GLEE TICKETS =D

I'm going tomorrow night with my sister... so I have to reign in my fangirlness... that'll be difficult ;)

And while we're on the topic of good news, guess who finally got a job! I'm now working night shifts three days a week (minimum) so ... that'll be an adjustment! But I think it'll be good :) it's money anyway!

From boegapa: It's pretty obvious it's gonna be a funeral in it, right? So just at the funeral. Blaine's there. Then it's up to you!

TGTDOSBDK.

Funeral

As Sue Sylvester broke down, Blaine knew he wasn't the only one who was tearing up. He heard Kurt sniff quietly beside him and resisted the urge to take his boyfriend's hand. He didn't even know the woman, or her sister for that matter, but to see someone who Kurt had told him was so fierce and proud, succumbing to her emotions.. it was powerful.

When Kurt had called Blaine the previous day and told him what was happening with the funeral and Sue's fears that nobody would show up, Blaine immediately offered to come. He knew the funeral would be a difficult time for Kurt as well and wanted to do his best to support his boyfriend. Being at separate schools now meant that they didn't have as much time to just be together, and Blaine missed even sitting beside Kurt in Warbler rehearsals.

There was a movement in front of Blaine and then Will stood, moving over to the podium. Sue stepped aside and Will took over, beginning to read again. Blaine chanced a glance at Kurt who had a glimmer of unshed tears in his eyes, but was staring straight ahead, listening.

"When you love someone like I loved her, there's a part of you that's like you're attached by this invisible tether. And no matter how far away you are, you can always feel them."

Will continued to speak, but Blaine was frozen, fixated on those words. Vaguely, he noticed Finn glancing across at Quinn and knew the words had the same impact on the other boy. But for Blaine, it wasn't a negative feeling at all.

I love Kurt like that.

And it was true. No matter how much Blaine sat there alone at Dalton, he could always feel Kurt attached to him. Whenever they talked, from the second Kurt picked up the phone, Blaine could tell what kind of mood he was in and how to respond. Kurt was his first boyfriend, yes, but Blaine knew he didn't need to play the field or try things out. Because Kurt was everything he had ever wanted.

A movement from beside him brought Blaine back to reality. Kurt offered him a small smile as he stood with the rest of the Glee club, moving over to the side. Finn stood in front of the casket momentarily. "This was Jean's favourite song," he announced quietly, before moving over to the others.

Tina began to speak softly. "Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three."

And then Kurt began his part, singing the words flawlessly and with a raw emotion that Blaine knew was from his own experiences.

"Come with me, and you'll be,

In a world of pure imagination"

He knew Kurt wasn't just singing for Jean, but for his own mother.

"Take a look, and you'll see,

Into your imagination,"

Finn sang the next few lines, and Blaine could see the expression on his face mirroring Kurt's. He knew Finn had lost his father when he was young, and his heart went out to the boy who always appeared so strong.

"You'll begin with a spin,

Traveling in the world of my creation,"

Tina took over as the music grew louder.

"What we'll see will defy explanation."

Artie finished off the verse, but Blaine's eyes were drawn to Kurt. There was sadness on his face, but also a sense of peace, and Blaine realized he was coming to terms with his own experiences.

The group began to sing the chorus together, and Blaine felt the first tear slip down his cheek.

"If you want to view paradise, simply look around and you will,

Anything you want to do it, want to change the world,"

Blaine saw Sue's face crumple and he looked at the video to see pictures of her and her sister together. He didn't even know the girl, but the smile on Jean's face broke his heart all over again. She was beautiful.

And then Kurt was singing the final line, his voice angelic.

"You'll be free if you truly,"

The rest of the group joined in on the final words.

"Wish to be."

Blaine saw Kurt staring at Sue, and offering her a quick smile. He knew that despite their aminosity, Kurt was one of Sue's favourites, and he knew that it would at least offer the woman some sort of support. And then the first tear slipped down Kurt's cheek, and Blaine nearly lost it completely. But Kurt glanced his way a second later, smiling softly, and Blaine knew he was going to be okay.

The group moved to sit down as the pastor closed the service. Kurt squeezed his hand quickly before standing again. "I'm going to go talk to Sue. Meet you outside?"

Blaine nodded, not quite trusting his words. He stood, heading out the door. As he stepped outside, he saw Finn standing out there, looking choked up. "Finn?"

Finn turned, not even bothering to hide his emotion. "Blaine."

"You alright?"

The boy shook his head. "Not really. I - I need to break up with Quinn."

Blaine winced sympathetically, but of course he knew why. "The tether?"

"Yeah. I just - we don't have it. We never did." Finn shrugged, wiping the tears off his face. "But after everything that's happened with me and girls, I'm sick of causing and getting hurt."

Blaine reached out, putting a hand on his shoulder tentatively. He knew Finn had had some issues with homophobia a little while back, so had always been hesitant of how much contact to actually give the boy. But Finn seemed to appreciate it, offering him half a smile in return. "You know you and Rachel will work things out. And you know that pull is there with her, and you can't fight that. You can't even try, you just need to accept it, and then do everything you can to make it possible and show them that you love them."

Kurt had always said that Finn wasn't the most perceptive of people, but right now he seemed to be getting it. "You and Kurt?"

"Yeah."

Finn smiled properly. "I'm glad. He deserves it." He reached into his pocket, pulling out his keys. "I need to think about what I'm going to say to Quinn."

Blaine patted his shoulder quickly before stepping away. "Of course." Finn walked towards his car, getting in behind the wheel. Blaine turned away, moving to sit on a bench outside the funeral home. He had his own words to prepare.

Of course Kurt knew how he felt - they were dating, after all. But after hearing that speech in there and knowing that at any point, Kurt could be taken away from him, Blaine couldn't just let the opportunity pass to let Kurt know just how much he meant to him.

"Hey."

Kurt's quiet voice broke him out of his thoughts and he looked up to see his boyfriend taking a seat next to him. "Hey. How are you holding up?"

"I'm -" Kurt paused, as if thinking about it. "I'm good. It felt sort of ... freeing to do that."

Blaine nodded, reaching out to take Kurt's hand and running his thumb over it absently. "It was a beautiful service. You should all be proud."

Kurt hummed an agreement and the two sat in silence for a few moments. Blaine glanced at Kurt out of the corner of his eye to see his boyfriend staring across the parking lot, an indescribable expression on his face. The late afternoon sun bathed him in a glow and Blaine found himself lost for words. He's so... beautiful.

"Kurt?" he murmured quietly.

"Mm?"

Kurt turned to him and Blaine shifted slightly on the seat so he was facing his boyfriend. He took Kurt's other hand gently, resting both in his lap. "So, Sue's speech.."

"It was quite something, wasn't it?"

Blaine nodded, smiling softly. "It was. It - it really got to me, Kurt. And it reminded me that life is short and things always change -"

Kurt's eyes widened. "Blaine... are you breaking up with me?"

Blaine's jaw dropped. "What? Kurt - no, babe, no! Not a chance!"

"Oh." Kurt blushed, ducking his head slightly. "I just saw the way Finn looked when Sue was talking about the tether and then I looked at you and you were... I - I thought..."

"Not like that." Blaine squeezed his hands gently. "Kurt, it was that speech that made me realize that that's us. That's - that's how I feel about you, and I was saying that things change but I don't want this to be one of those things. You're my world, Kurt." He hesitated for a second, but Kurt had looked back up, his eyes alight. "I love you."

Kurt stared at him for a second, before smiling. "I love you too."

Blaine's hands were moving before he even realized what he was doing, rising to cup Kurt's face. He traced his thumbs over Kurt's cheekbones, trying to comprehend the sheer beauty of the person sitting across from him. And before he could stop himself, he was leaning in, their lips meeting gently. Kurt kissed him back instantly, his hands still resting on Blaine's knees. Blaine tilted his head, pressing closer to Kurt and capturing his lips as if marking his claim. This is my boyfriend who I love with everything I have in me.

They broke the kiss a few seconds later, Kurt staring at him as if he couldn't quite believe what had happened. Blaine simply smiled, before chuckling. "So, we just had our first kiss at a funeral."

Kurt snorted. "Aren't we classy?" He reached up, taking Blaine's hands from his face and grasping them in his own. "I love you."

"I love you too."

MusicalEscape:

"Wes, are you okay? You look... tired, I think... and kinda annoyed."

"It's Klaine."

"OHMIGOD HAVE THE BROKEN UP OHMIGOD NOOO-"

"Shut up, David. They're in their permanent honeymoon stage and it's bugging the crap out of me. And theres SO MUCH sexual tension-"

"Plan number 52?"

"I like the way you think, my friend."

That's how Kurt and Blaine found themselves locked in a janitor's closet. They made good use of their time, though... ;P

(For any of you who were wondering, Wevid has over 100 plans stored in a notebook that they were going to use if Klaine never happened.) (Also, Wes would like me to tell you all that it's not true there's a plan involving a hundred roses, a panda bear and a blender. First: I don't even want to know, second: Sure, Wes, sure...)