I never wanted to turn this into a Klaine related story. Yes, Blaine is in it, because he was in canon Kurt's boyfriend in season 3, so it was obvious to put him in it. That's why he's aware of the switch.
But this happened and I kept it, because it kept the story moving on.
Nationals was in two weeks. Carson sat in the choir room and watched all of Kurt's friends interact and rehearse. Rachel was once again sad because 'Kurt had lost his voice again, Blaine Warbler I blame you', but Carson didn't really like Rachel.
But he felt so out of place here. It had been months even and he still wasn't used to this whole glee club thing. It was nice with Blaine, Quinn, Mercedes and sometimes even Santana, but he once again missed his friends from Clover High.
Maybe he should steal his phone back and call Malerie.
He was relieved when he heard the bell ring.
"Kurt, we're going to the mall and we desperately need your clothing advise," Sugar whined, "Please, come with us."
"Sorry Sugar, I promised Carole that I would bring my dad his lunch," Carson said and it was true. Carole herself was too busy and she didn't trust Finn or Sam with food.
"But Kuuuuurt," Tina said.
"But Tiiiiina," Carson mimicked. He grabbed Kurt's bag and left the choir room.
"Dad, here's your lunch," Carson called out, "Carole made me, so if you have complains, please tell her." Burt smiled and accepted the bag. "Will do, bud," he smiled and hugged Carson.
Carson would never get tired of that.
"Dad, can I ask you something?" he started, suddenly very curious. "Anything, Kurt," Burt answered while inspecting his lunch, "Oh, bacon!"
"What was mom like? I mean, we never really talked about her."
Burt looked up and he seemed quite shocked. "Why do you wanna know?" Carson shrugged. "Like I said, we never really talk about her. I'm eighteen, I want to know more about her."
"She's dead, Kurt."
No, she's not. "I know, but why does that matter? Did you love her?"
Burt bit his lip. "I did, once, yeah…" he trailed off, "I loved her so much, but then, she died." No, she didn't.
"Did you love me?" Carson said without thinking, because for a split second he forgot that he was supposed to be Kurt.
"Of- Of course, I did, kid," Burt sounded concerned, "Oh god, Kurt, don't ever think I didn't love you. Don't care how old you were, I love you."
Carson smiled.
"I love you too, dad."
...
"Cars, honey?" Liz shouted, "Please come downstairs."
Kurt was in the middle of a phone call with Malerie, who still had no idea that it was Kurt, not Carson, so he quickly said goodbye and ran downstairs. Yes, he ran.
Liz and Clayton were standing in the living room. Ellen was nowhere to be seen.
His mother handed him a glass of… champagne?
"Mom, I'm underage," Kurt laughed shyly. "Oh, like you cared when you got your letter," Liz laughed, "We have great news."
"You miss us, right?" Clayton asked. Well, not you but okay let's go with it. "Yeah?"
Liz's smile grew even wider. "We found a way to spend more time. Clayton is offered a new position, it's less busy."
"Really?" Kurt's eyes almost popped out, "That's- that's… wow."
"We both know you never really liked Lima," Clayton started and where was he getting at? "So to make it even better, the position is in Illinois, nearby Northwestern."
His smile faded when he was that Kurt wasn't smiling back. In fact, Kurt looked shocked.
"Carson, honey?"
"You- you're going to move away?" Kurt's voice broke. "No, honey, we, the four of us, are going to Illinois." No, I won't be going with you.
Maybe I'll never see you again.
Mom, no.
Please, no.
"Carson?"
...
Kurt's phone rang and to Carson's surprise, the caller ID said 'Carson.' He looked around to make sure he was still alone. Finn was once again comforting Rachel, Sam was visiting his family, Barbs was to the mall and his parents – they are his, too – were both off to work.
"Hey brother of mine," he smiled. His smile dropped when Kurt told him the news.
"You're going to move!" Kurt had exclaimed.
"What- what do you mean, I'm going to move?" he asked confused. "Your old man is offered a new position in Illinois and it's great for you I mean, more time with mom and it's close to Northwestern, but for me…" Kurt started crying hysterically. "I can't lose her again, Cars, I can't."
And I can't lose dad.
"Oh my god, Kurt, what are we going to do?" Carson said. He put Kurt's phone on speaker and he placed it on top of a stack of magazines. He quickly got himself a drink. He needed it.
"I don't know, Carson," Kurt sounded desperate, "I don't want to switch back. I mean, we have to eventually, but what if she doesn't like me? I need my mom."
"And I need my dad," Carson confessed, "I take it all back, all the bad things I've said about him. He is truly amazing, but he gave up on me before. What if-" "This is a mess." "It is," Carson almost cried.
"I hate this so much," Kurt yelled. Yes, he yelled.
"Likewise."
"Likewise?"
"Likewise, like you don't know," Carson said in frustration.
"I heard the front door, gotta go," Kurt said quickly, "Love you, brother."
Carson smiled sadly. "Love you too, bro." The line went dead and Carson dried his somehow wet eyes.
He failed to notice Barbs eavesdropping from the hallway.
...
"Oh, baby, don't cry," Blaine whispered. They were cuddling in the living room. Ellen was grocery shopping, so they had the house for themselves.
"I am just so fucking afraid, Blaine," Kurt cried, "What if she gets mad at me when she finds out? What if she breaks contact after she moves away? What if I never see her again? She's all I've ever wanted."
Blaine pressed a kiss on Kurt's temple. "Don't think that way, Kurt, just don't," he sounded broken, "You are beautiful and perfect and wonderful and if she doesn't like you for who you are, it's her fault not yours. If she doesn't love you for you, then she doesn't deserve you."
"I love you so much," Kurt smiled watery.
"I love you too," Blaine said and leaned forward. He pressed Kurt down and started kissing him everywhere. For a split second Kurt felt bad for making out in Carson's house, but it technically his house too.
They didn't hear the front door opening.
"I-" kiss "-love-" kiss "-you-" kiss "-so-" kiss "-much."
"Carson, honey, can we- what the hell is happening here?" Liz shouted when she saw Blaine on top of Kurt.
Blaine quickly jumped off and Kurt screamed: "Mom!" He quickly sat up and adjusted his – Carson's- clothing. "Mrs. Phillips!" Blaine said and he fiddled with his bow tie.
"Carson, what the-" "Mom," Kurt cut her off. It was time to do something he'd always wanted to do. "Mom, this is Blaine, my boyfriend."
"Y- y-"
"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Phillips," Blaine shuffled awkwardly.
Liz turned to Blaine. "You, out!" she ordered and Kurt's eyes widened. "Mom, please-"
"Carson, I have nothing against you being gay, but… we need to talk," Liz said and Kurt sighed from relief, "Tell your boyfriend to go."
They quickly hurried outside. "Kurt, I-" Kurt shushed him. "Shut up, you. I have the feeling it will be okay."
TBC
Also, remember how I was torn between Titanium and Skyscraper. A part of me didn't want to do Skyscraper, because it felt like copying Kurt Fabray and Quinn Hummel (by Rose). Seriously, read that story. It's uncompleted, but worth it.
