I don't really have much to say about this chapter except the store they're shopping at is Janie & Jack. I looked through stores at the mall (only driven past it before, never gone inside) and then saw the toy on the website as the perfect item. This also relieves a bit of the drama. Enjoy!

Blaine was in a mood all afternoon. He felt fine when they left Kim's office; seeing the tiny little person inhabiting his body had been both surreal and exciting. But on his way to Polaris Fashion Place he overheard Kurt say something…well, shocking to say the least. He wasn't sure if the words were directed at him or not since Kurt spent the drive looking at the ultrasound pictures. As much as he hoped it was for him, the strain from the month before was still evident between Blaine and Kurt and he worried that Kurt only came back because of the baby.

Lunch had been filled with an awkward silence that only lifted as soon as they entered the mall. Kurt was adamant on purchasing something for the baby immediately. They browsed as many stores as possible, even Baby Gap, which Blaine tried to avoid as much as possible due to 'high school incidents' he refused to delve into, until Kurt found what he claimed was the perfect outfit.

Blaine glanced at the price tag and blanched. "Kurt, this is forty-four dollars!"

"Come on, Blaine. Can't you see him or her in this when we come home from the hospital?" Kurt said.

"Yes, it would be nice, but where are we getting the money? We're both college students."

"I have plenty in my savings that I planned on taking out to help you."

"Help me?" Blaine scoffed. "Is that all you see this as?"

"No, not at all!" Kurt said.

"Whatever, I'm going outside." Blaine was beginning to feel sick again and didn't want to be around Kurt. He walked out of the store and headed to a nearby vending machine to get some water. He sat down and took a drink. Once the nausea subsided, he leaned back on the bench and stared down towards the store. Kurt's attitude had been off even after they made up. It made him question his feelings about their relationship even more. Blaine hadn't been opposed to purchasing something now, as long as it was a neutral color since they wouldn't find out the sex until Christmas. However, money was going to be an ongoing issue. He received a little from his parents to supplement him since he didn't have time to get a job outside of school and Kurt worked for his father. Neither of those scenarios explained wanting to spend nearly fifty dollars on someone who wouldn't be around until May. It made Blaine feel inadequate and less important to Kurt.

It was several minutes before Kurt came out, holding a small bag. "So you still bought it?" Blaine asked.

"No, I got something else," Kurt replied. "Can we go to the car to talk?"

"Fine." Blaine stood up and followed Kurt out of the mall. As they got in the car, he turned on the ignition and drove around to a faraway portion of the parking lot. He pulled in to a spot with no cars within ten spaces and turned it back off.

Kurt broke the ice. "I'm sorry I wanted to purchase something expensive like that for the baby. I'm just excited and want them to be in the best outfits possible."

"I understand, trust me. You've seen my wardrobe," Blaine joked.

"Why were you so upset then?"

"Kurt, are you here only for the baby?"

Kurt was stunned by the question. "What?"

"It sometimes feels that way," Blaine said. "I mean, yeah, I should have told you I had Emerick's early on, and I understand finding that out along with the news that I'm pregnant at the same time was shocking. But ever since we reconciled, I feel like I'm playing second fiddle to it."

"Blaine," Kurt began, taking Blaine's hand into his, "that is definitely not the case. I do care about you a lot. From the moment you walked up to me at Palisades, hell, even on the first day of class, I was and have been intrigued by you. Your personality, your style, your intelligence, your drive, and your looks. When I look at you, I contemplate what our future would be like. Our future, Blaine. I plan on being with you for a long time, baby or no baby."

Blaine stared at their entwined fingers; Kurt's creamy skin shining against his own olive complexion. "You have?" he asked quietly.

Kurt nodded. "I love you, Blaine. I know this isn't the ideal place to say it for the first time, but I do. I love you and I love our child."

Blaine felt an entire colony of butterflies perk up in his stomach. "Really? I mean I heard you whisper it when you were looking at the ultrasound, but…"

Kurt burst out laughing and reddened. "You heard me say that? I take it back, that was the worst place to say it."

"No, no, you're fine" Blaine said cupping Kurt's face in his free hand. "I just didn't know if it was directed towards me or the photo."

"To you. Both of you, I mean."

Blaine stared into Kurt's steel blue-green eyes, eyes he hoped their child inherited. Eyes that currently told him everything he just heard was the truth. "I love you so much," he said.

"I love you, too," Kurt breathed out before diving towards Blaine's lips. Blaine responded to the heated kiss by sliding a hand up Kurt's thigh and towards his belt before remembering where they were…in public, in a parking lot in central Ohio.

"I promise when we get back to Lima I'll return your favor from this morning," he breathed out after breaking the kiss.

"That's fine," Kurt replied, just as worn out. "When do we need to be at your parents' house?"

Blaine looked at his watch. "About half an hour. Give me a couple minutes to calm down and then we'll head out of here."

"Okay. Oh, I still need to show you what I bought!" Kurt rustled through the bag before pulling out a pale green striped stuffed giraffe.

"Kurt, it's beautiful!" Blaine took the toy and studied it. "I love it!"

He looked over at his boyfriend who was staring at him in awe. "I'm glad," Kurt said. "Ready now?"

Blaine nodded, handing the giraffe back and restarting the car. "Let's go break the news."