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"Ugh what is she doing here?" Dani caught a glimpse of Rachel as they moved towards Quinn's room.
"She came to help, she is still listed as Quinn's next of kin."
"I don't have to tolerate her bullshit anymore though right?"
"Nope that you don't." Santana smiled slightly she still didn't know Dani all too well but the girls presence had made her feel so much better.
Rachel saw them approaching and quickly got her feet.
"Dani hi, it's been a long time since I've seen you."
"That might have something to do with never coming home and always being on tour don't you think?"
"Yes I guess that's true." Rachel could feel the animosity seeping from the blonde.
"Then shall we save the fake reunion?"
"There is no need to be like that."
"There is every reason to be like that."
"You are acting very childish." Dani scoffed at Rachel's reply.
"You are no longer Quinn's girlfriend and from what I've heard my feelings about you were proven to be very accurate so if you want to keep your nose on your face may I suggest staying out of my way."
Dani turned and pushed open Quinn's door leaving Santana and Rachel in the hall.
"I should probably go." Rachel said quietly.
"It might be a good idea for now." Santana shrugged her shoulders
"Can you let Quinn no I will text her tomorrow."
"Yeah of course." Santana was quite surprised by Dani's instant aggression however she quickly reasoned with herself that the girl had many years of pent up dislike for the smaller brunette and now being finally able to release some of it Rachel probably got off pretty lightly.
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"Remind me not to get on your bad side." Santana directed towards Dani with a laugh as she sat on the edge of the bed and took Quinn's hand in her own.
"She annoys me." Dani simply responded.
"How did she annoy you in two seconds?" Quinn was bemused to say the least.
"She only has to look at me and I'm gone…..I'm sorry Q I should have kept my mouth shut."
"Don't apologize you have provided me more entertainment in the last 15 minutes or so than I have had in ages." Santana winked at her before yelping when Quinn's finger poked her side.
"She did a nice thing coming all this way so please play nice ladies."
"Hey I've been good." Santana pouted dramatically.
"You have baby, thank you." Quinn slipped her hand around the Latinas neck and pulled her closer to connect their lips causing Santana to moan.
"Christ keep it in ya pants will you." Dani groaned before picking up a magazine from the arm of the chair.
"Steph went looking for you." Quinn said quietly against plump tasty lips.
"I guess I should go and find her I probably owe her an apology."
"I think you both have your tails between your legs." Quinn placed a soft kiss to Santana's cheek before the younger woman got back on to her feet.
"I'll be back soon, look after her." Quinn caught the kiss blown in her direction and Dani simply nodded at the instruction.
"She is a mess you know." Dani spoke quietly once the door closed behind Santana.
"She blames herself."
"What the hell happened Q?"
"At this stage I'm not completely sure, Santana and the police have their ideas though."
"Are you guy's going to be safe?"
"I hope so." Quinn let her head fall back and rest on the pillow, Rachel had been right in the sense that her house would be much safer for them to return to once she was discharged.
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"I'm so sorry." Steph sobbed into Santana's shoulder.
"It's ok so am I." Santana rubbed her friends back reassuringly.
"I was just so worried about both of you and I….well I acted like a prized idiot."
"And I should have called you sooner let's just forget about it ok?"
"Ok deal."
They sat in silence for a few minutes before Santana spoke up.
"Did you want to go and get a coffee or something?" She realized she was definitely in need of some caffeine especially since she hadn't got to drink the one Rachel had brought back earlier.
"Sounds perfect shall we take one back for Quinn and Rachel?"
"Ahhh update Rach has gone home and Quinn's cousin is here now."
"Dani?"
"Yeah."
"Oh that's great she will work wonders for Quinn."
"She has already worked wonders for me…I think it's the bloodline."
"Or maybe you are just a sucker for cute blondes?"
"Ha ha maybe that too." Santana circled her arm around her friend's shoulders as they began to walk.
"How long will Quinn have to stay in here?"
"Hopefully we can go home today."
"Really?"
"Yeah she has been in observation all night and they are happy with everything."
"Fantastic! I have already got you both covered at work for a couple of days so you make sure you take the time ok?"
"Thanks Steph we will definitely do that."
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- - - Is everything ok San?
Santana looked at the message on her phone once more before closing the message screen and placing her phone on the table beside her.
"You ok babe?" Quinn had noticed Santana's actions even though she was mid conversation with Dani and Steph.
"Yeah nothing to worry about." Santana smiled in Quinn's direction.
She felt bad for not texting Shelby back earlier and now she was obviously even more concerned.
"Ok I should get going." Steph's voice brought Santana's attention back to the women in the room once again.
"I will let you know when I'm home give Billie a big hug from me."
"I will do." Steph leant across the bed and kissed Quinn's cheek softly.
"Actually I might head out also." Dani slipped off the end of the bed and stretched her arms.
"Are you going to stick around for a few days?" Quinn enjoyed being able to catch up with her cousin properly.
"Yeah if you'll have me." The younger blonde replied.
"Of course we will, the access codes for my place are all still the same."
"Cool keep me updated."
"I have you all on speed dial."
Dani and Steph both laughed as they exited the room together.
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Shelby checked her phone and sighed once more when there wasn't a reply from Santana, she understood that she was very likely busy attending to Quinn but she truly thought she may have heard from her by now. Her phone began to vibrate in her hand an unknown number flashed across the screen normally she would ignore those calls but just in case it was Santana she answered it.
"Hello."
"Do you really think sending the police to me was a good idea you stupid bitch?"
"Ahh Luke so lovely to hear from you." Shelby could tell her husband was furious.
"I will get you back for this whore."
"If you had nothing to do with it then you have nothing to worry about."
"The only person with something to worry about is you."
"You can't do anything to hurt me anymore Luke."
"I'm sure if I take that foreign piece of filth away from you you'll be hurting."
"Santana is more American than you are asshole so you can drop that crap." Shelby was barely holding it together, yet again the thought of him harming Santana in any way scared the hell out of her but she couldn't let him have all the control.
"If I broke each one of her fingers one by one would you like to hear her scream?"
"You are a sick fuck."
"I thought you enjoyed hearing her scream…..that's what your texts to her used to say didn't they?"
"Just leave Santana out of this what the hell is your problem with her? "
"She had an affair with my wife that is unforgiveable."
"I'm the one that betrayed you Luke."
"She had her hands all over you….her tongue inside you….in my property! You couldn't keep away from her could you? I lost you to her now you both deserve to know how it feels to lose the one you love."
"So fraud isn't enough of a conviction for you? You want to add assault to that?"
"Assault? Oh that doesn't even remotely cover what I have planned."
"Go to hell." Shelby angrily spat down the line.
"Soon Shel…soon….and I plan on taking you and your girlfriend there with me."
Shelby kept the phone to ear even though the call had ended, she tried to collect her thoughts so she could make the calls she needed to.
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"Oh god! Bed never felt so good."
"Yeah they really should make hospital beds and chairs a lot more comfy." Santana pulled the covers back and climbed into the bed next to her girlfriend.
They had finally been given the all clear to go home from the hospital and after a catch up and dinner with Dani they both retired to the bedroom early with exhaustion.
"Well let's hope we don't have to visit a hospital again for really long time."
Quinn shuffled closer to the Latina and placed a soft kiss on her cheek. She actually felt really good apart from being tired and the tender spots on her face and back of her head.
"Did you lock the doors?"
Santana didn't know Quinn's house entirely well so she was only about sixty percent certain she had double checked all the doors and windows.
"We will be fine honey as soon as I set the security code it locks all windows and doors downstairs and alarms them. I never really open anything up here so it's all secure I promise."
"So basically you've got your own fort Knox down there?"
"Pretty much, it was one thing Rachel insisted on with her travelling so much, at the time I used to roll my eyes but I have to admit it's a comfort right now."
"And you can be rest assured my love that any time you are by my side I will keep you completely safe."
"Mmmm my personal body guard." Quinn pulled the brunette closer so their bodies were flush.
"Ye…yep." Santana shuddered when she felt Quinn's lips on her neck.
"San…"
"Yeah babe?"
"My body needs some attention from my body guard."
She moved into a straddling position and looked down at Santana with lust filled eyes.
"Q don't you think you should be taking it easy?" Santana's hands were drawn to the milky skin on Quinn's thighs like she had no control over them what so ever.
"You plan on throwing me against the headboard?"
"No of course not!"
"Then I don't see the harm in making out with my incredibly sexy girlfriend do you?"
She spent the next few minutes kissing, licking, sucking and nibbling at the tanned skin on Santana's neck, collar bone and shoulder.
"Mmmm baby." Santana groaned when Quinn's lips found the sweet spot on her neck.
"I want you so badly San." Quinn husked into her ear which made the younger woman moisten to almost embarrassingly levels.
"Q you've only just come out of hospital maybe we should stop." Santana couldn't believe she could even formulate the words let alone say them.
"Santana Lopez are you going to make me beg you to have your way with me?" Quinn feigned shock.
"I'm just trying to do the right thing." Santana groaned as Quinn's finger tips found her hardened nipples through the fabric of her tank top.
"Then do the right thing and make love to me."
Santana was over trying to resist and simply rolled her eyes at the grin that spread across Quinn's face when she tugged at the blonde's t-shirt to bring her closer before hungrily attacking her lips.
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Dani had not long got into bed when she heard the moans coming from her cousin's bedroom, it kind of grossed her out however she was also extremely happy that Quinn had found someone like Santana. The blonde was head over heels in love with the younger woman and for once Dani could see the feeling equally and genuinely returned. She placed her headphones over her ears and turned the music up a little louder than usual with any luck it would drown out the noise long enough for her to get some sleep.
With all the women in the house occupied none of them noted the security light turning on outside as a darkly dressed man stepped out from the cover of the surrounding trees. A note had been made of Santana checking all the entry points were secure and also the flashing lights of the elaborate security system.
He pulled his phone from his pocket and after capturing a few images of the house and Quinn's and Dani's cars from their parked positions in the driveway he hit the call button on Luke's name.
"What have you got?" Luke voice was demanding.
"The house is a no go."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah too much hassle if you want it to be hit and grab."
"Ok we will have to focus on the bar."
"I'll head there now."
"Ok keep me updated."
The line went dead before anything further could be said. He pushed the phone into the pocket of his jeans before beginning the long walk back to the road, he hoped getting back over the gate would be easier than trying to get in.
At least he could get a drink where he was headed.