A/N: sorry for the delay, I'm sick and have been sleeping for a week now... Here's a short chapter for you! Thank you Lauren for being the best beta ever!

The day after Kurt and Blaine had revealed their secret, Finn and Puck went to have an informal first training with the football team during the day. On the evening the football team traditionally had a party, only for team members from last year; the ones who had graduated and the ones who were starting at McKinley on Monday.

Kurt and Blaine got help from Burt and moved around furniture in the house. They moved Kurt's bed so they had room for another desk in that room. Kurt and Blaine managed to re-arrange Kurt's walk-in-closet so even Blaine's clothes could fit.

Kurt, Rachel and Mercedes had made to their tradition to have a sleepover that evening, the Saturday before school started. Kurt offered to cancel it this year, but Blaine insisted. Kurt went over to Mercedes most reluctant and Blaine was at home. He declined an offer from his parents to watch a movie with them, and instead spent the time in Kurt's, now their, room. He arranged his clothes and his books. He took out his guitar and played for at least two hours before his fingertips started to protest. He usually played daily but now he hadn't played in over a week.

He took out his notebook and started to think about the semester that was about to start. He knew he was going to have school in the mornings Monday - Thursday. He was about to read what he missed during the spring semester during two semesters, so he hadn't really a lot of time in school. It suited him and his life at the moment. He had therapy Monday, Wednesday and Thursday after lunch. Wednesday was the group. Burt was to pick him up during his lunch break and drive him to the hospital. Then Carole would drive him home when she was done working.

On Tuesdays Kurt would drive him home during their lunch break. Burt had suggested that they could buy him a bike so he could ride from school on Tuesdays. Blaine had turned crimson and had stuttered that he didn't know how to ride a bike, he had never learned. He offered to take the bus, or even walk, it wasn't far, but Kurt insisted to drive him.

On Fridays he was free; no therapy and no school. He guessed he would be exhausted by then, so it didn't bother him one bit that he would be alone at home. Most likely he would spend those days in bed anyway.

But he wanted to make a plan for the semester; he and Hannah had talked about setting goals for the year that lay before him. Not only what he wanted to achieve in therapy, but also what he wanted to do one a weekly basis.

He started with the goals for therapy, it seemed easier for him. He wanted to get rid of the anxiety, and he knew it meant facing everything he dreaded. He knew it was still so much he hadn't spoke about yet. The most painful memories were dealt with, but he knew he still had memories that affected him in a bad way. What he wanted most of all was to be without the sedatives and the sleeping pills; and he really wanted to be awake for an entire day. He wrote down things he dreamt of.

Blaine sighed and stretched. He looked at his watch; he had been writing for an entire hour without noticing the time. He went to the bathroom. When he came back he put on Taylor Swift's recent CD, laid down on the bed and listened to her sweet voice. He was brought back to reality by his phone ringing. He clutched it from the bedside table.

"Hi honey!" He answered; he had seen it was Kurt calling.

"Hi Blaine."

"How are things? Having fun?"

"Yeah... But I miss you, like a lot."

"Miss you too." Blaine admitted.

"So, Mercedes little sister is sick, so we aren't allowed to stay here for the night. I wanted to check with you if it's okay if we came home and slept there instead."

"Yeah, of course!" Blaine said.

"You'd be sleeping in a room with me and two girls though, they would sleep on the floor, and it might be crowded." Kurt said and Blaine could hear the concern in his voice.

"You know I slept in a bathroom for a long time right, I more than used with small spaces." Blaine smiled.

Kurt gasped and then went silent on the other side.

"I was just kidding, Kurt. Of course you can sleep here, I really don't mind."

"You shouldn't joke about that, Blaine." Kurt said, most gravely.

"Yeah, you're right, but I am use to small spaces."

"Okay, I'll call my dad and get his permission. See you later!"

"Okay, bye! Love you!"

"Love you too." Kurt said and hung up.

It didn't take many seconds before Blaine heard the landline ringing and someone pick up the phone. Blaine got up from the bed and went back to his desk. He sat down and took up the pen. He took out another notebook and started writing what he wanted to achieve during the weeks this fall. Since he wasn't going to be in glee, it meant a lot less dancing and singing. He wanted to keep up and to improve his shape, so he wrote down that he wanted to run twice a week.

He wanted to keep up his guitar playing, and he wanted to play every day, it was a good way for him to relax. He wanted to have one evening every week with Kurt, like a date night. They didn't have to leave the house, but he wanted one evening a week just for them. He should talk to Kurt about that. He knew it would take some work to have a good relationship; even if, or even more so, when, they lived together. He didn't want them to think that they saw so much of each other that it did the trick.

He stared at the notebook; he couldn't think of anything more so he put down the pen and put the book away. The record had reached its end and he pressed play again and laid back down on the bed. He wondered briefly if he should change into something other than the sweatpants and tank top he had on, but he decided against it. He didn't manage to collect the energy to get up. He sighed; he was so tired of being this tired all the time. Suddenly he sat up. He frowned his forehead, trying to think. He went out of their room and went downstairs.

He found his parents in the living room; they were laying on one of the couches, close together while watching Public Enemy. Carole pressed pause when he entered the room.

"Hi sweets. You okay?" She asked.

"Yeah... I just... Have I slept today?" He asked them.

"No, you haven't." Carole smiled to him.

"Wow..." Blaine smiled back. "It's the first time since a got thrown down the stairs."

"That's great kiddo!" Burt smiled to him.

"Yeah... That explains why I'm so tired now though..."

"You want me to redirect the sleepover to Rachel's?" Burt asked.

"Nah, it's fine, I have no problem falling asleep even if they are talking."

"Okay." Burt nodded to him.

"Do you want anything?" Carole asked.

"No, I'm fine. Thanks." Blaine smiled to her. "I'll get back to Kurt's... to our room."

Blaine climbed the stairs and laid back to the bed. He smiled to himself. He had managed to stay awake an entire day! One could argue that they had slept until 10 am, and now, at 7 pm, he had a hard time keeping his eyes open, but Blaine decided not to listen to those thoughts. He decided to take this as a victory!

He heard cars park outside and soon after the front door opened, the house became filled with laughter and talk. Blaine smiled. He loved, and needed, time for himself but the sound of Kurt having a good time was the best sound in the world. And knowing he was soon about to get a hug from him made him sat up on the bed, facing the door. He heard Kurt climb the stairs and then he was there, in his arms.

"Hi!" Kurt said.

"Hi."

"You okay?"

"Now I'm complete. You're here." Blaine said.

Kurt was about to answer but was interrupted by Mercedes and Rachel entering the room.

"Hi Blaine!" They both squealed.

"Hi!"

"So, we have made cookies and popcorn, and now it's time for a movie marathon!" Kurt explained to Blaine.

"Oh, that sounds awesome!" Blaine smiled to Kurt.

"Which movies?" Blaine turned to the girls who were already blowing up mattresses. It was obvious this wasn't the first time they had slept over here.

"Matrix!" Rachel said. "It's already decided, so you can't say anything about it!"

"Rachel..." Kurt said.

"No, but we voted." She argued.

"It's totally fine with me. I love the Matrix movies!" Blaine said.

"I'm gonna get some drinks. Wanna help me, Blaine?" Kurt said.

"I'll go!" Rachel said and pulled Kurt off the bed.

Mercedes looked at Blaine when they were alone.

"You okay?" She asked.

"I am. More than okay tonight, actually." He smiled to her.

"So, congratulations. I actually heard the news this summer, but still, congrats to the rings and all."

"Oh, thanks!" Blaine beamed when he looked down on his hand with the shiny engagement ring.

"I noticed right away, when Kurt came home to me, but Rachel still hasn't seen it. And Kurt hasn't said anything either."

"That's how we planned it actually. If people notice, they notice. Otherwise it's fine." Blaine shrugged.

"But Kurt told me about yesterday. So romantic!" Mercedes smiled to him.

"Yes, it was... I don't know how to put it; it was amazing to share it with our family." Blaine said and met her eyes.

They smiled to each other when Kurt and Rachel entered the room with drinks and glasses. They all sat down on Kurt's and Blaine's bed and placed the cookies and popcorn and drinks on the bedside tables.

"Oh, we might wanna put the movie in the DVD." Kurt said.

"I'll do it." Mercedes offered and got up from the bed.

"So Blaine, soon you'll be one of the new directions. How does it feel? It's an honor, you know?" Rachel said.

"Ummh... Well, actually, I won't be joining new directions; I only have school in the mornings. And glee is always last."

"What? I have counted with you. Your voice mixed with mine should guarantee a place in nationals." Rachel's voice went up a couple of octaves.

"I guess you have to do it without me. I'll be cheering from the audience." Blaine said to her.

"But, what? You can't do this."

"Rachel, drop it." Kurt said with a stern voice.

"Why you do only have classes in the morning?" Mercedes asked.

"I have one term to read all this year." He explained.

"Oh, that's good with everything else." Mercedes said.

Blaine nodded and smiled to her.

"Okay, press play! I want me some Neo!" Kurt said.

Mercedes pressed play and the movie started. They went silence with the exceptions from chewing on the popcorn and cookies. When they had watched 15 minutes, Rachel and Blaine both reached for some popcorn and one of her rings collided with his. It wasn't something that was weird, but Rachel looked down and saw the ring on Blaine's hand and then looked at Kurt's hand clutching his drink. She saw an exact ring and put two and two together. She screamed loud, startling everyone in the bed.

"What?" Kurt asked looking at her.

"You got engaged?" She screamed.

"What?" Kurt asked, it was hard to make out what she was saying with all the screaming.

"The rings..." She took a deep breath to calm down enough. "You got engaged?"

"Oh..." Kurt looked down at his hand and then up at Blaine.

"Yeah..." Blaine said.

Rachel fired thousands questions and managed to point out that she was very offended that she hadn't been informed earlier about this. When they all had calmed down, they could press play and focus back on the movie. After five minutes though, Rachel pressed pause and looked at Kurt and Blaine.

"I'm really happy for you." She said.

"Thanks." They said.

Rachel pressed play again and they watched the movie. Blaine felt his eyelids grow heavy and he snuggled closer to Kurt who without thinking about it opened his arms to welcome Blaine in his embrace. Blaine closed his eyes and fell in to sleep.

Between the first and second movie, Kurt woke Blaine up and handed him his night medicine. He swallowed them down without a word and then laid down again.

Carole knocked on the door and came with more popcorn and more drinks.

"Is he sleeping?" She asked Kurt.

"Yes, he fell asleep about an hour ago." He said while playing with his curls.

"He didn't sleep during the day, so I'm not surprised."

"Not at all?" Kurt looked at her.

"Not at all." She confirmed.

"That's big." Kurt smiled down to Blaine who had started snoring lightly.