"The time has come" Hua Tuo announced and Kurt gave Blaine a sad smile.
"It was nice to meet you Rachel" Blaine said and Rachel nodded.
"Bye Kurt" Kurt simply hugged Blaine and then took Hua Tuo's hand.
Hua Tuo began chanting something under his breath and Kurt closed his eyes. Blaine watched them and then Hua Tuo stopped chanting.
"There's something wrong" He announced.
"What?" Rachel asked.
"He doesn't want him to go" Hua Tuo said pointing a wizened finger at Kurt.
"I have one more thing to say to Blaine" Kurt said.
"What?" Blaine asked.
Kurt let go of Hua Tuo and then took Blaine's hand. He led him away and everyone else turned to give them privacy.
"What's wrong?" Blaine asked confused.
"I know we talked everything out but I still want you to promise me something" Kurt replied.
"What?"
"Promise me you won't come back here until you die. And not by suicide, you die when your time comes" Kurt replied.
"Okay, I promise"
"Now we can go" Kurt leaned forward and pecked Blaine on the lips.
"No tongue?" Blaine asked pouting.
"Anything more and you'll never leave" Kurt replied and Blaine sighed.
They returned back and Kurt held hands with Hua Tuo. Hua Tuo began chanting and the portal opened. Blaine turned to stare at Kurt. Kurt really wanted him to leave. Blaine sent Kurt a pained look and then stepped into the light. He tumbled through and hit a carpeted floor headfirst.
"Oh I hate that" He stood up and gaped at the scene in front of him.
Finn was spooning Sebastian and both had content smiles on their faces. Blaine grinned and then began quietly looking for his phone. After locating it, he quickly snapped a picture of the two. This made Finn stir and then open his eyes. Finn spotted Blaine and then he let out a shout of shock.
"You're back!"
Sebastian stirred and then smiled sleepily at Blaine.
"I thought you were straight Finn" Blaine commented with a grin.
"I'm not gay!" Finn said.
"I've been called the 'Reaper of Demonic Charm'" Sebastian said rolling over and closing his eyes, ready to sleep.
"You mean you're called a demon because of your seduction?" Blaine asked and Sebasitna nodded and then began snoring.
"He was bored so we watched movies. I guess I fell asleep before the movie ended" Finn said climbed out of bed.
"I'm back from heaven" Blaine said with a frown.
"Did you see Kurt? Or Rachel?" Finn asked.
"I saw both of them. They're really happy up there" Blaine replied and Finn smiled happily.
"How can you be so happy, Finn? I feel miserable because I left Kurt" Blaine asked.
"I'm not happy Blaine, just satisfied. If she's happy then I'm happy" Finn replied with a small smile.
"I never thought about it that way" Blaine commented.
"Kurt is happy up there isn't he? Then you should be happy too" Finn replied and then headed to the shower.
Blaine nodded and sat down on the bed. He glanced down at Sebastian and saw his green eyes open and staring at Blaine.
"You're the very definition of stupid, Blaine" Sebastian said.
"Why am I stupid? I just wanted to be with the person I love" Blaine asked.
"You're trying to force fate. You can't do that. Just move on and enjoy life as it is" Sebastian replied and then he faded from view.
Blaine furrowed his eyebrows and then got up to order room service.
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"That's the best night's sleep I've had in years" Sutcliffe said walking into the Reaper Dispatch Centre.
"Where did you go last night? You didn't come back to sleep" Edward asked.
"Did your demonic charm pick someone up last night?" Ronald asked.
"I slept on a bed in a five star hotel being spooned by a guy who has the best abs I've ever seen. It was heaven" Sutcliffe replied with a blush and starry eyes.
"A human?" Edward asked with a scowl and Sutcliffe began wriggling on the spot.
"Alex has the early shift today. I need to get a new scythe" Ronald disappeared and Edward slapped Sutcliffe at the back of his head.
"What did you do that for?" Sutcliffe asked.
"Because your behaviour is absolutely despicable. A reaper would never moon over a human especially not one who has such a high rank in hell!"
"Edward, I'm not mooning over him. Humans do have worth. They just don't realise it" Sutcliffe replied, his face serious.
"I don't understand how you can be friends with human" Edward complained.
"Your day will come Edward, you'll see" Sutcliffe disappeared and Edward growled in frustration.
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The flight back to New York was quiet. Blaine fell asleep since he hadn't slept since being in heaven and returning. Finn stayed awake, staring at the screen where the inflight movie was playing. Blaine had been rather quiet since getting back. He seemed to be lost in thought and Finn had found him spacing out many times.
The papers detailing the dates to get to heaven and the locations had been burnt by Finn. If anyone would have found them, then there would be alot to explain. Blaine hadn't even protested at burning the papers but rather he had agreed and watched the papers burn. Finn glanced over at Blaine and sighed. Something was wrong with him, that was for sure.
The plane touched down in New York and Finn woke Blaine up. They made their way out to a taxi and Blaine fell asleep the minute the taxi began to move. Finn stopped the taxi outside the restaurant and woke Blaine up.
"Welcome back! You guys are early. I was expecting you after two days" Wes said.
"Yeah I finished off my work early and decided we should go back. Blaine's pretty tired though. He didn't sleep so well" Finn said.
"Come on, Blainers. Let's get you to sleep" David wrapped an arm around Blaine's waist and helped him up to his apartment.
"I should be getting home too. The jet lag is getting to me" Finn said stifling a yawn.
"Sure. Come by and have lunch tomorrow" Wes said.
"If the jet lag wears off by then" Finn waved goodbye and then went home.
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"One two three four!" Minx counted off and Trey started the piano melody.
Skylar counted off the beats and then turned to the mic. The piano music was slow and rhythmic. Skylar began singing.
If you want me to listen, whisper.
If you want me to run, just walk.
Wrap you name in lace and leather
I can hear you don't need to talk
Let us make a thousand mistakes
Cuz we'll never learn
You're my obsession
My fetish, my religion.
My confusion, my confession
The one I want tonight.
You're my obsession
The question and conclusion
You are, you are, you are
My fetish, you are.
Minx began playing the drums and Skylar began nodding to the beat. Regent began to play his guitar and Skylar began singing again.
You can kiss me with your torture.
Tie me up to golden chains.
Leave me begging under cover
The bridge began and Regent began playing fiercely. The music hit it's climax and then mellowed down to Trey's piano melody. Skylar sang the chorus again and then the song ended. Once they were finished Trey whooped.
"That was amazing" Shin said with a grin.
"That has to be the best song you've ever written, Sky" Minx said.
"I love how you two put rock and a ballad together" Trey said.
"Thank you. It was hard work putting it all together" Skylar said with a bow of his head.
"Should we play this at the bar tomorrow? We could try it out on an audience" Regent asked.
"Hell yes!" Shin replied.
"We'll blow everyone else away" Trey said and Minx nodded in agreement.
"So our second song on the list" Skylar said and the rest agreed.
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Blaine woke up late afternoon. Since today was Saturday, the restaurant closed early. Everyone must have left already. He got out of bed and took a quick shower. He sat down behind his desk in his office and then spotted the calendar sitting on the desk. It was still on September and there was a red circle on the last Saturday of the month.
"I had told Skylar I would bring Brian with me to that club to see if they were any good. That's why he came to my apartment" Blaine said to himself and then he stood up.
He wore blue jeans and a white tee shirt. After gelling down his hair and shaving, he wore a beige Burberry jacket and matching beige shoes. He went down the stairs and drove to Blue Fresh. He flashed his ID to the bouncer and entered. Sitting at the bar he ordered a glass of Scotch.
He looked up when he heard a guitar begin to play. Skylar was nowhere in sight but the rest of the band were playing an unfamiliar instrumental track. The song ended and some girls nearest to the stage began to applaud. The rest of the bar didn't pay attention. Then Blaine spotted Skylar's blond head as he came out to stand in front of the microphone.
The guy with black hair began playing the piano softly, with feel. Blaine pulled out his phone and pressed the record button. Skylar began to sing softly and quietly into the mic but his voice attracted the attention of the entire bar.
If you want me to listen, whisper.
If you want me to run, just walk.
Wrap you name in lace and leather
I can hear you don't need to talk
Let us make a thousand mistakes
Cuz we'll never learn
You're my obsession
My fetish, my religion.
My confusion, my confession
The one I want tonight.
You're my obsession
The question and conclusion
You are, you are, you are
My fetish, you are.
Skylar's voice was full of emotion as he sang. The rest began the bridge of the song. Skyler began to sing again, his voice becoming higher and higher until it faded away beautifully.
You're my obsession
My fetish, my religion
You're my obsession
The question and conclusion
You are, you are, you are
My fetish you are
The music slowed until the piano melody was left last. It faded away and Blaine stopped recording. The entire bar began applauding with the girls at the front leading the applause. Blaine ignored his scotch and began to clap loudly. This caught the attention of the blue haired guy and he poked Skylar. Skylar turned and spotted Blaine. Blaine let out a whistle and Skylar ducked his head with a small smile.
Then he sent a mouthed message for Blaine. 'Wait for me'. Blaine nodded and sat back down on the stool.
The band played a bunch of other songs and then after two hours, they left the stage. Blaine finished up his scotch and waited. A tap on the shoulder made him turn around. Skylar stood there in dark jeans and a black shirt with the sleeved rolled up. His jacket was hanging over his arm and his face was makeup less for once.
"Hey" Blaine said.
"Hi" Skylar replied and Blaine gestured for him to sit down.
Skylar sat and ordered an apple martini.
"You're not a really strong drinker are you?" Blaine asked.
"I have to maintain my voice. I don't drink coffee, I don't smoke and I don't drink alcohol that much" Skylar replied.
"Wow, you work hard. I really liked the song. Is it an original?"
"Yeah, I worked on the lyrics and Regent worked on the music. Did you really like it?"
"It's great for a rock ballad. Who's Regent?" Blaine asked.
Skylar turned around and pointed at Regent who was flirting with one of the girls who were routinely applauding for the band.
"All of your hair colors are rather interesting" Blaine commented when he spotted the redhead Minx and the blackhaired Trey seated together in a booth.
"We're all different and we come from the same place. Regent and I have been friends since we were at the orphanage together. When we were sixteen, we left and got our own place. Then we found Trey on the streets with the wrong crowd so we rescued him from there. Shin found us playing at this same bar so we added him to the band as bass guitar. I bumped into Minx on day while he was trying to run away from a rich guy" Skylar explained.
"I know I've been acting weird since we met but.." "Weird? I'm the weird one. Who kisses a guy when he's asleep? I'm sorry about that. I'm not that great at trying to get a guy to date"
Blaine chuckled and Skylar took a sip of his martini.
"I recorded you guys performing the song so I'll send it to Brian and if he likes it, he'll want to meet you all" Blaine said.
"Cool man, I owe you one"
The story's nearly over. Blaine's back and life goes on. Will Edward ever get over his hate of humans? Will Klaine ever get back together? Will Finchel ever be together again?
Find out more in the next chapter of Heaven and Beyond.