Epilogue

Years pass by like dust in the wind. Blaine and Kurt had almost forgotten their harrowing ordeal when they were teenagers. It had taken quite a few therapy sessions and discussions with family to get all of their wories and fears out in the open.

And after they had both graduated high school, a little later at 19, they both decided the best thing for them to do was to move together. Blaine got an acceptance letter from NYU, and Kurt got one from Parsons, which he was overoyed at. He decided when they went back to high school to redo their final year, that he wanted to go into fashion and not theatre anymore.

Blaine wanted to be a teacher. They both gave up on being in the spotlight because they knew that someone in the media would likely dig up their past and they would have to either explain or come clean about things, and they would rather not.

So after graduating with honours from both of their colleges, at 25, they moved in together and started the rest of their lives. Kurt then proposed right away, on their very first night in their new apartment.

At 26, after 8 wonderous years together and living together for the last 2, they got married. They both found good jobs, in New York, the city they always dreamed of living in. Blaine was a music teacher at the local elementary school, he loved kids so the job suited him well. Kurt as offered a job in a fashion firm and after 3 years, slowly made his way up the ladder to assistant designer, one of the highest positions at the top.

He wanted to branch out to start his own fashion house, but Blaine had started to get an itch for children at home. After working with them all day, he began to really crave for one of their own. So at 30 years old, they decided to put themselves into the system to adopt a child.

They had decided to adopt for a lot of different reasons. Kurt wanted to be able to help out a child less fortunate and Blaine wanted to adopt because he was afraid that a child with his DNA would have to go through what he went through.

Kurt still remembered the fear on his face when he told him. And back in the day when he had told him he lost his powers.

Community service was over. And Kurt could not have felt more relieved. Blaine had to have a week off once he left the hospital, to get a little stronger before he could finish his last week of it. They didn't extend his time which was good.

Now they were both done and it was time for a proper catch up.

Burt gave Kurt the okay to go and see his boyfriend, because he hadn't seen him since the hospital, and Kurt gave his dad a huge hug as Burt just laughed at him and told him to go.

The drive over to Blaine's house, Kurt was becoming more excited with every metre, and once he reached the driveway he pratically ran from the car up to the front door. Blaine's mom welcomed him into their home and sent him up stairs to Blaine's room, claiming she would go out and give them some time to catch up on things.

Kurt thought she was so cool for that.

So now he stood and took a couple of deep breaths outside of his boyfriend's bedroom door before opening it quietly and peering inside. Blaine had his headphones on and was watching music things on his laptop, so Kurt decided to sneak up on him.

As soon as he was close though, Blaine suddenly turned and wrapped his arms around him, making Kurt jump in surprise instead.

"Not gonna work baby," Blaine said with a laugh, "i saw you in the screen."

"Damn." Kurt said with a fake pout on his face before wrapping his fingers around the back of Blaine's neck and bending to his level for a kiss.

This is what he missed. Being connected and being close. Blaine's mouth dropped open to let Kurt's tongue inside, and they both moaned softly as they kissed lazily, retracing each other's mouths.

Blaine pulled away and Kurt placed his forehead on his as he tried to catch his breath.

"Hi baby."

"Hi." Blaine reposnded with a grin, "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too."

Blaine stood then and gripped Kurt's hands, dragging him over to his bed, both of them taking a seat on the end and smiling at each other. Blaine gave out a loud sigh before flopping down onto his side, Kurt giggling as he was pulled down next to him.

"I can't believe it's all over. I feel so exhausted its unreal." Blaine said as Kurt settled in front of him, propped up on one elbow.

"I know. It felt like eternity, but we did it." Kurt leaned forward and pecked a quick kiss on the tip of Blaine's nose.

"Mm. I'm actually glad that we weren't punished more severely. Especially because I couldn't stand the thought of you behind bars."

"Hey, don't think about it. I knew they just needed to give you a chance to explain... you never wanted to hurt anyone."

"Yeah." Blaine responded almost mechanically, which made Kurt raise an eyebrow in suspicion, something wasn't right with his bofriend.

"What's wrong?" He asked and Blaine startled out of his thoughts a little before shaking his head.

"It's nothing."

"Blaine..." that was warning voice, Kurt barely had to use to get Blaine to talk to him, but this time it was needed, Blaine looked up at him silently for a few seconds and then sat up with another sigh.

"Kurt I need to tell you something."

"Ok. You can tell me anything." Kurt gave him a smile and reached for one of his hands.

Blaine nodded before taking in a breath.

"Back at the police station when they were questioning us...while I was with Agent Jones, he had a couple of scientists in the room with him. They wanted to test my powers and where they come from, how I have them and use them stuff like that."

"Oh my god, did they hurt you?"

"No, no baby they didn't hurt me, it was just a couple of wires." Blaine replied quickly and Kurt sighed a little in relief.

"Ok, good. Then what?"

"Well, they had a double paned piece of glass held up in front of me and wanted me to break it." He glanced down at the floor before looking back at Kurt with a little bit of sadness, "But when I started to do what I usually do, with my powers, it didn't work."

"Well, they were putting you under a lot of pressure..." Kurt started in a sooting tone but Blaine interrupted.

"No Kurt...my powers are gone."

They both sat in stunned silence for a second or too, before Blaine looked down at his hands and explained more.

"I've tried to do other things since then, tried to move things with my mind, but all it does is give me a headache."

"They're gone?" Kurt asked quietly, still in a little shock over the admission but Baine nodded solemnly.

"Yep."

"Wow... ok," Kurt said as he sat upright and as he glanced at Blaine, he could see the amount of different emotions swirling behind those beautiful eyes, and Blaine looked so lost, "how do you feel about it?"

Blaine looked up at him at the question and shrugged a little.

"Well...it's nice not to have to worry about hurting anyone ever again, but..."

"But you feel like a part of you is gone." Kurt answered for him, and Blaine looked up at the ceiling with watery eyes.

"Yeah." he said slowly and with a little choked off sob in his voice, "And now that i'm not whole, i'm afraid. I'm afraid of changing, of not being who I was, of...you not loving me, because the thing i had that was special, is gone now."

Blaine then looked away as some tears escaped his lashes and slid down his cheeks. Kurt frowned and reached out with both hands to wipe his cheeks dry and then hold them there.

"Hey, Blaine, stop. Look at me, baby."

As his face turned and those watery sad eyes look into his own, Kurt felt his own eyes welling up at the amount pouring from his boyfriend. It stung his chest that Blaine though Kurt only loved him because he was special and different and not for who he was.

"Blaine, I love you. I fell in love with you, not with your powers. Don't let them define who you are. You're the bravest and most compassionate person I've ever met, and this doesn't change anything. You don't need your powers... you just need to believe in yourself. And I'm going to help you."

"Even though i'm not special.." He started again but Kurt interrupted with a firm kiss against his lips.

"Your heart makes you special. The way your eyes shine when you're happy. Everytime you hug me and make me feel safe. That's who you are, and that's why you're special."

Blaine gave him a brilliant smile, eyes shining just how Kurt described.

"I love you too Kurt, you're the brave one. So smart, so kind, so amazing. You're special to me."

"Good to know, cause I'm not going anywhere. I love you so much, Blaine, every part of you. Never forget that."

As Kurt pulled his boyfriend to him for a hug, he vowed to himself every day to keep validating his love for his boyfriend, to get Blaine to accept that he was special enough without his powers.

It took about 8 months of paperwork and checks and forms, and then another gruelling 6 months of rejection until finally one day their case worker Hillary called them and told them of a little 6 month old girl who's parents had just died in a fire, and would they foster her.

Which of course they jumped at.

It was hard at first, having a baby around. But Blaine took to being a father like a duck to water, he was a natural caregiver. Kurt took a few months to learn the mastery that Blaine seemed so naturally skilled at.

After a year in their care, and constant checks from the agency, Hilary told them that no family members had come forward to claim her care, and if they wanted to formerly adopt her they could. So they did, and in just under 3 months, she was theirs.

Faye Eliza Anderson-Hummel.

Currently Kurt was sitting under the big shaded area in their new yard, a house of their own they had finally bought, somewhere they could all relax as a family. The house was hge, right opposite a big park and just down the street from a lovely little pre-school where their daughter had just been enrolled.

She was 3 now, and a little bundle of giggles and energy. But they loved her. Her wild curly blonde locks were bouncing around on her head as she ran around the yard with their other new addition. Darla, a 6 month old black poodle puppy. Blaine had seen her in the pound, when they had gone to check out the puppies, and fell in love with the curly dark fur.

As he would.

Kurt smiled as the puppy was barking happily while chasing after her. Faye was giggling and holding a ball in her hand for the puppy.

He couldn't imagine a more beautiful sight.

Blaine had gone inside to the kitchen to get them drinks, it was such a warm day today, they had cleared the back yard of all the junk and put out a small slide and swing for Faye to play on, but she was more content to run around with Darla.

"Ok, here we go. This is a blackberry gin and lemonade for you and me...and a fruit juice for Faye."

"Thank you, honey." Kurt took the drink with a smile, and let out a sigh after taking a sip.

"It's a really nice day today. " Blaine said as he sat down in the chair next to Kurt, placing his own drink and Faye's on the small table inbetween the chairs.

"It's a perfect day. I couldn't ask for more. Look at her..."

Blaine smiled at their little girl running around with the pup. They had such a nice friendship now, both bubbly and bouncy, suited each other perfectly. Blaine was glad that Kurt had allowed them to get a dog.

"They play brilliantly together." He said with a small laugh.

"I know you want to join them, but the last time you ended up full of dirt and grass stains and it will not happen again." Kurt skirked at him and Blaine stuck his tongue out at him.

"I tripped over the dog, not my fault." he said with a pout and KUrt chuckled.

"Sure, Blaine, blame the dog why don't you."

Blaine giggled as he took a sip of his drink. Kurt leaned across the chair to lightly whack his arm after he flicked some of his drink at him. In the midst of their laughter, they heard their daughter calling out to them.

"Daddies! Watch me!" She yelled excitedly as she was making her way up the steps of the slide, Darla jumping and yipping behind her, wanting to climb too but not knowing how.

"Ok, we're watching sweetheart just please be careful." Kurt called back to her as he flicked Blaine's hand away from where it was messing up his hair.

"Oh Kurt, she'll be fine." Blaine reassured him, but Kurt was now watching her with eyes like a mother hawk.

"Anything can happen Blaine."

Blaine shrugged and turned to watch Faye climbing too.

They both watched their daughter climb the small steps of the slide, and she turned and waved at them when she was at the top. Some how Darla managed to get her little paws on the step in middle and hoist herself up behind Faye.

Kurt and Blaine watched in horror as the puppy jumped up the top step and knocked her off balance. They both shot out of their chairs as fast as they could, trying to get to her quickly.

All of a sudden she stopped mid air and just hung there, and she started giggling as the puppy was trying to jump and lick at her. Kurt turned to Blaine with a very confused expression.

"Blaine, what the..."

Blaine was staring down at his hands, he had reached out to his daughter by instinct and all of a sudden he felt the surge within him and caught her. They were back. He turned to Kurt with a grin.

"Oh my...they're back. Kurt. They're back."

He excitedly grabbed his husband and spun them both around once or twice, Kurt began to laugh happily. Blaine joins him in laughter after a second, as their daughter was claimingshe could fly.

Blaine put her down and turned to Kurt with a soft smile and shining eyes.

"I got my powers back."

"Of course they're back. Once a hero, always a hero, right? You saved me once, now you saved her." Kurt replied with a pout, but no malice in his words and Blaine chuckled as he pulled him closer by his waist.

"And i'm glad I did. Both times."

"Me too. I love you so much, with or without powers." Kurt said with a smile as he placed their foreheads together and Blaine closed his eyes.

"...but they make life interesting right?" he asked and Kurt gave him a small shove on the shoulder which made him laugh, he opened his eyes to see Kurt grinning back at him and pulled him in for a quick kiss.

"Yes, they do. Can't wait to see how you explain it to her. " Kurt said as he leaned his head on Blaine's shoulder and stares across the yard at thir daughter.

Blaine looked at her too, as she was jumping around on the grass and trying to make herself fly again, he picked her up and moved her through the air slowly as she giggled again.

Kurt looked at Blaine's face, as his husband was thinking with a semi serious expression.

"We'll tell her she's a fairy." Blaine said suddenly and Kurt burst with laughter.

"Shut up you dork."

"But you love me."

"But i love you."

END