Ideal
If you recognize it, I don't own it.
Sierra and Eli were talking to Will's doctor and the rest of the group were seated in a small waiting area.
Danielle was seated next to Evelyn and the elder let the little girl listen in on her music, with the ear buds in both their ears. Blaine was seated calmly by a cross-legged Kurt. But Melanie and Andrew decided against going to the hospital. They had claimed they would be in the way.
As Evelyn listened to the music, her eyes stared right at Kurt. The said boy noticed immediately and briefly took glances. Kurt bit his lip and folded his hands in security over his knee. Blaine's eyes trailed to the movement and smiled softly.
"What's this song?" Evelyn's constant stare was not interrupted by her question.
"Oh…" Danielle slipped out her iPod in habit and looked at the screen. "Love Story by Taylor Swift." She turned her head towards Evelyn, "Do you-" she cut off slightly and followed Evelyn's view. "Do you, um, like Taylor?"
Evelyn answered in a nod and smiled wide at the opposite boy in front of her. Kurt gratefully smiled back.
Blaine's eyebrow rose from the mention of the country song and it kept there when the exchange between the two emerged.
"Thanks." Evelyn said to Dani when she took the ear buds out from her ear. She got off the chair and went over to Kurt. "Hi." She shyly said.
Kurt gave her a smile, "Hey, Evelyn."
"Can I tell you something?" She softly asked.
Kurt nodded his head, "Of course. What is it?"
"I like your hair." She placed her tiny hand on Kurt's and gave an angelic smile.
Danielle gave a sweet smile at the confession and Blaine smirked in acceptance. Kurt's eyebrows shot up, "Well, thank you, Evelyn."
"Can you be my family?" Evelyn moved in closer and placed her chin in Kurt's knee.
Kurt's back straightened, "Uh," He caught a glance at Blaine, who smiled in confidence and nodded his head. "Sure, honey."
Evelyn smiled wide, "Really?"
Kurt returned the smile, "Of course."
Evelyn looked around and found her mother and with a quick glance at Kurt, she hurried back to her seat by Danielle.
Sierra and Eli came back to the waiting area and Eli gave a nod to Blaine and Kurt.
"Dani, Evelyn, and I will go in first. The boys are going to wait." Sierra said to the group. Evelyn scurried off her seat and gripped her mother's hand. Danielle placed her ear buds in her pocket and followed the mother and daughter.
Eli took Danielle's place and smiled softly at the couple.
Blaine watched the girls leave and turned back to Eli, "You'll never guess what Evelyn said to Kurt."
Kurt shook his head, "Blaine, it's not a big deal."
Blaine snapped his head towards Kurt, "But it was cute." He looked back to Eli and waited for his response.
"What happened?" Eli's eyebrow quirked in curiosity.
"She wants Kurt to be a part of her family." Blaine smiled at his answer.
"And she likes my hair." Kurt added.
Eli gave a small chuckle, "Really?"
"Oh yeah," Kurt replied. Blaine smiled in approval. "But everyone loves my hair, so it's not a big shock to me."
Blaine's face fell and shook his head. He rolled his eyes slightly and looked back at Eli, "Yes, really. It was completely adorable."
Eli gave a chuckle at the two and shook his head.
The three boys made their way down the hallway to Will's room. Blaine caught a glimpse of Kurt in the corner of his eye. The boy looked nervous and bit his lip with habit. Blaine gave a small smile and placed his hand in Kurt's and gripped it slightly. Kurt gave a shocking look to Blaine, but recovered quickly when he returned the grip.
"Don't be so nervous." Blaine observed quietly.
Kurt shook his head, "I'm not…"
Blaine smirked at the false statement, "Of course you're not."
"Hey Will," Eli said with a small smile plastered on his face when they made it the room.
Will returned the hello and motioned his head for the three to move closer
"How you feeling?" Blaine asked.
"I've been better, you know."
Blaine gave a warm smile in response. Eli looked at Kurt and back at Will, "Kurt, meet Will. Will, meet Kurt."
Kurt stepped forward and looked at Will with a knowing smile, "I've heard quite a lot about you."
Will smiled, "Good things I hope."
Kurt smirked, "Of course."
"Good," Will said, "Because I've heard all good things about you."
Kurt's eyebrows shot up in surprise and shot a look to Eli. The said man shrugged his shoulders and looked up at the ceiling for a split second. Blaine smirked at the situation.
Will extended his hand slightly, "I don't bite."
Kurt looked down at his hand and gave a smirk. He extended his hand and gripped it with care, "It's a pleasure." Kurt said confidently.
Will smiled in response. The two let go of their grips. Will took a look at the brothers and looked at the door, "Can I speak with Kurt alone for a moment?"
Eli and Blaine exchange surprised looks. Kurt gave an encouraging nod to the two brothers. Eli shrugged and said, "We'll be right outside of the door. Just call when you want us back." He motioned for Blaine to follow him.
Kurt's face flushed slightly when Blaine gave him a wink and followed his brother out. He gave them thanks and turned back to Will.
"I just wanted to talk to you about Eli." Will confessed.
Kurt's eyebrows shot up, "Oh…"
"Why don't you take a seat?" Will motioned to the chair next to the bed. Kurt obeyed and waited patiently for Will to speak. "Kurt, Eli's very… strong when he's not… tested."
His eyebrows that were raised scrunched together, "Tested?"
"Like this. Like having his best friend in the hospital. And when Eli's not strong, he likes to try and hide it." Will explained.
"Like his talking." Kurt put in.
Will smiled softly, "Exactly. But he also needs to talk about it. Which, I think, is why he really needed you here." Kurt nodded his head in understanding. "Honestly, I think you will be good for him. He told me about the times you go to coffee."
"What did…" Kurt started, but stopped when he noticed Will moving his hand up.
"Just think you two seem to trust each other." Kurt nodded his head once more. "But you need to remember something."
"Oh?" Kurt's back straightened.
"Eli has a past. A very… difficult past. You may not know it all, but I'm sure you'll find it all out soon." Will gave gentle smile.
Kurt licked his lips, "Okay. But why are you telling me this?"
Will looked away from Kurt for a moment, "Blaine has secrets too, Kurt." Will's voice was soft when he turned back to him. "And I'm not asking you to be the rock. But you need to be a support system."
"Of course. That's mainly why I came here." Kurt announced. His mind was wrapped at the mention of Blaine's secrets.
Will, as if knew what was going through Kurt's head, said to him, "Blaine's past isn't as… hectic as Eli's. But it's there." Will took a deep inhaled breath, "Now. I think they've been out there for much too long."
Kurt gave a nod and moved to stand up. "I'll go get them."
"Kurt," the addressed turned to face Will, "you seem like a nice guy." Kurt gave a warm smile. "But if you hurt Blaine, I will have to hurt you." Will's voice was stone.
Kurt's eyebrows shot up in surprise at the tone and his mouth opened slight, "Of-of course."
Will gave a smile, "I really don't want to. So don't give me a reason to." Kurt nodded his head immediately and turned to open the door.
Kurt opened the door to find the brothers talking. Kurt let the two in and Eli gave him a pat on the shoulder. Blaine came through the door and gave a smile to him. Kurt let the door close when Blaine took a hold of his hand again and whispered in his ear, "I hope he didn't scare you away."
Kurt smirked, "Never."
Blaine smiled fondly and turned back to Eli and Will. "By the way, Will. Eli has a new nickname."
"So, the first people you should know, is our grandparents. There's Grandma Annabelle and Grandpa Edward." Eli began.
Kurt nodded, "Annabelle and Edward." He repeated.
"Usually we just call them Grandma and Grandpa, but you'll need to know their names." Blaine gave his word.
Kurt repeated his actions, "Of course."
Blaine gave a smile, "Ready for the hard part?" Kurt's eyes flashed in worry. "Don't worry, we'll take it slow."
"Mom has three brothers. Zackary, Keith, and Colby." Eli stopped for a moment and watched Kurt. He gave a nod. "Zack is the oldest. Uncle Zack and Aunt April have four children."
Eli motioned to Blaine and Kurt turned his head. Blaine took over, "Darlene, Jill, Steven, and Katherine. Darlene's married to Ray, and they're expecting a baby boy. Jill is the one dating Wes." Kurt nodded in knowing. Blaine took a look over at Eli, "Should I tell him their ages?"
Eli nodded in answer, "I'll do it."
"But..." Blaine began in protest.
"I can do it, Blaine." Eli snapped to his brother. He looked back at Kurt and began, "Darlene's twenty-five, Jill's my age, Steven is fifteen, and Katherine is thirteen." Kurt thought a moment and figured it in his mind. He nodded in confidence.
"So, Zack and April have Darlene and Ray, Jill, Steven, and Katherine." Kurt repeated.
"Yes." Eli nodded his head. He continued with the second brother, "Uncle Keith is the second oldest. He married Aunt Tara and they have one child. With two grandchildren."
Once again, Blaine took over with the names, but added in the ages, "Heidi's twenty-five, like Darlene. She's now divorced to the father of her two kids, Rupert and Jennie. Travis won't be there, so don't worry about him. Rupert's nine and Jennie's two."
"So, Heidi was…" Kurt trailed off just a moment in thought, "sixteen when she had Rupert?" Kurt asked in curiosity.
Blaine answered, "Yes. Travis manned up back then." He rolled his eyes and Kurt decided to drop the subject. "Mom came next, but I think you know our names. But for fun: she married Andrew -" Kurt cut him off.
"I think I know that one." Blaine shut his mouth and smiled.
"Then there's Uncle Colby." Eli began with the youngest of the four siblings, "He's married to Aunt Shelby. Their oldest is Rose; she's ten, Carlos and Justin are four-year-old twins, and they have a newborn, only four months old, named Bridget."
Kurt bit his lip, "Colby and Shelby…" He took a deep breath, "Rose, Car… Carson?"
Blaine tried a smile, "Carlos." He offered.
"Right!" Kurt said quickly. "Carlos and Justin are the twins. And then Bridget." Kurt finished.
Eli smiled, "Right! But don't worry-" Blaine cut him off.
"Either me or Eli will always be with you, so don't worry your pretty little head too much." Blaine smirked.
Kurt smiled in gratitude.
"Are you done?" Melanie shouted from the kitchen.
"Yes, mom." Eli answered. "We'll keep reviewing in the car." Eli turned back to Blaine and Kurt, "Now. Let's go."
Melanie stepped in the living room and looked around. She took a pillow and put it up-right. She took a step back and messed with it again. Kurt turned to look back at Eli and Blaine, but Eli had already left the room and Blaine's focus was occupied by his phone.
Kurt took a look back at Melanie and she was observing a table. She then started to rub the surface at what looked like a mark. Kurt watched her struggle with the mark for a while before tapping Blaine's arm. "Blaine." Kurt softly said.
"Hmm?" Blaine responded without looking up.
"Your mom…" Kurt started and trailed off.
Blaine lifted his head and noticed what Kurt was looking at. Blaine took an inhaled breath and went over to his mother. "Mom," Blaine said firmly.
"Yes?" Melanie said in a hurry when she straightened herself up.
"What are you doing?" Blaine asked. Kurt traveled his weight from one foot to the next and crossed his arms in awkwardness.
"Just… looking over the living room." Melanie replied in an innocent voice. She fiddled with her hands in an obsessive motion.
"You looked like you were trying to scrub off that mark." Blaine motioned to the table. Blaine watched Melanie closely.
Melanie followed her son's words and looked at the table. She bit his lip in containment and nodded her head in defeat, "I just… It doesn't-" she bent down and began to work on it again.
Blaine let out a sigh, "Mom." He firmly spoke. He took a hold of Melanie's hand and lifted her up from the position. "Mom, listen to me." Melanie caught a look at Kurt and her eyes went wide. Her vision went back to the table. "Mother." Blaine sternly said. Melanie looked at her son, "Mom, it's fine. We have to get going now."
"But the mark-"
"It's a scratch. We can worry about it later." Blaine confronted.
"No," Melanie said. "I can fix it now. It'll just take some cleaning supplies and-" Blaine cut her off.
"It won't come off, mom. It's a scratch."
Melanie's foot stomped, "Then we'll buy a new oak table! I will not have my table scratched! I need a new one!" her voice rose higher and her jaw clenched.
Kurt's jaw dropped slightly and watched the mother and son. Blaine eyes dropped and he let go of Melanie's hand. Blaine's mouth stayed closed and his jaw relaxed.
"Melanie?" Andrew said from the doorway.
"What?" Melanie responded. Kurt and Blaine didn't move a muscle.
"We need to get going." Andrew looked around the room and noticed the atmosphere. "What happened?"
Blaine shook his head and turned around. Kurt quickly shut his mouth and blinked a few times. "Mom says we need a new table." He put a hand on the small of Kurt's back, "Come on, Kurt."
Melanie looked away from the crowd and back at the table. "I just… it's…" she was at the loss for words.
Kurt and Blaine made their way past Andrew when he stepped into the room and made his way to Melanie in worry.
Blaine grabbed Kurt's coat and moved outside to where Eli and Danielle were standing on the porch.
"Hey. Took you long enough." Danielle said. She noticed Kurt's confused face expressions and Blaine's mixture of mad and embarrassed, she said, "What happened?"
"Let's just get in the car. Dani, you take the front with Eli." Blaine handed Kurt his coat and the four of them piled into Eli's car. Kurt quickly put on his coat and sat in silence when Blaine told Eli and Danielle what happened with Melanie.
"You must be Kurt." An elderly man with grey hair said, with his hand extended to shake.
Kurt gripped the hand and smiled, "Yes. And you must be Edward."
Edward smiled, "Yes. I see you've been schooled. You must know my wife." Edward motioned to the woman standing beside him.
Kurt's hand moved from Edwards and Annabelle's, "Hello, Annabelle. It's a pleasure to meet you and your husband." Kurt looked between the two.
Annabelle's actions mimicked her husbands, "It's a pleasure to meet you too."
Blaine continued to say hello to his grandparents and made his way through the house with Kurt close by. They passed the set of twins that were running through the house, ignoring all people. "Carlos and Justin," Blaine said. Kurt gave a nod.
"Blaine!" A woman's voice said. Kurt met Zackary and April then, along with Shelby and Colby.
After a while, Blaine was complimenting Kurt on his memory of names.
He met with the pregnant couple, Darlene and Ray. Darlene and Kurt discussed the names they had picked out for the arrival of the baby boy within the two months.
The kids were pretty occupied with themselves to really notice the introductions and Blaine didn't seem to mind.
Blaine shortly talked to Keith and he announced he was alone and that his wife, daughter, and grandchildren went to the mother's family's Thanksgiving. Blaine gave a nodding understanding and motioned Kurt to leave the conversation.
"He was glaring at me." Kurt said in worry.
"He's homophobic. So is Tara." Blaine responded calming.
Kurt stopped in his walk, "You're kidding."
"No." Blaine answered when he stopped as well. "Heidi, their daughter, isn't though. She's really awesome about accepting people." He shrugged his shoulder and nodded his way towards the upstairs. "Aunt Tara was raised to believe homosexuality is a sin. She hates me, but I'm sure it's just because I'm gay."
"That's not fair." Kurt said in his word when he followed Blaine up the stairs.
Blaine gave a small smile, "It's not. But she's family. She's the worst of the two, though. Uncle Keith disapproves, but he doesn't say aloud. His body language says it all."
Kurt nodded his head. "Where are we going?"
"To see Jill," Blaine stopped and knocked on a door.
"Come in." A female voice said.
"Hey," Blaine said when he entered. Kurt followed behind quickly and Blaine shut the door. Jill brought Blaine into a hug and smiled at Kurt with a word.
"Hello." Kurt awkwardly said.
Jill gave a laugh, "Hello, Kurt. Mighty fine day, wouldn't you say?" Blaine gave a laugh and Kurt gave a smile when his eyebrows rose. "I'm just joking." She gave a smile. "I've heard a lot about you. Wes talks… a lot, sometimes."
Kurt laughed at the mention of Wes, "Yes, I know."
"When are Anna and him suppose to be here?" Blaine asked.
Jill looked at her phone and smiled, "In about ten minutes. He called about thirty minutes ago and told me."
"Good." Blaine nodded. Kurt bit his lip and looked around the room.
"I love your wall color. What is it? Ceremonial Gold?" Kurt pondered.
Jill's eyebrows shot up, "Yeah. How did you know that?"
Kurt shrugged his shoulders, "Lucky guess."
With all of the Griffin family gathered around the table, with the exclusion of Tara, Heidi, Rupert, and Jennie, but the inclusion of Kurt, Wes, and Anna, the meal began with a prayer.
Kurt looked around the table when the family, including the Parker's, bowed their heads for the prayer. Kurt's eyes landed on the person beside him. Blaine had his hands folded and his eyes shut. Kurt debated with himself before bowing his head. He took a silent deep breath and listened to the prayer.
Wes opened his eyes slightly to take a peek at Kurt. A smile formed on his face and continued to listen.
"Amen." April finished. The family repeated and Kurt licked his lips.
The conversations were blossoming with debate and compliments and wonder. Blaine took interest in Anna. "What did the doctor say?"
"I'm getting there." Anna smiled in kindness.
Wes took a hold of his mother's hand, "She's brave. I'm proud of her." He gently squeezed and Anna smiled at Wes.
"Well, don't hesitate to let us know if you need anything." Kurt said openly.
Anna and Wes smiled in gratitude. "Thank you, Kurt." Wes said.
Blaine smiled at Kurt. He leaned over and whispered softly, "You are doing amazing."
Kurt's face lit in a smirk, "You're just saying that."
Blaine's eyebrow quirked, "Nope." He proceeded to lick his lips and he winked. Kurt bit his lip as Blaine took Kurt's hand from underneath the table.
And with a shock from Kurt, Blaine moved their hands up to rest on the table for every wondering pair of eyes to spot.
"You bowed your head." Wes commented to Kurt when the afternoon was coming to an end.
Kurt looked around the room and back at Wes, "Yes. I thought it would be rude not to."
"I thought you didn't believe in God." Wes smiled kindly.
"I don't. Can we not talk about this?" Kurt begged.
Wes's eyebrow quirked, "You must really like Blaine." He said more to himself.
Kurt stared at Wes for a moment before nodding him head, "Yes. I do…"
A smile formed on Wes's face and opened his arms, "You not getting away from this hug."
Kurt laughed and placed his arms around him. "Just… don't tell Blaine." He whispered in his ear.
"What you really like him?" Wes asked in seriousness.
Kurt shook his head and chuckled, "That I don't believe in God."
A nod came from Wes, "I won't. But you'll have to tell him someday."
XxX
"Will you be coming to the cabin for New Years, Kurt?" Jill asked.
Kurt's eyebrows scrunched together. Blaine moved around until he reached them when he heard the question. "Jill!"
"What? I'm assuming you guys are going to be together for New Years."
"Jill!" Blaine repeated and placed his hands in his coat pocket. He looked at Kurt and gave a small smile.
"Cabin for New Years?" Kurt pondered.
Blaine shrugged, "Only if you want to." He answered honestly.
Kurt nodded his head and placed his attention back to Jill. "You'll have your own room. So you can do your thing. Or things." She smirked and winked at Kurt.
"Jillian!" Blaine sternly said. Blaine took a look at Kurt. The said boy was looked down at a spot on the floor with a blush creeping on his face.
"Oh!" Jill exclaimed, "He did not like that statement." She gave a laugh. She looked to Kurt and bent down in his eyesight, "It's just for us cousins. The older ones, that is. Fourteen and up."
Kurt nodded his head when his eyes traveled back to Jill.
Eli came up and placed a hand on both Kurt and Blaine's backs and nodded to the door. "We better go. Sierra and Evelyn said they'll be leaving the hospital soon." He gave a smile to Jill, who returned it.
"Yeah, let's go, Bingo." Blaine said with a smile.
Eli glared, "Stop that." Kurt gave a laugh.
"Bingo?" Jill asked in confusion.
"Nickname from Kurt and I." Blaine admitted. Kurt shrugged and winked.
Eli shook his head and turned to leave. Blaine rolled his eyes and followed, with Kurt quickly behind him. And Jill followed suit.
"Kurt, don't be a stranger." She caught his arm.
A smile came across Kurt's face, "I won't. You'll text me later, yeah?"
Jill smiled, "Of course." Kurt nodded. Jill bit her lip, "I'm sorry if I went too far on the joke earlier."
Kurt shook his head, "It's nothing. Don't worry about it."
"Okay." Jill gratefully replied. "Oh, and Kurt…"
"Yeah?" Kurt tilted his head slightly.
Jill gave a warm smile, "You really should tell Blaine about your problem with prayer. It'll mean something to him."
Kurt's eyes widened, "What?"
The warm smile changed into a knowing one, "I saw the look on your face. I don't know what it was, but… It'll mean something to him." She repeated.
Kurt took a deep breath, but nodded his head anyway.
"Kurt!" Eli shouted from the car. "Are you coming?"
"Yeah, I'm cold." Danielle shouted.
Kurt could barely hear Blaine's response, "Dani, you're in the car. How are you cold?"
Kurt shook his head, "Give me a minute!" He shouted back at Eli.
Eli shook his head and smiled. He slid back in his car and the siblings waited for Kurt.
He turned back to Jill and gave a smile, "Thank you, Jill." The two shared a hug goodbye and he whispered in her ear, "Tell Wes I said goodbye." Jill gave a nod in his shoulder.
"Tell Blaine that he could do a lot more than hold your hand. I mean, really." Jill gave a joke.
Kurt pulled away and rolled his eyes jokingly. "Oh, but you know Blaine."
Jill laughed, "Oh yeah." She winked and back up in a step. "You should go now. Don't keep Eli waiting; it's a horrible thing."
Kurt nodded and said his one last goodbye before heading out to the car. He slipped into the backseat and smiled at Blaine. His phone beeped a text message.
'You need to stay away from Blaine.' The number was unknown. Kurt's eyes widened in worry. He sent a look at Blaine and then back at his phone.
'Who is this?' Kurt sent back.
'I am your worst nightmare. Prepare to have your whole world turned upside down… and not in a good way.'
A/N: I know it's been forever. Almost three weeks. I'm sorry. I kind of got addicted to this horrid, but amazing site. I hope this chapter didn't bore you too much. I worked quite a lot of the family tree, but I realize that it kind of got boring. So I apologize for that. It'll get more interesting, promise.