All of the parents got together one day right after graduation to look for an apartment for their kids. Within moments, they had found the perfect one in the Upper West Side. It had four bedrooms and three bathrooms, in-unit washer and dryer hook-ups, beamed ceilings, and hardwood floors. Kurt and Blaine took the master suite at the insistence of the other couples. Nick and Jeff asked to have the 'olive' room, as they called it, and Julia and Noah asked for the 'mint' room. All of them knew they would be painting as soon as they could.

Since the parents were paying for the mortgage, each of the kids decided they would get jobs to pay for utilities and food. They didn't want to take advantage of their families any more than they felt like they were.

Kurt and Jeff loved everything about Parsons. They were both majoring in Fashion Design, so they had all of their classes together. Both had talked and decided that one day, they would like to open their own store together, playing off of each other's strengths. Jeff had an eye for men's fashion, designing beautiful and cutting edge suits, where Kurt could look at a woman and see the most beautiful dresses on them. They brainstormed ideas for shop names, and the one they liked the best was Warbler Designs.

The rest of the group attended NYU: Julia for Early Childhood Education, Noah for Social Work, Nick and Blaine for Law. They shared some of their general education classes, but for the most part, they went their separate ways once they were on campus, with the exception of Nick and Blaine who had most of their classes together.

During those four years, each member of the group grew individually, and each couple grew as well. There were fights here and there, but one thing they all learned early on was that communication was the way to make things work out. When one member of the group needed space, they could utilize the spare bedroom in their apartment, and the others respected and honored that space. The group formed their own little family, and when it was time to move out of their shared home of four years, they all moved into the same building. They weren't ready to be that far away from everyone just yet.

On the day Kurt and Jeff opened their shop, Blaine proposed. He knew that the opening was going to be a huge success, and he wanted to make sure that the people who meant the most to him and Kurt were present. There was a reception at their favorite restaurant, and Blaine had worked the whole thing out with the owner and staff. He wanted to sing a special song to Kurt, knowing how much it meant to them considering the nature of their soulmate bond. He had a feeling that they would use it the day of their wedding at some point.

"Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer"

Blaine was standing at the front of the restaurant, looking at Kurt with all of the love and passion he had for the other man. As he was singing, he was recalling every moment of their lives together until that point. He remembered their meeting on the stairs at Dalton and the first song he ever sang to Kurt. He remembered meeting each others' parents and learning about infinite soulbonds. He remembered it all; nothing could have been more perfect.

"I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this

One step closer"

Kurt was in tears. He felt the intense love that his soulmate was sending through their bond, and he could almost tell what Blaine was thinking. Kurt was replaying memories of them together as he listened to his soulmate serenade him yet again. He remembered transferring schools and dreaming together. He remembered their first kiss and their first time. He remembered painting the new house with Blaine and moving in next to him. He was almost sure he knew what Blaine was going to do.

Blaine finished the song and walked over to Kurt, kneeling down on one knee in front of him. "We met six years ago. I took this man's hand, and we ran down a hallway, a 'shortcut' if memory serves me correctly. And, for those that know me, I'm not in the habit of taking people's hands I've never met before, but I think that my soul knew something that my body and my mind didn't know yet," Blaine said, staring into Kurt's eyes. He had practiced this speech so many times, he could do it in his sleep right now. "It knew that our hands were meant to hold each other's, fearlessly and forever, which is why it's never really felt like I've been getting to know you. It's always felt like I was remembering you from something," Blaine said and winked at Kurt. There were only a select few people in that room that knew how very true the words Blaine was speaking were. "As if in every lifetime you and I have lived, we've chosen to come back and find each other and fall in love all over again, over and over for all eternity. And I just feel so lucky that I found you so soon in this lifetime because all I want to do, all I've ever wanted to do, is spend my life loving you. So, Kurt Hummel, my amazing friend, my one true love, my soulmate, will you marry me?"

Blaine popped open the box, and inside, Kurt saw a very unique ring that looked like it could be some sort of puzzle. The ring had two outer white gold bands made up of unique shapes that were joined together by rose gold capsules and filled with four diamonds each. It was the most unique engagement ring either man had ever seen.

Kurt looked deeply into Blaine's eyes, sending him as much emotion and love as he could through their soulbond since words couldn't describe how he felt, and breathlessly said, "Yeah. Yes."

The restaurant erupted in cheers as Blaine slipped the ring on Kurt's finger and then kissed him.

"We'll have to get you one, too," Kurt whispered after their kiss broke.

"Um…" Blaine said, face heating up in a blush.

"You already did, didn't you?" Kurt asked, hoping he was right.

"I did," Blaine said.

"Do you have it with you?" Kurt asked, and Blaine nodded. "Can I put it on you?" Kurt asked. Blaine reached in his pocket, pulled out a second ring box, and handed it to Kurt.

"I don't have a speech prepared," Kurt began, loudly enough to capture the attention of the room. "I love you, Blaine. More than anyone has ever loved anyone else. And, I know that we will continue loving each other, even after we leave this place. We will, like you said, be together for all eternity, loving each other every single time. And, I can't wait for our forever." Kurt slipped the ring onto Blaine's finger, and the boys shared another kiss, once again oblivious to the cheering around them.

A year later, the boys got married. They went back and forth between Ohio, New York, and a destination wedding. In the end, they decided on an intimate ceremony in New York with just their closest family and friends. Both boys had made a name for themselves in their respected fields, so they had a very strict 'no pictures' policy that all of their guests were more than happy to abide by. This was their day, and not every Tom, Dick, and Harry needed to be seeing it.

The day was perfect, and the ceremony couldn't have been better. Noah and Cooper, their two best men, sang "Come What May" as Kurt and Blaine lit the unity candle. They knew that they would love each other every day of their lives and even beyond that.

After the ceremony, everyone mingled while the new husbands had some photographs taken before their meal and festivities. When it was time for their first dance, a familiar song came over the speakers, and the two men danced, lost in their own little world, not caring who was watching. They sang to each other, knowing that their marriage wasn't the last life-changing event that would happen that day.

"I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more"

After an acceptable amount of time, Kurt and Blaine went to their suite. They were ready. They were so, so ready.

When the newlyweds reached their room, they went straight to the bedroom. They had talked this over and knew exactly how this night would go. Kurt lovingly undressed Blaine first, kissing each new patch of bare skin along the way. Once Blaine was naked, Kurt kissed back up his perfect body until he captured his lips in a hungry kiss. "You're so beautiful, Blaine."

"You are too," Blaine whispered. "More beautiful today than yesterday, and I know that tomorrow you'll be even more beautiful."

"Sap," Kurt chucked.

"You love it," Blaine countered.

"I do," Kurt said and kissed his husband again.

When their kiss broke, Blaine started to undress Kurt, kissing his skin as he peeled off the layers. Blaine kissed Kurt all the way back up his body, giving a little kitten lick to Kurt's cock before finishing his journey. "Are you ready, my love?" Blaine asked against Kurt's lips.

"Yes," Kurt replied.

Blaine led Kurt back to the bed and laid him down, making sure he was comfortable. He settled on top of his husband and kissed his way back down his body, laving attention in the areas he knew drove his soulmate crazy. When Blaine reached Kurt's most intimate areas, he wordlessly instructed his husband to hold himself up so that he could prepare him, first with his mouth, and then with his fingers.

Once Kurt was prepared, Blaine slid back up him and made eye contact with his husband. They knew that after this, nothing would ever be the same for them. Blaine slid slowly into Kurt, never breaking eye contact. His mouth hovered just over Kurt's, never touching but sharing breath with each other.

Blaine's pace was slow and steady. Both of them wanted to savor this feeling, these moments, for as long as they could. Through their bond, they could feel the intensity of the love they felt for one another and the anticipation of what they both knew was coming. Neither was sure if it was the promise of what was going to happen in just a little while or if it was because they were now married, but both of them were near their climaxes faster than they wanted. There would be no slowing down and backing off. This was happening, and it was happening now.

They could feel when it was time. They could sense they were about to take the next step in their relationship. All at once, both boys lifted their right hands above Kurt's head and put their marks together right as they came. An intensity like they had never experienced, not even during their strongest orgasms, could have prepared them for what they felt at that moment. They could feel everything, every little feeling the other was experiencing from the love to the awe to the little hint of fear. Blaine could feel the sensations Kurt was feeling from having him buried deep within him, and Kurt could feel the warmth that Blaine was feeling having Kurt surrounding him. But mostly, they could feel each other's love, their undying, unwavering love, and they knew in that instant that sealing their bond was the right decision. The boys made love off and on throughout the rest of the night, knowing that in the morning they'd be on a plane to Italy, and they'd be able to sleep most of the way.

When they were picking a place for their honeymoon, the boys, again, threw out a lot of ideas. The one place that they both wanted to go, though, was Italy. They both loved Under the Tuscan Sun and always thought it would be the perfect place to go on their honeymoon. When they were looking through different villas they could go to, they came across one that looked somewhat familiar. There was a pool surrounded by rock, and it triggered a memory of a dream they had had shortly after they had met.

"Is that where I think it is?" Blaine asked. Everything about the picture he was staring at looked familiar, and he could hardly believe what he was seeing.

"I think so," Kurt replied. "Let's see if it's available when we are planning on being there." He was feeling a pull to that place, and he was hopeful they'd be able to go.

As Fate would have it, that week it was available. The boys booked it right then, not even needing to look anywhere else.

The boys loved Domus Civita. They loved the food, the house, and the scenery. Mostly, though, they loved the pool and hot tub. They loved the perfect temperature and how they were outside but totally secluded. Neither one could imagine a more perfect honeymoon.

While they were on their honeymoon, they explored the new aspects of their bond. They knew they would need to get a handle on not reacting to every little thing the other was feeling. It was strange at first, if not a little overwhelming. But, the more they experienced the pleasure and pain of experiencing everything together, the happier they became. Was it something they regretted? Not for one second. They loved the closeness that they now felt to each other. It was something nobody else had ever shared that they knew of, and they felt so blessed that they were chosen to have this kind of love.

Noah loved his job as a social worker. He loved helping kids who didn't have the best home lives, and after they learned his story, it gave them hope that maybe someday, they'd be able to have a happy ending, too. Noah was able to help them see that sometimes you have to create your own happiness, especially when you're dealt a crappy hand. Julia was the perfect preschool teacher, and all of her students adored her.

The couple got married a couple of years after Kurt and Blaine did. They opted to have the ceremony in Westerville. Neither of them wanted a big, fancy wedding and loved the idea of getting married somewhere near to their hearts. The ceremony was held at a park and the reception was in the Hummels' backyard. Kurt turned the place into a twinkling wonderland for his brother and new sister-in-law.

They ended up having one biological child, a boy they named James Michael Hummel. James after Burt which was his middle name, and Michael after Jeff, who was the one who brought them together. When James was three, they adopted a set of twins out of foster care whose parents had both been killed in the same car accident. The Hummels had a wonderful life together and were never too far away from the family that they had built with their friends and siblings.

Jeff and Nick eloped while Kurt and Blaine were on their honeymoon. Neither one of them wanted a big fuss made over their wedding and were ready to deal with the aftermath when their families found out. Surprisingly, nobody was upset. All they requested was that they allow them to throw a huge reception party to celebrate the joining of their families.

Nick went on to win several court cases and even one historical one that made it illegal to harm anyone based on the grounds that they were different. It was his way of giving back to his friends and getting some justice for those who had lost their lives because of prejudice and ignorance. Jeff and Kurt's shop became the place to get high quality, unique fashion. People from all over the world sought them out to design one of a kind pieces for their events. When it came time to retire, they hired their proteges to carry on their legacy.

With his soulmate finally by his side, Cooper was able to finally take on more emotional roles. He loved White Collar; he did. He always felt, though, that he could do more, that there was more out there for him. And, with his heart unburdened with doubt, he was finally able to take that leap. He no longer had to pretend to be the fun-loving free spirit that he had always portrayed when he didn't know if he ever would have a soulmate. He had her now, and she was wonderful. Quinn was always there by his side, cheering him on and keeping him grounded. They brought out the absolute best in each other, and both of their careers soared because of it. Cooper was offered the very best roles because his wife knew how to market him. She knew what he was capable of, and she made damn sure that he was getting the roles he was meant to take. No more of this fast cash bullshit. Her husband was a star, and it was high time everybody saw it.

Cooper became a household name in no time and won award after award for many years. He never once forgot to thank his wife, his soulmate, the one person who understood and knew him better than anyone, without which he wouldn't be where he was today.

The kids' parents all loved life as empty nesters. They got together once a week for supper and cards, rotating whose house they were at. Each one of them loved and cherished when their kids were home, and they celebrated each milestone they had. All of them ended up on the board for the scholarship committee, too. They all wanted to make sure that kids like Kurt and Noah would have access to a good education that was free from bullying.

When Kurt and Blaine were old and gray, they lay in bed one night, reminiscing about all that they had done in their lives. They could both feel this life ending. Neither one was sure what would come next, but the one thing they did know for certain was that they would go through it together. That night, as they fell asleep, they dreamt of a place they hadn't seen before.

A lone figure was standing at a podium in a large gray expanse, holding out a book of adventures.

"Where should we go this time, my love?" Kurt asked.

"How do you feel about being royalty?" Blaine responded, and just like that, the two were off on yet another adventure.

A/N: The song used in this chapter is a personal favorite of mine, "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri. The proposal speech is largely from the show, and therefore, I own very little of it!

HOLY SHIT! It's all done. I hope you've enjoyed this journey as much as I've enjoyed reading it. Thank you for the comments, reviews, and likes. I smile like a toddler on Christmas each time I get a notification that someone has liked/commented etc. this story.

Lastly, thank you to teddyshoney for being my amazing beta, friend, and cheerleader. I love you, girl!