Burt takes Finn's christmas message to Santa really seriously...

Would Carole agree with Finn's idea?

"Mum! Mister burt! Wake up its Christmas, it's Christmas!" Finn had found them in Burt's bedroom. Burt glanced in the doorway were Kurt was trailing behind clutching big bun and looking tired but excited despite Burt's firm warnings not to get up until they did. He couldn't be mad at them though. It was indeed Christmas.

Burt groaned not fully awake yet having spent a few hours of sleep after getting things organised for the day. He woke up not used to the feeling of warmth beside him but relaxed at the sight of Carole who was pressed to his side and was now using her hand that had been secured over his chest in the middle of the night to rub the sleep out of her eyes. "Mhm?" She asked as Burt smiled at her.

He had insisted she sleep with him, there was no point going into separate bedrooms when the boys had caught them kissing before at Lucy's pool party and seemed fine with it. In fact he remembered Kurt looking almost thrilled by it. Of course they didn't do anything beyond light kisses and touches, but Burt loved everything about Carole and could wait.

Besides he liked having her close. He felt bold as he leaned over and kiss her cheek softly despite their kids still waiting impatiently at the door. Carole's cheeks reddened as she watched her audience with a smile "Merry Christmas boys, Finn baby can you take Kurt to the kitchen. I'll make us some pancakes before we open up the presents but let mister Burt and I get ready okay?"

"And be careful not to wake sammy!"Burt called but was too late as he heard them scurrying of as soon as they got their request and heard the dog barking excitedly in the distance and Finn laughing.

"It's officially Christmas," Carole chuckled at the chatter they could hear was getting further away from them while they got out of bed and pulled back the covers.

"Merry Christmas Carole," he leaned in to kiss her on the lips this time as they finished making the bed and she returned the gesture with a whisper of "Merry Christmas to you too Burt I love you,"

"I love you too,"

He cupped her left cheek and stared for a minute "You're so beautiful, I'm so lucky I found you ,"

Carole's eyes softened.

"I'm the lucky one Burt but Technically you didn't find me..you had to take Kurt to see me remember?"

Burt chuckled as her smile widened, he was not much good with words but he could see he said something right to have that look directed at him. "Daddy, Finn and I are hungry!"
"My little man the matchmaker - coming kiddo!"

He took her hand which was smaller than his but smooth from probably all the cream she had to use when working in the hospital but it fit real nice and they walked together side by side into the kitchen.

Burt had an idea thanks to Finn and even though he already had bought Carole's present, he was going to include one more gift. He had to work on it though. He had wondered if he should wait till after Christmas but then it was more Romantic to do it on a holiday right? He could always try again, he knew he wasn't giving up without a fight.

Kurt was chatting away about Blaine and whether or not they would get to see him for Christmas and Burt chuckled knowing he'd be really happy about his answer

"Kiddo, we invited Blaine and his parents and Lucy and her parents over for Christmas dinner... We all agreed to have the day with our families first though, how's that sound?"

Kurt shrieked happily almost bouncing of his chair as Finn grinned too "Lucy's coming too?"

"Yeah buddy," Burt reassured and Kurt and Finn immediately talked about giving them their presents as soon as they arrived.

"I can't wait till Lucy see's my present, she's gonna love it! She loves soft bears and this bear has her name on it so ya know no one can take it from her,"

"It's a good present Finn," Carole agreed "she'll definitely love it," she knows this because she had been the one to ask Lucy's mother what she didn't already have.

Kurt was biting his bottom lip which Burt knew was a sign he was worried about something. "What's wrong Kurt?" Carole asked surprising him by beating him to it.

"I'm not sure if Blaine will like my present, what if it's not good? What if he gets better presents," Finn looked confused as though the idea was absurd and shook his seat in his chair next to Kurt saying in answer "Blaine likes anything you give him," Kurt wanted to debate that, because he's never given Blaine anything before. Well...except for maybe his school lunch when they shared their food in the playground.

Kurt had picked out best friend bracelets. So that both boys could wear the same shiny jewellery and know it's their own special thing with bff on it. Kurt had debated on what to get for over an hour, overwhelmed by his options and wanting to make it the best present ever for his bestest friend ever, Burt had even let him go to the extreme of engraving their names on it. Blaine would have Kurt's name, and Kurt would have Blaine's. Carole had asked him gently the things he liked and what Blaine might like. Blaine did like shiny things. He remembered the shiny microphone he got on the first time they met.

"Kiddo he's going to love it, anything you give him, he'll love it, and you know what Kurt? It's the thought that really counts, you thought really hard about what to get him so I'm sure you know him better than me and even I can see it's a nice gift,"

Kurt thought about Burt's response as Carole nodded in agreement "sweetheart even if he didn't, he'll still love being with you, because being friends with you means more than presents, you're a special little boy,"

"She's right kiddo," Burt smiled gratefully as he seemed to relax and nod his head gently "I just want him to be really happy, he's ..." Kurt looked at his hands shyly "he's real pretty when he smiles," Carole gave Burt a look which was not surprised but almost as though she was trying to say what he was thinking. She looked like a mother waiting for her child to go on their first date and he rolled his eyes at the look of happiness on her face.

"Yeah... Well I'm sure blaine would appreciate that thought Kurt,"

Kurt smiled but then Finn announced he was full and asked if they could open their presents now. Kurt was still eating his last pancake and Carole hadnt even started on her second having cooked for all of them as Burt shook his head "wait till everyone's finish, you still have to finish your milk,"

"Oh yeah," Finn said looking at the forgotten drink. He took a hold of the glass "okay,"

When they finished Kurt helped Carole put the dishes in the sink, she said she'd wash up after lunch since it wasn't that big of a wash up and it saved water. Burt didn't even think of things like that, but it made sense. He left with Finn to the living room, both of them working together to separate the presents. He wanted to get the kid alone for a min too. He could hear Carole happily singing some song from the sound of music with Kurt in the kitchen. Kurt had loved that movie. It came on one weekend afternoon and his eyes were glued to the screen as he stared.

As Finn and Burt separated each gifts into piles so that it'd be easier in a comfortable silence, Burt cleared his throat and looked at Finn. "Hey buddy.. I got something I wanna ask you," his hands were starting to sweat and become fidgety.

Finn looked up surprised stopping for a bit "okay?"

"How would you feel..about me being your dad. I know I can't replace your old dad.. And I'm not trying to, but... It might be nice if your mother has someone that really cares about her and you in her life whatcha think?"

Burt had been nervous as hell but Finn squealed and threw his hands around his neck in a tight hug. He was heavier than Kurt but still not to big for Burt to hold or carry. He started to cry in Burt's shoulder.

"Hey hey... What's wrong?" Burt asked frantically rubbing his back.

"I always wanted a dad... " he started rubbing the tears in his eyes leaning back to look at Burt as Burt rubbed his shoulder affectionately. Then his eyes widened as a though came to mind "Does..does this mean Kurt gets to be my baby brother?"

"Yeah son.. "
Finn beamed. He jumped up from Burt's lap almost knocking over a present.

"I can't wait to tell Kurt!" Finn almost knocked over the presents they had been putting in piles before Burt panicked and quickly grabbed his hand to stop him running into the kitchen "Finn wait, don't say anything just yet...I'm gonna make it a surprise for your mum okay?"

"Oh okay.. When are you gonna be my dad?"

"I can be your dad now if you like... Just don't tell your mum yet, I wanna tell her soon okay?"

"Okay," Finn agreed and then grinned trying out this new idea "okay dad,"

Burt cupped find face in his rough hand "thanks son," then Kurt bounced into the room and he immediately rushed over to Burt "daddy Mrs Carole knows all the songs from sound of music! She Said maybe one day we can go watch the musical... Can I daddy? Can I watch the musical ?"

Burt laughed as Kurt's eyes shined when Carole walked in and stared at her three boys, her eyes lingering on Burt longer "sorry, the music is contagious, as soon as you watch it, you can't help but be hooked, I'm so happy someone loves it as much as I do now, Finn was never the musical type,"
She teased as Finn made a face. "Maybe I can take Finn to a football game while you two go to that musical, musicals aren't my thing either,"

Finn looked excited at that idea "really?"

"Yeah, we'll see,"

Burt allowed Finn to sit next to him while Kurt sat in Carole's lap and made a gross face at her "football is messy," Carole laughed and whispered "don't worry I don't like it either,"

Burt got a phone call. Jake didn't do Christmas, so he was working in the garage. He also wanted to make it up to Burt for what happened to Kurt's hand.

"Hey Mr Hummel I have what you wanted ready.."

Burt had asked a favour.

He looked up at Carole "Sorry there's something I gotta check in the garage, it won't take me long, you guys can start if you want, I don't think Finn can wait any longer,"

"Alright, you go, I'll leave ours too when you get back,"

Burt nodded and quickly patted Finns head and smiling at Kurt before rushing out to the back.

Jake was grinning as he entered and looked excited for him. "One of our customers knew one jewellery place still open on Christmas because the owners family was in another country .. I went there on my break and I gotcha this,"
He handed Burt the small blue box and opened it.

It was perfect.
Burt had asked one of the doctors at Carole's work an estimate of her ring size that morning... And the hospital had broke out into cheering in the background.

It was a simple engagement ring with one main diamond, and 2 smaller diamonds on each side of the big one. Burt thought it could represent her, Finn and Kurt if he has 3 diamonds, but the first one being the biggest made it perfect, because she was perfect.

"It's exactly what I wanted," he put a hand on his coworkers shoulder "thank you, you can finish early if you want to do something for Christmas, I'll still pay you the full hours,"

" I'm just happy to help...I'm really sorry about before, I never meant for Kurt too get hurt but um I kind of got a date tonight so Is it okay if I?"

"Ya know..."

"Yeah, it's more than okay and I forgive you, he's doing well now, I may have been overprotective,"

He snuck past the living room to quickly wrap up his small gift and walked back to his family. Finn had opened his presents and was overwhelmed with his new drumkit. "This is the best Christmas ever!" He explained when he announced Santa had bought it for him. Burt had given him a nerf gun, but one of those water ones so he and Kurt could cool down in the hot summer. He got one for Kurt too, but a bright one, he knew Kurt hates dark colours. Finn also got superhero DVDs and some sandals since sammy ended up chewing his when they were out trick o treating.

Kurt was wearing his helmet already for his new bike and ringing the bell. Carole was taking photos of all of them in different moments. Like the way Kurt was unwrapping his next present carefully and delicately not like Finn who tore at the paper. And the look of awe on his face was the most precious thing Burt had seen.

There was a photograph of all of them in the centre of a family portrait with the words 'love' 'family' and 'friends' on the frames and next to the photo of him, Burt and Carole, Finn and sammy there was a picture of him, Finn and Lucy...and Blaine but in the last photo was one of just him and Blaine...reading his books that Blaine had got him for his birthday and Blaine nuzzling his cheek.

Kurt's eyes filled with tears as he put his hand over each persons faces

"This is mine?" He whispered and Carole nodded. Now Burt understood why she had gone into the photoshop during their Christmas shopping.

" I hope you like it.. I thought maybe your dad could drill some holes in the wall so you could always have it in your bedroom and know how many people love you Kurt,"
Kurt sobbed as he rushed over and clung to Carole to hug her. "It's...it's ,"

He then did the same to Burt but cried harder "I don't wanna leave ever again,"

Burt's heart hurt at that as he kissed Kurt's hair "I'll do my best to make sure you get to stay here Kurt, we love you so much kiddo but one thing is for sure your never going back to your mum's again," he hugged Kurt tightly as Kurt hiccuped and held his portrait carefully and hugged it to his chest.

Kurt resettled back on Burt's Lap. Finn had gotten Kurt the sound of music dvd and Kurt cried even harder when he got a Julie Andrews figurine to put on his desk from Carole. Overwhelmed by his emotions.

They heard a loud sing and Carole went to get some Christmas cookies out of the oven which she had heated up for them to eat while they wait for their big dinner, she also went to get a bag of chips, crackers and cheese for Kurt and cut up triangle sandwiches. Finn went to help this time.

Burt shifted Kurt so that he was on his lap properly. "Kurt ... I'm going to ask Carole to be my wife, are you okay with that kiddo? It means Finn will be your brother and Carole can be your new step mum. Please tell me you are.. Because your a big part of my life now Kurt, but I need you to be okay with all this,"

Kurt looked confused. "But I thought you could only marry once? Wouldn't Mollie be mad in heaven?"

"Normally you do... But now Mollie ain't here... I think Mollie would want me to be happy, even if she can't do that for me anymore,"

"Do you love Mrs Carole? Ya know like George loves Maria when she walked into their home?"

Burt figured it must be from that movie as Kurt waited expectantly for an answer and a look of curiosity.

"yeah kiddo, I love Carole, prob more than they love each other,"

"You love her so much that you'd risk getting killed by bad men? Daddy I don't want you to die.." Kurt looked aghast by the thought.

Burt laughed "I'm not gonna die Kurt , not for a long time anyway," he cupped Kurt's Chin to get him to look at him "you hear? I'll be okay..now do you think your old man is okay enough to marry that woman in the kitchen?"

"Can I be at the wedding?"

"Kurt... You can be my ring carrier if you'd like,"

Kurt bounced excitedly and then talked about not wanting to wait for Finn to be his brother "he is really fun daddy and he likes me, he tells me so,"

"Of course he does,"

Now it was just a matter of telling Carole. He was glad the kids were excited ...but would she be?

Would Carole love him enough to try marriage again?

He sure to god hoped so