“Are you still studying?” Kurt chuckled with a yawn as he walked down the stairs to see Blaine right where he’d left him. Putting Claire to bed and reading her The Little Mermaid for the hundredth time, Kurt was trying to help as much as he could while Blaine got some homework done. He was doing his best to get all this extra work done before school went back in a couple days.
“I just have this last History essay to do then I’m done I swear. You will have me back soon I promise”
“I’ll believe that when I see it”
“I’m sorry” Blaine sighed as Kurt sat down beside him “If I get this all done now, I can start off the year ahead rather than behind like I have been since I went back to school”
“I’m so proud of you for working so hard”
“I just want to be able to give Claire the best”
“And you will, we will” the bronze haired boy smiled and placed a soft kiss on his boyfriend’s lips “Now, you need some sleep. You can work on your essay tomorrow at the library. You need some peace and quiet to get it done”
“Claire, library and peace and quiet do not all go in the same sentence” Blaine laughed as he stood up from the table and took Kurt’s hand as they made their way upstairs. Spending almost every night together since Christmas, Kurt and Blaine had been living in a state of bliss. “She’s a baby, she gets bored very easily”
“Who said you were taking her with you?” Kurt chuckled and pushed Blaine into his room before throwing a pair of pyjama pants at him “I’ll babysit Claire tomorrow”
“I can’t ask you to do that Kurt...”
“You’re not asking. I’m telling you to take the day to finish your homework while Claire and I have a girly day at the mall”
“You’re taking my daughter shopping?” the young father laughed as he changed. Kurt at the mall with a little girl to dress up however he pleased was never a good idea especially for his bank account. Throwing his clothes in the hamper, he realised Kurt hadn’t given him a tee. “Could you buy me some more t-shirts while you’re there? Seems I’m running low...”
“No you have plenty; I just prefer to sleep with you naked”
“Then why am I wearing pants?”
“Because you’re tired and I will settle for shirtless tonight”

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“Please don’t spoil her too much” Blaine laughed as he wrapped the pink and purple striped scarf around his daughter’s neck. Placing a soft kiss on her forehead, he picked her up off the couch and handed her to Kurt “You spent too much on her at Christmas, please don’t buy her anything today”
“I can’t guarantee anything” he smirked and made sure Claire’s jacket was zipped up “I like spoiling her...”
“I know, just don’t break the bank please? We’re saving to move to New York after graduation remember?”
“Of course”
“I should get going myself” Blaine chuckled and picked up his backpack “I will be back around 3 otherwise I have my cell. Call me if you need me”
“Yes Blaine”
“And I’ve packed a change of clothes in the bag in case she manages to mess up what she’s got on and some of those biscuits she likes because she will get fussy”
“Yes Blaine”
“And she’s had a runny nose so I packed extra...
“I know Blaine, now go” Kurt laughed and picked up Claire’s bright purple back pack. He might have to find a bag for her that would match more of his outfits. Purple was not flattering with his red coat.
Blaine headed off in the opposite direction to the library. Settling in his favourite spot in the back corner, the curly haired teenager pulled out his laptop, text book and all the books he could find on World War II. He slipped his iPod into his ears and let the world melt away as he focused on his essay.
Working through and re-writing his essay twice, Blaine was quite proud of the work he’d done. Reading through the now four page essay, he found yet another reason to re-write the entire thing. He was proud of his work but a perfectionist at heart, he needed it to be just right. Halfway through his third re-write, Blaine appreciated the distraction that was a text from Kurt. He pulled out his cell but the smile on his face quickly faded as he read the text.

‘Lima County Hospital, corner of West and Arisita Ave. Come quick’