Kurt was 23, he had the job he had always hoped for and was doing pretty well for himself even if he wasn't singing in amazingly big venues yet. He was on his way.

Kurt was looking at the cast list for tonight and froze when he saw the name: Blaine Anderson on the page in bold lettering.
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"I'm sorry, Kurt." Blaine said as he held the crying boy in his arms, he didn't want to leave like this, he didn't want to leave Kurt at all but he had to. His dad had gotten a job transfer to another state and they were leaving that night.

"Blaine, what am I suppose to do when you're gone." sobs racked Kurt body "I don't know what I'll do without you." Kurt continued to sob into Blaine's shoulder. He didn't care if he sounded needy and pathetic he just knew he didn't want to lose Blaine.

"I don't know what I'll do without you, Kurt. You're everything to me." Blaine said his own vision now blurring with un-shed tears.

Kurt lifted his head off of Blaine's shoulder, wiping his tear stained cheeks furiously. Kurt didn't want to let go, but he knew he had to "I- I don't want to say goodbye, Blaine." Kurt swallowed hard looking into Blaine's eyes for the first time since he broke the news.

"Then let's not think of it as goodbye." Blaine said trying to keep his voice level. Blaine looked at his watch getting up off of Kurt's bed "I have to go." Kurt nodded walking Blaine down to the door.

"See you around, Kurt." Blaine said kissing Kurt one last time before walking down to his car.

"I hope so." Kurt whispered as Blaine backed out of the driveway clutching the red bow tie Blaine had given him to his chest.

"I hope so."

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Kurt hadn't even realised he was crying until Dave Karofsky (who he had started dated a year after Blaine had left) came up behind him and kissed his head "are you ok, Kurt?" Kurt wiped his eyes quickly "Yeah, I'm fine. I have to get going now. Drake wants to see us all before the show, to greet the new performer I'm guessing." He smiled towards Dave, kissing him and then leaving for his car.

Kurt turned on the radio and Train's 'this ain't goodbye' started playing "Perfect..." Kurt whispered under his voice as he pulled up into the venue. Kurt took 3 deep breaths before leaving the car and walked up to the back stage doors, showing his ID and entering.

First to notice his arrival were Becky and Jamie he got along with both girls and they had both worked at venues with him before "Hello." both girls said in unison, Kurt just smiled and went to get himself some coffee before Drake started to talk.

"Guys, gather round." everyone did as they were told apart from Kurt who stayed near to the coffee machine a little out of sight.

"As you all should know, Blaine Anderson is joining us here today to be our guest performer." Everyone nodded.

"Well, this is Blaine Anderson everybody." Blaine walked towards them smiling as Drake waved him over.

Kurt walked as quickly as he could past the crowd of people, past Drake and past Blaine to get to his changing room, un-noticed.

Kurt slammed the door shut sliding down it, Kurt wasn't angry with Blaine, he never could be angry with Blaine. Blaine had always given him his best memories, His first time was with Blaine and his first real kiss was with Blaine.

There was a knock on his door.

"I don't want to talk Jamie." Kurt said getting himself up off of the floor walking across the room to his mirror.

Blaine opened the door slowly and closed it again walking over to where Kurt stood.

"So are you avoiding me now?" Kurt jumped and turned around to see Blaine, he hadn't changed in the slightest, his voice was still angelic, his hazel eyes still as beautiful as ever has hair was free of its gel but the only thing that had really changed was how tall Blaine had gotten.

Kurt shook his head wordlessly staring at Blaine.

"I'll see you after the show?" Kurt blinked and nodded again as Blaine left.

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Kurt had just finished singing fall for you by Secondhand Serenade and Blaine was after him.

Blaine was the final act of the night, the lights dimmed as he walked onto the stage. Blaine took a seat on the stool that had been placed right in the middle of the stage; he took the microphone into his hand as the song began to play.

Another summer day
Has come and gone away
In Paris and Rome
But I wanna go home
Mmmmmmmm

Blaine began to sing, deep and smooth, Kurt was listening from back stage his heart ached a little when he realised that his singing had gotten better and the fact that the song fit with their situation.

Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know

Blaine sang looking out to the audience as many of them swayed along to the tune or waved an arm in the air.

And I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two
"I'm fine baby, how are you?"
Well I would send them but I know that it's just not enough
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that

Most of the other performers had gone home by this point so Kurt was the only one back he opened the curtains slightly and smiled as he looked into the audience.

Another aeroplane
Another sunny place
I'm lucky I know '
But I wanna go home
Mmmm, I've got to go home

Blaine stood up from the stool and walked around on the stage occasionally crouching down to touch someone's out stretched hand.

Let me go home
I'm just too far from where you are
I wanna come home

Kurt felt chills run down his spine he only ever got when Blaine had sung to him in High school, but he had never had any until this point.

And I feel just like
I'm living someone else's life It's like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
But this was not your dream
But you always believed in me

Another winter day has come
And gone away
And even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home

Kurt felt tears rolling down his cheeks as Blaine sung.

And I'm surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel alone
Oh, let go home
Oh, I miss you, you know

Blaine felt tear in his own eyes as he thought about Kurt and how he had left him all these years ago.

Let me go home
I've had my run
Baby, I'm done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all right I'll be home tonight
I'm coming back home

The song ended and Blaine took a bow before walking off stage.

"You were great." Kurt said as he walked over to Blaine.

Blaine smiled as he turned to see Kurt "Nowhere near as good as you."

Kurt blushed a little, Blaine's smile grew liking the fact that he could still make Kurt blush even after 7 years.

"So how is Sebastian?" Kurt's question caught Blaine off guard.

"What- How do you-" Blaine furrowed his eyebrows.

"I saw a picture of him on your changing room table." Kurt smiled sadly knowing that he had their pictures still.

"He's fine. How's Karof- Dave?" it was Kurt's turn to furrow his eyebrows now.

"Jamie and Becky were telling me about him, does he treat you right?" Blaine asked.

Kurt nodded sighing softly; it had been a while since they had spoken, 7 years to be exact. And he had missed not having his friend to rely on.

"Kurt, why don't you and Dave come to mine and Sebastian's for dinner?" Blaine smiled when he saw Kurt smile.

"I'd like that." Kurt accepted the piece of paper that Blaine handed him with Blaine and Sebastian's address on it and Blaine's mobile number.

"So, how is this Friday?" Blaine asked putting his jacket on.

"That sounds good. Time to catch up."

Blaine smiled looking at his phone it was half 9 "well, I best get going. See you Friday then?" Kurt nodded.

Blaine pulled Kurt into his arms; Kurt stiffened but then relaxed, wrapping his arms around Blaine. It had been 7 years since he had Blaine in his arms, and he didn't realise how much he had missed it until now.

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Kurt got in a walked up the stairs; Dave was already fast asleep in bed. Kurt got in next to him kissing his temple.

Kurt could not wait to see Blaine again. He could not wait till Friday.