HAPPY KLAINEVERSARY, EVERYBODY! :D

It was one week after Quinn's accident. She was still in the hospital, and nobody felt like being cheerful.

"Guys, look, I know we're all upset about Quinn, but, would she want everyone to grieve instead of practicing for Nationals?" Will asked, raising his eyebrows.

"Mr. Schue's right, guys." Blaine said, standing up. "When the Warblers' mascot Pavoratti died last year, we were sad...but we just kept on going. Because that's what Pavoratti would have wanted. I'm sure Quinn would want the same thing."

"Who the hell is Pavoratti?" Artie asked.

"An actual Warbler bird." Kurt explained. 'Whose grave is probably getting pissed on by each of the Warblers every day, now...'

"Okay, sure." Rachel shrugged and stood up. "I never let anything get in the way of a performance-"

"And we have a blackmail photo to prove it." Finn nodded.

"-so, let's get ready for Nationals, shall we?" Rachel smiled at the group, who slowly shrugged and smiled back.

XXX

After rehearsal, Rachel caught up with Blaine at his locker. "Hey."

"Oh, hey." Blaine smiled at his friend. "Thanks for backing me up today."

"You're welcome." Rachel reached up to hug Blaine, who chuckled with surprise.

"Uh, what's this?"

"Well, after all the craziness going on, I completely forgot it's yours and Kurt's one year dating anniversary." Rachel said, smiling.

Blaine froze and paled. Their anniversary was today? "Oh my God." He shut his locker and ran off.

XX

"Hi, I was hoping to reserve a table for tonight." Blaine was on the phone pacing in the auditorium. "Oh. I see. Well, it's just that it's my one year dating anniversary, and I forgot, so...oh. Well, would it help if I told you I'm dating the son of a US congressman? ….I didn't think so. Okay, thanks anyway. Bye." He hung up and sighed in frustration. "Damn it."

"Hey, Frodo." Blaine looked to see Santana walking up to him. "Problem?"

"I forgot today is my and Kurt's dating anniversary." Blaine said, his voice full of regret. "I don't know what to do. None of the nicer restaurants in town or in Westerville have an open table tonight."

"Hmm. I see." Santana walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "Here's what you're gonna do. First, give me five dollars."

Blaine pulled out a five dollar bill. "Okay, why?"

"I need five dollars." Santana replied simply and put it in her pocket. "Next...just take Lady Lips out for a picnic. It's cheesy as hell, but doable."

"With what? I can't cook." Blaine said shrugging.

"There's a Fresh Market on Tenth. The deli has already-made whole chickens and turkeys." Santana answered. "Add some instant vegatables and already-made dessert into the mix, and voila! Oh- don't forget the drinks, too. Or the blanket. Or the basket."

Blaine nodded and smiled. "Got it. Thanks, Santana."

"Anytime." Santana smiled and patted his shoulder. She took out the fiver. "Do you have five ones for this five?"

"Oh, yeah." Blaine pulled out five ones.

"Great, 'cause my five was lonely." Santana smiled, took the other five, and ran off leaving Blaine looking shocked.

"It could have been worse..." He told himself to calm down. "It could have been worse..."

XXX

Kurt adjusted his jacket as he smiled at his reflection in the mirror. Blaine previously told him to be ready by six-thirty PM for a special surprise. The doorbell rang, and Kurt squealed with excitement and ran downstairs.

"Hey, baby." Blaine replied, smiling.

Kurt put his arms around Blaine's shoulders and pulled him into a kiss. "Hey. Happy anniversary."

"Thanks. Happy Anniversary." Blaine took a deep breath and took Kurt's hand. "You ready?"

"Ready." Kurt grinned so much, his face hurt. He let Blaine lead him to his car and got in. "So, where are we going?"

"You wanna ruin the surprise?" Blaine asked half-jokingly.

Kurt giggled. "Yes!"

Blaine just chuckled and drove. Thunder rumbled in the distant, but the boys ignored it. Blaine pulled into the parking lot of the park and got out. He opened Kurt's door for him, and helped him out. Blaine opened the back door and pulled out a picnic basket and a blanket.

Kurt raised an eyebrow. "Why, Blaine...a picnic in the park?"

"Yeah." He said, closing the door. "I think I'm getting better at romance."

"You are. You really are." Kurt nodded. He took Blaine's hand and they started walking towards the grass. Thunder rumbled and lightning struck. It then began to rain.

Blaine stopped in his track and bit back a groan. "Great..."

Kurt looked over at his boyfriend. He could tell he wanted tonight to be perfect, and the night is already ironically getting rained on. He gently took the handle of the picnic basket. "Hey, tell you what, why don't we have our picnic in the car?"

Blaine turned to his boyfriend. "Car picnic?"

Kurt shrugged. "Well, since you've already prepared a picnic."

Blaine smiled. "Sure."

The boys put down the back seats and set up their picnic in the back. It was a little crowded, but better than nothing.

"This is cozy." Kurt smiled as he took a bite of chicken.

"I'm glad you like it." Blaine replied. He sighed. "I probably should have checked the weather..."

"It's okay." Kurt assured him. "Oh! Speaking of..." He reached up front and pulled out a bag. "Happy One Year Anniversary."

"Kurt, what's this?" Blaine asked.

Kurt chuckled. "You gotta open it to find out."

Blaine smiled and pulled out a big, navy blue plastic goblet trophy with a pair of big, sapphire blue rhinestone sunglasses on it. "Kurt...is this a trophy?"

Kurt nodded. "Read the back."

Blaine turned it over. "'This award is for the Best Boyfriend Ever, Blaine Lucas Anderson'." Blaine's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he looked lovingly at his boyfriend. He sniffed. "Kurt...I love it." He swallowed and pulled Kurt into a hug. When they pulled away, Blaine got his anniversary gift for Kurt. "Here. This is for you."

Kurt opened it and chuckled softly. "You made me a CD."

"It's a CD of songs that remind me of us." Blaine grinned widely.

"I love it." Kurt smiled and sniffed.

Blaine chuckled. "You haven't even listened to it, yet."

Kurt also chuckled. "I don't care. I still love it." He reached over and pulled Blaine into another kiss. They made out for a little while, then Kurt sighed happily and leaned his head against Blaine's shoulder and wrapped his arms around his torso.

Blaine hugged Kurt close and kissed the top of his head. "I love you."

"I love you, too." Kurt murmered.