5YL Let the Encore Commence

Part 44

Once they rejoined the festivities, it didn't take long for Thomas to make his way over towards them to ensure they were alright. After assuring him they were good, Sebastian told him to go enjoy himself as he'd prefer the focus be back on the party versus the slight disruption which had occurred. Although he was a bit hesitant to do so, Sebastian insisted, so Thomas did as he requested. "You should probably say something, as everyone is looking at us." Blaine said to him as he poured them each a drink. "Sip this one." Sebastian laughed, but knew why he'd said it. "I'm serious, as I'd prefer things go back to the way they were earlier."

"You mean my hands on your ass." Sebastian teased, as he took his glass from him, though it earned him quite a look. "It's true."

"Before that, when you were making the rounds and being doted on my practically everyone." Blaine told him. "This moment is about you, enjoy it, as it'll be awhile till we see everyone again." He then stretched to press a kiss along his jaw.

"What about you?"

"I'll do the same, plus I still need to take Lily upstairs and let her have her moment."

"You do realize she's going to want to take a ton of pictures and probably post some on social media, right?"

"I do, and she and I have an agreement about how much she's allowed to share."

"She's lucky you're so sweet about all this." Sebastian told him while slipping an arm around his waist. "I still can't get the look on her face out of my head from when she first met you. She was so excited, yet nervous, but you helped her relax and calm down. I know my Aunt Bianca found the whole moment rather touching. Here you were meeting my family, yet my cousin had a full on fangirl moment."

"It was sweet, and I know I wouldn't be where I am, if it wasn't for people such as her. That's why I'll never get artists that get frustrated with their fans, when they are the ones who made them in a sense."

"Those are people who have gotten too full of themselves, something which will never happen to you as you're…"

"Too modest for my own good." Sebastian nodded while tugging him a bit closer. "Wes actually quoted you earlier with those very words."

"They're true." Sebastian said before raising his glass towards Anastasia and smiling. "Speaking of Wes, is he able to help you?"

"He is, which makes me feel a bit better about everything as I know he won't allow the Warblers to be pushed around." Blaine told him. "At some point today, I need to contact the headmaster and let him know, so he can inform the council."

"Almost makes me wish we'd be around for it, I'd like to see the infamous Wes Montgomery in action, especially should things get out of hand."

"You'd only get to see the true Wes if there was a gavel handy, it's how he always maintained order." Jeff teased as he approached them, making Blaine laugh. "You know it's true Blaine."

"I do." Blaine then knocked on the nearby table three times. "Order gentlemen, order. We will not conduct ourselves in this manner."

"Warbler Blaine, you have the floor." Jeff continued, earning him a look from Sebastian. "You really missed out on the formalities, as David and Thad didn't quite carry on that tradition."

"Only because the rest of you tended not to listen." Thad said as he joined them. "I lost track of the times Nick told us we weren't Wes, so it didn't have the same impact. Just as I believe if he hadn't graduated, you wouldn't have left." When Blaine cast his gaze down, Thad gave him a nudge. "You know I'm teasing, right?"

"I do, yet I can't really argue with it, as it would've been different. Not to say he would've been able to stop me, but…"

"You don't have to explain yourself, we all get it." Jeff told him. "More times than I care to admit, Wes talked me about of some less than stellar ideas.

"He did that for all of us." Thad added.

"Then I came in and turned everything upside down." Sebastian said.

"No, you came in with a different outlook, which we embraced. Unfortunately, that was a time we all, made mistakes, and I'm including you in this Blaine."

"I wouldn't expect you not to, as I was as much a part to blame for everything as the rest of you in one form or another." Blaine said before stretching to give Sebastian a kiss, upon seeing his expression change. "Don't as you know I don't blame you for any of it. We were kids and, screwed up."

"Some more so than others." Sebastian muttered, which simply earned him another kiss. "What was that for?"

"To remind you that regardless of all that, we're here, now. Life's too short to dwell on the past." Blaine reminded him. "Where are Morgan and Rachel?"

"Last I saw Morgan, she was speaking with Lily, as was Talia." Jeff replied.

"I hope she's not being a bother." Sebastian said.

"Not in the slightest."

"And Rachel is speaking with your Grandma Catherine, as Aurora kept going on and on about how spectacular Rachel was the other night." Thad told him. "I wouldn't be surprised if your Grandparents take in a night at the theater before they go home."

"I wouldn't be either, as they're regular visitors to the West End." Sebastian told him. "Now, is there a particular reason the two of you came over here?"

"What, we're not allowed to come congratulate the graduate?" Jeff replied, earning him a look. "I'm being serious."

"You already congratulated me, so, what gives?"

"We wanted to make sure the two of you were alright as you looked none too pleased when you headed upstairs. And from the rumblings we heard, we sort of understood why, so?"

"We're good." Sebastian assured them. "Yet once again my beloved was correct, I need to address everyone, so things can get back to the way they were earlier." The next sound they all heard was a picture being taken, causing them all to look in that direction.

"Mom, may we help you?" Blaine asked, wondering if there was a particular reason she took a photo of them, though plenty had been taken already.

"No, merely documenting today, while you and Sebastian enjoy yourselves." She then smiled, as she looked at the four of them.

"Yes."

"You're going to think it's silly."

"Try us." Sebastian replied.

"This is the first time I've seen the four of you together since you got married." That response cause the guys to smile. "See, silly."

"No, it's sweet." Blaine told her, before the four of them posed for another picture.

"If you wouldn't mind, could you send it to my Mom?" Jeff asked, before Thad followed up with the same question.

"Of course." She then moved in to give Blaine and Sebastian each a kiss. "Are…"

"We're fine Mom, honest." Blaine told her before she could even asked, yet the relieved look on her face let him know he was correct regarding what her question was going to be, though she then looked at Sebastian.

"B's correct, we're good. It's now up to him to prove to us, and everyone, he meant what he said."

"What about the gift?" Kate asked.

"We'll talk about that tomorrow. While we're sure you have great uses for it, we came up with a few ideas ourselves that would love to implement."

"Then we'll talk tomorrow."

Once Kate walked away, Jeff and Thad looked at them. "Don't ask, it's safer that way." Sebastian told them before kissing Blaine. "And now, time to address our guests, so we no longer have them checking up on us." With a smile in response from Blaine, Sebastian slipped off his shoes before making his way onto the chair beside them. "Excuse me, could I have everyone's attention please!" It didn't take long for all eyes to be on him, as Nick was near the stereo and turned it down. "Thank you."

"I wanted to thank you all once again for coming today, it truly means more to me than I could possibly put into words." Sebastian began. "I'm sure it was obvious to all of you, this wasn't what I was expecting, as you see, my dear husband promised me, he'd keep the festivities small." His words, earned him quite a bit of laughter. "For those of you that know me well, know that telling me one thing and doing another, usually doesn't go over well, yet, once again Blaine proved he knows me better than I know myself. Having you all here to celebrate with us, reminds me of not only how lucky I am, but we are to have you all as part of our life. To our friends, who've been a part of this crazy roller coaster we call our life, some longer than others. To our family, most of you who have traveled quite a ways, we count ourselves extremely lucky to have you all in our life.

Now, to my parents, and parents-in-law. The four of you, have provided me and Blaine, more strength than you probably realize. As no one could've possibly imagined everything we had to deal with, while getting our future in order. And while some of you might not realize what B's dreams have to do with this, they were a big part of our lives. Here I was tackling Law School, while his career took off unexpectedly. It wasn't necessarily an idle situation for a couple getting their bearings. Yet regardless of what was going on with him, he was always there for me, even if he wasn't physically here. For those moments, our parents stepped up for the two of us, giving us a support system which was unwavering. Which included helping us through moments, where we needed reassurances that truly only a parent could provide.

And Hunter, from the day we reconnected at orientation, through Law School, I count myself extremely lucky to have gone through it with you, as you understood the highs and lows, in ways others couldn't have possibly comprehended. Allowing me to vent when others wouldn't have quite understood why."

"The same goes for you man!" Hunter called out. "As together, we owned it, versus it owning us!"

"I'll drink to that!" Sebastian said as he raised his glass. "And I ask you all to do the same, as I get to enjoy this success, before moving onto the next, with a nice little vacation with my love in-between." Words that had Blaine beaming up at him. "So to Law School, I kicked your ass and I'll do the same with the freaking bar exam!" He then slammed what was left of his drink. "Now, I'm sure you'll all a bit surprised, I've yet to truly speak about what Blaine's meant to me in all this. You see, when it comes to what he's meant to me through this, it's hard to put it into words. I've already stated, he was always there for me, supporting me, no matter how unbearable I could be become while studying. Something I'm sure Kimberly could relate to in regards to Hunter." To which she smiled up at him, as Hunter held her close. "It didn't matter if he was here with me, or in the middle of tour, he always made me his priority, regardless of everything going on around him.

"You did the same." Blaine chimed in, causing Sebastian's smile to grow.

"I tried."

"You succeeded."

"Because throughout everything, I was reminded what truly matters." Sebastian said, looking directly at him. "You bring out the best in me B and if these last years have taught us anything, together, we're unstoppable. So, look out world, we're only getting started!" He added before hoping off the chair and into Blaine's arms as their guests cheered. "Did that work for you Killer?"

"Absolutely." Blaine told him, before taking another sip of his drink which he hadn't finished in the same fashion Sebastian had. "So much for sipping yours, huh?"

"Next one." Sebastian replied before leaning in for another kiss. "It wasn't too much, was it?"

"If you ask us, it was very you." Thad told him, to which Jeff agreed. "And you're right, the world should look out as you two are only getting started." Unsurprisingly, Blaine shook his head. "It's true, and while I could easily go on, I won't."

"We appreciate that." Sebastian teased, causing Thad to roll his eyes. "You would've said the same thing."

"I know, and this is where Jeff and I leave you, as there are plenty of others who want time with you and don't get to see you guys as often. We'll have to schedule dinner or drinks once you get back."

"Count on it." Blaine told him, before the two rejoined the party. "How about we get you something to eat?"

"Is that because you're hungry, or to help balance the alcohol being consumed?" Sebastian replied.

"A bit of both, especially since I need to be responsible tomorrow. Last thing I want is showing up to a meeting with Vincent, hungover."

"You mean looking like a typical Rockstar." A comment which made Blaine laugh. "You know it's true, and I doubt it would be a first for him."

"True, but that's not me, and you know it."

"You're right, it's not, though you're adorable drunk."

"I'm glad you think so, but it's not something I think my parents would care to see."

"Nor mine, regarding me, so we'll go be responsible."

"In what regard?" Victoria asked, startling the two of them as they hadn't seen her approach.

"We're going to go eat." Sebastian replied. "Why?"

"Curiosity." She replied before taking his hand. "I'm really proud of you, both of you for how you handled that unexpected situation."

"Even with what I said to him."

"Yes, as it was something which needed to be said. The fact he took it instead of lashing out in response, I have some hope, but like you, it's going to be a wait and see situation."

"Did Dad tell Grandma?"

"No, we all agreed it's something we're going to discuss later, once everyone has gone. Everyone doesn't need to know what transpired upstairs. Today is about celebrating your accomplishment, nothing else." She then leaned in and gave him a kiss. "Enjoy today, as you earned it."

"I intend to." And that's precisely what he did, as his speech seemed to put his family at ease regarding his Uncle showing up unexpectedly. Which meant for the rest of the time, he was able to celebrate with those who meant the most to him.

By the time the house was essentially empty, Blaine began to clean-up, but was soon stopped by his parents. "Go spend time with Sebastian, we've got this." Patrick told him.

"While I would love to, he and I felt it best if he was present when his Grandma heard what happened." Blaine said as he collected glasses and set them on a tray, since they were having this conversation in Sebastian's office. "So, I might as well get a head start on the clean-up."

"It's not that bad." Kate told him as they began to help him. "You really threw a wonderful party."

"Thank you." Blaine said in response. "Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves."

"Trust us, they did." Patrick assured him. "You really did well Blaine, especially if Sebastian's smile was anything to go by. Even that little hiccup didn't take away from his day."

"Thank god, or I would've personally driven his Uncle to the airport and thrown his ass on a plane." His response, earning chuckle from his Dad.

"I wouldn't have expected anything else given how hard you worked on this for Sebastian." Patrick told him. "Which clearly meant the world to him given that smile only left his face once, for good reason."

"Will the two of you be able to spend more time with everyone tomorrow?" Kate asked.

"As much as we can, though I do have a meeting to attend in the morning, in case I didn't mention it."

"You did." Patrick told him as they made their way around the room. "Does this meeting pertain to the benefit, or something else?"

"Not quite sure, though I'm sure it'll be all encompassing since we leave for vacation Thursday morning. Then it isn't long after I return, everything begins. Though I'm sure at this point if he had benefit questions, he'd be calling you, as you guys organized it. I'm simply showing up and doing my part."

"It's a little more than that Blaine." Kate said to him. "Difficult as it may be to accept, your presence makes a difference. The fact you and Sebastian are going to be there, shows you actually care and didn't do this…"

"For good press." Blaine said, earning him a look from her. "It's okay, I've heard it all before. Hell, Kurt flat-out accused me of doing just that in court. Said it was mine and Bas's way of hiding who we really are."

"He's one to talk." Patrick stated. "Speaking of, since there is a chance he'll be out in a sense when you return to Ohio, we'd prefer if you didn't go to Lima."

"You sound like Bas, since he won't be joining me until that Friday, but fear not, I had no intention of doing so. Plus, it's not like I'm going to have much free time since I arrive on Wednesday night. Outside of rehearsal, the only thing I'll be doing is relaxing and spending time with you guys." Blaine told them. "So while I appreciate the concern, you have nothing to worry about in that regard. I have to ask though, why would you think I'd go to Lima?" When his parents looked at one another, Blaine tilted his head. "Talk to me."

"It's just we know the Warblers and New Directions are having a joint rehearsal next week, and…" Before Kate could finish, Blaine injected.

"That matter has been taken care of, Wes will be in town next week and agreed to accompany the Warblers."

"How'd you know that was our concern?"

"Given it was mine, it's understandable." Blaine replied. "While I spent equal time with both groups…"

"You're a Dalton boy Blaine, a Warbler in your heart." Sebastian smoothly chimed in as he entered the room, causing Blaine to tilt his head. "Relax, I did my part. Right now, my Grandparents wants to talk with my Dad regarding the whole situation, since it stemmed from his relationship with my Uncle."

"Alright, and your Mom." Blaine replied before Sebastian leaned down to give him a kiss.

"Changing her clothes, before coming down to help." Sebastian said, earning a nod from his husband.

"By the way, your answer was on point." Blaine told him before resuming what he'd been doing

"Aren't I always?" Sebastian said before starting to help. "Mind me asking what I walked in on?"

"Seems we had the same concerns about the Warblers and New Direction working together, that Blaine had." Patrick replied.

"Oh, Blaine has one more ace up his sleeve besides Wes." Sebastian added earning a look from Patrick and Kate. "You haven't told them?"

"No, as I hadn't had the chance." Blaine replied.

"Essentially, you're telling me I don't have to worry, I can focus all my nerves on the actual benefit coming together." Kate said to them

"Basically." Blaine said with a smile. "Honestly though, I don't know how I'll ever thank you and Victoria for putting this all together."

"You don't need to."

"Mom."

"I'm serious, as we're simply doing what we believe will benefit the foundation and ensure it thrives." She told him. "Also, you did more than your part by getting others to donate their time, as we don't have those connections."

"They were more than happy to help out as it's a cause they believe in. It's still surreal to know I sang songs of theirs in high school, college, and now…"

"They're taking part in a benefit for your foundation, because you asked." Patrick said once Blaine seemed to be unable to find the right words.

"It was one of the most awkward things I'd ever done, yet once we began to talk, it didn't feel that way, if that makes sense."

"Completely." Kate told him. "I really am so proud of you for doing this, both of you, as I know this puts you in the spotlight a little more than either of you care for."

"Maybe, but it's for a good reason." Blaine said as he picked up the tray.

"It also helps that B's fans, respect our desire for privacy, at least for the most part." Sebastian added as he took ahold of another tray. "Shall we get started?"

"You don't need to help Bas, it was for you." Blaine told him as they headed towards the stairs, as Patrick and Kate continued.

"I know, but the sooner we finish, the sooner I get you to myself." Sebastian replied with a look Blaine knew all too well. "Any objections?"

"None."