Kurt woke up slowly. He was curled tightly into Blaine's side and he was a little surprised when he realized that Blaine was still snoring quietly beside him. He was very rarely the first to be awake. Kurt shifted and propped himself up on his elbow so he could look at the boy as he slept, smiling at the long thick lashes that were fanned out over Blaine's cheeks that always made him look so sweet and approachable. The thought of hurting him like he was made him feel sick. He still didn't know what Blaine's nightmares were about and they still weren't gone, just not as drastic as before. Blaine simply just began crying in his sleep, usually silent, sometimes with an occasional sad whimper. But it wasn't enough to wake Kurt or himself up. Kurt had only noticed it twice when he'd gone to use the bathroom in the early hours of the morning.

But as ever Blaine's mouth remained firmly closed about the matter, always changing the subject or remaining completely silent until Kurt gave up trying to get it out of him. People always said that Kurt was stubborn, but what on earth did that make Blaine?

Kurt lent over a little further and kissed along Blaine's cheek, frowning as he realized Blaine must have cried sometime during the night as his cheeks were a little damp. He kissed along Blaine's jaw and then up the bridge of his nose, smiling fondly when Blaine grunted lightly in his sleep and tried to move away.

"I'm going to make sure you're happy," Kurt promised to the slumbering boy in a whisper, "You're going to be happy."

Kurt had no idea how long he lay there whispering promises to the boy and pressing tender kisses to his face, neck and arms. It could have been hours or as little as a few minutes, there was so much he wanted to say to Blaine. But he had no idea how to say it.

Eventually Blaine's eyes fluttered open to see Kurt gazing at him longingly while running his hand softly up and down his good arm. His sleepy brown eyes widened slightly in shock of Kurt being awake first, before they looked down awkwardly, the slaves cheeks heating up at Kurt's gaze on him.

"Hi," The slave finally croaked, his voice full off sleep.

"Hey you," Kurt smiled softly, "Did you sleep okay?"

"Hm, good thanks," Blaine nodded, reaching up to rub his eyes.

Kurt continued to smile, "I love you."

"I love you too," Blaine replied, sitting up a tiny bit straighter, "....Oh," Blaine suddenly frowned and he turned a bit pale.

"What's wrong?" Kurt mumbled softly with a frown, reaching up to cup Blaine's face.

"You're getting engaged tomorrow," Blaine said, gripping onto the comforter with white fists.

Kurt winced, "Let's just...not think about that now okay? I just want to make the most of today."

Blaine bit his bottom lip and blinked a few times, "O-Okay, yeah."

Kurt sighed, looking down at his hands for a second, "My heart will always belong to you."

"And mine to you," Blaine gave his own sigh, shaking his head, "This is so unfair."

"I know," Kurt grumbled, still looking at his hands, "I'm sorry for putting you through this."

"Don't. Don't you dare apologize," Blaine sat up properly and took both of Kurt's hands in his own, "This is not your fault."

"I started all of it," Kurt sighed, guilty.

"And I'm so glad you did," Blaine whispered softly, "Really I...You've made me, you make me, so happy."

"You make me happy too," Kurt smiled gently.

Blaine let out a breath and smiled back at him, "So what do you want to do today?"

"Today, I'm going to make you feel like the Prince you really are," Kurt told him with a grin.

"W-What are you talking about?" Blaine's eyes widened.

"You're a Prince to me," Kurt explained softly, "You're always going to be one."

"I...I..." Blaine stuttered, his cheeks coloring.

"A very adorable Prince," Kurt giggled lightly, leaning down and pressing kisses to the top of Blaine's head where he'd ducked it in embarrassment.

The slave laughed too, hiding in the crook of Kurt's neck taking in a deep breath of the scent.

"Lie down," Kurt requested softly before he kissed Blaine's head lightly again and slipped out of bed.

"W-What are you doing?" Blaine frowned, doing as we was told but still keeping an eye on Kurt as he walked towards the door.

"Just this," Kurt grabbed the chair from behind his desk and propped it against the doorknob so one one would be able to get in.

"Why?"

"You'll see," Kurt smiled, walking back over to the bed, "Oh wait, when's the last time the medics checked on you?"

"Yesterday night," Blaine told him, "They send I should have the bandages and such off really soon."

"Are you in any pain?" Kurt asked gently, his hand trailing over Blaine's injured leg.

"None," Blaine shrugged, "It's just annoying that I can't use my arm....or walk without help."

Kurt frowned, "I know baby," he cooed, "But how about I be your nurse for today?"

Blaine smiled, "I like the sound of that."

Kurt giggled, "Me too," He took a step back from the bed, "Now, how about I give you a bath?"

"W-What?" Blaine asked, chewing his lip.

"Well the medics usually do it right?" Kurt shrugged, "Do you not want me to?"

"Er..."

"It was just a suggestion," Kurt added lightly, "Just a way to be close to you."

Blaine blushed, "Kurt...I don't really know...I mean...," he took a deep breath, "How come I'm always the one who's completely naked and you're not?"

Kurt laughed awkwardly, "I was just thinking we've not really done...We haven't been intimate that many times. But if you don't want to...," He shrugged.

"Its always been too risky," Blaine bit his lip, "Or we haven't had enough time, or..."

"I know. But now we do," Kurt gestured to the barricaded door.

Blaine glanced at the door and nodded, "Okay."

"We don't have to Blaine," Kurt smiled, "I'd be quite content in just cuddling you."

"I want to, I wanna be close to you," Blaine reached out with his good hand for Kurt to join him.

"Just a second," Kurt smiled, turning towards the bathroom.

Knock knock knock

"Kurt?"

Blaine froze a little bit in panic, just a natural reflex, watching as Kurt sighed loudly and walked towards the door, "Yeah?" "He called.

The unmistakable voice of Kate replied, "Your Dad said I need to take you shopping for a new outfit."

"Wh-? Oh," Kurt suddenly remembered using the excuse of buying a new outfit so he could have one more day with Blaine.

"Come on, Blaine can come too," Kate jiggled the door-handle, "What have you done to this door?"

Kurt sent Blaine a look that made him hold back and laugh before he took the chair away from the door and slipped it back behind the desk, "Nothing, what do you mean?" Kurt asked, opening the door with ease.

Kate stood in the doorway with a confused expression, "N-Nothing never mind...Oh you two aren't even dressed yet," She noticed with a sigh.

"Sorry, I forgot," Kurt bit his lip.

"It's okay, you have a lot on your mind," Kate gave him a small smile, "Go and get ready, I'll keep an eye on lover boy over here for you."

"Thanks Kate, I...You know you've been acting different lately," Kurt commented carefully.

Kate smiled shyly at him, something the Prince had never seen, Kate was never shy, "Yeah, that's...down to you actually."

"What are you talking about?" Kurt asked, raising an eyebrow as Kate sat down on the edge of the bed next to Blaine and patted his leg in greeting.

"I know I can be a little...um...pushy," Kate told him with another, very rare, shy smile.

Kurt gulped, "Only a little...sometimes."

Kate laughed and waved her hand in the air, wiping away the comment, "I never really realized how much until I saw how kind and caring you were towards Blaine. I know you've always been like that but this was really...just...it was different."

Kurt blushed a little bit, looking at Blaine fondly, "Yeah...Well, I always knew that he was special."

Kate nodded and Blaine bit his lip, "And on the night of the ball, you asked if I was looking for someone special. And I realized that I was, I was looking for someone without even realizing."

"Everyone does," Blaine commented gently, placing his hand on her shoulder.

"I'm looking, but I never gave myself a chance. Everything is always work, work, work and stress and...it turned me into a person I didn't want to be. So I forced myself to let go, I mean...Kurt you told me that I was like a mother to you on those steps...but I haven't been a very good one," Kate explained.

"Kate..." Kurt objected.

"No. No, I know what I did. How I acted," Kate shrugged, "But thanks to you, that's all going to change now...You're going to make an amazing king Kurt."

"W-What do you mean?"

"Being King? It's not all about making decisions. It's about making an example, to your people, how they should act and behave. To show them what's right," Kate told him, "And you did just that for me. And you know how stubborn I am, it takes something special to change my mind."

Kurt laughed a little bit, blushing at the praise and biting his lip, "T-Thanks Kate."

"No problem," Kate smiled, "Now, go get ready."

"A-Actually I think...I mean, not that I don't love shopping with you, because I really do. But I just...just want to be with Blaine today," Kurt said, "Is that okay?"

"Oh...Yeah of course," Kate nodded, "I thought it was a tiny bit strange that's how you wanted to spend the day. You boys just...make the most of it okay? I'll keep everyone away as much as I can."

"Thanks Kate," Kurt smiled as she stood up from the bed and walked towards him.

"No problem, see you soon," She pulled Kurt into a small hug, squeezing him tightly before she pulled away, "You too Blaine."

Blaine nodded at her as je paused in the door-frame to give them a happy wave and closed the door behind her.

"So," Kurt asked, chewing his lip, "Is there anything you really wanted to do today?"