At Nationals

Blaine had put up with his friends laughing at him for the whole day and the ride to the airport. The flight had been short and he found himself entering the auditorium just as the lights went down for the first group. He watched all the group performances.

Finally the New Directions came on. They were good, but a lot of the competition were equally as good he thought as they started out. Then it all went wrong! At the end of the first number Finn and Rachel who had been performing a duet kissed passionately. The kiss lingered on and Blaine could tell the judges would see this as unprofessional. It would be seen as a bad thing.

As they moved on to the second number Blaine only had eyes for Kurt. He was amazing and even though he couldn't hear Kurt's voice separately from the group, he imagined he could. Damn he was a good countertenor!

After the performance he hung around in the lobby looking around. He spotted Kurt and Mercedes standing just a little away from the rest of the New Directions group. Kurt had his back to Blaine but from Mercedes expression he could tell they had bad news.

She embraced Kurt for a hug squeezing her eyes shut as her arms squeezed him. Opening her eyes she suddenly looked across the room and saw Blaine. "Oh my gosh! Kurt! You are never going to believe this but turn around. Isn't that Blaine over there?"

Kurt spun round and his eyes locked on Blaine's. Suddenly they were rushing towards each other. Embracing each other, "I missed you" Kurt breathed into Blaine's ear.

"I missed you too. That's why I came to see the show", Blaine whispered back as they pulled away from each other. Noticing as he did that the Glee club teacher was making his way over with the rest of the New Directions.

"Hello Blaine", chorused the New Directions.

"Blaine does Dalton know you are here? What about your parents?" Mr Schu asked sternly.

"Didn't think we would see you here" Puck called.

"My friends at Dalton know I am here, I left a message for my parents before I left. They won't mind me coming. Don't worry it's all figured out, sir", Blaine formally replied looking up at the glee teacher.

"How did you afford it?" Santana mused.

"Umm I do go to Dalton... and well my parents gave me some money for my birthday", mumbled Blaine looking at the floor.

"Holy crap. That means your loaded", exclaimed Santana. "Better watch out Kurt or someone might try to steal your boy."

"He isn't my boy. We are just friends", blushed Kurt.

"Yeah right. Like a friend would spend that sort of money to just come and see you come last at nationals", bitched Quinn.

Everyone flinched at that including Blaine. He hadn't known their rank. "That's enough guys" called the glee teacher before turning back to Blaine. "We all appreciate you coming all this way to support us."

"You're welcome. I – I actually came all this way to talk to Kurt about something". Blaine glanced at Kurt and smiled slightly.

"Mr Schu can we meet you back at the hotel? Just give us some time." Kurt glanced around at the faces of his glee club.

"Sure Kurt. Call us if you need anything. Come on guys let's give them some space."

Kurt looked up and got some encouraging looks from Mercedes, Quinn and even Sam as the group moved off. He also saw Finn shot a couple of murderous glances at Blaine who shuffled his feet. Taking Blaine's hand Kurt started walking in the other direction.

"So what do I owe the pleasure?" Kurt asked his voice unsteady and nervous.

Blaine continued walking with his hand in Kurt's. He tried explaining a couple of times but ended up just opening and closing his mouth. Kurt looked up at him after receiving no answer and saw Blaine was struggling for words. This was one of the things that endeared Blaine to him even more. Blaine usually had a way with words but every so often he was at a loss for them. He quickly pushed those thoughts away though; he knew Blaine didn't feel the same way he did.

They had reached the park. Kurt towed Blaine over and they sat on a bench.

"Blaine, look at me!" Kurt whispered. "Please tell me what's wrong. You are starting to freak me out."

Kurt's words shot Blaine into action. Taking his hands in his own Blaine began. "Kurt, nothing is wrong. I just needed to talk to you and I couldn't wait until you got back tomorrow evening." Taking a deep breath he sighed.

"Kurt yesterday you had breakfast outside Tiffany's and broke into the Wicked! theatre to sing For Good on a real Broadway stage didn't you?" Blaine rushed the words out.

Kurt gasped "How do you know that?"

"I think you might have butt dialled me, cos yesterday I woke up to my phone vibrating. It was a call from you. I know I shouldn't have listened and I should have put the phone down straight away."

"Oh gosh, I can't believe you heard me sing Glinda's lines" Kurt buried his face in his hands.

Blaine bit his lip. Obviously there was more. What he had said so far didn't warrant a trip to New York. Just as he thought this it seemed to come to mind for Kurt. "While that is embarrassing I still don't know why you came all the way to New York."

Blaine sighed again, "That wasn't all I heard. You were amazing Kurt, that performance was very moving." Pausing for a deep breath again he spoke quietly. "Do you remember the conversation you had with Rachel afterwards before you left the theatre?"

He could see it dawning on Kurt's face before he finished his sentence.

"No... You heard that?" Blushing and blinking back tears, Kurt's voice shaking muttered "I never wanted you to hear that. Your friendship means more to me than anything. I don't know how I would cope without it. Can we just forget you heard that?" Lowering his head so Blaine couldn't see his face, Kurt gave into the tears.

Blaine felt awful; he didn't want Kurt to be upset. "Sure we can forget if that's what you want. Just please don't cry." Kurt sniffed.

"Although you said you didn't want to lose my friendship but what if I didn't have to forget what I heard and you didn't lose my friendship? What if I liked you too?" Blaine's breathe caught as he waited for a response.

Kurt slowly looked up with his tear stained face. "But you don't like me that way. You told me on Valentine 's Day after the Jeremiah incident you wanted to stay just friends."

"What if I changed my mind? That was a stupid mistake Kurt and I have been regretting it ever since. I have been trying to find a way to tell you for the past couple of months now. Cos Kurt I love you." Blaine's eyes were tearing up now.

"I love you too", choked Kurt. "But you already know that" weakly chuckling briefly.

"So Kurt, I have a very important question for you." Blaine waited until Kurt was looking him in the eyes. "Will you be my boyfriend?"

"Oh Blaine", Kurt threw himself forward at the boy opposite him and pressed his lips against his. At first it was just Kurt kissing him but after a moment Blaine began to kiss back. Keeping it short he pulled back to look at the puzzled and anxious expression on Blaine's face.

"What did I do something wrong?"

"Don't know that was my first kiss too. But you didn't answer my question." The hurt clearly showing on Blaine's face made Kurt giggle. "Pleased my pain is funny to you." Blaine began to get up.

Kurt grabbed him and locked lips again, feeling Blaine melt into him. "Silly Blaine Warbler, of course I will be your boyfriend. I thought me kissing you would be answer enough."

The hurt instantly replaced by understanding and joy. He really couldn't help pulling Kurt back to him for another kiss. Before he knew what was happening he wrapped his arms round Kurt's waist pulling him closer to him and moaning into his lips.

"So how about we get out of here and go hang out with your friends?"

"Sure", Kurt wiped the tears of his cheeks. Then stopped with a stunned expression on his face before turning back to Blaine "Where are you staying and how are you getting home?"

"Oh" Blaine breathed, worried Kurt was going to say something worse. "I am booked on the same flight as you tomorrow. Nick and Jeff agreed to come pick us up and take us back to Dalton. Not sure where I am staying", Blaine smiled. "Guess I didn't think of that one."

"Come back with me then and we can talk to Mr Schu. I am sure he won't mind if you bunk with the boys, they have a spare bed." Kurt smile grew bigger at the thought of introducing his new boyfriend to his friends.