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EXAMS ARE OVER!

I know you're all bored of reading that now but any of you I speak to will know how stressed I've been so thank you to all of you for your patience with updates!

I should be back to atleast weakly updates now due to my lack of school and if I don't well its because I'm playing Sims.

Okay, so on with the chapter!

Enjoy - D

For any of you finishing/finished exams! x

Teaser thing sort of at the bottom.

"Hello?"

"Hi Kurt, its Isabelle"

"Oh, hi Izz, what's up?"

"It's about Blaine's job, I've thought about it"

"That's great, what's the verdict?" Kurt was nervous.

"Well, I've decided..."

"Yer?"

"That, I'm going to have to"

Oh god, she's going to say no, Blaine will be distraught.

"Tell Blaine the verdict myself"

"Oh...oh okay sure yes. I'll just get him for you!"

Kurt handed the phone to Blaine, mouthing it was Isabelle before returning to his 'nervous face' as Rachel had dubbed it. Blaine took the phone and greeted Isabelle kindly before being quiet for a while. He then said thank you and hung up the phone. If Kurt hadn't been so nervous he's have noticed the signs on Blaine that were a tell tale signs of what she had said, however Kurt was nervous and so he missed them.

"Now is not the time for a poker face Blaine! What did she say?" Kurt asked, desperate to know.

"Okay, she said yes!" Blaine squealed like a puppy, his tail going a million miles an hour.

There was a moment of silence whilst the news settled in before Kurt erupted from his seat. He practically leaped over to Blaine and pulled him into a hug. He spun Blaine around as his tail span fast in a helicopter propel way. Rachel joined them after he stopped spinning and the three cheered.

"I knew you could do it, your work is too good to say no to Blaine!" Kurt cheered.

"Blaine it will be amazing!"

And as Blaine lay in bed that night after more celebrations he truly believed his life was adding up to something good and he knew he was falling for the reason for it.

As Kurt woke up Monday morning he had to remember to factor the new parts of his morning routine. This would be his third routine of the year which yes, to most people would make him sound strange but Kurt had to have a routine in the morning to allow his brain to function by the time he got to work. When he'd lived alone he'd gotten so used to being able to fumble bleakly through his morning routine. He would have gotten up, had a shower, and dressed in the clothes he'd lay out the night before, perfect his hair and grab a coffee before leaving to catch his train. When Blaine had moved in he'd factored in not waking him, setting out his coffee after the incident and checking on the hybrid before he left. Now though, now it was going to change once again.

As Kurt's alarm went off, he no longer rushed to switch off but could take his time, knowing it would slowly wake Blaine so he could be more awake when Kurt went in. Kurt still went and had his shower after he'd gotten up, allowing the warm water to slowly wake him to a coherent state. After his shower he didn't head straight to his room, he walked into Blaine's room. The puppy was dozing in his bed; his eyes began to flutter open as his body reacted to the light that had been let through the open door.

"Morning Mr Job man, time to get up I'm afraid. The bathrooms all yours" Kurt smiled softly before leaving the door open and going to his room. He was worried that Blaine wouldn't get up because he wasn't used to the early time but he heard the tell tale sound of footsteps practically running across the apartment not long after he'd shut his door. He got on his pre-chosen clothes, a simple white shirt and a dark grey vest with his black wash jeans. Simple yet smart and with the labels that came with his clothes, suited for Vogue. As he did his hair he heard Blaine's door shut and the water hit the door as Blaine shook. He grimaced at the noise but let him off seeing as he knew how excited Blaine was about today. He actually laughed to himself as he imagined Blaine's thought pattern. It was a welcome thought, usually as he got ready he'd be wondering what Blaine would be doing today or how he hated how quite the house was when Blaine was asleep.

As his hair was styled he made his way into the kitchen and pulled out two travel mugs rather than his travel mug and the cup he set out for Blaine. Two coffees were set out as per usual but as Kurt waited for the kettle to boil, he checked on Blaine.

The hybrid was stood in front of his mirror trying to perfect his hat placement, his tail still hanging over the top of his black trousers. "Oh dear B, want some help?" he asked, not patronising the hybrid, more caring. Blaine smiled, blushing, and nodded to Kurt's offer of help. Kurt happily arranged Blaine's ears so his trilby would fit snugly on his head but still be comfortable and fashionable, it was for Vogue after all. Kurt got Blaine to place his tail into his trousers but guided him into a position that was comfortable for Blaine but hidden from the unknowing eye.

Kurt left Blaine to finalise getting ready and by the time both the coffees were made and Kurt was ready to leave, Blaine was by the door ready to leave too. Kurt did his 'before work Blaine check' to an awake Blaine for once before the two left. Kurt knew that Blaine would be nervous enough about today and had made the decision for them to take a taxi rather than the subway; Blaine didn't need the extra stress.

"Kurt?" Blaine almost whimpered as the taxi set off.

"Yes B?" Kurt replied, taking his hand in his.

"I'm, sort of, maybe a little bit...really scared" Blaine whispered, eyes looking anywhere but Kurt's.

"So was I, when I first started. I know the reasons are somewhat different but Isabelle loves you, you'll be with me for a large majority of the day and you look great. I really care about you Blaine and if I thought this was a bad idea or that you would be subjected to pain from this, I wouldn't let you do it and I wouldn't have suggested it to Isabelle, but I did. I think this will be good for you, I think you'll enjoy it and Blaine, you're and amazing writer!"

"thank you, you always seem to know what I need to hear and well, thank you for everything you've done to get me to this point, I hate to think where I'd be now if it weren't for you."

The remainder of the ride wasn't full of conversation but Kurt kept hold of Blaine's hand the entire ride. He hoped the motion of his thumb running over the top of Blaine's hand was soothing him. When they pulled up to the front of vogue, Blaine took a deep breath as Kurt paid the driver and the two stood on the pavement beside the office, ready for what the world had to throw at them.

Blaine had to go to Isabelle's office as soon as he arrived; Kurt took him so he didn't get lost but as much as he'd wanted to stay with Blaine, like he had every other time he had to remind himself he couldn't. Blaine was employed here now; he worked here just like Kurt. He wasn't the scared and scarred hybrid that the world would see him as and how Kurt had sometimes seen him as, he hated himself for it. Leaving Blaine with a smile still felt abnormal, no matter how much Kurt knew it was right.

Blaine stood in front of Isabelle's desk, palms perspiring but excited. He knew how important this was for him and for Kurt and that made him nervous but after Susan died Blaine never thought he'd get a chance like this and well, this made him very excited.

"Please Blaine, sit down" Isabelle smiled. "Now, this will just be a brief induction and then we'll go on a tour of your floor before I take you to your office. Usually we'd do a session with your co-worker that you'll be working with and your floor manager but seeing as they are the same person and I know you live with them, I think we can skip that, don't you?"

"Yer, I think we could" Blaine smiled.

"Now, before we get started, I want you to do one thing for me. Take a breath and don't be nervous. You've got real talent Blaine and we need you as much s you need us, okay?"

"Okay"

Isabelle talked him through his breaks and what he could and couldn't do within the working times. She told him who he was to report through with any issues and how to deal with problem that rose. She took a while to talk Blaine through how she hadn't needed to think about Blaine's hybrid nature and that she didn't see him as any difference. They worked out schedules and all the other boring formalities. Forms were signed and all the necessities were taken care of before the tour started.

Isabelle took him out onto the flour he'd be stationed on and called the workers there to attention. She introduced Blaine and told them that he was going to be sharing Kurt's work load and focusing on article writing to allow Kurt more freedom with his designs and other aspects of work. She also added that he'd take on further responsibilities as Isabelle's pregnancy progressed. The floor said a polite hello before going straight back to work, Vogue was a busy place. They then made their way to Kurt's office.

The room was something Blaine had been looking forward to. The induction and introduction had been a lot for Blaine to take in, he wasn't used to the attention and formalities and Kurt's office offered him a sense of peace and serenity that radiated off of Kurt. Isabelle sat the two boys down at Kurt's office and took a seat.

"Okay, one last thing and then you can get to work Blaine. Now you two are clearly close and you live together. I have no problem with that as long as you don't bring it to work. At work you are co-workers, not flat mates. Sure the relationship you have built up will aid the work you turn out greatly but I don't want it interfering. I also want you to leave what happens at home, at home. If you two have an argument at home, it stays at home. When the working hours are in session I want you two to act professionally even if you want to shout at each other. Now I guess I was going to aim this at Kurt mostly but it applies to both of you. Vogue is full of people who aren't necessarily accepting or nice people to be around, of course it is, its work. If one of you has an argument with a co-worker or someone says something they shouldn't have then the other of you doesn't get involved. You don't say anything to the person nor do you let it affect your work communication with them. I know there are more close friends that work here but I also know that your connection is strong and that you are protective of the other. Do you think you can deal with this?"

"Yes, of course" they both answered. They both knew they'd need to put a professional mark on themselves but having Isabelle spell it out to them helped them really grasp it.

"Okay, good. Well I'll leave you two to it, good luck Blaine, Kurt will guide you" Isabelle finished and left after Blaine and Kurt thanked him. Isabelle knew it wouldn't be long before they worked it out and got together. She'd seen Kurt and she knew some of the things he'd been through these past years. That look in Kurt's eyes when he saw Blaine that was something she'd never seen it that level of intensity, well ever.

"Right B, I mean Blaine, let's get to work"

"Okay, want to talk me through what's happening this week and the articles I need to do?"

And so they do. Kurt gives Blaine a run down on the work for the day and the major upcoming events. It was strange for them, it was a formal setting and although there was still the essence of their relationship and feelings but Kurt was in his work mode and Blaine was quickly registering that and attempting to copy his persona.

It was such a strange experience for Blaine, he'd never been to school or had a job of any sense so he didn't know the correct way of acting and no amount of TV dramas or films could prepare him for the formalities and co-workers. Sure he was in Kurt's office but the office was so big and Blaine was on the other side, the office could have practically split in half and still both of them would have had a perfectly decent sized office. People came in and out to talk to Kurt, give him things, take things off him or ask him things. Blaine found himself taking moments here and there to just...absorb it. It was his first day and he was overwhelmed, nervous and excited.

Every time someone came in he would reach for his hat or his back to check everything was still in order and that nothing was showing. If Kurt caught him doing it he'd throw him a reassuring smile before dealing with the person. At one point Kurt had left the room to deal with an emergency and Blaine was left tin the office alone. He hadn't yet spoken to anyone except Kurt and Isabelle but that changed when Kurt left.

Blaine was sat filing some of the work he'd been given in the date they needed to be done by so he could get his bearings. He was just finishing up when someone came in. He didn't the usual and checked himself before he realised Kurt wasn't here.

"Do you know where Kurt is?" the person asked, clearly addressing Blaine.

"Erm, he had to go and sort out an emergency" Blaine had stumbled.

"Do you know who with?" they asked, they weren't using a harsh tone exactly but it wasn't a pleasant tone.

"Erm, I don't remember her name, she was tall though, blonde hair and a green dress on"

"Okay, thanks."

And they left. Blaine was going to have to get used to talking to strangers but he liked to think he wasn't a bumbling mess the first time he did, he was proud of himself. He felt his tail wagging in his trouser leg.

Kurt and Blaine left work at 5 that day, it hadn't been a critical day and so it wasn't a late finish. They both walked out of the building and as they did they both found a shift. It was silly really, they'd had lunch together and they'd spent all day in the same room but leaving their work place seemed significant. They felt like friends again, like house mates, like Kurt and Blaine. The feelings they'd been holding back in favour of the professional persona were back and they both relaxed visibly.

Walking into the apartment was strange for both men. Kurt wasn't greeted by Blaine and his excitement to talk to Kurt about their days and Blaine had realised he wasn't there to tell Kurt it. It wasn't unwelcome but it was different. They both changed and came back in the living room, ordering in as a celebration of Blaine's first day.

They sat on the sofa, relaxing after work, it hadn't been a critical day but Kurt had been bust and it had been a lot for Blaine. Kurt looked over to the man and saw that his ears and tail were looking stiff and sore. He knew that they'd be hurting Blaine so he guided Blaine's head to his lap and began to run his fingers over the two ears that lay on Blaine's head, he almost massaged them between his fears and let them relax under his fingers. Blaine's tail flicked at the end and he relaxed into Kurt's touch. He even nudged up for it a bit. As Kurt did this Blaine took his tail in his hands and smoothed the fur over and let it move freely. They didn't stop until dinner had been delivered and they ate it.

"I had a really good day today, it was scary and hard but it was so amazing" Blaine said as they watched mindless reality TV after dinner was finished.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it B, I know it's weird and hard but I'm glad you enjoyed it"

"I really did, I think I'll be really happy there"

"I hope so, it's a good place"

"I'm tired; I'm going to go to bed. See you in the morning Kurt"

"Yer, goodnight B"

"night Kurt" he said, softly kissing Kurt's forehead and hugging him in a hope to convey his thanks for all he's done before going to bed. He fell into the bed and fell asleep, the enjoyment over taken with worries of the next day, he'd been lucky today, tomorrow it could all go away and he loved this job already.

Kurt was going to sleep in his own bed when he heard a strong whimpering through the wall. He must be having a bad dream, damn it. Kurt quickly went into Blaine's room and saw him thrashing about the bed. He walked over to him and placed a firm hand on his shoulders before calling his name softly, waking him out of the pain. Blaine, without thinking, latched onto Kurt when he recognised the face, drying the tears on Kurt's shirt. Kurt had been worried it would happen; he knew that Blaine would worry; especially now he'd fallen in love with his job after only the first day.

Kurt got into the bed next to Blaine and cuddled Blaine into his chest as he comforted him. Blaine happily wrapped himself around him and settled into the warm embrace. He was glad Kurt didn't ask any questions as they fell back to sleep. Kurt made it better for Blaine, he grounded him and he stopped the night mares that raged in his head. Kurt was his rock now and he didn't want to lose him.

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