Summary: S2 AU ~ Post Duets – Kurt and Burt bump into Sam while shopping. Sam is with Stevie, Stacy and Blaine AU set post 2x04

"Dad," Kurt said, looking at the package of sausages in his father's hand and crossing his arms. "That's definitely not on the heart healthy diet your doctor prescribed."

His father sighed. "A man can't live on tofu and fish alone, Kiddo."

"Plenty of vegetables are perfectly acceptable."

"The turkey sausage is awesome and has a lot less fat," a familiar voice piped up, startling Kurt.

Sam Evans, the cute new boy in Glee was smiling at him as he leaned his arms on the handle of a cart that contained a large selection of fruits and veggies. A small, tow headed boy was clinging to the front of the cart and he chirped, "Can we get bacon, Sammy? I wanna make BLT's!"

"Sure, go grab it," Sam replied and the boy hurried to the case, snatching up a package of lean, turkey bacon with a big grin.

"Sam," Kurt said by way of greeting. "How nice to see you! Helping with the shopping too, I see."

"Mom and Dad both work a lot, so I help with this stuff when I can," Sam said easily and Kurt thought it spoke well of him that he took on responsibilities at home and didn't sound resentful about having to do so.

"Sammy's way better than a babysitter," the little boy piped up, making Sam grin and ruffle his hair.

"Aw, thanks Stevie! This is my friend Kurt," Sam said and Stevie immediately waved happily.

"Nice to meet you," Kurt replied, then motioned to his dad. "Sam, Stevie, this is my dad."

"Burt," Dad said and shook Sam's hand hard, giving him a measured look. "You're in Glee with Kurt, right? And football with Finn?"

"Yessir," Sam said, slightly slurred drawl touching the words. "Best parts of school."

Kurt tried to intervene, but he knew his dad was going to interrogate the poor boy simply because Finn had told him that Kurt might have been nurturing a teeny, innocent crush.

Really, he had learned not to be a creepy stalker.

"You don't like your classes?" Dad said with a small frown. "Education is important."

Sam's eyes grew wide. "Oh, I know. I try really hard…but, well, I'm smart enough to know I'm not very smart."

That was…pretty terrible to hear. Kurt could admit that he didn't really know Sam, but he'd been nothing but kind, friendly and unquestioningly accepting, so of course Kurt didn't like hearing him sound so resigned about himself.

"What did I just hear come out of your mouth, Samuel Evans?" A new voice said and Kurt blinked at the handsome, dark haired boy who was approaching, hand in hand with a little blonde girl. "Do I have to make you watch the self-love movie again…Oh, wow, that sounded so wrong."

Sam snorted as the little girl looked up at the boy. "Why is it wrong, Blaine? Mommy and Daddy say we're s'posed to always love ourselves!"

Through repressed snickers, Sam managed to say, "My sister, Stacy, and Blaine. Guys, this is my friend Kurt, from school, and his dad, Mr. Hummel."

Little Stacy waved, her question forgotten, and Blaine smiled. "Kurt? From Glee? Sam said your Le Jazz Hot was amazing."

"He did?" Kurt asked, smiling, pleased and shocked that Sam had mentioned his performance to the other boy. Turning to the blond, he said, "Thank you, Sam."

The taller boy shrugged. "Honestly, I thought you should have won…though Mercedes and Santana were amazing."

"So were you and Quinn," Kurt told him because they had been very sweet together. "How was your date?"

Blaine grinned. "Yeah, how was your date?"

"It wasn't a date," Sam huffed, shoving playfully at the smirking boy's shoulder.

"Sammy, can we have a cookie?" Stacy asked, pointing over to the bakery counter where the jar of cookies was visible.

"Stay where I can see you," Sam instructed and watched as the two little Evans children scampered off.

To Kurt's shock, Blaine touched Sam's arm, hand lingering, as he smiled fondly. "You are so adorable with them. I'm never going to get over that."

Sam blushed. "I'm their big brother. I'm not doing anything special."

"Well, considering Coop, I think you're extraordinary," Blaine continued, words bringing a heart-breakingly adorable smile to Sam's face.

"So," Kurt heard his father ask in a slow, slightly confused tone, "How do you two know each other? Do you go to McKinley, Blaine?"

"Oh, no. Dalton, the all-boys academy over in Westerville. Sam went there last year," Blaine said easily, squeezing Sam's arm.

Then Sam continued, saying something that made Kurt draw a quick, stunned breath despite his nascent suspicions. "We've been together for…nine months, right?" Sam asked Blaine, who nodded. Expression shifting, Sam called out, "Stacy, one cookie!"

Ignoring that last statement, Kurt breathed, "You're gay?"

"I am," Blaine agreed, then tossed a thumb at Sam. "He's bi…or something similar on the spectrum of sexuality."

WIP