The way the other man had phrased it, he almost could've tricked himself into thinking that he was sitting down for a friendly game of chess, or some other harmless match. This was no friendly game. In fact, Steve thought, as he reached forward with shaking hands to make the next move, this was probably the most important game of his life.

As they walk along, their broken family, he looks around and tries to imagine it bigger, the fallen still within their ranks. A flash of blonde catches his eye, just on the other side of her sister, and he has to blink hard to come back to reality, the feeling of her name on his tongue.

AU. Kurt Hummel never went to McKinley, developing his talents at Carmel as the protégé of Jesse St James instead. Everything is going according to plan, until the day a beautiful, damaged transfer student named Blaine throws his world upside down.

A fellow prince, and Arthur's childhood friend/foe arrives for their annual competition, but this time there is more to lose than Arthur is willing to risk. How far will the prince go to save Merlin's future? Set during the S1-S2 gap. Please R&R complete

After Burt Hummels death, Kurt soon becomes someone unrecognizable to everyone around him. Carol is forced to ship him off to his Aunt who lives in Worthington Ohio, 8 minutes from Dalton Academy. There Kurt meets the overly dapper Blaine Anderson.

A plan to end all magic goes very wrong and Merlin pays the ultimate price. How will Arthur react to his magic now that he's gone? Can Merlin return from the dead and defeat Morgana? Inspired by S4. No slash. Reviews are gold!

All that is left, is what you haven't lost... But the dead don't need optimism, or a brighter side to look on. All they need is for someone to say their name that one last time.

Quinn builds sandcastles on family vacations. Rules/Signs 'verse. References events from Analyze.

Djaq in wintertime, missing her homeland and past. It's close to Christmas, but also Eid-al-Fitr. Will it be a joyful season? Written for Hoodland Secret Santa 2010 on Livejournal as a gift for Kegel84. Warning: mentions religion.

He was losing his grip on reality, slowly becoming more and more lost within his self. And then came Kurt. Blaine/Kurt.

Blaine hears an intake of breath, followed by "Kurt! Oh my god. Call an ambulance. Finn! Just do it—Sam? Sam! What—?" And then nothing. Quasi-sequel to Midnight Mettle and White Queen. Klaine one-shot.