Chapter 13
Three days had passed and Kurt still hadn't answered Blaine's question. He loved Blaine so much, but was he really ready to get married. He lay in bed staring up at the ceiling while Blaine slept next to him. They were going to have so much going on with the lawsuit, could he really handle a wedding too. Also, gay marriage wasn't even legal in Ohio yet. Maybe it would just be better they waited until they moved to New York? Kurt couldn't take just lying in bed anymore so he got up and went into the kitchen. He put on a pot of coffee and sat down at the table with his laptop. He didn't look at anything specific, just some gossip to get his mind off his big decision. Blaine walked into the kitchen a half an hour later in a white t-shirt and plaid pajama pants.
"Hey" he said nervously.
"Hi" Kurt replied back.
"Did you think about my question?" Blaine asked.
"I'm still processing. I'll let you know… when I decide." Kurt mumbled. "We don't need to worry about that right now. We have to think about the court hearing today."
"That is the last thing I want to think about." Blaine mumbled.
"I know, but you need too. We have to be there in two hours. Go get dressed and I'll get Addie ready." Kurt said as he placed a kiss on to the top of Blaine's head. Kurt walked down the hallway and into Addie's room. He sat down on the edge of her bed and began rubbing Addie's back.
"Hey sweetie, it's time to wake up. Come on wake up." Kurt said softly. Addie's eyes fluttered open and stared at Kurt.
"Hi baby, Are you ready to get up? It's a very important day." He asked. She nodded.
"Do I get to dress pretty and see the guy in the robe?" She asked. Kurt laughed. They had tried to talk to Addie about what was going to happen. She knew that they needed to go to court and that it would be a very long day of people talking. Her favorite part was that the judge got to wear a robe. She even asked if she could wear her ducky bathrobe and they had to explain to her that it wasn't that kind of robe. She was a little disappointed though. Kurt pulled the outfit that he had set aside last night off of the dresser. He had picked a pretty purple shirt with a black flowy skirt. He had also grabbed a pair of black tights and her black flats.
"Yes, you get to see the guy in the robe today. Now come on monkey, let's get you dressed." Kurt said. Addie hopped up in her bed and cooperated with Kurt to get dressed.
"Do you want to come help me get dressed?" he asked. She nodded and he picked her up and carried you to their room. Blaine was dressed in his suit and tie.
"You look very pretty Dada." Addie said. Blaine laughed.
"Thanks sweetie, you look very pretty too." He replied.
"I'm going to help Daddy Kurt get ready." Addie said. "So get out."
"Okay little miss fashion girl." Blaine said before he left. Ten minutes later Kurt walked out the room in a suit and tie just like Blaine had thought he would, but he still praised Addie.
"Good Job Addie. Daddy Kurt looks awesome." Blaine said. "Come one we need to get going." He picked up Addie's bag and they went out of the apartment towards the car. They drove in silence and Kurt could tell Blaine was nervous. Blaine's hand was shaking so he reached over and grabbed it and stoked his thumb. He looked over and gave Blaine a look that said it's going to be okay. They pulled up to the court house and Finn, Rachel, Burt, and Carole were waiting. Kurt unbuckled Addie from her car seat and walked over to them. Burt took Addie into his arms. Kelsey and her attorney pulled up next. She got out of the car and glared over at them, but her attorney tugged her away and into the building. They all filed into the court room. Kurt and Blaine went up to the desk where there attorney was waiting and the rest of them sat in the bench behind them. Kelsey sat opposite them with her attorney. The bailiff came out.
"All rise for the honorable Judge Patterson." He said. Everyone stood up and then sat back down.
"That's the guy in the robe." Addie whispered to Burt.
"Okay this case is to determine the custody of Adeline Faith Anderson. Defendant, you may proceed." Judge Patterson said. Kelsey's attorney stood first.
"We would like to call Mr. Blaine Anderson to the stand." He said. Blaine stood up and walked toward the stand.
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God?" the bailiff asked.
"I do." Blaine answered.
"So, Mr. Anderson, is it true that little girl in question is your daughter?" Kelsey's lawyer asked. Blaine looked shocked.
"Yes, of course she is my daughter." Blaine said with a shocked look on his face.
"And how do you know that?" he asked.
"I was told on several occasions from your client that I was her father and I have been her primary care giver for the past four years." Blaine said calmly.
"Okay, but it is true that on the supposed night of conception that underage drinking was involved?" he said.
"Yes, it was." Blaine responded.
"So, is it possible that you or my client may have been mistaken when she found out she was pregnant because alcohol clouded your judgment?" he asked.
"Well, I suppose, but we did wake up naked in a bed together. What were we supposed to think?" Blaine said.
"But, do you know for a fact that my client never slept with anyone else after you two slept together. Is that a possibility?" her attorney asked.
"Shouldn't you be asking her these questions?" Blaine asked.
"Mr. Anderson, I need a yes or a no answer." He said.
"Yes, I suppose that could have happened. Blaine replied.
"I have no further questions for the witness, your honor." Kelsey's lawyer said.
"Does the defense wish to cross examine the witness?" Judge Patterson asked.
"The defense does not at this time wish to cross examine the witness." Kurt and Blaine's lawyer said.
"Fine, you may call you next witness." Judge Patterson replied. Kelsey's Lawyer nodded.
"I would like to call my client Miss. Kelsey Smith to the stand." He replied. Kelsey stood up and walked to the stand. After the bailiff said his whole speech her lawyer began questioning her.
"Miss Smith, Is it true that you are the biological mother of Adeline?" he asked.
"I am." She responded.
"Do you have proof." He asked.
"Would you like me to show you my stretch marks? She replied.
"Miss Smith. That's not needed. You have a warning." Judge Patterson said.
"Anyway, Do you have proof that Blaine Anderson is your daughter's father?" he asked.
"No I don't" She responded.
"Do you have any reason to suspect that he is not?" he asked.
"Yes, I do." Kelsey responded.
"Why is that?" her attorney asked.
"Because, I had relations with another man around the time of conception." She answered. Kurt looked over at Blaine. The look on his face said enough to know what he was thinking.
"You honor, I would like to hold this court in recess pending a paternity test of Adeline Faith Anderson." Kelsey's attorney stated.
"Recess granted. This court will be held in recess until the results of the paternity test are revealed." Judge Patterson said and he banged his gavel on the desk. Everyone stood up and exited the room, but Blaine stayed sitting.
"Blaine, honey, come on." Kurt said.
"I can't believe it." Blaine said. "She is saying that Addie may not be mine."
"They're just trying to get more time. Addie looks exactly like you." Kurt replied.
"Blaine, you can't get upset. We need to take Adeline to a medical clinic to get the paternity test right away." Their lawyer said. Blaine nodded and head out the court room with Kurt.
"We'll be back. We had to take Addie to a medical clinic." Blaine said to Burt as he took her out of his arms. Burt nodded and then they left. Because the trial was happening, they put the paternity test on rush. Blaine gave blood easily, but getting Addie to do that was another story.
"No! No! It's going to hurt." She screamed.
"Addie, it's only one little pinch. Dada did it and he's fine." Kurt said, but she didn't listen. She continued to cry and squirm. In the end Kurt and Blaine ended up having to hold her down while the nurse took her blood. When she was finished sent the blood back to the lab. Blaine held Addie in his arms and wiped her tears away as she stared down at her Minnie Mouse band aid.
"It hurts Dada." Addie said.
"I know baby." Blaine said. They went out to lunch and then when they were paying they got a call from their lawyer.
"The paternity test is back. You have to get back to the court room." He said. Blaine told him that they would be there soon and looked over at Kurt. Kurt picked up his phone and texted his parents and Finn and Rachel. When they got to the court Kelsey was waiting there. Blaine glared at her and sat down at the desk. Five minute later the judge came out and he held an envelope in his hands. Blaine felt so sick to stomach as he waited.
"The result from the paternity test reveal that Mr. Blaine Anderson… is the father of Adeline Faith Anderson." Judge Patterson said. Blaine let out a huge sigh of relief and hugged Kurt. Kurt looked over at Kelsey he face showed nothing but despair, but he didn't care. "The case of permanent custody of Adeline Anderson will now continue." The judge said. "The defense can now call a witness."
"The defense would now like to call Blaine Anderson up to the stand." Their lawyer said. Blaine stood up and walked to the stand. "Blaine, would you tell the court how you got your daughter?"
"Four years ago, someone knocked on my door and I found a baby on my doorstep. With that baby, was a letter from Kelsey stating that Addie was mine. Then for the next three years it was just the two of us. My parents kicked me out and still haven't talked to me. Then I met Kurt and he has taken up a huge role in my daughter's life. I saw Kelsey at a restaurant a month ago and now we're here." Blaine said.
"And Blaine, at any point in the four years of your daughters did Miss Smith contact you?" their lawyer asked.
"No, she did not." Blaine said.
"Have you let your daughter be in contact with her since you two met in that restaurant?" he asked.
"Yes, she came over once and it ended in my boyfriend throwing her out of our apartment and my daughter sobbing." Blaine replied.
"Why was that?" the lawyer asked.
"She doesn't agree with my sexuality and she tried to force her views on my daughter. I have always told my daughter that whoever she chooses to love is okay with me and that I will always love her. I don't feel that a woman who barely knows my daughter has any right to try to influence those views." Blaine said.
"No more questions." The lawyer said.
"Does the defendant wish to cross examine the witness?" Judge Patterson asked. Kelsey was crying silently at this point. Her lawyer looked at her and she shook her head.
"The defendant doesn't wish to cross examined the witness." Her lawyer said.
"Does the defense have any more witnesses?" Judge Patterson asked.
"The defense does not." Their lawyer stated.
"I will take a five minute recess and be back with my decision over the custody of Adeline Anderson." Judge Patterson stated before disappearing off the bench. The next five minutes were hell. Blaine couldn't stop shaking and Addie was getting very rowdy. Kelsey just sat and cried. Finally the judge came back.
"All people stand. In the matter of custody for Adeline Faith Anderson the state of Ohio grants full custody to Mr. Blaine Anderson and Mr. Kurt Hummel, who is recognized as a legal guardian of Adeline." Judge Patterson said. "Miss Kelsey Smith is to remain away from the child until the age of eighteen unless her father approves it. This case is finished." He said and banged the gavel. Burt handed Addie over the wall and Blaine held her close.
"You're mine baby, your all mine." Blaine said. Kurt thrust himself into Blaine's arms too and then kissed him on the lips. "Yes" he stated.
"Yes what?" Blaine asked.
"Yes I will marry you." Kurt said. Blaine smiled and pulled Kurt and Addie into a tighter hug. The worst was over and their future as a family looked bright.