A/N: Yell at me all you want. There are not enough sorrys in the world to explain why it has taken so long for this story to be updated. My girlfriend and I have been having problems, my family life isn't good and I just haven't had the motivation to write this.
But anyway, enough about me.
Here, finally, is chapter seven and I hope you guys enjoy it!
All mistakes are mine.
The week Santana and Brittany found out about the Holloway's was the worst week of their life. From the second they found out, both of them have been nervous recks and could barely focus on anything. To distract herself, Brittany spent all the time possible away from Santana and the kids at the dance studio which just made everything worse.
Brayden was miserable with Brittany not around. He was always bugging and annoying Paisley which would end up the two physically fighting, resulting in either one of them crying and hurt. Normally it was Paisley. This would lead Santana to stop doing what ever she was doing to break the kids up and comfort Paisely. Since Paisley would be crying, Rosie would start to get attention and it was driving Santana crazy.
Seeing this kids act like this terrified Santana because sooner or later her and Brittany were going to have to tell the kids what was happening. She could already see Braydens reaction and Paisley would probably cry.
"Santana, that was Mike who called me." Brittany said as she walked into the kitchen. Santana was chopping up bananas to give to Rosie who was patiently sitting in her high chair waiting for her food. "Mike said that he needs me to cover one of his classes." This was always the excuse. Four nights out of the week Brittany would suddenly disappear saying that she needed to cover a class or she had a meeting with her manager. And Santana was sick of having to do everything on her own. This is when she snapped.
"Brittany no, can you please stay home and help me with the kids?" She said sharply. Brittany was immediately taken back and furrowed her brows.
"Santana what are you talking about? The kids are fine. Paisley is coloring and Brayden is watching tv. Why would I need to stay home and help, they're fine."
"See that's where you're wrong Britt. They aren't fine. You aren't home half the damn time so you wouldn't see it. Maybe if you actually helped me take care of them you would see how Brayden is always hitting his sister or how Paisley is always biting him."
"Calm down San." Brittany said calmly as she took a seat on a stool.
Santana slammed the knife down on the counter, making Brittany and Rosie jump slightly. "No Britt I will not calm down. You need to help me. I understand you're under a lot of stress but so am I! I'm so far behind on all my paperwork for one of the biggest cases I've ever had. Every time I try to work something happens with the kids and since you're never home, I'm left to deal with it! All I'm asking for is your help Britt."
There was a tense silent in the room, except for Santana's heavy breathing. Even Rosie could tell which made her start to cry. Brittany started to get off the stool and walk towards Rosie but Santana beat her to it.
"Britt I got it. Go to your damn class. I'll see you later." Santana picked up their daughter, grabbed the plate of bananas and walked into the living room to sit with their kids.
When Brittany got home that night, there was a weird vibe floating around the house.
"Hello?" She called out. No answer. Brittany placed her bag by the door and threw her keys into the bowl before bending down and taking off her sneakers.
She walked into the kitchen to get some water when she noticed the note on the counter.
Britt, the kids and I are at the hospital. Paisley fell and cracked her head open. I tried calling you but your phone is off and when I called the studio they said you already left. -San
Brittany hadn't even finished reading the note before running back to the front door and yanking her sneakers on and grabbing her keys. Skipping the elevator, Brittany made a dash for the stairs and ran down all 15 flights, ignoring her throbbing calves asking her to stop.
As soon as she reached the parking garage she sprinted to her car and was puling out of the garage before she had even put her seatbelt on.
Brittany made it to the hospital in under three minutes and was almost positive that she broke every driving law.
After finding the closet park spot possible, Brittany shut her car off and ran towards the hospital. She busted through the front doors and walked towards the front desk, trying not to make a huge scene.
There were other people in the lobby looking strangely at Brittany. Some where trying to keep their children asleep while others were sobbing. Brittany watched as a doctor came out and walked over to a family. She couldn't tell what he was saying but from the way they all bursted out crying she guessed it wasn't good news.
"Hi, I'm looking for my daughter, Paisley Tucker. My wife said she was brought her here for a cut on her head." Brittany said while trying to catch her breath. The women sitting at the front desk was pudgy and had greasy hair. She looked to be about late 50's and you could tell she did not want to be working.
"Yes, I'm assuming you're Brittany Lopez-Pierce?" Brittany nodded. "They are in room 14. The doctor just finished putting the stitches in her head so you are willing to see her."
"Thank you." Brittany gave the women a small smile before turning and walking down the hallway untill she reached room 14.
When she walked in she immediately noticed Paisley sitting on the table, a white bandage wrapped around her head. Brayden was asleep in one of the chairs while Santana was trying to calm down Rosie. No one noticed her until she said something.
"Pae, baby what happened?" Brittany said as she walked over and ran a hand over Paisley's bandage. She could feel Santana staring at her but decided to focus all her attention on Paisley and talk to Santana later.
"Brayden pushed me into the table and I fell and cracked my head."
"I'm sorry baby, how many stitches did you get?"
"Five." Santana said and stood up with Rosie now asleep in her arm. "She was such a big girl." She smiled at her daughter who was now sucking on a candy the doctor gave her.
"Does she need to stay or can we go?"
"Nope, the doctor said she was fine and that we have to come back in about two weeks to get the stitches removed. On our way out we need to make an appointment at the front desk."
Brittany nodded and went to wake Brayden up. "Hey Brayden, wake up bud. It's time to go home." Brayden slowly opened his eyes before quickly shutting them again, trying to adjust to the bright lighting. He stood up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes before hugging his mom and mumbling a 'hi'.
"Britt, can you carry Rosie?" Santana asked as she handed Brittany the carrier. Santana picked up Paisley and motioned for the family to leave.
"Mami, my head hurts."
"I know it does but when we get home the doctor said to ice it." Paisley nodded against her mothers shoulder and closed her eyes.
Brittany watched as Santana walked about ten feet in front of her, and could already feel the tension between them. She turned to Brayden who was walking at her side.
"Bray what happened?"
"She was annoying me! I didn't mean to push her but when she went to hit me I defended myself and she fell! She's just a big baby. It wasn't even that big of a cut." Brayden was angry and you could tell. He was clenching and unclenching his had into fists and his face was starting to get red. Brittany could even detect a bit of jealousy in his tone.
"You know your mother and I have to punish you right." Brittany mumbled, adjusting the carrier in her hand.
"Yeah I know." Brayden kicked the pebbles under his feet as they walked through the parking lot towards Santana's car.
"Paisley will be punished too. You said she was hitting you right?"
Brayden nodded. "Yeah she was kicking me too. Almost bit me too." Brittany wrapped her free arm around Brayden's shoulders and pulled him against her side. She bent down and kissed his forehead before letting go and ruffling his shaggy hair.
"Brittany, I'm taking Paisley and Rosie in my car. Brayden you have a choice of which car you wanna go in." Santana said, pulling her car keys out of her purse and clicking the unlock button.
The little boy looked between his two moms before deciding to ride with Brittany. She gave Santana Rosie's carrier and diaper bag before taking Brayden by the hand and walking towards her car on the other side of the parking lot.
"Santana can we talk?"
They had just put the kids to sleep and it was time for the big talk. They have avoided it since Brittany arrived at the hospital but since the kids were sleeping, the time came.
"Talk about what Britt?" Santana called from the bathroom.
Brittany pushed herself off their bed and walked towards the bathroom, leaning against the door frame. She watched as her wife washed her face and brushed her teeth.
"You know what." Brittany crossed her arms in front of her and cowered back when Santana gave her a glare. Santana stood up straight and rested her hands on the edge of the counter, shifting her weight forward.
"Brittany, I'm sorry I freaked out on you earlier. I'm just so stressed out and partly jealous that you get to run away from everything leaving me to clean up the mess. Is that what you wanted to hear?" Santana asked, looking her wife in the eye.
Brittany looked at the ground, took a deep breath before looking up and meeting her wifes eyes. "I'm just scared San. I'm terrified of what we're all going through. The reason why I haven't been home a lot is because there is the largest chance that in a couple of months they will not be in our care, did you ever think of that. I don't want to attach myself to the point where I can't live without these kids."
"It's a little to late to un-attach yourself Brittany. They're calling us mom and mami." Santana said, taking a step towards her wife. Her tone was harsh and powerful and Brittany was starting to get angry.
"You don't think I've realized that? Because I have, that's why I keep running away! I can't imagine their faces when we tell them that we might have to give them up again and I'm just afraid. Afraid of dealing with the consequences that are coming from my actions." Brittany took the last step forward and grabbed her wife's hand. "Santana, I love you so much and I am so sorry that I have left you to handle everything. I promise you that I will try to put on a happy face and help with the kids and let you have some you time."
"I love you too Britt and thank you. All I'm asking for is your help." Santana leaned forward and gently kissed her wife. "Now, let's go get some sleep."
Before they walked out of the bathroom, Brittany wrapped her arms around Santana and pulled her close. They just took a minute to embrace each other before stepping back and gently rubbing their noses together, something they've done since high school.
While they were staring into each others eyes, they both heard the door to their bedroom open. After getting home from the hospital, they moved Paisley into the guest bedroom and moved Brayden onto the futon in Santana's office. Rosie was still sleeping in her car seat next to their bed.
"Hi Pae." Santana said, kissing Brittany's temple one last time before unwrapping herself from her wifes embrace and walked over to the little girl.
"My head hurts."
Santana frowned and gently picked the girl up. "You want some medicine? Or do you just want to sleep in the bed with your mommy and I?"
"Both." Paisley mumbled. She laid her head on Santana's shoulder while gripping tightly onto the sleeve of Santana's night-shirt. Santana rubbed Paisley's back untill Brittany returned with some medicine and a glass of water.
They all walked over to the bed and sat down, Santana pulling Paisley off her lap. "Here baby girl. Drink this and then have a sip of water."
Brittany and Santana both laughed at the face Paisely made when she tasted the medicine. It was the classic scrunching up the face sticking your tongue out. Once Paisley took a sip of water, her face returned to normal and she crawled back onto Santana's lap.
"San, I'm just going to check on Brayden and make a bottle for when Rosie wakes up." Brittany said, pushing her self off their bed and walking out the room, quietly shutting the door behind her.
"Mami?"
"What Pae?"
"Can you sing to me?" Santana smiled lovingly and leaned her cheek against the back of Paisley's head, taking in the strawberry scent of her kids shampoo.
"What song?"
"The one about the birds?"
Santana was confused at first because she never had sung Paisley to sleep before so she wondered what song she was talking about. And then it hit her. Just the other day, Santana was singing Songbird softly to herself while helping Brayden with his homework. Paisley must have heard her.
She gently laid Paisely down in her bed before laying down and immediately feeling the warmth of Paisley's body on her stomach and chest.
For you, there'll be no more crying
For you, the sun will be shining
And I feel that when I'm with you
It's alright, I know it's right
To you, I'll give the world
To you, I'll never be cold
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you
It's alright, I know it's right
And the songbirds are singing,
Like they know the score
And I love you, I love you, I love you
Like never before
She finished that verse and noticed that Paisley was asleep and that she had an audience. Brittany was leaning against the door, happily watching her wife and daughter lay together.
"Come here Britt." Santana said, motioning with her free hand at her wife.
Brittany smiled like a kid on Christmas before crawling into their bed and snuggling up with the side of Santana that Paisley wasn't on.
"I love you San."
"I love you more."
"Brittany, Mallory called me while you were still asleep this morning and said she found a lawyer for us. We have a meeting tomorrow at 2:30."
The blonde looked up from her bowl of cereal and nodded at her wife. It was Monday morning which meant it was a hectic morning. Brayden had to be at school for 8:15, Paisley and Rosie at daycare for 8:30 and both Santana and Brittany were due at work for 9. This all meant everyone getting an early start which meant everyone was grumpy.
Surprisingly, Santana was in a decent mood while Brittany was the one grumpy and tired.
On Sunday, Brittany took the day off from work to watch the kid while Santana caught up on work and went and got her nails done. From watching the kids, Brittany now started to understand how hard it was for Santana to be the only person taking care of the kids.
"I have a class that ends at 2:15 but maybe I can get out early or meet you there?" Brittany mumbled, drinking the left over milk in her bowl before walking over to the sink and adding it to the growing pile in the sink.
"Alright you just can't miss it." Santana zipped up Braydens lunchbox before putting it with the daycare bag and Paisley's lunch. "Oh, the doctor called to check up on how Pae is doing. He said we just need to call and make an appointment next week."
"Make who an appointment?" Brayden said. He walked into the kitchen wearing a pair of jeans, sneaks, and a large navy blue sweatshirt from Gap.
"Your sister." Brayden nodded and grabbed his lunchbox that Santana was handing him. "Are you all ready for school?"
"Yup."
Brayden walked out of the kitchen do go find his backpack as Paisley was walking in, her new doll wrapped in her arms.
"Mami!"
"What princess?" Santana said, lifting Paisley up onto her hip.
"Are you dropping me and Rosie off at daycware or is mama?"
"We both are!" Santana said. Paisley smiled and snuggled her head the best she could into Santana's neck. "Pae do you want me to put your hair in a ponytail or braids for you?"
"Ponytail! Like the ones you and mama have in the picture on your dresswer."
The picture Paisley was talking about was the picture of Santana and Brittany at their last cheerleading competition from high school. They had huge smiles on and were wrapped up in each others arms, looking directly at the camera. Obviously they had their hair in their perfect curled ponytail.
"Okay but we don't have time to curl it." Santana said, placing Paisley on the counter while going to get a brush and a hair holder. When she returned Paisley was still on the counter and was talking to her doll. "Baby I need to take off your band-aid but I'll be super careful not to touch your cut."
After unwrapping the bandage on Paisley's head, Santana looked at the cut and gently kissed it before combing her hair into a high ponytail and securing it with a holder. Santana then replaced the band-aid with a new one before kissing the girls cheek and placing her back on the ground.
"Pae what do you say?" Brittany said as she came into the kitchen with Rosie in her carrier all ready to go.
"Thank you mami!"
"Your very welcome princess." Santana smiled as she watched Paisley skip out of the kitchen. She grabbed a towel and started to wipe down the counter. "Britt is everyone ready to go?"
"Yup but there's one more thing I need." Brittany said, putting Rosie's carrier on the floor. She walked over to Santana and spun her around, trapping her between the counter and her body.
"And what's that?" Santana asked with a smirk. She wrapped her arms gently around Brittany's neck and cocked her head to the side. Brittany puckered her lips and squeezed her eyes shut, waiting for her kiss.
Santana rolled her eyes before pressing their lips together. Brittany's eyes popped open as she felt Santana's tongue poke out and touch her lips. She soon shut her eyes again and melted into her wife.
"Can we go? I'm going to be late for school!" Brayden said loudly as she stomped into the kitchen. He stopped abruptly when he saw his mother pressed up against each other. "Ew. Were you two just kissing?"
"So what if we were." Santana said. She pecked her wife once more before stepping out and walking over to get her bag and coat. "That's what people who love each other do."
Brayden stuck his tongue out at his mami before turning on his heel and marching out of the kitchen.
"In some strange way San, he reminds me of Kurt?" Brittany said. She scrunched her eyebrows together trying to process what she just said.
Santana looked at her wife and smiled. "I think all of this drama is effecting your thoughts babe."
Hope you all loved it! Please review and tell me your opinion (even if its one word). Also tell me what you'd like to see happen to the girls and their little family!
