So, First of all I would like to say a BIIIIIIG thank you to everyone!

i've had over 22,500 views, an amazing response from reviews and 126-ish people following this story.

It's incredibly overwhelming and I am touched that so many of you enjoy this story. I'm not gonna lie I was a bit stuck for this chapter so I do apologize if you don't like it as much as the others and as a warning there is mention of some smut, not descriptive though.

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The smell of hot chocolate loomed within the frosty tone of the winter day, snow now seeping into the cracks in the concrete in such a delicate display that it was such a sight to behold. The car park of William McKinley high was deserted apart from the large black Navigator that rolled in slowly through the slush. Both Kurt and Blaine stepped out the car and as Kurt took a deep breath Blaine rubbed a gloved hand on his shoulder with a wide smile causing him to mimic the notion and hold his shorter boyfriend's hand as they walked at a steady pace through the parking area, the snow crunching beneath them as they savoured the sight of the school out of hours.

The halls were littered with bright streams of multi-coloured tinsel and décor, Kurt could imagine the few students keeping stocking in their lockers to get into the spirit of the season as well as the various Santa hats that would be around only weeks later when it got closer to Christmas holidays. The hallways made a better impact when students weren't around, the rough material of the locker hardly seemed as harsh as it did on Kurt's flesh in the days when he was bullied they were just normal sets of lockers now.

Blaine looked around not saying a word as Kurt led him through the school, not wanting to disturb his thoughts seeing as it was the first time he had been back since his attack. He was snapped out of his daze when he walked straight into Kurt's back; startling the boy a little before realising his gaze was trained on a certain locker in particular before shaking his head and pulling Blaine along once more. It seemed that no one was there at first but after navigating through the maze of corridors the slightest jingle of bells could be heard followed with the light tone of music which increased in volume as the two boys' walked further and began to introduce the gentle hum of gleeful singing.

The music got louder and eventually the source was found as the entrance to the choir room which had a sort of calming and welcoming ambience to it. Kurt looked back to Blaine who smiled and nudged him forward, the pale boy deeply breathing in response before bending and turning his head around the doorway and flicking his fingers in a wave waiting for the room to erupt in bedlam.

The New Directions' all stood around a tree with decorations in hand and them all placing them in a manic display that seemed to meld into a pleasing way despite no sort of plan, They all harmonised as they sang Christmas carols. The first to notice Kurt was Brittany who sat with her legs crossed and swinging off her chair as she nibbled on a candy cane and held a stream of red tinsel that matched her Cheerio's uniform perfectly.

"Kurt!" he blonde locks swayed from the high pony as she bounded up to the door with a big smile on her face. "I have candy, you wanna share?" she held out her half eaten candy cane and Kurt giggled and the rest of the New Directions' stopped what they were doing and directed their attention to their old friend.

"Boo! Am I glad to see you! Y'all need to tell Berry that red and gold is the perfect theme for decorations!" Mercedes rolled her eyes and cocked her hip and gestured to Rachel who huffed slightly from her pile of silver and blue tinsel she was hell bent to get on the tree.

"Dude, you didn't say you were coming! Are you home this weekend?" Finn's lips tugged on one side in a smile upon the sight of his step-brother and Blaine.

"N-no..I wanted t-to come and s-say hi.." he smiled as the girls hugged him and the boys patted his back and Blaine felt his heart swell at the sight of Kurt being here with his friends' once more.

"Are you going to sing with us Kurt?" Kurt tried to say something but looked stumped completely, Blaine arched and eyebrow at him which he waved off and shook his head. The reunion had been overwhelming in such a lovely way that it had felt hard for Kurt to part just before the end of Glee so both he and Blaine could make the two hour drive back to Dalton. Kurt's head rolled onto the back of the seat as Blaine opted to drive, he sighed in content as he took his scarf off despite the mist possessing his breathing outwards.

"You sang in Glee club?" Blaine stuttered it out in a question after deciding to ask it then changing his mind near the end of it. His eyes drifted several times from the road then to Kurt and back again as he awaited an answer.

"Yes..Counter-tenor.." Blaine nodded as his face adorned a dumbfounded look. Never before would he have expected Kurt to hold that sort of title within singing. Indeed his voice was high but it yet remained a firm tone despite the stutter he had acquired but he couldn't deny that he was impressed, the knowledge of his singing wasn't new to him though, he had his suspicions . "I..I'm not ready to sing w-with them yet…"

The two hour journey had gone quickly and when Dalton was reached the corridors were quiet on the way to the dorms. Most of the boys' had actually finished term early and had gone home for the holidays only leaving a few to remain, Kurt was finishing last bits of homework before he would go home the week after finding Dalton's resources a much better way of doing it than googling or heading to Wikipedia.

Peridot seemed odd in the tranquil setting and with a lot of the Peridot boys' away it was somewhat weird not coming back to some sort of chaos.

Kurt found himself alone in his room pondering on odd thoughts as Blaine retired to his room to practise for an upcoming play. Looking in the mirror he composed himself before heading swiftly down to Blaine's bedroom and opening it wider when finding it was already open, thestarting notes of a Christmas song softly prompting a cue.

"I really can't stay…"

Blaine's head snapped up in awe at the opening line, Kurt began to sing one half of the duet even though Blaine hadn't uttered a word. Both of them were surprised that Kurt could sing without much stuttering and with it being the first time Blaine had heard him sing he couldn't help falling in love with this boy all over again.

Kurt stopped singing when it came to the chorus.

"But, baby, it's cold outside."

Kurt smiled at the reciprocation of melody and they both melded their voices together in such an elegant and touching way that Blaine had to try and keep composure evident in his singing voice. He was so proud.

When the song ended they were just and inch away from each other and Kurt's blue eyes flicked from Blaine's eyes to his lips before he licked and bit his own and kissed Blaine's bottom lips softly to which the shorter boy ran his hand through Kurt's chestnut locks to make it more passionate. When it ended both their noses rubbed side to side in an eskimo kiss which got broken when Kurt stood up and turned off the music player and turned off the main light, leaving the dim lamp to illuminate the room. Blaine hitched as he looked at his silent boyfriend's flawless skin in an amber, warm glow which got closer and closer and made his eyes widen when Kurt began to unfold his shirt from around his torso and pull it over his head, looking nervously at the bed and chucking his simple tee to the floor. Kurt looked away before sitting on the bed and leaning back, enticing Blaine to crawl over to caress him.

"Are you sure?" Blaine didn't need Kurt to speak to know what he wanted and when he asked Blaine had spoken only just above a whisper that was answered by and soft peck on the lips and another eskimo kiss. "I love you…."

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-Blue