Kurt Hummel looked down at his hands, folded neatly in his lap. Today was the day he returned to his hometown, Lima, Ohio. Just in time to visit Mr Schuester and the Glee Club on their last day of school before Christmas break. Without a doubt, Blaine would be there too.

Kurt sighed. He didn't know how he should react to seeing him again. It was the first time after their…break-up, or whatever it was, and Kurt had ignored all of Blaine's' attempts to contact him over the past few weeks. He was angry, so very angry, about Blaine's betrayal. And yet he still loved him. Blaine was the love of his life, Kurt was sure about that, but recently he wasn't sure if that was enough. His heart was shattered to a million pieces and he just couldn't trust Blaine anymore. His faith had yet to be restored. If that even was possible.

Straightening his shirt, Kurt sat up. Then he grabbed his phone and checked it. Right after that disastrous night, Blaine had called, texted or e-mailed him about 20 times a day. Today, he had received two texts that basically said 'I'm sorry, Kurt. Would you please reply so we can talk about everything? I miss you.' and one call he had ignored.

Kurt fastened his seatbelt as he was instructed, and felt the plane descend. He would just have to wait and see.

x Just Give Me A Reason x

About half an hour later, after they had – tearfully – reunited, Kurt and his Dad sat in the car, headed towards Lima.

"So, Kurt" Burt Hummel began, looking at his son. "Any news about you and Blaine?"

Kurt looked outside the window. "Dad…" he sighed.

"Kurt."

"I don't want to talk about this, Dad."

"I know, son, I know" Burt said, looking at him worried. "But I worry about you. You're my son, and I love you. I want you to be happy. And after you stopped talking to Blaine…I haven't seen you this unhappy since you've known him. Blaine is good for you, Kurt."

"But what he did to me…"

"What he did is horrible" his father interrupted Kurt. "And I can only imagine how bad it hurts. But all of this is just so unlike the Blaine I know. Maybe if you talked to him, he would explain and you could figure out a way to forgive him." Kurt stayed silent. "Kurt? Will you talk to him?"

"I don't know how, Dad. I don't know what to tell him. I don't know if I can." Kurt looked outside again, watching the trees race by. A tear escaped from his eyes and fell on his hand.

"Why don't you sing it to him? You've always been so good at expressing what you can't say with a song."

Kurt looked at his Dad surprised, a small, sad smile tugging on his lips. He nodded thoughtfully and stayed silent for the rest of the ride.

x Just Give Me A Reason x

Later that afternoon, Kurt helped Carole with the last set of Christmas cookies. Rachel came over too – after she had asked Kurt a thousand times if Finn really wasn't home and Kurt had answered just as often that he indeed wouldn't be home for at least 3 more hours – although she didn't help baking. She preferred sitting on the kitchen table, talking about everything and everyone and tasting the dough, occasionally putting sugar pearls on the finished cookies. Rachel had flown home three days earlier than Kurt, right after her last day at NYADA. She was avoiding Finn, that's why she hadn't gone to McKinley High yet, she wanted to go together with Kurt.

"So Finn's really Mr Schue's substitute in Glee Club now?" Rachel asked Carole.

"Yes", Carole answered. "Since Mr Schuester got that job, Finn has been teaching Glee Club. He really enjoys it." Rachel nodded and smiled a little sadly. Kurt knew she missed Finn, but also needed time for herself and time to forgive him. He supported her in that decision. "Why are you asking?" Carole asked.

"Oh, I was just curious" Rachel said a bit too fast. "Anyway, in my dance class the other day…" It was obvious that she was avoiding to answer Carole's question properly, but both Kurt and Carole let her get away with it.

They spent the rest of the afternoon listening to Rachel chattering excitedly, while they finished their cookies.

Putting on her red winter coat, Rachel asked: "We're still going to McKinley together tomorrow, are we?"

Kurt nodded. "Of course we are. I can't wait to see them all again." Rachel looked at him, probably thinking about Blaine. Like Kurt did. He was thankful Rachel didn't say anything.

After Rachel had left, Kurt went up to his room that hadn't changed too much since he had left. He thought about what his Dad had told him. Could he find a song that expressed all his feelings? Would he be able to actually sing it to Blaine? Kurt opened his iTunes and stared at the song titles. Then he started scrolling.

He only went down to greet Finn who came home from school and for dinner. He was happy to see his brother again, but he hated to be asked about Rachel just as much as he hated her asking about Finn. He was stuck in between them, being Rachel's best friend and Finn's brother. Sometimes he felt like yelling 'Just get back together already!'. But he never did, because he understood their – or Rachel's – motives. And she was always understanding when it came to Blaine.

x Just Give Me A Reason x

Kurt stood and looked down the halls that he had walked through so many times. He was back at his High School, and just a few steps away from seeing Blaine again. He took a deep breath and felt Rachel link her arm with his. Together, they walked to the choir room.

When they entered, everyone jumped up and ran to greet them. Kurt hugged everyone who got close to him, but he couldn't help but notice that Blaine carefully kept his distance. Rachel and Kurt both got introduced to the new members of the Glee Club. As if he could remember any of their names with Blaine, his gorgeous Blaine, all over his mind.

Then suddenly, Kurt felt someone tug on his sleeve. He turned around to find Sam looking at him. "Can I talk to you for a sec?"

"Sure" Kurt replied, not so sure at all. What could Sam possibly want from him? He followed the blonde boy a few feet away from the rest of the group.

"Listen" Sam began, looking intently at Kurt. "I don't know what exactly happened between Blaine and you, I just know that he feels horrible and blames himself for everything. I've never seen him that unhappy. Can you please talk to him about that?"

"Sorry? Are you his new BFF now?" Kurt asked, slightly irritated. He didn't want to be mean or pick on Sam, it just hurt that there was someone who Blaine obviously talked to lots and he hadn't even known it.

"If you want to call it that…I care about him, ok? He may be my best friend. I want him to get back to his old happy self. And if you can do something about it…please do it." With that he turned around and went to talk to Rachel.

Kurt sighed and ran his hand through his hair. He looked over to Blaine, who at the same time looked over to him. Their eyes met and Kurt just couldn't look away. Those brown eyes that he had looked in so many times… He turned around and walked out of the room, unnoticed by everyone except for a certain pair of brown eyes.

When Kurt arrived at the auditorium, he entered the stage and waited. When he heard steps, he looked up. Blaine had followed him, just like he had thought, hoped and planned he would. He gave the musicians behind him a sign and they started playing the first notes from the song he had finally decided on yesterday.

He started singing. (A/N: You should really listen to Pink's Just Give Me A Reason while reading this, it's the song he's singing and the one that inspired me to write this)

Right from the start
You were a thief
You stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them
Now you've been talking in your sleep oh oh
Things you never say to me oh oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

He made a break, and just like he had hoped, Blaine knew the song and could sing along.

I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine (Oh we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin'
And it's all in your mind (Yeah but this is happenin')
You've been havin' real bad dreams oh oh
You used to lie so close to me oh oh
There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh our love, our love

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

Oh tear ducts and rust
I'll fix it for us
We're collecting dust
But our love's enough
You're holding it in
You're pouring a drink
No nothing is as bad as it seems
We'll come clean
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh oh, that we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

When they finished, they stood very close to each other, staring in each other's eyes.

"What was that all about?" Blaine asked breathlessly.

"Everyone kept telling me that I should talk to you, and I knew they were right of course. Then my Dad suggested I should sing about it if I don't know how to say what I feel. So I went looking for a song that fit our situation at least a bit and where I stood a chance that you'd know it" Kurt explained fast, not looking at Blaine.

"So this song was your way of talking to me?"

"Kind of?" It came out as a question.

"Kurt…"

"I know it's not done with that, Blaine."

"What do you want me to say?"

"You're asking me that? After you called me several times a day? What did you want to tell me there?"

"Calls you never picked up!"

"I was angry! Can't you understand that? After what you did to me? I just…I don't get it! You think texting someone is cheating. You know how it hurt. And then you go and do that to me!"

"Look, Kurt, I am so sorry! I don't know what to tell you so you stop hating me –"

"Don't you get it? I could never hate you! That's the worst part of it all. I still love you, even though you broke my heart!"

Blaine stared at Kurt, stunned.

"You really thought I could ever stop loving you? You are the love of my life, Blaine, that will never change. I just don't know if I can trust you ever again."

"Please, Kurt. I know it was a mistake even going over to that guy, but it was even worse that I kissed him. I was so lonely, and he was there, but as soon as he leant over to me, I tried to push him away. Please believe me, Kurt. I never wanted to kiss him. I never wanted to kiss anyone but you."