When the children arrived home. They saw their father ripping up the flag that Herr Zellar had hung. When they saw him they all started cheering

"Father! Father!"

"Hello, Hello, Hello.", he said as the car pulled up in front of him.

"We didn't expect you so soon.", said Rory.

"When did you get back?", Rachel asked as he opened the car door.

"Did you bring us any souvenirs from Paris?", young Kurt asked.

"Hello!", Kurt called as he walked out of the house. All the children ran to him leaving their father and Sam alone. "How are you?", Kurt asked.

"Why didn't you telephone us?", Rory asked.

"We tried, but we couldn't get through.", said Kurt.

Blaine showed Sam the ripped up flag.

"I had nothing to do with that, Blaine.", he said simply.

Blaine threw the flag in the back of Sam's car. "We came back as fast as we could." he said. He turned to the children.

"Well, well, well, me missed you!", he said, picking up Marta and spinning her around.

"We missed kissing you good night.", said Kurt.

"We missed all the noise you make in the morning telling each other to be quiet.", Blaine said. All the children laughed.

"Mostly, we missed hearing you sing.", said Kurt.

"Oh, you came back just in time.", said Brigitte taking the program from Sam. She showed it to Kurt.

"Look, Kurt... I mean, Papa.", she said. Kurt looked at the children. They hadn't discussed what the children would call him now. Blaine winked at him, and smiled.

"We're going to singing in the festival tonight.", said Brigitte.

"What?", Kurt asked.

All the children started to chatter.

"Yes, we've been practicing all...", Rory said, above the din. Silence fell as Blaine took the program, and gave Sam a glare.

"Surprise! Surprise!", Sam said nervously.

"Alright surprises for you on the terrace.", Blaine said to the children. All the younger ones ran off with Kurt and Rachel following behind. Blaine turned to Sam

"We'll talk about this inside."

"Blaine, I would have told you, but you were away.", Sam said as they started walking towards the house. "I had to make a last minute descision. I was fortunate to enter them at all."

"Sam.", Blaine said as they walked into the foyer. The younger ones long gone, and Kurt and Rachel just ahead of them, talking softly.

"They'll be the talk of the festival.", said Sam "Imagine, seven children in one family."

"Sam! Somehow I recall, having made it quite clear to you how I feel about my family singing in public."

"But the committee heard them. They were enchanted.", said Sam.

"Oh, Sam, What did they say?", Kurt asked, entering the conversation.

"I have never heard such entusiasim.", said Sam turning towards Kurt.

"Oh, Darling, don't you think just this once?", Kurt asked Blaine pleadingly.

"Absolutely out of the question.", said Blaine.

"Blaine, This is for Austria.", said Sam seriously.

"For Austria? There is no Austria!", Blaine said slightly hysterically.

"But the Anschluss happened peacefully. Let's at least be grateful for that.", said Sam following Blaine as he headed towards his office.

"Grateful!", Blaine exclaimed incredously, "You know, Sam, sometimes I don't believe know you."

"Father, I forgot.", Rachel said taking the telegram out of her pocket. "This is for you." She handed him the telegram. Blaine gave Sam one last look before walking into his study, and locking the door.

Sam turned to Kurt, "Kurt, he has got to at least pretend to work with these people. You must convince him."

"Sam, I can't ask him to be less then he is.", said Kurt sadly.

"Then I'll talk to him", said Sam sighing "If the children don't sing at the festival well, it will be a reflection on Austria. Oh, I know. It wouldn't do me any good either." He headed towards the study, leaving Kurt and Rachel alone. They walked into the sitting room.

"Papa", Rachel said.

"Hmm", Kurt said.

"That sounds so nice. I like calling you Papa."

"I like hearing it.", Kurt said smiling.

"You love father very much. I can tell you do."

"Very much.", Kurt assured her.

"Papa, what do you do when you think you love someone... I mean when you stop loving someone, or he stops loving you.", Rachel asked sadly.

Kurt took her hand, and led her to the couch. "Well, you cry a little. And then you wait for the sun to come out. It always does."

"There's so many things I think I should know, but I don't. I really don't.", Rachel said sadly.

"How can you?", Kurt asked kindly.

"Sometimes I feel the world is coming to an end.", Rachel said.

"And then you feel like it's just beginning?", Kurt said.

"Yes!", Rachel said smiling at him.

"It was that way with me, Rachel. And for you it will be just as wonderful, I promise.", Kurt said smiling at his step-daughter.

"Do you really think so?", Rachel asked him hopefuly.

"Rachel.", Blaine said from the doorway. She looked at him. He beckkoned her over. She stood up, and walked over to him. He motioned for her to go with the children. He stopped her mometarily though, and patted her cheek. Kurt walked over to his husband.

"What is it?", he asked worriedly.

"Berlin", Blaine said holding up the telegram. "They've offered me a commision in their navy. I've been "requested" to accept immediately, and report to their naval base at Bremerhaven tomorrow."

"I knew something like this would happen.", Kurt said sadly, "But I didn't think it would be so soon."

"To refuse them would be fatal for all of us, and joining them would be...unthinkable." He said sorrowfully. He pulled Kurt to him, and kissed him on the forehead. "Get the children all together. Don't say anything that's going to make them worry. Just get them ready. We've got to get out of Austria, and this house." He said looking around there home sadly. "Tonight" He pulled Kurt to himself, and hugged him comfortingly. It would be okay. It had to be.