35. Obvious
Rachel had called Santana as soon as she discovered her son was missing. She needed to hear her wife's voice to help calm her down. Santana had been yelling about taking legal action against Oscar's kindergarten and had only calmed down when Rachel had told her that yelling wouldn't bring Oscar back.
Once Santana had calmed down she told Rachel to call everyone that they knew to make sure that a friend hadn't picked Oscar up and that she would call the police and would meet her at their apartment.
When Rachel arrives at the apartment Santana is already there with the police. She runs straight into the comfort of her wife's arms.
"I called everyone and no one has him" Rachel says through tears.
"Mrs. Lopez we have sent a few officers to your son's kindergarten. We've made your case top priory especially after the recent reports you have given us about a stalker."
"You think the creepy blogger could have taken our son?" Santana asks.
"At this moment we're not ruling anything out" officer Jenkins replies.
"It's all my fault. I should have taken it more seriously when you told me about the blogger, but I thought it was best just to reassure you. I didn't want to let you worry too much."
"Santana this isn't your fault. We didn't know that this would happen. You have to stop blaming yourself and concentrate on getting our son back" Rachel says.
"I'm sorry. We're not going to find Oscar with me falling apart. Please officer, continue."
"We got a description from the teacher at Oscar's kindergarten. She described him as a white male around five foot six with short brown hair. Do either of you know anyone of that description?" officer Jenkins asks.
"No, we called everyone we knew and none of them had picked him up" Rachel replies.
"We have someone trying to create a sketch of the suspect, once we have that you might be able to recognize him since the description we have at the moment is very vague. I promise you we'll do everything we can to get your son home safe."
"Thank you officers. I'll show you out" Santana says.
As soon as Santana goes to show the police officers out Rachel's cell phone rings. She looks at the number for a few seconds before she decides to answer it.
"Hello."
"Don't react to this phone call. I can still see you remember. Excuse yourself so I can talk to you alone."
Santana is still talking to the police officers by the door so Rachel quickly signals to Kurt that she'll be back in a minute before making her way into the privacy of her bedroom.
"Do you have my son?" she asks.
"Oscar is safe."
"Where is he?"
"I'll text you an address. Come alone or you will never see Oscar again."
As soon as the call ends Rachel walks back into the living room.
"Who was that?" Santana asks.
"It was just my agent. Look, I can't just sit here and wait for news. I'm going to go and drive around to see if I can spot him."
"I'll come with you" Santana says.
"We should split up so we can cover more ground. Kurt can you stay here just in case Oscar comes home?" Rachel asks.
"Of course I will."
"We all have our cell phones so any news at all you call okay?" Santana asks but Rachel was already out of the door.
As soon as Rachel is in her car she puts the address into her GPS and starts the engine. When she arrives at her destination she's surprised to find that it's an apartment block and not an abandoned warehouse like she was expecting.
She checks the apartment number on the text one last time before she goes into the building to find it. Eventually she finds apartment twelve on the second floor and finds that the door is open.
The apartment is quite dark when she enters, the drapes have been closed stopping most of the sunlight entering but she can still see a figure across the room.
"Where's my son?" Rachel demands.
The person in the room comes closer to Rachel.
"Where's my son?" Rachel asks again.
"What's wrong Rachel? Do you not remember me?" the man asks.
It takes a few moments staring at the man in front of her before it eventually clicks.
"Jacob?"
"It's amazing how different a person can look when they're older especially with a haircut and contacts."
"I can't believe it's you" Rachel says.
"Wasn't it obvious? Juicy Berry Info, JBI, Jacob Ben Israel. Let's not forget about the panties you screwed me over in high school but not this time, I finally got a pair."
"Please Jacob just tell me where Oscar is."
"I told you he was safe. He's in the bedroom watching TV."
"Please Jacob let me see him" Rachel begs.
"You have two minutes and then I want to continue our talk."
Jacob walks over to a door on the right and enters it, two seconds later Oscar runs out and towards Rachel.
"Mommy."
"Hey sweetie, are you okay?" Rachel asks squeezing her son in a tight hug.
"Yes. Where's Mami?"
"She's waiting for us at home" Rachel replies.
She kisses her son on the head and discreetly slips her cell phone into his jacket pocket.
"Call Mami but make sure you're really quiet okay" Rachel whispers into Oscar's ear so Jacob can't hear.
"Oscar, why don't you carry on watching television whilst I talk to Jacob, okay?" Rachel says as she puts her son back on the floor.
"Okay Mommy" Oscar replies running back into the bedroom, Jacob shutting the door behind him.
"Why would you do this?" Rachel asks.
"You ignored me in high school, but you certainly aren't ignoring me now."
"That's what this is about high school? High school was nearly fifteen years ago Jacob."
"Fifteen years and I've never forgot you. I was in love with you Rachel and you rejected me.
Then I find out you're dating one of the people that made your life a living hell during high school. I was skeptical at first. I didn't think it would last. I mean everyone knew about Santana's reputation in high school. I thought she'd get bored and move on but then you got married. Then a few years later you had a child with her and I know what you're thinking. Why didn't I go after Santana? Why didn't I make her life hell but it's always been about you Rachel" Jacob explains.
"I saw you recently and you look unhappy. I knew that Santana was making you unhappy so this is an opportunity for you and me to be a real family with Oscar."
"Oscar and I already have a real family with Santana" Rachel says.
"I saw it in your eyes Rachel she's making you unhappy."
"You're wrong Jacob, I love Santana and she makes me the happiest person in the world. The only person who has been making me miserable lately is you. You stalked me, broke into my house, you posted private things about me on your blog and then you took my son. I've spent the afternoon absolutely terrified because of you Jacob. You're the only one that's been hurting me."
"I didn't mean to hurt you Rachel. I love you" Jacob says taking a step closer.
"If you really loved me then you'd want the best for me and that's Santana and our son. Please Jacob let me take my son and leave."
"I really didn't want to do this" Jacob says walking over to a set of drawers in the corner of the room. He opens the top drawer and pulls out a gun.
"But if I can't have you then nobody can."
Rachel stares at Jacob or more specifically the gun clutched in his hand and then she hears a bang.
The apartment door crashes open as a dozen armed police officer flood into the room yelling at Jacob to put the gun down and to get onto the floor.
Two police officers force Jacob to the ground as they try to put hand cuffs on him whilst another police officer walks over towards Rachel.
"Are you okay Mrs. Lopez?" he asks.
"I'm fine. My son is in the bedroom."
"We'll get him back to you in a minute. The officers are just securing the apartment."
A few minutes later the police officer that had interviewed Rachel at their apartment walks over carrying Oscar in his arms. Oscar was smiling and was wearing the police officer's hat on his head.
"Look Mommy, I'm a police man."
Rachel takes her son into her arms and hugs him tightly before turning to the police officer.
"Thank you."
"You should be thanking your little boy here. We were able to trace your cell phone when he called your wife, but I'm assuming you had something to do with that."
"I slipped him the phone, but other than that it was all him" Rachel smiles.
"Well thank you for your help Officer Lopez. Would it be okay for me to have my hat back please?" officer Jenkins asks.
Oscar smiles proudly before taking the hat off his head and handing it over to the police officer.
"I'll need to take a statement but I give you a few minutes first."
"Thank you, officer."
"Rachel, Oscar thank god" Santana says running into the room and wrapping her arms around her wife and son.
"Some asshole police officer wouldn't let me through."
"Mami said a bad word."
"Sorry Oscar but Mami really wanted to see you. I can't believe it was Jacob."
"How did you know?" Rachel asks.
"When Oscar called me he said he was watching TV at Jacob's house. When the police traced your call to this building we found the residents names and Jacob Ben Israel was the obvious answer" Santana explains.
Oscar starts to squirm in his mothers' tight hug, trying to get put down.
"I wanna go down and watch TV. Ronnie Rabbit is on."
Rachel can't help but laugh at her son's innocence. He had no idea the nightmare his parents had just been through.
"You'll have to wait until we get home buddy" Santana says.
The two police officers that had handcuff Jacob, were now pulling him towards the apartment door.
"You don't deserve her. She's too good for you" he yells at Santana.
"Fuck you, you sick son of a bitch. You better hope they lock you up because prison will be enjoyable compared to what I'd do to you" Santana seethes.
The police officers continue to drag Jacob out of the apartment as he carries on shouting.
"Come on let's go home" Santana says.
"I have to talk to the police officers."
"Can't you talk to them later? I just want to go home."
"Here take Oscar and I'll just quickly talk to them" Rachel says handing over her son before walking over to a police officer.
"Excuse me Officer Jenkins, my family would like to go home now but I understand you need a statement from me."
"It can wait until tomorrow Mrs. Lopez. You go home and be with your family, you've had a traumatic day."
"Thank you Officer Jenkins, good night" Rachel says.
It felt strange being back in her own bed after the past few weeks staying at Kurt's apartment. Oscar was sleeping in between her and Santana since she still wasn't ready to be separated from him again just yet.
She knew that it was all over. Oscar was finally home and Jacob had been arrested but she was still struggling to sleep. It was like Santana was reading her mind as she feels her wife take her hand and kiss the back of it.
Oscar had shifted closer to Rachel whilst he slept which left Santana a bit of room to get closer to her wife.
"I'm sorry" Santana whispers.
"What are you sorry for?"
"I promised to protect you and Oscar. I said I wouldn't let anything happen and it did" Santana says.
"I told you before Santana it wasn't you're fault, nobody could have predicted what happened. All that matters now is that we're all safe."
"I don't know what I would have done if I had lost you both."
"You don't have to think about that, we're both okay and we're both here with you and it's where we'll always be" Rachel says.
"I love you."
"I love you too" Rachel replies.
Santana carefully leans over Oscar and kisses her wife. She knows what Rachel said was true but Santana would do everything she could to make sure nothing happens to her family again.