Scars and Stones: Chapter 1 (Klaine)

Chapter 5

Burt, Carole and Finn came home to find Kurt and Blaine on the sofa, fast asleep and entangled in each other's arms. Finn smiled at his brother before going up to his room to play video games. Burt was about to wake Kurt up to remind him that Blaine needed to leave soon, when he was stopped by Carole.

"Burt, don't wake them up."

"But Carole, Blaine needs to go home" Burt countered, but whispered anyway.

"Look at them." She nodded in their direction. On closer inspection, Burt could see the faint trail lines that only tears could leave on Blaine and Kurt's cheeks. Blaine was huddled into Kurt, as Kurt had his arms wrapped around his boyfriend protectively. Realising something must have happened, which he would quiz Kurt about later, Burt decided against waking up the boys. He moved to pick up a blanket, and draped it over the boys. Carole smiled at her husband's action.

"I'll call his Mom." Carole said, as she picked up the phone. Burt exited the living room, looking back at his son and his boyfriend. Whatever had happened to them today, Burt was glad Kurt and Blaine had each other.

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Blaine was the first to wake up, finding the sunlight streaming through the curtains. He opened his eyes, momentarily forgetting where he was. He glanced around the room, remembering the events of yesterday. He groaned internally, before realising that there were arms tied firmly around his waist. Looking up, he smiled as he felt Kurt's head resting on his. He looked so peaceful and carefree. Blaine scanned his facial features, from the top of his forehead down to his lips. Kurt was so beautiful, and he didn't even realise. Blaine closed his eyes, relishing in the warmth of waking up in his boyfriend's arms. He dozed until he felt a pair of lips gently brush his forehead.

"Morning" he felt a voice above him.

"Morning, Kurtie-pie." He could almost feel the eye roll emanating from Kurt.

"Blaine, I'm crazy about you, but call me Kurtie-pie again and I will take away your Katy Perry collection." Kurt replied lazily, still half asleep.

Blaine, in mock horror, exclaimed;

"Please Kurt, not my Katy Perry collection!" He felt Kurt smile into his forehead.

"Then we have a deal." He said it as a statement, not a question. Blaine didn't reply. Instead, he snuggled closer to Kurt. They lay together for a few minutes, enjoying the few moments alone before Finn came bounding into the room.

"Hey Kurt, you awake? Oh hey, Blaine, what are you still doing here?" Both boys opened their eyes, now fully awake. They were now very aware of their intimate positioning. Finn, unfazed, sat down in one of the armchairs and switched on the television.

"Er, I slept over. Guess we lost track of time." Finn nodded in understanding.

"Cool. You staying for tonight's game?" Blaine looked to Kurt for an answer.

"Yeah, he'll probably still be here. If that's ok with you Blaine?" Blaine nodded.

"Yeah, definitely."

"You sure you don't need to go home?" Blaine shook his head.

"My parents aren't home anyway." Kurt, noticing the sad undertone in Blaine's voice, took his hand. Blaine's parents were supportive of him, but due to their busy work schedules they weren't always around. Occasionally they would go back to his, but Blaine preferred to be at Kurt's. His home was always buzzing with people, so there was never the chance to be lonely.

Kurt was slightly relieved that Blaine didn't have to go home. After yesterday, Kurt felt that Blaine needed to feel safe. What if Nathan followed Blaine back to his house? Blaine had to move house originally because of the bullying. If the former bullies found his new address, Kurt didn't know what would happen. Nathan had probably thought Kurt's house was Blaine's. It should probably stay that way, for Blaine's safety. Kurt didn't know whether Nathan's note had been genuine or not, but he didn't want to risk Blaine being endangered.