Ok, I know it took a while to get this out, but I had a huge mind blank, and then I decided to just type this one out, so it didn't get the extra editing that normally goes into my chapters since I normally write them by hand first.
To be honest I sat down to write it out, by hand, and I couldn't be bothered, so I sat down at the computer and started writing it, and then a few hours later I had just over 5000 words, so I guess sometimes I just need to type it out to get it out. In saying that, I am not sure what the quality will be like because as I said, I only wrote it the once. Let me know anyway.
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It was the Friday after Blaine arrived home from the hospital, and thankfully, he was finally gaining full use of his ankle without a limp to accompany it. Wes had scheduled a Warbler rehearsal at Blaine's house for 2pm, meaning that all the boys were currently on their way.
Kurt had been over for lunch and now he and Blaine sat in the Blaine's room, watching a movie as Blaine waited for the Warblers to arrive.
"I don't feel like rehearsing today," Blaine whined.
"Why are you? I mean you guys are a great group but do you really need to practice as much as you have been? Especially in summer?" Kurt asked, having forgotten about Warbler week.
"Well, the only reason we have been, and will be even more so is because Warbler week is coming up in a couple of weeks," Blaine shrugged, showing Kurt that he couldn't care less at this point in time.
"When is that? Actually what is it?" Kurt asked curiously.
"We leave on the 1st of August, and come back on the 8th of August," Blaine replied, " we go away for a week or so, this year to Columbus, and we arrange with different restaurants and stuff to be their entertainment. Dalton funds it all, saying that it gives the school, as well as the group, good exposure, and the places area always more than happy to accommodate us. We always stay at one of Dad's hotels in the penthouse suite, which is always fun," he finished.
"Oh," Kurt said, eyes cast downwards.
"What's wrong babe?" Blaine asked, aware of Kurt's change in demeanour, the term of endearment leaving his lips easily.
"It's silly, it's just that you won't be here on your birthday," Kurt said shyly.
"Oh, I didn't even realise, shit," Blaine said, taking a hold of Kurt's hand, "Don't worry babe, we will sort something out, promise," he punctuated his point with a chaste kiss to Kurt's lips.
"Ok," Kurt said with a smile, deepening the kiss a little before pulling back with a smack, "I better get going if they are going to be here soon," he got up off of Blaine's bed, ignoring Blaine's whines of protest
"Alright," Blaine said reluctantly, getting off the bed to follow Kurt, saying goodbye at the door with a kiss.
Blaine couldn't get enough of kissing Kurt, it was amazing, and he never wanted that amazing feeling to leave, he hoped one day that their relationship would progress further than kissing and cuddling, but he wasn't worried for now, they had only been together for 2 weeks and he could wait as long as he needed to.
The Warblers had been practicing for 2 hours, and Blaine was starting to get really annoyed waiting for a break.
"Come on, can we have a break yet?" he moaned to Wes.
"Not yet, I want to see that again," Wes said from where he had put a seat in front of the window in music room.
They were practicing a new number, and were trying out different, harder, choreography, and Wes didn't want them to have a break until they had it right.
"Alright, from the top, five, six, seven, eight," He counted, watching the group of boys intently.
About half way through the song, Wes' attention was pulled from the boys, and he sifted around in his seat, trying to focus on a new source.
"What the hell," Blaine hissed when he noticed Wes wasn't paying attention any more, "What are you doing Wes?"
"Shut up," Wes waved a hand at him, "I'm listening, come here, but be quiet."
The boys quietly walked to where Wes was, and crowded around the window, Blaine lingering behind, already knowing what it was that Wes was so amazed about.
"Blackbird singing in the dead of night," Kurt came in to view, Blaine smiled at the sight of his boyfriend.
"Wow, I can see why you're in love with him," Wes whispered, looking at Blaine.
"Wes, I am not in love with him," Blaine started, getting a scoff and a drawn out 'really' from Wes, Nick, David, and Jeff, "Well not yet anyway, and besides I'm not with him because he can sing, there is more to a person than that," he finished rolling his eyes.
"Of course that's your boyfriend," Ben scoffed, turning away from the window, bored of it already.
"Shut up Ben," Wes yelled then turned to Blaine, "We need him Blaine, please get him for us," he begged.
"I can't do that Wes, he is already a part of a group remember, and you've met them, they would cut our heads off if we stole him, even if it was just for a week," Blaine rolled his eyes.
"Nonsense," Wes said, turning back to the window, Blaine worrying about what was about to happen.
"Hey Kurt!" Wes yelled out the window, causing Kurt to stop and turn, his face draining of all colour as he saw the boys watching him, he looked at Blaine who just shrugged his shoulders in a 'what can you do' way.
"Um, yes Wes?" Kurt asked slowly, walking over to his own window.
"We need your help for Warbler week," he replied with an innocent smile.
"Um Wes, as much as I would like to help, I really don't want to get killed by Rachel, and don't say she's not going to do that, you have met her, trust me, I don't want to risk it," Kurt shrugged, confused as to why Wes was even asking him this.
"But Kurt," Wes whined, drawing out the name, "Your voice will make our performances so much better, please," he begged, fluttering his eyelashes.
"Wes, don't do that, it's disturbing," Kurt laughed, causing a few of the other boys to laugh at Wes' dejected face.
"Blaine, give him your puppy dog eyes," Wes turned to Blaine.
"Sorry Wes, I would rather my boyfriend stayed alive thanks," he said with a wink to Kurt.
"Yes well, I uh, have some things to do, so bye," Kurt said, waving awkwardly at the boys who were still looking at him, "text you later B," he finished before leaving his bedroom.
As soon as he had left, all the boys turned back around and faced Blaine, as Wes continued to beg him to get Kurt to join them.
"No, and that's the last we are talking about this, he already told you no, and I won't be able to change his mind, so please drop it Wes," Blaine said with finality.
"Fine it's dropped. Let's practice that last one once more, then we can all head off, it's starting to get late," Wes said, ushering the boys into position.
The next day Kurt went shopping with his girls, and as they were walking through one of the shops, he decided to bring up what Wes had suggested yesterday afternoon.
"So, yesterday I guess I was singing quite loudly in my room and the Warblers were at Blaine's practicing for their Warbler week thingy, and I guess they heard me, so Wes was trying to get me to join for that week," he said, picking up a shirt and inspecting it closely before putting it back with a disgusted look on his face.
"What did you say?" Mercedes and Rachel asked at the same time, laughing once they realized.
"I told them no, I wasn't going to join them for a week, I don't go to Dalton, and I'm already a part of a group, it doesn't matter that it's only a week, I still couldn't do that to you guys," Kurt shrugged, moving onto the next part of clothing.
"Well, I for one think that's a good idea not to do that, even though it means you won't see Blaine for a week," Rachel said, holding an animal sweater up to her chest.
"God no, put it down Rachel," Kurt said poking his tongue out at her hideous choice, "anyway, like I said, I couldn't do that to you, but really, I'm not going to see Blaine for a whole week, which isn't too bad we can still text and stuff, but I won't see him for his birthday," he pouted.
"Well you know," Tina piped in, "you don't have to be a part of the group to go to Columbus, it is only 2 hours away, its not like they are going to L.A. or something," she shrugged, picking up a headband she had been looking at.
"Why did I not think of that?" Kurt pondered, "Girls, I need some help with planning, lets go," he said, making his way towards the cashier to buy the items he was holding.
A few hours later, Blaine had come over after dinner to watch movies and hang out with Kurt, Finn was watching TV paying no attention to the boys as he waited for the New Directions guys to turn up so they could have another Xbox marathon.
"Have fun shopping today?" Blaine asked Kurt who was curled into his side, his arm wrapped around Kurt, rubbing up and down his arm.
"Yeah, I bought heaps of things, so I'm quite happy I no longer need to use the credit card or Dad would freak," Kurt chuckled into Blaine's chest.
"What do you mean?" Blaine asked.
"Oh, I never actually told you did I, too much has happened since my birthday that it never came up," Kurt sat up a bit so he could look at Blaine, "It turns out that when Mom had me, they got life insurance, and while most of it ended up paying for the medical bills when she died, Dad put the rest of it into a high interest savings account. He said that it was to pay for college, but technically I was allowed access to it after my 18th birthday. It turns out that there is more than enough to cover college, so Dad has it set up that the interest each month can come to my normal bank account instead of staying in that account, so that paid for my stuff today," he smiled at Blaine.
"Oh wow, I bet that was a surprise," Blaine replied, smiling at Kurt.
"Yeah, I mean it sucks how it got there, but now I don't need to worry about how to afford going to college out of state, besides it's not like I will be going shopping like that all the time" he kissed Blaine on the cheek.
"Always a good thing, college can be very expensive. My parents will pay for mine I think, they did for Sarah so I don't see why they wouldn't," Blaine shrugged, smiling at Kurt's chuckle.
"Well, you Mr. Anderson, are just lucky that they can do that," Kurt laughed, showing Blaine he really didn't care about the amount of money he had.
"Yeah, I really am, I mean most of it is Old Money so it's all just sitting there. They use it, not as much as they used to, but it's there so they might as well put it towards something useful, that's why Sarah and I don't get access to our trust funds until we graduate college, because Mom and Dad don't see the point in us having to pay for it when they have the money there to pay for it. Like you I get the interest every month, have done since I was 16," Blaine shrugged, "I really couldn't care less how much money there is in our family, I hardly use it, and I don't like the people who go around shoving the fact they have money in front of other peoples faces, I don't want to turn out like that."
"You won't, I won't let you," Kurt chuckled, giving Blaine a chaste kiss.
"I know babe, I'm glad I have you to keep me in line," Blaine chuckled, tapping Kurt on the nose with his finger, "so what did you buy anyway? You know since you don't need to worry about the credit card bill."
"A few pairs of jeans, a couple of shirts, a pair of shoes, a couple of cardigans, and some hats and scarves," Kurt listed off, trying to remember what exactly he had bought.
"Nice, can't wait to see them," Blaine winked, "how are the girls?"
"They are good," Kurt smiled, he loved the fact that Blaine showed an interest in how his friends were, he really was a great boyfriend, "I told them about yesterday with Wes."
"Oh my god, I am so sorry about that," Blaine apologized, "I told him before he even called out to you not to do that, but he didn't want to listen. When he gets something in his mind, he won't take no for an answer."
"It's fine, I thought it was quite funny that he wanted me to be there so badly. I mean if I wouldn't be going against the New Directions I totally would for the week, but I couldn't do that to them."
"Honestly Kurt, it doesn't matter, Wes just gets these silly ideas in his head. When you left, he turned around and tried begging me to make you join. It still sucks I won't be able to see you on my birthday though, but I guess a day later will have to do."
"Yeah," Kurt said distantly, kissing Blaine on the cheek before cuddling back into his side and facing the TV again.
The boys stayed like that until they heard knocking from the door, Finn finally making his presence known as he bolted from the lounge to answer it. He soon came back with Puck, Sam, Mike, and Artie following behind.
"We will be in the basement playing Xbox if you need us," Finn said to the boys as they went through the lounge to get to the door, the other boys helping Artie get downstairs, "you two are welcome to join us if you want."
"Thanks Finn, I think we will pass for now though," Blaine said, always the polite one.
"Alright dude, have fun then," and then he left.
Kurt sat up from where he was still cuddled into Blaine, so that they could talk some more.
"I keep forgetting to ask, have your parents heard anything about the Josh situation?" he asked.
"Yeah, they got a call yesterday while the Warblers were at home, so I didn't even get a chance to tell you till now. Josh has pleaded not guilty, but they are hoping that with all the recordings we got that neither of us will have to go in during the trial. Mom and Dad will have to be there obviously, but they will only need me, or possibly you, if they really need us, so hopefully they won't. The trial will start next week, so there probably won't be any new news about it for a few weeks depending on how long it takes. Mom explained the process to me a bit since she used to be a lawyer," Blaine replied, tightening his hold on Kurt.
He hadn't wanted to worry Kurt, but the situation with Josh had brought with it a few flashbacks, and he had woken up a few times since it happened with nightmares, about both the Josh situation, and the situation from the dance in Freshman year. They weren't happening every night, but he didn't want to tell anyone since he didn't want to be a worry.
"Oh, well let's hope that we don't have to. I for one would like us to enjoy the rest of the summer without having to step foot into a court room," Kurt curled back into Blaine, "let's finish watching this."
The next two weeks went by quick, and before Blaine knew it he was at Dalton meeting the rest of the Warblers, getting ready to get on the bus to head to Columbus. He was still upset that he couldn't spend the week with Kurt, but thought it was probably a good thing since he would be away during the school year since he would be boarding at Dalton again, and spending so much time together, they were getting very attached and it could make it very hard during the year. It still didn't mean he didn't want to see Kurt everyday; it was like a magnet was drawing them together.
He decided that if he couldn't see him, he would at least be able to text him, and with that thought he got his phone out to do that exact thing.
To Kurt: Miss you already, see you in a week xox
From Kurt: Is it silly to miss you this much even though it's only for a week, and I saw you just last night? Xox
To Kurt: Of course not, or if it is, we are both silly. I wish you could come xox
From Kurt: It's alright; I will steal all of your time in a week xox
To Kurt: Can't wait xox
The week in Columbus was going quickly, and every night Blaine found himself being asked about his broken arm and what made him choose a pink cast. Of course he never told anyone the real reason he had a broken arm.
"I fell over and landed funny on my arm, and I chose pink because it is actually one of my favourite colours," he would reply politely.
Surprisingly to Blaine, the Warblers had been extremely well behaved, but they were planning a party for Saturday night to celebrate Blaine's birthday, so he was expecting all their crazy to come out then.
It was Friday night and they had just finished for the night, and were walking back to the hotel. Blaine was holding his phone, waiting for Kurt to text him back. He had texted him saying he was finished and was on the way back to the hotel, and was wondering why Kurt hadn't texted him back yet, he always texted back right away, and he was looking forward to talking to him on the phone once he got back to the hotel.
Finally his phone buzzed.
From Kurt: Sorry it took me so long to text back. How did it go? I can't talk tonight, sorry babe xox
Blaine pouted at Kurt's text, it had been a long week, and he was looking forward to talking to him. Sighing he sent a text back.
To Kurt: Oh, ok then. It went good, I'm fairly tired though xox
The group arrived at the hotel, and Blaine was wondering why Wes, David, Nick, and Jeff were acting strangely.
"What's up with you lot?" he asked tiredly.
"Nothing, nothing at all," Jeff said with mock innocence.
"Uh, right, well come one are we going up?" Blaine asked, wondering why they weren't moving. The other Warblers having gone to get something to eat.
"After you," Nick said, pushing Blaine towards the elevator.
"Ok then," Blaine said as he entered the elevator his friends following behind him.
They rode in silence, Blaine not noticing the way his friends were grinning beside him. Once the doors opened, the boys pushed Blaine into the room and towards the living area.
There sitting patiently on the couch was Kurt.
"Kurt!" Blaine exclaimed, running over to him and pulling him into a hug, "what are you doing here?"
"I thought I would surprise you. I really wanted to see you for your birthday, so I talked Dad into letting me come to Columbus for the weekend," Kurt laughed hugging Blaine back.
"I missed you," Blaine whispered.
"I missed you too," Kurt whispered back, "are you looking forward to tomorrow night?"
"As much as I love these boys, I have enjoyed their crazy being shut away this week, so I would love to say yes, but I know that it will just come out tomorrow," Blaine laughed.
"Alright, as lovely as this is, lets go join the other boys for some food," David chimed in, the others nodding their heads in agreement.
Kurt and Blaine both agreed and followed them out of the room to where the other Warblers were waiting for them before ordering.
Introductions were made, and Kurt was welcomed to the group quickly, joining conversations like he had always been there.
Blaine smiled fondly at how well his boyfriend was getting along with all his friends.
After a couple of hours, the boys had all eaten their food, and were sitting around talking again, the conversation never seeming to stop.
"I'm just going to go to the bathroom," Kurt whispered to Blaine who nodded in return giving Kurt a chaste kiss.
Kurt excused himself from the table and went off towards the bathrooms.
He was just about to leave the bathroom after washing his hands when someone else came in.
"Hi Kurt," the boy said.
"Uh hi, Ben right?" Kurt asked.
"Yeah, that's me," Ben replied, stepping closer to Kurt, Kurt instinctively backing up, pushing himself into the sinks.
"Um, i-is there, uh, something wrong?" Kurt stumbled over his words.
"Well, you see Kurt, I always wanted that little boyfriend of yours, but then I saw you and wow, I have to say, you are one fine piece of ass, I want you now" Ben said, stepping into Kurt's personal space, his face inches from Kurt's.
"Um, well I don't think that's a good idea," Kurt replied trying to stay calm whilst images of Karofsky flashed through his mind.
"Oh, but I think it is," Ben said reaching his hand to Kurt's face, said boy trembling under the touch.
Blaine and the rest of the Warblers were sitting around talking and laughing happily. Blaine looked at his watch and realized that Kurt had been gone for a while now.
"Anyone seen Kurt?" He asked his friends, who all looked around curiously.
"No, I thought he went to the bathroom," Nick answered.
"He did, but that was 10 minutes ago now," Blaine replied, starting to get worried.
"I'm sure he's fine," David tried to calm Blaine down.
"Um, where's Ben?" Jeff said suddenly.
"Shit!" Blaine exclaimed pushing his chair away from the table with a loud screech, Wes, David, Nick, and Jeff doing the same, following Blaine as he made his way to the bathrooms.
The boys raced through the busy room towards the bathrooms.
When they opened the door the sight that met their eyes made their blood boil with anger.
Kurt was backed up against the sinks, visibly shaking with fear, as Ben held his face inching his face in towards Kurt's. Kurt had tears streaming down his cheeks and could be heard quietly begging Ben not to do anything.
Nick, Jeff, David, and Wes, all rushed in and pulled Ben away from Kurt, as Blaine rushed over to where Kurt had collapsed to the ground sobbing.
"Baby, are you alright?" Blaine cooed, "I'm sorry babe, I didn't know he would do that. Oh please are you alright."
Kurt couldn't find the words to answer, weakly nodding his head. Blaine placed a kiss to his forehead then stood up to confront Ben.
"What the hell was that about," he yelled in his face.
"Well, you weren't putting out for me, and then I saw your hot boyfriend and thought I could get it from him. He wanted it, I know he did," Ben smirked.
"Do not talk about Kurt that way," Blaine growled, raising his right fist.
"Oh you're so scary, I'm shaking in fear," Ben chuckled sarcastically.
Blaine was about to punch him right in the jaw, before he thought about it for a second. He dropped his hand, and Ben thinking he was in the clear smirked again, opening his mouth to say something, only for his cheek to be met with Blaine's left hand, the hand with the cast covering the majority of it.
A sickening crack rang out through the room as Ben cried out in pain, sinking to the floor.
"You better leave, and don't you dare come back to the hotel, I can assure you that the Dean will be hearing about this and you will be gone from Dalton," Wes sneered at Ben, watching David leave to ring the Dean to inform him right away about what had happened.
Ben whimpered, but left the bathroom.
Blaine rushed back over to Kurt, who had calmed down slightly, and was watching what happened.
"Babe, are you alright?" Blaine asked again, wrapping his arms around Kurt and pulling him close.
"Blaine," Kurt cried, gripping on to Blaine tightly.
"Do you want to go home? Back to Lima?" Blaine asked softly, watching his friends leaving the bathroom.
"N-no, I'm alright, ca-can we just go back to the h-hotel," Kurt stuttered out.
"Anything you want babe, come on, up ya get," Blaine urged Kurt to stand.
Kurt stood, but still clung tightly to Blaine, curling into his side. He looked a lot smaller like this, and Blaine could really hurt Ben some more right now for making Kurt this way.
"Come on, lets go get our things and we can get a taxi back to the hotel," Blaine said, putting a kiss to Kurt's temple.
They walked slowly out of the bathroom back to the table where the Warblers were all whispering, no doubt about Bens face when he had left. As Blaine and Kurt approached, all the boys who didn't know what happened took one look and put two and two together, a collective gasp going around the table.
"We will see you guys back at the hotel," Blaine said, picking up his and Kurt's things then leading the boy I his arms outside to get a taxi back to the hotel.
Once back at the hotel, Blaine led Kurt to the bedroom, letting him use the bedroom first to change into his pyjamas before changing into his own. Once they were both dressed, they got into bed, Kurt curling back into Blaine's side.
"I'm sorry," Kurt mumbled into his side, "I ruined your night."
"Don't Kurt, you didn't ruin anything, that prick did, I can't believe him," Blaine shushed Kurt, "If you want we can go back to Lima tomorrow, the Warblers will survive without me."
"No, we can't do that, I'm fine honest, they have planned a big party for you, please can we stay for it," Kurt asked softly.
"Ok babe, anything for you."
"I like that," Kurt said shyly.
"Like what?" Blaine asked.
"When you call me babe, it's nice," Kurt admitted.
"Oh, well I will make sure I call you that more often then," Blaine smiled, "Do you want to talk about it?"
"I suppose I should, I mean it was you that told me that talking about things can make you feel better," Kurt smiled when he heard and felt Blaine chuckle.
"That I did," Blaine laughed, "you don't have to, but it might be good to."
"I will," Kurt nodded, "I'm alright, he didn't do anything, but in my mind I was back in the locker room and it was Karofsky that was in front of me, it was so scary, I felt like I couldn't breathe, but then you came in and Wes, David, Nick, and Jeff, dragged him off me. When they did that I felt like I could breathe again, and I was back in the present, I was still shaken but I knew that nothing had happened, and you had protected me. Thank you by the way, for standing up to him for me, I wasn't in a state of mind to do that."
"It's alright, I'm not saying you need protecting, but if you do, I will, I promise you that," Blaine smiled.
"I know you don't think that, but it's nice to know you would do that for me," Kurt said softly, "how is your arm by the way? You shouldn't have punched him with that arm."
If Blaine was being honest, he hadn't actually paid any attention to his arm since he was too busy making sure Kurt was alright.
"It's alright, a little sore, but I will take some painkillers in a minute before we go to sleep," Blaine shrugged.
"Why did you do that though? I saw you raise your right arm, but then you dropped it. I mean I don't think violence was a good way to solve that, but it was kind of hot," Kurt blushed.
"Yeah, I was going to punch him with my right, but then he just had me so wound up, and seeing you like that it just made me so angry, and I just wanted to hurt him so badly, and I figured a fibreglass cast would hurt him better than a plain fist," Blaine chuckled, "I don't condone violence either, but like I said, he really deserved it. At least now the Dean knows what he's really like, and I can almost guarantee that he won't be at Dalton next year, he's already on his way back home from here."
"Well, as long as you are alright," Kurt kissed Blaine's collarbone.
"No, don't worry about me I'm fine, as long as you are alright is the main thing," Blaine said, shifting Kurt so he could get up and get a painkiller, "see taking some aspirin now, no need to worry," he said with a laugh.
"Hurry up and get back here, I miss my human sized teddy bear."
Blaine laughed, but quickly got back into bed, Kurt automatically curled back into his side.
"I wish we could cuddle every night," Kurt mumbled.
"One day," Blaine said softly, running his hand through Kurt's hair then resting it on his waist, "Night Kurt."
"Night Blaine, can't wait to see the crazy Warblers tomorrow," Kurt chuckled softly.
"Oh god, no it's going to be nuts," Blaine moaned.
"It will be fine," Kurt leant up to place a kiss on Blaine's lips, "night sweetie."
Blaine smiled at the term of endearment from Kurt.
"Night babe."
With that, both boys fell into a peaceful sleep, comforted by the feel of the other in their arms.
So what did you think? Next up will be the party, and then there will probably only be a couple more chapters after that.