Kurt could not be happier if he tried. Everything was perfect. He was fully healed, back to singing in glee club every afternoon. Blaine was back beside him in classes and in glee. All of the New Directions had accepted Blaine back into the fold with hugs and accepted apologies. Blaine had even been out to coffee with Sam and Mike a couple times and Kurt hoped those friendships would grow. Kurt had thanked Quinn for her brilliant plan and everyone else for defending him so well. Liam had been brought up on charges and was now awaiting sentencing. There was a restraining order against him and Sebastian and Kurt had never felt safer. He had also never felt more loved. After that amazing night in the hotel, there was a new bond with Blaine, a new closeness and intimacy to their relationship. There were smiles they shared now that had new meaning and depth.

Tonight was a test, though. He had stopped having nightmares and he felt like the only thing he had left to tackle was returning to Jackals. Blaine was coming too, both insisting and agreeing that he needed to be there.

"You ready for this?" Blaine asked, opening his car door for him.

"I am," he responded confidently.

They walked in the doors of the club and were greeted by cheers. The entire glee club and what looked like the entire group of Warblers were there. Kurt grinned and gave into the hugs, handshakes, and high fives that went around. After all of the greetings, Kurt asked Blaine to walk with him to the bathroom. As they rounded the corner, Kurt gripped Blaine's hand hard and took a deep breath. He hadn't known what he might feel, but the hallway just felt empty and cold.

"Are you alright, Kurt," Blaine asked, concern in his voice.
Kurt looked around for a moment, seeing the wall where Liam had shoved him. He looked over and saw where Blaine had stood. The anger and hurt were gone and it was now just a hallway.

"Kiss me," he said and grabbed Blaine to him. His boyfriend responded with fervor. After a moment, they separated, breathing hard. "Now I'm alright. Let's go dance." Blaine laughed and led him to the dance floor.

Later, Wes and David asked Kurt and Blaine to join them and they were suddenly surrounded by both glee clubs.

Wes coughed to get everyone's attention. "As most of you have heard, Sebastian's father got him off on the charges that were brought against him."

Kurt stiffened but nodded. It irked him to his core that Sebastian was getting away with this.

"What you may not have heard," Wes continued, "was that earlier this week, Sebastian was found with a hunting knife and a bag of methamphetamines on his person while in school. Though he swears it wasn't his, fingerprints have proven otherwise. This time, his father isn't able to get the charges dismissed. Sebastian will be spending time in a facility. Maybe even the county jail if he is tried as an adult."

The last part of his speech was drowned out by the cheers of all present. Kurt stood there, gaping and then laughing. The relief he felt was so great, he had to jump into Blaine's arms. His boyfriend lifted him and twirled around, laughing with him.

When the celebrating died down and everyone got back to dancing, Kurt went up to Wes.

"How did it happen? I mean, I'm pretty sure I get how he got caught with the stuff, but fingerprints?" he asked curiously.

"We aren't just pretty singers, you know, Kurt," Wes said with a wink.

Kurt felt tears sting his eyes. "Thank you, Wes."

Wes hugged him. "Once a Warbler, always a Warbler."

Blaine hugged them both. "Always." Then he drew Kurt onto the dance floor.

"I love you, Kurt Hummel."

"I love you, Blaine Anderson," Kurt told him and drew his love in for a gentle kiss.

The End