Kurt came home feeling slightly annoyed that Dave had blamed all his problems on Kurt but he could also understand that Dave was probably in a dark place right now and looked for anyone he could blame. He came in and slipped off his shoes and walked through to the lounge slumping into the sofa while skimming through the latest edition of vogue while he waited for his family to arrive home and the chaos of kids running around and climbing over everything to begin. Kurt enjoyed the peaceful hour or so he got on these days when it was Blaine's turn to pick up the kids.
The front door flew open and Blaine and the kids came tumbling through the door. Blaine placed the kid's backpacks on the coat hook and went to join his husband on the sofa, "hey babe, how was your day, I missed you" said Blaine as he put his feet on the coffee table and leaned in to kiss Kurt.
"My day it was…well it was let's say event full" replied Kurt
"Why did your designs go through, Oh I knew they would, I'm so proud of you honey" said Blaine as he put an arm around Kurt and pulled him in close.
"No, well yes they did but that was not it, two words Dave Karofsky, He came by today and blamed me for everything"
Kurt explained everything from Dave blaming him for all life's problems to him telling Dave he would help him if that was what he wanted, there was just one small problem, 'was it really the right thing to do' thought Kurt, Should he really help him after everything Dave done to him?
"Wow Kurt that's… that's pretty deep and he just randomly said this stuff to you?"
"Yea, it was like he has been waiting for that moment, the moment for him to tell me I was in the wrong, I mean how dare he after everything that happened in high school" replied Kurt now getting a little angry. "Should I help him Blaine" said Kurt looking into his husbands eyes desperately wanting him to have the answer to make everything ok.
Blaine thought for a minute and took Kurt's hand "that's your decision honey, I don't forgive him for what he did but I will stand by you for whatever choice you make " said Blaine rubbing circles onto the top of Kurt's hand with his thumb.
"Il meet with him for coffee and see how it goes and if I don't like the outcome I will tell him I want nothing to do with him, I'm still not sure if I want anything to do with him now to be honest" replied Kurt
"Hey, courage, I know you can do this" said Blaine
Kurt smiled at what Blaine had just told him, he loved it when Blaine took him back all those years ago to when they were just begging to become friends.
Sadly the memories where short lived as Leila came running in the lounge and onto her daddies Knees. Caden followed not long after that and sat next to Kurt with the picture he had done in his hand.
"Daddy, daddy look I made this picture at school for you and dad" shouted Caden proudly.
Kurt took the picture and held it up for everyone to see "Wow little man, your becoming so good at these" said Kurt
"That's fantastic we need to put somewhere for everyone to see" said Blaine
"Yea we sure do, daddy likes this picture because it's the only time he will ever be the same height as me and won't be the hobbit of the family" said Kurt as he got up of the sofa, Blaine threw a cushion at him playfully and ran after a giggling Kurt.
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Connors home life was pretty much like any other child's, they had family dinners, watched movies together and went for strolls in the park on Sundays but today was different, Helen Connors mother was going through the random pieces of work that had been sent home in Connors bag and she came across something she did not want to see, In front of her was a picture obviously drawn by her son, a picture of Connor and Caden holding hands with a sun above their heads.
"Connor, what is this" Helen asked her six year old son with a stern look on her face
Connor looked up at her and he felt a tightness in his stomach "that my picture mommy"
"I know I can see that but who is this other boy in the picture and why are you both holding hands" Helen knew exactly who the boy in the picture was but she wanted to hear it from her son.
"Erm…that's…..that is my new friend" Said Connor nervously
"Friend you say, what's his name then?" questioned Helen
"His names Caden…I was playing with him at the park and now we are both friends at school too" replied Connor
"I told you that you must never go near this boy, did you not hear me, did you not understand me?" shouted Helen
Connor had tears in his eyes "I…he's my friend mommy, he….he's my only friend" a stray tear ran down Connors face and then another and another.
"Well I don't care, you can make new friends but you are not being friends with him, not when he comes from that family" said Helen as she walked out the room folding the drawing and putting it in the trash.
As soon as Helen was out of sight Connor ran to trash and retrieved his picture, tears dropped onto the two smiling boys on the page and smudged the crayon that marked his only symbol of his friendship with Caden.
Connor put the drawing back at the bottom of his bag ready for the new day at school tomorrow with his new and only friend Caden.
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Blaine tucked Caden into bed and kissed him on the forehead.
"I love you daddy" said Caden holding out his arms for a hug
Blaine reached down and returned Cadens hug and kissed his head once more "I love you too buddy, more than anything, now time to get some sleep so you can make us more masterpieces tomorrow"
"Ok but I have a lot of playing to do with my new friend Connor, night daddy" said Caden as he pulled the cover tighter around himself.
Blaine walked into his and Kurt's bedroom and pulled back the covers of the bed and nestled himself into what seemed like an endless amount of pillows and cushions which Kurt deemed necessary to have in order to sleep, Blaine picked up his book and started reading just as Kurt walked out of the bathroom.
"Hey, did the kids get off to sleep ok" asked Kurt
"They sure did, and it seems that Caden and this Connor kid are becoming good friends which is nice" replied Blaine
Kurt hoped into bed and snuggled himself up against Blaine, Blaine put his arm around his husband and rested his head on top of Kurt's as he silently read through the pages of his book, "so… I arranged to meet Dave on Wednesday" said Kurt
"Ok, so what are you planning on saying to him exactly" question Blaine
"I'm not too sure, let him tell me more about the years gone by and see where we can go from there I guess" replied Kurt adding a yawn at the end of his Idea on how Wednesday would go
"Will you be ok, do you want me to come with you?"
"No…no I will be fine but thank you anyway" said Kurt deep down wanting Blaine to be there but he knew that would do no good
"Well I need sleep, busy day tomorrow" and with that Kurt turned and closed his eyes, "IL just finish this chapter and IL join you" replied Blaine.
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Blaine was holding both Cadens and Leila's hand as he walked into them into school the next morning.
Blaine knelt down next to his children and pulled them into a tight hug "I love you guys now go have a great day"
"Love you too daddy" said Caden as he run off into his class room, Blaine walked Leila to the door of her class room in the nursery section of the school and watched her run off to play with her friends.
Blaine's friend and business partner Steve was waiting for him in the car flicking through the Plans for the recent job they were working on when he saw Blaine just about to get into the car but was stopped by a middle aged woman with long brown hair.
"Excuse me, you" Said Helen as she approached Blaine
"Eerrr, yes may I help you" replied Blaine a little taken back by the tone of the woman's voice
"My son Connor he seems to have become friends with your son, this is not going to happen do you understand" replied Helen her voice now rising
"Excuse me, I have heard that you not very welcoming of people that are different but they are just kids and they are just making friends" said Blaine
"Different, ha you class yourselves as different you people are sick and I don't want you or that child you have been raising anywhere near my son, you people shouldn't be allowed kids, they are going to end up just as mucked up in the head as you" shouted Helen
Blaine was now too far past his anger point, "How dare you, you can say whatever you want about me and you can have as many opinions about us people as you like but don't you ever speak of my children like that" Blaine shouted back at the woman
Helen was just about to reply to Blaine when Steve put his hand on her shoulder and spun her round
"What did you just say to him?" asked Steve
Helen now a little shocked that someone else was involved stared into Steve's eye's "I said what needed to be said, I said the truth he and his partner are disgusting and those kids should be taken from them to be raised in a straight household which will bring them up normally" Replied Helen
Blaine stared at the woman, his mind was on overdrive and he felt tears prick his eyes but he knew he could not let them fall, what the woman had said about him and his family hurt like someone pushing a knife through his heart.
Steve was also now past his anger point and could not keep as calm as Blaine could "wow, lady your lucky I don't agree with hitting women because you would be out cold by now, Blaine and Kurt are two of my best friends, they are also the greatest parents I have ever met in my entire life" Steve paused for a moment giving Helen an ice cold look "They are nicest and most stable couple I know and their kids well…they are greatest kids I know and they have turned out fantastic because they have two brilliant parents"
Helen went to speak and was once again cut off
"I suggest you leave now and I would also suggest that re think your views and how you see the world because you madam you are the disgusting one" Said Steve
Helen gave him a stern look and walked away as Blaine got into the car and sat staring out the windshield. Steve joined Blaine in the car
A tear run down Blaine's cheek "Hey, you know none of what she said is true, you, Kurt and kids are amazing you know that right" said Steve reaching out to put hand on Blaine's shoulder. Blaine gave him a small smile
"Thank you for that for everything you said, I…..I just I have not had to deal with anything like that in years" replied Blaine
"I'm not going to say I understand because I don't, I have no idea how hard it must be to have to hear things like that said against you, But your strong Blaine and I know that you can look past this" Steve smiled and Blaine returned the smile back
"Your right I can't let her get to me, I just can't believe that there's still people like that in the world, and Caden was really starting to become friends with Connor" replied Blaine
"Cadens a smart kid im sure he will work something out and if not then… well I think it's just one of those things we have to wait and see how it turns out" and with that Blaine started the engine and drove away from the morning from hell.
Hi guys I'm sorry if anyone found that offensive I'm not homophobic obviously or I would not be writing this story and plus being a "dolphin" in glee term myself (I LOVE BRITTANY) but anyways I don't think I will be putting a lot of Helen in because I don't really like writing what she has to say but it needs to be said in order for the story to work. This chapter in kind of spilt as chapter 4 will follow on the same day as this. Hope to update soon.
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