Blaine and Kurt were laying in Blaine's hospital bed, talking quietly and excitedly about their plans. Blaine easily agreed to transferring to McKinley in the fall, if it meant being closer to Kurt. And, just like Burt had suspected, neither had any problem with sharing a bed in Kurt's bedroom.
Burt, meanwhile, was sitting in the chair next to Blaine's bed, admiring the interaction between his son and his boyfriend. He knew the two were together all the time, but he had never really witnessed the two interact before. They were so in sync with one another, talking and giggling softly... almost as if this whole tragic situation they were in had never happened. It was as if they had known each other their whole lives... not just a few months. And he knew that what they had was real. Hell, he had only known Carole for a few months before they got married, and he didn't have a doubt in his mind that she was the one. And he had met his first wife at such a young age. He knew, deep down, no matter what the rest of the world said, that if the two boys could make it through this, they would easily be together for the rest of their lives. And he couldn't be happier for them.
Burt's thoughts were interrupted by a light knock on the door, followed by a man in a white coat entering. Oh, this much be the doctor.
Dr. Patrick immediately noticed the new presence in the room, and smiled, glad that someone older was finally there for the two boys. He held out his hand.
"Hi, I'm Dr. Patrick. You must be Kurt's father. I'm glad you're here."
Burt reached out his hand to shake the doctor's, replying "You can call me Burt. Nice to meet you. So, what's the news on Blaine?"
Both Blaine and Kurt had stopped their talking, full attention on the doctor as soon as he entered, a somber mood instantly spreading throughout the room once again.
"Well, Blaine seems to be recovering from his surgery just fine, so there is nothing to worry about on that part."
Everyone in the room sighed in relief. Well, there was one less thing to worry about.
"So, since we don't have to worry about that, could you tell us a little more about the cancer and the treatment?" Burt asked the doctor.
"Well, Burt, even though Blaine is recovering just fine, he'll still need some time to get his strength back before he starts the chemotherapy treatment. The treatment is extremely draining and tears the body down, so we would hate for him to be even more tired, or risk infection, by going through chemo while his body is still trying to heal from the surgery. Luckily, summer just started for you boys, so we have plenty of time to work with."
"How long will I have to go through chemotherapy, doctor? And what all is involved with it? What will it be like?"
Blaine had so many questions, but those were the only ones he could think of to ask at the time. He figured he'd be seeing Dr. Patrick plenty more, so there would be time for him to think of more questions later.
"I want you to take three weeks to recover fully from surgery before we start chemo treatment. Then, we'll be seeing you once every four weeks for the next six months. Of course, you'll have to come in on random days throughout those four weeks for blood work and check-ups. After each chemo treatment, it will take you about a week to get your strength back, during which you should steer clear of sick people, since your immune system will be down during that time. Then, you'll have the next three weeks to enjoy yourself before you come back in. I'm afraid you won't be at full strength during those three weeks, but you won't be on your death bed either. Of course, there will be some changes to your every day life, such as loss of hair and a change of taste in foods."
Burt interrupted the doctor at this point, a slight smile on his face, trying to remain positive for the two young boys.
"Oh, he doesn't have to worry about that. You'll be living with a master chef. Kurt can cook just about anything."
"Oh, I know." Blaine says, staring lovingly at his boyfriend.
Burt realized, in that moment, that he would probably never be able to tell Blaine something about Kurt that Blaine didn't already know. Blaine probably knew Kurt better than he did at that point.
The doctor continued. "Aside from all the things I just mentioned, and being tired and achy, Blaine should be ok. We'll have to check back up on him in a few weeks before we start chemo to make sure he's healed alright from the surgery. And then when chemo is done, we'll check on him again to make sure the cancer isn't back. And if it's not back at that point, you should be fine."
Blaine was beginning to relax. This didn't sound so bad after all. Maybe he would be alright after all. That is, as long as the cancer didn't come back at the end of this. That was his main concern. Although, he wasn't too happy about a week of agony for the next six months either, but he had Kurt to help him get through that.
"Oh, one more question, Dr. Patrick. When school starts back up in the fall, will I be able to go to school while I'm going through chemotherapy? I don't want to fall behind."
Dr. Patrick smiled at his young patient.
"I don't see any reason why not, Blaine. Of course, you won't be up for it the week after your chemo treatment, but for the three weeks after, it shouldn't be a problem. Maybe Kurt here could bring you assignments and help you catch up when you're not well enough to attend."
Blaine only had one last question for the doctor... at least for now.
"When can I go... home?" Blaine questioned, hesitating before the word home, glancing back and forth between Kurt and Burt.
Burt smiled at him. "It's ok, son. You can call it home. It is your home now."
Blaine smiled at him, grateful for his boyfriend's kindness. A kindness he had never experience with his own parents.
"I don't see any reason why you can't go home tomorrow, Blaine. We'd like to keep you overnight, just to make sure there aren't any problems. But if you do fine through the night, we'll send you home, with a bottle of painkillers, of course." The doctor chuckled.
"Oh, and you can have one guest stay with you tonight, if you so choose."
At this, Kurt glanced up at his dad, a desperate look in his eyes.
Burt nodded at his son, giving his consent for Kurt to stay with Blaine if he wanted to.
Kurt smiled, then turned back to Blaine, who was smiling up at his boyfriend as if he was the only person on the face of the planet.
Later that night, after the doctor, and then Burt- after both boys reassuring him over and over again that yes, they would be fine on their own for one night, and yes, if they needed anything they would call a nurse- had excused themselves, it was just Kurt and Blaine again. The boys had stayed up for a while, just talking and enjoying being with one another, both trying their hardest to keep the conversation light , avoiding all talk of the difficult situation that they would be dealing with for the next six months. As both boys began to drift into sleep, Blaine in the bed and Kurt in the uncomfortable chair next to him, Blaine spoke up, a tremor in his voice.
"Kurt, could you... could you hold me? I know there are tons of wires and it's kind of gross and the bed's not very big and you probably won't be comfortable and I'm wearing this stupid gown with no back to it and... oh, never mind... I'm sorry... I was stupid to ask..."
But Blaine was cut off by Kurt crawling into the bed with him, wrapping his arms gently around Blaine, holding him where he could find a place that wasn't covered in wires.
"Blaine, sweetie. Never hesitate to ask me to be there for you. I made you a promise, remember. I'll always be here for you. No matter what."
Kurt kissed Blaine lightly on the nose, and Blaine snuggled his head into Kurt's chest, both boys easily falling into a deep sleep after the long, emotional day.
A/N: Kurt and Blaine fluff. Ahhhh, I love it. So glad Kurt can be there for Blaine... but will it always be so easy for the two of them?
Next chapter: the boys go home and enjoy some time together, drama free :)