Kurt loved his Grammy, as he called her, she was now the second most important person in his life, and she always made Kurt smile, with her tall tales and hidden sweets that she liked to slip Kurt when Burt wasn't watching. Burt loved his mother-in-law and he knew she was the only other person Kurt would want on his birthday.

Burt had called her and explained the situation, Catherine was practically booking her plane tickets before Burt could actually get off the phone, he knew he could rely on her to make Kurt's birthday special when he couldn't be there for him.

Catherine had arrived on the eve of Kurt's birthday, sweeping into the house in a haze of hairspray and perfume. Kurt remembered clearly running and hugging his Grammy closely, inhaling her scent, which immediately calmed him. His Grammy did all the usual Grandma type things, checking how much weight he had lost, checking that he was still eating properly despite his father's poor cooking skills.

The morning of his Birthday Kurt remembers the feeling of excitement that had bubbled through his gut. His Grammy and him were going on a picnic, a special birthday picnic as she had promised him. Once he had opened his presents and his Dad had headed off to the shop, his Grammy packed their wicker basket and bundled the now 9 year old Kurt into the car.

When they had arrived at the picnic site, they walked for a bit, finding their little clearing, the one which he had come before with his mother, it was an orchard of sorts, with beautiful blue flowers growing all around, and a massive oak tree in the middle, looming impressively over the rest of the Orchard.

They set their picnic set under the oak tree, spreading a blanket out to sit on, it really was a picturesque place to have a picnic. As his Grammy was emptying all the goodies she had made, he thought of his Mom and how she would have loved to have been here.

One thing had been weighing on Kurt's mind all morning, of course he missed his Mom, but he still had so many unanswered questions, and he hoped his Grammy would be the one to answer them for him. Picking his time carefully he decided to broach the subject he had been thinking of, he took a deep breath.

"Grammy?"

"Yes, Kurt?"

"Mommy was Daddy's soul mate wasn't she?" At the nod from the older woman he continued "What if my soulmate has gone to the angels too? What if I never find them?"

His Grammy noticed the gender neutral 'they' Kurt had used, although it was too soon to be talking about sexuality she knew her Grandson well enough to know he wasn't going to be settling down with a woman anytime in the future.

"Well, that is always a possibility, but Kurt, it's also just as likely that they are out there right now asking their Grammy the exact same question as you are now, just waiting to meet you and sweep you off your feet"

Kurt considered his Grammy's words, before deciding carefully on his next question.

"When I have children Grammy, will you be there for me as my Mommy can't be?"

He watched as his Grammy ducked her head, he hoped he hasn't upset her, as his eyes began to fill with tears at the thought, his Grammy lifted her head, smile set in place, making Kurt relax slightly.

"I'll be there for you whenever you need me Kurt, whether you're getting married, having babies or just need a hug. But know this Kurt, even though your Mommy is gone, that doesn't mean she isn't watching you every second of the day, proud of the boy and eventually man you are becoming, make sure you remember that"

And remember that Kurt did, his Grammy was there for his wedding, she came to visit shortly after Elijah was born, almost filling that Mother shaped hole Kurt had in his heart, although he'd never forget his own Mother, between Carole and his Grammy he knew he would never be short of a motherly figure.

Which is why Blaine had called Kurt's Grammy, he knew she was the one person Kurt needed right now, she knew exactly how to handle Kurt, and she was amazing with Elijah too. Blaine had grown to love her like a Grammy himself and he was relieved when she had agreed to come and support Kurt for a few weeks, allowing Kurt to focus on being pregnant and also allowing Blaine to go to work without a heavy heart each morning.

Catherine truly was their Knight in Shining Armour or Fairy Godmother, whatever analogy you wanted to use she fit them all. Which is why Blaine stood where he was now, holding Elijah in his arms, Kurt asleep upstairs, watching Catherine come up the path to the front door, suitcase in hand.

"Well, how are two of my three favourite boys?"

Elijah squirmed in Blaine's arms, desperate to get to his Grammy. "Gra Gra Gra!" Blaine set him down, watching with fond eyes as he ran towards her and she scooped him up in her embrace. Blaine grabbed her bag as she made her way into the living room, listening intently to whatever Elijah was trying to say to her. She squeezed Blaine's arm on the way past, giving him a 'we'll talk later' look.

Blaine knew everything would be okay, with Kurt's Grammy under the roof, there was no other option, she would get them through this even if it was the last thing she did.