Homecoming

"Here we are," Noah said as they pulled up outside the house.

Kurt glanced into the backseat and saw Shane and Maisie staring open-mouthed.

"What do you guys think?" he asked

"It's like castle!" Maisie exclaimed, "Can we go inside?"

"Of course you can, you two live here now too," Noah said and they got out of the car. Kurt opened the door and the children stepped inside.

"It's ginormous!" Maisie said, looking around in awe and Kurt and Noah glanced at each other. their place wasn't that big. It was actually about the same size as Kurt's house in Lima had been, which, compared to some of the other houses around LA, was actually pretty small. but Shane and Maisie were looking around like it really was a castle.

"Come on, we'll show you around," Kurt said. They led the two children through the house, showing them each room and explaining things as they went before heading upstairs.

"Shane, this is your room," Noah said, opening a door and watching as Shane walked in slowly.

"This room is... mine?" he asked.

"Yup," Noah nodded, smiling at Kurt.

"Th-Thank you," Shane stammered.

"Don't gotta thank us bud," Noah said.

"This is your room in your home," Kurt said, "And right across the hall is Maisie's room." He opened the other door and the little girl gasped in surprise.

"This is my room?" she said, eyes wide.

"Yes it is," Kurt laughed, "Do you guys like your rooms?"

"I love it!" Maisie exclaimed.

"It's amazing," Shane said, smiling shyly.

"We got you guys some clothes and toys," Kurt explained, "There's not much, but we wanted to make sure everything would fit and that you'd like it so we figured maybe we could go shopping in a few days? Pick up some things?"

"Thank you," Shane said.

"Yes, thank you," Maisie said and then tugged on Noah's hand.

"Yes?" he crouched down in front of her.

"What do we call you?" she asked.

"What would you like to call us?"

"What are my choices?" she asked and Kurt and Noah both laughed.

"Well, you can call us Noah and Kurt or-"

"Daddy and Papa?" Maisie asked.

"If that's what you'd like?" Noah said and she nodded.

"Alright then," Noah smiled at her and she hugged him tightly.

"Um, is it okay if I just call you Kurt and Noah for now?" Shane murmured.

"Of course," Kurt said, "You call us whatever you're comfortable with, okay?" Shane nodded.

"Alright, we're going to go downstairs and make dinner," Noah said, "Do you guys want to stay up here or come downstairs?"

"Can we come downstairs?" Shane asked.

"Of course, come on."

The four of them made their way downstairs and Kurt and Noah got the kids situated on the couch while they went into the kitchen.

Kurt blew out a large puff of air and looked at Noah before his face broke into a large smile.

"Well, that went better than I was expecting," Noah said

"They're really here," Kurt whispered, "Noah, I can't believe it. They're really here!"
Noah chuckled as Kurt wrapped his arms around Noah's neck.

"Come on, let's get dinner ready," Noah said and they broke apart, "We've got two kids to feed."

Once dinner was finished and the dishes were put in the sink to wash later, the new family sat around the table to talk

"So, even though we met several times, Noah and I figured you guys might have some questions for us," Kurt said, "So if you have anything you'd like to ask..."

"Am I going to go to regular school" Shane asked immediately.

"We've talked about it a lot," Noah said, "With each other, with your doctor, and with Amanda."

"And we thought maybe we could give it a try?" Kurt said, "It's summer so you've still got a few weeks before going back. Does that sound good?"

Shane thought for a moment. "What if I don't like it?"

"Then we'll figure something else out," Kurt replied, "Whether it's finding a new school or trying home schooling. We know things aren't going to be easy, a new home and a new school, so we just want you to be happy."

"I'll try it," Shane agreed.

"And you know, just cause it's a new school, doesn't mean your friends from your old school can't come over," Noah smiled at him

"That's right,' Kurt nodded, "Your friends are welcome here any time."

"I didn't really have any friends at school," Shane murmured, "The kids thought I was weird."

"Well, that's okay," Noah said, "Cause from our experience weird is always better."

Shane smiled slightly at that and relaxed in his chair.

"What about me?" Maisie piped up, "Am I going to school too?" Kurt and Noah glanced at each other.

"We talked to your doctor and Amanda as well about that," Noah said, "And right now we don't really think it's a good idea for you to go to public school."

Maisie looked slightly crestfallen. "But if I can't go to school how will I learn things?"

"Well, how would you like to be home schooled?" Kurt suggested.

"Who will teach me?"

"We both will," Kurt told him, "Noah and I both work, but not usually at the same time. So one of us will always be there to teach you. Does that sound like fun?"

"I guess," Maisie said, but she still looked a little sad at not being able to join her brother at school.

"Maisie, I know you want to go with Shane to school, but right now it's just not a good idea," Noah told her.

"Cause I might get sick?" she asked.

"Yes," Kurt nodded, "But you know what, your doctor said that so long as your treatments keep working, maybe in a year or two you can go. Okay?"

She nodded and smiled slightly at that.

"Well alright then," Noah said, "And until then you guy get to enjoy the rest of your summer." The two kids actually smiled at that and asked a few more questions before they started yawning.

Kurt and Noah took the kids upstairs and tucked Shane into bed first The boy smiled at them and said goodnight. This was the first time he could remember having someone tuck him into bed. They then did the same thing with Maisie and she yawned widely and closed her eyes.

"Night daddy, night papa," she said sleepily.

"Night sweetheart," Noah said.

"Goodnight Maisie," Kurt murmured. The two of them left the room, closing the door quietly.

"I never thought..." Noah started and Kurt looked at him.

"What?" he asked.

"I never thought you could care about someone so much after only knowing them for a few months," Noah said and Kurt smiled gently before leaning forward and hugging the other man tightly.

Yay! The kids are finally home! Originally I was going to have both kids be home schooled, but after some extensive research I found that kids with OI and BDA can actually attend school. However, kids with both diseases tend to miss a lot of school due to being too sick or in the hospital.

Thanks so much for reading and let me know what you think!