"Sam wake up! Wake up!" Kurt says shaking his blonde friend.
Sam's eyes open quickly as he gasps for air. His entire body is shaking. He clings onto Kurt for dear life as he begins to sob. Kurt holds him for a moment. He knows how hard things have been for Sam. He wants to let him have a moment before they get the news from the doctor.
"Sam, it's gonna be ok. The doctor is here now. Finn's out of surgery." Kurt helps Sam to his feet.
Sam squeezes Kurt's hand praying it had all been a dream. The doctor is standing there with a blank expression. Sam's stomach is doing backflips as he waits for the doctor to tell them how Finn's surgery went.
"The surgery went well overall. There was a small aneurism next to one of the tumors and it did burst. We were able to repair it and Finn should be just fine. He'll be waking up soon so I'll have a nurse come and get you when you can see him." The doctor smiles and Carole thanks him for everything.
Sam collapses back into his seat. Kurt pulls him in for a hug as he cries tears of relief into Kurt's new vest. Kurt rubs his hands over his friend's back in comfort. He shushes Sam, knowing that the weight of fear as finally been lifted. For the first time in months Sam feels like he can actually breathe.
Puck excuses himself from the group and runs off to the bathroom. Blaine volunteers to go after him. Blaine finds the bad boy of Lima sitting in a corner crying just as hard as Sam had been. Blaine takes a seat next to Puck. Blaine reaches over and holds Puck tightly.
"He's my best friend." Puck says choking back a sob.
"Puck, he's gonna be fine they got the tumors out and he's gonna be fine." Blaine says trying to comfort his friend.
"That's not what I'm talking about." Puck says gazing deeply into Blaine's eyes
"I'm jealous of what he has with Sam. And, I'm not in love with him or anything. I … just want what they have." Puck says touching Blaine's cheek softly.
"Puck…" Blaine begins to speak, but Puck presses his lips to Blaine's without a sing hesitation.
Blaine knows that he should pull away but instead his heart aches for more. He's tried to suppress these feelings for a while now. Ever since he and Puck hooked up he's had a hard time getting the boy with the Mohawk out of his head. He loves Kurt, but Puck makes him feel like a new man. Puck is dangerous and brings the potential of a love that consumes a person. He deepens the kiss for a short while before the two come up for air.
"Puck…we….can't do this. What about Kurt? I can't hurt him." Blaine says pushing himself away from Puck.
"I love you Blaine. I've never felt this way about a guy before. Sure Sam and Finn turned me on, but ever since we hooked up, you're all I think about. And I know you feel the same, otherwise you wouldn't have let me kiss you." Puck says taking Blaine's hand.
"Puck, even if that were true, I'm still with Kurt. I can't cheat on him." Blaine says looking away but desperately wanting to stare into Puck's eyes for the rest of eternity.
"You already have cheated, unless you told him about what we did before we had our little five way?" Puck says coyly.
"We both agreed to never talk about that again. And besides … I love… Kurt." Puck can hear the slight hesitation in Blaine's voice.
Puck turns Blaine around and smashes their lips together. They kiss for what seems like forever. Each wants to shred the other's clothing. But they refrain for fear of getting caught.
"Be with me Blaine. I don't want anyone else. I just want you." Puck says quietly before kissing Blaine once more. This time the kiss was tender and quick.
Blaine lets out a sigh. "Puck…Noah, I'm sorry, but I need some time to think about this.
Blaine pushes Puck away from him and runs out of the bathroom. Tears are running down his face and he wipes them away quickly before heading back to the group.
A nurse comes and tells them that Finn is awake and is allowed only two visitors at a time. Burt and Carole tell Kurt and Sam that they should be the first ones to see Finn. Finn's eyes are shut when they enter his room. His head is wrapped in bandages. A nurse checks the monitors and takes his vital signs quickly. Sam and Kurt both take a chair and sit on opposite sides of Finn. Together they hold Finn's hands, and they both in their own way thank God for not taking him.
Sam lifts Finn's hand, kissing it softly before placing it back onto the bed. Finn groans as he opens his eyes. He sees Kurt first and smiles at his brother.
"Kurt…what happened?" Finn says wincing at the light. Kurt sees this and flips the overhead light above the bed off.
"It's ok Finn, you're alright." Kurt says with a smile.
"Surgery? Did I get hurt after the performance? Where's Rachel? Did we win regionals? Please tell me we at least placed so that way Glee club gets to stay!" Kurt's eyes are wide with worry as he realizes Finn thinks that they're still sophomores and it's their first year of Glee club. Sam's heart is racing in panic knowing that with Finn in this state he won't know who his is or why he's holding his hand.
Finn looks over at Sam, who looks like he's about to lose his lunch. Maybe Sam had really died and this was hell. He knew it wasn't and he knew he was going to have to be strong but he didn't want to loe Finn.
Finn smirks at Sam and begins to laugh. "You guys should see your faces right now. I totally had you going."
"FINN! THAT IS SO NOT FUNNY!" Kurt yells slapping his brother's leg.
Sam doesn't look amused either. "Don't ever do that to me again, Finn." Sam says sounding annoyed
"Sorry, it's just after everything I needed a good laugh, and boy did I get it." Finn says chuckling at his own joke.
"Well it's not funny, Sam's been a wreck ever since he let go of your hand. He fell asleep on my shoulder and was clearly having a nightmare about losing you. Because he just kept on saying 'Finn can't be dead' over and over until I woke him up." Kurt crosses his arms.
"Babe, I'm sorry. At least we don't have to worry about me being sick anymore. No more chemo, just monthly follow ups for a while." Finn squeezes Sam's hand pulls him in for a quick kiss.
"It's ok, Finn. I'm just glad you're ok." Sam says carefully laying his head on Finn's chest.
"Hey, you know I love you right?" Finn says with a smirk.
"I love you more." Sam says with a sigh.
"Oh, Kurt, I've been meaning to ask you something." Finn says turning to his brother.
"If you still want me to take care of Sam the answer is yes. Besides I've always wanted a puppy." Kurt lets out a small laugh.
"OK, but in all seriousness, anything Finn, you name it and I'll do it." Kurt says thankful for his brother's health.
"I was hoping you'd be one of my best men at the wedding. Mr. Schue already said yes, but I'd like both of you to be my best man." Kurt's eyes fill with tears of joy.
"I would be honored, and I'm so glad we can finally start planning. I have so many ideas going on in my head right now." Kurt is practically beaming with excitement.
"Ok, but first things first. I want us to get married in New York. I want Sam and I to be legally married." Finn says as Sam sits up happy as a clam.
"Finn, I need to tell you something I've been keeping as a surprise for when you got better." Sam says with the biggest smile Finn has ever seen on his fiancé's face.
"Back in October I sent in out my application for NYU, and well I sent yours and Kurt's too. The acceptance letters came in the day before yesterday. You and Kurt can apply to the Tisch program when we get there and study performing arts, while I major in music. Or you can study whatever you want." Finn smiles at the happy news and pulls Sam in for a kiss, this one more passionate than the last. Kurt is jumping up and down cheering. He hadn't had a backup last year when he and Finn got rejected from their first choice schools, but NYU was the perfect alternative.
The nurse returned and announced that the other family members were waiting for their turn to see Finn. Carole and Burt take their turn and Finn tells them the exciting news. Will and Emma follow and they couldn't be happier for Finn. Will tells Finn that their wedding is scheduled for the weekend after graduation and that he still needs his best man to be there. Finn is all too happy for them and tells them he can't wait to stand up and support them. Will says he feels the same about Finn and Sam's ending nuptials. The rest of New Directions comes in and wish Finn a speedy recovery. Sam sends the night in Finn's room on a cot. About ten days later he is released to return home, but is given strict orders to take it easy for the next few weeks.