Vows
by simplyme26

"We shall proceed to the vows."

Shane could've sworn his heart stopped for a moment there, which quickly resumed beating at the look of concern on Reed's glistening eyes. He smiled adoringly.

"Shane?" The priest addressed.

The boy in question nodded once at the man in white, wearing an anxious grin. With trembling fingers, he took the card handed to him by Blaine and breathed heavily.

And then he looked up into those brown eyes, and instantly, he was lost. Nothing but that smile and those brown, brown eyes registered in Shane's head. He didn't realize the gentle smile creeping into his lips and the way the card fell to the floor. He vaguely saw Reed's eyes dart downwards, following the card's drop, but Shane didn't waver.

He took a step, just one, but it was enough. With one elegant movement, he reached out and grabbed a hand, a soft hand.

"Deciding to marry you was the best decision I've ever made.." He spoke softly, so unlike the bubbly Shane everyone was used to.

Reed's breath stopped. The warm, tingling sensation stemming from his palm, from the hold on his hand sent shivers up and down his body. He barely noticed the slight tears blurring his vision. An overwhelming feeling bloomed in his chest, one of heavenly bliss.

"A lot of people have told me that I fall in love too easily, that I always let my heart reign instead of my head.. Well, it's not really my fault when you make it so easy to fall in love with you.." Shane grinned, squeezing the hand in his. "I knew, you know.. Ever since I saw you in that hall at Dalton, I knew.. We were gonna get married someday.. And here we are. Five years later, here we are. And frankly, they've been the best five years of my life. But not as much as the next five years, when I'm finally known as your husband.. And then there's the next five years after that, and the next five years after that."

By then, a stray tear fell down Reed's red cheeks. Shane reached up, gently cupped his cheek, and wiped it away.. Like he would wipe away every single tear from that day on.

"You don't know how many times I've dreamed of being able to call you Reed Anderson- so much more than I've dreamed of being a famous choreographer."

Reed grinned through tears. "That's a lot."

Shane nodded, chuckling and smiling brightly. "Yeah it is. And now that's it's coming true, I just-" Shane sighed with a smile, his own eyes brimming with unshed tears. "I want to- I want to scream and shout and cry and laugh all at the same time! I don't know what you do to me, Reed, but whatever it is, I'm not sure it's healthy."

They both laughed, a beautiful sound of synchronized harmony.

"I'll just- I'll stop talking and finish this by saying, I cannot wait to be known as your husband." He smiled, tears freely falling down his cheeks. "I love you."

Reed tried- honest to God, he did- but he just couldn't help himself from lunging at Shane and pressing their lips together. With all those words Shane had said? Reed didn't stand a chance.

They kissed, genuine and pure and nothing but them. Best kiss either of them have had. So far.

Someone coughed intrusively from the background. It wasn't until the person had done it repeatedly that Shane and Reed realized that it was the priest. The pair quickly pulled away with faces red and eyes downcast.

"Thank you, Shane." The man didn't sound as irked as both Shane and Reed expected, thankfully. "Now, Reed?"

Reed nodded.

A crying Kurt didn't bother giving Reed his card. He smiled knowingly at his husband, memories of his own wedding swimming in his head.

Blaine could only return the smile, having the strongest urge to simply hold his husband's hand.

Reed looked back up, into the green eyes he knows so well, and smiled lovingly- a smile he knew spoke volumes. "For the longest time, I didn't know who I was.. didn't know what I was. I'd never really fallen in love before, neither has anyone ever fallen in love with me.. Until you, crazy and loud and bordering-on-stalker you.. You came into my life, and suddenly, everything was different.. I could breathe again.."

Shane inhaled deeply, willing the constricting feeling in his chest to leave. It was those damn tears again.

"Everytime you caught me, every single second of attention you gave me, everytime you steered me away from accidents, you got a piece of me. Everytime.. Until you had my entire heart.." Reed proceeded with a hint of bashfulness and hesitation. "I've never told you this.. but, you taught me how to love, Shane.. And you taught me how good a feeling it is to be loved back.. I couldn't have trusted my heart with someone better." Reed grinned. "And to be honest, I've actually dreamed of being Reed Anderson too. Lots of times."

Shane didn't hold back a laugh.

"Shane Anderson, I can't wait to spend forever with you.." Reed spoke softly, endearingly, lovingly- a final statement to his vow.

Shane held back the urge to kiss Reed, to hold him, to touch him, otherwise the priest would be displeased. Instead, he settled on mouthing an 'I love you', in which he received an eager 'I love you too' in return.

The priest coughed once again, successfully ending the intimate moment. He appraised the couple with a sly smirk. "I assume both of you willingly take each other as your lawfully wedded husbands?"

Two pairs of surprised eyes widened at the nonchalant manner to which the seemingly traditional man spoke. Nonetheless, they echoed their 'I do's simultaneously, catching the glint in each other's eyes.

The man in white snorted. "Of course. Shall we proceed to the rings?"

Reed and Shane shared a look, before turning back to take the rings handed to them. The proper dialogue was delivered, and suddenly, their right ring fingers were garnished with the promises of a lifetime.

The priest smiled at them, speaking his final statements. "By the power vested in me by the State of Washington, I now pronounce you husband and husband. You may now kiss."

Married.

A rush of blood rose to Reed's cheeks, his chest feeling like it was about to burst at any second.

They were finally married.

Shane immediately lunged at Reed, cradling his face and pulling it into a long-awaited kiss. Their previous kiss paled in comparison. This heated touch of lips was firm and full of want and happiness and bliss and love, love, love, love.

A cacophony of cheers and catcalls wafted through the room, but the couple didn't seem to mind. In fact, they didn't even seem to notice it. It wasn't until David hollered that the honeymoon was later that night, and Wes added that they could bump up the honeymoon if Reed and Shane couldn't wait that the couple finally pulled away, both red.

The priest didn't seem to mind all the noise. He was actually laughing with everyone. "Family and friends!" The man shouted over the murmurs, which died down pretty quickly. "I am honored to present to you, for the first time, Reed and Shane Anderson."

A loud wave of applause.

Shane turned to his husband- his husband- with a large grin and sparkling green eyes. He grabbed Reed's right hand, brought it up to his lips and placed a gentle kiss on the ring. "We're married, Reed!" He cried giddily, happily, actually bouncing up and down.

Reed laughed at his husbands antics, nodding. "Yeah." He spoke, gentler, softer, as if the thought had just registered in his mind and was slowly seeping its way into his conscious. He smiled. "Married.."

END.

A/N: This was supposed to be a drabble from Persephone Melody's request, but I guess I got carried away :D