It was thanksgiving today. Kurt and Blaine were in Ohio to celebrate. Even though Kurt had seen his parents a few weeks ago, he was still happy to be back.

Carole was in the kitchen preparing the meal while his dad sat in the living with Blaine watching football. Kurt loved being in Ohio. Ohio held some painful memories but they made him who he was. Besides, they held also some good memories.

There was something Kurt always did when he was in Ohio and this time he wanted Blaine to come along. It was a side of himself he had never shown Blaine but he trusted him enough to let him in on this now.

Kurt walked towards Blaine who looked up from the game. “Euhm Blaine, you got a minute?”

Blaine stood immediately and walked with Kurt towards the garage. “What's wrong?”

“There is somewhere I always go when I'm in Ohio and I wondered if you wanted to come along.”

“Ofcourse Kurt. Just let me get a jacket ok?” Kurt told his dad he would leave for a few minutes and Burt gave an understanding look. He knew how important it was for his kiddo to go there. He was surprised when he saw Blaine take a jacket himself. Kurt never wanted Burt to come with him or anyone else. He must really love the kid.

Blaine looked how Kurt was driving his navigator. He had no idea where they were going but it had seemed very important to Kurt so he had come along. Kurt parked his car next to the cemetery and Blaine immediately knew where they were going. One night Kurt had told him about his mother and how she died. Blaine had noticed that Kurt had still troubles talking about it even though it had happened a long time ago. He had hold Kurt the whole night while he told him about his mom. Blaine knew that Kurt's mom must have been a very lovely woman. He wished he had gotten the chance to get to know her. He knew they would have gotten along pretty well.

Blaine heard the noise of a car door being opened and saw how Kurt stepped out of the car. He decided to do the same. Blaine looked how Kurt opened the trunk of his car and got out some flowers. Blaine thought he must have bought those when he went shopping with Carole earlier this morning.

Kurt started to walk down the rows and Blaine followed a little behind, giving Kurt the space he might need. He watched how Kurt stopped before a stone and went to sit down on the ground. He didn't seem to care about his pants getting dirty. It was so different, Kurt seemed so vulnerable.

Blaine stepped further until he was standing next to Kurt. He went to sit down next to him. Kurt had laid the flowers before the stone and was looking at it with teary eyes. Blaine placed an arm around his shoulder and held him close. Kurt started to talk towards the stone and Blaine just listened and held him. He was talking about his New York life, how he met Blaine and how things were going in his life.

Kurt was done talking and looked exhausted. Kurt was all wrapped around him now and trembled a bit from the cold and all the emotions. Blaine unwrapped himself and got out of his jacket. He wrapped it around Kurt who immediately pulled it close.

“You want a minute or are you ready to go baby?”

“I think I'm ready to go. Thank you for coming with me.”

“No problem. Kurt, I would do anything for you. I'm sure your mum was a great woman and would have loved to see how much you've grown up.”

Blaine looked towards the stone and started to talk a little louder than a wispher. “I promise I'll take care of him, that no matter what happens I'll always be there for him. I'll try to make him happy as best as I can. I wish we would have had a chance to meet.”

Kurt sobbed a little in Blaine's chest. “I love you.”

“I love you too Kurt. Always.”

Blaine stood up and held a hand out for Kurt. Kurt took his hand and stood up. They walked hand in hand out of the cemetery.

Kurt had been quiet during the whole drive back. Blaine had suggested to drive but Kurt hadn't let him as he knew the way back better. They arrived at the Hummel's' home to see another car parked. Kurt seemed to perk up a little at that. Blaine looked at him confused.

“My stepbrother is here with Rachel. It has been ages since I've seen them.”

Blaine watched as Kurt jumped at the car and almost ran to the door. He chuckled and walked out of the car to see Kurt waiting before the door. Kurt closed the car doors and ran inside.

When Blaine walked inside the house, he saw Kurt hugging a very tall guy, or was it just the hobbit Blaine part speaking? Blaine shook his head to get the thought out of his head and closed the front door. He stood in the doorway to see Kurt talk animated to Finn and the small girl Blaine had seen on one of the pictures Kurt had shown him. Kurt turned around and waved to Blaine to come and introduce himself. Blaine walked towards Kurt and took the waving hand.

“Finn, this is Blaine. Blaine, this is my stepbrother Finn.”

Blaine shook Finn's hand that was really way bigger than his. He was looking up to say something when there sounded a cough from beside him. He looked beside him to see the small girl standing beside him.

“Right, Blaine this is Rachel, Finn's girlfriend. Rachel this is Blaine.”

Blaine held out his hand but was enwrapped in a way too tight hug. He thought he couldn't breathe anymore after a while and Kurt seemed to notice.

“RACHEL BERRY, let go of my boyfriend. You are giving him no space to breath.”

Rachel let go of Blaine with a pout. Then she started to talk and Blaine had trouble to follow what she was saying. She was talking about him and his career and somewhere in between he thought he heard her talking about a collaboration between him and her. He gave Kurt a panicked look who started to get angry.

“Rachel, you are driving my boyfriend crazy. You'll scare him away if you keep talking.”

Burt was chuckling in his seat and he thought he heard Carole do the same in the kitchen. Blaine wrapped his arms around Kurt's waist and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. Kurt unwrapped himself and took Blaine's hand. He walked downstairs towards the cellar with Blaine. Blaine had no idea what they were going to do there but once he walked inside the room he saw what must have been Kurt's old room.

Kurt went to sit down on the bed and let his boyfriend look around. Kurt's old room was all Blaine had expected it to be. There was a big closet and lots of poster of famous singers and Broadway shows. Blaine went to sit down next to Kurt on the bed.

“I love it. It's totally you, you know?”

Blaine saw how Kurt laid down on the bed and started to look at the ceiling. Blaine took the chance to lay his head on Kurt's chest and closed his eyes.

“This room was my only safe place during my high school years. I could be myself without judgement. I literally counted days until I could go to New York.”

Blaine found his hand and gave it an encouraging squeeze. Then he looked up to watch into those blue eyes he loved so much. He started to lean over and kissed Kurt. What started as slow kissing turned into making out. Blaine lay fully on top of Kurt and they were totally lost in each other.

There was a knock on the door after what seemed like hours. “Boys, diner is ready. You better come upstairs or Finn will hate you for letting him wait that long.” They heard Burt walk upstairs again.

Blaine and Kurt tried their best to look like they didn't make out yet. Clothes were straightened and hair was pushed in place again. Blaine gave Kurt one last kiss before they walked down stairs hand in hand.

Burt, Carole, Finn and Rachel were sitting at the table already. They were all smirking a little and Blaine felt himself blush a little and saw Kurt do the same. They sat down when Burt started to speak.

“Blaine, as this is your first thanksgiving with our family, we have a sort of tradition here. We all say what we are thankful for this year before we start eating. Now you are part of the family I hope you don't mind our tradition.”

Blaine shook his head and listened how everyone said their thank you's. Mostly of them were thankful for the family and for what they had done this year. Blaine was last to say what he was thankful for. He was a little nervous as he couldn't remember the last time he had celebrated thanksgiving. All eyes were on him and he just decided to go for it. He looked at Kurt who gave his knee a squeeze under the table.

“I'm thankful for having the chance to do what I like with my best friends every day. I never could have hoped that things would work out this great in the music industry for me this year. But most of all I'm thankful for meeting the love of my life this early in my life and maybe even the paparazzo that caused me to bump into Kurt.” Everyone started to chuckle. “I never could have wished for someone like Kurt to walk into my life. I'm also thankful to be here today as this is my first thanksgiving in a very long time. Thanks for having me and having me as a part of the family.”

Blaine stopped talking and looked around the table to see everyone look a little surprised. Burt seemed the only one to get enough senses to ask him what they were thinking.

“What do you mean, you didn't have a thanksgiving in a long time?”

Blaine started to look down and played with his fingers a little.

“I mean what I said I guess. It's not something I like to talk about. I like to keep it on that I don't have an as accepting family as Kurt had the chance to have. I was in Dalton and we didn't celebrate it there really much and afterwards I moved to New York and I didn't see the fun in celebrating it alone.”

He looked up when he felt Kurt take hold of his hand. “Now we can celebrate every year.”

Blaine smiled a little and everyone started to eat from the turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.

The next morning Blaine was dragged out his bed very early. He was still trying to open his eyes when Kurt started to kiss him. “Baby, it's still so early.”

“I know I know but it's black Friday. I know it's not New York but I might find some stuff. Please Blaine? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.” Every please was separated with a kiss and Blaine opened his eyes to see Kurt looking at him with bigpuppy eyes.

Blaine groaned and rolled on his belly with his face in the pillow. “You're starting to become a little monster. You use all your puppy eyes en pleads against me and you know I can't say no when you get all bouncy and adorable.”

Kurt squealed and removed the comforted from the bed. Blaine groaned when he felt the cold breeze against his naked back. “KUUUURRRTT” he whined but Kurt had no mercy.

Blaine stood up mumbling and took a quick shower. After his shower he got dressed quick and took an apple before Kurt pushed him in the car. Blaine hated shopping but it was something Kurt loved and they had to do things for each other, right? Kurt had a good eye for bargains and they both had bought a few stuff.

Blaine was exhausted when they arrived at the Hummel's house again. He placed the bags in the hall and fell face first in the sofa. He heard a chuckle and looked up to see Burt grin at him. “Let me guess, my boy took you shopping?”

Blaine groaned. Kurt had gone downstairs with the bags and was probably unloading now. Burt was laughing but also took pity in him. “I warn you, he does this every year. You have no idea what you put yourself up for.”

Blaine chuckled. “It's a sacrifice I'm willing to take.”

Burt gave him a small smile. “You know, yesterday when he took you to the cemetery, … It was the first time he ever asked someone to come along.” Blaine's head shot up. “I wanted to go with him a few times but he never wanted me or anyone else to go with him.  It's something he does every time he is here. It just tells me more how much he loves you and trusts you in his life.”

Blaine was surprised but also glad that Kurt had trusted him enough. “Thanks for telling me Burt. I love him a lot too, just so you know.” Finn came to sit with them and they watched a game while Kurt, Carole and Rachel were in the kitchen talking and making dinner.

Later that night when they lay in bed found Kurt wrapped in Blaine's arms. There baggage was standing at the door as they would leave the next day. Blaine wanted to do something special once they were in New York and had exactly in mind what would make Kurt's eyes shine with happiness. He gave Kurt a last kiss on his shoulder before he fell in sleep.