To Guest: I did post the chapter I wrote but the computer I had to use was acting up so I had to wait until I got my computer back.
Rachel left a little while later, kissing Santana's head, after saying goodbye to her mother and abuela. She had to go to school the next morning because even though Santana was hurt, she didn't like missing school, but at least it was Friday; that meant they had another performance that night and two the next day.
None of them were sure if they could even do the show anymore now that Santana couldn't be in it.
As the day went on Rachel had all the Glee members come up to her to see how Santana was doing. By lunch she was practically running out of the school to get to Santana. She had a free period after lunch and she figured she would spend that time with Santana.
She wasn't sure how to let Santana know about the conversation that they had or even if she should tell her. She knew she had told Santana that she loved her too but she wasn't sure now because when she had said that she was afraid of losing Santana.
When she pulled up outside of the hospital she decided that she wasn't going to tell Santana that they said they loved each other. She walked in and handed the nurse at the desk some vegan sugar cookies she had made before she went to bed the night before. She gave her a smile and headed back to Santana's room.
She knocked on the door frame of the open room. Santana looked over a smile came across her tired face, "Hey Rach."
"Hey San," Rachel smiled and walked over, kissing her head. "How are you?"
"I was bored, but now you are here so it will be better," Santana smiled up at her.
"Did you know that you turn into a sap when I am around?" Rachel grinned at her, sitting next to her on the bed.
"I do not," Santana rolled her eyes.
"Yes you do," Rachel teased.
"I am a badass, not a sap," Santana said.
Rachel raised an eyebrow, "San, as much as you portray a bad persona at school, we both know that you are a helpless romantic when we are together."
"Babe, that's what you think now but when I am making you scream my name you will think entirely different," Santana smirked as Rachel blushed.
Rachel shook her head and scolded Santana, "That is inappropriate and inaccurate considering we haven't copulated and won't be for awhile."
Santana groaned and laid her head back, "Rach, I was just teasing, please don't start giving me a speech on why we should wait."
"Don't worry Sweetie, I don't plan on it," Rachel smiled and kissed her cheek. "But I do, however, want your opinion on something."
"Alright what is it?" Santana asked as Rachel laid her head on Santana's good shoulder.
Rachel sighed and snuggled a little closer, making sure not to hurt her, "Well we still have to perform tomorrow and I don't know how we are supposed to do it without you."
Santana looked at her and teased, "Rachel Berry doesn't know what to do about a performance?"
Rachel pouted her lip as she looked up at her, "San, I am serious. I really don't know what to do, no one else knows your part."
Santana thought for a moment before answering, "Quinn does. She helped me rehearse and she practically memorized all of the lines. Have Mr. Shue call you guys out of class the last two periods and you rehearse it a few times."
"That's a good idea but what about Quinn's part? We need a Gussie," Rachel asked.
Santana sighed and shook her head, "Do I have to tell you everything? Let Mercedes take the part."
"See, I knew there was a reason I was dating you," Rachel teased, kissing her shoulder gently.
Santana raised an eyebrow at her, "Is that the only reason?"
"What do you think?" Rachel looked at her, amused.
"I think you are using me for my talent and popularity," Santana teased.
Rachel scoffed and rolled her eyes, "Yes Santana, I came here to see you during mt free time because I am using you."
Santana smiled, "I know Honey. I am just messing with you."
Rachel smiled and kissed her before settling back down, "You know I really like that name."
"Honey?" Rachel nodded. "Do you know why I call you that?"
"Because told you I liked it the first time you called me that," Rachel responded.
"Yes, but there is also another reason," Santana told her. "I originally called you that because you remind me of honey. You are sweet, tasty, and your voice sounds like honey."
Rachel blushed dark, "That's sweet San."
"Only for you Honey," Santana kissed her head.
They sat like that for awhile before Santana started to drift off to sleep because of the drugs running through her.
"I'm going to go back to school, get some sleep Sweetie," Rachel stood and kissed her head.
"Tell me how the show goes tonight," Santana told her sleepily.
"Of course. I will come by afterwards and I think your mom said she would be by later tonight when I left last night," Rachel told her.
"OK Honey. Bye," Santana closed her eyes.
Rachel smiled and gently moved the hair out of her face before she kissed her forehead again and walked out of the room. She went back to the school and told Mr. Shue of her plan, to which he responded by calling Artie into the room.
Artie wheeled in and looked at the two, "What's going on?"
"I just got back from seeing San and she gave me a great idea for the show," Rachel told him.
"OK, what is it?" Artie looked at her.
"Quinn can take Santana's part and Mercedes will take Quinn's place," Rachel told him.
He thought about it before responding, "OK, but we would still need to rehearse this."
"And I have already agreed to pull everyone out of class if this idea works out for you," Mr. Shue told him.
"I can work with it," Artie nodded. Rachel cheered and hugged him and her teacher before running out to go to the auditorium to warm up.
When they got to the auditorium Rachel looked at everyone, "OK so I saw San and she suggested that we give her part to you Quinn."
Quinn looked at her, wide eyed, "But that's like the lead other than you."
"She believes you can do it and so do I," Rachel smiled at her. Quinn nodded and continued, "And Mercedes, you will now take Quinn's part."
"I won't let you down," Mercedes told her with a smile.
They ran through the play 4 times before they had to start getting ready and they felt pretty confident doing it. Rachel, of course, wished Santana was there instead but she could work with Quinn.
Quinn walked up to her as she was getting finished, "Hey Berry, can I talk to you?"
Rachel sighed and put her make-up brush down, "Please Quinn, I don't want to do this right now. I know you hate me and blame me for everything; I blame myself too, but please just drop it for right now."
Quinn sat down, "I don't really blame you, I was just really mad and I took it out of you and I'm sorry. I just don't like seeing her sad and when I do, I get overprotective. She is like my sister, we even fight like we are."
Rachel looked at her, "I didn't mean to hurt her. And I definitely didn't want her to get hurt yesterday and if I could take it back I would."
"I know Rachel, but it wasn't your fault; it wasn't anyone's fault. I'm sorry for what I said but you should know better than anyone that I am a bitch," Quinn told her.
Rachel shook her head, "No you aren't Quinn, you just don't like showing people your nice side."
"I don't have one," Quinn argued.
"You don't give yourself enough credit," Rachel told her honestly. "But I accept your apology."
Quinn nodded, a small smile playing on her lips, "Can I come with you to see San later?"
Rachel nodded and smiled, "Sure."
Quinn smiled before standing up and walking off.
The show went off successfully and everyone felt proud of the work they accomplished when faced with this difficult and terrible event. They hoped they would never have to deal with something like this again.
After they finished talking with people who had come to the show, Quinn and Rachel left to the hospital.
When they walked in, Rachel immediately ran over to Santana because of the sight before her. Santana was in her bed and her mother was sitting in a chair next to the bed. Both were letting out heartbreaking sobs.
Rachel went to Santana while Quinn went to her mother. Rachel gently took her into her arms, "Baby, what's wrong?"
Santana just grabbed Rachel's arm with her left hand and cried into her shoulder. Rachel held her, whispering sweet nothings into her ear, trying to calm her.
Quinn was trying to calm Maria also but wasn't have much more success than Rachel was. After a few moments Maria calmed enough to talk to them, "They came in to talk to Santana about the accident and what happened for their report."
Rachel looked down at the broken girl in her arms, "I'm so sorry Sweetie, I should have been here for you."
Maria wiped her eyes, "It was hard to hear and I can't imagine what it was like to have her experience that."
Quinn rubbed her back gently, "She just needs to get it out. There is nothing wrong with either of you crying, you just lost a family member."
"She was on drugs," Santana sobbed out again Rachel.
"The woman who hit them had smoked crack before getting into her car," Maria explained to them, tears escaping down her cheeks.
Santana held onto her tighter, "He died because she was doing something illegal and stupid. Why him?"
Rachel felt her heartbreak at Santana's broken voice. She closed her eyes and kissed her head, "I don't know Sweetie. I wish this hadn't happened. I'm so sorry. I wish I could take away your pain."
Santana just kept sobbing into Rachel. Rachel gently ran her fingers through Santana's recently combed hair, trying to soothe the girl. She calmed down after a few minutes, only letting out a few sniffles every few minutes.
Rachel held her close. Santana stayed with her and eventually fell asleep on her chest. Quinn looked at the pair and Maria spoke up, "Thank you for taking care of her Rachel."
"There is no need to thank me, I want to take care of her when she needs it; and she really needs it right now," Rachel told her quietly, not wanting to wake her girlfriend.
"It's nice to know she has someone," Maria told her.
Rachel nodded in understanding, gently maneuvering Santana so that they were both laying down and Santana's head was still on her chest. Santana snuggled closer to her and she soon fell asleep next to the Latina.
Quinn looked at Maria, "She will be OK right?"
Maria nodded, "She is a strong girl and she has you, Rachel, and all of her other friends."
Quinn nodded, staying for a little bit linger before going home. They had to meet up tomorrow for a matinee but they decided to let Rachel sleep there with Santana and she could leave in the morning to get ready for the show.
The next morning Rachel woke up to her phone going off. She groaned and pulled her phone out. She had a bunch of texts from Mercedes and Kurt. She pulled out her phone, gently getting Santana off of her and standing.
She checked the link they sent to her and read the article from Jacob Ben Israel's blog. She read it then closed her phone putting it on the side table.
Santana looked at her, "What's wrong babe?"
"Nothing," Rachel turned around and walked to her. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you."
"It's fine, just don't lie to me," Santana said.
Rachel sighed and sat next to her again, "It's just Jacob. He made a review about the show last night."
"What did he say?" Santana growled.
"Nothing baby," Rachel kissed her cheek. "He is just being arrogant as usual."
"When I get out of here I'll kick his ass," Santana threatened.
"You will do no such thing Santana and watch your language," Rachel reprimanded.
Santana rolled her eyes but nodded, "Sorry."
Rachel kissed her quickly, "I have to go. I will be back later."
"OK, bye," Santana smiled and watched her leave.
Santana was released two and a half weeks later and Rachel was going to be there to help her around since Santana's arm was still a little weak and she didn't know how to use the wheelchair yet. Rachel had come to visit Santana every day and she spent the night with her on the weekends.
Santana was going to start her physical therapy the next week but she was scared. If she tried this and it didn't work, there would go her chances at college and careers, the only way she could go through college was through a chearleading scholarship. Not only that but she couldn't perform in a wheelchair, she relied on her legs for everything.
When Rachel got there she saw Santana being helped into her wheelchair by two nurses. Rachel walked over to them, "Did you give the nurses a hard time?"
"Hello to you too. No I didn't give them a hard time," Santana crossed her arms.
"Good," Rachel smiled and pecked her lips before thanking the nurses. They smiled and walked out as Rachel started pushing Santana out, "Your mom is at a check-up right now so we are going to go back to my house for a little while."
"Alright," Santana responded, letting Rachel push her.
Rachel had borrowed Daddy Hiram's Grand Caravan in order to put the wheelchair into it. She helped Santana into the car before folding up the chair and putting it in the back.
They went back to Rachel's house where they laid on the bed, cuddling and watching what was on T. V. Rachel was laying her head on Santana's shoulder as the cheerleader held her. Rachel looked at her during a commercial and gave her a soft kiss which she happily reciprocated.
Santana deepened it slightly, pulling her closer. Rachel hovered above her as they kissed, tongues exploring the others mouth. Santana slid her hands down toward Rachel's ass, but Rachel gently slapped her hand away.
Santana brought them back to her back. As they continued to make-out Rachel felt Santana move her hands up toward her breast and she pulled away, "San."
Santana quickly stopped her movements, "I'm sorry. I swear I will stop. It's just instinct."
"It's OK," Rachel kissed her again.
Santana gripped Rachel's shirt a little tighter when she wanted to move her hands. She moved one hand to the back of Rachel's head, gripping her hair a little, deepening the kiss. Rachel let out a soft moan and Santana moved her mouth to her neck.
Rachel moaned as she talk, "San, hmm, is this a good idea? You might want to do more."
"It's a great idea, I love your moans. I can control myself," Santana said against her and sucked the skin over her pulse point into her mouth.
Rachel moaned, her head falling to the side to let her have more access, "Don't leave a mark there."
Santana groaned and moved lower, moving her shirt so she could to the crook of her where she bit gently, experimenting to see if it was okay for Rachel. When Rachel moaned louder she bit a little harder and sucked, licking around the skin in her mouth.
Rachel moaned Santana's name and Santana pulled away with a smile, looking at the hickey forming there.
Rachel pulled her in for a hungry kiss which only lasted a few seconds because of a knock on her door. She pulled away and Santana groaned, letting her head fall back.
Rachel giggled and laid back so she was no longer on top of her girlfriend, "Come in."
Hiram opened the door, "Hey girls. Santana your mom is downstairs."
"Alright, thank you Mr. Berry," Santana smiled at him, using her hands to push herself up into a sitting position.
"It's Hiram and one question. How did you two get up here?" Hiram asked.
"Well I may look weak but my daily morning routine exercises has left me quite fit so after leaving the chair downstairs I was able to transport her up here," Rachel stated, also sitting up.
"What she means is she carried me up here," Santana laughed at her girlfriend.
Hiram shook his head with a smile, "So then you can get her back downstairs?"
"While it would be easier for you to do it Daddy, yes I can take her back downstairs," Rachel stated, getting up and walking around to Santana.
Hiram chuckled at his daughter as she took Santana into her arms. Rachel left her room after Hiram and Santana had her arms wrapped around her neck. Santana started to place butterfly kisses on Rachel's neck, her eyelashes tickling Rachel's neck.
Rachel giggled, "San that tickles."
"I know," Santana smiled, continuing as they walked downstairs where Maria and Leroy were waiting, watching their daughters.
"Babe if you don't stop I'll drop you," Rachel laughed.
"Sorry Honey," Santana pulled away and kissed her cheek, her voice saying she wasn't sorry at all.
Rachel put Santana in her chair when they reached the bottom then she went and gave Leroy a kiss on the cheek, "Hi Dad." Then she went to Hiram, kissing his cheek, "Hi Daddy."
"Hi Sweetheart," Leroy smiled.
Maria walked over to Santana and kissed her head, "Are you ready to go home San?"
Santana nodded and smiled, "Yeah Mami."
Rachel went over and gave her a quick kiss, "I will pick you up tomorrow morning to take you to school."
Santana groaned, "Do I have to go to school?"
Rachel put her hands on her hips and shook her head, "Santana Lopez, you have already missed almost three weeks of school, you need your education even if you think that you don't."
Santana rolled her eyes and nodded, "Yes Ma'am."
Rachel pursed her lips, "If you don't drop that sarcasm someone will be sitting alone at lunch and Glee."
"Alright, alright. Mami let's go before I end up in the dog house," Santana said.
Maria laughed at her, "Or you could just watch what you say. Bye Rachel."
"Bye Maria," Rachel smiled then kissed her girlfriend again. "And if you aren't ready for school when I pick you up tomorrow no cuddles for a week."
"See that is just cruel," Santana pouted as everyone laughed.
Rachel just grinned as Maria pushed her daughter out of the house. Rachel watched until they pulled out of the driveway before going up to her room and going to bed.
The next morning Rachel woke up at 6 am and did her daily routine. She got ready then went to pick up Santana. She got out and knocked on the door. Maria answered, said a quick hello, then called out for Santana.
Santana came wheeling down the hall, huffing, "I'm coming Mami." She accidently bumped into the table and swore under her breath, backing up and changing her angle.
Rachel looked at Santana, "Well I guess someone gets cuddles for the next week."
Santana tried to keep a pout on her face as she answered, "The only reason I got up this morning was because I like my Rachel cuddles."
"You were a pain though," Maria said then turned to Rachel. "She doesn't like admitting that she needs help dressing now."
"Mami," Santana whined. "I told you that I could dress myself and pick out my own outfit."
Rachel laughed at the two, "Well she has great taste."
Santana was wearing black boot cut jeans, one black and white van on her leg that wasn't in a cast, and a blue halter top.
Maria smiled at her, "Thank you. That's what I said."
"Whatever, we got to go Rach," Santana rolled her eyes.
Maria laughed and kissed her head, "Bye baby girl, have a good day."
Rachel smiled and hugged Maria before taking Santana to the car. As they drove to the school Santana held her hand, "I'm actually glad that Mr. Shue made us be in those wheelchair sophomore year otherwise I'd be having an even harder time with this stupid chair."
"Are you really having that much trouble already?" Rachel asked her.
"It's just weird navigating the house in it," Santana shrugged.
Rachel kissed her hand before letting go to park the car. Rachel helped her out of the car and into the chair before pushing her into the school.
Everyone stared as they walked but they ignored them and talked. Well Rachel talked, "OK so we are going to need to get you caught up again. You came back just in time we are starting to rehearse for Sectionals this week. We also got a new member while you were gone so be nice when we go in there."
Santana looked at her as they got to her locker, "We got someone new? Who?"
"Her name is Sugar Motta and she's tone deaf but Mr. Shue let her in because of his everyone gets in policy," Rachel rolled her eyes.
"Is she really that bad?" Santana asked, reaching for her books.
Rachel nodded before helping her grab her books, "Most definitely so she will be a background swayer."
Santana laughed as they moved to Rachel's locker. When they got there the New Directions were waiting for them.
"Welcome back Santana," they shouted with a smile.
Santana laughed and smiled at them as they all gave her hugs. Artie came up next to her and grinned, "I will teach you all of my sick moves."
"Alright, I can't wait," Santana smiled.
They talked and caught up before they had to go to first period. If Santana had any doubts about coming back, they squashed them.
OK, I know I am late. I had it done and those of you who followed the story saw the notification then there was no chapter. This is because I tried to post it from my fathers computer when I came to visit him because I forgot mine but he was acting funky and had messed it up, adding extra stuff to it. But now here it is. The next chapter will explore more into how Santana is dealing with being in the chair and how Rachel will react. I'm also working on another Pezberry story that I might upload tomorrow or Tuesday so watch out for that and I will also put the link in the next chapter on Wednesday. This chapter is titled, "I'm Home" by Al Jarreau.