Epilogue

At the airport in Columbus, Burt and Carole were waiting. Carole could see Kurt and Dave coming off first; she noticed the way Dave's arm was around Kurt's shoulder, their heads tilted together.

"I told you," Carole said to Burt as she nodded at the two young men.

"Huh," Burt exclaimed. "It could be worse, I suppose. Poor Finn, tagging along after those two the whole time."

"He found a way to occupy his time," Carole said. "He sure looked happy in all the photos Kurt sent."

"That's true," Burt agreed. "I can't believe I sent Kurt all the way to Europe for him to meet up with and apparently start dating David Karofsky though. And, he and Blaine just broke up, I'm surprised he's jumping back into a relationship so soon."

Carole nodded. "That's true. I'm used to Finn bouncing from girl to girl though. He doesn't seem to like to be alone."

"I have noticed that about Finn," Burt agreed.

"Speaking of Finn, I wonder where - oh, there he is," Carole said, as she spied her tall son weaving his way through the crowd, heading towards Dave and Kurt. He had three bags over his shoulders and a sweater that Carole was sure was actually Kurt's in his hand. Finn reached the other two boys and leaned in, saying something to Kurt while offering the sweater. Kurt beamed at Finn, and raised up a hand to gently touch his cheek. Even though they were far away, Carole noticed her son lean into the touch, and his eyes close. Then he leaned in and kissed Kurt, on the mouth, right in the middle of the airport.

"Oh!" Carole exclaimed softly.

"That's what I figured was going to happen, to be honest," Burt said.

Burt didn't have time to be smug though, before Finn pulled away slightly from Kurt. Kurt ended up smushed between Dave and Finn, who kissed Dave with the same intensity as he'd just kissed Kurt.

The squeak Carole made beside Burt caused Finn to pull away, and when he spotted Burt and his mom, his face turned a rich crimson. Then he shrugged and wrapped an arm around Kurt's waist, guiding him and Dave over towards Burt and Carole.

Kurt tilted his head, looking first at his father and then Carole. "Europe was amazing; more than I could have ever dreamed. It was the perfect send off before New York in the fall."

"You're going to go to New York in the fall?" Burt said.

Finn laughed. "Funny story; turns out Kurt did actually get into NYADA. That's why Blaine broke up with him."

Carole turned to Kurt. "Oh, honey. Blaine broke up with you because you got into NYADA and wanted to go? That doesn't sound like him."

Kurt shook his head. "No, he broke up with me because I got into NYADA and didn't want to go to New York without Finn."

"Oh," Carole said softly, "that probably makes a little more sense." Carole turned and looked at Finn. "I guess you're going to New York now?"

Finn shrugged. "I'm thinking about it. Kurt and Dave both got into schools there."

Burt glanced over at Dave, who'd stayed very quiet. "You're headed to New York."

"Yes, sir," Dave says. "I got into an architecture program in Brooklyn."

"Call me Burt," Burt said with a roll of his eyes. "If you're going to be, um, dating my son - er, my sons," he corrected.

"Right, something like that," Dave chuckled. "It was great to see you again, Burt, and Ms.."

"Carole," Carole nodded at Dave with a smile.

"I should try to locate my own father though," Dave said. "I'm sure he's anxious to hear all about Europe."

Dave turned to Kurt and Finn, letting them pull him into a hug. "I'll call you later," Dave said, kissing each of them.

"We're still on for camping next weekend; up at the lake, right," Finn asked.

"Yeah, sure," Dave said. "Sounds great. I can't wait to see this one," he nodded at Kurt, " 'roughing it'."

"You're going camping, Kurt?" Burt asked incredulously.

Kurt shrugged. "The boys promised to look after me and I insist that we have the best air mattress possible."

"We'll have a good time," Dave promised. He squeezed Kurt's hand one more time before he walked away.

Finn stood next to Kurt while Burt went to get a baggage cart for them. Finn stretched his back and cracked his neck. "I only ever want to travel in First class from now on."

"Are you feeling all cramped up and squashed again? Kurt asked, his eyes twinkling with mischief.

"Yes," Finn whined.

Kurt leaned in, reaching up on tip toes to Finn's ear. "I think I can be pursued to give you a massage and rub out all your knots when we get home."

"It's like you read my mind, Dude," Finn laughed, kissing Kurt firmly.

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