The One Where Blaine Gets A Second Family

"Do you have all of your stuff Kurt?" Blaine asks his boyfriend as they're getting ready to walk out of their shared dorm room on the first day of winter break. Most of the students had gone home after school the day before but the Warbler's had taken advantage of the almost empty school to have a 'bonding session'. So the ones who were going home for the break just went home the next day; like Kurt and Blaine.

"Yeah, where's your bag?" Kurt questions the slightly older man. He brings his suitcase around his bed and puts it by the door then he walks over to where Blaine is standing and pulls him in for a kiss by the lapels of his blazer.

"I don't need one" he answers slyly; he was hoping Kurt wouldn't notice the lack of his travelling necessities since he wouldn't be traveling home for the holidays. He rarely did; his parents were always travelling for the holidays so if he did go home it would be to an empty house and that was not something Blaine wanted… at least when he stayed at Dalton there were other kids who didn't go either so he wasn't alone. They always exchanged gifts and played games and ate the lovely meal that the cooking staff prepared for them. It wasn't perfect, but it was something.

"Why not?" Kurt pouts insistently. He tugs a little bit on Blaine's lapels and pulls their bodies together until he can wrap his arms around his boyfriend's waist, resting his hands on the small dip above Blaine's butt. Blaine puts his arms over Kurt's shoulders and clasps his hands behind his neck.

"I'mnotgoinghomeforChristmas" Blaine babbles. He really doesn't want Kurt to feel bad for him, that's why he had avoided telling him until now. He hadn't even planned on telling him at all.

"Can you say that again? In English please" Kurt scolded lovingly. Blaine always babbled when he was nervous, or didn't want to say something. Normally Kurt would find it adorable but not when it was directed at him. He wanted Blaine to feel comfortable saying anything to him.

"I'm not going home for Christmas" Blaine restates slower this time. The once happy look in Kurt's face turns instantly from happy to sad… or shocked, Blaine can't decide.

"Why not? Did you have a fight with your Dad, because I don't think that that is a reason for you not to get to spend Christmas with your family Blaine…" Kurt asks. He's wearing his adorably confused look and Blaine is so distracted by it that he almost forgets to speak… almost.

"No we didn't fight. They're travelling so if I go home I'll be alone and I don't want that, there are a few other guys who don't go home so I was just going to chillax here with them, don't worry about me okay?" Blaine tries to calm the situation. It doesn't work though because Kurt's turning out of his arms and grabbing his cell phone before Blaine can even finish his sentence.

"Hey Dad? I have a huge favour to ask you" he says into the phone before stepping out into the hallway leaving Blaine to his thoughts. This is exactly what he hadn't wanted to happen. Wes had done the same thing freshman year and the entire break he'd felt like an intruder. He didn't want to feel like that with Kurt and his family.

True, he knew Kurt's family quite well since he and Kurt had been dating for almost two years. And yes, he loved them all very much but he still wasn't part of their family and he didn't want to look like he was putting himself there. He didn't want to be a part of something that they didn't want to include him in.

"Pack your bags baby! You're coming home for Christmas with me!" Kurt giggles excitedly as he enters the room again this time grinning.

"Kurt, I know you're just trying to help but I really don't want to intrude on your family time" Blaine tries to change his boyfriend's mind but it's not working.

"You aren't intruding silly. Besides, it was Dad's idea anyways. All I said was that you weren't going to get to go home for Christmas and he insisted you come home with me. Whether you like it or not you're stuck with us, we're a family Blaine; that includes you" Kurt rules. A tiny tear falls from Blaine's eye as Kurt basically tells him that yes, while his family might suck; he has another one that loves him. It's bewildering to Blaine.

"Okay" is he all chokes out. He shuffles over to Kurt and wraps him in a humungous hug, lifting him off the ground and spinning them around ending with a soft fleeting kiss. "I love you so much Kurt" he whispers against Kurt's soft lips.

"I love you too. Now hurry up Dad is on his way" Kurt giggles as he help Blaine pack his bags.

~oOo~

Later that week on Christmas Eve Kurt, Blaine, Finn, Carole and Burt are all sitting at the dining room table getting ready to dig into Christmas dinner. But first, as per tradition, they go around the table and say what they've been thankful for throughout the year. Burt starts them off;

"This year I am thankful for my lovely wife and my awesome sons" he says nodding to Kurt, Finn and Blaine. All four smile bright and wide at the man sitting at the head of the table. Carole goes next in their 'thankful sharing circle'.

"This year I am thankful for good health and lovely company" she states openly. Next is Finn.

"This year I'm thankful for my X-Box getting better, winning the football championship for the second year in a row and for my family" Finn thanks aloud. It's daunting when Finn speaks because you never quite know what will come out of his mouth but it's surprisingly insightful today. Next is Kurt.

"This year I am thankful for Dalton, my family and Blaine for loving me" Kurt admits proudly. He leans over and kisses Blaine on the cheek lovingly. "You're turn baby" Kurt whispers to Blaine.

"Uhm, this year I'm thankful for you guys. Thank you for including me in your family, it means more to me then you'll ever know, so thank you" Blaine smiles politely at each member of the Hudmel's family and he gets this feeling that this will be the first of many Christmas' they spend like this.


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