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Hope you like this chapter and you're ready for glee returning on Tuesday, the 10th of April, which also was my birthday.

"Woah Midget, calm down, we won't be roommates". Laughed Santana softly. Rachel turned and grinned at Santana, she had only heard Santana laugh a few times and those few times only had to do with Brittany but now, she had made Santana laugh.

"Santana's right Rachel, she won't be your roommate, she will be having the spare room next door to yours, and she gets to use the guest bathroom that we can turn into her bathroom". Smiled Shelby as she turned to look at the duo. Santana smiled, never had she felt more welcome here than she had at her own home, but theres not much to that anyway's considering she never felt welcomed in her own home, she sighed.

"Everything okay?". Asked Shelby curiously as she stared at the young girl. Santana nodded her head short and briefly.

"Yes mam". Replied Santana curtly.

"Santana, we've spoken about this but whilst living under my roof you don't call me Mam okay? That makes me sound old, I'm either Shelby or mom, got it?". Asked Shelby with a smile. Santana returned that smile and nodded her head.

"Good, now if I'm not mistaken, that would be your car in our drive way behind Rachels car, correct?". Asked Shelby. Santana nodded her head.

"Good, then go and bring your stuff in from inside your car and Rachel, go help her please". Smiled Shelby as Rachel grinned.

"Okay mommy!". Grinned Rachel as she dragged Santana out to the car, Santana giving Shelby a look as to say save me, Shelby laughed as the two went out to the car.

"Girls". Laughed Shelby as she rolled her eyes.

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Shelby had just said good night to Rachel and was headed down to Santana's room when she heard crying coming from inside her room. Shelby hurried her pace curiously as she entered the room, quickly spotting Santana on the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest, clearly trying to muffle her sounds. Shelby sighed thoughtfully and walked over and slid next to Santana, wrapping her arms around her shoulders and pulled her in close. Santana fought it, she did not want to show this lady she barely knew her weakness, she just couldn't, but she needed someone to hold her, and this lady was willing to hold her. Santana released the hold she was holding on her emotions and let loose, crying on Shelby as Shelby pulled her closer and tighter, and whispering soft words of comfort into her ear, trying to calm her down.

"Santana, sweetie, are you okay? What's wrong?". She asked softly as she ran her hands through Santana's hair, smiling softly as she felt Santana relax into her arms. Santana sniffled and wiped her tears away.

"I don't get how you can be so kind to me, I know you know what I did to Rachel, and yet you're here comforting me and allowing me into your house, why?". Asked Santana softly, afraid of the answer. What Santana said was however true, Shelby did know what they did but she trusted Rachel and she trusted her decision.

"Everyone deserves a second chance Santana, even those who don't believe they are worthy of one" she whispered softly as she placed a soft kiss on Santana's forehead.

"I know what its like to be abandoned by your family, but not the way you have been. When I was young, about 16 years old, I fell in love with this boy and things were going great until I fell pregnant with Rachel. She was a mistake but present in disguise. I was kicked out of home five minutes after I told my parents I was pregnant and I was kicked out without anything, no money, no clothes no anything. I then moved in with my gran who has been my biggest support since that day. I have been able to have a life because of having someone there for me, and that what we are doing for you Santana, being here for you and supporting you. If you want to know what it's like to be kicked out of home for being gay, ask Leroy, Rachel's father. Leroy was kicked out of home when he was 16 for being gay and he's never looked back since because that was the worse time of his life, one that he never talks about and one that he only talks about if he wants too. So listen to me Santana when I'm telling you that we are always here for you because we've been through similar things, okay?". She said softly as she leant back against the head board with Santana still in her arms. During Shelby's speech, Santana had wrapped her arms around Shelby's chest and had laid her head down on Shelby's chest, listening to her chest vibrate when she was talking, feeling the comfort come from her words and warmth coming from them.

"Thank you.. I'm sorry for what I did to Rachel, I really am". Said Santana softly.

"I know honey, trust me I know, that's why I don't blame you". Replied Shelby softly as she wrapped her arms around Santana's shoulders and pulled her in closer, placing a kiss to the top of Santana's head.

"When I was a little girl, my Mami and Papi never hugged us or held our hands at home, she saved that for when we were out in the public so my mami and papi would look like loving parents but truth be told, they were the exact opposite. They both worked non-stop, my brothers and I were raised by nanny's our whole life and we were given anything and everything we ever wanted, I never felt loved until..". said Santana before she trailed off, not knowing how to continue.

"Until Brittany, Brittany makes you feel loved like you've never felt before". Said Shelby as she finished Santana's sentence. Santana sighed softly and nodded her head, how this woman knew what she felt sure was a mystery to herself.

"It'll be okay, I promise and if not, they truly weren't meant to be your parents, but you're always welcome here". Whispered Shelby as she placed a soft kiss to Santana's head, holding her for a few more moments before letting her go and standing up, pulling the blankets from under Santana and put them on top of her, tucking her in softly, before giving her head another kiss.

"Good night Santana, sweet dreams". She whispered softly as closed the bedroom door and made her way into her own as she flopped down on the bed, placing her head underneath the pillow.

"Families suck".

New chapter, hope yall like it.