Chapter 14
(This episode is a little dramatic and sad, but the sadness won't last too long. This just adds to the story. Sorry for all those who want fluff, but this is making the story more interesting in my opinion I hope you enjoy!)
Rachel was at her dads house with Mario and they were having a blast watching all the Broadway musicals the Berry's owned. Santana had a college conference to go to in Cincinnati and Rachel thought it was the perfect time to teach Mario about the fascinating world of musicals.
"See her, Mario? Her name in the play is Fanny. She is played by the marvelous and extremely talented Barbra Streisand. Mommy is going to be just like her when she's a little bit older." Rachel explained her son though he didn't look interested in what she was saying, but more with the necklace she was wearing.
"Sweetie, I think you should explain this to him when he's just a little older. He really doesn't care right now." Leroy chuckled.
Rachel sighed and nodded. Leroy took Mario from Rachel's arms and gave him a kiss on his forehead. "Why did you take him from me?" Rachel pouted.
"Because, while you and your daddy watch Funny Girl, I'm going to take him upstairs for a bath and then he's going to help me with lunch." Leroy explained.
"Dad, he's three months old. He can barely keep his head up." Rachel giggled.
"Well, he's going to sit in his swing and watch me make lunch."
"Do you really think it's a good idea to give him a bath before lunch, honey?" Hiram suggested.
Rachel nodded in agreement and Leroy sighed. "Didn't think about that. It's been so long since I've taken care of a baby. Our baby is almost 18." Leroy explained.
"Yeah, and she has a baby of her own. It's almost surreal." Hiram sighed.
"I'm sorry, Daddy." Rachel hung her head. She knew that her parents goal wasn't to have their daughter have a baby at 17, but it was too late now. She had gotten a beautiful baby boy out of it, and she has a wonderful girlfriend who she has every intention of marrying. Her life was pretty good.
"We know you are sweetie, but you can't change the past. I remember the day you first told us you were pregnant. I wasn't mad, but I did wish you had waited. Don't get me wrong, I love Mario and I wouldn't change a thing, but I do wish you were a little older." Hiram explained and Leroy nodded in agreement.
"I remember telling you guys too. Santana's parents were over and Santana decided that there was no better time to tell you guys."
FLASHBACK
Rachel and Santana sat in Rachel's bedroom trying to find the right words to tell their parents.
"Maybe we should just come out with it. It's not like there's anything we can do, but face our consequences." Santana suggested.
Rachel couldn't help but feel grateful to have someone like Santana.
"I think you're right. We should own up to our choices and tell them." Rachel nodded.
"We're keeping the baby, right?" Santana asked barely above a whisper. Rachel had never seen her so vulnerable. "I-I mean. I don't w-want to force you t-to do anything, but t-the baby is mine too, and I-I don't want to abort it o-or give it up for adoption." Santana stuttered out.
"Sweetie, of course I want this baby. I don't believe in abortion and I don't trust anyone else with my kid." Rachel explained to her.
"You really want a baby with me?" Santana asked, looking into Rachel's big brown orbs.
"Of course I do. I want a lot of kids with you. You're it for me." Rachel told her truthfully. Santana visibly calmed down and pulled Rachel in for a kiss.
"I love you, Rachel. Please never forget that. I love you and this baby, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to raise this baby with you." Santana whispered against Rachel's lips.
"I love you both too. This is going to be okay. I promise." Rachel smiled.
"Rachel, Santana! It's time for dinner. So stop making out and get down here!" Hiram called from down the stairs. Rachel blushed and pulled Santana off the bed.
"Showtime." Santana sighed. As they made their way down the stairs and into the dining room they could feel their hearts pound in their chests like three hundred pound weights. Rachel felt like a boa constrictor was wrapped around her throat and Santana had a vise grip on her hand.
They sat down and enjoyed the vegan macaroni and cheese that Hiram had prepared for dinner that day. Maria started to make small talk with the people around her, but Rachel and Santana were too nervous to even touch their food.
"So girls, anything new at school?" Leroy asked.
"Nothing Dad. Glee is just really busy preparing for sectionals." Rachel told him.
"Is there something wrong sweetie? You look a little pale." Hiram added. Rachel's stomach churned and she looked at Santana.
"Girls? Is there something you aren't telling us?" Carlos asked.
Santana looked into Rachel's eyes, silently letting her know that it would be okay. Rachel took a deep breath and nodded. Santana grabbed her hand underneath the table.
"Guys, we have something to tell you." Santana started. The adults nodded their heads for her to continue.
"I-I…I'm pregnant…" Rachel whispered. The faces around the table turned shocked and no one said a word for a while.
"Pr-pregnant? As in with child?" Hiram chocked out. Rachel nodded and felt herself start to tear up.
"Wow. This is a lot to take it." Maria breathed.
"I know Mami. I'm so sorry." Santana cried. Carlos still hadn't moved and Santana knew he was going to flip.
"Rachel, how could you have been so irresponsible? You realize that this could ruin your entire career right? You can't raise a baby at 17!" Leroy almost yelled.
Rachel cried harder and Santana's heart ached.
"Please Mr. Berry, this wasn't all her fault. I'm to blame as well." Santana pleaded.
"Santana, how did you let this happen? You know better. I told you that I became a mom and 16! I trusted you to be responsible!" Maria fumed.
"Sé que mami. Lo siento mucho." Santana cried. Rachel had never seen her so sad.
"So do you two have a plan?" Hiram asked deciding he needed to be the level headed parent.
"Well, I thought I could drop out of school and get a job while Rachel goes to school. Then hopefully get my GED and find a decent job somewhere so I can finish school when the baby is older." Santana suggested.
"No. You're not dropping out of school. I made that mistake and I was lucky enough to be able to get a good job, but now it's harder. Everything requires a college degree. You're staying in school even if I have to quit my job to help you." Maria said in a firm voice.
"Hiram and I will help too." Leroy sighed. "I know that this was a mistake and we can all help you to live with the consequences."
"Yes, you two aren't in this alone." Hiram added.
"Thank you. I love you all so much." Rachel cried. Hiram and Leroy walked over to engulf Santana and Rachel in a huge hug quickly followed by Maria. Carlos still hadn't said a word.
"Papá? Papá, por favor, decir algo. Sé que estás decepcionado de mí, pero no puedo cambiar nada de lo que pasó." Santana pleaded.
"Carlos, escucharla. Ella te necesita." Maria pleaded her husband as well.
"Mr. Lopez, I realize that you're mad, but please say something. You're scaring us." Rachel said quietly.
Carlos finally looked at the girls and sighed.
"You do realize that this just made your lives about a million times harder, right?" Carlos said.
"Yes, papi we know. We didn't mean to forget protection." Santana hung her head.
"How far along are you Rachel?" Maria asked.
"Well, I went to Dr. Tristen and-." Rachel started before she was cut off.
"You went to Dr. Tristen?" Leroy cut her off.
"Yes."
"How? When?"
"Last week. Since you guys are such good friends she told me that she would give me a check-up free of charge just that once. And she said that I'm almost a month along." Rachel explained.
"So, was this on the first try? Or have you two been sexually active for a while?" Carlos asked. Being a doctor he wasn't embarrassed to ask these questions.
"No, this wasn't the first time. We were at Noah's party and we were alone in his bedroom when things got out of hand. We forgot to use protection and now we're here." Santana told them.
"Wow. What a night." Hiram sighed.
"Tell me about it." Carlos replied.
"So, what are you guys thinking?" Rachel asked. Santana nodded, wanting to know as well.
"We're thinking that you're going to be parents and things are going to be different. And don't think that you're giving my first grandchild up for adoption. You two are keeping this baby." Hiram said.
"We were planning on it." Santana smiled and kissed Rachel's hand. They were ready to go on this adventure together.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Rachel?!" Hiram shouted again. Rachel's eyes snapped to him.
"What?"
"Your phone is ringing." Rachel took her phone off of the coffee table and saw that Maria was calling her.
"Hello?"
"Rachel! You have to come to the hospital!" Maria cried. Rachel's heart dropped and she couldn't breathe.
"W-why? Maria what's wrong?" Rachel panicked and Hiram immediately looked at her. Leroy walked out of the kitchen holding Mario and with a worried look on his face. Leroy turned off the TV.
"It's Santana. She was hit by a drunk driver. They took her to the Lima emergency room. We are here. Please come." Maria cried.
Rachel couldn't breathe. Santana. Her Santana was hurt. Santana needed her.
"I'm on my way." Rachel said before hanging up.
"Sweetie, what's wrong?" Hiram asked.
"S-santana was in an accident. She's in the hospital and they don't know what's going on with her. We have to get to the hospital. We have to go." Rachel's tears ran freely down her face.
"Oh my gosh. Leroy go start the car!" Hiram shouted grabbing Mario from his arms.
"C-can I have Mario? Please? I need to feel him with me." Rachel cried. Leroy nodded and handed the baby to his daughter. Rachel hugged him close to her and kissed his head repeatedly. Rachel's heart ached at the sight of Mario. He just looked so much like Santana.
"We're gonna go see your Mami. She was hurt, but she's going to be okay. I promise." Rachel whispered to him as she walked to the car. She was trying her hardest to be strong for her son. She clipped him in the car seat and sat in the backseat letting her sobs take over her body while her fathers drove to the hospital.
When they arrived there Rachel quickly got out of the car and unbuckled Mario taking him into her arms and basically running into the hospital. When Maria saw her she ran over and pulled Rachel into a hug.
"Oh sweetie." Maria cooed. Rachel's sobs shook her body and she could barely breathe.
"How is she?" Leroy asked.
"Carlos is trying to gather any info he can, but it was pretty bad. There was a drunk driver in a semi truck and he crashed into another truck which side swiped Santana. She spun into a wall while another car crashed into the back of her. So far there's three people that died. Both truck drivers passed and the passenger of the car that crashed into the back of Santana." Maria explained with tears running down her face.
"Oh my goodness." Hiram whispered and let a tear fall too. Just then a frantic Brittany ran in.
"Where is San? Is she okay?" She almost yelled.
"We don't know Britt. They're not telling us anything yet." Maria answered.
"I need to sit." Rachel panted. She looked really pale and her eyes were wide. Maria quickly took Mario from her arms as Leroy guided her to a chair.
"How are you doing Maria? I know this has to be hard. This is your daughter. Your youngest daughter." Hiram asked.
"I don't know, but I'm doing everything I can to stay strong for Rachel and Mario and Brittany and Santana. She wouldn't want me to be crying. I feel like I know exactly what she would say if she were here right now." Maria chuckled through her tears. Mario touched the water on his grandmother's face and smiled when she did.
"I know, I'm so sorry Maria." Hiram couldn't even imagine what he would be doing if it were Rachel behind those doors.
~XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO~
After about three hours Carlos walked into the waiting room with a blank expression on his face. Rachel, Maria, and Brittany stood up quickly. Leroy was holding a sleeping Mario and Hiram left to go grab Mario's forgotten diaper bag and some pain relievers for Rachel's pounding headache.
"Carlos! What's going on?" Maria asked.
"I have some good news and bad news." Carlos started.
"Bad news first please." Rachel stated softly.
"Okay, the bad news is that Santana is the last one holding on. All the others passed on, unfortunately. The good news is that she's stable and there doesn't seem to be any really serious injuries so she should be fine. However we don't know when she is going to wake up. I could be in an hour or a week from now." Carlos sighed. Everyone let out a huge sigh of relief to know that Santana was going to be okay.
"Is there going to be any lasting effects? Like memory loss or physical therapy?" Rachel asked fearing the worse.
"No memory loss, thank gosh. Her airbag seemed to protect her really well. She did break a finger, but they have a cast on it and it should be back to normal in about two weeks. As far as physical therapy, she may need to have some counseling in case she is afraid to drive." Carlos explained.
"Can we see her?" Brittany asked. Carlos nodded and gestured for them to follow him. He lead them to the room where Santana was.
"Maria, I think you should go first. She is your daughter after all." Rachel said. Maria nodded and entered the room with her husband. There she saw her daughter with scratches on her face and a black eye. Also her right index finger was bandaged and there was a tube in her nose to insure she was getting enough oxygen.
"Oh Carlos." Maria cried into his chest.
"No te preocupes mi amor. Nuestro bebé es fuerte. ella está bien y ella se va a poner mejor. Ella es una chica muy fuerte." Carlos whispered to his wife.
"I know. She is very strong." Maria cried.
"We are lucky. All those other people couldn't hold on. She did. She is going to walk away with no major injuries." Carlos gave a sad smile at the mention of the deceased.
"I know. She's a Lopez after all. Estamos muy fuerte." Maria gave him a matching sad smile.
"You think we should let Rachel see her now? She's been worried sick." Carlos asked.
"Yeah, she's been worried sick." Maria responded. They walked out into the hallway to see that Rachel was standing there alone.
"Where did Brittany go?" Carlos asked.
"Her parents called, and she went to meet them in the lobby." Rachel sniffled. Carlos nodded and gestured into the room.
"Now Rachel, it may be a little hard to see her like this, but just know that she is okay and she is going to make it out of this." Carlos reminded. Rachel nodded and walked into the room. Seeing Santana attached to a bunch of machines almost killed Rachel.
"Oh baby!" Rachel rushed to Santana's side and grabbed the hand that didn't have a cast on it. "I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I should have convinced you to stay home and none of this would have happened. This is all my fault." Rachel cried.
She would give anything to see Santana roll her eyes or insult her. She would even take one of her Spanish rants when she's in full snix mode. Rachel would pay millions to see her big brown eyes and her sexy smirk and to kiss those lips, but she couldn't because the love of her life was hooked up to about four machines.
"I love you, Santana. More than words. Please wake up." Rachel cried.
~XOXOXOXOXOX~
So that's the end of this episode. Please review if you want to find out what happens. If you review I will update MUCH FASTER!
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