Things had gotten better as the month went on. Blaine went to the office and got his schedule fixed, making sure he was in every class with Kurt. He wasn't going to have what happened in the hall happen again. He hadn't met for his teacher to hold him back for so long, he had felt awful.

November had soon gone and past, December opening up all new opportunities and new obstacles.

Like the fact that this was their senior year and they were heading off to college at the end of the year. Blaine worried, wanting to put away all his college ideas just so he could apply for the same school as Kurt, but Kurt stopped him. As they sat on Blaine's floor, he explained that they would apply for the colleges they wanted, and when they got acceptance letters, only then would they let each other know what schools they picked. Blaine hated the idea, but Kurt didn't want Blaine giving up all of his opportunities because of him.

Kurt was able to get his bandages taken off in the beginning of the month, showing him the effects of his decision. The crisscrossing scars across his wrists that were a light pink, barely visible against his pale skin. Blaine took every chance he had to bring Kurt's wrists up to his lips, kissing them before kissing his lips. Just like everything else about Kurt, he found them apart of him now, meaning they were beautiful. Blaine wanted to try and put the troubles behind them, hoping they'd be able to. It was a long shot, but he hoped it would work.

Snow was beginning to fall around Lima, coating the small town with a beautiful blanket of glistening snow. It was the first night after a large snow storm passed that Blaine wanted to take Kurt out.

Kurt bundled himself in his black pea coat with a scarf along with black gloves. He was pulling on his winter boots onto his feet when Blaine appeared in the door way of his house, opening the door and smiling. "Hello, Love."

Kurt sat on the bottom step, pulling on the second boot, smiling up at his boyfriend dressed in an almost identical pea coat. But Blaine had on a black beanie and gloves, no scarf. "Hey. I'm almost ready." He stomped his foot on the ground, making sure the book was on all the way before calling a goodbye into the house. He looped his arm with Blaine's and smiled largely up at him, excited to go and spend a wonderful day out.

They got into Blaine's car and Blaine drove them to a large patch of woods a couple blocks from Kurt's house. He got out and hurried to the passenger door, letting Kurt out. Kurt smiled as he got out of the car, putting his hands in his pockets to try and keep them warm for the time being. When Blaine had closed the door and was ready, Kurt moved to loop his arm with his again, leaning into Blaine's side to seep some warmth from his boyfriend.

Blaine led Kurt into the woods, the trees glistening with ice and covered with snow. There was a clear path, except for the snow covering the ground, that led farther back, and Blaine tugged Kurt along, smiling to himself. He had never taken Kurt to his 'spot' before. It was a place that he kept to his self, hoping no one would bother him when he went. He had gone there many times in the last few months, needing a quiet place to think over what was going on.

Not even five minutes later, the trees broke and the path led into a vast meadow. The pond in the middle was frozen over and dusted with snow, the ground around them that was usually green with grass was covered in beautiful untouched snow. Blaine heard a sharp intake of breath from beside him and he smiled. "It's beautiful," Kurt breathed, white fog forming over his words.

"You should see it in the spring." Blaine had known about the meadow for years, spending many, many hours there. It was quiet and no one ever bothered him. When he needed to get away from his family, or the jocks at school, he'd run here. He'd lay out under a tree and nap, or just close his eyes against the sun and think. He'd sometimes bring his latest book and spend hours just reading. Blaine loved the peacefulness here.

Kurt's grip tightened on Blaine's arm as he grinned. Blaine looked at him, his stomach flip-flopping. Kurt was so beautiful, it was like he was made for the winter. His pale skin caused his cheeks to turn a noticeable pink in the cold, along with his adorable small nose. His ears were a bit red too, but the boy didn't seem to mind. A few snowflakes had fluttered down upon his hair and hadn't melted yet. He was an angel. He was Blaine's angel.

"I come here all the time. When I need time to myself or time to think, I come here. I've known about it for years, even before I met you. Which is weird, considering that you were so close and I never knew. I wish I had..." he murmured, tilting his head up to kiss Kurt softly. The cold was kind of comfortable around them, the two boys close together to try and keep the warmth between them.

"I think it's absolutely beautiful, and I'm glad you showed me this place... It seems like it really means something to you."

"You're the first person I ever told about it. I'm sure I'm not the only one who knows about it since it's mowed every summer, but I like to think I am. And I want to share it with you... So it can be our place."

"You're sweet," Kurt giggled, removing his arm from Blaine's and walking farther into the snow. "I love it..."

Blaine stayed in his spot, just watching Kurt. Light snow had begun to fall from the sky, fat snowflakes drifting trough the air and swirling around them. Kurt was so beautiful.

He turned and smiled at Blaine, before tilting his head back and sticking out his tongue to try and catch snowflakes on it. Blaine laughed, his mind wondering how he had gotten such a perfect person for a boyfriend.

This moment was perfect. In the last year, this was easily one of Kurt's best days. He was in pure bliss. Maybe he could end up being normal again.

Blaine was ran his gaze over the woods, smiling at the beauty surrounding them. Suddenly something cold hit him in the chest and exploded in to a wall of white. He laughed, looking up at Kurt once the snow had drifted from his sight. He was standing by the pond, an innocent look on his features. "Oh no, you didn't."

"Didn't what?" Kurt feigned, smiling.

Blaine chuckled and shook his head before hurrying forward and scooping up a handful of snow, not even trying to pat it down, before throwing it towards Kurt. It drifted down around him and he giggled, his hands coming up to cover his mouth. Blaine threw a playful gaze his way and Kurt gave him a 'come get me' look.

Well then.

Blaine bounded through the snow after Kurt, who took off, moving away from Blaine as quickly as possible. Blaine caught up to him soon enough and wrapped his arms around his waist, picking him up and spinning. Kurt was laughing loudly, his face flushed. Blaine lost his footing and tumbled backward into the snow, dragging Kurt with him.

He landed on top of Blaine, causing an umph to escape Blaine's mouth. Kurt and Blaine were immobile with laughter, breathlessly giggling as Kurt just laid on top of Blaine, turning around so they were chest to chest. Blaine didn't even mind the snow that was slipping down the back of his coat as he stopped laughing and locked eyes with Kurt. He sat up, straddling Blaine's waist. Blaine rested his hands on his hips, Kurt leaning down to kiss Blaine slowly and passionately, a kiss he was beginning to get used to again.

"I love you," Kurt smiled, his lips pink when he pulled away.

Blaine smiled, breathless. "I love you..." he whispered, his fingers digging into the material of Kurt's coat.

Suddenly the weight of Kurt wasn't on him anymore and he sat up, chuckling as Kurt tried to brush the snow off himself. He reached out a hand, helping Blaine up. He intertwined his fingers with Blaine's, smiling softly.

Perfect.

Kurt giggled randomly, suddenly pulling Blaine towards the pond. "I don't know if that's safe, Kurt."

"Oh, hush, Blaine. I'm sure it's fine. We'll be fine!" he assured him, dragging him to the ice. When they got to the edge of the pond, Kurt gingerly stepped onto the ice, testing it. It didn't creak or crack underneath Kurt, so he pulled Blaine after him, smiling once they were both on the pond. It was slippery beneath their feet, the light dusting of snow giving little traction. Kurt let go of Blaine's hand and slid across the surface, his eyes wide and smile large. Blaine hadn't seen him so happy in months. Blaine decide that bringing him here was the best idea he had ever had.

Kurt continued to slide, laughing and giggling, his cheeks still flushed and hair in a frenzy. He held his hands out to Blaine, encouraging Blaine to join him. Blaine smiled and shrugged, sliding across the ice, holding out his hands so he wouldn't fall. He walked over Kurt, slipping a few times before he was able to wrap his arms around his boyfriend's waist and pull him close.

"You're beautiful." Blaine was blunt, and he smiled at Kurt's sheepish expression. He tilted his head, kissing the boy's cold cheek.

"Nothing could be more perfect," was all Kurt answered with a smile.

Soon enough, Christmas was right around the corner and Blaine was going crazy.

He still hadn't gotten Kurt a present. He didn't know what to get him, and he had no one to go to.

And at the same time, Kurt was having the same problem. Blaine was such a hard person to shop for.

When Christmas Eve came around, Blaine was jittery. He had gotten a last minute present, something small and simple. Something he hoped Kurt would like. He walked through the slowly falling snow to Kurt's house, the wind blowing slightly and chilling him to the bone. Slipping a bit on the ice, he walked up Kurt's porch steps and knocked on the door, smiling when Carole opened it.

"Aw, come on in, Blaine!" She ushered Blaine in, closing the door behind him to keep out the cold.

"Hey, Carole. Is Kurt in his room? I just stopped by to give him his Christmas present." Blaine asked politely, his gaze skipping to the stairs.

"Yeah, he's upstairs. It's nice to see you."

"Same here, Carole. Thank you." Blaine smiled at her before taking the steps two at a time, walking quickly to Kurt's room. He rapped his knuckles against the wood as he opened it, his smile growing wider at the sight of Kurt at his vanity. He had a robe wrapped around him, his hair damp and tangled. Blaine barely ever saw Kurt post-shower like this.

Kurt's eyes widened as he stood up, spinning around, his robe falling open to show Kurt's cute flannel pajamas. "What are you doing here?" His voice was frantic as he reached up to pat at his hair.

"I'm here to give you your Christmas present," Blaine grinned, stepping up to Kurt and swatting his hands away. "Stop fretting over how you look. You look fine. Perfect actually."

"Oh, hush..." Kurt ducked his head and blushed. Suddenly his head snapped up and his eyes grew even wider. "No, Blaine! Whatever you got me you have to take back!"

Blaine was taken aback at Kurt's bluntness. "Excuse me?"

"You can't get me-"

"Hey, don't you want to see it before you force me to give it back?" Blaine was kind of hurt at how quickly rejected the present before he saw it.

"Blaine-"

Blaine shook his head, "Hush." Kurt snapped his lips together, glaring at Blaine. Blaine fumbled around in his pocket before taking out a black velvet box.

"Blaine!" Kurt breathed. "Please tell me that isn't what I think it is."

Blaine shook his head quickly. "No. Not yet." He flipped open the top, exposing a silver band. "It's a promise ring."

Kurt looked down at the ring then up at Blaine, his eyes beginning to gloss over.

Blaine bit his lip for a moment. "It's a promise that we will be together someday in the future. We may part for college, and I get that. But I want you to be able to look down at this ring and now that I'll be waiting. I'll be waiting for you to come home and let me make you mine."

Kurt's fingers were covering his mouth, his breaths catching in his throat. "Oh, Blaine-" he choked out before began to cry.

"Kurt! What- why are you- why are you crying?" Blaine pulled him close after putting the box back in his pocket. Kurt shook against him for a moment before he pulled away just enough to talk, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand. "Kurt..?"

"I-I didn't get you anything for Christmas. I didn't know what to get you... I feel like such an awful boyfriend."

"Kurt, come one. You aren't an awful boyfriend. I don't care about presents... You just being here, still in my arms is a present enough. I just got you a present because I saw this... And I wanted you to know I'd always be here..." Blaine hugged Kurt tighter, kissing Kurt's forehead. "Will you wear it?"

Kurt sniffled and hiccuped, nodding. "Of course."

Kurt pulled away and Blaine reached in his pocket, pulling out the box and the ring. He picked up Kurt's hand and slid the ring delicately onto Kurt's left hand ring finger. "There. Perfect fit..." he murmured, smiling down at it.

"It's beautiful. And perfect. And thank you." Kurt caught Blaine as he was looking up, pressing their lips together in a brief kiss. "I know what I want to give you for Christmas."

"I don't want anything, Kurt-"

"Blaine, it's going to be fine. I've been thinking about it for a couple weeks now... And it's important... And I can't give it to you now... But soon. Okay?" Kurt murmured.

"Kurt, you don't have to-"

"Blaine, just shut up," Kurt laughed, leaning forward to kiss him again.

December was going by so fast, the first month of perfection slipping right through the two boy's fingers. Winter vacation seemed to be going even faster and the boy's were terrified that the time they had was quickly slipping away.

What would they do when it was gone?