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Lottery: Chapter 31


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Story: Complete - Chapters: 35/? - Created: Jun 24, 2014 - Updated: Jun 24, 2014
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Author's Notes:

Sorry there was no update yesterday, the whole day got away from me. Good news I have this chapter and the next chapter and a half writing. :D Thanks for reading and feel free to leave a comment because I love hearing from you.

Kurt and Blaine stayed in their old house that night, up in Blaines room which had pretty much become Blaine and Kurts room before they moved to New York. Kurt snuggled in as close to Blaine as possible, not wanting even an inch between them. Blaine was usually the cuddler, but after being separated for so long and thinking he might not find Blaine he craved Blaines presence and touch.

 

They were exhausted and almost asleep, naked and still a little blissed-out from their reunion, but Kurt still couldnt sleep. He traced a finger down Blaines cheek and watched his profile as he smiled. Blaines eyes were closed but he hummed softly as Kurt traced patterns over his skin.

 

"Are you going to miss this house?" Kurt asked.

 

"You asked me the same thing before we moved to New York."

 

"I know, but then at least you knew you could always come back here."

 

Blaine turned his face and opened his eyes to look at Kurt. "We are both giving up a lot for this." He said softly. "But its okay, I feel good. Im with you."

 

Kurt smiled and felt his cheeks and the tips of his ears blush and he leaned his forehead against Blaines. "I feel the same way you know. New York isnt my dream anymore, not without you. None of it matters if you arent there with me. Well find new dreams together."

 

Blaine nodded looking at him intently. "Did you get to say goodbye to Burt and Carole?"

 

"Yes. They... they get it Blaine. So does Cooper."

 

"Good." Blaine replied his eyes glittering as they looked at Kurt.

 

"No matter what happens when we met with Santana tomorrow or what happens after that I am always going to love you." Kurt said his fingertips brushing over Blaines temple.

 

"Always." Blaine said sleepily as his eyelids started to droop. When they finally closed Kurt pressed soft kisses to them and then fell asleep himself.

 

The next day saw Kurt and Blaine saying a final goodbye to the house Blaine grew up in. Kurt held Blaines hand and watched him closely hoping he was as alright as he said he was. Blaine just smiled at him and squeezed his hand. They climbed in to Kurts car and headed out for the over two hour drive to Toledo to meet Santana and hopefully find out what was in store for their future.

 

They got to Toledo early and spent some time driving around the city before it was time to go to the address Santana had given Brittany to give to Kurt. Kurts stomach was in knots. He hoped that this was all going to turn out okay. That the Lifemate Registry wasnt just waiting for this chance to nab all three of them together. Not only would that mean prison for them all and separation from Blaine, but Kurt wouldnt be able to forgive himself if he got Santana in trouble too.

 

The address ended up being a sordid looking bar on the outskirts of town. Kurt pulled the old beat up ford they were driving into the parking lot and turned to look at Blaine.

 

Blaine was squinting out the window and the building a hesitant look on his face. "This is where Santana wanted to me?" He said slowly, "It looks…"

 

"Awful?" Kurt finished for him and Blaine only took a deep breath in reply.

 

"Santana is… unpredictable, but I trust her and if she thinks this place is safe then…"

 

"We dont really have much of a choice anyway do we?" Blaine asked turning towards him.

 

Kurt bit his lip. "Not really."

 

"Okay then." Blaine hopped out of the car and hurried around to the other side to open the door for Kurt before Kurt even had a chance to really convince himself this was a good idea.

 

"Just… stay with me okay?" Kurt said. "Im not losing you in a skuzzy looking bar like this."

 

"Dont worry." Blaine said sounding a little nervous and holding Kurts hand while rubbing his thumb across it. "Im staying glued to you."

 

They walked into the bar, it was old and smelled a like mildew and alcohol, it was fairly busy though, mostly middle aged men and women, but some younger people too. Leaning against bars and shooting pool. Kurt scanned the area quickly until he saw a dark haired woman sitting in the back tapping her bright red fingernails against a beer bottle.

 

Santana.

 

Kurt couldnt help but smile at the sight of her as he pulled Blaine along with him and they approached her table. She arched an eyebrow as they drew close. "Well theres my favorite porcelain doll and his little hobbit friend." She kicked a chair out with her foot under the table but Kurt ignored it and instead leaned down to give her a hug. It was awkward at first with Santana still sitting stiffly in her chair, but then she groaned and stood loosening up a little and hugging him back. Kurt smiled as they pulled apart and sat down next to Blaine across the table from her.

 

"Santana." Kurt smiled brightly. "It is so good to see you."

 

"Maria." Santana answered and took a swig of her beer. She set the bottle back down and reached out a hand. "Marie Rodriguez." She shook Kurt and then Blaines hand in turn. "I know, I know, not super original, but hey, you know how many Maria Rodriguezs there are? It helps."

 

Kurt nodded. "Maria. Got it." Kurt took a deep breath and looked around the bar leaning in a little. "Nice place you found here."

 

Santana quirked a smile, the first one Kurt had seen since they entered the bar.

 

"Its a dive. Its worse that a dive, but it is enough off the beaten track to be a good meeting place, especially since the two of you are still stuck state side and have the hounds of the Lifemate Registry sniffing after you... God, Hummel, do you even know the mess youre in?"

 

Kurt swallowed nervously and felt Blaine reach for his hand under the table.

 

"I mean you married a freakin movie star for crying out loud."Santana continued, "And now you expect to just disappear? So glad you came to me with this." She said and rolled her eyes.

 

Kurt was quiet for a moment taking in Santanas words. "You dont have to help us. You didnt have to tell Brittany youd met us."

 

Santana sat up and folded her hands on the table. "Let me tell you how it is Snow White." She said holding up a finger. "One, you try saying no to Brittany when she is begging you for something. It is even harder than saying no when shes ordering you around in the bedroom."

 

Kurt flushed at that mental image and Blaines eyebrows shot up.

 

Santana held up a second finger. "Two. I also have a hard time turning down an opportunity to fuck with the Lifemate Registry and the damn fucked up government as a whole. And three." She held up a third finger and leaned back in her chair. "We use to be friends once. You stood up for me in high school when we were the only out teenagers in that hell hole. I guess I owe you one."

 

Kurt smiled a little, but felt guilty. "I wasnt much of a friend after you were paired. Im sorry about that."

 

Santana shrugged. "I was a raging bitch after I was paired. I think I almost drove Mark to an early grave."

 

"Mark." Blaine spoke up for the first time. "Your husband right?"

 

"No. He is my Lifemate, theres a difference."

 

She sounded like Brittany now.

 

"Okay." Blaine nodded along. "If you dont mind me asking... what happened with Mark? I mean, not what happened between you two." Blaine amended quickly. "But what happened to Mark when you… left?"

 

Santana narrowed her eyes. "Why do you care?"

 

"Because the Lifemate left behind in our situation is my big brother."

 

Santanas face softened a little bit and she sighed. Kurt gave Blaine a sympathetic look not liking to worry lining his face.

 

"Mark is fine." She answered. "The Registry investigated him for a while, but he made a good show of being happy to be rid of me and not knowing what happened." She smiled. "He can be really devious. Your brother should be fine. It is you two they are going to come after hard."

 

"What do we do Santana?" Kurt asked feeling his nerves growing.

 

"You two sure about this? I mean you are really stupidly in love right?"

 

Kurt looked over at Blaine and squeezed his hand.

 

"Yes." Blaine answered. "Incredibly, stupidly in love."

 

"Fine." Santana smirked at them. "I know I didnt get to talk to you much last year at Finns memorial, but even then I wondered if there was something going on between you two. Wanky."

 

Blaine groaned and held his head in his hand.

 

Kurt just shook his head and laughed. "We have never been stealthy have we?"

 

"No." Santana said. "So now you to lovebirds want to run off into the sunset together? Well Auntie Snix is here is help you. It is going to cost you though. Not me, but I have a guy."

 

"A guy?" Kurt asked.

 

"Yeah, Maria Rodriguez isnt just an alias its who I am now. Birth certificate, I.D., passport, Social Identification Number. The works. At a minimum it is going to be what you both need to get out of the states. I think youll both be good Canadians."

 

"So… we are moving to Canada?"

 

"Nope." Santana sighed. "Thats where I am for now Im… Im waiting…" She looked away for a moment and for a split second her face looked sad before she cleared her throat and looked down to play with her half full beer bottle. "Im waiting to see if Brittany decides to join me or not." She looked back up. "You two though, you are going to be Canadians living abroad. You need to go somewhere they dont expedite Lifemate offenders to the United States."

 

"Okay." Kurt said and Blaine nodded. "Where are you thinking?"

 

Santana smirked. "Hows your French Hummel?"

 

Kurt grinned "Mon François est impeccable."

 

Blaine groaned. "Great. I took Spanish and German."

 

"Well, youll learn fast. Youll have too." Santana said. "France is one of the countries with the least sever Lifemate laws. Plus, with your new identities my guy will make it so that you two were matched with each other when you lived in Canada. As far as anyone will know youll be legally together."

 

Kurt could feel his throat start to clog with tears as his eyes got watery. He would be Blaines Lifemate; they would be each others, they wouldnt have to hide. Kurt glanced over at Blaine who looked overwhelmed.

 

"I… wow." Blaine said and blinked. "Who is this guy you know?"

 

"An old associates of Marks actually. Mark is, for all intents and purposes an upstanding, law abiding business man." Santana said. "But thats bullshit, he is a con man. I mean if I werent I love with Brit and he didnt have a dick I think we might have actually worked out."

 

"So your husb- your Lifemate helped you escape?" Kurt asked.

 

"Yeah, I mean he didnt want to be paired with someone who couldnt want him. You know if I am missing long enough the Registry declares me dead and he could end up with a new Lifemate? He liked that idea." She turned to Blaine. "Same with whomever you were paired with Bilbo, especially since you two never married. Hell get a new match one day. Cooper may, but probably not seeing as he is older."

 

"Meanwhile well be in France living as Lifemates?" Blaine said with awe in his voice.

 

"Thats the plan. We have to get you out of the States first though." Santana finished her beer and the stood.

 

"Wait. Youre leaving?" Kurt asked.

 

"We all are. Lets get this show on the road."

 

"Right now?"

 

"No, lets wait till the Registry mutts catch up with you. Yes now."

 

Kurt glanced at Blaine and then they both got up and followed Santana out. This was it. She got into a pick-up and they followed behind in the Ford. She didnt say where they were going, but it didnt matter, they had their suitcases and everything with them.

 

It didnt take long for Kurt to recognize that they seemed to be heading to Detroit, Michigan, which was only about an hour drive away. From there they were so close to Canada, but still needed a way in.

 

Santana pulled up to an old, but well kept apartment building in downtown Detroit and parked her pick-up. Kurt followed suit, his stomach a jumble of nerves.

 

"Hey." Blaine said reaching for his hand. "Its okay, we are close to the finish line here." He lifted Kurts fingers and kissed the ring he gave him. "Were going to be together."

 

Kurt nodded a lump forming in his throat as he got out of the car. Santana walked p to them. "Okay lover boys." She said. "Im here to act as an introduction. Hell help you out and give you a place to lay low for a little while."

 

"Who? Who will help us out? And are why are we laying low for a while?" Kurt asked anxiously.

 

"He cant just get the papers you need over night now can he? Hell get some pictures of the two of you and work on it. His name is Tony. He wont ask you a lot of question and you shouldnt ask him a lot. He doesnt care if you are running from the registry or from the law. His helped sketchier characters than you. Just, do what he says. Okay?"

 

Blaine nodded nervously.

 

"Right. Dont ask questions. Do what he says." Kurt said as the followed her to the building. She punched in the security code and led them to an apartment on the ground floor. She knocked on the door and an older man answered. He took a look at Santana and smiled before opening the door wider and letting them all in.

 

"Welcome back Maria." He said and shaking her hand and then turning to face Kurt and Blaine. Kurt kept Blaines hand in his own, to comfort himself as much as it was to encourage Blaine.

 

"Ah, you are the friends or Maria? The Canadians right?" He said with a wink. "Im Tony. Just Tony." Tony was probably in his 50s he had dark hair with no signs of gray (Kurt suspected he dyed it) and a thick dark mustache to match. His apartment was small, but meticulously tidy and the furniture looked more expensive then you would have guessed for someone who lived in this building.

 

"Have you eaten?" Tony asked. "I have some leftovers if you want something."

 

"Actually Tony Im just here to make sure you take good care of my friends and vice versa." Santana said. "And then I need to be heading out."

 

"What?" Kurt said turning to her. "Youre... youre leaving?"

 

"Staying in the Sates isnt safe for me."

 

"Well make this quick then." Tony said. "First lets discuss what you need. Im assuming it is a complete identity make-over like our Maria here. Names, birth certificates the works?"

 

"Yes. Thats right." Blaine answered. Kurt was feeling a little overwhelmed by the fact that Santana was about to leave when he just got to reunite with her again. He probably wouldnt see her again after this.

 

"And you two need to be matched as your new selves, right?"

 

"Definitely." Blaine said.

 

Blaine and Tony talked fees for a little bit and the price was hefty. They had the money, but it was going to take a big chunk out of their stash and this was all they had to start their new lives. Of course the money didnt them no good if they were stuck state side.

 

Next Tony took them to a backroom where he had a mini photo studio set up. He took pictures for their new I.D.s and passports.

 

"I should have it all ready for you in a couple of days. Until then I have the cellar set up for you."

 

"The cellar?" Kurt asked glancing at Santana.

 

"Dont worry it isnt that bad." Santana said. "I stayed there for a little while myself."

 

"Youll have to stay there the whole time, no coming out. Not until things are ready." Tony added.

 

Kurt nodded and Blaine agreed a well. Then it was time to say goodbye to Santana, he wished she could stay a little longer, but he didnt want her in any more danger than shed already risked just by coming here.

 

"Do you think well ever see each other again?" Kurt asked.

 

Santana shrugged. "I dont know Casper. I guess it depends on what Brittany decides. I can see us liking France." She smiled and gave him a peck on the cheek and one for Blaine too before she left.

 

Kurt turned to Blaine feeling a little stunned. His life had changed dramatically just in a matter of 48 hours. Blaine smiled tentatively back at him. And just like that Kurt and Blaine were standing in a random apartment in Detroit with a perfect stranger who had their lives and futures in his hands.


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