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"Momma! That man said he knew you! He said to tell you he said hi, he was Dan from Colorado." Kyle said happily and began to eat his ice cream while Brittany dropped hers on the table and her eyes widened in fear.

"It's time to go." Brittany said standing up abruptly.

Santana looked at her girlfriend and saw the intense fear that was in her eyes and didn't question it. She stood up and grabbed Kyle's hand telling him that it was late and he could finish his ice cream in the car. They walked quickly to Santana's car, all the while Brittany was looking over her shoulder, to the left, to the right and everywhere around her. This did not go unnoticed by Santana, who was becoming increasingly worried.

Brittany was lost in thought the entire ride home, to Santana this probably seemed odd. Brittany had never told Santana about the man who had shot her, Dan. She didn't know his name, who he was or what he was capable of, she hadn't wanted to scare her. She knew that if he knew where she was and that she was back with Santana and that she cared about her and Kyle more than anything they were in danger.

When they arrived back at their apartment Santana hurriedly put Kyle to bed, though he put up a fight. While Santana was doing this Brittany paced the living room. I should leave, I don't want to but I can't put them in danger, I love them too much. Its me that he wants, Brittany thought. Santana walked out and wrapped her arms around Brittany from behind, Brittany didn't hear her coming and jumped a mile in the air when she felt hands around her waist.

"Jesus!" she exclaimed.

"Sorry." Santana murmured and after a minute of silence added, "Britt, what the hell is going on?"

At that Brittany broke down.

"Its him! He is supposed to be dead! This is not okay, this cannot be happening, I thought that all of this was over and then poof there he is, talking to Kyle! He talked to Kyle!" Brittany said as she resumed her pacing.

"Who Britt? Who? The man who shot you?" Santana asked frantically as Brittany quickened her pace.

"They told me he was dead! How is this happening? They told me that he was dead and that I could come find you. They told me that I would be safe, that you would be safe. They lied! He is here, how the hell did he find me? How did he know where I am? I'm not safe, you aren't safe! Kyle isn't safe!" Brittany said, her voice kept getting louder and the quieter and then louder again. "I have to leave, you aren't safe!"

"Brittany Susan Pierce stop right there! You are not going anywhere!" Santana said, a hint of fear in her voice.

"Santana, I will not put you and Kyle in danger! If I stay here, he will come. I know the way that he works, he will use you or Kyle against me, hell he may even use you both and I am not prepared to let that happen, not a chance!" Brittany countered.

"NO! I lost you once already to this man and I refuse to let that happen again! I will not go through the amount of pain and sadness that I went through six years ago. I cannot live without you, especially now that I know you are alive and okay! You can't come back, stay for a while, make me fall deeper in love with you, make my son love you and then just leave! No Brittany, just no! You cannot go, I won't let you! I can't lose you again!" Santana said, tears no falling freely from her chocolate eyes.

"Santana, I am so sorry that you had to go through what you went through. I can't even imagine how it must have felt for you because I know that if I thought that you were dead, I wouldn't be able to function, and that is exactly why I need to leave! I can't let him use you and Kyle against me. This man is absolutely ruthless Santana."

"You can't go! This is not fair! This isn't how this was supposed to go! What am I going to do if you leave Brittany? Huh? What would I tell Kyle? Mercedes? Sam? What would I do with the ring? This is not how this was supposed to happen! I was going to plan it perfectly, everything was supposed to be special and perfect! Now I am basically shouting it at you." Santana said, her tears falling quicker now.

"Santana...what are you saying?" Brittany asked, she momentarily forgot about everything else that was going on and focused on what Santana had just said. Had she said a ring?

"I'm saying that we were supposed to spend forever together! I was going to ask you to marry me and you were going to say yes! We were going to get married and you were going to be Kyle's legal guardian, and this is not how I wanted to tell you any of this, but please stay Brittany, stay and have this life with me! We can call your friends at Witness Protection and they can help us, you can stay here with us. Please Brittany, I love you so much, please." Santana begged.

Brittany stood frozen in her place. She wanted nothing more than to fling herself into Santana's arms and tell her that she wanted that life, but something was stopping her. Maybe Santana was right though, maybe they could call Grant and Katherine and everything would be fine. Maybe, just maybe Brittany could have that life. She wanted to try, she needed to try because she had never seen Santana like this before and it was a very scary sight to witness.

"I do want that life." Brittany said. "I want nothing more than to be your wife and to be Kyle's legal guardian. I really do, and maybe your right. Maybe Grant and Katherine can help us."

"Are you saying..." Santana said, a shimmer of hope gleaming in her wet eyes.

"Yes! I want to marry you, I want to be with you forever." Brittany replied.

Santana took in a deep breath and then flung herself at Brittany with a force that knocked them both to the ground. This cause Brittany to giggle a little before kissing Santana on the lips. After a few minutes Santana pulled away and saw a pout on Brittany's face.

"I have a ring." Santana said with a huge smile.

"Well I would love to see that, Ms. Lopez." Brittany replied coyly.

Santana stood up and offered her hand to Brittany, she took it and Santana helped her up off the ground. Santana led her to her office where she pulled out the small box and opened it showing Brittany the beautiful diamond ring inside. Brittany gasped at the sight and smiled widely as Santana slid it onto her ring finger.

"Santana it is beautiful!" she exclaimed.

"I love you Brittany." Santana said.

"I love you too, Santana."

"I know that it isn't a traditional proposal and so I want to do something that isn't really traditional of an engagement night. I am so exhausted, do you think that we can just lay in bed and cuddle?" Santana asked, hoping that her fiancé would agree.

"Anything for you." Brittany replied kissing Santana softly for a few moments before walking with her back to their bedroom.

They cuddled together for a while, just talking about nothing and at sometimes not talking at all. After about an hour Santana started to get really tired, Brittany chuckled and told her that she loved her and to go to sleep. Another fifteen minutes later her breath evened out and Brittany knew that she was asleep.

Brittany was still wide awake. What had she just done? She had just put Santana into even greater danger than she was in before. By agreeing to marry her it told Dan that this was the perfect person to use to get to her, the one person she cared about more than any other. I'm such an idiot, Brittany thought, I have to leave.

Brittany made up her mind, Santana' s and Kyle's safety was the most important thing in the world to her, she wouldn't risk it for anything. She quietly and carefully untangled herself from Santana and walked to her closet. She threw on a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, and grabbed one of Santana's hoodies. After she changed she threw an extra set of clothes in a back pack along with some cash, and a bottle of water from the kitchen. She left her bag on a stool in the kitchen and wrote a note to Santana.

After finishing the note she walked back into their bedroom and left it on her side of the bed. She bent over and softly kissed Santana's forehead. She felt tears sliding down on her face and forced herself to walk out of the bedroom. After closing the door quietly she made her way to Kyle's room. She stood there and watched him sleep peacefully for a few moments before walking over to his bed and kissing him on the cheek. He stirred and his eyes fluttered open as she did so.

"Momma?" he said. "What are you doing?"

"Nothing baby boy, just go back to sleep. I love you, always remember that." Brittany said, her tears flowing harder.

"Are you crying?" Kyle asked.

"No baby, I love you."

"Love you too Momma. Night." Kyle said as he rolled back on his side and fell back asleep.

Brittany took one last look at him before leaving his bedroom and heading for the kitchen. She grabbed her back pack, took a final look around the apartment and walked out, locking the door behind her.

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Santana stirred and looked at the clock, 6 AM. She groaned and rolled over trying to find Brittany's body to snuggle into. She didn't find it though, instead lying on her side of the bed was a piece of white paper with some very familiar handwriting. Santana picked it up and began to read:

Dear Santana,

I am so sorry that I left. I know that you will probably be heartbroken and hate me after this but you need to understand that I am doing this for the safety of you and our son. Dan is ruthless and viscous and would stop at nothing to get to me and so I needed to be as far from those I love as possible.

I took the ring that you gave me because I still one day intend to marry you and become Kyle's legal Momma. I love you more than you will ever know Santana and I want you to remember that forever, even if you hate me after this.

Call Grant and Katherine, they will have a plan, and will keep you safe.

I love you,

Brittany