Chapter 8: Off to New York

Rachel felt the adrenaline coursing through her veins as she stepped into the aircraft.

She gasped quietly when she realized she was seated in the first class section with Blaine seated beside her. She sat comfortably in the oversized chair as the rest of the Anderson's started to fill in the first class area.

Twenty minutes into the flight Rachel started to feel herself nodding off, but fought the urge to sleep because she knew that her dream city was less than an hour away. But after watching the drama filled movie on the screen provided in front of her she found her eyelids start to grow heavy as the energy she had earlier rapidly escaped her body and her head fell to the right, on the sleeping person next to her. Failing to notice the bright flash, concentrated on the two of them.

She felt herself being shaken out of her dream as an all to familiar voice called to her.

"Rachel...Rachel" his smooth, gentle voice made her believe she was still dreaming. "Were landing soon." Those three words made her eyes flutter open as she recalled that she would be in her dream city soon. But her sight was deranged as she stared into the seats in front of her; it looked as though she was leaning on something…or someone. Uh oh. She quickly lifted her head off his shoulder and apologized to Blaine.

"It's fine, don't worry about it." Blaine responded.

The flight attendants voice rang throughout the cabin and as she stared out the window she gasped at the sight being unraveled in front of her. It was all too beautiful in her eyes.

As the plane's wheels hit the runway she could feel the excitement starting to bubble up within her, as the grin on her face grew even wider.

Rachel couldn't resist but hook her arms with Blaine's as they walked through the airport, ignoring her heart beating faster at the distance between them.

"Oh my goodness Blaine I cannot absolutely believe that I'm in New York again! But I always knew that I would be back because this is my home and-"

Rachel was cut off as Adaline walked beside Rachel saying, "You guys are so cute! Look at the picture I just took of you two" Adaline passed over the camera over to Rachel, causing her to stop in her tracks while dragging Blaine to a halt.

She stared at the picture and realized that while she had been ranting on and on about New York that she had casually placed her head on his shoulder and the look on Blaine's face as he stared down at her was making her heart beat even faster.

"Hey Rach can I see it?" Blaine asked as he tried looking over at the camera.

"Yes of course." and she handed the camera over to him.

Blaine stared at the picture and felt a tinge of blush starting to cover his cheeks as he looked at the face he was giving Rachel. He looked at her with a look of complete adoration. As though he was truly in love with her (which he was, but Rachel wouldn't know that).

Adaline snatched the camera from his hands and said, "If you guys thought that was cute, check out the other picture I took of you two lovebirds on the plane!" Adaline handed the camera back to them and a goofy grin began to spread across Blaine's face. Rachel could feel the heat rush back to her cheeks as she stared at the photo. The picture was of them sleeping on the plane, with Rachel's head on his shoulder and his on her head.

"Aren't we cute?" Blaine asked.

"We sure are. Right Adaline?"

"Cutest of the cute!" Adaline responded. The three of them laughed as they walked through the doors of the airport.

The entire car ride to the Anderson's New York home Rachel had her face glued to the window as she stared at the different buildings passing by.

Blaine crept up behind her and whispered into her ear "what are you looking at?"

Rachel, who had been mesmerized by the city outside jerked back as she was surprised by his presence. "Don't do that! You scared me!" Rachel wacked Blaine on the shoulder and all he could do was laugh.

The two didn't notice Blaine's parents exchange smiles at each other as they overheard the situation behind them. The only thing running through their minds were "such an adorable couple"

The car soon came to a stop and as he looked out the window he saw the familiar house that he had spent many of his vacations at.

As they got inside, Blaine's mother said "why don't you two get settled in first and we'll call you when were about to have lunch."

They nodded and Blaine being the gentlemen he was took his and Rachel's bag upstairs to the room that he occupied every time they stayed in this house.

"I hope it's okay with you that were staying in the same room. More of our relatives came this year so were a bit short on rooms."

"It's fine, because then we can have a sleepover every night!" Rachel replied enthusiastically, looking forward to the future nights she would be able to spend with Blaine.

When Blaine opened the door and Rachel stepped in she felt her eyes get bigger as she saw the size of the room and the design. The design of the room was quite contemporary with a queen-sized bed that had a couch in front of it. A flat screen television on the wall was positioned in front of the bed and a door next to it which she guessed was the bathroom.

"You can take the bed and I'll sleep on the couch." Blaine said, breaking her from her thoughts.

"That's very kind of you Blaine but it is your house, so you have priority."

"No, no I insist and besides your a guest."

"From the context of this situation, this conversation is never going to end so I will gladly take the bed and I also know what were going to do for our very first sleepover."

"What?" Blaine asked curiously.

Rachel pulled out a copy of Funny Girl from her bag and smiled deviously.

"Rachel Berry, you know me to well."

Later that night the two lay flat on the bed as they watched Funny Girl with a bowl of popcorn separating the two.

"It's amazing that your parents don't mind that your staying in the same room as a girl." Rachel said.

"My dad probably wants to make sure I stay straight by keeping you here." Blaine joked.

Rachel giggled but a yawn started to escape her mouth. "We should probably call it a night Rach." Blaine said.

"Yeah we should but after I brush my teeth!" she jumped off the bed and ran towards the bathroom. Blaine chuckled, wondering where she got the extra energy as he took the bowl of popcorn and brought it downstairs.

When he got back Rachel was just exiting the washroom and she flashed her biggest smile at him and happily said "a clean mouth is a happy mouth!"

Blaine laughed and said "I should probably brush my teeth then" and he headed towards the bathroom.

When he walked out of the bathroom he noticed the shape of Rachel's body lying on the bed through the dark. He couldn't help but smile at her tiny form as he lay on the couch getting ready for a night filled with dreams about her.

Rachel couldn't sleep. As tired as she was she couldn't fall asleep. The room was way too cold for her liking and she felt her goose bumps on her skin begging for warmth under the blanket.

Rachel tried everything to keep herself warm, wrapping her arms around her, forming her body into a ball but nothing worked. She huffed quietly to herself but soon started to recall a day in health class when the teacher was lecturing about body heat and that gave her an idea.

"Blaine...Blaine?" Rachel whispered quietly into the cold air.

"Yes Rachel?" Blaine replied from his spot on the couch. He couldn't sleep either. Knowing she was just a few feet away from him was driving him mad.

"I'm cold...will you...sleep with me?" Rachel asked with a small, nervous voice.

Blaine took a moment to contemplate what she just asked him. Rachel Berry wanted him, Blaine Anderson to sleep next to her to keep her warm. It was as though she was reading his mind. "Sure Rachel." he tried to hide the anticipation in his voice but knew he was failing.

Blaine wanted nothing more than to jump onto the bed and gather her into his arms while spilling out his hidden love for her. But he was able to contain himself as he moved from his position on the couch and was able to stay his calm, collected self as he crawled under the covers next to Rachel, only leaving a few centimeters between them.

The air became thick with an awkward silence that was only broken when the sound of teeth chattering beside him caused them to both laugh in the dark air.

"Come here." Blaine offered with one of his arms in the air. (Signaling for her to come closer)

Rachel cautiously ushered her body towards his, ignoring the butterflies in her stomach as she felt her back hit his chest.

Blaine casually draped his arm across her chest and they both felt the electricity shoot through their bodies.

Rachel started to feel her cheeks heat up and had never felt so happy that the room was pitch black.

"Better?" Rachel heard him whisper into her ear, causing a shiver to travel through her body. "Much better." She was able to reply with a hushed voice.

She felt her eyelids grow heavy and as much as she would have loved to stay up and cherish the moment, the warmth of his body and the sound of his breathing was lulling her to sleep.

Blaine listened as her breathing began to even out and knew that she had fallen asleep. But he couldn't sleep. All he could process at the moment was that having her this close was intoxicating.

He was falling deeper and deeper under the spell of Rachel Berry and there was no denying that he was loving it.

He tried thinking of things that didn't involve them together. Anything to distract him from over thinking the thoughts that were running through his head. But their current position wasn't helping either. It was only making him more aware of how perfect it was to have her in his arms. The way their bodies meshed together was like a complex jigsaw puzzle and she was the only piece missing in the puzzle.

The heat radiating off her body, the scent of her hair and the feel of her soft skin against his were driving him crazy. But he was loving every single second of it. He hadn't felt this content in such a long time that he wanted nothing more than to hold her in his arms forever.

He felt her snuggle against his chest and as he tightened his grip around her it released a sigh of contentment to leave her lips.

He never wanted this moment to end. It seemed too surreal but he was sure that this would be one of the best nights sleep he's had in a very long time.

That was if he ever fell asleep.

I'm sorry it took me so long to update this story! But I hoped you liked this chapter and I made it extra long!

Oh and if you haven't read my story 'Anniversary Gap Attack' you should check it out because it's the sequel to my other story 'Boyfriend' and it's full of Raine/Blainchel! :)

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