Protecting the Heart

Disclaimers: I do not own any part of Glee or its characters. This is purely for pleasure I get nothing else for this. Want to give a special thanks to Niekie for helping proof read this story for me. She's all kinds of awesome and an amazing author herself. Check out her Glee fic too.

Chapter 10

Rachel woke and moved to stretch only to be held down by the arm around her. She smiled looking over her shoulder at her sleeping love. It had been a few weeks since Teddy's party and them telling each other how they truly felt. Rachel had been over the moon when Santana told her she loved her and not just for the sake of the children. Santana wanted her and wanted to stay together when they went home. Rachel couldn't be happier. It was more than she ever dreamed of being able to have with her.

She settled back into her and let herself be held. The last few weeks had been amazing. They became even more inseparable than they already were but that first morning after. Her toes still curled thinking about it.

*Flashback*

Rachel was having the most amazing dream but as she awoke to a hand running down her still naked body and Santana kissing her neck lovingly she realized it wasn't a dream at all. She arched into her as she grazed her breast, "God Ana."

Santana smirked into her neck still running her hand all over. "Mmm, you feel so good baby. I can't believe that I get to touch you now."

Rachel smiled turning her head kissing her. "Any time you want to touch me you can. I'm yours." She said breathlessly.

Santana groaned and reclaimed her lips rocking her hips into Rachel's ass pulling them closer together. "I'm yours too. I love you so much."

She ran her hand down cupping Rachel's core. "Ohhhhh, I love you too." She started panting as Santana started running her fingers through her folds. "God… more… please…"

Santana chuckled. "Someone's anxious this morning."

Rachel grabbed her hand pressing it to her harder. "You've been rubbing all over me for I don't even know how long and my pregnancy hormones can only take so much now that I know what it's like to feel you inside me. I need you Ana please."

Santana moaned into her neck and couldn't bear to deny her anything. She shifted raising Rachel's leg then moved her had between them entering her from behind to get a better angle.

Rachel threw her head back. "Yes!"

Santana wasted no time once she was sure Rachel had adjusted to her and set a punishing pace that had Rachel writhing in ecstasy. Rachel's first orgasm slammed into her catching her by surprise but Santana didn't slow. She was determined to have her screaming her name again and again before she stopped.

Rachel reached behind her holding onto Santana as best she could. "Oh Jesus, Ana… Ana… Oh god yessssss… right THERE!"

She was thrown into another orgasm and saw stars but Santana still wasn't letting up. "Ana… OH GOD… Ana I want to turn… I need feel you…"

Santana kissed her neck lovingly and pulled out as Rachel turned in her arms. The second Rachel was settled with her arms around her she was inside her once more and they were both moaning at the feel. "I don't know if I can take another one…"

Santana chuckled evilly. "You can take one more baby. I need you to give me one more. God you feel so good on my fingers, squeezing me. Mmmmm… just one more."

Rachel could only nod and pull her closer as she worked her up again. "OH FUCK ANA!" The next one left her screaming out her name and she went limp in Santana's arms.

Santana helped her come down then gathered her close. Rachel finally caught her breath and smiled up at her love kissing her lips lightly. "My god that was amazing."

"Yes it was. I love touching you." Santana stroked her back and shoulders lovingly. "I didn't hurt you did I? I mean I didn't push for too much or anything?"

Rachel smiled pecking her lips again. "No honey, that was… I have no words. You didn't hurt me at all. It was a little overwhelming but in a good way. Feel free to ravish me like that anytime."

Sighing in relief she buried her face in Rachel's neck kissing her softly. Rachel started rubbing her back too as she recovered then she ran her hand around them to caress Santana's breasts.

Santana moaned and Rachel pushed her over onto her back. "Now, I think it's my turn."

She wasted no time taking Santana's nipple into her mouth and sucking it in roughly causing a guttural groan from her love. She ran her hand down her body finding her wetness quickly. "Oh Ana, is that for me?"

Santana nodded her head furiously. "Yes, all for you, only for you."

Rachel smiled bringing her fingers to her lips and licking off Santana's juices. They both moaned together and Santana pulled her up to kiss her groaning into her mouth at the taste of herself of Rachel's lips. "That was so sexy, God baby."

Nipping her bottom lip Rachel ran her hand back down and started to explore her folds again. "You taste so good. When we have more time I want to taste you properly but right now if we don't hurry our boy is going to come running in here and see more then he needs to. Then you won't get to cum and we can't have that."

She pushed in hard as she said the words 'we can't have that' causing Santana to arch off the bed and writhe as Rachel started to slam into her relentlessly. Rachel was hell bent on her cumming hard and quickly and Santana could find no fault with that. She was dangerously close as it was just touching Rachel and watching her cum three times.

It only took a few more strokes and she was flying. Rachel leaned in and kissed her with so much love and tenderness it brought tears to her eyes.

As she came down Rachel pulled out propping her head on her hand and watched her as her breath evened out rubbing her stomach softly. "I want to take my time with you later tonight. I just knew we didn't have time now."

Santana shook her head slightly. "Fast, hard, slow, soft. It doesn't matter as long as I get to have you. I love you so much I can't even put it into words."

Rachel leaned down and kissed her softly. "You have done a pretty good job of verbalizing that to me as well as showing me in other ways."

Santana smiled and pulled her down to just rest against her. After a few minutes she kissed the top of her head. "We still need to finish talking about everything. We got a little carried away last night and I don't want there to be any confusion or doubt with what either of us wants from the other."

Rachel looked up to her. "We can talk later but just so you know I just want you anyway you will let me have you. I want to go home and figure out how to make us and our family work in New York and with our individual families as well as our careers. I just want us."

Santana wiped the tear that fell from her eye and kissed her softly. "Ok, we're on the same page then because that's what I want too. I just need you and our family. Even if we stay here forever I'll be fine as long as I have you and our children."

Rachel smiled brighter kissing her once more then looked to the door as she heard movement down the hall. "We better get up and around. I'm sure he'll want food soon and I'm pretty hungry myself."

Pulling her close once more Santana kissed her softly but passionately before releasing her. "I'll head down and start breakfast."

*End Flashback*

She smiled thinking back to the night it all started and the morning after. Since then they have taken the time to really learn each other's bodies and have been closer than ever.

Christmas was in a little under a week and Santana was off for winter break so Rachel was in no hurry to get up anytime soon. They had finished their shopping the day before so the rest of the week would just be finishing up Hanukah and preparing for Christmas. They talked and decided that they would have a little dinner with Will, Daniel and Ely on Christmas Eve but they just wanted it to be them and Teddy on Christmas day. They just wanted to be alone for their first real holiday together. Santana talked her into getting him his first real bike and she wanted to wrap it in its box and have him help her put it together after her opened it. He loved helping her do things like that and it was as much of a present to him as the bike was itself.

Rachel was ecstatic with the way things were turning out in her life. The only thing that would make things perfect was if all of this hiding and stuff was over and they could just go home and be with the rest of their family. She missed her fathers terribly and knew that Santana was missing her parents and her best friend.

Santana had told Rachel about her friend Angel that was also her partner on the police department. This woman was like a sister to her and she was missing her tremendously. They had also missed seeing Noah's baby born and they were both anxious to see it as well as seeing Noah and Santana couldn't wait to meet his wife. All in all they were happy and wouldn't care if they stayed her forever but they wanted to see their people.

Rachel was pulled out of her thoughts as the arm around her tightened and a kiss was placed on her shoulder. "God woman your thoughts are so loud I'm surprised our son isn't here between us having been woken up by them too. What has you awake and thinking so hard baby? Is everything ok?"

Both women chuckled and Rachel turned in Santana's arms kissing her lips lightly. "Everything is perfectly fine love. I was just thinking about Christmas coming up and Hanukah. The only thing that would make this holiday season absolutely more perfect than it already is would be to see all of our family and not have to hide anymore."

Santana rubbed up and down her back lovingly and kissed her chin. "I know babe, I feel the same but I have a feeling that next year we will be surrounded by all of our people for our babies first Christmas. This year I plan to enjoy it just being you, me and our boy, having fun on a quiet day together opening presents and being a family. Don't be upset I'm sure this time next year things will be different. Just enjoy what we have now. I plan to."

"I wasn't upset sweetie I was just thinking. I plan on thoroughly enjoying the rest of Hanukah this week and Christmas with you and our boy. We have night 6, 7, and 8 of Hanukah, than Christmas Eve is the next day and then Christmas. I'm just so happy that I wish our families could see just how much and not morn us with it being the first holiday season they think we are dead." She paused burrowing into Santana's chest. "I am so happy with you and how things are turning out. I just have a hard time holding it all in. I want to shout it from the roof tops and share it with the world. I love you so much Ana."

Santana melted into her and took her mouth slowly. She'd never tire of hearing those words out of Rachel's mouth. "I love you too baby and I feel the exact same way. It's been so hard keeping this in and not telling our boy that when we go home I'm staying with you all. We're going to be a real family. I just hope he's not stressing it too much."

Rachel smiled softly. "Ana, we already are a family. We agreed to make it a Christmas present to him since he asked Santa for you. He's not upset about it anymore because he's sure that his plan will work so it's fine. Now, what are we doing today? I know we need to make a run to the store for food but is there anything else we need to do today?"

Thinking for a moment she shook her head, "No, not that I can think of but we are going to make a list and you are going to stay home while I go to the store. You almost fell on the ice yesterday and we got more snow and stuff last night so I want you to stay home. I don't want you to fall and get hurt or hurt the baby."

Santana put a finger on her mouth as she moved to argue. "Please, do this for me? I can't stand the thought of you or the baby getting hurt if we can prevent it. Please baby please."

Rachel softened as Santana started to get a worked up. "Ok stop sweetie. I'll stay home if it worries you that much." She pecked her lips lightly and rolled over stretching slightly. "Let's get up and get breakfast going. We can make a list and you can make a run to the store in a little while."

Getting out of bed they met by the closet and Santana took her in her arms. "Sounds like a plan." She kissed her slowly but passionately then pulled away slightly. "Why don't you get a shower while I start the food? It'll help loosen your back that I can see you trying to stretch and not show me that it's bothering you again. I'll get baby boy up and have him help me."

Smiling brightly Rachel kissed her again. "Thank you baby, I'll be down in a bit." With that she grabbed her clothes and headed to their bathroom while Santana went to get Teddy up and around.

After breakfast Santana took the list and headed off into town. As she traveled down the snow covered streets she smiled. This place was so much like Lima but so different at the same time. She loves New York City, don't get her wrong, but living here was not a hardship.

She turned toward downtown instead of Walmart and came to a stop in front of a little shop on quaint Main Street. She got out and looked through this window excited by what she was doing and entered the store. She took in her surroundings and all the displays. "Hello Professor, how are you today?"

Santana looked up and smiled recognizing one of her students. "Hello Marissa, I didn't know you worked here."

Marissa just shrugged. "Yes this is my family's store. Jamison's Fine Jewelry, family owned and operated for 60 years. What can I help you with ma'am?"

She just chuckled lightly and moved toward the girl. "I'm actually looking for a ring."

Marissa motioned her to the right, "we have a wide variety of rings in these two cases here."

Santana looked over and shook her head. "No, I'm looking for an engagement ring."

The girl looked at her sharply. "I thought you were already married. I've met your wife and son."

Laughing she held up a hand. "It's for my wife I promise. When we married we were so broke we just had cheap wedding rings. Now that I'm more stable and we are more financially well off I want to get her a beautiful wedding set and ask her to renew our vows with me."

Marissa deflated with and 'awe', "Oh professor that is so romantic. I'll bet she just loves it." She motioned her to another case. "These are all of our wedding sets that we display. We have a few more expensive pieces we keep in the vault."

She showed Santana a leather bound list of the prices of what was in the vault. There were about six sets on the list and she nodded. "Yes, I want to see those too. I'll just look through this case while you get them."

The girl nodded and went to the office sticking her head in to tell her father what she needed. A few minutes later a man around her father's age came out carrying a tray of rings followed by his Marissa who didn't look very happy. "Hello Professor Sanchez. It's nice to meet you. My daughter tells me you are in the market for a ring. Let me show you the selections we have from our vault."

Santana looked between her irritated student and her father then nodded her head. "Yes I am. Marissa has been a wonderful help so far so if it's all the same to you I'd prefer to have her continue to help me and show me the rings. I know her and trust her to help me with this."

The man looked taken aback and bristled for a moment before speaking again. "I assure you my knowled…"

She held up a hand and shook her head. "I assume that since you have her working here that she has all the knowledge needed to sell me a set of rings. If not, why is she behind the counter at all? Maybe my business will be safer elsewhere."

Looking shocked he stepped back and handed Marissa the tray of rings. "Marissa is more than knowledgeable and can help you with anything you need. Have a nice day and if you need anything at all don't be afraid to ask."

With that he turned on his heels and disappeared back into his office leaving a smirking Santana and a smiling Marissa in his wake. "Sorry but your father is kind of a prick."

"Thank you for that." Marissa whispered. "Sometimes he treats me like I'm still 5. He also likes to make the big sales himself so Grandfather is proud of him."

Santana shrugged. "It's not a problem. I hate pompous people and I liked dealing with you for this. I know you'll be discreet because you think it's romantic and you wouldn't want to ruin the surprise. Now, I didn't see anything in the case that caught my eye so show me what you have there."

Setting the tray down she moved to pick up a piece and explain it when Santana stopped her picking up a different set. "This is the one. I want this set right here."

Marissa smiled. "Do you want to know the specs or the price ma'am?"

Santana shook her head. "It doesn't matter," she said handing her a credit card. "Just ring it up."

"Yes ma'am. Do you want it gifts wrapped or I have some really nice gift bags?"

"No, I'll just take them in separate boxes in a regular store bag. I need to be able to get them in the house without her seeing them so I can hide them until Christmas but thank you."

With a nod Marissa took the ring tray to the back of the room taking off the two she needed putting them in boxes before taking the tray and setting it quickly in front of her father and rushing back out to the front. She went to the register and rang it up telling Santana the price before swiping the card then bagged the rings while she signed her slip. She put a few small gift bags and some tissue paper in with them and handed the bag to her. "I went ahead and added a few gift bags in there in case you need them later. Have a wonderful holiday. I know she'll just love them."

Santana smiled taking the bag. "Thank you so much Marissa and I hope your holiday is wonderful too. I'll see you in psych 2 in the spring."

"Yes ma'am, I'll see you then and please come see us if you have any other jewelry needs."

"Oh I will now that I know I have someone I trust here to help me out. See you later." She waved and was out the door, back in her car quickly.

She took the rings out of the bag and put them in the inside zipper pocket of her coat before shoving the bag under the seat. Once she was settled she started the car and was off the grocery store to get what Rachel needed with a huge smile on her face. This would be the best Christmas ever.

Back in New York Brody sat behind his desk looking at the photos that were just given to him. "What took you so long getting these to me? These are dated from this past summer right after she disappeared. Why are you just now getting these to me?" His voice had started out soft but by the time he finished speaking her was bellowing.

The man in front of him shook in fear. "I'm sorry sir but the program I used to get those is not something I can't just get access to anytime I want. I was looking for a supposed dead woman and I couldn't just walk in and ask for them to 'waste' their time to search her face. We just got a new recruit in there and I was able to get him to let me use one of the computers and leave me to it while he did his own work."

"That doesn't explain the date of the pictures. These have her in Richmond Virginia in July and August."

"The last picture I found was mid-August in Tennessee. She was in an SUV with the same woman from the other pictures. I wasn't able to find any others because I didn't have time. I need to get back in there and try again but it's going to take time."

Brody sat back down abruptly and started really looking at the pictures. "Rachel has changed her hair. It's shorter and she's not wearing her make up as heavy but this is her." He flipped through more pictures trying to see the woman with her but since they were centered on Rachel's face and the woman was usually looking at her it seemed that they didn't get a picture of her. The woman went from a brunette to a blond at the same time Rachel changed her hair but that was all they got of the woman that was carrying his son more often than not and seemed very touchy feeling with Rachel.

Just when he was about to give up on seeing who she was he came across a picture of them in the SUV the man mentioned a moment ago. "I'll be a son of a bitch." He slammed his fist on the desk and stood seething. "That bitch has stolen my family. I swear by all that is holy I will find them and kill that slut for touching what is mine."

Brody's father had been sitting beside him looking through the photos wanting to help his son and took the picture looking it over. "It can't be," he said getting a magnifying glass and getting a better look. "Damnit, son this is the cop they had on the inside of our organization. We thought see was dead. We need to find them before they can form a case against us. That woman has enough knowledge to destroy us."

Brody turned fierce eyes back to the simpering man in front of him. "Find them. I want them now."

Standing up he started backing toward the door. "Yes sir, I'll get back in there as soon as I possibly can and I'll find them."

The man paused at the door and Brody slammed his fist on the desk again. "Go NOW!"

He watched as the man scrambled out of the room then looked back down to the picture. "Santana Fucking Lopez, you fucking cunt. I swear I will find you and I will kill you for thinking you can just take what is mine."

His father watched him with pride as hatred and loathing took over his face. "We'll find them son then you can get rid of that whore for me and get your family back, get my grandchildren back."

With a nod Brody sat and stared daggers into the picture in front of him plotting how he was going to torture the bitch when he found her. This slut was the reason he wasn't there when his son was born and then when he finally had the boy she took him and his mother from him. She would pay.

A/N: Hello my lovelies. I'm sorry for the delay in all of my stories. Life is life but I am still working on them as often as I can and I hope to have more updates soon. Thank you all for sticking with me.