Blaine and Kurt had two days to pack up their belongings and say goodbye. Blaine's mother flew out to New York to say bye as did Kurt's family.

Kurt was packing things up slowly – he was only allowed to take one suitcase and considering the amount of clothes he owned, it was difficult for him. Rachel was sat on his bed, watching her best friend as he moved sadly round his small bedroom.

"Are you okay?" she asked, knowing full well he wasn't.

"Nope" he answered simply. Rachel was worried – Kurt had barely said a word to anybody these past few days, of course, he had just witnessed a murder and was now being shipped to a different state to hide from said killer with a man he hardly knew.

"I'm gonna miss you" she said softly, she didn't want to upset him further but she was. It would be lonely by herself, sure she had Finn but half the time, he was in Ohio, helping at Burt's garage. She had Santana and Brittney who lived in New Jersey so they popped in from time to time. Mercedes, Sam and Quinn were all in LA – the only contact she had with them was by Skype or by phone. Kurt was her best friend and now he had to leave.

Kurt finally turned to look at her, his blue eyes tired and they had lost their spark but he smiled a little. "Come here" he put down the jacket he was holding and held out his arms. She stepped into them, he rested his head on top of her's and she buried her face into his chest trying not to cry.

"You'll be okay. I'll miss you too, more than you will know. But I'll be safe huh? That's what matters"

"I know, I know. You'll be okay too. We're tough cookies remember?" she mumbled against him.

"Yeah, I remember" he sighed and smiled wanly.

Blaine was also packing up his stuff but unlike Kurt, clothes were not his main priority, he was more concerned about what books to take. "But Jeff, I don't know how long I'm going for! Do I take lots of small books or not many bigger ones?"

"Blaine, you are a hiding from a murderer in Utah, for Christ's sake! Why are you bothered about how many books you are taking?" Jeff said, shaking his head in exasperation.

"Because I get bored easy? Or because I'm trying to forget why I'm going, maybe, I don't know" Blaine sat down on the edge of his bed, his face contorted into worry again.

Jeff, who had been sat on one of Blaine's pillows at the head of his bed, glanced at his boyfriend Nick who was leaning in the doorway. Nick nodded and the pair moved forward to sit either side of Blaine and each placed an arm round his shoulders. "Look, it will be okay. It will be weird. For you and everyone here because honestly, I don't think I will stop worrying. But you're strong, you're Blaine. You're the one keeps calm when the world is screaming" Jeff said supportively, nudging his friend in the ribs.

"Jeff's right, Blaine. You're strong, you can get through this. Just put your faith in the NYPD and you'll be back with us as soon as you can say bowtie" Nick said, trying to get a chuckle out of his friend. He succeeded. Blaine smiled and said jokingly "and for that, you can finish packing my clothes"

The moving day came. Blaine and Kurt were at the police station surrounded by their friends and families. Every so often, they caught each other's eyes across the room but neither knew what to say.

"Blaine, Kurt, it's time to go" Detective Mandel said, smiling best he could, gesturing to the waiting taxi outside. "You need to say your goodbyes as your phones and electronic devices will be confiscated shortly"

"Guess I'm going then huh?" Blaine said, plastering a smile on his face although inside, he was a wreck. Nick and Jeff were the first to give him a hug. Being the overly lovable friends that they were, they both kissed him on each cheek simultaneously and they whispered in his ear "Stay strong". Then they pulled away to allow Blaine's brother in. Cooper Anderson hugged his little brother tightly. Despite their differences, they loved each other. "Be safe little bro" he said.

Finally, his mom. Her pretty face was tear-streaked and her mascara was slowly running down her cheeks. "Mom, please don't cry. You'll make me cry" Blaine said, softly taking his mother's hand.

"I'm sorry darling but I'm just going to be so worried about you"

"I'll be fine. I get to have one phone call a month right, I will call you then I promise"

"But that means you might still be there in a month" his mother counter-argued.

Blaine didn't know what to say but he hugged his mom firmly, trying not to tear up himself. "I love you" he said to her before kissing her cheek. Detective Mandel offered to take Blaine's suitcase and Blaine followed him. Just before, he got into the waiting car; he turned to his family and friends, waved and shouted "I love you guys! Don't worry about me!" He then jumped in the car and waited for Kurt.

Kurt watched Blaine as he said his goodbyes. Reluctantly, he turned back to his own family and sniffed. "I gotta go" he said simply. Rachel hugged him first, her own tears not holding back as she wrapped her arms round him firmly. "I love you Kurt. It will be fine. Just think of it as a break from work, yeah?" she tried to sound happy but it wasn't working – considering the sadness wavering in her voice. "I love you too" he said. Finn gently pulled away his girlfriend from Kurt who quickly wiped her eyes and smiled apologetically.

"Kurt, I know we aren't real brothers but I want you to know I will be thinking of you everyday and I'm sorry I haven't been up here as much as I should have done and I'm gonna miss you"

"Finn, I'm only going into hiding, I'm not dead" yet Kurt added to himself internally. Finn gave Kurt a big awkward bear hug but the comfort behind it was genuine. Carole was next. "Right, sweetie, you'll be fine. Make sure you eat properly!" she hugged him warmly and he hugged her back just the same. She may not be his real mother but she most certainly the next best thing.

Burt Hummel stepped forwards and placed his hands on Kurt's shoulders. His breathing was heavy and his grey eyes were filling with water. "Dad, don't cry, please, at least wait until I've gone" Kurt said, his voice cracking.

"Look after yourself Kurt. You are a Hummel. You can get through just fine, I promise"

Kurt hugged his father and whispered to him, so that only Burt would hear "What if I'm not?"

Burt squeezed Kurt tighter and whispered back "Remember, you may be somewhere else but we are all still in the same country, we're all safe, you're safe and you know full well you're always in my heart. I carry my own little Kurt with me"

Kurt smiled a little. "And I carry you" he said back.

Kurt blew a kiss to the waiting members of his family and went to the car.

"Hey" Blaine said softly when Kurt entered the car.

"Hi" Kurt swallowed in reply.

As the car began to drive off, they both turned back to their relatives and waved. Burt was standing with his arm around Carole, both of them waving. Rachel was leaning against Finn, smiling weakly in goodbye. Finn kept a broad smile on his face but his eyes were not lit up like they do when he normally smiled.

Cooper was hugging his mother who was leaning into her oldest son's chest, a hanky at her eyes. Nick and Jeff were stood close together, their hands held tightly together, waving at the departing car.

When they were out of sight, Blaine looked to Kurt.

"Kurt?" Blaine said, breathing shallowly and the tears finally falling from his eyes.

"Yeah?" his face was also becoming tear-streaked.

"Need to hold my hand again?" Kurt nodded in reply.

They kept their hands intertwined together until they reached the airport.