A/N This is it...I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to post this last chapter I didn't like how it was coming out so I tweaked it and tweaked it until I was happy with it. I hope you all enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Chapter 4

Finally

Blaine was sitting on his bed, elbows resting on his knees as he continued to tell Kurt everything he'd been thinking and feeling for the past two weeks.

He was so engrossed in relaying his feelings through text that he didn't hear the front door open or hear as Kurt made his way through the living room to his room.

His heart plummeted at Kurt's previous text. He'd told him he'd wait and Kurt said it wasn't necessary. Had he moved on already? A sob escaped from Blaine's throat and his hands shook as he pleaded for Kurt not to give up and to please give him a chance.

He froze for a moment when he read Kurt's final text. He didn't move his head, but his eyes lifted from his phone and when he saw a pair of Alexander McQueen boots he stopped breathing.

He jerked his head up and gulped, taking Kurt in, letting his eyes feast on him like a starving man. He looked thinner and his eyes had dark circles under them resembling his own, but he was certain he'd never seen anything more beautiful.

"Kurt." Blaine breathed his name and it sounded like a prayer.

Kurt's gave him a small smile but didn't speak. The two just stared, both happy to finally be in the same space again.

After a couple minutes of silence, Blaine stood up and took a tentative step toward Kurt, not wanting to spook him. That was all it took for Kurt to launch himself into Blaine's arms. Finally, was all Blaine could think. Even after all they'd been through these last two weeks, he felt safe in Kurt's arms. He turned his head and nuzzled his nose in Kurt's neck, breathing in the scent he hadn't realized he'd missed until now.

Tears began to leak out of his eyes and he whispered over and over how sorry he was.

Kurt just held on to Blaine for dear life, happy to be in his arms again. Blaine's hugs were always the best part of Kurt's day. He held onto you like you were the most important person in the world and Kurt would always allow himself those few seconds of hope.

Now Kurt couldn't bring himself to pull away and it seemed Blaine was having the same problem. They stood there in the middle of Blaine's room and held each other, crying happy and sad tears, but both just glad to be together again.

Blaine finally pulled back and took a deep breath, looking up at Kurt through his lashes.

"We should probably talk." He said gently, taking Kurt's hand and leading him into the living room. Kurt's shoulders tensed up but he settled down next to Blaine on the couch. He tried to pull his hand away but Blaine was having none of it and held on tight.

"First off," Blaine began, turning to face Kurt. "I want you to know how sorry I am." When Kurt opened his mouth to respond, Blaine shook his head. "Just let me get this out, ok?" He continued when Kurt nodded.

"I really mean it, Kurt. I'm so sorry for everything. I have done some major soul searching and I realized what an idiot I've been these last few years. I couldn't see what was right in front of me. But I see now. I do. And I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt that I'm in love with you Kurt. I know I am. You have always been the most important person in my life and that's what caused so many problems with Sebastian." Blaine shuddered just thinking about him. "He realized it and used it to try and turn me against you. It didn't work, but I know it did put a strain on our relationship. I'm just so sorry for all the time I believed him and took his side. He knew just how to manipulate me. I can't believe I was so stupid."

Blaine berated himself as he looked down at their hands and took a deep breath. His stomach was in knots and his heart was beating out of his chest, but he had to keep going. He looked back up at Kurt but his expression gave nothing away, so he just kept talking.

"I love you so much. I love you as a friend," he felt Kurt freeze and he hurried on, "and I love you like family and I am so incredibly in love with you it's scary."

The look in Kurt's eyes showed doubt, so he kept going.

"I have no excuse for my obliviousness but I hope you'll let me show you just how serious I am. I can't lose you Kurt. You are my world." A tear escaped and ran down his cheek and Kurt reached up with his free hand and wiped it away.

"I hear you, ok. And I want to believe you but how can I be sure that I'm not just your rebound?"

"You wouldn't be the rebound. If anything, Sebastian was. These feelings were always there, but there was a part of me that was so afraid that I'd lose you that it kept them there, just under the surface. That's why I couldn't be around you and Adam or why I didn't want to bring Sebastian anywhere near you."

"But how do you know for sure? Maybe you just miss me being around. I know how lonely you can get, and I don't want to be..."

Kurt was silenced when Blaine leaned forward and captured his lips in a kiss. It was chaste and lasted only a couple of seconds but it took Blaine's breath away. He pulled back and looked at Kurt with wide eyes. His lips were tingling and his blood felt like it was on fire.

How could he have not tried that before now? He would have known how he felt the moment his lips touched Kurt's. Now all he could do was stare into Kurt's beautiful blue, green eyes and try to keep himself from screwing this up.

"Oh my God." He whispered.

"Blaine." Kurt said in a tortured voice, making Blaine flinch back, worried he'd made a huge mistake. Before he could start mentally berating himself, Kurt reached up and slid his hand behind Blaine's beck, bringing him closer again, their foreheads touching.

Kurt let out a shaky breath.

"I've wanted you to do that for so long." He said quietly, his breath ghosting over Blaine's lips.

"I'm so sor-" Blaine's apology was cut off by Kurt's lips pressing into his and he lost all thought, moving his lips under Kurt's.

The kiss lasted longer than the first and was not quite as chaste, but still on the tame side, both seemingly happy to just finally be that close.

When they pulled back again, Kurt spoke first.

"You don't need to apologize anymore. Let's just start fresh, ok? I heard everything you said, and I want to believe you, but it's hard."

Blaine's heart clinched. Maybe Kurt didn't feel the same way anymore. Maybe the kisses that had his blood boiling hadn't effected Kurt in the same way. A tear escaped Blaine's eye and his bottom lip trembled.

"O-ok." Blaine stuttered, his voice shaky. "We can do whatever you want. I'm just glad you came home." His voice betrayed his words and his eyes were glassy and dull and Kurt realized Blaine misunderstood. He could feel Blaine try to pull back but kept his hand firmly behind his head and their foreheads pushed together.

"Hey, don't. I know what you are thinking and it's not true. My feeling haven't changed, ok? I promise." The light was slowing coming back into Blaine's eyes as Kurt spoke. "It's not that I don't believe you, but I'm worried that you just missed me being around and if we try to date, you'll realize your feeling haven't really changed after all and we're still better off as friends."

Blaine gave Kurt a sad smile.

"I'll just have to make you believe me, then." He leaned in and quickly kissed Kurt again. "I swear, Kurt, I know how I feel and I'll do everything in my power to show you. I'd like to start by taking you out on a date, tonight. We'll just take it slow and I'll woo the shit out of you!"

A tingle ran down Kurt's spine at Blaine's words and he smiled.

"That sounds lovely, but would you mind if we just ordered pizza and stayed in tonight? I missed my nightly cuddles with my best friend."

"You always did have the best plans." Blaine said grinning. "But, the nightly best friend cuddles might have to change." He saw Kurt's face fall and his mouth open to respond, and he quickly explained. "We now need nightly boyfriend cuddles, that might include a few kisses here and there. If that's acceptable."

The smile that lit up Kurt's face could have powered an entire city and Blaine's insides melted when instead of answering, Kurt leaned forward and kissed Blaine once again, this time, opening his mouth and allowing their tongues to get involved. The moan that came from them both sounded a lot like 'finally.'