**Author's Note: So I've decided that in this chapter and in the few that follow, I'll be doing a general point of view. It's going to be hard to do a point of view specifically for Blaine and one for Kurt especially because they will be together quite a bit for the next little while. This is also just another short filler chapter. Have fun reading!**
~July 1940~
"Stop eating so fast or else you'll make yourself sick."
Blaine paused to look up at Kurt who was sitting on a chair next to the foot of the bed. Kurt looked at him with eyes full of concern and continued on.
"You know you're more than welcome to stay here, but I'd rather you not fall ill."
"I..uh….sorry."
Kurt giggled at him. When he did that, Blaine couldn't help but smile. Kurt's laugh, the sound of his voice, his everything never failed to make Blaine just that much more happier.
Day by day Blaine was slowly regaining his strength. Due to the kindness of Kurt's family, Blaine was fed full meals everyday and not the scraps of moldy bread that he had grown used to in the ghetto. Carole would come in everyday and brood over Blaine like he was her own son. It was quite adorable actually and comforted Blaine slightly by filling the hole in his heart that his mother had left when she disappeared. Blaine's father and his brother Cooper were still living in the ghetto where Blaine had left them, or so he assumed. Kurt reassured him everyday that once Blaine had fully regained his health, he would recruit the help of his father, Burt, and they would go looking for them.
But for now, Blaine was restricted to the boundaries of the Hummel-Hudson residence. It was nearly impossible for him to go outside for fear that someone would recognize him, but Blaine didn't mind. Burt, Carole, Finn, and Kurt all accepted him and treated him as if they had all known him for years. Finn had become like a second older brother to Blaine. He would always come into the spare room that Blaine was resting in and update him on news of the outside world. Their conversations usually consisted of sports and the latest trends of the automotive industry, but Blaine was always more than happy to spend time with him.
Burt played the part of the protective yet loving father, different from Blaine's real father. Like Finn, Burt had quite the passion for sports and cars and it entertained Blaine to see him get so excited about something he was so passionate about.
And then there was Carole. Carole who was always smiling and laughing. It was Carole who had supplied Blaine with ample amounts of food and medicine, making sure that he got the proper care and nourishment that he needed. She was a headstrong woman that didn't give much thought to what other people thought about her and was very caring to those that were close to her. Blaine loved that about her.
And Kurt. Kurt who had become his very best friend and the one that he usually spent the most time with. It was Kurt who he felt the most comfortable with. Kurt spend the majority of his time with Blaine usually talking about every existing subject and keeping Blaine occupied with card games, books, and records from Kurt's small collection.
Blaine didn't know what to call the funny feeling that he got in his stomach whenever Kurt came near. He didn't have a name or an explanation for the way his heart pounded whenever he saw the blond-haired boy's face. He didn't know what he was feeling; yet he treasured and savored every moment of it.
"Blaine? Are you okay?"
Blaine shook himself from his own thoughts.
"Yes, sorry. I was just thinking about something."
Kurt smiled. Blaine loved Kurt's smile. "Sam and Artie are going to be here this afternoon. Maybe you'd like to come downstairs and meet them?"
"Um I don't know about that."
"If you're afraid that they're going to tell somebody that you're here, than you needn't worry. They're my closest friends and I would trust them with my life."
Despite his doubts, Blaine couldn't deny the fact that his curiosity had grown. He was constantly wondering who those other two boys were that had been present in the room when he woke up. Kurt had told him about them, but Blaine wanted to meet them for himself.
"That sounds fine then. I'd love to meet them."
"Maybe you should get changed first."
Blaine looked down at what he was wearing and realized that he was still in the clothes that he had worn when he left the ghetto. He carried an unpleasant stench as well.
"Well then, I think a bath and a change of clothes are in order."
"That would be much appreciated." Blaine responded.
**About an hour later**
This had to be one of the most amazing things that had happened to Blaine since he met Kurt. This bottle of hair gel that he was now holding suddenly seemed like the most valuable possession that he could possibly have owned. Glancing at his reflection in the mirror once more, Blaine finally felt satisfied with his slicked back hairstyle, not a strand out of place. Out of everything that the Hummel family had done for him, this was one of the things for which Blaine was most grateful.
All of a sudden, Blaine heard knocking at the door and a moment later loud happy voices sounded from the first floor. Blaine swallowed his nervousness and headed downstairs.
Kurt heard footsteps and turned around and saw Blaine standing at the bottom of the stairs. He smiled at him, beckoning him forward.
"This is Sam and this is Artie. Boys, this is Blaine. The one that I've been, uhh, writing to."
For a moment there was a horribly awkward silence that hung in the air and Kurt almost felt that this was not such a great idea after all.
But then Sam spoke.
"Well it's nice to meet you, after all this time." said Sam, while he held out his hand to shake.
Blaine accepted, grateful that Sam seemed to be a kind and open hearted person.
"It's nice to finally meet the person that Kurt has had a crush on for so long." said Artie jokingly. For a split second, Kurt felt mortified and embarrassed that Artie would say something like that in front of Blaine until both boys burst out into laughter.
Maybe they could all get along after all.
