I don't do sequels…But here's the epilogue because I'm a romantic at heart and couldn't let it end like that. Poor little Kurtie and studly but sad Noah deserves happiness, ya know.
Kurt sat in the corner chair of the choir room, slouched in his usual corner seat with his eyes closed as he listened to everyone perform and talk. He only spoke when spoken too and only if absolutely necessary. He just listened and played with his ring, never removing it just twirling it to remind him it was still there. It had been thirty-four days and this had become the norm for everyone. He got up, robotically got ready for school in muted clothes that covered almost all of him, took his father breakfast and went through his classes like a ghost of himself, knowing what to do but having no feelings for any of it at all. Then he took his father lunch – he never ate that particular meal anymore because he started having a hard time keeping it down a week after he returned to school – and went through the rest of his classes before sitting in Glee club silently. He never sang anymore, only when ordered to and even the happiest of songs sounded sad from his lips. No one hurt him anymore. No one called him names. No one wanted to be the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak. Everyone thought one wrong move could shatter him into a million pieces. And maybe it could. He didn't know. And he didn't really care. He only had a few moments of happiness every day. And even that was bittersweet. Those moments were when he and Noah talked via cell phone or their standing webcam date on Saturday.
Rachel was in a horribly bubbly mood today and it was hard for even the shell of Kurt Hummel to ignore. Not appropriate for day thirty-five of being without Puck. Not even talking on the phone made him happy. Why was she so happy? She raised her hand and Mr. Schue frowned before nodding and letting her stand up. She leaned over to whisper to each and every girl and they leaned over to whisper to the boys. Kurt peeked at them and frowned. Why were they so damn happy?
All the girls vocalized as the band began to play a slow song.
"For all those times you stood by me," Rachel sang. "For all the truth you made me see. For all the joy you brought to my life."
At this point Tina and Quinn joined in and sang, "For all the wrong that you made right. For every dream you made come true. For all the love I found in you."
Brittney and Santana joined in now. "I'll be forever thankful, baby." Kurt felt the tears start. If he could have chosen any song for him and Puck, it would have been this one. He had even told Puck so once but Puck thought they should have something sexier. They did, however, agree to use this one in their wedding. "You're the one who held me up, never let me fall. You're the one who saw me through. Through it all."
Kurt squeezed his eyes shut as the boys started to vocalize in the background. Mr. Schue opened the door to the choir room and the girls moved to make room on the floor. Kurt felt his hands being taken but it was the familiar calluses that made him open his eyes, along with a tiny scar right between the thumb and pointer finger on the right hand taking his and the coolness of a ring on his left hand. Smiling at him with his ever-gorgeous brown eyes watery and loving, was Puck. And judging by the way everyone was staring and smiling, he was very real and not a dream. Puck pulled him up and led him down to stand in front of the chairs. Then he took his waist and hand and began to move. Kurt pressed close and curled his fingers around Puck's shoulder with a tearful smile.
"You were my strength when I was weak. You were my voice when I couldn't speak. You were my eyes when I couldn't see. You saw the best there was in me," Puck sang softly. The tears began to escape Kurt's eyes.
"Lifted me up when I couldn't reach," Kurt sang back. "You gave me faith cause you believed." Rachel took over as he choked up, unable to sing anymore.
"I'm everything I am, because you loved me, ooh, baby," she sang flawlessly. Kurt raised on his toes to kiss Puck gently on the lips. While the girls and boys sang in the background, they swayed and kissed softly.
"You gave me wings and made me fly," Puck sang. Everyone else continued but Kurt only heard Puck. "You touched my hand and I could touch the sky. I lost my faith. You gave it back to me. You said no star was out of reach." Kurt joined in with him. "You stood by me and I stood tall. I had your love, I had it all. I'm grateful for each day you gave me."
"Maybe I don't know that much. But I know this much is true. I was blessed because I was loved by you." Puck ducked his head and pressed his lips fully against Kurt's. He wrapped his arms around his neck and Puck slid his arms around his waist. When they finally broke apart, Puck sang for Kurt again, "A light in the dark. Shining your love into my life. You've been my inspiration. Through the lies you were the truth. My world is a better place because of you!"
He spun Kurt gently before pulling him back into a tight embrace and continuing their soft, swaying motion. The others went quiet and they finished the song. "I'm everything I am, because you loved me."
Kurt was crying happy tears into Puck's black T and Puck had one hand in Kurt's hair with his lips against his forehead. "See? I told you this song wouldn't fit us," Puck croaked finally.
Everyone in the room who could hear looked puzzled. Kurt raised his head and arched an eyebrow at Puck. "Why? Because we're still in love?" Puck nodded. "It still fits us because our love has changed us."
"Yeah, yeah. Okay," Puck agreed, trying to sound unhappy but failing. He was smiling as he nuzzled his nose into Kurt's hair and Kurt smiled softly. "I love you."
"I love you too." Puck raised Kurt's hand to his lips and kissed the ring. Kurt fingered his ring fondly.
"Hi, firework," Puck whispered.
Kurt smiled at his favorite nickname in the world and looked up at him. "Hi, Noah." He shook his head and chuckled softly. "Some reunion, huh? I'm not even wearing makeup. I must look horrible."
Puck snorted and shook his head. "This is actually a very romantic reunion, thank you very much. And you look gorgeous. Tired but gorgeous. Even if you didn't, which I'm sure is impossible, I've seen you naked, panting and gasping wantonly, covered in sweat, saliva, and –"
"DON'T finish that sentence!" Mr. Schuester spoke up. He grimaced and put a hand on Puck's shoulder. He looked torn between amusement and annoyance and maybe mild disgust. "Thank you for over sharing, Puck. There are ladies present, remember?"
"I remember." He released Kurt's body but held his hand. He held out one arm and said, "Come see me, ladies." Brittney and Santana immediately stood up and walked to him. With laughter and a few Why-not's the others joined the embrace. Brittney leaned over to kiss his cheek. He laughed and kissed her back before he wrapped both his arms around Puck's middle and smiling as he pressed his cheek against Puck's pictorial muscle. Finn and Sam stood up to fist pump Puck and Mike rolled Artie over. He high-fived Mike then removed the hand from Kurt's back to do the strange handshake him and Artie had come up with. "Sup, bro?"
"Your boy has been so miserable without you, dude," Artie said seriously. "We'll tie you to a chair if we have to, but you're not leaving him again." Rachel and Finn nodded their agreement and Mercedes gave him a "Bitch, don't you argue with me" look.
He chuckled and slid his hands down Kurt's back to cross and slip into his back pockets. "Nothing could take me away from Kurt again. I was stupid. I should've just come back with you, baby. I'm sorry."
"Don't leave again and we'll call it even," Kurt whispered. He looked up and Puck captured his lips hungrily. "Well, maybe a nice, long fuck too, then we'll call it even." Puck laughed, Finn looked repulsed, and everyone else looked surprised to hear Kurt swearing. "What? I swear. Sometimes."
Puck nipped at Kurt's nose and he giggled. Mr. Schuester smiled. He remembered fondly when he and Terri had been like that, before she started getting crazy and controlling. "Well, before we call an end to Glee today and go out for celebratory ice cream," he paused for the cheers, "Is there anything you two wanna sing?"
"Mr. Schue," Rachel spoke up immediately. "There is one song we would all like to sing for Puck and Kurt." He nodded and Kurt started to lead Puck to a seat. Puck stopped, however, and held up a finger. He left the room and came back with Jack on his leash. Kurt dropped to his knees and patted his thighs excitedly. Jack ran right at him and he scooped him up and held him close. The puppy wagged his tail and turned his head to lap at Kurt's cheek as much as he could.
Once Puck had shut the door again, Kurt let go of the lab and he ran around animatedly. Puck sat in a front row seat and pulled Kurt into his lap. Kurt smiled and leaned back against him contently. It didn't matter what Rachel chose to sing to them. They were just fine so long as they could hold each other. Puck turned his head and whispered into Kurt's ear, "I love you, firework."
"I would like to sing Firework by Katy Perry for you two. I noticed you refer –"
"No," Puck cut in. Kurt nodded his agreement. Rachel looked surprised. "I've sung that to him before. It's kind of his lullaby, so, if you don't mind, don't. Sing anything but that."
"You sang a Katy Perry song?" Finn snickered. Puck narrowed his eyes at him.
"Yes. And he did so in a very masculine manner. You've sang some weird stuff to impress girls, Finn. You're not one to talk," Kurt reminded him. He turned into Puck and nuzzled against his neck. "Plus, Noah can sing whatever he wants. He's a stud."
"Damn straight," Puck agreed. Kurt pressed his lips against Puck's neck and began to nibble a mark into his skin.
"I've got it!" Rachel cried. She turned to the band and the beginning notes to Today Was A Fairytale began. Kurt and Puck just smiled and held each other, whispering sweet nothings and the occasional lustful purr. Fairytale? No. Heaven, possibly. And it's only took going far from there for them to find it. How clichéd.
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No more sad stuff. Yay. Ha ha. For those who don't know, the song the Glee club and Puck sang was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion. I do not own. Duh. Thank you for reading and, once again, please, review.
Also, if anyone would like a visual aid for the Hummel-Puckerman home, PM me. I drew up a floorplan to help me remember where I wanted everything. *shrug* I'm forgetful. Let me know.