Santana, Rachel, Leroy, and Hiram sprinted out the front door, across the front lawn, and into the street. They did not come to a stop until they were at Melody's body. Santana was frozen with fear. Rachel looked around at her surroundings and looked at Santana blankly for a few moments. She wasn't really registering anything that was happening. All she knew was that Santana needed her right then. She walked over and pulled her sister into her arms. It was semi-difficult, considering the height differences between the girls, but Rachel made it work. Neither girl heard Leroy tell Hiram to call the ambulance. Suddenly, Santana screamed at her father. "Dad, do something! You're a doctor, why can't you do something?" Leroy, who was doing everything he could, considering he had no equipment, looked at his oldest daughter. "San, I am doing everything I can. Calm down!" Hiram ran back out the house.
"The ambulance is on its way, guys." Hiram said. Trying to lighten the mood, he said, "So, so far this has not been a good semester for the Lopez-Berry clan, huh?"
"You think this is funny?" Santana yelled. She was cut off by the sounds of sirens and the glow of red and blue lights. She quickly ushered Rachel out of the way so she wouldn't get hurt. She tried to go back, but Rachel pulled her back. "San, there's nothing you can do right now." Santana nodded and allowed Rachel to hold her. She refused to go back into the house, so Rachel settled for sitting on the front lawn. After sitting for about five minutes in silence, Santana opened her mouth.
"You know, Rachel, when you got hurt on the first day of school, I didn't think I could ever get that scared again. Don't take this the wrong way, but even after that incident, I've never been this scared."
"I understand, S." Rachel said.
"Rachel, I love you and Mel more than anything. And yes, I will always love you a little more because we are biological sisters and Mel and I are just legal sisters-" Santana was interrupted.
"I don't want you to love me more." Rachel said.
"Rachel-"
"San, we are both your sisters. It doesn't matter which one of us you are actually related to. Blood and DNA doesn't define who your family is. Who loves you, who spends time with you, who will do anything for you, that's what defines your family. By that definition, Melody is as much of your sister as I am." Rachel said.
Santana smiled down at her sister. "Thanks, Rach. You're the best."
Rachel smiled back. "Don't you forget it."
Santana looked up. "I won't."
The two were silence for a moment, until Santana spoke. "Hey Rach?"
"Yeah?"
"What were talking about a moment ago? I kind of forgot." Santana grinned.
"Watch it, Lopez." Rachel said. Santana nudged her sister with her shoulder and they watched as Melody was loaded into the ambulance. Leroy followed and Hiram walked over to the girls.
"Girls, we're heading to the hospital. Let's go." The three walked to the car and drove away.