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It seemed before Kurt knew it, his late afternoon appointment had come and he- along with Burt and Blaine- were back in the hospital for his post-observation check up. While Kurt was looking forward to (hopefully) being given a clean bill of health, he wasn't necessarily looking forward to having to do back to Dalton- or perhaps more accurately he wasn't looking forward to leaving the place that had quickly become the closest thing he's ever had to a home.
"How are you doing?" Dr. Rogers asked, entering the examining room and breaking Kurt of his reverie.
"Great." Kurt replied.
"Anything to report?" Dr. Rogers asked, addressing the question toward Blaine and Burt.
"Not that I noticed." Blaine replied and his father nodded in agreement.
"Alright then. One last round of tests and then I'll let you go with a clean bill of health." Dr. Rogers replied.
"Meaning..." Kurt prompted, even though he already knew the answer.
"Meaning that you are free to return to school and carry out any activities previously restricted."
Kurt nodded but not feeling as entirely happy as he thought he would have. All the while Dr. Rogers was examining him and such, Kurt's mind kept drifting to everything that had happened. He knew it was ridiculous to be so upset over having to go back to Dalton- he loved his classes, he loved his room- his best friends were there. However, there was something to be said for Blaine's friends (who had insisted on coming over once they found out why Blaine had missed school so close to sectionals) and his family.
He knew that it was silly but in the short time he had known Blaine, he had completely changed his life around.
"All done." Dr. Rogers said and Kurt tried to hide his surprise- he really hadn't noticed a lot of time had gone by.
"And what's the prognosis?" Kurt asked anxiously.
"You're all clear." Dr. Rogers said with a smile.
The room seemed to be quite joyful but Kurt's smile didn't quite reach his eyes.
"Thank you doctor." Burt said shaking the man's hand.
"Yes, thank you for everything." Kurt replied, also shaking the doctor's hand.
"No problem." He replied giving a smile to each of the men in the room. "Just do me, and yourself, a favor and stay away from metal support beams?"
"I'll try my best." Kurt replied with a sarcastic smirk.
Everyone laughed and Dr. Rogers left the room bidding everyone goodbye. It wasn't much longer till Kurt and the Andersons followed, each relieved that this part of their ordeal was over.
"Dad you are aware you missed the turn to our house?" Blaine pointed as his father continued driving.
"Yes, Blaine, I am." Burt replied, trying not to laugh. "I thought, to celebrate Kurt's clean bill of health, I would take everyone out for dinner."
"Oh, you don't have to do that." Kurt replied from his spot in the backseat.
"True but I wanted to. Carol and Finn are already supposed to be meeting us there." Burt replied.
Again, Kurt felt warmth spread through him but this time it was accompanied with some sadness. The car lapsed back into relative silence and it wasn't much longer until they reached the restaurant.
It was a quaint little Mexican restaurant and when the three boys entered, they looked around for a few moments before spotting Carol waving them down.
"Finn's not here?" Burt asked as they each took a seat.
"He said that he had something to do with Puck." She said shaking her head at her son. "So, Kurt, everything went okay at your appointment?"
"Yes, I have a clean bill of health." Kurt said with a smile.
"Must be relieved that things are going to be getting back to normal." Carol said taking a sip of her drink.
Kurt took a sip of his to try and prepare his response. Over the short time that Kurt had gotten to know Carol, he had seen that the woman was very perceptive- she would see through his facade and he really didn't want to say anything in front of Blaine.
"Sure- miss my friends and the warblers." Kurt answered truthfully.
Carol raised an eyebrow and Kurt gave a near imperceptible shake of his head and Carol returned it with an imperceptible nod of her head.
"I'm sure they'll be glad to see you back." She replied to fill the silence that she could see was starting to get noticed by the other men at the table.
After that they all fell into easy conversation about school- though the topic of Glee was avoided due to the fact that the boys were from competing schools. It was when dessert was being served that the real reason why Carol had wanted to be there was revealed.
"Kurt, can I ask you something?" Carol asked, trying to keep back the excitement she was feeling.
She wanted to ask Kurt to help plan the wedding. She knew that this was something that would mean the world to Kurt (even though he had never said it outright)...and it would give him and Blaine a chance to spend more time together.
"Of course." Kurt said, giving Carol his full attention and hoping she didn't see the nerves on his face. He didn't know what to expect but it certainly wasn't what she said next.
"Would you help me plan the wedding?" Carol asked looking a little nervous but still excited.
Kurt stared at her speechless. Did she really just ask that? I must have been dreaming. I mean how could she have known I've had bridal magazines ear marked for years?
"I would love to!" Kurt exclaimed smiling from ear to ear.
"Really?" Carol said. "You wouldn't mind- I mean with you in Westerville at school..."
"I'll make it work." Kurt answered quickly. "Are there colors you were thinking of? What season were you thinking of?"
Carol began to laugh and soon the entire table joined in. This was the happiest they had seen Kurt and it made everyone else quite happy. The rest of the meal was spent talking over details of the wedding- well, Carol and Kurt talked wedding, Blaine and Burt shook their heads wondering what the next few months were going to hold.
Kurt stared at the ceiling.
He couldn't sleep.
It was going on 3:30AM- according to his phone- and he had only gotten an hour or so of sleep, since he first started trying to sleep at midnight.
He was about to give up and go back to sleep...but paused when he thought he heard music. I must be delusional from lack of sleep- but he listened harder and then he was sure that he heard music coming from the basement. Blaine is awake?
Kurt hesitated a moment longer before getting off the couch and heading toward the basement. Once he reached the door, however, he realized he didn't know what to do. Do I open the door? Do I knock?
But then he had another idea: text him.
You awake?- K
Kurt heard shuffling, a soft laugh and then his phone beeped in his hand:
Can't sleep either? Come on down- B
Kurt smiled reflexively, waited a moment (he couldn't let Blaine know that he had been standing at the door waiting) and then opened the door and padded down softly.
"Nervous about going back to school?" Blaine asked once Kurt had settled down on the end of his bed.
"Am I that obvious?" Kurt groaned.
Blaine's laughter washed over Kurt and the knot that had been forming in his stomach since everyone had said good night hours ago tightened.
"No, I just know how it feels." Blaine admitted.
Kurt observed his friend and he immediately felt guilty.
"I'm sorry Blaine. I have no right to complain about returning to Dalton when you have to go back to McKinley."
Blaine leaned forward and took Kurt's hand, and Kurt felt his heart flutter (and little did he know, Blaine's heart fluttered too).
"Don't apologize." Blaine replied. "I've made it through two years there, I can make it through the rest of the way."
Blaine let go, leaned back against his head board and the two boys lapsed into silence, listening to the softly playing music. Blaine wanted to ask why he was so nervous but he didn't want to push. However, Blaine never was very good at hiding his expressions so it wasn't a moment longer before Kurt broke the silence.
"What's going on your mind? I can see the gears turning."
"I know this is going to sound horrible- but why are you nervous about going back to Dalton?" Blaine blurted.
Kurt regarded Blaine for a moment- do I tell him the real reason isn't because I'm nervous about going back to school but that I don't want to leave?
"I don't want to leave." Kurt replied softly.
Blaine thought he was hearing things for a moment but when he looked toward Kurt, Kurt refused to meet his eyes.
"Why?"
Kurt took a deep, shuddering breath, fighting the tears that were gathering in his eyes. Blaine noticing Kurt's changed in demeanor, held his arms out. Kurt hesitated for a second before crawling toward Blaine and resting his head on his chest. Blaine wrapped his arms around Kurt and waited for him to speak.
"This is the first time I've felt like I had a home." Kurt said after a few long moments. "I mean Dalton is great- its the first place I felt safe and welcomed but it was never truly home."
Blaine just hugged Kurt closer to him, trying to find the right words. However, he realized he was taking too long once Kurt prompted him to speak.
"God, Blaine, please say something."
"Oh Kurt." Blaine replied, pressing a kiss to the top of his head. "I'm sorry that you've never felt like you had a home before now. I promise that you are always welcome here- and think about this: with you helping Carol with the wedding, you'll be here all the time."
Kurt nodded and nuzzled his head further into Blaine's chest. Blaine rubbed circles onto Kurt's back and it wasn't long before Kurt's breathing evened out and Blaine knew that he had fallen asleep. Blaine shut his eyes and let himself get lulled to sleep by Kurt's breathing.
When Blaine woke at 10:00 the next morning, he was alone.
Kurt had left the bed but in his place was a note:
Blaine,
I woke up early this morning, I just couldn't wake you up...I'm horrible at goodbyes normally and you've done so much for me, that I knew this one would be especially hard.
I'll call you when I'm all settled back in at Dalton.
-K
Blaine felt his stomach and heart meet in an odd way: he was sad that he didn't get to say goodbye to Kurt but he was elated that Kurt cared about him enough that he had to leave without saying goodbye because it would be too hard.
Blaine sighed, put the note in his beside stand and got dressed. If he closed his eyes and thought real hard...he could feel Kurt's weight on his chest, his breath ghosting lightly over his skin and hear the boy's heart beating.
He sighed again and trudged upstairs. When he entered the kitchen, he found his dad at the table with coffee and Carol at the stove making breakfast.
"Morning." Blaine said grumbling.
"Morning son." Burt replied. "Where's Kurt? He wasn't on the couch." Burt added trying to sound casual.
"He left." Blaine said staring at his hands. "It was too hard for him to say goodbye."
"Oh Blaine." Carol said coming over to give him a hug. "You'll see him again soon I'm sure."
"Yeah, I know." Blaine said gloomily. "But it's just weird that after him being here every day, now he's gone."
Carol just pressed a kiss into Blaine's curly hair and went back to cooking, knowing that most teenage boys needed to work things out on their own- not get coddled by their parents.
It was no sooner that Carol placed the plate in front of Blaine, that the doorbell ring. Blaine, Burt and Carol all looked at each other as if to ask 'do you know what's going on?'. When the doorbell rang again, Blaine rushed to the door- he felt bad for keeping whoever it was waiting.
When he opened the door the last person he was expecting to be standing on his doorstep-
"Kurt?" Blaine asked incredulously.
When Blaine said his name, Kurt looked up. His face was blotchy and he was visibly shaking from holding back tears.
"B-Blaine." Kurt stammered out and collapsed into tears, throwing his arms around Blaine and burying his head on his shoulder.
Blaine stood there, stunned and just held Kurt. As soon as they heard the sobbing, Burt and Carol came in to see what was happening, confusion on their faces. Once they saw it was Kurt sobbing in Blaine's arms, their faces shifted from confusion to concern.
Once some of the sobbing subsided, Blaine brought into the den and Burt and Carol followed.
"Kurt, what happened? Was it your father?" Burt asked.
Kurt collapsed into tears again. Blaine tried to glare at his father for making Kurt cry again but he couldn't, not while he had to focus on calming Kurt down. Blaine rubbed circles on his back again and soon the sobbing subsided.
"Kurt, dear, what did your father do that's gotten you so upset?" Carol asked.
Kurt took a deep shuddering breath and forced out the words.
"He-he withdrew m-me from Dalton." Kurt said and the room fell into a shocked silence.
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