AN: So here it is. Awkward talk with Burt. And guess what! There is actually smut in the next chapter! Miracles! Enjoy.

Chapter 45

Kurt finished the dishes and walked over to the living room. When he saw that Carole was watching television alone, he realized his dad had been left alone with Blaine. After the talk they had had earlier, Kurt was worried. He rushed up the stairs.

Opening his door, he saw Blaine blushing and looking down while Burt sat staring at him. Both turned to look at him as he burst in the room. "What are you doing in here dad?"

Burt raised an eyebrow. "Last I checked, I pay the mortgage on this house. I can come in this room if I want."

Kurt rolled his eyes before crossing the room to sit next to Blaine on his bed. "You know what I meant."

Burt shook his head and got up. He walked over to the door as he said. "I was just having a chat with Blaine. Nothing to be concerned about. I'll see you boys later."

Blaine called. "Thanks, Burt." Kurt stared incredulous as Burt just gave a nod to that before pulling the door shut.

He turned to look at Blaine. "Burt?"

Blaine stared at Kurt, eyes wide. "I have no idea what just happened. What did you tell him?"

Kurt shook his head. "Most awkward conversation ever. He asked if what we had was consensual and I think he might kind of know something? Really trying not to think about it."

"I-babe, why didn't you say anything?" Blaine asked worriedly, eyes widening as he contemplated how badly this could end up.

Kurt flopped back on the bed, throwing his arms over his face. "When could I have told you?" He asked angrily.

Blaine sighed and rubbed his hand over his face. "You're right, you're right. Sorry babe. Let's just take a minute to figure this out."

Kurt groaned. "Let's start with what you two talked about. Is he going to kill you?"

Blaine laughed and flopped down next to Kurt, turning to look at him. Kurt peeked out at him from under his arms. Blaine started talking.

Five minutes earlier

"Blaine?" Burt said as he knocked on the slightly open door. Blaine, who had been grabbing clothes from his drawer to change into, looked up.

"Oh hey Mr. Hummel. What's up?" Blaine asked, shutting the drawer and setting his clothes down. He sat on the bed and looked at Burt who had shut the door and sat in Kurt's chair.

Burt gestured towards the dresser. "You, uh you borrowing some of Kurt's clothes?" he asked nervously.

Blaine blushed and shook his head. "Umm no. Kurt apparently has a drawer full of my clothes set aside for me." He chuckled nervously.

Burt made a shocked face. "Kurt gave up clothes space for you? It must be love." Both laughed uncomfortably at that. Burt continued after a few moments of awkward silence. "Look, kid, I'll admit, I wasn't sure about you at first. But I can tell Kurt is serious about you and I can tell you are serious about him. So keep in mind that I do know that and I do believe you two are for real. But I need to know, are you hurting him?"

Blaine sat in silence, completely startled. Burt sensed that and continued on, rubbing his neck uncomfortably. "I've noticed some changes both in Kurt and in you since I got back and I had a talk with Kurt earlier. He told me a little bit but I need to know that you aren't taking advantage of him or abusing him in some way."

Blaine spoke, words stilted at first but growing stronger. "Mr. Hummel, I-I have nothing but respect and love for Kurt. I could never take advantage or abuse him. I don't know what he said to you that may have led you to that conclusion but I promise you, I have done nothing to him that we didn't agree upon and that he said no to or anything." By the end, he was blushing brightly but determinedly meeting Burt's gaze.

Burt stared at Blaine for a moment before nodding. "Okay. That's enough for me. I don't want details. I just wanted to be sure you were both being safe." Blaine looked away, face still burning hot. Burt continued on after a few seconds of silence. "I do mean I wanted to be sure you were both safe. You spend a lot of time here and you've come to grow on me. I already consider you family and I wanted to be sure you were okay too."

Blaine looked down, eyes burning a bit at that. He cleared his throat and answered. "Wow. I, thank you Mr. Hummel. You don't know what that means to me."

Burt cut in. "Call me Burt."

Blaine looked up and gave him a small smile before looking back down again. "I'm okay too. Burt." Blaine flushed as he added on the Burt.

Present time

"And that's where you came in. So I repeat, just what did you say to your dad?" Blaine asked, looking back over at Kurt.

Kurt sputtered. "Me-I, nothing. He asked if something had changed and I told him about our fight and how you were going to be helping me be nicer by pointing out if I said something mean. Then he asked if it was consensual and it was so awkward, Blaine. I felt like my face was going to burn off." Kurt said, getting a bit hysterical towards the end, covering his face with his arms again.

Blaine pulled his arms down and gave him a kiss. "It's okay babe. Deep breaths. I think, I think your dad knows more than he wants to but he doesn't disapprove."

Kurt sighed and looked at Blaine. "Can we just not think about it for a while?"

Blaine smiled down at Kurt. "Sure. Let me take your mind off it." He leaned down again and started kissing Kurt.

AN: I really need to start writing more. I know where I'm going for at least a couple more chapters but I can't motivate myself to write. Please review.