A/N: Thanks for the reviews and also follows on the last chapter of this - I must say this story for me is very weird to write, in that I am writing Blaine with someone other than Mikki, who funnily enough I have no problems writing her with Sebastian.
However fleshing out a new character in the story is difficult; that being Hannah, I do have to not make her like any of my other characters; and along with that of the other characters introduced here that you will see, it does prove challenging when I have to try and make them different to others that I am currently also writing.
Of course there will always be similarities in personality with everyone, but I do try and make each character I write just that little bit different from others, because if not it would be boring to see almost carbon copies of all them.

Anyway, this chapter as you will see further goes into the progression of Blaine and Hannah's relationship - I do have a time line established now (one of many many that I have for my stories to keep where I am going on track) for this now; and how it connects into all the others in this spin off verse for 'Everywhere You Look'

So as always quickly before I go, any character mentioned that is from Glee, I do not own. But any character you see that is not from there, belong to me and cannot be used without my permission!

Thanks for reading,
Love always,
KJ xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Chapter 9-

With Thanksgiving approaching; Hannah who was going to be going to spend it with her parents in Cote De Caza, California; which was about an hour out from Los Angeles, knew that she wanted to be getting Blaine away from San Francisco, and the possible thoughts that might plague him over the holiday, since his ex girlfriend would be getting married near to the day of it.

After flying to Los Angeles from San Francisco, Hannah hired a car and was driving to her parents house; as Blaine sat in the passengers seat looking at the scenery as they went along.

"I've lived in California my whole life" said Blaine, with a small laugh. "And I have never been out this way, thank you for asking me to come along"

"Sure" replied Hannah, looking to him with a small smile. "Although I do have an ulterior motive, my parents and brothers have been asking to meet you as well"

"Well it's only fair since you have already met my parents" said Blaine with a laugh.

"Yes it is" replied Hannah with a laugh of her own. "And it's a pity that Patty won't be out for Thanksgiving, but I can understand why she isn't coming as it's not fair to leave her Mom on her own for it and also Christmas"

"Hopefully I can meet her at Christmas then" said Blaine, looking to Hannah with a smile. "I'm sure we've both got some interesting stories to share about ex's"

"I'm sure you have" replied Hannah, with a laugh as she turned into a gate community and Blaine looked around the houses as she drove towards her parent's place.

"Just how rich are your parents exactly?" asked Blaine, looking to her. "When you say they are comfortable, money wise; what do you mean by that exactly?"

"Umm, I don't know it depends what your definition of being rich is compared to that of being just having money" replied Hannah.

"Rich would be houses like this" said Blaine, as he looked at the ones they passed as Hannah drove and turned into another street.

"My dad works in stocks, so he knows how to invest money; and he's done that really well, as you can probably tell" said Hannah, as she pulled into a driveway. "And I never really thought of having money as being anything really, it may have provided me with an education, the opportunity to travel and also that of a place to live in as well; but I'd like to think it hasn't made me a snob or anything like that"

"You're definitely not a snob" replied Blaine, with a smile to her; as Hannah turned the ignition of the rental car off. "I just don't want your parents and brothers thinking that I am only with you because you have money; since I choose to work in a bar and forget that of using my teaching degree and live rent free with my brother in law"

"They won't think that at all" said Hannah shaking her head. "I've already told them why you live with Puck, and my mother was certainly very impressed with that part. And as for you working in a bar, do you know what my Dad did before he got into stocks; back when he was living in South Carolina?"

"No, you've never mentioned what he did" replied Blaine, looking to her.

"He worked at Bo-Jangles, and he always had an interest in stocks and all that and would study the flow and market of them; and that's when he started investing in some, which then lead to him working for the company that he now works for out here in California" replied Hannah, with a smile. "So if it's a person who understands why it takes time to find your passion, it's my Dad"

"And that change of direction didn't gel with Patty's mom" said Blaine. "Because I know you said she's the more artsy type, and by sounds of your dad; he was more career driven"

"Yep, that's why" replied Hannah, with a nod. "But regardless of that, they are still friends; which I do think is good especially for Patty; and also us since we do get to have her in our lives"

"It is" said Blaine, with a nod also and then looked up to house they were sitting before. "I guess, I'm just nervous because I've never gotten to the point where I have actually met any girl's parents before also"

"They will love you" said Hannah, with a smile to him; and opened her door. "Come on let's go and say hi, we can grab our bags a little later"

"Sure" replied Blaine, with a smile to her also and opened his door to get out of the car; and closing up the door went over to Hannah and took her hand as she locked the car, before the two of them headed up to the front door; with Hannah ringing the doorbell situated near it, and waiting for no more than a minute, the door opened and on the other side was Hannah's mom.

"Sweetheart" said Janine Fletcher with a smile upon seeing her daughter.

"Hi Mom" replied Hannah, with a smile of her own as she gave her a hug; and Janine looked to Blaine.

"So you must be Blaine" said Janine with a smile to him. "Who my little Hannie has mentioned"

"Yes" replied Blaine, with a nod to her. "It's very lovely to meet you, and thank you so much for allowing me to come and spend Thanksgiving here"

"Oh well it's a lovely to finally meet you also" said Janine. "And you are very welcome here"

"Thanks Mom" said Hannah, as Janine held the front door open and both she and Blaine walked inside the house.

"Your home is spectacular" said Blaine, looking around; and Janine looked to him with a smile and then to Hannah.

"Thank you" she replied, with a smile to him and looked to Hannah. "Why don't you show Blaine around, and I will go and continue with organizing the dinner; and your brothers and father will be home soon"

"Sure Mom" replied Hannah, looking to her. "You weren't needing any help with anything?"

"No, it's all good" said Janine, looking to her daughter. "You entertain your guest"

"Okay" said Hannah with a laugh; as Janine headed back in the direction of the kitchen and she then looked to Blaine. "So do you want the grand tour, then"

"Umm yeah okay" replied Blaine, with a nod and smile; and then Hannah started to show him around her childhood home, before her father and brothers were home and they all sat down for dinner.

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Shortly after that evening, when Hannah's dad, Brian; and her two younger brothers, Michael and Christopher; or rather Topher as the youngest one preferred to be called; were sitting around eating dinner at the table in the dining room, consisting of a pot roast and vegetables that Janine had prepared for them all.

"So this wedding, where you and Fletchie met; you were essentially really that of a crasher" said Topher looking to Blaine, with a laugh. "In that it was only really the groom wanting you there"

"Umm, well Marley; Ryder's wife now" said Blaine, looking to Topher also. "She did say it was okay that I was invited, but I do admit it was kind of that feeling as if I was sort of crashing it, rather that of being a guest, because it was really strange being there around that of my ex's family"

"And just like a wedding crasher you picked up on my big sister" said Michael looking to Blaine also; as Michael looked to his oldest son.

"Michael, that's quite enough of that" he said, shaking his head. "I'm sure there are other things that we can talk about at the dinner table that aren't going to make our guest feel uncomfortable"

"Sure, I guess I can stop" replied Michael with a sigh and looked to Blaine. "Sorry, man"

"It's fine" replied Blaine, with a small laugh; as Topher looked to him with a smile.

"Just one question first, before we don't talk about this again?" he asked.

"Okay" replied Blaine, looking to him.

"Yeah, so Fletchie was saying that your ex girlfriend; that Patty our half sister dated,she and him dated before she moved to California and you met her" said Topher. "Now is that really true, or is our sister totally pulling our leg on that one?"

"It's totally true" replied Blaine, with a nod. "Mikki who I dated, and Sebastian who your sister dated; they were together for like over six years before she came here, they met in college their sophomore year"

"Wow, that's some fucked up shit" said Topher.

"Christopher, language please" said Janine, looking to her youngest son.

"Sorry Mom" he replied quickly, looking to her. "But you got to agree it's kind of that; not to mention also really creepy as well"

"Yeah it is" said Hannah, looking to her younger brother. "And as Dad asked can we now, not talk about any of this now please; as the whole reason I asked Blaine here was for him to firstly get to know you all; and also secondly so he wouldn't be reminded of not so pleasant things this weekend in San Francisco, since those who we aren't going to speak any more of have in fact just got married"

"They married?" asked Michael, looking to his sister. "When?"

"Weekend just gone" replied Blaine. "And I only know that because Ryder who is Sam's brother who also lives with Puck; he and Marley were heading to South Carolina for the week"

"So Blaine; Hannah was telling us that you manage the bar you work at?" asked Brian subsequently changing the subject, and Blaine looked to him with a nod.

"Umm yeah" he replied with a small smile. "It's not the most noblest of work I guess, as my parents have often reminded me I did go to college and am wasting my degree; but I enjoy what I do"

"And it's teaching you studied also isn't it?" asked Janine.

"Yes" replied Blaine, looking to her with a nod. "Major in music and minor in French; and then teaching on top of that. I wanted to be either a music teacher or French teacher, but when I did placement; some of the girls in the classes very openly tried to flirt with me; and whilst going there is somewhere I would never go with a student, I was rather scared of what would happen if I was to turn them down"

"You thought that they would claim you had anyway" said Brian, and Blaine looked to him with a nod.

"I was yeah" said Blaine, with a small smile. "And it's probably really stupid to think that, and I admit my track record with girls hasn't been impressive, being that I might have had a lot of one night stands with those girls who are of legal age coming into the bar; and the fact that they might have found that out, it wouldn't have been the best look for me if someone had accused me of something"

"It's rather sad that you think that Blaine" said Janine, looking to him. "Because from what Hannah has told us you are quite a good piano and also guitar player; so for you not able to pass that skill on to others because of a fear such as you have, it's a sad reflective on our society nowadays"

"I do really want to teach maybe one day" replied Blaine, with a small smile to her. "And now maybe that I am older and not as close to the girls or guys even, that I'd be teaching; it might be okay"

"I can always ask if they need anyone at the school I am at" said Hannah, looking to him. "And I'm sure Marley would like the help sometimes, she's not much of an instrument player except for that of piano and really does focus more on the choral groups and such in the school"

"Yeah, baby steps into it might be good" replied Blaine, with a nod. "See if I could maybe see myself doing it full time"

"Although don't give up what you do at the bar, Blaine" said Brian, and Blaine looked to him. "It's always good to have something to fall back on, and besides a skill like what you have from doing what you do there; if teaching doesn't work out for you; it's something else you can rely on"

"I guess" replied Blaine, with a nod. "Hannah did mention that you use to work at Bo-Jangles before you got into stocks"

"I did" replied Brian, with a nod also. "And it was because I was able to show a good work ethic, that I was able to quickly get myself ahead; that along with a good ability in what I was ultimately interested in. And in life it's okay to have more than one interest, and even one job; we've become so focused on that of being one certain way and one way only, that we forget as human beings we have many different facets to that of ourselves that we very rarely explore"

"And also how you stepped up to help your brother in law when your sister passed away, for which I am truly sorry to hear" said Janine. "That is so noble of you; and not something everyone would do considering how hard it must also be for you since you would have known your sister your whole life"

"Yeah" replied Blaine, with a smile to her. "But I'd do anything for my nieces, and I was more than happy to go and help out; Quinn would have done the same for any of us, so for me to do that, and be around the girls, it's like a part of her will always be with me"

"I'm sure she is up there, smiling down on you and keeping you safe" said Hannah.

"I hope so" replied Blaine, with a nod to his girlfriend. "I do feel like sometimes I can feel her, so I really do believe she's like this guardian angel watching over me"

"Maybe it was your sister's doing too" said Michael. "Having your ex realize that she was still in love with her ex at the time; because she knew you two weren't a match; and instead somehow guided you towards Fletchie"

"That's just plain crazy Mikey" said Hannah, looking to her younger brother with a laugh.

"Well in my job, as a psychologist" said Michael, looking to her. "I have heard people come up with even crazier things then that as a way to explain things in their life, so you just never know what other forces are at work shaping your lives"

"Yeah, maybe" replied Hannah, looking to him with a nod; as Blaine looked to her with a smile, and the six of them continued to talk over dinner.

End Note: I hope that chapter is okay; as I have mentioned already it's still really hard to write someone with Blaine that isn't Mikki. So for me this is really a learning curve, in doing that.
Hopefully Hannah's family don't come across as copies of that of any others I am writing also; as it is so hard to write a story and have so many different characters that of in it, and be different from that of one another.

But as always thanks for reading and keep an eye out for more updates on the other stories soon, which are hopefully just around the corner!

Love always,
KJ xoxoxoxoxoxo