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A New Day

Chapter 10

Finn's POV

Christmas was my favourite time of the year. Mom always made Christmas a special time for their family, even when times were really hard. I remember how we skimped and saved till Christmas and then bought a skinny tree, decorated it with pop corn strings and put inexpensive presents under the tree till Christmas day. Sometimes, I would hear mom crying around the holiday season, I guessed she was really lonely so I'd snuggle up to her and we would hug and she would feel better.

After mom married Burt, I had a lot of misgivings. Kurt's mom had passed away round Christmas. So Christmas was not really celebrated in the Hummel household. But when it was time for their first Christmas, I was bowled over, by how much effort Burt and Kurt put to make this time special for Mom and me. Even though, it was obviously difficult for them. Christmas took on a whole new meaning. Now spending Christmas with 'the family' is my favourite thing in the world.

This year Christmas was a low key affair in the Hummel Hudson household as far as the outside world was concerned. Inside it was whole different ball game. Blaine was getting huge; Kurt spent hours trolling the malls with Rachel no less, for what he called 'tolerable belly shielding clothes'. But no amount of layers and colours could really hide the simply huge baby bump, Blaine was now sporting. The fact, that Blaine was essentially only a little taller than a hobbit didn't help either.

Blaine and Kurt's first prenatal appointment at Josef's seedy little clinic had happened a few weeks ago. They had split in different cars very early in the morning to avoid nosey neighbours. They'd packed Rachel with her fake bump and Blaine with his very real one in the car I had driven. Burt Carole and Kurt had followed in a second car.

I and Burt had stuck to the story that we were only coming along for security purposes. Even though, we had had a hard time keeping our grins and tearing eyes in check. The ladies simply went nuts, when they saw the baby suckling on his or her thumb on the screen of the ultrasound machine.

Kurt and Blaine...they just held hands and looked into each other's eyes. It was not a sappy kind of looking though; it was like they were having a conversation, only without words. They tended to do that a lot these days.

Both of them were different from before, Blaine wasn't jumpy anymore for obvious reasons, but he also seemed happier, much more comfortable, as if he was... peaceful.

Kurt seemed so much warmer, so much kinder, even when the entire New Directions had been in and out all day and he was at the end of his tether. The earlier tendency to lash out with cutting sarcasm was...like... totally reined in.

It made me feel odd, not jealous or anything; I love my brother and Blaine and their kid.

It ...just...I want that!

I always thought love like that happened in the movies, but then mom found Burt, and I chalked it to mere chance.

And now, seeing Kurt with Blaine... it makes me regret having my first time with Santana.

I should've waited... for Rachel.

He was seeing a whole new side of Rachel this time round. Sure sometimes she was still the bossy, scheming, diva, but she had grown a lot during her stint in New York.

It wasn't all about her, all the time anymore. She had taken a huge risk by involving herself with Blaine's pregnancy. For a girl, who stopped at nothing and stooped to anything to protect her chances at stardom, Rachel's sacrifice was phenomenal.

Their relationship was evolving every day too. And though, they were not there yet. He wondered If Ms Rachel Berry was...the one, if he could be as lucky as the rest of his family to find his soul mate.

Money was tight this year, I knew that. Burt and Carole were trying hard to keep them comfortable. Kurt had started helping out at the garage, Carole was picking extra shifts, so I had decided to do my bit too. I took a semester off from college and started working with Puck on his new landscaping business. This year winter was uncharacteristically tough and snowy for Ohio. So we got a lot of business, snow ploughing driveways etc.

With the little extra income we had we started preparing for the baby on war footing. With only about two months left, Kurt and Rachel took almost daily shopping trips. They bought all kinds of really cute tiny clothes and stuff. Blaine was sad he couldn't go with Kurt but since Kurt called from the mall to send him pictures and ask for his opinion about every dratted thing, they made do.

The New Direction had decided to gift Kurt and Blaine a new Nursery, so the boys got the paints and tools and set up the room next to theirs as a nursery under Carole's expert guidance

Word of advice! When the box says 'Easy to put together furniture!' It's a freaking lie! There is nothing easy about it!

It took all of them 16 godforsaken hours to set the crib and changing tables up so it didn't look like it was about to fall over.

The girls got all sorts of bottles and toys and set them up in the wall cupboard Artie designed. Sam and Mike were surprisingly good at making and setting the shelves. While Burt, Puck and I set up the furniture and baby proofed the house.

When Blaine and Kurt had finally been allowed to see inside the room, that moment, their joy at the unexpected beauty of the room, it made all the banged up thumbs and scrapped, sore hands worthwhile.

Before leaving Puck had spoken to Kurt and Blaine privately and given them 2000 $ he had saved up. He hadn't had enough, he said when Beth was born, and he didn't want anyone to have to make such a difficult choice again. Puck for all his bad assness was such an old softie.

That night they had found their own little Christmas miracle. They had all been lazing around the fireplace watching a sappy Christmas movie, when the bell rang. Kurt opened the door to let in Josef. The man came in handed Blaine an envelope nodded briefly to Burt and walked out all within 10 seconds.

Blaine ripped open the envelope to reveal a platinum credit card with web address and a code. Immediately they logged into the site and fed the code. The result was so astounding that for a minute it looked like Blaine was gonna go into early labour. Blaine's parent had set up an offshore account for him. He had complete control of what looked like about80, 000 $.

I always knew that Blaine was rich, but this was WOW.

With the financial burden gone Christmas became even sweeter.

As Christmas day approached Blaine started getting antsy. He'd been home bound too long. He begged and pleaded with Kurt to be let out, but he wouldn't budge, so Blaine adopted (what he later told me in confidence to be) the 'pout attack' it required nothing really, just deep sighs and a sad sad pout, and that sad puppy dog face, which is Blaine's own specialty. He cracked Kurt...KURT in less than 48 hours. It's an awesome trick worthy of filling away for future use. Rachel had stayed back with us for the night. So on Christmas Eve around midnight both couples got out to enjoy the lights and a little stroll

Burt and Carole had been surprised at Kurt's caving, but they'd let it go. Just warning everyone to keep close to the house and come back while they straightened up.

I hadn't been surprised though, I knew Blaine's ulterior motive for pushing for this trip, after all I was the one who had picked up the ring on his behalf.

On Blaine's hint I pulled Rachel towards a climber, staying within the shadows.

"Finn? What are you doing? Aren't we supposed to stay with them?"

"Shh! he's about to propose" I whispered to Rachel.

"What are you talking ab..?" Rachel broke off as she heard Kurt squeal, just as she saw Blaine holding out a black ring box.

"Oh my God!"

Blaine was talking to Kurt. Who was smiling his besotted wide smile. When Blaine asked THE question Kurt nodded so hard it's a wonder he didn't get a kirk in the neck.

Blaine took the ring out of the box and slipped it on Kurt's hand. And they kissed.

I was about to go to them to congratulate them, when Rachel grabbed my hand.

"Hold on there's more" she said softly.

I turned around to see that Kurt was now on one knee laughing as he too fished out a ring box from his jacket pocket, his words were lost in the wind but his adoring smile reached us as he slipped a ring on to Blaine's hand.

The couple in front of us became lost in an embrace, which promised forever.

"Kurt and I had this ring bought and ready for weeks now, he was just looking for a quiet moment", she laughed suddenly inexplicably shy.

I took her soft pliant body in my arms. I was feeling this overwhelming desire to kiss her nose. The fake bump was keeping our bodies a little apart.

I am so glad I got to share this incredible moment with her.

Rachel is simply amazing, she is kind loving, oh so talented and most of all, my heart feels connected to hers in ways I can't explain. It was easy to forgive her; it is easy to admit my stupidity to her because...I love her!

"I love you! Rachel, I always have and I always will" I aid gazing into her wide tearful eyes.

"I love you too Finn, I love you so much."

We kissed a tender promise on each other's lips revelling in the sheer bliss of this new found knowledge.

An excited call of "Finn!" broke up our kiss, as we turned to return home with the ecstatic newly engaged couple.

I felt an odd rustle behind me and I turned to peer harder at the source of the sound. Just then Kurt called me and I went back inside.

This was a magical night. Kurt was holding Blaine's bare body as close to him as possible. He couldn't help smile as he felt his unborn son or daughter turning summersaults inside Blaine's belly.

They couldn't really blame the kid. They had been spending the night in relearning each other's bodies, exploring with delicate caresses, just how far they could go before the delicate was lost in the desperate. Blaine's hormones were wrecking him with desire for a while now. While Kurt was delighted in taking care of this development, he didn't let Blaine seduce him. He didn't want to risk the pregnancy. Today had been different, the thrill of their impending union had weakened Kurt's resolves, just enough for Blaine to push his advantage. Those puppy dog eyes and that pout ought to be declared illegal! The whole pregnancy thing was still risky, so Kurt had bottomed from the top. And now they were lying in a tangle of limbs, deliciously exhausted waiting for their kid to settle down. When a particularly strong kick made Blaine jerk and hiss. Kurt lowered himself a little on the bed, rubbing his hands in a soothing circular motion over the swollen belly.

"Hey darling! I am your daddy!" he whispered as his palm was tapped back as if in response."

Kurt looked up at Blaine's melting hazel eyes, how the heck had he gotten so lucky?

"You had a very active day to day, didn't you honey?" he kissed his fiancé's belly.

"Sing the baby a song, Kurt!" Blaine whispered already sleepy. Blaine really couldn't keep awake after coming. That's why they had to be very careful when they were fooling around in school. Once he had fallen asleep right in Glee club right after they had stolen a little alone time in one of the spare classrooms before practice. Kurt grinned at that memory, now they were on the verge of creating new ones.

He pressed another lingering kiss on his fiancé's lips as he straightened and gathered him in his arms again, allowing him to snuggle deeper.

"A dream is a wish your heart makes

When you're fast asleep

In dreams you will lose your heartaches

Whatever you wish for you keep

Have faith in your dreams and someday

Your rainbow will come smiling through

No matter how your heart is grieving

If you keep on believing

The dream that you wish will come true"

"They were all huggin and cryin and shit!" Azimio reported to the thin individual peering at him over his glasses. "Did you see this boy with them?" A picture was slid forward by thin perfectly manicured hand.

"Sure! That's the homo Hummel's boy toy aint' it? Dave?"

"What? I can't...can't be sure... picture's too grainy" David stuttered.

When Azimio had called to tell him that he had a chance of earning big bucks as well was get revenge on Hummel he had been intrigued. He didn't know Kurt was back from college. He wanted to see Kurt...just once.

Last year had been a real eye opener for him. Seeing Kurt and Blaine hanging out together, started feeling normal. It made him feel less scared... like he could have that too.

He knew Azimio, if money was involved he'd go to any lengths, he'd joined him to keep him from causing serious harm to Kurt, but this ...this was unexpected.

This scientist guy looked so put together, but his eyes looked...ruthless. They had been asked to look for a fat guy, who looked like Blaine. They'd been keeping tabs on Kurt's home for quite some time after following a weird doctor to their door.

And today they'd found Blaine and he looked odd, like bloated in the middle or something. And apparently they lived together now. He hated that guy; Kurt could've been his, if he'd kept out of it.

Azimio was still describing what they'd seen tonight. This doctor... Saroyan... looked excited especially when he told them about Blaine's swollen belly.

"So what do you want us to do next?" Karofsky ventured.

"Nothing ...yet. Keep an eye on that house 24x7 if the boy as much as steps foot outside again. I want to know. Till then dear Boy I need you to run some errands for me."

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