Blaine and Kurt rarely ever fought. Sure they had the little things where one would snap at the other in frustration, but a few seconds later they were apologising and they would sit down and talk about the problem. It was often resolved in a few moments or they would both realise that they were making a big deal out of nothing.

They never argued about anything to do with Joey because neither of them made any big decisions without talking to the other first. It was their one big rule which they always made sure to stick to. The little decisions were fine to make, obviously. Most of these were often made by Kurt because of Blaine going to college and Kurt staying home to look after Joey.

Kurt and Blaine also had a rule that no matter what they would never argue in front of Joey. Kurt's parents had never argued in front of him and Blaine knew that witnessing arguments could be very upsetting to a child, having seen his mum and dad argue a few times before his mother had left. They made sure that if they were going to blow up that they would do it when Joey was in bed and asleep.

Until there was one fight that Joey overheard completely…

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“Ugh I have no idea what I'm going to do for dinner tonight! I'll probably just grab a pizza again.” Blaines friend Martin sighed.

Blaine and Martin had been having a study session in their apartment. Blaine and Martin had commandeered the living room area while Kurt was in the kitchen, starting with his preparation of dinner for them all. Joey was sat at the kitchen table, colouring in his colouring book with amazing precision for a three year old.

“Hey Kurt! What are we having for dinner?” Blaine called across the room.

“Joey wants shepherd's pie.” Kurt answered.

“Yummy!” Joey commented, licking his lips exaggeratedly before getting back to his colouring in.

“That does sound good, Joey.” Blaine smiled.

“You are so lucky you have someone at home that cooks for you.” Martin said with a sigh.

Blaine just smiled and they settled back down to doing the studying they needed to do.

Kurt stood dumbfounded in the kitchen, not able to believe that Blaine didn't say anything.

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Kurt waited until Martin had left and Joey was in the bathroom before he approached Blaine about it. He been growing more and more upset about it, angry that Blaine hadn't even seemed to realise that he was upset.

“Blaine, why didn't you say anything when Martin said that you were lucky that you had someone to cook for you?”

Blaine glanced at Kurt as he cleared away his books from the coffee table. “Was I meant to have said anything?”

Kurt snorted. “Well, yeah. It made me sound like I was some sort of housewife. Is that what you think of me?”

“You're being silly, Kurt.”

“No, Blaine! I'm not!” Kurt's voice starting rising to a shout. “You always expect me to do the cooking and the cleaning and looking after Joey. When was the last time you cooked something or helped me clean up? I know you have college to attend but I have a life too!”

“I don't do that. I don't think of you like that.” Blaine yelled back.

“Really? Well clearly you do.”

Neither of them had seen the bathroom door open slightly and Joey watching them. He'd never witnessed them yelling at each other like that and it shocked him and made him feel really sad. Joey went back into the bathroom and flushed the toilet before exiting the bathroom.

His daddies weren't shouting anymore but the room felt really strange and Joey didn't like it at all. He didn't know what it meant. The shouting was definitely a bad thing, he could work that out. It was strange because his daddies always seemed to get along with each other. They held hands a lot and hugged and even kissed. They had always been like that for as long as Joey could remember.

Joey kept watching as his papa went into the music room with the door closed and his daddy went back to getting dinner ready. His daddy looked upset and that was something that Joey really didn't like.

“Daddy? Can I help make dinner? You look sad.”

“Oh, sweetie. I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me. Dinner is nearly ready so maybe you could clear the table for me. That would be very helpful.” Kurt gave Joey a smile but it didn't altogether reach his eyes.

Dinner was a quite affair. Joey kept looking between his two dads, neither of which were saying much, they weren't talking to each other that was for sure. It felt tense.

They all finished quickly and Blaine grabbed all the dirty plates and started washing them before Kurt had even had the chance to get up from his seat.

Kurt struck up a conversation with Joey about the colouring he'd done earlier while Blaine was washing the plates. It allowed time for Joey's food to go down before he'd have his bath before bed.

Blaine finished the dishes and then called Joey for his bath.

“I can give him his bath, Blaine.” Kurt said.

“Well let me do it, okay?” Blaine said before taking Joey's hand and taking him into the bathroom.

Blaine got the bath exactly as Joey liked it and let the boy get undressed and into the water. Joey grabbed his toy boat and started playing with it in the water while Blaine reached into the cupboard to get his special ‘no tears' shampoo and conditioner.

“Papa?”

Blaine turned back to look at his son who was wearing a frown. “What's the matter, buddy? What's got you looking so sad?”

“I saw you and daddy yelling at each other and then daddy was sad.”

Blaine's eyes widened and then he called Kurt into the bathroom, knowing that they had to handle this carefully. They didn't want Joey to be effected by any fights which was why they were always careful around Joey.

“What's the matter?” Kurt asked as he came into the bathroom.

“Joey overheard us fighting.” Blaine said.

“Oh baby boy. I'm so sorry.” Kurt said, coming further into the room.

He looked around for something to sit on as Blaine was sat on the chair. There was nothing but Blaine patted his knee, indicating for Kurt to sit on his knee. Kurt smiled at him gratefully.

“Our fight was nothing to do with you sweetie, okay? Sometimes parents can get a little stressed and they yell at other people. They shouldn't because it's not very nice but sometimes their feelings can get too much.”

“And sometimes people don't know that their upsetting others because they haven't thought about what they've said when they really should have. But the most important thing is that they apologise to each other and maybe change their approach to the things that they argued about.”

Joey nodded in understanding even though he really had no clue what they were talking about.

“The main thing you have to know is that your papa and I loves each other very much and both of us love you more than anything. Nothing will ever change that sweetie. Okay?” Kurt said and slid further into Blaine's lap.

“Okay, daddy.” Joey went back to playing with his toy boat happily, not really understanding what had been said but it seemed to have worked itself out.

“I'm sorry honey.” Kurt whispered to Blaine.

“I am too. I should help out more. I don't want to take advantage of you.” Blaine whispered back, kissing Kurt on the forehead.

“Urgh, stop with the kissing.” Joey giggled, flicking water at Kurt and Blaine making them laugh too.