So not happy with RIB screwing with peoples ages…AGAIN. I mean, first Kurt was a sophomore, then a freshman, then a junior and now, just….yeah, don't get me started. Off to listen to Darren singing that incredible song from last night again.

Blah Blah Blah, I own nothing you may recognize. But I want to hang with Chris and his new friends, Kathy Griffin and Lance Bass.

Over the course of the next 3 days, Blaine and Kurt were running non stop. They had plans with various high school friends to get together, Rachel and Finn left on the 27th, and they had to find time to sit and discuss Casey's offer. Finally, on the 29th, they were sitting down to a dinner at the Hummel house along with Richard, Janet and Casey.

Kurt had cooked one of his favorite dishes, chicken in a mushroom sauce served with couscous, sautéed asparagus, sautéed mushrooms, and, for dessert, he had baked a lemon meringue pie. Dinner was a simple family meal, everyone just talking and enjoying the food. As Burt served the pie, Blaine cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. "As you all know, Casey has made a very generous offer to Kurt and myself." He looked across the table to his sister. "Casey, we have discussed this quite a bit, and we would like to accept this offer, but, with a few conditions."

Janet and Richard smiled, knowing they were seeing their children showing the love they were raised with, in this moment. Casey rolled her eyes, reminding everyone she was still young. "What kind of conditions, oh great big brother?"

Kurt laughed. "Nope, none of the attitude Case. You want us to think you are mature enough to carry a baby and give it away, you have to act like it." Everyone laughed, knowing Kurt was teasing Casey. "First, we are not going to do anything outside of basic initial checkups until after you graduate. We are not getting in the way of your education"

Blaine took their next condition. "Second, this is hinging totally on your health. We want you to have a full checkup with your gynecologist and get the go ahead from her to do this. And third, if, at any time, you have second thoughts, you need to tell us. We won't do this if you are not totally sure of it."

Casey smiled before standing up and crossing the room to hug her brother and brother-in-law. "You two are perfect, you know that?" All four parents laughed at this. "No, seriously, a girl couldn't ask for a better brother, or brother in law. I know that you both care about me more than the baby offer right now, and that just shows me, even more, that this is the right decision to make."

Casey looked at her parents. "Mom, Dad, I know that we have just kinda discussed this, but, I am going to be getting my teaching license for the state of Ohio. Can I live with you, at least until I get settled? That way, I am not alone at the beginning of the pregnancy as well?

Burt and Carole smiled at the family at the other end of the table, discussing plans to keep their family safe and secure during what could be a very tough time. They were once more, very happy to see the kindness and love their son had married into. While Casey and Blaine were having a discussion with Richard, Kurt stepped away to make a quick phone call. "Rachel?"

Rachel's voice replied. "Hi Kurt. So, did you guys make a decision for Casey?"

Kurt smiled, loving how, even to this day, he and she still could read each other's minds. "We did, and we just told her. We are accepting her offer, so, we now get to start the process of making sure everyone is healthy enough for this."

Rachel, on her end, smiled for Kurt and Blaine. "And, guess what. I had a doctor's appointment today. At the end of my next period, he is taking me off of my birth control and we are allowed to start trying again."

"Rach, that's great news!" Kurt exclaimed. "Maybe we will luck out and we will have children around the same age. OK, I have to get back to our guests, but can you tell Finn for us?"

"Sure cutie. And tell everyone there I said congratulations"

All too soon, it was New Years Eve and Kurt and Carole were decorating for their annual New Years party while Blaine and Burt were at the store buying the last minute food needed for the evening. It would be a small gathering, a few New Directions and Warblers who were still in town, a few of Burt and Carole's friends and relatives, as well as Richard, Janet and Casey.

"So Kurt," Carole spoke, breaking the comfortable silence she and Kurt had been working under. "I know how you do with things like this. Have you gone to tell your Mom about the baby decision?"

Kurt smiled, knowing Carole understood, as, to this day, she still went to her first husband's grave to share news with him. "Blaine and I went on Christmas Eve, and yesterday, when I was out for lunch with Tina I went by to tell her the Casey news." He looked at Carole, tears filling his eyes. "Sometimes, I miss her so much. And I feel guilty telling you that, because you have been nothing but a great Mom to me, but, my memories of her and my memories of you are different. With you it's the teenage years, and dealing with the abuse I went through before Dalton, and then my marriage and just the coming of age stuff. But with her, it's the childhood comforting and forming of my thoughts. And I just feel so guilty that when I am sick, I still want her, but then I feel guilty when I think of holding my first child in my arms, and it is you I want to be there."

Carole rushed over and grabbed Kurt in her arms. "Oh sweetheart, don't. I understand. I love you, and I am so thankful for the roll I have played in your life, but, she is the woman who gave birth to you. And Kurt, I like to think that both Elizabeth and Christopher are looking down on all of us and are happy for the life we have been able to make out of the loss we all experienced early in our lives."

"Wow." Burt said, walking in, looking at the decorations. He looked over at his wife and son, wiping tears from their faces. "Is something wrong?"

Kurt laughed and wrapped his arm around Carole's shoulders. "No Dad, we're just sharing memories of Mom and Finn's Dad. It's been an emotional week, and I just had to get this out. And I pulled Carole down with me, but it's all ok."

Blaine entered, hearing Kurt's speech. "Hon, is there anything I can do?"

Carole looked at Burt and Blaine, both standing there, concern visible on their faces. "You two, no, we're fine. Just some mother son bonding, and a few tears had to be shed. Kurt and I do this every so often, and we were due, is all." She looked around at the decorations in the room. "I believe we are ready for our party. Did you guys get everything on our lists?"

Blaine smiled, knowing the bond Kurt and Carole shared, and what it was based on. 'Yes, we did. And all of the groceries have been carried in and are waiting for you two to work your magic in the kitchen."

As Kurt put the extra decorations in the box, he looked at his husband, who was settling himself on the couch, remote in hand, ready to watch more college football. "And sweetie, if you think you are watching football while Carole and I cook, you are mistaken."

Blaine laid the remote down, knowing by now how this would go, and admitting, yes, it wasn't fair for him to sit and do nothing while Kurt was in the kitchen, so he followed his husband and in laws into the kitchen where Carole and Kurt assigned Burt and Blaine to chopping and stirring various dishes while they did the actual cooking. As they were finishing, Blaine wrapped an arm around Kurt's waist, planting a kiss on his forehead. "Have I told you today how much I love you?"

Kurt blushed, lowering his eyes. "You have, but not in the last few hours." He turned so they were face to face, before resting his forehead on Blaine's. "I want to tell you how much I love you, and how wonderful this year has been. And, I know that next year it is just going to get better. And I am reminded daily how much I love you, and how wonderful it is to be loved by you."

Carole, who had been standing in the door sniffed, a tear streaking down her face. "Oh, you two, it just makes me so happy to see you two together."

Kurt and Blaine blushed as they separated, thinking they had been alone. Without a word, they both headed toward Carole, each of them kissing her on her cheek as they headed to other parts of the house, Blaine to catch some football and Kurt to get ready for the party.

By 9 PM the house was full, people of all ages mingling, drinks in hand, the food being eaten quicker than Kurt could refill the platters. Mercedes snuck up behind Kurt, putting her hands over his eyes. Kurt, knowing her perfume anywhere, decided to be sassy in his greeting. "So, you avoid me for days and show up at my party without an RSVP and expect me to be happy to see you?"

Mercedes laughed and dropped her hands as Kurt turned. "I have missed your attitude around here. So, how is married life?"

Kurt smiled. "Great. We're going to have a baby."

Mercedes spit out the drink she had just taken, luckily missing Kurt. "Excuse me? When were you going to tell me?"

Kurt smirked. "I just did, didn't I? And, we're not seeing the attorney until we get home, we just told our families on Christmas. Blaine's sister Casey has offered to be our surrogate."

Mercedes threw her arms around Kurt, seeing Blaine walking past and shot one hand out to pull him into the hug. "I am so excited for you two"

Blaine laughed. "Hello to you too Mercedes. I take it Kurt told you our news."

"Yes. And I can't wait to be an auntie again!"

Mercedes was able to pull Kurt out to join the party and they mingled with the rest of their guests until midnight. Blaine came up to his husband with a glass of champagne, waiting for the countdown to complete. As everyone in the room counted down with the announcer on TV and started screaming, Kurt and Blaine wrapped their arms around each other in the middle of the room and kissed, the room around them disappearing. After pulling apart and taking drinks of their champagne, eyes never leaving the other, Kurt finally spoke. "Happy New Year darling."

"Happy New Year to you too, my perfect husband, future father of my child."

Ehhhh, still not happy with this, but, it does get me to where I need to. Now, the next few chapters will be skipping months at times. I have to make some adjustments in the next couple of chapters, due to things I put in here, so I'll post ASAP