A/N: Blaine's thoughts. Kurt's thoughts.

Trigger Warning: This story will have some extremely angsty moments. Rated M for mentions of cutting, sexual abuse, rape, and eventual smut.

Side note, Crawford Country Day is Dalton's sister school.

Disclaimer: I own nothing other than the imagination behind this plot.

The next two weeks proved difficult for Kurt and Blaine. While they were busy with school and Warbler rehearsal during the day, they had to continuously switch comforting each other at night. Blaine's dreams intensified, making it harder for Kurt to wake him up. The harder he tried to fight the shadow off, the more difficult it became for him to differentiate dream from reality. Kurt's dreams changed from the usual memories to him constantly running from Karofsky. Karofsky would eventually catch him but instead of sexually assaulting him, he'd beat him to a pulp. The last thing Kurt witnessed before waking up would be Karofsky laughing manically over him. They had few nights where neither dreamt but most nights resulted in one waking up from their nightmare, being comforted, and falling back to sleep only to be woken up by the other's dream.

Come Valentine's Day weekend, they were more than ready for a break. Between the nightmares, the workload from classes, and the pressure for Regional's, they were on edge and Blaine wasn't sure how much more they could take.

"Wes, please. We need a break. Everyone does." Blaine told his fellow Warbler the Wednesday before Valentine's Day.

"We're already skipping rehearsal Saturday for the dance, Blaine." Wes told him.

"One day of rest is not enough, Wes!" Blaine snapped, granting him a shocked look from Wes. Blaine never got angry with him. Not ever. "Look, I know we have Regional's in just a few weeks but…Kurt and I…things are hard for us right now and it's not because of school or rehearsal. We need a break. We…we need to clear our minds, even if it's just for a few days. I don't…I don't know how much more stress we can handle right now." He said a little brokenly.

"Is everything alright?" Wes asked him with concern.

"No. Yes. I don't know." Blaine said as he rubbed the back of his neck. "We just need a break. It's Valentine's Day weekend, have a heart."

Wes watched Blaine curiously for a moment, wondering what it was that was stressing his two friends so much. Neither boy had said anything to anybody about something being wrong but he and several of the Warblers had noticed that the two of them seemed to be clinging on to each other more so than usual.

"Ok, you're right. It is Valentine's Day this Saturday and everyone could use the break. We'll resume rehearsals on Tuesday." Wes said with a small smile.

"Thank you!" Blaine said in relief.

"Of course." Wes nodded. "Are you ok, Blaine? You and Kurt? Are you guys doing alright?"

"Yeah, we're ok. We're just…that last weekend we went home wasn't the best for us. But we're handling it." Blaine told him.

"Ok. If you need to talk, either of you, I'm here. So are the other Warblers. You know you don't have to deal with everything on your own." Wes said as he placed a comforting hand on his should.

"We know." Blaine replied sighing. "And thank you, really."

"Anytime."

Both boys had been more than grateful for the small break. Being able to not stress for Regional's for those few days was exactly what they needed. They both had nightmares that Wednesday but none Thursday or Friday. They realized that the more they stressed, be it school or something else, the more intense their nightmares would be. They were going to have to figure out how to keep their stress levels down when rehearsals started back up.

Valentine's Day morning started what would be an amazing day. When they woke up cuddled in each other's arms, they simply laid there for the first couple hours kissing. They had been too stressed and too worried about everything to spend any real time together in those passing weeks and after two nights of peaceful sleeping, they were relaxed enough to enjoy each other.

"My lips are going to fall off if we don't take a break." Kurt had told Blaine with a light laugh. Both of their lips were swollen and cherry red from their two hour make-out session.

"Now that my dear, would be a tragedy." Blaine replied before attaching his lips back on Kurt's. After kissing for a short while longer, they finally pulled away from each other in a daze. "I love you." Blaine sighed.

"I love you." Kurt replied dreamily. They leaned in to kiss once more but stopped when Blaine's stomach growled. "We should probably get up and eat." Kurt said laughing.

"Yeah, ok." Blaine replied pouting, reluctantly unwrapping himself from his boyfriend's arms. "Let's exchange gifts first."

Kurt nodded in agreement and got out of the bed to get Blaine's gift. They had promised each other that since it was their first Valentine's Day together they wouldn't go overboard on the gifts. They sat on the bed together, gave each other their presents, and opened them.

"Blaine! This is adorable!" Kurt exclaimed when he opened his box. Blaine had bought him a stuffed white kitten with piercing blue eyes that had the words "You're Puuuurfect to me" stitched on its belly.

"Yes and you would know all about adorable wouldn't you?" Blaine replied teasingly as he pulled his gift out of the box. Kurt had bought Blaine a stuffed brown puppy with big, dopey eyes that had the words "I Wuff You" stitched on its belly.

"We're such saps." Kurt said laughing.

"That we are." Blaine said smiling as he sat his puppy on his lap. "Kurtie, would you like some breakfast?" he asked the puppy in a baby voice.

"Kurtie? Really, Blaine?" Kurt asked in disbelief.

Blaine pouted and brought the puppy up to his face, talking in a different baby voice. "Don't you like my name?"

"That is so not fair." Kurt replied, scowling playfully. Even though he bought the puppy because it reminded him of Blaine, he didn't realize that the cuteness of the two together would be so intense.

"But I wuff you." Blaine said in the puppy voice.

"Ok, ok. Kurtie it is." Kurt replied in defeat. "Come on, Blainey-Boo, let's go get breakfast before Blaine and Kurtie kill us with their adorableness." Kurt said to his kitten, granting him a stammer from Blaine. "It's only fitting to name him after you since you named your puppy after me." He said matter-of-factly.

"You, Kurt Hummel, are unbelievable." Blaine said shaking his head. Kurt merely shrugged as he settled Blainey-Boo in his arms.

Blaine chuckled softly before leaning in for a chaste kiss. They washed up quickly in the restroom before walking down to the house kitchen with Blainey-Boo and Kurtie, both knowing that their friends would tease them but neither one caring.

Later that day, Kurt and Blaine went out to dinner before the dance at Dalton. Kurt was dressed in a slim, elegant black tux while Blaine was dressed in a fitted, maroon tux and for the first time in weeks, they felt truly at ease. They went to a French restaurant not too far from Dalton which was known not only for their incredible cuisine but for their welcoming nature. Neither boy was surprised to see the restaurant mostly occupied by Dalton and Crawford Country Day students. It was the one place they all knew would be ok with gay couples.

The restaurant was dimly lit, adding to the romantic feel, and there were bouquets of red roses everywhere. There was soft music playing in the background, the staff was all dressed in different shades of red and pink, and there was a special menu set out specifically for the holiday. Kurt couldn't remember the last time he had been so comfortable in a public setting. It was incredible being able to hold hands with Blaine across the table without the fear of bigotry.

"This is nice. We should come here more often." Kurt commented halfway through his meal.

"I agree." Blaine replied with a bright smile. His most important goal those days was to make and keep Kurt happy. If that meant returning to that restaurant then they would most certainly be back.

Just as they finished their meal, Kurt noticed the staff setting up five microphone stands on a small stage he hadn't noticed before.

"Is there a performance?" Kurt asked Blaine curiously. Blaine shrugged in response but Kurt didn't miss the mischievous glint in his eyes. "Blaine, what's going on?"

Before Blaine could respond, the owner of the restaurant stepped on the stage. "Hello, everyone." The middle aged man said politely. "We have a special treat for you tonight. Please welcome a few Dalton Academy Warblers."

Blaine, along with Wes, David, Nick, and Jeff, got up from their seats and headed to the stage.

"Blaine!?" Kurt hissed at him. Blaine turned around, winked at Kurt, and continued his way up to the stage. What in the world are they up to?

It dawned on Kurt that if Jeff was there, so was Quinn. He hadn't talked to any of his friends since he found out about their plan (although they all tried) and even though his anger subsided, he was still extremely disappointed in them. He glanced around the restaurant quickly, noticing Quinn sitting on the opposite side of the restaurant. He kept his eyes locked on her until she turned her head in his direction. They held each other's gaze for a moment, Quinn being the first to move. She smiled sadly at him and waved, unsure of how he was going to react. Kurt returned her sad smile and waved back before turning his attention back on Blaine.

"Good evening, everyone. Happy Valentine's Day." Blaine greeted charmingly. "We hope you don't mind the impromptu performance. We dedicate this song to the ones we love the most." He said, sending Kurt a wink.

Kurt blushed slightly at the attention but smiled brightly at his boyfriend. Wes nodded at one of the employees to start the song which Kurt recognized almost instantly.

"Oh, dear Lord." He mumbled to himself while several of the girls, including Quinn, giggled at the boys' corniness.

Blaine locked eyes with Kurt as he began to sing the song.

Can this be true?
Tell me, can this be real?
How can I put into words what I feel?
My life was complete
I thought I was whole
Why do I feel like I'm losing control?
I never thought that love could feel like this
and you've changed my world with just one kiss.
How can it be that right here with me
there's an angel?
It's a miracle.

Kurt was sure that his face was redder then the roses that decorated the restaurant. How one boy could be so perfect was beyond him. Wes, David, Jeff, and Nick joined in the chorus, imitating the dance moves from the concert footage they watched online.

Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent,
A little more time
On you.
(A little more time, yes he did baby)

The boys switched places on stage, Jeff taking lead vocals and focusing solely on Quinn.

In all of creation
All things great and small
You are the one that surpasses them all
More precious than
Any diamond or pearl
They broke the mold
When you came in this world
And I'm trying hard to figure out
Just how I ever did without
The warmth of your smile
The heart of a child
That's deep inside
Leaves me purified.

Kurt couldn't stop himself from glancing over at Quinn while Jeff sang to her. She was wearing an adoring smile on her face that Kurt had never seen before and despite being upset with her, he couldn't help but be happy that she had someone as amazing as Jeff in her life.

Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep (and deep)
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent...
A little more time
On you...
(on you, on you, on you, you...on you, on you, on you, you..) ohhh...
(on you, on you, on you, you...on you, on you, on you, you..) yeah...

Watching Blaine and his friends sing as a boy band was by far one of the best things Kurt had ever witnessed. He was never going to let them live it down. As the bridge started, Nick took the lead, singing directly to Harmony.

Never thought that love could feel like this
and you changed my world with just one kiss.
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
It's a miracle.

The boys turned their attention away from their significant others and sang the ending to the rest of the patrons.

Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep (peaceful and deep)
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent...
A little more time
On you...
(on you, on you, on you, you..)
God must have spent...
A little more time
on you
(on you, on you..you...you..oooh..yeah)
A little more time
on you...ohhh

The restaurant broke in applause as the boys bowed. Kurt glanced back at Quinn just as she glanced over at him. They both shook their heads and laughed at their boyfriend's silliness and for a moment, there was no negativity between them. There was simply love and understanding and Quinn hoped that Kurt would forgive them for what they were going to do.

Blaine walked back over to their table, smiling goofily while Kurt glared playfully at him. "So, what did you think?" he asked as he sat down.

Kurt reached over the table and grabbed Blaine's hands to hold before talking. "I think that you are the sappiest, corniest, most amazing, incredible boyfriend on the face of the planet."

Blaine smiled broadly as he leaned over to table to kiss Kurt chastely. "I try." He replied as they parted. "Dessert?"

"Yes, please." Kurt said, smiling lovingly at his boyfriend. Blaine ordered them a slice of red velvet cake, which they fed to each other, and left back to Dalton afterwards for the Dalton/Crawford dance.

When Kurt and Blaine walked into the hall, they didn't waste any time. They walked directly to the dance floor and danced happily alongside their friends. Dancing with a boy in public was something that Kurt never thought he'd have the chance to experience and it was something he knew he would never forget. He added that fact to his list of "Why I love Dalton so much." At one point, David and Sebastian got into a dance off, splitting the room in half. Sebastian had won the dance off by applause, which David pouted at, and then started a conga line. Kurt had refused to join the line so he stood off to the side and watched his friends make fools of themselves. Quinn, who was originally in the conga line, saw that Kurt was alone so she took the opportunity to talk to him.

"Hey, Kurt." Quinn said cautiously when she approached him.

Kurt turned to look at her, immediately noticing the apprehension in her eyes. "Hey, Quinn." He said softly.

"How are you?" she asked him.

"I'm good. How are you?" he asked, glancing over at Blaine just in time to see him laugh at whatever Jeff was telling him.

"I'm good." She replied. "How's, you know, everything?"

"You mean am I cutting?" he asked flatly.

"Yeah…I guess I am." She said, shuffling uncomfortably.

"No. I don't do that anymore." He told her sighing.

"Good. I'm really glad to hear that." She said with a small smile. Kurt nodded but said nothing, his eyes back on Blaine who was attempting some weird dance move. "Kurt?"

"Hm?"

"I'm-We're all really sorry." She told him.

"Sorry for what? Going behind my back or letting me find out?" Kurt quipped. Quinn looked down at the floor shamefaced and said nothing so Kurt continued talking. "Look, I get it. This is you guys' way of making up for not being there when it happened but nothing you do is going to change what he did to me."

"We know but-"

"Let me finish." He said firmly. "I'm scared, Quinn, terrified! What if he comes after me?"

"He won't." Quinn said quickly.

"You can't be sure of that." Kurt said seriously. "I don't think you guys truly understand. He has an obsession with me. No matter what you guys do to him, he's going to blame me and come find me. It's what he does. He…he raped me, Quinn. He took my most precious possession and I'm petrified that he's going to come after me again."

"He…oh my, God, Kurt!" Quinn said in shock as she threw her arms around him. "I can't believe he did that! I am so, so sorry!"

Kurt hugged her back tightly. Even if he was upset with her, he knew she meant well. "I know you are. Just…can you not go through with this plan? Please."

"We can't." she said apologetically as she pulled away. "Everything's done. We just have to wait for it to happen."

Kurt sighed heavily and nodded. He figured as much. "When…when does it happen?"

"The weekend after Regional's." Quinn told him.

"After…wow…ok. That's soon." Kurt said gulping.

"Kurt, I know that you're scared, and you have every right to be, but I promise we won't let him near you. I know my word doesn't count for much right now since we promised we'd leave it alone and didn't but…I swear to you, he won't touch you again." Quinn said firmly.

"Well…as much as I appreciate that, you're right, your word doesn't count for much right now." Kurt replied flatly.

"Is there anything I can do that will prove to you how sorry I am?" she asked softly.

"No, there isn't." Kurt said honestly. Quinn nodded in understanding as she wiped a single tear away. "I don't hate you or the rest of the Glee club, just so you know."

"You don't?" she asked surprised.

"No, I don't. I think you're all idiots and I can't wait to kick your asses at Regional's but I don't hate you." he said with a small smile. "Just…be careful. You don't know what he's capable of."

"Oh, we have an idea." Quinn said without thinking. Kurt didn't know about his drug use and she hoped that he didn't ask her what she meant by that.

Fortunately for her, he didn't ask. "Yes, well, either way. Be careful."

"We will." Quinn assured him. "Everyone really misses you. They really want to talk to you."

"I know." Kurt said sadly. He missed his friends too, despite being upset with them; especially Finn. "I'll call them soon." Quinn nodded and sighed but said nothing else. "Do you want to dance with me?" he asked her smirking.

"I'd be honored." she replied smiling and let him lead her to the dance floor.

Late that night, after the dance was over and everyone had gone home, Kurt and Blaine were walking outside to the court yard where Blaine first asked Kurt out. They walked over to the bench, brushed the last bit of February's snow off, and cuddled underneath the stars for a while.

"I saw you and Quinn talking." Blaine commented as he caressed Kurt's arm.

"Yeah. We talked about their stupid plan and she kept apologizing." Kurt said quietly as he placed his head on Blaine's shoulder.

"They mean well, you know." Blaine said softly.

"I know." Kurt replied sighing. "I told her what really happened with Karofsky. I'm sure the New Directions already know by now. They're terrible gossipers."

"Maybe she won't tell them?" Blaine said.

"She will. I didn't make her promise not to so I'm sure she will." Kurt said yawning.

"Are you ok with them knowing?" Blaine asked curiously.

"I guess. I mean, they're getting revenge on my behalf so they might as well know the whole truth." Kurt shrugged.

"You know I won't let anything happen to you, right? I won't let him come anywhere near you again." Blaine said seriously.

Kurt lifted his head to look at Blaine who was watching him. "I know you won't. I love you, Blaine, with all my whole heart and soul."

Blaine smiled softly at him before kissing him gently. "I love you, Kurt, with all my heart and soul."

Kurt smiled back at Blaine, kissing him once more before placing his head back on Blaine's shoulder. They stayed out there for a little while longer, enjoying the crisp air and clear night. Through everything, the stress, the worries, the fear, they had each other and at the end of the day, that's all that mattered.

A/N: Song: Nsync – God Must Of Spent A Little More Time On You