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Warning: Abuse and Self-Mutilation

Santana's pov

I stood in front of the living room window looking out at the yard while drinking my morning coffee. I was never much of a morning person, but some days the silence and sunrise was a perfect start to the day. While I listen to the birds chirp. Dani was still sounds asleep in our bed. I felt my stomach grumble and decided to make breakfast in bed for Dani and myself.

As I started to gather all the things I would need for a breakfast feast, I heard a knock on the door. Not wanting to wake Dani you I ran to open it. In front of me stood Rachel with an arm full of files. I had forgotten about her coming to finalize the plans for the dinner. "Morning Hobbit. Dani is still asleep so be quiet."

"Morning Satan. You seem perky for this hour." She walked through the door.

"I've already been up for a bit." I shut the door behind her. "No Quinn? I figured you two would be inseparable."

She smiled and I could tell she was holding back a laugh. "You up this early? And no we do not need to spend every second together. So I have all the plans drawn up for the renovation." She pulled out a blue print of the diner and laid them out on the island in kitchen. "More booths and a wider stage." I looked at the drawing and I was impressed.

"Wow Rach, this looks great." I gave her a smile as I agreed with her ideas. "I want to bring Dani there one last time before we tear it apart. I think being there might help her memory." I said while walking to the counter to get more coffee. I took a sip from my cup and heard a scream emit from the bedroom upstairs. Dani. I dropped the mug, coating myself in coffee as I sprinted to the room. When I ran through the door Dani was sitting upright crying. I rushed to her side and pulled her in close. I looked to the doorway to find Rachel leaning against it.

"Get some water please." I asked the short brunette. She turned and rushed back to the kitchen. "Dani baby, it's okay. I'm here now. There's no need to cry." I ran my fingers through her hair. Rachel returned with the water and said she'll come back later but Dani protested.

"No Rachel stay." She grabbed her arm before she could leave. "I have to ask both of you something."

My eyes met Rachel's and we both knew exactly what she was going to ask. "Okay but first lets get some food into you."

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The three of us sat in silence after eating and I sipped my coffee. "So what is it you'd like to ask us?" I grabbed her hand and ran my thumb over the back of it. Rachel and I already knew it would be about her dad. It was a rough time for her. Both Rachel and Kurt were incredible to her.

"Did I. Oh god how can I ask this without sounding insane." She looked at Rachel and I before continuing. "Did I stab someone?" The room was silent for a while. Neither of us knew how to answer her question. We knew the answer but now it came down to how will it effect her.

"Dani, when we first met you had been through and still were going through a lot." I started. I figured I'd tell her everything I knew. "One day you showed up at my old loft, the one I shared with Kurt and Rachel. You had a-" I was beginning to tear up just thinking back to that day. As I continued the room felt heavy. "Your lip was busted up and you had a black eye." I wiped away the tears and Rachel continued.

"I had told you to go to the loft. Santana took you to the hospital and got you all fixed up." She spoke with a chipper tone, attempting to lighten the heavy mood that was created moments ago. "Eventually you told us it was your father who had hit you." Rachel shifted in her seat. "You stayed with us for a bit. One day Santana had gone over to your place to talk to you and we went to get some food so she could make you a nice dinner."

Dani looked back at me. "I left you a note and when I came back you had-" I looked away from Dani. She had worked so damn hard to get past this part of her life. Now I'm about to reopen old wounds. Looking at Rachel, she nodded. Her way of saying it's okay to continue. "Dani I had walked in on you..." I paused again trying to hold my tears in. "You had cut your leg up." I watched Dani run her had over her thigh.

"The scars.. I thought they were from the accident, but I did it to myself?" She asked in a whisper.

"Yes." I gave Dani an apologetic look. "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you from your demons. I'm sorry I left you alone that day. I wanted so badly to take your pain away."

Dani put her hand on my cheek. "San, it's okay. You did your best. Don't beat yourself up about it. You can't change what happened." She wiped the tears away from my eyes, then dried her own. "Regardless of what you might think you saved me. That I know."

As I looked into her eyes I though, how could I be this lucky? How did I manage to find someone so imperfectly perfect? Rachel cleared her throat and I spoke again. "I cleaned you up and made you dinner. We had just finished eating when your father showed up. Words were exchanged and I got a little to close and then-" Dani's voice cut me off.

"That's when he threw you into the table and I grabbed a knife and stabbed him."

Dani's pov

The nightmare I had was true. I stabbed not just anyone but my own father. I have some recollection of my childhood and the things that occurred. I heard the chair scrape across the floor but I was still lost in a daze. I jumped when I heard the front door shut. Rachel must have left. I two arms wrap around my neck. "Dani can you please say something so I know you're alive. You're starting to freak me out." I let out the breath I didn't even know I was holding. This woman was so incredible. She loved me despite everything I had gone through. She is a strong, loving and kind person. Her arms dropped from around my body and I heard her open the fridge. There was only one thing I could do now.

"Marry me." I looked behind me to see Santana standing there with the biggest smile on her face. I know I had already asked her but it didn't feel real anymore. I wanted the memory of her saying yes.

"I thought I already was?" She raised an eyebrow.

"I know but let's do it. You know start planning and stuff. I want to keep you for forever. I can't even imagine not waking up next to you. I want a family and pets. I want you in all of my memories." I tried to explain to her how I felt but I knew I would never be able to put words to how much I loved her.

"Dani I would love to be your wife and do all of those things with you." She walked towards me and she picked me up out of the chair. I stood in front of her and she put her hands on my hips pulling me close. I wrapped my arms around her neck and pulled her into a kiss. Her lips were gentle and she let me take the lead on this one. I nipped at her lip and she slipped her tongue in against mine. My head was spinning. The amount of love I could feel was intoxicating. Right then I knew Santana was my soul mate.