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Lottery: Chapter 12


E - Words: 3,884 - Last Updated: Aug 10, 2014
Story: Complete - Chapters: 35/? - Created: Jun 24, 2014 - Updated: Jun 24, 2014
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Author's Notes:

Whats that? You want more angst? Oh... that was *me* who wanted more angst? Ooops.


Also, a warning for some Blaine/Sebastian.

After the Holidays Kurt tried to focus on things other than his feelings for Blaine. He had sent in his application to NYADA, but he knew there was still a chance hed end up in California and he wasnt planning on another year of community college so he had reluctantly sent in applications to UCLA and the California Institute of the Arts as well. Not that they werent good schools, but somehow sending in those applications felt like giving up. Especially with the thought of Blaine going to New York without him.

Blaine had amazing grades and had led the Warblers for years and had great recommendations from his teachers, Kurt had no doubt hed get into NYC. That meant that Kurt just had a matter of months before Blaine moved across the country and he only got to see him on Holidays and special occasions. Kurt didnt like to think about that. Hed become so comfortable with how things were now and Blaine was such a big part of his life. He couldnt change anything though, so he was spending as much time with Blaine as possible.

Things had been different since Christmas. A good different, they spent more time together and maybe it was wishful thinking on Kurts part, but he felt like he caught Blaine looking at him at times or sitting closer than absolutely necessary.

This wasnt one of those times though.

Blaine came home from school with Sebastian in tow. To Kurts amazement and despair they were still dating and Sebastian seemed to want a piece of Blaine for himself and was around much too much for Kurts liking.

Right now Kurt was sitting in a chair in the living room watching Sebastian cuddle up close to Blaine on the sofa. It was killing him watching Sebastian lean in to whisper things in Blaine's ear that made him blush and his hands were all over him, it was getting ridiculous.

"Im going to go get something to drink." Kurt said suddenly and Blaine and Sebastian looked away from the show they were all watching. "You two want anything? Or you want to come with me Blaine?" Kurt knew he was being irrational but he couldnt sit here any longer while Sebastian looped his arm around Blaines shoulders and worked his hand up his leg.

"Um…" Blaine looked at Sebastian and then back at Kurt. "Sure." He said and got up. "Do you want anything?" He asked Sebastian.

"Yeah babe, maybe some ice tea?"

Kurt felt his blood boil as he saw the way Sebastian watched Blaines ass as he walked away. They got out to the foyer before Blaine reached for Kurts arm.

"Hey, is something wrong youre acting… weird."

"Im not acting weird. Im getting something to drink."

"Okay… I know you dont like Sebastian but-"

"This has nothing to do with Sebastian." Kurt lied.

"What though? What doesnt have to do with Sebastian? Whats going on?"

"I just-" Kurt didnt know how to answer. He was acting weird and it was because of Sebastian. He didnt have to say anything as they heard a voice behind them.

"You know what." They turned to see Sebastian joining them. "I think Id like a diet coke instead." He was leaning on the living room door frame and looking cocky and Kurt wondered how much he had just heard.

Just then the front door opened and Cooper walked in. He had spent most of the day… doing whatever it was Cooper did when he was at home. Honestly Kurt wasnt entirely sure.

"Sebastian!" Cooper said seeing they had a visitor. "Good to see you."

Kurt really hated that Cooper couldnt see how wrong Sebastian was for Blaine. Blaine might listen to Cooper if he was against Sebastian. Kurt rolled his eyes and started towards the kitchen when he stopped, eyes catching something in Coopers hand.

"Hey. Whats that?" Sebastian asked before Kurt had a chance too.

"Whats what?" Cooper looked down to where he had the days mail in his hand. Kurt knew the exact moment that Cooper saw it because his eyes grew round and his body froze. Everyone was quiet for a moment that felt more like a lifetime to Kurt.

"Oh my god." It was Blaine that finally broke the silence. "Is that… is that… what I think it is?"

"Shit." Sebastian hissed.

Kurt couldnt seem to find his voice as he slumped back against a wall, eyes glued to the bright blue envelope stuck among the mail in Coopers hand. Cooper seemed to be as shocked as Kurt, he hadnt moved at all.

Blaine stepped forward reaching out his hand. "Coop, can I?"

Cooper looked up from the mail to Blaine and then down again. Kurts heart was caught in his throat. Not Blaines Lifemate letter, please no. Not now, it is too soon.

Cooper finally seemed to snap out of his daze as he dropped the rest of the mail and grabbed the blue envelope that had obviously come from the Lifemate Registry.

"Cooper." Blaine said again his voice sounding brittle. Cooper didnt give him the letter, instead he tore it open crumpling the envelope in anger and throwing it to the ground as he unfolded the letter and read it to himself.

"Cooper!" Blaine sounded shocked that his brother would open his mail.

"Oh god." Cooper said and Kurt felt like his legs would give out. Blaine was getting a Lifemate, the few months he had were going to be cut short and someone else would call Blaine their own. He thought he might be sick.

"What does it say?" Blaine asked, his voice cracking.

"Its for us." Cooper answered looking up at Kurt.

"What?" Kurt said feeling a little light headed.

"Apparently on our Lifemate surveys the day we got married we both mentioned that a year from then we wanted to move. And… and the Lifemate Registry knows we want to move to opposite sides of the country. This is just a form letter."

"A form letter?" Kurt repeated not able to focus on Coopers words. It wasnt Blaines Lifemate letter? He wasnt about to lose him?

"Yeah." Cooper laughed. "They just want to know what our decision is, they are giving us 60 day to let them know where were moving." He looked back at Blaine, beaming. "It isnt for you squirt! It isnt for you."

"Oh come on! Fuck that!" Sebastian said and Kurt was surprised to see how relieved he looked. "That isnt cool, they should use a different envelope!"

"Its not for me?" Blaine echoed in a small voice, the color returning to his face.

Kurt covered his mouth and held back a sob of relief, before whispering "Excuse me." and rushing from the room.

He raced to the kitchen and leaned over the sink trying to calm his breaths. It wasnt for Blaine, It wasnt for Blaine. He wasnt losing him. At least not yet. He felt a shudder run through his body, because he knew someday a blue letter would come and it would be for Blaine and everything that was so impossible now would become that much more impossible. But not today, today he still had Blaine here with him.

He was alone for a moment before he heard someone quietly enter the kitchen, he turned expecting Blaine but found Sebastian instead.

"What do you want?" Kurt snapped. He felt wound tight and didnt have the patience for Sebastian right now.

"Cooper asked Blaine and me to go out for a little while so he could have some time to talk to his husband."

"Then leave already."

"Were going to, Blaine is just changing. Not that it matters because whatever he puts on Ill be taking off soon."

"Excuse me?" Kurt said his mouth going dry.

"Tonights the night." Sebastian said with a grin, stepping towards Kurt with a confident swagger. "Weve been working up to it for a while and I think with the added relief of dodging the Lifemate bullet Blaine is going to be putty in my hands."

Kurt clenched his jaw, his breathing speeding up.

"Tan, smooth, fuckable putty in my hands." Sebastian said slowly. "Its about time I get some of that ass."

"Dont talk about him like that." Kurt clenched his fist. He wasnt a violent person, but he was ready to swing if Sebastian said one more thing about Blaine.

"Tsk, tsk Kurt. I thought I told you to get over this hopeless little crush of yours."

Kurt would have said more or tackled Sebastian or something, but Blaine and Cooper came in at just the right moment to have missed what Sebastian just said.

"Everything okay in here?" Blaine asked looking back and forth between Sebastian and Kurt.

Sebastian just smiled and strode over to Blaine planting a kiss on his mouth. "Fine babe. You ready to go?"

Blaine blushed and nodded. "Yeah. Sure." But he took one long look at Kurt mouthing. "You okay?"

Kurt nodded but he knew his face was red and his fists were still clenched.

Sebastian grabbed Blaines hand and pulled him from the kitchen. Kurt was standing watching after them when he realized that Cooper was still there.

"What was that?" He asked and moved to lean against the counter.

"Nothing."

"You seemed really upset back there. With the letter."

Kurt looked at Cooper, his body language was relaxed but his brow was furrowed.

"I was just…" How was he going to explain why the thought of Blaines Lifemate letter had nearly paralyzed him with fear?

"Youre upset about the fact that we still cant agree on where to move?" Cooper supplied and Kurt looked up at him with wet eyes, just barely holding back his tears. That wasnt it, the letter was like a dunk in cold water, reminding Kurt of the inevitable future, and then there was Sebastian and what he said was going to happen tonight.

"I, um…" Kurt swallowed back his tears.

"Thats what I told Blaine and Sebastian and then asked them to go out to dinner or something so I could talk to my husband."

"Thanks." Kurt said.

"But thats not why youre really upset." Cooper said in a kind voice.

"Yes… yes it is."

Cooper looked at him a long time and then frowned. "Fine. Okay. Thats it then."

Kurt nodded and let out along breath.

"Come sit down." Cooper said and moved towards the kitchen table. Kurt followed him and sat down distracted, Sebastian words still playing in his head. Would Blaine really go that far with Sebastian? He didnt think he would, but then again he didnt understand their relationship at all. Why was Blaine even dating him? Worrying about what Sebastian and Blaine were going to get up too after thinking Blaines Lifemate letter had arrived was almost too much for him.

"Ive been thinking about California and New York." Cooper said.

Kurt tried to give him his full concentration, this was important.

"You still want California and I still want New York." Kurt said. "Im sorry, I dont mean to be selfish, but I cant give it up." Im losing too much as it is. Kurt thought but didnt say out loud.

"I know."

"So I guess we just tell the Lifemate Registry and let them decided."

"No. I dont think so."

"Theyll probably pick California anyway Cooper."

"Yeah. Actually Im pretty sure they would."

Kurt looked down at the table hopelessly. "Then you win."

Cooper sighed. "I dont want to win Kurt. I want to find something that is good for both of us."

"I dont know what that would be."

"Blaine is moving to New York." Cooper said and Kurt looked up to see him smiling a little. "He always talked about New York, but when it came right to it I thought hed chose L.A. I guess I was wrong, so if he wants good ol NYC and you want NYC… then…" He shrugged.

"Wait. What?" Kurt said trying to follow Coopers train of thought, was he saying what it sounded like he was saying?

"If my kid brother, who is pretty much my world, but dont you dare tell him that. And my husband who has been nothing but kind and understanding from day one, even when Ive been a jerk, both want to live in New York City then I guess the Big Apple better make way for one Cooper Andrew Anderson-Hummel!"

"Wait… What?" Kurt repeated his heart leaping.

"But, no offence, Im just going to use Cooper Anderson as my stage name. It is too much of a mouthful otherwise."

"Cooper, are you serious?" Kurt asked his skin buzzing with excitement that he wasnt sure he should be feeling yet.

"I am. I mean, Ill still be gone a lot. If my career takes off the way I want it to I wont be home too much… but you know, NYC could be my address even if Im not there all the time. What do you say? Is that a life you could lead?"

"Yes!" Kurt probably answered too fast. "I mean it isnt like I want you to be gone a lot or…. But yes, I… I think we could make that work!"

"Well I guess we need to turn in this letter to the Lifemate Registry and then start looking at what area of Manhattan we want to live in. Because if we are going to do this, Im living in Manhattan."

Kurt jumped up from the table and ran around to give Cooper a hug, he could hardly believe this was happening. Cooper had done a complete 180 and it almost felt overwhelming.

"Thank you. Thank you! Oh god Cooper thank you so much!" He kissed his cheek. "Im so happy. And Ill make it up to you somehow. I promise. Maybe in the summers when Im not in school we could rent a house in L.A. or something? I dont know but, oh god, thank you so much!"

Cooper laughed and stood placing his hands on Kurts shoulders and leaning down to kiss him. The kiss was short and sweet and Kurt didnt have to reciprocate before Cooper was pulling back. "I like it when youre happy kid." Cooper said.

Kurt smiled and bounced on his toes a little. He couldnt wait to tell Blaine. And his dad. He was going to call his dad right now.


Blaine left the house with an uneasy feeling in his stomach. Kurt had seemed so upset and he wasnt sure what it was about. He knew that Kurt was still worried about where he was going to move to, and it looked like he and Sebastian were fighting, but Blaine still felt like he was missing something.

But his brother had asked for some time alone and he would give it to him. That meant going out with Sebastian for dinner and then a drive, they ended up going staying out late and making their way a little bit out of town to a hill overlooking the city.

It was a cliché make-out spot, but Blaine could admit it had a pretty view. Without really thinking about it he let Seb start to kiss him and then things grew more and more heated until they ended up in the backseat of Sebastians car.

Blaine was on his back with Sebastian over him; they were both panting, hands all over each other as Sebastian kissed up the side of his neck and captured his lips with his own. If Blaine was being honest he was letting Sebastian do most of the work, he wasnt really in the right mindset, but it didnt feel bad.

"Come on baby." Sebastian pleaded, his hands in Blaines hair. "Give me something here."

Blaine slid his hand from Sebastian back to his ass and squeezed a little and Seb groaned and pressed himself down harder on Blaine. "God, youre so fucking hot." Sebastian panted between kisses and Blaine could feel himself getting warmer and his pants getting a little tight. "Come on. Come on." Sebastian moaned and started unbuckling Blaines pants.

"No Sebastian." Blaine said stopping his hands. Seb huffed out a frustrated breath and went for Blaines shirt instead. He slipped Blaines unbuttoned shirt and undershirt off quickly and started moving down to kiss Blaines chest and circle his tongue around his nipple.

"Oh god." Blaine cried at the unexpected sensation.

"See, I can make you feel good." Sebastian said his fingers sliding down to Blaines pants again and unzipping them.

That was it. Blaine sat up and pushed Sebastian off of him. "I said no."

Sebastian lifted his hands in surrender. "I know, I know. Sorry I shouldnt have done that."

"Sebastian Im just not ready."

"Okay! I know I get it... its just that… weve been going out for five months… when do you think you will be ready?"

Blaine groaned in frustration and grabbed his shirt before opening the car door and getting out. He pulled his shirt back on and let the evening air cool his hot skin. Sebastian followed him out.

"I didnt mean to push." He said with a sigh.

"Yes you did."

"No. Blaine. I know I come on strong, but I dont want to do anything until youre ready."

"You just want me to be ready now." Blaine said crossing his arms and leaning up against the car.

Sebastian didnt answer he just leaned against the car at Blaines side. They were quiet for a moment before Blaine spoke. "You seemed upset today when we thought my Lifemate letter had come."

"Well yeah."

"Why?"

"For one I dont actually want my boyfriend to go get married. Go figure. And two, the whole Lifemate system is bullshit."

Blaine looked at Sebastian in surprise. "You think its bullshit?"

"Please, how can you live with your brother and Kurt and think it works?"

"Kurt is a great guy." Blaine said emphatically.

Sebastian shook his head and laughed. "Okay thats debatable, but lets say I concede that point for a moment. They still dont work together do they?"

Blaine knew the answer. "No. They dont… but maybe they will someday." Blaine wanted the best for them, maybe they could still find love even if the thought did make him feel a little heartsick.

"No. I may not be much of a romantic Blaine, but I know people and those two will never be a real pair. The system may say they are matched, but the system got it wrong."

Blaine knew Sebastian was right and he felt guilty about the part of him was happy about it. Because being paired with someone you didnt love sounded terrible and he didnt want that for either of them.

"What are you going to do when you get your Lifemate letter?" Blaine asked.

"Tear it up and skip town." Sebastian smiled.

Blaine smiled back and sighed. "Yeah and get caught and end up in prison. The government takes skipping out on your Lifemate very seriously."

"Ive heard of people doing it. I might know a guy…" Sebastian sighed. "But Ill probably just hope my Lifemate is really hot. And if hes not I guess I hope he doesnt care if I go find someone to fuck who is really hot."

"Not everything is about sex Sebastian."

Sebastian just grinned at him and nudged him with his shoulder. "I guess I should take you home. I havent been much of a gentleman this evening, but at least I can do that."

Blaine nodded and then went around getting into the passenger side of the car.

"You really dont want me going off and getting married huh?" Blaine asked when Sebastian started driving.

"No. We havent even gone past second base yet."

Blaine just groaned again and didnt say much else the rest of the trip. When he got home he was surprised to see the light on in the kitchen. He went and checked on it to find Kurt awake. He was standing near the stove with just his pajama pants on and his hair all messed up, like he had been in bed but couldnt sleep.

"What are you doing?"

Kurt jumped and then spun around his hand over his heart.

"Sorry! Didnt mean to scare you." Blaines eyes wondered over Kurts pale toned chest for a moment and then he made himself look up. Kurts eyes seemed to be wondering over him too though.

"Your shirts unbuttoned and barely on." Kurt said.

"Um…" Blaine looked down; he was kind of a mess.

"And wheres your undershirt?"

Blaine rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "Probably in the back of Sebastians car?"

Kurts eyes went wide and his face went a little pale. He turned and flipped off the stove and Blaine could see that he was warming some milk.

"That looks good-" Blaine started but then Kurt spun back around.

"The back of Sebastians car?"

"Yeah?"

"And your hair is all mess up and… oh my god, Blaine your pants are unzipped!"

Blaine looked down again embarrassed and quickly zipped his pants and started buttoning his shirt.

"What… what did you do?" Kurt asked.

Blaine didnt understand why Kurt sounded so agitated. "Seb and I were just fooling around and-"

"Fooling around?" Kurt said his voice pitched higher than normal.

Well not fooling around, fooling around. Blaine thought but didnt get a chance to say it.

"Well great!" Kurt said his voice rising in volume. "Fine! If you want to put out for that kind of guy then-"

"Put out?" Blaine said bewildered. "Where is this coming from?"

"I just thought you were smarter than that!" Kurt barreled on. "But apparently youre stupid enough to fall for his tricks."

"I… what?" Blaine could feel himself getting angry. Why was Kurt attacking him, what was going on? "Kurt, Sebastian is my boyfriend. I dont have to explain to you what were doing." They hadnt even done much but he didnt know why he needed to explain that to Kurt.

"You dont love him!" Kurt yelled.

The night Blaine had accidentally heard Kurt and Cooper together came rushing back to him.

"That doesnt stop you from putting out now does it?" Blaine spat out. He had told himself hed moved on from that, but obviously he hadnt.

"I… I…" Kurt looked stunned. "Cooper and I arent…"

"I heard you Kurt. I heard the two of you together."

"You… Oh god."

Blaine was breathing heavily, half angry with Kurt and half angry at himself for being angry with Kurt. He clenched his jaw, determined not to cry even though thats what he felt like doing.

"Its none of my business what you and Cooper do." He said. "I shouldnt have said that, but it isnt any of your business what Sebastian and I do either." Though he wished it was.

Kurt shook his head. "No… I… Youre right. I just wish you… Sebastian is only after one thing and if you cant see that-"

"Then Im stupid, right? Thats what you said." Blaine wanted to tape his mouth closed. Why was he still fighting with Kurt? He didnt want to fight with Kurt.

"But I didnt mean that!”

"Yeah, I think you did. I think you just showed me what you really think of me."

"No."

Kurt was sleeping with Cooper when he didnt love Cooper and he was going to get mad when Blaine made-out with his boyfriend? And call him stupid? Blaine was caught between being hurt and being angry. He shouldnt have let his feelings for Kurt get this far, it was messing everything up.

"Just keep the hell out of my life!" Blaine yelled.

Kurt didnt say anything, but his face was blotched pink and his eyes were watery. Blaine wished he could make himself shut-up.

"Fine." Kurt said his voice low. "You make your own bad decisions then."

"And you make yours!" Blaine snapped.

They were both quiet for a moment looking at each other. Blaine could feel his heart constricting, he wanted to walk out and start this conversation all over again, but it was too late to take it back.

"Goodnight Kurt." Blaine said wearily and turned away, hurrying to his room and regretting every step he took away from Kurt. What had he just done?


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