"I should have told you straight away."

"Kurt, please. What's going on?" Blaine asked, letting Kurt grip his hand tightly.

"I love you, okay?" Kurt said firmly, looking Blaine straight in the eye.

"Kurt, you're scaring me," Blaine whimpered, gripping Kurt's hand even tighter.

Kurt sighed and knelt on the bed in front of Blaine, using his free hand to cup Blaine's face, "I have to get married in thirteen days."

"W-What?"

"The governors are bored of waiting for me, so they've given me to the end of the month to find someone. If not my Dad will pick," Kurt bit his lip, watching Blaine's face fall.

"We...I...What are we going to do?" Blaine stuttered, looking at Kurt hopefully.

"I don't know," Kurt whispered, "Blaine, I...I honestly can't see a way out of this. That's why I wanted...I want to tell my dad. He's our last hope."

"No. No Kurt, there has to be...there has to be something," Blaine stated, not even noticing the tears rolling down over his cheeks.

"Blaine..."

"We're going to find a way okay?" Blaine nodded, forcing a smile through his tears.

"I'll always love you. No matter what happens," Kurt promised, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier. I just...wanted to hold on to us for a little bit longer."

"Stop it. Stop talking like we're over," Blaine begged, "Please," His voice turned to a whisper and he leant heavily into Kurt's palm, "Please."

"M' sorry beautiful," Kurt whispered, pressing a kiss to the top of Blaine's head.

"I love you so much," Blaine replied, reaching up and gripping Kurt's shirt tightly.

Kurt bit his lip, "I love you too...Honey, let go, I'm not going anyway okay?"

Blaine paused for a second before blushed and let go of Kurt's shirt with a sigh, "M' sorry."

"Don't be silly, it's fine," Kurt covered Blaine face in light kisses, "Are you tired?"

"I'm devastated," Blaine mumbled, looking away, "What are we going to do?"

Kurt sighed, "Let's just...not worry about that tonight."

"Not worry? How can I not worry?" Blaine asked, his voice rising a little.

"I'm going to make sure that you're safe," Kurt promised, "And looked after and stable. You have nothing to worry about."

"I don't really care about that," Blaine grumbled, folding his arms over his chest.

Kurt sighed loudly and shook his head, "Well I do."

"I can't believe this. I can't believe them," Blaine spat.

"I know, I know but we can't do anything so..."

"Not really making me feel any better here," Blaine snapped before his expression fell, "Crap. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"

"It's okay," Kurt shrugged.

"No it's not, it's not okay at all," Blaine reached forward and wrapped his arms around Kurt's waist, pulling the Prince down on top of him, "I'm so sorry."

Kurt smiled softly down at Blaine and bit his lip, "Don't' worry about it. I'm angry too."

"How long have you known?" Blaine asked curiously.

"Since dinner with my Dad. It wasn't just an argument I was upset about," Kurt shrugged.

"You argued with him about it?"

Kurt laughed sadly, "More like begged him."

"Oh Kurt," Blaine sighed, bumping his nose against the Prince's

Kurt smiled but there as no spark in his eyes, "You'll be fine."

"I'll never be 'fine' without you," Blaine pouted.

Kurt chewed his bottom lip, "...I know," he said eventually, "Can we just...go to bed? I need some sleep."

"And some of my amazing cuddles?" Blaine tried to joke.

Kurt laughed weakly, "You know I'm addicted to your cuddles."

"Come here then beautiful," Blaine whispered, his honey eyes boring into Kurt's.

Kurt rolled onto his side and quickly melted into Blaine's embrace, "I love you."

"I love you more."

"Not possible."

Blaine laughed lightly, burring his nose in Kurt's hair and taking in a deep breath of his scent, "Goodnight Kurt."

"Goodnight Blaine."

oxoxoxo

"Have you seen Blaine?"

Kathy frowned a little, "No Sir, I thought he was with you?"

"Ugh," Kurt ran his hand through his hair, "Do you know where he could be?"

"No, I'm sorry...Is he missing?" Kathy got to her feet.

"No...Yes...I woke up this morning and he was gone. I've been looking for him for two damn hours," Kurt groaned, an edge of panic to his voice.

"Sir, this castle is huge, he's probably off relaxing somewhere. I'm sure he's fine," Kathy offered a smile.

"You're right. But I'm still worried, and when I find him I'm gong to kick his ass for not leaving a note," Kurt promised, standing with his hand on his hip.

Kathy laughed, "Want me to look with you?"

"No, it's okay. I'm sure we'll bump into each other sooner or later. Thanks," Kurt smiled.

"No problem," Kathy called as Kurt walked away from her, lying back down and continuing sunbathing.

Kurt ticked of the places where he'd looked off in his head. Their bedroom, their wardrobe, their bathroom,The slavery, the slavery's bathroom, most of the garden...maybe he'd gone to the kitchen? The only problem was that Blaine could also be in places that he'd already checked, the castle was so big it would be easy for them to miss each other. He went to go and check the kitchen anyway, asking a few of the slaves cooking there if they'd seen him.

"He was here a few hours ago, grabbed something to eat and drink before he left again," The head cook informed him, "But I don't know where he went I'm afraid, Sir."

The mention of food made Kurt's stomach growl, suddenly realized he hadn't eaten yet, "Never mind," He shrugged, grabbing a banana from a bowl on the counter.

"Kurt, what on earth are you doing? You have another suitor to meet in half an hour!" Kate exclaimed.

"I'm looking for...never mind," Kurt sighed as he was cornered by Kathy.

"Go get changed, don't forgot your crown...and fix your hair, what the hell did you do to it?"

Kurt sighed again, taking a bite of the fruit, "I'm not feeling good, can't we just..."

"No we cannot cancel, you'll be fine. You need a husband, Kurt."

"Ugh," Kurt grumbled, "Let me go then so I can get ready."

Kate stepped to the side and let Kurt pass her with his banana in hand, "Be polite."

"I will if they are."

oxoxoxo

Blaine huffed, closing another dusty encyclopedia. He'd been sat in the library for hours, pouring through the books and hoping to find some kind of clue that would make it possible for him and Kurt to be together. So far he'd found nothing and as pile of books that he'd looked through was getting higher and higher, Blaine's motivation got lower and lower. He'd barley slept last night, he shed a few tears, watched Kurt sleep and held him close, and when he woke up he went straight to the kitchen to grab something to eat before disappearing into the nearest library he'd found. He knew Kurt had another suitor to go out with this morning, so figured it was best to stay out of the way and meet up with him later.

"There are you are, the Prince has been looking for you."

Blaine jumped about three feet in the air with shock, he turned around and let out a long breath, "Kathy you scared the hell outta me."

"Sorry," Kathy smiled, obviously amused by the fact, "What are you doing in here?"

"Researching," Blaine replied, picking up another book beside him before reading the title and throwing it to the side.

"Anything I can help with?"

Blaine stopped in the middle of picking up another book, finding himself being suddenly hit with a wave of emotion and he let out a choked sob.

"Blaine?" Kathy perched herself beside Blaine of the love-seat he'd been sitting in and wrapped an arm around his shoulder, sounding a little alarmed, "What's going on?"

"Kurt," Blaine whimpered, turning his head and hiding it in his best-friend's shoulder and cried.

"What? Did you fall out?"

"No," Blaine sobbed.

"Then what Sweetie? You're going to have to give me a clue here," Kathy rocked Blaine back and forth slowly and stroked his hair.

Blaine sniffed and wiped his eyes, "He has to get married by the end of the month."

"What? Why?"

"They're fed up of waiting, so if Kurt doesn't choose the King as to," Blaine fought back more tears.

"Oh my God, poor Kurt...I mean...The Prince."

"What do you mean? It's me too!"

"Do you have to marry a complete stranger who you have to spend the rest of your life with?" Kathy challenged.

"...No..."

"I'm not saying your not hurting Blaine, because I know you are. You have every right to be upset. But I think that maybe Kurt needs you right now. He's probably terrified and confused. Have you said it's okay for him to pick a suitor?"

"I'm a horrible person."

"No you're not. What on earth are you talking about?"

"I complained and cried to him when really it should have been the other way around. I didn't even think of that, oh my God. I'm he worst boyfriend in the whole of existence," Blaine groaned.

"Don't be stupid, Blaine. You're an amazing boyfriend," Kathy comforted, grabbing Blaine's hand and squeezing it tightly.

"I should go and..."

"He's on a date. How about I help you look through these books, okay? Who knows, maybe we'll find something," Kathy smiled hopefully.

"You're the best, do you know that?"

"I know."

xoxoxo

"Hey, I've been looking for you."

Blaine looked up and smiled, "Kurt, how was the suitor?"

Kurt screwed up his nose and sat in the chair opposite Kathy and Blaine, "A stuck up dickhead."

Blaine laughed quietly, "I'm sorry. You know if you find someone you like you can say yes."

Kurt's eyebrows shot up slightly and he nodded, "That's good to know, it wouldn't upset you?"

Blaine shrugged slightly, "Probably a little. But I can't even imagine what you must be feeling right now, don't worry about me. I'm fine."

"Are you still going to kick his ass for leaving without a trace?" Kathy asked.

Kurt laughed, "No, I'm not."

"Damn, I wanted to watch," Kathy sighed and shook her head, "Well I'd better go before things get too soppy between you two. Have fun."

"Bye Kath. Thanks for everything," Blaine called as he walked away.

She held her hand up without turning around before she disappeared around the corner and Blaine turned back to face Kurt, who was watching him softly.

"How are you doing?" Blaine asked.

Kurt shrugged, "I don't know really," He admitted, "What were you doing in here all day?"

Blaine bit his lip, "Looking for a way in which we can be together."

Kurt smiled softly, "Any luck?"

Blaine shook his head and frowned, "Not even close."

Kurt sighed loudly, "I thought as much."

Blaine shrugged, "It was worth a try."

"Come on, let's go eat and make fun of my newest suitor," Kurt suggested.

Blaine smiled softly, taking the hand Kurt offered him, "Okay," He agreed.