Summary: While waiting to meet with "Blaine's Godmother", Kurt receives a message from Blaine giving him the choice to either keep his meeting or choose another…one that will eliminate all his problems. Of course, there's a catch.

Notes: Sorry this took so long. I rewrote this chapter more times than I care to admit. Finally, I said f*** it. I'm still not happy but it was necessary to move the story line along.

Kurt and Blaine will have a conversation of sorts. Blaine's portion will be in italics and any movements which require description are in parenthesis.

Reminder: A review of characters is in Chapter 58. Names to look for are Sierra, Cam and Travis but their relevance is touched on in the chapter.

There is a previously unmade reference to a relative of Blaine's in this chapter. He (yes, it's a he) will remain nameless but if you check out Blaine's mom's backstory you might figure it out. He will make a full appearance later.

This begins at the same time as the Blam conversation in Chapter 64 and Brody & Rachel at NYADA in Chapter 65.

Vogue 2PM

Kurt entered the offices of Vogue in complete awe. As much as he loved Vogue dot com, and admittingly shouldn't have left, …this was VOGUE! Anna Wintour (cue internal fanboy squealing) was probably somewhere in the building. The closest he had ever gotten to his idol was when she sent an email to Isabelle about the video they had shot with Rachel.

"Excuse me. I'm Kurt Hummel. I have an appointment with Isabelle Wright."

"Then you're at the wrong offices" the receptionist told him without bothering to look up from her computer.

"No, I received a call yesterday rescheduling my appointment. The person I spoke with specifically said to come to the main offices."

His explanation still didn't earn him eye contact. "And this person said you were to meet Isabelle Wright? Here?"

Why is this woman asking such asinine questions? Kurt asked himself but then remembered "Technically she said my friend (love of my life) Blaine Anderson's Godmother…"

She didn't bother to let him finish the sentence "Oh, yes. One moment please."

Ten minutes later he was taken to Anna's floor and led into Anna's conference room. Why he was meeting Isabelle there he had no idea (or did he care) but evidently, she was running late…as usual. His former boss was brilliant but probably hadn't been on time to anything in her life. However, the extra time was actually a blessing. It gave him a chance to settle himself and think about what happened when he arrived for rehearsal at NYADA that morning. Somehow, Rachel had been replaced as his mentor by Adam. Something just didn't feel right, although on a positive note, he wouldn't have to listen to Rachel constantly harping at him about Blackbird anymore.

Kurt, Madame Tibideaux specifically told you not to sing a song you've sung for Blaine.

I didn't sing Blackbird for Blaine. I sang it for Pavarotti. It's not my fault Blaine realized he loved me at that exact moment.

Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrtttttttttttttttt

Even with his reservations, he had to admit Adam was a better fit as a mentor. They had a lot in common. Number one on the list was their shared opinion on Sam being a finalist. Seriously, how could someone as distinguished as Carmen Tibideaux not see he was doing nothing more than riding Blaine's coattails? Plus, Adam had praised his rendition of Blackbird, describing it as lovely. Of course, he had left out the backstory of how it related to Blaine's There you are revelation. What was the saying? What his mentor didn't know…blah, blah, blah.

Between his focus on events at NYADA and the spectacular view of the city through the room's floor to ceiling windows, Kurt missed the sound of the door opening.

"Mr. Hummel." The assistant who had escorted him to the room came in carrying a small box which she placed on the conference table. "There has been another unexpected delay. It could be up to an hour. You can remain here or I can reschedule you for next week."

"I didn't have time for this shit"he cursed under his breath, but he had to see Isabelle. An email had arrived from the bank in Lima stating his dad had released his college savings and the amount was significantly less than he anticipated. There was barely enough for one-year's tuition at NYADA along with (meager) living expenses. So, if his dad was serious about cutting him off, he not only had to win the Dirty Dozen's full-ride scholarship, he had to convince Isabelle to hire him back.

He had gone so far into his head yet again, the assistant repeated her question. He chose to wait mainly because he had no idea where he would be next week. His current housing situation was tenuous at best, going back to Rachel's wasn't an option and Chandler wouldn't answer his calls. The last being what bothered him the most.

The assistant didn't say anything else (or offer him a beverage which was rude) but when she turned to leave Kurt noticed something "Excuse me. You left your box."

"Oh, no, Mr. Hummel. The box is for you."

She gave no further explanation before exiting and her amused-yet-condescending tone further confused him. He hoped the contents of the box would help but it only made things worse.

Why the hell would she give him a cookie?

Hello Kurt

"Blaine?" He turned to see Blaine's face on a screen he assumed was for presentations. It took a moment to recognize this was a recorded message and not live, which only seemed to pique his curiosity further. He wasn't necessarily surprised Blaine knew he was meeting with Isabelle since she's his godmother, but why a recorded message?

And seriously, what the hell was up with the cookie?

He took said cookie and sat in one of the chairs, waiting for Blaine to continue. Was he supposed to do something? He tried waving his hand to see if it would signal the video to restart.

Surprisingly, it did.

As much as I'd rather do this in person, we both know that would end in a yelling match and nothing would be accomplished.

Unfortunately, that's probably true…holy crap, this is the best cookie I've ever had!

You know, if someone told me a year ago this would be the state of our relationship I might have believed them.

Really?

Yes, really.

Ok, that was weird but it only proves Blaine knows me better than anyone.

I had a feeling we couldn't handle the separation but you kept promising me nothing would change. This got me thinking about promises I made to you when we were together, specifically the promises I made when I gave you the bowtie ring for Christmas.

Yes! He finally remembered! Everyone knows Blaine is a man of his word. It's all that Dalton honor crap they try to beat into them.

I decided some of the promises were no longer valid since there was an implied cavate you would do the same for me.

Huh?

(Blaine pulls out an actual list.) To always love you. If nothing else, blackmailing me, pick one…Fight Club or Bas, proved you stopped loving me at some point. Then there was also the time you were supposedly in love with Bas. Oh, that's right, you weren't in love with him, he tricked you. Really Kurt, tricked you? How old are you…5?

He did trick me! How else could he predict months in advance what would happen?

To defend you even when I know you're wrong. When you thought I cheated on you, you immediately told everyone we know what a horrible person I was. And just for a reminder, I didn't cheat on you. If you would have let me finish one sentence all of it could have been avoided. Don't get me wrong, we would have still broken up eventually but there might have been a chance we could still be friends. No, hold on, we would have never stayed friends after I found out about the tape.

Maybe that one is a little bit my fault and I should have given you more of a chance to explain. But to be fair, you were lying. The guy, Eli, wasn't some random guy. It was that slut Brody and you chose to keep his secret from me. And for the love of the god I don't believe in, will you let it go with the tape already! How long is everyone going to hold that against me?!

To always pick up your phone calls no matter what I'm doing. Yeah, I think we both know how that went for you.

I was busy! And I didn't want to hear about all those stupid clubs. And, of course, you won the Student Council President election. Nobody cared you were gay…an Alpha Gay.

Oh.

To kiss you whenever and wherever you want. This was a promise I should have never made. That was my fault.

So, I was uncomfortable with PDA in Ohio. I'm sure it would have been different here. But yes, it would have never been the same way you and Smythe disgustingly hang all over each other.

There are three more promises. The first two I have chosen to adapt. To bake you cookies at least twice a year. Hopefully, Miss Martin gave you the box with the cookie.

The best damn cookie I ever ate!

On the bottom is the address of the bakery. I have set up an account with enough money you can buy 2 cookies twice a year for the next 10 years…or just go buy 40 cookies. I don't care. I kept my promise.

At least I won't starve.

Adapted promise number two…To help you remember you are perfectly imperfect. I adapted this one simply by using the thesaurus. I haven't decided what to change it to. Right now, absolutely awful is winning.

Is that really how you see me, Blaine, or is that the Meerkat talking? You do tend to be easily influenced. All of this is so unlike the boy I love. The boy who held out his hand and asked me to dance when the bullies elected me prom queen. The boy I thought would someday be the man who held out his hand and asked me to dance our first dance as husbands.

(Blaine clasps his hands on the table he's sitting at and focuses directly on the camera. The smirk he's wearing throughout the video is gone. He wants to Kurt understand how serious he is) To always surprise you. This is the promise I'm keeping.

My mom's cousin works at CNN and is ready to hear your story about what happened at Dalton. The true story. That you did all the shit your dad is accused of. I have to believe you didn't know the trouble Burt would get in and you love your dad enough to fix it. If you do the interview, I will let everything go, including Finn getting to keep his job and Rachel being forgiven for her part in your plan to break me and Bas up. It will be up to Bas if he wants to be friends with her again. And your old pal Travis, don't think I've forgotten about him.

His tone when he said Travis' name didn't sound forgiving. That can't be good.

There's more. Cooper has offered to forgive the money you owe him…technically, give the money back.

Huh?

Did the money your dad send seem a little short? That's because Burt paid Cooper the rest of the $10,000 you owed him out of it.

Son of a bitch!

Good news is, no matter what you decide, you don't have to work at Breadstix anymore.

Like I was ever going to go back and work for your asshole brother again.

That's my offer. Talk to my cousin, go back to Ohio and clear your dad then face whatever happens. Do that and all is forgiven. I'll even sweeten my offer. Once everything is settled, I'll get you a job at Baby Dior.

Oh, god. No, no, no…

Kurt, I've known from the moment I saw Sierra. I haven't told anyone, including Bas.

(Sigh)

I hate keeping things from him but it's best for now. You should know Mercedes is determined to figure this out.

Damn it!

So, did like my surprises? If your answer is yes then wait…there's more! And if your answer is no then too bad…there's more! When someone comes to get you, you will be given a choice…my cousin or my godmother. Choose my cousin, and I keep the promises I just made. Choose my godmother and all the promises I made that day at Breadstix are back on. Well, most of them. I got a little carried away with some, but I can find a way to keep them if you really want.

Goodbye, Kurt.

The moment Blaine said goodbye, the video shut off and the assistant reappeared. "Who will it be, Mr. Hummel?"

What the hell?! "Don't I have time to think about this?"

"No, people are waiting."

"I had to wait."

"Let me rephrase my earlier statement. Important people are waiting. Your decision, Mr. Hummel."

Like there was ever a choice. "Blaine's Godmother."

The assistant smiled a smile that made Kurt's heart drop. "Please follow me."

When they left the conference room, it took about 30 seconds to figure out where she was taking him. "Um, why is my meeting with Isabelle Wright in Anna Wintour's office?"

The assistant (who he now remembered Blaine called Miss Martin) opened the door and pointed to a chair where he was to sit. Once he had she told him "No one here ever said you were meeting Isabelle Wright."

He didn't have a chance to ask what she meant before he was alone again and a different video came on the computer screen facing him. This time instead of Blaine talking, Sam was singing. Blaine was on the screen as well but dancing with Sebastian. They looked every bit the Disney Princes Brittany had called them at Mr. Schue's wedding.

He wanted to vomit.

That every long lost dream lead me to where you are
Others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms

This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

Did Blaine pick these songs strictly to piss him off? I did not point Blaine into Sebastian's arms. And that ridiculous song he and Beat sung…rapped…whatever at CallBacks? I never mocked Blaine or treated him like he was part of my property. There was one thing the song got right. Most of the time I don't recognize him anymore.

"I'm considering using the video on Obie dot com for Pride Month." The voice Kurt heard was DEFINITELY not Isabelle's but he couldn't believe it was actually her until Anna was sitting across the desk from him. "Since that's in June and the spread being shot is for the Back-to-School Teen Vogue issue in August, I don't see a conflict. There is enough content that the school dance scenario can be eliminated from the Teen Vogue spread but there is a chance some of the designers will be upset. What would you do Mr. Hummel?"

Oh…My…Gaga! Anna Wintour is giving me a test! Maybe Isabelle told her Rachel's make-over video was all my idea! Calm down! Damn it! Answer her! "I would save the pictures for Teen Vogue and reshoot the video with other gay models or actors." He was pleased with his answer, especially since reshooting the video with a famous model was what Anna had done with the make-over video.

Anna let out an annoyed huff and turned the screen to face her. "Typical. Telling me what you believe I want to hear. You didn't think I would know about the make-over video?"

Nooooooooooooo! "I'm sor…"

"Don't bother. Any apology is a waste of time. You chose wrong Mr. Hummel."

Kurt watched her push a button on her desk phone as all the clues he missed became crystal clear. "You? You are Blaine's Godmother?"

"I am, but more importantly I am a promise Charming told you he would keep if you chose wrong."

The memory of him, Finn and Blaine in Cooper's office replayed in Kurt's head. He remembered Blaine promising there would be consequences (stupid term) if he had one of his so-called shit-fits (Seriously, calling Sebastian a slut on a NYADA gossip page wasn't that bad) but he couldn't remember the specific promises. If he had learned anything since this started it was Blaine was hell bent on keeping his promises. "Ms. Wintour, I don't understand."

"I'm his assurance you will never be hired by any fashion house."

He bit his lip to prevent blurting out You can't do that! She was Anna Wintour. Of course, she could. "Excuse me, Ma'am but Isabelle was always pleased with my work."

"Yes, she was pleasantly surprised once you were given the job."

Huh? "Given the job?"

"How does Charming put it? He can't believe you thought you got an internship at Vogue dot com with pictures of your high school wardrobe, a personal blog on Project Runway, and a hippo broach. You're here." Kurt turned to see who she was talking to only to find one of Cooper's goons. "I'm done with him. You made sure security has his picture and knows to send it throughout the entire company?"

"Yes, Ma'am. They all know he's not allowed on any Vogue property."

Are they talking about me? "Ms. Win…"

"I said I was done with you. Cam, do you know if the other matter was handled?"

"From what Miss Martin told me Travis has been fired and removed from his building. I personally made sure Blaine was aware of everything."

"Good. Take Mr. Hummel with you as you leave. If he tries to stay, physically remove him." Anna turned to her computer. She had nothing left to say.

End Note:

Yay! Done! It seemed like a lot but that included the HWYPF. Let me know if it was helpful. Like I said, I know posting has been sporadic but it looks like I'll be in a good place for a while.

Blaine found out about the tape in Chapter 1 More Than A Feeling

Everyone else found out Blaine didn't know about the tape in Chapter 5 Truths

Kurt first blackmailed Seblaine in Chapter 12 Saturday in Lima

Blaine's consequences toward Karofsky are in Chapter 15 A Very Busy Day

Kurt realized Sebastian "tricked him" in Chapter 26 Facing Your Demons

The first set of Blaine's promises to Kurt are from the deleted Klaine Box Scene, Episode 4x09 Extraordinary Merry Christmas. The other promises Blaine mentions are from Chapter 45 Scorched Earth

Cooper told Kurt he paid off Travis' blackmail and he would have to work at Breadstix to pay it off in Chapter 24 Be Who You Truly Are

Bless The Broken Road: Boyd, Robert E.; Hanna, Jeff; Hummon, Marcus 2004. The song/video is from Blaine's promposal in Chapter 64 Blam Fight Revisited

The ridiculous song Kurt refers to is In The End by Linkin Park and is in Chapter 52 Saturday In New York, Part 3

Rachel's video makeover was in Episode 4x03 The Makeover