"MOVE!" Santana huffs, yanking them as they slowly and painfully attempt to make their way through the snow crowded streets of New York
"Santana, be nice" Quinn scolds before looking back quickly, mouthing a sorry to the old man her wife has just pushed.
"Q my babies are waiting for me. Now move your ass!"
Santana looks back once more as Quinn huffs before the blonde stops and lets go of her wife's hand
"First of all, they are OUR babies Santana, not just yours! And secondly, it's Christmas eve. Can you please please try and be a little nicer? To me at least?"
The brunette ducks in apology before moving to wrap her arms around her pouting wife
"I'm sorry baby. It's just, this is Tatum's first Christmas and Riley's fourth. You know I go to the yelling place, I have rage"
Quinn laughs as she playfully hits Santana's side "You'll never change will you"
Santana smirks, shaking her head "Isn't that why you love me?"
The blonde rolls her eyes as the people continue to brush against them "I'm still trying to figure that part out, now come on Mrs Lopez. Let's go get our babies"
Once the two reach the loft, Santana continues to knock relentlessly until…..
"Every time Santana!" Kurt yells opening the door "You've only been gone for two hours"
"Seriously" Sam laughs "You don't even check on Quinn that much"
Quinn elbows Santana but the brunette's focus remains on their babies.
Tatum sits on her small cushioned pink mat chewing on a baby cookie while Riley roars, leaning on the coffee table playing with his trucks. Riley is the first to spot his mom. A smile quickly finds his face and man does he look like Santana when he smiles. He flies past Santana's open arms and straight into Quinn's as she laughs softly, kissing the top of his head. Santana puts her arms down with a pout and Riley laughs moving to hug her as well before making his way back into Quinn's arms. Hearing the commotion, Tatum drops her half eaten cookie and when she looks up, she locks eyes with Santana and that's all it takes. The brunette instantly becomes mush as she all but rushes, pushing Rachel and Kurt in the process, to pick the laughing baby up.
"My baby, my sweet sweet baby" She sighs hugging Tatum tightly as if she hasn't seen her in months and it makes everyone laugh "Screw you guys I love my babies"
"Yeah screw you guys" Riley says crossing his arms as Santana high fives him before Quinn hits her wife's shoulder "San!" The blonde scolds once more "Language"
"Yeah Riley" Santana teases "Language"
Riley simply rolls his eyes in return.
Tatum recently turned one and has just started crawling. She has Quinn's eyes and hair color but Santana's everything else, right down to the pouty lips. Quinn knew the instant her wife held their baby girl it was all over.
Riley is the exact replica of Santana, he even has her temper. He's four and from the moment he grabbed onto Quinn's hand, their bond has always been special. The two quickly help clean up and gather the children's belongings. After a quick thank you to Kurt and Rachel, the four are headed home.
"Mom" Riley asks exiting the tub before zipping up his onesie
"Yes son" Quinn exhales, removing the plug from the tub
"Do we really HAVE to go to bed now?"
"Oh no. You stay up if you want, just don't be sad in the morning when Santa brings everyone else gifts and you get nothing. I mean if….."
That's all the four year old needs to hear and before she can finish her sentence he's running down the hall with a quickness, his impatience always makes her laugh. She tucks him in and kisses his head before turning his ninja turtle night light on and slowly closes his door. As she heads towards her bedroom she hears soft singing coming from the nursery, smiling slowly she opens the door
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are gray
Tatum's yawn interrupts her coos as her small chubby hands attempt to clap along with Santana and it fills Quinn's heart. Santana laughs softly while getting choked up. If Mckinley high, lima heights adjacent Santana could see grown up Santana crying like a baby, like she'd probably have to take a picture because no one would ever believe it.
You'll never know dear
How much i love you
Please don't take
My sunshine away
A small smile plays on her lips as Tatum's eyes begin to slowly close, Santana's voice instantly softens. Once fully asleep, she genly tucks the baby in before leaning over the crib to kiss her forehead once more.
"Hey" Santana smiles closing the nursery door as Quinn leans against the bannister
"Hey" The blonde says, extending her hands so Santana can nestle in.
"When did i become such a sap" Santana exhales and it makes Quinn laugh
"Right around the time we started dating, sorry to say"
Santana laughs wrapping her arms around her wife "You did this to me, Fabray"
Quinn hits Santana's back "Hey! It's Lopez now"
Both girls laugh as they put the finishing touches on the presents before heading to bed.
"MOM!!!!!!" Riley yells from downstairs. Santana tightens her arms around Quinn's waist, shaking her head as she burrows further into her wife "HOLY CRAP!!!!" Riley yells running back up the stairs "HOLY CRAP MOM YOU GOTTA SEE THIS!!!!"
Quinn laughs as she moves Santana's hand "Nice, San"
Santana' places featherlike kisses on the girl's neck as she laughs "Relax, we both know it could have been WAY worse"
Quinn nods, fastening her robe on as she allows Riley to lead her downstairs.
Santana slowly opens the nursery door and smiles "Merry Christmas baby girl"
Tatum smiles softly, mumbling while chewing on her hand. Santana moves the blanket back and gasps when she notices Tatum's onesie says "My First Christmas"
Her eyes instantly fill as she picks up the baby heading downstairs. She stops for a moment to take a look at her family as her heart swells.
Quinn sits by the fire wrapped in a blanket as Riley brings present after present for her to inspect. She squeezes Tatum a little tighter, kissing her head and when she giggles, Quinn looks up at her wife and baby and smiles.
Santana places Tatum on the floor before moving to grab some coffee for her and Quinn and hot cocoa for Riley. As she steadies the cups on a tray she sees Tatum's little head turn. Tatum smiles at Santana before moving to all fours and it makes Santana freeze
"Q…Quinn…..LUCY!" She whispers "Holy shit, She's gonna…"
Baby Tatum wobbles a few times as her diaper lifts from the rug, using the coffee table for leverage she struggles to pull herself up. Santana's eyes widen and she drops the tray
"O.oooo" Tatum says as she begins
"WALKING!!!" Santana yells searching for her phone "Q!" She yells louder
"SHE'S WALKING!!!!"
Tatum continues to giggle as her unsteady and overly chubby legs carry her towards Santana.
Giving up the search for her phone, Santana resorts to kneeling down with her arms open
"Come on Baby" She cheers and coaches with every step taken. "That's it, come on Tay, just a little closer!"
Once tatum is within arms length Santana can no longer contain her excitement, she scoops up the small child and twirls "I'm so proud of you baby girl!"
"Lucy!" She yells running into the living room only to see her wife, phone in hand smiling as she cries with Riley next to her cheering on his baby sister.
"I got it San" The blonde nods "I got all of it"
Santana smiles, placing Tatum back down before rushing over to her wife. Scooping her up and kissing her before whispering a sweet, soft "Thank you, Q"
Quinn leans back furrowing her eyebrows "For what, San?"
Santana turns them both so they can see Riley showing Tatum the presents under the tree
"For all of this babe" The brunette points "For this perfect life we have. I wouldn't have an ounce of this, without you."
Quinn smiles, wrapping the blanket around them before leaning in for a kiss "I love you, San"
"I love you too, Q"
