Title:Lady Greensleeves
Prompt: Christmas Tree (25 Days of Ficmas)
Summary:"Would you like to put the first ornament on?" Elizabeth snuggled into her father's chest and Kurt felt his heart melting.
Characters: Kurt, Blaine, children
Pairings: Klaine
Warnings: None.
Kurt unlocked the apartment door and waited for the screams to begin. He set his brief case down just tiny feet pounded on the hardwood floor.
"Daddy! Daddy look!" Around the corner flew an ecstatic 4 year old boy with a dark mop of curly hair. The child crashed into Kurt's legs and clung to him tightly. Kurt smiled down at the tiny boy and swung him into his arms.
"Hello to you, too, Jamie," Kurt chuckled and lightly bopped his nose. Jamie placed a sloppy kiss to Kurt's cheek then wiggled to be let down, tugging insistently on Kurt's pants when his tiny toes touched the floor. "Okay, okay, what is it?"
Jamie grabbed Kurt's hand and pulled him after him. Kurt stooped low so he wouldn't fall over and laughed at Jamie's enthusiasm. In the other room another child's giggles could be heard; Kurt stumbled into the living room and saw Elizabeth bouncing on the floor gleefully, tiny hands clapping, as Blaine made ridiculous faces at her. A bright Santa hat with elf ears adorned his head, little ringlets of curls peeking from underneath, and a tiny red bow sat securely on Elizabeth's fair head. Behind them stood a tall Christmas tree.
"Wow! You guys set up the tree," Kurt said, surprising Blaine. His husband jumped to his feet just as Elizabeth let out a loud "Dada!"
"Kurt!" He smiled and picked Elizabeth up. "Look who's here, Lizzy! It's Daddy!" Elizabeth squealed happily and reached grubby fingers for Kurt.
"My baby," Kurt cooed and tucked Elizabeth into his arms.
"Let's decorate!" Jamie opened one of the many boxes littering the floor and took out a boxed ornament.
"First we gotta put the lights on, little man," Blaine said and went to search through another box. He let out a triumphant shout when he found a strand of multi-colored lights and bounded over to the tree. He handed one end to Jamie. "Can you hold onto this for me?"
"Duhh, Papa!"
Blaine caught Kurt's eye in amusement and smiled. "Alright, hold on!" He circled the tree with the lights, Jamie giggling the entire time. Kurt left them to the lights and brought Elizabeth over to the ornament box.
"Let's see what we have here, Lizzy," he said softly and placed Elizabeth on the ground next to him. He began to rifle through the box, pulling random ornaments out as he went. "Oh look! Baby's first Christmas!" Kurt grinned as he pulled out a tiny picture of Jamie when he was one year old. "Look how cute he was, Lizzy!"
"Me-me!"
"Jamie, yes, very good," Kurt kissed the top of Elizabeth's hair as she gurgled happily. "Soon you'll have one of these," Kurt told the 7-month year old quietly. "God. I can't believe you are almost one."
"Done!" Blaine shouted and raised his arms triumphantly over his head. The tree was now glowing brightly red and green.
"So pretty!" Jamie jumped around. Kurt watched them fondly until Elizabeth tried to climb into his lap.
"Would you like to put the first ornament on?" Elizabeth snuggled into her father's chest and Kurt felt his heart melting. "How about this one?" He pulled out a small ballerina. She was wearing a large tutu laced with blue, her leg extended daintily behind her. Elizabeth reached for it eagerly. Kurt stood; Elizabeth balanced on one hip, and picked his way over decorations.
"Where should it go, Jamie?"
"Hmm," his son put his hand to his chin thoughtfully. Kurt and Blaine shared an amused glance as Jamie continued to think. "I'm thinking…here!" He pointed to a spot in the middle front of the tree.
"Excellent decision!" Kurt said brightly. He carefully wrapped one of Elizabeth's hands around the ornament's ribbon and guided it to the tree branch. Once he made sure it was securely on the branch he took a step back. The ballerina twinkled brightly against the lights. Kurt felt his breath catch as Elizabeth snuggled into him and Jamie hugged his legs.
Blaine shuffled next to Kurt and laced their fingers together. "It's beautiful," he whispered, kissing Kurt's temple sweetly. Kurt squeezed Blaine's hand, feeling happy and loved.
