Just to let you know; they'll be some singing in this chapter. The Bold is Kurt. The Italic is Rachel. The Bold-Italic is Rachel and Kurt together. And when Noah sings it just normal font.

Hope this will help you. Enjoy.

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"Hey kiddo, how's my boy?"

There he was, Burt Hummel, standing there, in front of Kurt. All wrapped up in his old work coat, his old work jeans and of course his trusty cap. Just like Kurt had always seen his dad. With his arms stretched out Kurt walked up to him and was locked in his warm embrace.

"Wha... what are you doing here?" Kurt asked with his face being smushed by his dads hug. He couldn't believe it, his dad, here in New York. He hadn't seen him for weeks and here he was standing in front of him. 'Best surprise ever...' Kurt thought as he took a small step back from his dads tight hold and took a good look at him.

"Well, WE are here to celebrate with you..." Burt said in his usual happy-proud voice. "We?" Burt then titled his head to the left. Kurt followed his direction and saw two figures behind him.

"Surprise!" they both shouted.

"Carole? Finn? You're here too?" Kurt got a look at his step-mother and step-brother and his smile grew bigger. "Merry Christmas sweetie" Carole said with her mother-loving voice as she walked up to Kurt and gave him a hug and a kiss on his cheek.

"Hey bro, Merry Christmas." Finn was next. He wasn't use to mushy reunions, so he just gave Kurt a pat on the back that lead to an arm hug. "You going to let us in dude? It's really cold out here." Finn asked. "Of course. Come in, make yourselves comfortable." Kurt guided his extended family in from the cold of the hallway. They were all wrapped in their winter coats and scarfs so it must have been freezing outside, like Brody had told them earlier.

As Finn walked past Kurt to get into the warmth he saw something in Finns hand. It was a large bag?

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"Hey Rach..." Burt saw Rachel coming towards him. She wanted to make sure she wasn't hearing things.

"Burt, how are you?" Rachel asked as she too received a massive hug from the lovable man. "I'm fine sweet-heart. You're looking well. I'll let your dads know, huh."

Before Rachel could ask about her dads, Kurt interrupted them. "Yeah, yeah Rachel's fine dad, you can talk to her later but AGAIN, how did you get here?" Burt turned to his son and smiled, "Well, you should thank Carole here. All I know, she was pushing me out the front door and telling me we were coming to see you. We got on a plane headed for New York and the next thing I knew I was driving a car to here."

Carole giggled and patted her husband on the back. "Yes dear, that's your version." She giggled again and told the real version. "Actually sweet-heart, you should thank your little roommate there..." Carole pointed her hand towards Kurt roommate.

Kurt followed Carole's finger and was surprise to see "Rach? Did you do this?" Rachel was surprised that Carole would point to her and lifted a hand to defend herself. "Oh no.. It wasn't me." Rachel explained as she went over to Carole to give her a hug.

'It wasn't Rach?' Kurt thought as he watched Rachel give his step-mum a giant hug. 'Well I guess it would be strange. Her inviting my family when she and Finn aren't on speaking terms? So if it wasn't Rachel, then?' Carole kept pointing her finger and as Kurt turned around he saw she was pointing at "You did this?"

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Noah nodded gently as he stood up and waited to greet the guests. Finn was the first one to walk up to him.

Kurt had to title his head in confusion but Carole soon explained. "Noah, dear, phoned the house the other week. He said you were really... er, bummed, that you couldn't see your father. So, he said that we should come and see you." Carole walked up to Noah and patted his arm in gratitude, then turned her head to look back at Kurt. "Plus, this sweet boy, paid for the plane tickets and the hired car that we're traveling in. He even gave us extra money for Burts lost time."

Carole started to walk up to Burt and placed her arm around his waist. "You know your father. He works extra at Christmas. He has to stay up late to make sure any emergency calls are answered. But, thanks to Noah, he was able to pay one of the lads to do the job for him this year. Burt could even give him a little overtime bonus, as thanks."

As Kurt looked at Carole and his dad he started to smile softly. "You're so lucky Kurt... to have, such a good friend. Like Noah here. Thanks to him we can spend Christmas together." Carole looked back at Noah and smiled at him. Kurt hummed quietly in agreement. Kurt didn't want to look up at Noah but as his eyes betrayed him he saw Noah was slightly blushing. Noah hardly got any compliments from mothers. Well, he use to but they were for different reasons.

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As Carole was explaining the beginning of how they got to New York, Finn walked up to Noah and greeted him. "Hey dude, how's it going?" Finn asked as he held out his hand. Noah grabbed it and pulled Finn towards him for a 'manly chest bump hug.' "Yeah dude, I'm good. It's great you could make it." As they retracted from the hug Finn stood up straight, "Yeah well there's no Glee practice during the Christmas time. And I haven't seen Kurt since the break-up with Blaine. So I thought I'd tag along. The ticket were free and all." Finn said with a smile and a laugh.

"Oh, and here..." Finn then showed Noah the large bag that he'd been holding. "Before we left, your mother came to the house... She was asking for you." Finn informed Noah.

'My mum? Asking for me?' Noah thought quickly as Finn finished his sentence. "I told her where you were. Doesn't look like you've talked to her for a while," Finn asked.

"Yeah well. My phone is always on... She hasn't phoned it, so.." Noah trailed off. He didn't want to think about his mother being 'worried' about him. He was a big boy now; he can take care of himself. "Yeah well. She gave me this anyway. Said you left it behind and you might be lonely without it." Finn handed the large bag to Noah and Noah instantly recognised it. He placed it down on the floor and opened the contents.

'My baby... My guitar. Sweet.' Noah smiled. He was about to hold it but Carole had walked up to him, so he stood and received her praise.

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Finn then turned his attention to Rachel as she walked towards him and greeted him. "Hey Finn." "Hey Rach." Finn said in a 'holding his breath' voice.

"I, I, I wasn't... expecting you" Rachel replied in a small-socked voice. Before Finn could say anything more, he sensed a figure behind him. As he turned he saw who it was, "Oh, hello… again"

Brody nodded and extended his hand to greet Finn. "Hey, how's it going?" Brody asked as Finn looked down to his hand. Finn hesitated for a second before he took his hand and shook it.

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"So, how long are guys staying here? Do you have plans?" Kurt asked his dad. Noah may have gotten them here, but now what?

"Well, our return plane tickets are up in 2 days' time, so we were hoping you could hook us up?" Burt replied looking at Kurt, hoping he would come up with a solution. He only followed his wife's orders. "Yes. Of course... it's just... I don't think we'll have room here," Kurt said with a hesitant voice.

"Don't even worry about it Mr. H. You're staying here." Noah interrupted. "How about you and Carole take my room, then me and Finn will sleep out here. I'm sure we have extra blankets... don't we?" Noah looked at Kurt for approval and Kurt nodded. "Yeah. If you don't mind them being the thin summer ones?"

"Great. Sounds like a plan," Burt yelled in a happy cheer. As soon as that was settled he took off his cap and walked to the couch to make himself comfy. "Thank you Noah dear..." said Carole before joining her husband. "So, is dinner cooked? Cause I'm staved." Burt informed people as he clasped his hands, awaiting either dinner or a warm drink.

"Nope, I'm just going to do that and it'll be ready in a few hours." Noah informed Burt as he made his way to the kitchen to start cooking. Kurt followed and quietly asked "Do we have enough food?" "Don't worry dude..." Noah informed Kurt with a smile. "I bought an extra-large bird. I knew we'll be having guests... remember" Kurt grunted to himself as he walked back to the living room.

"Well, seeing as you have everything organised. I'll be planting my butt here and finding out when the basketball game is on." Burt stretched his arms and settled down for the morning.

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A few hours later the turkey, the vegetables and Rachel's fish was eaten. All that including a starter and desert made the 7 people full and contented. "Ah man. Kid, that was brilliant. I can't believe a young kid like you can cook that well. You could give Kurt here a run for his money." Burt announced as he wiped his mouth with the available napkin. Kurt wasn't amused by his dads comments but just let it go. He was too full to have a fight about one meal.

"Noah makes most of the meals for Kurt and I. He's gotten very good at it." Rachel announced as she started to stand away from the dinner table. "Guess he's had a lot of practice then. That was wonderful Noah dear. Thank you. Leave the dishes and I'll clean them up in a few minutes." Carole yelped as she also began to stand and make her way back to the couch. "Burt, when's the game on?" Finn asked as he began to stand. "In a few. Come on, we'll watch the commercials before it starts."

As Finn started to walk towards the living room Brody stood and walked with him. "Do you have a favorite team Finn?" Brody asked. "Huh? Oh. Not really, I just like watching them. I'm more of a football guy." Finn informed Brody with a welcoming tone. "What about you man? You play sports?" Even though Finn didn't want to admit it, he was beginning to get along with this Brody guy.

"Well, seeing as I'm in New York, I'll have to vote for the New York Giants. You?"

"Well, I don't mind voting for the Philadelphia Ea-Gales.." Finn eyed Brody as they sat opposite each other. For the next 10 minutes Burt and Carole watched the epic battle; Finn vs. Brody on 'who knows more about football tactics'.

As that was going on Noah stood and started to gather the plates. 'I'll just soak them in the sink for a while. Mrs. H is nice to do this. Gives me a little break.' Noah thought as he started to run the hot water.

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"Kurt," Rachel began. Kurt was still sitting at the dining table as Rachel walked up behind him. "Seeing as the whole family is here... Why don't we perform a song together?" Rachel suggested. She did say she wanted to sing some carols but now. "Really? In front of everyone?" Kurt started to act shy. He hadn't performed in front of anyone for a while now. 'I'm a little rusty; I don't want to embarrass myself. Especially in front of my dad.'

"What's wrong with you? You love performing. I know it's been a while but come on, it's Christmas." Rachel pleaded with her puppy-dog eyes.

Kurt sighed at her routine, 'she won't give up till she gets her way...' "Ok" Kurt finally said with a sigh.

"Good. Also, go ask Puck if he can play his guitar" Rachel asked quickly as she started to walk towards the living room. "What? You want No-Puck to join us?"

"Yeah, why not. We need music. Luckily Finn brought his guitar huh." "But why me, why can't you?" Kurt was beginning to argue as Rachel turned and made her point. "Because I need a few seconds to prepare... to announce us... And, weather you think I notice or not, you and Puck have been fighting and need to make up... So, go on... go go" Rachel started to shoo Kurt towards Noah as she turned back around and walked to the gathered group.

Kurt stood up from his seat and eyed Noah. As he started to make his way to him, Noah looked up to see him coming. "Rachel has asked me, to ask you, if you could play your guitar for us... we're planning on singing for everyone." Kurt informed Noah with a hand on his hip.

"Really? What song do you want me to play?" Noah asked as he mirrored Kurts stance. "I'm guessing she wants to do Merry Little Christmas."

"And you just assume I know how to play that?" Noah asked in a sarcastic voice. "If you can't that's fine..." Kurt replied with a slightly raised voice and brought a hand up in defense. Kurt waited for Noah's answer but didn't seem to get one. "Fine. We'll do it without your help." As Kurt began to turn Noah reached out and grabbed his arm. "Kurt... I can play... I'm just surprised," Noah said with a low voice.

"About what?" Kurt asked as he turned his head to look at Noah. "That you're talking to me... Isn't that breaking one of your rules?" Noah replied, his voice growing deeper, as he poked fun at Kurt's broken rule. "I said you couldn't talk to me. That doesn't mean can't talk to you and you'll need to reply to said question." Kurt began to argue with Noah again but this time with less hostility. "Beside we've already had a conversation this morning... So. Urge, stop confusing me." Kurt began to finish and started to pock at Noah's chest to make a point. "Now, can you play or not?"

"Yeah... seeing as you asked so nicely. " Noah replied with a grin on his face. As Kurt turned around and made his way to join Rachel a sudden thought popped into his head. 'I guess, I should thank him. He's done a lot today... I'll thank him later'

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"OK… so as a little treat" Rachel began to introduce the upcoming performance. As she changed into her new outfit that Kurt got her, she clapped her hands and got everyone's attention. "Kurt and I have decided to treat you to a little after dinner song. I know it's short notice but we're all professionals so please enjoy."

Noah grabbed a chair from the dining room and began to strum the strings as Rachel started to sing.

"Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us, Gather near to us once more.

Through the years, we all will be together, If the Fates allow.

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas no-ow."

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As Kurt and Rachel finished their song they are rewarded with cheers and encores. "Woooh, yeah..." "Wonderful, oh so lovely..." "That was great guys... wow, it's been a while since I've heard you guys sing together" "Beautiful."

As Rachel bowed and accepted the praise, Kurt turned his head towards Noah and smiled at him. Noah smiled back and walked up to Kurt and took his bow. 'Hey, I'm getting some thanks too. No way am I letting the singers get all the attention,' Noah thought as he took another bow.

"Seriously guys, that was great. You two work so well together, I can't believe you two... err what's the word dear?" "Harmonise." "Harmonise, like that, so quickly" said Burt as he leaned forward to speak to the two performers.

"Well, you know. Kurt and I are used to singing duets so it's natural for us to sing well together." Rachel replied as she brushed her hair out of her eyes. Bowing so much does make your hair slip forward.

Burt continued to lean forward as he looked at Noah. "What about you kid? I hear you're a singer. Fancy giving us a demo. You're Jewish right... Ha, you must be getting tired of all of us saying Merry Christmas and all." Burt asked as he grabbed for his drink.

"Er, yeah well, you get used to it. But na, you're alright. I don't perform that much... can't take the lime-light when Rachel's involved." Noah joked as he pointed at Rachel

"Ah, come on man. It's your holiday too. I'm sure you have a song in mind," Finn asked as he backed up his friend. Noah was getting nervous, like Kurt he didn't want to make a fool of himself. "Err.. well."

"Come on Puck…" Kurt said with a supporting voice. "Let's hear it." Kurt smiled at Noah as he turned his head toward him. "I'm sure you know a song you can play," Noah was surprised; he didn't expect Kurt to ask him to sing. At least not when they were 'fighting'. But as Kurt and Rachel started to take a seat, that was Noah's que to start playing.

"Er, ok. Emm. This song is sung in Hebrew, so I hope you don't mind. I'll give a ruff translation afterwards... if you want to know what the heck I was singing." As Noah laughed and started to play his guitar again, he began to sing;

"Maoz tzur y'shuati , l'cha naeh l'shabeach
Tikon beit t'filati, v'sham todah n'zabeach.
L'eit tachin matbeach, mitzar hamnabeach
Az egmor b'shir mizmor, chanukat hamizbeach
Az egmor b'shir mizmor, chanukat hamizbeach"

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"Rock of Ages, let our song, praise Thy saving power;
Thou, amidst the raging foes, wast our sheltering tower.
Furious they assailed us, but Thine arm availed us,
And Thy Word broke their sword, when our own strength failed us.
And Thy Word broke their sword, when our own strength failed us."

….. [End of Translation]

As Noah finished his singing and stopped strumming his guitar strings, an uproar of applauses and cheers once again filled the apartment. As it did Kurt just sat there and stared at Noah. 'Wow'

TBC

Hey guys, let me just say, again, I have NO knowledge of Jewish tradition. I just look it up on the faithful Google and just copy. Though after finding this 'Rock of Ages (Maoz Tzur)' and heard it sung by a Dov Rosenblatt, Deena Goodman and Rosi Golan.. I was hooked and had to choose it for Noah to sing. It was lovely and they were playing a guitar as well... perfect.

So if I offend anyone, I'm sorry. But if you want a link to what I heard, I'll put one up if I get enough requests.