Sacrifice for a Loved One

                     Chapter 5 – The Decision

          The door opens and Blaine walks back into the room. “Blaine, are you alright?” His Mother asks. He sits down and puts his head into his hands. Sam, Burt, and Kurt are told to sit down outside the secure room being watched by an agent. Kurt runs to the door and starts pounding on it. He shouts, “Blaine, Blaine, what's going on? Talk to me Blaine. I need you to talk to me. Please.” Kurt begs as the agent takes him back to his seat. William sees Blaine's head shaking in his hands because of his sobs. “Let them in.” William says. “But sir,” the man questions. “Just do it!” William orders. The door opens and the agent motions for the three to enter. Kurt rushes over to Blaine and they hug not ever wanting to let go. “What's going on Blaine? Tell me. I don't understand.” Kurt asks wanting some answers holding Blaine's face. “I can't.” Is all Blaine says as he pulls away and drops his head, not able to look at Kurt. Not understanding he looks at his Dad begging to know what is going on. “William.” Burt says as he motions him to come closer. William does and Burt says. “I wasn't born yesterday. After  Kurt told me about some of the things that have been happening I called some people in the government. I know what is going on.”  William replies, “Yea, I'm destroying my son.” “Come on William, you can't think like that. You made a great sacrifice and now we are going to protect you. Give yourself a break. Give your son a chance to adjust. You had years knowing this could happen. He has had a few days. But right now we have two boys who are hurting and we need to help them.” Burt says. “How?” William asks. Let Blaine tell him the truth so they can help each other take the next step. Maybe they can say something to each other that will help them move on.” Burt suggests. William talks to someone on a phone. Then he talks to Blaine informing him that he can tell Kurt the truth. Blaine follows his Father's directions and takes Kurt's hand as they follow an agent to a small empty room. The boys sit down on the floor criss cross staring at each other with their hands entwined. Blaine finally tells Kurt the whole story and they cry in each other's arms. “There has to be a solution to this situation besides relocating. What if you change your name and move to New York? That's what you were trying to do.” Kurt suggests. “I'll be putting you and Burt in danger and I can't do that to you guys. You don't want to live your life always looking over your shoulder Kurt.” Blaine explains. “I'll go with you.” Kurt offers. “I won't take you away from your Father. You'll grow to hate me. Kurt, I have rocked my brain for days. I tried to run away and it didn't work. There is only one solution and it sucks.” Blaine says as he accepts the inevitable. “I want to give you something.” Blaine says as he pulls the envelope out of his pocket. He opens the envelope and takes out the heart. “Read this letter later when you are home.” Blaine tells Kurt as he hands him the envelope and then says. “I'm going to give this to you. Someday, I promise you, I will find you and this heart will become one again.” Blaine holds the heart together as one and then separates it into two pieces. “This is how you will know it's me since I will have a different name and may look different. I will have the other half and when we put them together they will be one again.” Blaine says as he hands one of the pieces to Kurt. “I know what I have to do. I have to keep Kurt and Burt safe and to do that I will make this sacrifice.” Blaine says to himself. “I will keep it safe. It will remind me of you and of us. You are my future. You are my soul mate. I will never be whole until we reunite these hearts.” Kurt says and then hugs Blaine tightly never wanting to let go. The boys are startled when they hear a knock on the door. William and Burt enter. “It's time.” William says reluctantly. The boys kiss for the last time. Their faces wet with tears. Blaine walks toward his Father as their hands slowly begin to separate. The touch of their finger tips is all that connects them until the touch is gone and they are now alone until who knows when. Burt goes to stand by his son. William and Blaine are at the door and Blain stops and sings “I will love you and Kurt sings in reply, “Until the end of time.” Blaine is gone. Kurt turns to his Father and collapses into his Father's arms and sobs. William puts his arm around his son's shoulder as they follow the man in black. They hear Kurt's sobs echoing through the hall while Blaine leaves a trail of tears on the floor.

          It's been two days since Kurt watched Blaine walk away. Kurt has spent most of the time in his room, wearing Blaine's Dalton sweatshirt, breathing in his scent never wanting to forget it. He wants to be alone so he can adjust to his new reality. Kurt is barely able to function but he forces himself to keep moving forward one step at a time. “I'll do this for Blaine.” He says to himself as he caresses his piece of the heart. Kurt looks at the envelope lying on his dresser, the one Blaine gave him. The letter Blaine wrote to him but he hasn't been able to read it yet, afraid it will hurt too much. Kurt forces himself to get up off his bed and he heads to the dresser. He picks up the envelope and thinks of the time when Blaine texted him a word that gave him strength. “Courage” he says to himself as he opens the envelope and slowly takes out the letter and begins to read.

My Dear Kurt,

          It's probably been a few days since I left. (I knew you wouldn't be able to read this letter right away.) You are keeping to yourself in your room wearing my Dalton sweatshirt I bet. (I know you kept it.) I hope you know that I love with all my heart. I had to do this, not to keep me safe but to keep you and Burt safe. I can't put yours or Burt's life in danger, you mean too much to me. The risk no matter how small is too much.

Kurt I don't where or when or even if we'll ever find each other and reunite. I hope to, but I can't promise you that so I need you to do something for me. You can't put your life on hold Kurt. You need to go back to New York and make your dreams come true. I want you to find someone who you will be able to share the journey with you. I want you to fall in love again and experience all the happiness that comes with it. You can do this Kurt. (After all you are the wonderful Kurt Hummel who never lets anything stop him.) In other words Kurt, live your life to the fullest and I'll watch you fly from afar. Pleases do this for me, for you. (This world needs to see the Kurt Hummel I love and know.) You will always be in my heart and I hope that you will keep a small part of your heart saved for me. Now go fly.

          Love,

          Blaine

P.S. I'll find a way to let you know I'm okay.

          As tears fall from his eyes Kurt hears Burt calling his name from downstairs. “Kurt, can you come down here?” Burt asks. “Coming,” Kurt yells back as he wipes his face with his hands. Kurt walks into the kitchen and Burt says. “There's something on the table for you. It was just delivered.” Kurt looks on the table and sees a single yellow and red rose in a vase. Kurt smiles for the first time in days knowing what it means. He takes the vase and smells the rose lovingly and then starts to leave. “Where are you going Kurt?” Burt asks. Kurt stops and turns around and says. “To my room, I need to pack my things because I‘m going back to New York to start flying.”