Wes spent the rest of his day hung up on the news of Kurt's pregnancy. Yes, it was something he had heard his father talk about but it was not something he ever expected to come across in his life. He worried for his friends.

They were both mature and had gone through so much that they had more life experience than half of the adults that he knew because they lived such protected lives in their private school bubbles, but sometimes that just wasn’t enough. They were seventeen going on eighteen with their futures ahead of them. Were they really ready to raise a child?

They loved each other, Wes knew that Blaine and Kurt were endgame and everyone said love is all you need to raise a family, but is that is really enough? But Wes knew they were both strong and nothing would ever, ever stand in front of Kurt and Blaine once they put their minds to it.

All Wes could do was support their choices.

Although, Wes really was worried about Kurt’s seeming denial and the pressure Blaine was under; trying to help his boyfriend.

Wes has a plan.

“Hi, is this Cooper Anderson?”

Wes asked in his best Warbler council voice.

“This is Wesley Montgomery of the Dalton Academy Warblers Council.”

Of course he was pulling the Warblers card.

“No, no, Blaine’s fine- well I say fine… No, no I wanted to talk to you about him…”

Wes knew it was a low blow; going behind Blaine's back and telling his brother but he couldn’t sit back and do nothing. Blaine and Kurt needed help and Cooper was probably the only one they would listen to who wouldn’t go telling their parents.

So Wes explained the boys’ situation to Cooper the best he could from what Blaine has told him. But Cooper was silent on the other end of the line for a long time.

“Are you sure? I mean Blaine is a sensible kid… the most sensible kid I’ve ever come across, especially after that Sadie Hawkins dance business… he would never take risks.”

Wes nodded before realising Cooper wouldn’t be able to see.

“I know, and he still is, but I don’t know, he’s a bit more relaxed these days, more at home in his own skin, you know? And he showed me a picture of the ultra sound; Kurt is ten weeks he told me. I just need you to talk to him, Cooper; you are the only one he will listen to, they can’t do this by themselves.”

We sighed.

“I wish I didn’t go behind his back but I can see him struggling and you know what he’s like for bottling up. That boxing only goes so deep.”

Wes knew Cooper understood. Ever since their reconciliation last year the Anderson brothers were closer than ever, and Kurt was very much a part of that family.

“Okay, okay, just keep an eye on them, both of them please Wes, and thank you.”

“Not a problem, once a Warbler, always a Warbler.”

Wes smiled and ended the call.

Wes got and headed to Nick and Jeff’s dorm. He barged in ignoring the two boys’ protests when Wes muted the TV where they had been playing video games.

“Forget sparrow, we need something a hell of a lot more upscale this time boys. Nick, you are on a Kurt intervention. For some godforsaken reason Hummel trusts you and god knows we are treading on thin ice right now so I need your best work.”

Nick and Jeff exchanged confused glances for a moment before nodding and saluting Wes with a chuckle but watching Wes intently; clearly waiting for more because none of the boys in the room wanted Kurt and Blaine to break up because they had all seen the positive effect that both Kurt and Blaine had been having on each other.

“Now guys I don’t have time to explain this ten times so please for the love of god leave the gaming controls alone and listen up.”

Wes took a deep breath; he was defiantly going to hell now because this was the second time, well third, time he was going behind Blaine's back but frankly, right now, he would take whatever Blaine threw at him.

“I have talked to Cooper and he’s on board and going to talk to Blaine, and Nick, you are going to talk to Kurt, and Jeff, you and I are on damage control to make sure neither does anything rash and make sure no one else finds out yet because we aren’t even supposed to know but the boys need help.”

“You really aren’t making any sense man.”

Jeff piped up, but Wes silenced him.

“Here’s the thing, Kurt is, and well Kurt’s pregnant.”

There were shocked gasps from the two Warblers.

“I can’t explain it as well as Kurt and Blaine and I'm sure eventually they will explain, but basically Kurt has this gene and now he’s pregnant. But that’s not even the big problem. The issue we face today, gentlemen, is a breakdown of communication between our love birds and Nick, your mission is to talk to Kurt, and encourage him to open up to Blaine.”

Nick went white, and Jeff looked like he was about to laugh at his best friend.

“But- but Kurt will go mad because I'm clearly not supposed to know!”

Wes just chuckled.

“Kurt trusts you and hopefully the fact he doesn’t actually have to tell you will make it easy for him to let you in and talk about it.”

“Right…”

Nick still didn’t look convinced but Wes’ expression made it clear he didn’t have much choice. None of them wanted to see Kurt and Blaine fall apart.

Kurt sat alone in his empty dorm room, no Blaine to hold him now. He was alone and lay on his unslept-in bed, hand resting across his stomach. He felt terrible; the ground was spinning below him and his mind was racing.

Why couldn’t this be simple? Why couldn’t anything in Kurt Hummel’s life be simple?

He had been bullied so much and his life had been threatened so he had to transfer to a private school which his father and step-mom couldn’t realistically afford, and had to leave his friends. Kurt had arrived at this sanctuary and found Blaine; perfect, amazing Blaine.

But now everything was a mess again because no he couldn’t just finish his senior year like any other kid he had to go and get pregnant.

What would happen when everyone found out? He couldn’t let that happen. Dalton was his safe place and he had a family who loved him. He couldn’t risk all that. He had to keep this a secret. He and Blaine had weighed the options and they decided to keep the baby and Kurt wanted that more than anything; to have a family with Blaine.

But his parents would be so ashamed, he had failed his father, failed his mother. Elisabeth Hummel would be so disappointed in him.

Kurt opened his eyes when he heard a tentative knock on the dorm door.

“Go away Blaine, I don’t want to see you right now.”

Kurt croaked out, his voice scratchy from all the tears he had shed in the, what felt like hours, since he had stormed away from the love of his life.

“Kurt? It’s not Blaine, it’s Nick.”

The voice on the other side of the door replied.

“It’s really not a good time right now Nick.”

Kurt really hadn’t been expecting anyone else right now and it made his head spin.

“Kurt, look, I know, it’s okay, and I just want to talk."
Kurt blinked rapidly.

“You- you know?”

He stuttered out.

“Yeah, I do, and I just want to talk, so I'm coming in, okay?”

But Nick didn’t wait for a response and Kurt barely had time to sit up and wipe his tear stained face before the dark haired Warbler was sitting tentatively beside him. The Warblers really weren’t the kind of guys to be discouraged easily and Kurt knew he fit in.

“Wes said-“

Nick began but Kurt cut him off.

“Wait, Wes knows too? Who else knows? How the hell do you all know?”

Kurt's voice was high-pitched and panicked. All he wanted was to keep this quiet and it had barely lasted two minutes and now he was all alone to face it because Blaine was gone.

“Kurt, just listen. Blaine did it for you, for both of you, only Wes, myself and Jeff know. Blaine just needed someone to talk to, he’s bottling this all up and it’s killing him you won’t talk to him or let him talk to anyone else.”

Kurt hissed, of course Blaine had told, they had been more than careful talking about it in public. Kurt knew Blaine had told, he knew it as soon as Nick showed up but he hadn’t wanted to believe it. He wanted Blaine here with him right now to hold because Kurt was so scared, but on the other hand Kurt was so angry; he had specifically told Blaine he did not want anyone to know.

Why was he such a mess?

“Blaine is worried, we all are, and you aren’t talking about this Kurt, not really. Yeah you both decided to keep the baby but you won’t tell anyone. But just think, Kurt, if you want to keep this baby you can’t keep it a secret forever. It’s like coming out. I tried to keep it a secret but eventually people found out, and you know what? My best friends and my family were more bothered I hid it from them and tried to deal with it on my own than the fact itself.

Yeah I won’t lie we were a little shocked but we want to support you and help, Kurt. I'm sure your family will be the same. We met your Dad at sectionals and he is really awesome and he won’t leave you to deal with it alone. But you need to tell Blaine if you’re scared. Okay, it’s pretty clear you’re scared but you need to talk to him because he can make it better. You and Blaine both need each other. Let me give it to you straight Kurt… you both need to talk, god damn it.”

Nick took a breath and looked apprehensively at Kurt who gave in a broke down once more. Kurt was thankful when Nick slung an arm around his shoulder and just let him cry.

“I need- I need Blaine.”

Kurt whispered.

“I can’t do this without him. But I'm terrified, my Dad- my Mom- she’d be so disappointed in me…”

Kurt finally let the words slip from between his lips.

“I swear Kurt you Mom wouldn’t be disappointed. I mean come on look at your GPA and you made your Dad happy again and helped him find Carol and Blaine isn’t exactly hard on the eyes and your Dad approves of him so I'm sure she would too. It’s not like you hooked up with some one night stand, you guys have been together for a year man!”

Nick was Kurt’s best guy friend if you discounted Blaine and Finn and his words give Kurt a little comfort, maybe all those things would make up for this one, right?

“Blaine isn’t leaving you either, he just wants you to talk to him, please talk to him Kurt.”

Kurt nodded swiftly, he needed Blaine right now. Nick was right, it wasn’t fare of him to expect Blaine to bottle this up, he was probably as shocked and confused as Kurt was in anticipating this new future instead of the one they has mapped out together. They both needed each other.

The two Warblers sat together for a while as Kurt's tears dried.

“Do you think you could go find Blaine for me?”

Kurt asked tentatively.

“Yeah, sure, of course …as long as you aren’t going to kill him?”

Nick laughed and Kurt could feel the corners of his mouth tug into a small smile.

“I promise Nick, I just- I need to talk to him."

Nick nodded and gave Kurt a fleeting hug before heading out of the door, promising to send Blaine in.

All Kurt could think about was how close he had come to losing Blaine this time, Nick had made it clear how frustrated and stressed Blaine was over this and he hadn’t spared a thought for his boyfriend. Would Blaine forgive him?

That thought sent Kurt’s world upside down and moments later he found himself once more revisiting his last meal.

Kurt reached up to the vanity blindly to find his medication to settle his stomach, but instead of his hand coming into contact with the cold ceramic surface; it came into contact with another warmer hand.

Kurt looked up.

“Blaine?”

He croaked out, very much not expecting Nick to have found him so fast, although Kurt really didn’t have a clue how long he had spent with his head over the toilet bowl.

“I thought- I thought I’d lost you…”

The chestnut haired boy broke down once more. This time it wasn’t his friend who caught him; it was his best friend, his lover.

“Shhh”

Blaine stroked Kurt’s hair.

“I'm here, I’ve got you.”

And Blaine did have him; he held Kurt tightly and Kurt didn’t even have the strength to be angry at his boyfriend.

“You aren’t going to lose me.”

Blaine promised, pressing kisses to Kurt’s lips.

“I'm so sorry Blaine, this is all my fault, I should have just talked to you, Blaine, but I'm so scared, scared of how disappointed my Mom would be, and talking about it and telling my Dad would make that too real.”

Blaine squeezed Kurt in a tight hug.

“She could never be disappointed in you, you have gone through so much already, Kurt, and she would see how strong you are, just like I do.”

Kurt nuzzled into Blaine’s chest.

“But I shouldn’t have taken it out on you, it’s not your fault and now you’re way too stressed and I’ve been too self-absorbed to even see that this was affecting you. I guess Nick’s brutal honesty is useful sometimes.”

Kurt hiccupped with a small laugh.

“Wait, Nick?”

Blaine looked at his boyfriend with a confused expression.

“Yeah, he stopped by just now; something about Wes, I'm not too sure, he doesn’t make sense half the time but he knocked some sense into be this time.”

Kurt nodded to himself.

“You know, I was supposed to be angry you told Wes and that he told Nick but I'm can’t even find it in myself to be angry at you. I messed up because I'm so selfish and didn’t stop to think about you, when really you were right; I feel a little lighter, not having to bottle this all up. Maybe I'm not ready for the world to know, but maybe it’s time to talk about it with the people who matter to us, and since our friends already know, maybe it’s time to tell my Dad and Coop?”

Kurt said thoughtfully, catching Blaine's eye with a small smile.

“As soon as you are ready we can do that. I'm not mad at you for not wanting to tell anyone, I just get worried when you bottle things up; you know I worry enough at the best of times. I just got stressed out; I don’t want to mess this up, Kurt, and I don’t know what to do half the time. I have no experience with any of this stuff and I'm the youngest in the family so I have no experience with babies or anything to do with them, this is all so new and I just want you to be okay and I can’t do that alone no matter how much I want to”

Kurt held Blaine tightly.

“You aren’t going to mess up. Okay so neither of us has any experience but we can do this.”

Kurt promised.

“Oh and, well, Wes already took it upon himself to tell Cooper it seems as I got a phone call from said brother just before I came to find you.”

Kurt’s mouth dropped.

“He what? Does Wes have no shame?”

Blaine just shook his head and laughed.

“Don’t worry about Wes, I already berated him and I can assure you he won’t be over stepping ever, ever again.”

Blaine chuckled and Kurt just didn’t want to know.

“But anyway, Coop was supportive and being his usual self, made various jokes including that he always thought he would be the one having to break a teenage pregnancy to our parents, but on a serious note he promised to be there for us if we need anything; including standing in front of me when your Dad pulls out his shotgun when we tell him.”

Blaine laughed a little, but gave Kurt a reassuring, loving, passionate kiss.

“I can’t do this without you Blaine.”

Kurt whispered as they moved mere millimetres apart.
“You never have to.”

Blaine replied, closing the distance between their lips once more.