A/N: Hi guys! Welcome to the very last chapter of Dare You to Move. After this we have the epilague and then it's over. For those of you who have been following this story since it was first posted, or just now have happened upon it, I would like to thank you. Each and every one of you. I hope that somehow, the deeper message I've tried to give has reached you, and that you won't let it go to waste. Because as I've been writing this story for almost a year now, I've had the chance to think a lot about what my purpose is in life. And to be prefectly honest, I'm still not sure. But for whatever reason this story was on my heart from the beginning, and I'd like to thank you for supporting me. You guys are some of the kindest people I've ever met. So, for that, I give you the last chapter, bearing Kurt's final words to Blaine.

Disclaimer: I don't own the familiar stuff.

Always and forever,

xoxo

Dear Blaine,

It seems kind of morbid and weird to be writing you this letter. Especially because I'm not dead yet. But I will be. And I guess if you're reading this, then I am. That seems odd to say. But that's what life is right? Odd. Well, my dad always told me that the best place to start when you don't know what to say is hello, so hello Blaine. It's been a while since we've seen each other. I don't even know if you know who I am. You used to. But I guess a lot of that might have disappeared with our friendship.

Word spread around school today that you're moving. Just in time for high school. I guess everyone deserves a new fresh start. Maybe this is yours. No one has said where you'll be living, but I hope it's someplace nice. With lots of trees. You always loved the trees.

Blaine stopped reading for a moment and chuckled. He had always had this fascination with trees. Not enough to make him want to go out and learn about them, he really just liked looking at them. It's funny the things that Kurt had thought about. Blaine read on…

Well I hope that the move will be good for you. I hope you let people become your friends for what you really are, rather than this mask you've been wearing for the past eight years. You see Blaine, I know what you are. And I know what you're not. Because, we're more alike than you'd ever imagine. And Blaine, you are most certainly not the bully that everyone knows and pretends to love. You're Blaine Anderson, and you have such an incredible future ahead of you because of who you are.

You know, to this day when my parent's friends will ask me about my best friend, I still name you off. Because whether you know it or not, you've been one of the most important in my life since the day we met. This growing up stuff, man I don't know. Everything keeps changing. But the one constant in my life has always been you, until now.

So, I'm sure by now you've guessed what's going to take place in my life tomorrow. I've written letters to both my parents and my friend Mercedes, but I've saved you for last. Maybe because I'm not really sure what I'm wanting to accomplish by writing you this letter. Maybe I want to spike up some sort of memory within you. Maybe I'm wanting someone to find these before it happens and stop me, I'm not really sure. But you deserve an explanation.

If you're reading this, you must know that I'm gone. I'm not sure how this letter will get to you. Maybe you'll hear about me and… well, what's happening tomorrow. You know it's kind of funny. I've already made up my mind about doing it yet I still can't bring myself to write down on this paper exactly what I'm doing. But if my parents are the ones to give it to you, which I hope is what happens, I'll assume that you know why this is happening. And Blaine, I don't blame you. I'm placing no part of the guilt on you, so stop doing it to yourself. Because while you may see your bullying as you being weak, I don't. Every time when those boys were pushing me down and punching me, you never once threw a punch. Do I sometimes wish that you had stepped in and said something? Of course. But you never physically hurt me. And for that I'm grateful, because I don't know if I could have taken that. And those insults you threw at me? Yeah they hurt. But I knew that I wasn't really the one you were aiming them at. You were struggling on the inside, and calling me everything you wanted to say to yourself. But I would have taken those insults for you any day. You're a special boy Blaine, and I hope the people at your new school are nicer to you when the truth comes out than they would be here. You deserve that much. But I just wanted to say that I never once blamed you. So stop blaming yourself.

Blaine had to take a few deep breaths before he could read again. Kurt had seen right through him all those years. He had known the whole time. And while Blaine was busy being a coward, Kurt was so brave. Blaine owed him better. And to just come out and say that he didn't blame him? Blaine himself didn't forgive him, how was Kurt able to? Tears filled Blaine's eyes and he felt his phone vibrate. It was a text from Mercedes, who he had hardly seen all night.

From: Mercedes Jones

Hey Boo, I'm sorry that I disappeared, but I had something really important to do. I need to see you, and I'm on my way now, so save me a seat and don't start your speech without me! Xoxo

Blaine smiled and shook his head. He could really use a hug right now. He didn't want to even finish the rest of the letter, the last of his only connection with Kurt, but he knew that he had to…

So Blaine, if at all possible, there are two things I would like to ask of you. For me. Please. First, I want you to forgive yourself. I want you to let it go and let yourself live. I don't blame you, and I forgave you from the very start. So forgive yourself please. Don't be so hard on yourself. And the second one is a little bigger. Blaine, you're an influential person. I remember every year when you were elected as class president, you would just command the attention from everyone. When you speak Blaine, people listen. It takes something special to have that kind of power, so please promise me that you'll do something big with that. Use your gift Blaine. And when you start doing your big things, send my parents the newspaper articles. I know that they would love to see them.

Some people are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. I'm not sure who said that, but whoever he was, he was a pretty awesome person. Blaine, you are destined to be great, and to do great things. I'm so proud of you already.

I'm sorry that I'm doing this. Really, I am. But there comes a point when you just can't anymore. I can't take the constant pain every day. So I'm taking control of my life by closing it off. If I'm at all lucky, I won't just be remembered as that kid who… did this. I'm sorry that we have to leave things the way they are, but I do wish you luck in your future. It's a big one. And Blaine, promise me that you'll never give up like I did. Like I am. Make a change for someone. And when you're out there doing big things, please think of me, the person who never stopped believing in you.

I wish I had more time to tell you everything, but this will have to be the end. It's already longer than I had planned. I guess when you have years to cover, and some years that will never come, it's hard to stop. But I'll just close with this. Blaine, I'm sorry I never told you before, but thank you for being my friend. Thank you for daring to move that day in class and telling them to stop. Thank you for just being you. So Blaine, now it's your turn. Go out there and change the world. I dare you.

Love, Kurt

Blaine clutched the letter in his hands and tried to hold back his tears to no avail. He felt himself shaking as he reread Kurt's last sentence over and over. Pretty soon he felt a pair of hands on his shoulders. He looked up and saw Burt.

"Kurt always did have a way with words." Blaine smiled up at Burt.

"Thank you Burt. For giving me this. I think I know exactly what I need to say now. You had a very special son." Burt hugged him and stepped away. The governor came up to Blaine and shook his hand.

"Hello Blaine nice to see you again. We'll be starting speeches soon, so if you would make your way up towards the front tables." Blaine searched the room for Mercedes as he walked forward. He saw his parents, sitting alone at a table in the back. He saw Burt and Liz, sitting off to the side, arms around each other and smiling. But he couldn't find Mercedes. He really didn't want to have to make his speech without her here. She was after all, the only reason he had known enough of Kurt to start TKHP.

Suddenly, he felt a hand on his shoulder. When he turned, Mercedes pulled him into a huge hug. She looked in his eyes and sighed.

"So now you know everything I guess. You met Burt and Liz?" Blaine nodded.

"Yeah. They're great people. Mercy I'm so nervous about this speech. I think I found the answers I needed in Kurt's letter, but I've never done anything like this before. There are so many important people here."

"You'll find the right words Blaine. I know you will. Kurt knew it too."

"Thank you Mercedes. Thank you for being my friend. Thank you for telling me the truth when no one else would. We were meant to meet. You're the best friend I have." He hugged her tightly.

"Kurt always had a plan. Everything that boy did had a plan attached." Blaine smiled at her, then remembered her earlier disappearance.

"Where did you go by the way? You were about to miss my speech." Blaine smiled at her, teasing. Mercedes only shook her head and reached into her purse. She pulled out an envelope with the now familiar handwriting on front. It read To Mercedes. She opened it and pulled out something. Blaine stared at her with questioning eyes. She looked at it, then handed it to him.

"He always had a plan." Blaine was holding a picture of himself. One from many years back that Kurt must have found off his Facebook page. Written on the back in simple letters was 'Blaine' and then the date. And underneath was a small note that simply said, "Find him." Blaine smiled and shook his head.

"I've had that for years. I didn't put two and two together until earlier tonight. I ran back to my hotel to grab the letter from my bag. I always have it with me. I just knew that you needed to see it."

"Even then, he knew we needed each other. Thank you Mercedes." Then they stepped over to the front table and took their seats. Before Blaine knew it, the President himself was welcoming him onto the stage. As Blaine stepped up there he began to think. You know, it doesn't take someone with a big name, or big plan to make a difference. It doesn't matter how big or small or insignificant you may see yourself. What truly matters is yourself. You have to be willing to see a place where change is needed, and then step out and say yes! I want to be the one to change things. But it never happens without help. Blaine glanced down at Burt and Liz, then at Mercedes. The people who surround you have a greater influence on your life than you may realize at the time. Blaine thought about how Kurt was slowly preparing him to be the person he was today.

But the biggest thing of all, was the single word that Blaine had seen through Kurt's life. Courage. Courage to be different. Acceptance doesn't always come when it should, but if you have enough courage to step out and do something, then you've made a move. Kurt had placed upon Blaine a challenge, a complex one, yet a simple one all the same. A simple challenge that started with simple words. "I dare you to move."

Blaine looked out into the audience, and smiled, picturing Kurt in the front table beside Mercedes, smiling, at last. He took in a deep breath and began.

"Good evening. My name is Blaine Anderson."

So? Are you getting it? Does it make you wonder? I hope so, because what I'm trying to say is something I don't want you to miss. The line where Blaine simply says, "It doesn't matter how big or small or insignificant you may see yourself. What truly matters is yourself. you have to be willing to see a place where change is needed, and then step out and say yes! I want to be the one to change things."

So you see guys, there was this extremely influential person we're all familiar with who died this week. He was Cory Monteith, but some of you may know him better as simply, Finn. He's gone, and that's something we can't ever get back. But one of Finn's famous lines from the show, one that I carry with me whenever I feel discouraged about stepping out and making a difference is this. Finn is urging his fellow Glee members to not just stand on the sidelines, but to step out. He warns, "You guys are so scared of being called geeks, or freaks, or losers, that you'd rather settle for being nothing." I don't want to be nothing guys. I want to help change the world, change the way people see people. I urge you to do the same. For me. For Cory. For yourself.

Go out there. Be someone. Be yourself. Be the change this world needs.

I dare you.

Love forever,

Olivia

xoxo

RIP Cory Monteith