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. I 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 fics too.
Chapter 17
Santana's left leg bounced as she sped, trying to catch up with Brody and Teddy. She glanced over to her computer making sure they didn't change directions as Daniel hung up the phone. "They called ahead to the airport. He came in a private jet so they are just going to delay them until we get there. The police behind us are asking that you let them take the lead."
She scoffed looking back at them in the rearview. "I don't think so. That maniac has my son and I'll be damned if I give anyone else a chance to screw up and not get him or him getting hurt. I've been a cop for years and I know what I'm doing."
Daniel just nodded, "That's what I figured. If anyone dared to take Ely I'd feel the same."
The rest of the ride was silent. Daniel didn't know how to ask the plethora of questions he had and all Santana could do at this point was drive and pray that her boy was ok and she'd get to him in time. As she looked at the computer again she thanked God that they seemed to have stopped at the airport and she was only a few minutes away.
She glanced at Daniel then back to the road. "Once we get there you need to stay in the car until this is over. I don't want you to get hurt."
He shook his head. "Not gonna happen Ana. You guys are our family and there is no way I'm not helping. I love that boy like he's my own and if it were Ely I know you'd feel the same."
"Of course I would, I love that kid, but I'm also professionally trained." She paused to take a breath and calm herself. "I know you love him and yes we are family but I can't risk you I…"
Daniel put a hand on her shoulder cutting her off and spoke with unwavering conviction. "I don't care. I'm here to help, please let me help."
Santana sighed in resignation knowing he would just follow her anyway. "Fine but you have to stick with me and do everything I say to the letter. Our first and most important priority is to keep my boy safe from harm. When I can get him away from that ass I want you to get him moved as far away from danger as you can. Let me and the cops deal with the rest."
With a nod he agreed and they pulled into the airport where they were met by group of police that led them to the strip where the private planes awaited take off. After being told which plane Teddy was on she moved toward the steps leading to her son only to be stopped by the officer she had spoken with at the house.
"I know he has your son but I really think you need to let us deal with this. This is not your jurisdiction and you could jeopardize the case you were talking about."
Santana shook her head and gave the man a look that had him flinching and stepping back slightly. "I am going on that plane to get my son. You can either back me up or arrest me but I assure you that I will be getting my baby away from that son of a bitch before you will be able to lay a finger on me."
With that she turned back to the others and filled them in on her plan. The officer sighed in frustration and moved in to listen. Once she laid it out and they knew what they all were doing, Santana moved toward the steps leading up to the door of the plane with Daniel and 3 other officers. She was the first up the steps and quietly crept toward the door listening.
In the plane Teddy was in a seat sitting stock still watching Brody pace back and forth with tears still falling from his eyes. "I want my mama. Can I please go home?"
Brody turned angry eyes to him, "No, I'm your father and you'll stay with me. Now dry your eyes and suck it up. No boy of mine will be a simpering sissy." Teddy wiped his eyes quickly watching as Brody continued to pace. "What the fuck is taking so long getting clearance to leave this hellhole," he roared causing Teddy to flinch and start looking for a place to hide.
As he looked around franticly his eyes fell on Santana as she hid behind the curtain to the galley taking in the scene before her. He almost called out to her but she quickly put her finger to her mouth cutting him off and he just sat stock still again waiting for her to get him.
Santana stayed where she was assessing the situation. She had already disarmed and took out one man as two of the other cops with her had put down two more of Brody's men and moved on to the cockpit to keep the pilot from trying to take off. All that was left in the cabin was Teddy, Brody and the last one of his goons.
She motioned for Daniel to stay behind the curtain and to the other officer still with her that she was moving into the cabin closer to Teddy. As she silently slipped into the larger space she quickly wedged herself next to a row of seats hidden from sight.
Brody turned his back completely looking out of the windows. "Samson," he said to his man. "Go check with the pilot and see what the holdup is. I don't care if we have to fly out of here without clearance. We need to be airborne now."
With a nod the man slipped passed Santana into the galley area totally missing her as he went. Once behind the curtain the officer there silently disarmed the man and knocked him out, leaving only Brody to be dealt with.
Brody was now in the back of the plane making himself a drink with his back to them so Santana quickly waved Teddy to her. Unfortunately Brody chose that moment to turn back and saw Teddy getting off the seat and rushing toward her. He quickly moved and pulled Teddy up in front of his chest and turned his gun on Santana the moment he saw her.
"You fucking bitch. You think you can come on my plane and take what is mine? HE'S MY SON!" he yanked on Teddy backing up.
Santana came fully into view her gun trained on his head. "Put him down you crazy son of a bitch. You will never get away with this. Just let me have the boy and you can fly out of here. I don't give a damn about the case. I just want to take him back to his mother. Give him to me and I'll let you go."
Brody sneered at her. "I don't think so. I'm not giving up my son. His cunt of a mother can keep the girl for now but I will have my boy."
"Think about what you are doing." Santana tried to stay calm as she spoke moving slightly forward. "If you take him I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth and when I find you, you will wish that you had never been born. Let me have my baby."
"He is my son not yours. You have no right to take him from me." He said in a deadly tone. "That whore took what was mine and she is lucky she is still alive. All I have to do now is shoot you dead and just fly right out of here. Problem solved bitch."
"NOOOOO, YOU CAN'T SHOOT MY MAMI." Teddy yelled before biting him on the arm causing Brody to scream and drop him.
Everything from that moment on happened in a blur.
Teddy ran to Santana while Daniel rushed out of hiding. Brody turned his gun toward Teddy as Santana pushed the boy behind her and sprang toward Brody knocking him to the ground. Daniel quickly grabbed Teddy pulling him close as Santana and Brody wrestled for his gun. The other officer rushed into the cabin moving forward to help. All of the sudden the gun fired hitting the top of the plane and Daniel dropped to the floor covering Teddy with his body. Another shot rang out and everything went still.
A/N: Hello my lovelies, I'm back and I hope to stick around a little while this time around. I am so sorry it has taken so long to update. As most of you know my health is what it is and sucks most of the time. This latest stint has been horrible and my stay in the hospital was not my idea of a good time and not conductive to writing at all. Anyway here is the latest in the word of Protecting the Heart. I know that this was a very short chapter but I already have half of the next chapter finished and hope to have it up by the end of the weekend so I'll see you then.