Five Years Later

by Aquaria245

Never would Blaine have imagined after what was probably the happiest moment of his life, that his life would be in it's current state or he would've gone through the things that he has when he wasn't even out of college yet.

9. Chapter 9

Five Years Later

Part 9

By the time they finally returned home that evening, Blaine was still in a daze after being approached to perform. While it was obviously his dream, it was hard for him to grasp that he was getting his chance after everything that had happened in his life. After curling up on the couch, they both knew they weren't going to be going to sleep anytime soon as Blaine seemed to have a million thoughts and ideas running through his head. He was also dealing with worry as he was afraid his performance could've been a one-time thing and he'd utterly embarrass himself. But with a bit of convincing and reassurance from Sebastian, Blaine slowly began to relax against him. "Thank you." Blaine said softly as he rolled onto his side and rested his head against Sebastian's chest.

"What could you possibly be thanking me for?" Sebastian replied while beginning to run his fingers through Blaine's curls. "I can't think of anything I did for you to thank me for, yet." The tone in his comment didn't go unnoticed by Blaine who glanced up and saw the smirk on his face. In response, Blaine traced his hand up Sebastian's thigh before grazing it over his crotch. "Nice to know we're on the same wavelength Killer."

"We are. And I'm thanking you for keeping me calm so I didn't freak-out at Stephen's offer. While I'll obviously read the contract tomorrow, what did you think of what you read?"

"It seems pretty standard though I'm going to give it a good read tomorrow. And if you don't mind, I might send a copy of it to my Dad to go over as he clearly has more experience in these types of situations."

"He wouldn't mind considering it's not for you?"

"No."

"I could pay him."

"You are in no way paying my Dad. He'll be doing this as a favor to his son."

"Does that mean you're going to tell him who it's for?"

"Are you asking if I'm going to tell him it's for my boyfriend?" Blaine nodded. "If he asks, I will. But my Dad is pretty smart so the fact that I'm asking him to do this, he'll know it's for someone special. And you Blaine are most undeniably special."

"As are you Sebastian." Blaine then stretched enough to give him a kiss. "What do you say we go to bed?"

"Are we going to sleep or heading to my bedroom for other activities?"

"You'll have to wait and see." Blaine then kissed him once more before getting up off the couch and taking his hand and heading to bed.

The next morning, Santana pulled the covers over her head as she heard a loud knocking on their door which she didn't appreciate. After having bartended till close, this early morning wake up was not something she was happy about. When the knocking didn't stop, she called out for Rachel to get it because if she answered, the other person might not survive. Rachel rolled her eyes at the comment, but could understand where Santana was coming from. Upon opening the door, she squealed in delight before wrapping her arms around Sam who was standing before her. "I'm so glad you could come out."

"Well, your call didn't leave me much choice, did it? Luckily I was off this weekend and was able to snag a cheap train ticket." Sam said as she closed the door behind him. "Now, what could possibly be going on with Blaine that you said I needed to talk to him in person?"

"He's…" Rachel didn't get a chance to finish as Santana appeared with her arms across her chest. "You can go back to sleep."

"You didn't." Santana said, in a completely disapproving tone. "Hi Sam."

"Morning Santana. I take it you know what's going on."

"I do and Rachel needs to stay the hell out of it! I thought you listened to me." Her frustration was not only noticeable in her tone but in the way she was carrying herself as well.

"I did. But I thought maybe Sam could find out what's going through Blaine's head."

"What's going through Blaine's head is he's fucking happy for the first time in a long time!"

"Whoa, would you please fill me in on what the hell is going on?" Sam asked as he tossed his bag onto the couch.

"What's going on is Blaine is dating again, or more precisely has a boyfriend that Rachel doesn't approve."

"Rach, you had to know he'd start dating again." Sam said to her. "Blaine's entitled to be happy after everything that went down."

"Tell him who he's dating Santana or I will."

"So this isn't about him dating, it's who he's dating?" Rachel nodded. "Okay, who is he dating that you think is so wrong?"

"He's dating Sebastian Smythe, or more precisely, Sebastian is his boyfriend." Santana said and Sam's eyes bugged out. "Yes, that Sebastian." Once Sam processed what he was told, he turned to leave but Santana grabbed his arm. "Where the hell do you think you're going?"

"To go and talk to Blaine."

"Do you even know where he lives?"

"I'll tell you." Rachel said and Santana shook her head.

"He's not there."

"How do you know?" Sam asked as he turned to look at her as she still held onto his arm. When he did, he noticed a look in her eyes that he hadn't noticed before. But in that moment, it was pretty clear to him that Santana was more than alright with Blaine having Sebastian as a boyfriend.

"I saw him yesterday and he was going to be spending the weekend with Sebastian."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Rachel asked.

"It's because you weren't here when I got back or when I left for work. And discussing Blaine is not something I'm going to do over the phone as you have a skewed view of what's going on at the moment." While she spoke, Santana guided Sam over to the couch to sit down. "Now, don't get me wrong Sam as I understand Rachel's concern. But what she failed to probably tell you is how happy Blaine is. I haven't seen him this happy since we were back in high school when he was annoying as hell with his positive outlook on things. And after what happened with Kurt, I didn't think I'd ever see him like this again."

"Is this true Rachel, is Blaine truly that happy?" Sam asked.

"Don't you dare think of lying to Sam considering the conversation we had after Blaine's concert!"

"Yes, Blaine's happy." Rachel replied.

"How happy?"

"He's really happy, so much so he's got that sparkle back in his eyes again." Rachel told him and got a reassuring look from Santana. "I'm just afraid he's going to get hurt."

"Rachel, Blaine told me last night that Sebastian's known where to find him since he got to New York, yet he left him alone." Santana told her, her tone calmer than it had been. "Blaine went to him Rachel. Plus, we only know one part of Sebastian and that's even from years ago. Blaine actually knows him and is not fooling himself."

"Santana's got a point Rachel." Sam said. "But if it'll make you feel better, I'll give him a call and see if we can meet up and talk."

"It would. Call him now."

"Rach, he spent the night with Sebastian." Santana said. "I doubt they're up yet."

"Santana!"

"Hey, I'm not implying the hobbit and Mr. Grab-ass were doing the deed all night, but one never knows considering the way they look at each other. Plus, it's freaking early Rach! At least give them a couple of hours to sleep before you guys bother him. Sam?"

"Alright." Sam said with a nod. "I will wait a bit to call him as I don't need to try and have a conversation with Blaine when he hasn't gotten enough sleep because he's cranky as hell when he doesn't."

"Good, now I'm going back to bed. And you two better not do anything that's going to make me want to kick your ass once I get back up."

Considering they hadn't gone to sleep till almost four in the morning, Blaine's phone constantly ringing at nine wasn't appreciated by either of them. Numerous times Blaine reached over and sent the call to voicemail but a few minutes later it would start ringing again. When it went off this next time, Sebastian had enough and sat up, pushing Blaine off his chest and grabbed his phone. "Who the fuck is Sam Evans and why can't he comprehend you don't want to talk to him?" He then handed Blaine his phone. The look of irritation on Sebastian's face was impossible for Blaine to ignore. "So?" And in that moment, Sebastian saw Blaine begin to look incredibly small.

"Sam went to McKinley with me." Blaine told him as he looked at Sebastian who was clearly frustrated.

"Description?"

"Blond hair, big lips. You might've heard Santana refer to him as Trouty Mouth."

"I vaguely remember him. Now, why could he possibly be calling you?" This time as Sebastian spoke, his demeanor was more relaxed as he remembered who Sam was and that he'd come with him to ask for the Warblers help with the proposal. He then leaned back against the pillows and extended his arm for Blaine to curl back up, which he did after a bit of hesitation. But Sebastian was pretty quick to apologize for reacting the way he did and Blaine could understand why he'd be upset.

"Considering Sam is essentially my best friend and stood up for me when I married Kurt, I'm guessing Rachel called him." The exasperation in Blaine's voice was evident as that seemed to be the only logical explanation as to why Sam would be calling so early.

"Blaine."

"Relax Sebastian. Sam's reasonable and as long as I'm happy, he'll be good. And I'm very happy Sebastian."

"Alright, I'm really sorry for overreacting." Blaine nodded as he'd already accepted Sebastian's earlier apology. "Now call him back so we can go back to sleep." Sebastian said before leaning over to give Blaine a kiss.

"Your apology is accepted Bas, as I probably would've reacted in the same manner. But, I don't think we'll be going back to sleep as we're both awake."

"Well then, I'm sure we can find something to do in this bed that's enjoyable as I don't want to move." Blaine smiled up at him before going to call Sam back so the calls could end. Once Sam answered, the conversation was precisely what Blaine had envisioned it being about. And while he could understand Sam's hesitation, it was pretty easy to get through to him. The more he spoke, Sam told him he could hear the happiness in his voice and that was a sound he hadn't heard in a long time. Blaine also let him know he planned on telling him and he was sorry Rachel told him before he had the chance. He even went as far to tell him that if he didn't believe him, he could speak with Sebastian but Sam declined. Something like that wasn't something Blaine would lie about, plus Sam let Blaine know Santana had already told him what Blaine had planned to do.

Once he finally ended the call, Blaine set his phone aside before curling up against Sebastian who pulled the covers back up around them. "No more interruptions." He then placed a kiss against Sebastian's chest. "I'm sorry about that."

"It's okay. Your friends are worried about you, I get it. It's not as though I never gave them reasons to doubt me in the past."

"But that was in the past Bas, this is now and we're both different."

"I'm not that different Killer, so if you think I am maybe we should recon…" Sebastian didn't get to finish his thought as Blaine pressed a finger against his lips.

"Sebastian, I don't want to reconsider as I know what I want and that's you. All I meant was that we all are different as we've changed through the years. None of us are the same, hell; I'm certainly not the same person you last saw."

"You are where it matters Blaine." Sebastian then wrapped his arms tightly around him. "And I'm glad you don't want to reconsider as I'm getting pretty used to having you in my life."

"The same goes for me Sebastian. While you said you didn't want to get out of bed, we need to."

"Why is that Killer?"

"I'm hungry."

"Is that so?" The innuendo in his tone didn't go unnoticed by Blaine.

"Yes, but you're not currently what I'm hungry for."

"I'm offended."

"Bas, I need real food and then, just maybe my appetite for you will return."

"Are you implying you need some energy?"

"Yes and I'm pretty sure you need it too." Blaine then stretched to kiss him before making his way out of Sebastian's arms and out of bed. "I'm going to make breakfast." Blaine told him as he looked over his shoulder at him as Sebastian was clearly staring at his bare ass.

"You better put some clothes on or you're not going to get far."

"Oh, I planned on it." Blaine shot Sebastian a wink before grabbing his sweats from his bag to pull on. "Don't keep me waiting." Once Blaine walked out of the room, Sebastian couldn't help the smile that crept to his face. Clearly he was frustrated earlier, but he understood especially since Thad had given him the third degree about what would happen should he hurt Blaine. But, it was nice to hear that Thad was as concerned about Sebastian getting his heart broken after everything Blaine had been through. He understood where everyone was coming from and knew he and Blaine would both hear more once more people found out they were together.

When he came walking into the kitchen after putting on sweats and a t-shirt, Sebastian smelt a pot of coffee brewing and watched Blaine search cabinets for what he needed. "What are we having?" Sebastian asked as he grabbed two coffee cups out of the cabinet so he could pour as soon as it was ready.

"Pancakes. Where are your measuring cups?"

"What makes you think I have them?"

"I've seen you using them when you've cooked for me."

"Dry cups are in the drawer to your left and the liquid cups are in the cabinet above with the mixing bowls." Blaine turned and smiled before going to get what he needed. "You don't have to go through all this trouble B."

"I want to. Are you still going to read over that contract for me?"

"I am, and then you can take a look at it. Then if we have any questions I will consult my Dad." Sebastian said as he took a seat on the counter. "You seem more at ease about the whole thing this morning."

"I feel better about it as I don't feel as overwhelmed and I'm no longer in a state of shock. I figured once we went over the contract, I'd call my friends that backed me that night and see if they're interested."

"If they're not, they're foolish as this is a great opportunity Blaine. Lots of acts want to perform there but Stephen is very picky. He knows what his patrons enjoy so that's what he books."

"But it's one thing to back me up during concerts at school and another to book a gig. Then from there I'll have to pick out songs and…" While he spoke Blaine's speech sped up so Sebastian hopped off the counter and wrapped his arms around him as he was afraid Blaine might hyperventilate. "Sebastian."

"Take it one step at a time Blaine, alright." Sebastian said as he rested his head on Blaine's shoulder. "And if you want me to help or to bounce ideas off of me, I'm here for whatever you need." He then kissed him on the cheek.

"You might regret saying that Sebastian."

"I highly doubt that. Also know I'm fully available for stress relief of any sorts."

"I will keep that in mind as well."

After they were done with breakfast and had cleaned up, they made their way into the living room where Sebastian promptly grabbed the contract to read. As he got settled, Blaine grabbed his laptop to start going through song ideas in case this truly was going to happen. While Sebastian read, Blaine kept glancing over at him as he was jotting down notes in a nearby notebook. "You need to start picking out songs Blaine as this looks pretty good to me." Sebastian told him without looking at him. "And if you're interested in my opinion, the song you did at the concert needs to be part of your set."

"That certainly can be arranged."

"Good. I'm also giving you a heads up that I'm going to request a table right in front so I can gawk at the talent."

"Are you going to be a groupie Sebastian?"

"Your first, and the only one that's going to get into those tight pants of yours."

"Is that so?"

"Fact." Sebastian replied with a smirk before handing the contract to Blaine. "Give it a read and if you have any questions I will happily answer them. And if I can't give you an answer, I'll call my Dad. But this contract is actually pretty fair B."

"Are you saying once I'm done reading it I should call my friends?"

"I am."

The rest of the weekend turned into something neither of them imagined as once Blaine read through the contract he called his friends who all jumped at the opportunity to play the gig with him. With his friends agreeing to be his band, Blaine went about truly trying to put together a set list which meant Sebastian got to hear Blaine play and sing quite a bit. While it wasn't what either imagined the weekend being, it was enjoyable as Sebastian was able to study as Blaine started to figure out what he wanted to perform.

When Sunday afternoon rolled around, they were stretched out on Sebastian's couch when Blaine's phone began to ring. So after setting his guitar in its new stand, he answered as Sebastian worked on his paper. Blaine was a bit taken back to be invited out to a late lunch by Santana as Sam hadn't even mentioned he was in town when he called. Before Blaine even had a chance to ask, Santana let him know that Sebastian was more than welcome to join them and she actually hoped that he would. After a brief conversation with Sebastian, they agreed to meet the three of them for a late lunch midway between the two residences.

Once she set her phone on the table, Rachel looked at Santana. "They're coming, and yes, you heard me correctly in that they are coming meaning Blaine is bringing Sebastian with him."

"I'm glad he is as it'll be nice to see the two together." Sam said. "See how the two of them interact."

"As hard as this is for me to say, they do look cute together." Rachel told him.

"That must be hard to admit considering you and Kurt are friends. Speaking of, does Kurt know?"

"No and honestly after everything that happened, it's none of his business." Santana replied. "He still has the audacity to say that he loves Blaine after all this."

"Is that true Rachel?"

"It is, he actually thinks if given the chance they could work things out."

"That's never going to happen." Santana said. "Blaine gave him numerous chances before things reached the point of no return. That's not even getting into how badly he trashed Blaine through the divorce, it was disgusting. Blaine is not the person he described during the proceedings."

"So it got pretty nasty?" Sam said as he looked between the two.

"That might be an understatement." Rachel told him.

"I really wish he told me how bad it had gotten before he filed."

"He didn't tell anyone." Santana said. "The only reason Rachel and I knew something was wrong is we saw the changes in Blaine and heard more than a few of their fights. He really withdrew from everyone Sam."

"It must've been really bad for you to notice."

"Hey, I might not be all warm and fuzzy like most but I'm not blind and the changes in Blaine were pretty noticeable. Unlike Rachel, I was happy when he filed for divorce as it was clear the marriage wasn't healthy for him."

"Do you think Sebastian is good for him?"

"I do. But I also warned him if he hurts Blaine, I'll hurt him."

"How did he react?"

"He said he wouldn't have expected anything less."

When they left to meet them, Blaine could tell that Sebastian was hesitant about going solely from his body language. While he'd agree to go, it was pretty obvious Sebastian would rather be working on his paper than spending time with Rachel, Santana, and Sam. During their cab ride to the restaurant, Blaine gave Sebastian's hand a squeeze before scooting a bit closer. "This means a lot to me Bas."

"I know, plus the sooner we spend time with them hopefully that means the sooner they'll forget about us and concentrate on their own fucking lives."

"You know that's not going to happen. Though, I'm pretty sure Santana is coming to make sure the other two don't say anything stupid."

"One can dream, can't they?"

"I'll make it up to you."

"Blaine, as easy as it would be for me to come up with ways you could make it up to me, you don't need to. While I'm not overly thrilled about doing this, I know it's the right thing to do. The last thing I want is for our relationship to cause you any undue stress, especially with so much on your mind."

"Sebastian, while I appreciate the sentiment you don't have to do anything you don't want to just for me."

"It's not solely for you Blaine, selfishly it concerns me as well."

"How so?"

"Well, if they're not getting on you about the fact that we're dating it means you're happier and that's all I want."

"You still surprise me Sebastian."

"Good, otherwise things would get boring. Now, are you going to tell them all about your big break?"

"No." The instant the word left Blaine's mouth, Sebastian turned to face him. "You heard me correctly, I'm not telling them."

"Why, if you don't mind me asking?"

"First, I don't have a performance date yet. And secondly, I don't want them to feel obligated to come and support me."

"B, you need to put that choice in their hands. If they come wonderful and if they don't, it'll be their loss. But considering they came to your fall concert only because they knew it was happening and not because you directly invited them, I have a feeling they'll come to this." Blaine looked up at him and Sebastian watched a smile creep to his face. "You're adorable." Sebastian then gave him a quick peck.

"No one would believe me if I told them about this side of you."

"Good, as I wouldn't want people to expect this from me all the time."

"Are you saying this behavior is solely reserved for me?" Blaine asked as he placed his hand on Sebastian's thigh.

"Maybe."

"Alright." Once he spoke, Blaine leaned in closer to Sebastian till his lips were near his ear. "And when we return to your place, I'll show you something that's solely reserved for you." Between the warmth of Blaine's breath and what he said, Sebastian tensed almost immediately which caused Blaine to laugh. "You like that?"

"There are plenty of things I like about you Killer. And what will you exactly be showing me?"

"That's for me to know and for you to find out." When they approached the restaurant, Blaine could see his friends were already seated through the window. With a gentle squeeze of Sebastian's hand the two entered and made their way over to the table. "I hope you haven't been waiting too long." Blaine said as he and Sebastian took off their coats before sitting.

"Not really." Sam replied as he watched them, surprised by the fact that they'd walked in hand in hand. "It's good to see you." Once he spoke, Sam noticed Sebastian watching him. "That goes for you as well Sebastian. Long time no see."

"You could say that again. Ladies."

"Sebastian." Rachel and Santana both replied.

"So, what are you doing with your life Sebastian?" Sam asked as the waitress approached to take their drink order. They each ordered before Sebastian looked at him.

"I'm going to Law school."

"Where at?" Rachel asked.

"Columbia. I did my undergrad there as well."

"That's pretty impressive." Sam told him as Santana watched the interaction between Blaine and Sebastian.

"Thank you. What brings you to New York Sam as I know the girls live here?" While he spoke, Sebastian reached over and took ahold of Blaine's hand and rested it on his thigh. "Or do I already know the answer to that?"

"Bas."

"No, I'd like to hear an answer B."

"B?" Rachel replied.

"Yes." Blaine told her. "Actually, I'd like an answer as well. Or is Bas correct in that you came here to try and talk me out of dating him?" Santana actually tried to stifle a giggle but failed miserably.

"Answer him Rach." Santana said. "Tell Blainers here why you called Sam and got him to come all the way to New York."

"I was worried about him." Rachel replied.

"She didn't tell me you were with Sebastian when she called me." Sam told him trying to get across once more that he didn't know it was Sebastian he was dating when he agreed to come out.

"Yet she made it sound serious enough that you came all the way from freaking Ohio to see me. Great!" Blaine said and the frustration was evident on his face as well as in the tone of his voice.

"I'm sorry Blaine." Rachel said and one could actually hear the remorse in her voice. "I called him before Santana and I had a chance to speak after the two of you spoke and…I'm sorry. I truly should've listened when she told me to stay out of it."

"Damn right you should've as it's my life!"

"Blaine, she only did it because she cares about you. We all do." Sam said as even Sebastian was surprised by how irritated Blaine was though he didn't raise his voice to the point others would be staring at them. "We only want the best for you, especially after everything that happened."

"You guys barely know any of what happened, unlike my ex-husband I didn't go about trashing him to anyone that would listen. And even then, you only what happened according to his fucking point of view!" By this point, Sebastian had let go of Blaine's hand and had wrapped his arm around him, bring him against him to try and calm him.

"B, they're only doing this because they care." Sebastian said softly before kissing him on the temple as even he could see the concern on their faces. None of them could ever remember seeing Blaine like this before. "If they weren't concerned about you, they wouldn't be good friends."

"Mr. Grab-ass has a point." Santana said with a smile. "Heck, more than a few people have told you guys to stay away from me but did you listen, no."

"And I don't regret it." Blaine replied. "And don't worry; I won't say what I said the other day."

"Good." Santana said before winking at Blaine which earned her a look from Sebastian. "He can tell you later." She then turned to look at Sam and Rachel. "Are you two going to push to the point they leave or are you going to accept that Sebastian makes Blaine happy?"

"We're going to accept it, right Rachel?" Sam said as he looked at her.

"Yes. But I might put my foot in my mouth once in a while as I adjust."

"That's acceptable as I know this is a big change." Blaine told them. "It's also quite a bit of a shock to your system." They all nodded in agreement as Blaine had certainly calmed quite a bit. Yet they weren't sure if it was because of the turn the conversation had taken, or because of Sebastian's calming effect on him.

"Are you going to share your news with them Blaine?" Sebastian asked before taking a sip of his drink before glancing at the menu.

"What news?" Santana asked and Blaine glanced up at Sebastian who was smiling rather proudly.

"I booked a gig at a bar on the Upper West Side." All their eyes bugged out and Sebastian's smile only grew seeing how happy they looked for Blaine.

"How?" Rachel asked.

"Thad recorded my performance from the concert and shared it with a few people." Blaine told them. "And one of them happens to have a brother that owns one of the "It" spots near Columbia."

"Sebastian?" Santana said.

"I had nothing to do with this, it all came about because Thad was showing off our boy's talent."

"You really were good that night Blaine."

"Thank you Santana." Blaine replied.

"Wish I saw it." Sam told him.

"You can if you like." Sebastian said in response to Sam. "I have the video on my phone as Thad sent it to all the guys. And even though I was there, he knew I'd want it." Sam nodded so Sebastian got his phone out and cued up the video for him to watch.

"When are you performing Blaine?" Santana asked.

"In a month so starting tomorrow rehearsals begin."

"Make sure you let us know the exact date and time so we can be there to support you." Rachel said proudly.

"You don't have to come if you don't want to. I mean, you're not obligated to come and see me."

"We're going to be there because we want to be there."

"Rachel's right. We wouldn't miss it." Santana told him as Sam watched the video. Once it ended he handed Sebastian back his phone. "So, what did you think?"

"That is definitely the performer I remember. I can see how you booked a gig because of it."

Once the mood of the conversations changed, everything took on a much lighter tone as the others all got to know one another. And as he listened, Blaine relaxed more as they all seemed to be getting along. Maybe things weren't going to be as crazy as he thought now that he and Sebastian were a couple.