Well, here's another one guys. I know you all weren't expecting another until next week, but this is what happens when I have too much time on my hands. The last three days of school were half days, so I came home everyday and sat down to write. And surprisingly, I finished. Now unless some miracle happens, I won't be finished with the next one until late next week and I won't be able to post it until after that, due to not having Internet at camp.
You guys don't know much about me, so I thought I'd tell you a little. My name is Sam, short for Samantha and I recently (yesterday) became a Sophomore at a small high school in a small town in northwestish Florida. There's this girl that puts me through hell everyday and writing sort of became my little getaway, though I didn't know that I'd fall in love with it this much. Every time she's around me, I try to write, because it makes me forget that she's sitting there. and since I have every class with her, I write a lot in school.
I'd, of course like to thank all the people that inspire me to keep writing, and she would be one of them, so I guess I have to thank her too. Other than that, as always, my twitter family. You're all so awesome. It's crazy how many awesome people I've talked to, and from so many different places. I've talked to people from California, Massachusetts ;) The Netherlands, Germany, and even Australia. I mean that's insane! I of course have to thank my wonderful, beautiful twitter best friend, Tricia. She always inspires me to keep writing, and I can't wait to see, or read, her reaction when she finds out I finished another chapter. 3
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my work and please hit the review button at the bottom of the page and tell me what you think. I love hearing from you guys!
(PS, I do NOT own Glee! If I did, all the screen time would go to Klaine!)
Enjoy... 3
Together We Are
Chapter 11
Guardian Angel
"Coop," Blaine repeated. Though it was a statement this time, not a question.
Cooper stared at him, not sure what to do.
Jeff watched them both. He had had no idea how Blaine would react, but he had hoped for something better than this.
"Blaine," Coop said, copying Blaine's reaction.
"But you- he chased you- and-" Blaine tried, but couldn't finish his sentence. "How?" he finally decided on.
Coop smiled. He turned to Kimmy. "Can we go inside?"
"Yeah, I mean as long as its okay with them. But I can't, I have to run. I'll see you when you get home?" she asked.
"Yeah, how am I supposed to get there though?" he asked, laughing.
Kimmy opened her mouth to say something, but was interrupted.
"I can take him home," Blaine said.
"Thanks Blaine, I'll see you in rehearsal Monday," she said, waving and walking to the staff parking lot.
Blaine smiled and gestured to the door. "Let's go."
They walked in and Coop gazed around the room.
"This is awesome. I can't believe mom's finding the money for this," Coop said.
Blaine sat down on the couch next to Nick and Jeff.
Coop turned around and looked at them. He walked the couch across from them and sat down.
"You're probably waiting for an explanation," Coop said slowly.
Blaine nodded. He had tears in his eyes that he was trying so hard not to let spill over. He didn't know why he was close to crying.
"Where do I even start?" Coop asked himself. "Blaine, why are you crying?" he asked, seeing the tears finally spill over.
Blaine wiped them away and looked away from him.
Coop reached across the coffee table that was between them and took his hands.
Blaine looked up at him. Then he stood up and walked to Coop. He sat down next to him and then hugged him.
"I've missed you so much," Blaine said into his shoulder.
"I missed you too," Coop replied.
"Come on," Jeff whispered as quietly as he could. He took Nick's hand and pulled him upstairs.
Coop pulled back and stared at his brother. "Let me explain," he whispered.
Blaine nodded and stared back.
Coop took a deep breath. "When dad found out about me, he didn't even ask me if it was true. He came home and screamed at me. He chased me out of the house. I remember the look on moms face and seeing you crying. But I had to keep running. I ran for as long as I could, I swear I got two cities over that night. Dad was drunk that night, but I didn't know that. I was convinced he would find me and kill me. I walked for days. I had no intention of where I was going, or what I was going to do. I still had a credit card in my back pocket that dad had given me, so I wasn't going hungry, but I was scared." He stopped and looked at the sad look on his brothers face.
Blaine watched him recall every moment of the worst few days of his life.
"I had almost made it to Arizona when things got better. I was in this little diner when I met Jasper. He came up to me and asked me where I was headed. He told me he could help me. He took me back here, to Ohio with him, and we sorta fell for each other. And ever since, we've been staying with his sister, Kimmy."
"But how'd you find me?" Blaine asked.
"Well, I used to tell stories about us to Jasper and Kimmy and when you came to Dalton and joined the Warblers, she thought you looked like you could be my brother. So I came to practices with her and I stayed in one of the closets and watched you. I know, that sounds sorta creepy, but she wanted me to, she wanted to make sure it was you before I said something. We didn't want to freak you out. And I'm sorry I took so long to tell you."
"You're here now, and that's all that matters," Blaine said quietly, smiling.
Coop smiled back. "So, why are you here?"
Blaine's smile faded. "Dad found out about me too. But mom helped me, she packed up my stuff after he chased me out and she gave me money and put me on a plane for Ohio."
"I'm so sorry Blaine," Coop said, taking his hands again.
"It's alright. I like it here. I've made a lot of good friends and I never would've met Kurt," Blaine said, smiling a little.
"Who's Kurt?" Coop asked, raising his eyebrows.
"This guy that lives in Lima, he goes to Mckinley. But he's really sweet. And I like him."
"You should do something about that."
"What?" Blaine asked.
"Tell him you like him."
"I think he knows. I almost kissed him today," Blaine said quietly.
"Well why didn't you?" Coop asked.
"My friend Wes called me away and I didn't get the chance to."
"If it's meant to be, it'll happen," Coop said.
Blaine nodded.
"I should probably get home," Coop said.
"Yeah, let's go," Blaine said, standing up and walking to the door.
Coop followed him and they walked to the parking lot together.
"Whoa, this is nice," Coop said, laying his hand on top of the car.
"Thanks," Blaine said. "Mom sent it to me."
Coop smiled and got in.
The drive wasn't very long, but it gave them at least a little time to catch up. They told each other about their new friends and Kurt and Jasper.
"You should come inside and meet him," Coop said when they pulled up to the house.
"Really?" Blaine asked. "I'd love to."
Coop smiled. "Come on."
It was a beautiful two story brick house. The inside was even more beautiful. There was a grand piano, keyboards, guitars, and all kinds of other instruments. Blaine's eyes landed on a tall, dirty-blonde haired man that was walking towards them.
"Hi," Coop said, walking to him and kissing him briefly.
"Hi," Jasper replied, resting his hands on Coop's waist. "Oh, this must be Blaine," he said, letting go of Coop and walking to Blaine to shake his hand. "I'm Jasper."
"I figured," Blaine said, laughing a little.
Jasper laughed too. "I can't believe you two found each other," he said, standing next to Coop and wrapping his arm around his waist.
"I can't either," Blaine said quietly. "But I kinda need to go, it's late."
"I understand," Coop said. "Hand me your phone."
Blaine handed him his phone and watched as he put his number in.
"Oh, um, Kurt's calling you," Coop said, smiling and handing him the phone.
"Oh shut up," Blaine said, laughing. "Hello?"
"Hey Blaine," Kurt said.
"What's up?"
"I was wondering, Rachel's having a party tonight, would you come with me?" Kurt asked slowly.
"Oh, yeah, sure," Blaine said.
"I mean, if you don't want to, you don't have to," Kurt said quickly.
"No, I want to," Blaine said. "Do you want me to pick you up?"
"Um, yeah, sure. I'll text you directions," Kurt said.
"Alright, I'll be there in thirty."
"Okay I'll- wait. Thirty? Where are you?" Kurt asked.
"I'll explain later. I'll see you soon," he said, hanging up before Kurt could question him more.
He looked up and both Coop and Jasper had their eyebrows raised.
"What?" Blaine asked.
"Nothing," they both said, laughing.
Blaine rolled his eyes. "I'll see you guys later," he said, walking up to Coop and hugging him.
"It was nice to meet you," Jasper said.
"Yeah, you too. Bye guys," Blaine said, walking towards the door.
He got to Lima as fast as he could and parked in front of Kurt's house.
"Bye dad!" Kurt yelled, running to Blaine's car.
"Hey," Blaine said as he got in.
"Hey," Kurt replied.
"So where am I going?" Blaine asked.
Kurt told him where to go, but that was the only time they spoke. They didn't know what else to say to each other.
They walked up to Rachel's front door and there was a sign that said 'Come On In'. So they walked in. There were signs that led to a door, that led to the basement.
"Kurt!" Rachel yelled, running to him and hugging him.
"Hi Rachel," Kurt said.
"Hey guys!" Puck said from a couch across the room.
Blaine waved at him and then turned to Rachel, who hugged him too.
"Come on in," Rachel said, pulling them down the stairs.
"Rachel," Kurt said through his teeth. "When I said we needed to have a 'girls night', this isn't what I meant."
"I know. But we'll have fun."
"Is there gonna be alcohol at this party? Because a Rachel Berry party is not something I can do sober," said a familiar voice from the stairs.
Santana appeared at the bottom of the stairs and she immediately saw Blaine and her eyes lit up.
"Blaine," she said, running to him and throwing her arms around his neck.
"Hi Santana," he said, hugging her back.
"So," Santana said, pulling away from Blaine. "Back to the alcohol," she said, looking at Rachel.
"Everybody gets two glasses," Rachel said, pointing to a table with bottles and cups on it.
"Hold up, hold up," Santana said, holding a hand up. "Two glasses is not enough to get me drunk," she said.
"Well that's the limit," Rachel said. "If I take any more, my dads will notice."
"Well that's lame. And we'll just replace it, okay?"
"No, there's no way you'll remember," Rachel argued.
"Come on Rachel. Yes I will. This party was supposed to be fun."
Rachel sighed. "Whatever, do whatever you want," she said.
Santana ran straight to the bar and Puck turned up the music.
"You want a drink?" Blaine asked Kurt.
"No, I, um, don't drink," Kurt said slowly.
"Oh," Blaine said quietly, walking towards the bar and picking up a drink.
An hour later, the majority of the group was drunk.
"Hey Kurt," Blaine said, stumbling up to him. "This is such a great party!"
"Yeah," Kurt said, looking at him like he was crazy.
"Rachel!" Blaine shouted. "Best party ever! Woo!"
"Woo!" Puck mimicked.
"Thanks guys!" Rachel shouted back over the music.
Kurt sat in a corner, alone. He didn't mind, as far as he was concerned, they were all crazy idiots.
"Come dance!" Blaine said, taking Kurt's hand and pulling him to the dance floor.
"Blaine, please," Kurt said.
"Time for some Spin the Bottle!" Rachel said. "Get in a circle everybody. Get in a circle!"
They all sat in the middle of the room in a circle.
"I'll go first," Rachel said, spinning the bottle. It landed on Finn.
"Oh god!" Santana shouted. "That didn't happen! I can not watch this all night!"
For a while the game went pretty normal. Until it was Santana's turn. She spun and it landed on Blaine.
"Come here tiger," Santana whispered, pointing a finger at him.
She leaned forward and kissed him. She pulled back and then kissed him again.
"Well that's enough of that," Kurt said, trying to get their attention.
"Woooo," Puck yelled.
Blaine pulled back to look at her. "You're beautiful," he said.
"Aww," she replied, kissing him one last time. "So are you."
Kurt rolled his eyes and looked at Finn, who looked at him sympathetically.
That was the end of their game. They just went back to partying and getting more and more drunk.
"I- I need to, um, get home," Blaine slurred, pulling out his keys.
"Oh no you don't," Kurt said, taking his keys from him.
Blaine laid down in the back seat and then Kurt got in the front and started the car.
When the car stopped, Blaine was asleep.
Finn pulled in behind Kurt and went to talk to him.
"It's too late to take him all the way back to Dalton, just help me get him up the stairs.
Finn nodded and reached down to scoop him up.
Blaine didn't even wake up as Finn laid him down on Kurt's bed.
"I'll see you in the morning," Finn said quietly, leaving the room.
Kurt put on some pajamas and laid down on the bed next to Blaine.
"Blaine? Sweetheart?" Kurt asked softly.
"Mmmm," Blaine groaned in response.
Kurt decided not to wake him up and just stroked his curls, trying to make him go back to sleep.
He turned on some quiet music and pulled a blanket over the two of them. He kissed his forehead and closed his eyes, falling asleep.
"Kurt?" Burt asked from outside the door.
"I'll be out in a minute," Kurt said.
Burt opened the door and walked in.
"Morning dad," Kurt said, and then saw the sheets moving.
Burt saw the same thing. "What's that?" he asked.
Just then, Blaine sat up. "Where am I?" he asked. "Oh god, my head," he said, putting his hands to his head and lying back down.
"Kurt, can I talk to you outside?" Burt said sternly.
Kurt followed him and closed the door. "Look, I swear nothing happened. He had too much to drink last night and it was too late to drive him back to Dalton, so I brought him here."
"Did you have anything to drink?" Burt asked.
"No, and neither did Finn. I swear dad," Kurt said.
"Kurt. I appreciate you doing the right thing, and you're not in trouble, but please wake me up next time. Don't scare me like that. You're just, growing up too fast for me. I mean, how can I have a son going to parties on Friday nights and bringing a boy home drunk," Burt said slowly.
"He's just a friend dad," Kurt said.
"I know that. But you like this boy, right?" Burt asked.
"Dad. Please? Not now. He's on the other side of that door."
"I know, sorry. We'll talk later. I'm going to work now, I'll be back later," Burt said. "Go on, but take him home soon."
Kurt smiled. "I will dad. Thanks," he said, hugging him.
Burt walked back downstairs and Kurt waited until he heard the car pull out of the driveway.
He walked back into his room and laid down next to Blaine who still had his hands covering his face.
"Blaine? You alright?" Kurt asked, pulling his hand away from his face and intertwining their fingers.
"No," he said sitting up. "I think I'm gonna-" He stopped and got up, running to the bathroom.
Kurt followed him and sat down on the floor next to him, rubbing his back while he threw up.
Blaine finally sat back and fell into Kurt.
"I'm sorry," Blaine mumbled.
"Shh, don't apologize," Kurt whispered. He pulled Blaine's head down on his chest and ran his fingers through his hair.
"I wanna go home," Blaine said after a few minutes.
"How are we gonna do this?" Kurt asked.
"Take my car, Jeff can drive you back. He usually goes to see his brother on the weekends anyway," Blaine said.
"Alright, come on, get up," Kurt said, pulling him up off the floor. He helped him down to the car and they started back to Dalton.
Blaine laid his head down on the window. He reached up to the glovebox and pulled out a cd.
"Here, put this in," Blaine said, handing him the disk.
Kurt put it in and listened. It was a disk with all of Blaine's favorite songs on it.
Blaine smiled and sang along quietly with all of the songs.
Kurt reached over the seat and took Blaine's hand gently. "Your voice is so beautiful," he whispered.
Blaine giggled softly. "So is yours."
They sat together, singing along together the rest of the way back to Dalton.
Blaine fell asleep after the third song.
When they pulled in, Kurt got out and walked around to Blaine's side, opening his door and kneeling on the ground next to him.
"Blaine?" he asked quietly. "You need to wake up."
"Mmm," Blaine moaned. "Why?"
"We're at Dalton," Kurt answered.
Blaine opened his eyes and unbuckled his seatbelt. He got out of the car slowly and leaned on Kurt the whole walk to Simul.
They got to the door and found it locked.
"Do you have your key?" Kurt asked.
"No," Blaine said quietly.
Kurt knocked on the door and Jeff was the one to open it.
"Thank god," Jeff said, gesturing for them to come in. "Where the hell did you go?"
"Rachel had a party and he got drunk. It was too late to bring him back here, so he slept at my house," Kurt explained.
Blaine walked over to the couch and laid down, falling asleep again.
Jeff sighed. "I've just been freaking out. He left to take Coop home, and he never came back. And after everything that's happened, I just kind of expected the worst."
"Wait, Coop?" Kurt asked. "Like his dead brother?"
"Yeah, he's not actually dead," Jeff said.
"That's so awesome. I just wish he could've told me."
"I'm sure he'll tell you. When he wakes up in a day or two," he said, laughing.
Kurt laughed too. "He, uh, told me that you could take me back home."
"Oh, yeah sure, let's go," Jeff said.
Kurt walked over to Blaine and leaned down to kiss his forehead.
"Let's go," Kurt said.
Blaine woke up a few hours later with a terrible headache again. He was in his room, lying in his bed.
He walked downstairs to find the living room empty. The clock on the stove said that it was almost five o'clock, so he decided to walk to the downstairs living room instead of going back to sleep.
"Good morning sunshine," Nick said as he walked in.
"Ha, you're so funny," Blaine replied, rubbing his temples.
"You okay?" Nick asked.
"I have a killer head ache," Blaine answered.
"Yeah, I'd think so. Go sit down and I'll get you some food."
Blaine sat down on one of the couches and was almost asleep when Nick walked back over to him.
"Mm," Blaine groaned, smelling the food. "Thanks."
"No problem," Nick said, sitting down next to him. "So, did you have fun last night?"
"Any party with alcohol is fun Nick," Blaine said. "Well, almost any party."
Nick looked at him for a moment. "Do you even remember it?"
"Um, not much," Blaine said. "Oh shit."
"What? What's wrong?" Nick asked.
"I kissed Santana."
"What? Why?"
"Well, we were playing spin the bottle and-"
Nick cut him off. "Why would you play that? Don't you know that's the worst game to play at a party where everyone's drinking?"
"I know," Blaine said, looking away. "But I think I kind of liked it."
"Liked what? The game or the kiss?" Nick asked.
"The kiss," Blaine answered quietly.
"Oh god, Blaine," Nick said, sighing. "Isn't she the one with the girlfriend?"
"Yeah."
Nick threw his head back on the couch, closing his eyes.
"Hey guys," Jeff said, walking through the door. "You feeling better Blaine?" His eyes landed on Nick. "What's wrong sweetie?"
Nick looked at Blaine and pointed a finger at Jeff. "Tell him. I'm gonna go take a nap."
Jeff looked at him confused and watched as his boyfriend walked past him and up the stairs.
"Tell me what?" Jeff asked.
"That I kissed a girl last night," Blaine said.
"You were drunk, why does it matter?"
Blaine didn't say anything, he just looked away.
"You liked it?" Jeff asked, sitting down next to him.
Blaine looked back at him. "Yeah, well, I don't know. I don't really remember it, but I think I did. I don't know."
"I don't know what to tell you other than to talk to her about it. See if she felt the same."
Blaine sighed. "This isn't happening," he whispered to himself.
Jeff put a hand on his shoulder.
"Oh shit," Blaine said.
"What, what's wrong now?" Jeff asked.
"Kurt," Blaine said simply.
"What about him?"
"He watched us," Blaine answered.
"What were you doing?" Jeff asked.
"Playing spin the bottle."
"Oh god Blaine. Don't you know that's the worst game to play at a drinking party?"
Blaine laughed.
"What's funny?"
"That's the exact thing that Nick said."
Jeff smiled. "He's so sweet. And so right."
"Oh shut up," Blaine said, laughing.
"You should just go-" Jeff started, but was interrupted by Blaine's phone ringing.
"Hey," Blaine said.
"Hey, I was just calling to make sure you were okay," Kurt said.
"That's sweet. Yeah, I'm fine, I just have a headache, but it'll go away."
"Good. But hey, can I ask you something?"
"Yeah, of course," Blaine said.
"Can we have coffee tomorrow?" Kurt asked.
"Sure," Blaine answered. "Is ten okay?"
"Yeah, that's fine."
"Look, I'm sorry about last night."
"No, it's alright. But we can talk more about it tomorrow," Kurt said.
"Okay, bye Kurt." He hung up the phone.
"Another coffee date?" Jeff asked.
Blaine smiled. "Yeah."
Jeff rolled his eyes. "I'm gonna go find Nick. I'll see you later."
"Alright."
Jeff found Nick laying on his bed in his room.
"Hey," Jeff said quietly.
Nick rolled over to look at him. "Hey. Come here," he said, gesturing with his hand.
Jeff smiled. He walked over to him and sat down on the bed, pulling him into his lap.
Nick curled up on his lap and laid his head in the crook of Jeff's neck.
"I love you," Jeff whispered.
"I love you more," Nick said, smiling.
"That's not possible."
"Yeah it is."
"Oh just shut up and go to sleep," Jeff said, hugging him close.
Nick laughed softly. "Fine." He reached up and ran his fingers through Jeff's hair. He pulled his face down and kissed him.
"I can sleep now," Nick said, closing his eyes and leaning back into Jeff.
"I'm running a little late, I'll be there in a few. Go ahead and order."
Blaine read the text from Kurt just as he pulled into the parking lot. He got out and did as Kurt told him.
While he was standing in line, Santana walked up to him.
"Oh, hey Santana," Blaine said.
"Hey. So the other night, when we kissed, I might've felt something. Kurt thinks that you felt the same. So, here goes." She reached up and kissed him, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Blaine pulled back at the same time Santana did.
"Nothing," Blaine said.
"Nope, not a thing," Santana said, smiling.
Blaine shook his head, laughing.
"What?" she asked.
"Nothing, I just..."
"You felt something too?"
Blaine bit his lip. "Yeah."
"Hey," she said, trying to get him to pay full attention to her. "Kurt's like, head over heels in love with you."
"And that's how Brittany feels about you," Blaine said.
Santana looked away. "She's questioning herself again. I just felt lonely and, I don't know. I guess I was just hoping that-"
Blaine took a step towards her and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm always here for you," he said, kissing her hair. "Okay?"
Santana smiled and nodded. "You're the best. But I gotta go before my mom starts freaking out."
"Alright, I'll see ya later," Blaine said.
He ordered his coffee and when he turned around to find a table, he found Kurt sitting at their usual spot.
He walked to the table and sat down. "You set that up, didn't you?"
"Look Blaine, I know you said that you're not ready yet, and I respect that. But you don't understand what it was like watching you kiss her. And then listening to her tell me that she might've felt something. I could- I couldn't listen to it."
Blaine reached across the table and took his hand. "Kurt. I don't know what to say to that."
"Don't say anything. Just- this, it's all I want right now."
Blaine nodded and squeezed his hand, sitting back.
The rest of the weekend went pretty normal, at least as normal as living in a dorm full of boys can go.
Monday went normal too, until Blaine was walking to lunch with Jeff.
His phone rang and he looked down to see Kurt's number.
"Hey, what's up?" Blaine asked.
"They're transferring me, because he said- he threatened-" Kurt stopped because he was crying.
"Shh, calm down Kurt," Blaine said, starting to worry.
"I can't Blaine," he barely got out.
"Do you want me to come to you?"
"No, I'll be at Dalton in a little while with my parents."
"What? Why?" Blaine asked.
"I'll- I'll tell you when I get there. I'll text when we're close okay?"
"Alright, you'll be in the front?"
"Yeah," Kurt replied, letting out a sob.
Blaine heard a voice trying to calm him down in the background.
"I'll see you when you get here then," Blaine said slowly.
"Okay," Kurt replied, hanging up the phone.
"What happened? Why's he coming here?" Jeff asked.
"I don't know. He didn't really tell me," Blaine said sadly. "He's gonna text me when he gets here and I'm going to meet him up front."
Jeff nodded. "It's gonna be okay Blaine," he said, seeing the look on his face.
"Yeah," Blaine said quietly.
The next hour was torture for Blaine. He wanted to know why Kurt was coming to Dalton and when he finally got a text from him, he practically jumped out of his seat asking to go to the bathroom. Though he never came back.
He ran to the office building and saw Kurt's dad and Carole. Kurt walked straight into his arms, still crying.
"Shh, it's alright," Blaine whispered in his ear.
Kurt relaxed into Blaine's arms and let him hold him.
"Come sit," Blaine said, pulling him over to a bench a few feet away. He took Kurt's hand and held it tight. "Tell me what happened."
"My dad and Carole are transferring me here with their honeymoon money," Kurt said slowly.
"Why?" Blaine asked.
"Because Karofsky, he- he threatened to-" he stopped as he started crying again.
Blaine pulled him into his arms again. "Shh," he whispered.
Kurt finally calmed down a little and pulled back. "He threatened to kill me Blaine," he said quietly.
Blaine had a tear in his eye as he said that.
"Kurt?" Carole said, kneeling down beside him. "We have to go talk to the dean."
Kurt nodded. "I'll see you later Blaine."
Blaine shook his head. "I'll be right here when you guys get out."
Kurt smiled at him and then followed Carole and Burt.
Twenty minutes later, it was the dean that came out of his office and walked up to Blaine.
"Hi Blaine."
"Hi Dean Wright," Blaine said.
"Your friend and his parents needed some time to talk things over."
Blaine nodded.
"May I ask a favor of you?" Dean Wright asked.
"Of course."
"If Kurt decides to stay, would you mind showing him around and, you know, just help him out with whatever he needs?"
"Yeah, definitely," Blaine said.
The two sat in silence until Burt peeked out the door.
"We're ready," Burt said.
The dean got up, nodded to Blaine, and walked back in his office.
Kurt walked out a few minutes later and sat down next to Blaine.
Blaine didn't ask, but Kurt knew that he was wondering. He just nodded, hoping Blaine would understand.
And he did. He nodded too and pulled Kurt closer. He wrapped and arm around him and Kurt laid his head on his shoulder.
A little while later, Burt and Carole came out with Dean Wright.
"Lola, if you would be so kind as to show these people around campus," Dean Wright said to the woman standing at the desk, talking to the woman behind it.
"Of course," Lola replied.
"And Mr. Anderson. I believe you have a practice to attend to," Dean Wright said, smiling.
Blaine nodded and headed for the door.
He got back to the music hall just as everyone was coming in.
"So what happened?" Jeff asked as he walked in.
"He's transferring here," Blaine said slowly.
"Really? Why?"
Blaine hesitated, not wanting to tell him the whole reason. "Just all the bullying that he's been dealing with. He can't handle it anymore."
Jeff frowned. "That's awful."
Blaine nodded. "Let's get started," he said loud enough so everyone could hear him.
"I thought I'd start off with a little song today," he said. "It's something that I've wanted to sing for a while now, but after today, I really need to." He walked over to the guitar and picked it up. "If you know the words, sing along."
When I see your smile
Tears roll down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm strong I have figured out
How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
He looked up and saw Kurt, Carole, Burt, and Lola standing in the doorway watching him.
Cause you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Cause I'm here for you
Please don't walk away and
Please tell me you'll stay woah, stay woah
Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be okay
Though my skies are turning gray
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
When he set the guitar down and looked up, Kurt was walking towards him. He hugged him tight.
Blaine could tell that he was crying again and he hugged him tighter. "It's alright Kurt."
They pulled away and both saw that the whole room was watching them.
Kimmy walked up to the two of them.
"Blaine, if you'd like to go with Kurt you can," she whispered.
Blaine nodded and Kurt took his hand and pulled him towards his dad and stepmom.
"Dad, Carole, this is Blaine," Kurt said when they got to them.
"Hi Blaine, it's nice to meet you," Carole said.
"We've met," Burt said quietly, shaking his hand.
Blaine looked at him in confusion.
Kurt just rolled his eyes. "Saturday morning," he whispered.
A look of realization crossed Blaine's face. "Oh."
"Time to see the dorms?" Lola asked.
"Sure," Burt said.
"What dorm are you in?" Blaine asked Kurt quietly as they started walking.
"Um," Kurt looked down at the piece of paper in his hand. "Simul," he answered quietly.
Blaine just smiled at him.
"Is that the one you're..." Kurt started to ask, but didn't need to finish because Blaine was already nodding.
Blaine took Kurt's hand again and kept walking.
When they got to Simul, Dustin was waiting for them.
Blaine noted that all the baby stuff had been moved and Cameron was standing at the top of the stairs, without Lexi.
"Hello, I'm Dustin," he said, shaking their hands. He got to Blaine and almost shook his hand too. "Oh, Blaine, what are doing? No, you know what, I don't care."
Blaine rolled his eyes and walked up the stairs to Cameron. "Where's Lexi's stuff? Where's Lexi?"
"Dustin told me to move it all to my room while they're here," Cameron said.
Blaine nodded and looked down at Kurt.
"Let's go upstairs and show you to your room," Dustin said. "Oh, Blaine, would you like to show them?"
Blaine furrowed his eyebrows. Was Dustin doing something nice? He looked to Cameron and he had the same expression on his face.
"Uh, sure. Which one is it?" Blaine finally asked.
"The spare room in yours," Dustin said.
"Oh, yeah, sure. Come on guys," Blaine said, gesturing for them to follow.
They walked in to the living room and Burt stopped in the doorway and looked around.
"This is the living room and kitchen. Obviously. Let's go upstairs and see your room," he said, gesturing to the stairs.
When they got to the hallway, Blaine quickly walked to his room and set down his school bag. Then he walked to the spare room and opened the door. He was happy to find all the blankets Cameron had been using, gone.
"There's a closet and a bathroom on that side, and a desk and shelving," Blaine pointed out.
Burt looked around slowly.
Kurt had already been in this room, but decided not to say anything to his already concerned parents.
"Well, what do you think Kurt?" Carole asked.
"I love it," Kurt said. "It's not home, but it'll do."
Carole looked to Blaine. "And you're in this room too?"
"Yes ma'am. And two of my friends, Nick and Jeff are too," Blaine answered politely.
"That's wonderful," Carole said, smiling.
"Can we go? I'd like to spend as much time as I can at home before tomorrow," Kurt said quietly.
Burt nodded.
"You're moving in tomorrow?" Blaine asked.
"Yeah," Kurt said softly. "So I'll see you then."
Blaine looked at him sadly. He could tell that he really didn't want to do this. He hugged him very briefly and then showed them to the front door.
"Bye guys."
"Bye Blaine," Kurt replied.
Blaine shut the door and leaned back on it, letting out a sigh.
"You okay?" Cameron asked, walking down the stairs.
"Yeah, no, I don't know," Blaine said.
Cameron laughed lightly. "It'll be okay, I promise. He's moving in, right next to you, isn't that a good thing?"
"Yes and no," Blaine answered.
"You're too confusing for me Blaine," Cameron said.
"Shut up!" Blaine said, laughing and punching his arm.
"Hey, what happened?" Jeff asked as he walked in with Nick.
"He's moving in," Blaine said, looking up from Lexi who was laying on the couch in between Cameron and himself. "In our spare room," he added.
Jeff smiled. Then he took Nick's hand and walked upstairs.
Cameron and Blaine both fell asleep on the couch a few minutes later.
The next afternoon, Blaine canceled Warbler practice so he could help Kurt move in. All the boys were happy to have some time off.
When Blaine got back home, Burt and Carole had already left and Kurt was almost finished unpacking all his stuff.
"Hey," Blaine said, knocking on his open door lightly.
"Hi," Kurt said. "Come in."
"How are you doing?" Blaine asked, sitting down on the bed.
Kurt shrugged. "I don't know."
"Yeah you do, come on, talk to me," Blaine said softly.
Kurt stopped unpacking his suitcase and sat down next to Blaine.
"I just, didn't want to leave my friends."
Blaine wrapped his arm around Kurt's waist. "That's okay," he said, kissing his forehead.
Kurt laid his head down on Blaine's shoulder. "I'm just glad you're here."
Blaine smiled. He took Kurt's hand in his and held it tight.
Kurt curled up against him and let him hold him as he closed his eyes.
Jeff and Nick stood at the door watching them.
"They just need to admit their feelings and get together already," Nick whispered.
Jeff pulled him into his room before he started laughing. "Because you were so good at that?" Jeff asked.
"Hey! It was only because you made it so hard for me to talk to you. I couldn't finish a sentence around you," Nick said, pulling Jeff close and kissing him.
Jeff smiled against his lips. "Well, maybe that's their problem too," he suggested, laughing. Then he pushed Nick to the bed and they laid down together, still kissing.
Next door, Blaine was still holding Kurt. He felt him start to cry.
Kurt tried to wipe the tear away before Blaine noticed, but Blaine's hands stopped him.
Blaine took his wrists and pulled them away. He leaned towards Kurt and kissed the tears that fell.
Kurt looked up at him when he pulled away.
Blaine stared back at him. He leaned towards him slowly. He didn't want to take advantage of the situation, and he waited for Kurt's reaction.
Kurt leaned in too, still gripping Blaine's hand.
Blaine closed the distance between them, and their lips met ever so gently. When he pulled back, Kurt had tears flowing down his face again. This time, Blaine wiped them away with his thumb and then kissed his cheek.
Kurt just kept staring at him. "Blaine," he finally whispered.
"Kurt," Blaine replied just as quietly.
Kurt didn't have anything to say, he just sat there, still staring up at Blaine.
Blaine leaned down to kiss him again and their lips met for the second time. Softer and sweeter than the first time.
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