Lifeline

Part 40

After dinner they go back to the living room, taking a break before having dessert, cheescake, Kurts favorite.

Instead they start the karaoke night, deciding that the judges have to give each performance points from one to ten.

First they sing solo as a start so everyone can listen to everyone before deciding who wants to sing with whom. Probably they still sing with everyone. They have the whole evening and night.

After a first round of solos and way to nice judges who give everyone 10 points it's time for the cheesecake while deciding who will sing with whom, when and which song.

First the brothers from McKinley sing a duet and after that the three friends from Dalton. The Glee Club battle how they called it.

Next Finn takes a break because he doesn't have a partner for the couples battle. Instead he joins the judges, watching Huntbastian and Klaine sing their duets. Kurt finally having the chance to sing Come What May with the person he loves.

The karaoke carries on until Carol decides to go to bed since she has to work early tomorrow.

Hunter and Sebastian too doesn't stay much longer, saying goodbye to Kurt and the others before driving to Blaines apartment for the night.

Burt and Finn too say their goodnights not much later to give the couple some more time alone.

"I have an idea for a song" Blaine says "One last song with you". "One last song... Which one?" the other man asks but Blaine doesn't need to answer. Blaine already pressed play, the music starts playing quietly so they don't wake Carol.

"Little things" the younger says smiling and the older nods "Our first duet. Our first real duet". "Not just a little sing along during training in the hospital" Kurt laughs. Blaine nods and starts singing.

They sing, just like the first time, sitting on the couch, close to each other, not moving an inch until the last note is sung and Kurt presses his lips on Blaines.

"I will miss you so much" Blaine says quietly when they break the kiss. He was okay the whole time but now it starts to feel really real. So real that his eyes burn but Kurt strokes over his cheeks, whispering "Honey don't cry. Please. Or you'll make me cry too".

"It's just, tomorrow you'll be back in New York, living your dream. And I'll be here missing you" the older man says. He gets pulled in a hug from the younger man who mumbles "And I'll be in New York, missing you just as much. But we'll manage somehow".

Comfortable silence fills the room while the couple just stays in the hug for a while, enjoying the closeness as long as they still can.

"Let's go to bed honey. We have to stand up early so I can catch my flight tomorrow" Kurt says after a few minutes. "Yeah okay" Blaine mumbles before separating.

After turning off the karaoke set up they get ready for bed. They'll clean up tomorrow because Blaine took the day off to bring Kurt to the airport with Finn and Burt.

After that Burt has to go to the tire shop, helping out since they're short of staff and Finn meets with Will Schuester, planning some things for the glee club.

Blaine will probably just go home, waiting for Kurt to call and say that he landed or something. He doesn't know yet. And later he and the Hudson-Hummels clean up and eat together.

Once changed the couple Cuddles under the blanket, clinging to each other.

Now lying in bed not Blaine seems to be away with his thoughts like most of the time but Kurt. And of course his boyfriend notice.

"Kurt? Penny for your thoughts" he whispers softly, pulling the other man back to reality. "It's nothing. Just a silly what if" the other man answers. "Tell me '" Blaine says. He knows it's more than a silly what if.

"Tomorrow I'll be in a plane again. Is there a chance that this one will crash too? What if it goes wrong tomorrow? I mean it's a very little chance but still a chance right?" Kurt tells, biting on his lip to supress his tears.

"Angel that's more than a silly what if. I totally get that you're afraid bit I don't think that this happens again. How long do you think like that?" Blaine says softly. He feels Kurt shrug "A while". "You could've told me. That's fine really. You'll be fine okay?" Blaine asnwers.

He pulls Kurt closer and kisses his temple. "You'll be fine" He whispers again before saying "Now let's try to sleep". "i try" Kurt mumbles quietly. Just loud enough for Blaine to hear.

Blaine smiles a bit, stroking up and down Kurts arm while humming the melody of twinkle twinkle little star. That always helped and apparently so it did now because after just a few minutes Kurt was asleep.

Again Blaine kisses Kurt, this time on top of his head, before closing his eyes and falling asleep with his boyfriend in his arms for the last time till a long time.

The alarm wakes both boys. Too early in their opinion. But the two still get up, making some breakfast and pack the last few things before eating with Finn and Burt.

At the airport it's time for goodbye, Kurts suitcases already on their way to the plane.

First Finn says goodbye. He hugs his brother, telling him to hug Rachel from him, take care and call him when he needs a brotherly advice.

Next is Burt, holding Kurt tight that the younger man is afraid he won't let go again. But Burt wanted to say goodbye next so Blaine and Kurt have time for proper goodbye.

They came with two cars so Burt can take Finn to Will Schuester before driving to the tire shop. Blaine with his car will just go home or something.

"Should I bring you to your gate?" Blaine asks but the other man shakes his head "No. If you do that I might not leave you". They both laugh at that but it's a sad laugh ad tears start forming in Blaines eyes.

"Okay listen to me" the older man says quietly, his head pressed against Kurts and only he can hear him "You'll get in that plane and everything will be fine. Think of me if it helps you and call me when you landed". The other man nods "I love you".

"I love you too" Blaine answers, hugging his boyfriend tightly and mumbling in the hug "I'll miss you". "I'll miss you too" Kurt mumbles back before breakign the hug to press his lips on Blaines.

They don't want to break the kiss. But they had too when they both need air again. Kurt pulls Blaine in one more hug before taking his bag and turning around to go to the gate.

He doesn't look back. If he did he'd turn around and won't leave. He'll get this. He'll be fine.

Blaine waits until Kurt is around the corner before he sighs and turns around to leave.

He goes abck to his car and drives home where he changes in comfortable clothes, gets some vanilla ice cream and watches tv. Maybe he'll box later but right now he just wants to sit and eat.

Sitting there waiting for Kurt to call Blaine completely loses track of time.

That's until he hears the door bell. Did someone wanted to come?

Blaine shrugs and stands up to open the door. He did not expect the person at the door.