A whole week had gone by, with no sign of Kurt. Burt and Finn had questioned Blaine a lot but the Morfigura could give them no answers, only that Kurt was ok, just annoyed. Colgar and his guards had arrived a few days after Burt and everyone, and there had been so many meetings, and strategy arguments, that Blaine had lost count of where he stood within the fight.

He knew that Burt, Colgar and Selvia were doing the best that they could. But without a proper plan, which a mind like Kurt's could think of, someone who had been in battle, had been through destruction, someone hardened and brave, they wouldn't be successful.

Finn had managed to teach Halle quite a lot about defensive spells in Kurt's absence, and Blaine was proud of her. He hadn't seen Tyler much, the training of his combat had been taken over by Sedaine and his guardsmen, Puck and Sam. Blaine was faring better but he still was not at full strength, so any extra unnecessary strain on his body now, they feared he wouldn't be healed enough in time for the battle.

Which as the Prophecy had claimed, was at the eve of the 14th week, and it had been nearly 12 since Halle and Tyler first crossed into their world.

"It's perfectly understandable from your side Burt, but I disagree with you." Colgar spoke up.

Blaine was sitting in on another planning, seated next to Puck both of them listening intently.

"Yes it's understandable, but I don't want her hurt, that's the end of it." Burt grumbled at his long time friend, and Selvia raised both of her eyebrows.

"Actually nowhere in the Prophecy does it say she fights, it only says a 'queen shall rise'."

"When 'Beasts war'," Burt added, "look it doesn't matter, with have to come up with something else that doesn't involve her."

"But it is her that they have been after for all this time," Colgar told him, and Burt turned a glare to him, which he ignored, "and it's time she made a stand for herself, don't you think?"

"Burt, we shall all be protective of her."

"I can't place that kind of pressure on her head." Burt said quietly and everyone remained silent.

Blaine sighed loudly and stood, giving Puck a sideways smile before leaving the room, they were no closer to a strategy than they were a week ago. Blaine was becoming a little tired of the meetings.

He walked back to his room, sneaking a peak into the kids room, making sure they were still ok before moving on.

He was a little out of his depth with this single parent thing, the kids had both come to him with fears of the future, or worries about Kurt and he had only the simplest of answers to give. He didn't know what would happen himself beyond a few weeks from now, Kurt was better at being objective.

He sighed as he closed the door to his room, he needed a shower.

As the hot water washed over him, he felt more relaxed, reaching out in his mind for Kurt, he could tell that he was a annoyed, but mostly he was feeling a little excited. Maybe he had found a way back now. Blaine let a smile reach across his face, he always knew Kurt would find his way back, and the human world ran a lot slower in time than theirs.

He was just about to reach for the soap when something around him crackled and he opened his eyes just in time to see a vortex open up underneath the spray of the shower, and then Kurt come flying at him from within. He only just managed to catch him, but being in the shower and already wet, they both slipped and fell to the floor.

"Kurt?!" Blaine yelled as his husband groaned against his chest, the shower now spraying them both.

"Blaine." Came the reply, and when Kurt's face looked up at him, Blaine couldn't contain his joy and he kissed him.

Their mouths slid together for a moment, Blaine's tongue darting out to lick along Kurt's bottom lip, which was granted access almost immediately, and they sat together on the wet shower floor kissing passionately.

Blaine had missed him, he knew he was ok, but he missed having him close.

Kurt pulled away after a moment, and gave one last kiss to Blaine's cheek with a small smile before getting them both up off of the floor. Blaine reached to turn the shower off as Kurt got out. He followed after him, back into the room, Kurt chucking off his now wet clothes, and then searching for something else to put on.

After they were both dressed again, Blaine grinned at him.

"I think everyone is dying to see you right now." Blaine said to him, and Kurt raised an eyebrow as he looked around the room, obviously having been lived in for a while.

"How long have I been gone?" He asked curiously.

"A week."

"Right so we have two left to get ready," Kurt said and Blaine nodded along, knowing he was talking about the Prophecy, but he was also dreading it, the feeling he was getting was chilly, "what's the strategy?"

"There isn't one, not really, everyone has a different opinion about it."

"Then let's go and sort it out." Kurt said as he swept from the room, Blaine following after him.

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Everyone was listening with rapt attention, as Kurt told them about his journey to get back, the amount of annoyance he went through. Finn was just grinning, happy to have his brother back. Burt looked a little relieved that he was ok. Selvia and Colgar were overjoyed to have him join them.

"New York City?" Finn asked, and Kurt turned hard eyes to him.

"That's what I said."

"So Santana helped you back?" Burt asked and Kurt nodded.

"Yes."

"Now this plan..." Kurt started but Burt interrupted his son.

"It has to happen, son, there's no way we can get away with not having her there," Burt told him, even as Kurt shook his head slightly, "if she's not, it just makes her more vulnerable."

"I don't think-"

"She's ready, I know it." Burt said with conviction and Kurt sighed, he knew Burt wasn't going to be swayed on this.

Halle had to stay as close to him as possible, but it didn't stop Kurt from worrying.

"Excellent plan Burt." Colgar said as he patted his back, Selvia just grinning at him from her seat.

"I need to get to bed, got to get back to training in the morning," Kurt said as he stood to leave, turning his gaze to Blaine and Finn, "so do you two."

"Erm...Kurt I don't think Blaine should-" Finn started but Kurt turned to Blaine.

"He's perfectly fine, right?" He asked and Blaine stared up at him and then nodded slowly.

"Erm, I think so." Blaine said as he made a check of his whole body.

"Well there's only one way to find out."

Everyone went to bed after that, instructions from Kurt on their minds. In the morning while Burt and Colgar discussed the plans further for the upcoming battle, Selvia had the cooks make everyone a hearty breakfast before they left for the training rooms.

As they left the dining hall, Finn was telling Kurt about all the progress that Halle had made while he had been away, as she blushed while she walked beside them. Tyler and Halle had both been ecstatic when they had found out that Kurt was back, and both of them had knocked him off his feet in a massive hug, which had him laughing. Much to the amusement of everyone else.

"Sedaine has been training Tyler, while I've been getting my energy back." Blaine told Kurt, his tone a little begrudging, and Kurt gave his husband a half smile, knowing full well what being out of commission does to Blaine's mood.

Tyler had already gone down ahead of them to meet with Sedaine, to get a head start on training, so Kurt had Finn lead them through to where he and Halle had been practising.

"Ok, you're going to love this." Finn told them both as he and Halle took up their positions in the middle of the room.

Kurt shook his head in exasperation of his excitable brother, but he and Blaine stood to the side and watched them. Halle was good. Kurt had raised both eyebrows as she blocked all of Finn's nastiest spells easily. She had gotten better and faster, and Kurt was impressed.

Blaine had turned to him with a knowing grin while they were watching them and Kurt gave him a subtle signal. He moved slowly away from Kurt, and towards where they were training.

Blaine made his way slowly behind Halle, Finn had spotted him for sure, but he made no move to let Halle know he was there, and he crept slowly up to her. When he was about 5 feet away, she turned and shot a ball of light in his direction, hitting him in the leg, and he went down onto his knees before laughing.

Her eyes turned from hard concentration to bewildered for a second, until she heard him chuckling as he knelt there, and she smirked down at him.

"Nice try, dad."

Kurt clapped his hands, her peripheral magic had become better too. He could say without a doubt that she would be good up against the forces they had to face soon.

She bowed slightly at the praise from Kurt, before blushing slightly again. Blaine got to his feet and hugged her, giving her head a kiss before moving away.

"Ok, I'm going to go and check on Tyler," he said to all of them, and Kurt smiled in acknowledgement, "maybe start training myself as well."

"Good luck Blaine!" Finn called and Kurt rolled his eyes.