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Chapter 9
Kurt hadn't realised he had fallen asleep until Cory's cries had woken him up. For a split second he forgot what had happened, he forgot that instead of being at home in his safe and warm bed that he was sitting in an uncomfortable plastic chair that had made his neck and back ache. He shot up quickly. He was in hospital. Cory was sick. He looked over to the small incubator where Cory was just waking up, he looked pale still and his cries weren't his normal cries, he sounded pained and looked so lost. Blaine was already at Cory's side, his fingers gently rubbing over Cory's eyebrows, something that always soothed him.
"You can pick him up." The nurse said from the door, making Blaine and Kurt look round.
"What if it hurts him?" Blaine asked worried.
"I think it will comfort him more." She said gently. Blaine nodded and slowly picked him up, at first Cory's cries got louder but as he found the familiar place on his Dad's shoulder he snuggled against him and he soon stopped crying and was left making little whimpering noises.
"Is there any news?" Kurt asked.
At the sound of his Husband's voice, Blaine turned and looked at Kurt and pressed a soft kiss to his head, making Nancy smile. "The tests have shown that he's got an infection in his bladder. There's been a little blood in his urine which is leading us to think that that's what the problem is. We're going to set him up on an antibiotic drip."
"Is it serious?" Blaine whispered the question that Kurt was too scared to ask.
"It can get serious if it isn't treated straight away, but luckily you brought him in and we can get the drip in straight away and once that starts taking effect the pain should start to ease." Nancy said softly. "The Doctor's want to see what has caused the infection, it could just be a random thing that he just happened to get, or it could be caused by something a little more serious and we want to do what we can to make sure there is nothing else going on."
"More tests?" Kurt whispered.
"Yes, a few more scans once the infection starts to clear up. Right now his bladder is a little swollen, which means every time he is going to urinate, it's causing a strain. The antibiotic drip will reduce the swelling and we can get a better look."
"In some cases it has been known to make the bladder a little weaker, you might find when he goes to potty train he is unable to do it as quickly, or has a lot more accidents. In cases where they're very young it doesn't have much of an effect."
"Okay." Kurt nodded looking up at Blaine who smiled softly. "What about eating and everything? How will that work on the drip?"
"He can eat as normal, he might not be hungry, he might be a little sick at first because of the drip so only light food. Does he have milk?"
"Normally has cows milk in the morning." Blaine answered.
"Give him that now, and then in about an hour or so we will put the drip in." Nancy said softly.
"We've got two kids, can they come in here?" Blaine asked he was missing Ariella and Devon terribly and holding such a weak and vulnerable Cory in his arms right now was really making him miss his little family even more.
"Of course. We have a crèche here, they can stay there, or if they are okay in the room here with you they can stay here. Visiting hours are during the day but as he is young one of you are allowed to stay in the evenings with him, we can set up a bed for you beside his. We will be moving him to a more private room so you and your family will be able to be together."
"Thank you so much Nancy." Kurt said, he was so glad that they had a lovely nurse to help them through this.
"I'll come down again in a few minutes with some milk for him, do you two want anything?"
"No thank you, I'll go to the cafe in a bit to pick us something up." Kurt smiled.
"Okay." Nancy nodded and walked out.
"I'll go and call Rachel and tell her she can bring Devon and Ari down, and I'll call my dad, he'll want to know." Kurt whispered.
"He's going to be okay." Blaine whispered.
"I hope so." Kurt smiled, he walked over to them and wrapped his arms around them both pressing a soft kiss to Cory's cheek. "He feels warm."
"A little, not much," Blaine said gently, rubbing Kurt's back. "You were so brave last night, Kurt. I don't know what I would have done if it were me alone."
"I don't even remember it." Kurt whispered. "I guess the adrenaline kicked in."
"Well I'm just glad it did." Blaine smiled holding him close. "Why don't you go to the café, you get us something to eat, make your phone calls."
"Yeah. You'll call me if anything happens?"
"Of course." Blaine nodded, he pressed a soft kiss to his anxious husbands lips and watched as he walked out of the room. Once Kurt was gone, Blaine looked down at Cory who had now calmed down a lot and was looking up at him with his bright eyes. "Don't scare us again, please Cory. You gave your dad such a fright, don't ever do that to us again." Blaine whispered. Cory just blinked back in response.
Kurt sat outside, a cup of hot coffee in his hands, he had his phone to his ear telling his dad everything that had happened. Kurt was proud of himself for not breaking down, he knew at some point it would happen but he wanted to be on his own when it did, or maybe even with Blaine, he knew his husband was going through the same thing; they would both need each other to hold.
"Carol is here, she said she has a few weeks off so she will come up and stay with you to help with Ariella and Devon."
"Dad, she doesn't have to." Kurt said softly.
"Nonsense, Kurt." Carol's voice was speaking now and Kurt figured he was on speaker phone. "It's going to be a bit of a strain on you both and this way neither of you will miss out on being at the hospital with Cory."
"Are you sure?" Kurt asked.
"I'm positive." Carol said softly. "I'll be up as soon as I can, okay?"
"Okay. Thank you so much."
"I'll come up too, for as long as I can." Burt's voice now. "There's a flight this evening I'll try and book us emergency tickets now."
"Thanks dad." Kurt whispered wiping his eyes.
"Everything will be okay." Burt said softly.
"I hope so." Kurt ended the call, knowing if he didn't he would just end up having his break down now. He headed back into the café and ordered two breakfast sandwiches and another two coffees, throwing his empty one into the bin. He sent a text to Rachel, knowing he wouldn't have been able to speak to his best friend on the phone without reducing to a bawling mess. He told her to bring Ariella and Devon to the hospital, and told her what she should bring, though he knew she would know what to do, he just needed to feel as though he was in control of something in his life. He made his way back to the hospital room where he saw Blaine sat back on the uncomfortable plastic chairs, and Cory was fast asleep. Kurt walked over and sat beside Blaine, handing him his food.
"Thank you." Blaine said wrapping an arm around him.
"Did he have his milk?" Kurt asked resting his head against Blaine's shoulder.
"A little, not much. Nancy said that's to be expected." Blaine assured him.
"Okay." Kurt nodded and took a bite of his sandwich, despite his stomach turning in knots he still made himself eat, knowing he needed to be strong for his son. "Devon and Ariella will be here soon with Rachel, and my dad and Carol are coming down and then Carol is off work for a few weeks and said she can help us out."
"That's great." Blaine nodded.
"Yeah." Kurt whispered holding onto him tightly.
"Try and get a little rest, you'll need it when Devon comes."
"Yeah." Kurt nodded holding onto him even tighter as he closed his eyes.
