Chapter 22: Exhaustion

"Blaine…we go back to school tomorrow, how are you feeling?"

Kurt and Blaine were lying on the floor with Blankets around them, the TV still on and with the movie called the Parent Trap. They had watched Mulan, 101 Dalmations, Harry Potter and the chambers of secrets and were now halfway through the Parent Trap.

"I don't want to be alone," Blaine complained looking depressed, as they watched movies and ate Oreos, well Kurt ate Oreos and milk, Blaine ate it with peanut butter. Kurt slightly chuckled as Blaine got peanut butter on the corner of his mouth, using his finger to wipe it off.

"I know but I'll be here when you get back, and I can help with your work if you have any problems, and I'm sure you'll meet new friends, who knows them Wes and David might be friendly with you,"

Blaine nodded quietly. Kurt looked at him worried.

"What's wrong baby,"

"I'm scared Kurt,"

"Why?" Kurt pulled Blaine into his arms rubbing smooth patterns on his back.

"I'm…scared of my father, and not fitting in,"

"He can't touch you; I won't let him do that to you, and you always have us, if it doesn't go well, you have me, always"

"You won't even be there, but then again I don't want you there," Blaine said sincerely. Kurt looked hurt as he stopped for a minute to look at his boyfriend; feeling fear entre his stomach.

"I…you don't feel things towards me anymore?"

"No! Not like that, I don't want him to even hurt you, even if he hurt me again, I'd never want him to hurt you, you are everything to me," Blaine reassured, pulling Kurt back towards him.

"I love you, Blaine, I won't let him hurt you," Kurt said pecking him on the cheek.

"I don't deserve you, but I do love you Kurt,"

"Stop thinking like that! Blaine you do deserve love, you deserve everything, happiness, you don't deserve to be scared anymore, nobody deserves that,"

"Sorry, I just feel a little…"

"Afraid I know, don't worry, you'll be okay, you can always text me, I didn't buy you a phone for no reason,"

"I'm not good at using it," Blaine said embarrassed, with a shy smile.

"You'll get the hang of it; I'll teach you today if you like, you also need to know a few abbreviations,"

"Yeah I would, I want to be able to talk to you if I needed to," Kurt smiled and put his hand on Blaine's reassuringly.

"I bet the New Directions would love to get your number too," Blaine looked horrified as Kurt laughed.

"Oh come on, you like them don't you?"

"Yeah…but… I'm not sure if I can handle them," Blaine admitted. Kurt grinned.

"They like you Blaine, please stop feeling helpless, you don't need to anymore," Kurt rubbed circles in Blaine's hand. They smiled at each other while Kurt leaned on Blaine's shoulder as they watched the ending of the Parent Trap. 

"I'll make you proud of me one day," Blaine mumbled falling asleep.

"I already am," Kurt whispered but Blaine was already fast asleep breathing lightly against his chest.

Carole walked in at that moment and smiled. She couldn't help but think what a cute pair they made. Kurt's perfectly styled hair, perfect clothes and no shoes which Blaine had forced him to take off and be spontaneous while Blaine was very casual with a shirt, bow tie, and red pants, his curls free on Kurt's shoulders.

Kurt was playing with Blaine's curls and didn't see Carole so she quietly backed out, thinking she'd tell Burt they would eat later. They were just too adorable, she definitely shipped Klaine. Carole chuckled quietly thinking of the term Kurt's friends used when they were eating pizza the other day.

"Come on boys time to get ready for bed, you have school tomorrow, it's almost midnight," Burt reminded seeing Blaine cuddled into Kurt's side as he walked in.

They had both falling asleep on the floor in Kurt's room with the TV on. Burt could now understand why Carole didn't want to disturb them. Kurt struggled to get up opf the floor still sleepy as Burt turned off the TV but Blaine appeared slightly oblivious and just snuggled even further pulling Kurt back with him. Burt laughed quietly at the scene.

"Blaine," Kurt said trying to shake the boy gently awake.

"Mhm…"

"You have to get up, school tomorrow,"

"Don't go," Blaine whined.

"Blaine we need to sleep," Blaine was too busy making a nest next to Kurt with the blankets. 

"No…" Blaine curled into a little ball, looking so adorable.

"You're so stubborn," Kurt stated and looked at Burt pleadingly.

Burt grinned as a thought came to his head, he was a bit hesitant, but the reactions would be worth it. He walked over to the two tired boys and put his arms under Blaine lifting him away from Kurt, who instantly noticed the disconnection.

"KURT" Blaine shouted in alarm but looked back to see Burt picking him up like he would a five year old falling asleep after watching cartoons. Kurt looked on in shock unable to move, he didn't think he should step in.

Burt put the exhausted Blaine into Kurt's bed, pulling the covers over the boy and then walked over to Kurt with a bigger smile on his face, if that was possible. He knew Kurt was more awake, but he thought it wouldn't be fair to not do the same… or maybe he just loved teasing his son.

"Oh no, dad, I'm not a child, do not think about doing…" Kurt was going to get up but screeched as his dad picked him up the same way he did Blaine and put the fighting boy next to Blaine, tucking them both in as he patted Blaine's head, and rubbed Kurt's cheek with his right hand giving him a smile as the boy looked up at him.

"We're not five dad," Kurt complained, but honestly he felt touched at what his dad did for Blaine.

"You loved it Kurt; and I haven't done that in years, look at Blaine he's particularly like a child anyway,"

"I disagree," Blaine mumbled causing them to laugh.

"Ah, so you are awake," Kurt linked his hand to Blaine's under the blanket.

"Sleepy…" Blaine admitted as he cuddled into Kurt who smiled softly.

"Goodnight boys,"

"Goodnight dad," Blaine said surprising Kurt, leaving a big grin on Burt's face as he walked out of the room.

To Burt no matter how old they were they would always be his boys, Blaine too, he can trust them, besides he bet Blaine's never been tucked in before, and he's missed doing that with Kurt. Kurt may have been hesitant, but he knew he wanted the fatherly contact. The walls were also thin so he would know if anything went beyond sleeping.

Everyone slept peacefully.