CHAPTER 23

By Klainer0801

*I do not own Glee or any of the characters* - I wish :)

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So if anyone has anything they want to see in this story or anything I’ve missed (any loose ends that I need to tie up) now would be the time to let me know as I’m writing the very last few chapters! :) Thanks guys! Enjoy the chapter!  I’m sorry it’s took longer than expected! I just want it to be perfect! :)

 “And as for you! I’ve missed you more than I can say. How do you feel about coming home with Blainey?”

Aimee opened her eyes slowly and looked between Blaine, Burt and Kurt before she answered, “I’d want nothing more.”

Kurt awoke to find himself being pinned down to the sofa where he lay. He felt the slippery tears that were streaming down his face and heard his own scream echoing around the room before he knew he was the one screaming. What the hell was going on? As his vision faded from the blur and back into reality he remembers the reasons for his panic attack.

The nightmares should have stopped now. The ones where Blaine and Aimee were being brutally murdered in alleyways or the ones where he was sitting in heaven with his mother as he looked down on Blaine slowly starving to death in the cold night air. Even dreams as simple as Blaine screaming and shouting at him for non-existent happenings seemed to haunt him through the night. They should have stopped. Blaine and Aimee were home; they were safe.

Racked sobs came from Kurt as he struggled beneath the warm body above him. However, as soon he heard the unknown’s voice, Kurt froze and clung onto the body for dear life, crying silently into his shoulder.

“Shhhh. I’m here baby. I’m here. I’m never leaving you again, you hear me?”

Kurt relaxed as Blaine whispered into his ear with reassuring words and he brought his head back to look at his boyfriend as he lay over him. He smiled, suddenly sure he was safe and sound in Blaine’s arms. Kurt reached up a hand to brush his boyfriend’s curls from his forehead and pressed a chaste kiss to his lips to take away the worried expression.

“I’m fine. S-sorry… I promise, it’s- it’s just the stupid nightmares. Stop looking so concerned.” Kurt encouraged.

Blaine sighed dramatically and hung his head before collapsing on top of Kurt, “Ok honey. It just – it frightens me. I used to have the nightmares too and it was fucking horrible. I hate to think you’re going through that pain.”

“Shhhh. I’m sure they will leave me soon enough.” Kurt whispered into Blaine’s hair and he ran his fingers gently up and down his toned arms.

It was then Kurt noticed where they were. He came to the conclusion that they must have just fallen asleep while watching a movie downstairs. The TV shone a bluish glare into the room, which contrasted harshly with the morning sunlight, streaming through the cracks in the curtains. Kurt glanced across and saw the ‘Moulin Rouge’ DVD case set out on the coffee table.

He felt Blaine shift his weight on him and suddenly Blaine’s hands were gripping Kurt’s waist tightly. Kurt pulled the blanket up over their naked torsos and pushed Blaine away slightly as he tried to entangle their legs, feeling Blaine’s growing erection pressing against his thigh.

“Hey you! I don’t know what exactly you’re thinking off when you’re pressed against me like that but you know the rules. Not while my parents are in the house. BAD decision Blaine, it’s not happening.”

Blaine grunted once as he relaxed back onto the sofa. After a few seconds of silence, longer than Kurt’s liking, Kurt glanced over at his boyfriend. Blaine’s gigantic puppy eyes stared back at him, his bottom lip protruding out in a pleading expression. He began to whine and nuzzle into Kurt’s neck.

“No Blaine… Noooo honey” Kurt started half through laughter and half trying to wriggle away from Blaine, “Come on, we need to get up!”

“No you don’t darling. What do you boys want for breakfast?” Carole smiled over at them as she walked through the open plan living room and into the kitchen in her night-gown and slippers.

Kurt sprang up in shock. It was obvious that Burt and Carole knew that he and Blaine we’re in a sexual relationship… but that didn’t mean Kurt was any more comfortable with them knowing. The less knowledge they had of that subject; the better.

“Carole!! Uh, how long have you been there?!”

Carole raised an eyebrow when she noticed Kurt’s bare chest and shook her head she turned her attention back to the breakfast, “I’ve walked in just this minute Kurt, but I do NOT want to know what was happening before I entered as long as it stops now.”

Kurt’s face turned beetroot red and he sank down back under the blanket until his whole body, including his head, was covered. Blaine had other ideas.

Blaine grabbed the blanket and tugged it hard, sending it flying across the room. Kurt shrieked and scrambled across the floor to pick it back up. Blaine laughed happily and tilted his head to watch Kurt’s ass move underneath his boxers as he crawled along, “Are you sure Carole because I can tell you ALL the details?”

Kurt threw the blanket back at his boyfriend before joining him back on the sofa and hissing out “Shut up!!” through gritted teeth.

“Blaine.” Carole dragged out his name in a warning tone but didn’t manage to hide the amusement in her voice.

Blaine pulled himself up with the back of the sofa and peered over to smile angelically at Carole, “Sorry!”

Carole waved him off and turned to gather her ingredients from the fridge. Blaine spotted a figure making its way down the stairs, holding onto the banister with one hand and rubbing its eyes sleepily with the other.

“Good morning sleepy head! Did you dream well?”

Kurt grinned widely to himself at the way Blaine automatically went into ‘loving and protective father mode’ around Aimee; it was adorable.

Aimee nodded her head and ran towards the sofa with open arms, yawning in reply. Blaine picked her up and swung her over the sofa so she landed lying down in front of Kurt, “I’ll take that as a yes!”

Kurt allowed himself to be the little spoon to Blaine as he crept up behind him and pulled him close. Aimee snuggled into Kurt’s chest and closed her eyes, smiling in delight. Kurt yanked up the blanket and laid it neatly over the three of them before Blaine threw his arm round to hug both Kurt and his daughter.

“Oh well, I guess its pancakes all round guys. I better go and get your father and brother out of bed.” Carole spoke in a sing song voice before jogging up the stairs.

“You coming to Glee practice sweet cheeks?” Santana cooed, giving a particularly flirtatious look to Blaine as she passed. She turned and continued backwards down the corridor, in order to hear Blaine’s reaction.

Blaine laughed and squeezed Kurt’s hand reassuringly as he tensed up beside him, “Of course San. Now why don’t you go on ahead, I think your girlfriends waiting for you.” Blaine nodded to the end of the corridor where Brittney was taking interest of a poster of some flowers for the eco-club.

Glancing round to see who Blaine was talking about, Santana choked suddenly and faced Blaine once more. For once, she didn’t have an evil and scheming look on her face… this time the fondness and love but also panic was evident in her eyes. Folding her arms over herself protectively she gave worried glances between Kurt and Blaine before spluttering out “I’ll see you in Glee” and running off to meet Brittney.

“I wish they’d admit it already you know? They are kinda sweet together… Never, did I think I’d ever be associating Santana with the word sweet!” Kurt whispered out of the corner of his mouth to Blaine.

Kurt fell slightly off balance as Blaine gave him a playful nudge to his side. He apologised to some freshman he had fallen into as he hoisted his bag back onto his shoulder. Blaine laughed gleefully out loud as he let go off Kurt’s hand and placed it around his waist to bring him closer.

“I’m sure they will when they are ready. I do agree though! Anyway we really should get to Glee.”

Kurt smiled shyly and laced his arms gently around Blaine’s neck as he reached up and pressed a long kiss to Blaine’s soft waiting lips. They forgot they were stood in the middle of a McKinley corridor full of people, and pressed into the kiss passionately before breaking apart and bringing their foreheads together.

“I love you.”

“And I love you.”

For once, the couple walked away unnoticed by the surrounding students… no complaints, no homophobic comments, no frozen bits of flavoured ice dripping down their faces. They walked towards Glee club as a normal couple in love.

Kurt and Blaine entered the classroom to see a crowd around the piano, giggling excitedly about something hidden. The couple exchanged raised eyebrows and suspicious looks before making their way over.

Kurt peered over some shoulders to Noah Puckerman leaning against the piano over a copy of the school yearbook, “Hey guys… umm, what’s going on?”

Tina jumped at his unexpected arrival but managed to catch her breath before grabbing Kurt with both hands and screaming, “Nobody’s defaced our picture this year Kurt! We’ve found what… 12 copies guys? So far, anyway! 12 COPIES KURT, nobodies decided to draw stupid things or write horrible comments!”

The rest of the group murmured excitedly about Tina’s comments and Rachel bounded forward to meet Blaine and Kurt, “And I bet there are even more clean copies too!” She bounded up and down in front of them, clapping her hands in perfect rhythm.

Finn grinned widely at Kurt from behind Rachel’s dancing while the yearbook was passed round to him. Kurt burst into laughter at the sight and raised a ‘thumbs up’ to him, “It’s brilliant! Right bro?”

The rest of the Glee club froze, including Blaine. Heads slowly turned towards him with questioning and pleased looks on their faces. He had considered Finn a brother for a long time but had never really voiced it before. He hadn’t planned it either really, it just came out…

Kurt tilted his head and smiled knowingly over at Finn whose face grew into an almost clown-like grin. He raced over and squeezed Kurt tight in his arms, removing him from Blaine’s side. “Brilliant? It’s fucking fantastic! Now hug me brother!”

Kurt giggled into the fabric of Finns shirt as his nose was squished against him. He brought his arms up to hug Finn back and was thankful when he was released so he could breathe again. The glee club members around roared into cheers and laughter, spinning each other round in the air and singing random tunes throughout the room.

Blaine called Kurt’s name and held out a hand for him to take. Kurt nearly burst into tears right there on the spot as he saw the proud look that was shining off Blaine’s face. It almost looked as if tears were brimming in his eyes too. Kurt took his hand and closed in to nuzzle his face into Blaine’s neck who giggled in a polite thank-you.

Mr Shue entered the room and roared with laughter as he greeted the Glee Club, “I take it you saw the yearbook then!!”

Cheers of “We sure did Mr Shue!” and “Can you believe it?!” were shouted over the commotion before the teacher calmly shushed them and sat them down in their seats. Just before he began to talk however, Blaine stood up and walked to the centre of the room.

“Mr Shue and uh- Glee Club…  I have a song I’d like to sing actually. If you don’t mind?”

Simultaneous whistling and ushering hands pushed Blaine into position. Nervously he rocked back and forwards on his heels and lifted his head to look over at Kurt, “Kurt- This is for you. I love you, with all my heart. You’ve made me a changed man, in a good way. You give me unconditional love every day, more than I could ever ask for. I never want to lose you… and I want to thank you for being in my life. You’re perfect for me.”

The  tears around the room seemed to unnerve Blaine. He tensed up visibly at the adoring looks thrown at him along with the ‘awww’s’ and sounds coming from the girls. He ran a hand through his hair in embarrassment and glanced down at the floor. After a second of thought, he found something that would clear the awkward atmosphere, “And let’s be honest. Your sex is fucking phenomenal baby.”

The room burst into laughter as it was now Kurt’s turn to retreat into embarrassment. He held his head in his hands as his cheeks burnt up. Mercedes nudged him teasingly and he swear he heard Santana say, “I always knew Kurt Hummel would be kinky as hell in bed.” Which made him hang his head in shame even more.

“Ok settle down! Come on!” Mr Shue called from where he sat, looking as embarrassed as Kurt was at the conversations taking place in the room.

Blaine then, to everyone’s surprise, walked over to sit on the piano stool. “I love you honey.” Kurt called as Blaine took his position to start playing. The boy turned his head to stare at him with heart eyes. Emotions seemed too much for Blaine’s face; he looked like he would explode any second. Luckily, Blaine found an ease and passion for expressing through music and Kurt gasped as the most beautiful melody he had ever heard began to play.

It was only when Blaine started singing, that Kurt recognised the song. It was such a different version… slowed down to a jazz standard sort of genre that Blaine played beautifully. The song suited their relationship and one another perfectly; it was obvious just how much time Blaine had spent writing, arranging and preparing this piece for his boyfriend to make it as perfect as it could be.

Look into my eyes, you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart, search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more

Kurt wasn’t sure when the tears has started to fall, but now they were flowing down his face and across his cheeks, thick and fast. He ignored his friends who were watching his reactions and focused his attention on Blaine and what he was trying to tell him.

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true
Everything I do, I do it for you

So that’s it… the message Blaine was trying to deliver. Without Kurt, there would be no Blaine. Everything that Blaine did or spoke was because of love and thanks for Kurt being in his life. Kurt dreaded to think about where they would both be right now if they hadn’t met each other. He shook the thought from his head as Blaine’s singing began to fill him up again.

Look into your heart, you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am, take my life
I would give it all, I would sacrifice

Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it, there's nothin' I want more
You know it's true
Everything I do, I do it for you
Oh yeah

Everything in the room went black apart from Blaine sat on the piano, singing out to Kurt as if they were his dying words. Kurt stood and walked over to his boyfriend, loving the pure love that shone back at him through Blaine’s eyes. Kurt opened his mouth and began to sing the higher harmony as Blaine continued to play. Someone they both managed to contain their sobs as they kept their eyes on each other and sang their hearts out.

There's no love, like your love
And no other, could give more love
There's nowhere, unless you're there
All the time, all the way, yeah

Look into your heart, baby

Oh, you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it, there's nothin' I want more
Yeah, I would fight for you, I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you, yeah I'd die for you

Blaine stopped playing after the massive crescendo and stood up to move towards Kurt. He slipped his hands around Kurt’s waist and pulled him closer, pressing their foreheads together and closing his eyes as he continued to sing. Kurt relaxed into his touch and closed his eyes too, listening to his angel’s voice.

You know it's true
Everything I do, oh, I do it for you