“Away from The Warblers and New Directions, no-one really cares who we are” Blaine chuckled as he and Kurt carried their bags through the arrival gate of JFK Airport and out to the taxi rank. They’d only had one young girl recognise them on their journey from Lima to New York which was a significant change from the masses of screaming fans on tour.
“They care; it’s just harder to recognise us away from everyone else and the bulky security guards that followed us. Plus we’re wearing sunglasses and your hair isn’t gelled down... which I love” Kurt smiled nudging Blaine gently. Remaining discreet in their actions for the time being, Kurt couldn’t wait to just warp his arms around Blaine and curl his fingers into Blaine’s ringlets and kiss him senseless. He was beyond excited to see Lindsay and make it happen.
The pair climbed into the first free cab they could find and Blaine rhymed off an Upper West Side address. Calling Mitch on their way to the airport in Ohio, Blaine was pleased to know the young tour director was on their side. Mitch gave them Lindsay’s New York address and wished them all the best. He wanted nothing more than to have Lindsay back doing what she did best and teaching him all her tricks along the way.
“Are you sure this is the right place?” Kurt asked as they got out of the cab and looked up at the Central Park West apartment building. With an incredible view of Central Park, he couldn’t believe Lindsay lived here.
“Where did you think she lived?” Blaine laughed and paid the cab driver before joining his boyfriend on the sidewalk. It was an expensive looking building with a doorman eyeing them curiously.
“I don’t know...”
“A dinky little apartment over some restaurant in China Town maybe?”
“I was at least thinking like West Village or something not...”
“Can I help you boys with something?” The doorman asked with a chuckle as he interrupted Kurt. Recognising them from somewhere, he was wary about them loitering in front of his building.
Explaining to him that they were here to see Lindsay James, Blaine told the doorman that they were a part of The Warblers and New Directions and used to work with her. The doorman had teenage daughters and realised that’s where he recognised the two boys from. Signing a couple autographs and taking a few photos, Blaine and Kurt were allowed into the building by a beaming doorman. He’d go home as the world’s best Dad tonight.
“Maybe people do care who we are” Blaine chuckled as he stepped into the elevator beside Kurt and pressed the button for the eighth level. They travelled quietly up to the right floor as the nerves started to settle in. After they spoke to Lindsay, the world would care who they were.
Stepping out of the elevator, they didn’t have to go too far to find apartment 8C. Blaine knocked and nervously took Kurt’s hand as they waited for Lindsay to answer. A small pair of feet padded toward the door and opened it with a bright smile. It took both Blaine and Kurt a second to realise and look down at the four year old boy.
“What did I tell you about opening the door?” Lindsay sighed lightly as she scooped the little boy into her arms and saw Blaine and Kurt before her “Blaine? Kurt? What are you guys doing here?”
“We came to talk to you because as far as I’m concerned, you’re still my agent. As my agent, I’m begging you to help”
“Come on in” she smiled and opened the door further to let them inside. Leading them through to the kitchen with the young boy still in her arms, she offered them coffee which they accepted.
“Mommy, may I please have my apple juice?” the boy asked as Lindsay sat him down on the kitchen bench before turning on her espresso machine.
“Mom?” Kurt asked in a little bit of shock. This boy was her son? Lindsay had a kid?
“Sorry, forgot. Kurt this is my son Matt, Matty this is one of my friends Kurt. You remember Blaine too right?”
“Uh-huh” the four year old giggled and waved at Blaine and the still shocked Kurt “Why is he looking at me funny?” he whispered back to his Mom a little scared of Kurt’s expression.
“Because I forgot to tell him that you’re the boy I always have to come home to when I have to go away for work” Lindsay smiled and pressed a soft kiss to her son’s forehead. Getting his apple juice from the fridge and setting him back down on the ground, Lindsay asked Matt to go play for a little while.
“You have a kid? Why didn’t you tell me you had a kid?” Kurt gasped when Matt was out of earshot playing a game on his Wii. Turning to Blaine, he hit his shoulder gently “Why didn’t you tell me she had a son? I would never have let her do what she did for you knowing she had a son to support back home”
“I’m right here” Lindsay laughed as she started making their coffees “Don’t feel guilty or anything. I know Matty didn’t complain about having me home early and I didn’t lose my job, I just had to focus on a different aspect of it”
“I’m sure your husband or boyfriend is happy we screwed up and you’re home more”
“Kurt...” Blaine sighed biting his bottom lip anxiously. There was a reason why Lindsay kept Matt and her personal life to herself while on tour. She made the mistake of telling the Warblers when they first met which explained why they treated her so much like a sister than a boss. Anyone that knew her back story always had a bit of underlying sympathy in how they acted around her.
“My... My husband, Matt’s Dad was killed in Afghanistan three years ago...”
“Oh God, Linds I’m so sorry...” Kurt sighed and dropped his head into his hands. He was such an idiot “I’m so sorry Lindsay, I’m so stupid, I didn’t think”
“It’s ok, you didn’t know” she smiled weakly. It would always hurt to think about Luke and what he’d always miss out on in Matt’s life but Lindsay had to be strong for her son. She couldn’t curl up in a ball and wallow every time she missed her husband, Matt needed her. “I didn’t tell you guys about Matt or my husband Luke because of the look you’re giving me right now. I’m not a wounded puppy, Kurt”
“Sorry” he sighed but his churning stomach didn’t go away. He still felt so bad about what he’d said.
“Enough about my sad story, what did you guys come to talk to me about?”
Sensing that Lindsay wanted to steer clear of their previous subject, he thought he may as well just blurt it out “I came out to my parents and I need your help to make it public”
“You did it?” she gasped with a bright smile. It was about freaking time “I’m so proud of you Blaine. What did they say?”
Blaine relayed the events of the night he told his parents about his sexuality. Not leaving out any details, he wanted Lindsay to know everything in case it helped. Their conversation soon turned to their plan of attack when it came to the media. Still with contacts in every field of the entertainment and media industries, Lindsay thought it best to release their statement exclusively to a trusted magazine or on a talk show like Ellen. She would still need to do some networking but by the time Matt came back into the kitchen half an hour later, they’d planned out the perfect statement and what they would do when this was all out in the open.
“Whatcha talking about?” the four year old asked as Lindsay picked him up and sat him on the kitchen counter like she had done earlier.
“Boring old work stuff” she chuckled and ran her hands through his dark waves hoping to tame it slightly. Her son had her hair and too many of her mannerisms but he had his father’s eyes. Lindsay couldn’t help but smile every time Matt looked up at her through those sparkling emerald eyes and reminded her of her Luke.
“Are you going away again? Is Uncle Harry coming to look after me again?”
“Uncle Harry?” Blaine chuckled.
“Do you remember me telling you about my brother Harrison? He’s been a godsend since Luke passed away” she smiled “I’d planned to bring Matt and Harrison with us to Europe but even I’m not going on that trip anymore”
“Says who?” the dark haired teenager smirked “Tomorrow morning I’m going to Jay Hammond’s office and telling him the truth. I’m not going to Europe without you and I could definitely speak for The Warblers when I say they wouldn’t want to go without you either”
“Was Mitch that bad?”
“He was fine” Kurt assured her “But it wasn’t the same without you. I know The New Directions would love to have you back”
“If you’re going to talk to Jay then I suggest you do it this afternoon, the meeting about sending you guys to Europe is happening tomorrow morning. I’d really love to be in that meeting rather than hear about it from my spies around the office”
“Done” Blaine smiled “We’ll go right now”
“Slow down hot shot, I’m not letting you face him alone. Let me call my brother to take Matty then I’m coming with you”
“I’m not scared of your boss Linds”
“You should be” she laughed

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To say Jay was shocked and a little furious about the whole situation was an understatement. He was in a state of disbelief that Lindsay would risk her job and livelihood just to give a confused teenager some time to work out his problems. It was stupid and reckless but he commended her for it all the same. It was just the sort of stupidly selfless thing Lindsay would do so Jay shouldn’t have been surprised.
Lindsay got her spot in the meeting the next morning beside Mitch who was happy to have her back. They’d be working together again taking The Warblers and New Directions on a whirlwind tour of Europe and Britain after such a success in their own country. Lindsay would go back to her position as tour director, The Warblers carer and Blaine’s manager while Mitchell would oversee the New Directions on his own. It would be a huge operation but the pair were ready for a challenge.
Spending a few hours discussing dates and locations with stuffy old record execs, Lindsay was so glad to get out of there even if it meant more meetings that afternoon. She was putting Blaine’s public coming out into the works and talking to her contacts with Entertainment Weekly Magazine. It was a tabloid but it got great exposure and her contact was a respected journalist who Lindsay trusted with this story.

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Breaking the story of their love in a very controlled article in Entertainment Weekly, Blaine and Kurt had still been slammed by haters. Lindsay warned them of what might happen and the pair were ready for anything. Some reactions were surprisingly positive but there was always a few on the opposing side. They found comfort in the reactions of their friends which were anything but negative. Hearing a lot of ‘it’s about time!’, they focused more on what their friends thought than what anyone else said.
No-one’s opinion really mattered so there was no point taking any notice of any negativity.

Four Weeks Later

“We’re going to Europe, we’re going to Europe” Brittany and Artie sung as they made their way to their gate. The New Directions and Warblers were jetting off to London to embark on another tour full of sold out shows and screaming fans. They’d spend a couple weeks in London rehearsing before an 8 week adventure.
Everyone had enjoyed their month long holiday but were eager to get back into touring. That kind of success was addictive and they couldn’t get enough of it.
“I can’t wait for Paris, it’s going to be so romantic” Quinn sighed excitedly as she flicked through guidebooks with Santana and Mercedes. The girls couldn’t decide which part of the trip they were most excited about.
“Italy is going to be the best, all you can eat spaghetti and pizza” Puck chuckled “I refuse to eat snails in France though, I might try frogs legs”
“I’m so excited for every part of this trip” Kurt smiled to Blaine as they sat at the edge of the group. Resting his hand on his boyfriend’s knee, Kurt was thankful that he could do such a simple gesture without fear. Their relationship was stronger than ever now that they didn’t have to hide anymore.
“Me too” Blaine chuckled before looking down at his watch “Where’s Lindsay? The flight starts to board soon...”
“She’ll be here” the taller of the two laughed softly “She’s got a squirmy four year old with her, getting through security might be hard...”
“Please tell me you’re not talking about...” Mercedes began warily as she sat down beside Kurt. She caught the last couple words of Kurt’s sentence and got the wrong idea “What are you guys talking about?”
“Nothing” Blaine smiled nudging his boyfriend gently.
“Is it something dirty?”
“No” Kurt laughed “Look over there and you’ll know what we were talking about” he chuckled as he noticed Lindsay walking toward the group with Harrison carrying Matt beside her.
“Is that?”
“Did someone lose a tour director?” Lindsay called out hoping to get the attention of both groups. As her presence was noticed, she was almost bowled over with the hugs from Warblers and New Directioners alike. Clearly they missed her as much as she missed them.
“We missed you Linds” Sebastian sniffed as he pulled the young woman into a tight hug.
“I missed you guys too” she smiled “I brought a couple of tag alongs for the trip. This is my brother Harrison and my son Matt”
The girls all turned to mush at the sight of the gorgeous four year old not that Matt was complaining. A natural attention seeker, he loved every second of meeting all these new people. They would ask questions later about why they’re only finding out about him now.
“Well hello handsome” Santana smirked as she eyed Harrison almost undressing him with her eyes. Gay or not, she still appreciated a fit young man.
“Don’t bother, he’s gay” Lindsay laughed overhearing the teenager. Just as Santana’s shoulders slumped, Sebastian’s straightened out ready to step in. Noticing him fix his hair and make his way over to Harrison, Lindsay stopped him “Don’t even think about it Smythe”
“Seriously? But he’s...”
“Not in your league, keep dreaming”
“I don’t like you right now Linds” Sebastian sighed sadly.
“Hate me all you want but you’re stuck with me for the next few months, I’m not going anywhere this time”