After what seemed to be a lifetime, but really only 6 hours, the New Directions�finally�arrived at J.F.K Airport. Rachel clung to Kurt's arm and said "We made it Kurt!"

He nodded "Yep, we sure did!" They got their luggage and hopped on a bus to their hotel. After they dropped everything and went to Times Square. As soon as they got there, Kurt smiled, it had finally sank in, they had made it!�

He looked at the billboards and saw all the Broadway shows, he knew this then that�this�is where he was supposed to be. There was something about New York that made him feel at home. The more he thought about it �the more he missed Blaine. He pulled out his phone to text him.

I'm heeeere! ~Kurt�He looked at the sign with Daniel Radcliffe and imagined Blaine's face on there.

Thank GOD! I was getting worried when I didn't hear from you. What do you think of New York so far? ~Blaine�

Oh my god!! It's AMAZING!!! I am in LOVE! I'm near the Broadway billboards in Times Square right now. I miss you, I wish you were here...~Kurt

Lol, I know isn't it though?! I miss you too baby, I'll see you soon~Blaine

He was confused...Huh?What do you mean by that?~Kurt

I'll see you in a few days when you get back, duh! ~Blaine

How'd your history final go?~Kurt

Good I think, I won't know until tomorrow. I g2g I'm going to the movies�with�Wes and David. I'll call you later. I love you!~Blaine

Okay, have a good time! I love you too. ~Kurt�He put his phone in his pocket sadly, he wished that Blaine could be here with him more than�ANYTHING�but he knew that he had to take his finals. He wiped a stray tear from his cheek and headed back to the hotel.

Finn decided to text Kurt at that particular moment...as he always does�Hey can you go pick up our pizza's considering you're still outside? Thanks bro!~Finn

He groaned and texted him back�Didn't give me much a choice did? Fine I'll get the damn pizza but you owe me Finn!~Kurt

Finn smiled and he looked at everyone in the hotel room.

"Finn why are we here having a glee meeting without Kurt?"asked Rachel

"Yeah, shouldn't we make those�decisions�together or something?" added Puck.

He sighed, he should've figured they'd be suspicious. "Look guys I have a surprise for Kurt's birthday even though it was like, last week."

Rachel looked at him confused "And what might that be?"

He smiled "Blaine's coming to see Kurt at Nationals. Kurt told me thats what he wanted for his birthday so I talked to Mr. Schue and Blaine and made it happen."

The girls awwed. "Finn that's so Sweet!" cried Rachel �

"But why does this involve us?"

He sighed and said "Well, Blaine will be in the front row with Mr.Schue and well, with everything that's gone down with them recently, I think we should give Kurt the ballad, to sing to Blaine."

"Uh Finn, Ballads are my thing!"

"Rachel, I know but this is Nationals we need to be different. Plus, he deserves this! Do it for Kurt."

She sighed, she wasn't happy with it "Oh alright, fine!"

He hugged her "Thank you Rachel this is gonna mean so much to Kurt!"

"What's going to mean so much to me?"

Finn sighed "Uh, we were talking about the set list for Nationals."

He gasped "Without�me?! What the hell guys?!"

"Before you flip your shit, take a seat."

He reluctantly sat on the end of the bed away from everyone else. "Why did you discuss this without me? I'm part of this group too you know!"

"Because we were discussing the soloist for Nationals, the ballad-"

He scoffed "So I was excluded from a conversation about what song you and Rachel are going to sing?"

Finn was getting frustrated with his brother. "Kurt! If you'd let me finish! We were discussing the ballad and we decided that we want�you�to sing it."

His expression softened "M-me?"

Finn nodded "Yes you. After every�thing�that's gone down this year with you, and recently whats happened with you and Blaine, we thought you deserved it and you could sing it to him."

"But he'll be in Ohio..."

Rachel spoke up "Mr.Schuester is recording it"

Finn smiled at his brother "So, what do you say Kurt?"

He smiled "Yeah, okay, on one condition."

"What?"

"I get to pick the song, I've already got an idea!"

Finn nodded "Sure, what is it?"

He smiled "Well, you know how I was writing in a notebook on the flight?"

They all nodded "Well, I-I wrote a song for Blaine...”

"Oh my god! That's great Kurt, let me see it!" said Rachel.

He handed her the notebook and as she read it she got teary eyed "Oh my god Kurt, this is beautiful." She handed it to Finn and even he got a little teary-eyed

"God, Kurt this is beautiful, it really relates to you two."

He smiled "Thanks." He looked at Rachel "Are you�sure�you're okay with me soloing at Nationals?"

She sat next to him on the bed and smiled "Honestly, yes I am."

He was surprised but listened to what she had to say "I'm the girl that would just be singing for me and really have no meaning behind it. But you're singing it to Blaine, that's why I'm happily giving the solo to you, so when he see's the video when we get home, he'll know you sang if for him and how much you love him."

He smiled tearfully at her as she said "I'm gonna hug you now."

He chuckled as she hugged him "Thank you Rachel."

"Of course�Kurt."

Mr.Schuester came in smiling "Okay, so lets get some ideas for our Ballad and Group Number!"
Finn raised his hand "Mr.Schue, we�sorta�already decided on the ballad and who's singing it."

Mr.Schue sighed "I know Finn, you and Rachel."

"No actually."

Mr.Schue was surprised. "Really, who?"

Finn smiled "Kurt, he's singing a song that he wrote on the plane."

"Kurt? A solo?"

Finn nodded "I know what you're thinking but don't worry about it." Finn walked to him whispering�"I'll explain later."

Mr.Schue nodded "Okay well, does anyone, have an idea for the group number?"

Rachel raised her hand "I do...I've been working on something..."

Mr.Schue nodded and she began to sing.

"Well, that's perfect Rachel! It's getting late let's rehearse this tomorrow. Get some rest, we'll start at 7."

�Kurt sighed he was exhausted he will probably end up crashing after he ate.

The next afternoon while he was singing his song he wondered what Blaine was doing

"Blaine, why can't I come?" whined Jake.

He sighed as he was putting his ties in a pile to put in his suitcase. "Because Jake! This is Kurt's birthday present. He wants me to be there when he performs in Nationals."

Jake pouted "No fair! I wanna see him kick ass too!"

He laughed "Mr.Schuester is recording it, you can see it when we get back."

"It's not the same!"

He went to put his ties in the pouch as he said "Cry me a river, build a bridge and get over it!"

Jake sat on his bed "Asshole."

He chuckled "Oh hush! Why are you in such a pissy mood today anyway?"

Jake groaned "I got a C on Mr. Green’s final. Plus I’ll be in Pennsylvania by the time you and Kurt get back."

"How'd you manage to get a C? We studied for hours!"

Jake shrugged "I have no idea! My mind went blank I guess."

He sighed as he was getting his blazers and pants in the suitcase. "Well, I mean you got A's and B's all year so your grade shouldn't be all that affected."

�He looked around their dorm "Jake?"

"What?"

"Have you seen my song binder? I can't find it."

Jake sighed "Last time I saw it was when I was reading 'Baby'- Check my bottom desk drawer."

He walked over to Jake's desk "Aha! Thanks Jake!"

He rubbed his hands together "Now I just need to pack my carry on and I'm good to go!"

Jake smiled sadly at him, and Blaine knew why, they were best friends after all. "Hey, I know you're sad about us not getting to hang out at my house before you go back to�Pennsylvania." He sat down next to him sighing "But, things are different now, it's for Kurt's birthday and it was the only thing he wanted. But we'll still have the week before school starts.�We can even go to King's Island if you want and you can try to drag me on the slingshot."

Jake chuckled "Blaine, it's cool I get it. Kurt need's you. I understand but because you're doing that you will definitely be going on the slingshot and you will forego the hair gel for the week I'm there."

He groaned "That's no fair! It's gonna be August and my hair will be frizzy as fuck!"

Jake chuckled "Exactly, thats why I'm doing it."

"You're an asshole."

Jake smiled cheekily "Yes, yes I am."

He smiled "Well, I gotta get going, I'll see you soon Jake."

"Yeah okay. Wish Kurt luck for me."

He smiled "I will."

Jake hugged Blaine, they always hated this part of the school year, sure they skype and everything but it's not the same..."Have a safe flight and text me when you land so I know you didn't die. And let me know how they make out."

"I will. Bye Jake."

"Bye Blaine. " He smiled at him grabbed his bag giving him another quick hug and left their dorm, and Dalton where his life changed. By the time he got home it was 9:30, because of damn Friday Night Traffic and he had an early flight to catch the next morning. He knew his dad was going to avoid him as usual but his mom welcomed him home with open arms.

�"Blaine! Hi sweetie I missed you!" cried Daphne as she hugged her son.

He smiled "I missed you too Mom."

"So, how did you do on your finals?"

He smiled "Aced them!"

"Good job! Not that I'm surprised!"

"Thanks mom."

"Well, what time is your flight tomorrow morning?"

He groaned "Ugh, my flight leaves at 5:30, I need to be there at 3:30."

She smiled "Well then, you better go to bed then. But before you do...I have something for Kurt's birthday," She handed him a bag." it's not much but...just something to thank him for everything."

He opened the bag and inside was a picture of him and Kurt that he'd never seen before in a silver frame with the words�"Love is a journey, not a destination."���He looked at his mom "Oh my god...Mom."

She smiled "Sweetie, do you remember when I told you this?"

He nodded "Yeah, of course I do. It was right after Kurt and I broke up."

She smiled "Yes, part of any journey is having blocks in the road but you need to get through them, and when you do it doesn't matter where you're going it matters who you're with."

He hugged her "Thank you mom, he's going to love it."

"You're welcome sweetie, now...you better go get some sleep, you've got a big day tomorrow.”

He hugged his mom and she kissed his cheek "Goodnight mom, I love you."

"I love you too sweetheart."

Blaine smiled falling asleep knowing he'd be in Kurt's arms tomorrow night.

He made it to the airport early and he gave his mom a hug before going through security.

He smiled as his flight was called "I'll be there soon Kurt."