I'm so sorry for the ten year wait between chapters on this. I promise it won't happen again. I'm not even totally sure why it happened in the first place. This chapter is short but the next one will be posted very soon. I'm going to try and get this fic finished by the end of the month.

Chapter Four

"I left the night I found out," Sebastian says quietly, staring at his folded hands as though they hold the words he's trying to find. He looks up suddenly to meet Blaine's eyes, earnest and pleading. "Please don't think that this was something that I kept from you. I'd never—"

"Seb," Kurt's soft but stern interjection brings him up short and cuts off his panicked rambling. "Stop."

He takes a breath to steady himself and drops his eyes back to his hands as guilt gnaws at his stomach again. He swallows past the lump in his throat. "I just don't think that I could handle it if you both thought I'd found out and then hung around while I figured out what to do." His words are quiet and sad. "If you thought that I knew and that I'd slept with you even though I knew I cheated…"

Blaine turns toward Sebastian and reaches across the no man's land between them on the couch to take his hand. "Sweetheart, we'd never think that," he says, just shy of an earnest whisper. "You're so much better than that. And you are a lot of things, Sebastian, but a liar isn't one of them." He squeezes Sebastian's hand and sees him swallow convulsively in an effort to keep the tears shining in his eyes at bay.

It's not even conscious choice that makes Blaine lean forward to press a soft kiss to his lips. It was the deep instinct to comfort and soothe the hurt and open vulnerability plain on his face. Sebastian chokes out a sob against Blaine's lips and breathes out a desperate, "God, I love you so much," that's nothing short of a tortured plea. "I'm so sorry."

"Don't apologize, honey." Kurt shakes his head gently and rests a hand on Sebastian's knee. "Just come home."

"Home?" The hope in Sebastian's choked voice is enough to break Kurt's heart but he soldiers on.

He shifts closer to Sebastian, voice sure and even. "Yes. Home," he states, vehement. "Back with Blaine and I where you belong, because it's not home without you." He rocks forward and kisses Sebastian on the lips, his heart feeling full for the first time in over a year. "We will get through this, Sebastian, because I refuse to let it break us. I love you so much and nothing could possibly change that."

"What about Cassie?" Sebastian asks on a breath.

Kurt offers a smile and takes Sebastian's hand, squeezing it softly. "Cassie will absolutely love being paraded around New York by her daddies."

And it's that that finally breaks Sebastian. He throws himself forward to wrap his arms around Kurt's neck and cling as he sobs his love and thanks into his collar. Kurt slides his fingers through Sebastian's hair as he holds him, and Blaine stands up to get himself another cup of coffee. "I'm going to call Burt and Carole to tell them we're not going to be home tonight," he says as he sits back down.

"Don't tell them why, though," Kurt instructs. Blaine nods knowingly as he picks up the phone.

"Burt knows," Sebastian says simply, swallowing nervously when he feels two sets of wide eyes on him. "My car broke down and I called my insurance company for a tow truck and they send your dad. I begged him not to tell you…" He trails off and his brow creases with a thought. "He tried to give me money, but I wouldn't take it. I know he tracked me down, though, because every month since them, someone has slid a plain envelope with a couple hundred dollars in it under my door."

Kurt's eyes are shining with unshed tears. "I am so proud to have him for a dad." He shakes his head and reaches to the side to rest a hand over Blaine's. "Blaine, don't call. Seb, get Cassie. Let's get out of here. I think I know a couple people who might want to meet their new granddaughter."

A wide smile touches Sebastian's face, making his eyes sparkle in the dim light of the room. "You want to pick out the clothes to pack for her? My mom bought her a ton of little outfits…"

Kurt smiles hugely and drags Sebastian toward the nursery.

—

When they pull up in front of the Hummel-Hudson house, Carole is finishing up opening the windows. She waves from the front door as she opens it to let the warm summer breeze in through the screen door before going to sit down.

Kurt turns to where Sebastian is shifting nervously in the backseat, his eyes locked on his daughter and a crease set deeply into his brow. "Don't worry, Seb," Kurt tries, awkwardly reaching but only able to rest the tips of his fingers on Sebastian's knee in an attempt to comfort. "It's going to be okay. You know how much Carole loves you."

Sebastian says nothing, doesn't even look up to meet Kurt's eyes. Instead, he brushes his thumb over Cassie's cheek as if her very presence is steadying in some way. She fusses quietly so Sebastian shushes her and unbuckles the car seat. "She hates being cooped up…"

He's clearly deflecting and Kurt sighs. "Seb…"

Sebastian takes the baby from her seat and cradles her to his chest. He kisses the side of her sandy hair gently before he sighs. "I know." He looks up to meet Kurt's eyes, his own soft and anxious. "I just don't want her to be disappointed in me."

"Sebastian, you made a beautiful little girl," Blaine starts, his voice firm but brimming with compassion and reassurance. "No one in their right mind could possibly be disappointed in you for that. Take a breath, sweetheart."

Kurt nods his agreement before turning to Blaine. "Honey, why don't you help Seb carry in the playpen and her bag while I go attempt to brace my step-mother." He give Sebastian a soft smile and touches his knee again. "Carole is going to love her, Seb."

There's a moment of thoughtful silence before Kurt slaps his hands against his knees and climbs out of the car, striding toward the house with a sense of purpose. His feet are loud on the front porch and the door creaks open in a way that's almost feels ominous given his already razor thin nerves. "Carole?" He receives an answer from the kitchen. "Can you come in here please? There's something very important I have to talk to you about."

She's wiping her hands on a dishtowel as she comes through the doorway, his expression one of complete concern. "What's the matter, Kurt? You look scared to death…"

He laughs quietly. "I-It's not that. I just—" He sighs, unable to find the words he'd been practicing in the car. He takes a deep breath and says, "Blaine and I found Sebastian."

"Oh." It's all she says, but it's enough to convey her worry.

"We're going to work it out and get back together, but things are a little…complicated," he states, his voice more even and sure than he thought possible. "It's just—" He tries to explain. "Complicated," he finishes lamely. Sebastian's current situation isn't something he really wants to spring on her and he's not even sure how to go about broaching the subject.

A small, motherly smile touches her face and she reaches out to pat Kurt on the shoulder. "Well, sweetheart, I know how much you three care about each other." She adopts her most calming momvoice and nods sagely. "And just remember, everyone has baggage."

"It's funny you should say that…" They turn at the sound of Blaine's voice from the doorway where he's standing with a sheepish expression, arms ironically laden with actual baggage. Carole's expression turns confused until Sebastian steps through the door behind him, clearly anxious and holding Cassie against his chest as though bracing for a confrontation.

Carole opens her mouth to speak but can only manage to point and ask, "Who…?"

Sebastian takes a deep breath to steady himself and says, "Carole, this is my daughter, Cassie."

And for a second, Kurt is honestly afraid that Carole is about to faint.

A/N: Reviews are always appreciated. :)