This year though, the Warblers had many plans to fill up their holidays and their first was to make a beach trip. On a nice warm day, Wes had called everyone and made a plan to go to the nearest beach. It was a secluded spot that was only known to the locals, which meant that wouldn't be overly busy. Everyone had agreed and so they were heading to the beach.

Burt had offered to take Blaine and Kurt to the coast, agreeing to pick up Nick and Jeff along the way. Kurt had packed towels, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and everything to protect him from the harsh sun. He burned and freckled unlike Blaine, who tanned beautifully.

Burt dropped them off, making sure they had everything before driving off, giving Kurt strict instructions to call him if they needed anything and to be safe. The majority of the Warblers were already there, waiting for the four boys to show up.

"Yes, you made it," David grinned, throwing an arm around Blaine's shoulders.

"Let's go," Cameron called, already running down on to the beach. The boys followed eagerly, hurrying after him.

They set up their towels on the sand – already warm underneath their feet – and whipped off their shirts. They took turns in helping rubbing sunscreen on their backs. Blaine took extra care with Kurt and he found himself loosing himself in Blaine's touch, wishing he would never stop. He blinked out of his trance when he felt Blaine's lips by his ear.

"All done," he whispered.

"Thanks," Kurt swallowed thickly and Blaine chuckled.

When they were lathered in sunscreen, they took off to the water. Most of the boys dived in right away, Cameron jumping on Thad's back and pushing the boy down, causing him to cough and splutter when he surfaced. Justin had brought a skim board with him and went running, jumping on the board and skimming on across the shallow water. The boys cheered him on, squabbling over who would go next. Blaine looked at Kurt before winking and running into the water, Jeff sprinting after him.

Nick and Kurt stayed knee-deep in the water, both not big fans of the ocean. "Want to build the most epic sand castle the world will ever see?" Nick asked and Kurt grinned.

"Yes."

They waded to the water's edge and started digging up the sand with their hands. Kurt usually hated getting dirty but it was worth it. He and Nick laughed and talked freely as they gathered sand and their sand castle started to take shape.

"It should have a moat," Nick decided and Kurt chuckled.

"All the good castles do."

They were unaware that they had gathered a small crowd of children who were watching with wide eyes, whispering to each other excitedly.

"Here," said a small girl and Kurt jumped. She was holding out a large beautiful shell, "for your sand castle."

"Thank you," Kurt said kindly. "Would you like to put it on?"

"Can I?" She asked and Kurt nodded. She beamed and carefully placed it on top of one of the towers that had been built.

"Quick, they need more shells," one boy cried and the kids dashed around, collecting as many shells as they could.

Nick and Kurt laughed, grinning at each other and continuing to build. From the water, the Warblers had stopped and were watching Nick and Kurt building the castle and talking with the kids.

"Damn that's good," David breathed with awe.

Blaine wasn't focusing on the sandcastle. He was too focused on Kurt interacting with the small children that were eagerly handing them shells and decorating the sandcastle. Blaine couldn't help but picturing his future with Kurt and them having children – which, one day, would come true. He knew he would marry Kurt one day.

Wes quickly ran from the water to their bags before running back with a camera and took a picture of Nick and Kurt's master piece.

Cool enough from the water, the boys decided to play a game of beach soccer. They formed teams and made make-shift goals out of some drift wood they had found. The game was fun and Blaine found himself once again in awe of Kurt. He didn't play much sport – preferring yoga and cheerleading – but he was naturally gifted. He adapted well to anything that was thrown his way; he had always been like that.

"Stop being so good at everything," Jeff called out to Kurt, who laughed.

The afternoon wore on and while most of the boys went back in the water, some decided to lie on the beach. Kurt and Blaine lay side by side, having a thumb war, smiling at each other. Nick and Jeff had gone for a walk, eager for some privacy.

Blaine grinned in triumphant as he pinned Kurt's thumb under his. Kurt chuckled and gently kissed his boyfriend's thumb and Blaine smiled adoringly at him.

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Burt came to pick them up again in the afternoon and found them waiting for him. "Did you have fun?" Burt asked as they climbed into the car.

"Yes," Jeff answered. "It was such a great day."

Nick sighed happily beside him, drowsy from the sun. He laid his head on Jeff's shoulder, the blonde placing a quick kiss on his temple.

Burt dropped them off and continued on to the Hummel home. They jumped out and headed inside. "I have to run to the garage," Burt told them. "I'll be back in about an hour."

"OK," Kurt answered.

Burt nodded, eyed them suspiciously and then left.

"M' tired," Blaine mumbled, collapsing on the couch.

"I ache," Kurt mumbled, toying with his shirt. Blaine looked up and frowned.

"You ache?" he echoed and Kurt nodded. "Lift your shirt up."

Kurt arched an eyebrow but obeyed his boyfriend. Blaine's eyes went wide and he stood, taking his boyfriend's shirt off the rest of the way. He turned Kurt around and winced.

"Uh oh," he breathed.

"What?" Kurt drawled out, turning back around.

"You're not going to like this," Blaine bit his lip. "You're burnt."

Kurt looked down and yelped. His skin was had turned a light pink from the sun.

"No," Kurt moaned looking distressed. "I had sunscreen on and everything!"

"Come on, let's get some Aloe Vera gel on this," Blaine said, directing Kurt down to his room.

Kurt lay on the bed while Blaine rummaged through his bathroom for the gel. He found it and padded back to Kurt. He sat on the bed and uncapped it, drizzling it over Kurt's skin. Kurt whimpered and shuddered and Blaine bit his lip.

"I'll be gentle," he promised and lightly rubbed it over Kurt's back. Kurt sighed and melted under his touch. Blaine rubbed his shoulders and down his arms. "Roll over," Blaine murmured and Kurt sluggishly rolled on to his back. Blaine smiled at Kurt's dazed and sleepily smile. He gently drizzled it over Kurt's stomach and chest, watching the muscles twitch under the coolness.

Blaine started rubbing it in and Kurt sighed softly and arched into Blaine's touch. He rubbed up his chest, Kurt gasping when he brushed over his nipples and around his neck.

Kurt leant up and pulled Blaine into a heated kiss, moaning and grasping tightly at his shirt and dragging him down. Blaine moaned and kissed Kurt back passionately, careful not to grip him too tightly because of his sunburn. Blaine pulled away, Kurt panting softly. He licked his lips and Blaine followed the movement with wide eyes.

"Kurt," Blaine let out a strangled whimper. "You have to put your shirt on otherwise I don't think I can control myself."

Kurt whimpered, eyes darkening but he pulled his shirt on slowly. Blaine was still staring at his chest and closed his eyes, inhaling deeply. Both sat in silence, trying to control their rapidly beating hearts.

"Sorry," Blaine murmured. "You – God, Kurt you do things to me."

Kurt moved to sit beside Blaine and pushed back his hair, kissing his cheek. "I know how you feel," he said gently. "I'm crazy about you."

"I'm crazy about you, too," Blaine smiled at Kurt, "so crazy."

Kurt rubbed his nose against Blaine's, leaning his forehead against his boyfriends. "Soon," Kurt promised. "Soon we can go further but I'm not ready at the moment."

"Me neither," Blaine swallowed. "I want everything to be perfect for both of us."

"It will be," Kurt murmured and gently pecked Blaine on the lips. They heard a muffled car door slam and pulled away. "Dad's home," Kurt smiled and his boyfriend chuckled. They stood and headed upstairs, sinking down onto the couch, smiling secretively at each other.