After Cooper's mother had left and Kurt had made his declaration, Kurt and Cooper fell back into their comforting silence. Every time a nurse or doctor emerged from the depths of the hospital, Kurt and Cooper sat up a little bit straighter, hopeful. Every time the nurse or doctor would call out a different name or just keep walking, destroying their hopes.

As it became later, Cooper and Kurt resigned themselves to staying overnight or having to find some way to get back to Westerville. It wasn't until they were discussing potential plans that Cooper realized he had ridden in the ambulance, and therefore had no car.

"Did you let your parents know you were coming here?" Cooper asked as another thought occurred to him. Kurt shifted nervously.

"No," he admitted. "The only ones that know I'm here are you, Rachel, and Tina. I guess I just forgot."

And by forgot, Kurt meant that he had been in no state to think clearly. Cooper understood and decided not to comment.

"I guess I can call my dad," Kurt offered. "He won't be happy but he'll understand."

"At least one parent will," Cooper muttered under his breath. Another nurse appeared, causing Cooper and Kurt to straighten up.

"Cooper Anderson?" she called. Cooper breathed a sigh of relief. He and Kurt rose to their feet and went to meet the nurse. She gave the pair a tiny smile.

"He's awake but we're still going to monitor him for a few more days to make sure he won't try anything again and that he hasn't suffered any permanent damage," she informed them. "We'll allow visitors, but only one at a time."

"Thank you so much," Cooper replied with a grin. He couldn't describe the intense feeling of relief spreading through his entire body. Both he and Kurt felt like a heavy weight had been lifted off of them.

"He's in room 206. Good luck," the nurse said before moving on. Kurt and Cooper stared at each other for a few seconds.

"Go ahead," Kurt told Cooper. "You're his brother. You should see him first."

Cooper, surprisingly, shook his head.

"No, you can see him first. I figure you have a lot more to talk about with him than I do. Plus, it will be a pleasant surprise," he replied.

"Are you sure?" Kurt felt like Cooper should be the first one to see Blaine but he also really wanted to see Blaine for himself.

"Yeah," Cooper nodded. "Besides, I wouldn't be able to hold myself together and no one wants their older brother crying and babbling over them."

Kurt couldn't help but smile. He nodded and wound his way through the hospital hallways to room 206. Just outside the room, he hesitated, unsure of how to go about this. He wasn't sure if he would be able to hold himself together either.

Taking a deep breath, Kurt opened the door wider and entered. Blaine was looking away with his eyes closed as he entered. Kurt stayed near the door. Blaine looked so pale and weak. It was scary.

"You should have just let me do it," Blaine said in a bitter voice, not looking to see who had entered. "I can't live without him and he's never coming back to me."

Kurt's heart broke upon hearing that comment.

"I can't live without you either," he said softly. "That's why I came as soon as Cooper called me."

Blaine's eyes snapped open. He stared at Kurt in complete and utter shock. Kurt gave him a small smile.

"Kurt?" Blaine whispered. Kurt nodded.

"Hey," he said, swallowing hard. Blaine's hand reached out to Kurt. Both boys stared at the hand for a second before Kurt came closer and grabbed it gently. He pressed it against his cheek.

"I'm an idiot," he babbled. "I let the best thing that ever happened to me go and I'm in the last place I ever wanted to be. I was so scared."

Blaine didn't respond. Instead he just stared at his hand and how it was pressed against Kurt's cheek.

"I missed you," he said, voice cracking slightly.

"I missed you, too," Kurt agreed.

"Can—" Blaine cut himself off before mustering the courage to continue. "Can we go back to the way things were?"

"No," Kurt said. Blaine looked crestfallen but Kurt continued. "But we can work on us and become even better than we were. I don't ever want to let you go again."

Blaine smiled softly.

"I don't want to let you go again either," he said. The two boys sat in silence for a minute before Blaine had to ask one more question.

"Can you stay with me?" he requested. Kurt sat gently on the bed next to Blaine. He wrapped Blaine in a gentle hug.

"I'll always stay with you," he whispered into Blaine's ear. "I'm never letting you go again."

Wow...I can't believe it's over.

Many, many thanks to Kristen for encouraging me to write (and finish!) this project. Also, thanks to Kristen for putting up with me and all the ideas I have sprouting out of my head. I am proud to say that I have now completed a story more than two chapters for the first time!

Much love and thanks to all of you who have read this, and especially to those of you who have favorited, alerted, and reviewed! I love you all so much!