Hello dear readers! I truly did not expect to write this chapter tonight, but here we are! We all knew that AJ would be asking questions about his biological mom soon, right? Read on and enjoy. As always, thanks for the reviews.

Glee is still not mine because if it were, there would already be kissing. Not that I'm impatient or anything…

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"AJ, you've been pretty quiet this afternoon. Did something happen at school today?" Blaine asked his son as they started getting ready to cook dinner.

AJ sighed and said, "Well, Spencer and Owen and I were talking at recess and they asked me a question and I didn't know how to answer it."

Blaine took a deep breath, realizing that what AJ was about to ask could be any number of questions because he was nine, almost ten years old. The discussion at recess could have been about boys or girls or sex or baseball for all he knew. AJ looked distressed, so Blaine was guessing the questions wouldn't be easy. "What's on your mind son?"

"We were sitting on the monkey bars and we were talking about families and stuff. Owen said he leaves his clothes on the floor in the bathroom because it makes his mom have a big old fit. He thinks it's kinda funny. So we were laughing about that and Owen looked at me and he asked me about my mom."

"What did you say?" Blaine asked, choosing his words carefully.

"Well, I said what I always say, that I have two dads instead of a mom and a dad and Owen said, 'I know that, but you have to have a mom, you know? Somebody had you in her belly and dads can't have babies in their bellies.'"

"Owen is right," Blaine said, "dads can't be pregnant."

AJ glanced nervously at his dad and then looked away. In a very quiet voice he asked, "So do I have a mom?"

"Of course you do. Daddy and I knew that someday you'd be old enough to ask about her and we've always said we'd tell you when you were ready. Looks like now is the time. But you know what? This is a pretty important conversation and Daddy would want to be part of it, so do you mind if we wait until he gets home before we give you answers?"

"Yeah, that's fine," AJ said, satisfied with Blaine's request. "I'll go set the table. Then can I go play soccer in the backyard?"

"Sure thing," Blaine said as he stirred the soup he made, not really concentrating on dinner anymore. After checking on the bread in the oven, he pulled out his cell phone and sent a heads up text to Kurt.

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"What in the world brought this on?" Kurt asked Blaine. "I mean, I knew the days were numbered. In fact, I'm kind of surprised AJ didn't ask sooner, but whatever. What happened?" Blaine explained about the conversation that took place atop the monkey bars on the playground. "Ah," Kurt said. "So, I guess we have our topic of conversation for dinner tonight, hmmm?"

"Kurt, how do you think we should handle this? Millie has always said she's fine with us telling AJ that she's his biological mother, so no worries there. Should we just come right out and tell him? Brace him for the news? Do you think he might freak out when he finds out his aunt, who is technically his second cousin, is really his mom?"

"Oh god, this is starting to sound like a really bad soap opera," Kurt said with a giggle.

"I know! I guess there is no what to prepare for a conversation like this. AJ is in the backyard practicing soccer. Will you call him in for dinner?" Blaine asked.

"Sure. And Blaine, AJ's a pretty astute and level-headed kid. I think he'll be fine," Kurt said as he walked to the back door to call his son to dinner. Kurt walked out on the patio and watched AJ shooting the soccer ball into the goal Blaine built for him as an 8th birthday gift. After retrieving the ball from the net, AJ caught sight of Kurt and ran towards him.

"Hi Dad! How was your day today?" AJ slammed into Kurt, who caught his boy in a hug.

"Well it would have been much better if I'd spent it with you! Hey, are you interested in playing one of the kids in the show I'm in? One of the boys got broke his wrist, so he's out for a few weeks. The director asked if you could do a few shows until they find a replacement. You'd have to sing and dance a bit, but it might be fun!"

"That sounds great Dad! When do I start?"

"I'll find out. I guess we'd better talk to Daddy B about it too," Kurt said as he brushed AJ's sweaty bangs away from his forehead. "Come on, it's time for dinner."

When they arrived in the kitchen, Blaine had just finished serving the soup. "Excellent timing, as always," he said. Everyone sat down and began to eat. "So, we have something very important to discuss this evening. AJ, we want you to know that the Daddy and I have never intended to hide information from you; we just wanted to make sure you were ready to understand things before we told you. We figured we'd know it was time when you asked

"Well, I have thought about if I have a mom before, but it never seemed very important until Owen asked about her," AJ said, putting his spoon in the soup. "I wondered if I was adopted a couple of years ago. Was I adopted?"

"Well, technically, yes," Kurt said, "but not in the way adoptions are usually done. We used a surrogate mother, which is someone who volunteers to have a baby for people who can't have them on their own. So we still had to adopt you to legally be your parents, but your birth was planned by us and the surrogate."

AJ took in the information and looked at his soup. "So, who was this lady?"

Blaine and Kurt looked at each other. Blaine nodded to Kurt, giving him the stage. "Auntie Millie is the woman you carried you in her belly and gave birth to you." All three Hummel-Andersons sat quietly, not quite knowing what to do. After a few minutes of silence, AJ looked up with a grin. "Auntie Millie is so cool! This explains a lot," AJ said.

"Oh yeah? Like what?" Blaine said, relaxing a bit after taking in AJ's reaction.

"Well, I look like both of you. I've got your dark curly hair," AJ said to Blaine, "and your eyes, which are just like Auntie Millie's" he said to Kurt. "Auntie Millie and I have the same laugh and we both like pistachio ice cream, which no one else in the whole wide world likes."

"You are right about the pistachio ice cream, that's for sure," Kurt said with a laugh. "Are you okay with all of this buddy? Does it all seem too weird?"

"Yeah, kinda," AJ said honestly. "Does Auntie Millie know that I know?"

"She does," Blaine said. "I called her while you were outside playing soccer before dinner. Truthfully, she's worried that you'll be a little freaked out by the news and she doesn't want your relationship to change because, as she put it, 'AJ is my favorite boy in the world!'"

"Wait…what? I thought I was her favorite boy in the world!" Kurt said with mock indignation.

"Daddy, you can be her favorite man in the world. I can be her favorite boy," AJ said.

"I think her boyfriend Luke is probably her favorite man," Blaine said quietly into his soup, a grin on his face."

"So I guess that leaves me totally out of the favorites loop. I guess I'll get over it," Kurt said dramatically. "No matter. Auntie Millie will be here for dinner next week and she wants to come a little early to have some time with you. She mentioned taking you out for ice cream or something. Are you okay with that?" Kurt asked.

"Sure. It might be kind of weird thought," AJ said. "I still want to call her Auntie Millie because I have parents, you know?" Blaine and Kurt nodded their heads, silently glad that their son could somehow see that while their situation was unique, they were his parents.

"Well, I'm sure that's one of the things she'll want to discuss with you," Blaine said. "AJ, you are a pretty amazing boy, you know that?"

"That's what they tell me!" AJ said, as he shot a quick look at both his dads and broke out into his infectious laugh. All three of the Hummel-Anderson men laughed as they dug into their evening meal. Conversations turned to the events of everyone's days and where they should vacation over the winter holidays.

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"So, Augustus Gloop, where would you like to go for ice cream?" Millie asked as AJ buckled himself into her car.

"Well Millie Vanilli, I think we should go to the usual place in the village," AJ said with a smile. He loved when he and Millie used their nicknames for each other.

"That's fine, but I've heard there is a shortage on pistachio ice cream, so don't be disappointed if they are out, 'kay?" Millie said with a grin.

"I heard that too!" AJ said, playing along. He looked at Millie and smiled.

"So, buddy, how are you feeling about the news your dads sprung on you last week?"

"Um, fine, I guess. It's kind of weird, but I think I'm okay. I'm glad I know, you know?"

"I'm relieved to hear that because I don't want things to be difficult between us. I'm going to say this next part very carefully, because I don't want to hurt your feelings or mess with your expectations. Are you ready?" AJ nodded, a tiny bit of worry crossing his face. "AJ, I want to be your Auntie Millie, just like always. I think if I became your mom right now, it might make things really difficult. Does that make sense?"

AJ let out a long sigh and then a, "Whew! That's what I was most worried about! My dads have always been my parents and always will be. I want you to be my aunt, even though I'm pretty sure you are not my aunt, because you aren't Daddy K's sister…"

"We Hummels sure like to muddy things up, don't we?" Millie said with a laugh.

"Well, what fun would a normal life be?" AJ asked. Millie parked her car in front of the ice cream shop.

"You know AJ, sometimes you sound an awful lot like you Daddy K.," Millie said.

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"Okay, last round of Apples to Apples and then you are off to bed. It's ten o'clock and you have school tomorrow, young man," Kurt said. Kurt, Blaine, AJ, and Millie gathered around kitchen table, playing games, eating dessert, and laughing. After winning his fifth round in a row, AJ threw both fists in the air, claiming victory.

"You are as convincing as a car salesman," Millie claimed. "Come here boy and give your auntie a good-night hug." Millie held out her arms and AJ melted right into them. "I love you AJ. Sleep well and have sweet dreams."

"Love you too, Auntie Millie. Thanks for the ice cream and…everything," AJ said with a grin. "Night Dads," AJ said.

"We'll be in to tuck you in soon," Blaine said. "Right to bed, son. It's way late." AJ headed up the stairs. Half way up, he stopped on the stairs and looked down at his family. "I love you all!" he said.

"Right back at you August," Kurt said. "Now, skedaddle!" AJ disappeared around the corner and down the hall.

The adults sat quietly at the table. "Mills, how are you doing with all of this?" Blaine asked, breaking the silence.

"Really, I'm fine, especially after talking to AJ. He's a pretty amazing and perceptive. Sometimes he seems like he's a lot older than he really is," Millie said. "We discussed how I'd still be his aunt and how you two are his parents."

"I knew this day was coming," Kurt said, "and to be truthful, I was always a little worried about how things would turn out. I can't imagine things going any better than they did!"

"You know this is a testimony to how wonderfully you've raised AJ," Millie said. "He knows he's loved and that his home is stable and supportive. He has no need to fear because you two are the picture of love and comfort."

Both men remained quiet. Blaine looked at Kurt and then at Millie and said, "You know, that we could not have done this without you and your generous offer," he said. "Not a day goes by where we don't talk about how lucky we are because of what you did for us."

"It's true, Millie. We'll be forever grateful to you," Kurt said, reaching over to hug his cousin.

"I've never been sorry for the decision I made. AJ is the most wonderful boy in the world…"

"Which brings me to my next point," Kurt said. "What is this I hear about no longer being your favorite boy? And I can't be your favorite man because of that Luke guy who keeps hanging around. So my dear Millie, what am I to you now?" Blaine laughed at his husband and his cousin.

Millie patted Kurt on the arm and said, "You really have issues with not being Number One, don't you? Can't stand not being the top dog, huh?"

"You don't know the half of it!" Blaine said, breaking out into a laugh.

"Hush, both of you. Neither of you knows of what you speak," Kurt said, wrapping his arms around himself and looking down his nose at his cousin and his husband. He couldn't keep up the act for long and broke into laughter that peeled throughout the house.

"EXCUSE ME!" AJ's voice floated down from his bedroom and rose above the din. "Some of us need to get our beauty sleep. PLEASE keep it down!" All three adults looked at each other and broke into laughter once again.

"There's no doubt whose son AJ is!" Blaine said, looking at Kurt. "Beauty sleep? What nine year old says that?"

"A smart one who is thinking about his future," Kurt said as he got up from the table to tuck his son in for the night. "What? Didn't you worry about beauty sleep when you were nine?" Kurt asked Blaine and Millie, who looked at each other and laughed again.

"I'm done with you two," Kurt said with a grin. He could still hear their laughter as he entered AJ's room to say goodnight. "Neanderthals," he whispered under his breath.

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I'm loving Millie and AJ's relationship! I'm looking forward to writing the remaining chapters in this series because we are about to enter the tween/teen years. Brace yourselves…it's going to be a wild ride!

GirlFromTheWest xxoo