Kurt stood next to the hospital bed in distress.

“So, it wasn't a miscarriage?”

Alex ruffled her hospital gown and pulled the sheets on her cot closer to her.

“Well, kind of. It was discharge from the last pregnancy I tried. Apparently something was growing in there, but not for long.”

Kurt lifted his eyebrows.

“Oh, I've applied to be a surrogate before. Last time, a couple months ago, the couple actually went through with it. They injected the eggs and sperm into me and all that, but it just didn't work. It's not a very reliable procedure, apparently. Do you know how much it costs? I felt terrible, I felt like it was my fault. That was like their whole life savings? Well, that's not true. But a whole bunch of money!” She realized she was rambling. “Oh, er, sorry. Back on track, the doctors said it wasn't my womb's fault. They did a bunch of scans and pregnancy tests and everything was negative. I never thought that something was actually growing in there.”

Kurt sighed and put his palm in Alex's. “I...I'm sorry.”

“It's alright. It isn't anyone's fault, really.” Alex looked down at Kurt's hand. “So, are you still looking for a surrogate? If you still want me. In a couple weeks I'll be alright, I promise-”

Kurt laughed to stop her rambling. “I'd love it, once you're back on your feet. You're our favourite candidate, actually.”

One month later...

There was a scream from the bathroom.

“Alex?” Kurt yelled back.

Alex opened the door and screamed again.

“Good scream?” Blaine asked.

Alex grinned and jumped up and down. She handed the pregnancy test to Kurt.

Kurt held it carefully at the sterile end. “Oh my god.”

Blaine looked over Kurt's shoulder. He smiled and kissed Kurt on the cheek. “This is really happening, isn't it?”

“Yep!” Alex still had that grin plastered on her face. She danced around the coffee table.

“Enough of the jumping, don't break our baby.” Kurt joked.

Alex jumped one more time and landed on the couch.

Kurt put the test back in a plastic cup in the bathroom and washed his hands.

He sat on the love seat with Blaine while him and Alex were chattering on.

“...you know that this baby is going to have such a fro.” Blaine jeered.

“And I'd be proud of it. I wouldn't plaster it down with three pounds of gel every day.” Kurt teased.

“Hey, don't blame me for my teenage years. And would you have fallen in love with me if I had a messy mop and ripped jeans every day?”

“I would've fallen in love with you no matter what.” Kurt kissed Blaine on the nose, slightly making fun of his height.

“You guys are so made for each other.” Alex stretched her arms behind her neck and shifted on the couch. “I hope I have a relationship like yours one day.”

“I'm sure you will. You've got your whole life to find them.” Blaine replied.

There was a knock at the door and Alex got up first and ran to the door before Kurt could stand up.

A handsomely dressed ex-Warbler stood in the hall.

“Hi, I'm Wes.” He said, peering into the apartment.

“Uh, hi,” Alex smirked. “I'm Alex.”

She looked over at Kurt and Blaine, who motioned for him to come in.

“Oh, sorry. Come on in.” Alex went back on the couch and leaned her head on the top of it.

“So, what's happening?” Blaine asked, after slapping Wes' hand.

“I was in the neighbourhood and thought I'd stop by...”

“...and?” Kurt presumed.

“Oh, alright. I heard that you guys got a surrogate to have a baby and I came by to give you this!”

Wes held out a red duck with a blue Dalton Warbler insignia on its back.

“Oh my god, Wes. Where did you even get this?” Blaine beamed.

“And who told you?” Kurt added.

“It's just a little toy that I altered to be a priceless gift, and your friends have some big mouths.”

“Rachel,” Kurt sighed.

“Still, its great to see you.” Blaine said. Wes bobbed his head towards Alex on the couch. “Oh, this is our surrogate, Alex. Alex, this is Wes. We went to Dalton Academy together.”

Alex shook Wes' hand. “You must be a Warbler? Kurt and Blaine talk about the Warblers all the time.”

Wes nodded. “I think its awesome that you're doing this for them. If anyone deserves it, they do. Though, I thought Blaine more of a dog person.”

“And by dog person, you mean an actual dog. He's such a puppy.” Kurt commented.

Blaine put his hands to his chest to imitate paws and panted loudly.

“Good boy,” Kurt teased. Blaine nuzzled his head against Kurt's neck.

“Okay, boys. Keep your kinky fetishes in the bedroom.” Wes jeered.

“We've done wor-” Kurt shot Blaine a blushing look before Blaine could finish his sentence.

The four of them spent the rest of the afternoon sharing embarrassing high school stories, remembering them as if it was just yesterday. At four-thirty, Wes decided he had better get back home.

Alex walked him to the door, where he leaned on the frame for a moment.“So, I should probably have your number. You know, just in case anything happens when you're not here.”

Alex smirked, going along with Wes' sly move. “Oh, yes. Of course, for the sake of my safety.”

She took a pen from the desk near her and wrote her cell number on his hand.

Wes smiled and nodded towards her, then walked down the hall out of sight.

She shut the door and leaned against it, suddenly aware that Kurt and Blaine were in the kitchen right next to her. She could tell they were holding back laughter.

“Oh, shut up.” She called. She could hear them giggling as she laid back on the couch.

TBC