The cab ride to the hospital was short and quiet. Quinn sat stiffly as her eyes lay unfocused on nothing in particular. Rachel held her hand throughout, just as much for her own comfort as the blondes. Silence had engulfed them, only the occasional sniffle breaking it up.

Once the taxi stopped outside the hospital, Quinn instantly parted from Rachel and exited the yellow vehicle in a blur. The diva didn't behold a grudge though, she knew how badly her friend would want to find Santana, just as much as herself.

Hastily throwing 20 dollars through the perspex slot and not bothering to wait for change, Rachel clambered out of the car and into the emergency department in search of her friends. She didn't have to look far, two uniformed police officers stood beside what Rachel assumed to be a detective, all three were looking sympatheticaly at Kurt who was holding a quiet, but shaking Quinn. Rachel knew the girl was trying to hold it together in public. A sad reminder of the strict rules Russell imposed upon the Fabray family.

Taking a breath, the small brunette straightened her shoulders and walked towards the group. She noticed the absence of Mike and Puck but decided to ask about it later, now was all about getting to see Santana.

Quinn gently pulled away from Kurt's embrace and discreetly wiped a tear away. She had to remain composed. Flashing a brief and very small smile at Kurt and Rachel who was now stood beside him, Quinn turned to greet the officers. Immediately the detective stood forward and held out her hand.

"I'm detective Walker. You must be Quinn". She smiled sadly as the blonde gently shook her hand.

"Myself and my colleagues are sorry for what has happened to your girlfriend. We have already interviewed your friends that found Miss Lopez, and we will need to continue along those lines with you, Miss Lopez annnnd..". Brown eyes dropped to a notepad she pulled from her dark leather jacket, accidentally flashing a pistol holster and putting an idea of revenge into Quinn's mind.

"Miss Berry". Nodding satisfactorily, the detective placed the notepad back inside her inner pocket and acknowledged Rachel with a head tilt.

"However, I understand this is a difficult time and we're willing to give you all a few hours to recoup before we continue."

Quinn smiled gratefully at the middle aged woman and nodded along with her. "Thank you..I, I really just want to see San right now...I don't think I would be any use...". The hazel eyed girl drifted off mid sentence as her gaze caught sight of a small, strawberry blonde doctor walking their way.

Unconsciously the Yale student turned to face her fully, noting she looked to be in her mid twenties. Something that unsettled the blonde. Surely someone more experienced should be treating her girl.

"Quinn Fabray?" Questioned the gray eyed woman.

Quinn again nodded, getting tired and frustrated with her lack of verbal replies. Yet not being able to force herself into them at the same time.

"Ah, ok. I understand you are the emergency contact for Miss Lopez, yes?".

"Santana, yes. I...I'm also her girlfriend. I need to see her, I, I just...is she ok? What happened?". Quinn's composure was fastly dissipating. She was so close to Santana, but also so far away. She was desperate to see and hold and comfort her girlfriend.

The young doctor looked at the blonde sympathetically. "Ok, well first thing's first." She held out a slender, pale hand for Quinn to shake but the blonde blanked it, instead staring her directly in the eyes. The gray eyed woman swallowed under the intense gaze and retracted her hand, gently brushing a sweaty palm on her scrubs.

"Well, I'm Doctor Taylor...well, technically Stephenson...but I prefer to go by my first name." She smiled gently and opened her mouth to continue, but the woman opposite butted in.

"Listen Doctors Stephenson. I don't care what you prefer, I don't care what you think and I especially don't care for introductions when my girlfriend is lying metres away and I still haven't seen her." Quinn paused after her voice got a little too loud, Rachel's soft grasp on her elbow grounding her.

"All I care about is getting to the person I love above everything and being there for her.".

Doctor Taylor nodded, taken aback by the ice queen stare and intense words. She was not easily intimidated, she couldn't be, being an ER doctor. But this Fabray girl had some scary power over her.

Wetting her lips she spoke again. "Of course Miss Fabray. Santana is currently sedated in ICU, but I can take you to her and explain all that has happened and our treatment regimen.".

ICU

As soon as those three letters were said Quinn stumbled backward. Rachel wrapped an arm around her and squeezed gently.

"Quinn, are you ok?".

All she received was a slight nod, but her friend soon straightened so she loosened her grasp. The small brunette turned her eyes to Doctor Taylor.

"May Kurt and I also see Santana? She is a very dear friend, more of a sister really. We have been her family for so long, even in high school, even though she always denied it but I knew she looked out for us. Santana has always been misunderstood you see, even I will admit to being guilty of such misjudgment but for the past three years she has been a const..constant...I in o...ou...our...I, I cant...I-". A sob escaped Rachel's mouth as she pulled her hands up to her face. The brunette stumbled back away from the small group, shaking her head vehemently.

"This isn't happening. It's not happening!"

Wild, tear filled eyes searched Quinn's and Kurt's.

"Tell me this isn't real!" She demanded as the young man looked on in horror.

"TELL ME!" She yelled. Tears pouring freely down her now red and swollen face.

"TELL ME IT'S NOT REAL..Santana is...she's, tell me she's OKAY DAMMIT!". The final words were said with a roar of desperation that broke the heart of Doctor Taylor, Kurt, everyone in the ER and most of all Quinn.

Rachel was breaking down and Quinn had wanted to do the exact same since she stepped into the hospital.

Rushing forward, the blonde engulfed the shorter girl in her arms, a gut wrenching sob pouring from her own lips as she did.

"I can't promise Ray..I can't...I want to..". She mumbled in between gasps for air and sobs.

Both girls sank to the floor in a fit of tears and pain.

"Oh God". Whispered Kurt, dropping to his knees to wrap his arms around the two.

"She'll be ok...she has to be...". He croaked.

Doctor Taylor watched on, and like most in the ER she had tears in her eyes. At that moment, she vowed to help the Latina and her friends...her family through the dark times and into the light.

ok, I know it's short and I'm sorry. I just had to cut it there, the next be super long. Quinn will get to see San and we'll see how they are with each other. Thanks again for everything.

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