We're getting close to the end, only 3 or 4 chapters after this one. This isn't going to go really past the baby being born. I have another story that is really itching to get out right now, as well as a few one shots that are popping in my mind.
Last time checked, I don't own anything, no matter how much I want to. If you recognize it, it isn't mine. My plot bunnies are just borrowing it to have some fun with it.
Kurt and Blaine rushed through the airport, a traffic jam causing them to almost miss their flight. They had decided to go to Ohio for Labor Day so they could tell Burt and Carole in person that Casey was pregnant, and also to see Casey. They wanted to make sure she was doing well and shower her with their gratitude. And, in Kurt's case, clothes and shoes.
"Final boarding call for flight 529 non stop to Dayton Ohio" the female voice was heard over the loudspeaker as Blaine ran up to the gate. Kurt could be heard behind him, apologizing to the couple he had run into.
"Wait! My husband has our boarding passes." Blaine gasped at the shocked gate attendant who was getting ready to close the door to the jetway.
"Here they are!" Kurt announced, thrusting the papers into her face. She recovered quickly and gestured them to board the plane. "Enjoy your flight." Was the last thing they heard as she did close the jetway door behind them.
The two men finally took their seats in first class, settling in for the short 2 hour flight to Dayton before their short drive to the Fischer/Anderson home. Kurt's family had a family reunion on Saturday that they were going to show up at and afterward share their happy news with Burt and Carole only. They had also seen the issues Rachel and Finn had experienced and didn't want to share the news with too many people too soon, just in case there were any problems.
Once the fight attendants had come through with drink service, both men were kicked back with a cocktail. They were finally relaxed and calmed down. "So, are your parents expecting us?" Blaine asked, not sure what they had been told.
Kurt set his drink down on the seat tray. "No. I told them we weren't going to be able to come home for Labor Day. That we were saving the time and money for trips back for doctors appointments when Casey gets pregnant. I thought we could show up and tell them it was a surprise for them. Hang with the Hummel clan for the afternoon then take Dad and Carole out for dinner and share our news with them." He looked at his husband, a sudden thought entering his mind. "Do we want to take at least Casey, if not your Mom and Dad as well, with us to dinner?"
Blaine smiled. "Sounds like a plan. We can discuss it with them as soon as we get there. Do you think they're going to be suspicious when we just show up?"
"I'm sure they will, but we can play it off. Just keep telling them that we ended up having the time free and got a great deal on the flights, so we decided to spend the weekend in Ohio." Kurt instructed, knowing Blaine had issues with lying sometimes. He tended to give too much information, which ended up giving them away.
Blaine had the grace to blush a bit, knowing Kurt was referencing his inability to lie. "You would think for a lawyer my poker face would be better."
Kurt giggled. "Exactly! Not saying you lie, but come on hon, you have to be able to convince people of certain facts. That should make you an incredible liar."
Excuse me sirs." The flight attendant interrupted their conversation. "Can I get you anything else? A refill? A different drink option?"
Blaine smiled charmingly, his hazel eyes sparkling at the young woman leaning over them. "Actually, could my husband and I get some water?"
"Certainly" she answered, heading off to fetch the desired drink.
Kurt chuckled. "You have that smile patented, don't you"
Blaine smirked, leaning over to place a quick kiss on Kurt's nose. "You know you love it."
Kurt rolled his eyes. "Not as much as you think I do." He leaned over and whispered in Blaine's ear. "And not as much as I love other looks on your face." With that Kurt pulled Blaine's earlobe in between his teeth and tugged gently. He saw the flight attendant out of the corner of his eye. "Oh, thank you very much" he said, detaching himself from his husband's ear, knowing how turned on Blaine got at that.
"Mom? Dad? Casey?" Blaine called, opening the door, carrying his suitcase.
"Blaine!" Janet answered grabbing him in her arms. "Where's Kurt?"
Blaine laughed as he looked behind him. "He's coming. He wanted to get something out of his suitcase and everything fell out. He told me to come on in."
As soon as he said that, Kurt came in the door, his suitcase in one hand, a small shopping bag in the other. "Hi Janet!" he said, dropping his suitcase and throwing his arm around his Mother-In-Law. "Not to be ungrateful, but, where's Casey?"
Janet laughed. "She is up in her room. Go on up and see her."
Kurt and Blaine abandoned their luggage in the entryway, rushing upstairs like children running for the tree on Christmas morning. Blaine got to the door first and, after a quick knock threw the door open. "Casey!"
Casey, who was sitting at the desk grading papers looked up, a smile on her face seeing her brother and brother in law. "Blaine! Kurt!" She got ready to stand up but they both stopped her.
"Casey, stay sitting! You're pregnant!" Kurt said, reaching her side first.
Casey laughed. "Kurt, I'm pregnant, not sick. And trust me, I feel fine right now. No morning sickness yet, no weird cravings, just a very active bladder. Already" She covered her mouth as she yawned. "And I'm exhausted all the time."
She stood and held her arms out, Kurt gathering her in his arms in a hug before Blaine nudged him out of the way and gave her a hug. "Hey sis." He said against her hair. "You have no idea how happy we are."
Kurt interrupted. "If you would look over here, please. I have a small token to thank you for this" he said.
Blaine and Casey turned their heads to the lighter haired man standing beside them. He was holding out the small shopping bag he had retrieved out of his luggage. "Kurt? What is this?" Casey asked.
"Just a little something I saw today and wanted to get as a thank you for carrying our child" he answered. "Now, look!"
Casey looked in the bag and laughed, pulling out the tee shirt. A screenprinted maternity shirt. That read "Carrying my brother's baby."
Blaine laughed. "Kurt, where in the hell did you get that?"
"Well, we had a company in trying to sell us on how great personalized tees are going to be for the casual/high school crowd next season and I thought, why not, so I had this made." Kurt took the shirt in his hand. "No, I don't expect you to actually wear it, but I thought it would be funny. Especially considering I work for a fashion magazine and we don't worry about high school and casual trends. How in the world that company got in to give us the presentation is beyond me, but nothing would stop me from taking advantage of the moment."
"So" Blaine asked. "I am assuming you have told Mom and Dad?"
"Mom. Dad has been on a business trip and is due back tonight. I wanted to tell him in person, so now we can tell him together." Casey turned to Kurt. "Have you told your parents?"
"Nope, that's why we're here. Wanted to do it in person." Kurt looked at the clock, noticing it was a little after 9. "How late is your dad supposed to be? We wanted to run something by them."
As soon as he finished the sentence, they heard the door. "Janet? Casey? Who's car is that in the driveway?"
Blaine ran to the top of the stairs. "Hi Dad!"
Richard looked up in shock. "Blaine? I didn't know you and Kurt were coming for the weekend."
Casey was behind Blaine and they headed downstairs, Kurt following close behind. "That's because it was a last minute decision. They decided after I told them on Tuesday that I'm pregnant."
Janet watched from the side as her husband's face lit up and he scooped his daughter up in his arms. "Oh sweetie, I'm so excited." He looked at the two men behind Casey. "Congratulations you two. So, August was the magic month?"
"It was. But the timing is perfect. This way Casey shouldn't miss much, if any work, at the end of the year, when she has the baby." Blaine said.
Janet decided to speak up. "OK, let's move this out of the doorway. I have champagne and sparkling cider in the living room, let's go toast the news."
"OK Blaine, when my dad asks what we're doing there, what is your answer?" Kurt asked, quizzing his husband on his way to the park where the family reunion was being held.
Blaine rolled his eyes. "Our weekend plans fell through and we found a great deal on the airfare, so we decided to head to the reunion." He smirked. "You know, there is a great way to make sure I don't mess up."
"Oh yeah? What's that?" Kurt asked, turning on the turn signal as they approached the park entrance.
"Don't leave me alone." Blaine stated, matter of fact. "You know your uncles and cousins hate me. It kills two birds with one stone. Saves me and keeps the secret."
Kurt laughed. "They do not hate you. They just have totally different interests than you and don't understand you. But my Grandma loves you. And Aunt Susie still asks if she can adopt you. And don't get me started on the female cousins who are still looking for their straight version of you."
Kurt parked the car and got out, heading to the back seat to get the bag he had packed for the day. He had the required covered dish as well as drinks and table service for them, as well as a present for his Grandma, who's birthday was coming up. "Come on Blaine. Out of the car. You can't have Grammy fawning all over you if you sit in the car all day."
Blaine got out of the car, a nervous look on his face. "OK, but please, don't leave me alone too much"
Kurt walked over to where Blaine was standing beside the car and leered at him. "As good as you look today, no worries about that. We really need to get you in shorts and sandals more often. While I love seeing you in your suits, there is something about this casual of a look that is down right sexy." Knowing he had distracted Blaine enough, he started walking toward the large crowd at the picnic shelter. "Come on. I see Dad and I want to get down there before he sees us."
The two men walked toward the large crowd of people and just before they reached Burt, they heard Carole scream. "Kurt! Blaine! What are you doing here?"
Burt spun to see his son as his wife threw her arms around him. "Hi Carole." Kurt said, laughing. "Our plans for the weekend fell through and we found a great deal on the flight, so we decided to go ahead and come to the reunion. It also gives us a chance to see Casey. It's amazing how much we miss her after the summer of living with her."
Carole finally released Kurt and moved onto Blaine so Burt stepped in, wrapping his arms around his son. "Hey Kurt. This is a wonderful surprise."
Blaine overheard and smiled. "I told him to call and ask if we could stay with you, but he wanted to surprise you. He also said you may have some out of town relatives staying with you, so we're at my parent's."
Carole smiled at the two young men. "Nope, not this year. We lucked out and have an empty house." She saw the bag in Kurt's hand. "Here sweetie, let me take that from you."
Kurt lifted it and smiled. "Not a problem. Just a fresh fruit salad I threw together this morning and our table service. And a birthday present for Grammy."
Kurt placed the salad on the table that appeared to be full of desserts and looked around for a place to set down the table service. "Here." Carole said, taking the bag. "I'll put this with our stuff."
While Carole walked away with the bag of plastic cutlery and paper plates Burt looked at Kurt and Blaine. "So, how is everything on the baby front?"
Carole returned just as Kurt spoke up. "Eh, I don't want to talk about that right now. It's been the focus of our lives since May. Let's go to dinner tonight and we can talk about it then. Right now, I want to give this beautiful woman her birthday present." Kurt said, wrapping his arm around Burt's mother, who was walking past.
"Kurt!" she squealed, seeing who had stopped her. She hugged her grandson, reaching out and slapping her son's arm. "Why didn't you tell me Kurt and Blaine would be here?"
Burt raised his hands and smiled. "It was as much of a surprise to me as it was to you."
Blaine held out his arms to hug the woman who he knew every man at this party was terrified of. As she stepped into his hug he answered. "Our plans for the weekend fell through at the last minute and we found a great deal on the airfare, so we decided the middle of this week to come, and just thought it would be fun to make it a surprise."
"Grammy" Kurt interrupted. "I won't be here for your birthday dinner next weekend, obviously, so I wanted to give you your birthday present now."
She took the wrapped package from him, protesting. "No, Kurt, you being here is enough for me," knowing she would adore whatever outrageous piece of clothing Kurt had picked out for her. All of the ladies at the senior center were jealous of the clothes her grandson, the fashion magazine honcho bought for her."
Kurt laughed, knowing what she was thinking. "Oh stop. You know you will love this and will love showing it off to the girls at bridge on Wednesday."
The grin she gave Kurt was identical to the grin Kurt gave whenever Blaine was right but he didn't want to admit it. She tore into the wrapping paper, pulling out an incredible blouse. "Oh Kurt, it's wonderful! This will be perfect for Wednesday! Oh Ethel will be so jealous when she sees this. Her last birthday the most exciting present she got was a sweatshirt with a picture of a dog on it."
"I'm glad you like it Grammy. Now, Blaine and I are going to go mingle and see some of the rest of the family." He leaned over and placed a kiss on her wrinkled cheek. "Love you Grammy."
She swatted his butt. "I love you two, you little rascal. Now, go show off your husband to those cousins of yours. Show them how great he is, especially compared to their small minded idiot husbands"
For the next few hours Kurt and Blaine wandered around in the crowd, talking to various members of the Hummel family, occasionally being joined by Burt or Carole. By 5 PM, everyone was heading out and Blaine looked at his husband and in laws, who were sitting at the picnic table across from him. "OK, I invited my parents to dinner with us tonight and I told them we would meet at 6:30, so we should probably think about heading out. Especially if you want to swing by the house," he told Carole.
"Where are we meeting them?" Burt asked, standing and helping Carole gather their belongings as Kurt did the same.
"There is a steakhouse between Westerville and Lima that my father loves and he has been out of town on a business trip and wanted to go there." Blaine looked at Burt, knowing how he loved steak. "And, I know how much you like steak, and how rarely you get it, so I thought you would love the idea."
Burt smiled. "You thought right. It has been a year since I have had a good steak"
Carole rolled her eyes. "Yes, I am a horrible tyrant who only feeds you raw carrots."
Kurt snickered, knowing how crazy it drove his father that he and Carole still kept an eye on his diet, even 12 years after his heart attack. "Dad, think of it as a sign we love you"
"Burt! Carole!" Janet announced, seeing the Hummel family follow her son into the restaurant. "Our table will be ready shortly. We are a little early for our reservation. Richard is in the bar. Would you like a glass of wine, a beer?" she asked, hugging the two in greeting.
Burt turned toward the bar. "I'll go. Carole? Your normal?"
"Yes. Just a glass of a Chardonnay." She looked at Burt. "And Burt, a light beer."
"Yes Carole, I know, a light beer." He rolled his eyes and left the women in the foyer, waiting for their husbands.
Blaine turned to Kurt. "Babe? Do you want anything?"
Kurt smiled. "No, nothing for me Hon. Why don't you go get something for you though?"
Blaine headed to join his father and father in law in the bar while Kurt moved over to talk to Casey while Janet and Carole were talking to each other. As soon as the men joined them from the bar, the hostess arrived to lead them to their table. As soon as they reached the table, Burt looked around in confusion. "8 place settings? Are we expecting someone else?"
Blaine smiled. "Actually yes. Ken, my biological father, will be joining us."
Burt and Carole exchanged a look of confusion as Kurt smiled at Blaine. They had discussed when they were going to tell Ken, and Kurt was leaving it up to Blaine. That he wanted to include him in this family dinner and tell him when Kurt's parents were told said a lot to Kurt about how their relationship was progressing.
Within 10 minutes Ken was there, seated between Blaine and Carole, and introductions had been made. The waitress had taken their orders and everyone had their drinks. Blaine looked over to Kurt and gave a quick nod. "Everyone? Can I say something?" The table turned their attention to Kurt, Janet and Richard smiling, knowing the news that Kurt was about to share. "There is a reason for this dinner. Blaine and I found out on Tuesday that August was a successful month. Casey is pregnant."
The sound was deafening. Carole was smiling, tears pouring down her face. Burt, who was sitting beside Kurt was hugging his son to his chest so tight Kurt was having problems breathing. Ken was shaking Blaine's hand while Casey sat in the middle of the insanity, looking serene and peaceful. Finally everyone calmed down enough for Kurt to speak. "Dad, Carole, this is the REAL reason we came home for the weekend. We didn't want to tell you over the phone." He looked at his step mother. "And, can we please keep it between us for now? We don't want to tell a lot of people until the 2nd trimester. And that includes Finn and Rachel."
Carole smiled, still wiping tears from her face. "Not a problem. We understand totally. I can't believe it! Burt! 2 babies!"
Janet looked at Carole, confused. "2 babies?"
Burt answered that one. "Yes, Finn and Rachel are due on Halloween with their first."
Janet smiled. "That's wonderful news! After the miscarriage, I am so happy they are expecting again."
Richard turned to Ken, who had been silent. "Ken? Is everything alright?"
Ken looked around the table, smiling, tears evident in his eyes. "I am so happy. I never thought I would have a chance to have anything to do with Blaine and Casey ever again, and to know they wanted me present when the rest of the parents were told the IUI was successful, it just makes me feel so accepted."
Blaine hugged Ken. "Ken, we told you we wanted you to be a part of this child's life. I figure a child can never have too much love, and having 5 grandparents instead of 4, well, that's a blessing." He then looked down. "And, Mom and Richard may have known before tonight."
Casey took this one. "Hey, I'm living with them! How was I supposed to keep it a secret from Mom?"
Carole laughed. "You couldn't. And that is fine." She looked at the 3 youngest members of their party. "So, now what?"
Kurt sighed. "Now, we start flying back and forth for doctor's appointments. Casey and her OB/GYN are going to make her appointments either late on Fridays or early on Mondays. Blaine and I will fly in for the weekend, taking either Friday or Monday off of work and be at the appointments with her. Then, she will have the baby here and we'll fly in for the delivery. I hope everyone is ready to see a lot more of us over the next 9 months"
Blaine decided to add something. "Burt, Carole, can we stay with you some of the times? I feel like we have been crashing at Mom and Dad's an awful lot and haven't spent as much time with you two lately. I promise, it's all because of Casey, though."
"Of course you can" Burt answered. "But, if you need to be with Casey, that is more important than us. She is carrying your child. I expect you to treat her as the precious gift she is and shower her with love and support and do everything she asks you to do."
Kurt smiled. "Oh that won't be a problem. In fact, Carole, Janet, tomorrow I'm taking Casey shopping for maternity clothes. Wanna come?"
Janet clapped her hands and smiled. "That will be wonderful! Of course!"
"I'm in too." Carole answered. "I love how maternity fashion has progressed from the horrible dresses I had to wear when I was pregnant with Finn."
The day of shopping was great. While Kurt took the women around to every maternity shop in the greater Lima area, Blaine, Richard, Burt and Ken headed down to Cincinnati for a Red's game. Ken had a luxury box for his company and nobody was using it for the day, so he offered it to them.
The weekend flew by and all too soon it was Monday and Kurt and Blaine were loading up the rental car to head back to the airport. Casey and her doctor were going to make out an appointment schedule and she was going to send the dates to Kurt and Blaine so they could start arranging their schedules and booking flights. They weren't going to be present at every single appointment, but most of them, especially any appointment that involved an ultrasound. Any time they weren't able to attend, Janet and Carole were going to be there for her. Casey had already asked both women to be in the delivery room with her and they were thrilled at the chance.
Once they were settled on the plane, Kurt laid his head on Blaine's shoulder. "This was a good weekend, wasn't it Honey?"
Blaine leaned his head against Kurt's. "It really was, Babe. Everyone was happy to see us and thrilled with the news. Now, we get to go home and start getting everything ready." He had a sudden thought. "Hey, Babe, are we going to find out the sex of the baby?"
Kurt smiled. "Honestly, I don't want to know. I want to find out when he or she is born. I can design a gender neutral nursery no problem and we can pick out a name for both sexes. Are you ok with that?"
At that moment the flight attendants began their normal safety speech so they focused their attention on that. Once they were done and the plane was in the air, Blaine answered. "That is fine with me. I don't care either way. As long as we have a happy, healthy baby, I will be happy."
