Finally, today was the day. Regionals, the day that the New Directions were going to beat the Warblers. As a team, the New Directions sat in their seats in the audience as the Warblers performed. At one point, Finn stood up and started clapping along to the music and soon everyone else joined him. Life was just too short to hold grudges. After the Warblers finished, the other team competing performed. They were very good, better than everyone expected. Finally, it was the New Directions turn. They crowded backstage and then filtered onto the stage for their first number, which was a mash-up of "I Believe I Can Fly" and "Fly" which Blaine had a solo in. He had never raped before, but just took a deep breath and did it. It went amazingly. After that was a Trouble Tones number and then, their last number "Here's to Us" which Rachel had a solo part. When the music finally ended on their last song, every single member of the New Directions felt confident that they were going to do it. They were going to win.
After the judges finished deliberating, all three choirs crammed onto the stage and awaited the results of who had won. They sent out the creepy vampire dude, who was a judge, despite not really knowing anything about show choir. Actually, none of the judges ever really knew anything about show choir.
"I've crossed the oceans of time to bring the results of this show choir competition!" The vampire said. "In third place, from Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow, the Golden Goblets." Blaine took a deep breath. It was between them and the Warblers now. "And now, the moment you've all been waiting for...the 2012 Midwest Regionals Champions from Mckinley High...The New Directions!" Everyone erupted into cheers. They had done it. They had really won! Blaine celebrated with his team and then even walked over and shook Sebastian's hand. Life was too short not to forgive people. After the Warblers cleared the stage, the New Directions went down into the auditorium to find their families. Blaine walked over with Kurt towards Carole and Burt. Kim had to work that day, so she and the rest of his siblings couldn't be there, but Blaine understood. While Blaine was standing next to Kurt and talking to his parents, he felt a tap on his shoulder.
"Blaine…" The voice said. Blaine turned around and there stood a familiar face. A face that Blaine would know anywhere. It was the same face of the person who had held him when he was scared and had protected him all those years ago.
"C-cooper?" Blaine asked hesitantly.
'I would have known that voice anywhere. It's the same one I heard running around our house when we were little." Cooper replied. Blaine dived into his brother's chest, the tears flooding his eyes.
"How did you find me?" Blaine cried.
"I hired a private investigator. I made a vow that when I got out of the system and made enough money to afford it, I would find you and we would be a family." Cooper told him. Blaine pulled himself from his brother's chest and wiped his tears.
"Well, I-we have to actually get to a wedding, but I would love to talk to you more Coop. You could come with us." Blaine stammered.
"Okay, that would be great." Cooper said.
"Are you going to ride with your brother?" Kurt asked him softly.
"Yeah, I'll meet you at City Hall." Blaine replied as he pressed a kiss to Kurt's cheek and then followed Cooper to his car. At first the silence between them was awkward, but then Cooper spoke up.
"So how have you been?" he asked.
"Good...I'm finally at a good foster home. I guess fifteen is the magic number." Blaine replied. "How many were you in?"
"Six or seven." Cooper replied. "I got emancipated from the state when I was sixteen. I saved up and moved to LA. I realized that acting was my passion and I wanted to be there. So, I got a few commercial gigs and I've been living there ever since."
"That's awesome. I'm so glad that your life worked out. You deserved it… to be happy." Blaine said in response.
"Blaine...you deserve to be happy too." Cooper said. "I have an extra room at my apartment in LA. I know it would be a big change, but you could come and live with me, if you wanted to."
"What?" Blaine stammered.
"I know you have people here that you love, but we could finally be a family." Cooper added.
"I-I don't even know it that's legally possible." Blaine said. 'I would have to think about it."
"Take your time." Cooper said. "Either choice you make is okay, but I would love for you to come and live with me."
"I promise I'll think about it."Blaine replied as Cooper pulled into a parking spot. They walked into City Hall and Blaine could tell instantly that something was wrong. He went over to Kurt, who had tears in his eyes.
"What's wrong? What happened?" Blaine asked.
"Quinn was in a car crash. She went to get her bridemaids dress and... she's in critical condition. We're all going over to the hospital." Kurt cried. Blaine pulled him into a hug and comforted him. Then he walked over to Cooper.
"My friend was in an accident and I want to talk to you more, but I need to be with them today. I promise to call you when I've made up my mind." Blaine told him.
"I understand. Just call me when you get a chance. Here's my number." Cooper replied patting his brother on the shoulder before walking out. Then, Blaine went over and took Kurt's hand. All of the New Directions flooded into the parking lot and got into their cars to drive to the hospital. Blaine drove Kurt's car because Kurt was still really upset.
"So...Cooper asked me to move in with him." Blaine said quietly.
"That's awesome Blaine. I'm sure that you guys will be a really happy family." Kurt replied. "You don't seem happy."
"Kurt...Cooper lives in LA." Blaine replied.
"Oh…" was all that Kurt said in response. "Are you going to live with him?"
"I don't know." Blaine confessed. "I've missed eight years with him, but...there's people here that I love too. I don't know what to do. What should I do?"
"I can't make this decision for you." Kurt said. "But, he's your brother. I know how it feels to lose a family member and I would do anything for a chance to get her back." Blaine sighed. He really didn't know what to do. They pulled up to the hospital and found Mrs. Fabray in the ER. They went and sat by her and waited for a doctor to come out to talk to them about Quinn. After about an hour, a man in dark blue scrubs walked into them.
"Are you the family of Lucy Fabray?" he asked.
"Yes." her mother replied.
"The good news is she's alive." the doctor told them. Every smiled and let out a sigh of relief. "But, there were some complications. Lucy's spine was severely compressed in the accident and she's experiencing some paralysis in her lower body, basically from her waist down."
"She's paralyzed?" Mrs. Fabray cried.
"For now, but with physical therapy, our hope is that Lucy can regain feeling in her lower extremities." the doctor replied. The news that Quinn was paralyzed crushed everyone. There were so many tears that flowed from all of there eyes. But, Blaine realized something. Kurt was right. Cooper was his family and life was too short not to do everything it takes to be with your family. Blaine grabbed Kurt's hand and took him into another hallway.
"I'm going to do it." Blaine said. "I'm going to go live with him."
"I'm happy for you." Kurt cried. "Promise me that you'll still text me everyday."
"I promise" Blaine replied. After that Kurt went back with the rest of the New Directions and Blaine called Cooper, who was overjoyed at the news that Blaine told him. Then Blaine called his social worker, Jenny and they worked everything out. Everything was set. He was moving to LA. That night, Blaine went home physically and mentally exhausted, but there was something he had to do. Cooper was going back to LA in a week and he needed to tell Kim that he was going with him.
"Kim...can you come and sit with me?" Blaine asked her. She smiled and sat down on his bed.
"What is it honey?" she asked.
"I-I have something to tell you." Blaine said hesitantly.
"Well, what is it?"KIm asked. "You now you can tell me anything."
"My biological brother found me today and offered to let me live with him in LA." Blaine said. "And I said yes. I've worked it out with Jenny. We leave in a week." Kim's lip trembled and her eyes filled with tears. Blaine knew how hard this was for her. He was her first foster child and had grown very attached to him.
"I'm-i'm glad that he found you." She cried. "I'm just sad that I have to lose you."
"You won't lose me." Blaine said. "I promise, I'll keep in touch." he pulled his foster mother into a hug and held her tightly as she cried. He had ripped off the band-aid and right now it hurt, but with time it would get better. Telling his siblings didn't go over very well either. There was a lot of tears. Five days later, all of Blaine's things were packed into the back of Cooper's car as he prepared to leave.
"We're all packed little brother." Cooper said. "I'll give you a few minutes to say goodbye." Blaine nodded and walked over to his foster family. He picked up Sami and held her in his arms.
"I'm going to miss you so much." He said as he kissed her forehead. Then he moved onto Annie and Lucas.
"I love you Blaine." Annie said as she dove into his chest.
"I love you too, Annie." He cried. "Thanks for being the best little sister a guy could ask for."
"Thanks for being the best big brother." Annie replied. He pulled himself from her grasp and moved onto Lucas.
"I...just got to...h-hear you and n-now you're leaving." Lucas said shakily. His speech therapy was going very well.
"I'm sorry, bud." Blaine told him. "But, I'm giving Kim my phone number and you call anytime and I'll sing for you."
"Okay." Lucas replied. "Bye." Then he moved onto Charlie, who he could tell was trying hard not to cry.
"The one person who wanted me is leaving." She said.
"Listen, I may be leaving, but I'll always be your brother. You can call me whenever you want. Now that I'm leaving, they all need you. You have to be the rock of this family." Blaine said as he held her tightly.
"I promise, I will be." Charlie cried. "I love you."
"I love you too." Blaine cried. By the time he made it to Kim, he was really crying.
"You were my first baby." Kim cried.
"Kim...you have loved me and have been more of a mom to me than my own. You'll will always be my mom." Blaine said. "I love you mom."
"I love you too baby." Kim cried as she held onto her son. She kissed him on the forehead and then let go. It was time to say goodbye to Kurt.
"I thought you said you were never saying goodbye to me…" Kurt said quietly.
"I'm not. I'll never say that. You are the love of my life and we'll be together again." Blaine said. "You are my savior Kurt. I love you."
"I love you too.' Kurt cried as he kissed Blaine passionately on the lips. After they broke apart, Blaine walked slowly over to Cooper's car.
"I love you all." Blaine said as he waved goodbye to his family. He got into the passenger seat and smiled at Cooper. Cooper smiled back and then started to drive down the road. He kept taking, but Blaine couldn't understand what he was saying. All he could think about was leaving Sami, Annie, Lucas, Charlie, Kim, and Kurt. They were his family too and if he left,he'd be losing them all.
"Cooper...stop." Blaine said quietly.
"What?" Cooper asked because he couldn't hear what Blaine had said.
"Stop the car now!" Blaine said loudly.
"What's wrong?" Cooper asked.
"Cooper, I can't do this." Blaine told him. "I love you and I'm so glad that we found each other, but I can't leave. Kim, and Charlie, and Lucas and Annie, and Sami, they're all my family. I can't leave them because they need me. And Kurt…"
"...is the man you love." Cooper said cutting him off. "I could tell from the first moment I saw you two together."
"Coop...this isn't goodbye. We know where to find each other now. We can visit and stay in contact. But, Lima is where I need to be, not LA."
"I understand, I'm disappointed, but I understand." Cooper confessed. "Go on and see your family."
"Thank you Cooper." Blaine said. He got out of the car and grabbed the few bags that he had packed and began walking back down the road. He saw that his family was still outside on the lawn. They were in a group hug. He could see Sami's eyes light up when she saw him.
"Blaine!" She cried.
"No honey, Blaine is gone." Kim told her.
"No! Look!" She babbled and pointed her little hand to Blaine walking down the street.
"Blaine!" Annie and Lucas cried as they ran towards him. Blaine threw his stuff to the side and embraced his brother and sister. The rest of his family came running down as well.
"What happened?" Charlie asked.
"You know, I realized that if I went with Cooper, I would be gaining one family member, but losing six." Blaine told them. "You guys are my family and you always will be."
"So you're staying?" Annie asked.
"Forever." Blaine replied. He was met with countless hugs from his family and then they helped to take his stuff back into their house. That was his home and now he knew that he could never leave. That was where he was supposed to be.