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Once again, Kurt and Blaine were in the car, headed toward Burt and Carole's house. This time though, they had a car full of luggage and presents, as well as a very serious discussion they needed to have. Yes, they were going to spend the last half of their Christmas trip with Kurt's family, but, there would be a few more times seeing Blaine's family, as well.

This time, Kurt was behind the wheel, Blaine staring off into the distance, with an intense look on his face. "Babe?" Kurt asked, trying to get Blaine's attention. "Talk to me. What's going on in your head"

Blaine looked over at Kurt, smiling at his incredible husband. "Casey. I know we had decided we didn't have surrogate options, and we would be fine with adopting, but now that this carrot has been dangled in front of me, all I can picture is a little girl with your nose and eyes and my hair and coloring."

Kurt grinned, understanding perfectly. "I know, but, as much as it would be so easy to just jump and say yes, we need to discuss this. I think we need to talk to Dad and Carole, as well as your Mom and Dad and Casey. Also, this is going to sound weird, but, I think we should talk to Rachel. If anyone can give us insight into losing a child, it's her."

Blaine looked at Kurt, shocked. "Wait, I thought we weren't telling her about this yet."

"No, she and I were talking today and it came up. She handled it well." He looked at Blaine with a giggle. "She is hoping that they can get pregnant soon and our children can grow up together."

Blaine shuddered. "Oh wow. The thought of a miniature Rachel running around, terrorizing our poor child has me shaking."

Kurt laughed. "My thoughts exactly. But, seriously. I think we need to talk to her about it some. Also, she had some conversations with her birth mother when she found out who she was, so she may have further insight."

By unspoken agreement, the two men changed the subject and didn't discuss this any longer. The rest of the drive to Lima was spent laughing at the antics of the large group of Janet and Richard's families who were at the house today. It sure was never a dull moment around them. All too soon they were pulling into the driveway and parking behind Carole's car. They silently gathered luggage and headed inside, hoping to get some help unloading the rest of the car.

"Dad, Finn, can we get some help carrying stuff in?" Kurt called, as soon as they entered the house.

"Sure bro," Finn answered, already slipping on his boots and grabbing the keys out of Blaine's outstretched hand. By the time Kurt and Blaine had carried their suitcases upstairs to Kurt's bedroom, Burt and Finn were setting down the boxes containing Christmas presents and Carole was putting leftovers in the fridge.

Rachel came over to help unpack the still wrapped presents and a small box fell to the floor. "Oops, sorry about that." Rachel said, picking up the rattle and the note that had fallen out of the box.

"What is that?" Burt asked. "It looks like a baby rattle."

Kurt looked at Blaine, who nodded. "Well, it is. Casey made an offer to us today, and this was how she did it." He handed the rattle and note to his father who had a sudden look of understanding cross his face. "Casey has offered to be our surrogate." Kurt told the rest of the room.

Carole beamed. "That is great news, boys! What did you tell her?"

Blaine cleared his throat. "We haven't given her an answer yet. We want to discuss it with you guys, Mom and Dad, and Casey." He looked over at Rachel. "Rachel, we want to talk to you the most. Our biggest concern is how carrying this baby and giving it away will hurt her. Will she be able to survive it? I mean, I know the past few months haven't been easy for you, and you didn't carry the baby to full term, so how much worse will it be for Casey to give up a child she carries for 9 months and then gives birth to? Also, you did talk to your birth mother about her experiences as a surrogate. What did she have to say?"

Rachel reached over and clasped Finn's hand in his. "It was different for me. I was carrying a child created by my husband and I in love. And Shelby wasn't carrying a child for a loved relative, she was doing it purely for money. Her only regret was she didn't get to see me ever. Casey would be carrying a child that she would know from the get go she wouldn't be keeping, and it would be, eventually, her niece or nephew. She would still see the child, and have a bond, just a different kind of bond." She reached up and wiped a tear off of her cheek. "I think, depending on what you find out from her once you talk to her further, that this is something you should do. She offered, and, from the sound of it, this isn't a spur of the moment decision."

Kurt looked up. "Dad? Mom? Your thoughts?"

Carole looked at Kurt, still touched that he felt close enough to her to call her Mom. "I agree with Rachel. Casey is an intelligent, responsible young woman, and, something tells me she has been discussing this with your Mom quite a bit. She would know the consequences, and the possible problems she is facing, and, she wouldn't have offered if she didn't think this was something she could do."

Burt put an arm around his son. "I say this. Follow your heart. Only your heart can tell you the right decision."

Blaine gave a wry smile. "That's the problem. Right now our hearts are telling us this is our dream coming true, screw anything else."

Finn finally spoke up. "What's to say the dream is wrong? Give it a couple of days, talk to Casey about your concerns, and, if the dream is still the strongest feeling, then you should reach for it." He looked over at his wife. "I know Rachel and I regret every time we had the child conversation and put it off to a more convenient time. Now we are at a point that we don't have a child, and we really want one."

Kurt smiled at his family. "Thank you all. We have promised Casey we will give her an answer before we go back to New York, and we will let you know what we decide. Now, I have a few presents for you guys."

Just like this morning with Blaine's family, the Hummel family ended the day with a few sentimental presents. Just a time to spend together as a family. Everyone opened their presents, but, Kurt couldn't tell you what anyone got except for him. As he opened the large box his father had placed in front of him, his eyes filled with tears. "Dad." He sobbed.

Burt gathered Kurt in his arms, just letting him cry. "Kurt, it's ok. This is what she would have wanted."

Blaine looked concerned, worried at his husband's sudden breakdown. Kurt looked up and hurried to explain to Blaine. "I think Dad and your mom discussed presents." He lifted a stack of blankets out of the box. "This is the baby quilt and afghan my mom made when she was pregnant with me."

Carole smiled at the two men who were smiling at each other through their tears. "When you two told us that you were going to try to have a baby, it only seemed right to make sure that the first baby blankets you had were a tie to Elizabeth." She looked over at Finn and Rachel, who were holding a baby blanket and crying themselves. "And you two, that is the blanket Christopher bought for me when I told him I was pregnant with Finn. I want you two to have that for your child, that I know you will have."

Rachel stood up and rushed into Carole's arms. The two women stood in the middle of the family room, crying, while their men slowly composed themselves. Rachel finally pulled back and wiped her cheeks, laughing through the tears. "Well, aren't we just a happy bunch this Christmas"

Everyone laughed, as the family all realized how lucky they were to have each other, for good or bad, they would be there for each other.

No, this isn't the end. I wouldn't do that to you. I have big plans for this story.