AN: So I need to do some writing this weekend. I'm losing my stockpile. But unless I warn you ahead of time, I will be updating daily. So assume problems with the site unless I warned you. Enjoy!

Chapter 43

They woke early the next morning to Finn yelling about it being Xmas and went down to open presents with the family. Finn was eagerly tearing his way through presents of video games ("Yay!") and clothes ("Oh. Yay."). Carole and Burt were slowly working their way through their own set of gifts. Kurt turned to his and started pulling wrapping off before he realized Blaine was just staring at the family opening presents.

"Honey, aren't you going to open your presents?" Kurt asked Blaine.

Blaine looked at Kurt. "I have presents?" He asked slightly incredulously.

Kurt just laughed and pointed at a small pile by the tree. "Of course you do. Go grab them and open them."

Blaine gave a huge grin and grabbed the pile, eagerly tearing into them like Finn. Kurt watched amused for a moment before going back to his own pile. Everyone received clothes from Kurt. Blaine had gotten tickets to a game from Burt for the spring. Carole had given him a bowtie that she had bought after "consulting with Kurt". Finn had given him some guitar strings and picks.

Blaine had never felt so much like he belonged. He leaned into Kurt and smiled, taking in the feeling of being a part of this family. And to think, he had been worried he would feel like an intruder on their Xmas.

After everyone had opened and admired their presents, Kurt gave Blaine a kiss on the cheek and headed upstairs to take a shower. Burt followed, getting ready to put the lock on the door. Finn let out a loud yawn and declared that he was going back to bed.

Carole and Blaine were left alone in the room full of shredded wrapping paper. With a roll of her eyes, Carole began cleaning it up, Blaine lending a hand. They made quick work of the wrapping paper and then headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Blaine set the table and poured out drinks for everyone as Carole began fixing pancakes. "Don't tell Kurt." She warned as she reached behind the organic pancake mix to grab the kind that always made Kurt cringe at the calories.

Blaine gave a small chuckle and looked towards the stairs as if expecting Kurt to come running down at the unhealthiness. "No worries. Just do it quick before he gets back."

The two shared a smile before returning to their tasks. Carole asked after a few moments. "Blaine, where are your parents right now?"

Blaine sighed and looked down at the table, playing with a napkin on the table. "Business trip. They had a meeting Friday and another tomorrow and they didn't see the point in coming back only to have to fly back out."

Carole gave him a sad look. "Oh sweetie."

Blaine shook his head and looked at her, giving her a smile. "It's okay. They mean well. They asked if I wanted to come with them but…they were going to be gone for the whole break and I didn't want to be away from Kurt for so long."

Carole made an awwing noise. Blaine blushed and looked down, finishing the table up.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Burt had finished putting the lock on and was waiting to talk with his son.

Kurt walked out of the shower and startled a bit at the sight of his dad. He laughed and asked "What's up dad?" as he sat in front of his mirror to fix his hair.

Burt cleared his throat uncomfortably. "I just wanted to see if everything was all right between you and Blaine."

Kurt turned and looked at his dad. "Of course. Why?"

Burt shrugged. "Just wondering. You seemed a little different, that's all."

Kurt blushed and looked back at the mirror, fiddling with his hair. "We, we had a fight last week and we ended up talking for a long time and I think we are in a better place now."

Burt nodded and joked. "What'd he do? Should I get my gun?"

Kurt sighed and gave his dad a fond smile in the mirror. "You don't have a gun dad. You need to stop threatening with the gun talk."

Burt just returned Kurt's look with a stare of his own. Kurt sighed and continued. "And it wasn't his fault. It was mine. I made a comment about his clothes."

Burt made a confused face. "You always make comments about people's clothes though."

Kurt sighed and looked down, not able to meet his dad's stare even through the mirror. "I know. But I was doing it every time I saw him and they were really mean."

Burt sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "Kurt, you and your clothes. I honestly don't understand it sometimes."

Kurt gave his dad a bitter smile. "I know. I can go overboard. Blaine is going to be helping me with that."

Burt raised an eyebrow. "Helping you how?"

Kurt flushed and thought quickly. "He-he's going to point out when something I say is over the line." He stammered a bit, not meeting his dad's gaze.

Burt made a face like he knew there was something Kurt wasn't saying. "Okay, Kurt. As long as he isn't doing something you don't agree with, it's okay. I don't need or want any details. Just, it's consensual right?" Burt was looking away from Kurt towards the door, wishing he didn't have to have this conversation but feeling it was his duty as a parent.

Kurt was looking down at the ground, desperately wishing it would open up and swallow him. "Yeah, dad. It's consensual." His face was burning hot, unable to believe his dad was talking to him about this.

Burt gave a stilted nod and got up. As he walked by Kurt, he clapped him on the shoulder. "I love you son. As long as you're happy, I'm happy."

Kurt looked up and made eye contact with his dad in the mirror. He gave him a small nod and said quietly. "Love you too."

Burt walked out the door and shut it behind him, letting out a deep breath before heading downstairs. Kurt sat in his room for a moment, staring at himself in the mirror, trying to convince himself that the conversation had been a dream.

Hearing Carole call "Breakfast", Kurt jolted out of his thoughts and headed downstairs. To join his dad. And his boyfriend. This was going to be awkward.

AN: So yeah. Like Burt's said before, he might be dumb but he aint stupid. And the boys are giving hints and Burt is super-parent and would want to make sure everything was okay. Yeah. Review please!