Slow Fade

Chapter 14

"So what do you think?"

The Asian doctor stepped back and paused for a moment before he answered. "I'm not sure Kurt, all your tests are still coming back normal and your anemia seems to be cured at least temporarily by the transfusion."

"So you are no closer to discovering what the actual problem is?" Kurt asked, his irritation getting the better of him. "So I will have this hanging over my head forever?"

"Not forever Kurt," Blaine said, squeezing Kurt's hand reassuringly. "There are still some tests to run, we just need a clue to know what direction to go in."

"This is so frustrating," Kurt complained.

"Medicine is not always an exact science," Wes admitted. "But we are not giving up."

Kurt nodded and turned to look at his boyfriend. Their eyes locked and before he could stop himself he had leaned forward and pressed his lips to Blaine's in a heated kiss.

"What?" Wes gasped, staring between the other two men in shock. "Did I miss something?"

Seeing the completely baffled look on Wes' face made it impossible for Kurt and Blaine not to laugh.

"Oh the look on your face is priceless!" Blaine said once he caught his breath.

"You would think he had never seen two men kiss before," Kurt remarked, grinning widely.

Wes frowned, "Seriously what is going on here? Fake boyfriends don't kiss each other like that."

"Well," Blaine started to say with a shrug. "It isn't exactly fake anymore."

"And this," Wes said, his eyebrows quirking in curiosity. "Is a recent development?"

"Last weekend, we realized are feelings aren't platonic anymore," Blaine answered, sharing a smile with Kurt.

"You do realize Blaine," Wes said seriously. "That your involvement with Mr. Hummel here means that you no longer can be unbiased enough to have any say or control over his care. I will still listen to your suggestions of course, but I will follow my own instincts and if that differs from yours then so be it."

It might've sounded a bit harsh, but Blaine nodded readily, "I understand completely."

"Well then," Wes said smiling. "I hope you are both very happy together."

It had now been three weeks. Three glorious weeks that Kurt Hummel had been in his first real relationship with sexy doctor Blaine Anderson. There was never a dull moment with Blaine around, and Kurt found himself falling for the man more with each passing day. It was a near seamless transition going from fake boyfriends to real ones, and each day they were feeling more comfortable with their new relationship status. Dating was no longer a publicity stunt, and it gave them a new freedom to spend quality time in each other's company.

During the week Kurt and Blaine kept very busy with their day jobs. Kurt was hard at work on the set of his newest movie, and during his free time during the day he worked on marketing his new fashion line. Blaine had finally adjusted to the presence of paparazzi at the office and while there was still a few hanging around the office, the majority were probably off bothering a real celebrity. He was back in the swing of things at the office and his patient load kept him quite busy.

It was during the night, however that Blaine and Kurt finally got to spend time together. They no longer feared the media and so they boldly went out together to restaurants, coffee shops, and even the occasional celebrity party. When going out every night got to be a little tiring they spent time together cuddling together and watching bad reality tv. Through all this time they learned so much about one another, and Kurt and Blaine were realizing very quickly just how compatible they really were with one another.

It was the evening of their three week anniversary and Kurt was sitting inside one of Los Angeles' top French restaurants waiting for Blaine to arrive for their date. While he waited, Kurt briefly looked over the extensive menu and tried to decide on what he wanted.

"You're Kurt Hummel!"

Kurt looked up when he heard his name and saw two young women standing in front of him looking obviously excited. One had curly blonde hair, and held a pen and paper in her hand and the other was a brunette and was clutching her phone in her hand with a death grip.

He smiled at them, "That's me, and who do I have the pleasure of meeting?"

"I'm Melissa, and this is Claire," said the blonde. "We saw you and we wanted to say hi since we are huge fans."

"Our boyfriends say hi too but they were too embarrassed to come over," Claire says disapprovingly and motions with her head to a table where two young men are glancing at the girls and looking increasingly uncomfortable.

"Thank you, it is nice to meet you both," Kurt said gratefully.

"Can we get your autographs," Melissa said nervously. "And a picture?"

Kurt signed the papers they held out and posed with them each for a picture before he felt a buzzing in his pocket. He looked away from the girls and he pulled out his phone to see a message from Blaine saying he had just reached the restaurant and would be coming in shortly.

"Was that from Blaine?" Claire asked excitedly.

Kurt distractedly looked up at her and before he could think of how to answer, she spoke again quickly.

"Oh I'm sorry, that's none of my business!" Claire replied. "It's just that we are such huge fans of you both, we think you are the cutest couple in Hollywood!"

"Yes, we are diehard Klainers!" Melissa said giggling.

"Klainers?" Kurt asked in confusion, not sure how to process the weird direction this conversation had taken.

"As in Klaine, your couple name Kurt and Blaine smashed together equals Klaine. There are already so many of us Klainers out there supporting you," Melissa replied.

"Um," Kurt starting trying to think of a response. "Thanks."

Melissa and Claire flounced off at that moment and Kurt was fortunately saved from saying anything more eloquent. But just at that moment Blaine arrived looking as handsome as even. Just seeing him standing there immediately relaxed Kurt and he stood to give his boyfriend a proper greeting. A tender kiss and a quick hug were exchanged and Blaine sat down across from Kurt looking extremely happy.

"Who were they?" Blaine asked in curiosity glancing towards where the young women had finally returned to their table. When they caught sight of Blaine, their resulting giggles could be heard from across the busy restaurant.

"Apparently they are diehard Klainers," Kurt replied dryly.

"Is that a good thing?" Blaine asked in confusion.

"Apparently Klaine is our couple name and they fans of our relationship," Kurt explained.

Blaine grinned, "I'm a fan of our relationship as well, does that make me a Klainer?"

"Sweetie, I don't think it works that way," Kurt replied gently, before pressing a brief kiss to his boyfriend's lips across the table.

The conversation flowed as they dine on the most tender duck and mouthwatering wine. Kurt was glad that they weren't bothered at all during the meal, though people did notice them. There were hushed conversations around the room and more than one person snapped some pictures with a phone, but the couple didn't let it bother them. Eventually, however they paid their bill and made their way out to the parking lot.

Kurt and Blaine stood outside the chauffeured car that Henry had brought up to the front of the building.

"This has been an amazing night," Kurt said, gazing lovingly into Blaine's eyes.

"I know," Blaine replied. "I don't want it to end."

Kurt paused briefly as indecision flickered across his face before he swiftly kissed his boyfriend hard. Blaine deepened the kiss and brought his hands up to Kurt's waist before they pulled away breathing heavily.

"Spend the night," Kurt breathed.

Blaine's eyes widen briefly, but he smiled then. "Are you sure?"

Kurt kissed him again tenderly before grabbing Blaine's hand and pulling him towards the open car door.

Blaine couldn't believe how incredibly lucky he was. He knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was in love with Kurt, and though he had yet to say the words he was pretty sure that Kurt knew the truth. Spending time with a Hollywood actor seemed so daunting at first, but now Blaine couldn't imagine a life without Kurt around. As scary and vulnerable as he felt to know that he loved Kurt, he knew he could never stop those feelings from consuming him.

Tonight was their one month anniversary as a real couple, though he had actually known Kurt for almost three months. The day they met was on such different circumstances and Blaine never would've been able to predict how their bond had blossomed out of the seemingly professional doctor/ patient relationship. While Kurt was no longer experiencing any symptoms, there was still the apparent threat over his head that the actor had complained about a number of times.

Blaine looked over at the passenger seat of his car where a bouquet of roses and a wrapped gift were sitting. Though their relationship had reached a new level the night after their date at the French restaurant, there were still many more milestones to go. And to be completely honest, Blaine was looking forward to each and every one of them with Kurt.

He pulled up to a stop, turned on his blinker and he smiled realizing that he would be seeing Kurt in only a couple minutes. Blaine's office was a twenty minute drive from Kurt's mansion, and usually by the end of his drive he was very impatient.

The light turned green and he made his turn down Kurt's road. Blaine drove steadily, gaining speed, when all of a sudden he heard the sound of an impact. Metal crashed against metal, and suddenly Blaine could only see the airbag suddenly swell from the steering wheel. When his mind could finally comprehend that this was happening, that he was in a car crash, the adrenaline wore off and the pain hit him so hard he was seeing spots. Blackness filled Blaine's vision and before he knew it he submitted to the waves of unconsciousness.