-Chapter 76-2 different days-

-Maribel pov-

I asked everyone to give me and Santana some time alone. I know becoming paralyzed has been hard for her. She's had to change how she lives to adjust for it. I hate that she's had to.

She was so happy dancing and walking around. She was gonna tryout for track and field. Now...now she can't do anything. I'm not paralyzed but I can at least get a taste of what she feels.

So I wanna spend today in a wheelchair with her. I wanna get to know her life. I wanna get to see things from her perspective. I wanna get on the same page.

I'll follow her lead on today. We can go out or stay in. We can dress up or dress down. It's all her choice. I want her to be in charge.

"Hello?" I smile as Santana gets closer to the kitchen "Hello?!"

"In here!" She rolls in and looks at me confused "How are you doing?"

"Where's everyone at?" I notice she's in her sleepwear of a bra and shorts "Did we do something?"

"Everyone's spending time before Christmas in their little groups" I wheel toward her with a plate of pancakes and bacon "I figured we could spend time together and..and I could learn about you more!"

"So it's a mother and daughter day?" I raise my hand and make a half/half motion "What?"

"We do what you want" I grab my shirt and take it off "So if this is how we are dressing then this is how we are going to be dressed"

"You mean I have that much control?" I nod and she smiles "Oh this is going to be fun!"

-Shelby pov-

"So what are we all doing?" I turn in the van toward everyone "We need something to do"

"Well I mean I have a idea" we all look at Angela "Could we go caroling?"

"We could see if some of the blazers are available too" Brittany smiles "It's perfect!"

"Alright!" I put the van in drive "Let's go!"

-Time skip-Maribel pov-

I should've know how Santana would've wanted to be dressed today. It's been a eye opening day today. I've learned a lot more about my daughter than I ever knew.

I've learned she truly wants to be a teacher, she has been training to try for the Paralympics, and she has how she wants to propose to Lucy planned out. She really has her future planned out.

I've enjoyed today so much! I didn't know how much I need this until today. Right now we are doing some yoga. She can't use her legs but her arms are more than enough.

So we are focusing on doing things that get her arms working the most. It'll help toward her goals. Plus it gives us more bonding time. My daughter has made life so much better for me.

I can't believe this day has been so well put together. I just have thrown it together. I had no real major plans for today. But it's worked out.

Now I just hope we don't go backwards.

-Santana pov-

Today has been a fun day with mom. I've gotten to tell her more about myself and learn more about her. It's been great to feel...well normal again. We used to do days like this all of the time.

We used to lay out and tan in the sun. Dad was never really home so we just went out in our birthday suits. I go for a cobra stretch when I see a letter. I reach and pull it close to me.

"What's that?" I shrug and open the letter "Who's it addressed to?"

"Shelby" I read over the letter and my eyes go wide "She got denied her surgery cause a card bounced"

"What?!" Mom crawls over and grabs the letter then reads it "Why did she hide this in the coffee table?"

"I don't think she wanted to have to rely on your money" Mom sighs and lowers the letter "Just ask her when they get back and talk it out ok? Don't jump her"

"Alright" there's a knock on the door "HANG ON!"

We get to our chairs and quickly wheel to our clothes. Once we looks presentable we wheel to the door. Once mom opens it we share a confused look. What is going on?

"Well hello" Shelby has a big smile on her face with the blazers behind her "We are the Dalton Blazers and we are going to sing to you"

-All-

Silent night

Holy night

All is calm

All is bright

'Round yon virgin Mother and Child

Holy infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night

Holy night

Son of God

Oh love's pure light

Radiant beams from thy holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace

Jesus Lord at Thy birth

Oh Jesus Lord at Thy birth...

Sleep

Sleep

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace

Peace

Sleep

Sleep

Sleep in heavenly peace

We clap for the carol "That was great!" I feel a little jealousy tug at my heart "Why didn't you tell us?"

"Cause we wanted you and your mom to have a great day together" Lucy steps forward and crouches in front of me "We didn't leave you out because of you chair"

"I know" We share a quick kiss and I look at the group "I want another one!"

-Blaine-All-

Come they told me (pa-rum pum pum pum)

A newborn King to see (pa-rum pum pum pum)

Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum

To lay before the King (pa-rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum)

So to honor Him (pa-rum pum pum pum)

When we come

Little Baby (pa-rum pum pum pum)

I am a poor boy too (pa-rum pum pum pum)

I have no gift to bring (pa-rum pum pum pum)

That's fit to give our King (pa-rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum)

Shall I play for You? (pa-rum pum pum pum)

On my drum

Mary nodded (pa-rum pum pum pum)

The ox and lamb kept time (pa-rum pum pum pum)

I played my drum for Him (pa-rum pum pum pum)

I played my best for Him (pa-rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum)

Then He smiled at me (pa-rum pum pum pum)

Me and my drum

We clap as they bow "That was wonderful!" I feel moms hand on mine "Why don't we get our jackets and join?"

I look at her and she nods. I smile and wheel into the house. After we get ready we join the Blazers. We have a great time going around and singing. I stick beside my mom and Lucy the whole time.

We may be in a group but it's still our day. I wanna stick with her as long as I can. No matter what. I've enjoyed it.

I hope we can continue to do days like this.

-Time skip-Maribel pov-

"So how was today?" I look at Judy and smile "What?"

"She wants to be a teacher" I grab my cup of coffee and sigh "I learned so much stuff I never knew"

"That's good" Shelby sits down with Alex "I think the next time we should have a big mother and daughter day...maybe a spa day?"

"Speaking of moms" I pull out the letter and hold it out toward Shelby "Maybe you should hide this better"

"What is it?" Judy grabs the letter before Shelby can and reads it "Why didn't you talk with us?"

"Cause I don't wanna have to rely on you two for money" Shelby sighs and shakes her head "I forgot I even had put it somewhere"

"Shelby you could walk and move without that brace" I wheel over and take one of her hands "Don't you want that?"

"I'd love that" She sighs again "I just don't wanna put you all in a hole"

"Nothing would ever be too much" I smile and kiss her hand "We love you so much"

"I love you all so much" She smiles and nods "If you wanna pay then fine I'll get the surgery"

"I'm glad you thought it was a option" We all laugh and I give her a big smile "We'll all be fine"

And I honestly believe we will be.