So, something a little, or a lot, different here. Not sure where this came from, I just starting writing one day and this popped out.

Title from Tim McGraw's Just to See You Smile

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N.B.: This is listed as Kurt/Sebastian even though Sebastian doesn't have a big role in this part, because they are the focus of the story in general. Kurt and Blaine are the two prime characters in this particular chapter, but it is not a Klaine pairing. Please no ship flaming.

Warning: some course language and sexual themes near the end, nothing explicit.

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"You're what?"

He was expecting some surprise, maybe a little disbelief, but this reaction of pure shock takes him back a bit. "Umm, I—we—are expecting," Kurt repeats. "A baby," he clarifies, just in case. "Our surrogate is six months along." The smile that dropped at Blaine's initial reaction comes back tentatively.

"You're having a baby with Sebastian?" And now there's hurt crumpling Blaine's face. Kurt was not expecting that either; he thought they were past that.

"Blaine…" but that's all that comes out, because Kurt has no idea how to comfort him anymore.

"But… we only broke up because you didn't want a family."

A little bit of guilt makes itself known, but Kurt won't let himself go there. "At the time I couldn't see myself settling down and starting a family. But Blaine, that was ten years ago, people change. I didn't lie to you. I never lied to you."

"You didn't want a family with me, but you'll have a family with Sebastian?"

Kurt knows it's only because Blaine's hurting, and that he doesn't really mean it, but Kurt catches the implication that Blaine is a far better father than Sebastian could ever be. "That's not fair. You know he's not the same man he was in high school. We've all changed." He's angry now, and regrets sharing the news with Blaine. Then he's sad, because he should be able to share the news with his once best friend, and Blaine should be happy for him.

Blaine seems to be having the same thoughts, because his face shifts to his apology one. "You're right. I'm sorry. I was just having a 'what if' moment."

Kurt hates being the reason for that sad look on Blaine's face. "If we stayed together, you never would have met Daniel, and Carter, Emily, and Eric wouldn't exist." Blaine's face lights up, like it always does when he's thinking of his eldest son and two-year-old twins. "And you can't tell me that you'd trade any of them for a 'what if' with me."

"You're right," Blaine repeats with a fond smile. "You always were." And just like that, the awkwardness is gone. They are silent for a moment, contemplating the past as they sip their coffee. Eventually, Blaine breaks the comfortable silence. "So tell me, how'd you keep this from me for so long?"

Kurt smiles and blushes slightly, because it has been difficult. He may not call Blaine his best friend anymore—because the term seems so antiquated and high school, synonymous with sleepovers and four hour phone calls—but they are close. What they have now is a more mature friendship, and Blaine ranks right alongside Rachel as his closest friend. Sebastian hadn't liked it at first, but he had gotten used to it when Kurt had explained he didn't have a say in the matter. "I almost slipped up a couple times," he admits. "I really wanted to tell you right away, but Bas and I agreed to wait until the six-month point." Kurt doesn't need to explain to Blaine that things can go wrong before then. Blaine's first surrogate had a miscarriage at three months that broke his heart. The worst part of it was telling everybody who knew they were expecting.

"The doctor's appointment," Blaine says knowingly.

Kurt nods in confirmation. He had had to cut one of their coffee dates short for an ultrasound appointment last month, and almost spilled the beans then. "I also saw you the day we found out it took, and almost told you then."

"Ah, yes, you told me you were just excited because Bas surprised you at work with flowers, but I knew there was more to it than that."

"He surprised me with flowers and the news that our surrogate was pregnant." He still remembers that day clearly. He had screamed with joy, the actors he was fitting came running, and Sebastian had to tell everyone there was a spider in the flowers. To this day he still gets teased about it. By Sebastian.

"So whose is it, if you don't mind me asking?"

It's only fair for him to ask, since Kurt knows that Carter is Daniel's, and the twins are Blaine's. Not that anybody couldn't tell by the matching heads of dark curls. "Mine."

"Good." When they were still together, Blaine had always insisted that their first would be Kurt's, because if they stopped at one, Burt deserved a biological grandchild. Speaking of which, "What did your dad say?"

Kurt didn't answer, just smiled shyly.

"Kurt… no…"

"You're the first person I told."

"Before your dad?"

"Before my dad."

"Before Rachel?"

"Before Rachel. The only people who know are our surrogate, Katie; Sebastian; me; and now you."

"Kurt…" It's said in that voice that says 'you shouldn't have', that cracks a little with emotion, because he understands the significance of the gesture, and he knows he kind of screwed it up with his initial reaction.

"Don't get sappy on me, Anderson." They are both sporting smiles and happy tears, though.

"I'm really happy for you, Kurt. I love you."

"Thanks. I love you too." It took a while to convince him, but Sebastian understands that Kurt says 'I love you' to Blaine in the same way he says it to his dad, and Carole, and Rachel, and Finn, and Mercedes. Their relationship is strictly platonic, has been for ten years, but they still love each other as friends.

They are in the middle of a long, drawn-out hug when they hear the front door open, and a set of keys tossed into the basket. Moments later Sebastian walks into the kitchen and rolls his eyes fondly. "Mind if I greet my husband, shorty?"

"Good to see you too, Sebastian," Blaine says with a smile as he pulls away from Kurt.

"Hey babe." Sebastian gives Kurt a quick kiss on the lips, then notices that both of them are crying. "You told him, didn't you? Just what I wanted to come home to, a sobbing hobbit in my kitchen." He goes around behind Kurt and wraps his arms around his husband's stomach, nuzzling into his neck.

"Love you too, Bas," Blaine teases back.

"Yeah, whatever. Listen, are you guys gonna be much longer? Cause I've been horny all day, and there's this sexy man in my arms right now that I'd really like to fuck me senseless."

"Bas," Kurt shrieks, elbowing his husband in the stomach earning a grunt and a laugh. "You are incorrigible. Get out."

"Fine," Sebastian calls, as he heads down the hallway. "I'm gonna start prepping myself, but if you're not in the bedroom in ten minutes, I'm coming back out and Blaine can watch you take me on the counter."

Kurt rolls his eyes, but there is a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Ignore him."

"I usually do. But I happen to know that you quite enjoy prepping, so I won't keep you." Blaine laughs at the flush that spreads over his ex's cheeks. "You know, all I ever wanted was for you to be happy."

"I know. That's all I wanted for you. But we did it, even if things didn't turn out like we thought they would. We're happy."

"Yeah." Blaine stands and wraps his arms around Kurt once more, pressing a kiss into his cheek. The familiar scent of Kurt surrounds him; one that used to arouse him, but now only fills him with warm comfort. "We are."

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So, I might have one or two other ideas for this 'verse, but I guess I'll wait and see how this one is received. Would you guys be interested in more?