I own nada. I wish I owned Darren, but, unless Santa surprises me this year, I don't think it is going to happen
"Excuse me sir" the flight attendant softly spoke, placing her hand on the shoulder of the handsome man sitting on the aisle. "Sir?" she said, a bit louder. Suddenly, incredibly beautiful hazel eyes met hers. "Sir, we are preparing to land. Your companion and you need to sit up and get your seat belts on."
Blaine gave a gentle smile, slowly waking up. "Thank you." He said, before turning to Kurt. "Kurt, sweetie, time to wake up. We're landing."
The flight attendant watched as the incredibly beautiful man still sleeping slowly woke up. "Mmmmm. Good morning handsome, are we there yet?"
"Good morning yourself…again. We are landing, so we need to sit up and put our seat belts on." Blaine told his adorable husband. "Kurt, come on." He said, seeing his husband was starting to nod off again.
"I'm awake Blaine, I swear. Just need coffee."
"As soon as we land, we can hit Starbucks." Blaine promised, totally understanding his husband's wish.
Once they were in the airport, Blaine made his way to the rental car counter to pick up their car for the weekend while Kurt went in search of coffee. In no time at all they had their luggage and coffee in hand and were headed toward the convertible Blaine had rented, excited to feel the Florida sun on his skin as they were driving from Orlando to Gainesville for Casey's graduation. It was early May and, while it was just finally starting to warm up in New York, it was incredible in Florida. He planned on taking full advantage of the weather, even though there was no trip to the shore or an amusement park in their schedule. Blaine drove the couple of hours between Orlando and their hotel just off of I-75 in Gainesville.
"So, what are the plans for this weekend?" Kurt asked, once they had gotten checked in and unpacked.
"Well," Blaine answered, flipping through the book the hotel supplied with all of the amenities. "Tonight Mom, Dad and Ken are landing and checking in. They are supposed to be in rooms near us. Tomorrow we are all doing dinner with Casey's roommates. Saturday is graduation and we are going to that, then Ken has reservations at a restaurant he wants to treat us all to in celebration of Casey receiving her masters. Sunday, we are finishing up packing all of Casey's stuff. It is all being shipped to Mom and Dad's and she is flying back with them and, next weekend she is flying to New York to spend the summer with us."
Kurt smiled. "So, no time for us to lay around the pool and me ogle my sexy husband in trunks, water rolling off his skin?"
Blaine grabbed Kurt's waist as he walked past him, trapping him between his knees. "Well, considering Casey is not available for a few hours and my parents are still in Ohio, something tells me we can make time."
"Blaine!" Kurt called to his husband, who was in the bathroom, getting dressed after their time by the pool. "Casey is calling your cell phone."
"Go ahead and answer it sweetie." Blaine called.
"Hello graduate" Kurt said with a smile as he connected the call.
"Hey there man who is about to impregnate me. How was your flight?" Casey asked with a laugh.
Kurt chuckled. "Flight was fine, we got in around 9, headed straight up here and we relaxed poolside for a couple of hours. Now though, we are getting ready and hoping to see you for a bit. Drinks or dinner?"
"Actually, that's why I was calling. A group of us are going to the brewhouse for dinner and I was wondering if you two would like to join us. Just a large group of friends, nothing formal, just going to enjoy each other one last time before we all graduate." Casey answered.
"Well, there shouldn't be a problem. I'll run it by Blaine as soon as he is dressed and out here." As soon as Kurt said that, Blaine opened the door and exited the bathroom.
"You'll run what by me?" Blaine asked.
"Casey is asking if we want to join her and a large group of friends for a casual night out for dinner." Kurt explained.
"Sure, not a problem. Any chance to embarrass Casey and I'm there" Blaine said, with a smirk.
"Give the phone to my brother." Casey instructed Kurt
Kurt handed the phone over with a smile, loving how close Blaine and Casey were. He knew this summer was going to be a roller coaster for them, with Casey living with them while taking fertility meds and going through the IUI procedures, but, he knew they would all have stronger relationships by the end of it because of the highs and lows.
Dinner with Casey's friends was a blast. They all knew about the surrogacy and the meds Casey was already taking, so everyone was asking about what they were doing over the summer. Apparently Casey was experiencing some of the mood swings they had been warned could happen. Halfway through dessert and coffee Blaine stepped outside when his phone rang. Kurt gave him a concerned look when he returned. "Something wrong?"
Blaine smiled. "No, not at all. Mom and Dad are at the hotel and Ken has just landed. They wanted to make sure we had gotten dinner." He turned to Casey. "Mom wants you to call her when you get home tonight. She wants to finalize plans for dinner tomorrow and see if you want to go shopping tomorrow morning." He laughed as Kurt perked up at that. "Yes Kurt, you are included in that shopping invitation." Blaine couldn't help leaning over to plant a kiss on his husband's forehead at the look of glee on his face.
"Can I have a moment to say something?" Ken stood at his spot at the table. It was Saturday evening and they were at dinner after Casey's graduation ceremony. Everyone looked at Ken, unsure what he was going to say. "Casey, I know I haven't been involved in every aspect of your life, but, I am so proud of you. " He turned to Richard and Janet, who were sitting side by side at the other end of the table. "Richard, Janet, you did a wonderful job of raising two exceptional people." He then turned to Kurt and Blaine. "Blaine, Kurt, I am so proud of you for being as strong as you are, and not letting others opinions of you affect who you love. You will be wonderful parents."
Kurt gave Blaine's hand a squeeze under the table. He knew that, after a few months of talking, and two dinners while Ken was in New York, Blaine wanted to make an offer to Ken. "Ken, if I may? I have gotten to know you quite a bit over the past few months, and, while we will never have a traditional father/son relationship, I would like you to be a part of our child's life, once he or she is born."
Blaine had already discussed this with his parents, so they weren't surprised by this announcement, but Ken was. Before he could stop it, his eyes filled with tears. "Blaine, Kurt, thank you. That also brings me to the next part of what I have to tell you. When my father died, there were trust funds set up for both Blaine and Casey. There are very strict terms, and, the first one is you cannot access the money until you are 30, or, until you have a child. So, as soon as the adoption paperwork is filed for Blaine and Kurt to be named as parents of the baby, your trust fund will be released to you."
"Trust fund?" Kurt asked. "But, I didn't think your father had a relationship with either of them."
Ken smiled. "He didn't, but, he also recognized that they were his grand children, and he didn't want to pretend they didn't exist. You two were his only grandchildren at the time he died, and, unless something changes in the next couple of years, you will be the only grandchildren. The current value of Blaine's trust fund is just over $15 million." All of the occupants of the table raised their hands to their mouths in shock. "The value has been fairly unchanged even through the market issues a few years ago, but, once it is released to you, you will want to work with a money manager to ensure it is in sound investments."
Blaine finally found his voice. "Ken, I can't accept this. It isn't right."
"No Blaine, you can, and legally, it's yours. I can get you a copy of the will if it will make you feel better. And, you don't have to do anything with the money, if you don't want to. Or, just use it to buy a house and then to pay for your child's education."
Janet and Richard exchanged a look before Richard spoke up. "Blaine, I know this is a shock, but, Ken is right. If this was willed to you, don't fight it. And no one is saying you have to quit your job and live off of this money, in fact, we would all be disappointed in you if you did that. If nothing else, it's a safety net for the future."
Ken turned to Casey. "And Casey, there is a fund in your name as well, with a similar amount as your brother's. As you are younger, the investments are a bit more aggressive, so it was hit a little more by the market downslide, but, by the time you are 30, or have your own child, it will be up to the same level as Blaine's, if not higher."
Kurt knew everyone else was still in shock, so he spoke. "Ken, thank you. Once Blaine comes to grips with this, he will be very thankful for the security this will give our family. Now, let's get back to celebrating our new graduate."
Ken gave Kurt a thankful look before addressing Casey. "Yes, let's. Casey, do you have a job for the fall yet?"
Casey smiled. "I do. I will be teaching at Kurt's old high school. McKinley in Lima. I am going to spend the summer in New York doing the fertility treatments and in August I'll move in with Mom and Dad and I'll live with them at least through the pregnancy and probably for a little bit afterward before looking for my own place."
"Casey already has been talking to an OB/GYN in Ohio who will work with our fertility doctor in New York. Once we know Casey is pregnant, her doctor's appointments will be scheduled for Friday late in the afternoon or Monday first thing and Blaine and I will be flying back to Ohio for those. Well, at least one of us for each appointment. And, the baby will be born in Ohio so Casey has her doctor that she has been dealing with."
Ken looked impressed. "You guys have this all figured out."
Janet smiled, showing her pride. "Yes, they have taken advantage of the past 5 months to make sure everything is in place. All that has to happen now is the IUI. When is the first appointment for the IUI?"
Casey answered this one. "Well, I land on Saturday evening, a week from tonight, and we are going on Monday. I will be doing a lot of every day or two by myself for them to keep an eye on the follicles and, once they know I am ovulating, we will make an appointment for Kurt to go in to provide his sample, which will, that same day, be inserted into my uterus via a catheter. Then we have to wait to see if it took."
Blaine looked at his baby sister, his appreciation and love showing in his eyes. "So, how bad have the side effects from the meds?"
She grimaced. "Well, I've had a few hot flashes, some extreme mood swings during my normal PMS time, and, a couple of headaches, but, nothing else. I am on such a low dose that we expected the side effects to be minor, and so far, they have been."
The family continued eating dinner, and, all too soon, it was time to head back to their respective beds for the night so they could all finish packing up Casey's apartment and sending the moving truck on the way to Ohio before everyone flew to their respective homes that evening. As they were in the parking lot at their cars, Kurt and Casey were telling Richard and Janet good night as Blaine and Ken were having a private conversation. The four waiting by the cars watched as Blaine hugged his father for the first time in his memory.
"OK, I think we have everything loaded up. Casey!" Janet called as the men in her family all sat on the steps outside Casey's apartment. "Are we missing anything?"
Casey came into the living room carrying the last box. "Nope, this is it, just the last of my clothes. If you guys can close up the truck and send the drivers on the way, I will go turn my key into the office. They will be mailing the deposit and final receipt after they have completed their inspection."
"Mom, Dad?" Blaine called. "We need to head out within the hour to get to the airport in time. Kurt and I are going to head to the hotel, get showered and changed, and head on to Orlando. We'll call before we take off."
Janet headed downstairs to hug her firstborn and his husband while her husband and ex husband made the final arrangements with the drivers of the moving truck. "OK, go tell your Dad bye and we'll talk to you later. I love you both."
All too soon, the Hummel-Anderson men were sitting at their gate, waiting on their flight back to New York. Kurt watched a family with a toddler and an infant sitting across from them, loving the sight of the father cuddling with his daughter while his wife was keeping an eye on their rambunctious son, who appeared to be around 2. Blaine followed Kurt's line of sight and leaned over to whisper in his ear. "Just think. A year from now, we could have one of those."
Kurt took Blaine's hand and smiled. "I can't wait. I have dreams of walking into the living room and you laying on the couch, asleep, with a baby with your hair sleeping on your chest. You are going to be a wonderful father."
Blaine kissed Kurt's nose. "My dream is you standing beside a crib, swaying with a tiny baby in your arms singing him or her to sleep. And you are going to be just as incredible of a father. I love you so much."
OK, not happy with this. I feel like it's just a bunch of filler. Next will be the summer of fertility treatments and In Vitro processes. As I have a friend who conceived both of her children via IUI, I totally know how this works, and can't wait to type these up. Not sure when this will be posted as I do have the interview Monday afternoon and I'm kinda freaking out about it. 4 months of nothing, not even a phone interview, so this first face to face interview in more than 4 years has me nervous. Also, any thoughts any of you have on things that would be cute to throw in, let me know. I've already had someone give me a kick ass idea on how Casey is going to tell them she is pregnant.
