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 5

The next few weeks flew by in a flurry of activity. As promised the following day Santana and Donavon removed the old swing and put up the new one for Teddy. Since then Santana made a point of at least once a day taking him out and pushing him in his swing, usually after dinner. Rachel would wash dishes watching from the window or sit on the lounger in the yard so she had a good view of them. Teddy loved this time with Santana taking to her as a second parent with ease and usually talked her ear off about any and everything. Rachel loved watching them together and Teddy just adored Santana.

Santana and Rachel also got closer during this time. They were getting to know each other again and other than spending all of their time during the day together, every night after singing Teddy to sleep they'd lay in bed together and just talked about everything that had happened in the last few years with both of them reconnecting after such a long time apart. Once they were done talking for the night Santana would wait for her to fall asleep and then she'd talk to the baby telling it all about when they were in high school and glee club. Unknown to her, more often than not Rachel would wake back up and just smiled listening to her talk until sleep would finally take them both.

Outside of getting used to each other and seamlessly acting like a family they spent a lot of time in Richmond getting things purchased for the move. So far they had chosen most of the furniture for the new house. They fought over several different pieces before settling with many rounds of rock paper scissors. Both women were extremely happy to finding a higher end consignment shop with clothing that both of them could live with. Neither ever cared for cheap clothes, especially after high school for Rachel. That shop was one of their favorites and they got a lot of things from there.

Santana ordered and had delivered new beds as well. They had a new bed there that they could've taken with them but when Donavon bought it he only got a full size and both women agreed that they needed at least a queen and in the end they found a great deal on a king size bedroom set so they ordered a king mattress. Teddy also got a different bed because Santana said his current bed was like sleeping on a rock and she didn't want him to have back problems later in life. Rachel just smiled and he still got a twin but it was a lot softer to sleep on.

The Agents just followed the two around keeping an eye out and laughed at them a lot. They acted more like an old married couple than most old married couples did. More than once they shared a look asking each other if they were sure they hadn't always been a couple. It wasn't all rainbows and kittens though. Since each woman was extremely stubborn they had quite a few fights that the Agents were afraid may come to blows. Most of which ended with Rachel's lower lip quivering and tears in her eyes. When this happened Santana would fold and agree to anything that the little diva wanted while pulling her into her arms.

There were a few things that neither would agree to buying used, like kitchen items. They bought everything new then took it out of the packaging and packed it in boxes so it wouldn't look like they had just furnished an entire kitchen of utensils, pots, pans and small appliances. They also bought new towels and things for the bathroom both refusing to use towels that had touched other people's naked bodies. All in all they were pretty much ready for the move. They just needed to get a truck and wait for the Agents to tell them when.

The days passed as they finished up preparations and it was the fourth week at the farm house. They were currently sitting at the dining table talking about what they had to do for the day while Teddy played in his room. Donavon had just informed them that today was Rachel's check-up for the baby and Santana's for her shoulder as well. Unfortunately they were set for the same time and neither woman was happy with this revelation.

Santana sat back angrily. "No, that's not going to happen, I'm going with her. You can just set mine up for another time. Besides neither of us is leaving T-man and we cannot take him with us to an appointment without the other there to watch him."

Donavon sighed. "I understand that you want to be there but these are the times that we could get for you. We are almost done here and need to get you both cleared so we can move on to the next phase of this. We will watch him while you guys are in with the doctors."

Rachel grabbed Santana's hand not at all comfortable with Teddy not being with one of them for any amount of time. "Ana…"

Santana squeezed her hand softly. "No, it's not going to happen. Change my appointment or just cancel it. I'm not leaving our son without one of us with him and she is not going to that appointment alone."

Carlson shook her head. "We are just as capable of keeping him as safe as you are, maybe more so because we aren't injured."

Santana growled at the woman and Rachel put a calming hand on her back. "Frankly I'm just not comfortable with him out of our sight. We will keep him with us if it's all the same to you."

"The choice is not yours about this so get it through your heads. He stays with us and I will be going with her to the doctor to get the baby checked out. Call and change my appointment because I am not going to do it today unless they work me in earlier or later, end of discussion."

Right then Teddy called for Rachel and she gave a last glare at the agent and ran her hand over Santana's shoulder as she went to see what he needed. Once she was out of earshot Donavon sat forward. "You need to be reasonable here and talk to her. We can sit with him in the waiting room."

Santana shook her head. "I don't think you understand. Neither of us is ok with him being out of our sight. I'm not going to talk her into something that I don't agree with so you can drop it and change my appointment."

Carlson sighed. "There is no reason that we cannot watch him for less than an hour. You're acting like this kid is yours. This is an assignment and you are getting too attached."

Santana stood and slammed a hand on the table. "This stopped being an assignment for me the second she walked through the door to that apartment. I have known that woman most of my life. She is my family and by extension so are those kids so get this in your heads, I am not going anywhere without both of them with me. I will not let them out of my sight while I am sitting in a damned room waiting for some quack to tell me that my shoulder is good to go. I will be there with her to see that baby for the first time in the ultrasound I'm sure they will be giving her today. Back off of this because you will not win."

The sound of little feet running toward the kitchen stopped them from replying and she turned just in time to scoop up Teddy in her arms. "Hey T-man, did you clean up your room like mama said so we can go into town?"

He nodded his head enthusiastically. "I did and mama said that if I was good at the doctor's office we can get ice cream later."

Santana smiled nuzzling his neck and tickling him lightly. "Ooo, I want ice cream too. I think I'll get some chocolate this time."

Teddy grabbed her face in both hands and looked into her eyes seriously. "You always get chocolate. You need to get strawberry with me."

Doing her best not to laugh at his seriousness she looked thoughtful for a moment. "How about we get both and we can share so I still get my chocolate and you get me to try your silly strawberry."

He sighed and rested his head on her shoulder. "I suppose but only if we can get sprinkles."

She held him close and chuckled at his Rachel like dramatics, "Deal."

Rachel came into the room smiling at them. "What about me, do I still get to have my rocky road? I'll share too."

Santana and Teddy shared a look and shook their heads. "Ewe, come on babe that stuff tastes like shi…"

Rachel slapped a hand over her mouth and Teddy giggled. "It tastes nasty mama. You eat it and me and Mami will eat ours."

Rachel gave a little pout them smiled brightly, "Fine, more for me." She turned from them looking at the irritated Agents then back. "Did we get everything worked out?"

Santana shrugged not looking at them. "I'm going with you, end of discussion. Oh, we need to make sure we ask for a DVD and pictures so we can save them for your dads."

Rachel clapped happily, "Yes don't let me forget."

Carlson scoffed at them not happy with being dismissed and got up to leave the room. Santana looked to her. "Are you guys coming with us or do you need to write the name of the place and address down for me?"

"Of course we are coming with you. Some of us take our job seriously." She said angrily over her shoulder as she turned and walked out of the room.

Santana turned sharply toward her ready to blow a gasket but Rachel put a gentle hand on her face and pulled it back to her. "Don't Ana, it's not worth it. I know you take your job seriously and would do whatever it takes to keep us safe, which is why we are staying together."

She deflated leaning into her hand. "Ok, let me run up and change real quick than I'm ready to go."

Rachel nodded leaning up kissing her cheek than took Teddy into her own arms. "Go ahead. We will pack our bag for the day and be ready when you come back down."

Santana smiled at her before giving a poignant look to Donavon not wanting him to badger her. He held up his hands in defeat smiling slightly. Satisfied she ran upstairs.

A few hours later they we sitting in an exam room waiting to see the doctor, Rachel sitting in a paper gown on the exam table and Santana holding Teddy in the chair next to her playing rock paper scissors. Santana looked up when a thought hit her. "Will we find out the sex today? I don't think you ever said exactly how far along you are but you are showing pretty good."

Rachel leaned back thinking. "Well I was almost three months late when I went to the doctor then everything happened and we've been here a month so I should be around 5 months give or take. We should be able to see the gender if the baby is cooperating. It took until I was almost 7 months with him to find out because he didn't want to be seen. He always curled up his legs."

She chuckled at the memory and Santana just smiled. "Well can you blame him? He didn't want to be a porn star and flaunt it."

Rachel gasped slapping her playfully. "Ana!"

She just laughed again and tickled Teddy's stomach but before anymore could be said an elderly doctor came in the room followed closely behind by his nurse. "Good afternoon Mrs. Sanchez. I see we are here today for a basic checkup for your baby."

Rachel nodded and held a hand out to Santana who stood with Teddy in her arms and came over beside her. "Yes sir. We had a little bit of a scare a month or so ago with a car that almost hit me. I saw a doctor right after it happened and once more a week later but I wanted to be extra sure and also just get a basic exam."

He nodded looking up from her chart. "I see all of that here." He looked at Santana and Teddy then back to Rachel. "Do you want them to wait in the hall? I'll need to do a pelvic exam and draw blood." He said nodding toward Teddy.

"No, just drape me and Ana will keep Tony from seeing anything he shouldn't. I want my wife and son here to see the ultrasound. We are doing this as a family."

"Well if you'd like I know that I was supposed to be seeing you today as well. I can send you across the hall for an X-ray while we do the pelvic exam and let little Tony here sit in the booth to watch you then bring you back in." He said looking to Santana.

Santana shook her head. "No, I'm not leaving her during any part of this. My son is fine right where he is. Did my aunt put you up to this?"

The doctor chuckled. "She was just concerned about you. Let's take care of the little mama here then after we finish with her exam and ultrasound I'll examine your shoulder and send you for an X-ray while we wait for her test results. It'll only take a few minutes."

Santana looked to Rachel. "Are you ok with that babe?"

Rachel nodded happily. "Yes, I want you to get that looked at I just wanted you here for this too. I know you said it feels fine but I would feel much better if the doctor could tell us that as well."

Satisfied with Rachel's answer she looked back to the doctor. "Ok let's do it."

The doctor smiled with a nod and started setting up the drape and things he needed for the exam. He was a good doctor that had been used for many witness protection cases. He only ever knew the new identity of the patient and what the injury was never asking anything more than medical questions. He knew they were only passing through and wouldn't be here long.

Teddy was curious as to what was going on. Stepping away slightly Santana did her best to distract him with simple answers while the doctor did his thing and talked to Rachel about how she'd been feeling and her overall health this last month. When that was done he drew blood samples handing them over to the nurse and got set for the ultrasound.

"Ok Mrs. Sanchez, you can bring him back over. We are ready to see your baby. Because of the scare with the car I'm going to use a 3D ultrasound machine just to give me a better picture."

Santana rushed back over leaning against the exam table to get closer to Rachel and looked to the screen pointing it out to Teddy. "Look right there mijo, we'll see the baby on the TV."

Rachel smiled up at them and grabbed her hand as the doctor started moving the wand over her stomach. After a few moments they heard the distinct sounds of the heartbeat and were silent as the doctor pointed out the head, hands and other body parts that were on the screen. Santana and Teddy were both transfixed on the screen and Rachel watched on with a soft smile on her face.

"Ok, do we want to know the gender?"

Santana looked to Rachel and she nodded happily. "If the baby is cooperating we'd love to know."

The doctor smiled. "Well I couldn't get a better picture if I tried. Your daughter is being very cooperative today and by all accounts and measurement she is doing well and right on schedule for 22 weeks."

"My god you can see all of her little features. Babe she has the shape of your face." Santana said in awe.

Teddy cocked his head in contemplation and looked at Santana. "She looks funny."

Rachel chuckled taking his hand in hers. "That's not a very good picture of her. It's kind of like a shadow that lets us see her like we're looking through a weird window like at the playhouse. We won't get to see how she really looks until she comes out."

He looked back at the screen with a big O on his lips and they just smiled at him. "This just shows us that she is healthy and has all of her fingers and toes." Santana told him and he giggled as she tickled his stomach.

Rachel looked to the doctor. "Can we get a DVD and pictures?"

He nodded and loaded a DVD into the slot and printed several pictures. "Ok, we're all done with you so you can get dressed and I'll send all of this to the lab and it should take about an hour to get all of the results back. In the mean time I'll set up the portable X-ray machine in the room across the hall and we'll take you over to x-ray your shoulder then examine you and come back with all the results and talk to you both about everything."

They nodded at him as he left the room and Rachel sat up. Santana turned setting Teddy down in the chair handing him his little back pack of toys and turned back to help Rachel scoot safely off the table. Once she was on her feet Santana wrapped her arms around her. "So what do you think about having a girl this time?"

Rachel just beamed. "I love the fact that I get one of each. I've always wanted that."

She just smiled kissing her temple and let her move away to get changed. Rachel was behind the partition when a thought dawned on Santana. "Hey, we're not going to like decorate the baby's room in all pink are we. Please tell me that we aren't doing that."

Rachel chuckled. "Why not, pink is a perfectly nice color for a girl Ana."

"But it's pink. Can't we like do purples or something."

Coming around the curtain she laughed at the look on Santana's face. "No, I don't want to do pink. I want to do like I did with baby boy. I had all primary colors, just something nice and bright but this time with a girly theme."

Santana took a breath in relief. "I can work with that."

They shared a smile and looked up as the doctor knocked and came back in. Santana took off her shirt and hopped up on the exam table and let him look at her shoulder and after saying it looked excellent he had her put on a gown and took her across the hall for the x-ray but not before she insisted that her aunt come sit with Rachel.

When she came back she sent Carlson back out to the waiting room and they just sat talking, waiting for all of their results. When the doctor came back he gave them both a clean bill of health and sent them on their way with a DVD and all the pictures he printed and a good luck.

The rest of the day was spent getting ice cream and buying the final things on their lists. The arrangements were made for the final move now that they had all of the things they needed stored in the barn ready to be loaded. They were set to leave in four days and the moving truck pulling Rachel's new car would be there the day before the move to be loaded. Once they loaded the truck they would be off to wherever they were destined for.

That night when they settled into bed for the night they speculated on where they were going next. "I think that a bigger city like Atlanta or Miami would be easy to disappear in." Rachel said playing with the hem of Santana's tank, a nervous habit Santana was becoming used to.

"I don't know. They might think that a smaller place is safer, like here." She shrugged pulling her close trying to calm her nerves. "It will be fine no matter where we end up. I'll protect you all I promise."

Rachel leaned up and cupped her face. "Promise me that you will not take any unnecessary risks. I need you to be ok too."

Santana smiled and turned her face into her hand and kissed it softly. "I promise I'll do everything in my power to get us all through this. Now lie down and get some rest. We have to pack up the things we need from the house in the next few days and get the SUV ready for a road trip. Donavan wouldn't tell me where we are going but he did say that we would be on the road for at least two maybe three days so we need to get things for T-man to do in the car. So that means a small trip to the store."

Rachel sighed and settled back into her. It took a while for them to fall asleep thinking about the unknown but eventually sleep did overtake them and they held each other through the night.

Back in New York Brody was pacing looking at the photo in his hand. "Are you sure this was taken after the funeral?"

The man standing by his desk nodded looking nervous. "Yes sir, it was taken the day after. We trailed her but came up empty handed. We have no idea where she is now."

Brody slammed the picture into the desk and looked at the man with murder in his eyes. "Find her. She has my son and I swear to god that I will kill her and get him back where he belongs. That bitch had no right to take him from me."

The man nodded curtly and looked to the photo with trepidation. "There's more sir." Brody waved him on and he took a deep breath. "That picture was taken coming out of a doctor's office. We ransacked the place and got her records. She's pregnant sir."

Brody's head whipped around and he growled. "Have you found that little son of a bitch that failed to get me my son?"

"He's in police custody as of right now sir. I'm still trying to find out where so we can dispose of him."

Brody balled his hands into fists so hard his fingers were turning white. "Find him, kill him slowly and find me my son and that bitch. I will have my children and once the new one is born I will have her lifeless heart in my hands for thinking she could take them from me. Now GO!"

The man ran out of the room closing the door behind him. Brody took the picture and walked to the window looking out. Eventually he looked down at the picture of Rachel getting into a black car with Teddy in her arms. "I swear to you Rachel, I will have my children and you will pay for crossing me."

Balling up the picture he threw it across the room angrily and stormed out of his office in search of his father.

A/N: Ok people here's the next one. I'm not sure when but more to come. As always Reviews are always encouraged and welcome. Let me know what you think so far.