Two days later.
''Santana Maria Lopez, move your ass down here right now!''
Santana jumps as she hears her dad scream and bites her lip, she quickly jumps up grabbing her phone and shoves it into the back pocket of her jeans turning the microphone on to record everything like she always does.
She adjusts her the oversized sweatshirt she wears and jogs down the stairs walking into the living room with her head down. ''Yes papi?''
''What the hell did you do Santana?!'' Mario Lopez screams walking up to his daughter grabbing her arms shaking her, Santana gulps looking up into his rage filled eyes and frowns.
''I don't know what you mean papi.''
''You don't?'' Mario asks rage filling his eyes, he slaps his daughter watching her fall down grasping her cheek with a yelp and glares down at her. ''And why is Simon at the police station picking Dani up after she had to stay there?!''
Santana clutches her cheek trying to push back tears and looks up at her dad noticing her mother stand behind him holding his belt. ''That was her own fucking fault! She assaulted me at the park and a passerby noticed!''
Mario growls reaching down and picks her up by the collar of her sweatshirt, he throws her against the wall shaking his head as she screams in pain and glares at her taking his belt from his wife. ''We told you to fucking defend your girlfriend and to not let this shit happen! What do I have to tell Simon now huh? That his daughter was arrested because my own daughter decided to not whore around anymore after giving birth to that little bitch I have to call my granddaughter?!''
''Shut up! I never whored around and she always assaults me! I hate that fucking bitch and she deserved it, I just wished people walked in on her more so that she would spend longer in jail and not just two fucking nights!'' Santana screams at him as she slowly pushes herself up in a standing position, Mario growls storming over to his daughter and slaps her hard.
He grabs her by the collar of her hoodie before she falls down and pins her against the wall glaring at her. ''Don't fucking talk about Dani like that! She is the only reason you still live with us, she manages to keep you in check and I don't have to worry about you getting pregnant again!'' He screams right in her face hitting her in the stomach with his fist. ''I had to force you to go through abortion you fucking bitch, you almost ruined your mom and mine career with that little devil!''
''Don't fucking talk about my daughter like that!'' Santana screams pushing him away. ''She is the only good thing that happened in my life! She is the reason I put up with your fucking shit because I try to protect her, you make it look like you are good parents to the outside but I hope they will realize soon how bad you are and that your status around this fucking town will drop in a second I fucking hate you!''
She gasps holding her cheek as her mother suddenly rushes towards her slapping her and screams out in pain as her fathers knee connects with her ribs, Maribel growls grabbing a fist full of their daughters hair and harshly pulls her back glaring down at her. ''Don't fucking talk to your father like that!''
Santana cries out as her fathers belt connects with her leg and covers her head as she feels her mother kick her stomach repeatedly. ''Stop!'' She screams out crying in pain, Mario crouches down beside her grabbing her hair and pulls her head back forcing her to look up at her.
''You will go to Dani tomorrow and apologize! I hope to god that she forgives you otherwise you and that little bitch will land on the street!''
''No I won't apologize! She was the one who did me wrong and she deserved all of it!'' Santana gasps as his fist connects with her jaw and falls back blinking away the dizziness, Mario growls standing up and hits his belt buckle repeatedly against her back watching her scream in pain with a satisfying grin.
''I hope you learned your lesson Santana, if Dani doesn't tell me you apologized more will follow!'' He pulls her up pushing her to the stairs and watches her fall down against it. ''Go up to your room!''
Santana scrambles up the stairs staggering into her room and freezes as she comes face to face with Dani, Dani snickers and crosses her arms in front of her chest. ''I climbed in here for payback, but looks like papa already took the pleasure.'' She steps closer to Santana pinning her to the door and grabs a fist full of her hair tilting her head up. ''Where is little bitch?''
''Fuck you.'' Santana spits out feeling blood trickle down her split lip.
Dani growls slamming her head against the room and wraps her free hand around her throat looking her in the eye. ''Remember who is in charge here Santana! Where is she?!''
''Not here!'' Santana gasps out trying to breath, she pushes Dani forcefully away and falls down on her knees gasping for air. ''She won't be here tonight.'' She croaks out trying to catch her breath.
Dani chuckles darkly walking back over to Santana after coming over her shock noticing the strength she has and pins her back against the door, she forcefully cups her cheek and pulls her head up. ''Good now listen to me and listen carefully!''
She slaps Santana grabbing her throat again and digs her fingernails into the skin smirking as she whimpers trying to breath. ''Look at me when I am talking to you!'' She glares at her as soon as pain filled brown orbs lock on her own and growls. ''If something like this happens again, I will make you fucking suffer! I would behave and listen if I were you Santana! I will find her and I will harm her, this is your last fucking warning!''
Santana falls down to her knees gasping for air as soon as Dani let's go off her and blinks away the blurriness, she keeps her head down as she hears her scoff and breaths deeply as she hears her climb back out of the room muttering one last threat.
She gulps choking out a sob as she leans back against the door and harshly wipes away her tears, she takes her phone out of her pocket and dials the first number in her contact list.
Hey San, what's up?
Santana sniffles as Brittany's voice filters through her phone and gulps. ''I need you.'' She drops her head as she hears rustling and Britt yelling that she will be right back and closes her eyes as she hears a door slam shut over the phone.
Where are you?
''Meet me at the park?''
On my way sweetie.
Santana ends the call as soon as she told Brittany that she will be there soon and slowly pulls herself up ignoring the warm feeling entering her heart at Brittany calling her sweetie, she stumbles over to her closet grabbing clothes for Bella and stuffs it in her bag biting her lip in pain as her ribs scream at the movement.
After she grabbed everything she needs for her daughter she opens her window and climbs out onto the small roof right under it, she tiptoes over it ducking as she sees her parents in their room and eyes the tree beside her biting her lip. ''This will fucking hurt.'' She grumbles as she shoulders the bag, she sits down on the edge of the roof and grabs the first branch using all of her strength to hang on to it.
She bites back a gasp as she feels pain shooting through her sides and moves to another branch slowly moving down, she looks down gulping as she sees her hanging a bit above the ground and closes her eyes letting go off the branch.
She groans holding her ribs as soon as she lands on her feet and closes her eyes shaking her head as she feels her throb, she slowly opens her eyes as she feels the dizziness pass and turns on her heels walking through the backyard to the driveway.
She holds onto the bag holding her head down as she walks through the street knowing she looks like she got ran over by a bus and turns the corner, she wraps an arm around her stomach as she feels her sides burn and sniffles as tears start rolling down her cheeks.
''Fuck San!'' Her head snaps up as she hears Brittany's voice and sniffles looking up at the blonde as she sprints over to her.
''Britt.'' She croaks out sniffling falling into her arms as soon as she is near her, Brittany's eyes widen quickly catching the girl and wraps her arms around her waist as she feels her legs give out.
''Shit, we need to get you to the hospital sweetie.'' Brittany murmurs pulling her close, Santana quickly shakes her head and bites back a sob.
''No, no hospital!'' Santana forces out through her tears wrapping her arms tightly around Brittany's shoulders, Brittany bites her lip pulling back a bit and plants her hands on her hips to keep her standing.
''San someone needs to help you out.''
Santana shakes her head trying to pull back and yelps in pain as a stab through her sides almost brings her to her knees, Brittany shakes her head quickly picking her up bridal style and kisses the top of her head. ''I will bring you home and check your injuries.''
''Can you?'' Santana asks her voice cracking as she feels her body weakening by every second, Brittany walks through the park ignoring her knee protesting against the added weight and hums.
''Was part of my job overseas, but if I notice that you need professional treatment I will bring you to the hospital.''
Santana quickly shakes her head fighting sleep and gulps. ''No, Bella needs me!''
''I will send Puck to pick Bella up Santana, you need treatment I will call a friend and ask if he can come over to check you out so you can be near her.'' Brittany frowns as she receives no reply and looks down at the girl, her eyes widen as she feels her body suddenly relax completely and quickens her pace as she notices that she passed out. ''Oh fuck no.''
She adjusts her hold on Santana walking down the street to her apartment building and rings the doorbell. ''Open up, open u..'' She cuts herself off as Puck's voice filters through the intercom and places her foot against the door. ''Open up it's me!''
She walks into the building kicking the door closed and steps into the elevator as the doors open and a couple walks out looking at her in confusion. ''What?!'' She asks glaring at them, she pushes the button to her floor as they quickly look away and looks down at Santana biting her lip as she sees the bruising covering her face and the dried blood on her lip.
She walks out of the elevator as soon as the doors open and walks up to her apartment, she kicks against the door and groans. ''Puck open up!'' She walks in as soon as the door swings open and caries the unconscious girl over to the couch placing her down.
''Fuck what happened?!'' Puck asks in shock, Brittany shakes her head helping Santana out of her jacket and quickly swallows a painkiller herself.
''I think her parents but I am not sure either way she is staying here, do me a favor and call Kev and ask him to come over together with a doctor so they can check her out she refuses to go to the hospital!'' She watches him run into his room to grab his phone and bites her lip. ''Puck before you call him, give me one of my army shirts please and stay in the room until I tell you that you can come out.''
Puck nods his head sprinting into Brittany's room and rummages through her closet, he pulls out a shirt and throws it towards her as he walks past her to walk into his room closing the door behind him.
Brittany sighs softly placing the shirt beside Santana on the couch and pulls the pullover she wears off, she bites her lip as she sees the dark bruises covering both of her sides and shakes her head growling as she sees the footprint mark on her stomach. ''Fuck San.'' She breaths out closing her eyes.
She jumps up her first aid skills from the army kicking in and grabs the towel that was wrapped around her head moments before, she jogs into the kitchen ignoring the pain it causes in her leg and opens the fridge grabbing a few cooling pads they keep in there for her knee.
She walks back to Santana after wrapping them up in the towel and wraps it around her waist making sure they are pushed against her side and stomach, she pulls her in a sitting position as she feels weird dents on her back and looks at it growling softly as she sees marks covering it. ''Shit.''
She grabs the two cooling pads she grabbed for her knee and places them on the deepest marks as she sees the bruising around it, she slowly slips her army shirt over Santana's head pulling it down and places her down on the couch. ''Puck, you can come out.''
Puck walks out of the room looking at the unconscious girl on the couch and bites his lip. ''She needs to go to the hospital B, Kev said the same.''
''I know but she refuses, I hope Kev can help her out.'' Brittany murmurs keeping a watchful eye on Santana, she glances at her best friend and gulps. ''Can you pick Bella up? She doesn't have to see her mami like this so I will move San into my bedroom, but San needs to know that she is near.''
Puck nods his head and sighs. ''Yeah I can, what about the girls and Jake they are at Q's house spending the night with Bella.''
Brittany bites her lip and sighs. ''Tell them what happened and what we will do, but don't let them come over I don't think Santana's body will take that added stress well.''
Puck nods his head grabbing his keys and sighs. ''I will call them on my way and have one of them bring Bella out, Kev will be here in fifteen minutes.''
Brittany nods her head. '' Alright, thank you Puck.'' She stands up as he kisses her cheek and picks Santana up making sure not to touch the towel wrapped around her waist, she carries her into the bedroom and sits down on the edge softly patting her cheek. ''Santana, wake up sweetie.''
She sighs in relief as she hears her groan and quickly places her hands on her shoulders as she moves. ''Slow down San you are okay, just open your eyes but don't move too much.''
''Bella?!'' Santana asks loudly trying to move against the hands holding her down.
''Will be here soon, calm down San.'' Brittany murmurs softly, Santana slowly opens her eyes her face immediately contorting into one full of pain and groans loudly.
''Shit my sides burn like hell!''
Brittany shakes her head grabbing her hands as she tries to push the towel away and bites her lip. ''No leave that there!'' She leans over grabbing painkillers out of her nightstand and breaks one in half knowing a whole pill will knock her out, she keeps it in the palm of her hands and looks at the girl in bed. ''Can you take Aspirin?'' She asks knowing some react allergic to it.
She grabs the bottle of water off of her nightstand as she nods her head and holds it up to her lips, she helps her take a few sips of water and places the bottle back down. ''I only gave you a half but it should kick in soon, Kev is also on his way with a doctor so he can check your injuries.''
''No doctor or police!'' Santana exclaims in panic, Brittany shushes her softly and quickly holds her down as she tries to sit up.
''Relax sweetie Puck is on his way to pick Bella up and I had to call them Santana, you possibly have a few broken or bruised ribs and they need to take note of your injuries.''
''No Bella will be in danger!'' Santana cries out in panic, Brittany shakes her head and sighs softly.
''She won't be I promise!'' She quickly lays down beside her as she hears her start hyperventilating and pulls her in a hug running her hand through her hair being mindful of her injuries. ''Nothing will happen to Bella, she will stay here and I will make sure those bastards who did this to you will never hurt you again!''
''You can't promise that!'' Santana exclaims sniffling, Brittany bites her lip shushing her softly and sighs.
''I can and I will make sure that they will pay for this Santana.'' She closes her eyes as the doorbell rings and sighs softly. ''Kev is here.''
''Will you stay with me?'' Santana asks in a small voice, Brittany gently cups her cheek and turns her head so they can lock eyes.
''I will be right here in this room as long as you want me to be here Santana.'' She slowly stands up as she nods her head and walks to the door asking who it is, she pushes the buzzer as Kevin tells her that it's him and tells him what floor.
After a few minutes she opens the door as she hears a soft knock and forces a smile as Kevin walks in wearing his uniform and Dr Anderson, she closes the door turning to both men and sighs. ''Thank you for coming so quickly Kev.'' She turns to Dr Anderson and smiles. ''Hello Dr Anderson.''
''Hello Miss Pierce.'' Dr Anderson replies smiling kindly, Kevin looks at her and raises an eyebrow.
''Judging your near black eyes, it's bad.''
''Let's just say that you can be glad that she needs me, otherwise you would've received several other calls from people exclaiming to be attacked by me.'' She shakes her head as his eyes widen and gulps. ''It's really bad Kev and I hope you can help us out or I will be forced to take matters into my own hands.''
''Lead us to her Britt.'' Kevin says softly, Brittany nods her head leading them through the living room and walks into her bedroom smiling reassuringly as Santana's angst filled orbs immediately lock on her own.
''San please meet Dr Anderson and you already know Officer John.'' She turns to the men standing behind her and sighs. ''Dr Anderson before you start, I already wrapped her ribs with cooling pads to lessen the inflammation but I had to call you in because I am fearing that she might have several broken ribs.'' She runs a hand through her hair ignoring Kevin's shocked look and bites her lip. '' You might also have to take pictures of several marks and she was also passed out for about fifteen minutes and took half of an aspirin to reduce the pain.''
Dr Anderson nods his head walking over to the bed and smiles kindly. ''Hello I am Dr Anderson, what is your name?''
''San..'' Santana clears her throat and gulps. ''Santana Lopez.''
Dr Anderson nods his head crouching down beside the bed and sighs. ''Santana could you take off the shirt please?'' He glances at the duo behind him and nods his head to the living room. ''Could you leave us alone so I can check on her injuries?''
''No!'' Santana exclaims immediately, she locks eyes with Brittany and gulps. ''Please stay.''
Brittany nods her head and sighs turning to Kevin. ''Please turn around and look into the living room.'' She turns to Santana and smiles reassuringly. ''I will stay right here San.'' She locks eyes with Dr Anderson and shakes her head. ''I already saw her injuries Dr Anderson, Officer John will face away though.''
She turns to Kevin as soon as Dr Anderson nods his head and bites her lip. ''You need to arrest those bastards that did this to her Kev.''
''Do you know who?''
Brittany shakes her head and sighs. ''No but I hope she will tell you that as soon as you question her.''
''Do you have any idea who it could have been?''
''I think her parents or Dani.'' Brittany murmurs softly, she looks up as she hears Santana hiss and shoots her a reassuring smile as she looks at her with tears in her eyes as Dr Anderson feels around her ribs.
''Shit that will be a real difficult case B, they have a high status around here and it's San's word against theirs one of them being the best lawyer this town has.'' Kevin exclaims softly.
Brittany sighs softly and pulls out her phone, she scrolls down to Mercedes her name and sends her a message.
Mercedes I need your lawyer no matter how much money she asks I will pay whatever she wants and I need her now.
She looks up at Kevin and bites her lip. ''Santana will have a lawyer who normally supports people in LA, she will win this shit but I need you in our corner.''
Kevin nods his head and sighs. ''Of course you have me Brittany I can see what happened and Santana has proof, I want to see those fuckers behind bars too.''
Brittany nods her head and holds out her hand. ''You in?''
Kevin grabs her hand and shakes it. ''You know it.''
''Alright Santana, I need to take some pictures.'' Dr Anderson says after taking notes of all her injuries and wrapping her ribs, Santana gulps and shakes her head.
''I-i-i can't.'' She looks up at Brittany and sniffles. ''Britt.''
Brittany immediately walks over to her crawling into the bed and grabs her hand. ''Dr Anderson and officer John both need to document it San, do you want me to take them?'' She sighs as she nods her head and looks up at Dr Anderson. ''Can I?''
Dr Anderson bites his lip and looks at her. ''You have experience due to your time at the army right?'' He holds out his camera as she nods her head and sighs. ''Go ahead.''
Brittany leans up on her knees as he turns to talk to Kevin and runs her hand through Santana's hair as she looks up at her. ''It will be alright sweetie.''
She quickly snaps pictures of her injuries with Dr Anderson's camera making sure every mark and dent on her body is clear to see and sits back down beside Santana, she holds the camera out for Dr Anderson as he turns back to look at them and rubs Santana's back as she cuddles into her arms silent tears streaming down her cheeks.
Dr Anderson takes his camera and sighs. ''Thank you miss Pierce.'' He turns to Santana and smiles sadly. ''Miss Lopez you have several bruised ribs, bruised abdomen, a split lip, several bad bruises around your throat and several bad bruises on your back. You got lucky but you need to rest and take it easy, no heavy lifting, no sports and no alcohol combined with these pills.'' He says holding out a prescription. ''Do you have somewhere to stay? You will need help moving around the next couple of weeks and I also excused you for school because your body needs it rest, stress won't do you good.''
''She can stay with me.'' Brittany says shrugging, she squeezes Santana's hand softly and sighs. ''Her daughter and Miss Lopez can stay right in this room and I can work from home until you give her the green light to go back to school, my roommate will also be around to take care of her so we will make sure that she takes all the rest she needs.''
''Very well.'' Dr Anderson says, he shakes both of their hands and sighs. ''Please come to my office for a check up next week, I hope you feel well soon Miss Lopez and if you ever need medical advice or help suing the bastards who did this to you I will be there.''
Santana nods her head thanking him softly and buries her face in Brittany's neck sobs wracking her body as Kevin leads the Dr out of the apartment. ''They will kill me.''
''They won't come near you.'' Brittany assures her softly. ''You won't have to see them ever again Santana.'' She smiles sadly as Kevin walks into the room sporting his cop face and slowly pulls back. ''Do you want me in here when you talk to Kev or do you want to do it alone?''
''No, please stay.'' Santana murmurs in a small voice tightening her hold around Britt's waist, Brittany nods her head and smiles lovingly.
''I won't leave your side San.''
Kevin walks over to the bed sitting in the chair beside it and sighs taking out his notepad. ''Do you want to tell me what happened Santana?''