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Make My Heart Start Beating

35

"Kurt," Blaine takes a step forwards and I back further into Sebastian, "Kurt this isn't like you, you're too sensible…"

And a chuckle is ghosted into my ear by a certain chipmunk, it earns him another glare from Blaine, "Sorry don't mind me, please keep going, it's amusing to watch."

"Everything's a game to you isn't it Smythe," Blaine snaps, "Well Kurt's not a game, he's special and you're not going to hurt him."

"I know I'm not going to hurt him," Bas' hands slide from my hips around to press on my stomach while his arms effectively trap me there. "Mon Tigre is more than capable of standing up to me, and he makes me happy so there's no reason to leave," my heart beats painfully at that. "And since mommy and daddy don't get to dictate my love life I won't skip off to summer camp and lose someone precious to me."

Ouch that had to hurt and Blaine does wince, "You don't understand."

"Oh I understand," the voice at my ear turns cold, "I've met your parents, walk away from them Anderson, you'll never please them, they'll never fully accept you," one arm lets me go so he can wave around us, "You've clearly got family here that gives a crap about you, one day you can bring a guy home and you'll get this crazy insanity too. So butt out and let Kurt get on with his life, here, with me."

"He belongs in New York," those brown eyes narrow, "He should be on a stage somewhere, he's too talented to stay here, there's a whole world he should be taking by storm."

"He's already taking the world by storm," Sebastian snarks back, "And if he wants to go to New York he can, I can write anywhere," oh, Sebastian would really go with me? "He can go anywhere he wants to and I'll happily go with him," his hand is fisting my t-shirt like he'll never let me go. "If he wants to stay here we'll stay here."

Oh, no ones ever said something so romantic to me before, "Sebastian," I murmur and I lean into him more, "I'm happy to stay in Lima," it's my home, "Though I reserve the right to go to exotic locals on vacation, or to change my mind in the future."

"Whatever you want Kurt," His eyes soften as they look into mine. "Just so long as you're there."

"He's playing you," Blaine breaks in, "Or have you forgotten all the insults he used to throw at you when we were younger, how you were too girly, he never wanted you then," and all my fears rush back.

"Well I'm not seventeen anymore," is the quick fire retort, "I know what I want now," and I'm pressed more firmly into his chest, "And I don't give up easily once I have what I want in my sights."

That declaration should be creepy but I'm thrilled by it and the knowledge that he came looking for me and was even prepared to grovel because he thought he must have done something wrong.

In the pool the whole thing has reached a crescendo and it distracts Blaine enough to twist and glance behind him so I peck Bas on the cheek and drag him away from the fight and over to the pool to egg them all on while staying back to keep dry.

"Thank you," I whisper into Sebastian's ear.

"For what?" He's busy watching Kyle climb onto David's shoulders to gain height for a prat fall into to the water.

"Saying such nice things about me," I'm fairly sure this thing between us is going to end in tears and heartbreak, but I'm enjoying it too much to be sensible. "It was sweet."

Snorting he mutters, "I don't do sweet, I do do truthful though, and I'll do my best to be honest with you. I really did mean that I would happily follow you to New York if I had to."

"And I meant it when I said I'd stay in Lima, this is my home, I have no need to leave it, except on breaks and vacations, I'd like to travel and see the world, but I love the feel of home too, even if everyone does stick their noses into my business," I grump the last bit.

"Yes Kurt, what kind of man are you to engage in those kind of things," he's teasing me and tickling my sides as I attempt to stay close to him and fend him off at the same time, "I'll have to keep an eye on you and make sure you don't lead me off my righteous path."

"Me? It's not me that's the problem Sebastian, you're the one who keeps tempting me with desserts, you really should cool down," I rarely engage in physical silliness but I can't resist picking him up bridal style and I kiss him to distract him as I ease him over the side of the pool.

Then I drop him.

Lifting all those tyres has made me much stronger than I look and as Sebastian goes under with a shocked expression everyone else is staring at me too.

The meerkat comes up spluttering and vowing revenge on me as I run around the garden to avoid him. Cheering from the pool alternates between them wanting me escaping and wanting Sebastian catching me. He goes one way around a table and I make my escape only to discover he feigned and he grabs me dragging me over to the pool.

I go into the pool to the sound of my name being chanted and then all hell breaks loose again and Sebastian's in the pool too and more splashing and messing around happens.

As the host I do have certain duties and I slip out of the pool to make sure dad and Will are happy at the barbeque and that everything else is fine. Dripping water everywhere it's a good thing it's summer and a very nice day or we'd all be freezing. I've put piles of towels everywhere for people and everyone knew to bring a change of clothing just in case.

The whole party is being a complete success and I jump back into the pool in time for a girls verses boys competition to start up, I hurry over to the girls and we hold nothing back and cheat as outrageously as we can, in short we make mincemeat of them and crow our victory to the clear blue skies.

Warm arms snag me for a kiss and then I get the very wonderful sight of Sebastian stripping off his soaking wet top, "You owe me a shirt Kurt, don't think I won't collect."

"Raiding my wardrobe again?" I sass and then call people to the rapidly growing pile of food being kept hot for them.

The deafening noise of the party quietens down as food is demolished and as this party is made up of Glee kids its not long until the music and singing starts up. Luckily there are a set of drums and some handy guitars stashed behind a screen, as well as a keyboard and other instruments as they might be required.

Sitting next to Sebastian I groan as Don't Stop Believing starts up and all the others get up to sing along, I notice no one asks me, so I use the time to cuddle into my boyfriend who's looking back and forth between them and me and frowning.

One by one they take over the stage and the guys swop in and out playing backing music, the improvised dance floor of the grass fills with people and I sway on my seat as I enjoying seeing them have so much fun.

David and Kyle are in the middle of it and they're so in love, I'm glad I did this for them, I'm glad they're so happy, I'm glad they'll always have somewhere to come home to.

And then a few suggestions get shouted out and Will waves his hands and asks Puck to play for him as he wants to sing the same song he sang at the end of our first year of Glee.

The first few strains of music fill the air and Sebastian stiffens next to me and he whispers, "Tiger, sing, Kurt babe, sing, let me hear you."

His eyes are so very green and earnest, "Only if you want to Kurt, I won't push but they need to hear you sing, they should have asked you to join them, are you ready to sing again? Do you feel the need to sing again?"

Do I?

I've been having lessons with Will and frankly I could teach myself better than he does, and then the intro is creeping steadily to the first verse.

What should I do?

A/N: Sorry for any and all mistakes, I've tried to catch those I could, but I'm only human.