Winter Break Revelations

Burt led the way back to the car, still trying to process the idea that he was going to be a grandfather in a matter of months. He turned around to check on the boys, noticing the way that Kurt was clenching the prescription scripts in his hand. Blaine had an arm wrapped around Kurt's shoulder, as if he was keeping him steady as he walked, which was probably a good idea, considering Kurt looked like he was miles away. Even more concerning was that Puck and Finn hadn't said much since they left the room; to hear them quiet like this was rare.

It wasn't until they were almost to the car that Burt noticed the time. He didn't know if Kurt and Blaine had finished packing, but there wasn't enough time to get them back to Dalton, wait for them, and still get Finn and Puck back in time for the game. This wasn't exactly how he envisioned winter break starting.

He was at a loss at what to do. Since Finn and Puck had wanted to come for the ride, they had driven up with Kurt's car. It was the only vehicle in the family that had room for people and a good sized trunk. Kurt had left it with Finn for the last week, since Finn's truck had busted and they needed to wait for parts. Burt had initially resented the monster of a car, but it was thanks to Kurt's smarts that he had agreed to it in the first place. They got it used for half the price and fixed it up until it looked brand new. That was why Kurt loved it so much.

Burt didn't have to wonder for too long on how they were going to get home in time. As they approached the car, he noticed two familiar boys sitting on the hood of the car parked next to them. It took him a second to realize that it was Jeff and Nick. It took another minute before the other boys noticed the duo. Blaine was the first to speak up.

"Nick? Jeff? What are you two doing here?"

"Everyone was worried about Kurt and neither of you were answering your texts. We knew you needed to get back to Lima for the football game and you still had to come back to Dalton, so we figured there was a fifty-fifty chance you were still here -" Nick covered Jeff's mouth with his hand, before taking over.

"What Jeff the rambler is trying to say is that we grabbed Kurt's stuff and drove over here to a) save you at least a half an hour of travel time and b) see if Kurt was still alive." Nick paused and looked at everyone's faces. "And from the looks on your faces, something has happened, but whether it's good news or not, I can't tell."

Kurt looked like he was about to cry again. Jeff jumped off the car and grabbed Kurt in a tight hug. Nick looked at Blaine, who just shook his head, before turning to Burt. "We were concerned since we hadn't heard about Kurt, and thought it'd be too much if any more of us came. Blaine mentioned he was spending break with you so we brought his stuff too...is Kurt alright?"

Burt didn't know how and when Kurt wanted to tell anyone about the baby. Luckily, he didn't have to come up with anything because Kurt spoke up first.

"I can promise you that I'm not dying, but I need some time first. Can you two come over tomorrow? I'll explain everything then."

Jeff didn't give Nick a second to even think about it and spoke up for the two of them. "Definitely. Just let us know what time and we'll be over there in a heartbeat. We'll keep the guys back too. And let us know if we forgot anything. We grabbed each of your school bags, your packed bags, and Blaine's guitar."

Blaine thanked them both and with Puck's help, transferred everything from Nick's car to Kurt's. After promising to text the next day, Nick and Jeff went back to Dalton, while everyone else headed towards Lima. Thanks to them, they'd get back with enough time to drop off Kurt and Blaine at the house before heading to the game.

Maybe the winter break was salvageable after all.

Luckily Finn had the foresight to text Sam about the remote possibility that they were going to be cutting it close to showing up for the game, saying that they were delayed getting to Dalton and were currently heading back from Westerville. Initially, Kurt and Blaine were going to come to the game, but after everything that had happened today, it seemed unlikely. Carole was supposed to be going to the game as well, but a text from her said she was staying at work a little later and would meet them at home. None of them had informed her about the news yet; Burt said it would be better to talk to her in person.

Kurt had fallen asleep on the way back, leaving the rest of the group time to talk. Finn stated that they wouldn't say anything while they were at the game, though he wasn't sure how Coach Beiste would react to their lateness. Sam had texted back with a 'hope u have a good excuse', but Burt assured him he'd talk to her if there was a problem. Puck asked if Burt was still going to come. Realizing that he should stay home to talk to Carole, Burt declined and wished them luck. As soon as Burt pulled into the driveway, Puck and Finn jumped out and ran to Puck's truck; they had 20 minutes until kick-off. This left Blaine and Burt to grab Kurt and the boys' bags and go into the house.

Kurt had woken up to the car doors slamming and was a little disoriented until he realized he was home. He also noticed their group was missing a few and looked at Burt confused.

"Dad - where'd Finn and Puck go in such a hurry?"

"School. Tonight's a big game, remember? They win tonight, they play in the semi-final game next week."

Kurt's eyes widened in shock, "What?! I completely forgot about it...what time is it? And why are you still here? You've been talking about going for the last week."

"Relax - they're gonna be cutting it close, but they'll be on the field on time. Finn and Puck more or less told me to stay put. We can get the whole play-by-play from them later when Carole gets home. In the meantime, let's get you in the house."

Burt waited for Kurt to get out of the car, just in case of another dizzy spell. It was good thinking on his part since Kurt did get a little woozy but held his own. Blaine had already taken their bags into the house and was waiting for them in the living room, not sure about what to do next. Burt noticed that he had the prescriptions in his hand, himself forgetting that they needed to be dropped off to be filled.

"Mr. Hum-Burt, do you want me to get these taken care of? The pharmacy closes soon, doesn't it? I can get us some food too - we were gonna eat at the game."

"Blaine, I can do that, if you don't mind keeping Kurt company. They know me pretty well over there and I'll grab us some pizza on the way back."

"Sure, that's fine. Is that okay with you Kurt?" Blaine asked, not wanting to make the other boy feel left out. Kurt nodded in agreement from his spot on the couch. Blaine and Burt exchanged a look before the latter made his way back outside, promising to return soon. Blaine walked over to Kurt and sat next to him, offering himself as a pillow. Kurt moved closer and snuggled into Blaine's side, resting his head on Blaine's chest.

"Talk to me Kurt. How are you handling this?"

"I'm not really sure to be honest. It still feels unreal, but I shouldn't be surprised. I knew this was a possibility and the signs were there. Was I that oblivious?"

"I think we were all still in denial and hoping that you wouldn't have to worry about this happening until you were ready for it in the future. And don't sell yourself short - your so-called 'obvious signs' didn't make us think of pregnancy first because you had other obvious explanations for them at the time. We attributed a lot of it to stress and transferring and freshmen -" Blaine paused while Kurt let out a little laugh, "-so even though it all makes more sense now, it's true what they say: our bodies are usually aware of things before we are.

"And I know you've already decided that you're keeping the baby, but don't forget you still have a whole semester left that you'll be pregnant for and one more year of high school after that. It's not going to be easy, but as long as you remember that we're here for you, everything will work out."

Kurt sighed, "Thanks, but that brings up more problems. How am I going to tell the Warblers about this? I know our core group knows some of why I transferred, but you and Jeff are the only ones that know about everything that happened. Will Dalton let me stay? And once New Directions hears about the baby, I don't know what they'll do. And what about Karofsky - does he have to know?"

"Don't even think about that bastard right now. And don't worry about school. If you haven't noticed, the teachers adore you, and Professor Dippet is not going to kick you out. The Warblers love you and won't judge you - none of what happened to you was your fault. Yes, we may have to keep an eye on Finn, Puck, and the others, but one word of warning and a bitch glare from you, and I'm sure they'll get the message."

Kurt let out a laugh, "You are so great at cheering me up...you know that right?"

"Of course I do - it's part of my charm." Kurt rolled his eyes. "Besides, you're pretty good at cheering me up. So...you okay?"

"For the moment. I think the fact that I'm pregnant is starting to sink in...slowly. I'm not looking forward to getting fat...or having cravings...or going into labor..."

"You never know - you might not gain that much at all and you're worrying over nothing. However, Dr. Foster did say that you have to start gaining some weight, not a lot, but some. It'll be better for you and the baby if you do. We'll have to figure out a few things once the semester starts again, but in the meantime, how about we just focus on getting you in better shape. Then we can worry about telling everyone else. No unnecessary stress, you got that? "

"Yes, Blaine. I'm just not sure how Carole is gonna take the news."

"And what news is that?" Both boys jumped up to see Carole standing in the doorway of the kitchen.

"Carole! Where did you come from? I thought you were working late tonight." Carole walked into the living room and sat down on the chair next to the couch. "I used the back door. One of the girls came in early to relieve me so I figured I'd take advantage of it and come home. Your father called me and said you'd had a rough day."

"Did he say anything else?"

"He's stopping at the game on his way back with dinner. He wanted to make sure the boys didn't get in trouble for being late. He said we'd need to talk when he gets home. Are you alright?" Carole noticed how tired Kurt looked, and all Burt would tell her was that it wasn't something to be discussed over the phone. She didn't mention to either of them that Carla had called her already, apologizing for not being available when Kurt was at St. Anne's earlier.

"Look, Kurt - Carla called me earlier. She asked me to apologize for missing you today." She gave the boys a second to process what she said. "Now, I don't know why you were at St. Anne's today, but I'm guessing this is about that news...if you want to wait for Burt, I'll understand."

Kurt looked at Blaine, who gave him a gentle nudge and a look towards Carole. Kurt sighed as he sat up properly on the couch. "No we can talk now, if that's okay."

"Whatever you want, sweetie."

Kurt took a deep breath and started talking. "We basically had a free day today, so everyone could pack up for break, since no one will be at the school after tomorrow. Wes had already arranged for us to meet up for a quick meeting that turned into one of our more silly rehearsals. We were all messing around and I started to get dizzy. I thought it was just a head rush from jumping around. Next thing I know I'm waking up in the hospital."

Blaine interjected. "Nick and Jeff saw him falling and caught him before he hit his head. We couldn't get him to wake up. I called Burt and found out he was almost there, so Beatz and David helped carry Kurt out front. We went to the hospital, they got Kurt to wake up, but then he got sick, so they drew blood. We were brought into an exam room and told to hang tight for Dr. Howard. Eventually Burt went looking for a nurse because we had been there awhile. He came back in with the most awesome doctor ever."

Carole looked slightly amused, "Oh really? And who is this awesome doctor?"

Kurt rolled his eyes at Blaine, "Matt Foster, and he is fantastic. Have you ever heard of him?"

"Oh he's lovely. He's helped us out quite a few times, filling in when we needed help. It's a shame he works all the way out there. He doesn't live that far from here."

"Then you'll be happy to know that he's apparently transferring to Lima Memorial soon. Anyway...he was a real gentleman and even asked for permission to come into the room. He was really patient and nice..."

"But..."

"Well, he called for my test results and said that I needed to change my diet a bit and take some medications. You know how we've just kinda assumed I was anemic? Well I am...and I'm pregnant."

"Oh Kurt..." Carole didn't know what to say.

Kurt had gotten misty eyed the longer he spoke. "Dr. Foster said that everything looked all right at the moment, and as long as I took care of myself, there shouldn't be a problem with me carrying to full term, though he did say that the baby was a little small."

"Well, the baby won't be small for long - trust me on that. I take it that you're going to keep the baby?"

"Yeah I am. I know it's not going to be easy, but I already feel something for it." Kurt pulled a picture out of his pocket and showed it to Carole. "First time I've ever seen an ultrasound machine used in person."

Carole 'aww-ed' at the picture before handing it back to him, "How did you boys get your stuff here though? I can't imagine you had time to drive back to school and get here in time to get Finn and Puck to the game."

Blaine replied, "Nick and Jeff were waiting for us in the parking lot. They grabbed our stuff and brought everything to the hospital. If it wasn't for them, all of the Warblers would have probably ambushed us. We didn't tell them what was going on exactly. They're coming over tomorrow."

"That's fine. Is Nick going to be your test run then? Jeff, Finn, and Puck are the only ones who know everything, right?"

Kurt hadn't thought of it like that. "That's actually an interesting way to put it. I mean, Mike, Sam, and Artie were there when it happened, but I never told them I could get pregnant. The girls know about the attack, but not the details."

"And the rest of the Warblers know as much as the girls, although some of them might be suspecting something's up. No offense, but your on-and-off health hasn't helped."

Carole looked from Blaine to Kurt, "And what does that mean exactly?"

Kurt at least had the decency to blush, "I've been having headaches, dizzy spells, and fatigue for a while now, and I got sick before Sectionals - but that was just a stomach bug."

"Actually, now that I think about it, I think that was morning sickness. The freshmen were sick for three days and spent most of the day throwing up. I'll agree that the day before and the day of Sectionals you were pretty much out of it, but you had a couple of tough mornings besides that, and just how many days were you living off of crackers and water?"

"Okay - point taken. But most days I was just woke up queasy. I was usually alright by lunchtime." Kurt got quiet for a second before staring at Carole. "What?" she asked.

"You're being really calm about this - not that I'm complaining. I kinda thought you wouldn't take this so well, considering Babygate last year."

"Maybe it's because this time I was half expecting it to happen so it's not as surprising, nor was it exactly preventable."

Blaine looked between Kurt and Carole, "Babygate?"

Carole looked at Kurt first, "Never got around to that story, huh?" Kurt shook his head. "Blaine, we had a little situation last year. Finn and Quinn were dating at the time. Quinn found out she was pregnant and told Finn he was the father. Turned out Finn thought that doing some things in a hot tub could get a girl pregnant. We eventually found out that Quinn had cheated on Finn with Puck. And over the course of the pregnancy, Quinn got kicked out of her house, lived with Finn and I for a while, then moved in with Mercedes. She had the baby the same day they lost Regionals. Do you know who Shelby Corcoran is?"

Blaine stared at Carole, "Who doesn't? She used to coach Vocal Adrenaline."

"Well, believe it or not, she's Rachel's biological mother. She adopted Beth," added Kurt.

"Wow." Blaine looked at Kurt, "You weren't kidding when you said New Directions was a drama club."

Kurt and Carole were still laughing when Burt walked in with pizza. He saw his wife and son in stitches, and Blaine in a state of shock. "So...what did I miss?"

By the time they finished eating, Carole had been completely brought up to speed about the doctor's appointment and what they'd need to work on in the next few months. Burt asked if Nick and Jeff were still coming over the following day, and if and when the rest of the kids would be finding out. Kurt had agreed with Carole on Nick being a test run; everyone else could wait until after break. Even though Kurt was in good shape, he wanted to wait a few more weeks until he cleared the first trimester, just in case.

Not long after they'd started watching TV, they saw a car pull up outside. Burt had said that Puck was coming home with Finn after the game to spend the night. Judging by the huge grins on their faces, no one really had to ask how the game went, but Burt asked anyway.

"Hey boys...so how'd you do? There's still pizza left if you're hungry."

"Sweet! Pizza!" yelled Finn.

"We totally kicked ass! We have the semi-final game next week, and once we win that, the championship game is the Saturday after school starts back up." Puck grabbed a slice of pizza before looking at Kurt and Blaine. "You gonna be up to coming to the next game? Everyone was asking about you two."

Blaine answered for both of them, "Definitely. Sorry we missed it tonight."

"Did Coach Beiste give you a hard time when you showed up?" Kurt asked.

"If I hadn't sent Sam that text, we wouldn't have been allowed to play. She was a lot better after Burt left though. Thanks by the way."

Burt waved him off, "Don't worry about it Finn - it's not like it was intentional. I promised her you'd be there early for the next one. Do that and we'll be fine."

Kurt had been falling asleep on Blaine before Finn and Puck got home, and once Carole noticed, nudged Burt and made a subtle motion towards the kitchen. Grabbing their plates, they made their way into the kitchen. Carole made a point that while it wasn't really late, some of them should probably go to bed, which brought up another question as to who was sleeping where. The extra bedroom had become a temporary storage room since they'd moved in, and the spare bed was still in Finn's room from a previous sleep-over.

"Obviously Puck is gonna bunk in Finn's room, but I didn't think about where Blaine was going to sleep. I'm not sure where that air mattress is so Blaine can sleep in Kurt's room. I'd kinda feel bad to make the kid sleep on the couch."

Carole had a thoughtful look on her face. "Burt, what if Blaine slept in Kurt's room anyway? They look so comfortable with each other, and it's not like we need to worry about them doing anything." Burt looked ready to interrupt. "No, just hear me out. Kurt's obviously exhausted and Blaine is like a safety blanket for him right now. You can't tell me you don't notice how content he looks right now. Besides, Kurt's bed is big enough for the two of them, and it's not like they're about to be up to no good."

Burt looked back into the living room and had to concede to Carole's point. By now Blaine was starting to doze a little bit as well, but he was subconsciously holding on to Kurt. Kurt also hadn't looked that relaxed in a while, but he was having trouble getting over the idea of his baby boy sharing a bed with another boy. He looked at Carole and saw the soft smile on her face.

He sighed. "Fine - but just for tonight. Then it's separate beds for the rest of the break."

"Wonderful. I'll take care of the boys, if you don't mind cleaning up?" Burt shooed her out and took care of the few things that needed to be washed up, while listening to several groans come from the living room as Carole started to corral the boys to bed.

Carole quietly told Finn and Puck how the sleeping arrangements were going to work for tonight, putting emphasis that it was just for the night, and that they'd re-establish house rules in the morning. She didn't expect the reaction she got.

"Mom, you've seen how Kurt and Blaine are, right? It doesn't bother me if they share the bed. Even I have to admit that Kurt sleeps much better with a teddy bear, and if you haven't noticed, Blaine is a cuddler. It's cool."

"Yeah - don't worry about it, Mrs. H. Everyone has bets on when those two officially hook up. Maybe this is that last nudge they need. If they start going out by Christmas, I win." Carole responded with a motherly swat on his arm.

"Oh, one more thing: could you two bring Kurt and Blaine's stuff upstairs for me please?"

With one less chore to worry about, she turned back to the couch to look at the next set of boys she needed to get upstairs. She knew from experience that waking up Kurt could either go very well or very badly, so she decided to wake up Blaine first. She lightly shook his shoulder - her reward being a slow head roll as his eyes opened and focused on her.

Blaine noticed that the TV was off and that everyone else was missing. "Um, hi."

Carole laughed, "Hi yourself. You ready for bed?"

"Yeah - it's been a long day. Oh, I meant to ask earlier - does Finn have a sleeping bag I can borrow? I packed a pillow."

"Actually Blaine, if you want, and Kurt is alright with it, you have our permission to sleep with Kurt tonight."

Blaine's jaw dropped and he looked at Kurt quickly before bringing his attention back to Carole. "Are you sure? I don't want to overstep any boundaries. I was fully prepared to sleep on the couch or the floor while I was here. I mean, we're not even together like that."

"Burt and I discussed it, and we trust the two of you; and seeing that Kurt is already pregnant, it's not like we need to worry about anything more happening, now do we?" she said with a smirk.

Blaine blushed and became speechless. Lucky for him, Kurt seemed to come to his senses and began to wake up a little. He looked around confused until he saw Blaine's red face and Carole's smirk. He looked back and forth before raising an eyebrow at his stepmother.

"What did you say to him, Carole? You should be proud - not many can render him speechless."

"Oh not much, just that your father and I agreed that one night with you two sharing your bed is okay with us if it's alright with you." Kurt quickly sat up in shock, which became a bad idea as he leapt off the couch and ran upstairs. It was Carole's turn to be speechless, as she watched Blaine get up and follow Kurt. When she made it upstairs herself, she heard Kurt throwing up in the bathroom. Burt ran up behind her and asked what was going on. Finn and Puck poked their heads out of the adjacent room and asked the same thing.

"Morning sickness."

"Mom - it's almost eleven at night."

Burt sighed and looked at the two boys. "Morning sickness doesn't know how to tell time." His mother was the same way. "We've got it covered, so don't worry about it. You two can play video games if you want - just keep it down for the rest of us, okay? Some of us have work in the morning." They nodded and closed the door, leaving the adults in the hallway.

Burt turned to Carole, "Go ahead and get ready for bed. I'm gonna check on Kurt and I'll be right there." Carole smiled and nodded and made her way down the hallway to their room. Burt made his way to Kurt's room, seeing that while the bedroom door was still open, the bathroom door wasn't. He didn't want to just leave without checking on Kurt first, so he walked over to the door and gently knocked. Blaine opened the door and let Burt walk in. His heart broke to see Kurt kneeling in front of the toilet, throwing up. It had been a very long time since he's seen his son like that.

"Blaine, can you give us a second? Finn brought your bag up if you want to get changed for bed." Blaine nodded in agreement and slipped out. Burt grabbed a washcloth and got down on the floor. By that point Kurt seemed to be finished, but wasn't ready to move yet.

"You know, I wonder if this is payback from a certain angel of yours. I seem to remember doing this very same thing a long time ago." Burt smiled when he heard his son groan. "You sound like her too."

"Now is not the time to be making fun of me, Dad. And whose bright idea was it to call it 'morning' sickness. I've done this more at night before I go to bed; I'm usually just queasy in the morning."

Burt let out a laugh, "Your mother asked me the same thing. Although if you're just like her, a couple more weeks of this, and it'll be all done. You only made her sick like this during the first trimester."

"I thought she was sick for the whole thing?"

"Not quite, but that second round was due to complications - she didn't blame you for any of that...just for the first couple months."

"Ha ha, because that makes me feel so much better."

Burt saw how tired Kurt was and decided that he'd been teased enough for one night. "So you ready to get up now - I'm not as young as I used to be, and this floor is not doing me any favors at the moment."

"Yeah, I think I'm done. Was Carole serious earlier, Dad? You're letting Blaine sleep with me, in my bed?"

"We trust both of you, and even the two knuckleheads down the hall gave their approval. We'll figure out something else tomorrow. In the meantime, just get some sleep. Puck brought your bag upstairs...wasn't sure if you had all of your skin stuff up here."

"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm too damn tried to even worry about it right now. I just want to cuddle with Blaine and sleep."

"Oh really now? Do I need to get my shotgun?"

"Oh my - just shoot me now. NO, you don't need your shotgun. I was quite comfortable on the couch, and if I hadn't been woken up, we wouldn't be in here, on my bathroom floor, reminiscing."

"Alright, alright, I get it...we'll talk more in the morning."

"Thank you. Now, can you help me up, please? I need to brush my teeth."

Burt got up and slowly helped up Kurt, grabbing his elbow when he looked ready to topple over. After brushing his teeth, both of them walked back into the bedroom to see Blaine returning from downstairs.

"How are you feeling Kurt? I grabbed some water for you." Blaine held out the glass to the pale boy, who nodded his thanks. Burt felt that he'd overstayed his welcome, so he bid the two goodnight, and closed the bedroom door behind him with a soft click. As much as he wanted to walk back to his and Carole's room, Burt was curious as to how Blaine handled Kurt when he was like this. He didn't have to wait very long.

"I almost wish I got sick in the morning like a normal person, but doing this now isn't all that bad. At least once I fall asleep, I'm out for the night."

"I wish you didn't have to get sick at all, Kurt. I hate to see you so miserable. Do you need help changing?"

"I should be fine, as long as you grab me some clothes. If I don't have to get up right now, that would be very helpful." Blaine grabbed the requested items, before going into the bathroom to brush his teeth. When he came out, he saw Kurt curled up on the bed, already changed.

"Are you sure you're alright Kurt?"

"Yeah, I just need some sleep...are you okay with sleeping with me? I don't think I asked that."

"It wouldn't be the first time we've shared a bed." Burt's jaw dropped at hearing that. What!?

"For sleeping overnight it is, and don't say something like that in front of Dad. No need to have him freaking out over nothing." That's not exactly nothing....

"Doesn't seem much different than when we fall asleep watching movies and take hour-long naps...and Carole assumes that we cuddle all the time anyway." I need to just walk away and talk to Carole in the morning...not sure I can handle any more surprises right now. Burt finally walked away from Kurt's room after that, deciding to just forget about what he just heard, and planning on talking to his wife later.

"How does she know? You know what, never mind, I don't care. I need sleep and warmth. Good night Blaine."

"Good night Kurt." Blaine turned off the lamp and rolled over so that he could pull Kurt against his chest. He had to admit this was much better than a sleeping bag on the floor...and he could totally get used to this.

The following morning found Kurt and Blaine waiting for Jeff and Nick to arrive. Carole was at work and Finn and Puck had offered to help Burt at the shop. Apparently they were going to be busier than they expected, and Burt needed some extra help for the day. Kurt usually filled in, but he knew that his son was going to need the afternoon - and an empty house - to talk to the duo, and after their long day yesterday, he more than deserved the day off. This also meant that end of year inventory was going to have to wait a few more days - Kurt was the best at doing inventory.

Kurt and Blaine were currently lounging on the couch, as Kurt was once again in a 'not moving from this spot' mood. While he didn't get sick again during the night, he spent quality time with the toilet once he got up, which led to him eating a breakfast of ginger ale and crackers. He was keeping his fingers crossed that once Nick and Jeff arrived that he'd be able to keep down lunch.

"Hey Kurt? Do you find it weird that your morning sickness is worse here than it was at school?" While Blaine had been the first to say it, Kurt had been thinking it.

"Maybe being told that 'you're pregnant' triggers something and makes you feel worse than you already are. It's not like I was sick every day at school, but ever since the appointment, it just seems more - I don't know..."

"Real?"

"I guess...maybe I'll luck out tonight and I won't have to worry about throwing up. I'll take the intense headaches over the vomiting any day." Kurt closed his eyes and leaned into Blaine, who in turn, wrapped his arm around Kurt and tugged him closer to him. "Mmm...you're so warm, Blaine. It's not fair. How are you so warm?"

"I dunno...genes? I don't think your fair complexion really helps you any. Good thing you have me then, huh?" he said with a smirk.

Kurt rolled his eyes and as he went to give a comment back, was interrupted by a voice.

"Aww look at them, Nicky...they are so cute together." Kurt and Blaine looked up to see Jeff and Nick standing off to the side.

Blaine just raised an eyebrow at the duo. "You know, it's not nice to just waltz into somebody else's house without knocking first." Jeff smirked back and threw himself onto a chair, while Nick rolled his eyes and walked into the kitchen. "It is when I have permission via text to 'walk in when you get here - I'm not getting up to let you in'."

Blaine looked at Kurt, "So I'm not good enough to answer the door?"

Kurt looked right back, "If I'm holding you hostage on the couch, how exactly would you be able to get up and let them in?"

"Good point." Nick returned from the kitchen with several bottles of water, passing one to each of the boys before sitting down. "So - you two gonna tell us what happened yesterday? You have no idea what we had to deal with when we showed up at school with no news on you. Everyone is worried about you, Kurt."

"Sorry guys, but I was a little shell-shocked yesterday. I'll tell you both what happened, but we have to do a little backstory first, so Jeff - you're gonna have to wait a little longer. Nick, you don't know about everything that happened with Karofsky."

"Well, I'm aware that you got beaten up pretty badly by that jock...can't say that I didn't expect there was another reason. That night it happened, Jeff and Blaine came back and said you were in really bad shape and in the hospital. Next thing we know - you're at Dalton." Nick stared at Kurt for a moment, "You have that same look you did yesterday, when you got to the car...there's something more isn't there?"

"A bit more, yeah. I wasn't just beaten up. Before Finn and the guys came in the locker room, I hit my head on the bench. I blacked out long enough for Karofsky to decide that just physically hurting me wasn't enough...he raped me." Nick was speechless, while Jeff didn't like where this conversation was going already and had started to pale. "When I woke up in the hospital, I was told that I was able to get pregnant." No, Jeff thought, please no. "I know I haven't been my best the last few weeks, but passing out yesterday was probably the kick I needed to get checked out. Which leads me to my news." Kurt took a deep breath and looked at both Nick and Jeff.

"I'm pregnant."

Nick didn't know what to say, nor was he prepared for his boyfriend's reaction. Jeff threw the water bottle he was squeezing on the floor and had tears in his eyes. "Please tell me this isn't happening Kurt."

"Jeff - I wouldn't make this up. They took some blood and ran some tests. I have some vitamins to take and a modified diet to follow. I even got to see the baby and hear its heartbeat."

Nick finally found his voice and turned to Jeff, "You knew about this? And you didn't say anything?"

"I was there that night, Nick, remember? And it wasn't my story to tell, even though I almost did once or twice. Blaine can tell you that I wasn't happy when we were told that bit of news."

Kurt looked between Jeff and Blaine, still a little shocked at Jeff's reaction. He wasn't in the room when his family found out. Blaine sighed, "Wasn't happy is an understatement; you were pissed. I'd never seen you act like that before, hell, you cursed Dr. Howard out quite spectacularly, as I recall."

Kurt actually let out a laugh, "Is that why she flinches when I mention Jeff to her?" He saw a slight smirk on the blonde's face, though his eyes were still wet. "Come here Jeff, just take it easy." Kurt held his arms open and pulled Jeff into a hug. He looked up at Nick and tried to gauge his reaction to everything. Kurt hadn't meant to make it that short and sweet, but the main points of the story - being raped, finding out he was a carrier, and getting told he was actually pregnant - were all hit.

"You said all that like it was nothing," said Nick, "like if you didn't do it quick, you wouldn't have said anything."

Kurt sighed and shifted his body slightly to accommodate Jeff, who was now refusing to let go of him. "I didn't know how else to do it. It's not something that I like to talk about. I feel bad that I didn't tell you any of this sooner."

"Who else knows about this?"

"Besides you two: Dad, Carole, Blaine, Finn and Puck know everything. The rest of the guys don't know I can get pregnant; the girls don't know about the rape; and the Warblers, as far as I know, just know about the physical beating. I haven't figured out yet how I'm going to tell this to everyone. I'll probably start to show soon, and I'd rather explain things before then. My first trimester is almost over already, and I don't even know if I'll be able to stay at Dalton."

"You're everybody's favorite, Kurt. I highly doubt you'd be kicked out for something that wasn't your fault in the first place. The rest of the Warblers have been concerned about you for weeks. They'll be relieved to know you're not dying, although it won't be good if they find out where that asshole is - they'll join up with your New Directions and kill him."

"I'm glad you're taking this so well, although your body language tells another story." Nick hadn't realized that his hands were shaking, nor how tense he'd gotten.

"You need a Kurt hug, Nick." Nick looked at Jeff and saw him shift over so that he could do just that. Nick stood up and relaxed once he felt Kurt's arms wrap around him. He was finally done processing the last ten minutes and asked the only thing he could think to ask, as he pulled back.

"So Kurt - got a picture of Baby Hummel then?"

When Burt and Finn got home a couple of hours later, they were expecting to hear more than just the TV. Judging by the additional car outside, Nick and Jeff were still here, and both Burt and Finn were curious as to how they handled the news. Finn would deny it later, but he actually 'aww-ed' at the sight of the four boys in the living room.

The credits for whatever movie they had been watching were rolling on the screen, and their trash from lunch - which looked to be grilled cheese and tomato soup - was stacked semi-neatly on one end of the table. Burt saw the sonogram picture and some of the reading material Matt had given them, as well as Kurt's vitamins, on the other end. He guessed that things had gone well enough, since all of the boys were napping on the couch. Blaine was holding onto Kurt; Jeff was curled into Kurt; and Nick was wrapped around Jeff.

He had to admit that it was sweet.

He was content to just leave them there, but there was a chance for flurries, and he wanted Nick and Jeff to make it home before that happened. Like Carole had done the previous night, Burt walked to the end of the couch where Blaine was, and knelt on the floor before gently shook his shoulder. It took a moment, but Blaine opened one eye and saw Burt standing there.

"This being waken up by your friend's parents thing is starting to become normal for me." Burt quietly laughed before agreeing with him. "What time is it?"

Burt looked at the clock, "It's almost 3:30. How long do you think you've been asleep?"

Blaine shook his head to wake himself up. "Kurt didn't last through the first fifteen minutes of the movie...the rest of us kinda started to doze about halfway, so maybe an hour or so?"

"Okay, so we'll let Kurt sleep some more, but we need to wake the other two. We're getting a slight storm, and I'd rather they get home before that starts." Blaine nodded his agreement and slowly began to untangle himself from Kurt. Burt figured it'd be safe to start at the other end, and tapped Nick awake. After letting him know to keep quiet, Nick worked on waking himself up, as well as Jeff. It took a few minutes but eventually Kurt was the only one left on the couch. Nick and Jeff grabbed their trash, while Blaine got Kurt set up with a pillow and blanket. Burt motioned for the boys to meet him in the kitchen.

The trio assured him that they'd keep their conversation under wraps for the time being. Burt wasn't worried about them keeping their word, and after asking them to text Blaine once they got home, they made their way out. Burt turned to Blaine and asked how they took the news, remembering Jeff's initial reaction all those weeks ago in the hospital. Blaine gave him a quick rundown of the day's events, at first not wanting to include how Kurt's morning started, but felt that it was needed to explain Kurt's extended nap. Burt waved it off and pointed out that this wasn't his first pregnancy and just hoped that Kurt's wouldn't take much more after Elizabeth's - for everyone's sakes.

After a rocky start, the rest of winter break went relatively smoothly. Kurt didn't get sick every day, nor did he overexert himself. He and Blaine got most of their homework done early so they could spend time doing other things. Some habits were changed to accommodate Kurt, like limiting the amount of grease in the morning, or trying to not drink coffee in front of him.

Other things were left alone, like where Blaine slept at night. Even though the spare bed was now free, Burt didn't have the heart to separate the boys after dealing with Kurt's nightmares the first night they slept apart. Talking to Nick and Jeff, while necessary and somewhat therapeutic, brought other things to the front of Kurt's mind. After witnessing how well Blaine handled Kurt after a nightmare, and getting an endorsement from Finn, Burt let it be known that it was okay for the two to share a bed. Burt, of course, couldn't help but mention his shotgun threat to Blaine - who was afraid to ask whether Burt actually had one, since he had yet to see it - and was assured that no funny business would take place.

At least for now.

What Blaine didn't mention to anyone else was that he was planning on asking Kurt to officially be his boyfriend. He was well aware that all of their friends had started a betting pool, and unbeknownst to Wes, he had seen the spreadsheet. A lot of people had already lost; most of them had picked dates from as early as Kurt's transfer, to a couple of days before New Year's. The note at the bottom of the sheet had said something that had made Blaine laugh and had decided for him when he'd ask Kurt.

If these two are not in a relationship by the start of 2011, then they are more oblivious than we thought possible. If nothing happens by the time school begins for the spring semester, bets will be forfeited and returned.

2010 was coming to a close and parties were being planned. Blaine and Kurt had been invited to a joint Warbler-New Directions New Year's Eve party, which would be held at Rachel's place. Rachel and Wes, the respective heads of the groups, decided that even though there were competitors, they had become friends, or at least civil to each other. One thing they agreed on: they both wanted Kurt and Blaine to attend.

Blaine and Kurt were very happy with the idea. They didn't want to have to bail on one group or the other for a party, so this was the best of both worlds. Lauren even showed up, as well as Wes, Thad, and David's girlfriends. It also set the stage for Blaine to ask Kurt out.

Once the party got going, so did the karaoke. Blaine decided to take advantage of the stage and picked out a duet to sing to Kurt. Before they'd perform, though, they were going to have a little chat first. Blaine found Kurt and took him upstairs away from the party, and sat him down on the couch.

"Is everything alright Blaine? I've been worried about you for a couple days now. You've been on edge."

"There's a good reason for that, I swear." Kurt was definitely curious by now, and was starting to get worried. He wasn't used to a nervous Blaine.

"There's something I've been meaning to ask you, Kurt."

"What is it, Blaine? You know we can talk to each other about anything."

"Kurt, there's a moment when you say to yourself 'Oh, there you are. I've been looking for you forever.' When I first saw you, I was star struck. You're an amazing person, and after everything you've had to deal with these last few months - you move me, Kurt. I don't know how anyone else could've dealt with everything like you have and still be sane about it. I really care about you and I want to ask you something that I've been trying to work up the courage to do for the last few weeks.

"Kurt Hummel, would you do me the honor of becoming my boyfriend?" Kurt didn't need long to think about it.

"Blaine Anderson - I would like nothing more than to be your boyfriend. Are you sure you can handle being with me and my issues, because I'm a bit of a package deal right now," glancing down at his barely visible bump.

"I haven't left you yet, and I don't plan on it. You are perfect to me." Blaine shifted closer to Kurt and moved in for a light kiss. He pulled away long enough to look in Kurt's misty eyes, before moving in for a second kiss, this one with more passion than either of them expected. Once they separated, Blaine and Kurt just looked into each other's eyes, and smiled.

"So what do you have planned for us? And are you planning on showing us off to everyone downstairs?"

"Only if you're comfortable with that...I have a song in mind that will blow them all away, a personal favorite of yours if I recall."

"Oh yeah? Do tell."

"I'll give you a hint: consider the temperature outside." Kurt tilted his head to the side, and then began to smile.

"Care to escort me to the stage, kind sir?"

"I'd be delighted." And with that, the new couple made their way back to the party, where they met up with Finn at the bottom of the stairs.

"You two alright? I saw you go up and was about to come looking for you." Blaine and Kurt gave each other small smiles before letting Finn know that everything was more than alright. Finn saw the way they looked at each other, and after seeing the way they were holding hands, it was as if a light bulb had gone off.

"Oh my god - it's about freakin' time!" Finn pulled them both into quick hugs. "I'm so happy for you guys!"

"Thanks Finn. Now, if you don't mind, I've promised Kurt here a song. Is the stage free?"

"Definitely." They made their way to the stage, Blaine grabbing the microphones while Kurt set up the music. Most of the room had noticed the two on stage and were eager to hear what they were about to sing.

"Hello everyone. In the spirit of the lovely weather we are having, Kurt and I would like to sing something for you." Finn was more than happy to push play for them. Once the first few notes began, everyone knew what song it was.

I really can't stay - But baby it's cold outside

I've got to go away - But baby it's cold outside

This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in

So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice

My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry?

My father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar

So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry

Well maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour

The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there

Say, what's in this drink? - No cabs to be had out there

I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now

To break the spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell

I ought to say no, no, no, sir - Mind if I move in closer?

At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?

I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out

Oh, but it's cold outside

I simply must go - But, baby, it's cold outside.

The answer is no - But, baby, it's cold outside.

This welcome has been - How lucky that you dropped in.

So nice and warm - Look out the window at that storm.

My sister will be suspicious - Gosh, your lips look delicious.

My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon a tropical storm.

My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Oh, your lips are delicious.

Maybe just a cigarette more - Never such a blizzard before.

I've got to go home - But, baby, you'll freeze out there

Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there

You've really been grand - I'm thrilled when you touch my hand

But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?

There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow

At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died

I really can't stay - Get over that hold out

Ohhh, baby it's cold outside

As if they'd forgotten about their audience, the couple leaned in for another kiss, both thinking that they could get used to this. It took a shout from David to separate the two.

"Klaine is officially on! Wes - who's the winner?" Blaine saw the look on Kurt's face, and was only slightly frightened when his eyes met Kurt's. "Anderson - if you did this because of a betting pool, I'm kicking your ass."

"I didn't lie about asking you out, or wanting to be with you - I'd been working on doing that for weeks. The timing works out because -"

"There's no freakin' way! NOBODY WON!"

"WHAT!?"

"With everyone here you're telling me nobody gets the pot?"

"Well, this sucks."

Several more colorful responses, as well as some moaning, took place, to the amusement of the new pair.

Blaine turned back to Kurt, "That's why. This way, nobody wins anything, except for us."

"Seriously?"

"You like it."

While everyone was moaning, and trying to change the rules so that someone won - "Wes, you lost a month ago!" - Finn walked over to Kurt and Blaine. "Hey I have an idea for who gets the pot, but that will depend on you, Kurt."

Kurt, at least, looked intrigued, "What did you have in mind, Finn?"

"What if you tell them about the baby? You could use the money to buy stuff, or save it for later. I mean, both groups are here and you would only need to tell the whole story again one more time. We go back to school in a few days anyway. If you don't want to say anything, that's fine - it's just a suggestion."

Kurt looked unsure about it, but Blaine agreed with him. "Finn has a point, Kurt, and you're gonna start showing soon too. This isn't something that you should have to hide from them, and they've been worried about you. It would also make me feel better. If something were to happen to you while we're at school, it's something that needs to be known. It's really up to you. Don't let us pressure you to do it now if you don't want to."

While Kurt agreed with both of them, he was a little leery at having to explain it all again. But the idea that he'd only have to explain one more time was too appealing to pass up. "Okay, but I have one condition: I want to do it before midnight. Then I can push all of this to last year and focus on 2011. I don't want to think about it anymore - I have the rest of junior year and a baby to worry about."

Finn and Blaine saw that as a reasonable condition. Finn took it upon himself to calm down Puck, Santana, David and Wes - they were the most vocal about the betting pool and it was getting out of hand. He left Blaine to take care of Kurt.

"You sure about this, Kurt? You don't have to do this now."

"I'm sure. I meant what I said, Blaine. I'd rather explain it one more time while everyone is together, than have to do this over and over. And you're right - they should know in case something happens. Just do me a favor?"

"Name it."

"Hold my hand?"

"I'll do one better." Blaine sat down and pulled Kurt in front of him, so Kurt was sitting between his legs and against his chest. "This way, I can hold you both." Kurt blushed and gave Blaine a quick kiss. "Thank you."

Once Kurt had everyone's attention, he made it a point that they all needed to keep their mouths shut until he finished. Kurt didn't know how everyone was going to react to everything. He figured the girls would be upset, the Dalton guys would be in shock, and the McKinley guys would be out for blood. He began with the locker slam in the hallway and ended it with the announcement of the baby.

Kurt forgot who he was talking to.

Santana had started cursing in Spanish; Trent and Thad were sharing tears with Tina and Rachel; Mercedes was pissed; all of the straight guys in the room were having trouble wrapping their minds around the fact that, apparently, boys could get pregnant, as well as wondering why Puck wasn't freaking out; and Brittany seemed to take the news the best, if her happiness at a 'baby dolphin' was anything to go by.

Kurt made a point of speaking to Wes and explaining that he still needed to speak to Professor Dippet once they got back. Wes and David assured him that he wouldn't be kicked out of the school or the Warblers - they would just need to do some modifications. He received promises of shopping trips from the girls, and manual labor from the boys. He also made them promise not to do anything stupid, whether it was on school grounds or off-campus; it wouldn't be helpful if any of them were also incarcerated.

Finn did make the suggestion about using the betting pool money as a baby fund, which was quickly agreed upon. Kurt was relieved that while still in various states of shock, all of his friends were being supportive. Blaine left Kurt long enough to get them something to drink, and when he got back, saw Kurt speaking with Quinn. In all honesty, her response was the one he had been waiting for. This was practically déjà vu for her, just happening to someone else. Blaine hoped there'd be no hard feelings, considering Kurt was keeping his baby and Quinn didn't, but the smiles on their faces made him feel better.

It wasn't long before the start of 2011 was five minutes away. Puck took it upon himself to pass out little cups of champagne to everyone, leaving Kurt for last. Kurt just gave him a look as he took his cup, which was a different color to the rest. A quick look showed no bubbles - apple juice.

As soon as the ball dropped, the basement was filled with a very odd rendition of Auld Lang Syne from some, while others were focused on their partners. Kurt declared 'good riddance' to 2010 before sharing another kiss from his new boyfriend. The party lasted a little while longer, but eventually started to wind down as people starting heading home. Kurt was one of the few that fell asleep as soon as they got in the car.

Finn was kind enough to just carry Kurt into the house once they got home instead of having to wake him up. They were surprised to see Carole up when they got home, since they had forgotten that she was on call for the weekend. She was worried to see her son carrying Kurt, but Blaine quickly explained that he was just exhausted and that this seemed easier than waking him up. She smiled in understanding and bid the boys goodnight.

Finn left Blaine to get Kurt ready for bed and Blaine thanked Finn for the help. It was only a few minutes before Blaine got into bed himself, and it was only a few seconds before Kurt was curled into Blaine once again. Blaine smiled as he pulled Kurt closer to him, kissing him once more on the forehead, before acknowledging the one obstacle that he knew had to be dealt with tomorrow: Burt. While he knew the man seemed to like him a lot, he was still wary of having to tell him that he was now going out with his son. Maybe we should tell Carole first and she can help soften the blow, he thought.

As he drifted off to sleep, he had no idea that Finn hadn't closed the door all the way. Neither of the sleeping boys saw the smile on Burt's face. He hadn't gone to sleep yet, waiting for the boys to get home. Finn was already passed out, and after seeing how happy Carole looked as she left for work, he wanted to see Kurt and Blaine for himself. Burt watched how Blaine took care of Kurt, and he wondered how long he'd have to wait for them to tell him they were official. Finn had been the one to text him a few hours ago with the heads up, and both he and Carole couldn't be happier.

What - did they think only their friends were in on the betting pool?