"Nate!" Blaine yelled down the corridor of their Tribeca apartment. The ten year old had been called four times already, once more and he'd be late for school. Nate trudged out of his bedroom with his shoes in his hand, tie untied and hair a mess "You're going to be late for school"
"Getting ready with this cast on is still hard. How long til it's off?"
"4 more weeks" the young father answered as he ran his fingers through his son's curls hoping to tame them somewhat. Having the same problem around his son's age, Blaine turned to gelling them down. Having already made the suggestion, Nate flat out refused. He was too cool for gel apparently. "After what happened at school, you have to keep it on a little longer than first thought"
"That sucks balls" Nate groaned softly as he dropped his shoes and stepped into them.
"Language Nathaniel"
"I didn't curse!"
"Grandmother's code of cursing still applies in this house, you know that. If you wouldn't say it in front of your grandmother then you don't say it at all"
"That is the weirdest rule ever" the ten year old sighed "Grandma talks like she should be living like a million years ago"
Blaine laughed as he knelt down and fixed his son's school tie "That's what old money does to you bud. Just tone down the 'sucks' and don't let me hear you say 'sucks balls' ever again please. Okay?"
"Okay" Nate nodded with an apologetic smile. His Dad's rules were insane at times but he understood them. It was hard being the son of a rockstar and Blaine was just trying to bring him up to be the best kid he could be.
"Now Uncle Cooper is going to pick you up from school today and you get to hang out with him and Charlie this afternoon. I will be back around dinner and if you're good for Coop then we can get dinner at Mario's tonight. Do we have a deal?" Blaine chuckled as he held his fist out in front of his son. Nate nodded with a bright smile and pounded his fist against his fathers. Both pulling back with splayed fingers, they made explosion noises before bursting into a fit of giggles.
Blaine fixed up the rest of his son's uniform, packed his lunch into his back pack and made sure he had his permission slip for an upcoming field trip. Ushering the ten year old out the door and down to the side walk, the pair were met with Cooper and his twelve year old son Charlie.
"You're late Blainers" Cooper laughed and ruffled his brother's curls like they were kids themselves again.
"Cast troubles" he shrugged with a smile as Nate and Charlie seemed to resume a discussion about the latest video game they liked. Nate was a different kid when he was around Charlie and Blaine was so grateful that they lived so close to Cooper for that bond to form. Cooper and his wife Scarlett only ever wanted one child so for Charlie to have Nate was like they both had a brother.
"Understood" the older Anderson chuckled knowing exactly what his nephew was going through. He'd broken his wrist twice as a kid and was lucky to have Blaine around to tie his shoelaces every morning. "And he's still coming with me this afternoon after school?"
"If that's still alright?"
"Of course little bro. I'm picking up Charlie at the same school, it's not like it's a hassle"
Blaine smiled and clapped his hand on his brother's shoulder in thanks.
"I thought you usually finished work early enough on a Thursday to pick Nate up though, what's different today?" Cooper asked curiously. He had heard whispers about the possibility of a love interest for his brother after his Madison Square Garden show. His spy, Scarlett's brother, was a tech hand for all of Blaine's shows and mentioned that the rockstar disappeared with a handsome brunette not long after the show finished. Blaine hadn't divulged anything to Cooper and it was killing the elder Anderson not knowing.
"Just a meeting" Blaine smiled unaware of Cooper's fishing. He was technically going to a meeting, just with a doctor and not a record executive.
"Just a meeting?"
"Yes, Cooper it's just a meeting" he chuckled "I should go get ready, we're gonna try and get another song recorded for the album". Turning to his son, he tried to tame an unruly curl just over his left eye "Have a good day bud, I'll see you tonight. You have a good day too Charlie"
"Bye Dad"
"Bye Uncle B"
"Thanks again Coop"
"Anytime little bro"

XXXXX

"Tall Non Fat Mocha" Blaine smiled as he handed the doctor a take away cup. Meeting in Bryant Park, the pair were taking their coffee dates a little further.
"You remembered my coffee order?" the doctor blushed and took a sip of his coffee. Falling into step with Blaine, the pair walked slowly along the path. Blaine nodded with a shy smile hoping it was good that he'd remembered "So where's Kamikaze Boy today?" he chuckled noticing Jeff was not by Blaine's side like he usually was.
"He's around" the singer chuckled "He's in a bad mood today. He doesn't like unauthorised friendships or relationships especially when meetings are in such public places. Security nightmare"
"Then why meet me here in Bryant Park of all places?"
"I'm sick of being couped up all the time just because it's easier for everyone else. I know I do it to Nate a lot to protect him but I can handle the media and anyone else. I love this park and I must say I'm in pretty great company at the moment"
"You need to stop doing that"
"Stop what?" Blaine smirked "Making you blush?"
"Yes" Kurt smiled nudging Blaine gently "I'm really glad we organised this. I needed it after my day at work" the doctors smiled faltered and Blaine asked softly what happened "Just a brutal motorbike accident, the rider is critical in ICU. It's a waiting game at the moment, he needs to survive the night before we can go back in and repair the rest of his injuries"
Blaine placed his hand on Kurt's shoulder hoping the gesture comforted him slightly. Smiling back at Blaine, Kurt simply wanted to change the subject to something happier
"How's Nate?"
Blaine smiled happy the subject change brightened Kurt's expression "He's good, hating the cast on his wrist"
"I wish I could take it off sooner"
"Don't even, he will be fine" he chuckled "It's funny though, he's mastered how to play his video game with it on but when it comes to shoelaces and his school tie, it's like he's in Kindergarten again"
"Did you ever consider that maybe he thinks that if he doesn't re-learn how to tie his shoes and tie that he'll get out of school?" Kurt suggested with a laugh and wasn't surprised to hear from Blaine that the ten year old had already tried that "Has school gotten better for him since that bully was dealt with?"
"It's gotten much better and it's not that he hates school, he just has more fun at the studio or on a photo shoot set with me. Everyone in the industry that I have worked with other than one of my producers, adores him"
"Well he is a gorgeous kid" Kurt laughed as he continued to walk with Blaine, their arms brushing with every step "And I'll see him in what 4 weeks when that cast is ready to come off"
"Why not sooner? Away from the hospital?" Blaine smiled and stopped as he turned to Kurt.
"Well that depends" the doctor returned as he turned to Blaine.
"On what?"
"On us, what we're doing here, what we are"
Blaine smiled "What do you want us to be?"
Stepping forward, Kurt took his bottom lip between his teeth. Only an inch from Blaine he wanted to show the singer what he wanted them to be. The young doctor dropped his head onto Blaine's shoulder as his pager started to vibrate and beep "Crap"
"You want us to be crap?" Blaine teased
"It's my motorbike accident patient" Kurt sighed as he read the message on his pager "I'm sorry, I have to get back to the hospital"
"I understand, go" the singer insisted "But before you do..."
Blaine closed the gap between them and pressed his lips to Kurt's softly. Instantly moving against the softness, Kurt could have sworn Blaine was reading his mind. He snaked his arms around the singer's neck as he deepened the kiss. Pulling back desperate for breath, Kurt pecked a quick kiss to Blaine's lips before detaching himself
"I really need to go" the doctor smiled reluctantly. After that kiss he really didn't want to go anywhere but back into Blaine's arms. Bidding him farewell, Blaine watched as the doctor rushed off.
Jumping slightly, he was so glad he'd bitten the bullet and did what he'd wanted to do since that second visit at the hospital. The singer had a definite skip in his step as he found Jeff around the corner and made their way to Cooper's to pick up Nate.

XXXXX

To Kurt: 'So, boyfriend?'
"Oh my god" Mercedes gasped as she read the two word message on Kurt's phone. Following the doctor out of the operating room as he took his patient back to Intensive Care, the young nurse bounced on the balls of her feet. "Since when did this happen?"
"What are you talking about?" he chuckled before wheeling the gurney carefully into the private room and transferred the patient over onto the bed. Coding once again just as Kurt raced back into the hospital, the patient needed to be taken straight to the OR. The young doctor worked tirelessly and managed to get the patient back from the white light of death twice before repairing much of the damage done from the accident.
Kurt helped the nurses who were going to take over care of the young man set up his IV lines and respiration equipment. He was probably the most liked doctor among the nurses purely because he took the time to help especially with difficult patients such as this one. Giving them specific instructions for his care, Kurt made sure his patient was in good hands before making his way out to the nurses' station where Mercedes was waving around his phone.
"Explain this please"
"I really need to stop leaving my phone with you when I'm in the OR" he chuckled only to have Mercedes continue to insist an explanation of Blaine's text. Sighing heavily, Kurt gave in and told her everything that had happened from Blaine remembering his coffee order to the kiss. By the end he was trying his best to stop her from squealing and jumping up and down with excitement.
"Oh my god you're dating Blaine freaking Anderson!" she exclaimed causing a couple of the nurses around them to pay attention to their conversation.
"Will you hush? I don't think the whole world needs to know" Kurt growled softly "Its early days"
"He just called you his boyfriend"
Kurt sighed softly and rested his hands on his best friend's shoulders "Please don't make a big deal of this and don't broadcast it to everyone. This isn't going to be like any other relationship I've ever had and I really want it to work"
"Ok, I promise"
"Thank you" he smiled and took his cell from Mercedes as another message came through.
To Kurt: 'I'm heading to LA for work on Saturday morning, can I cook you dinner before I go? Hope your patient is doing ok x'
"That's sweet" Kurt commented to himself as he read Blaine's message. He'd forgotten Mercedes was there until she snatched the phone from his hands "Excuse me"
"Well isn't he just a little bit cute" she giggled after reading it for himself "I'm really happy for you, Boo"