AN- so I know this is a shorter chapter, but it does give a good leeway into what's happening next. Plus I needed something to write about my grievances of the stupid drains in my sides. It's been forever and I hate them. Hoping I get them out soom *fingers Crossed*

Lena groaned as she struggled to open her eyes, trying to figure out where she was. It took a minute to remember last night, coming home and eating with the family and spending the night at the salon, "Hey Baby Girl," she heard as she opened her eyes. She was surprised that it was not Stef but Stuart that was sitting on the other side of the bed with a newspaper and a cup of coffee.

"Hi, Daddy," Lena smiled as she scooted up in the bed a little with a small grimace, "Where is my wife?" she asked a little confused.

"I convinced Stef to take the kids to school. I couldn't get the kids out of the house. They all kept peaking into your guys' room. I think she's back by now, looking over bills."

"Do you mind getting her for me for a minute? Then maybe we could watch a movie? Just me and you?" Lena asked.

"Sure," Stuart smiled, kissing Lena's forehead, before getting up "Should I make a cup of coffee to bring up?"

"That'd be great, Daddy," Lena smiled as she closed her eyes and took a couple deep breathes, waiting for Stef to come up.

"Good morning sleepyhead," Stef said five minutes later as she walked into the room. Lena smiled, for the first time Stef looked semi put together in jeans and a tank top with a sweater over it, her hair falling naturally down her back with her glasses that Lena usually had to fight her to put on.

"Morning, Sexy," Lena smiled as Stef sat on the edge of the bed.

"You ok? Your dad said you asked for me. How are you feeling?" Stef asked as she leaned over Lena waist, pressing her hand on the other side of Lena as she turned her head a little and looked at her.

"My stomach is starting to hurt again, and it's a little swollen," Lena said after a moment, "I want to be home until tomorrow, but maybe I should call and find out if I need the thing again."

"Love," Stef said after a moment, running her hand across Lena's stomach, "I'll call alright? But I think it's something that'll keep reaccuring until we start dealing with the cancer in your liver."

Lena closed her eyes and nodded.

"I'll grab you your meds for the morning and get something for the pain," Stef said as she went and grabbed the bag of medication, pulling out several bottles and opening them. After she was done there was a small mountain of pills on the comforter before giving them to Lena with a glass of water with a straw in it. She watched Lena struggled to take them a couple at a time before handing the glass back, "Thank you, Babe," she said as she leaned back.

"I wish you didn't have those stupid drains so I could hold you," Stef said as she laid down next to Lena and rubbed her stomach softly.

"Me too," Lena said trying to block the tears that were forming in her eyes as she tried to scoot her body closer to Stef's. She hated this, they always cuddled, Stef took the hint, wrapping her leg around Lena's thighs and stroked her head with her hand that wasn't rubbing circles in Lena's stomach, all while trying to stay away from Lena's drain.

"I promised my dad I'd go watch a movie with him," Lena said, though at this moment she would rather stay right there.

"We'll change your bandages, call your doctor and let your pain meds kick in and I'll help you downstairs into the living room, ok?"

"Sure," Lena said, feeling a little bit more strength in her left arm she lifted it and rested it gently on Stef's cheek, her thumb tracing the laugh lines that her wife had developed over the years. Stef smiled, turning her head to place a soft kiss to the palm of Lena's hand,

"I love you, Baby," Stef said softly.

"I love you too," Lena smiled.

They stayed like that for a few minutes before Stef pulled her phone out of her pocket to call the doctor. He told Stef what she expected. It was something that would be ongoing and unless it got really bad Lena could stay at home until tomorrow and they'd redo the procedure.

Measuring the fluid coming out of Lena's drains Stef sighed. Her right drain had gone down to 15cc, which was great. The surgeon had said once it was bellow 20cc for two days they could take the drain out, but the left side was still between 50-60cc. Stef re-bandaged them before doing Lena's chest, letting Lena clean the area herself since she was filling up to it, and re-covered them as well before helping her into new pjs.

"You want your hair up, My Love?" Stef asked, pulling Lena's hair on top of her head when Lena nodded before helping them downstairs.

"I was starting to think you ditched me," Stuart smiled as Stef helped Lena settle on the the couch, Stuart took his daughter's feet and set them on his lap, "I found The Lost Skeleton Of Cadavra on HBO."

Lena chuckled and shook her head, "Ofcourse you did."

"You know you love watching it with me," Stuart smiled as he handed her a cup of coffee. Lena went between sleeping and watching movies most of the late morning and afternoon, forcing a little bit down for lunch. She would wake at different times to find different people in the living room with her. A couple of the kids, Sharon and Stef, her dad.

As much as she loved being home she couldn't do much, but waking up to familiar faces and seeing Stef more as ease than she had in what seemed like forever was amazing.

That night Lena lay with her back against Stef's chest and in between her legs, using her chest as a pillow with Stef's arms wrapped low around her waist, her head resting in the crook of Lena's neck with her lips against the soft flesh of her neck.

"Can we just stay like this forever?" Lena mumbled sleepily. It was their form of cuddling. They really didn't have any other option at the moment, but Lena loved being wrapped in Stef's arms. It was where she felt the most safe and loved.

"Mmmm, will you settle for the night?" Stef asked, "Hopefully you'll get the right drain out in a couple of days."

"God I hope so," Lena said as she started to drift.

"Good night, My Love," Stef whispered as Lena fell asleep.

"Good night, Babe," Lena replied.