She was worried about this, but hopefully she could get back to teaching music and get their income back in. Mildred – who had decided to move closer to Lima to help them out – had finally found a place to live. That meant she had to leave to go back to her home which left them all a little worried. Since the stroke, Elizabeth wasn't able to drive for 6 months and they were reluctant to leave her on her own.

They were worried about this until Cooper dropped by like a knight in shining armour. Cooper had a few business clients down in Lima who required his service so – for a few months- he would be staying in Lima and had offered to help them out with anything. Elizabeth had been so touched by Cooper's generosity that she had burst into tears.

Kurt wished that someone had a camera because Cooper's face fell dramatically and his eyes widened with panic, so afraid that he had done something wrong. But it had all been cleared up when Elizabeth hugged Cooper tightly and kissed his cheek forcefully.

"Thank you," she choked out and Cooper rubbed her back.

"Don't worry about it," Cooper told her gently and had walked her over to the couch while Kurt got her some tissues.

Elizabeth shook her head at the memory and quickly took her tablets with some water and cleared away the bench. It was the weekend and both Anderson brothers were due to come over. Elizabeth could hear Kurt moving about his stuff upstairs in an attempt to clean his already clean room. Elizabeth smiled at the thought of her son and Blaine. They made the cutest couple she had ever seen and was so glad that the two had found each other.

She knew they were only in high school, but a mother could dream that one day they would get married, couldn't she?

For now though, she was happy to enjoy the joys of prom. Dalton was having their prom next month with their sister school and Kurt had come home in high spirits. He had handed her a flyer for the prom and she giggled excitedly. While Kurt had been at McKinley she knew there was little chance that he would get to go to prom and slow dance with a boy he liked but Dalton had given him that chance and – hopefully- so did Blaine.

A knock on the door pulled Elizabeth out of her thoughts and she hurried to answer the door. She smiled brightly at the two Anderson brothers waiting patiently.

"Hi boys. Come on in," She smiled and stepped aside. They bounded in happily and headed to the living room. Both had been here enough times to feel at ease and comfortable.

"Kurt's upstairs Blaine," Elizabeth told him.

"Thanks Elizabeth," Blaine thanked and quickly headed upstairs. Elizabeth sunk onto the couch where Cooper was he grinned charmingly at her.

"Guess what?" Cooper smirked and Elizabeth rose an eyebrow. "Blaine's going to ask Kurt to prom. He's been practicing."

Elizabeth pressed a hand to her mouth to hide the giant smile and the squeals that threatened to bubble out of her mouth.

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Blaine too the steps two at a time and hurried to Kurt's room, eager to see him. He knocked lightly on the door and peeked his head in with an cheeky grin on his face. Kurt whirled around from where he was looking at his wardrobe and beamed brightly his boyfriend.

"Hey! I didn't hear you come in," Kurt beamed and moved swiftly to Blaine, pulling him into a hug. He kissed him lightly and pulled away.

"What are you doing?" Blaine asked, moving to sit on Kurt's bed.

"I was re-arranging my wardrobe," Kurt hummed, shutting the door on his closet. "But I can finish later."

"Good because I want to ask you something," Blaine said, wiping his hands on his jeans nervously. Kurt raised an eyebrow and cocked a hip, standing directly in front of Blaine.

"Oh? What is it?" Kurt asked curiously. Blaine swallowed nervously and shifted on the bed. Blaine reached out and took Kurt's hands in his, effectively pulling him closer.

"Kurt," Blaine stared and looked up into Kurt's eyes which were a beautiful blue/green today. "You are the most interesting kid in all of Ohio and I am so crazy about you." Kurt smiled and ducked his head, shyly looking at Blaine from under his lashes which caused Blaine to lose his train of thought for a moment. "I was hoping that you would do me the honour of coming to Dalton's prom with me."

Blaine looked at Kurt hopefully and suddenly found himself with a lap full of Kurt and his lips pressed against his urgently.

"Yes," Kurt breathed, scattering kisses along Blaine's jaw and cheeks. "Of course I'll go to prom with you."

Blaine let out a relieved chuckled and hugged Kurt tightly. Kurt pulled back with an excited look on his face.

"Oh we have so much to think about!" he exclaimed. "What are we going to wear, how we are going to get there-"

Blaine cut him off with a kiss which Kurt melted into, hand resting lightly on Blaine's chest.

"We have ages to think about that," Blaine murmured, falling backwards onto the bed and taking Kurt with him. Kurt blushed but made no move to get up. Kurt nodded and gently lowered his lips to Blaine's.

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Elizabeth and Cooper looked up from where the two of them were going over the books for the garage as they heard footsteps on the stairs. Elizabeth maths skills had diminished with her stroke and Cooper was more than happy to help out. Blaine and Kurt emerged, both wearing bright grins.

"What's going on boys?" Elizabeth asked, an amused smile playing on her lips.

"Blaine and I are going to the prom," Kurt squealed and Elizabeth beamed brightly at them. Cooper winked at Blaine who blushed slightly but was to happy to care.

"Oh this is fantastic," Elizabeth told them. "You guys are going to have an amazing time."

"You don't mind that I take Kurt?" Blaine asked Elizabeth. She fought the urge to coo over him and cleared her throat.

"Of course not," she told him gently and Blaine looked relieved while Kurt looked at him with a sort of awe.

"You and I should do something Elizabeth," Cooper spoke up. "While the boys are at the Prom. We could have the night to ourselves."

Kurt nodded enthusiastically at this idea and Elizabeth smiled at Cooper.

"I would love too." Cooper winked and went back to the books. "What are you too going to do?"

"Oh, I'm going to show Blaine a picture of dad," Kurt explained. "You know, the one in his prom outfit."

"Oh, the powder blue suit," Elizabeth giggled and Kurt nodded. He grabbed Blaine hand and pulled him over to the bookcase, grabbing out a photo album and settling them on the couch, keeping the book over their laps. Cooper and Elizabeth listened to the two boys talking, Kurt's voice washing of melodically as he told Blaine the story of his dad at his prom, a story Elizabeth had told him many times.

"You're husband," Cooper asked quietly and Elizabeth looked to Cooper. "Would he be okay with Kurt having a boyfriend? I don't mean to pry-"

"It's fine," Elizabeth assured him. "Burt would have been fine with it. We had always thought that Kurt may be gay. When he was three he asked for a sensible pair of heels." Cooper chuckled and Elizabeth winked. "When he got a little older we talked about it and Burt said he didn't care whether or not Kurt was gay, he was his son and that's all that mattered."

Cooper blinked rapidly and Elizabeth saw a hint of tears. His gaze went to Blaine who was sitting next to Kurt, looking at him with a smile as Kurt told him a childhood story, talking with his hands.

"I take it Blaine wasn't so lucky," Elizabeth murmured. Cooper cleared his throat and shook his head.

"Kurt's very lucky to have you as his mother," Cooper said quietly. "Our parents...they're slowly coming around to the idea but for long time Blaine was all I had. I didn't care that he was gay, he's my brother. Blaine – like Kurt – was no stranger to bullying. I just wish it could be different for the two of them."

"Me too," Elizabeth sighed. "and for Mildred and everyone else who is getting tormented because they like the same sex. Who cares? It's not any of their business who they love."

They watched as Kurt and Blaine shared a quick kiss, staring at each other before looking back to the photo album and Kurt started talking again.

Cooper and Elizabeth looked back to each other.

"At least Dalton will give them a safe environment to enjoy their prom," Cooper said and Elizabeth hummed in agreement. "The last school dance Blaine went too didn't end to well."

Elizabeth gave Cooper a questioning look.

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Blaine chuckled as Kurt finished his story.

"At my last school I went to a school dance," Blaine told Kurt quietly. Kurt's hand slipped into his gently. "I went with the only other boy who was out at my school. While we were waiting for his dad to pick us up a group of boys beat the crap out of us."

"Blaine," Kurt gasped quietly and Blaine squeezed his hand.

"It's okay," Blaine assured him. "I know that the prom isn't going to be like that. We are going to have a great time and we don't have to worry about anything and we won't be the only same sex couple. Nick and Jeff are going together."

"If it make you uncomfortable we don't have to go," Kurt told him quietly and Blaine shook his head.

"No, I want to take you and give you a night you won't ever forget," Blaine smiled and he was surprised when Kurt pulled him into a kiss, holding his face with his hands.

"I won't ever forget Blaine," Kurt whispered against his lips and Blaine smiled.

"So tell me about this photo," Blaine asked when they had pulled away. Kurt gave him one last smile before going into detail about the photo of Burt and a small Kurt in his arms.