Chapter Twenty Five

A/N Neither Glee nor its characters belong to us. WARNING: Frank discussion of sex in this chapter. If you do not like feel free to skip it.

"A vampire will go to any lengths to insure the happiness of their chosen one. They will deny their own physical and emotional needs if they deem it necessary. They will put their own life in danger. There is no sacrifice too large if it means that their intended mate is pleased with them."

-An excerpt from "The Chosen: Mating Rituals and Courtship" by Dr. Marvin

A few days later, as Kurt hurried down the hall towards the library to do yet another research project for his tutoring with Dr. Duvall, he spotted a familiar plaid shirt and ball cap. His eyes widening, he rushed over to his father.

"Dad, what are you doing here? Is everything ok?" Kurt asked with his face scrunched in worry.

"Everything is fine kiddo. Can't a guy just want to visit his son?" Burt asked. Kurt shook his head.

"Of course you can, but its Monday, the busiest day at the garage because you get all of the people whose cars broke down over the weekend. I'm not stupid Dad. Now what's going on?" Kurt demanded. Burt looked uncomfortable for a moment before sighing and answering his son.

"The other night, with you and Blaine, it got me thinking and… we need to talk about some things Kurt. Can you get away?" Burt asked. Feeling truly concerned now, Kurt nodded.

"Sure. Do you want to stay on campus?" Kurt asked. "We could go to my room. Blaine has class the next two periods, but it's my free block so we should be uninterrupted.

"That's probably good. This is kind of ummm… personal," Burt said awkwardly.

"Just let me text Blaine and let him know where I will be." Kurt answered with a slight feeling of foreboding.

"You text him with your every location?" Burt raised an eyebrow. Kurt rolled his eyes.

"You've been listening to Carole. He doesn't demand I tell him where I'm at. I do it out of courtesy for him, Dad. Since Karofsky got onto campus, Blaine worries. I don't want him to be upset or send people out to find me." Kurt led his father up the stairs and down the hall to his room, quickly unlocking his door and letting his dad in. He shut it firmly behind him and waited until Burt was seated in a chair before asking, "What did you want to talk to me about?"

"Blaine…" Burt looked at his son with quizzical eyes. "Are you sure that this whole vampire thing is what you want?"

"I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't nervous about aspects of it, but Blaine is the one for me, Dad. I love him with my whole heart." Kurt had never thought he would end up with a vampire for a boyfriend or mate

"That's nice to hear, son, but have you thought about all of the repercussions of this? It isn't going to be easy." Burt said. "You've just gotten a little taste of people not agreeing with the two of you."

"I've gotten more than a taste. Some things happened in New York that I didn't tell you about because I wasn't comfortable doing it around Finn and Carole, but it doesn't matter. I'm gay Dad. No matter whom I have a relationship with, there are always going to be people who don't like it. I won't let anyone ruin what I have with Blaine, though. It's for keeps." Kurt was determined not to let anyone, even his own father, rain on his parade with Blaine.

"You are completely sure this is what you want?" Burt asked one last time. He wanted reassurance that his son was happy and this wasn't a big mistake. He could protect Kurt from a lot of things, but not a broken heart.

"Of course it is, Dad." Kurt answered quickly.

"Ok then. I was pretty sure that's what you were gonna say so… I'm not sure how it works with a vampire, but I'm sure the mechanics are pretty much the same, especially with two males." Burt shifted uncomfortably.

"Oh my God Dad! Please tell me this is not what I think it is. I don't need to know this."

"What do you mean you don't need to know?" Burt's eyebrows shot up at his son's bold declaration. "Oh…so you're…what… Kurt have you and Blaine already…"

"NO!" Kurt exclaimed, his cheeks flaming. "Um… Not completely, but lines have been… um… crossed."

Burt frowned his eyes narrowing as he studied his son. "How far have these lines been crossed? You know what? Never mind. I really don't think I want to know. It really doesn't matter either way, but it was apparently a good idea for me to come today and bring you these things."

"Dad! Stop! My father is not giving me advice about…" Kurt was completely mortified.

"Son…"

"Father! We are not talking about… this!" Kurt shouted at his father.

"Oh, yes we are. Sit down, son. I want you to be safe, Kurt. You should always use protection."

"Oh my god, Dad. Really? Do we have to do this?" Kurt was horrified and panicked.

As uncomfortable as Burt was and as much as he wanted to tell Kurt that no, they didn't have to talk about this, he forced himself to continue. "Yes, we really do, Kurt."

"I really, really don't want to have this conversation." He continued to shake his head back and forth in disbelief, putting his hands stubbornly over his ears. He couldn't believe his father would do this to him.

"This is about making sure you're safe." Burt said, gently but firmly pulling Kurt's hands down.

"No, this is about you mortifying me with this." Kurt complained.

"I'm a parent…mortification is part of my job." Burt answered. "Now, I want to make sure you're safe with whatever you're choosing to do with Blaine. There are things you need to be aware of."

"Dad, Blaine and I can handle this on our own. I don't need advice from my father in this area."

"This area? Kurt, you're getting married and you can't even say sex, let alone participate. You'd better be ready for this. It's part of the deal and kinda expected when you get married, son."

"Dad!"

"Kurt, you've always been into the romance part of love, but the physical part is just as important. Maybe I've sheltered you too much, but if you're going to be an adult, making adult decisions, and having an adult relationship, then you need to be ready for sex," Burt explained to his son. He loved that Kurt wanted the special romantic love, but he was old enough to start dealing with the physical love as well. Burt wanted his son to be well educated about the physical parts.

"Why do we have to do this?" Kurt asked. "Can't I just follow Blaine's lead? It's worked so far."

"Kurt, be realistic. You should be educating yourself and not just relying on Blaine for everything. There are websites that…um…sell things…that might…um…help."

"This is a nightmare and I'm going to wake up at any minute, right?" Kurt asked, feeling the redness burning his face.

"I went on one of those sites and made a few purchases." Burt continued as if Kurt hadn't spoken. He held out a plastic bag and pulled out two books. Kurt was sure he was going to die of embarrassment as he looked at the two books, grateful when his father put them back into the bag.

"Father! Oh my God!" Kurt was freaked out and eyeing the bag like it was a poisonous snake ready to strike at any moment. Burt held the bag out to his red-faced child. He was not surprised when Kurt refused to take it. Burt had been expecting the reaction.

"Fine. I'll just give it to Blaine." Burt said, determined to make sure his son was ready for where his relationship with Blaine would eventually lead. Kurt quickly snatched the bag from Burt's hand, vowing to get rid of it at the first possible moment.

"There's umm… two books in there and some pamphlets and some…ermm… supplies that I was worried you two might be too embarrassed to get for yourself," Burt said. He sighed when Kurt wouldn't even look at him. "Son, I love you. You're important and sex is one of the biggest steps you will ever take in your life. I want you to be ready and comfortable. That's what this is about. I'm going to leave now, but I want you to promise that you'll read this stuff and if you have questions you call me. OK?"

Kurt, still unable to meet his father's eyes, nodded stiffly. Sighing and dropping a kiss on Kurt's head, Burt left. Kurt stayed sitting on the bed, unmoving for several moments, staring at the bag his father had left. Taking a deep breath, he reached out a tentative hand to look in it when the door burst open and a laughing Blaine and Jeff entered.

"What are you doing here?" Kurt demanded angrily.

"Uh, class was cancelled." Blaine slowly answered, wondering why Kurt was so upset and why his heart was racing. "What's in the sack?"

Panicked, Kurt grabbed the bag and shoved it behind him. The blush, which had faded when his father left, returned full force and he couldn't meet their eyes. "What sack?"

"The sack you're hiding behind your back." Jeff smirked. He knew that there had to be something good in the bag that Kurt had shoved behind him.

"Nothing. It's nothing." Kurt stammered, grasping for words to explain it.

"If it's nothing, why are you so worked up?" Jeff asked a slow smile crawled up his face to his eyes that shined with mischief.

"I said it's nothing." Kurt snapped.

"That definitely means it's something." Jeff grinned bounding towards the bed and grabbing the sack out of Kurt's hand in the blink of an eye.

"What the hell?" Kurt yelled as he watched Jeff empty the bag on the bed. "Oh my God!"

"Holy crap Kurt! Where did you find these gems?" Jeff asked grabbing one of the books and starting to flip pages. "And can I borrow it when you're done? Because I so want to try this one."

"You can have it, Jeff. My father decided today would be a great day for a sex talk and he brought along samples since I need to be educated." Kurt threw himself face down on his bed, embarrassed and humiliated.

"Kurt sweetie, It's not that bad," Blaine said, his eyes widening as a giggling Jeff showed him something in the book. Completely distracted, Blaine tilted his head to the side focusing on the picture. "That has got to be fake. Can the human body even bend that way?"

"Your dad is my hero." Jeff said, mesmerized.

Blaine was quizzically looking at another page. "This is just too weird for me, but this one could be a lot of fun."

"You are both just perverts." Kurt's voice was muffled, but vampires had excellent hearing and both boys chuckled. "This has to be one of the most embarrassing moments in my life and that's saying something because I've been thrown in dumpsters and locked in port-a-potties."

"It could be worse." Blaine tried to comfort his boyfriend, forgetting about the book. "At least your father went to the trouble to get you a few things to make it easier."

"Do you really think I want him buying those…things?" Kurt screeched at his boyfriend. "Do you really think I want to be educated? How would you feel if your father brought you these, Blaine?"

"He's talked to me about it before and it was not fun. Everyone has to go through something like this eventually love. Why are you so upset?" Blaine asked.

"My father brought me sex books Blaine and condoms and… and lube… flavored lube! And… you… you're looking at those books and… talking about positions and we haven't even… I don't know how to… Am I bad at… things? Do I need this stuff?"

"I think that's my cue to leave." Jeff slid silently from the room, leaving Kurt and Blaine facing off.

"Kurt, honey, what we have done has been amazing, but I think you need to be educated a bit, yes... not because you are in anyway lacking, but because I want you to be comfortable," Blaine calmly answered. "But if these aren't what you're interested in, we can forget about them. I want you to be comfortable with whatever we choose to pursue."

"That's it, Blaine!" Kurt was shaking, not with fear, but something that he couldn't name. "I am happy for us to just stay where we are. If you can't accept that…maybe we weren't meant to be."

"Kurt! Wait. That's not what I meant. Get back here! We need to talk about this!" Kurt left a shocked Blaine in their room as he slammed the door behind him.

"What's wrong, Kurt?" Nick asked when the other boy came into his room, shaking and clearly upset.

"Blaine," Kurt managed to get out fighting off tears. Nick quickly rose, pulling Kurt in for a hug.

"What did he do?" he asked. "Because prince or not I will kick his ass for hurting you."

"My dad showed up with some things. I was going to get rid of them before Blaine saw them, but he and Jeff came into our room and saw the things and it led to a big fight."

"Why was your dad here? What sort of things?" Nick asked.

"He came to give me a sex talk." Kurt was still mortified.

"Oh," Nick couldn't suppress the little giggle that escaped. Kurt pulled away glaring. "I'm sorry Kurt, but you have to admit this is a tiny bit funny."

"It is not, Nick!" Kurt snapped, stomping his foot. "I love Blaine and I love what we do together but… s-sex is just… I know he would never hurt me, but he's stronger than I am… a lot stronger than I am. What if he… I know he'd never… but I wouldn't be able to fight him off and…"

"Kurt, only you can decide if you're ready to have a relationship like that. Blaine isn't about to pressure you for anything."

"But…" Kurt was just so confused about everything right now. "I yelled at him and told him that if all he wanted was sex, then we shouldn't be together."

"Hey, listen to me for a minute. For someone to declare you their chosen one means you're that person's soul mate. It means that they will protect you and would give up their lives to make sure you're safe. You are more than a boyfriend or husband. You are his one and only mate. Blaine would sooner die than hurt you in any way. And one fight does not mean that you aren't meant to be."

"I want to have sex with Blaine." Kurt admitted out loud. "I just don't know if I'm ready yet to cross that final line."

"He's not going to pressure you. He has wanted you for a long time, Kurt. And you'll know when you're ready. You can't rush making a decision like that. He will wait."

"Are you sure?" Kurt asked in wonder.

"I 'm positive," Nick said firmly.

"But what if…" Kurt began. Nick shook his head.

"How can I make you understand this?" Nick muttered, frowning in deep thought. " Ok… A vampire's chosen one is always wanted and lusted after, but that's especially true for the Chosen Ones of the Draculesti. If something were to happen to me for example, Jeff would mourn, but he would move on eventually. If something were to happen to you, Blaine would mourn forever. Draculesti are unique among us in that they mate for eternity. To be their Chosen One means that in the entire world in all eternity you are the one person Blaine will love. Trust me, he'll wait for you. He's been waiting for you. Why do you think he takes those long showers? It ain't to get clean. Blaine's too much of a gentleman to come out and say that to you, though. He wants you to be comfortable considering everything that happened."

"Oh my god!"

"Kurt, masturbation…"

"No! We are not having this conversation. I've already been through one mortifying conversation today."

"Alright… fine. I just want you to be sure that you're ready and to know that there is no pressure from Blaine's end. He will wait for you. You can't rush things like this." Nick reminded his friend. "It took me two and a half years until I was ready to give my heart away. Sex is not any different. Both of you have to be ready and willing for it."

"Have you and Jeff…"

"We have, but only because I know Jeff loves and respects me and that I was ready. He has never pressured me once for anything. I love that so much about him. He lets me set the pace." Nick softly smiled.

"Blaine has done the same thing for me. I don't know why this has me so upset. Blaine and I have done things… lots of things… just not… that." Kurt told his friend.

"Go talk to Blaine and make up." Nick giggled. "It will be fine."

"Thank you Nick," Kurt said, squaring his shoulders and heading back to his room.

******

"I owe you an apology." Kurt said when he walked into their room and found Blaine sitting on his bed where he had left him. His boyfriend looked so upset and clearly confused and it broke Kurt's heart to know he had been the one to put that expression on Blaine's face.

"I owe you one too. I knew you were upset and that this is a sensitive subject for you. I shouldn't have teased you, but I want us to be able to talk about this," Blaine said earnestly.

"I do too. We need to talk… I need to explain what I'm thinking, why I reacted the way I did."

"I wish you would because I like the things we've done together… the way our relationship has progressed. I thought you did too." Blaine answered. "Do you feel like I've been pressuring you? Because that was never my intention and if…"

"No… no you've been amazing Blaine. It's just sex is…" Kurt said, taking a deep breath.

"Come here Kurt. Just sit with me and tell me what you're feeling." Blaine said patting the bed beside him. He wasn't sure where Kurt was going with this, but he knew whatever he said, it wouldn't change the way he felt about the blue eyed boy.

"Ok… so… um…the things we've done so far have been… wonderful, better than I could have ever imagined and I've loved them and I've never felt pressured, but for some reason the actual… umm… act it just…"

"Scares you?" Blaine offered.

Kurt nodded unable to use his voice.

"Is it the sex you're afraid of?" Blaine asked. Kurt shook his head. Blaine closed his eyes, trying not to let the hurt show in his face. "Is it me?"

"No…yes…I don't know. You're so much stronger than me and I couldn't stop you if things started to go farther than I wanted." Kurt admitted.

"Kurt…" Blaine unable to hide how painful Kurt's admission was for him. "I thought we were past this. I thought you knew I'd never do anything to hurt you. I've always stopped when you've said stop, even when I really didn't want to. You said you weren't scared of me."

"I 'm not… except for this… I know my fears are irrational. I've never, ever doubted your love for me and I am trying to get past this. I want to give you something that I've never thought about giving anyone else, but..."

"I would never rush you, Kurt. I want you to be happy. I love you and I'll wait for whenever you are ready to move past the boundaries we've set."

"I know. I just… I think maybe it's the biting. I… when Karofsky… bit me… it…the pain… and what if… what if you can't stop yourself," Kurt said. He knew he was babbling, but it was a relief to finally get his fears… his real fears out.

"Kurt… look at me. It will be different when we get to that. There are things I can do… ways to make it so it doesn't hurt. I… I've heard that if it's done right it even feels good. As far as stopping, it's something you're just going to have to trust me for. I love you. You are my world… my heart and soul. I would never, ever do anything to hurt you or destroy what we have. Either way, I will wait for you Kurt, and I will be here when you are ready."

"What if I'm never ready?" Kurt whispered. Blaine shook his head holding his hand and kissing it.

"You will be someday. Look how far you've come," Blaine said. "I will never push you into anything. I want you to be ready and willing. I want you to want this just as much as I do. I've been looking for you for such a long time, Kurt. We can take all the time in the world that we need."

"And if I were to say I was ready now?" Kurt asked tentatively.

"You'd be lying, but that would be amazing." Blaine answered honestly. "When you are ready, I will do my best to make sure it's as painless for you as possible. I've sort of been doing some umm research on how to do that anyway."

"What did you do with the…stuff my father brought?" Kurt asked.

"I put it in this drawer, right here, so if and when we want to use it, it's available." Blaine answered.

"Oh…okay. That's a good idea." Kurt wasn't sure he'd ever open the two books his father had brought.

"I know it's early," Blaine said. "But I really need to hold you right now. Come to bed with me?"

"I'd love nothing more."

"Hello beautiful," Blaine murmured kissing Kurt on the cheek as he sat down next to him a few days later.

"Hey you," Kurt smiled. "And what brings you to the library on this fine evening?"

"Well you see, my amazing boyfriend is in here studying, even though it's Saturday, so I've come to drag him away," Blaine responded giving Kurt a full grin which showed his dimples and the tips of his fangs.

"Oh I see," Kurt responded. "Lucky boy."

"Oh I am definitely the lucky one," Blaine said, kissing Kurt softly. "Have I told you how happy I am that you're here with me this weekend? Although, I also feel bad that you didn't get to go home to Lima since you haven't been able to spend any quality time with your dad lately."

"My dad and I decided that it would be best for me to stay here. We had a really good talk at dinner last night. It was nice to be able to finally talk to him again." Kurt sighed. He missed seeing his father everyday, but he was glad that he didn't have to face Finn and Carole again.

"Is there more trouble with Finn and Carole?" Blaine asked.

"Probably, but my dad didn't really give me any details and I didn't ask. I do know that Carole gave him some sob story about her and Finn having nowhere to go so he let them stay at the house, but he moved into the guest room." Kurt answered, refusing to let the thoughts about Carole and Finn bother him anymore.

"I really am sorry that things have been so rough for you and your Dad with those two, however it sort of works out for me because it means that you're here and I get to invite you to a picnic. Are you available, good sir?" Blaine smiled and used his considerable charm…hoping it would cajole Kurt into joining him and maybe cheer him up.

"I am always available to spend time with you, Blaine." Kurt closed his books, sliding them into his bag, and rose from his chair.

Kurt wasn't sure why Blaine was leading him back to their room when they were supposed to be having a picnic and he couldn't help but overhear the thunder outside the windows. The rain sounded like it was coming down in torrents outside as it pinged off the large windows in the hallway.

"It looks like we're going to have to postpone our picnic," Kurt murmured with a frown.

"Why is that love?' Blaine asked, still leading Kurt towards the dorms.

"Blaine…um, I don't think having a picnic in a thunderstorm is a good idea." Kurt said.

"I completely agree," Blaine said as he opened the door and ushered Kurt inside.

His breath caught in his throat. Blaine had prepared their room to look like a picnic…complete with a vintage picnic basket that Kurt was sure was an original. White twinkly lights had been strung around the room making it feel like they were dining under the stars. There were several bouquets of flowers in crystal vases, strategically placed around the room giving the room a soft floral scent.

"That's why I brought it inside love. I know it's not a romantic meadow, but…" Blaine looked at his boyfriend.

"Blaine…" Kurt breathed, in stunned shock at the lengths Blaine had gone through to make it a romantic event.

"I wanted to take you on a picnic and, since the weather wasn't going to cooperate, I had to make due. I hope you like it." Blaine said softy.

"I love it, Blaine. And there are no bugs to worry about either." Kurt joked as he tossed his bag on his bed and sat down on the classic red and white checked picnic blanket that covered the hard wood dorm room floor.

"I tried to keep the food simple and elegant, just like you." Blaine said and began to unpack the basket.

Kurt felt his stomach growl in anticipation as each item appeared. He couldn't help but blush at Blaine's words. It was still so amazing to him that he'd found someone who cared about him and treated him like he was the most important person in the world.

Blaine watched Kurt nervously for signs of his approval. His confidence in their relationship had been somewhat shaken by the incident a few days previous. He had been working very hard to prove to Kurt that he meant more to him than just the physical aspects of their relationship. He wanted Kurt's complete trust more than anything and he was willing to work hard to get it. He hadn't been quite sure if Kurt would like the picnic or even what food to have and had called his cousin Tina for assistance. He nervously picked up a chocolate covered strawberry and dangled it above Kurt's mouth; teasing and tantalizing as Kurt giggled and blushed harder. Blaine smiled at his Chosen One's obvious enjoyment as Kurt's mouth clamped around the strawberry and he savored every sensuous morsel.

"These are so good. I need to know where you got them so I can get them for myself." Kurt moaned around a delicious bite.

"I have a gourmet connection and he hooked me up." Blaine said, feeding Kurt another berry. "Don't worry love I will get you as many as you want. All you have to do is ask and it's yours. I'd do anything for you Kurt."

"I know," Kurt smiled softly, leaning in and kissing Blaine. The vampire pulled away after a few seconds reaching for the bottle he had chilling in an ice bucket nearby.

"You know, I shouldn't be drinking." Kurt teased. "It's going to go straight to my head, besides won't we get in trouble for having alcohol?"

"Nope." Blaine said, smirking. "There's really no prohibition against us drinking on campus and, even if we get caught which is completely unlikely to happen, they'll just tell us to not do it again."

"Oh." Kurt said, still sounding a little wary.

"We don't have to drink it if you don't want to." Blaine reassured him quickly putting the bottle away, cursing himself for being an idiot and feeling unsure once more. "Tina thought that you would like it. I'm not… This wasn't to try to get you drunk and take advantage or anything like that I just..." Kurt stopped him with a gentle hand on his arm.

"I know Blaine. I never thought you were. The champagne was very thoughtful. I just don't drink much. I had a bad first experience with alcohol, but I'd like a glass if you'll pour me one," Kurt said. Giving Kurt a relieved smile, Blaine complied.

Kurt took his glass and sipped because the bubbles always ticked his nose.

"Do you like it?"

"More than I should." Kurt giggled.

Blaine laughed. "I'm glad, but I have more things that I want you to taste and enjoy."

"Are the other foods as wonderful as the strawberries?"

"I guess we'll just have to wait and see." Blaine boldly flirted, loving all the happiness in his boyfriend's face and the fact that he had put it there.

"I'm intrigued." Kurt batted his long eyelashes at his boyfriend. "I'm game if you are."

"Close your eyes." Blaine demanded.

"Nope," Kurt replied, grinning as he picked up a strawberry. "Your turn this time Anderson. Close your eyes." Chuckling, Blaine complied. Instead of the strawberry, however, he found his lips captured by Kurt's. With a low moan, Blaine forced himself to pull away.

"Would you like to try some of the cheese?" he asked shakily.

"No I wouldn't. That is the second time you've pulled away from me. Come to think of it, you've barely touched me all week. What is going on Blaine? Do… do you not want me anymore?"

"No! God no! I want you so bad it hurts. I just… I don't want you to think I'm pushing you. I want you to know that you are important to me in so many ways, that you mean more than just sex to me. I want you to trust me… to know that I love you," Blaine said. "I don't want you to be afraid of me Kurt."

"Oh Blaine. Come here," Kurt said pulling the other boy to him and wrapping his arms around him. "I should have known this would happen. I shouldn't have said anything about being afraid."

"No Kurt. I'm glad you did. I want us to be honest with each other. It's important. I'm just not sure how to fix it or what to do to make you more comfortable," Blaine answered. Kurt sighed.

"Blaine I liked what we were doing… how we were progressing. I didn't feel pressured and you've never made me feel uncomfortable. The stuff with my Dad… the talk and the condoms… that made me feel pressured… like I should be ready to go further. I want to keep doing the things we've been doing progressing slowly. Every time we go farther and get closer to the real deal I become more comfortable… I trust you more. The things we do together are helping me to build trust not hurting it. Ok?"

"Ok," Blaine said, a relieved smile on his face. "In that case I really, really want to kiss you right now Kurt. I've missed touching you so much."

"I have a better idea," Kurt said with a wicked smirk. "How about instead, I kiss you?" Kurt lowered his mouth to Blaine's in a searing kiss that left the vampire practically purring and the food all but forgotten in the basket.

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