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Santana's head shot up to, sure enough, see Rachel staring at her with wide and alert eyes. "Welcome back baby. I missed you so much."
Rachel blinked at her a couple times before noticing Quinn standing above her. "I had the strangest dream. You were there San, and you Quinn. It felt so real."
Santana smiled as she wiped away the tear residue on her face. "It's okay baby. You're okay now. Just, don't leave me again, okay?"
"What exactly happened? I mean, I remember meeting Riley and talking to her mother and my fathers but why am I here?" Rachel asked.
Santana sighed as the images replayed in her head for the second time that day. "You were walking to dance class, we were on the phone, and you were walking through the park when Karofsky snuck up on you and beat the shit out of you. He put you in a coma babe. You've been here for three weeks now."
Rachel thought about it for a minute. It sounded plausible enough. He had been harassing her at school and he'd gotten extremely violent with Kurt. He even threatened his life, maybe he'd taken it out on her instead. "What happened to David?"
"His trial is next month. If you're up to it by then they want you to testify again him and the whole glee club is going to. Even Coach Sylvester is. I think your dads and the Hummel's are starting a law suit against McKinley too, but let's talk about this after you see the doctor, okay?" Santana said as she gently caressed the fragile girl's cheek and hit the nurse button. She was so happy to have her girl back.
Rachel nodded and leaned into Santana's hand. "I love you San."
It was a couple of hours of the doctor examining Rachel and necessary tests before they were finally done. The doctor stood at the end of the bed clutching his clipboard. "Now Rachel, I have come to understand that you like things straightforward but if you would like me to discuss this with your fathers first and then have them to explain it to you that can be arranged."
Rachel shook her head. "No, just tell me. Am I going to be okay?"
The doctor sighed. This was his least favorite part of his job. "Well, when one goes into a coma it is usually due to some sort of brain damage and with the severity of the assault there was damage done. We have unfortunately found nerve damage in the injured portion of your brain. It will need to be monitored. We'll keep you in here for observation for a few days but if all goes well you can go home."
Rachel took a deep breath and gave the doctor a small, but obviously fake, smile. "Thank you doctor."
When the doctor finally took his leave and quietly closed the door behind him Riley leaned down to hug her sister as gently as she could. "I'm so glad you're awake Rach."
"As am I." Rachel said as she hugged back. She couldn't wait to be out of the hospital and spend time with her twin.
Riley beamed at her as she pulled away. "I'm going to go call mom. She'll want to come see you. She's going to be so happy!"
Rachel giggled as her twin skipped out of the room with her cell phone already in her hand. She was really glad to be out of that dream. She was still kind of confused about it but at least she knew she was actually loved in the real world.
Quinn was the next one to lean down and give her a hug. She felt sort of awkward hugging her. She knew it was sort of silly considering it had only been a dream but she couldn't help but wonder if maybe Quinn actually did like her and how awkward it would be if she did.
"I missed you Rach." Quinn said as she slowly pulled away. She was happy to have her best friend back but she failed to notice the slight stiffening of Rachel's body as she said that but she didn't miss the blush spreading across the brunette's face when she placed a sweet kiss on her cheek. Quinn stared at her oddly but just shrugged it off. The girl had just awoken from a coma after all.
Rachel's fathers took turns kissing her on the forehead. "We'll be right outside, okay sweetheart? San needs to talk to you."
"Okay daddy." Rachel said with a small smile on her face. She was immensely glad to see her fathers' again after that…dream she had.
Santana waited until everyone was out of the room and the door was shut again before turning to Rachel. "Babe, I need to ask you something but will you hear me out first and not interrupt until I'm finished?"
Rachel rolled her eyes and smiled at the Latina lovingly. "It was one time Santana Lopez, one time!"
"More like every time Rachel Berry, every time!" Santana jested.
Rachel giggled. "I promise I won't interrupt this time."
Santana took a deep breath. This was possibly one of the most difficult things she'd ever do but she'd been preparing for it for over a week. She'd be damned if she would screw it up now. "I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. I convinced the nurses to let me shower here so I didn't have to leave and Q's been bringing my school shit so you can't be mad at me for not doing it because I have been, but I almost lost you Rach and it made me realize something."
Santana took another deep breath as she slowly dropped down to one knee and held out the ring she'd bought the second she made up her mind. "I want to be with you for the rest of my life. I've already talked to your dads and they're cool with it so.. Rachel Berry, will you be my wife?"
Rachel, who had quickly realized what was going on, just stared at her with wide eyes. "What the fuck San?"