Ch. 2

It had been five days since the talk with Burt Hummel, and Noah had worked himself to exhaustion every day.

First he woke up way too early to feed Beth, then he made himself and Sarah a lunch packet, now they had a little more money they could keep it kosher, and he was awake anyway, so that was what he did. Then he did the part of his homework he couldn't stay awake for last night, as he took Mr. Hummel's advice about education and scholarship seriously, and woke Sarah.

When everyone was ready to leave he drove to the part of town Kurt lived in, to deliver Beth to the nice older lady who had looked after Kurt after his mother died when his father was at work, as recommended by Mr. Hummel, and delivered Sarah to school.

Then he went to school himself and actually attended all classes, even math, even though there was a lot of stuff he couldn't follow due to never having paid all that much attention before. Then on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday he had football practice. Normally he would have had glee on Monday before lunch, Tuesday and Friday but this week was glee free due to regionals last Friday. After school he picked up Beth and brought her to Kurt's house and on the days where there were neither girl scouts nor play dates, called his nana to figure out whether Sarah was to stay with her or he had to pick her up and bring her to Kurt's place, and brought Sarah where she had to go. Then he went to Hummel's lubes and tires to work until closing time.

After having his head filled with car knowledge and hands filled with car grease he either followed Mr. Hummel, who was by now known as Burt, to the Hummel house, or picked up Sarah and then drove there, to eat Kurt's healthy, delicious and kosher food. The last part was according to Burt a new thing, but Kurt defiantly could cook as good, if not better than nana.

After everyone was fed and had updated each other on their day, he and Sarah started doing their homework with help from Kurt, and with his help he slowly started catching up in math, which he had started giving up on back in 5. grade, due to getting no help from home.

Then, when Sarah started yawning, they went home and he put Sarah and Beth to bed, and then started doing laundry, or what else needed doing in the house, before he passed out, still fully clothed, on the bed. Just to be woken 3-4 times during the night by his darling daughter.

He didn't know how he kept it together for a whole week; at least his mother hadn't been there when he was home so he didn't have to tell her yet that she had become a grandmother, and that he was keeping his daughter.

Today was Saturday and the first time they had to test the new routine for weekends, at least he could go back to sleep after Beth's morning feeding and sleep until 7 o'clock. A luxury he couldn't have imagined he would miss so much.

As soon as Beth was feed and everyone was dressed, he drove them to the Hummel house.

Yesterday Kurt had invited them to breakfast before work, so he could sleep a little longer. It was funny how Kurt suddenly knew almost everything about infants and children, as far as he knew Kurt had never been close to a child, since he was one himself. Maybe something to ask him about!

Thursday Kurt had told him to just enter the house without knocking because it was irritating to have to let them in all the time, so that was what he did. Sarah had to still be half asleep because as they entered she yelled "We are home." Kurt stuck out his head form the kitchen, smiled and answered sweetly "Welcome home sweetie." Noah was floored. But… it did feel like coming home, maybe it was the routine, maybe it was the homely feeling of the Hummel's house, but it had become more and more like their real home was here over the past week.

Noah smiled to himself, and when he entered the kitchen and saw Kurt stand at the counter with his back towards him, he couldn't resist, and went over, put his arm around him, nuzzled his neck and happily announced "It smells delicious, what's for breakfast sweetheart?" Kurt stiffened and then started to shake. Noah started to worry that he took his joke to far, when the sweetest sound started coming from Kurt.

It was a very contagious giggle. He started to smile, when he heard a throat clearing from the table. He hadn't seen Burt when he entered, but just his luck that he had heard everything. "I sincerely hope that should you actually become a member of my family I would be informed a little sooner?" Came the gruff voice. "Don't worry daddy I'm sure Noah will ask your permission first." Kurt said voice still full of laugher.

Noah took a relived breath, they got the joke. Even though it didn't feel that much like a joke at all. Hmm… something to think about… wait no… nothing to think about, Kurt was just a friend. A friend, MALE friend, who took care of his daughter and sister, who feed him and helped him learn math and… yes he was just a friend, a very, very good friend but just a friend.

With his thought in the right order again Noah smiled at Burt and started getting his two daughters, because no matter what the law said, Sarah was his daughter too, cleaned up and at their places around the table.

"Noah please help me get everything on the table." He turned around to help Kurt and almost got a plate with eggs down his front. He hurried to take the plate from Kurt and started helping.

A couple of minutes later when they all were seated around the table, and had filled up their plates, Burt asked Kurt "So what are you guys going to be doing today?"

"I need a new jacket the old one have some color damage so I will have to buy a new one, such a sacrifice." The last part was said with a smile. "So we will be going to the mall today."

Noah got worried. "Are you going to be okay with the girls?"

"Don't worry we will be having lots of fun and I found my old stroller in storage yesterday so we are fine, don't you agree Sarah."

"yeah daddy we are going to the mall, it's going to be so much fun" Sarah sounded happy but distracted, the distraction had to be the reason for her calling him something she had promised never to call him outside of their home.

"Daddy hu?... well you are as god as her father so I get why she calls you that but you better be careful that she doesn't call you that out in town, or it could lead to all kind of problems." Burt's tone was light but he had a worried expression on his face.

Noah frowned at her. "She knows that she is to only call me that at home and only if there's no one but family there."

Sarah almost looked in tears. "But we are home, we don't knock on the door and we are here every day and… and… "She started to sniffle. Kurt was at her feet in a second, even before Noah had put down his fork.

"It's okay sweetie, you are right, this is your second home, and if you want to, of course we will be your family. Right dad?" The last part was almost a growl, and the look in his eyes when he looked at his father held a warning.

"Of… of course. You can call me papa Burt sweetheart."

Hope started to shine in her eyes again. "Like grandpa, because Kurt is like a real mom, just like Kathrin's mom."Kurt started to look a little uncomfortable, but he had a little smile on his face.

Noah grinned. "How so honey?" He asked innocently.

"He cooks and he plays with me and help me with my homework and take care of Beth like Mrs. Jones takes care of Kathrin's little brother and…" Kurt put a hand over her mouth; he was all red in the face.

"That's okay sweetie, yes like grandpa, but you cannot call me mom, okay." Sarah looked a little disappointed but soon gave a big smile and nodded.

"I already have a mom anyway… not that she's any good." The last part was mumbled and Noah thought he might have been the only one who heard it until he saw the utter devastation on Kurt's face.

"We have better leave or we will be late, Noah you are driving with me today, no use taking two cars when we are going to drive behind each other both ways." Burt said while he climbed on his feet. Kurt quickly found two lunches in the refrigerator, and gave his father a kiss on the cheek and Noah a hug that, for some unexplainable reason, made him smile.

Noah kissed his two girls goodbye, and of to work they went.