"Give me your hand." Kurt said to Blaine as he reached out his own hand.

Blaine intertwined his fingers with Kurt's with a warm smile.

"Blaine Anderson Warbler would you spend the holidays with me?"

Blaine was still smiling but looked a little confused.

"What do you mean babe?"

"Well I thought since you don't do much for the holiday's maybe you would like to come spend it with me. " Kurt said hopefully.

"Kurt Hummel I would absolutely love to. You think it will be ok with your parents?" Blaine looked at Kurt calmly and patiently.

"Of course at first we will just tell them we're friends and then we will tell them the truth on New Years. We might have to have the door open when you're in my room and you'll have to sleep on an air mattress, but we'll have each other right? Plus I'm more than sure my dad and Carol with be out of the house most of the time Christmas shopping." Kurt giggled.

"Well then I guess I better call my Mrs. Anderson and tell her to not expect me this year." Blaine was glowing with joy.

[XX]

"Hummels Tire and Lube this is Burt speaking."

"Hi Dad!"

"Oh hey kiddo how's everything at Dalton?"

"Everything's great dad. I have a question."

"Shoot kid."

"I was wondering if I could bring a friend home for Christmas and New Years."

"Who's the friend?"

"His name his Blaine, his family aren't the nicest and they don't really celebrate so I thought it would be nice if he could actually enjoy the holidays for once."

"Does this kid, y'know is he.."

"Yes dad he's gay that's why his family don't give him the time of day when he's home."

"Alright I understand kiddo, well he's more than welcome to join us for the holidays."

"Thank you dad so, so much he's going to be so happy!"

"No problem kid, I love you."

"I love you to dad I'll see you soon."

"Bye kiddo."

Kurt ended the call and squealed with excitement.

To Blaine: Hey I just spoke with my dad he said yes!

From Blaine: That's great babe I'll call Mrs. Anderson now

Kurt was confused as to why Blaine called his mom Mrs. Anderson was their relationship that bad?

From Blaine: Turns out Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were going on a business trip to South Carolina anyways. Whatever that means I have the key to a very empty house. ;)

To Blaine: We can't let it be empty for too long right?

From Blaine: Got that right babe.

[XX]

Blaine picked up his messenger bag from his bed and pulled on his coat, today was the day he left to Kurt's house he never though he could be so nervous and excited in his life. It was two days away from Christmas and he bought the perfect gift for Kurt, they have been dating for two months going on three and Blaine couldn't have been happier.

He walked out to the parking lot to find Kurt smack in the middle leaning against his navigator waiting for him.

"Well hello gorgeous." Blaine chuckled before pecking Kurt on the lips.

"Hello to you too, so first we stop at your house so you can drop off your car and then you'll join me and we'll go on our way to my place."

"Sounds about right." Blaine smirked.

Blaine hopped in his car and started to drive to his house as Kurt followed him. Kurt's house wasn't a mansion but it wasn't just a simple house either. It was two floors high with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, a full basement and attic, and a library. Blaine didn't feel anything when he pulled up to the house, as per usual. He got out of his car and signaled to Kurt to follow him inside. Kurt ran up beside and walked with him to the porch, Blaine reached in his pocket for the key. "If you laugh at my room I will be so pissed at you." Blaine chuckled darkly before opening the door. The inside of the house was similar to a hunting lodge, wood floors, a spiral staircase, multiple closets and small tables. He grabbed Kurt's hand and started dragging him upstairs. There was a long hallway with multiple paintings on the walls and small lamps, similar to The Shining.

Blaine stopped at the door that lead to his room, "Remember don't laugh especially at my closet I have a lot of old clothes in there." He warned Kurt once again, Kurt just giggled.

He opened the door to see everything in the same place it's been since he left. His bed was twin sized with burgundy sheets, multiple shelves that had frames and records, his night stand filled with books, and his vanity topped with his academic and athletic trophies.

"I never knew you were on the swim team." Kurt stated while peering over the tiny statues.

"How do you think I got a hold of that key to the gym?" Kurt nodded in response

"Get your cute ass over here and help me pick out some clothes."

"Why are you so worried about your clothes you dress fine."

"I want to look presentable for your parents."

"Blaine once you meet them you're not gonna worry about that. Here you pick from this side ill pick from the other okay?"

Within a half hour there were two neatly folded bundles of clothes on top of Blaine's bed. Blaine thought since the house was empty it was the perfect time to shares something very personal and very important with Kurt. "Hey Kurt do you want to see my music room?"

"Sure it sounds interesting." Blaine nodded and wrapped one arm around Kurt's slim waist guiding him to the door across the hall. "So here it is, this is just my little haven where I can play any instrument I want. I haven't been in here for a while though; Mrs. Anderson hates it when I play instruments she says they give her migraines." Blaine chuckled while Kurt looked at all of the different instruments.

Blaine saw how Kurt was immediately drawn to the piano, "Do you play?"

"Only a little." Kurt said quietly.

Blaine walked over to the stool and patted the area next to him signaling Kurt to sit with him. "When I was little my piano teacher gave me small song to learn so I could practice the keys it went like…" Blaine rested his hands on the main key and began to sing along with the tune.

As the blackbird in the spring
'neath the willow tree

sat and piped
I heard him sing
praising Aura Lee.

As Blaine hit the last note he sighed, pain struck through his heart with memories of his childhood.

"Kurt I want you to meet someone."

"Who?"

"My real mother?"

"But I thought she went on a business trip?"

"Mrs. Anderson is actually my step mom Kurt."

Kurt shot Blaine a confused look.

[XX]

"Follow me." Blaine grasped Kurt's hand and pulling him into the hall once again. This time Blaine went into the very last door in the hall way. Blaine slowly opened the door into a room with shelves of books and a fireplace, right in the center were two chairs. "Her favorite place." Blaine stated. Blaine tugged on Kurt's hand to follow him in front of the fire place.

"Stefani Anderson was her name. She was beautiful, she was the person to hand me a guitar." Tears slowly developed in his eyes but he fought them. "I remember it was my sixth birthday and I woke up, the first thing I saw was the guitar at the foot of my bed. She said that if I'm ever hurt or sad or just feeling any kind of strong emotion, she told me to sing." Blaine dropped his head as tears started to fall down his cheek. "She died when I was ten of a brain tumor." He sobbed and fell to his knees. Kurt settled beside him and wrapped his arms around him.

"I'm here Blaine its okay." Kurt cooed in his ear, he knew what it felt like to lose your mother.

"That why my dad is so misunderstanding, when she died his heart dies with her. He went insane Kurt…"

Kurt continued to kiss his forehead as he sobbed.

"He had her cremated and burned all of her favorite books, all of her clothes, he even burned the guitar she gave me. He burned away all of his memories but he couldn't burn mine."

Kurt's heart was heavy with sympathy, how could someone do that in the presence of their own child?

"All I could save from the fire was her favorite necklace and my guitar strings." Blaine lifted his head to look at the urn, Kurt followed his gaze and then he saw four guitar strings sculpted into flower like shapes. Kurt suddenly saw Blaine's hands form fists; he slowly started to stand up not moving his eyes away from urn.

"That son of bitch!" Blaine screamed and stormed out of the room. Kurt followed him to one of the doors. When Kurt walked into the room he saw Blaine's staring at a picture frame on top of a computer desk. Blaine's mouth was agape, Kurt moved slowly towards Blaine to see what he was looking at. In the frame was a picture of a man tall, dark hair, olive skin and next to him was a younger woman blond hair, pale, and scrawny. Kurt guessed it was Blaine's father and step mother but why was it upsetting Blaine so much? Kurt looked closer and around the woman's neck was a small pendant with a single diamond in the center.

Oh no…

"He-He gave it to…that..that bitch!" Blaine screamed like he was in pain, he picked up the fame and threw it across the room. Kurt surged forward and bulled Blaine into his arms, "Let's get out of here okay." Blaine only sobbed and nodded in response. Kurt gradually walked out of the house to his car with Blaine in his arms like he was holding onto Kurt for dear life.

Kurt laid Blaine down in the back seat of his car and sat beside him. Kurt kissed Blaine's forehead and gently passed his hair through his curls. "Sing Blaine." Kurt whispered.

"I can can't."

"Would you like me to sing?"

"Y-yes."

Kurt kissed Blaine's knuckles lightly and began to sing,

When the night has come
and the land is dark
And the moon
is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid,
No I won't be afraid,
Just as long as you stand,
stand by me

Blaine slowly sat up and grabbed Kurt's hand and snuggled his head on his shoulder.

So, darling, darling stand by me
Oh, stand by me,
Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me.

If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall,
And the mountain should crumble in the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand,
stand by me

Kurt lifted Blaine's head with his forefinger and kissed him chastely on the lips.

So, darling, darling stand by me,
Oh, stand by me,
Oh, stand, stand by me
Stand by me

Kurt looked at Blaine; he had a smile on his face even though tears were falling from his eyes still.

"I love you so much Kurt." He said wrapping his arms around Kurt again.

Kurt returned the gesture and slowly rubbed circled on Blaine's back.

"I love you too Blaine."