Having his father and Blaine in New York with him for Christmas was something that Kurt secretly loved. He wouldn't admit that he was truly happy to have Blaine there, he couldn't admit it, not yet. Having his father there reminded him of all the Christmases they spent together in Ohio, which never failed to put a smile on Kurt's face.

"So, it's Christmas, what are we going to do today?" Burt asked while they were eating breakfast, eggs, toast, and bacon all made by Kurt.

"I don't know, I was planning on just staying in and watching Project Runway re-runs. Is there something you want to do?"

"I was thinking maybe the three of us could go out, you and Blaine can show me the wonder that is New York at Christmas."

"I don't know Dad, I mean its a good idea but-"

"We don't have to Kurt, you can take him, I'll find something else to do." Blaine didn't want to be the reason Kurt didn't spend time with his father at Christmas, not with knowing that it could very well be Burt's last Christmas.

"Nonsense, Kurt, you're an adult now, you can suck it up and spend the day with me and Blaine. I want to spend time with both of you, together." Burt understood that Kurt was still hurting, but there does come a time when you have to deal with things, and he knows Kurt isn't dealing with what happened between him and Blaine. "Okay, on second thought, I think you two should go out, spend some time together in the city while I stay here and watch a game."

"No. Absolutely not Dad, that's- no." Kurt shook his head, there was no way he could handle spending the day with Blaine, alone.

"Why not Kurt? You don't think you two can even be friends now? Blaine flew with me here to see you, he's making an effort, why don't you?" Burt hated guilt-tripping his son, but he couldn't stand to see these two so separate.

"You don't have to Kurt, I understand." Blaine didn't want Kurt to feel obligated. He wasn't sure what Burt was planning, but this might just be pushing it a little far.

"It's not that I don't want to Blaine, because I do, I just-"

"Then do it." Burt interrupted. "You and Blaine go spend some time together, talk, have lunch, see a show, whatever. I'll be fine here, there's a game on today."

Kurt looked from his father to Blaine, who was trying not to look hopeful. "Fine, but only so you'll stop nagging me."

"Thank you." Burt smiled, knowing deep down, Kurt really did want to spend time with Blaine.

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"You didn't have to do this Kurt, your dad would have eventually dropped it." Blaine said as they walked through the city, holding fresh cups of hot chocolate.

"You and I both know he wouldn't have, besides, I would be lying if I said I didn't want to spend time with you." Kurt knew there was no point in denying it.

"You do?" Blaine asked, trying not to sound too happy.

Kurt laughed, linking his arm with Blaine's like he always use to when they would walk together. "Of course silly, I may be upset with you, and I may not trust you yet, but you're still one of my best friends and I'm really glad you're here."

Blaine felt himself choking up, even after everything that's happened, Kurt still sees him as his best friend. "You're mine too Kurt, best friend I mean, and I'm really glad I'm here too."

Kurt just smiled, taking a sip of his hot chocolate, letting them fall into a comfortable silence as they walked. He let his mind wonder to this time last year, he and Blaine were happy and in love, spending Christmas morning with the Hummel-Hudsons and then Christmas evening with the Anderson's. Everything was simple then, they were together, Burt didn't have cancer, everyone was happy.

"What are you think about?" Blaine broke the silence, leading Kurt into the mall to do some window shopping.

"Everything. Us. Dad's cancer. Us." Kurt sighed, he wasn't sure if a shopping mall was the place to have this conversation.

"You know that once I go back to Ohio, that I'll watch out for him, don't you?" Blaine decided to leave the 'us' for a later time.

"I appreciate that, but you don't have to, he's not your responsibility."

"I know, but I want to."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. Now, lets stop thinking about this and focus on shopping, sound good?" Blaine started pulling Kurt into the heart of the mall.

"You always did know how to distract me." Kurt followed Blaine, putting all thoughts of cancer and breakups in the back of his mind so he could focus on what he loves best. Shopping.

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Three hours later, both Kurt and Blaine were ready for lunch and decided to take a break from shopping to grab a bite.

"What's good here?" Blaine asked, looking around at the different restaurants, trying to decide what he wanted.

"I know just what you'll want, come on." Kurt grabbed Blaine's hand without even thinking, to pull him towards the Soup Shack.

"The Soup Shack?"

"Yep. I know how you love soup on cold days, and this is where you'll find some of the best soup in New York."

They ordered their soup and headed to the dining area to find a seat.

"So, how's Glee Club?" Kurt had no idea what to talk about, which was a first with Blaine.

"Uh, good, I guess. Everyone is still pretty bummed about losing Sectionals."

"You could always take a page out of the Warbler handbook and start performing in nursing homes, and I'm sure the GAPs would love to have the New Directions."

"Oh god, don't remind me. You know, I haven't been able to look at a GAP the same way since that day? That was probably the most embarrassing thing I've ever done." It made Blaine blush just thinking about the 'GAP Attack'.

"Most embarrassing? I don't know Blaine, what about the time you got drunk and made out with Rachel? Or the time you got drunk and wanted to 'just do it' in the backseat of a car parked in a gay bar parking lot?"

"Okay, okay, fine, one of the most embarrassing things I've ever done." Blaine couldn't help but laugh, Kurt had that effect on him.

Kurt didn't say anything, he just watched Blaine laugh, remembering all the times they had done something like this when they were together, Kurt would say something that shouldn't have been funny, but Blaine would still laugh. "Why'd you do it?"

Blaine stopped laughing, regret taking over his features. "I don't- I wish I could say I had a big, wonderful explanation, but I don't."

"Did you even think about us? About what you were doing to us?" Now that Kurt had started, he couldn't stop.

"I thought- right after, I realized just what I had done, I realized that I had ruined everything. I felt sick, I left and went home to book my flight to New York."

"I'm glad you didn't try to hide it from me. I know how much it killed you to tell me, I can't stop seeing the pain on your face when you told me. I just wish I knew why you did it."

Blaine sighed but didn't say anything. He didn't have an answer for Kurt, at least, not right now.

"Maybe one day we'll be able to talk about this. I don't want to leave things the way they are Blaine, but I can tell you don't want to talk about it, and honestly, I don't think I do either."

"So can we finish eating and get back to shopping? I know you're not even close to being finished." Blaine tried to joke.

"Sure. And tonight, we'll have a Christmas movie marathon, just you, me, and Dad."

"That sounds perfect." Blaine knew that eventually, they would have to talk about what happened, but he wanted this Christmas to be about Kurt and Burt, not about the mistakes he made. Right now, he needs to be there for Kurt, as his friend, their relationship issues can wait until the time is right.