After the "I love you's" had been exchanged, Kurt and Blaine got to go back to their happy state. But, Kurt couldn't help but feel that something was bothering Blaine. It didn't feel like it was a problem with him, per say, more a problem with Blaine himself. He had been really clingy whenever they were home together and just...sad. He just seemed lonely. Kurt knew that Blaine missed his family. He had never had a great relationship with his father, but it was still a relationship. Now, Blaine didn't have anything with his father. And, he knew that Cooper was okay with Blaine being gay and having a boyfriend, but it wasn't the same.
One day at work, Kurt couldn't find Blaine anywhere. He looked in the pit, in the locker room, pretty much everywhere. The last place that he hadn't checked was outside the hospital. He opened the door that led to the back of the hospital and found Blaine sitting on a bench outside the hospital. "Hey," Kurt said softly careful not to startle Blaine.
"Oh hey…" Blaine replied not bothering to look up.
"What are you doing outside?" Kurt asked taking a seat next to him.
"I just...needed a break from the hospital." Blaine told him. "I saw my dad today… he didn't even look at me. He hasn't spoken to me since I told him I was gay."
"Sometimes it's just hard for parents." Kurt said running a hand up and down Blaine's back. "Just give him some time."
"I've given him months." Blaine sighed exasperated.
"Just-" Kurt began.
"Shut up." Blaine interjected cutting Kurt off. "Do you hear that?"
"What?" Kurt asked. They both stayed quiet and suddenly there was a faint cry coming from somewhere. It sounded like a baby. Kurt and Blaine began looking around. Blaine went around the side of the building and almost stepped on a cardboard box. He opened up the cardboard flaps and inside was a tiny baby girl, about a few months old, wrapped in a pink fleece blanket.
"Oh God…" Blaine said. "Kurt!" he yelled as he picked up the screaming baby girl. He rocked his body back and forth desperately trying to sooth the baby girl. Kurt came running over and was purely shocked when he saw the small infant in Blaine's arms.
"We have to get her inside." Kurt said. Blaine nodded and they walked into the hospital together. They walked to the NICU where they found Dr. Hart. She took the baby from Blaine's arms and immediately began performing and exam.
"Well, she's lucky. Other than a little cold from being outside, she's fine." said. "You'll need to call social services to come and pick her up. Until then, you're both on baby duty."
"Yes ma'am." Blaine and Kurt replied. After Dr. Hart left, Blaine went over to the clear bassinet and picked up the little girl and began to rock her in his arms.
"I should feed her a bottle." Blaine told Kurt. "She's gotta be hungry."
"Okay, I'll call social services then." Kurt told him. Blaine nodded and sat down in the rocking chair after grabbing a bottle. He rocked back and forth as the little girl drank her dinner. She was so beautiful. She had thin blonde hair and crystal blue eyes. He couldn't believe that someone would leave this precious little girl all by herself in a cardboard box. She didn't have a person in this world to care for her, but Blaine was going to make sure that was no longer true. Eventually, Blaine fell asleep in the chair with the little girl and was woke up by Kurt.
"What time is it?" Blaine rasped out.
"Little after five. Social services can't get here until eight so you've got about three hours left on baby duty." Kurt told him.
"About that, what if we had a little longer on baby duty?" Blaine said.
"Why? Is something wrong with her?" Kurt asked, immediately pulling his stethoscope off of his neck.
"No. She's fine, other than the fact that she doesn't have anyone to care for her." Blaine said.
"That's what social services is for." Kurt told him.
"Yeah, but it's not the same." Blaine retorted. "She doesn't need to be in some foster home with a bunch of other children. She needs a family."
"And you think that we should be that family?" Kurt asked, giving Blaine a strange look.
"Yes. I mean, this could be a start for us." Blaine said. "We're both financially stable. We have an apartment. Look at her Kurt. She's beautiful and she could be ours."
"Blaine, this isn't the right time." Kurt said. "I want to have a family with you, but not now."
"This little girl doesn't have time." Blaine argued. Kurt sighed as he tried really hard not to lose his temper.
"I know that you're going through a rough time right now." Kurt began.
"I'm fine. This baby is not." Blaine said.
"This isn't about the baby. It's about you and your father." Kurt said. Blaine tried to speak up, but Kurt cut him off. "I know that you're lonely and want a family, but you can't just start over and forget your other family. I love you, but I'm not going to let this happen."
""Y-you're wrong." Blaine said. "I am fine. You know what… just leave me alone." Kurt didn't move. "I said leave." Blaine repeated. Kurt sighed and left the room. The little girl in Blaine's arm began to cry and he could tell she needed a change. Her got up from the chair and placed her on the changing table. Kurt wasn't right. He couldn't be. This wasn't about him. It was about this little girl. Blaine was positive that he could do this. He could give this little girl a good life. Right?
As time went on, Blaine began to realize that Kurt was right. He was always right. Blaine loved and hated that about him. When the social service's woman arrived, Blaine handed the baby over. It was hard and he couldn't stop thinking about her life and her future, but Blaine knew it was better for her and for himself. After she left, Blaine found Kurt in the locker room.
"You were right." Blaine said when he went into the room. "It was about me and about my family and wanting to start over.
"I knew it was. I know you too well." Kurt said softly. "Don't take that conversation the wrong way. I want kids and I want them with you, but we're interns and we're not married. This is still new and I don't want to jeopardize that.
"I understand that. Kurt, I love you and we are a family, but I just...wanted more." Blaine said.
"I get that. I do." Kurt said. "Blaine, you can try talking to your dad. You never know. He might listen."
"He won't. He's stubborn." Blaine replied.
"It's just an option, something that could make you happy." Kurt added. "Don't do for me. Do it for yourself." Blaine nodded and took a seat next to Kurt and placed his head on Kurt's shoulder. Maybe Kurt was right? You never know. Maybe his dad would surprise them.
