Kurt and Blaine had been back living in New York for a month now and Kurt still wasnt back in the swing of busy New York days. People jostling him in the subway, everyone rushing from one thing to the other without pause, and the brisk New York attitude everyone adopted to survive. Living in Paris for the past year and a half had reminded Kurt how much he loved living in big cities and Kurt still loved New York; they just had to get reacquainted again.

Kurts internship in Paris had gone better than he could ever have imagine. After working there a little over a year they offered him a full time position, something Kurt had been working hard for. He hoped after a little more experience with this fashion house he could launch his own line. The only catch to this offer of a full-time job was that was in their New York City branch.

Kurt almost burst out in laugher when they offered it to him. It looked like fate really did want him in the Big Apple. Blaine had recently opened a book store near their little Parisian apartment and his business was taking off. Paris had begun to feel like home. Kurt couldnt ask Blaine to move when they had just gotten things started.

Kurt didnt give them an answer about the job, telling them he had to talk to Blaine first. He worried over it all the way home. Should he even tell Blaine about the offer? Yes, Blaine would want to know, but he didnt want Blaine to feel pressured to move. He had to at least tell Blaine or it would come back to haunt him later. He would leave it in Blaines hands. If he seemed reluctant to leave Paris than they just wouldnt go, Kurt would keep working here in Paris until something else opened up.

Kurt got home to find Blaine asleep on the couch, a book over his face and his hands rising and falling softly where they were folded on his belly. Kurt smiled and bit his lip. He didnt know if hed ever get over the fluttery feeling Blaine gave him.

Theyd been a couple for five years now, but everyday still felt as good as when Cooper fist gave his blessing for them to be together. Not that they hadnt had their rough days, days when Kurt was tired and snippy, or days when Blaine was moody and needed more attention than anyone could really give him.

Theyd gotten through it all though, knowing that after all they had done; the fight they had to go through for the right to be together, that even their bad days were a gift. Even their arguments meant that they were just a normal couple and that was something to be treasured.

Kurt hoped that this evening wasnt going to be one of those fights. He leaned over the back of the couch and carefully took the book off of Blaines face, smiling at Blaines parted lips and fanned out eyelashes and then stifling a laugh when Blaine let out a soft snore. He walked around the couch and gently moved Blaines legs so he could sit on the couch with Blaines feet in his lap.

"Blaine. Baby." He said softly and Blaine hummed in his sleep. "Blaine." Kurt said again and this time Blaine blinked his eyes open, he looked groggy and confused for a minute and then smiled when his eyes landed on Kurt.

"Hey handsome." He said with a yawn.

Kurt smiled back and leaned down to kiss his cheek. "Once youre more awake, I have something to tell you."

Blaine lifted his eyebrows. "A good something?"

"A…um… I dont know. A something."

Blaines brow furrowed and he sat up slowly, stretching his hands over his head and making his shirt ride up and show just a sliver of the skin above his waistline. Kurt wanted to run his fingers over that skin, but decided this wasnt the moment for distractions. Blaine moved his legs over the side of the couch so he could scoot over to sit next to Kurt.

"Im awake. What is this something?"

Kurt took a deep breath and decided to just go for it. "Today at work… Madame Lefèvre offered me a fulltime position at one of her satellite branches."

Blaines eyes grew round as he smiled brightly. "Kurt! Thats amazing. This is a good something. It is an amazing something! Isnt this what you wanted?" He stopped and took a long look at Kurt his face falling a little. "What am I missing here?"

"I… um… the position wouldnt be in Paris." Kurt closed his eyes and blurted it out. "It would be with their New York branch. And really, if I took it the job that it long of a commute from Paris." Kurt opened his eyes and let out a forced laugh trying to soften the news.

"The job is In New York?" Blaine said slowly watching Kurt face, but leaving his own expression black.

"I didnt say yes." Kurt added quickly. "I wouldnt do that without talking to you and honestly if you dont want to go, we wont go. I feel bad even suggesting it actually."

"Wait." Blaine said a smile tugging at his lips. "So what youre saying is that the next step to achieving your dream job is too move to New York, but youll turn it down to stay here if I want to stay in Paris?"

"Yes. I mean, of course Id stay here. What is New York without you?"

Blaine was quite a moment before he started laughing. Kurt was a little confused, not understanding what was so funny.

"Oh Kurt. Sweetie." Blaine said leaning in and cupping his face as he kissed him. "I love you."

"I… I love you too. I dont really understand your reaction here, but I love you."

Blaine smiled and rub the back of his neck. "You remember when you were first paired with Cooper and the big point of contention was where you two would live? You wouldnt give up New York and your dreams, and I didnt blame you. Still dont."

"Yes… of course I remember." Kurt said still confused.

"Well, when we finally got our names and freedom back I thought wed move to New York, but then you got this internship and so of course I wanted to move to Paris, because it would be good for you, for both of us. And… well I never wanted to be like Cooper asking you to give up your dream for me."

Kurts heart thudded in his chest. "Wait." He said worriedly. "You didnt want to move to Paris?"

"No. No. Thats not what Im saying I just… I was fine with Paris. I love Paris. I guess Im just…" He shook his head. "You wouldnt give up New York and your dream for Cooper, but here you are offering to give them up for me." He smiled.

Kurt sat quite for a moment. "Blaine I love you." He said simply. "Of course Id give it all up for you. Blaine I was never in love with Cooper. But I… I love you. How can you be surprised by this?"

Blaine shrugged. "Im not saying Im surprised. Its just nice."

Kurt tried to hold back his tears. Was he really so stubborn that Blaine would be surprised that he was Kurts priority?

"Hey. Hey." Blaine said scooting closer and swiping a thumb under Kurts eyes. "Why are you crying?"

"I dont like that youd think I would put a job over you."

"No! Baby!" He laughed a little and wrapped Kurt up in his arms. "Thats not what Im saying. Its just that sometimes Im struck all over again with how fiercely I love you and this was one of those moments for me."

Kurt tucked his head into Blaines chest. "Oh." He replied and started to smile. "Well I hope you also know how fiercely I love you and how precious what we have together is to me."

"I do Kurt." He said kissing his head. "I know that."

The sat like that for a long moment leaning against each other until Blaine spoke up again. "So when do we move to New York?"

Kurt sat up slowly and looked him in the face. "We should talk about this though, what about your book store?"

"It is doing really well, I think at this point I could sell it for a profit. And I could start another one in New York. I hear people read there too." He said with a sweet smile. "Or I dont know… I might go back to school? Get my teaching certificate? Hell, I could try out for some plays there! Kurt the possibilities are endless. Plus well be closer to our family. Of course were moving."

Kurt had looked at him for a moment his heart pressing against his chest and ready to burst, then he kissed him so soundly that theyd both toppled over on the couch.

A few months later they were in their new apartment in New York, Burt, Carole and Cooper had all come to help them move in and welcome them back to The States.

Kurt didnt regret coming back; it seemed that New York had always been their destiny after all. And even though he still felt a little off kilter he would settle back into New York life soon enough, even if today wasnt that day.

Today even the high-stress that living in New York could bring was nothing to the pounding of Kurts heart and the nerves under his skin as he paced the apartment and reached into his pocket to feel the small velvet box that held the ring he was going to use to propose to Blaine this evening.