A/N - welcome back! Just a reminder that some of the medical processes have been fictionalised for the purposes of the story. Please speak to your own medical professional if you have any concerns about your own health.

After getting lost in their kisses and napping, Kurt & Blaine finally left Kurt's bedroom a little after noon. Blaine bellyflopped straight onto the couch while Kurt put the kettle on to boil.

"Did you have plans for today?" He asked, setting out cups for their coffees.

"Well I was going to hang out with this cute guy I know but I guess I could call him and reschedule."

"Oh really? Anyone I know?"

"Nah, he's a total fashion snob - wouldn't be caught dead lounging around in someone else's pyjama pants." Blaine smirked.

"Hey, you stole my shorts so what was I supposed to wear?!" Kurt laughed, throwing a cookie at Blaine who caught it and shoved the entire thing in his mouth.

The banter flowed easily between them as Blaine set up Netflix on the TV and Kurt prepared toasted bagels & coffee. They were just about to start Grey's Anatomy when Blaine straightened up and turned to face Kurt.

"Are you sure you still wanna do this?"

"Rewatch McDreamy smash his hand with a rock? Yeah, why not?!" Kurt shrugged taking a bite of his bagel.

"I mean us, being boyfriends again."

"Oh, yeah why wouldn't I be sure?"

"Heat of the moment I guess? Things aren't going to be the way they were between us before. I mean, H….HIV aside we're different people than we were back then and yeah that's great but I just want to make sure you've thought this through. I won't be mad if you've changed your mind, I just need to know what we are to each other." Blaine took a deep breath as he watched for Kurt's reaction. Kurt swallowed his mouthful, washed it down with some coffee then turned to face the other man.

"Blaine, I don't do things I don't want to - That hasn't changed in the time we've been apart. Yeah, I agree we're not the same people we were back then but I think that's a good thing. We grew when we were together and we grew when we were apart and I think we both needed to be able to do that. I know a relationship with you isn't going to be easy with the HIV to consider but when I asked you to stay with me, when I went to the doctors with you, when I started on PrEP to be safe with you….Blaine you are my everything and I never want to be without you again. So yes, I'm sure I want to do this. I want to be your boyfriend, your lover, your friend, your cheerleader….I want to be your everything." Kurt reached over to take Blaine's hand in his.

"You are, you always have been. I've never felt more myself than when I was your boyfriend and I know that this is something I really want. I guess I'm just worried that the whole situation has forced you to act this way. I mean, if it wasn't for the HIV I wouldn't have been disowned and might not have called you and then we might not have reconnected."

"We would have."

"You sound so sure!"

"I am. We've never been able to stay away from each other so one of us would have called the other, or we would have bumped into each other somewhere. So yeah, maybe it might have taken a bit longer or maybe not but I truly believe we would have ended up together eventually. We've always had things to overcome and this is just another one of those things." Blaine smiled at Kurt's words and squeezed his hand.

"Can I kiss you yet?" He grinned. Kurt responded by lunging forward capturing his now-confirmed boyfriend in a kiss.

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Blaine sat in his doctors waiting room glancing around at the posters and information leaflets that adorned the walls. He'd already scanned through the old copies of Vogue & other magazines left for patients to pass the time. He was on edge. He was in for his 2 month check up and results of his latest blood tests. This would tell him if the meds were having any effect on the virus in his blood. Dr Feldman was running late with his previous patient and Blaine's brain began to run away with him.

Is this a bad thing? Is his other patient really ill? Did their treatment not work the way they wanted it too? Were they dying? What if my treatment isn't working? Am I going to die? I don't wanna die!

Blaine lifted his tear stained face as the door opened.

"Babe what's wrong?" Kurt flew to his side and pulled him into a tight hug.

"I thought you couldn't get time off? How are you here?" Blaine clutched at his boyfriends jacket as if it would vanish when he blinked.

"I told Isabelle I had an important appointment that I couldn't miss and she told me to go. I wouldn't leave you alone in this." Kurt kissed the younger man's forehead and wiped the tears from his cheeks. "What got you so upset? Did Dr Feldman say something?"

"No, I haven't been in yet." Blaine shook his head and pulled back from Kurt's tight embrace. "My brain just got a little carried away and went to a dark place."

"Oh Blaine, you need to try and stop worrying so much. Whatever happens we're a team and we're going to get through it all together." Kurt cupped Blaine's face in his hands and pecked his lips chastely.

"You shouldn't have to-"

"Blaine, stop it." Kurt cut him off, knowing he was going to start a pity spiral, "I'm here because I want to be and I love you because I want to. You've followed all the instructions and been compliant with your meds. It's still early days really but whatever he says we'll deal with it together. Okay?"

"Okay." Blaine nodded, relaxing a little bit still feeling a little on edge. "I just know how much of an upheaval this has all been for me and I know, I know - you want to be here but sometimes I still feel like a burden or an obligation. But I'm getting there. I love you and I know you love me - I just want to feel deserving of that love."

"You are, you so are and I'll keep reminding you of that everyday." Kurt pressed his lips to Blaine's again, this time the kiss was less than chaste and they barely registered the door to the doctors office opening before hearing a couple of quiet chuckles and a "young love eh?" before they separated.

Blaine blushed profusely as Kurt cleared his throat and smiled at the doctor and other patient. He was still red by the time they'd been shown into the doctors office and offered the seats opposite his desk.

"So Blaine, how have you been since I last saw you? Any side effects from the medication or anything else you'd like to mention?" Dr Feldman smiled kindly at the young men.

"We had sex." Blaine blurted out as Kurt facepalmed.

"Okay…..not quite what I was asking but okay. I assume you used protection?"

"Yes, I've been researching ways to be intimate safely and one time things got a little heated between us and we had sex. We both wore condoms and cleaned ourselves up separately and I covered my fingers with a condom when I prepared Blaine." Kurt answered the question clearly and Blaine stared at him gobsmacked.

"Well, you've certainly done your research well. Obviously I wouldn't encourage intercourse at this time until Blaine's viral load is under control but I'm pleased to hear you've tried to make things as safe as possible for both of you. I'd also encourage caution with non-penetrative intimacy too."

"We actually did something else before the full sex but again we were both wearing condoms that we put on ourselves - although Blaine did need reminding how to roll one on! It's been a long time since either of used them with each other." Kurt explained, squeezing Blaine's hand gently. "We've both been taking our meds properly too."

"You'd be surprised how many people forget how to properly use condoms if they've been out of practice! I'm glad to hear you're both adapting to life with HIV but please remember to be cautious. It is still possible to transmit the virus until we can confirm Blaine is undetectable which brings me to my next point of discussion. The blood results."

Blaine tightened his grip on Kurt's hand as he waited to hear if his current medication regime was having any effect.

"Well," Dr Feldman looked up from the file in front of him. "There's still a way to go but it does appear that the medication is having a positive effect. Your current results show 100 copies of the virus per millilitre of blood which is a drop from your first visit of just under 60% which is fantastic. Blaine, all you need to focus on is staying compliant with your meds. You'll need to be tested again in 2-3 months to make sure the treatment regimen you're on is continuing to be the best one for you but at this stage Im cautiously optimistic that you'll fall within the undetectable limits within 12 month, hopefully sooner." Blaine visibly relaxed, even though he was still learning all the terminology he knew from his doctors tone and smile that he was doing well. "Kurt, we've already spoken so you know your blood results show no impact on your kidneys from the PrEP and you continue to be HIV negative. We'll check you again in 2-3 months to make sure everything is still as it should be but otherwise you're both doing great! Do either of you have any questions?"

"Am I gonna die?" Blaine blurted out, rolling his eyes at himself before trying again, "I mean, I've seen The Normal Heart and I know it's different now but is this going to kill me?" Blaine noticed Kurt's shoulders tense.

"I can't tell you no Blaine, as much as I'd love to be able to do so. There's no cure for HIV or AIDS right now but who knows what medical technology will come up with in 10, 15, 20 years time. Right now the best medicine has to offer patients like yourself is the antiretroviral treatment you've been prescribed. The treatment will last for the duration of your life, even if you become undetectable, you'll still have to take the medication to stay that way. If you follow the treatment plan and look after yourself there's no reason to doubt you'd live a long life as anyone without HIV would."

"I…thank you…." Blaine smiled and wiped a tear from his eye, "I've been so scared that I was going to die young and not get to live long enough to…..well, to live!" Kurt wrapped his arm around Blaine's shoulder.

"We're gonna grow old together no matter what." He whispered, resting his head against Blaine's.

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Kurt had barely closed the apartment door when Blaine was on him. Lips clashed messily against each other as Kurt was backed against the wall, hands tugging at his shirt and sliding his jacket to the floor.

"Blaine…." He let out a soft moan as his curly haired boyfriend moved to his neck and down his chest. He felt the belt and button of his jeans fall away as eager hands pushed them to the floor. Before Kurt could say or moan anything else, Blaine was devouring his cock as if his life depended on it.

Kurt tangled his fingers in Blaine's curls and tugged softly, grinning when the resulting moan vibrated through his cock. Blaine was bobbing his head and swirling his tongue like a pro and it didn't take long for Kurt to feel the warmth pooling low in his stomach as his balls tightened. He came with a loud cry as Blaine swallowed around him eagerly before letting the softening flesh drop from his mouth and kissing his way back up his lovers chest.

"What a welcome home!" Kurt breathed, draping his arms over Blaine's shoulders and smiling sleepily.

"Marry me."

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