I feel like this chapter is a little bit all over the place. But I hope you like it, I enjoyed writing it. I don't own anything, anyone, or the song in this chapter. Much love to all my readers xoxoxo.

True love means that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be-Nicholas Sparks

"-That simple!" Kurt's voice woke him up the next morning, and Blaine decided it was absolutely his favorite sound to wake up to. "LIsten to me, you may be my manager, but he is my husband, whether he knows it or not and I will always choose him. Always," Blaine froze as he listened to Kurt speak, he was talking to his manager about the play. Nearly a minute passed of Kurt listening to what she had to say and Blaine watched Kurt, who was pacing around the kitchen, oblivious to his presence. "Give me a month Meg, one month and if he hasn't gotten his memory back by then-" There was a second of pause where Blaine could almost hear Meg say 'then what?' Kurt responded in a way that shocked Blaine, but when he thought about it, he knew it probably shouldn't have. "Then I guess they'll have to give the role to someone else." Blaine took a step back, Kurt was giving up this for him, because he hadn't gotten his memory back, because he was damaged. "Oh don't be such a tyrant, it's not a good look on you," Kurt replied to whatever the woman had said, but then Kurt chuckled softly, "Yes, I'm fine." Blaine realized for the first time, that Kurt was shirtless and the bruise, though it was slightly more purple than black that it had been since Cooper was here, was still very prevalent and Blaine really didn't like it, he felt like it was a stain on a priceless work of art. Plus he felt like it shouldn't be there in the first place, he should have done something during the attack to stop it from being there. "Oh I think it adds character, I mean... all porcelain could use some color from time to time," Kurt laughed, and Blaine understood that laugh. He understood using humor to hide the hurt of being marked for who you are, he just didn't use it around Kurt, because he felt like he didn't have to. Then Kurt turned his back completely on him and Blaine gasped softly, how had he missed that. He didn't think a back like that was possible if it wasn't carved out of marble. The muscles were defined and perfect, every move Kurt made, moved muscles and Blaine wondered what on earth he had done to earn that as his life partner. "Well it's not like we're having sex every night, I'm still sleeping in the guest room," Kurt stated, leaning against the counter. "Because he still thinks he's fourteen, and even if he did think he was in love with me again, I couldn't do that to him." Blaine frowned slightly, he didn't like how Kurt was making it sound like being fourteen you couldn't be in love or make decisions like have sex. "Because he wouldn't do it to me if the roles were reversed, he would respect me for as long as it took, and I intend to do the same." Blaine stared at him, where did his complete selflessness come from? Had Burt raised him to be that way? Or was it something he'd been born with? He heard Kurt sigh heavily, "Ask away," Kurt offered, clearly however, the question was one he didn't like. "That is not something I can answer, it's hypothetical and therefore has no basis in reality." Meg spoke again and Kurt reached up and shoved his fingers through his hair in annoyance. "Yes. Ok? Is this what you wanted to hear? If Blaine had his memory, I would come back to work tomorrow, but he doesn't, so I'm not."

No, not if Blaine had anything to do with it.

Blaine rushed into the bedroom, grabbing his cellphone, which he hadn't used, but Kurt had kept charged for him if he did want it. He scrolled down his contact list, quickly finding Coop, he pressed SEND and waited, praying that his brother would answer.

"Blaine?" Cooper's voice came anxiously on the other line, and Blaine's stomach plummeted, he could do nothing without causing them worry or pain, "Blaine, are you ok?"

"Where are you?" Blaine asked, biting his bottom lip nervously,

"I'm at the office, do you need me? Are you at the apartment?" Cooper asked, Blaine could hear him shuffling things and he knew Cooper was gathering his things to come that minute.

"No, no, I'm fine, calm down," Blaine demanded, not wanting Cooper to panic.

"You sure?" Cooper asked, and Blaine heard him settling back down,

"Yes, I just needed to talk to you."

"Okay, go ahead," Cooper said, waiting patiently. Blaine inhaled deeply, blinking quickly,

"He's giving up this role because of me, he said that if I didn't have my memory back by the time they got tired of waiting for him, that he'd give up the role. It's important to him, Coop, I can tell, but he's willing to just let this go because I'm screwed up."

"Blaine," Cooper began, his voice now soft and affectionate, "You are adorable." Blaine was taken aback by his brother's words, he didn't see anything cute about this situation.

"I don't-"

"He loves you, BB," Cooper claimed, Blaine frowned, what did that have to do with it. "He loves you more than he loves anything else in the world, and he didn't have to think twice about putting you first. It's the kind of person he is, it's one of the reasons I don't understand how you got him in the first place, but that is not the point," Cooper chuckled softly while Blaine smiled sadly. "Look, nothing you could say or do could convince Kurt to go back before he wants to," Cooper claimed, "I can talk to him if you want me to, but I'm telling you, he's even more stubborn than you are."

"What if he didn't have to worry about me," Blaine said softly. There was a long silence before Cooper voice spoke with a tone that Blaine had never heard ANYONE speak before.

"I swear to god Blaine Tiberius Anderson-Hummel if you hurt yourself I will come to the afterlife and drag you back then KILL you! How can you even think of doing that to Kurt-" Cooper was yelling at this point and Blaine was shaking his head forgetting that his brother couldn't see.

"No, no, no" Blaine finally managed to speak, "I don't mean...that I just meant, maybe come live with you a while, you know, let Kurt get a break from worrying about me. I'd totally understand if you don't want me around, but..."

"It's not that I don't want you around, BB, it's that I think that it would break Kurt's even further if we so much as suggested that." Cooper explained, not wanting to think about the face his brother in law would make if he knew Blaine was talking about this.

"He shouldn't have to take care of me, he deserves better," Blaine replied, hating how much his heart ached at the thought of being separated from Kurt, but if Kurt could be selfless, so could Blaine.

"He doesn't look at it as taking care of you," then Cooper paused, "Well he does but not in the way you're thinking, he always said you two cared for and protected, and saved each other, it's not like a husband and wife where one of you is the primary giver, you two have the best marriage I've ever seen and he would die for you, and you would die for him."

"I'm not trying to hurt him, I'm trying to help him, we don't know how long I'll be like this, maybe forever, and he doesn't need to look after a moody teenager, so I have to leave."

"No!" A cry from the doorway caused Blaine to whip around faster than probably should be humanly possibly. Kurt stood there a look of horror on his face. "Please, no," he whispered and Blaine felt like he was about to burst into tears.

"I'll-" his voice broke before he swallowed and tried again, "I'll call you later," he ended the call with his brother and looked at Kurt, who looked like a scared kitten.

"Don't leave me," Kurt pleaded, walking forward cautiously, unsure of how Blaine would react. Blaine just hung his head,

"I don't want to leave you, but you were willing to turn down that role for me, I heard you talking to that Meg woman about not going back to the role if I didn't get better, and I may not get better, and you don't need to give up something that means that much to you, and I know it does, don't pretend it doesn't." Blaine said quickly when Kurt tried to interrupt.

"I do care about that role," Kurt admitted, "But I care about you far more."

"That's not fair to you," Blaine claimed,

"It's not about what's fair." Kurt replied, his voice softening realizing that Blaine didn't want to leave because he didn't like it, but because he was doing his usual self sacrificing. "It's about how I feel, and you will always be my top priority, whether you are 14, 26, or 100, it doesn't matter, I love you, I'm not stuck with you or doing something I don't want to."

"You told her that if I had my memory you'd go back to work tomorrow," Blaine reported, Kurt sighed, his husband was nothing if not hard headed.

"But you don't have your memory,"

"So you're not going back," Blaine finished, biting his bottom lip. Kurt gently pulled Blaine's face up to look at him,

"You going to Cooper's is not going to change that, if anything it would make me worry more." Kurt sighed when Blaine shook his head, jerking his head out of Kurt's hands. "Ok, I'll call Cooper, and if you really want to go with him I won't sto-" Kurt's voice cracked but he continued, "I won't stop you, but I just need you to know, I am crazy about you," he repeated what Blaine had told him so many years before. Blaine smiled softly and nodded, looking up at him,

"I just don't want you to resent me." Blaine admitted, surprised when Kurt, shirtless Kurt, pulled him desperately into his arms, holding him as tight as he could.

"Never, I could never, would never, ever, resent you, for anything," Kurt breathed in his ears, Blaine could feel the tears dripping on his shirt and he wondered if Kurt could feel his. After a couple minutes of holding each other Kurt pulled away, "Give me your phone," he requested, holding out his hand. Blaine did as he said and Blaine almost instantly regretted it as Kurt's eyes filled with tears, those eyes should never look so sad.

"I'm going to go jump in the shower," Blaine offered and Kurt nodded as Blaine walked away. And Kurt made one of the hardest calls he'd ever made in his life.

"Hey," Cooper said softly as he answered the phone.

"Hey Coop," Kurt greeted, gathering his tears and pushing them back. "I know this is a lot to ask but can Blaine-" a hiccup of a sob came out of Kurt's throat but he held back the rest and continued, "Can he come stay with you? I don't know how long and I can't really conceive why, but I am going to let him do what he thinks he needs to do, if it's all right with you."

"Kurtsy, are you sure about this?" Cooper asked,

"No," Kurt croaked, "But I don't know what else to do," he whimpered, fighting back the sobs but losing the battle to let the tears break free.

"Can I be honest," Cooper asked, Kurt nodded before remembering that Cooper couldn't see but that didn't seem to be necessary, "I think he'll be back by tomorrow if he comes tonight." Kurt let out a soft sob, "He loves you, he just doesn't know what it is yet," Cooper explained. "I can come get him after work if that is ok," Kurt let out a soft 'ha',

"You make it sound like he's a kid caught between two divorced parents." Cooper chuckled,

"Well if you would divorce him and marry me..."

"No, it still my answer," Kurt replied smiling,

"One day, Kurt Anderson Hummel, one day you will be Kurt Anderson-Hummel-Anderson." Kurt laughed,

"I might as well be that anyway for as much as I we talk. Sex is the only thing missing."

"That can change," Cooper teased,

"Ok straight boy, how about we not talk about having sex with my husband and your brother in the next room." Normally Kurt wouldn't have cared if Blaine walked in, he knew that Kurt and Cooper were just this way, and knew that he had absolutely nothing to worry about, but he wasn't so sure fourteen year old Blaine would.

"Yeah your probably right," Cooper replied, sighing softly. "You need to go back to work, Kurtsy, I know what you're thinking, but even if Blaine was there and doesn't get his memory back he's always been able to take care of himself. Unfortunately our parents saw to that,"

"Just because he had to take care of himself when he was actually fourteen, doesn't mean he should now."

"So I'll see you at 5:15," Cooper replied, knowing he couldn't argue with Kurt, the stubbornness that he and his brother possessed only rivaled each other.

"Yeah," Kurt agreed, ending the call.

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Blaine was miserable, Cooper observed as he watched his brother push the food from one side of the plate to another.

"It's because you miss him," Cooper explained what he knew his brother didn't know how to request.

"What do you mean?" Blaine looked up at him, tilting his head questioningly.

"That heavy feeling in the pit of your stomach that makes you want to throw up," Cooper said knowingly. Blaine blushed biting his bottom lips, wondering if he was that transparent. Cooper chuckled softly at him, "Does looking at him make your heart rate speed up?" Blaine nodded, his eyes wide, "Do you have butterflies in your stomach when he's around?" Blaine gulped,

"Uh-huh," he breathed.

"Do your palms get sweaty and you feel like your can't get enough air?"

"What does it mean?" Blaine squeaked, Cooper chuckled at the innocence of the teenage minded man.

"You're in love with him, Blaine, your mind may not know what it is, hell it's possible even your soul is confused, but your body, your body knows exactly what Kurt is to you."

"You wouldn't think I would miss someone I met just a few days ago," Blaine murmured, but Cooper shook his head,

"Something like you two have... doesn't go away just because part of your brain isn't working right. The memories are there, Blaine, he is there, you just haven't found him yet."

"I just want to be near him, all the time..." Blaine explained, still unsure of why and if he felt this way all the time.

Cooper chuckled,

"You always have, ever since you met him, you're like a puppy following him around." Blaine blushed once again and knew Cooper wasn't lying, he could feel it. "BB, your life and relationship hasn't been peaches and cream, but I would give anything to have half of what you have with him." Blaine stared up at Cooper, he was still single, was he holding out for his own Kurt? Blaine thought about the look on Kurt's face as he'd followed Cooper out of the door, those heartbroken, sad eyes, his bottom lips being bitten viciously by his teeth, the edges of his eyes red as he held back tears, had he let them flow once the Anderson brothers were gone? How had Blaine left him? He'd thought Blaine was never going to wake up after the attack, only to discover when he did that he didn't remember him. Blaine had pushed him away, yelled at him, blamed him, and Kurt never even considered leaving his side.

"Coop," Blaine whispered, Cooper smiled softly and nodded,

"I'll take you back in the morning." Blaine smiled at him gratefully, finally realizing what his brother had known all along.

Blaine was practically running up the stairs, leaving Cooper behind as he got to the apartment as fast as he could. He reached in his pocket and pulled out the key Kurt had given him, telling him it was his apartment too, and he could come back any time he wanted. He opened the door, not particularly trying to be quiet but it would seem Kurt didn't hear him as he heard the sound of singing coming from the bedroom.

Take these sunken eyes and learn to see

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to be free

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly

Blaine froze as his eyes fell on Kurt, he was standing part in his closet, shifting through clothes, his voice clear and strong despite the tears on his face and the redness in his eyes. He was without the most beautiful thing Blaine had ever seen, how had Blaine walked away from that? How had he not seen it, why did this seem to be the first time he'd ever laid eyes on Kurt. And Kurt was his.

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

You were only waiting for this moment to arise...

Suddenly Kurt turned and saw him standing in the doorway and a soft gasp came out of his lips.

"Blaine," he breathed almost as if he didn't want to shatter this if it was just an illusion. "I thought you were- uhmmp" He was cut off when Blaine grabbed his waist and pressed a chaste kiss on his lips, Blaine didn't know what came over him, he just knew he had to do it. The kiss was closed lipped and not rough or needy, it was innocent and gentle, everything a first kiss should be. When they separated a few seconds later Kurt looked surprised, but smiled at him, "What is it about you and that song?" Blaine looked at him confused and Kurt just chuckled, "I was singing that 10 years ago when you realized you loved me."

"I guess you should always sing this song," Blaine answered, blushing when he realized what he'd said. Kurt hummed softly and pressed their foreheads together, their noses brushing together,

"Are you okay?"

Blaine let out a soft laugh,

"I am now." Kurt laughed and pecked his lips quickly before pulling away, he tried to pull completely away but Blaine held him close, "I hope our first kiss was that good." Kurt smirked and nodded,

"Yeah, I think it was."

"Should have known," Cooper's voice was what caused Blaine to let go of Kurt, though Kurt just chuckled winking at him.

"You're just jealous," Kurt teased but Cooper shook his head.

"Just accustomed, there's a difference,"

"Can we talk?" Blaine's voice said softly, looking at Kurt. Kurt glanced at Cooper who nodded and Kurt smiled at Blaine, nodding.

"Call me if you need anything," Cooper offered.

"Thanks Coop," Both Kurt and Blaine replied, chuckling when they realized they'd answered in sequence.

"Gag," Cooper joked, but he grinned as he waved goodbye. Kurt turned to Blaine who was biting his bottom lip, and refusing to look in Kurt's eyes,

"That bad, huh?"

"What? No!" Blaine replied grabbing Kurt's hands, only to have Kurt lead him to bed,

"Easy, I was kidding," he soothed. "Now, what's on your mind?"

"I want you to go back to work," Blaine stated, "And I want to be there every night." Kurt smiled,

"We can do that."

You might all think I should have drawn out the angst a while longer. But I didn't want to so... Please review! Next chapter will be up soon.