On the bus ride home Cassidy was sleeping on two seats, while Kurt and Blaine were sitting the seats opposite from her.

Blaine looked over, "She must be exhausted from the past two days."

Kurt nodded as he wrapped his arm around Blaine's, "I guess we did drag her around a bit on Friday."

In Cassidy's arms she was clutching the small American Girl doll Kurt had gotten her and the stuffed Squirt that Blaine had bought her from the Disney Store.

"She needed it," Blaine sighed, "And the fact that she is sleeping right now amazes me." He gestured towards the front of the bus where most of the New Directions were talking animatedly and loud.

"Well we did just win first place at Nationals," Kurt grinned.

Blaine leaned over and gave Kurt a kiss, "We sure did."

Kurt pressed Blaine into the seat to deepen the kiss. Kurt heard a moan come from Blaine. After sleeping in the same bed together for the past two nights, they talked in whispers how they couldn't wait to move to New York together.

"My sister is right there," Blaine said as Kurt finally pulled away to start nipping at his neck, "And all our friends are...oh, Kurrrt," he whined.

"Alright," Kurt sighed as he pulled away only have his head leaning on Blaine's shoulder.

Blaine groaned as he shifted in his seat, "Thanks for that."

Kurt giggled, "You're welcome."

Rachel walked towards the back of the bus. She smiled as she looked over at Cassidy, "Heavy sleeper?"

Blaine nodded, "Yeah, I told her once she could sleep through a tornado and she freaking out. She did actually sleep through a really bad thunderstorm once."

"Are Carole and Burt going to watch her tonight?" Rachel asked in reference to the prom they had been planning along with Nationals.

Kurt nodded, "Yep and then we even got the okay to hang out at Blaine's the rest of the night," he squeezed Blaine's hand he was now holding.

Blaine grinned, "Yeah, it was nice of your parents to do that."

"I think they just know that you two are in this for the long haul," Rachel said sitting in the seat in front of them, and glancing over her shoulder to look at Finn for a moment.

Kurt reached over and touched her shoulder, "I know it's hard, but maybe you two could use the time away, to see if you two are really what the other needs."

Rachel nodded, "I know, it's just going to be weird knowing he is here and I'm there."

"I can imagine you two will see each other before you know it," Blaine said taking her hand, "And you will have us. I'm sure this one here," he points towards Cassidy, "Will definitely keep you on your toes."

"She will help," Rachel smiled, "All of you will help. I expect visits at least one a week."

"Oh you can expect visits at least three times a week," Kurt laughed.

Cassidy started to stir from her spot, her blinked open, "Are we there yet?"

"Not yet Sissy," Blaine said, "You can keep napping if you want." Giving a small sigh, Cassidy tucked the blankets tighter around herself.

Rachel just squealed, "It's just that she is so adorable."

"I know," Blaine said as he stroked her head.

Santana appeared, "Berry, I need a word with the two-I mean, Kurt and Blaine."

"Don't you think you caused enough trouble," Rachel said to her.

"Just got lost Berry," Santana sighed.

"It's alright Rachel," Blaine said, "We can handle her."

"Fine then," Rachel said as she gave Santana a look and walked away towards the front of the bus.

Santana looked at the couple, "Look I don't do this often, so I want to just get it over with."

"And what's that?" Kurt asked her.

"I wanted to apologize," Santana scoffed, "I know how crazy you two are about each other and I know that little girl wouldn't be as amazing as she is without either of you two. So there."

Blaine stood up and wrapped his arms around Santana, who was shocked by the sudden closeness, but soon wrapped her own arms around him.

"Oh I am so getting in on this," Kurt smiled as he stood up and wrapped his arms around them.

"Now I expect a dance with both of you at our prom tonight," Santana smiled at them when they let go.

"Wouldn't expect anything less," Blaine grinned.

"Well I will let you two go back to macking on each other than," Santana gave them a wink and walked to the front of the bus.

Kurt rolled his eyes, "That was quite interesting," he said as he sat down.

"Isn't it always with Santana," Blaine laughed.

Cassidy had woken up again, "Can I sit by you two?"

Blaine smiled over at his sister, "Course you can Sissy," he patted his lap.

Cassidy smiled as she got out of her seat and climbed over on to Blaine and Kurt's laps. "Are we almost home?"

"Almost," Kurt said to her as she leaned on him to look out the window, "You excited to get home?"

"Yeah, I can't wait to show my new friends to Stormy," Cassidy smiled, "But I have to wait until tomorrow because you and Blaine want to kiss."

Kurt and Blaine turned red instantly, "Sure sweetie," Blaine said. Kurt gave him a look, "What you want me to tell her the truth?"

"No!" Kurt practically shouts at him, "Sorry."

"You are so silly," Cassidy laughed as she sat in between Kurt and Blaine, "You two should have a good prom."

"I think we will have a good prom," Blaine said as he kissed her on the head.

"I can't wait until I get to go to my prom," Cassidy said as she kicked her feet.

Kurt laughed as he looked over at Blaine, "And that will not happen until you are old enough," Blaine warned her, "Like twenty five."

"You aren't twenty five," Cassidy pointed out.

Kurt snorted a laugh, "She has a point Blainey."

"Get out of here," Blaine smiled as he looked upon the two most wonderful people he could ever get the pleasure of knowing in his life.

Blaine was scrambling around his apartment trying to get it ready for later. He didn't want him and Kurt to sleep on his bumpy pull out couch bed, so he was moving around the furniture.

Cassidy went home with Carole and Burt, so Blaine could get ready and pick up Kurt later on. He felt bad, but the older couple said they did not mind at all, telling him that they should make tonight as perfect as possible.

Blaine looked in the bathroom mirror as he adjusted his tie. He didn't know if Kurt would notice, but he decided this suit because it matched his father's tie. Wearing a simple black suit that Katherine had lent him, after they altered it, Blaine found himself to be quite fond of it.

Giving himself a nod, Blaine walked back into the living room and adjusted his jacket. He went into the kitchen and took the boutonnière, which was a simple white rose with tiny white flowers surrounding it carefully. He knew Kurt would love it and since he didn't know what color he was going to wear, it would work with his skin tone.

Blaine climbed into his car and drove over to Kurt's house. Sure this wasn't a fancy prom, but the people that mattered would be, their friends and it would be a memorable one. He heard that Rachel even somehow snagged a professional photographer for the occasion on a discount.

Parking the car in front of the Hummel-Hudson household felt different this time. He walked up to the door and knocked three times.

The door opened and he found his sister standing there, "This way sir," she said politely.

Blaine chuckled as he leaned down to kiss her on the cheek, "Why thank you milady."

They walked into the living room and Burt was sitting on in his chair, "You can head in, he wanted you to be the first one that saw him or something like that."

"Thanks," Blaine smiled at him as he turned to his sister, "Hold on to this for me," he said as he gave her the boutonnière.

Kurt heard the soft knock on the door, "Blaine?"

The door opened to reveal his boyfriend, the boy he had fallen in love with. "Hi," he said breathlessly.

Blaine just smiled back at him, "Hi to you too."

"You're wearing your dad's tie," Kurt reached his hand out to stroke it.

Blaine blushed, "I am." He finally took in Kurt's suit, it was blue, that was so dark it could have been black. He had a skinny dark tie that had dark black strips in it as well.

"You look amazing," Kurt said reaching over to stroke Blaine's cheek.

Blaine blushed, "Not so bad yourself. I like these," he said pointing to the cuff links Kurt was wearing.

Kurt took a look over at the clock, "We should get going or else our friends are going to assume what activities we are doing that caused us to be late."

"Oh that wouldn't be so bad," Blaine laughed.

Kurt reached down and took Blaine's hand, "Come on you," he pulled him out and he found Carole, Burt, and Cassidy sitting and waiting for them in the living room.

"Don't you two look handsome," Carole said standing up, "We should take some pictures."

Kurt blushed, "Sorry."

"I don't mind," Blaine sighed happily, "Cassidy can I have that back please."

"Sure," Cassidy stood up and walked over to him.

Burt handed Kurt a box and gave him a wink, "Thanks Dad."

"You first," Kurt said with his hands shaking slightly.

"Alright," Blaine said as he opened his box to reveal the rose and he pulled it out handing Cassidy the now empty box.

"It's so pretty," Cassidy said with a smile.

Blaine laughed, "And I wonder who helped me pick it out?"

"I did silly," Cassidy laughed.

Kurt grinned as Blaine slowly took the pin out and laid it on his jacket lapel to pin it to his coat. "I love it. My turn now," he said as Blaine finished. There were some camera flashes from Carole, but neither could careless being in their own world.

Kurt opened the small box and took out the small boutonnière he had selected. Blaine's eyes widened at the sight, it was a simple lavender rose surrounded by the same small white flowers. "It's beautiful."

Kurt gently pinned it on Blaine's jacket, he leaned in and whispered, "It means love at first sight."

Blaine blushed as Kurt pulled away and gave him a silent kiss on the cheek.

"Can you two pose now?" Carole asked excitedly.

"Sure," Kurt smiled at Blaine, "Now how should we do this?"

After finding a pose that worked for them, they did some more serious ones and then added in a few silly ones. Cassidy even wanted to join in for a few of them.

"I think it's time you two took off," Burt smiled, "Have a good time tonight."

"And drive safe," Carole said taking Burt's hand.

"Kiss him lots Blainey," Cassidy called out.

Kurt and Blaine both looked at each other and started to laugh, "Let's go, don't want to keep our public waiting," Kurt teased.

Blaine smiled at him, "Never," he said taking his hand and they walked out to Blaine's car. Blaine opened the passenger door, "And here you are."

"Thank you," Kurt smiled, realizing early on that his smile may never leave his face.

Blaine quickly got in on the driver's side, "I made us a lovely mix to listen to on the way there," he said popping a CD into the player.

As soon as the first song started playing Kurt started laughing, "You put Baby Got Back on supposed romantic CD?"
"Never said it was romantic," Blaine said with a shrug.

"You are too much Blaine Anderson," Kurt said leaning over to kiss him.

Blaine hummed in response, "Let's make this night last."

"I plan too," Kurt smiled leaning over to kiss Blaine again.

They finally made their way over to the park where they were holding their prom. They saw the cars of their friends already there. Exiting the car, they held hands as they walked upon the scene.

The gazebo they had seen hundreds of times was now draped with twinkling lights and see through fabric, which helped with the lightening. There was light up torches on the ground leading to the stairs. And the small entertainment system was set up already playing music.

And in the center of it all was their friends dancing with one another having the time of their lives.

"Kurt! Blaine!" Rachel called out, she waved them over.

Kurt squeezed Blaine's hand, "Let's go have the best prom ever."

"It already is," Blaine said as he squeezed Kurt's hand back. The couple ran over and joined their friends. They started dancing into the night and eating from the chocolate fountain, and even drinking the punch which Puck swore he didn't spike...yet.

Rachel's voice suddenly filled the air, "I have an announcement everyone." All of the New Directions stopped dancing and for once gave Rachel Berry the floor to talk.

"Thank you," she smiled, "Now tonight is our night. We are a family that has had many ups and downs this year, but here we still are. We've fought, made friends, and even fallen in love."

Kurt and Blaine looked at one another when she said that.

"And with that in mind we wanted to name our Prom royalty," Rachel smiled. Mercedes appeared next to her holding two identical crowns, "We thought long and hard about whom we wanted as our royalty to represent us and we have chosen, the vote was pretty much anonymous."

Most of the New Directions we smiling and laughing, except Kurt and Blaine who didn't know what was going on, they hadn't heard about this before.

"And now to announce our Prom royalty is none other than Quinn Fabray," Rachel said taking a step to her side closer to Mercedes.

"Thank you," Quinn said with a laugh, "As reigning junior prom queen, I am here to announce our Prom royalty. Our chosen royalty for Prom King is Kurt Hummel and Prom King is Blaine Anderson!"

Blaine and Kurt looked at one other in shock. What had their friends been planning all this time?

Finn pushed Kurt's shoulder, "Go up there dudes."

Blaine reached down and took Kurt's hand as they walked to the front.

Rachel was jumping up and down giddily as she handed Quinn a crown. Quinn placed a crown on Kurt's head, and then followed by setting the other on Blaine's head. And she placed a kiss on each of their cheeks.

"We will now have the dance for our winning Prom royalty," Quinn smiled at them.

"May I have this dance?" Blaine asked holding out his hand.

Kurt lifted his hand and placed it in Blaine's, "Yes you may."

The couple walked out in to the dance floor and looked at one another with a laugh. "You want to lead this time?" Blaine asked him quietly.

Kurt gave his head a nod, as they situated themselves with Kurt for the lead. The notes soon came out of the speakers, and there was no denying that Rachel had something to do with the song decision.

We have fallen down again tonight

In this world it's hard to get it right

Try to make your heart feel like a glove

What it needs is love, love, love

Kurt and Blaine were smiling at one another as they danced in the circle of friends.

Everybody, everybody wants to love

Everybody, everybody wants to be loved

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Everybody, everybody wants to love

Everybody, everybody wants to be loved

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Blaine let Kurt spin him as they laughed and joined back fitting together as if they were two parts a whole.

Happy is the heart that still feels pain

Darkness drains and light will come again

Swing open up your chest and let it in

Just let the love, love, love begin

Kurt leaned down to kiss Blaine on the nose as they shuffled around dancing.

Everybody, everybody wants to love

Everybody, everybody wants to be loved

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Everybody, everybody wants to love

Everybody, everybody wants to be loved

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Blaine couldn't help but lean over to kiss Kurt now, with more passion that he had meant, but Kurt willingly returned the kiss. Pulling away, they rested their foreheads on one another's.

Oh everybody knows the love

Everybody holds the love

Everybody falls for love

Everybody feels the love

Everybody steals the love,

Everybody heals with love

Oh, oh, oh, oh, just let the love, love, love begin

All of the New Directions soon began to dance around them and clapping along with the song. The photographer even made sure to take some pictures of them as they danced.

Everybody, everybody wants to love

Everybody, everybody wants to be loved

Oh, oh, oh, Just let the love, love, love begin

Everybody, everybody wants to love

Everybody, everybody wants to be loved

Oh, oh, oh, Just let the love, love, love begin

Blaine had never felt quite like he was flying, but in this moment he was and looking into Kurt's eyes, he knew they were having the same feelings.

Everybody, everybody wants to love

Everybody, everybody wants to be loved

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Everybody feels to love

Everybody steals to be loved

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Everybody, everybody wants to love (oh everybody)

Everybody, everybody wants to be loved (oh everybody)

Oh, oh, oh, (oh everybody) oh, oh, oh (oh everybody) oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh.

Everybody, everybody wants to love (oh everybody)

Everybody, everybody wants to be loved (oh everybody)

Oh, oh, oh, (oh everybody) oh, oh, oh (oh everybody) oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh.

They slowly stopped dancing and all of the New Directions started clapping and cheering for their friends.

Blaine blushed as Kurt once again leaned down to kiss him and licking his lower lip to deepen the kiss once again.

"Our Prom King and King!" Puck yelled, "Whoo!"

Blaine pulled back and smiled, "I love you."

"I love you too," Kurt smiled just as brightly.

"So Mr. Anderson," Kurt said as they walked up the steps to Blaine's apartment, "What should I be expecting when I walk through that door?"

Blaine looked over at Kurt, whose crown was perfect on his head, while knowing his was crooked, and his suit still looking amazing on his body. "A night we will never forget."

"Sort of a tall order," Kurt said taking a step closer to Blaine letting his fingers brush over his tie again.

Blaine shrugged, "I have my ways Mr. Hummel." He turned around and unlocked the door, opening it wide, so they could both step inside.

Kurt's eyes widened at the sight, it was hardly recognizable to be the little apartment Blaine and his sister share. "Blaine," he breathed out.

Instead of the couch being in the center of the living room, there were pillows and blankets arranged to make the surfaced cushioned. And there were candles lit randomly around the room. He wondered how Blaine managed to have them stay lit so long that the building didn't burn down.

Blaine closed the door quietly behind them and stepped to take Kurt's jacket off, and he set it carefully on the couch, his following close behind. "Want to lay down?" he asked.

But Kurt didn't answer, because his lips were soon on Blaine's. They walked backward towards the pile of blankets and pillows, falling back onto them.

"Like it I take it?" Blaine asked.

"I love it," Kurt giggled.

Blaine reached up and took off Kurt's crown, "Don't want to ruin these do we?"

Kurt laughed as he picked up Blaine's off the floor which fell off as soon as they fell, "I suppose not."

"It was nice of our friends to do that for us," Blaine sighed.

Kurt nuzzled his face on Blaine's chest, "Yes. Can I ask you something?"

"Sure," Blaine smiled as Kurt lifted his head.

Kurt's face started to turn read and he leaned over to whisper in Blaine's ear, "Can I make love to you tonight?"

Blaine felt himself freeze up, but then all his muscles relaxed. He nodded his head slowly with a smile on his face.

Kurt gently sat up a little to take off Blaine's tie carefully, "I love you," he said as his lips ghosted over Blaine's.

"I love you too," Blaine said as he closed the small distance and they began what was to be one of the most magical nights of their lives.

Blaine and Kurt found themselves covered in the red gowns and red caps for their graduation ceremony. They were waiting for their teachers to tell them to line up, so they were relaxing with their friends for a few minutes.

"I can't believe this is it," Puck said out loud what everyone was thinking.

"It's not though," Finn said, "We all may be doing things here and there, but we still have the summer and we are so planning some reunions."

"At least once a year," Tina smiled through the tears falling down her face.

"And maybe more," Santana shrugged, everyone turned to look at her surprised, "What? I can't miss you guys too?"

Rachel smiled as the tears were falling down her own face, "I think we need one last huddle before our last time singing together."

They all agreed, standing up and putting their hands in the center. "Let's kick some ass!" they all shouted and fell into a fit of giggles.

Principal Figgins walked in, "Time to line up in alphabetical order please." It took them all awhile to line up even if they had been going to school with one another for a while.

Once all the students were in alphabetical order, they began marching out by pairs. Blaine was walking next to a girl from one of his math classes. She gave him a smile as they started walking into the auditorium.

Blaine turned and looked through the crowd until his eyes found who he was looking for. Cassidy was standing up in her chair waving in Blaine's direction. Blaine waved back, trying to be as discrete as possible. He saw Ashley sitting next to her and Katherine next to her. Irene and Eugene couldn't make it, but saw Blaine off this morning. And, of course, on Cassidy's other side was Burt, Carole, and Kurt's Aunt Lydia and her partner, Carly, had even made it back.

When all of the students were sitting down, Principal Figgins stood by the microphone making a speech which everyone applauded politely to at the end. The valedictorian, whom Blaine thought was in his one of his classes, gave a speech as well. They were going to start calling the students, so they had the first row stand up and line up.

Blaine turned and looked for Kurt in the crowd of red gowns, spotting him, he waved. Kurt laughed as he waved back to his boyfriend.

The students walked slowly and finally he heard his name.

"Blaine Michael Anderson with honors."

Blaine walked across the stage and he already felt a tear fall down his face. He couldn't believe that the day had come. He was graduating against all odds. He was taking the next step in his life.

Soon Blaine was sitting back down and Kurt was waiting for his turn to walk across the stage. Kurt smiled over at Blaine, and sent him a smaller wave this time.

"Kurt Elizabeth Franklin Hummel."

Blaine smiled as they announced Kurt's name. Blaine knew about Kurt using his mother's name as a middle name, but he had changed his name officially keeping his original middle name and adding mother's name.

Kurt walked across the stage graciously accepting his diploma that he will end up hanging up next to Blaine's in their apartment together in New York with them and Cassidy.

The last words of the graduation were coming to a close. The only thing left was for the New Directions to sing their song to the graduating class of 2012.

"And now we have our National winning Glee Club, the New Directions!" Principal Figgins shouts into the microphone.

Slowly from the groups of students, the New Directions all come from their different seats and come together on stage for one final time in front of their peers, teachers, parents, guardians, siblings, grandparents, and friends.

Kurt stood next to Blaine, they clasped hands and so did everyone else. They looked to there left to see their teacher walking up to the stage.

Mr. Schuester followed and picked up the ukulele and gave a nod to his students knowing they were going on to do things no one had ever imagined possible for them. He started strumming waiting for Rachel and Finn to start singing.

If I go before I say to everyone in my ballet

Let me take this chance to thank you for the dance

Tina and Mike picked up where they had left off.

If I run out of songs to sing to take your mind off everything

Just smile, sit a while with the

They started singing together, their voices combining, and the rest of New Directions joining in at the last line.

Sun on your face and remember the place we met

Take a breath and soon I bet you'll see

Without you I would never be me

You are the leaves of my family tree

The New Directions started swaying on stage with one another, not caring if anyone saw the tears sliding down their faces.

Sing together

If you knew me from the very start,

Or we met last week at the grocery mart

Just sing together

It's the least that I can do

My final gift to you

Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oooo

Puck and Quinn sang the next couple of lines together.

When I'm past the pearly gate, I will find some real estate

Where we can settle down and watch the world go round

Kurt and Blaine started singing together out loud and together.

We'll send down all the love we got and let them know we got a spot

For them to be and it's all free,

Artie and Sam combined their voices, which is something they hadn't tried before.

The sun on your face and remember the place we met

Take a breath and soon I bet you'll see

Mercedes, Brittany, Santana, and Lauren sang the last few lines with the New Directions joining in.

Without you I would never be me

You are the leaves of my family tree

Suddenly everyone in the audience was on there feet, swaying and watching the group, no they were a family, on the stage giving everything they had into the song.

Sing together

If you knew me from the very start,

Or not at all you're still a part, just

Sing together

It's the least that I can do

My final gift to you

Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oooo

Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oooo

As they sang the closing lines, the entire room erupted into cheers. Mr. Schuester walked up to the microphone, "Congratulations to the Class of 2012!"

Most of the students took their caps off and started throwing them in the air. Blaine turned to Kurt and they just stood there smiling until someone bumped Kurt causing him to wrap his arms around Blaine's neck to keep from falling.

"Hello Mr. Graduate," Blaine teased.

Kurt grinned, "Hello to you too Mr. Graduate," he leaned in closing the space between them pressing their lips together.

Blaine pulled back, "I love you so much."

"I love you too," Kurt laughed, "Let's go find our family."

"I would quite like that," Blaine said taking Kurt's hand and they went out into the hallway looking for their family.

Later on, all of the New Directions and their families were at Kurt and Finn's house celebrating the graduation. They were all huddled in the living room sharing stories.

"And how we only had the five of us," Tina laughed.

"There were really only five of you?" Blaine asked them, "How did you do songs?"

Kurt nodded, "We managed sort of. And yes, but you know Rachel refused to count Artie."

"Hey," Rachel argued, "We learned that Artie was very important asset to us."

"Thank you Rachel," Artie said rolling his eyes.

Ashley came up and put her arms around Blaine's neck, "What am I going to do with you away in New York?"

Blaine laughed, "I'm sure you will find someone to do, I mean something."

Ashley hit him playfully on the back of the head, "Very funny Anderson, you're lucky I was so nice to you the night of your prom."

"Wait that was you?" Kurt said shocked.

"Who do you think it was the tooth fairy?" Ashley asked with a snort, "Just hoping my boy here made good with his bargain."

Blaine blushed and Kurt leaned over, "I think he may have," he whispered quietly so no one, but Blaine could hear.

Cassidy suddenly ran over and jumped in Finn's lap, "It's present time!"

"Cassidy, it isn't a birthday party," Blaine said to her, "And be careful in Finn's lap please."

"No, it's present time for you guys," Cassidy smiled at them.

"What are you talking about?" Rachel asked and turned around to see Mr. Schuester carrying a bag.

"Hey guys," Mr. Schuester smiled as he sat on the edge of the couch, "I didn't want to break up the party, but I had a something I wanted to give you guys before you left." He reached into the bag and started handing out wrapped presents to everyone. They were the height of a cereal box, but skinnier in width, and they were all tagged with their names, "Well open them up."

All of the New Directions tore open the presents and opened the boxes. Blaine gently opened his box and sliding out was a plaque. It had a picture of them from Nationals after that had won with the confetti flying and them jumping up and down. The plaque read, 'Being a part of something special makes you special,' along with, 'National Champions 2012,' and their individual names.

"I just couldn't stand the thought of not giving you all something to remember that moment," Mr. Schuester smiled at all of them.

Everyone stood up and formed a group hug around Mr. Schuester, he was right. That moment in their lives would be something that should live on forever.

Carole was picking up the empty pizza boxes on the coffee table, when she saw Blaine and Kurt talking to Cassidy at the kitchen table. They were the only ones in the room and seemed at peace with it all.

Burt put his hand on her shoulder, "Think we should give it to them now?"

"Yeah, I think we should," Carole smiled, "What do you think Lydia?"

"Oh I have been waiting all night," Lydia said excitedly, "Come on Carly," she held her hand out to her partner who took her hand.

The couples walked into the kitchen carrying something behind their backs.

"Hey Dad," Kurt laughed, "Cassidy was just-is something wrong?"

"No no," Burt shook his head, "Quite the opposite actually."

Carly smiled, "I like how he thought they were in trouble."

"That's my Kurt," Lydia laughed.

Carole pulled out a chair and placed a box on the table, "These are for you."

"What's in there?" Cassidy asked.

"Why don't you three open it and find out," Carole smiled.

Cassidy, Blaine, and Kurt all reached out to pull the box closer to them, "Pictures?" Kurt asked taking one of the framed pictures out, "This is at your birthday Cassidy." It was a picture of the three of them dancing around in the living room.

Blaine pulled one out, "It's Christmas, I didn't know you took that." The picture was Cassidy on Finn's shoulders and giggling. There were several more pictures in the box as well.

Cassidy took out another picture, "Look it's when they visited Stormy!" The framed picture had Cassidy handing Stormy over to Burt who looked a bit scared to hold the small cat.

"It is," Blaine nodded with a giggle and then he looked over at the picture Kurt was holding. A tear was falling down his cheek. He looked over and saw the picture, it was all three of them sleeping on Kurt's bed that one night after he saw his uncle for the last time in his life. None of them had a clue when Carole took the picture, but they were so grateful.

"No house can be welcomed without a few pictures to hang up," Carole said giving them a wink, "And as for how I did it, that's my little secret."

"They are perfect," Kurt said looking up.

"All of them," Blaine finished for him.

Cassidy was stroking the frames, "I like this one because it matches the frame."

Burt then cleared his throat, "Now here's the thing, we know you three aren't leaving for a month or two, but we wanted to give you this now because soon you three will be off doing god knows what getting ready to leave, so this is your present," he handed them an envelope, "Think of it as a graduation present."

"It's from all of us," Lydia said smiling wide.

Kurt took the envelope from his dad, "Dad, what's in here?"

"Open it up," Carly said excitedly.

Kurt shrugged and opened up the envelope, inside was just a sticker. The sticker was just of the character Snoopy from Peanuts. "Erm, I don't get it."

"Maybe this will help," Burt said handing them some papers.

Blaine's eyes widened, "You're sending us to Cedar Point for an entire week!"

Cassidy jumped out of seat, "Really? We're going to Cedar Point?"

Kurt looked up at his parents and aunts, "You're not pulling our legs here?"

"No," Burt laughed, "We thought it would be good to start your adventures together where...what is it?"

Lydia laughed, "Where your family will begin."

"Yeah that," Burt said.

"Thank you," Blaine said, "Thank you so much, I don't think you have any idea how much this means to us."

"I think we do, now get over here and give us all hugs," Carole stood up and soon Burt followed. Lydia and Carly followed them.

Blaine Anderson's life changed as soon as he bumped into Kurt Hummel that day. He hadn't known it then, but he knew it now. He understood what it was like to have someone take care for him, understand him, and love him.

Blaine always wanted what was best for Cassidy. He wanted to give her a family, something he felt they had lost. In the end, they never lost family, only what he believed what the meaning of family was. But now they had Kurt, Ashley, Burt, Carole, Finn, Rachel, Katherine, Kurt's Aunt Lydia and Carly, and all of the New Directions who cared about them and called them family.

At first, Blaine didn't understand, but now he does. He understands because his sister never let him give up hope. His sister never let him give up on life.

Now he was moving on to the next step in his life and making choices for himself, something he hadn't done for a long time. He knew that it wasn't going to be easy. Life wasn't easy, but having a family changes everything, especially one as special as his.