This Christmas Blaine gave Kurt a scarf and a safety net …

Kurt's POV

Kurt still isn't exactly sure how he ended up with Blaine. He knows he had to survive on the street for a while because of his last owner. However he is still unsure how Blaine found him. He remembers living in alleyways and then one day waking up in a warm bed. He remembers the first thought being he had died, but then he was panicked when he realized someone new took him in, someone who was nice and gentle and calm. Kurt did everything he could to be good. He did everything he could to pass Blaine's tests. He knew when he didn't share his name that it hurt Blaine's feelings, especially because Blaine shared so much with him. But, Kurt was bad and he knew when he did eventually mess everything up, because he always does, he knew Blaine would want to turn him in and as long as Blaine didn't know Kurt's name he knew that he couldn't be tracked.

However, that was all last Christmas. This year Kurt was more relaxed and knew Blaine was never going to turn him in. However, that still didn't mean he wouldn't kick him back out on the streets or change his mind. So Kurt still did everything he could to be good. He did everything Blaine asked him to do, and he fought all his instincts, which was especially difficult when holiday decorations came up. Because god did he want to scratch and climb that tree and play with the sparkly tinsel. And Kurt hated his feline habits and tendencies. He hated that he loved when Blaine would scratch that special spot behind his left ear, and that his tail would swoosh back and forth when he was anxious or energetic, and that would hiss and purr depending on his moods. But Blaine, wonderful Blaine, never minded any of that.

There was one thing Kurt just wished. Kurt wished he knew what he was to Blaine, was he a pet? He longed not to be a pet to Blaine. He hated being people's pet. Sometimes when they would read together or watch movies or the rare times they would talk Kurt felt like they were more than master or owner and pet. Kurt loved those moments and held onto them as tight as he could. Even though he knew he knew he should be safe and keep his distance, which was hard with Blaine.

When Kurt did become comfortable enough to let his guard down one day after thanksgiving things were immediately thrown back into perspective. It was a calm day, and a rare moment that Kurt was cuddling with Blaine and letting him pet the soft fur behind his ears. At least that was until Kurt's ear twitched at the sound of a car. Then Kurt froze; he knew that car sound. He has heard that sound before many times and has used it as his signal to run and hide, which of course he is doing again.

He stayed hidden under Blaine's bed. He stayed alert as his heart raced and pounded through his chest. His ears flattened at the sound of yelling. When it was silent his ears perked again cautiously as he listened carefully. He flinched further back under the bed when Blaine walked into the room in fear that Blaine was going to give him back. He tried to hide when Blaine laid himself on the floor to look for Kurt under the bed. " Kurt …" his voice was small and soft. "It's okay. He's gone." Kurt still didn't believe him it was all a trick. "I'm going to make sure he never hurts you again. Okay?" Kurt stayed under the bed for one and a half days, and only came out when Blaine's brother chased him out with the vacuum, something his cat side was frightened of. He found out Blaine was not very happy about Cooper doing that when he ran to hide behind Blaine. This was the second reason Kurt didn't like Cooper. The first was because he liked to ruffle Kurt's hair and fur.

That was Thanksgiving, now it's Christmas and Kurt is still a little skittish but is calming down again. He just wishes he had a gift to give Blaine because Blaine gave him this beautiful present with pretty ribbons and bows and it's in a box. Kurt just wants to play with it all, but instead he carefully and slowly opens it while Blaine can barely keep his excitement down. Inside the box it a beautiful scarf that he saw in a magazine and an envelope. Kurt carefully touched the scarf, "Blaine it's …" Kurt started but didn't actually know what to say.

"It's a lot I know, but I saw the way your eyes lit up when you saw it in the magazine. But the main gift is in the envelope." Blaine explained with excitement. Kurt smiled at him and opened the envelope. Inside was paper, a document. His smiled slightly faltered as he read it over. "Do you know what this is?" Blaine asked slowly, excitement still in his voice. Kurt nodded trying to force a smile. In his hands were his papers, specifically the papers that stated who owned him. "Do you ... um … do you know what it means?" Blaine asked less excitedly. Kurt needed to do something. He was Blaine's pet and Blaine was excited for this, he didn't want to disappoint Blaine.

"I-I-" he started and took a deep breath trying to calm himself down. "Thank you" he answered safely, not trusting himself to say anything else. Blaine couldn't contain his excitement any longer and hugged Kurt. Kurt stiffly hugged him back and forced a purr out of his mouth to hopefully make Blaine really believe he loved the gift.

That night, when they settled into bed, Kurt felt a heaviness in his chest. He knew this is what he was supposed to be. That he really couldn't be anything else, but he also thought it was different with Blaine. As he drifted off into sleep, with Blaine already fast asleep next to him, his mind began to wander into a dark territory. Kurt has had a lot of nightmares about his past since he has been here with Blaine, but tonight the men who usually hurt him were replaced with the image of Blaine.

When he awoke in a cold sweat Blaine was over him with worried eyes, which just threw him into even more of a panic. He couldn't breathe, he couldn't think. Blaine disappeared and came back with water. He tried to hand it to Kurt, but he approached took quickly and panicked himself and before Kurt could stop it a hiss escaped his mouth and he swatted the water, and Blaine, away.

Kurt froze. "Kurt …" Blaine said cautiously. Kurt ran. Kurt could hear Blaine sigh loudly from outside under the bed. His ears pushed down, he was trying so hard to be good. "Kurt please, it's three in the morning. Just come out. We don't even have to talk about it," Blaine begged.

"I'm sorry" Kurt cried, his emotions getting the better of him.

"I know. It's okay." Blaine reassured, still sitting on the bed.

"I won't do it again. I'll be good," Kurt was now sobbing.

"I know you won't. You're very good."

"I can make it up to you …" Kurt had to force the words out of his mouth. He hated doing stuff like this, but it made his last master happy, maybe it would make Blaine forget about what he did. It was quiet. Blaine must be thinking it over.

"Okay…" Blaine finally answered. Kurt slowly and carefully came out from under the bed, still shaking. Blaine was there waiting for him on the edge of the bed with a small smile and tired eyes. Kurt gulped and nervously reached for his pajama pants. Blaine leapt away pushing Kurt's hands away in the process. "What?!-" breath "what are you doing?" Blaine ask in an uneven voice.

"I thought … my last master-"

"Kurt," Blaine sighed. "I would never ever hurt you like he did. I promised to keep you safe. That includes stuff like this. You never have to repay me. It was my fault in the first place. You were scared and having a nightmare I should have been more careful with approaching you. I'm sorry Kurt … please forgive me?"

Kurt stared at him. Blaine was apologizing. Kurt still wasn't sure for what or if it even was a trick. He just wanted things to go back to how they were with Blaine. "Yes, of course I forgive you."

Blaine let out a breath and carefully handed Kurt some water. He then smiled at Kurt one last time before lying back down in bed.

Most people thought Kurt was a mysterious and curious creature. Those people had obliviously not met Blaine.