Blaine found himself entering a whole new world, one where sex wasnt something to feel ashamed of, it was something to relish. Back when Blaine had been sexually active, there was never any time to linger. It was all get our clothes back on so no one will find out what we did. All of that had changed for Blaine, who was enjoying the hazy aftermath of sex. Kurt was curled up and lying beside him on the bed.

“How do you feel? Any different?” Kurt asked in a sleepy voice.

Blaine smiled brightly. “Im feeling a lot of things, some of which are new while others are very familiar to me. But whats different is how the negative feelings no longer outweigh the positive ones. I feel like... my life is finally starting to make sense and… it also feels right,” he said absentmindedly, though he meant every word.

“Well you definitely sound wiser,” Kurt said, kissing him on the lips. “Happier too.”

“I am happy,” Blaine announced with a glint in his eye.

Without warning, Blaine rolled them both over so that he was the one on top and attacked Kurts lips, face and neck with sweet little butterfly kisses. Kurt squealed and giggled, a far cry from the usual air of seductive prowlers Kurt had once projected when theyd first met. Did this mean that Kurt was different too, or like Blaine, was he just setting free a side of himself that hed kept hidden? Either way, this was one question Blaine refused to agonize over, he would just ask Kurt some time in the future -- for the sake of curiosity.

Blaine didnt get to have to upper hand for very long though, because soon Kurt turned the tables on his boyfriend; flipping them back over, climbing on to of Blaine so he could straddle him with his thighs. Victorious, Kurt gazed down at Blaine with a cunning grin, and he ran his hands down the front of Blaines chest teasingly.

“What ever shall I do with you now, Blaine,” Kurt said.

The possibilities were endless and while Blaine wanted very much to discover what Kurt hand in mind, he was still pretty worn out from their first run. “As much as Id love to find out, Im going to need more time until Im physically able, Kurt,” Blaine admitted sheepishly.

Kurt pursed his lips together and pouted at Blaine, as if to offer him his sympathy but in such a dramatic way it was clearly teasingly done. “Poor boy, I nearly forgot you havent had sex for a while.”

Blaine smirked at Kurt and said, “Id like think I did a bang up job still.”

Kurt snorted by Blaines bad pun and he rolled his eyes at him in amusement. “You were none too shabby, Blaine,” he assured.

Blaine wondered to himself if Kurt was tired as well, though he didnt bother to ask in case he was just patronizing Blaine to be considerate. Before he could start to doubt his ability – because he knew that was beyond ridiculous – Blaine reached out to Kurt and made grabby hands at him. Kurt of course couldnt resist his big puppy dog eyes and came to settle down next to him, but not for long. Blaine took hold of Kurt by the arms and pulled him close and Kurt made no attempts to resist him. Soon they were back to cuddling together, with Kurt was half lying on Blaine, the side of his head resting on Blaines shoulder.

“What was his name?” Kurt asked.

“Who?”

“The guy who you had sex with back when you were a teenager, or were there more than one?”

No one had ever asked Blaine about him or anything along the lines of his sexual history, but because it was Kurt, he didnt shy away from it.

“There was just one... his name was Eli, we were friends from school,” Blaine said.

“Do you mind me asking, Blaine? About him I mean? If its too sad of a memory you dont have to. I just find myself wondering what the details of your relationship with him were like? Were you two madly in love, or was it more just a physical thing? What lead to you two deciding to go for it despite the dangerous implications of getting caught, not to mention your own moral dilemma about engaging in an act of sin. For whatever reason... Im just... weirdly fascinated about how it all came to be...” Kurt explained, pausing for a moment before he added, “... and came to end.”

Before Kurt could form any second doubts about asking such a personal question, Blaine took hold of Kurts hand and laced their fingers together. “I dont mind telling you Kurt, but Ive never told anyone about us, so keep that in mind okay?”

“Im honoured to be the first then,” Kurt said jokingly.

Blaine laughed. Kurts comment was just what he needed to keep the atmosphere light so he could tell the story without it changing their lovely mood.

“In many ways, what happened to Eli and I is the same thing that happens to many young teens around the same age, the difference with us being that we were both guys. Because of that and the stigma that came along with being raised in a Catholic house, we didnt realize at first what was even going on. We were just good friends who got along well and were comfortable around each other. We hung out, talked, and just spent time together, as friends do. We didnt think anything of it either and no one ever teased or bullied us about it. I guess because we were all so stuck in denial that the possibility that we could be something more didnt cross anyones minds – especially ours.”

Kurt studied Blaines face as he took a moment to collect himself before going on. “What was the changing denominator then?”

“There was a moment...” Blaine began.

“As there often is in these scenarios.”

Blaine narrowed his eyes at Kurt. “Do you want to hear the story or not?”

“Sorry, Ill be good. Go on,” Kurt said.

“As I was trying to say, what changed for us happened on a day that started out just like any other: we were hanging out at Elis place, studying for an upcoming final. We were sitting close together on the floor and didnt think anything of it. I cant remember exactly what it was but Eli said something funny and we started to laugh. We looked at each other and then we just shared this silent moment together and all of a sudden we werent laughing anymore... we were kissing. Im not sure what was going through his head but mine had shut off the second our lips touched. I didnt think about what it mean, or how wrong it was, I just... gave into the sensation. We kissed for a while, neither of us saying anything about what was going on even.”

Blaine took a quick breather and allowed himself to look at Kurt to see he still had his undivided attention. “After that... well... we kept going a bit further whenever we could, but never talking about it or what it meant for us. We never had the talk or anything like that, we werent boyfriends, and going on an actual date was out of the question. All we had were those fleeting hours when we were alone together and we spent them testing our physical boundaries. I guess we were bitter that regular kids our age didnt have to hide their feelings like that. I mean, at least not as much, because any sex before marriage is still frowned upon but for straight kids, its not so strictly enforced... or punished for that matter.”

“When did you two finally go all of the way?” Kurt asked.

“That happened um... a little over a month after we first kissed. Wed done a lot of things by then too, pretty much everything except anal. For a while neither of us were comfortable enough to try it... it sounded too painful... and scary and more than anything: wrong. Then, like with how it had begun, one night things got really hot for us and we amazingly had the whole night together. Elis parents were gone for the weekend and I got permission from my parents to stay over at his place – since to them we where still just good friends. Elis older brother Terry was supposed to stay and watch us but he bolted to go see to his own desires. I was planning just to give Eli a blowjob when he admitted hed found Terrys stash of condoms and lube and had taken some. We were both really nervous but we just went for it,” Blaine explained.

“How did that go?” Kurt said, asking yet another question.

Blaine smiled weakly. “Better than I imagined but now that Ive been with you I can tell how ignorant we were. I topped that first time and I really tried to prepare Eli well enough, I made sure I used enough lube, I fingered him before hand and I went really slow... but I still hurt him a bit. He didnt say anything but I could still tell that I did. That freaked me out enough so I didnt give it a try myself until a week later. That time it was a little better, it didnt hurt that much but neither did it feel all that great. As I look back on it now I think what the problem was is that were both too fearful of getting caught to really enjoy it.”

Kurt brought their entwined hands up to his lips so he could kiss the back of Blaines hand lovingly. There was no pity in Kurts blue eyes, just compassion and understanding, even if Kurt hadnt been through anything remotely similar – or so Blaine assumed.

“We gained some courage after that, though the pace was slow. We spent the next month getting to know what we both liked in bed and stuff like that. All the while we still never once talked about what all of it meant. I honestly dont even think words like gay or homosexual were spoken at all. Which really says something because we were having sex together and enjoying it but the reasons why were still too terrifying for us to admit.”

“You had your reasons, Blaine, Im sure,” Kurt said thoughtfully.

Blaine sighed, “Yes but they werent very good ones.”

Apparently arguing about if Blaine was right or not wasnt anything that appealed to Kurt, who just leaned in to kiss Blaine on the cheek.

“How did you two get caught?”

“We got careless. We thought we had enough time before my folks would come home but we were proven horribly wrong. My mom came up to my room to check to see if I was home but what she found was...” Blaine described as the memory came back to him. “... was her son naked and... doing things to another boy that... no parent would want see...”

“You mean you were...” Kurt said, his words trailing off.

Blaine nodded. “Having full on penetrative sex? Yes and I was on the receiving end that time and... my mom just lost it. She screamed in horror and shouted for my dad to come up. Eli and I broke apart but it was too late, we were caught and there was no escape...”

“Thats enough Blaine, you dont have to tell me anymore, not if its too painful for you to relive,” Kurt told him softly.

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“Thanks,” Blaine breathed. He wanted to tell Kurt the full story but it was still such a bitter memory for him. “So yeah, it all fell apart after that. Eli and I never saw each other again, his parents not only transferred him to a different school but they actually moved to a whole other city. As if separating us like that would cure him somehow. As for me, my parents never trusted me to be alone with another boy, like I would even dare to try. It could have been worse though...”

Kurt eyed him in puzzlement; like he couldnt believe it was possible. “How?”

“My parents refused to enroll me in any programs to cure me of my ailment. So I wasnt forced to be reprogrammed or anything. They stopped being angry rather quickly, though their sympathetic worry honestly felt even worse. But it did make me want to seek their forgiveness, and God's as well,” Blaine said in closing.

“Thats quite a story Blaine... thank you for telling me,” said Kurt, who further showed his appreciation by kissing his shoulder.

“Thank you for listening and knowing that telling you it was something I really needed.”

“Youre very welcome, Blaine,” Kurt cooed.

The couple spent a moment to reflect while they remained cuddle together and Blaines gaze glazed over as he looked up at the ceiling. He often wondered what had happened to Eli but he had always been too afraid to try to find out.

“If you like, I can tell you about my first time, though its quite different to yours,” Kurt offered.

Blaine smiled; that was just the sort of distraction he needed and as a nice bonus, hed get to learn more about the young man whod captured his heart. “Id like that,” Blaine lovingly replied. ________________________________________________________________________

“Youre hearts betting so fast Blaine, its going like crazy,” Kurt proudly announced.

“You did give it a pretty good workup,” Blaine said.

“You mean we did, right?”

“Right.”

All playfulness aside, Kurt still thought that Blaines heart was racing a bit too much considering theyd taken a restful nap when their endurance had finally run out. It was true that having three consecutive orgasms was a bit of a runner but it was nothing that their young bodies couldnt endure – or one would think anyway. Theyd spent the last hour sharing enjoyable pillow talk as well, so why was Blaines heart still going like they were right in the middle of things? Their current position, snuggled together side by side on the bed with Kurts head resting on his chest, certainly wasnt anything to give Blaines heart such a work-out either. This was becoming alarming, was he just worrying for nothing or was there more to it than Blaine was letting on?

“Do you have any heart conditions Im not aware of, because you could have warned me if so,” Kurt said.

Blaine shook his head. “No I dont. Back when I was a baby there were concerns but the test didnt find anything conclusive. Ive always been relatively healthy too, so I wouldnt worry about it, Kurt. Im sure my heart will simmer down soon enough,” he assured.

“As long as youre sure.”

“Its probably more due to nerves than anything weve done...” Blaine said all of a sudden.

Kurt moved his head up so he could look Blaine in the eye. “Meaning?”

Blaine didnt seem to want to admit anything to Kurt, but his nervous frown showed how he didnt want to lie either. His little moral dilemma didnt last very long though, and he let out a tired sigh of defeat.

“I was going to tell you about it Kurt, I just got side tracked. But now that were done having sex. Im reminded of what I left behind to go rushing after you...”

Kurt didnt like the sound of this. “You mean your graduation ceremony?”

Blaines jaw tightened as he tried to think of a way to word himself properly, at least thats what Kurt gathered he was doing. Why he felt the need made Kurt feel anxious, just what could be so bad that Blaine was this reluctant to tell him.

“That too... uh... but actually what I meant was how everyone must be wondering whats happened to me, since I failed to show up,” Blaine explained to Kurt, whos frown had grown more prominent. “What? Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Blaine...” Kurt began apprehensively. “Did you run off to find me without telling anyone where you were going?”

“There was no one around to tell and I wasnt about to go find someone either. My feet just raced towards you on their own! Even if someone were there, what in the world would I have said? Sorry but Ive suddenly decided I dont want to be a priest anymore and Im running off to confess my love? For all I knew by the time I had explained myself to anyone, I could have missed my chance to find you.”

Kurt sat up on the bed; gaping at Blaine in disbelief. Was this really happening to them? Again? Just when he thought theyd escaped drama for once, here it was coming right back at them. “Let me get this straight,” Kurt muttered, pinching the bridge of his nose between his fore-fingers. “Your parents and your entire school have no idea where youve gone? You just went and disappeared right before the ceremony that everyone knew you were planning to attend?”

As soon as Blaine heard Kurt say the premise out-loud his face deadpanned, and changed to dreaded guilt. “I didnt... I wasnt thinking. Oh no, what have I done? My family must be worried sick about me! This will come so out of the blue for anyone who remotely knows me!”

Blaines state hadnt reached total panic yet but the way he was going, it could if Kurt didnt do something about it. First Kurt placed his hands on Blaines shoulder to keep him seated on the bed, though he made sure not to use any means of force.

“Blaine,” Kurt said to catch his attention. Right away Blaines eyes whirled to look Kurt in the eye and his stance instantly melted to become slightly more relaxed. “This isnt the end of the world; we can deal with it. Youve only been gone for a little over two hours... so theres still time for some much-needed damage control. What about your phone, do you have it with you?” Kurt asked.

Blaine brought his hands to his hips and then rolled his eyes when he realized he was still naked. He leaned over to the floor and Kurt let go of him so he could retrieve his pants. Blaine fished inside the back pocket and brought out his phone. “Oh right, I turned it off just before I felt you... for the ceremony,” Blaine muttered.

Which explained why no one had tried to reach him since, or at least, Blaine turning off the phone meant there was no way anyone could reach him. “Of course you did,” Kurt sighed.

“Im kinda... afraid to turn it back on now. I know I should, but theres going to be so many missed calls and texts...”

“Try to keep calm Blaine, because the last thing you or that busy heart of yours need is to start spazzing,” Kurt said as he got up off the bed to join Blaine and offer what support he could.

Blaine heeded Kurts advice and came at him for a much needed hug, which Kurt was happy to give. Blaine took a deep breath, held it for a second and let it out slowly. A moment later Blaine patted Kurts shoulder as he pulled back and he looked a little less frazzled than before.

“Feel any better?” Kurt said.

Blaine nodded. “Thanks to you.” He stared at the blank screen of his phone for a moment before sighing again. “Theres a part of me that wishes I could just run away from it all -- with you of course,” he admitted.

Kurt knew a thing or two about running; in fact he was technicality running from both sides of his heritage. But hypocrite or not, Kurt still wanted to give Blaine what advice he could, in that chance that it would help him decide.

“I have no right to say this to you... or anyone really... but as a person whos been running from his problems for most of his life, I can honestly say it rarely pays off in the end. Ultimately its your decision Blaine and whatever you choose to do Ill be there at your side... but that also means your choice will effect me nearly as much as it will you...” Kurt struggled awkwardly, proving he could be just as nervous as his boyfriend.

Blaines smile was one of complete affection; apparently he also thought his boyfriend was cute when he got flustered. “Kurt, you dont need to defend yourself to me. I know you only have my best interest at heart, so just tell me what you honestly think.”

The tension in Kurts shoulders drained a little thanks to Blaines gentle coaxing; he loved him so much. Kurt wrapped his arms around Blaines bare shoulders and kissed the back of his neck softly, just because he wanted to – and finally could.

“You should tell your parents what has happened, maybe not going into full details... but its the right thing to do. It wont be easy... or pretty... actually going on what little I know about your family it will probably be a total disaster, but its still second best to running away without a word. For all we know once the forty-eight hour mark passes they could put out a missing persons report... and I could end up as the prime suspect in your supposed kidnapping!” Kurt said, pausing when he realized his voice had grown overly dramatic. “I bet your family and friends are already starting to panic at this stage, so you should contact them. Not for any of their sakes, especially with your folks but for yourself Blaine. If you dont get any closure, if you just run off without facing them... then there will be no hope for you to be able to move on.”

Blaine turned himself around in Kurts arm so he could show the appreciation in his adoring eyes. “Kurt... you are by far the most wonderful and compassionate person I have ever met... and no matter how hard it might be for others to understand, even my parents, I refused to hide what you mean to me and what we are to each other. Youre right, I cant run from this,” Blaine said as he brought out his phone and turned it on.

Sure enough, as soon as the screen lit up and Blaine entered his password, all digital hell broke loose. There were over a dozen left text messages and even more missed calls coming from his family, classmates and teachers even. Blaine gulped at the sight of it all and he felt his heart begin to beat fast in his chest again.

“Wow. I know I what I said... but already my confidence is leaving me,” Blaine muttered.

“Its nothing to feel ashamed about Blaine, and I sure wouldnt want to do it if I were in your shoes.”

“I guess I could send a text... since there is no way that I could call either of them right now,” Blaine said, meaning his mom and dad.

“Its certainly a start and you dont have to say anything in the text...”

Blaine nodded. He ignored the new wave of messages in his inbox and decided his safest bet was to send a text to Cooper, who would be with his parents still. He could handle himself well enough to keep their parents under control, or so Blaine hoped anyway. It was best not for him to think about what all three of them were doing right now, or else hed become overwhelmed with guilt. Blaine brought up Coopers name and started to write a message to him, after fixing all of the typos, the end result was this.

Its me Blaine, tell Mom and Dad Im all right and Im coming to explain everything to you. Meet me in my dorm room.

The urge to erase and redo the whole message was hard for Blaine to fight, so he quickly showed his phone to Kurt to get his boyfriends valued opinion. Kurt took a moment to study the message properly before nodding in approval.

“Its good, Blaine: short and to the point. Better yet saying that youll meet them obligates you to follow through with the process,” Kurt said.

Blaine let out a breath of relief. He could do this; he could face his parents and tell them that he no longer wanted to become a priest. While the part about him meeting and falling in love with Kurt wouldnt be easy to confess, he refused to let his parents golden opinion dictate how he should live his life. It wasnt even like they were the only ones to blame; he himself had never been brave enough to do anything on his own. That all was about to change, because even with Kurt at his side, Blaine still had to walk on his own two feet -- straight towards his awaiting family. Blaine thought his little moral boost would be enough to make him hit the send button, but his thumb didnt touch the screen of his phone.

He tried again, but his hand was shaking too much for Blaine to manage, nor could he steady it enough to. Blaine heart was pounding in his chest by so much that he was starting to feel short of breath.

“Blaine, whats wrong?” Kurt asked.

“I dunno... I... my hearts racing...”

“Well, you do have ample reason to freak out about all of this. I am too, for the record.”

“I know, but I can let those reasons become excuses not to do anything.”

“Im not saying you should and I wouldnt let you either,” Kurt said.

Blaine shut off his phone again and put his arm down. “I cant bring myself to just send them a text without any explanation. No matter what happens afterwards, I need to do this face to face,” he explained.

Kurt knew well enough not to argue with Blaine, who was in no condition to. Instead he gave Blaine a kiss on the cheek and headed over to his dresser. “If youre going to face them, then Ill just have you loan you something from my generous wardrobe again. Since wearing your rumpled graduation outfit wouldnt be a good idea.”

Not too long ago the idea of Blaine facing his parents wearing Kurts clothes would have sent him into a spiraling panic. But everything was different; wearing a physical representation of Kurts support would make him feel safe, empowered and maybe even brave.

While Kurt chose an outfit for him, Blaine tried his best to get his breathing under control but his heart wasnt willing to cooperate it seemed. Blaine placed a hand on his chest, as if that could calm it down somehow. It was just nerves. Blaine went into the bathroom to fix his hair, splashing water onto his face. He wished he had time take a shower but he knew better than to add further delay.

Kurt stepped into the bedroom with a whole ensemble for Blaine and he handed him it with a smile. Blaine kissed him to show his thanks and set to getting dressed right there and then, since there was no reason to be shy anymore. Kurt made no teasing remarks as he also got dressed and soon they were both fully clothed and ready to head out.

“Im ready whenever you are, Blaine,” Kurt said.

Blaine shrugged and replied, “I guess Im as ready as Ill ever be.”

Thanks to their growing connection, Kurt picked up on Blaines unease and went over to him, taking hold of his hand. Kurt squeezed it and then gently tugged on Blaines arms to get his boyfriend to head towards the front door. “Come on. You can do this, youre amazing,” he gently coaxed.

Whether Blaine believed it yet or not, he allowed Kurt to lead him out of his apartment and into the hall. He remained silent as they walked together hand in hand and he didnt feel that inclined to talk. Blaine had enough going on as it was in his chaotic mind anyway so he was grateful that Kurt was leaving him be – in his own loving way of course. Blaine kept imagining his parents' shocked faces when he would suddenly appear totally fine but with a young man in tow. Once the initial surprise wore off, how would they react? With Cooper he had an idea, thanks to their talk before, but with his folks, he had no clue.

“Hows your heart?” Kurt asked, interrupting Blaines thoughts.

The reminder of it made Blaine aware it hadnt stopped pounding at all. “Still beating like crazy...”

“I thought you sounded a little winded to me.”

Blaine entire body suddenly felt heavy, like his shoes had weights in them and it was becoming more and more difficult for him to keep moving. This had to be more than a simple adrenaline rush; something was wrong. Blaine stopped walking and Kurt turned to face him, his face full of worry.

“I wanna say Im fine... but... is it normal to feel like I can barely breath?”

Instantly Kurts hand came to touch his chest and his eyes widened at what he felt. “Youre heart rate is dangerously irregular, Blaine. This is something way more serious than just nerves. Its almost like your hearts faltering!” Kurt said worriedly.

A sudden onslaught of dizziness hit Blaine, knocking him off of his feet and he would have fallen to the floor if not for Kurt.

“Blaine! We need to call for an ambulance!” Kurt shouted.

Blaine shook his head. “No, I cant scare my family like that.”

“Screw them! Your life's at stake!”

“I just need a moment to breathe, thats all,” Blaine said, though he was hardly convincing.

“Let me be the judge of that. I can use my abilities to check your body for vitals. That all right, Blaine?”

Blaine forced his head back up so he could take a look around; the hallway of the apartment building was empty, so the coast for the moment was clear. He wasnt sure what Kurt had in mind but he trusted him. He felt too light headed to speak proper words, so just nodded instead, and that was all Kurt needed for him to act. He held onto Blaine by the waist as he carefully helped him settle onto the floor and once he appeared to be comfortable as possible, he thrust his hand right into Blaines chest! While surprised, Blaine couldnt feel a thing as Kurt routed inside of his body, searching for any clues to his sudden ailment.

“I cant really tell... since Im not a doctor and Ive never done anything like this before. Its like all of your strength is simply disappearing without a trace...” Kurt muttered in confusion.

“Im feeling a little better already,” Blaine said, his voice slurring a little.

Kurt frowned at him; as if he were too suspicious to believe Blaine, or he knew it was too risky to put his fears aside.

“We should have taken a longer nap,” said Blaine, whose attempts at humour were quite misplaced.

“If you need more energy I can help you there at least, but I still think we should take you to a hospital,” Kurt stated.

“As soon as I see my family to let them know Im all right Ill go to one, okay? You can check me in yourself.”

The promise that Blaine would properly look after himself seemed to be enough for Kurt to not fight Blaine on it. Kurt knelt down in front of Blaine, gave him a quick peck on the lips and then faded into him, and Blaine felt his familiar presence enter his mind. Already it sent a calming effect throughout Blaines tired body and that was only the beginning. Much like when Kurt had lowered his emotional walls, Blaine was hit with yet another floodgate but this time it wasnt one of emotion but blessed strength. Power rushed into Blaines veins, sending it through his body and thus making it easier for him to breath.

“What did you do?” Blaine gasped.

I shared my power with you, Blaine. Is it too much? Because I can dilute it a bit, to make it less of a shock.

Im okay, it was just unexpected and a whole new kind of rush. Are you going to be all right though? You arent giving me too much? I dont want to leave you weakened, Kurt.

This is only a small portion of how much power my body holds Blaine, and I still have surplus to spare, Kurt said in assurance.

Blaine had always assumed that Kurt was powerful; he just had no idea by how much. If the situation there were going through wasnt so heavy, he would have thought about it more. Instead he just shook it off for the time being and willed his body to stand. His heart was still beating faster than normal, but he no longer felt so incapacitated. Thanks to Kurts help, he managed to stand without toppling over. Relief washed over Blaine; he felt good, better than good, he felt amazing!

Better? Kurts voice asked.

Much. Im feeling fine, Kurt. I think I just went through some sort of episode, triggered by built up stress.

Im still insisting you go see a doctor Blaine, even if thats all it turns out to be.

Blaine smiled and said, “Fair enough.”

Blaine took a few cautious steps and was pleased to discover walking on his own proved to be no trouble at all. He started off at a gentle sprint, not letting himself run to catch up on lost time but hurrying it a little since he could now.

Kurt, can we stay like this for a bit longer? At least until I make it to my dorm? I figure as soon as we get there Ill send the text and wait for my parents and Cooper to arrive, Blaine explained.

Sure, I can even make sure that no one spots you before hand too.

Thank you Kurt, I love you so much.

You too Blaine, now get a move on, Kurt urged.

All was going well at first as Blaine made his way out of the building and off in the direction of the Caldwell Hall. Or maybe the reason Blaine thought he was okay was because he was too distracted by what was to come that he yet again didnt realize the actual state of his body. Whatever the case, he made it all the way to the start of the campus grounds before he was hit with a jolt of pain.

Blaine! Kurts voice shouted in his mind as Blaine doubled over.

Blaine tried to say something but the increasing pain rendered him silent and he fell to the ground. Nobody around them was rushing to his side; it was like they couldnt even see him. Blaines heart skipped a beat and then went back to pounding hard inside his chest. Every follow breath brought more pain and he wheezed and coughed under the strain of trying to hold on.

Blaine! Kurt shouted again, but it was no use, Blaine was failing on him.

The overwhelming sensation of panic struck Kurt as he felt Blaine starting to slip and as a reflex he took over Blaines body before he could crash to the ground. Now in control of Blaines motor functions, Kurt forced Blaine back up to stand as he thought what to do. Hed made it so no one around them could see them and Kurt almost reversed the processes until he realized there was no time. Blaine was fading and if he didnt act fast, he might lose him. Kurt willed Blaines body to move, making way for his dorm room so Kurt could see to his health without any risk of others noticing. It felt like ages but finally Blaine – through the power of Kurt – opened the door to his dorm room, locked it back shut and collapsed unconscious on his bed.

Kurt left his body and rushed by his side to hover over him. It seemed nearly impossible by somehow Blaines health had deteriorated so rapidly that his life was in actual danger! Kurts usual control was nowhere to be found. What was going on? Why was this happening to them and why hadnt he paid more attention in biology class!

“Now is not the time to freak out, Kurt. Ive used my powers plenty of times to patch myself back up so why should this be any different?” Kurt told himself encouragingly.

Because there was more than his own life at stake, but Kurt pushed those thoughts aside. Kurt reached tapped into his well of power as he placed his hands on Blaine. He went right to the source, meaning Blaines heart, and stretched out tendrils of power to determine what was wrong. Minutes passed as Kurt desperately searched for something, anything that would lead to a possible treatment.

“Come on, come on, come on,” Kurt muttered over and over under his breath.

“Show me where it hurts Blaine, tell me what I can do to heal you.”

On instinct Kurt went to level one, which wasnt so easy when he still had a physical body to maintain in addition to still syphoning power to Blaine to keep him alive. Then finally, the added connection made it possible for Kurt to pinpoint where the pain was coming from. There was a hole in Blaines heart that must have been so small it had gone unnoticed all of these years – only for it to tear open and risk putting an end to Blaines young life – or it would have – if Kurt werent there to save him.

The amount of power it would take to heal the wound was substantial but Kurt didnt hesitate to give it. Pouring all of the remaining energy in his body to travel through his arm and circle around Blaines faulty heart. At first it didnt seem to be working, as if Blaines body was fighting against Kurt, who was using laws against nature to heal him. Relentless and wide-eyed, Kurt used more power and through their connection he felt the hole begin to close. New healthy tissue grew around it, making the wound grow smaller and smaller until it was no more.

“I did it Blaine, I actually did it!” Kurt cried out with joy, but Blaines eyes didnt open, and he didnt hear Blaines voice in his head.

Kurt froze. He looked down at Blaine to see he wasnt breathing. “No!” Kurt thrust his hand back into Blaines chest to feel his heart. No. It wasnt beating. Kurt was drained of energy and about to pass out himself but he couldnt give up yet.

“Dont leave me Blaine! Dont you fucking dare! I wont let them take the you from me!” Kurt yelled.

Kurts hand gently closed around Blaines heart and he squeezed it, and then he relaxed his grip, repeating the motion over and over. He slowly began to pump Blaines heart for him as he started to give him CPR as well. He counted the minutes and kept the routine going, wishing with all of his heart that Blaine would open his eyes and smile at him.

He was so close to passing out that Kurt could barely keep his eyes open and he almost drifted off, the jerking motion of his head waking him before he could. Kurt blinked; he had to stay awake, he had to save Blaine. Just when Kurt feared he couldnt do enough to, Blaines heart started to beat on its own and it didnt stop. Tears streamed down Kurts face. Yes! But Blaine wasnt out of the woods yet, Kurt had to get help, but he was so tired.

With his last ounce of energy, Kurt pulled Blaines phone from his pocket, went into his saved file and sent the text to his brother Cooper. He clung to the hope that they would find him in time but Kurt had already done everything he could for Blaine. All that he had left in him was to lie next to Blaine to make sure he was still breathing. Kurt slipped in and out of consciousness and he knew his body was running dangerously low on fuel, too low for mere sleep to take care of it. He had to leave his physical body before it burned up from using too much power.

Youre going to live Blaine... were gonna be together... Kurt sent weakly to Blaine, who didnt stir.

With his last drop of power, Kurt slipped out of his physical shell just as he heard the sounds of heavy footsteps coming from outside the room.