Of Moms and Dads

Finn never really got the chance to call anyone 'Dad'. He was too young when his real dad died, and though his mom tried, none of her boyfriends were really 'father material'. Sometimes he felt jealous of Kurt - he had someone he got to call Dad. Then he would remember that while Kurt had Burt, he didn't have a mom. Then he'd feel bad because he had a mom, and while having a 'Burt' was nice, having a 'Dad' just felt so much better.

But he couldn't do that to Kurt. It wasn't that big a deal...right?

Kurt had a chance to call someone 'Mom'. He was young when she died, and in the years that followed, his dad was never able to find someone else, not that he tried anyway. It took a long time before Kurt and his dad got accustomed to how their life had changed. Sometimes he was jealous of Finn - he had someone he got to call Mom. Then he would remember that while Finn had Carole, he didn't have a dad. Then he'd feel bad because he had a dad, and while having a 'Carole' was nice, having a 'Mom' would just feel so much better.

But he didn't want to do that to Finn. It wasn't that big a deal...right?

It was the first week of May and Kurt wasn't thrilled about it. Blaine, of course, had noticed; Nick and Jeff did too, but none of them could figure out what was wrong. It took a Warbler outing to the Lima Bean before they understood.

Mother's Day was next week.

Now Blaine and Jeff had more or less given up the holiday, though not for a lack of trying. Blaine's parents had basically disowned him, while Jeff was lucky if his parents remembered they had another son. For them, Mother's Day was used to give cards and candy to Nick's mom - the one mother they had always been able to rely on.

When some of the guys started talking about what they were doing for the holiday - some had bought cool gifts or had a date night planned - Kurt was subdued and stayed out of the conversation. He was the only one of their group that didn't have someone he referred to as 'mom'. At one point he excused himself to the restroom and when he returned, it was obvious that he was upset - at least to Blaine and Jeff - but he played it off, with none of the other guys any the wiser.

When they got back to school, Kurt slipped away, feigning fatigue, and locked himself in his room. He didn't have to fake it too much - he really was exhausted. He usually got depressed around this time of year, but it was years like this that just sucked more.

Elizabeth's birthday was May 8th...which was the same day as Mother's Day.

As if it wasn't bad enough that he couldn't do something special with his mother on Mother's Day, but for it to fall on her birthday - it was a double whammy that he didn't want to think about.

So he curled up on his bed and just zoned out. Though they tried to be sneaky about it, he had noticed the concerned looks on his boyfriend and Jeff's faces. He didn't want them to worry and reassured them that he just needed to be alone for a while, and that Blaine had the spare key so they could check on him. They seemed to understand and Jeff had told the baby to be good for Mama, while Blaine just gave both Kurt and the bump kisses and a promise to bring food back later.

It was during dinner that Blaine and Jeff came up with the idea of doing something for Mother's Day - for Kurt. Jeff had been calling Kurt 'Mama' for weeks and besides, he was the one having a baby soon, and who said you had to wait until the baby was out to celebrate?

The self-proclaimed Weasley twins knew they needed some help. All of the Warblers already had plans or were working on something, so they were out of the question, and even though they were friends with the New Directions by now, it felt weird to talk to any of them. So they went to the next available choice:

Finn.

Since they were still at school until the weekend, Blaine sent Finn a text to see if he'd be available to Skype later. Finn was worried until Blaine made it clear that Kurt was okay and it was going to be himself and Jeff talking to him. They just asked that Finn made sure Carole wasn't nearby when they spoke.

As promised, two hours later Blaine and Jeff were in front of a computer and explaining the situation to Finn. Blaine noticed that Finn looked a little out of it, similar to Kurt's current state.

"What's wrong Finn? You seem as depressed as Kurt was earlier."

"It's nothing. I'm fine."

"Bull. You've got that far-away look in your eyes too, so what gives?"

Finn bit his lip and explained, "I was thinking about Mother's Day earlier too, and I feel bad doing anything in front of Kurt. I don't wanna rub it in his face or anything, and after Da-Burt told me about why Kurt's been so down the last couple of days...I don't know what to do."

Blaine and Jeff heard the slip-up, but kept quiet for now. What they were interested in was what Finn knew.

"Think you could help us out then?" asked Blaine, "Kurt's been really quiet and he won't tell us why."

"Does Kurt ever talk about his mom?" Finn asked.

Jeff shook his head, "Not really, but we don't really push the subject if it ever does. He gets so sad about it."

"Burt told me that Elizabeth's birthday is May 8th, which is the same date as Mother's Day this year." Neither Blaine nor Jeff knew how to respond but Finn wasn't done talking yet. "This happened a few years ago, when both her birthday and the holiday shared a day. Kurt locked himself in Burt's room and just sat in the corner next to the dresser...spent the whole day like that. It's also been about ten years since she died. Add that to the fact he's pregnant..."

Jeff felt his heart break. "That's just not fair. No wonder he's avoiding the guys. Mother's Day is all that they're talking about right now."

All three boys were quiet for a few minutes, when Blaine had an idea. It was just a matter of whether or not he could persuade Finn.

"I have an idea on how to make Mother's Day work for everyone," Blaine said, "and if this goes well, Father's Day will be just as great."

"How did we get started on Father's Day? That's still a month away." Finn was glad that Jeff asked first.

"Don't get mad, Finn, but we heard your slip-up earlier. When you first mentioned Burt, you were going to say 'Dad', weren't you? What if I said that you're not the only one thinking things like that?"

Finn looked surprised but anxious. "What are you talking about dude?"

Blaine looked at Jeff and Finn with a stern look on his face, "What I am about to say doesn't leave this room - is that clear?" After receiving nods from both, he continued. "I know you haven't had anyone to call Dad in a long time, Finn, but you're not the only one that wants to be able to. I have two parents, but it always felt weird to call them mom and dad, simply because they never really acted like it; Cooper was more of a parent than either of them.

"Kurt and I were talking a week or so ago in my dorm, after he'd finished talking to Carole on the phone. He was just talking and said something like, 'and you wouldn't believe what Mom said' and he just stopped mid-sentence. He actually got up and left the room. I found him on his bed hugging his pillow to himself, just staring at the wall."

Finn was paying attention to everything Blaine said, and slowly, it was as if a light bulb went off. "He - he called her 'Mom'? Just like that?"

"I think he's been thinking of her like that for some time now, to be honest. Sometimes it seems like he has to remind himself that she's 'Carole' to him, not 'Mom'. I think he's afraid of the idea of replacing his mother, and I think he's afraid of your reaction."

"What should I do then? It doesn't bother me if he wants to call my mom, 'Mom'. She's even mentioned before that she doesn't want to replace Elizabeth, and Burt's told me the same about my dad. I was afraid to bring up the idea of calling his dad, 'Dad'. He's kinda protective of him, you know, and after what happened when our parents started dating...I don't want to hurt him again."

After that last comment, Jeff had to interject. "Hold up - what are you talking about? When did you hurt Kurt?"

Finn had a distraught look to his face, so Blaine explained. "When Burt and Carole first started going out, they took time to bond with the other's kid. Finn was never bothered because his mom and Kurt had plenty to talk about or things to do, most stuff he didn't care about. But for a little while, Burt and Finn were doing a lot of typical father-son things that Kurt and Burt never did together. And while Finn had experience with his parent dating, Kurt didn't. Burt never went out with anyone until Carole. And there were a few times when Burt, Carole, and Finn would make plans and figured since Kurt wouldn't want to join in, why ask him."

Jeff nodded slowly, "So basically Kurt felt out of the loop. His dad had finally found someone else to love."

"Not only that, but from Kurt's point of view, he'd also gained a real son, one that was into sports, video games and straight," added Blaine.

"Kurt even had a 'straight' week during sophomore year. He dressed like his dad, sang music that didn't suit him, talked with his lower voice, and dated Brittany."

"He dated Brittany?! Cute, blond, ditzy, cheerleader Brittany?" Jeff couldn't wrap his mind around it.

"Yeah," Finn said sheepishly, "we don't talk about it much. I had been so wrapped up spending time with Burt that we all missed Kurt's behavior. But true to our way of doing things, Kurt finally gave up trying so hard, and his dad found him singing his heart out in the auditorium. They talked and after a couple of days, everything was back to normal.

"That's why I'm afraid to even bring up the idea of parental titles - I don't know how he'll react."

"I really think you should give it a try and talk to him - he might surprise you. I can't think of a better gift to give Carole. She already considers the two of you her sons, just like Burt does. She'll be elated if Kurt starts calling her 'Mom'."

"But what about Burt? I don't want to wait until next month to start calling him Dad - that's not fair."

"What if you didn't have to?" Blaine and Finn had been going back and forth, forgetting that Jeff was still in the room.

"You have an idea," said Blaine.

"I do. Finn, are you free after school tomorrow?" Jeff asked.

Finn stared at Jeff, "Uh, yeah. I have a study hall last period, so I could leave early after my last class...why?"

"Can you drive over? I need all four of us in one room; this shouldn't be planned over a computer screen. It won't take too long, I promise."

"Four of us?"

"Kurt needs to be here too."

Finn agreed, but Blaine looked skeptical. "Just what are you planning, Jeff?"

"You'll find out tomorrow."

Blaine looked at Finn, who shrugged his shoulders, and told them he'd text when he was on the way. After Blaine shut down the computer, he stared at the blonde. "Whatever it is you're planning...is it going to blow up in our faces?"

"It's going to help - trust me. Everyone will be one big happy family by the time the weekend is over."

"And what are we going to do about Wes?"

"Wes? Oh we have practice tomorrow."

"Yeah..."

"Crap..."

Blaine lost to Jeff in rock, paper, scissors, which meant he was the lucky one to talk to the council. He was going to have to tell them that not just one, but three of them needed to be excused from practice today. Just asking for himself was bad but having to ask for Jeff and Kurt too?

Telling Wes in particular that you can't make it to Warblers practice is never a good thing, especially this close to Nationals. However, it seemed that Wes did have one weakness at Dalton.

Kurt.

Once Blaine had explained the situation, and how they were planning to fix it, Wes conceded. He said that he had briefly spoken to Kurt earlier in the day about choreography, but Kurt had looked confused, as if he'd forgotten there was practice later. He also admitted to Blaine that everyone was worried about Kurt, and hearing that they were unknowingly making it worse, didn't help. Blaine assured him that if all went well, Kurt would be back to his normal self by the end of the weekend.

Just as Blaine left Wes's room, his phone beeped with a text from Finn, who said he was on his way. Blaine gave Jeff a heads up, since he was going to wait in the entrance hall for Finn. Blaine checked his mental list and realized the only thing left on it was Kurt. Both he and Jeff agreed that it would be best to talk in Kurt's room, so they wouldn't need to worry about any disruptions. Blaine just hoped that Kurt wouldn't get upset with them for doing this.

Blaine was running out of places to look for Kurt. He'd checked Kurt's dorm, Jeff's dorm, the library. He even poked his head into rehearsal, just to see if Kurt actually went. David was the only one to see Blaine, who didn't hesitate to mouth 'our room'. Blaine gave David a thumbs up and headed back to the dorms. Of course he would forget to check his own room.

Sure enough, Kurt was passed out on Blaine's bed. Blaine sat down on the edge of the bed, taking in the sight of his exhausted boyfriend. He didn't want to wake him up, but Finn was going to be here soon, and Blaine needed to get Kurt back to his room before he got there. Blaine rubbed Kurt's back and quietly spoke Kurt's name. It took a few minutes but Kurt moaned and attempted to bury his head further into the pillow before opening his eyes.

"Blaine? What's the matter?"

"Hey there sleeping beauty - I need you to wake up for me. There's something I have to talk to you about, but we need to go back to your room first."

"Um, okay." Blaine did feel a little bad about taking advantage of a half-asleep Kurt, but he promised himself to apologize later. Kurt was helped off the bed and didn't fully wake up until they walked into his dorm.

"Blaine, what's going on?" Kurt asked as he sat down on his bed.

"We need to talk, Kurt, and I thought we'd be more comfortable in here." Kurt's eyes widened and he started to panic. Blaine thought over what he just said and quickly sat next to Kurt, "No honey - I'm not breaking up with you! I didn't mean it to come out like that. I'm sorry! Oh god - Jeff is going to kill me." It was a few minutes before Kurt was able to calm down.

"Blaine, please, what is going on? And why would Jeff kill you?"

"Jeff is on his way here - he's part of the talk too - and so is Finn."

Kurt was beyond confused by this point. "Blaine, why are Finn and Jeff coming here for a talk? Are you trying to host an intervention or something? Nothing's wrong with me. I'm fine."

"Kurt, listen to me," Blaine knelt in front of Kurt and grabbed a hand to hold on to. "You may think you've been putting on a good front, but this time around, it hasn't worked. Do you know where we're supposed to be right now? Warblers practice."

Kurt started shaking his head, "No, practice is tomorrow afternoon. We don't have practice until Thursday."

"Kurt, today's Thursday." Kurt was flabbergasted. "Honey, you're not fine, and it breaks my heart that you won't talk to me. I know, Kurt. Jeff and I called Finn last night, and he told us. Everyone is worried about you. That's part of the reason Finn is coming here to see you."

"What's the other part?"

"Jeff and I have come up with an idea that I think the two of you will agree with, but it isn't something to talk about over a computer screen. Just do us a favor and let us talk first. If you wanna yell at us after, you can." Kurt nodded, just as someone knocked on the door.

Blaine stood up and opened the door, letting Finn and Jeff walk in. Finn went right to Kurt, sat on the bed and pulled his brother into a hug. Jeff saw how distressed Kurt looked and started to have second thoughts. Blaine shook his head in response to the silent gesture.

"Kurt, what's wrong? These two called me up last night and told me how you've been acting this week. Our parents are worried about you; I'm worried about you, especially since I was expecting a call from you last night. Burt said you seemed off before you left on Sunday, and when he last talked to you, you didn't sound like yourself.

"Talk to me, Bro," Finn pleaded.

"Dad told you, didn't he? He knows why I've been so depressed this week."

"He told me what he thinks is wrong, and I'd be lying if I said I haven't been thinking about it too."

"You told them too, then?" Kurt asked, motioning toward the others.

"Only because I felt like I needed to."

Jeff and Blaine were watching the boys on the bed, waiting for a good time to step in. Kurt finally let a few tears fall as he began telling Finn how much the week had sucked. How excited the other Warblers were about Mother's Day, plans they were making, gifts they'd bought. How he'd been feeling depressed and withdrawn when he realized the significance of this year's date. How he didn't want to be a burden on anyone because he was a little upset. How he didn't realize that it was Thursday, and he was missing practice - Kurt hadn't missed one, even when he'd been sick and useless, he had still attended. Finn just rubbed circles on Kurt's back and just let him talk.

"And to top it off, I feel like I'm forgetting my mom. I was talking to Blaine a while ago, after I had been chatting with Carole, and I said I'd been talking to Mom. I freaked out and locked myself in here. I know it's been almost ten years, but what would my mother say if she heard me calling someone else 'Mom'?"

After Kurt finished talking, the room grew quiet. Blaine wasn't sure if they should step in or not. Luckily for them, Finn stepped up and took over the conversation.

"Kurt, your mom wouldn't want you to be so upset about this. Just because you want to give someone else a special title like that, doesn't mean you're replacing your mom - she got that privilege first, and she'll always have that. You're just giving someone else the chance to have it. It's not something you'd do lightly." Finn looked at Jeff for a second and got a nod in response.

"Is it bad that Jeff calls Nick's mom, 'Mom'? I mean, he has a mother and she's not dead."

Kurt's head shook, "Of course not. His mother hasn't done anything to deserve to be called 'Mom'. She nearly killed him once with cookies! Nick's mom is fantastic, and is more of a mom than Jeff's mother would ever be. Oh." Kurt's jaw dropped a little bit.

Bingo.

"See what I'm getting at Kurt? If there's nothing wrong with Jeff borrowing Nick's mom, then why is it wrong to borrow mine? I haven't brought up Mother's Day in front of you because I didn't want to hurt your feelings, but trust me, if you wanna share my mom, it's okay. She'd be ecstatic to be called that, and whenever anyone asks, she makes it known she has two sons, not just one son and a step-son."

"But it's not fair, Finn." Kurt got three looks of disbelief. "No, I mean, it's not fair that I do that and not extend the same courtesy to you. I know you see Dad as your dad too, and I've heard you slip once or twice myself. I was afraid to bring it up because I didn't want to make it seem like I wanted my dad to replace yours. And I know Dad is the same way about us. I don't want you to have to wait until Father's Day to make it official."

"So we were both being stupid?" Finn asked.

"How about 'not thinking clearly'? That sounds a little nicer. I don't consider either of us as stupid." The brothers turned around when they heard sniffles coming from the other side of the room.

"You two are so awesome for each other!" Jeff exclaimed. Blaine awkwardly patted Jeff on the back. "Um, Jeff, why are you getting so upset?" he asked.

"It's like they don't even need our master plan." Blaine rolled his eyes and handed him a tissue. Kurt and Finn looked at Jeff before switching to Blaine.

"Dude, what's he talking about?" Finn asked.

"Remember that idea we mentioned last night? Allow me to fill you in."

Finn stuck around for dinner before making his way back home. Kurt promised he'd be home as soon as possible the following day. He also tried to apologize for skipping out on practice, but Wes waved him off and offered apologies of his own and on behalf of the rest of the group. They didn't realize they were making a bad week worse for Kurt, and they were glad to see that Kurt was, if not all better, at least a little happier than several hours earlier.

Friday flew by quicker than any of them expected, and the next thing they knew, Blaine and Kurt were pulling into the driveway, behind Finn's truck, where they heard some cursing coming from under the hood. The couple looked at each other and wondered what could possibly be wrong with the old truck now.

"Finn? What the hell is wrong with this thing now?"

"Oh hey, Kurt, Blaine. I'm trying to tighten some screws - I had to change the battery - but my hands are too big and I couldn't find the longer screwdriver, and now I'm just getting pissed off."

Kurt rolled his eyes and asked Blaine to get the stepstool from the garage. Finn was about to chuck the screwdriver, when it was grabbed out of his hand. He jumped back in surprise, as Kurt was all of a sudden as tall as Finn.

"Dude! Give a guy some warning!"

"Well dude, maybe you need to be more aware of your surroundings." Blaine was supporting Kurt from behind and laughed at Finn's facial expression. Finn was still staring as Kurt continued, "And how many times have I told you to wait when you have to do things like this? I'm more than happy to help out."

"I didn't know what time you were getting in and the car was dead. That, and I didn't want you to hurt yourself, or feel bad if you couldn't reach." Finn thought over what he just said and held his breath, hoping that Kurt wouldn't take it the wrong way. Of course, Finn forgot that he was talking to Kurt who was seven months pregnant, not stupid.

"Was that your way of saying I'm fat, Finn Hudson? Because I could do a lot of damage right now to your truck, or just slap you."

Finn actually whimpered a little bit, "Please don't. I didn't mean it like that. I just know that the baby hurts your back and I didn't want you to hurt more bending over this hunk of junk." Kurt seemed to realize that Finn meant well and reminded himself that it was Finn, and sometimes he wasn't the most articulate person around. Kurt sighed and apologized.

"I'm sorry Finn. I've been in a bitchy mood for most of the day. Ask Blaine - I actually almost made Beatz cry, and he was just asking me a question about a project." Finn said it was nothing, and a few minutes later, the hood was closed and the boys made their way into the house.

"Is everything set for tomorrow Finn?" Blaine asked, as he moved into the kitchen.

"Yeah. Kevin said he'd make sure Burt's out of the shop on time, and Matt said he'd make sure Mom wouldn't be called in. Matt also said that Casey and Megan have no problem keeping Mom busy for a couple of hours, which will leave us time to get dinner situated. You're still cooking, right?" Finn asked Kurt.

"Yes I am, though I do need to go grocery shopping in the morning. I'm impressed Finn - I knew you could handle it."

Finn smiled, "Thanks for the vote of confidence, Bro."

"In the meantime, I think somebody deserves a treat, and I have a craving for chocolate."

Finn looked hopeful, watching Kurt smile as he walked into the kitchen. "I'm pretty sure I've got what I need for brownies." Kurt wasn't surprised to hear a very loud 'YES' from the living room. He laughed at Blaine, who was startled at Finn's reaction, and spilled juice all over the counter.

"What the hell was that?" gasped Blaine.

"That was Finn's reaction to my promise of brownies in his immediate future."

"I LOVE your brownies...can we put chocolate chips in them too?" Blaine was borderline begging.

"Sure we can. If you want to help, I'll even let you lick the spoon." Kurt smiled as Blaine let out a small yell of his own.

Unlike most Fridays, tonight was going to be a little different. Instead of having their usual family night dinner, the adults were going to the movies, leaving the kids home with the teenagers. Matt and Neal had asked Carole if she and Burt wanted to join them, Megan, and her boyfriend for a date night, of sorts. Kurt had offered his, Blaine's and Finn's babysitting services for the night, hoping they'd say yes. The boys loved playing with them. The only problem was that Burt had also received an invite from Kevin and Laura to go see some movie. As it turned out, they were all interested in the same one.

Some comedy thing called Bridesmaids.

So of course Kurt came up with an awesome idea, after checking with Blaine and Finn. They offered to watch Casey, RJ, and Kaylen, Kevin and Laura's daughter, while all the adults went out. Initially, Neal, Megan, Laura, and Carole were hesitant - RJ was only three months old and Kaylen was almost eight months. After reassurances from Burt and Kevin, who knew about Kurt's amazing babysitting track record and once they threw in that the moms could consider it a Mother's Day gift, they eventually caved and said yes.

So that began a long, but eventful night. The adults were encouraged to make the most of it, so they went to dinner before the movie. Kurt took over once they'd left to set out some ground rules and jobs. Blaine was assigned the important task of making food for everyone. Casey was told to go easy on Blaine and Finn, since they weren't as experienced as he was in regards to babysitting, and that her bedtime was non-negotiable.

Finn was instructed by Kurt that under no circumstance was he to deal with either of the babies if he felt uncomfortable or lost, and that while his height scared the girls at first, he needed to remember to smile and not be afraid of lying on the floor with them, especially since Kurt and the floor were not the best of friends. Finn was a natural with kids, but he lacked the confidence. If he planned on spending time with his niece or nephew, he needed the practice.

Blaine had made pizza for himself and Finn, chicken nuggets for Kurt and Casey, and had made bottles for RJ and Kaylen. Everyone settled in the living room to watch a movie. As the night wore on, Blaine helped Casey make Mother's Day cards, while Kurt quizzed Finn about the proper technique needed to change both boy's and girl's diapers. Blaine volunteered to get Casey into her pajamas, which left Finn and Kurt with the babies in the living room.

"Hey Finn, can I ask you something?"

"Sure - what's up?"

"Can we include Blaine in the master plan tomorrow?"

Finn looked at Kurt, confused. "I thought he was included."

Kurt sighed and repositioned RJ in his arms, "Blaine said he was going to make himself scarce while we talked to our parents. I don't know how you feel about it, which is why I'm asking, but would it be alright if our agreement could extend to him as well? He doesn't really have parents anymore, and even though Nick's mom does a great job, Blaine just doesn't want to get in the way of him and Jeff. And considering he lives here too..."

"If it doesn't bother you, it doesn't bother me. He's like another brother to me anyway. And you're right - since he lives here, he has just as much of a right to have Mom and Dad, too."

The brothers shared a small smile and decided to talk to Blaine in the morning about it. They ended the conversation as they saw Blaine come down the stairs with a sleepy four-year-old.

When the adults came home a couple hours later, it was to a quiet house, which was not what they were expecting. Burt had been the first to walk into the living room and quickly shushed the others as they followed him in. Finn was on the floor with Casey using him like an oversized teddy bear; Blaine was on the couch with Kaylen snuggled on top of him; and Kurt was in the recliner, holding RJ snugly against his chest.

All six of them were asleep.

Burt and Kevin had seen Kurt with kids before, so it wasn't that big of a surprise to them. Everyone else was flabbergasted, and impressed. No one wanted to ruin the peace, but it was getting late and it was time to go home. Megan and Carole got the babies' things separated into their respective bags, while Matt, Neal, and Laura working on untangling Casey, RJ, and Kaylen from Finn, Kurt, and Blaine. Kevin and Burt cleaned up what little mess there was.

After the rest of the group had left, Carole and Burt still had to get the boys upstairs. Carole was able to get Finn off of the floor, while Blaine and Kurt were shaken awake by Burt. They all slowly made their way up the stairs. It didn't take long for them to fall back to sleep.

When Kurt woke up the following morning, he had to stop and think how he made it into bed last night. Blaine was still passed out next to him, though he was moving around and showing signs of waking up. His jaw dropped when he sat up and looked at his alarm clock. It was already after ten. Kurt was amazed at how hard he'd slept. It had certainly been a while since he'd managed that.

He reached over and started to shake Blaine awake. "Blaine, wake up. It's already after ten. We have things to do."

Blaine groaned into his pillow and muttered, "Five more minutes." Kurt rolled his eyes and gave up for the moment. He grabbed a change of clothes and went to take a shower, hoping that his boyfriend would be more helpful once he got out.

Blaine was up by the time Kurt finished in the bathroom, so they swapped places. Kurt told Blaine to come downstairs when he was ready; he still needed to wake up Finn. Kurt heard noises coming from the kitchen so he bypassed Finn's room and went down to see who it was. Finn was sitting at the table with a cup of hot chocolate.

"Morning Kurt. Water's still hot."

"Thanks Finn." Kurt grabbed two mugs from the cabinet and proceeded to make hot tea for himself and hot chocolate for when Blaine came down. "Parents gone?"

"Yeah. Have you spoken to Blaine yet?"

"No. I was hoping we could do that when he comes down here. I wasn't sure how to start talking to Blaine about it."

"Talk to me about what?" Finn jumped again, not hearing Blaine come down the steps. Kurt smirked and met Blaine with a kiss, while Finn muttered about his 'brothers and their damn ninja skills.'

"It's nothing bad, I promise. Finn and I wanted to talk to you about tonight. We want you to stick around for dinner; you don't have to leave."

Blaine looked at the two of them, "I thought the whole point of tonight was so you can talk to your parents."

"It is, but we think you think you don't count too. We want you included."

Finn held up his hand when he saw Blaine about to protest. "Dude, I see you as another brother. You've been living here for a few months, and it's like we've been doing it for so much longer. Both of our parents like you and think you're awesome. So we wanted to let you know it's cool with us if you wanna have a mom and a dad again."

Blaine couldn't believe what he was hearing. Kurt saw the panic on his face and grabbed one of his hands. "We're not going to force you to do one thing or the other. Do whatever feels comfortable with you. They can stay Burt and Carole to you if you want, and you can forget this conversation ever happened. You may have been watching me for the last week, but don't think I haven't been watching your face when the guys were talking the other day. I know we have different 'mommy issues', but it doesn't have to stay that way.

"We would love for you to have a mom and dad again too, and you know they won't ever leave you hanging out to dry. All we're asking is for you to at least consider the idea."

"Hey, you could use it for practice. With the way the two of you are, we'll be your in-laws in the future anyway." Finn continued eating his cereal, missing the blushes both Kurt and Blaine were trying to deal with.

When Kevin kicked Burt out of the shop to get cleaned up for his date, Burt almost panicked. He didn't remember planning a date with Carole. Kevin rolled his eyes and told him to go home and ask the boys; he'd lock up. Burt went home confused and slightly anxious, but knew if it was something to worry about, one of them would have at least texted him. He could tell as soon as he walked in the door that Kurt was cooking. Not just by the awesome smell, but by Kurt's threats to chop of Finn's fingers.

"Finn, go eat a brownie, and so help me, if they are all gone already."

"I didn't eat them all yet! But this looks so good. OW!" Finn rubbed his hand, having earned a light smack from Kurt's spoon. Kurt gave him a look while Blaine laughed from his spot at the table.

"It's not funny Blaine - that hurts!"

"Should've listened to him when he said either sit down or go away. This is what I like to call 'picking your battles'."

Burt couldn't resist commenting, "Actually, I'd call it 'self-preservation'." The boys saw Burt and said hello, though Burt looked at Finn and said, "Number one rule when around Kurt cooking: Just get out of the way. Although I have to admit, it has gotten worse lately. No offense, Kurt."

Kurt rolled his eyes at his father, "Blame the hormones if it makes you feel better. You should all know by now that if you still have problems heating up pasta, or if you still want baked goods, stay out of my kitchen. I think Blaine's learned the quickest out of you three, and he can at least make chicken noodle soup. Homemade, Finn, not out of a can."

Finn sat down at the table and sulked, while Burt laughed as he made his way up the stairs. "Oh by the way, Carole called as I was leaving the shop. She's on her way home too."

"Thanks, Dad."

Carole walked in ten minutes later with a bag or two of her own, having just dropped off Casey and Megan home. When she saw the boys in the kitchen she smiled, then laughed at the pout on her son's face.

"Kurt what did you do to Finn? He only pouts like that if you were the cause of it."

"He was in the way -"

"I was just trying to help -"

As they bickered, Carole looked at Blaine for an answer. "Finn was trying to sneak a taste and Kurt got him with the spoon on his hand. Granted, it was more of a warning tap." Carole rolled her eyes and shook her head, leaving Blaine to break up the brothers as she went upstairs. She found Burt in the bedroom, fresh out of the shower.

"Carole, were we supposed to have a date night? Kevin kicked me out of the shop and told me to go home."

"I think the boys are treating us to dinner; the table is set for five. They've been sneaky for a few days now. Maybe they need to talk about something."

Dinner had gone well, the dishes were taken care of, and the five of them were sitting at the table enjoying dessert. Finn eventually locked eyes with Kurt and gave him the go ahead sign. Kurt sighed and spoke up to get everyone's attention.

"We want to talk to you two about something, if that's okay." Carole gave a 'told you so' look at Burt, before telling Kurt to go ahead.

"I know I haven't been myself this week and for that I apologize. It's not a good week for me, but I don't think it will be like this next time. I have had a hard time with Mother's Day because I still miss my mom and I don't have one that's around. But this year is different, because I have you, Carole. You've been more than just a step-mom to me, and I've already talked to Finn about it and I wanted to ask you if it was okay if I could call you Mom, too."

Burt was floored. He had no idea that Kurt had even been thinking about doing that. Before she could answer, Finn spoke up.

"Kurt and I weren't talking much this week because of Mother's Day. We didn't want to hurt each other's feelings, but we talked about it and we thought since we're brothers now, why can't we call both of you our parents? I didn't have my dad as long as Kurt had his mom, but I'd like the chance to be able to call you Dad, Burt, if that's cool with you."

Carole didn't bother hiding her tears and got up to pull Finn into a tight hug, before she did the same to Kurt. She was so happy and proud at how grown up they were acting. It was nice to see them being so supportive of each other. Burt, meanwhile, was watching Blaine. It looked like he also had something he wanted to say, but was keeping his mouth shut.

"You alright kid? You're usually not so quiet."

"I'm fine, just thinking." Burt shot Carole a quick look and her responding smile was good enough. She distracted Kurt and Finn, so Burt could talk to Blaine.

"You know, Blaine, if you wanted to do the same as Kurt and Finn, you can. I'm sure you've already gotten a talking to from Kurt," he got a nod in response, "and probably Finn too. I'll tell you the same thing I told Kurt a while ago. You matter, Blaine. To us, to your friends, to your brother. I know you've had it rough with your parents, and from my point of view, they stopped being your mom and dad years ago. Just know that Carole and I will always be here for you, and if you ever feel up to calling us 'Mom and Dad' then that's great. If not, that's okay too. No pressure."

"Although I have to admit, showing pictures of you three would be so much easier." Carole got four looks in return. "What?"

Burt asked first, "Carole, what are you talking about?"

"I have pictures of us that I show off. It would be so much easier to say 'these are my sons' instead of 'this is my son, stepson, and his boyfriend' - although either way, it's fun breaking young girls' hearts."

Burt laughed while the boys just looked at each other. Finn spoke up for all of them, "Mom, no offense, but what the hell are you talking about?"

Carole rolled her eyes. "Pediatrics isn't only for little kids - teenagers are allowed too. Sometimes, they need a little pick-me-up, so the nurses and I take turns showing off our kids when we're not trying to keep up with the current teen heartthrobs. All three of you get plenty of compliments. The most consistent ones are how tall and cute Finn is; how short and adorable Blaine is; and how pretty Kurt is. I wait until they're discharged to tell them that you're all taken. Can't have them moping on my shift."

Kurt and Blaine thought the whole thing was hilarious, but Finn didn't know what to say. Then he started freaking out, asking what pictures she's using to show to strangers. Blaine looked at Kurt, before turning back to Burt.

"Would it be okay if I take a rain check? Don't get me wrong - I'm grateful for everything both of you have done for me, but it still would feel a little weird for me to call you 'dad'. I sometimes still have to remind myself not to call you Mr. Hummel, but I appreciate the fact you're not opposed to the idea."

"That's understandable, and I appreciate the honesty. If you want to wait until we're in-laws, that's fine too." Kurt had been listening and almost fell out of his chair from laughing so hard. Burt didn't think it was that funny until Blaine told him that Finn said almost the same thing earlier in the day. Burt said he wouldn't mind being Blaine's father-in-law, as long as it wasn't happening any time soon. He was still getting used to the idea of being a grandfather.

Not to be left out, Blaine was hugged by a tearful Carole, who told him he was her son, regardless of what he called her.

When Sunday morning rolled around, it took Kurt a few moments before it dawned on him that today was officially Mother's Day. He also noticed that he wasn't as warm as he usually was, which meant one of two things: Blaine had just woken up or someone else was in bed with him. Of course if it was the latter, then who the hell was in bed with him?

"Happy Mother's Day Mama...I know you're awake."

Only one person called him Mama, "Jeff?" Kurt opened his eyes to see a familiar grinning blond next to him. "Not to be rude, but what are you doing here, in my bedroom, this early in the morning?"

Jeff smirked, "Blaine snuck me in here ten minutes ago. He said you'd probably notice that it wasn't him in bed with you soon enough. As for it being early - I didn't realize that 9:30 was really early." Kurt thought he was joking until he glanced at his alarm clock. Sure enough, it was a little past nine-thirty; that made it two days in a row that he'd slept in late. He sat up and decided that before he questioned his 'son'; he needed to visit the bathroom and wake up a little bit.

"Don't move from this spot, Jeff, or else. I'll be right back." As soon as Kurt closed the door, Jeff bolted from the bedroom and ran down the stairs. Burt, Finn, and Blaine were making breakfast while Carole watched and drank some tea. She saw Jeff first and smiled before asking if Kurt was awake.

"He's in the bathroom... I'm kinda freaking out now."

"Dude, chill. Why are you freaking out?" asked Finn.

"Yeah, you've been excited about this for the last few days," said Blaine.

"He told me not to move or else. I couldn't tell if he was mad or not that I was in his room."

Blaine rolled his eyes and walked up to Jeff. He turned him around and gave him a gentle push. "Go back up there and keep him occupied. I will let you know when breakfast is ready. Trust me, he's more than likely not mad, just curious as to why you're here. Can you handle that?" Jeff nodded and made his way back upstairs. Apparently he took too long, because Kurt was standing in the doorway, tapping his foot.

He at least had the nerve to look abashed, "Hey Mama, you were quick in there."

"Jeffrey, would you like to tell me what you're really doing here? I thought you were helping Nick and his siblings spoil their mom."

Jeff gestured for Kurt to sit down on the bed again. Jeff waited for Kurt to get comfortable. Then Jeff got back on the bed and tucked himself against Kurt's side, hugging the baby bump. Kurt sighed and started to card his hands through Jeff's hair, feeling the baby kick at Jeff's hand, and enjoying the smile on his face.

"Wanna start talking now? I'm not going to yell or get mad; I'm just confused here. Help me out."

Jeff snuggled closer, "I didn't want to get in the way at Nick's house. I know Jessica doesn't mind having me around, but it still feels weird that my mom doesn't care. I haven't celebrated Mother's Day properly since elementary school. The last year I tried, I made a card for her and she barely looked at it. I gave up after that. Jessica's been a pseudo-mom for a few years now, but even though I help Nick, Kim, and Robbie get something together, it's not the same.

"So when Blaine and I were talking the other night, I thought about it and I wanted to do something for you. You've been more of a parent to me than mine have - and you let me get away with calling you Mama."

"I don't let you get away with it. It doesn't bother me. Sure, I may gripe about it sometimes, but it's amazing that you think so highly of me. I never expected to have a son that was the same age as me." Jeff laughed. "But I always wondered: why 'mama'? I know you explained getting it from Casey, but any other reason?"

"I wasn't allowed to call her that. When I was little it was okay because that's expected, but once I turned five, it was like a curse word. I still never found out why. After that, I had to refer to her as 'Mother' - something about 'mom' being a low-class term. My brother Brandon never understood it either. He said that she did the same thing to him; he doesn't care much for her either. The only reason she tolerates him is because he's straight. Both of our parents said that they're only obligated to take care of us until we're eighteen and out of high school, so unless I know what I'm doing after school next year, I'm screwed."

"You're not screwed. Your brother takes care of you the same way Cooper takes care of Blaine. That's what big brothers do. Remember Nick, your boyfriend? He's not gonna just leave you hanging either. And I'm sure as hell not going to leave you out to dry either. Like it or not, you're stuck with me."

Jeff relaxed after Kurt said that. Of course he knew he wasn't alone, but he couldn't help feeling that way sometimes. "Thanks, Kurt. You don't know what that means to me, to know that I have people to rely on; sometimes I forget. Can I tell you something?" Kurt nodded. "Even though it took a bad situation for us to meet, I'm glad we did. You and Nick and all the guys at school are my family, and I'm so grateful for it."

Kurt gave Jeff another squeeze, "Me too, but let me tell you something I heard a long time ago. You don't have to be related to someone in order to call them family. Sometimes, the best family you can get are the ones that you meet later on in life. People that show you they care and want the best for you - that's what a family is. I know our family consists of mostly teenagers, a few kids, and some adults - "

"And a baby," Jeff chimed in.

Kurt rolled his eyes, "And the baby, but who cares? I for one am very proud of our functional/dysfunctional band of misfits. And you know something? I wouldn't have it any other way."

Jeff agreed, "Me either."

"Ditto." Kurt and Jeff looked up to see Blaine leaning in the doorway. Kurt raised an eyebrow in response to the smirk on Blaine's face. "Well, good morning. To what do we owe the pleasure of your presence?" Jeff snorted and almost fell onto the floor. Blaine just rolled his eyes as he sat on the edge of the bed. He gave Kurt a quick kiss as he waited for Jeff to regain control of himself.

"I am here to escort my lovely boyfriend downstairs for breakfast. I made pancakes just the way you like them. And there may be a present or two waiting for you as well."

"Oh, you know me so well. Let's go Jeff - Blaine's pancakes are waiting for us." Jeff got out of the way so Kurt could get up. The trio made their way to the kitchen where, as promised, breakfast was waiting. As Kurt walked in and said good morning to Finn, Burt and Carole, Blaine held back Jeff for a second.

"I hope you were listening when Kurt was talking earlier: none of us are going anywhere. If you need us, you know where to find us. You've been a great friend to me, Jeff, and I don't want to lose you. Understood?"

Jeff smirked as Blaine pulled him into a hug, "Yes sir. Hey!" Blaine gave him a light smack on the head. "I'm telling."

"You wouldn't." Jeff smirked before he ran towards the kitchen. "Mama, Blaine hit me!" Blaine's smirk fell a little, for fear of Kurt retaliating, but lit up as he realized Kurt was closer than he thought. Kurt had been waiting at the bottom of the stairs and had seen the whole interaction between the pair. Jeff deflated some when he also realized the same thing.

Kurt just looked at Jeff, "You said something sweetie? I believe that was a 'love tap'. You get them when you sass your parents, especially when one of them is craving pancakes and waiting impatiently for the rest of the family to get their asses to the table." Jeff pouted while Blaine took his turn at laughing.

"Now, are we done playing for now?" Blaine and Jeff nodded in agreement. "Good. Then move it! And so help me if Finn's eaten any of my pancakes. If he has, I'm taking yours." Blaine and Jeff stared at Kurt before turning to each other:

Never try to out-sass a master, especially while pregnant. Otherwise, you'll never get pancakes.