xXx
Mercedes had convinced the gleeks to agree to having glee practice at Kurt and Finn's house from Monday to Thursday that week. Kurt was ready to get the chemo over with as he settled on the hospital bed and waited for Dr. Benson to put in the IV in his arm. He flinched a little as the needle pierced his skin then said his goodbye to Dr. Benson. He pulled out his ipod and drawing pad then turned on his music as he drew pictures of his friends. Santana and Brittany linking pinkies and smiling at each other. Rachel with her hands on her hips and Finn looking scared. Puck pushing Artie down the hallway. Tina and Mike slow dancing. Quinn crossing her arms in true HBIC fashion. Carole and Burt looking estatic in their wedding outfits.
Kurt was working on the picture of Sugar and Rory when Dr. Benson came in for the last time. "Those are really good." She commented as she unhooked the IV and wrapped his arm.
"Thank you." Kurt felt pride swell in his chest at the compliment, "They make the time pass quicker."
"Maybe you could draw me one tomorrow." She suggested.
"Sure," Kurt promised, "I still have to finish a few more anyways."
"Thanks." Dr. Benson smiled gratefully, "You can go now, Carole is in the waiting roon."
Kurt gathered his drawings and exchanged goodbyes with Dr. Benson before heading out to the waiting room to meet Carole. "Ready to go, sweety?"
"Yup." Kurt nodded then followed her to her car.
"I read your bucket list." She told him as she started the car.
Kurt gasped, "What? Why were you going through my room?"
Carole raised an eyebrow, "Is there something you don't want me to see?"
"No." Kurt assured her, "But I like my privacy."
"Uh-huh." She said sarcastically, "And I was looking for laundry."
"There's never laundry in my room." Kurt pointed out suspiciously.
"All that matters is that I read your bucket list and your father and I have decided that we're taking you and Finn to the beach for spring break." She said.
A smile broke free on Kurt's face, "Really?" He asked excitedly.
Carole nodded, keeping her eyes fixed on the road, "Yup, we reserved a cabin on the beach in North Carolina."
Kurt was practically bouncing in his seat, "Oh, my gosh!" He enthused, "I love you so much right now, Carole." He would have leaped over and hugged her if she hadn't been driving.
"And," She added, "Rachel and David are coming."
That just added fuel to the fire, Kurt forgot about being tired and clapped his hands together, "I could do without Rachel, but I get to go to the beach with my boyfriend, yay!"'
"Calm down, Kurt." Carole chuckled, "You're lucky that I have so much pull with your father that I was able to convince him to let Dave come. Obviously he thinks that a beach is so romantic that you two won't be able to keep your hands off each other."
"Maybe we won't." Kurt winked.
Carole rolled her eyes, "Sure."
Kurt grinned over at her then looked out the window, "What if I'm sick that week?" Or dead.
"Well, keep eating healthily and getting treatment and maybe you'll be in resession by then." Carole said.
"I don't think I will be." Kurt sighed.
Carole frowned at the pessimism, "I think you will be. I think that, by then, it will be like nothing ever happened."
Kurt shook his head though Carole didn't see it, "I don't think it's that easy."
Carole chewed on her bottom lip, "I guess all we have is hope."
Kurt nodded sadly, "And even that doesn't really help. It only keeps people from getting on with their lives."
"That's very negative, Kurt." Carole said.
"I know." He admitted, "But given the circumstances, I don't have much of a reason to be optimistic."
They rode the rest of the way in silence.
xXx
"Kurt," Someone shook Kurt awake.
"Hey, 'Cedes." Kurt yawned and sat up slowly.
"Everyone else is downstairs." Mercedes said and helped Kurt to his feet.
Kurt batted away one of his best friend's hands, "I'm fine, I can get up on my own." He assured her.
"Well forgive me for being polite." Mercedes said feigning offence.
Kurt followed Mercedes downstairs and into the living room where all of the gleeks, minus Finn, Puck, and David who were raiding the fridge, and Mr. Schue awaited him.
"Hello, Kurt." Mr. Schue greeted him in his normal sunshiney way.
"Hey, Mr. Schue," Kurt replied, "thank you for agreeing to this."
Suddenly, Dave rushed to Kurt's side and made a fuss over him being on his feet, "You need to save your energy for the rest of this week." He led Kurt to the couch and made him sit.
"Jeeze, Canada," Santana said, "why don't you just put him in a bubble?"
Dave narrowed his eyes at her then went back to making sure that Kurt was comfortable.
Mr. Schue got all of his students to sit down then announced, "This week, our assignment will be to come up with a song that sums up your feelings about something or someone. You can sing in a group or alone, whichever group or solo wins will be singing that song for regionals."
Rachel looked outraged, "Mr. Schue, why are you wasting our time with this? We all know that I will end up winning with a breathtaking solo."
Finn looked offended, "You don't want to duet with me?"
"Sorry, Finn," Rachel apologized, "but I need some time alone in the spotlight, I just don't want you to datract from my performance."
"Okay," Santana stood up, "that's it, you wanna go Hobbit?"
Sam and Rory held Santana back as she screamed Spanish nonsense at a terrified Rachel.
"Settle down." Mr. Schue ordered. After a few more foreign insults, Santana sat back down. "Now, everyone break into groups or just stay by yourself and start finding song choices."
Dave immediately latched onto Kurt as he watched a full on war start between Mercedes and Puck on who got Artie. Brittany and Santana had practically tackled Finn, though Brittany soon decided to leave the group to become an 'independent woman'.
"So how about you and I sing together?" Dave asked.
Kurt bit his lip, "Actually, I really wanted to come up with a song to sing to you."
Dave was slightly disappointed, but he knew that whatever Kurt sang to him, he would love it, "Okay." Dave said reluctantly.
Dave ended up teaming up with Puck, Sam, and Artie. Mercedes, who had apparently lost the war for Artie, was singing a solo. Tina and Mike were making out so Kurt assumed that they were together. Rory was looking miserable as Sugar began listing songs. Quinn joined forces with Joe, the new guy, who, at one point, told Kurt that he'd pray for him to get better then quickly cleared up that he was talking about the cancer and not the 'whole gay thing', even without prompt.
Kurt already knew what song he was going to sing, so he sat on the floor in between Dave's legs as his group debated song choices. Kurt leaned back against Dave and shut his eyes, listening to his boyfriend argue with the other three boys. When he opened his eyes, he was being carried upstairs, "Dave?" He yawned groggily.
"Mmm-hmm?" Dave hummed as he reached Kurt's room.
"I don't want you to be sad when I die." Kurt said quietly.
Dave froze, just beside Kurt's bed, "Where did that come from?" He blinked down at Kurt who was struggling to keep open.
"I was just thinking earlier," Kurt let his eyes close, "and I was so sad when mommy died. I don't want you to be sad like I was."
Dave's heart hurt just thinking of Kurt ever being sad, "I won't have to be sad because you're going to live longer than me. I know that you'll be just fine, you're plenty strong enough to handle this."
Kurt's eyes opened again, this time they were glittering with tears, "You're saying my mother wasn't strong enough then, aren't you?"
Dave sighed and lay Kurt down, "No, I'm saying that it takes a lot of strength. Maybe a little more than she had. But that made you stronger, strong enough to beat this yourself."
"But it's not just about strength." Kurt pointed out.
"Yes, that's true." Dave admitted, "It takes courage and willpower and support and fierceness."
Kurt smiled a little, "And a reason to live." He gazed up at Dave adoringly.
Dave beamed, "And what is your reason?"
"Grey's Anatomy." He joked.
Dave laughed then bent over to rest his forehead against Kurt's, "That it?"
Kurt pretended to think for a second, "Well, there is a boy that I'm totally and completely in love with."
Dave's grin grew wider, "He sounds like a cool guy."
"Of course!" Kurt assured him, "He's the reason I wake up in the morning, the only thing that anchors me to Earth, the one who put the ligbt back into my life after tragedy struck. I'm so glad that I gave him a second chance."
Dave was blushing a little, he didn't know that Kurt felt so strongly about him. "And he's so glad that you gave him the second chance. You were all he thought about since he kissed you for the first time, you made him almost look foreward to school even though he just wanted out, you gave him the courage to embrace his true self." He grabbed one of Kurt's hands and squeezed it tightly, "You were the reason that he came back from the brink of death months ago. You gave me the will to survive, Kurt, you saved my life."
Kurt was full on crying now as he threw his arms around Dave's kneck, "Please don't leave me." Kurt cried, "Please, can you stay here tonight?"
Burt's shotgun couldnt keep Dave from comforting Kurt when he needed him. He nodded then waited as Kurt shifted to make room for him then climbed in beside him. Kurt snuggled into him, "I love you, David Karofsky." He sobbed.
Dave smiled and ran a hand over Kurt's shaved head, "I love you, Kurt Hummel."
xXx
Dave woke up to a clicking noise and turned to see Burt standing in the doorway with the shotgun. Dave had been spooning Kurt when Burt walked in, he must have assumed that they did a little more than sleep.
"H-hello, sir." Dave stuttered quietly, trying not to wake Kurt.
"Knock it off Burt Hummel," Carole pushed past Burt with breakfast for two in her hands, "Dave is a gentleman, be would at least take Kurt out first. Go eat your breakfast."
Burt glared at Dave then made an 'I'm watching you' gesture before leaving to have his breakfast.
"Sorry about him, Dave." Carole set the plates down on the nightstand, "You can wake him and get him to eat, he has to leave for chemo soon and you have to leave for school."
"Thank you, Mrs. Hudmel." Dave smiled and said goodbye as she left.
Dave lightly shook his sleeping boyfriend. Kurt was so adorable when he first woke up. He yawned and smiled up at Dave, "You have no idea how amazing it is to wake up in your arms."
Dave chuckled, "You have no idea how amazing it is to wake up with you in my arms." He countered.
Kurt stretched his neck up to give Dave a kiss. He pulled back after a few steamy seconds then sat up slowly then reached over Dave to get his breakfast.
"Wait," Dave said then sat up with him, "lay back down." He ordered and Kurt did with slight hesitation. Dave grabbed a plate off the nightstand and held a fork full of fruit out to Kurt who gave him a funny look before eating it. Dave shivered a bit at the sight then continued, hoping that Kurt didn't notice the effect it had on him.
Dave fed Kurt bite after bite, enjoying every second of it and trying not to jump his bones then and there. After Kurt had eaten all of his food, he insisted on feeding David his, which turned out to be even sexier. Dave ended up having to take a cold shower before leaving for school. He resisted the urge to invite Kurt to join him, knowing that it would just get him into trouble.
Just before he left, Dave held Kurt in his arms one last time and wished him good luck. Kurt gave Dave a long kiss goodbye and mad a desperate attempt to prepare himself for another four hours of chemo.