Randy shook his head and pressed her close again. The fact of the matter was, he needed them, too. Now he had a much less painful reason to avoid fighting with Kurt...

It wasn't long before Kurt encountered Randy VIII again, as usual he was determined not to acknowledge him...

Though Randy did acknowledge Kurt, it was with little more than a grunt and a nod this time as he headed to work. This wasn't optimal for Randy, but he was no more interested in picking a fight than Kurt was now that there was nothing to be gained from it. He frowned as he passed by, wanting very much to at least stop him and question him, but after their last encounter, even that had lost much of its appeal.

Kurt was surprised and a it unnerved to find that Randy wasn't instigating anything, he stopped in his tracks, "No threats? No harassment?" he questioned.

"No," Randy paused long enough to reply. "No more fights."

Kurt raised his eyebrow, "What made you decide that?" he asked.

"Don't do nobody no good," Randy muttered before continuing on his way. This now applied to both Kurt and himself.

Kurt was very curious as to what exactly that meant but he let Randy go, perhaps things would be clearer later.

"Later" came when Randy VIII was out in the park with Baby and little Randy that Spring. He sat in the grass and called to little Randy as she stood a few feet away, gripping her stroller for balance...

Kurt paused to watch, Randy with a family? He wouldn't have thought it, he watched as the little girl hesitantly let go of her stroller and took her first, wobbling steps towards her father...

Randy VIII cheered her on until she was within reach, then scooped her up proudly and coated her with kisses. It was one of the most joyous moments in his life, and it showed on his face.

Kurt couldn't help but smile, he remembered the days when his own children had learned to walk and how happy he'd felt, it seemed that Randy had taken to having a family, something Kurt had never before pictured.

Randy nuzzled the baby and finally glanced up to notice Kurt in the distance. He gave him a brief wave with his fingers...

Kurt returned the wave and gave him a smile, for the first time in their years as enemies, Kurt didn't have the heart to hate Randy VIII...

Randy smiled back at him, strangely not startled by the gesture, then turned his attention back to Baby and little Randy. For that instant, he felt very much at peace.

.....

Time wore on an Kurt found himself crossing paths with Randy again, "...H..How are you doing?" he asked hesitantly.