A/N Looks like this is wrapping up, so watch out for another chapter after this one and then an epilogue. I'm sorry for all the angst, but I felt it necessary to stay fairly true to real life, and everything is usually all sunshine and roses in one day. I hope you are all still hanging in there with me. Thanks for reading.

Chapter 10

Magnets

Blaine didn't have a problem waking up early because he'd spent most of the night tossing and turning. He'd woken up on more than one occasion and reached for his phone, needing to hear Kurt breathing on the other end in order to help him drift back off to sleep.

Around 7:00 he heard Kurt's breathing pattern change and he took a chance.

"Are you awake?" He whispered, just in case he was wrong. He wasn't.

"Yeah." Came the immediate reply, Kurt's voice still gravely from sleep. "Have you been awake long?"

"On and off all night, but only for a few minutes this time." He said, still using a quiet voice, not wanting to break the spell.

"Same." Kurt said. "I'm glad we stayed on the phone, though."

"Oh yeah?" Blaine replied, smiling. He wondered if Kurt needed that connection as much as he did and he got his answer not a moment later.

"Yeah. I slept with the phone on my pillow with the speaker on so I could hear you breathing. It helped when I woke up in the middle of the night missing you."

Blaine sucked in a breath. His body was tingling with the knowledge that Kurt not only felt the same way, but admitted it. The Kurt from 6 months ago would have never acknowledged his feelings like that and the realization that Kurt had really changed was overwhelming.

Kurt mistook Blaine's noise and subsequent silence as a bad thing and immediately started stuttering. "I-I'm sorry. T-that was stupid to say and makes me look s-so needy. God, I'm so stupid."

Blaine was still in his own little world until he heard Kurt sniff, then he jumped to reassure him.

"Kurt, no. Oh God, no. Please don't think it was stupid. It actually makes me so happy to hear that. Not only because I did the same thing, but for the simple fact that you admitted it. Kurt." There was that tone again. That tone just did something to Kurt. It was like a lightening bolt coursed though his body every time Blaine said his name like that, with such feeling.

"Really?" Kurt questioned softly.

"Kurt, I can't begin to tell you how much it means to me to hear you actually express your feelings to me. To let me see your vulnerable side." Blaine had to pause, his voice shaky with emotion.

"Blaine?"

"Yeah."

"Please hurry up and get over here because I need to hug you so badly." Kurt's voice was dripping with desperation and Blaine felt it though the phone. He was up and off the bed like a shot.

"I'm hopping in the shower now and will be there as soon as I can. God, I love you so much baby, and I can't wait to see you." As he was speaking, he was stripping and had already turned the shower on.

"Leave your hair wet and curly. I need you here now." Kurt's tone had a hint of authority and Blaine shivered. He loved it when Kurt took charge and it had been too long since he'd heard that tone from Kurt.

"Saying goodbye now and I'll see you soon. Love you."

"Love you too and be careful. As much as I want you here fast, I want to safe too."

Blaine made a kissing noise into the phone and ended the call before sliding into the bathroom where he proceeded to take the quickest shower known to man.

Thirty minutes later, he was pulling up in front of the Hummel residence and he was practically vibrating with need. The need to see Kurt, touch Kurt, feel Kurt was almost too much and he made himself take a couple of breaths before he exited the car and headed to the front door.

He'd just taken his first step onto the porch when the door swung open and Kurt flung himself into Blaine's arms, nearly knocking the two down the steps. When he regained his balance, he immediately brought his arms around Kurt's middle and held him as close as he possible could. He tucked his face into Kurt's neck and let himself breathe in Kurt's scent, and for the first time since he'd driven away yesterday, he allowed himself to relax again.

They stood on the porch for a good five minutes, just holding each other, and it was the chill in the air that finally pulled them apart. They didn't separate much, though, just enough for them to walk somewhat clumsily into the house. Blaine made a move toward the couch but Kurt pulled him though the living room and up the stairs.

They didn't speak until they were into Kurt's room with the door closed, and even then, it was a whisper.

"I missed you so much." Kurt sighed into Blaine's neck, his breath tickling Blaine's still damp curls.

"Me too. I swear, I'm not letting you go again. Last night was torture." Blaine whispered back and Kurt could hear the double meaning of his statements.

Kurt lead Blaine to his bed and pulled him down next to him. Without losing contact with his hand, Kurt turned toward Blaine.

"Look, I know we have a lot to talk about and I don't want to continue to rehash what's already been said but I just..." He paused, cupping Blaine's cheek and making sure he was looking in his eyes. "I love you so much and I want you to know that I'm fully committed to you and to us. I know that I wasn't always the easiest person to be in a relationship with, but I promise I have changed."

Kurt took a deep breath but didn't let go of his hold on Blaine's face nor broke their eye contact. "Being apart from you for all those months, even though it was all my doing, still hurt like hell. There were some days I didn't think I'd get through. It took that and a lot of therapy for me to realize just how much I not only loved you and wanted you, but how much I needed you in my life. I don't feel complete without you, and I'm so sorry that I made you feel like you were not important to me, because you are everything."

By the end of Kurt's speech, both boys had tears running down their faces and they sported matching smiles.

"Kurt." And there it was, that tone of voice that made Kurt weak in the knees. Before he could blink, Blaine had leaned forward and placed a hard but chaste kiss on his mouth. He pulled back too quickly in Kurt's opinion but then he spoke and Kurt was fine with stopping.

"I-I..wow. You rendered me speechless." He said, only half joking.

"Huh, that only usually happens when I distract you with my mouth." Kurt joked back, happy to have the heaviness lifted a little. He saw Blaine's eyes darken at his comment and smiled, waiting for Blaine to get his thoughts back together.

"That's a conversation for later." He said with a smirk before returning to their previous topic. "Seriously Kurt, I can't tell you what it does to me to hear you say all those things. Believe me, I know you are sorry and as bad as it might sound, it helps me to know that it affected you too."

Kurt felt his stomach drop. Of course Blaine thought it didn't affect him. He was always so closed off about his feelings. Blaine wore his heart on his sleeve and was always the one doing grand gestures, showing and telling Kurt all the time how he felt.

That was the one truth he'd learned through therapy. Blaine loved with his heart and soul and gave everything in himself to Kurt, but Kurt kept himself closed off, even to the one person he loved the most in his life.

All that was about to change though. Kurt had already changed. He admitted he'd made a huge mistake and he finally worked through what led him to make it. He was different now, and so was Blaine, and he was ready to jump on with both feet, no reservations. And he was ready to show and tell Blaine everyday how important he was to him and how happy he was to have him back in his life.

"Oh baby. You need to know that those months literally tore me apart. I was lonely and heartbroken and stubborn and just plain stupid, and I promise that I will make sure to show you everyday how much you mean to me and how incredibly happy I am to have you back in my life. God, I love you so much."

He leaned forward then and kissed Blaine with everything he had, trying to convey at least a fraction of what he was feeling. Blaine's mind might have still been processing everything but his body responded immediately, his mouth opening the moment he felt Kurt's warm tongue against his lips.

Kurt surged forward, his hand sliding from Blaine's cheek to behind his neck, bringing him closer and tilting his head so his mouth slotted with Blaine's even more perfectly. Both boys moaned as their mouths got reacquainted and their bodies slid closer and closer to each other.

Heat flooded through Blaine's body and he tried to show Kurt just how much he missed him, not just last night, but the last half a year. God, he just wanted to push Kurt back onto the bed and cover him with his own body. He longed to feel Kurt under him again, but he didn't know if they were ready for that step yet.

Although the way Kurt was kissing him led him to believe they might be headed that way soon, so he pulled back slightly and smiled into Kurt's cheek as he held him. Kurt sighed, catching his breath and smiling when he felt Blaine's cheek move against his.

"Would you mind if we just cuddled?" Blaine asked quietly. "I really did not get much sleep last night being so far away from you."

"Hmmm. That sounds like an excellent idea." Kurt replied, leaning backwards and scooting under his covers before holding them up in invitation. Blaine's smile was so wide his eyes were all squinty and that was Kurt's favorite of all Blaine's smiles. He smiled back as he watched his boyfriend (God it felt good to think that again) crawl toward him. Kurt pulled the comforter over them as Blaine snuggled into Kurt's side and let out a contented breath.

Kurt's arms immediately circled Blaine, one hand on his hip, the other tangling in his hair. Kurt loved it when Blaine took a shower before bed because he loved running his fingers through the silky soft curls. As much as Blaine complained about his hair, he had to admit that Kurt rubbing his head was almost as good as sex. He was literally purring within seconds and before he drifted off he placed a gentle kiss on Kurt's chest, right over his heart and whispered, "I love you."

A warmth flooded Kurt's body at Blaine's soft words. "I love you too, baby. So much." He leaned down and placed a kiss on his head before allowing sleep to take over.

The boys were able to get another couple hours of sleep, content in the knowledge that they were together again, their bodies twining together, their warmth seeping into each other.

When they finally awoke, it was just before lunch and Blaine's stomach rumbling was vibrating against Kurt's arm, causing him to chuckle sleepily. He lifted his head off Blaine's chest and rested his chin on his hand right over Blaine's heart and smiled.

"Hungry?" He said, his voice groggy from sleep.

Blaine's eyes blinked open and he shuddered. Kurt's sleepy voice was one of his favorite things in the world. He just lay there for a moment, allowing everything to sink in. He was in Kurt's bed, back in Kurt's life, and he couldn't be happier. He smiled and was about to answer when his stomach growled again and he laughed.

"Yes, but I really don't want to get up. I'm too comfortable." Blaine said softly and Kurt smiled.

"I know what you mean. How about this. We'll go downstairs and have some lunch, then we'll come back up here and cuddle some more. I know we have a lot to discuss and I think it would be better to talk up here. Dad will be downstairs all day watching football and I think Carole was going shopping. She usually fixes a nice meal on Sunday too, so get ready for another family dinner." He knew Blaine said he was planning to stay but knew his dad would expect them for dinner.

"That sounds perfect. I've missed your family too." Kurt could hear the pure emotion in Blaine's voice and a look of guilt passed over his face. "I'm sorry. Don't feel bad, ok? I know I could have come over anytime. Your dad actually reached out to me a couple of times these past few months, but I just couldn't..." He stopped when his voice cracked.

Kurt scooted up so that he was on his side next to Blaine and cupped his cheek that wasn't against the pillow.

"I cannot apologize enough for everything I put you though, ok. But like I said before, I plan to show you every day and in as many ways as possible how much I love you and how sure I am that we are meant to be together forever.'' Kurt's eyes were wet but Blaine could see the sincerity shining in them and he could swear he felt his heart grow inside his chest.

He wanted to respond with words, but he couldn't get his mouth to form a sentence. Kurt had been rendering him speechless quite a lot in the last few days, so he decided to return the favor, leaning in and pressing his lips to Kurt's in response.

Kurt responded immediately, the hand on Blaine's cheek sliding around his neck and into his hair, causing Blaine to open his mouth and moan as Kurt's tongue slid in quickly and began mapping out it's territory.

Blaine's tongue responded and he slid his arm around Kurt's waist, pulling him closer, bringing their bodies flush together, causing both boys to moan simultaneously. They spent the next five minutes trading kisses, some passionate and dirty and some sweet, and their hands never stopped roaming each others bodies, but never going too far.

Kurt was sure he could have spent all day just making out with Blaine on his bed, finally being allowed to touch him again after so long was making him dizzy with happiness, but Blaine's stomach had other ideas. After the fourth time it growled, Kurt pulled back and laughed.

"You are such a boy." He teased. "Let's go get you fed. The sooner we eat, the sooner we can come back and continue this." He grinned at the look of disappointment on Blaine's face.

"Stupid stomach." Blaine grumbled, getting up and straightening his clothes and running his fingers through his hair before following his boyfriend downstairs.