The day was now officially Sunday, which meant it was beach day! The group gathered their things and packed for the day. They were going to stay the entire day and just have fun before their drive home tomorrow. After some research they chose a less populated area to go to.

Kyle parked the van in one of the parking spots, "Now who is ready to get our beach on?"

The group in the van all cheered. "I cant believe I am going to swim in the ocean for the first time," Kurt said excitedly.

"How have you never seen the ocean before this trip?" Derby asked him.

Kurt shrugged, "My family never really took vacations like that." He thought of all the camping trips they went on and the trips to Cedar Point. "But we always had the best ones," he smiled at the memories.

"I bet they were," Blaine reached over and squeezed Kurts hand.

Kurt gave a small jump as he felt Blaines hand touch his. It was strange to him to have all the attention from Blaine, but it seemed Blaine was acting the same at times.

They all left the van and started to make their way towards the beach. "We need a nice big spot," Rachel said holding out her arms with her bag in one and video camera in the other.

Derby walked ahead and claimed a spot, "Look at this place," he said excitedly.

Kurt just shook his head and laughed as he took the towel out of his bag laying it down.

The rest of them followed and laid their towels down on the sand. Blaine set his towel on one side of Kurt and Rachel was on the other. They all lay down for a few minutes and took in their surroundings.

"We are in California, just won Band Slam," Blaine said with a sigh, "And this is amazing." He then reached over and took Kurts hand, "This isnt so bad either."

Kurt laughed and bumped their shoulders together, "Not so bad?"
Rachel rolled her eyes, "I swear you two are worse than when Finn and I got together."

"Nope," Kurt shook his head, "I was around when you got together and it was worse, especially the second time."

"Second time?" Derby asked her.

"Dont get her started please," Kurt pleaded, "I am begging you."

"And being the big brother, I dont want to hear either," Blaine wrapped an arm around Kurts waist pulling him towards him, so he had Kurts back on his chest.

Kurt let out a giggle, "What are you doing?"
Blaine kissed his cheek and just shrugged, "Just wanted to be close to you," he whispered in his ear just loud enough for him to hear.

"Okay," Kurt smiled as he leaned back into Blaines arms and just sighed happily.

Rachel had her camera out and filming the ocean, "So whats next for Stereo Outcast now that the California Adventure is over?"

Kyle pretended to think hard, "I think we are going to take a small break, check on our families and what not."

"My little sisters birthday is coming up," Maddie said, "Need to get back home for that one."

"I have a date with my girl of steel," Derby said with a grin.

"He means his bike," Kyle said, "Just in case this ends up anywhere."

Rachel laughed, "Fair enough and Blaine?"
Kurt was digging in his bag now for his sunscreen, so Blaine was relaxing with his arms behind him holding him up, "Well first I suppose I should visit with my dads a bit more and do stuff with them. I have another previous event I should attend."

Kurt turned to look at him and Blaine gave him a wink. He rolled his eyes as he started to rub some of the sun tan lotion on his arms and legs.

"Also since my little sister and her best friend are moving to New York, I should help with that too," Blaine shrugged.

"As you should," Rachel nodded her head, "And Kurt what about you?"

"You know me Rachel," Kurt smiled at her, "I will be working on my plans for school next year and of course spending time with my dad and family."

"Anything else?" Rachel asked pushing the camera closer to his face, "Anything like I dont know, maybe a boyfriend?"

"And thats where I take over," Blaine said covering his hand over the camera and leaning over to kiss his boyfriend. Kurt giggled as he fell down into the sand.

Rachels camera fell out of her hands and into the sand, "Hey!"

"Not sorry," Blaine said as he pulled his shirt over his head and tossed by his stuff, "Damn the sun is almost blinding." He grabbed his sunglasses and put them on.

Derby took off his shirt too, "God, I think I could live here."

Kyle shook his head, "Dude if you lived here, then you couldnt be in the band."

"Whatever," Derby said and stood up, "Who is joining me in the water?"

"I will," Rachel said tossing her camera in her bag. She stood up and took off her shirt and shorts.

"I am so going," Maddie stood up taking off her own outer layer of clothes. "What are you doing?" she asked Kyle was staring up at her.

"Just enjoying the view," Kyle said with a smirk.

Maddie threw her shirt in his face, "You joining?"

"Be there in a minute," Blaine said to her.

"Come on," Rachel said grabbing Derbys hand and they went running towards the water with Maddie and Kyle following.

"You can go you know," Kurt said playing with the hem of his shirt.

Blaine lifted an eyebrow, "And I understand that, but Im waiting for you."

Kurt looked over at Blaine and felt his face get red. He wasnt sure if it was from the sun or the fact that Blaine was sitting in front of him wearing nothing but his swimming trunks.

"Youre adorable," Blaine laughed as he kissed Kurts forehead.

Kurt just smiled, "I dont know if Im going to swim though, I think you should just go without me."

"Hey, whats really going on?" Blaine asked him concerned.

Kurt sighed, "I just, when people look at you, you have this body, but then when they look at me…"

"They see you," Blaine shrugged. "Look Kurt, I dont care if you hiding five pounds of chest hair. Youre special just being you and thats what I like most about you."

Kurt groaned, "But I just dont know."

Blaine reached over and cradled his Kurts head in his hands, "How about you try slowly, just do it your way and then we can rock this day like it was meant to be."

Kurt hit him on the arm, "You are still cheesy."

"As long as youll have me," Blaine smiled as he leaned over to press their lips together.

Kurts phone started to vibrate and he reached over for it. Blaine let his upper body fall into Kurts lap. Kurts face scrunched as he read who was calling him.

"Who is it?" Blaine asked.

Kurt hit the ignore button and threw his phone in the bag, "No one important."

"Really?" Blaine said to him as Kurts bag started to vibrate. "Who is it Kurt?"
Kurt started to play with one of Blaines curls, he didnt bother gelling them down since they were getting wet anyways. "Remember that day at the pool, and that guy approached Rachel and I?"

"Oh right," Blaine nodded his head, "Is that first time he called?"
"Yeah," Kurt sighed, "Im sorry."

"Dont apologize about it," Blaine sat up and faced Kurt, "You met before I got my head out of my ass, so dont apologize. Just text him and tell him the truth. And then we can join our friends in the water?"

Kurt bit his bottom lip and he dug his phone out. He sent a quick text to Mitch and then tossed his phone again. He lifted his shirt over his head and let it fall next to him. Bringing his arms up, he wrapped them up around himself.

"You are one handsome guy Kurt Hummel," Blaine said to him.

Kurt looked down and finally lowered his arms, "Next to you I probably look like a string bean."

"Well you are wrong," Blaine said and he leaned over, "You are gorgeous and amazing. And I desperately want to see what your hair looks like when its wet."

Kurt pushed Blaine, "Oh come on thats almost asking to see me naked." As soon as the words fell out of his mouth, he covered it.

Blaines eyes widened and then he realized it was just Kurt being himself. He stood up and wiggled his fingers, "Come on. I think its time for your first steps into the great big blue."

Kurt took his hand and Blaine pulled him up. They went into the water and joined their friends.

"Kurt!" Rachel said throwing her arms around him, "You are never going to believe what Maddie told me."

"Whats that?" Kurt said as they walked into the water up to his waist.

Rachel giggled, "She gave me some awesome places to get some cheap furniture and now we have a better deal on the apartment we found."

"Where are you guys?" Kyle asked as he waded in the water.

"We got this studio apartment," Rachel said, "Its so adorable chic."

Kurt rolled his eyes, "What she means is its a dumper and we need as many accents to brighten up the place as possible."

"We have one of those the apartments that are only like one huge room with a bathroom?" Derby said to him.

Kurt nodded as he slowly lowered himself into the water, "I imagine you have some dividers and I would invest in a white noise machine."

"That is a great idea," Maddie said, "I should. I am so going to look that one up on the internet when we get back."

Derby was walking behind Blaine and then he jumped on shoulders making him fall into the water. "Oh my god!"

"Theyre fine," Maddie waved a hand.

Kyles leg was tugged and he went under the water.

"Are you sure?" Kurt asked worriedly.

Maddie nodded as she went into the deeper water, "You know how boys act, well obnoxious ones."

Kurt let out a laugh and he accidently splashed Rachel. "Hey," Rachel said splashing him back.

Kurt stared at her, "Oh Berry you are totally getting it now!"

Kurt and Rachel were in a splash war, which quickly involved Maddie since she was getting pelted with water. And then the other boys joined in when they realized how much fun the others were having.

About two hours of playing in the water, the group made their way back towards the sand to eat the lunch the packed. Kurt laughed as he fell on to his towel, "Oh god."

"Whats wrong with you?" Rachel asked sitting down on her towel.

"I dont think Ive been in water like that for years," Kurt sighed.

Rachel threw one of the extra towels they brought at him, "Dry off and eat food. Youll be fine. Besides weve been to the beach before."

"Fine," Kurt said as he rubbed the towel through his hair.

"I like it," Blaine said sitting down beside him.

"You should have seen how he used to wear it," Rachel snickered.

Kurt threw the towel back at her, "Oh be quiet."

Maddie opened the cooler and tossed the food they had bought front the store earlier in the morning. "I know this is yours," she passed Derby his Lunchable.

"Jackpot!" Derby said as the opened the box and took out his lunch.

Kurt just looked over at him, "Geez, what is…" he then turned to see his own boyfriend opening his own Lunchable, "Really?"
"Its a weakness," Blaine shrugged as he opened his own box. "And when you live on a college budget like you are going too, these things half off are your best friend."

Rachel and Kurt looked at one another both shaking their hands. "Well see," Kurt said with a smile as he opened the sandwich he had gotten.

The group ate their lunch and proceeded to splash in the water a little while longer. Maddie and Rachel opted to tan on the towels. Kurt went back in the water with the other boys and was enjoying himself.

They got a small paddle boat after awhile. Rachel and Kurt went out first with Rachel almost tipping the boat over. Blaine went out with Derby and Derby did tip the boat over. And when Maddie and Kyle went out, they were the only ones to not almost tip it over.

Derby saw a hiking trail and they dropped off their things at the van heading towards the trail. "This is going to be so exciting," he said bouncing up and down.

Rachel looked into the woods, "Are you sure this safe?"

"Rach, its a hiking trail not a movie set," Blaine shook his head as he held onto Kurts hand.

Kurt shrugged, "Honestly it would be good to get out in the nature."

Rachel glared at him, "Says the guy who wanted to stay home all summer and be a shut in."

"I did not," Kurt scoffed.

"Lets go," Derby pulled on Blaines arm, "The siblings and best friends can argue in the woods where we can hide the dead bodies."

"Hes quite scary at times," Maddie said as they started to walk the trail.

Kyle grinned, "We should totally film a movie while we are walking in the woods. We can be the vampires that haunt in the night."

Blaine felt as Kurt pressed himself closer to him. He looked over at him and his face was staring straight ahead. "Hey, how about we get through this trail without any bodily injuries."

"Oh come on, Rachel said she and Kurt watches those vampire movies, they can be our correspondents," Derby said wiggling his eyebrows.

"We dont watch them for the vampires," Kurt said and then he covered his mouth with his hand.

Blaine laughed, "Then why would you watch them?"

Rachel let out a giggle, "Someone has a crush on a Mr. Taylor Lautner."

"Thanks Rachel," Kurt groaned, "I mean first its the whole Bradley Cooper thing and now this. I wont ever be able to take you out in public again."

"I think its the werewolf thing more," Rachel said as she ran ahead with Derby.

Kurt sighed and let his head fall into his hand that wasnt still holding Blaine. "I think its kind of hot," Blaine said to him.

"Right," Kurt groaned, "I cant believe she…what?"

"Exactly," Blaine leaned over and pressed a kiss on his cheek, "Come on, as soon as we get out of this trail, we can find food."

Kurt just smiled as Blaine pulled him along. When they finally emerged from the trail, all of them were starved and ready for dinner. They made their way back to the van and took out the small grill they had brought with them on the trip.

Kyle was stacking the charcoal neatly in the grill. Blaine and Derby found a picnic table and pulled it closer to where they were setting up in the shade. Maddie, Kurt, and Rachel were getting the food ready.

Kurt was taking out the burgers when he felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist, he turned to see Blaine smiling at him, "Whats going on with you?"

"Nothing," Blaine shrugged, "Just happy I suppose."

"Well Im glad," Kurt kissed his cheek, "Now who is the official burger maker of the group?"

"Dont look at me," Derby held his hands up.

Blaine rolled his eyes, "Its usually Mads."

"Oh, well then," Kurt said as he about to hand them to her, she stopped him.

"You can do it if you want," Maddie said to him, "I apparently make them wrong," she glared at Kyle.

"What?" Kyle asked.

Kurt laughed, "Okay, I will have to use the skills my father taught me."

"Yes young Luke Skywalker," Blaine teased, "Use the force well."

Kurt started laughing, "Oh no, youre a nerd."

"Yes," Blaine said holding his arms around Kurt tighter, "Is that a problem?"
Rachel let out a laugh, "No, we had to survive part of our high school years being friends with Sam Evans. But then you know, I had you as a brother."

"Wait you dont do impressions do you?" Kurt asked him worriedly.

Blaine shook his head, "No, just the regular comic books and super heroes stuff."

"Oh good," Kurt smiled, "But now you have to let me go, because someone has to cook these burgers."

"But I just want to be with you," Blaine said snuggling his face into Kurts shoulder.

"Dude, you want to throw around a football?" Kyle asked him.

Blaine instantly let go of Kurt and kissed him on the cheek, "Be back later," he ran off with his friends.

Rachel just rolled her eyes at the actions of her brother, "Such a sweet guy and then bam! What a boy."

Kurt looked over at her, "You know Im a boy too."

"I know, but youre a different kind of boy," Rachel said, "Thats not what I meant either. I just mean that you…"

"I get what you mean," Kurt said stopping her before she dug the hole she was building any deeper. "I dont mind I guess. As long as they know if they have a rematch, I am totally calling kicker."

"No doubt," Rachel said holding up her hand and they high-fived.

Kurt started cooking the burgers and only had to tell the boys twice to watch where they were throwing the ball. Rachel helped set up the rest of the food and Maddie was getting tips from Kurt about cooking.

When the burgers were done they ate one of their last meals in California.

Blaine raised his can of pop, "I think this trip deserves a toast." Everyone else raised their drinks, "I had to admit myself I was a bit skeptical of everything when we first made these plans, but in the end I think everything came together. We are getting new equipment for the band, and hopefully a little studio time to lay some of our new sick tracks."

Kurt laughed as he held up his drink. Rachel poked him in the ribs.

"And to everything we werent expecting, whether it was good or bad, or extremely awesome, it happened with you guys and I couldnt ask for a better group of friends to call my family," Blaine said sounding a bit choked up.

Derby wiped a tear from his eye, "Dude, thats so sweet."

"To Stereo Outcast," Blaine said, "And to everything else since we are awesome like that and…"

"We are bringing the dynamite!" they all said in a chorus and clinked their cans together.

After dinner was cleaned up, the sun was beginning to set and Blaine took Kurts hand. They started walking away from the group.

"Where are we going?" Kurt asked Blaine.

"Just this way," Blaine smiled at him and then went back to leading the way, "Earlier I found this little nook."

Kurt just followed as Blaine led the way. He couldnt have been happier in this moment, but then something hit him. He didnt exactly know what he and Blaine were. Sure they kissed and made out a little last night, but he didnt know if they were officially boyfriends or not.

Blaine stepped down off a log, "This way," he helped Kurt down and they kept walking. Blaine pushed away the trees and branches. "And here we are!"

Kurts eyes widened at the sight. It was a beautiful picture view of the ocean, off of the edge of a cliff. "Wow."

"I know," Blaine said, "You know how I was accepted at Julliard?"

"Yeah," Kurt nodded his head.

Blaine smiled as he looked at the water, "I turned it down because its not what I wanted. I mean dont get me wrong, Classical music is awesome and I still like jamming out to it every now and then, but you know. I wanted to do this."

"I understand, you dont have explain it to me Blaine," Kurt said to him, "Its your life, you only get one." He turned to look at the ocean, "Its so beautiful."

"Yeah," Blaine agreed.

Kurt turned and noticed that Blaine wasnt looking at the ocean, but at him. He blushed and looked down, "Um I had a question."

"Shoot," Blaine smiled.

"What are we?" Kurt asked him.

"What do you mean?" Blaine said with the sound of confusion in his voice.

Kurt shrugged, "I mean, what is this between us?" he gestured towards the two of them.

"Oh that," Blaine smiled and then he got down on one knee holding one of Kurts hands in both of his, "Kurt Hummel, would you do me the honor of being my boyfriend?"

Kurt giggled as Blaine was looking up at him, "Why Blaine Anderson I thought you would never ask."

Blaine jumped up and kissed Kurt. He pressed their lips together and deepened the kiss as they continued. Kurt pulled away and sighed, "I dont think Im ever going to get used to that."

"Then you dont have to," Blaine said as he leaned in and pressed their foreheads together.

The next day, the group packed up the rest of their belongings and loaded the van. They checked out of their hotel rooms and started their journey home. It had been a wild adventure, but it was time to return back home. There were graduates who needed to pack up their lives, families to visit, and more memories to make.

The van pulled up to the Berrys residence and Derby ran out of the van, "Thank god, I got to pee!" he ran into the house right past the parents.

Everyone slowly started to climb out of the van. Blaine and Kurt were in the far back, sleeping on one another since they had taken the late shift in driving. Rachel took a few pictures again before waking up them up to tell them they made it home.

Rachel then jumped out of the car and ran over to Finn giving him a kiss.

"Oh eww," Blaine covered his eyes, "My eyes are now burned."

"I had to put up with you two," Rachel rolled her eyes.

"Huh?" Finn asked as he looked over at Blaine and Kurt who were just standing next each other. "Wait, you two?"

Kurt just sighed and walked over to his parents, "Hey guys," he hugged them.

"I take it you had fun then?" Carole asked him.

"I did," Kurt smiled, "Lots of fun."

"Oh wait till you see this," Blaine said as he went back to the van and pulled out Stereo Outcast shirts for the parents, "These are for you," he handed them out.

"Wow," Burt nodded, "Nice job."

"That is all Kurt," Maddie said with a smile, "Kid knows his way around a paint program, as none of us do."

Burt held up the shirt, "I see what you mean."

Kurt just blushed, "It wasnt difficult."

"And I got so much of the trip on video," Rachel jumped up and down excitedly. "I am going to make an amazing video from it."

"We need to record that new song," Kyle said, "Do you think we can use some of the video footage and make a music video?"
"Course you can," Rachel smiled at him, "I just hope you know that you have to credit me at the end of the video."

"Wouldnt dream of anything else," Blaine let out a laugh.

Derby walked out of the house, "Dudes, never drink a two liter and then expect to hold it for over forty miles. It does not work."

Everyone laughed and Kurt just shook his head. "Do you think we can see some of this footage?" Burt asked Rachel.

"Yes, but first I need to edit it," Rachel shrugged, "I have all the footage from the first three days on my computer since I ran out of room quickly. And now I have to go through everything from today."

"What did you film today?" Kurt asked. Rachel just gave him a shy smile. "Rachel Berry what did you film today?"
"Just a little bit of everything," Rachel grinned.

"You are so getting it," Kurt said as he reached for her, but she started running around the yard. "Get over here!"

"Hello New York!" Blaine yelled into the crowd. He smiled as crowd yelled back. "Now you may or may not know, this summer we went to California and won this awesome contest. You know its called the Band Slam."

The entire room yelled back at him. Stereo Outcast was not expecting the home welcoming they had received when they came back to New York. Classes were about to start and they promised to play a show before the beginning of school.

Blaine turned and saw Rachel and Kurt on the side of the stage with their passes around their necks they made. Rachel made them actually. She wanted to show how professional she was now that she was their manager. Kurt stepped down as co-manager, but he agreed to be their official designer. And he was amazing at it.

Rachel and Kurt had moved to New York and were moved in at their apartment. It was just about ten minutes by train from Stereo Outcasts headquarters. It was amazing and perfect.

"Well this is actually a song we wrote about that experience," Blaine said with a smile, "We hope you all enjoy it and we cant wait to hear what you think!"

Derby counted off and started pounding on his drum set and soon everyone else was joining in. The song was coming together and Blaine started singing the first verse.

Back from the road and Im back at her door

Im sleeping tonight, on another floor

Cause when lifes too fast, I take a longer road

I dust off my shoes and my dirty clothes

So you heard Im back town

Tellin all your friends Im making millions now

Got a car and a new house

But too bad baby, Im leaving the city

No if, ands or maybes driving me crazy

Blaine, Maddie, and Kyle started to jump up and down with the crowd following them. Kurt and Rachel were on the side of the stage singing along and dancing.

This is how we live

This is how we live

Ripped jeans and all

This is what we live

This is what we live for

Too weak to punch the clock and join the real world

So I wake up every night, forget what Im told

Cause I got all my friends with me

Yeah, an empty wallet doesnt seem half bad

When youre living your dreams

Blaine dancing in place and he couldnt help but smile as he watch the scene unfold in front of him. This was it. This is what he was meant for.

This is how we live

This is how we live

Ripped jeans and all

This is what we live

This is what we live for

All the nights spent chasing days

Ive made it this far

Im making my way

Derby pounded on his drum kit and happy to have them back. Kyle started to sing the background vocals with Maddies help.

Lets live

live for the city life

Take to the streets like were kings of the night

Lets live

Well, this may not be love

But when Im standing at your door youll know

The audience started clapping along to the song and it was an amazing feeling.

This is how we live

This is how we live

Ripped jeans and all

This is how we live

This is how we live

Ripped jeans and all

This is what we live

This is what we live for

All the nights spent chasing days

Ive made it this far

Im making my way

This is how we live

This is how we live

Ripped jeans and all

This is what we live

This is what we live for

On the last note, Stereo Outcast jumped and heard the applause from audience. Blaine let out a laugh, "Thank you everyone!"

Rachel ran on stage, pulled Kurt along with her, "Hello, my name is Rachel and this guy is my brother," she pointed to Blaine, "And this is my brothers band."

The audience yelled back at her.

"I know, lucky me," Rachel grinned, "I just wanted everyone to know that we have merchandise in the hallway after the show and if you want to meet the band they may be hanging out on the side of the venue for just one hour." She looked around, "Anything to add Kurt?"

Kurt looked taken back by her handing him the microphone. Blaine gave him a wink and he gave a small blush, "You know what they say. Stereo Outcast is here to…"

"BRING THE DYNAMITE!" everyone yelled joining in.

As Kurt stood on the stage he could not believe what his life had come to in the last few months. He had traveled across the country in a van, made friends he knew he would keep for a lifetime, grew up a bit, and fell in love with a boy. Of course, he decided not to say the last thing yet, it wasnt the right time, but he will. And when he does he knows that the other boy will say it back because he can see it. He can see it in his eyes and he hopes to see it there for a lifetime with their favorite music playing in the soundtrack of their life.