[A/N]: If you went reached this chapter then thank you very much [:

I hope you kind of liked the last chapter. That was kind of a turning point in this story. I'm actually starting to think of an ending, but somehow I keep on extending the events on my head so yeah, so much for an ending. But don't worry, the former chapter will be the last of the trouble-filled parts of this story [:

Anyway, on with the chapter!

I don't own any of the characters on Glee, I do however, own Signorina Aurelia, Signore Dimitri, and sadly, Alex [:

Blaine's POV

"Ouch," Blaine thought as he tried to shift in his bed. His abdomen was seriously painful and as he opened his eyes, he realized that he was in a hospital. When he looked to his right, he found Rachel sleeping in a very uncomfortable looking chair. "You're ok," Blaine said to himself, thinking about Rachel. When he heard her scream that night and found Alex taking advantage of her in that alley, he felt enraged. He couldn't believe he would do something like that to Rachel. He had no right to take that from her, and just the thought of him almost winning over Rachel made him mad. He tried to sit up in his bed, but the effort placed a strain on his stomach and he moaned in pain.

"Uuugh!" Blaine tried to stifle his moan to not wake Rachel, but the pain was too much that he wasn't able to control the loudness of his moans. Rachel shifted in the chair and opened her eyes, seeing Blaine clutching his wound. His eyes were closed in pain and beads of sweat were forming in his forehead. Suddenly, she rushed to him and motioned him to lie back down.

"Blaine just lie down, you're hurt..." Rachel told him as she assisted him back to his pillow.

"Grazie," Blaine said to Rachel, still breathing deep until the pain subsided.

"I should be the one thanking you," Rachel mumbled.

And they stared at each other. Blaine was really happy to see her. She was alright, and there was no other better fact than that.

"Rachel, are you ok? Where's Alex?" Blaine asked her, squeezing her hand.

"I'm better than fine," Rachel smiled at him, looking into his eyes. "Alex was caught and he's in prison right now. I've filed a case against him, and with the tests they did to me and with what happened to you, there's no way he can get out of what he did ," Rachel told him.

"Tests? Oh god Rachel was he able to get to you?" Blaine asked in panic, is heart suddenly racing.

"Ssssh, no Blaine, he wasn't, well, not completely. Just...," Rachel paused, suddenly looking sad at the memory of the events that happened between her and the boy, "He didn't get there."

"Rachell..."

"No Blaine, I'm ok, really. And it's all because of you," Rachel looked deeply into his eyes. "You saved me back there, and you almost died. Blaine, you have no idea how much I care about you, and to see you back there bleeding and unconscious, it scared the hell out of me," Rachel said, tears flowing in her face. "Blaine, to risk your life for my own safety; that is the noblest thing anyone could have ever done for me."

Blaine just looked at her, unable to form any words. He loved her so much, and at this moment, he felt like it was time for him to tell her.

"Rachel..." he said as he held her hand tightly.

"I know this isn't the best time to say this, and I know that you are still broken from what that thing did to you," Blaine said, cringing at the thought of Alex, "but I think that I should just let you know," Blaine paused, taking a deep breath. "Do you remember that night when Signore Dimitri played that song for us and we danced underneath the moonlight?" Rachel nodded. "That night was the best night of my life. And it wasn't because it was cold, or because the scenery was breathtaking, or because Signore Dimitri was playing wonderfully. It wasn't all of those things Rachel. I didn't need any of those! Do you know what made it magical?" Blaine looked into Rachel's eyes. Rachel looked at him in return.

"It was you Rachel. Having you in my arms and swaying you and just drinking you in. Your beauty, your grace, your personality, that was what made it special, and I knew right there and then that I was in love."

"And I left you. I grew apart, but Rachel, I had a reason. I didn't grow cold because I was forcing myself to fall out of love, I grew cold because I felt like I needed to be a better person, to change myself, if I wanted to be with you. I needed to settle my personal doubts if I was going to tell you how I felt, that's why I made the huge space between us. I needed the time..."

"And when I saw you and Alex in that restaurant, and when he called you 'honey', I wanted to die. I hated myself for letting you go, and I know that my feelings towards you were formed so suddenly but believe me Rachel, something about you just made me feel that way. And I don't regret it. When you called me that night when you were having issues with Alex, I wanted to go to his place and argue with him. What he did to you last night, it was much uncalled for, and when I saw him advancing on you, I just couldn't help myself," Blaine said to Rachel with tears in his eyes. He was telling her the things he kept from her all those times he saw Rachel, and he was relieved to see Rachel smiling at him.

"I'm sorry I left you, really, but Rachel, know that I do mean it when I say I love you, I don't want to sound like I'm taking advantage of your condition right now. I know you're still healing, and you have all the right in the world to say no, but Rachel, I would very much like to court you, if you would even allow me," Blaine looked into Rachel's eyes intently. He loved her very much, and he had been waiting for this day, the day when he would be able to tell Rachel how much he loved her, hoping that one day she would love him in return.

"Blaine..." Rachel looked at him. "I've been waiting all this time for to hear those words from you," Rachel said as a tear escaped from her eyes.

"You have no idea." Rachel said to him, tears flowing from her face. "When I met you in the street, I felt like you were someone special, and I was right. And when you became cold Blaine, I was devastated. You can even ask Aurelia about it!" Rachel said with a laugh. "But Blaine, I knew in my heart that you were different. Alex, well, he made me feel special, but I was incomplete, and I never realized that you were that missing part of me until I talked to you on the phone and you told me that I was special and that I deserved the best life could give me. Blaine, no one ever told me that before, not even Alex, and to hear those words from you, it made me want to cry!" Rachel said, looking at Blaine's hands. "So if you now ask me if you can court me, well, no..."

Blaine felt his heart drop at those words. All the while he thought Rachel was confessing her love to him, but now, well, he was confused.

"I won't let court me. I won't let you make me fall in love with you. I won't let you give me expensive gifts, or take me to parks and dinners, or dance with you underneath the moonlight. I won't let you Blaine..." Rachel looked at him seriously.

Blaine didn't want to hear any of the words Rachel was saying. All this time he had been preparing for this moment, telling himself that if Rachel does say no, he will just have to move on. But this is a lot harder than he thought. He felt pain in his chest. It was terrible. It wasn't caused by a physical wound, god he would take that ten times now! It was caused by his heart breaking. He felt the tears well in his eyes, and all hid did was look to his side. He couldn't watch the girl he loved turn him down. It was too much. He felt helpless.

Suddenly, Rachel palmed his face and turned him to face her. She was smiling and the tears in her eyes were still flowing. Blaine felt confused. "What's happening? Did she want to see the agony in my eyes?" Blaine thought to himself.

Then, Rachel kissed him on the lips. Blaine felt his heart racing. When Rachel pulled away, she held his hand tightly, and started speaking.

"I won't let you court me, because there's no need for it. I won't let you make me fall in love with you, because you already did. And I won't let you give me expensive gifts, or take me to parks and dinners, or dance with you underneath the moonlight, because being with you Blaine, just being with you, can make my heart melt. I love you Blaine, like I've never loved anyone before. And being apart from you any longer would be so painful that I believe I won't be able to take it. I'd gladly give you my heart, and I know I'll never regret it, even if this relationship ends badly, because every single day with you will be like magic. I love you. I really, really love you..."

Blaine couldn't believe his ears. Rachel loved him. No. Rachel loves him, and from what he understood in Rachel's words, it seems like they were in a relationship.

"Rachel?" Blaine said, sounding confused. "You...you love me?"

Rachel laughed at his words, "YES! I LOVE YOU BLAINE ANDERSON!" and Rachel lunged to his face and started kissing him.

No words could ever express the joy Blaine felt as he was kissing Rachel back. He didn't expect the whole scenario to be in a hospital, him wounded and her in a not-so-good state. But somehow, in a very weird, unexplainable way, it was perfect, and it was enough for Blaine.

The new couple hugged each other after their kiss. Rachel was very careful as to not put pressure on Blaine's wound, but Blaine wouldn't mind if he experienced pain. They were both just staring at each other when they heard a soft know on the door, and the nurse came in.

"Mi dispiace Signorina, but I will have to ask you to leave. Signore Anderson needs to take his medicine, and it will make him sleep," the nurse explained to her. Rachel stood up and nodded, turning to Blaine and kissing him on the forehead. "I'll be here when you wake up. Ti amo, tisero mio," Rachel whispered to him. "I'll see you in my dreams. I love you too," Blaine replied, and Rachel turned towards the door and blew him a kiss goodbye. That night, Blaine didn't mind the pain he was feeling from his wound, because the warmth he felt in his heart was stronger, and that alone made him sleep well that night.

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