Disclaimer: … well damn. I still haven't got the rights to glee. Ah well~

Chapter 10: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Blaine took a breath, his thumb rubbing mindless circles over Kurt's. The two walked steadily, familiar trees passing by them as the sun shone ahead.

It wasn't long until they reached a particularly large tree, standing alone as other trees grouped around it.

And soon enough, there it was: Pavarotti's grave. Uneven ground was underneath a small stack of broken branches, though after kicking it away it almost looked like he and Kurt never even left.

Funny how some places didn't even change after a year. Unlike one's life, that changed moment by moment.

Blaine looked down at the grave, his hand clutching Kurt's a little firmer than before. He heard Kurt take a breath.

"It doesn't even look like we left," Kurt pointed out, and Blaine chuckled lightly, nodding.

"I was thinking the same thing," he replied.

The two were silent for a while, but it wasn't like anything really had to be said. A year later and Blaine's finally learned that, sometimes, silence was the best route. He just tilted his head, resting it against Kurt's shoulder, and thought about Pavarotti.

One moment, that was all it took.

One moment, Pavarotti died.

One moment, Kurt burst into Warbler practice dressed in black.

One moment, he sang Blackbird in loving memory.

One moment, Blaine finally realized what was in front of him all along.

One moment during a performance of Blackbird and Blaine finally found what he had been searching for so long.

Another moment, and suddenly Blaine had an idea.

Now, Blaine knew that he might not have the greatest ideas at the best of times, but this one – this one – seemed perfect. And then Blaine decided to take his chance, and make the moment his own, make it special just for him and Kurt.

"Blackbird singing in the dead of night," he began, turning his head to look up at Kurt. He smiled when Kurt began to grin, gorgeous baby blues brightening up even more. He continued to sing.

"Take these broken wings and learn to fly

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to arise."

Blaine bit his lip, his face burying into Kurt's shoulder when Kurt released his hand and began to hold him tight. They stood quietly for a few beats, but soon enough Kurt began to sing along.

"Blackbird singing in the dead of night," Kurt sang softly, his voice shaky.

"Take these sunken eyes and learn to see

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to be free."

Blaine stepped away slightly, looking up at Kurt once more with wide eyes as he stepped in front of him. Stepping on the tips of his toes, Blaine framed Kurt's face gently and kissed his boyfriend's forehead. Once he stepped down, he pressed their foreheads together, their noses rubbing softly. The two sang together for the rest of the song, their harmonies imperfect but beautiful nonetheless.

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

After one year of ups and downs, after months of hesitance before ease finally set in, after one memorable first week of being together, after one moment, and Blaine and Kurt have actually made it through one year.

Together.

Lifting a hand to caress an unbelievably soft cheek, Blaine tilted his face up, and pressed a warm kiss onto Kurt's lips. The kiss was soft, lingering, and perfect. When they parted, Kurt smiled down at him, and Blaine couldn't help but grin back because that smile was still one of his favourites. He stepped away from Kurt again, immediately missing the warmth radiating from his boyfriend, but after reaching his hand to allow his fingers to twine with Kurt's, he didn't feel so bad anymore.

"It's been one year, Pav," he began quietly, "and your death still resonates on both Kurt and I." Blaine looked to Kurt, who quirked a small knowing smile at him before he continued, "But we just hope you know that we're grateful that you've brought us together."

"Thank you, Pav," Kurt whispered softly.

The two share one more look at each other, before finally walking away.

A year may have passed, but there was still many more to come.

Alright, alright, I lied about the apology. I could grovel and weep and apologize for years, but I know that some of you still may not forgive me. So instead, here:

~ H A P P Y . K L A I N E R V E R S A R Y ~

Thank you to all of you who have followed this story from the start, joined along for the ride midway, and have stuck it out until the end. I'm honestly so, so grateful for the support you've given and shown me, and I just want every one of you readers to know that I appreciate every review, alert favourite you've done for this story. I hope you eventually come to like me enough to stick around for more, and if not just THANK YOU! :D

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PS Thank you to my actualfax bff nicolecriss for half of this chapter's plot! THANKS FOR STICKING WITH ME WHEN I WENT CRAZY BBY~

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