KPOV-

''Hey,'' I smile at Kate ,''Thank you and Amber so, so much for watching Jacob and Grace.''

Grace caught Jacob's cold, so we're keeping them both in tonight.

''No problem. I like the kids,'' she smiles ,''Mr. Hummel, can I ask you something?''

''Of course,'' I lean against the wall as I slide my shoes on.

''Mr. Anderson told us that you proposed to him. How did you know that it was the right time?''

I follow her eyes to where she's looking at Amber, who is sitting on the couch with Grace and Jacob.

''You really love her, yeah?''

I know that look. I know how it feels.

''Yeah. I've done a lot of messed up things, but she's looked past all of that. She's definitely the one. I think we're too young to get married, but I was going to start saving money. We've talked about it before,'' Kate explains.

''That's a good step. Honestly, you'll be nervous. Your stomach will be spinning and your heart will be pounding. If Amber loves you the way you obviously love her, then you have nothing to worry about, okay?''

''Alright. Thanks,'' she smiles.

''No problem,'' I smile at her before checking my watch ,''Blaine, Jade, Liam! We have to go!''

''We're coming,'' Blaine rounds the corner, fixing his tie ,''Happy now?''

''Yes,'' I look to Jade and Liam ,''And you two look great.''

''Mr. Anderson, the boy ties are still in, I see,'' Kate teases.

''Haha,'' he smirks ,''Thank you for watching the kids. The emergency numbers are on the refrigerator, and you have both of our numbers. Alright. If we don't want to be late we'd better head out. We'll be back about ten.''

''You clean up well,'' I take my husband's hand as the kids walk in front of us.

''I have to say the same about you,'' he squeezes my hand ,''I love you.''

''I love you, too. As proud as I am of Blair, Jake, and Harmony, I am also proud of you.''

''Me,'' Blaine looks confused ,''I don't understand.''

''You pushed them, Blaine. You took Jake to tour NYADA when his mom couldn't get the time off. You wouldn't let Harmony give up, even when she wanted too. When you couldn't afford Blair's lessons anymore, you taught her what you know, and gave her and Jake every opportunity to dance or choreograph the team's numbers. When no one else believed in those kids, when they didn't believe in themselves, you did. So yes, I'm proud of you.''

Blaine once told me he didn't think that he had any effect on those kids. If he could only see what he's really done for them.

''Thank you, Kurt,'' Blaine presses a kiss to my cheek ,''I needed that. You're amazing, Kurt. You know that?''

''So I've been told,'' I tease ,''I owe it all to you, honey. You made me believe in yourself, I'll make you believe in yourself.''

After all, love is not a two way street.

RyderPOV-

''Blair,'' I call to get her attention.

She looks up from where she's standing on the steps at NYADA, smiling before walking down and sitting on a bench.

''Ryder. Hey. You came to see Jake?''

''Yeah. And Harmony. And you,'' I admit ,''We may not be together, but you have been a very big part of my life.''

''Thank you. I appreciate it,'' Blair nods.

''You're going to be amazing out there. And you look incredible.''

Then again, you always do.

''Thank you, Ryder. My dad told me you called and asked if I could use the dress. I appreciate that more than you know. This was my mom's. It feels like she's right here with me.''

''Glad I could help,'' I admit, moving some of her hair off of her shoulders, ''You have up a lot for me, and for Noah. This was the least I could do. You seem calm.''

''Are you kidding? I'm terrified,'' she laughs before turning serious,''A lot of these people have been training their whole lives. Harmony was born to sing, Jake was born to dance. What if I-''

''Remember when you came home with that letter from Carmen Tibideaux? How excited you were? You were so ready to start choreographing right away. Don't take that away from yourself.''

''Thanks,'' she rests her hand on her stomach, taking a deep breath ,''I needed that.''

''As cute as this moment is,'' I look over to see Jake and Harmony ,''Blair, we've got to go.''

''Alright,'' she turns to me ,''I'll see you after the show?''

''Yeah,'' I agree, clearing my throat ,''Break a leg, guys. Hope you're not nervous.''

''That's sweet, Ryder,'' Harmony grins ,''But I've been singing Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked since I was two years old. This is no issue for me.''

With that, she swiftly turns and walks away.

Yup. She hasn't changed one bit.

''Alright then. I'll see you guys later. I'm going to go get my seat.''

That was harder than I thought. Obviously Blair and I have seen each other this week, when I'm dropping Noah off or picking him up. But we haven't had the chance to have a conversation that does not involve Noah until today.

My mom promised to talk to her after the dance recital, when she'll be less stressed.

Even if we don't get back together, Blair deserves to hear an apology. If my mom can't accept her as my ex, or the mother of my children, then she could at least respect her as a human.

For now, I don't know what's going to happen between Blair and I. There's a level of respect there, especially in front of our son. As much as I want us to be together again, her dad reminded me that's all up to her.

I can only hope things change soon.

BPOV-

''I liked it,'' Jade pipes up from the backseat, ''I think Jake and Blair should have one, though.''

I'm sure that has nothing to do with her obvious crush on Jake or the fact that Blair is her sister, but I agree.

''I liked the choreography,'' Liam agrees.

The song was Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri. Blair told me that it would involve a bit of acting, trying to convey the heartbreak in the lyrics.

But Blair and i both know that she wasn't acting.

''As proud as I am of Harmony, I have to agree. But who knows? Maybe they will be invited again next year,'' I shrug, continuing to drive.

''I hope so,'' Kurt adds, ''Now we have Jacob and Grace's programs to attend, finish up the holiday shopping, and the family portrait for my parents. Because you guys are not getting out of that.''

There's a groan, and Kurt fondly shakes his head.

''Oh, come on, guys. It'll be cute,'' I laugh ,''Carole and Burt will love it, alright?''

''Alright,'' Jade sighs ,''At least it will be break soon. Can we go ice-skating again?''

''No problem. As soon as Jake and Grace are better, and we have a free day,'' Kurt supplies ,''And look, it's starting to snow.''

''Jade, maybe there will be a snow day,'' Liam laughs as Kurt and my eyes widen.

''And maybe there won't. Let's just focus on getting home before this snow gets worse.''

Not much later, there's a silence. Obviously Jade and Liam fell asleep.

Kurt takes my hand across the console, squeezing my hand gently before letting go.

''You okay,'' I quietly ask, glancing at him as I pull into our parking space.

''I'm fine,'' he smiles, glancing to the back seat ,''I'm… happy, you know? Really, really happy.''

''I know what you mean'' I lean in, pressing a kiss to my husband's lips ,''I am, too. I want you to know that you are a huge part of that. I really love you.''

''I love you, too. Now, let's get the kids to bed.''

RoryPOV-

''Wendy, honey, you have to go to sleep,'' I move her brunette hair off of her forehead ,''I gave you your medicine. What's wrong, sweetie?''

She continues to whine, tightening her grip on me.

''Is it your throat,'' I fell her nod against my neck, ''Okay. Come on.''

I sit her on the counter, reaching into the cabinet and taking the throat spray her doctor prescribed out.

''Okay. Daddy's gonna spray your throat with the medicine, and then give you some juice. You have to try and go to sleep, honey. Mommy is taking you to the doctor tomorrow.''

She and Finn have been sick before, but this is really worrying us.

''Alright,'' I give her a sippy cup full of orange juice after giving her the medicine ,''Ready for bed?''

Wendy nods sleepily, drinking her orange juice as I lay her in bed.

''Good night, honey,'' I kiss her forehead, looking over to Finn ,''Goodnight to you, too. I love both of you.''

Even more than I love myself.

''I've got them asleep,'' I plop down in bed next to Sugar ,''I think we should try to take a nap before they inevitably wake up.''

''Good. I mean, good they're asleep,'' she sets her laptop aside, ''Because I need to talk to you.''

''Alright,'' I prom my head up on my hand ,''What's up?''

''So I went to the doctor last week. And I have to wait for the results, but I may be pregnant.''

Sugar doesn't look at me, she just stares straight ahead.

''How long have you suspected that, Sugar?''

''A while.''

Yet you didn't tell me, and I'm your husband.

Yup, that's fantastic.

''Could you do me a favor? Just stand in front of the mirror,'' I ask, and she does while looking confused.

''I know a lot about you, Sugar,'' I stand behind my wife ,''I know that you wish you were curvier, but I think your body is amazing. I know whenever you get an ice cream cone, you need a spoon because you don't want to eat the cone. I know about the scar on your elbow from when you were six and fell off of your bike. Can I show you something on your stomach?''

She nods, leaning into me when I move closer to her.

I lift her shirt, wrapping my arms around her, ''And I know where this scar on your stomach is from: it's from when you had the cesarean section to give birth to our beautiful kids. I'm never going to forget that day, because I officially became a dad. I love Wendy and Finn more than anything, you know that. But that was also the day that I almost lost you, Sugar. You've been keeping this secret from me for a while? That we may have another mouth to feed? That you may have to take another six weeks off after the baby is born? I didn't deserve to know that, Sugar?''

''This is why I didn't tell you, Rory,'' she moves away from me, ''you make it seem like everything is my fault.''

''No, that's just how you choose to interpret it. I know that this baby will be both of our responsibilities. But as your husband, as the one you are trying to build a family with, I need you to talk to me. Haven't you always been able to come to me? Why not now?''

''Alright,'' she laughs bitterly ,''You are so close to graduating. My career is taking off. We already have two kids, and they're not even two yet. The apartment is a mess most days, because neither one of us can clean it. Finn through a temper tantrum yesterday that actually gave me a headache. Wendy colored on the freaking wall, and it took me half an hour to clean it off with the two of them running around. I don't know if I can handle another baby, let alone talk to you about how we can manage if I really am pregnant.''

''That's why you talk to me, Sugar,'' I groan ,''Tell me. because I know how hard it is. I'm giving this my all, just like you. But we are not going to last if we don't communicate.''

Sugar crosses her arms across her chest, flipping her hair over her shoulder.

A sign of her self defense.

''See? This is harder than we thought it would be. Maybe my parents were right. And we did get married too young,'' she hisses.

''Maybe we did, Sugar.''

There is a long, extremely uncomfortable silence.

'Look, we both said things we don't mean. Or, at least I did. So I am going to sleep on the couch, before one of us says something we don't mean and can never take back. If the twins wake up, we will take turns. Goodnight, Sugar.''

I take my pillow off of the bed, kissing her cheek and heading towards the hall closet to grab a blanket.

Just because I'm furious doesn't mean I stop caring.

I don't know how dad and Blaine do it. I know they're not perfect, and I know they fight. But with everything that has happened this year, it's incredible that they're still together. Sugar watched her parents, some of our friends… even Ryder and Blair crack under the pressure of day-to-day life.

So why haven't they?

I'll talk to my dad tomorrow. He's always helpful, especially at times when I have no idea what the hell I am doing.

And those times seem be coming more frequently.

''Daddy,'' I open my eyes to see Finn staring at me.

''Hey, buddy,'' I pick him up, holding him close ,''What's wrong? It's three in the morning.''

''Night,'' he snuggles closer to me, and I pull the blanket around us.

''Night,'' I kiss his head ,''We'll talk in the morning.''

If I have learned anything in these past few years, it is this: life goes on. There are good moments, bad moments, and moments in between. And life doesn't stop. These are the moments when I'm glad life doesn't stop, because I have a lot of good moments to go through, as well as the bad moments.

And I am ready for it all.

BlairPOV-

''Shhh,'' I smooth Noah's hair down ,''I know. It's okay.''

He cries for a lot of reasons: because he is irritable, or throwing a tantrum, or because he had a nightmare.

I think the last one upsets me the most.

''What's wrong,'' Ryder's standing at the doorway.

After he picked Noah up from his mom's house, Ryder dropped us off. Unfortunately, his car stopped, so he spent the night on the couch.

''He had a nightmare,'' I explain, settling Noah on my hip ,''See, daddy is here.''

''Come here, buddy,'' Ryder opens his arms for Noah, who quiets down almost immediately ,''Mommy and daddy are here. Don't worry. You're safe.''

Ryder can be infuriating, but I have to admit that he is a good dad.

''There you go,'' I rub Noah's back ,''I'm gonna give you breakfast, and get you dressed, and then I'm gonna take you to grandpa Blaine's to spend the day.''

''I'll feed him,'' Ryder heads towards Brody's kitchen

I guess it's my kitchen now, too. At least until I can save up enough money for an apartment. I'll be taking on more responsibilities at the dance studio, and I will get another job if I have to.

As much as I love Ryder, as much as I want to give this another try right now, working on myself and taking care of Noah are at the top of priorities.

If we are meant to be- if I don't meet someone, or he doesn't- then we will be together in the end.

''Noah is eating,'' Ryder leans against the washing machine as I unload the dryer, ''And Jake is on his way.''

''Great,'' I close the dryer ,''Thanks for helping me out with Noah. I appreciate it.''

''No problem Besides, we need to talk… about us.''

Please don't do this right now.

''I need to make sure my son eats, and get him dressed, and take him to my dad's place, and get to work to prepare for the dance recital on Saturday. You need to wait for Jacob, get home, get changed, and go to work. You need to let us move on, because this hurts me just as badly as it hurts you. That's what we need to do.''

This is so hard already. I can't just make the last five years of my life disappear. Please don't make it any harder.

''I don't know when you're going to want to talk, but we have to. We've worked out a visiting schedule for Noah, one that actually works with our schedules. But, Blair, we were together for five years. We have a lot of history together. I still love you.''

''I love you, too,'' I admit, because I probably always will

I love Kate, but not the way I love you.

''Okay. I… I accept the fact that you no longer want to be with me, because I have to accept it. I hope we can give this a try again one day, but I'll understand if we can't. You are only human, Blair. You don't deserve what my mom did to you. I've lost you as a fiancee', as a girlfriend… but I am hoping I don't lose you as a friend. You know you mean a lot to me, even if I wasn't always good a showing it.''

It's okay. Neither was I. But we stuck it out so far together, and made it better.

It's a shame that I had to tear it down, and now we'll have to learn new routines.

''I care about you, Ryder. You're kind of my best friend. You were a lot of firsts for me, too,'' I smile, laughing when he blushes ,''I do want to be your friend, at least. I think we can make this work.''

''Good. Because I don't want you out of my life completely,'' he takes the basket from me ,''I'll set these in your room, and wait downstairs for Jake. Thanks again.''

''Thank you.''

For more than I can tell you.

When I began recovering from my eating disorder, my dad told me that it can be hard to start new. He had to do it when he met Kurt, when he adopted me, when we moved in with the Hummels, when he started physical therapy, when he and Kurt adopted my brothers and sister.

I had to do it after both of my pregnancies. After I lost my mom. After Kurt and my dad got married, and I had to remove any negative thoughts- like divorce- from my mind.

Now I have to do it again, beginning a new life, a new me while I try to hold on to some of the old me.

I have to talk to dad. He's the only man I have always been able to count on, and I am grateful for that. He will know what to do, he always does. My dad is the only one who has always been there to help me start over. When starting over is necessary, and not just a choice, that's when I need him the most.

Because I know the new me needs just as much support, and I'm going to help her find it.

KPOV-

''Alright,'' I move around Jade and Liam, ''You two have got to get to school. Don't worry about Jacob and Gracie, I am keeping them another day.''

''I need some money,'' Jade tells me, putting her bowl in the sink.

''Why didn't you ask me last night,'' I take some money out, handing some to both her and Liam.

''I forgot,'' she shrugs, heading off to her room.

''I'm staying after school to study with Brandon,'' Liam smiles.

''And when are we going to meet him,'' Blaine teases, setting a bowl of cereal in front of Grace.

''When this family stops being embarrassing,'' Liam notes ,''But I do love you.''

''Haha. Don't think you're not in trouble still. You go study, you come home, that is it. Your punishment is not over until the end of the week.''

He looks like he will protest, but thinks better of it.

''Right,'' he sighs ,''Jade, we've got to go.''

She hurries out of her room, and they each say a quick goodbye before leaving..

I know that it has not been easy for them to adjust, and some days something reminds them of their parents, upsetting them.

It's understandable While we don't allow them to disobey or disrespect us, we take care of things when they do, because no family is perfect.

I know what it is like to be young and think you know everything.

Some days are better than others, yes. But at the end of the day, I am thankful for each decision I have made that led me to this point.

''Alright,'' I look to Blaine ,''Do you need me to stay here and help you out? I was gonna meet Santana for brunch, but-''

''I've got it. You go to work, and go out with Santana. Who knows when she will be back in town? These two hardly ever give me trouble, and I can handle whatever tantrums my grandson throws,'' Blaine insists.

He just takes my breath away.

''Alright,'' I kiss him before kissing Jacob and Grace's foreheads ,''Call me if you need me.''

You know I am always here for you.

Walking towards the elevator, I notice a new message on my phone.

From Andrew.

I have not told Blaine, especially after Andrew tried to destroyed my marriage, but enough is enough.

Hitting the call back button, I am relieved when it goes to voicemail.

''Andrew, it's Kurt. I know what you told Blaine. Not only was it a liem but it was petty and immature. We are not in high school anymore, okay? Please, grow up. You broke us apart, you hurt me, and you left me like it was nothing. Blaine fixed me. It took me a while to get over you, but I have. You don't get me back, because I have moved on. And it's time you do the same.''

I hang up, feeling an odd satisfaction. A huge weight lifted off of my shoulder.

I learned that starting over can be difficult, or it can be nice, and sometimes somewhere in between those two extremes. I have also learned that sometimes the only choice is a new beginning, and that it can be better for everyone involved. Even if you are scared, you have got to look toward the future. In the years that I have been with Blaine, that is one lesson whose benefits have proven themselves to me again and again.

After all, a new start may actually change your life for the better.

Next chapter- Ryder's mom talks to Blair, Santana, Sebastian, and Sugar's results are in.

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