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 12
Santana stayed on the floor until the she calmed slightly and the Nurse helped her stand. "Why don't we go out to the waiting area? As soon as they know anything they'll come out to you."
She just shook her head as she moved away to lean against the wall across from the door. "No, our son cannot see me like this. It'd scare him and I need to know what to tell him when I see him. I need to know what's happening." She looked longingly at the doors, fear causing her to shake.
The nurse but a reassuring hand on her shoulder, "I know there are two men out there waiting for word. Would you like me to go get one of them for you?"
Santana looked to her sharply nodding her head vigorously, "Daniel. Can you get Daniel please?"
With a nod the nurse rushed out to the waiting room. When she arrived out there she called Daniel to her explaining quietly what was happening where only he could hear and asked him to come with her. He quickly whispered in Will's ear what was going on and followed her.
When they came to the hall Santana hadn't moved an inch from where the nurse left her and Daniel approached her, "Ana?"
She looked up to him with tears swimming. "She… she… I need her…"
Daniel pulled her into his arms and just held her as she cried. "I know you do. All we can do is pray now."
She nodded into his chest and let him hold her. He started praying softly and she just listened, waiting for them to tell her anything before she lost her mind.
A little while later the doctor came out the door looking exhausted. He found Santana with his eyes and smiled. "She's ok. They're both just fine. She was hemorrhaging but I was able to stop the blood flow and repair the tear in her uterus. I will advise that this be the last child that she carries herself but otherwise she's going to be just fine."
Santana threw herself in his arms. "Oh my god thank you doc. What about our girl?"
"She's good too. She checked out perfect on all of our tests. You got them here quick enough that there was no damage caused by the cord. They took her to the nursery through the other doors to get her cleaned up. Why don't you go get your boy and take him to see her? We're going to finish up with your wife and get her settled in a room before she can have any visitors. I'll allow you to bring in your son to see her for a short time later but she needs rest. We'll come down to the nursery to get you when she's ready for you, an hour or so."
"Thank you doc," She said again shaking his hand then turns to Daniel falling into him in relief.
Daniel thanked the doctor then pulled her face up to look in her eyes. "Come on, let's go wash your face and go tell your boy he's a big brother."
Nodding happily she let him lead her down the hall. Once she was cleaned up they went out to the see the others in the waiting room.
When he saw her Teddy ran and jumped in her arms. "Where is she? Where's my sister?"
Santana caught him scooping him up close. "She's in the nursery getting all pretty to see you." She turned her head to a concerned looking Will. "They are both doing just fine. They're going to let me see her in about an hour or so but we can go see the baby now."
Will let out a relieved breath and almost sobbed in his joy. "Well let's go see the little darling then."
Daniel picked up Ely and they made their way to the nursery. When they got to the window they look in at the 4 babies in the room. Teddy beams and points to the one furthest away that the nurse was putting a little hat on. "There she is."
Santana smiled brightly. "How do you know that's your sister?"
Teddy shook his head in exasperation. "Because Mami she looks like mama. Look at her little nose."
Kissing his cheek she nodded. "You are absolutely right buddy."
Will looked on in awe. "She does look just like her doesn't she? Oh she's so beautiful. What's her name?"
Santana just shrugs. "I'm not sure yet. We haven't figured that out yet."
Daniel laughs next to her. "I can't believe as OCD as your wife is and as detail oriented that you are that you guys let her be born without a name."
She smiled watching the baby stretch with a huge yawn. "We'll figure it out before we leave the hospital I'm sure."
About that time the nurse from the operating room poked her head out and smiled at the group. "Mrs. Sanchez, if you'd like we can set up the family room here and let you introduce your baby to her family."
Santana nodded and turned to Will and Daniel. "No offence guys but I'm going to take T-man in to see her but I want to wait for anyone else to hold her until her mama gets to. She didn't have a chance to do more than rub her face before everything happened."
Both men nodded in understanding and Will rubbed her arm. "It's fine Ana we understand. We'll just watch from the window for now and when visiting hours are over for Tony we can take him home with us to sleep and bring him back in the morning. We have plenty of time to hold her later."
Santana looked at Teddy not sure if she was willing to let him go without her. "I'll talk to Maria and make sure that's ok with her too. I don't want her to worry."
With a nod from the men she smiles and takes Teddy in to wash up so he can hold his sister. Once they have both washed up she sits in the rocker in the family room and pulls Teddy into her lap. The nurse smiled once they are settled and hands the baby to Santana and Teddy.
Santana holds her in the crock of her arm as Teddy looks at the baby in awe. "She's so little don't break her Mami."
Chuckling she shifts to kiss both of her babies. "I won't break her. She's stronger then that Mijo. We just have to be gentle with her."
He smiles down at her and kissed her head lightly. "Hi pretty baby sister. I'm your big brother, I'm gonna be the bestest big brother ever and take cares of you always."
Santana smiled a watery smile and pulled him closer to her. "You will be the best brother ever Mijo."
They stayed like that just talking and watching the baby until a light knock on the glass made them look up. Seeing the doctor Santana gave the baby back to the nurse and stood still holding Teddy.
When she made it out the door she looked to the doctor. "Can we see her now?"
"I can take to her now and they are about to take to the baby to her as well but I want to wait just a bit before I let the others in. It won't be too long I just want her to rest a bit."
Santana nodded setting Teddy down next to Ely. "Ok mijo, I'm going to go check on mama then in a little bit they will let me know when you can see her too. Be good for Will and I'll see you in a bit."
She kissed his head and followed after the doctor anxiously needing to see Rachel with her own eyes. When she entered the room Rachel looked to her tiredly reaching a hand to her, "Ana."
Santana rushed to her side gathering her as close as she could, careful of her incisions. "Dear god baby don't you ever scare me like that again."
Rachel kissed her neck lovingly reaching up to dry the tears from her cheeks. "I'm sorry sweetie but I'm ok."
She just shook her head and looked into Rachel's eye. "I almost lost you damn it… I need you… I love you."
"I'm ok baby…" She said cupping her cheek lovingly. "I need you and love you too." She smiled and pulled Santana into a sweet kiss then rested back into her pillows, guiding Santana onto the bed with her. "Where's the baby? Is she ok? Did our boy get to see her yet?"
Santana gently settled in next to her holding her close trying to calm her still racing heart, "She just fine. I was able to take him into the family room and they let us hold her for a bit until she and I were able to come to you. He is so in love with her already but he's anxious to see you. They were getting her ready to bring in here soon. They'll let me know when I can go get him and when Will and Daniel can come in. Will has been taking pictures for us."
Rachel sighed happily settling into Santana's neck. "I can't wait to hold her but I'm so tired."
"Why don't you just close your eyes and I'll wake you when they bring her in?" With a nod Rachel closed her eyes and was almost instantly asleep.
A little while later Santana looked over as the door opened and the nurse pushed the baby in. Smiling brightly she gently shook Rachel. "Wake up honey, the baby's here."
Rachel blinked her eyes looking around and smiled seeing the basinet. Santana extracted herself from the bed and made a beeline for her daughter bringing her over to Rachel. "Hey pretty baby, wanna see mama?" She asked as she laid her in Rachel's arms.
Once she checked Rachel's IV and made sure that the mommies had everything they needed the nurse slipped out of the room.
Looking at her with tears streaming Rachel kissed her softly. "My god she's so beautiful Ana. I can't believe I made something so beautiful… twice. How are we going to keep the boys and girls off of her?"
Santana chuckled leaning in to kiss the baby too. "Of course she and our boy are beautiful. Look at their mama." Rachel blushed and Santana kissed her lightly. "We'll figure it out. Mami just needs more weapons in the house to threaten any potential suitors with."
Rachel laughed shaking her head, "Um, no. You have more than enough as it is. We'll just have to teach her to pick someone as wonderful as her Mami then she'll be fine."
It was now Santana's turn to blush and she sat lightly next to Rachel to hold them both. "She needs a name. Have you thought of what you wanted to name her yet?"
Rachel smiled, "well, you gave her her first name so I'm picking her middle." At Santana's confused look she chuckled, "Rosie. Rosalia Santana Sanchez."
Santana looked at her in shock. "What… I… Really?"
"Of course," Rachel pulled her down kissing her softly then spoke in a whisper. "She's ours and when we go home and we get all of her papers corrected, the only thing changing is her last name. I've gotten used to you calling her Rosie. I love it and I want her to have your name as well. She's yours love, nothing is going to change that. They both are."
A soft sob left Santana's mouth as she looked at Rachel awe and all she could say was, "OK."
Smiling Rachel shifted her face slightly and connected their lips in a deep loving kiss. The kiss would have continued but the clearing of a throat at the door pulled them slightly apart. They looked over and the doctor smiled. "I see we are settling in nicely."
Rachel nodded snuggling into Santana as she shifted next to her. "Yes we are. I was a little out of it earlier when you were talking to me Doctor and I didn't tell you thank you. Thank you so much for making sure that we were both OK. I know my family as well as myself appreciate you greatly."
Santana nodded vigorously. "As far as I'm concerned Doc they can erect a statue in your honor. I'll even donate the money to do so."
He laughed hardily. "It's my job ladies and I'm so happy that I was able to do it so well this time and both mom and baby are just fine. Speaking of, I want to keep you here tomorrow for observation but if all goes well I'll send you home as early as possible Christmas morning. I know you have your other little one and I'm sure even as excited as he is about this sweetheart he still wants to see if he gets what he asked Santa for.
Santana chuckled, "Oh I know he does. He asked me earlier if Santa was still coming if we had an extra person in the house." They all laughed and she smiled looking at Rachel and Rosie. "As long as they are both ok I can take them home whenever you think is best."
"Ok guys, I'm going to go and let you get settled for the night. I'm going to let your friends and the boys come in for a short visit then I want you to get some sleep Maria. You're going to need it and I want her to rest up too. You've all had a long evening. Get some sleep and I'll see you in the morning to check on you."
They both thanked him again and he left for the night. Santana went out and got Teddy bringing him in to see Rachel for a few by himself then Will, Daniel and Ely came in to see her as well.
After Teddy and Ely got the chance to hold Rosie, Santana placed her in Will's arms for the first time. "Oh my god she looks just like you Maria. Especially up close. She is so gorgeous."
Daniel wrapped his arms around his husband from behind and looked over his shoulder to the baby. "Oh my word she is so tiny. Babe, you remember bringing Ely home and he was just as little? God I was afraid to hold him for the first week after we took him home. I was so afraid I'd do something to hurt him."
Will chuckled turning his head slightly to kiss his cheek, "I remember. I had to actually leave the house and go to the grocery store for formula and diapers to get you to hold him. When I got back you refused to put him down for hours."
They both chuckled and looked to the girls. "So, does this beauty have a name yet?" Daniel asked.
Santana smiled proudly, "Yes. Rosalia Santana Sanchez. She's our little Rosie." They had told Teddy her name before the men came in and he loved that she had Santana's name in hers.
Will smiled kissing her little forehead, "Well Little Rosie. Happy Hanukah."
They all smiled exchanging hugs and kisses and Rachel beamed at the people around her settling her baby back in her arms. "Happy Hanukah."
A/N: Hope I didn't leave ya'll hangin too long waiting to see how Rachel's was but you should know that I would never kill off Rachel. That's just wrong, lol. Anyway hope you liked it and up next is going home and Christmas with our now complete little family.
