Authors Note: I officially suck, I know I know. I know I promised I would have this one up sooner but oh my god where do I even start :|Because I really do owe you guys an explanation.
Firstly, my Great Aunt died on the 3rd February so obviously that was a hard time for all of us and between organising the funeral and sorting out her things, plus being in Grimsby for 2 days for the funeral, for a while this obviously wasn't my first thought (I'm still committed - don't worry).
Secondly, my laptop charger decided to break just as I started writing this - I literally got about two paragraphs in and it broke so I've literally wrote this whole chapter by hand and I always underestimate how long it takes to actually type stuff up let alone a whole chapter so between college work and everything else, it's taken me ages to do this. Handwriting this chaper was definately a challenge - the amount of crossing outs and asterisks I'd made where I wanted to add in something extra but I've already used the line space is unreal.
And then just generally, I had really bad writers block with this. I have every chapter planned out and they sometimes change slightly but the general gist is still the same but when I actually sat down to write, I was just blank and I never want to give you guys something Im not completely happy with and I dont want to force a chapter out
So I am really really sorry about all of that and I hope you're still with me:(
But in the last few days I've had some good news - I PASSED MY EXAMS! :D Remember how i said there'll be a delay in that last chapters because of my exams - well I got C's in both of them and I'm on target to pass the course :D So happy!
So again, Thank you to everyone who alerts, reviews and favourites this(L) I love you:)
This chapter is seriously huge - its 6576 words long :| so enjoy:) I actually really like this chapter so I hope you do to - I'm such a sucker for fluff even in an angst fic :L. Also I'm going to explain some things in the bottom authors note :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee
The night that followed Kurts treatment session was much like the last one. After spending nearly two, blissful hours wrapped up in each others arms in the serenity of Whinfell park, just simply talking about every and anything with the welcome pastime of stealing chaste kisses at every opportunity, Blaine insisted on taking Kurt home and reluctantly, Kurt eventually agreed, not before sealing the deal with a slow, lazy kiss. They arrived home to the inevitable, immediate firing of questions from both Carole and Burt but it was nothing they didn't expect and so they happily told them that yes, everything had gone swimmingly today. They had agreed earlier that day to not tell Burt and Carole about Seth, not yet anyway. Kurt was so upset earlier that they agreed that Kurt would tell them about him and his experience of meeting him when he was ready to and only if he wanted to.
The rest of the evening passed by fairly normally. Dinner was normal and filled with easy conversation. They all gathered in the front room before Burt and Carole both retired earlier than usual as Carole had been complaining of feeling sick. When they asked if she was okay, she replied that she had been feeling like this for a few days now but not to worry about her. Finn decided to give the two of them some much deserved private time and confined himself to the privacy of his own room. They curled up on the sofa and decided on watching 'Meet Joe Black' however within 40 minutes, Blaines ears pricked at the even sound of Kurts breathing - he could always tell when Kurt was asleep. Deciding that they could quite easily finish the film another day, Blaine pointed the remote to turn off the DVD player and gently lifted Kurts head off of his chest so that his back was resting straight against the back of the sofa. As he stood up, he wrapped one arm underneath the crook of Kurts legs and placed a strong hand against his back. Blaine could feel that Kurt was slowly getting lighter, another reminder of everything that was happening. Kurt instinctively reached out for contact as he wrapped his arms around Blaines neck and rested his head on his shoulder as Blaine carried them upstairs. As they lay in bed, Kurt fast asleep and Blaine not far behind him, Blaine wondered when exactly the cycle would begin all over again. It was now just a waiting game and that's exactly what they had to do. Wait.
The brightness of the Saturday morning sunlight was relentlessly seeping into the creases of Blaines eyelids. he curled his hand into a fist before rubbing it over his eyes, trying to reduce the impact the sunlight would have on his inexposed irises once he fully opened them. he checked his phone to find that the time was just after 7am. Lifting himself up onto his elbows, he peered over slightly to see that Kurt was still fast asleep. Blaine was sure that watching Kurt sleep, especially recently, was one of his favourite sights. The small worry lines that had started to appear in his features over the last few months ceased to exist, his eyelids were gently clasped shut and his mouth relaxed, his lips almost twitched into a smile. he knew the cancer was within Kurts body and nothing for now, could stop it, how could he forget, but it was almost as if when Kurt was asleep, nothing could hurt him, the world couldn't hurt him. He leant forward to press the simplest of kisses to Kurts temple. When he heard the contented sigh Kurt unconsciously released, he smiled to himself before snuggling back down into the warm comfort of the shared bed with the pleasant idea of being able to steal a few extra hours of sleep before starting the day. Blaine was so close to slipping back into the state of unconsciousness before he suddenly felt the body beside him quickly shuffle out of the bed and the rapid, muffled footsteps running across the carpet and into the bathroom. Blaine was seconds behind Kurt and he just made it to the doorway to see the heartbreaking sight of his boyfriend helplessly keeled over the toilet seat, regurgitating the contents of his stomach. No matter how many times he knew this was going to happen, the thought of and the mere sight of it never got any easier. He sunk to his knees, rubbing small, comforting circles into Kurts back as Kurt fell victim to his body, helpless to do anything but let it take control of his actions. Blaine had to bite his lip tightly in an attempt to stop the tears escaping his own eyes as the painful sound of Kurts heart wrenching sob filled the quiet air. He just wanted to take the pain away. He would do anything. Anything. But he couldn't. He knew he couldn't. and sometimes that was the most painful thing.
He promptly rose to his feet to get to the sink, grabbing the nearest flannel to under the faucet and eventually squeezing it tightly, ridding it of the excess water it held. Blaine folded the flannel in half and gently placed it against Kurts burning forehead giving him the instant flood of relief he so desperately needed. His eyes gently closed and shoulders instantly relaxed at the sensation. Keeping the flannel in place against Kurts forehead, Blaine leaned down, placing the softest of kisses to Kurts temple, as if the gesture were anymore forceful, he would break.
"It's started again" he whispered painfully as he nuzzled closer into Blaines side, not even the slightest trace of energy audible in his voice, nor visible in his slumped body.
"It looks that way baby" Blaine sadly replied. He dropped the flannel to the floor and instead, started softly stroking locks of hair away from Kurts damp, burning forehead.
"It's okay though. You're okay. I'm here" he offered.
"I'm sorry." Even though it cam out not an octave above a whisper, the slight break in Kurts voice was more than visible to Blaine.
"Wha- Hey, look at me." He lifts his free hand and fits into the curve of Kurts jaw, his thumb stroking along the softness of his burning cheekbone. "Why are you sorry?" he whispers, confused as to what on earth Kurt could be feeling sorry for right now.
"You were asleep and I woke you because of - " he barely lifts his arm from his side as he weakly gestures to the room around them. " - all of this. But it's just, I know you're here for me and you look after me but, I just - I feel like such a burden on you at times like this. Like, I don't want you to feel like you have to help me. I - I can probably manage myself, I guess."
Blaine gave him the most incredulous look his face could even begin to muster. "Okay I'm just going to put this down to the vomiting, the fact that you've only just woken up and you haven't eaten or drunk anything today and say that you're a little delirious right now." He joked which just about earnt a half hearted smile from Kurt. "Babe, just, no - don't ever think that way, okay. You are by no means a burden. Of course this isn't the nicest thing for me to watch you go through but you, Kurt Hummel, are absolutely crazy if you didn't think I wouldn't be right here with you, every single step of the way. I could be on the other side of the world and even the hint of a sniffle couldn't keep me from you. I love you, you dork, so don't ever apologise for something that is completely out of your control."
Kurt nuzzled his face deeper into the warm comfort of Blaines hand as it still lovingly clasped his cheek.
"How are you so perfect" he groaned weakfully.
Blaine now had both of his hands caressing Kurts face as he leaned forward to kiss his forehead. "You'll never know my secrets" he joked, sealed with a cheeky wink. They leaned back against the cool, tiled wall, Blaines arm over Kurts shoulder.
"Besides, might as well start putting those vows into practice, start making good of them right" Blaine offhandedly remarked. Kurt was well aware that Blaine didn't always think about what he said before he did, he was just such an open person, but this one comment certainly caught his attention.
"Vows? What do you mean?"
"Well about being there in sickness and in health of course. I mean I'd be here anyway but you know what I mean" he said as he lay his cheek on top of the nest of Kurts hair.
"Mmm" Kurt nodded.
He and Blaine had shared numerous conversations where they had discussed their hopes and dreams for the future. Although they had never out rightly said with each other, they had both openly expressed their dream of one day, being happily married. But hearing Blaine just then, indirectly talking about the vows he intends to take one day showed Kurt that he wasn't the only one who was dreaming of a marriage between the two of them. Hearing Blaine so casually talk about the vows he intends to uphold with Kurt one day made Kurts heart swell to a size bigger than he ever thought possible because in that moment, he truly could see it, clearer then ever. He saw himself in 10 years, a successful figure in the ever competitive and ruthless fashion industry, knee deep in rolls of expensive fabrics, his phone ringing off the hook with people desperate to own the designs of one Kurt Hummel, the stress of having strict deadlines to meet for his new designs to hit the racks, the daily wonder of why on earth he even chose this career path as he pricks himself with the 20th pin of that day but none of that mattering, all of it becoming insignificant because the simple but beautiful, silver band that sat comfortably around the ring finger of his left hand was a constant comfort that it was Blaine who he went home to at night. Blaine who he told every single detail of his day to after kissing him 'hello' in the doorway of their New York apartment. Blaine who he got to end the night with and start every day with. Blaine, who marriage or not, he wholeheartedly chose to share his life with.
"That sounds better than you can even imagine." And for the first time that morning, Kurts face was graced with a genuine, sparkling smile that could have lit up the room.
The day didn't get much better with Kurt running backwards and forwards to the bathroom an umpteenth amount of times, with Blaine, Burt and Carole all putting Kurt on strict bed rest for the remainder of the day. Blaine and Kurt barely even managed to get through the remainder of 'Meet Joe Black' from the night before as Kurt was regularly reacquainted with the confinements of the bathroom and the feel of the tiled floor against his knees, with Blaine hot on his heels behind him. He even refused the homemade Tomato and Basil Soup Carole had brought up earlier that evening but was soon persuaded by a instinctively motherly Carole and an almost pleading Blaine to at least have a couple of mouthfuls as he hadn't eaten a single thing all day. Blaine knew that this was just a part of the deal but it never got any easier. To watch your loved one in so much pain was one of life's cruellest gifts. Blaine would rather face all of the horrors the world had to offer him than watch Kurt in pain and know that there was little he could do to help but to just be there.
Midnight came and after a calm few hours, everything was back in full force and Kurt found himself back on his knees in front of the toilet, at the mercy of his body. It was ten minutes before it had all subsided, Kurt heavily breathing as he hung his head over the seat, desperately trying to get his breath back. Gently placing an arm around Kurts waist and a steady hand to his elbow, Blaine slowly guided them back to the comfort of their bed. He stood at the edge of the bed, making sure Kurt was situated comfortably as his comfort was his main priority. Kurt groaned a little as settled back down but Blaine knew that it was just from his body settling back down and that he was far more comfortable now. Kurt felt the bed slightly dip as Blaine kneeled on the mattress, tilting his head sadly as he lovingly stroked the strands of hair away from his damp forehead, knowing that his boyfriend hated when that happened. Kurts eyes closed at the serenity of the loving gesture.
"I'm going to go downstairs to grab your other box of tablets okay babe. We finished the other box earlier" Blaine whispered.
"No" Kurt protested at he grabbed at Blaines arms. "Don't go. Not yet." He murmured.
"The sooner I go, the sooner it'll start to feel a little better for you" Blaine replied sadly as he took the hand that encircled his arm and held it tightly in his, as if he wasn't holding Kurts hand, he wouldn't be there.
"I'll be back as soon as, okay? You won't even notice how long I was gone" he assured as he simultaneously shuffled off of the bed.
"I always notice when you're not with me" Kurt whispered.
"You're adorable" Blaine whispered as he placed a kiss to his forehead. "I'll be right back okay?" He squeezed his hand in comfort. He turned around to flash one last, classic beaming smile at his boyfriend before almost running out of the room.
With the newly sealed box of tablets poking out of the pocket of his pyjama trousers and a glass of ice cold water in his hand, Blaine made his way back upstairs and across the landing. Curiosity got the better of him and he stopped in his tracks when he heard the mention of Kurts name drifting out of Burt and Caroles room. He wasn't sure who had said it - the fact that they were both awake was surprising enough as he had originally thought them both to be asleep as it was now way past midnight and surely nearing 1am - but the hushed conversation had now caught his attention. He knew he probably shouldn't be listening but it was about Kurt and Blaine found it physically impossible to ever ignore something that involved Kurt. He heard the exasperated sigh and rustle of papers. As he peered through the tiny gap where the door had been left ajar, he saw Burt and Carole sitting under the covers of the bed, surrounded by masses of paper. He heard Carole speak first.
"Okay, right I rung the Insurance Company earlier and they said that the policy they offer is that they pay 75% of whatever the final bill comes to. Right now, at the moment with hospital bills, treatment plans, medication and other things, we're nearing - " He saw her pick up a piece of paper that had scribblings that he could in no way make out from the distance he was standing. Her eyes darted sideways as she scan read it, her glasses sitting on the ledge of her nose "-$25,000 so that is - " She tapped the numbers out onto the calculator that was sitting in her lap "- $3,750 for us to pay which isn't too bad. You know I'll - I'll pick up some extra shifts and -"
"That's not it though, is it?" Burt sighed as he rubbed his forehead. "That's just $3,750 so far Carole. He's still got at least four more rounds of treatment until November, plus any other things he'll need on top of that and what about if he falls ill and we have to take him to the emergency room." Blaine heard Burt sigh and he knew that all of this was just mentally and emotionally draining to Burt as well as it was physically exhausting.
"I'll erm, I'll extend the hours the garage is open. Maybe 7am-8pm? Maybe make it open seven days a week too. That'll get some extra money coming in" He said in a firm tone of voice.
"Burt, sweetie, I know you're stressed and worried - we all are but we'll figure it out. If you overwork yourself, you're heart - "
"Screw my heart right now!" Even Blaine jumped at the sudden change in tone and volume of the most mellow man Blaine knew. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to shout at you. I just, he - he's my son Carole. Before you, he was all I had for a long time. He is my life and I will work to my death bed if it means that he's alive. He deserves everything good in the world and I'll be damned if I don't do my absolute best to give it to him. Now I have some money saved away in an account -"
Blaine walked away. He didn't need to hear anymore. He'd heard enough to know that he'd made his decision. He was going to help. He wanted to do anything possible to not only help his boyfriend, but the people who had accepted him into their family, house and lives with nothing but welcome, loving arms.
He walked back into the bedroom and he smiled as he was graced with the sight of Kurt, his head slowly dipping to the side as he dozed into a light sleep. He looked the most peaceful he had seen him all day and it broke his heart to wake him but he knew with the tablet, Kurt would almost feel better by a substantial amount. The gentle press of his lips to Kurts warm cheek slowly brought him out of his light slumber, his piercing blue eyes slowly gracing the world again with their beauty.
"Hey" he mumbled.
"Hey baby" Blaine smiled. "Just take these for me and then you can go back to sleep okay" to which Kurt slowly nodded in agreement.
The crinkling of the metal packet and piercing of the film lid echoed around the quiet room. Blaine held out his hands, offering the two pills in one and the glass of water in his other. He carefully watched as Kurt gratefully transferred the pills from Blaines hand to his mouth, swallowing one after the other down with the water. It offered Blaine a small comfort to know that the tablets were now working their way into Kurts system.
"Go back to sleep now okay" he whispered.
"Lie with me?"
"Where else am I going to be" Blaine smiled as he snuggled down beside Kurt. He pulled Kurt into his arms to lay closer into his side. Kurt gripped at Blaines shirt as he seeked the closeness he wanted, his other arm draped over Blaines stomach. He hummed in contentment as the gentle movements of Blaine running his hand up and down Kurts bare arm relaxed him into a dozing state.
"I love you" he said, not even sure if Kurt was still awake but even saying the words out loud, getting them out there was good enough for Blaine. But he was rewarded with a reply.
"Love you too" he heard before Kurts breathing started to even out, falling into a deep sleep fairly quickly. "He must've been exhausted" Blaine thought to himself.
He couldn't sleep. At all. As he sat there in the darkness, the sound of Kurts mellow breathing the only thing audible in the room, he couldn't get Burt and Caroles earlier conversation out of his head. He had been so preoccupied with solely focusing on Kurt, that he hadn't even thought about any of things occurring behind the scenes. But he was 19. 19 years olds didn't think about things like that but just as he decided earlier that night, now that he did know, he wanted to help. And so with that, he gingerly leaned sideways to grab his phone from the bedside table, desperate to not disturb the sleeping boy on top of him. He instantly froze his movements and looked at Kurt with widened eyes, like a deer that had been caught in headlights when he felt his shift slightly against him but as he settled back down easily, he quickly grabbed the device to avoid any further disturbances.
He smiled as he pressed the circular 'home' button at the bottom of his phone, bringing up a picture of him and Kurt at Kurts graduation as his wallpaper. Kurt was dressed to the nines in his red cap and gown, his eyes crinkled shut but beaming with happiness as Blaine pouted a cheeky kiss to his cheek. In this picture they were oblivious to the fact that in two short days, both of their lives would be changed in a way that neither of them could have expected. In this picture, they were just, happy. The brightness of the screen hit Blaine like a freight train so he promptly unlocked the phone, tapped the settings option and dragged his finger across the screen to turn down the artificial light as to avoid any more blinding pain to his pupils that had accustomed to the darkness.
He pulled up his contact list and selected the one person who he really needed to talk to right now. The person whose help he knew he would need if his idea was to become more than just a brainwave.
From Blaine:
Are you awake?
He needn't wait for a reply as his dimly illuminated with a new message alert in the darkened room.
From Finn:
Yeah man, just playing some video games. Cant really sleep. Everything okay?
From Blaine:
Yeah totally, I just need to talk to you about something. Your mum made cookies earlier so there's some milk and cookies in it for you.
From Finn:
You had me at cookies. Meet you downstairs in 10 minutes okay
The ten minutes soon passed by and Blaine carefully shifted himself from underneath Kurt. Instinctively sensing the loss of the warm body next to him, Kurt groaned in his sleep but Blaines heart warmed as he watched an unconscious Kurt reach for Blaines pillow, hugging it tightly in his arms with his face and nose buried deeply into it. He smiled at the sight before making his way downstairs. He walked into the kitchen to find Finn standing at the Kitchen island , an open bag of bread beside him and slicing thin slices of cheese on the granite chopping board.
"A sandwich? Really Finn?" Blaine asked, obviously amused at his antics.
"I got hungry" Finn shrugged.
"You had two helpings at dinner. And besides, it's nearly half 1 - haven't you heard that you shouldn't eat cheese before bed?"
"Alright mum" Finn cooed teasingly. The two looked at each other before bursting into a quiet laughter. "Do you want one?" He offered.
"I think I'll stick with the cookies thanks" Blaine said as he gestured towards to the plate of freshly baked cookies and the two glasses of milk that Finn had kindly set out before Blaine had even got downstairs.
"Whatever man, I'm having both. You don't know what you're missing out on."
Blaine shook his head in amusement as Finn took a seat next to him on the stools.
"So what did you want to talk about? Why the so secret rendezvous - I don't think Kurt would be too happy about a love triangle." A clenched fist playfully collided with Finns arm.
"You ass. You know that is wrong on like, so many levels - You're like a brother to me" Blaine laughed before turning completely serious. "No, I have an idea that I want to run by you."
Finn tilted his head sideways and gestured his arms outwards in silent encouragement to carry on.
"What do you think about a fundraiser?"
"An-und-aiser?" Finn managed to repeat as he chewed a mouthful of his sandwich.
"I must be spending too much time with you because I actually understood that." Blaine teased.
"Sorry man, you just took me by surprise and kind of caught me off guard. So a fundraiser - like a concert of some sorts?" Blaine nodded. "With all of us?" A single nod affirmed his question. "For Kurt?" He thought aloud.
"Yeah." Blaines face lit up a the idea of making all of this happen.
"Well yeah, I mean it sounds great - more then great actually but, what's brought this all on?" Finn questioned.
Blaine sighed. "I might've heard your mum and Burt talking earlier."
"You mean you were eavesdropping" Finn corrected.
"Oh like you wouldn't have done the same!" Blaine defended.
"Fair play dude" Finn agreed without question. "Carry on."
"Okay, so, do you know how much all of the bills from the hospital and treatments are coming to?" Finn slowly shakes his head. "Well it's a lot."
"Wait, I thought the Insurance covered it or something?" His eyes narrowed in confusion.
"It does but we still have to pay some towards it" Blaine informed.
"Okay, and this would be our way of contributing?" Finn said, slowly piecing the threads of information together as he spoke.
"Yeah. I mean look, your mum and Burt were talking about taking extra shifts, keeping the garage open longer and dipping into their savings and yes, maybe that will be inevitable and avoidable at some point but I know you would love to help them as much as I do. And plus, its all in Kurts honour - a night where he can just forget everything for a few hours and be surrounded by the people who love him and who he loves back. Just, a night free of everything that he has going on. So what'd you think? Good or god awful bad?" Blaine tentively asked
"No, no no its a good idea" Finn answered quickly. "More than good, it's a brilliant idea - Everyone else will love it too. We can get all of the New Directions back together and you can get all of The Warblers back, we can ring Mr Schu and see if he'll let us use the auditorium, we can sell tickets, refreshments, we can ask Tina about making programs - I mean she did just head the yearbook committee so we've got connections there and - "
"Okay whoa, slow down there cowboy" Blaine laughed as he held up his hands in an attempt to stop Finn. He wasn't even sure if Finn had stopped to breathe in the last minute.
"Sorry" he said sheepishly. "Got er - got a little bit excited. This really is a great idea though Blaine" he smiled.
"Well I was thinking maybe tomorrow, a few of us could all meet down at The Lima Bean and we could start talking about it properly?"
"Yeah sure, but what about Kurt? I mean this is obviously going to be a surprise so he can't really come so you know, are you okay with leaving him for a couple of hours?"
"We're not married yet Finn - he doesn't have me on a leash just yet." Although Blaine was touched by Finns concern, he couldn't resist slipping in the joke to lighten the mood.
"Are you sure about that my friend" Finn scoffed.
"You're so funny Finn. Absolutely hilarious. Really, my sides are splitting" Blaine said, the sarcasm oozing from the words, but his smile assured Finn that it was all in good nature. "It's Sunday tomorrow so both Burt and Carole will still be here" he assured. "He'll probably sleep for a lot of the day anyway - he hasn't had a good day today."
"Okay, well that sounds good. I was going over to Rachels in the morning anyway. She was dragging me out to do some shopping for her big move to New York but I know as soon as I tell her about this, she'll change her plans, without a doubt."
Blaine nodded in acknowledgement. "I'm going to call David in the morning - maybe you or Rachel could text Mercedes and then all going to plan, should we say 1 o'clock?" Blaine says as they both slide off of the chairs, getting ready to head back upstairs.
Finn holds out his hand for Blaine to take and pulls him into a tight hug. "Sounds awesome man" he says over Blaines shoulder. Blaine smiled as he pulled away from the embrace.
"Okay well we better be going to bed. I left your brother with a pillow as a replacement for me."
"Well no one can say he's not imaginative" Finn teased.
Finn had insisted that Blaine didn't have to wait for him as he cleared away the glasses the equipment from his earlier sandwich making antics. As Blaine was nearing the stairs, he was stopped by Finns voice.
"Hey Blaine. You know how you said that you and Kurt aren't married yet - can you see it? You know, being married to Kurt."
This was something he'd been thinking about a lot really and when he thought about it, Blaine could see nothing else, nor did he want anything else but instead, he answered "Well can you?"
He saw Finns drift to the side before they landed back on him. "Yeah, I can" he affirmed.
"Me too" he smiled.
"Well, when it happens. you're going to be an awesome Brother In Law to have" Finn admitted as he tied a knot into the bag of bread.
"Yeah? Well you're not so bad yourself I guess" Blaine teased before ascending up the stairs and he really could see it. Clear as the bright of day, he saw himself and Kurt living in a New York apartment, after a long day at their respectable work places, the sight of each other melting away every single problem. He saw the cosy nights in curled up on the sofa watching pointless television but not caring because they were with each other, he saw the heated arguments followed by the slow lazy kisses along with the whispered 'I love you's' and 'I'm sorry's' - He saw a marriage. He made his way back into the bedroom and slipped the pillow out from Kurts arms, placing it back against the headboard as he slipped in next to him. He instantly felt an arm over his waist as Kurt buried his nose into his side. He leaned down to press a kiss to the top of his head and Blaine knew and had known for a long time, that he would be perfectly happy to spend every night of the rest of his life just like this.
Despite it being Sunday, the day where it is accepted worldwide to just be lazy and relax, Blaine purposefully woke up at the strike of nine o'clock. Normally, his wake up routine, (dependant on him being awake before Kurt) involved admiring the man next to him, the man he got to wake up next to every morning and hoped to for the rest of his days, the man he got to call his. After an acceptable amount of time, he would start to gradually wake Kurt up with the gift of peppered kisses to any parts of his face he could reach and the shared morning pleasantries of whispered 'Good mornings' and 'I love you's' before snuggling back into each other to spend some morning, quality time together.
The latter of that was likely to happen but today, Blaine wasn't intending on waking Kurt up. Not until he'd done what he needed to anyway. He tenderly picked up the arm Kurt had draped over his waist during the night and gently shuffled out from underneath it before laying it back across the bed. Kurt obviously sensed the loss as he instinctively grabbed Blaines pillow and wrapped his arm around it. Blaine smiled at the knowledge that the pillow he slept with offered some temporary comfort to his boyfriend. He knew that Kurt found his smell comforting as some of the various items of his clothes that Kurt had borrowed over the course of their relationship had never quite found their way back to Blaine. Especially whilst Blaine was in Michigan, Kurt found that his old Dalton jumper was one of life's simple pleasures because it was just Blaine - it was comforting to have some part of him still there with him even if it wasn't the real thing.
He grabbed his phone off of the bedside table before slipping into the adjoining bathroom, quietly shutting the door behind him. Sitting on the ledge of the bathtub, he dialled the number of the one person he definitely wanted to help him
"BLAINE! Hey man, how are you? How's Kurt?"
"He's fine Dave" Blaine chuckled at how enthusiastic David sounded, even so early in the morning but that was just David all over. A positive person. "We're both fine thanks. How're you man?"
"Urmm..." Blaine could practically hear the shudder in his voice "Questionable. I kind of messed things up with Jenna last night."
"Do I even want to know?" Blaine quipped
"Probably not dude. So what's up?"
"What are you doing later today?" Blaine began, hopeful that Davids schedule was wide open, at least for a couple of hours.
"Well I was going to attempt to fix the mess that is my love life - " they both laughed before Blaine was putting fist to his mouth in an attempt to stifle a laughter that could get dangerously loud. "- But if you've got a better offer, I'll gladly postpone it for a few hours. Maybe even forever." He mumbled
"Oh don't be so dramatic, It can't be that bad."
" I - I'm not even going to answer that. So what did you want to do today?"
"Oh, well it's about Kurt and I -"
"Say no more, where and when?" David swiftly interrupted.
"But - But you don't even know what I was going to tell you" Blaine hedged.
"I don't need to. I did go to school with Kurt remember, I love that boy like he's my little brother. So again, where and when?" David stated.
"The Lima Bean. At 1" Blaine smiled.
"Okay, I'll be there."
"Great. Thank you Dave, I - just, thank you" Blaine settled for. he couldn't put into words how much it meant to him to have his best friend hopefully doing the fundraiser with him.
"It's okay. you know I would do anything for you, even if I don't know exactly what I'm doing yet."
"Well you wouldn't let me finish the sentence!" Blaine defended
"I know but it still stands, I would do anything for you."
"Me too." Blaine said. "okay girl time over - " Davids laugh was practically deafening through the receiver but Blaine chuckled right along with him "- What the hell happened between you and Jenna then?"
"Oh dude really?" David whined and Blaine could tell he really didn't want to talk about it. "You're really not going to let it drop are you?" He sighed before continuing. "Lets just say, I got really, really drunk at Uncle Alans wedding reception last night and we were dancing, things were said, they got heated and she stormed off but I can hardly remember what was even said anymore."
"Graduation drunk or Freshers week drunk?" Blaine questioned
"Freshers week drunk" David answered after a few moments of careful consideration. "Plus a few more"
"David! What the-" Blaine exclaimed, internally reminding himself that he had to keep the noise down.
"Dude you are so not helping me right now."
You know most of the time, my job is to help you, to give you advice and tell you it's all going to be okay but at this moment, I'm personally giving myself permission to completely mock you."
"You are the worst best friend I ever could have picked" David said sarcastically.
"Love you too. I have to go now anyway so I'll see you later"
"Yes, I shall see you later supposed best friend." David quipped before ending the call.
With the cue of the dial tone, Blaine tapped the 'End' option on the screen and walked back into the bedroom. Kurt was as he had left him and so he tried desperately not to disturb him too much as he climbed back into the warmth of their bed. It wasn't long before Kurt was back pressed against his side.
"Who was that?" Kurt grumbled, his voice thick with sleep. Blaine had been so sure he was still in a deep sleep. But now that he was awake, Blaine welcomed this opportunity to gently tilt Kurts head up by his chin, giving him a better angle to press his lips to Kurts.
"I'm sorry babe, did I wake you?" he whispered
"Maybe" Kurt teased before moving in again for another short, sweet, stroking Blaines cheek and relishing the slight hint of his morning stubble. "No you didn't - I just kind of woke up and noticed you weren't here and then I couldn't sleep after that." He admitted.
"You're adorable." Blaine cooed.
"So you've told me many times." Kurt quipped as he snuggled into Blaines side, his thumb soothingly rubbing across his chest. "So who was that?"
"David." Kurt hummed in acknowledgement. "I have to pop out for a couple of hours today."
"Okay" Kurt nodded into his side. "Are you going to tell me why?" he teased after a long moment of silence had passed where he assumed Blaine would have elaborated.
"David just needs to borrow a book from me" Blaine lamely offered but hoped it would do the trick of swaying Kurt from the truth.
"I know I'm still half asleep but I'm not falling for that." It didn't. "Of course it didn't" Blaine thought. "What's the real reason?"
"I kind of can't tell you babe"
"You kind of can't tell me or won't tell me" Kurt questioned suspiciously.
"Both really. It's a surprise" Blaine said.
"What - for me?" Kurt asked
"No, actually it's for my secret boyfriend. I'm hiding him away downtown. Yes of course it's for you silly" Blaine laughed as Kurt playfully swatted his hand against Blaines chest.
"You're an idiot"
"I'm your idiot though" Blaine softly said as he lowered his head to graze his nose against Kurts before kissing the tip of it.
"What on earth are you up to?" Kurt asked incredulously as Blaine slowly increased the distance between them.
The smirk on Blaines face could have been seen from miles away. "You'll see" he simply answered. Because Kurt would see and Blaine was going to make sure that this whole thing was a complete success not only to help Burt and Carole, but for Kurt too, even if it was the last thing he ever done.
A/N - Well?
I really love the 'You'll see' line at the end cause it kind of applies to you guys aswell xD
Okay so if you didn't know by now, I am British and so I really don't know much about the Anerican Health Care system. I know some people have insurance so they don't have to pay and people who don't have insurance do have to pay. That being said, I know that the Hummel-Hudson's aren't poor and could probably afford insurance but I needed them to have money struggles somewhere for my plan for the fundraiser to work and a few other eventual plot lines to work but hey, this is an AU so it can work :) but if any if you want to tell me about the health care system, feel free:)
Also, the running theme of marriage between Kurt and Blaine in this - what I was trying to get across is that they're both thinking about it and everything thats happened has made them realise that its with eachother but because they're so young, they havent directly had that conversaion yet if that makes sense?
I love the Finn/Blaine and Blaine/David scenes in this - I think it's important to add scenes like that and I really like them:)
Also just a random fact - the idea of them watching 'Meet Joe Black' is because thats one of the films I'm analysing for my exam in June:) Its really good if you havent seen it already xD
Now a lot of this chapter might seem like a filler for the big fundraiser eventually which is looking to be about chapter 12? But it's also planting seeds for plot lines right until the end of this so they don't come out of nowhere ;D
This chapter was suposed to be even longer than this too because I was planning to add the Lima Bean scene and a scene between Blaine and Kurt but I decided to put them in Chapter 11 to spread the fundraiser storyline out :)
So I would absolutely love you all if you just took a little time to add a review to this - Reviews really do keep this story going, not only do they give me ideas and inklings as to what you all want to see but they help me to keep going :)
Reviews really do make my day
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So I'm posting this and now I'm off to see one of my best friends as she's just come out of the hospital :(
Until next time my lovelys:)(L)xx