," Burt announced as he walked towards the small party at the door. He gave his son a long look, no doubt checking his behavior and appearance like Blaine did just moments before.
"Thank you, it's good to see you, too," Blaine answered politely.
Kurt shook his head. Blaine and his formalities.
"So what are you two going to do today?" Burt continued.
Blaine looked at Kurt, who shrugged and said, "Maybe just a walk down the block."
"Sounds good to me," Blaine agreed softly, brushing a stray lock of hair away from Kurt's eyes.
Watching Kurt and Blaine interact like that showed Burt just how close the boys were. They looked at each other like they were long lost lovers just finding one another again, regardless of the past month's events. There was something different about them, and Burt could see that they were forever. They were so at ease and careful with each other; it amazed him.
Kurt fit his hand easily inside Blaine's as they made their way down the driveway. To Kurt, the neighborhood still looked foreign compared to the world he had known before he was kidnapped. He was just beginning to reacquaint himself with his surroundings and understand that everything around him was undeniably real.
Sometimes he had to stop what he was doing just to take it all in.
"I love you," Blaine said suddenly as he squeezed Kurt's hand.
Kurt felt his heart surge at those words, right down to his fingertips. "And I love you," he replied simply.
They stared at each other for a few seconds as they walked. They felt...stronger somehow, which was only multiplied by the force of their words. A week filled with uncertainty felt like an eternity, and they felt themselves needing the other like they needed air to breathe.
Kurt realized in that moment that nothing was certain; a fact that both terrified and strengthened him. He focused on the feeling of Blaine's hand in his and the way they walked in sync.
Nothing was certain, except the familiarity of right now.
Kurt would take that.
After all, who knew what tomorrow would bring?
But as Blaine turned to kiss him, Kurt could tell that everything would be alright.
