"My Aunt Mildred his coming to our house to for Christmas eve dinner and she'll stay with us until News Eve," Kurt told them with a smile.

"Cool," Blaine grinned. The boys started telling Kurt about their Christmas traditions and Kurt noticed that Blaine was unusually quiet. After lunch Kurt hung back with Blaine as they walked to class together.

"What are you doing for Christmas?" Kurt asked Blaine who shrugged.

"Cooper – my brother – he's coming down to spend Christmas with me," Blaine smiled.

"What about your mum and dad?" Kurt asked, brow furrowing.

"Dad has a Christmas party in New York and he's taking mum with him," Blaine said casually, like this happened all the time.

"So it's just going to be you and Cooper?" Kurt asked shocked and surprised.

"Yeah, it usually is," Blaine smiled and Kurt shook his head.

"You're having Christmas with us," Kurt decided firmly and Blaine looked at him with shock.

"What? Kurt – no. I can't do that," Blaine protested but Kurt held up his hand.

"You and your brother are not spending Christmas alone," Kurt snorted. "You'll come spend it with us from the 23rd until your parents come home," Kurt told him firmly. "I expect you to be at my house 10:30 sharp Blaine Anderson or I will drag you both there."

"Kurt, I can't impose on your family Christmas," Blaine protested weakly but spending it with Kurt and Elizabeth was so appealing.

"Nonsense," Kurt dismissed him. "Mum loves you and she'll love your brother. Really the more the merrier. It's been just the three of us for a long time."

How can I resist a plea like that, Blaine thought and he smiled at Kurt.

"Alright. We'll come," Blaine finally relented and Kurt beamed, clapping his hands together in excitement.

"You'll have fun, I promise," Kurt beamed and Blaine chuckled. There was no doubt in his mind that he would have fun at the Hummel home.

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On the 23rd of December at exactly 10:30 Blaine and his brother Cooper rang the door bell. They were both rugged up warmly and holding several wrapped boxes each. Cooper was stunning like Blaine but taller and with brown hair that he had gotten from his mother.

The door opened, revealing Elizabeth, Christmas music floating out behind her. She was wearing a long skirt that flowed around her ankles and a white top that was obscured by the long pieces of jewellery around her neck. Her arms held many bracelet's – most of them Christmas themed and a few looked home made. She beamed brightly at them and they smiled back.

"Oh I'm so glad you boys made it. Come in out of the cold," Elizabeth greeted them and quickly ushered them in.

"Thank you so much for having us," Cooper thanked her sincerely and Elizabeth smiled at them.

"It's not a problem. We are so excited to have you here," Elizabeth beamed. When they had their coats off Blaine was surprised when she pulled him into a hug and kissed his cheek.

"Kurt's in the living room," she told him and he beamed brightly. Elizabeth took the presents from him and she led them into the living room. Blaine took in the room and smiled. The Christmas tree was up and decorated beautifully, the light turned off for the moment. Blaine let out a startled laugh as they entered the living room and Cooper sniggered while Elizabeth rolled her eyes.

"Every year Mildred?" Elizabeth sighed, heading to the tree to put the presents under.

"It's tradition," Mildred stuck her tongue out. It looked even funnier since she was standing on her head, legs askew up in the air. "We did this every year. I've already sung Jingle Bells."

"You'll scare away our guests," Elizabeth pointed out and Mildred seemed to make a confused face, but it was hard to tell when she was upside down. She lowered herself clumsily to the floor and spotted the Anderson brother's for the first time.

"Hi Blaine! This must Cooper," Mildred grinned, picking herself up off the floor. "Damn, you boys look stunning."

Both boys blushed. "It's nice to meet you," Cooper nodded politely.

"It's nice to see you again Mildred," Blaine greeted and she smiled warmly at them.

"Where's Kurt?" Elizabeth asked.

"Apparently I can't sing in tune when I'm upside down so he retreated to the kitchen to make some hot chocolate," Mildred answered and Blaine grinned.

"Mm that sounds nice," Elizabeth beamed. "Let's see if he made enough for us all."

Cooper and Blaine followed her into the kitchen, Mildred hurrying after them and Kurt was stirring a spoon in a large pot.

"He sweetie. Is it nearly done?" Elizabeth asked, taking the spoon from him.

"It should be," Kurt mused. "Hi Blaine."

"Hey Kurt," Blaine grinned. "This is my brother Cooper."

"Blaine's told me all about you," Cooper beamed and winked as Blaine rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment.

"It's nice to meet you," Kurt smiled and shook Cooper's hand.

"Who would like some hot chocolate?" Elizabeth asked. Everyone agreed and she spooned into the mugs and handed them out to everyone. They moved to the living room to drink them and Elizabeth turned to Cooper.

"So what do you do Cooper?"

"I work in New York as a lawyer," Cooper explained with a gentle smile. "I like it but I don't get to see Blaine as often."

Blaine smiled at his brother and Kurt smiled softly.

"Well we are glad that you could come," Elizabeth beamed. "I wanted to ask you. Do you have any Christmas tradition that you like to do?"

Blaine and Cooper looked at each other while Kurt looked at them with a bright look, eager to learn about Blaine's home life.

"As kids we made snowmen if there was enough snow," Cooper beamed and Blaine chuckled, thinking of the memories.

"Well there isn't enough snow but I think I may have something just as good," Elizabeth smiled and quickly hurried to the kitchen. They sipped their hot chocolate while they waited and Elizabeth came back with a cook book and handed it to Cooper.

"These are chocolate snowmen," Elizabeth smiled. "We can make some if you like. I have all the ingredients ready."

"Really?" Cooper asked excitedly and they all chuckled. "That's awesome."

They finished their hot chocolates and while Elizabeth and Mildred discussed the snowmen with Cooper, Kurt took Blaine to his room so he could put his bags away. Kurt was surprised when Blaine pulled him into a tight hug.

"Thank you so much for inviting us," Blaine murmured into his shoulder and Kurt smiled, rubbing his back.

"Don't worry about it. I'm glad you came," Kurt told him, pulling back slightly. They smiled at each other for a moment before Kurt broke their gaze and shifted back. "We can set up a bed later. I hope Cooper doesn't mind the couch."

Blaine shook his head. "He'll be fine. He's really happy that you invited us. Usually it's just the two of us. Mum and dad are always away at Christmas." Kurt pursed his lips at this but said nothing. "So what are your Christmas tradition?"

Kurt smirked. "You'll just have to wait and see."

"Tease," Blaine joked and Kurt laughed. They headed back down stairs and found Cooper drooling over the pictures of the chocolate snowmen.

"New tradition Blaine," Cooper declared as they came into the living room. "Every year we have to make these."

Elizabeth, Kurt and Mildred laughed at this and Blaine grinned brightly.

"Next year I'll show you how to make ginger bread houses," Elizabeth smiled and both Anderson brothers beamed brightly at her. Blaine heart clenched at the warmth and kindness that Elizabeth was showing them. He liked that she planned for a future where he and Kurt would still be friends.

Baby it's cold outside started playing and Kurt gasped.

"I love this song," he beamed and started singing along. Blaine jumped in with the males vocals and Kurt smiled at him happily and it made Blaine's stomach flutter. They danced around the room, Cooper swooping Elizabeth up in a dance and Mildred quickly recorded it on her phone – not for future blackmailing purpose she swore.