EPILOGUE

September 2026

"Daddy, my dress itches," Lexy complains as Kurt straightens his tie for the umpteenth time. This isnt even his first wedding, so why is he so nervous?

"Im sorry sweetie, but if you want to be a flower girl with your cousin Sarah you have to wear the dress. At least until the ceremony is over, okay?"

Lexy huffs and crosses her arms over her chest.

"Sarah is a baby. Shes only three."

Kurt sighs because Lexy changes her mind about whether she wants to be a big sister or not almost daily. To get her used to the idea (especially because he and Blaine are planning to let their families know after the wedding that their surrogate is pregnant) they have tasked her with watching over Coopers three-year-old daughter Sarah during the wedding.

"Everything okay here?" his dad pokes his head through the door.

"Your granddaughter hates the dress she helped pick out," Kurt informs Burt, who has the audacity to laugh.

"Shes your daughter through and through."

Kurt mimics Lexys posture and crosses his arms over his chest as well.

"Was there something you wanted, Dad?"

His dad readjusts a flower in Lexys hair before he looks around the room. Theyd agreed to get ready at Coopers apartment because its closer to the venue and has more space than their Upper West Side apartment theyll be moving out of soon so Lexy wont have to share a room with her new brother or sister.

"James wanted to know if Lexy is all packed so they can leave right after dinner." Kurt nods.

"Her passport, wallet and toys are in her backpack and I left enough space in her suitcase so grandma Edith can take her shopping."

To ensure that he and Blaine can go on a proper honeymoon, James had asked if he and his boyfriend of two years, Todd, could take Lexy to see her British grandparents. Kurt had readily agreed after Blaine had shown him pictures of Mauritius and because hed never keep his daughter from seeing her other grandparents.

"Are you excited to go back to London?" Burt asks Lexy while Kurt rechecks her luggage to make sure they havent forgotten anything.

"Yes!" Lexy squeals. "Daddy James and Todd promised to take me to Madam Tussauds and Buckingham Palace and Harrods and the tower and the London Eye and the Harry Potter train station."

"Wow," Burt stops her. "Now Im really jealous. You sure I cant hide in your suitcase?"

Lexy shakes her head emphatically.

"Youre way too big, dummy," she tells her grandfather sagely and Kurt barely contains his laughter.

"Oh, well, but then you have to promise to tell me everything about it when we see you for Thanksgiving. Im sure grandma Carole would love to hear about all your adventures as well."

"Okay," Lexy promises before she pulls at her dress again.

"Is it time to get yet?" Kurt whines and after checking his watch he decides that its indeed time to go.

"Can you take her luggage with you and Carole?" he asks his dad who nods.

Relieved, he takes Lexy by the hand and leads her into Coopers living room where most of the rest of the Hummel-Anderson families are waiting.

"Sweetie, can you tell your Papa that he has to hurry up if he wants to marry me," he instructs his daughter, who runs off to get Blaine.

After observing all traditions the first time around and still ending up divorced, he and Blaine had agreed to make their own traditions such as riding to the venue together with Lexy.

Blaine looks incredibly handsome in his black tuxedo, his curls lightly tamed with gel for the occasion, as he approaches Kurt, Lexy in tow.

"What do I hear about you threatening to leave me at the metaphorical altar after it took us this long to decide to get married," he jokes before kissing Kurt gently.

"Gross, Daddy," Lexy exclaims, drawing all eyes to them.

"Save that for after hes said yes, kiddo," his dad teases while Lexy makes a show of hiding her face behind her hands.

Truth is, if they hadnt decided to have another baby, they probably wouldnt have gotten married at all. (Even though gay marriage was legalized in all fifty states the previous year) But most surrogates they had met through the agency had been hesitant to work with an unmarried couple and so Blaine had popped the question six months ago after another rejection. Brittany had donated one of her eggs so their kids would be biologically related even with Blaine as the father, but had declined being their surrogate again, because she wanted to have a baby of her own soon.

Now at thirty-three, most of his friends have young kids or are pregnant with their first child like his best friends Rachel and Mercedes who coincidentally told him their news on the same day, just from opposite coasts. Its also the reason why Mercedes is going to miss his wedding, because at nine months pregnant her doctor hadnt cleared her to fly. Rachel, eight months pregnant, did agree to come to the wedding, but refused to put her heavily pregnant body into a groomsmaids dress.

The biggest surprise to some of Kurts friends (the ones he doesnt see at least once a week) was his choice of best man. Hell, if someone had told him six years ago that Jesse St. James would be his best man one day, he would have had them committed. But he and Jesse had bonded during rehearsals for Ace of Spades and their subsequent Broadway run together, and somehow Rachels husband had become one of his closest male friends after he and Blaine had gotten together.

"For your information," Blaine interrupts his musings, "I only took so long because I was on the phone with Sophia."

Kurt quickly pulls Blaine into Coopers bedroom followed by shouts of save it for later from Cooper and his equally crazy girlfriends Terry.

"Is everything okay?" he asks once a door is between them and their families.

"Everythings fine, honey. She just wanted to make sure she had the right email address because her first ultrasound is when were on honeymoon and she wants to email us the pictures."

Of course they found the one surrogate who saw how committed he and Blaine are to each other even without a marriage certificate after theyd already paid the venue and told all their family and friends about the date. And because neither of them was against marriage per se, theyd decided to just go ahead with their plans and get married after all.

"Thats so sweet; I hated that we were gonna miss the first one."

They kiss briefly until Lexy bangs on the door and informs them that everyones leaving.

Together with their daughter, he and Blaine pile into the waiting town car, Lexy finally having stopped complaining about her dress. Theyre getting married at the New York Public Library because hed fallen in love with the idea when Rachel and Mercedes had forced him to watch the first of the Sex and the City movies with them back in high school.

"When youre married, will my name be Hummel-Anderson too?" Lexy asks out of the blue as the car makes its way downtown.

When Kurt and Blaine had talked about hyphenating their last names before the wedding, hed also talked to James about how hed feel about Lexy taking Blaines last name as well.

"She was always more your daughter than mine and even before we were divorced Blaine spent more time with her than I did. Hes been the one helping you raise her these past four years, so no, I dont have a problem with it, " James had told him to Kurts relief.

""Well, if you have nothing against it," Kurt humors her, "well all be the Hummel-Anderson family after the wedding."

Lexy thinks it over for a moment.

"Will my new brother or sisters name be Hummel-Anderson too?" Kurt nods.

"Then I want to also," she decides and Kurt shares a look with Blaine, as if to tell him, kids, so easy to manipulate.

"Alright then future Ms. Hummel-Anderson, you remember what you have to do when we get there?"

"Make sure Sarah doesnt run away and throw the flowers on the floor," Lexy recounts.

"Very good," Kurt tells her. "Youre going to make such a great flower girl."

"And if you want to know a secret," Blaine leans in, "youre going to be so much better than Sarah because you are a big girl."

Lexy swivels around in her seat and glares at Kurt.

"See Daddy, Papa thinks Sarah is a baby too."

Kurt just rolls his eyes at Blaine and Lexys antics. Its hard to believe seeing Blaine like this that Kurt is marrying a seven times Tony Award winner. At least his own two wont ever be lonely if everything goes as planned this time around.

Not one eye stays dry when Lexy pretty much drags Sarah down the aisle while she throws the flowers from her bucket in the air. Only, those are tears of suppressed laughter that Kurt spies on the faces of friends and family as his dad accompanies him down the makeshift aisle. Blaine is walking next to him, accompanied by his own dad, Jack.

Upfront, Jesse and Kurts groomsmaids Santana and Brittany are standing on the right side of their officiate while Blaines best man Nick and groomsmen Cooper and Blaines cousin Tom are standing on her left side.

"Dear family and friends, welcome to the wedding of Blaine Anderson and Kurt Hummel who have invited you all today to witness the beginning of their journey as husbands," the officiate greets the room.

From the corner of his eye, he sees his dad wrangle Lexy back in his lap, who seems to take her role as Sarahs temporary guardian a little too serious as she tries to get back to her cousin whos perched on Terrys lap on the other side of the aisle, seated with Blaines family.

"And welcome Alexandra Hummel," the officiate acknowledges Kurts daughter who immediately stops fidgeting, "who is keeping her dads rings until its time for them to exchange them."

It had been Blaines idea to involve her this much in case Lexy wasnt happy about the wedding. Parental bribery so to speak. But he neednt have worried because while Lexy seems to have trouble making up her mind about her new sibling, shed been ecstatic when shed found out her Daddy and Papa were getting married because all her friends parents were married.

"Blaine and Kurt have prepared their own vows, so please, Kurt, tell Blaine how you feel about him."

Kurt takes a deep breath and thanks the lord he doesnt believe in that everyone in attendance already knows his story, his daughter included. He takes Blaines hands into his own.

"Blaine. When we met I didnt know yet that something was missing in my life and that this something would be your love. We were both with other people but from the moment that we met, I knew you were special and that I needed you in my life, no matter in what capacity. I know it was harder for you than it was for me because you didnt just have to fall in love with me, you had to fall in love with our daughter too. The day I knew I could call her our daughter from now on, you made me the happiest man alive and ever since youve been an amazing partner and great father to her. I love you with all my heart and Im so grateful you fell in love with me and Lexy as well. To quote your favorite artist from your youth: Youre my missing puzzle piece, Im complete."

Kurt wipes away a tear from Blaines cheek and only barely refrains from kissing him in the middle of the ceremony.

"Its okay," he whispers, getting a little chocked up himself, even though Blaine hasnt even started yet.

"Kurt. When we met I told you that all I wanted out of my twenties was to party, have fun and travel. I didnt think I could still have that if I gave us a chance, so Im incredibly thankful that you proved me wrong every day of my life for the past four years. A party isnt a party without you there, Ive never had as much fun as I have with you and Lexy, and travelling without the two of you has become dull and boring. The two of you changed my life and I firmly believe you changed it for the better. I count myself so lucky that I didnt have to spend years looking for the right one, but that I met the right one as early in my life as I did. Ill be eternally grateful to your best man Jesse, who brought us together in the first place, and to all my friends who called me an idiot for not giving us a chance for as long as I did. And Im thankful for our daughter who made me fall in love with her fast and deeply so that staying away wasnt an option any longer. You and Lexy you complete me, and I dont care if Im copying you, but you were my missing puzzle pieces and with you Im complete."

Its Kurts turn to wipe the tears from his eyes but when Lexy runs up to them for a hug theres no stopping them anymore.

"Lexy, sweetheart, can you give uncle Cooper and uncle Jesse the rings," he whispers into her now dark blond hair and when the officiate starts again, they keep Lexy right next to them.

"Kurt Elias Hummel, do you take Blaine Devon Anderson to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, whether youre rich or poor till death do you part?"

Kurt nods enthusiastically. "I do."

"And do you Blaine Devon Anderson take Kurt Elias Hummel to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, whether youre rich or poor till death do you part?"

"I do," Blaine exclaims loudly and Lexy adds just as loudly, "I do too", causing everyone to laugh.

Kurt then takes Blaines wedding ring from Jesse.

"With this ring, I thee wed," he whispers as he pushes it onto Blaines ring finger.

Blaine repeats the sentiment before pushing Burts first wedding ring onto Kurts ring finger.

His dad hadnt offered it the first time Kurt had gotten married and so Kurt knows that having it now is the highest form of approval his dad could have given Blaine.

"By the power invested in me by the state of New York, I now declare you legally married. You may kiss your groom."

The hall erupts in applause as Kurt and Blaine share a passionate kiss, Lexy wedged between them and being forced to watch her parents gross behavior. But she doesnt say a word and just smiles up at them; smiles that smile that made them both fall in love with her.

"I didnt think Id ever do this again," he whispers into Blaines ear as the cameras click around them.

"For what its worth, Im glad we did," Blaine whispers back before they follow their families into the banquet hall a floor down.

His new husband stops him on the stairs and puts a hand on Lexys shoulder to keep her from running after her grandparents.

"A picture of the happy family for your fans," he suggests and Kurt agrees because without the fans the Hummel-Andersons wouldnt have as many prizes as they have.

BDAnderson: KurtEHummel Sharing the best day of my life with my two favorite people in the world [instagram link]

"You two are my favorite people as well," Kurt kisses Blaines cheek. "Ready to tell our families about the new addition to our family?"

Blaine nods and together they walk down the staircase, Lexy swinging between them.

Waiters are clearing their plates, when Burt gets up and clinks his fork against his champagne glass, causing everyone to stop talking and look to their table.

"Ill keep it short," his dad promises, "because I know there will more speeches and the boys have some kind of announcement as well, which they have refused to tell me about till now," he adds with a glare in Kurts direction.

The hall erupts in laughter.

"Obviously, I wasnt thrilled when Kurt came to me about divorcing his first husband. Mainly, because I was worried about his future and what it would mean for my granddaughter. Most of you know that Carole is my second wife, because we were unlucky enough to lose our first spouses. But it was a joyous day, when we finally, officially joined our two families. When I met Blaine, even before the boys were dating, I thought, well, if he makes my son only half as happy as Carole made me, I dont have to worry about him anymore. Now, after having had the pleasure of seeing Kurt and Blaine together for the past four years, I can honestly say that my son found his Carole and like me, hes a very lucky man.

To Kurt and Blaine. May Kurts second marriage be as happy as my marriages to his mom and Carole. And may Blaine never want a second one."

"Of course not," Blaine exclaims loudly, already a bit tipsy from the champagne they had before entrees were served.

Theres more laughter as Kurt turns to Burt.

"Thanks, Dad!" he smiles through tears, because he is a very lucky man indeed.

The best men speeches are next and Kurts grateful for Carole when she covers Lexys ears through parts of them, because there are things their six year old doesnt have to know about her fathers.

And then its Blaines fathers turn. Jack had been nothing but supporting from the moment Kurt met him, but he knows that it hadnt always been this way; that when Blaine was young, he thought his father would never come to his wedding.

"So, um, hi, Im Jack, Blaines dad," his father-in-law introduces himself.

"I want to be honest with you. When Blaine came out to us when he was only fourteen, I thought hed never have this one day. I didnt think gay men could have a family and because I didnt want my son to lead a lonely life, I tried to set him up with girls so he could get married and have kids one day. Fortunately, my wife Susan nipped that in the butt straight away and Blaine and I grew much closer once I stopped trying to change him. But I still mourned the grandchildren I thought I would never have, because my oldest told me hell never settle down and Blaine, well. As you probably know, both of my sons proved me wrong.

The day my son told me about his new friend Kurt, who had a husband and a daughter, I felt hope for the first time, that Blaine could have it all after all. Back when Blaine was all Kurt this and Kurt that, I never thought I would be a grandpa to another mans child, but boy am I glad that my son and Kurt found a way to be together, because Lexy and Sarah are the best granddaughters a grandfather could wish for.

So thank you, Kurt, for joining our family and making me realize that biology is never as important as I thought and showing me that there are more important things that make a family a family.

So to Kurt and Blaine. And to family."

Blaine squeezes his hand briefly before he pushes his chair back and hugs his father tightly. There are tears in both mens eyes and Kurt pulls Lexy back when she wants to be part of the hug as well.

"Let Papa and grandpa have a moment," he whispers into her ear and his daughter actually listens and stays seated in his lap until Blaine lets go off his dad and opens his arms for her.

The picture of Lexy wedged between Blaine and Jack will be his favorite until another member of the Hummel-Andersons will complete their family.

Kurt looks away when his phone alerts him to a new text.

Todd and I are in the foyer. Is Lexy ready to go? – James

Give us another five minutes. If youre hungry and you dont think it would be weird, come upstairs. Theres plenty of food left. – Kurt

Its okay. We just had lunch around the corner. – James

He turns to Blaine when his husband sits down again.

"James and Todd are downstairs. Lets make our announcement before we take Lexy downstairs."

Blaine nods and pulls Kurt to his feet.

"Before we cut the cake and have our first dance, Kurt and I would like to say a few things. First of all, thank you all for coming. This day wouldnt be the same without our friends and family here. And thanks to Miranda from the New York Public Library. Without her help we probably wouldnt have been able to get married here. And now, Lexy, sweetheart, would you like to tell everyone our news."

Its not how they had planned it, but Kurt has to agree that its a great idea.

"Im gonna be a big sister," Lexy climbs onto her chair and pretty much yells out their well kept secret.

Before anyone can comment on their news, Kurt quickly adds, "were very happy to tell you that in 7 ½ months Blaine and I are welcoming our second child. You can all congratulate us in a bit," he winks, "but first Blaine and I have to make sure our daughter doesnt miss her flight to London."

While Lexy says goodbye to Susan and Jack, Kurt and Blaine promise to answer all their questions as soon as they are back. Because his daughter has to say goodbye to every single person she knows, its another ten minutes before he, Blaine, Lexy, and Burt and Carole, who have her luggage in their rental car, climb down the stairs and meet up with James and Todd.

Kurt watches as his daughter first hugs James and then Todd, but she seems just as comfortable with them as she has every other time his ex and Jamess boyfriend have taken her out.

While Blaine, James and Burt get Lexys luggage from the car, he and Carole make small talk with Todd, who is an investment banker just like his ex-husband. Kurt, personally, finds him a bit boring, but according to his daughter hes always nice to her when shes with James at his and Todds apartment. And thats all that matters to him.

"Were all set," James tells him when Kurts dad, Kurts husband and Kurts ex-husband come back inside. "You have all my numbers and we have the number of your hotel in case your phone doesnt work. Check your e-mails before you leave cause I emailed you our flight numbers and just so you know, I wont be mad if you call her school to make sure shes really back in class come next Friday."

Well, Kurt never doubted that, because James is not the kind of ex-husband whod run off with their kid the first chance he got, because that would imply that James actually wanted to be a fulltime dad. And they both know thats not true. Its probably why James and Todd get along so well, because neither really wants kids.

"Call me before take off," he settles on, because while theyd been on vacations without their daughter, Lexy had never spent this much time with her other father before.

"Of course."

Then its time to say goodbye to Lexy, and while shes excited to go back to London, finally old enough to experience things shed been too young for when they lived there, she clings to him longer than usual, and Kurt has to fight back a few tears of his own.

"Its just ten days," he assures her, "and when we see each other again, well find out whether youre going to get a little sister or a little brother."

"I want a sister," Lexy reminds him, and Kurt doesnt have it in him to tell her again that thats not how it works.

"I know, but whatever happens, I know youre going to be an amazing big sister."

There are more tears when she hugs Blaine goodbye, but when James reminds them that they have to get going, she goes with Kurts ex willingly.

"I hope we mad the right decision," he confides in Blaine as they watch James and Todd drive off with Lexy.

"Theyre going to stay with Henry and Edith, so even if things are awkward with James, at least shell have her grandparents," Blaine reminds him and Kurt nods.

After all, theyve had this conversation before; multiple times since James had approached them about taking care of Lexy while they went on their honeymoon.

"I know. Lets go back upstairs – I think I really need a big piece of cake right now and I really want to dance with my husband," Kurt squeezes Blaines hand, before they follow Burt and Carole.

Upstairs, the party is in full swing, thought fortunately no one is dancing yet, because they both really want to be the ones who have the first dance. After cutting their cake and feeding forkfuls to each other, Kurt takes Blaines hand and pulls him onto the makeshift dance floor. Taking their cue from them, the band starts playing an acoustic version of Come What May, and Kurt sings along softly as he and Blaine share their first dance as a married couples.

He makes sure to smile at their wedding videographer as Blaine spins him, before dipping his husband and following up with a passionate kiss, that earns them a wanky from Santana.

They dance until their feet hurt, before returning to their table and refilling their glasses with more champagne. Kurts not looking forward to boarding a plan to Mauritius with a hangover, but as far is he is concerned, this is his last wedding, and he plans to celebrate accordingly. Hes just glad theyd agreed not to leave for their honeymoon the day of their wedding.

"So tell me about that new baby of yours," his dad ambushes them as soon as theyre seated again and the Andersons lean in closer as well.

"Okay," Kurt laughs. "Sophia, thats our surrogate, is due mid March. Well find out about the sex in about three weeks. Blaines the bio dad and Brittany donated her eggs so our kids will be biologically related. Not that it matters, but she offered when she declined to be our surrogate again, and it seemed easier than finding a stranger to donate to us. Were also going to move into a new apartment once were back from our honeymoon, because it wouldnt be fair to Lexy to ask her to share her room with a baby who wont sleep through the night for some time. Our real estate agent found one close to our old one, but even closer to Central Park. Its a four bedroom apartment, so Blaine can finally have his music room again, and I will take time off of work for a year once the baby is born."

"Can you just do that?" Burt asks. "Arent you already missing two episodes because of your honeymoon?" Kurt leans in closer.

"Okay. Youre not allowed to tell anyone about this, but theyre cancelling my show. The second season will be our final one. But you know what; Im thirty-three. Im really getting too old to play college freshmen."

After their return from London, Kurt had been cast in a musical comedy about performing arts students, which had been well received during the first couple of episodes, but ratings had dropped throughout the rest of the season. When Kurt had gone back to work two months ago, the cast had been informed that the network was cancelling the show after its second season. At this point, Kurt had just learned that Sophia was pregnant, so he was relieved in a way, because just like with Lexy, he wanted to stay home with the new baby for at least the first ten months.

"I never really understood why you signed on anyway," Carole interjects. "Dont get me wrong, I really like it, actually, but you never seemed interested in TV before."

"It meant that I got to be home with Lexy most nights and I liked that could still do what I love while having more time for my family. But Im ready to go back to Broadway once our new baby is older."

"And I have the perfect role for you," Blaine kisses his cheek.

Kurt hadnt been a part of Blaines latest musical, because he decided that a TV show would be better for Lexy, but hed heard the music Blaine was working on at the moment, and if it was in any way possible for him, he wanted to be part of it; especially knowing that Blaine was writing a role just for him.

They spend another half hour talking to their respective parents, before they drag their aching feet back out onto the dance floor, taking turns dancing with their friends, before coming back to one another once more.

Its close to midnight when they finally leave the venue, glad that they managed to finish packing the day before, as neither of them is sober anymore. Though Kurt had dreamed about wedding night sex, he and Blaine just pass out next to one another and the next morning consists of rushing to the airport, both hiding their eyes behind sunglasses. Not because Kurt doesnt want to be recognized by possible fans, but because his head is pounding.

"Thanks for booking first class," Kurt groans as they board the plane, because theres no way hell survive a long distance flight wedged between strangers with how hes feeling.

Just before they take off, Blaine digs two Aspirin tablets out of his bag, and Kurt kisses him deeply.

"Best husband ever!"

The moment their luggage is delivered to their condo and Blaines dug out a tip, Kurt slams the door shut and pretty much drags his husband to their bedroom, unbuttoning Blaines shirt as he walks backward, trying not to bump into anything. The view of the ocean is breathtaking, but as far as Kurts concerned, it can wait. They have a marriage to consummate.

"I take it youre feeling better," Blaine teases when Kurt falls backward onto the bed, taking Blaine with him.

"Even if I still had a headache, I couldnt wait any longer," Kurt whispers, before sucking softly on Blaines earlobe.

Blaines response is immediate – just as always – and before long theyre both bare, kissing and touching every inch of skin they can reach.

"Do you think married sex really is better," Kurt pants as Blaine sucks a hickey just below Kurts collarbone. His husband looks up from underneath his long eyelashes.

"Only one way to find out."

Once he has Blaine panting and moaning underneath him, his husbands ankles digging into the small of his back and their kissing nothing more than panting into each others mouths, Kurt briefly shifts so he can whisper into Blaines ear once more.

"I love you. And I dont think you could ever make me happier; married or not."

December 2026

"I met with James today," Blaine confesses after Kurt returns from a long day of filming.

Lexy is in bed already because Kurt had a night shoot, and he wonders briefly when his husband had time to meet with his ex.

"We got coffee before I picked Lexy up from school," Blaine answers the unasked question.

"Why?"

He knows that James and Blaine get along, but he cant think of a reason why the two of them would want to meet outside of anything related to Lexy.

"So okay, I know we only talked about it once before the wedding and we never talked to James about it, but I couldnt stop thinking about it. So I called him and we met."

Kurts hands start to shake, because if Blaines talking about what they briefly discussed then this is huge.

"Did you ask him?" Blaine nods.

"I did, and honey, hes okay with it. Hes going to let me adopt her as soon as we have the papers drawn up."

Tears well up in Kurts eyes but they are tears of happiness. Because even though he never really doubted that James would agree, he had been too afraid to ask.

"Shes really going to be ours – officially," he sniffles, before hauling Blaine in for a kiss, desperate and with little finesse. "Its all I ever wanted since you agreed to be mine."

"And now no one will ever be able to come between us again. Ill finally be her father, officially," Blaine agrees with tears in his eyes as well.

They may have had their problems from time to time, when Kurt had accused Blaine of not being as committed as he had promised to be during their time in London, but after agreeing to marry him, this was the ultimate commitment. Not that it had been an issue in a long time, but now he would definitely never doubt Blaines desire to be Lexys father ever again.

March 2027

The universe works in a funny way, Kurt thinks, as he, Blaine and Lexy rush into the hospital, exactly five years to the day Kurt first confessed his feelings to Blaine and got rejected. Sophia had called them an hour ago to tell them that her water had broken nearly two weeks before her due date and after a heated discussion with one of the producers of his show, Kurt had left the set to meet up with Blaine and their daughter at the hospital.

"Hi, were the Hummel-Andersons and were looking for Sophia Morega," Blaine tells the nurse on duty and fortunately, unlike the last time Kurt had been in this position, he and Blaine are told the room number immediately.

He and Blaine take turns staying with Lexy while the other sits next to Sophia while shes prepped for her C-section and once shes whisked away, he and Blaine cuddle up in the waiting room with their nearly seven year old.

"Why are they cutting the baby out of her belly? You told me babies come from girl parts," Lexy asks while they are waiting for the doctor to tell them the news. Kurt sighs.

Like the curious six year old she was, his daughter had wanted to know how the baby would get out of Sophias tummy. Theyd tried to tell her about the stork, but Lexy hadnt bought it, because why would Sophia need to get big if a bird was going to drop off her sibling? After asking their parents for advice, they had sat her down and tried to explain the whole baby thing as best as they could. C-sections hadnt been part of that discussion for obvious reasons.

"Because sometimes its easier this way," Blaine tells her and Kurts tempted to add a, well tell you more when youre older, but that has never been a good idea in the past.

"Okay," Lexy replies and for a moment it looks like she has more questions but then Blaine hands her his iPad and for the next half hour shes distracted by her favorite game.

Finally, a doctor dressed in scrubs comes up to them.

"Everything went well. Your daughter is being cleaned up as we speak and a nurse should come by shortly and take you to her."

Lexy drops the iPad immediately.

"Im a big sister?"

"Yes, you are," Kurt smiles at her. "Thank you, doctor."

The wait for the nurse is torturous, but once Sophia had told them that she wanted to deliver the baby via C-section, they had decided to wait in the waiting room together, because neither of them wanted to abandon their daughter during the wait. Finally, a middle-aged nurse approaches them with a smile on her face.

"Kurt and Blaine Hummel-Anderson?"

They both nod before the three of them follow the nurse down another hallway.

"Do you have a name for the birth certificate?"

He and Blaine share a look before his husband nods. Lexy had gotten his mothers middle name as her middle name, but Blaine had agreed immediately when Kurt had told him that he wanted to use his mothers first name for their second daughters middle name.

"Grace Elisabeth," they say in unison.

And then they finally get to meet her. Perfect just like Lexy. And even though they had the perfect little family for more than four years, Kurt feels like his life is finally complete. With him, Blaine, Lexy and their new baby daughter.

[photo of baby] - you can see Grace on AO3

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