Changes

The next morning Santana walks into the kitchen to see Rachel and Kurt making breakfast. She sits at the counter and watches Rachel bring her over a cup of coffee. 'Thanks.' Santana looks up and smiles at her before taking a sip.

'Is Dani still sleeping?' Kurt asks.

'Yeah, she kept waking up in the night though.' Santana informs them.

'Are you going to talk to her about it?' Rachel wonders.

'When she's up. We have a shift at four until late tonight so I'll try then.' Santana cradles the cup in her hands and stares straight ahead.

'You're thinking too hard about something. What is it?' Kurt asks.

'I just...' Santana stops, not sure how to go on.

'It's okay Santana, whatever it is, just say it.' Rachel assures her, sitting beside her on a stool.

'I was wondering, how you guys would feel about me asking Dani to move in here with us.' Santana says, looking at their reactions. 'Just until this whole situation is sorted. I hate the idea of her being alone with her dad here.'

'We get it Santana, we hate it too. Of course she can stay.' Rachel confirms.

'That's if she wants to.' Kurt reminds them.

'Why wouldn't she?' Rachel asks, picking up her own drink.

'I don't know, she might feel like she's intruding, or she might like living alone.'

'Just let me ask her, okay. We'll go from there.' Santana says standing up. She is about to walk back to her room when Rachel stops her. She hands Santana another cup of coffee.

'Here, give this to Dani.' Santana smiles at her and takes the cup.


Santana gently opens the door to her room but when she enters Dani is already awake. She is moving around the room, getting dressed and gathering her things. 'What do you think you're doing?' Santana asks, putting the cups down. Dani stops and looks at her.

'I'm going back to my flat.' Dani says.

'No you're not.'

'Santana, I can't stay here forever. I need my stuff, my guitar.'

'Just talk to me for a second okay, sit down.' Santana takes her hand and leads her to the end of the bed. 'I was talking to Rachel and Kurt and they both agreed with me.'

'Agreed about what?'

'That we don't want you to be alone right now.'

'Santana...' Dani begins but the Latina cuts her off.

'No, we want you to move in here with us, at least until your dad is gone.'

'I can't Santana. It's a really nice offer but I cant just take over your life with my problems.'

'You won't be taking over, we want you here.' Santana assures her before continuing. 'And what happens if your dad is waiting there for you, like he said. If you're alone with him again, I'm scared of what might happen.'

'Me too.' Dani whispers. She runs her hand through her hair and sighs. 'Okay.'

'Okay?' Santana repeats, wanting to make sure.

'Yeah, I'll stay with you.' Dani smiles as Santana takes her hand.

'Good.' She stands up, pulling Dani gently with her. 'Now, let's go and get your stuff.'

'Wait, what if my dad is there, like you said?' Dani wonders, Santana seeing the look of fear in her eyes.

'Don't worry. We'll take Kurt and Rachel too.'

'You really think that'll do it? I mean, Rachel's as tiny as I am and Kurt, well...'

'I know it's not ideal, but they're all we've got.'

'Yeah, let's just get this over with.' Dani lets out a breath and they leave the room.


Rachel and Kurt are in the living room watching the television when the girls come out. Kurt see's them approach and switches the set off, turning their attention to Dani. 'How are you feeling?' Kurt asks.

'Better, thanks.' Dani assures them.

'Are you sure? That black eye looks nasty.'

'It's nothing Rachel, I promise.'

'Okay so Dani has agreed to stay here with us for a little while.' Santana informs them.

'That's great.' Rachel beams. 'The more the merrier.'

'Thank you guys, I mean it. But it's just until this mess is sorted out. Then I'll be out of your hair.' Santana rests her head gently on the smaller girls shoulder and whispers;

'What if I don't want you out of my hair?' Dani smiles and reaches up her hand to caress Santana's cheek.

'You are a different story.' She whispers back. Kurt clears his throat and the girls look at him.

'Right, so...' Santana stands and leans on the back of the sofa. 'We're going to Dani's to get a few of her things and we need you guys to come with us.'

'Sure, of course.' Rachel agrees, standing up.

'It's a shame Puck isn't here.' Kurt says, also standing.

'I know, we've been through this already.' Santana informs them. 'But there's strength in numbers right?'

'If you say so Santana.' Kurt responds, grabbing his coat.

'Look, guys.' Dani begins and everyone stops to look at her. 'If anything happens, if my dad is there, I need you to promise me something.'

'Anything.' Santana says, moving closer to her and taking her hand.

'I need you to get away from him and out of the flat. I don't care what he does but I can't have him hurting any of you.'

'Dani...' Santana rubs her arm.

'No, you have to promise. I'd never forgive myself if anything happened to you guys because of me.

'We promise Dani.' Kurt says on behalf of all of them.

'Kurt!' Santana protests.

'What? You saw her dad, he'd squash me like a bug.' Dani smiles, a laugh almost escaping her as they leave the apartment. As they go, Santana grabs Kurt's arm.

'Hey, what was that about?' She whispers angrily.

'Unless we promised she wouldn't let us go with her.' Kurt puts two hands on her shoulders. 'We won't leave her, no matter what.'

'Okay, yeah, I'm sorry. I should have known.' She smiles shyly at him as he puts an arm around her shoulder and leads her down the hall.