June 3, 2016

Blaine was writing down a lyric when there was a bang on the door. He grumbled to himself because he knew Kurt was at meetings and apparently the person didnt want to go away, because they kept banging. He dropped his pen. "Im coming!" he called.

Walking out of the office, Blaine went to the front door and looked through the small peep hole in the door. He opened the door, "Dude, how you got in?"

"One of your neighbors was leaving and recognized me," Kyle said as he walked in pass Blaine and fell onto the couch.

Blaine stared at the empty doorway, "Well come on in," he said with a sigh as he shut the door and went to the kitchen. He opened the fridge door and looked inside, "You want something to drink?"

"My great-grandmother died."

Closing the door, Blaine walked over and stared at his friend, "What?"

"You know, my rich great-grandmother who worshiped her little musician like I walked on water," Kyle explained.

Blaine gave a nod, "Okay." He scrunched his face, "Not sure what Im suppose to say here. Do you need a hug?" he held out his arms.

"No man," Kyle shook his head as he grabbed Blaines arm and pulled him down to sit next to him on the couch, "She was kind of old and crazy, and you know it was her time or whatever. I miss her sure, but like I mentioned about her before she loved me for some reason."

"I imagine you are quite loveable," Blaine teased, "Maddie seems to think so."

"Blaine, man, focus," Kyle said sounding more serious.

Blaine sat up straight and looked at his friend with concern, "Okay, whats going on?"

"My great-grandmother left me her place in Manhattan," Kyle told him.

"Thats awesome," Blaine smiled, "You and Maddie have been talking about moving out for awhile now. Derby loves that place for some reason, he will never leave."

"Yes its wonderful, but she sort of put a disclaimer on it," Kyle said as he flicked something off one of the pillows.

"Disclaimer?" Blaine asked him.

Kyle let out a groan, "She said I couldnt live there unless I got married."

Blaines eyes widened, "Whoa, thats kind of big."

"She knew Maddie and I have been dating forever, but you know weve talked about marriage and its not us," Kyle said to Blaine, and he stood up suddenly, "But then my great-grandmother throws this at me. I just you know, that apartment is amazing, its perfect. I dont know what to do."

"Hold up," Blaine held his hand out as he tried to think, "Your great-grandma told you that you can move into this apartment if you get married? What happens if you dont?"

"If I dont get married within a certain time frame, which was apparently two years after her death, then it goes on the market," Kyle groaned, "I want the apartment man."

Blaine stood up, "Kyle, if you and Maddie dont want to get married then you dont have too. I mean is getting married to have this apartment really that big of deal."

"Yes," Kyle said with a nod, "Trust me. I know I sound crazy, but here." He took out his phone and started to show Blaine some of the pictures, "Its huge. It has a Jacuzzi and this awesome room I could turn into a recording studio. I want it," he said with a whine.

"Fine, have you talked to Maddie about all of this yet?" Blaine asked him.

"No," Kyle said with a quiet voice, "You know how she gets though. One mention of the word marriage to her and she freaks out. I just know she wont go for it."

Blaine nodded his head, "Then I guess its goodbye Manhattan apartment."

The door opened and Kurt walked through the door, he looked at Blaine and Kyle and smiled, "Oh hey Kyle, what are you doing here?"

Kyle let out a groan. "He is trying to decide if he should marry Maddie for an apartment," Blaine said flatly.

Kurt almost dropped his things as Ralph came out from his hiding spot to greet his owner. "What? Marry someone for an apartment?"

"My great-grandmother passed away and left me her apartment, and the only way I can get it is if Im married," Kyle said looking at Kurt, "What would you do?"

"First let me see this apartment," Kurt said to him.

"Kurt!" Blaine said surprised by his boyfriends response.

Kurt gave a shrug as Kyle handed him his phone with the pictures. He flipped through the pictures, "Yes. Yes I would."

Blaine looked at Kurt, "You would get married to just own an apartment?"

"Yeah, if you would have asked me three years ago I would have said yes Blaine," Kurt said handing Kyle his phone, "To me it isnt about a certain amount of time passing or what kind of wedding it was, it mattered that it would have been you." He walked over to Blaine and took his hand, "I love you and that has never changed."

"Okay, I see what you are saying," Blaine said a nod.

"Excuse me. This is about me and not you two!" Kyle waved his arms in the air.

"Have you talked to Maddie about it?" Kurt asked him.

Kyle looked down at his feet, "You know your boyfriend already pointed that out."

"Go talk to her," Blaine said as he pulled Kyle off the couch and started to push him to the door, "Kurt and I will go with you. Come on, lets go."

"But it was our night in," Kurt said with a whine.

Blaine turned around and pressed a kiss on Kurts lips, "I know Im sorry. I promise to make it up to you later."

"Are you two coming?" Kyle asked raising an eyebrow.

"Fine," Kurt said grabbing his wallet, phone, and keys, "But this better lead to something special for me."

"Dont want to hear anymore," Kyle said putting his hands over his ears.

"Him and Derby are more alike than they think," Kurt pointed out. Blaine gave a nod and laughed, followed by Kyle punching his arm.

When they got to the loft, Maddie was sitting on the couch reading something and realized something was up. She sat up and lowered her magazine, "Whats going on fellas?"

Blaine pushed Kyle toward her. Kyle turned around and glared at his friend, "I have something to tell you."

Maddie sat patiently as Kyle told her everything. He showed her the pictures of the apartment and she was silent the entire time. She handed the phone back to Kyle and let out a sigh.

"So what do you think?" Kyle asked her.

Pursing her lips, Maddie looked as if she was thinking about it, but then she blurted out, "No."

Kyles face fell, "But why?"

"Why do you think you idiot?" Maddie practically yelled at him, "You want to marry me for some stupid apartment. I didnt realize you would be so desperate to ask me to spend the rest of my life with you for that dumb apartment!" She glared at Kurt and Blaine, "And if you two put that idea into his head than you two are crazier than he is! This is dumb. I cant believe we are even having this discussion. Im going for a walk." She grabbed her phone and walked out of the loft.

"That could have gone better," Kyle said with a sigh.

Kurt sat down on the edge of the couch, "Can I ask why does Maddie not like the idea of marriage?"

"You know her parents are divorced," Blaine gave a shrug.

Kyle gave a nod and continued, "She was only seven when it happened and she took it hard. There was a major custody battle and lots of messy stuff. Her parents still dont get along, always at each others throats, she never wants that. And Im happy with not getting married, I really am. But..."

"I know that apartment," Kurt said rolling his eyes. "Okay, well think about how she worded what she told you, maybe it isnt a no."

"Huh?" Kyle asked.

Kurt looked at Blaine who seemed just as clueless. He let out a sigh, "I spend most of high school career being friends with girls and lived with one, she didnt say no to all of it."

"What does that mean?" Kyle asked him.

"Maybe, your proposal of saying so what do you think probably wasnt the best way to ask for her hand in marriage," Kurt gave a shrug.

Blaine gave a nod, "Yeah that probably wasnt."

Kurt sat beside Kyle, "I mean she may feel the same way if you do get a ring and fancy dinner where you put the ring in the champagne and surprise her, but you never knew. What sort of grand gestures have you done for her before?"

Kyle stared at him, "Grand gestures?"

"Ways youve said I love you without saying I love you," Blaine explained.

"Oh, um," Kyle thought for a moment, "To be honest, we havent done that stuff since high school."

"Oh my god," Kurt said covering his face with his hands, "Kyle, what is that last thing you two did for your anniversary?"

Kyle really thought hard for a minute and then snapped his fingers, "We ate pretzels in bed and watched a Friends marathon." He watched as Blaine and Kurt both looked at him with shocked faces.

Derby walked in at that moment and his face lit up when he saw Kurt and Blaine, "Dudes! What are you doing visiting the humble obood!" He froze and looked from Kyle to the couple, "Okay, come tell Uncle Derby all of your problems."

After telling Derby the entire story, he looked at the three of them, "Does that really surprise you though? We all know that Kyle is the worst at romance. I often wonder why Maddie sticks around with him."

"Hey!" Kyle said sounding offending.

"Look, just think of some grand gesture and you never know what will happen," Kurt said with a shrug.

Blaine gave a nod, "We both really like them."

"Dont give him such high expectations," Derby said to them.

Kyle rolled his eyes, "I cant do this."

"Just sit and think about it. It may not come to you instantly, but I bet if you think about it then you will get an idea," Kurt said to him.

Patting his friends shoulder, "Yeah," Blaine said to Kyle, "Just use that noodle of yours and you will find a way to woo your woman."

Two days later, Kyle had slunk into the Anderson/Hummel apartment once again and fell onto the couch. "This is all hopeless! Hopeless I tell you."

Kurt looked up from his plate of food and let out a sigh, "Kyle, what is wrong now?"

"Okay, Ive been trying to think of some kind of grand gesture like you said," Kyle explained as he sat down on a chair and helped himself to some of the food, "And I literally cant think of a thing. I love Maddie, I truly do, but I cant think of a way to show her that I do besides telling her."

Blaine pushed the noodles around on his plate, "Where has Maddie been staying?"

"On our bed," Kyle said with snort, "Ive been on the couch, apparently until I can learn my lesson I am stuck there." He grumbled to himself, "I just dont get it. The last time things got this intense was back in high school when she wouldnt say yes to going out with me. And I...wait," he froze.

Kurt watched as Kyles thoughts began to fall into place. He looked over at Blaine and tipped his glass to him.

Kyle stood up quickly and smiled, "Holy shit you guys!" He quickly took out his phone, "I got it! I got the perfect idea! Oh my god! Oh my god!"

"Care to share with the class?" Blaine asked him.

"Okay, first what we need is a reason to get Maddie to our old high school, hundreds of people we dont know, and for you guys to learn a song," Kyle smiled brightly.

"Wait, what?" Kurt asked confused.

Blaine looked at him, "I think it may be best to just go with it."

"Is the camera on?" Kyle asked Kurt.

"Yes," Kurt said as he angled the camera towards him, "Okay, whenever you are ready."

Kyle smiled into the camera, "Hiya Stereo Outcast fans! I am making this video, because I need your help."

"Are you serious?" Kyle said with a smile as he talked on the phone. "Thats awesome!"

Derby was sitting at his drum set quietly playing when he felt Kyle press a kiss on his head. "Dude!"

"I am walking on cloud nine man," Kyle said as he walked away.

"Please, I really need your help," Kyle asked Rachel, "You are quite such a big part of the plan."

Rachel crossed her arms over her chest, "This just sounds a bit crazy."

"Thats kind of the point Rach," Blaine pointed out.

"And you are with this plan?" Rachel asked Kurt.

Kurt let out a sigh, "Will you just say yes, so we can tell you the rest."

"Fine," Rachel said, "But trust me when I say this, she is going to be the luckiest woman in the world."

"Rachel, this is dumb," Maddie said from her seat beside her. She glared at Kurt in the rearview mirror, "And I am still upset with you for putting Kyle up to a dumb idea."

"I know," Kurt said with an eye roll, "Youve told me ever since we got in the car, three hours ago."

Rachel parked the car and smiled, "Oh come on, and everyone wants to visit their old high school."

"I dont," Kurt snorted with a laugh.

Giving him a look, Rachel opened her door, "Come on Maddie, I bet one of your old teachers will be happy to show you around."

Maddie exited the car and looked at her old school. She pushed her hair off her shoulder, "Okay lets do this."

As they all started to walk towards the front door, something strange happened. There was a guitar playing and Maddie couldnt believe her eyes. Standing in front of the schools main entrance was Kyle dressed in his awful tuxedo he wore to prom. She covered his mouth her hand in surprise.

Kyle held out his hand and when Maddie put her hand in his, Blaine started the song and Kyle began to sing.

Ill be kind, if youll be faithful
You be sweet and Ill be grateful
Cover me with kisses dear
Lighten up the atmosphere

As they entered the school, there were students holding up pictures of Maddie and Kyle back in high school, along with Derby in a few in them. Some had signs stating things that happened in exact spots. Maddie let out a laugh as she saw one sign pointing to the ground stating Our First Kiss!

Keep me warm inside our bed
I got dreams of you all through my head
Fortune teller said Id be free
And thats the day you came to me
Came to me

Kyle walked them through the school, he led her into the gym and the marching band was playing along with them.

Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo, Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

Maddie recognized many people as their old friends from high school as well.

Come to me my sweetest friend
Can you feel my heart again
Ill take you back where you belong
And this will be our favorite song

Come to me with secrets bare
Ill love you more so dont be scared
When were old and near the end
Well go home and start again

Ooo Ooo Oooo, Ooo Ooo Oooo

They walked out of the gym and Kyle walked her along the hallways. A few people started popping party poppers on them and pictures of Kyle and Maddie at the New Years party where they first said I love you at.

I caught you burnin photographs
Like that could save you from your past
History is like gravity
It holds you down away from me

You and me, weve both got sins
I dont care about where youve been
Dont be sad and dont explain
This is where we start again
Start again

Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo, Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

They walked down the hall and through some of the rooms and Maddie couldnt believe as they left the building. There was balloon arches leading to the football field.

Come to me my sweetest friend
Can you feel my heart again
Ill take you back where you belong
And this will be our favorite song

Come to me with secrets bare
Ill love you more so dont be scared
When were old and near the end
Well go home and start again
Start again

Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo, Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

When they made it to the field, Kyle stopped in front of the gates and sang, holding his hand out for Maddie, hoping she would take it.

Todays the day Ill make you mine
So get me to the church on time
Take my hand in this empty room

Youre my girl, and Im your groom
Come to me my sweetest friend
This is where we start again, again

Maddie reached her arm out and took Kyles hand. He smiled so brightly and pulled her up on the stage as he sang to her. Blaine, Derby, Rachel, and Kurt were already there with smiles on their faces.

Come to me my sweetest friend
Can you feel my heart again
Take you back where you belong
This will be our favorite song

Come to me with secrets bare
Ill love you more so dont be scared
When were old and near the end
Well go home and start again (yeah)
Start again (yeah)

Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo, Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

Everyone watching on the field and in the bleachers roared in applause and cheers. Kyle leaned over and gave Maddie a kiss, "So my sweetest friend, will you marry me?"

Maddie let out a laugh. She nodded her head, "Yes."

"She said yes!" Kyle yelled out loud and bounced up a down. He then turned to her, "How about right now?"

"Now?" Maddie asked in surprise.

"I may have become a minister on one of those websites last night," Derby grinned.

"Seriously?" Maddie asked Kyle. She then looked at her friends, everyone in the audience, and then spotting their own family in the crowd. "I guess we really couldnt have it any other way, with thousands of our closest friends."

"Lets get these two married then," Derby said clapping his hands together. He stood up straight and held out his arms, "Today we gathered here because this idiot-I mean, man," he gave Kyle a wink, "Is taking the hand of this woman in marriage."

"This is going to be long isnt it?" Kurt leaned over and whispered in Blaines ear. Blaine let out a small laugh and nodded his head.

Blaine walked up to the microphone, "Okay, I know two of my best friends got married today, but we sort of promised you all a few songs, so are the newlyweds up to it?" he asked looking over at them.

Kyle twirled the small ring on his finger and gave Maddie a wink, "Lets rock it!"

Leaning into the microphone Blaine smiled, "Those two actually wrote this song. Its fun. And may be on the next record, if you all like it," he sent a wink into the audience as he strummed his guitar.

The opening notes started to play and Blaine gave Kurt a wink. Kurt and Rachel were on the stage with tambourines in their hands once again, Derby somehow gotten them to agree to play. Kyle started to sing the first verse.

I grew up on the Beatles
And you were raised on the Stones
Youre a little bit country, yeah
And I play rock and roll
The first time that I saw you
I remembered every word you said
Now youre stuck like a melody playing over in my head
That I dont want to forget

Blaine joined in singing with Kyle on the chorus, along with Kurt and Rachel singing back up. Everyone in the audience was clapping along.

Cause youre my song
My sweet home Alabama
I can sing you all night long
Youre my red red wine
Learning to fly

Baby, we were born to run
Cause youre my song
Youre my song

Rachel ran over to take over for Kyle and started to play the keyboard. Kyle grabbed Maddie and started to dance with on the stage, but it sort of strange while they were wearing their guitars.

Ill be your good vibration
Youll be my Penny Lane
Dont need a radio station
To dance with Mary Jane

Blaine let out a laugh as he watched his friends dance around. Derby pounded on his drum kit with the song.

Cause youre my song
My sweet home Alabama
I can sing you all night long
Youre my red red wine
Learning to fly
Baby, we were born to run
Cause youre my song
Youre my song

The guitar solo came up and Kyle played it loud.

Just want to hear you talk
So turn the stereo off
I want to turn you on

Kyle sang by himself for a few lines, and then everyone joined in.

Cause youre my song
My sweet home Alabama
I can sing you all night long
Youre my red red wine
Learning to fly
Baby, we were born to run
Cause youre my song
Youre my song

Blaine and Kurt stood back to back as he played guitar and they were both smiling. Rachel played the keyboard and smiled at her friends. Derby threw his drum sticks into the crowd as the song finished. Kyle and Maddie were smiling at one another.

Youre my song,
Youre my song!