"Blaine!"

"Huh, what?"

"Would you get your mind out of the gutter? We need to pick these by tonight and you're just staring off into space," Kathy sighed.

Blaine shook his head and blushed, "Sorry."

"What on earth are you thinking about? And why did it take so long for you to come back?" Kathy asked suspiciously.

"I didn't take that long, and I couldn't find it in the shed," Blaine called down from the top of the ladder, picking some red, perfect apples and dropping them down for Kathy to catch and put in the basket.

"Hm," Kathy hummed, eyeing him, "Something's going on."

"No it's not," Blaine shook his head.

"I'll find out eventually," Kathy promised.

Blaine gulped.

OXOXOXO

Blaine bit his lip as he lay in bed that night. Kurt hadn't said anything about him not sleeping in the slavery, but he was considering going up there anyway. He missed Kurt. And they still needed to talk, Blaine wasn't sure if he was willing to risk his life for this. It was so stupid. He hated himself for it. But the idea of not ever kissing Kurt again was a horrible thought.

A lot had happened in that shed. It was only when he'd been telling Kurt everything that he finally admitted to himself that he liked Kurt a great deal more then he should, and the whole seriousness of the situation hadn't really sunk in yet. But he wasn't looking forward to when it did. It was reckless and impossible, but Kurt just made him feel so alive. Hearing his laugh and smile just made him forget completely forget about his past, and being hugged by him made him lose all memory of ever being beaten and hurt. Because when he was with Kurt none of it mattered, the Prince would protect him.

Blaine slipped out of bed and found his way to Kurt's room, pausing outside the door as the thought of what he could possibly say. He looked left and right before knocking lightly on the wood with his knuckles.

"Come in," Kurt's sweet voice drifted to Blaine's ears and made him feel a lot calmer about the situation.

He opened the door and poked his head around to see Kurt sat on his bed reading a book with his sweats on and his hair a little messy. God he is so beautiful.

"Hello Sir, I was just wondering if you needed anything?" Blaine asked, still a little scared someone was watching him.

Kurt raised an eyebrow, "Yeah. Yeah I do."

"What can I get you? A drink? Something to eat?"

"I want you," Kurt pouted, dropping his book and opening his arms out for Blaine.

The slave hurried inside, shutting the door behind him, "Are sure this is a good idea?"

Kurt rolled his eyes, "Just come here."

Blaine nodded, walking forward and crawling into the bed, letting out a small sound of surprise when Kurt grabbed him around the middle and pulling into a hug.

"Hey," Kurt mumbled.

"Hi," Blaine replied, unable to stop himself melting into Kurt's hold.

"How was the rest of your day?" Kurt asked, pressing kisses along Blaine's neck.

Blaine shivered at the contact, "Busy," He replied, unable to stop himself being surprise at how natural it felt to have Kurt's arms around him and the Prince's lips on his skin.

"Aw, my hard working little slave," Kurt giggled quietly against Blaine's neck.

"How about you? How was the suitor?" Blaine asked curiously, trying not to sound too jealous.

Kurt shrugged, "He wasn't you."

"Maybe you'll find someone you like," Blaine said, "And then you'll forget all about me and live happily ever after."

Kurt shook his head, "I'll never forget about you."

Blaine sighed, "I'll never forget about you either."

"Do you want to stay here or go back to the slavery?" Kurt asked.

"Um..I'd like to stay here...if you don't mind of course," Blaine blushed, still a little uncomfortable about being given a choice about things.

"I'd love that," Kurt smiled, "But I'm not really tired yet."

"Oh," Blaine blushed, "What do you want to do then?"

Kurt smiled gently, "I think we need to sort some things out."

Blaine nodded in agreement, "Yeah. I mean...I've been thinking about it, and Kurt..I don't know if I can do this."

Kurt tensed but nodded, "Okay, it's okay. I'm not going to make you do anything."

"It's not that I don't want to, I'm just...scared," Blaine blushed and turned around in Kurt's arms so he could look at him.

"I just want to know what it's like to be with someone who I care about," Kurt mumbled, "I'd never let anyone hurt you. They'd have to kill me before they even laid a finger on you."

Blaine sighed, "I don't want you to get into trouble because of me either."

Kurt giggled, "Don't worry about me," He brushed his hand through Blaine's hair, "I think it's best if we can just...see where this goes. There's no pressure on either of us, we can pull out at any time. I just really like you."

Blaine blushed, "I like you too. Like right now I can't even think of a reason why I wouldn't want to do this, but when we're apart I really freak out."

"Well maybe we should just stay here forever then," Kurt suggested.

Blaine smiled, "I'd love to. But I don't think that's possible."

Kurt frowned teasingly, "Hm, maybe you're right."

"So are we really doing this?" Blaine asked nervously.

"Do you want to?"

"I...I...Do you?" Blaine asked, looking away.

"Yes," Kurt nodded, "But like I said, I'm not going to make you."

"I know you won't," Blaine sighed, "I just...it's hard for me to grasp."

"You just need to stop thinking of me and a Prince and you as a slave," Kurt smiled gently, "Because I could have ended up a slave just as easily as you. And right now I kinda wish that was the case."

"Don't, I can't bear to think of you being treated like I've been," Blaine shuddered.

"You're never going to be treated like that again, now you're only going to be treated like you deserve," Kurt promised, smiling a little, "We can....we can work this out, right?"

Blaine nodded, "Yeah...Yeah let's try."

Kurt let out a breath, "Okay."

"I can't believe the Prince of the fairy sector kissed me," Blaine blushed, "Let alone wants to...to be with me."

Kurt smiled, "I just think of us as equal people, you should know that by now."

"Yeah, I get that," Blaine smiled back at him, blushing a little as he realized he was sitting on the Prince's lap.

"So, tell me more about this dream you mentioned," Kurt said after a pause of comfortable silence.

Blaine blushed even deeper, "I um..."

"We were kissing, huh?" Kurt giggled.

"Y...Yes," Blaine admitted, looking away.

Kurt giggled again and Blaine felt his face break out into a smile because he'd made Kurt make that beautiful sound, "Wanna show me?"

Blaine's head snapped up to look at Kurt, "What?"

"Show me how we were kissing in your dream," Kurt requested.

"Um, it wasn't much, it was just sort of...," Blaine paused a little before he took a breath and lent forward to press his lips chastely to Kurt's, "Like that."

Kurt smiled, "That's cute."

Blaine smiled, "Have you ever dreamt of me?"

Kurt nodded, "Yeah, the night when I kissed you."

Blaine blushed, "Um, what did you dream about?"

"Running up behind you and pulling you close," Kurt smiled, "Feeling you jump in my arms before you realized that it was me and then you'd relax into my hold. You turned around and I kissed you gently. I woke up after that and freaked out a little," He admitted.

"Well at least I'm not the only one freaking out," Blaine shrugged.

Kurt nodded, "We can freak out together."

"Deal."

OXOXOXO

"Hm," Kurt sighed, his eyes fluttering open.

Blaine watched as Kurt's eyes focused on him and his cheeks flush a little when he noticed the slave was watching him, "Hey," Kurt's voice was low and thick with sleep.

"Hey," Blaine copied as he smiled, "How did you sleep?"

"Good thank-you," Kurt settled himself differently on Blaine's chest, "How about you?"

"I slept great," Blaine sighed, letting his eyes close again.

"You know I haven't see your wounds, how are they doing?" Kurt asked, his hands tracing lightly over were he could feel the bandage through Blaine's shirt.

"So much better then before," Blaine smiled, "They're almost gone."

Kurt nodded, "That's great."

"Can I kiss you?" Kurt asked, still looking at Blaine's chest.

"Y...yeah, of course," Blaine nodded.

Kurt reached up and kisses Blaine chin and cheek before capturing the Slaves lips, Blaine sighed and let his finger run down Kurt's neck, humming gently under his breath. Kurt pulled away, grinning at Blaine with his eyes bright and happy.

"We'd better get ready for the day," Kurt sighed, pouting a little.

Blaine sighed, "Okay," He agreed half-heartedly, feeling Kurt kiss the base of his neck before he climbed off of him and out of bed.

"Are you busy today?" Blaine asked.

Kurt shook his head, "No, not today. Why?"

"Because I really missed you last week. I wondered if you wanted to do something today?"

"You don't have anything planned with Kathy?"

"N...No, why?"

"I'd seen you guys together. You were really sweet...I was jealous, I thought you were a couple," Kurt admitted.

"You were really jealous?" Blaine asked, amused.

Kurt nodded, blushing a little, "Insanely."

Blaine smiled, "We're just friends, Kurt."

"Well, I know that now," Kurt rolled his eyes, "And now I have you anyway."

"Yeah," Blaine smiled happily, "Yeah you do."

OXOXOXO

"Blaine, aren't you working today?" Kathy asked, jogging up to him, "Oh! Hello Sir, I didn't see you there."

"Hey Kathy," Kurt smiled at her, "Blaine's got the day off today."

"Aw, lucky," Kathy pouted a little and battered her eyelashes at Blaine.

Blaine smiled, "I can help you for a bit...right?" He asked, turning to Kurt.

Kurt nodded, "If you want, but I'm coming too."

"Sir, you can't help me," Kathy giggled, her arm slipping into Blaine's.

"No, but I can supervise," Kurt shrugged, walking beside Blaine.

"You mean boss me around," Blaine laughed, nudging Kurt's hip with his own.

"That's what supervising is," Kurt defended, laughing quietly.

Blaine rolled his eyes, "I like your hair today by the way Kathy."

Kathy's cheeks turned pink and her eyes widened in delight, "Thank-you. You look handsome."

Blaine smiled, "Thanks."

Kathy kissed Blaine's cheek and walked a little forward.

Kurt lean down and whispered in Blaine's ear, "She has such a huge crush on you."

Blaine bit his lip, "I have no idea what to do."

Kurt shrugged, "She'll get over it. Not that I can blame her, you really do look devilishly handsome today," He whispered.

Blaine blushed, "And you look beautiful, as always," he whispered back.

Kurt smiled, "Come on, let's go pick some apples."