The pathways grew darker as the sun sank beyond the horizon, but the lamps throughout the park kept their route illuminated well. Kurt was apprehensive for a minute, then, "Can I ask you something?"

"Of course," Blaine looked over at Kurt in question.

"Was there any... particular reason you did that?" Kurt was nervous and knew he was not hiding it well as he worried the corner of his lower lip between his teeth.

"I meant what I said," Blaine stopped to face Kurt and take his other hand as well. "Even if Im not..." he glanced around for a moment, "Even if Im not your first choice," Kurt understood Blaines wording, and was thankful he was being careful in case there were any other people around, "theres no reason you should have to go searching for something magical. Itll find you when you least expect it." Blaine paused, and looked away when he added, "I just didnt want you to miss out on what youve always been looking for when you came here." Kurt could feel his eyes stinging at Blaines words, but he refused to let himself fall apart just because Blaine understood him so well.

"How is it that youre able to read me like an open book?" Kurt asked as he gently squeezed Blaines hands in his own. The two of them smiled warmly and continued on the path theyd been following.

"Not like an open book but... I understand where youre coming from. I know what its like to long for something like that... or miss it, anyway." Blaine mumbled. He let out a sigh and Kurt squeezed his hand comfortingly. "Sorry, I shouldnt have said that." He muttered his apology.

"No, dont. You should never be sorry for loving someone." Kurt soothed. "And dont be sorry for bringing it up, either. I know what youve gone through. Im not going to pretend to understand it completely, but I know that even though youve moved on its still hard to miss someone, and miss what he meant to you."

"Thank you," Blaine brightened up once more at Kurts comforting words.

"Were almost there," Kurt tugged his hand a little tighter and pulled him off the path. They walked along a path near the edge of a pond. "This is where it is, but I want to show you from somewhere else." The walked a little further along as they sky faded to a deeper blue.

"Okay, close your eyes." Blaine lifted a questioning eyebrow but did as he was told. Kurt took both of his hands and led him forward and slightly to the left until they started to climb a steep path again.

"Youre going to have to trust me, okay? Its a little dangerous up here on the rocks..." Kurt said in a steady voice as he guided Blaine, giving him instructions on where to place his feet so he wouldnt fall and holding his hands the whole time.

Finally, Kurt tugged down on his wrists as he guided him to sit down while Kurt kneeled next to Blaine as he settled comfortably on the rocks.

"Can I open my eyes now?" Blaine questioned in Kurts direction. Kurt giggled and grabbed his hand once more.

"Yeah, go ahead." Kurt smiled as he watched Blaine slowly open his eyes. His breath hitched as his eyes focused on the view in front of him. They sat on a rock formation high up on a hill with an enticing view of an old stone bridge arching over a small strip of the pond. The trees surrounding it peaked over the bridge and the lake, and just above the trees the glow of the skyline sparkled brightly against the dark purples fading into blues of the evening sky behind it.

"Kurt, this is beautiful." He breathed, taking in the scene before him. He could feel Kurts eyes on him as his own raked over the sight, his mouth slightly agape in awe. He looked around at the landscape before him, something so simple yet so stunning, and understood why Kurt never brought anyone else here. Of course, he certainly wasnt the only one who knew of this spot, but Blaine knew there was a reason Kurt couldnt just bring Rachel here. He wanted it to be a place he could share with someone who would appreciate it as much as he did. He always feared the day he brought someone here who would be unimpressed and would judge him for his childish fantasies.

It was silly that Blaine ever thought they were so completely opposite from one another.

"Its the Gapstow Bridge," Kurt answered Blaines unasked question as he continued to stare wonder. "Its one of my favorites in the park, and for that specific reason." He sighed happily and turned back to the view ahead of them. A little girl with strawberry blonde pigtails held her fathers hand as she leaned over the edge of the pond and threw some breadcrumbs over to the ducks. "I just like the structure of it and all of the trees surrounding it. It makes it seem so natural and peaceful." He curled his knees up towards his chest and hugged them tightly. "Its strange, but this spot is my favorite in the whole city."

"Its not strange at all. This is..." Kurt watched as Blaine turned his head to face him and he couldnt help but appreciate the way his amber eyes danced in the muted lighting from the city. "Thank you for sharing this with me. I... its breath taking." Blaine took one of Kurts hands from around his knees and laced his fingers in the spaces between Kurts, resting their tangled hands gently between them.

"I know we havent known each other very long, and the way it started out was... Well, unexpected, to say the least, but I care a lot about you, Blaine. Youre one of my best friends." Kurt gave a sheepish grin that wasnt lost on Blaine, but it was clear he didnt care that he was acting like a fool. He sighed softly as Blaine stroked his thumb along the back of his hand.

"I care a lot about you, too. I owe you so much." Blaine leaned into Kurts shoulder and they watched the ripples in the water down below them. "Ive never really been good at making friends, but since I met you I want to be. I want to be as good a friend to everyone else as youve been to me."

"You are a good friend, Blaine. Youre an amazing friend." Kurt argued.

"I just wish I could show you how much everything youve done means to me. And show you how much you mean to me."

"You have." Kurt whispered. He was staring out towards the bridge when Blaine pressed a fleeting kiss to his cheek. They sat in silence for a while, leaning into each others warmth and taking in the beauty of the entire evening they had spent together. It could have been two seconds or two hours that passed by as Kurts head found Blaines shoulder, but neither of them bothered with the time. Blaine felt like he could stay here forever and be content, absorbed in nothing but bliss.

Blaine looked down at the man who rested his head on his shoulder. The man with soft, perfectly styled hair and stunning blue eyes and a heart full of nothing but love. He was so lucky to have someone like Kurt as his best friend. And thats what he was, his best friend. No one else understood and supported him with everything the way Kurt did. Kurt made him want to be a better person, made him more confident. For the first time in a long while, Blaine thought Casey would be happy for him.

Tears stung his eyes and he blinked them back and shrugged his right shoulder a bit where Kurts head lay.

"Sleepy?" he murmured into his hair. Kurt picked his head up and rested his chin on Blaines shoulder instead.

"Not really." He mumbled as he tried to suppress a yawn, but his heavily lidded eyes gave him away.

"Liar," Blaine teased and kissed his nose. "Come on, lets head back. Our flight leaves pretty early tomorrow anyway."

"Wait, one second," Kurt dug into his pocket and pulled out his phone. "Take a picture with me." Blaine heeded when Kurt turned them around to get the bridge and the skyline in the background as best he could and smiled for the picture as Kurt held out the phone in front of them.

"Whats that for?" Blaine asked as he helped Kurt to stand.

"Twitter. Nothing like social media to stir up some trouble." Kurt winked and stuffed his phone back in his pocket. "Ill wait until were back at the hotel in case anyone can recognize where we are... Its not hard to narrow it down; every New Yorker knows this place. Its a little scary how fast word gets out."

"Ill keep that in mind for my hopeful future." They walked back out of the park hand in hand, hailing a cab to get back to their hotel on the other side of Manhattan. When they finally made it back, Kurt pulled out his phone again, tapping on the screen rapidly.

"There," he smirked, "I probably just started a riot but... more gossip." Kurt handed over his phone to show Blaine the tweet that read: "Nothing like a relaxing evening to end a perfect day. :)" and had the picture hed taken attached. The two of them were sitting close with small smiles on their faces, but they looked extremely happy. In truth, Blaine was.

"So should I be expecting anything from this?" Blaine asked.

"Not really, were just stirring up gossip with the fans." Kurt chuckled and took back his phone while trying to hide a yawn. "Itll come full circle eventually, because if youre what the fans are talking about, then the media will want to get their hold on you as well."

"Youve really thought this through, havent you?" Blaine asked sincerely.

"Ive been in the media long enough to know how to get their attention in a not-so-scandalous way. I want to help you, and I will." Kurt gathered up his pajamas from where they were neatly folded in his suitcase. "Im going to take a quick shower before bed. Did you want to take one first?"

"No, Ill shower in the morning, go ahead." Blaine replied, settling into the bed closer to the window. "But-" Blaine added, "thank you."

"Of course," Kurt walked over towards the bathroom and called out a "Goodnight, Blaine!" before disappearing behind the closed door.

"Night!" Blaine called back, settling against the pillows. It wasnt long before he drifted off to sleep, elated with thoughts of their too-short but still perfect vacation in New York.

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"Ooh, look! Someone found you in New York!" Kayleigh called from the bed as Blaine unpacked his suitcase. She sat cross-legged with Blaines laptop open, no doubt going through one of her favorite gossip sites.

"Oh, really? Im not surprised, seeing as we somehow managed not to get mobbed by paparazzi while we were there." Blaine finished folding up the last shirt and tucked it in the drawer before joining her.

"Wheres this taken?" She asked, turning the laptop to face him a little more.

"That was in Central Park; we went there last night." Blaine looked at the picture of them that must have been taken from the bridge to get them at that angle. They were sitting huddled together on a large rock formation high up on a hill facing the water, no doubt having an intimate conversation while cozying up next to each other. He had to admit, the picture looked pretty convincing. "Kurt took me to his favorite place there and we were just sitting there for hours, watching the water."

"Oh, B! Thats adorable!" Kayleigh made a face with big eyes at him and he blushed.

"Thanks, I think..." Kayleigh turned back to the website and scrolled through the article a bit, but Blaine was hardly paying attention to what it actually said.

"Oh my God, you guys have a couple name!" Kayleigh squealed and giggled. "Thats just too much. You are officially official." Blaine rolled his eyes at her and skimmed the article to read what it said. Sure enough, he and Kurt had been given the mash-up of "Klaine," as dubbed by the fans and media. Blaine laughed at the strange name, but quickly texted Kurt.

New Message From: Blaine
So, if we have a "couple name" does that mean the media likes us?

New Message From: Kurt
Oh, god. Lay it on me.

New Message From: Blaine
Klaine.

New Message From: Kurt
Oh, okay. I thought you were going to say "Blurt." I would have had to protest that one.

New Message From: Blaine
Yeah, Id be with you in protest. So, good or bad?

New Message From: Kurt
Good, I guess? I honestly wouldnt know. I havent been part of a celebrity couple before, remember? It kind of rolls off the tongue though... it fits. Klaine. Hmm.

New Message From: Blaine
I guess it means people like us?

New Message From: Kurt
I guess well have to find out.

"So is a couple name a good thing or a bad thing?" Blaine asked Kayleigh. She would know, after all.

"Mostly good. The media probably likes you." Kayleigh shrugged and read through the gossip site some more. Blaine nodded and thought for a moment, then texted Kurt again.

New Message From: Blaine
Kayleigh said its probably good. (I trust her judgment; she practically majored in gossip.)

New Message From: Kurt
Well I guess were ‘Klaine, then ;)

New Message From: Blaine
Sounds like it! :)

"So how was New York, anyway?" Kayleigh demanded as she closed the laptop forcefully. "You havent told me anything!"

"It was... it was incredible, Kay. I had such an amazing time." Blaine told Kayleigh all about their trip, shopping, running around the city, meeting and spending time with THE Rachel Berry, Central Park, everything.

"You are so hopeless." She responded when Blaine finally finished his anecdote.

"What do you mean?" Blaine asked, settling on his side next to her.

"Just look at you! You have stars and hearts and all sorts of sickening things in your eyes and your voice was all dreamy the whole time you spoke. Youre so in love its nauseating." She teased and wrinkled her nose in mock disgust while Blaine blushed beet red.

"Kaaayyyyllleeeeiiiiigh." Blaine dragged out, burying his face in his arms. "Please, dont."

"Im just saying," She nuzzled up next to him and nudged his shoulder. "I want you to be happy, B. And right now, youre unbelievably happy, I can see it." Blaine looked away and Kayleigh got the hint. "I wont bother you about it, but I will if you act like an idiot." Blaine looked up at her in confusion as she continued. "Dont be afraid of this, okay? I dont want you to miss out on what I know could be amazing for you just because youre scared." Blaine studied her for a few moments, then sighed.

"Okay, Ill try. Thats the best I can give you." Blaine knew he looked sincere, even if he really was afraid.

"Good. You deserve to be happy," She kissed his cheek and hopped off the bed. "Do you have any hummus?" She hollered over her shoulder as she left the room. Blaine took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Even if it didnt help much, given the actual situation, he knew she was trying, and that thought was comforting enough.