It was Kurts first Christmas home after coming back and he is so excited he feels tingly all the way down to his toes. Waking up Christmas morning he lays in bed and smiles, curled up in his blankets to keep warm as the cold winter air seeps into the house.

He can hear noises downstairs and finally gets out of bed, he slips on his house shoes and heads down to the kitchen to find his dad and Carole making breakfast.

"Merry Christmas!" Carole says and rushes over to give him a hug. Carole has always been a hugger, but since he came back both she and his dad seem to have stepped the hugging up a notch. As if on cue, as soon as Carole releases him he finds himself in his dads warm arms. He isnt complaining.

"Merry Christmas Kurt" He says and sounds a little choked up.

Kurt squeezes him back. "Merry Christmas dad." He nods towards Carole who is frying up some bacon. "What can I help with?"

"Oh nothing." Carole says with a smile.

Before Kurt can protest he hears heavy feet running down the stairs he turns to find Finn rushing into the kitchen, Rachel behind him, laughing at some private joke of their own.

Kurt loves to seeing them together. When he had left for California years ago they were in the "off again" stage of their on again, off again relationship. Now theyve been married for a year. Kurt cant help but feel a little guilty when he thinks about how he wasnt there for the wedding. But really, his life is a one big second chance he doesnt know if he deserves, so he cant stay sad too long.

Finn and Rachel both give him big hugs, Burt and Carole arent the only ones who cant seem to get enough of it. Then Rachel grabs plates and starts setting the table.

It is Christmas tradition that they always sit down and eat breakfast before opening gifts. Then they lounge around and watch "Its a Wonderful Life" before having a big Christmas dinner. Kurt helps set out the silverware and smiles. Blaine will be coming for dinner.

He is spending the morning with his family, which makes sense, it is Christmas after all, but then he is coming over for dinner and Kurt cant wait to see him. Even if he did just see him the day before last.

Blaine had taken a few free-lance writing jobs and was still staying in Westerville with his parents. He said it was a nice break for him before he decided what he wanted to do next. Kurt knew though, he was here because Kurt was here, even if he never said it out loud.

Kurt knew he wouldnt be in Lima forever, he still had dreams of New York and he and Blaine had been discussing ways for him to get into college there, but not yet. Finn and Rachel would be returning to New York after the New Year and Kurt would have some more time with his dad and Carole before he brought up the idea of him going to New York next fall.

He watched as Rachel swatted Finns hands away from the basket of biscuits she was placing on the kitchen table and caught his dad leaning in to give Carole a kiss on the cheek. Hed needed to be at home for a little while longer, he needed to be around his dad and Carole for a while longer before he left for New York.

After a big breakfast of omelets and biscuits and orange juice they all helped clean up before heading to the living room for presents. Kurt felt his phone vibrate in the pocket of his PJs and pulled it out to find a text from Blaine.

"So... how rude would it be if I invited someone to come with me this evening?" It read.

Kurt scrunched his eyebrows and wondered who Blaine meant.

"Are you trying to bring a date to my family Christmas dinner?" Kurt texted back.

"Only if you count my brother as a date."

Kurt stared at the text message for a moment. Hed never met Cooper before. Well, not really. Hed seen him when hed visited Blaine in San Francisco, but they hadnt met. Suddenly Kurt felt nervous. Cooper was really important to Blaine and Kurt wanted meeting him to go perfectly. Plus, Cooper knew about Kurt and that could be... weird.

Obviously Kurts family also knew what had happened to Kurt, what he had been. But Cooper would be the first person Kurt would met as a... a human who knew about him as a a ghost first. Ugh, his life was complicated.

Kurts phone buzzed again.

"Is silence a no? Sorry, I shouldnt have asked."

And again.

"We didnt even think Cooper was going to make it for Christmas, but now he is here and I wanted you to meet him."

And again

"No pressure though! We can do it another time."

Kurt laughed and his dad looked up from passing out the gifts. "Blaine?"

"Yes." Kurt said as his dad just smiled and nodded.

"Could he bring his brother with him to dinner tonight?" Kurt asked

"Of course!" Carole quickly answered. "You know we are making more than enough."

"Cooper Anderson?" Rachel said. "Cooper Anderson is coming to dinner with us?"

Cooper had found a small amount of fame having a guest role on one of Rachels favorite shows and Rachel was still a little star struck with the idea that Kurt was dating Cooper Andersons brother.

"Only if you dont ask him for an autograph." Kurt said with a wink.

"I am an actor myself Kurt. A professional never asks another professional for their autograph... some acting tips maybe..." She said.

Kurt shook his head and texted Blaine back.

"Please bring him. I cant wait to met him and my family is excited too. Though we may need to keep him away from Rachel."

Blaine texted back with a thank you and an "I love you" before Kurt put his phone away and directed his attention back to his family.

Blaine parked in front of the Hummels house and shut off the gas before turning to his brother.

"Cooper, if you could, would you... I dont know, behave this evening?"

Cooper laughed, "What do you mean? I always behave."

"Yeah its just, this is important..."

Cooper reached over and messed Blaines hair. "Dont worry Squirt."

"Hey!" Blaine scowled. "Seriously do you now how hard it is to get my hair right?"

"Whatever." Cooper said and got out of the car.

Burt greeted them at the door shaking Coopers hand and giving Blaine a tight hug. Burt had just recently started hugging Blaine, which Blaine took as a good sign, plus Kurts face would break out in a huge smile when he saw it, and Blaine loved that.

After introducing Cooper to Burt and Carole Blaine poked his head into the kitchen to find Kurt checking the turkey in the over. He came up behind him as he stood and wrapped his arms around him burying his face in the curve between Kurts neck and shoulder.

"Mmm, hey hot stuff." He murmured kissing his neck lightly.

"Blaine!" Kurt laughed "My family is in the other room." But he didnt move to get away. Instead he wrapped his arms on top of Blaines and held him close. Blaine swayed them a little as they stood together. "This smells delicious." Blaine said.

"Weve all been working on it this afternoon. Even my dad and Finn helped, with supervision. It should be a great Christmas feast."

Blaine hummed and kissed Kurts neck again. "Im sure it will be perfect." He turned Kurt to face him and was just leaning in for a kiss when he heard someone clear their throat behind them. Blaine and Kurt broke apart to see Cooper standing in the doorway.

"Sorry to interrupt." He said, but his smile didnt look sorry at all. "Just thought Id come and met the Kurt. Didnt expect things to be so spirited in here."

"Cooper." Blaines said evenly as he gave his brother a look.

"I did let you know I was here, I didnt haunt you or anything."

"That one doesnt even make sense." Blaine said.

Cooper laughed, "Sorry Blaine! I dont want to suffer your wraith."

"Cooper!"

"What? Wraith is another word for ghost. Come on that was clever."

Blaine just glanced at Kurt who was shifting back and forth on his feet looking nervous and gave him an apologetic smile. "Kurt this is my brother Cooper, who you should learn to completely ignore."

He turned back to Cooper and gave him a stern look. Cooper, this is Kurt, the man I am in love with... please dont scare him away."

Cooper shrugged, "Me spook him? I would think that would go the other way around."

Blaine groaned.

"Um... I... you arent really scared of me, are you?" Kurt asked.

Cooper looked at him and seemed to suddenly realize how nervous Kurt was. "Oh my god! No, no no. Sorry. Im trying to break the ice, elephant in the room and all that."

Kurt nodded and Blaine placed a hand on his back. Cooper watched them and then stuck his hand out with a broad smile. "Cooper Anderson. Pleased to meet the man my little brother is crazy, head-over heels, hopelessly in love with."

Kurt laughed and shook Coopers hand. "I dont know about all that."

"Oh I do." He said. "He talks about you all the time and always has this dumb moony look on his face and his eyes go all puppy dog when he does."

Blaine sighed. "This was such a bad idea."

Kurt and Cooper both laughed, Kurt seeming a little more relaxed. A timer dinged and Kurt turned back to the over. "I think everything is ready."

"Just tell me how to help." Cooper said as he and Kurt started to bring food to the table.

Blaine sat next to Kurt as they ate, he leaned over to whisper to him when no one was paying attention to them, "Im sorry about Cooper and his puns."

"No its fine." Kurt said. "He was actually funny, I was just nervous."

"Dont let him hear you say hes funny. It will only make things worse."

Both Kurt and Blaine looked up when Rachels voice cut through the conversations at the dinner table.

"So Cooper Anderson." Shed been calling him by his first and last name since they were introduced. "Tell us about Hollywood? What do you think it takes to be an actor out there?"

Kurt rolled his eyes and smiled at Blaine. "You wont be the only one apologizing for their family this evening."

After dinner was over and the kitchen cleaned up everyone gathered in the living room to talk and drink coffee. Cooper was fitting in with everyone and keeping them entertained, so Blaine and Kurt slipped out to the back porch to get away for a moment.

"Oh it is colder out here than I thought!" Blaine said rubbing his hands together.

Kurt took his hands in his own and started rubbing them as well, helping to keep them warm. He stood close to Blaine and then leaned his forehead down to touch Blaines. "Does that help?"

"Mmmhmm." Blaine said looking into Kurts eyes. "That helps."

Kurt let go of Blaines hands and put his arms around his back pulling him in closer. "How about that."

"That helps too." Blaine smiled.

Kurt pressed his lips softly against Blaines mouth before pulling back. "How about now?"

"Warmer."

Kurt leaned in and captured Blaines lips with his own, opening his mouth and sucking lightly on Blaines bottom lip, all the while holding him close, their bodies pressed against each other. After a little while Kurt pulled back breath quick and cheeks rosy.

"And now?"

"Perfect." Blaine said and kissed Kurts nose.

They would need to join everyone again soon, but for a moment longer they held each other and Kurt whispered. "This is our first Christmas together."

"Fist of many." Blaine answered.

"First of many." Kurt agreed with a smile. "Merry Christmas Blaine."

Snow started falling in quiet, sparkling flakes and Blaine wrapped Kurt tighter in his arms, feeling warm and content. He whispered against Kurts lips, "Merry Christmas" before kissing him again.