Gah! Here it is...the last "chapter" of the fic. Don't worry, there is still an epilogue. I'm fighting with myself on what way I want the epilogue to go. We'll see what actually comes out. Enjoy! :)


Chapter 29

Two weeks after Kurt graduated from high school, a second place finish at Show Choir Nationals, a successful prom night, and a place near the top of his class were under his belt.

Now he was looking forward to the next big step in his life – moving to New York with Blaine.

It was early June, and the boys were leaving for New York the next day. They both had butterflies in the stomachs, but couldn't be happier.

Blaine's room was even barer than it had ever been, only a comforter remained on his bed. Kurt's room wasn't quite as bare, but his closet showed the true signs that he was leaving soon.

Kurt arrived at the Anderson home early that morning, his entire life packed into his car. He would be staying at the Anderson's that night, and tomorrow they would set off for New York.

Today, however, they would celebrate their achievements, their future, and their love.

The huge white tent was already in place, no doubt by Blaine, his father, and Alexander. Kurt got out of the car quickly and ran toward Blaine, launching into the air and wrapping his legs around Blaine.

"Oh god," Blaine groaned under Kurt's weight, sighing contently when Kurt's face nuzzled into his neck.

"Too heavy?" Kurt mused.

"Never," Blaine wrapped his arms backwards around Kurt's thighs, "Just shocked me. But I would like an actual kiss."

Kurt jumped down and whirled Blaine around, pressing a kiss into his lips, "Guess what tomorrow is?"

"Sunday?" Blaine tried.

"No…"

Blaine made a face, "Your birthday?"

"Try again…"

Blaine put on his best 'thinking' face, "My birthday?"

"NO!" Kurt smiled and pressed a kiss below Blaine's ear, "Tomorrow is the day I get to move in with the love of my life…"

Blaine pulled Kurt in for a kiss, "Oh yeah, I forgot about that."

"Okay, lovebirds," Alexander called, sweat dripping down his shirt as he hit the stakes for the tent, "if you are done attempting to make me throw up breakfast, there is a lot that needs to be done yet."

Kurt stuck his tongue out at Alexander, "What can I do to help, oh bossy one?"

Over the past few months, the relationship between Alexander and everyone in the Anderson family (which now included Kurt) mended the broken relationship. It took time, and there were still fights and hard feelings sometimes, but the family was getting closer.

Kurt hated taking Blaine away from that, but as time progressed, Blaine had less and less trepidation about leaving the small town.

In fact, he was packed long before Kurt was.

"We need to put my stuff in Kurt's car," Blaine said, chewing on a piece of hay.

Kurt wrinkled his nose but said nothing. He knew Blaine only did that when he was nervous, like today.

It was their going away party, and everyone in their lives was invited. They opted to have it at Blaine's house because soon the house would go to Alexander and his family. Blaine's parents decided that even though they both felt like they had years left in them, they wanted to spend them happily.

It was the last time Blaine would be able to call that house home. Of course his parents were moving to a house nearby, a house that actually was part of the development on the old Anderson land. Blaine would have a room there.

"KURT!" someone yelled, and Kurt turned around to catch a flying Danielle in his arms. "I thought you'd never get here!" she screeched.

Kurt laughed, suddenly understanding how Blaine felt about the sneak attack, "Hello, Danni."

"It's Danielle," she corrected him. Being in school really changed the girl for the better, she was more mature and smarter than she was before. But she was already developing quite a little attitude.

Connor trailed behind her, carrying several extension cords, "Ma said we need to put these in the barn. And by we, I mean you," Connor too had changed greatly. He was no longer attached to a book every minute of the day, and he had a small group of friends that helped him navigate the hallways of the intermediate school.

Blaine grabbed them, "Come on, Kurt, you can help me with this."

Kurt nodded and followed Blaine to the newly remodeled barn. The first thing the Andersons did with the money was get the barn remodeled so that it would be safe for everyone. The inside was now perfectly clean thanks to a week of Blaine making sure that Kurt would approve. After all, it is where the food would be.

The outline of the barn was filled with tables, and Kurt saw that Blaine had taken his time (something he was learning slowly from Kurt) adjusting the tablecloths to make sure they were all the same length.

"I did good?" Blaine asked, looking over the barn. For the first time, Kurt noticed that he had hung up the same Christmas lights that had been there for their first prom night. He blushed at the memory and smiled at the boy.

"You did perfectly."

Blaine grinned and stepped forward, pressing Kurt against the wall of the barn, his body sandwiched between the wood and Blaine's solid form. Kurt groaned a little as Blaine deepened the kiss, sliding his tongue slowly over Kurt's lower lip and sucking Kurt's tongue into his mouth.

Kurt tried to get more, but Blaine pulled away, laughing and pressing their foreheads together, "Tomorrow!" he said in a slightly high voice, "I honestly never thought this day would come. I'm starting classes next week!"

Kurt grinned and shook his head at the boy's excitement, "What am I going to do with you?"

Blaine looked shyly up at Kurt through his eyes, "Dance with me…" he said quietly.

"We don't have any music," Kurt wanted to just say yes, but his more practical side took over.

Blaine pushed the latch and the barn door started closing, leaving only the two boys bathed in the glow of the Christmas lights and the few rays of sun that went through the cracks in the siding.

Kurt allowed Blaine to pull him into his arms and they spun in place slightly, seemingly led by the music in Blaine's head.

Kurt jumped a little when Blaine's voice sang quietly into her ear.

Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you

Kurt laughed softly into Blaine's ear, squeaking when the man moved to dip him. Kurt's head tipped back and Blaine lifted him with ease, following the beat that they both now knew.

Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
So take my hand, and take my whole life too
Cause I can't help falling in love with you

Kurt sighed in contentment, allowing Blaine to take complete charge. Kurt wasn't even sure if he was standing on his own. He imagined his life with Blaine, they would do this every night together, no matter what. Whenever they fought, Blaine would sweep him up in his arms and they would dance together, the lights of the city replacing the Christmas lights in the barn, making them pale in comparison.

Like a river flows so surely to the sea
Oh my darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
So won't you please take my hand, and take my whole life too
Cause I can't help falling in love, in love with you
Cause I can't help falling in love, falling in love,
I keep falling in love with you

Kurt joined him on the last verse, their voices harmonizing together. Kurt's, pitch perfect and flowing smoothly out of his mouth. Blaine's, rough from nonuse and not always perfect, but the most beautiful sound Blaine ever heard. Kurt ended by spinning Blaine under his arms, pressing a kiss to his lips when he was facing the right way.

"We should probably go help my parents," Blaine whispered, his breath ghosting over Kurt's face. "There will be plenty of time for this later."

Kurt nodded, threading his fingers into Blaine's and leading them toward the house.

They spent the rest of the morning getting ready for their graduation/apartment/goodbye party. Kurt followed Blaine around, making sure everything he did was perfect. The guests would arrive at noon, and Kurt wanted to outshine the parties everyone else was having and would have.

Kurt felt some guilt at leaving before many of his friends had their graduation parties, but he wanted to follow Blaine. He knew they'd need a transition period if they were going to survive the first year of college.

Kurt was willing to do whatever he could to make them work, and that included sacrificing some things, just as Blaine had done, to make everything easier.

Kurt already had a job in the city, a barista, and both of their parents agreed to help them with rent at least while they were both in college. Everything was slowly coming together for both of them.

Soon enough, everyone started arriving at the Anderson house. Burt, Carole, and Finn were the first people to arrive, and even though Kurt just left them a few hours ago, he felt emotion well in his throat at the sight of his father.

It was becoming all too real. For months and months it was all they had dreamed about for over a year now, and suddenly it was right there, and Kurt kept expecting something to go wrong.

Because people never got everything they always dreamed about. Sure, it was great to tell ourselves that every single dream we'd ever had would come true, but there was a point when people had to grow up.

Kurt looked at Blaine and felt the same spark her always felt when he saw those hazel eyes. He knew that if they did stay together through the rest of their lives, the feeling would never really go away.

Blaine looked back into Kurt's face and couldn't stop the grin that spread across his face. He knew that Kurt was even more terrified than he'd ever been. He knew that for the past few months, Kurt had been looking around every corner for something to go wrong. He knew Kurt didn't expect everything to work out.

Soon everyone they loved surrounded them. Blaine hugged more people in one hour than he thought he'd ever hugged in his entire life.

He spotted Jessa by the cooler and wrapped an arm around her waist, "You know, a few years ago, I really thought this would be us," he laughed, "I thought I'd be living that act for awhile."

She laughed quietly, "I hate to say this, Blaine, but I'm glad that didn't happen. I can't even imagine you without Kurt anymore."

Blaine faked annoyance but rubbed his hand down her back, "How have you been…you know, with the break up and everything…"

Jessa sighed and looked like the pain was still very real for her. "I'm okay. I mean, I didn't expect it, but I understand why he did it. He had an offer he couldn't resist."

It was true, the day after graduation, Jeff enrolled at the US Coast Guard Academy. He told Jessa that he really didn't want someone to hold him back while he was so far away. When Jessa offered to move with him, he said he truly didn't think it would be a good idea.

"What are you doing?" Blaine asked quietly, not wanting anyone to overhear their conversation.

Jessa played with the straw in her soda, "I'm working at the church down the street, playing piano and leading the Sunday school. I'm hoping to earn enough money soon to go back and maybe get some sort of degree. I'd really like to be a nurse, you know? I'd really like to help people."

Blaine nodded, "I think you're going to be fine, Jessa."

"My new roommates keep telling me it will just take time, I hope they're right." She smiled sadly, "but let's not focus on this. You're getting out of here, Blaine! You get to go do everything you ever dreamed of!"

"Jessa…" Blaine started.

"No, Blaine, today is for you. You got to reach your dreams early, but that just gives me hope that I will too. Go see your other guests, I have my eye on that mohawked friend of Kurt's…" she grinned toward Puck who was raising his eyebrows at her.

Blaine rolled his eyes and walked down the line toward Kurt, who seemed to be having a rather intense conversation with Victor.

"You can't just pick up and travel around the world, Victor! You need to plan, and save, and have an idea of what you want to do!" Kurt was exasperated with Victor's idea for his future. "Don't you want to go to school or at least start something of a life?"

Victor rolled his eyes, "Kurt, I want to see the world, I want to eat delicious food, I want to stand in two different time zones, I want to swim in every ocean, I want to have sex with men on every continent! I wasn't made to settle down!"

Kurt felt himself blinking back tears, "But I'm going to miss you!" Victor played a very important role in his life over the past few months. Together, they formed a PFLAG in McKinley, and they both spent the year fighting the good fight.

Kurt sometimes felt like he was jealous of Victor. He wondered what it would be like to have a myriad of men he could pull experiences from. He wondered what would have happened if he'd met Victor before he met Blaine, would he be going to New York alone?

Kurt shuddered at the thought. He knew he would never regret settling down early.

Victor smiled cheekily at Kurt, "Oh Kurt, you really think New York won't be a place I visit frequently?"

Kurt laughed now, feeling slightly more at ease. "Well, our sofa will always be free. And our guest room when we both graduate and Blaine is an editor and I'm the star of Broadway," he returned Victor's smile, feeling someone superior that he had a plan.

Kurt caught Blaine's eye and fell next to him, continuing to circulate the property and meet the people that wanted to see them before they left. Neither boy was sure when they would return.

Blaine eventually went to talk to his brother about cleaning up the party just as the full moon rose over the farm.

Kurt couldn't help but stare at Blaine as his own father talked to him about making sure he visited at least twice a month, even though they both knew it was impossible.

Kurt glanced over to the side of the barn and saw the remnants of the stand that used to sit a few miles away; the stand that he met Blaine at.

Kurt wanted to go back and tell the Kurt from two years ago that everything would be okay, because he would meet a boy that would change his life forever for the better.

Burt stopped talking and sighed, "You really do love him, don't you?"

Kurt smiled, but had no idea to explain to his father just how much he really did love Blaine.

How do you explain to your father that you love someone more than you have ever, will ever, love yourself?

Because how often do you meet that one person who can make you feel simply amazing? The person that you can be yourself around. That will always be there for you during good times and bad. That can make you laugh when you are just about to cry.

How often do you meet that one person that can say the words "I love you" and actually mean it? That can tell you you're beautiful without blinking an eye. That tell you you're wonderful without trying to change who you are.

How often do you meet that one person that can make your heart beat slower and faster at the same time? That can make you feverish with just once glance. That can make you swoon with just one smile.

How often do you meet someone who changes your life?

How often do you meet that one person, the one?

That's just it, once in a blue moon.


I may have had a tear in my eye during that last bit...

Epilogue will be up in a day or two? Will they stay together?