A/N: Simply a little filler, because I think Kurt and Blaine physically got a little closer than all of the episode suggested really.

Stand By Me

Chapter 1

They stay a little longer, Mike and Mercedes already on their way to the McKinley auditorium to spend the afternoon before tomorrow's Glee trying to figure out ways how to combine most efficiently their dance and singing lessons for the group of highschoolers.

Sitting quietly, finishing their second round of coffee together, feels strange and good and … confusing.

And somehow Kurt cannot help being reminded of that time they had sat in this very same building on edge both of them after Blaine had agreed to go out with Rachel, years ago now, but pain has a way of staying fresh, resurfacing, and everything is different now, so different from two years ago, but there is a tension Kurt cannot help shake that feels so very much like that very afternoon he had thought he had lost Blaine forever without ever really having had him, without ever having been allowed to hold him and kiss him and love Blaine the way he really really wanted to.

And maybe it is just because it feels so much like the fear of losing his dad does right now, but Kurt cannot help think '… maybe it's not that, not that at all.'

Kurt knows to everyone else it looks the way it does to Tina, like Kurt is the one holding back, pulling away, giving Blaine the cold shoulder. Funny enough, only Blaine does not seem to feel that way.

Sure Kurt only has Blaine's firm hold of his hand to go by, but … but there is something in the way Blaine holds his hand, there has always been something in the way Blaine holds Kurt's hands, that has Kurt know, 'He sees it, sees right through,' Blaine sees.

It is only when they walk out of the Lima Bean, Blaine taking hold of Kurt's hand again even firmer than before, after they have both shrugged on their jackets, that Kurt pulls back, overwhelmed, suddenly, almost runs over to his car, fumbling with the keys, unable to even find the lock, Blaine catching up with him.

It is such a soft sound, "Kurt."

Kurt is still standing facing the door as his hands go slack at his sides and both boys hear the sound of keys hitting the concrete.

Blaine stands helpless for a second, unsure what to do. "Kurt?"

Kurt just stands, head hanging, unable to face Blaine.

Blaine can see the hands trembling at Kurt's sides.

Something feels wrong about holding hands right now, too intimate, too intruding. So Blaine takes one step forward, molds himself against Kurt's back, and arms coming around Kurt's waist and chest offers hold.

They stand there when Kurt slumps forward slightly, Blaine's arms strong around him.

And they keep standing there, almost rooted to the spot, when Kurt lifts his hands and buries his face in his palms.

And Blaine keeps holding on when Kurt's body is racked with sobs, presses a kiss to Kurt's neck before he says, "It's okay, it's okay to be scared."