Kurt was currently trying his best to make the back yard into a bat cave style, as requested quite clearly by Elijah. Blaine was trying his best to coax the three children into their party outfits. Elijah had on his best Batman outfit, with the twins being the pink and yellow Power Rangers (at Kurt's insistence) Blaine had brought all three kids into the yard to show Kurt their outfits.

"Well, look at my four kids, three of my own, and then my great big goof of a husband, who looks ridiculous in his robin costume" He looked fondly at Blaine who was determined to get in the party spirit, dusting off his costume from back in High School.

"No Batman is complete without a Robin huh Elijah?"

"Nuh-uh Papa! We save the world togeva!!!"

"That's my little superhero!" Kurt watched a Blaine and Elijah started to run around the back yard trying to save the world from some imaginary villain, they looked like some sort of crazed lunatics, but it was cute to watch. He turned to look at Ava and Imogen, both wearing similar expressions, even though they were only a couple of months old, they already had the trademark Hummel 'bitch state' hilariously looking at their Daddy as though to say 'What the hell have you got me wearing now?'

Kurt sighed, his daughters did look absolutely adorable in his mind, but he could tell it wouldn't be long until they would be wriggling around, trying their best to get out of their clothing. Just as he was dwelling on this thought, however, the door bell went, shaking him from his thoughts.

"Blaine! Can you watch your children please? The guests are starting to arrive!" He turned to see Blaine with a big pout on his face, honestly, he had to wonder some days who was the youngest in this household.

"But--"

"No, no buts, just do it!"

He turned on his heel, going to answer the door, leaving Blaine in charge of the three children, whether that was a sensible idea or not was yet to be seen.

"Dad! Carole! It's so good to see you!" He gave them both massive hugs, it really was nice to see them, and he knew that Elijah would be thrilled to have his grandparents here.

"Where's my little birthday buddy?" His Dad was looking around, trying to find Elijah, with Carole rolling her eyes fondly behind her husband.

"He's out back playing superheroes with Blaine, please feel free to go and help him, I'm not sure who is getting more into this whole superhero thing, Blaine or the kids." He watched as his Dad headed in the direction of the back yard, hearing the screams of Elijah as he laid his eyes on his Grandpa.

"Kurt, sweetie, do you need any help with anything?" He had completely forgotten that Carole was still standing there, so it made him jump a little bit when she spoke.

"Actually, yes, I just need to finish getting the food ready, if you want to help me?"

Carole smiled sweetly at him before agreeing to help him in the kitchen. He noticed she didn't look quite as tired as she had previously, which was good, but she still looked like she had a long way to go before she was back to full health, which, of course, was to be expected.

"I'm just doing buffet style food, it's too hot and there will be too many of us to do anything else. So if you wouldn't mind helping me make some crudites, I'll get started on the dip."

They worked silently for a while side by side, just enjoying the sounds of the kids, Burt and Blaine in the back yard messing around with each other, drifting through the open back door.

"Can I ask you something, Kurt?"

He looked up from his mixing bowl to see Carole looking intently at him, she had an almost bashful look on her face, wringing her hands together.

"You can ask me anything, Carole, anything you want, what is it?"

"Well, um, you know, after all the treatment, I haven't had a lot of time to you know, make an effort" Kurt wondered where exactly she was going with this, he hoped to God she wasn't going to ask him for sex advice, because one, she was asking the wrong person, and two, he never wanted to think about his Dad and sex in the same thought.

"Okay, but that's understandable, you have been really unwell Carole, everyone would forgive you for walking around in sweats all day, but you don't, so you're already one better"

"Yeah, I know, but, well, I wonder if you could help me get my, ya know, mojo back, so to speak, you did such a good job all those years ago, and I just want to feel pretty again, like I did when I first met your Dad. This illness has really made me feel unattractive, and I just want to feel pretty again."

His heart broke at the sight in front of him, here was a woman that had fought so much, she was a mother figure, not just to him and Finn, but to Blaine too, and she was an amazing wife and grandmother too. He couldn't believe she felt like she was unattractive, she was a beautiful woman, with an even more beautiful spirit, but he kind of knew what she meant, he had been the size of a small house at the end of his pregnancy with the twins, and he knew what it felt like to feel unattractive.

"Firstly, you are beautiful, Carole, and you have been through alot, so the fact you are still as stunning as you are, is testament to you, even if nothing else is. How about we go shopping tomorrow morning? I can get Dad and Blaine to watch the kids for us, and we'll go and see what we can find you, maybe I can even persuade Dad to take you out for dinner tomorrow night to show you off, like I know he will want to"

"That sounds amazing, Kurt, thank you, now, lets get this party started, what do you need me to prepare next?"

Kurt laughed at his Step-mother, her enthusiasm was infectious.

Before long their dining room table was practically groaning under the weight of food it had on top of it, every type of food you could possibly imagine, from little sandwiches, to little cheesecakes, that were a particular speciality of Kurt's. In the middle of the table was a spectacular cake, which Kurt had gotten from a local bakery, it had all of Elijah's favourite superheroes on it, with big black letters saying 'Happy 2nd Birthday, Elijah'

Once the guests started to arrive, however, he was glad for the amount of food he had prepared, there must have been about 50 people in his backyard and house, kids running around everywhere, usually chasing after Blaine, who, for some reason seemed to have taken it upon himself to be the chief entertainer for the afternoon.

Kurt sat at one of the tables in the yard, he watched as the twins were being fawned over by one of Blaine's work colleagues, Elijah was busy playing with his friends and his Papa, what looked like a game of tag. Kurt just sat back and enjoyed the afternoon, not having to worry about anything for once. Just as he was getting lost in nostalgia, especially the thought of what that day two years ago had been like, he felt a presence sit down next to him at the table.

"Alana! Hi! How are you? How's Maddie? I haven't seen you in so long!" He reached over to give their friend a hug, since Blaine had met her in the park, she had been popping round regularly, however, in the last couple of months they had hardly seen her.

"I'm great actually, I didn't tell you guys, but I met someone new, his name is Steven, and he is lovely, he is amazing with Maddie, she loves him to bits. So yes, things are definitely looking up. Maddie's biological Dad has cleared off for good this time, like I knew he would, I'm just glad I didn't let him get too involved in her life you know?"

Kurt did know all too well, she had a rough time with Maddie's Dad with him deciding as and when he wanted to be in her life. He was glad it was now sorted though, and this new guy sounded like a great addition to their family.

"I'm pleased for you, Alana, I really am"

They chatted for a while longer, just catching up on each others lives. That was until Blaine decided to stand up on a chair to address the party as a whole.

"Okay! I think it's about time we have cake don't you think?!" his suggestion was met with a round of applause and cheers, and he ducked inside the house, swishing his cloak for dramatic effect, much to the delight of the kids. When he came back out again, he had the cake with the candles lit, slowly making his way towards Elijah.

After three rounds of singing Happy Birthday, and blowing the candles out- Elijah loved it so much he just HAD to do it three times over, everyone was digging into birthday cake, moaning appreciatively at the taste, the baker really was a good one.

A couple of hours later when everyone had left and Kurt, Blaine, Burt and Carole were left with a house to clean, and three very tired babies, currently tucked up fast asleep in bed, Kurt finally had a chance to discuss his and Carole's plans with his Dad and Blaine.

"So, guys, tomorrow morning, Carole and I want to go shopping, are you okay to look after the twins and Elijah? We shouldn't be too long, and Dad, I have booked you and Carole some reservations at that new Greek place uptown, so I want you to take your wife for a nice meal, who will look stunning, I have to add, after we have been shopping!"

They all agreed to the plans, and got to cleaning the house, chatting as they went. Once they had left, Kurt and Blaine collapsed tiredly onto the couch, completely beat from the day they had.

"So, this time last year, you said you wanted to have another child, not springing that one on me again this year then?"

Kurt laughed at his husband, he was right, it was on Elijah's first birthday they decided to start trying for the twins, and here they were 1 year later, with three children, not the two they expected,

"Not this year, although you know I want a big family, I want to try and focus on the three we have for now, so, rain check until next year?"

"Sounds good, baby"

Blaine and Kurt continued to cuddle on the couch, until, inevitably one of the baby monitors came to life, signalling that one of their precious bundles was awake and needing attention.

"I'll get the twins, you sort Elijah" Kurt smiled as Blaine began to climb the stairs, making his way into the nursery, Kurt hauled himself off the couch and made his way to Elijah's bedroom. He saw Elijah was indeed awake, and sitting up in bed.

"Hey buddy, why are you still awake?"

"Cou'nt sleep"

"Why not, sweetheart? Bad dream?" Elijah nodded, snuggling up to Kurt, who by now had moved to sit next to him on the bed.

"You and Papa lef' me"

"Well, I promise that will never, ever happen, both your Papa and I love you more than anything, and we would never leave you, okay?" He felt Elijah nodding into his shirt.

"How about, for one night only, as it's your birthday, you come and sleep in the bed with us?"

"Can I really?" Kurt laughed softly at his sons expectant eyes, reminding him so much of Blaine.

"Yep, now come on, go get settled before your Papa is done with the girls, and then we can all go to sleep"