The Arrangement

Disclaimers: I do not own any part of Glee or its characters. This is purely for pleasure I get nothing else for this. I also do not have a beta so all mistakes are my own.

Chapter 5

Santana moved to open the door but turned back to Rachel. "How much do they know?"

She just shrugged. "When I called and told daddy that I needed their help today he said he had told them that you're being brought to the house for protection. It's up to us to tell them exactly what is going on. We can tell them whatever you like but they will find out soon enough, they work for us."

Santana sighed. "Ok, it's just I hate that people are going to be judging us before we even have a chance to figure it all out ourselves and Puck is an idiot man whore that I really don't want to listen to right now."

Rachel looked into her eyes and spoke with a bit of a bite. "He will be respectful or I will deal with him." Without giving her a chance to respond she opened the door herself to a smirking Puck.

He was leaning against the doorway leering at Santana. "Good morning bitches, I hear you need a ride from the Puckzilla." Mike stood to the side just looking uncomfortable.

Santana just glared at him and Rachel rolled her eyes. "Come off it and get in here. We need to get her things to the house and I don't have time for your shit today."

As Puck and Mike came into the house Toni started crying. Rachel turned to Santana with a smile. "Why don't you get him and check on the girls. I'll have them load all the stuff from your room. I also had them bring bubble wrap and boxes for your mixing equipment so we can start packing that once we have the room finished."

Santana just nods and with one last glare to Puck she headed up the stairs with him leering at her ass the whole way up. Rachel sees this and slaps him upside the back of his head. "Keep your eyes to yourself if you know what's good for you. This is her home have a little respect."

Rubbing the back of his head he turns to look at Rachel. "Oh come on, you can't tell me that you're not watching as she walks away. That is one fine piece of real-estate and you can't blame a guy for lookin'."

Rachel shook her head and leveled him with a glare. "Yes I can, keep your eyes and all other body parts to yourself where she is concerned from now on or deal with the consequences. That also goes for your damn mouth too. Talk to her with respect or don't talk to her at all. She deserves better."

"Oh please Rach, she's used to it. She's the school bike and all the guys talk to her that way."

Rachel's eyes flashed with rage and Mike hearing the warning growl moved to Pucks side trying to shut him up. "Dude you need to drop it."

He just didn't know when to quit as he turned to Mike. "Why? Everybody knows it. She's nothing more than a hot piece of a..."

Before he could finish his sentence he was flat on his face pinned to the floor with Rachel on his back speaking in a deadly voice right in his ear. "You will NEVER speak about her like that again and when I tell you to do something you had better do it if you like your legs attached to your body. You had best remember exactly who you are dealing with. If I ever hear another derogatory word come out of your mouth in regards to Santana again you will wish you had never been born. Do I make myself clear?"

To emphasize her point she pulled his arms back a bit more causing him to yelp in pain, "Yes, crystal."

"Good," getting up she dusted off her pants as he slowly got up himself.

"What's going on?" She looked up sharply seeing Santana holding Toni and both girls standing beside her halfway down the stairs.

She smiled moving toward them. "We were just playing and I was reminding Puck of a few things."

Santana eyed her warily and Gabby looked up confuses. "When did your school get bikes, my school doesn't have any."

Santana sent a glare to Puck and Rachel scooped up Gabby in her arms. "We don't have any he was just confused about it. I set him straight though so no worries. What are you guys down here for?"

Calming slightly Santana looked back to Rachel. "They were all getting hungry so I was going to make their morning snack and Toni needs a bottle."

Rachel nodded and scooped up Izzy in her other arm. "Oh a snack sounds good. Let's go see what Santana can find for you." She looked at the boys as she passed. "Wait here I'll be right back."

They both nod and move to flank the front door to wait. When they make it to the kitchen and Rachel settles the girls in their seats Santana pulls Rachel to the side. "What the hell was that?"

Rachel shrugged. "How much of that did you hear?"

"Enough, I was about to come down and give him a beat down for talking smack"

Rachel chuckled, "Well obviously I did that for you. He started talking crap and I set him straight. He shouldn't be a problem anymore. No one talks about you like that in my presence and gets away with it."

Santana scoffed and crosses her arm over her chest, "Since when?"

Grabbing her hand Rachel smirked, "Since sectionals sophomore year."

Her voice was husky and sent a shiver up Santana's spine. She kissed her hand softly then turned and left the room. Santana's breath caught in her throat as she kissed her hand and all she could do was watch her walk out the door. Hearing the girls talking shook her out of it and moved to get their snack, her heart still racing slightly. Who knew Rachel could be so chivalrous and sexy all at once? She had to admit that watching her take Puck down like he was nothing turned her on. Confident, assertive, badass Rachel was hot, especially when defending her honor.

Back in the other room Rachel motioned the boys to follow her and they got started. By the time the kids finished their snack and Santana cleaned up and got them settled again her room was almost completely loaded. She and Rachel moved on to the study that she kept all of her equipment in and packed it all up while the boys finished loading the stuff from the bedroom.

A few hours later they had all of Santana's things loaded and the kids strapped in Santana's car on their way to the mansion. When Santana pulled up behind Rachel's car she got out and watched as a bunch of servants and the boys were already unloading the truck.

Rachel walked over and leaned against the car. "We labeled the boxes well, they'll just put them in the rooms they are intended for so you just have to go in and unpack it all. Why don't we get the kids inside and get them settled in our wing so we can get you unpacked?"

"That sounds good. Is there somewhere I can lay them down for a nap? It's past their nap time and they fell asleep in the car."

Rachel smiled with a nod and woke Gabby and Izzy enough to get them in her arms and carried them into the house. Santana followed with Toni and the diaper bag. When they came to their wing Rachel took her to a door she hadn't been in before. When she opened the door she was greeted with bedroom with twin beds and lots of toys for little girls.

Confused Santana looked to Rachel. "What is this? Why do you have a room like this across from your room?"

Rachel set Gabby down to sit on her bed and moved over to lay Izzy down too. "I called my Grammy this morning. The room with the beds was already here she just picked up a few things for me. I figured that they needed a space to play and sleep if they were going to be here this week and be able to visit you anytime you wanted them."

Santana was speechless as she watched Rachel remove the girls' shoes and settle them under the covers. When she was done she turned on a baby monitor and grabbed the bag out of Santana's hand and led her out of the room into the room next to the girls. When they entered Santana saw a pack-n-play, a toy box, rocking chair and little book shelf with a few baby books on it.

Rachel smiled as she set the bag in the chair, turned on another baby monitor and picked up a receiver clipping it to Santana's belt loop. "This place is a lot bigger than you parent's house." She explained the monitors. "We figured that this would work for Toni but if you want we can get an actual crib. I just wanted to make sure he was covered for the day."

Santana walked over and lay Toni on the clean sheet covering the bottom of the playpen then turned to Rachel. She wrapped her arms around Rachel's neck hugging her and just held on. "Thank you for thinking of them. It means a lot to me."

Rachel just held her tight and breathed her in. "They kind of grow on you."

Santana pulled away kissing her cheek. "Why don't you show me where you my room is?" She smirked at the blush forming on Rachel's face and walked out of the room.

Rachel shook her head to clear it and followed her out. With all the help everything was in the house and the rooms they belonged in before they knew it. After sending them all away Rachel and Santana set to unpacking all of Santana's clothes in her dressing room.

The kids woke up after a few hours nap and the girls were very excited about their new room and toys. Toni got a bottle and sat in a bouncy seat playing with the toys hanging in front of him and watching them unpack. By the time Maribel came to pick up the kids all of Santana's things were unpacked accept for her mixing equipment and instruments.

Maribel took Toni from Santana buckling him in his seat as Rachel helped Gabby buckle in on the other side of the car. "Can we come play again tomorrow Rachie?"

Rachel smiled and kissed her forehead. "Of course, you guys are going to come see us all week then next week we will come see you."

She bounced in her seat clapping her hands and Maribel smiled and moving so Santana could help Izzy into her seat. "I take it you guys had fun today even with Santi packing and moving?"

Both girls nodded enthusiastically and Izzy squealed. "Oh Mami you have to see our new room. We have our own beds and so many toys, it's so fun."

Gabby beamed up at her. "Yep, and you gotta see my new Barbie, she's so pretty."

Maribel gave Santana a questioning look and she just smiled. "Rachel and her Grammy thought that the kids needed a space so they set up a few rooms in our wing for when they come to visit me or I'm babysitting."

Maribel smiled and hugged Rachel. "Thank you."

Rachel just shrugged, "I just wanted them to be comfortable while they are here."

After saying their goodbyes and planning for Maribel to drop the kids off the rest of the week, they made their way back inside. Rachel turned to Santana. "So, what do you want to do tonight? We can stay in and finish unpacking your music stuff and order take-out or we can just chill the rest of the night and order take-out. We can also go out and get breadsticks and see a movie or something."

Santana thought for a moment and sighed. "If it's ok I really just want to stop for the night and chill. Take-out sounds good and to just veg out in front of the TV maybe?"

With a nod Rachel took her hand and led her back up the stairs. Once up there they agreed on their food order and went to their separate rooms to change into more comfortable clothes and for Rachel to call in their food. They met back in their sitting room that joined their rooms. It was set up like a living room with a big screen TV and entertainment center, a couch and a mini bar that was stocked teen appropriate drinks and a microwave for popcorn.

After a heated debate and finally agreeing on a few movies they settled on separate ends of the couch and watched their movie until their food arrived and they ate then resumed watching. They didn't talk much just sat and relaxed after the stress of the last few days. Eventually they said their goodnights and headed to bed.

The next few weeks went by quickly. They both settled in with each other for the most part. There were a lot of misunderstanding and butting of heads but after a lot of yelling and talking they were doing ok for the most part. Hiram, Leroy, Barbra or Maribel had to intervene a few times before it came to blows but all in all they were getting to know each other well.

Santana figured out that Rachel really was so different then the person that she had thought she was. She was still stubborn and pigheaded but she was also not so selfish and self-centered as Santana had first thought. She'd also be lying if she said that seeing Rachel taking charge of things wasn't an extreme turn on. There were quite a few times that she would hear Rachel on the phone dealing with something in New York or getting angry at something stupid that Puck or Mike did that pissed her off.

It never failed to ignite her lady parts but what got her the most was when she was calm and loving. She was so good with her siblings and they all loved her so much. The best part was that Rachel really seemed to love them too. Seeing Rachel interact with the girls playing with dolls or feeding Toni a bottle talking to him like he was a little man just melted her heart because Rachel always seemed to be so content with them. It made her long for a baby of their own someday.

It had been two week since they had stayed at her parent's house and the girls had called several times wanting her to come and not to forget to bring Rachel too or wanting to visit themselves. They visited often and spent the night a few times at her parents but hadn't brought the kids home with them again so they had brought them home the day before for their first sleep over. Rachel had let them all sleep with her in her king size bed. She and Santana on either side of the girls watching Disney movies until they all fell asleep.

She was now lying on her stomach on her own bed on her laptop after her mother had picked them up. A knock on her door caused her to look up and call for whoever it was to enter. Rachel stuck her head in and she motioned her over.

Plopping down next to her on her back she smiled. "Whatcha doing?"

Santana smiled slightly and eyed her from the corner of her eye. "Not much why?"

"I just wanted to see if you wanted to see my favorite place on the properly other than our music studio." She said beaming as she saw Santana perk up at her statement.

"I thought you had shown me the entire grounds?" she sits up excitedly.

Rachel chuckled as she sits too. "I have but there is another plot of land behind the house that isn't part of the original grounds. The other two times I have gone there you've been busy with the kids and I wanted to show you now since they aren't here."

Santana jumps up and throws her sandals on, "Well get up lets go."

"You need to put some jeans and closed toed shoes on then we will." Santana pause taking in Rachel's jeans and biker boots and ran into her dressing room.

Rachel chuckled after her at her excitement and just lay back thinking. It had been a rough few weeks but it hadn't been all bad. Aside from the fighting they had come to find a nice routine. They woke up every morning and worked out together then had breakfast. They would do random things throughout the day whether it be with the kids, together or on their own. In the evening they would have dinner together then retire up to their wing and either work in the music room and studio or watch movies together.

What made her very happy was that they had gotten closer in the last few weeks too. When they sat together to watch TV they gradually moved closer and closer and now when they sat they did so right next to each other often sharing a blanket and Santana would end up with her head on Rachel's shoulder. They had even flirted with each other. At first it was just a few light comments here and there but the last week they had seemed to step it up a bit. They hadn't ventured out much but they were really getting to know and get used to each other.

Rachel also figured out that outside of school and the pressures of McKinley's social hierarchy Santana was a lot less bitchy and on edge. She was pretty freckin chill and Rachel was really loving this side of her Latina. She was so kind and loving with her siblings and it gave Rachel a warm feeling thinking of seeing her holding their child later on. Seeing Santana hold Toni rocking him to sleep singing softly to him never failed to make her heart skip.

She was pulled out of her thoughts as Santana jumped on the bed. "Come on lazy bone."

Rachel laughed as Santana jumped over her to the other side of the bed and off toward the door. "I was just waiting on you slowpoke."

Santana scoffed pulling her off the bed and they were out the door.

A/N: That's it for now. More to come as Rachel teaches Santana a few thing.