This is a short chappy, but I feel bad that I never really finished their holiday trip, so here ya go!

BPOV

It's freezing out, and we're standing at least ten blocks away from all the action, packed together like sardines with a few thousand other people, but the look on Sebastian's face makes it all worth it. His grip on me tightens as the crowd starts to count down to midnight, and the crystal ball, which we can just barely see from our spot, but which we looked at closer a few days ago, begins to fall. His eyes are bright with excitement as it falls lower and lower, and the crowd seems to hold their breath as they near the end of the year. "Five…four…three…two…one! Happy New Year!" Suddenly there are lights and confetti floating through the air, and Sebastian grins widely before wrapping his arms around my neck and giving me a kiss, the heat of which melts the icy chill that had settled over me. He pulls me closer, his lips pressed hard against mine, and his excitement is infectious. We don't break apart until the wave of people leaving catches our attention, and we find ourselves the stationary rock in the sea of moving people as sanitation crews start sweeping up the confetti still falling from above, and all the lights and party hats cry out the new year. Eventually we begin walking back towards the hotel, arms around each others' waists, humming the cheery New Years tune.

All of a sudden, a voice catches our attention. "Blaine! Sebastian!" We turn to see Kurt running towards us, followed by a confused Rachel. "Hey," he says as he reaches us, hugging us both, "Happy New Year! Were you guys in Times Square?"

"We were," Sebastian tells them as Rachel gets closer.

I look at her. "Hi Rachel. It's great to see you." She hugs me, eyeing Sebastian suspiciously. He stares back at her hesitantly.

Kurt rolls his eyes at her. "Will you give the kid a break Rachel?"

She smiles a little. "Sorry. Old habits I suppose. How are you?"

He grins. "Great now, actually. How are you?"

"I'm doing well. Enjoying New York. And I have to say, I never thought we'd be having a normal conversation."

Sebastian laughs. "I know, it's a little weird. I don't have any slushies on me, I promise. Where are you guys headed?"

"Back home," Kurt replies. "We've had enough of the New Years parties. How about you?"

I smile. "We're going back to our hotel. We can walk together." We chat easily as the four of us walk along the sidewalk until we reach the doors of the hotel.

"How long are you in town?" Rachel asks.

"Three more days," I tell her.

She smiles. "We should get together before you leave."

I nod. "We should. How far is your apartment?"

"There's a subway stop at the end of this block, and from there it's only about twenty minutes. We'll be in touch!"

Sebastian presses closer to me in the cold. "Let us know when you get home," I say. "There's a lot of people out tonight." We say goodbye and enter the hotel, Sebastian shivering beside me. I chuckle. "You look like an Eskimo. Come on, let's get you warmed up."

Luckily, our room has a Jacuzzi tub, so while Sebastian gets undressed I run the water. He sighs as he steps in, sinking down as far as he can to bask in the warmth. "New York is cold," he remarks.

I laugh, stepping in across from him. "It is. But we can fix that, can't we?" I don't know how it happened, but we somehow end up on the same side of the tub, pressed together as much as we can under the water. As Sebastian heats up, his exhaustion starts to overcome him, and I laugh as he starts to fall asleep against my shoulder. "Come on, let's get you to bed." He protests weakly, wanting to stay in the warmth for as long as possible, but I dry him off quickly and pull the blankets over him before crawling in beside him. He cuddles up to me, his skin still warmer than usual as it presses against mine. "This has been a crazy vacation, hasn't it?" I say.

He nods sleepily. "Mm…"

I chuckle. "What was your favorite part?" He mumbles something unintelligible, snuggling closer. "Yeah," I reply, "Me too." In a minute, his soft snores fill the room, and I hold him close as I slowly drift off to sleep.

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