Kurt was staring at the door for the last 10 minutes.

"Kurt baby, hell be here," Carole chuckled as Kurt continued to stand in the doorway and stare. "Hes spose to be here 10:30, its 10:40am, what if he isnt coming?" He looked to Carole and then at Burt who put his coffee down. Burt couldnt help it when he rolled his eyes "Hes coming Kurt,"

Kurt looked back to the door and then sighed heavily but then Lucy came over and gave him a hug "Its okay Kurt, Blainers wouldnt abandon us, would he Finn?" She looked to Finn who was shoving a cookie in his mouth and shaking his head "No he wouldnt," Finn agreed through a mouthful of crumbs.

"Finn, talk after you chew please," Carole told but that hadnt been the first time she told him that so she wondered why she bothered. Burt chuckled but stopped when Carole glared at him in response.

"I have an idea, why dont we play musical chairs while we wait for him to come," Lucy clapped excited. Kurt wasnt so sure…but Finn nodded and jumped from his seat "Yeah! Musical Chairs! Dad, can we get some chairs to put in the living room?" Lucy was batting her eyelashes like she would with her own father, and Carole was grinning as she stood near the kitchen sink staring at the 3 sitting at the table with their morning snack.

Finn loved calling Burt dad, and Carole smiled at her son who was looking at Burt with eager eyes. Burt looked to Kurt who frowned "Whats musical chairs?"

Lucy gasped as she clasped his hands "Youve never played?"

Kurt shook his head "My mummy never let me play,"

Burt frowned. He hated it when Kurt was reminded of bad memories of his childhood. "Well, Im going to be your mummy now Kurt, Im marrying Mr Burt after all, and hes your daddy, it is more than okay for you to play, its healthy for you," Kurts eyes widened and smiled at Carole. Burt kissed Carole because he couldnt help it. "Damn straight, alright kids, Ill get the chairs, you all go in the living room, but first Finn finish your other cookie please," There was a few squeals of excitement and one less so excited response. "Yes dad,"

Burt ruffled his hair and grabbed two chairs with both hands "Alright, move aside kiddos," Kurt and Lucy got out of the way as he headed inside. Burt didnt know about musical chairs either, he never played many kid games before Kurt after all but from the look of Finns face, Finn had probably played it before, which meant Carole would have been supervising so surely he can learn.

"So how do you play?" Kurt asked and Lucy explained the rules as best she could. "Ok, so theres music, and we move around the chairs, but when the music stops you need to sit on a chair,"

"And if you dont get to a chair when the music stops, youre out," Finn added with a mouth of cookie. "Finn!" Carole warned "Sorry mom," Finn said through another mouthful of cookie.

Finn came in the living room then after washing his hands quickly from all the cookie crumb. Carole noticed his clothing and started brushing of the crumbs of his pants "Muuuuum," Finn whined and looked embarrassed as Lucy giggled.

Kurt didnt want to be the one to be out, so he tried to remember what Lucy had said. When music stops, you sit, "Okay, I think I can do this," He said and she clapped as Carole brought in her ipod filled with kids songs. "How do you know what to do so easily?" Burt huffed as Carole laughed.

"Im a mother, a mother always knows,"

Burt rolled his eyes at her as Carole put on the disney playlist. "Oh I love this song!" Lucy clapped when the Duck Tales theme song came on. Kurt was so into the song, prancing around the chairs, that he didnt notice the music stopping until he watched his brother and friend scramble quickly into a chair. There was only 2 chairs, so Kurt was the first one out, and he huffed "I dont like this game," and Burt could see he was about to get upset when the doorbell rang.

"Ill get it!" Kurt said loudly, running past the two other children sitting on the chairs and the amused parents nearby.

"Saved by the bell," Burt muttered and Carole laughed, she whispered "Its okay you know, we could have just let him try again, since he hadnt played before,"

"Thats a good idea," Burt nodded in approval but was interrupted by a loud "BLAINE!"

"Woah – OW!" That sounded like a startled Blaine attacked in the doorway. "That hurt,"

"Oh my god, Im so sorry, Im sorry, please forgive me. I was thinking you werent coming and mph- "

Burt and Carole walked in just as Blaine threw his arm around Kurts waist and held on tightly "I wouldnt miss it for anything,"

"Okay," Kurt smiled.

But all too quickly Blaine let go as though hed been stun by a bee. "Im sorry I shouldnt have hugged you,"

Kurt frowned. What was so wrong about hugging?

Burt also thought this was odd, and Carole noticed Blaine looking up at his father as though checking to see if his actions were appropriate.

Mr Anderson appeared to be forcing a smile, which wasnt like him. "Carole, Burt? Can I talk to you for a minute?"

Carole nodded as did Burt. "Boys why dont you go play in the living room with Finn and Lucy?" Mr Anderson suggested. Blaine didnt take Kurts hand like he normally did, and instead nodded "Yes father,"

Kurt followed Blaine wondering if Blaine was upset with him.

"Whats wrong?" Burt asked Mr Anderson immediately as they sat down at the kitchen table and Carole prepared some coffee.

"Are you not going on your trip anymore?" Carole hesitated but Mr Anderson forced another smile "No nothing like that…its…its Blaine,"

"Is he hurt?" Burt asked immediately. Blaine had said OW. Maybe he fell down at home.

"No… I…I dont know if Kurt talked to you at all about this topic, but apparently Blaine told Kurt he loved him,"

Burt and Carole looked at each other. "Oh," Carole said.

"Okay and are you worried something inappropriate will happen? They are only kids," Burt said. He understood to some extent where the man was coming from, but they were just kids, even if it had taken him some time to remind himself of that.

"I cant have a gay son," Mr Anderson whispered. Caroles eyes widened. "Im not sure if I could handle having a gay son...im not sure...if its healthy for them boys to be so into each other,"

"Of course it is," Burt frowned. "Cant you see how happy they are together?"

"Yes I see that, but look I need to go soon. We have to be at the airport, but…can you just tell me in future if any odd behaviour occurs? Something that might…you know, suspect that Blaine might be…well you know,"

"I think Kurt is gay, we cant be too sure yet, since he is only 8 but would that be a problem if Blaine were to hang out with Kurt because of his sexuality?" Carole asked gently. "I love my boys, no matter what, so if you have a problem with that, we better discuss that now," Burt added.

Mr Anderson sighed heavily. "I dont really know what to think about this whole situation to be honest, I think you both do the best you can just like we do, and I think youre lovely people, and I love Blaine, but I wish…I dont know, I already talked to Blaine, and he seemed to think there was nothing wrong with loving another boy…especially as I quote one as kind and beautiful as Kurt. He felt really bad about how Kurts mother had treated Kurt, and said to me, he wished he could make all the sadness disappear. Kids shouldnt be so grown up about such things you know? I just worry that hes…not being brought up right, Im really sorry were late, that was because I was talking to him about this. Blaine had blurted out how much he loved Kurt over breakfast,"

Burts heart warmed at the comment. Okay, maybe he hadnt given Blaine enough credit.

"He said, one day. When Im older like you and mum, Im gonna marry him, Im gonna make him real happy,"

Carole smiled despite herself and was picturing a young Blaine at the kitchen table with his parents eating cheerios announcing his undying love for his friend with a milk moustache, knowing how much Blaine loved his milk when he came over to visit. Carole giggled then and Mr Anderson shrugged "Maybe I am just being paranoid, I dont know"

"Mr Anderson, there are no rule books as to how to bring up a kid, I should know," Burt added and James smiled at that "You did a good job with Kurt though," He added and Burt nodded "Kurt...is not an easy challenge either, but both those boys are terrific, they do as theyre told, they have good manners, and theyre good to each other, thats all you can expect from em,"

"Basically, your doing a terrific job as it is, as we all are trying our best as you said. Were not guarenteed to absolute success, but we can guarentee that well keep those kids safe, that theyll be loved, and that theyll be able to be themselves as best they can,"

James thought about Burts answer and seemed quite in relief that he didnt say he was doing something terrible. "I suppose your right, just watch em for me please, but I know you will, thats why I trust you two. I got to go, thank you so much for the trip,"

"Thank you for the washing machine! Its been a gem,"

"Yes, have a good trip," Burt also acknowledged and smiled shaking James hand. James looked at the two and laughed "We still want to buy you your honeymoon, so dont go booking your trip until we get back,"

Carole rolled her eyes and called out "Blaine honey, you wanna say goodbye to your dad before he goes?"

They could hear kids laughing as they came rushing into the doorway. Kurt was wearing feathers around his neck, a big straw hat and holding a phone "Im going out tonight," He announced. Blaine was wearing a colourful bow tie and shoes that were far too big. Lucy was wearing far too much red lipstick that was everywhere and Finn also had shoes that were too big on his already big feet.

"Were going to a restaurant!" He announced and Lucy nodded in agreement as Mr Anderson chuckled in front of them and ruffled Blaines now messy curls. He glanced at Carole and Burt and winked "I see you have your hands full, Blaine Ill be going now you be good for Mr Burt and Carole okay?" Blaine nodded determined to do as his father said and whispered "I love you daddy,"

His hazel eyes stared at his fathers hazel ones. Mr Anderson then knew from that point, he didnt care if Blaine was gay.

Hell love his son no matter what. Even in that ridiculous bowtie.

He bent down and picked him up. He embraced Blaine in a hug. "I love you very much Blaine, your mother and I both love you very much," He corrected.

"Love you too daddy, tell mummy I said so too,"

When he put his son down he then bent down to Kurts level. Mr Anderson then grinned and chuckled as well at the outfit he was wearing a proud smile. He clutched onto Blaines hand out of nervousness from the adults stare and Kurt blinked at him. He then looked to Blaine with a wink, "I think youre right Blaine, he is beautiful, be good to him" He whispered. And added "no funny business,"

Blaine beamed as Mr Anderson then shook Burt and Caroles stunned hands quickly before waving goodbye at everyone in the doorway.

Blaine looked to Kurt who still had no idea what just happened and smiled. He squeezed Kurts hand reassuringly.