Hi Everyone!
I know it's been a while. I posted the previous chapter a month ago. I thought back then that I would recover in no time but I was so wrong. It's finally over, though, and I'm happy to be back.
I hope you like this chapter.
Weeks passed way too quickly for Kurt's liking. He was glad that the pregnancy was almost over, sometimes he wished it was already over because it started to get really uncomfortable for him, but on the other hand, he started to panic. They had nothing ready for the arrival of the baby. Since he had to stay in bed for longer than expected, he didn't have the chance to get the baby supplies they needed. Blaine insisted to order everything online but it wasn't that easy. Kurt wanted to see some things himself, decide between the available colors and it wasn't something he could do online. It wasn't the same. Too bad Blaine didn't seem to understand his problem.
"Pink is pink, Kurt" he reasoned. "Believe me, the baby won't care if you get her a lighter color. The clothes are supposed to be comfortable, nothing more."
Of course Blaine didn't understand. Although he loved shopping for the baby, he wasn't so worried that they might not get the right color. Or that they wouldn't have enough baby clothes.
"We can always buy new onesies if we need more" he said.
It wasn't just about clothes. Kurt felt the need to make everything ready for the baby's arrival and that included cleaning the whole apartment, down to the last corner. And there was the nursery. The nursery had to be ready or else… Okay, Kurt couldn't come up with a good reason, he just felt that he had to get everything ready. As soon as possible.
"I'll clean up, okay? Just relax and try to rest. I'll take care of everything" Blaine said.
At least he was patient with Kurt, even when his boyfriend woke up in the middle of the night, panicked that he forgot something important again. It happened more and more often. Kurt couldn't believe they had so much to do. Or that they had been so lazy when they knew very well that they only had a few more weeks left. There was a chance that the baby would come sooner. What would they do then? And there was their biggest problem...
"Do you think we'll find the right name in time?"
That was something that concerned Blaine as much as it concerned Kurt. They had no idea how to name their baby. They had tried everything, really. They had gone through the girl names, they had made lists, they had talked about it so many times but they couldn't decide which one to choose. The biggest problem was that their taste was so different. Kurt wanted something extravagant, Blaine wanted something simple. On the top of that, there were too many possibilities and they got lost in them way too easily. So they went to bed every single night without making the decision.
"We have to give her a name" Blaine said calmly. "Why don't we try to make lists again?"
"We already did that. And it didn't work" Kurt replied.
"Maybe something will catch our attention this time" Blaine said.
So they made their lists and sat down to discuss the names again.
"Anna?"
"Too common. Valandra?"
"Kurt, she has to live with this name for her whole life."
"It's a beautiful name" Kurt glared at him.
"No" Blaine said. "Annette?"
"Too serious" Kurt said, shaking his head.
"Fine" Blaine sighed and went through his list. "Susan?"
"No" Kurt groaned. "Do you remember my coach from high school, Sue Sylvester? Thanks, but I don't need a reminder of her."
"Okay. Your turn" Blaine said. He didn't want to lose his head over baby names. They would find something. They just had to be patient.
"Phylicia."
"Seriously?" Blaine asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Okay, I have no idea why I have this name on my list" Kurt sighed.
"Do you think we'll find a name at all?" Blaine asked after a while. They had nothing and he started to get desperate.
"Well, we have to find one" Kurt shrugged.
"It's so hard" Blaine shook his head.
"I know. Why don't we give us some time to think and discuss the names tomorrow again?"
They did. And the next day. And the next day. They still had nothing. Absolutely nothing. Both of them started to get desperate. Naming their baby shouldn't have been so hard, there were so many possibilities, why couldn't they find a suitable name then?
That was how they got to the day of the baby shower. Kurt had been waiting for this day so excitedly but now that it was finally here, he was simply depressed. It meant that they only had a few weeks left, if they were lucky, and it didn't seem like they were any closer to the right name. He was afraid that they wouldn't find the right one at all. Was it possible not to give their daughter a name at all? Would she always be 'baby'? No, they had to agree in something in the end. But Blaine's names were so boring and he didn't seem like he liked Kurt's names at all. So what? Should they pick a random name from the book?
"Have you found the right name?" Mercedes asked as she stepped into their living room, Sam following her closely with a large box in his hands.
"Please don't ask us about it" Kurt groaned.
"I guess that's a no" Mercedes smirked.
"You have no idea how hard it is" Kurt said. "There are so many names and our taste is so different. We just can't find one we both like."
"I'm sure you'll find the right one" Sam said.
"You have to. You don't have much time left" Mercedes reminded them.
Kurt hoped that they would get a sign or something because it was getting really frustrating. It didn't help that their friends kept reminding them how little time they had left to solve the problem.
The others arrived soon, at least Kurt's friends. He knew that Blaine had invited his own friends as well, now that he and Jeff were fine again, Kurt had insisted to let them know about the party, hoping that they had a chance to get to know each other. He was a little worried about Jeff but hoped that they would get to know each other better and it wouldn't be a problem anymore.
"Do you have everything ready?" Rachel asked as she and Finn joined the others in the living room.
"We still don't have the name" Kurt said.
"That's hard for sure" Rachel nodded. "It's a huge decision to make. You have to make the right choice."
"And they will" Santana said.
"Why don't you just call miracle? It's such a beautiful name" Brittany said. "Or you could name her after the club where you met."
"We want a common name" Blaine said.
"Well, he wants that" Kurt said.
"I thought you agreed with me" Blaine frowned.
"I accepted that you don't like my ideas. It doesn't mean I want a boring name for our daughter" Kurt replied.
"There are so many beautiful names, I'm pretty sure you'll find the right one" Mercedes said.
"Did you ask Burt?" Finn asked.
"No. Why?" Kurt asked.
"Because he mentioned once what they picked for you when they didn't know if you were a boy or a girl" Finn said.
"Oh, yes, I remember that, too" Rachel nodded.
"I'll call him" Kurt said. He knew what Finn was talking about but he had forgotten about it. But it made sense. He didn't remember the name but his father always had the best ideas. Maybe he could help them.
"I thought he was here" Mercedes said.
"He was, but he had to return to Lima" Kurt sighed. "He has some trouble in the shop."
"Such a shame. I miss Mr H" Santana said.
"Me too" Brittany said.
"He'll come back once the baby arrives" Kurt told them. "He and Carole want to spend a few weeks in New York, so they can help us around the baby."
"Mom will be here, too? They never told me" Finn frowned.
"Maybe because you never asked" Kurt pointed out.
The doorbell rang again and Kurt stood up to greet the new guest. Sebastian promised them that he would come over if he could leave work sooner, so Kurt expected to find him there. He was surprised when he opened the door and found Jeff and Wes standing there with two huge boxes. He almost forgot about them while talking to his friends.
"Hey" Wes greeted him with a huge smile. "May we come in?"
"Of course" Kurt said and quickly took a step backwards to let them in.
Although he had told Blaine that he was fine around Jeff, now that the man was standing right in front of him, he was getting nervous. He remembered how the last time had ended and he was somewhat worried that Jeff might say horrible things again. He was too sensitive for that, he wasn't sure if he could take something bad again.
"We brought you presents" Jeff said happily and showed Kurt the box in his hands.
"Thank you" Kurt said.
"You'll love them" Jeff winked.
Well, if Kurt had been worried before, it was absolutely unnecessary. At least it seemed like everything was fine with Jeff. He seemed happy and excited, he didn't show the tiniest sign of anger. It made Kurt relieved. He knew that Jeff didn't talk about his feelings, although he expected an apology or something, but he was so happy that they were fine that he just let it go. He wanted to have fun with his friends, nothing more.
"Show us the nursery" Rachel said after a while. "You said that we could see it once it's ready."
"It's not completely ready…"
"Come on. I'll show you" Blaine smiled.
"But I still have to..."
"Kurt, the baby won't care if we don't finish the decoration in the nursery" Blaine said patiently.
"I still want a few butterflies over the crib…"
"And I'll help you with them" Blaine replied.
"I'm glad you don't fight anymore" Mercedes said.
"We've learned how to deal with our problems" Kurt said. He was really proud of themselves that they got through their misunderstandings.
"So… nursery?" Rachel reminded them again.
"Here it is" Blaine said proudly and opened the door for the guests.
He knew that they did a great job in there. Kurt had a lot of ideas and he helped him a lot to pick the perfect pieces for their baby. The result was wonderful. Blaine didn't really like pink, but the one Kurt chose for the walls with the white and light green decoration was simply beautiful. They mostly chose white furniture but the accessories were colorful.
"This is beautiful" Mercedes said in awe.
"We did it" Kurt said happily.
"I see" Mercedes smiled.
"You're so talented" Rachel said.
"You could live from this" Jeff agreed.
Kurt was glad that their friends liked what they had done to this place. They wanted the best for their baby and he knew that the room was perfect.
"You have to do something similar for our daughter" Santana said.
Everyone turned to look at her in surprise.
"What?" she shrugged.
"Does it mean that you and Brittany…"
"One day soon" Santana smiled.
"I thought it was a secret" Brittany said in confusion.
"Yeah, but I thought about it. We can trust our friends to keep our secret…"
Kurt snorted. That was the last thing he would say about them. He loved their friends but keeping his secret… that never worked.
"I hope that now that you're going to be parents, you're mature enough" Santana corrected herself.
"And what about the rest of us?" Rachel frowned.
"Oh, no. You two should never reproduce yourselves" Santana said. "Just think about. What if you have a daughter, too? At least Kurt and Blaine look quite well. They have the best chances to have a more or less acceptable looking child…"
"Thanks" Blaine muttered.
"...But do you really want to give birth to a giant with enormous nose? That would be so cruel of you" Santana said.
"That was rude" Kurt told him.
"Was it?" Santana asked innocently.
"It was" Brittany nodded. "I already told you, it doesn't matter what people look like. Besides, if their daughter is tall enough, nobody will notice how big her nose is."
"Who's hungry?" Kurt asked quickly. This conversation took an unexpected turn and he didn't want to see his friends fight. Not now when they could spend an afternoon together, probably the last time before the baby's birth. He wouldn't let anyone ruin this day.
"I am" Finn said, Santana's words completely forgotten.
"Me too" Blaine said and put an arm around Rachel to pull her away from Santana. "We made your favorite salad."
Kurt went to help Blaine but his boyfriend seemed to be fine on his own. He told Kurt to sit down and let him handle everything. Kurt was about to tell him that he was fine but he knew that Blaine wouldn't listen to him. He was still worried that something might happen to Kurt and the baby. Kurt was a lot calmer now, since nothing had happened in the previous few weeks and they were so close to the end of the pregnancy, he didn't think he should be so careful anymore.
Blaine filled a plate with everything Kurt liked and put it down in front of his boyfriend. Kurt closed his eyes and hummed happily as he tried the various types of cheese Blaine had bought. It was his newest craving, probably the last one because the pregnancy was almost over. He could eat cheese every time of the day, he preferred it with fresh bread but usually he chose vegetables instead. He had to be healthy and the baby needed the best, too. He couldn't be careless when it was about his daughter's health.
"Do you need something else?" Blaine asked when Kurt finished eating.
"I'm fine, Blaine. Sit down a bit" Kurt said.
"He's right. Sit down and open your presents" Wes said excitedly.
"Do I even want to know what you bought for us?" Blaine asked carefully, knowing his friends way too well.
"Probably no" Wes shrugged.
"He's just joking" Jeff said. "Open this one first."
Blaine took the box from Jeff and opened it, only to find a smaller boy inside. He raised an eyebrow as he looked at his friend.
"Seriously?"
"Open the next one" Wes said.
Blaine opened box after box but still didn't get to their present. The boxes were smaller and smaller until he reached one that was barely bigger than his hand.
"This is the last one, I swear" Wes said.
Blaine sighed and opened the box. He was pretty sure that there was another one inside, so he was surprised when he found out that Wes told him the truth this time. He emptied the box, so everyone could see the two books. One for the baby with short bedtime stories and another for the parents about how to make the baby sleep in various situations.
"We thought you could use them" Jeff shrugged.
"We will definitely use them" Kurt smiled. He loved the presents they got. They would be useful for sure.
"If they don't work…" Jeff started as he pushed the other box into Blaine's hands.
Blaine opened the other box and laughed as he peeked inside. He pulled Kurt close, so he could see it too.
"A coffee machine?" Kurt asked in confusion.
"You won't sleep too much in the first year or so, so you'll need this" Jeff said. "It's a lot more comfortable than going to the coffee shop three times a day. I don't even know why Blaine never bought one."
"I love coffee shops" Blaine muttered.
"And you'll love that you can make yourself your favorite coffee every single day" Jeff replied.
"I think you're right" Kurt nodded.
They were about to open the next present when the doorbell rang. Blaine stood up and walked to the door to open it. A very exhausting looking Sebastian stepped inside and groaned when his eyes landed on the boxes all over the room and Kurt sitting in the middle of the mess with his huge baby bump.
"Long day?" Kurt asked knowingly.
"You have no idea" Sebastian said. "If I don't see pregnant women in the next twenty years, that will be too soon."
"There are no pregnant women in this room, I promise" Kurt smiled. "Come on, join us."
"I hope you won't give birth today" Sebastian said carefully. "Because it seems like everybody goes to labor today. Is this the official give-birth-to-your-baby day or what?"
"A coffee?" Blaine offered.
"No, thanks. I had too many coffees today" Sebastian said.
"Well, we don't have anything strong but I can offer you lemonade, orange juice…"
"Lemonade will be fine" Sebastian said. He looked around again and finally realized that they were in the middle of opening presents. "Oh. Are those presents? I'm glad you didn't open them all without me."
"Don't tell me you like presents" Blaine said a she returned with Sebastian's glass.
"I love presents" Sebastian replied and pushed a box into Kurt's hands. "Open it."
"It's from us" Rachel said.
Kurt opened the box and smiled as he pulled out the beautiful clothes. He had seen them at the mall a few months earlier, when he hadn't even known that he would have a daughter. He had gone back after that but he hadn't found them again.
"How…"
"I knew it was a girl" Rachel shrugged.
"You bought these clothes months ago and kept it secret from me?" Kurt asked in awe. Rachel always told him everything.
"I saw how you looked at them and I thought it would be a good present" Rachel answered.
"I love them" Kurt smiled.
"Now open this" Mercedes said and pushed the box they had brought forward.
"Just give me a minute" Kurt said as he stood up. "I'm sorry, guys, but the baby can't stop moving today and…"
Kurt took a step towards the bathroom but stopped immediately when he heard a small popping sound. The next thing he knew, his pants were soaked in something warm. For a second he was afraid that he had an accident right in front of his friends but the worried expression of Blaine told him that something else might be going on. Like...
"No" Kurt said immediately.
"Dude, I know that these weeks are hard but couldn't you get to the bathroom in time?" Finn asked, seemingly shocked to see something like this happen during a baby shower.
"His water broke, you idiot" Santana explained him.
"Wait, does it mean that…"
Kurt turned to Sebastian for explanation. The man only sighed and pushed himself up from the couch.
"So this IS the official give-birth-to-your-baby day" Sebastian said. "I guess we should cut this party short because there is another one waiting for us in the hospital."
Kurt grabbed Blaine's arm for support. He was pretty sure that he was going to be sick.
