Chapter 2
Caleb stood and walked towards his family in the living room, kissing Mike and Davey as he sat next to his husband watching their son; who was lying on the floor playing with the toy car that they had brought with them.
"Princess what's wrong?" Noah asked as he sat next to his wife.
"Noah it's nothing. Cal's just worrying for no reason." Kurt said, hoping that they didn't have to talk about just before their daughter's birthday party.
"Kurt." Noah said. It was rare that the older man called Kurt by his name. It was always Princess or some other pet name.
"Noah…please." Kurt said trying again to move away from the topic.
"Is it because of the bruises and the cold you've had for a month?" Noah asked.
"How did you know about the bruises?" Kurt said as tears filled his eyes.
"Princess, we have shared the same bed for 19 years. I know your body by my lips alone." Noah said causing Kurt to blush. Even after 19 years, Noah could still cause Kurt to blush.
"Noah…" Kurt whispered as he let the tears fall.
"Princess…are you ok?" Noah asked holding Kurt to his chest. He hated hiding that he knew about the bruises.
"Noah I'm sure I'm fine but I have an appointment on Monday." Kurt said kissing Noah, hoping that Noah would take the day off so he could go with him. Truth be told he was petrified of what they might find.
"I'll get the day off." Noah said with such conviction Kurt knew not to argue, not that he wanted to.
Soon the door opened with four loud children coming into the house. They all ran into the living room only to be stopped by Mike who held a sleeping Davey in his arms.
"Shhh! Davey is asleep." Caleb whispered to his brothers and sisters.
"Sorry Cal." they all said quietly. Each of them kissed their parents on the cheeks before going upstairs to change out of their uniforms. Soon the house was full of screaming children playing games and eating cake.
On the Saturday following the party, Kurt was exhausted. So, when Noah took everyone to the mall for the kid's day with their friends so he and Kurt could spend the day together, he stayed home.
As Kurt walked down stairs with the laundry he felt light headed. Before he could grab the banister he found himself tumbling down the stairs. He hit his head harshly on the banister on the way down, causing him to lie at the bottom of the stairs with blood pooling around him as he lay helpless and unconscious.