Three Times The Hummel Verse

Where's The Turkey?

Burt was so excited to have his family back for Thanksgiving. While he enjoyed the quietness of his house now that the boys were at college, he missed his sons greatly. They were well into their second years of college, and while he knew none of them would, Burt hoped they would return home when they were done with school.

The first to arrive back home was Carson. Carol stood beside Burt at the window as they watched the boy pull into the driveway.

"I'm a little worried. Doesn't it bother you that he hasn't ever held an actual relationship?" Carol whispered as her step-son got out of his car alone.

Burt shook his head. "It doesn't bother me. I know why he hasn't held a relationship."

Carol gave him a side look, questioning what he meant.

Burt looked away from the window back to his wife. "He hasn't met the right person yet. He knows not to waste his time with someone that won't last."

Carol smiled softly. "Well then he'd better meet someone soon. I'm tired of seeing him alone."

Burt nodded in agreement. "Me too."

The sound of the front door swinging open and shut ended their discussion. "Anybody home?"

"In the Kitchen, sweetie!" Carol shouted back. A moment later, Carson stood in the kitchen door way, smiling as his dad came forward for a hug.

"I've missed you son. It has been way too long." Burt said with watery eyes as he embraced his son.

"I've missed you too dad." The boy said, equally as happy to be back home again. When he broke away from his father, he went to hug his step-mother with just as much feeling. He had missed her too.

After a few minutes of catching up, the sound of another car in the driveway caught everyone's attention. It was the bark of a dog that made everyone head out the front door and onto the porch.

Chris climbed out of his car with a golden retriever on a leash behind him. "Hey guys!" He shouted towards his family. He stopped when he reached the bottom of the steps. "This is Cooper."

Carol cooed from her spot on the steps. "He's so cute!"

"Are you sure it's ok that I brought him?" Chris asked in the direction of Burt.

His father nodded. "Of course. Man's best friend is always welcome."

Behind everyone, Carson couldn't help but snicker. "So you've still got a crush on Blaine's brother I see."

Chris looked at his brother in confusion for a moment before realization hit him. He groaned. "Awe! That was his name at the kennel. I didn't choose it."

Carson winked. "Sure you didn't."

"Now now boys." Burt said as he tried to break up the fight before it even started. "It's a holiday. None of that. Come inside where the food is."

At that, everyone followed him into the house. The smell of turkey and mashed potatoes covered the entire place, and even drifted outside.

Chris took Cooper off of his leash and allowed him to get acquainted with the living room.

Once again, the sound of a car came from the driveway. This time, it was Kurt, Finn, Rachel, and Blaine to enter the house. They had decided to drive together from the big apple, and at the moment, nobody seemed too happy with that decision.

"Did we really have to listen to your operas the whole way here Rachel?" Blaine questioned tiresomely.

"Of course we did, and I wasn't the only one who enjoyed it. Right Kurt?" Rachel said as she turned to the man entering the house behind her.

"No Rachel, I didn't enjoy it. Next time, wear headphones." He muttered angrily. It was clear to everyone in the house that the ride had not gone smoothly.

"Ok guys, just calm down. Everything is going to be alright." Burt said again in an attempt to keep the peace.

"Yes, guys come on into the kitchen. Everything is ready to eat. I left the turkey out on the counter for a little bit to let it cool." Carol said as she ushered everyone in her family into the kitchen.

When they got there, they found the table was set and all of the food was neatly set up on the counter.

Well, most of it.

"Where's the turkey?" Carson asked as everyone turned to Carol in confusion.

It was Chris who asked the next question. "Where's Cooper?"

"My brother?" Blaine asked, confused beyond belief.

Chris didn't know whether to blush or laugh. Instead, he did both. "No, my dog."

A bark echoed from the living room, scaring many people. Everyone retreated back there to find both the dog and the turkey.

Cooper had somehow gotten ahold of the turkey, and he was now eating it, bones and all.

The Hummel family didn't know what to do. No one laughed or cried, they just stood and stared.

"Any one object to me ordering pizza?" Burt asked, breaking the lingering silence in the air.

No one said anything, so the man left to go find his phone.

Eventually, everyone began to chuckle at the sight in front of them. Chris went to take what remained of the turkey away from the puppy.

For some reason, everyone's mood was lighter when the pizza arrived and they all sat down to eat. The pressure of a home-cooked meal was gone, and all that was left was some half chewed bones to laugh about later. 

Chris made a habit of bringing his dog to all the holiday gatherings.

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