Previously:
Rachel chocks out a sob and places her hands over theirs. "It's not that I'm not over the moon about these two... It's just this is a once in a life time opportunity. And for all we know. This could be to." She says while moving both their hands up and down her own belly.
Santana and Quinn move impossibly closer to Rachel leaning their heads on her shoulders.
"Oh and Tina and Britt know about them." She informs through a lackluster laugh.
Santana lifts her head slightly "So does Momma M..."
After talking for a little while longer with Rachel sharing how Tina and Brittany came to know of the pregnancy, and Santana about Meredith, they fell asleep around 1 in the morning.
Rachel woke up first fortunately not from morning sickness. She's been better about sticking to a strict schedule with the medicine and after googling foods to minimize the effects; she has found that smoothies and yogurt really work.
Carefully and quietly removing herself from her lovers embrace, Rachel makes her way into the kitchen. She begins pulling out items to make breakfast for her girlfriends. She feels horrible for the way she broke down last night. She doesn't want them to think or feel like she resents them for knocking her up. On the contrary, she couldn't be happier. She had a dream last night about her future; surprisingly it did not feature her as an actress but a loving and devoted mother. She sends a quick email to Michael on her phone requesting a meeting with him later in the day.
She's mixing the batter for the pancakes. The bacon and scrambled eggs already done and keeping warm in the oven when her phone rings.
"Hey mom." She answers placing the phone on her shoulder and going back to stirring the batter.
"Oh my goodness! I just heard the good news! Why didn't you call your mom to tell her?" Shelby squeals on the other end.
Rachel drops the whisk into the bowl face paleing "Uh we uh... We wanted to wait until later on. How did you find out?" She stutters out turning away from the counter and leaning her back against it.
"It's all over the Broadway blogs! Fanny the movie! This is huge! I'm so proud of you sweetie! Hold on I'm going to put you on speaker Matthew has something he wants to tell you..." Rachel lets out a breath of relief realizing her mother isn't talking about the pregnancy but the movie.
"Congratulations sissy!" Matthew screams to the phone.
Rachel smiles at her brother's enthusiasm "Thanks little man."
There's scuffling heard through the phone and she's taken off speaker. "We're so proud of you Rach! I knew you could do it from the moment you set foot in that choir room." Will gushes his approval.
"Thanks Will, that really means a lot." Rachel replies with a slight blush.
"Of course Rach, here's your mom back she's going to have a conniption if I don't give her the phone back" Will says through a laugh.
Rachel also laughs "Ok talk to you later, love you."
"Love you to, congratulations again!" Will says before handing the phone back to Shelby.
"Ok, so tell me everything! When did you find out? When does production start? Do you know who your co stars are going to be?" Shelby rattles of the list of questions excitedly.
Rachel shakes her head, if there was any questions of where she got it from all she had to do was point at Shelby.
"Well mom I got a call late last night... I don't really know much yet. I emailed Michael earlier to talk about it more." She informs.
Quinn walks in the kitchen wearing boxers and spaghetti strap night shirt, rubbing her temples and she offers Rachel a weak smile before reaching in the cupboard for some Tylenol, her shirt rides up some exposing her stomach.
Rachel gasps. "What's wrong Rach, are you ok?" Shelby asks worriedly. The sound also startling Quinn who jumps slightly and gives Rachel a questing look.
"Uh yeah, mom I gotta go the pancakes are burning I'll call you back. Love you." She hangs up and puts her phone on the counter before Shelby can respond.
"What's wrong Rach?" Quinn questions.
She's answered by Rachel dropping to her knees in front of her and pushing her shirt up her stomach. Rachel gasps again "I-is this from the guy at the bar?" She asks the blond while lightly rubbing her thumbs over the set of fingerprint bruises on both her hips.
Quinn looks down at her stomach and frowns. She shakes her head in conformation. She hadn't realized he left a mark until Rachel pointed it out.
Rachel places light kisses on each bruise her hands resting on the side of her hips, "I'm sorry baby," She says between kisses.
Quinn smiles slightly and cups the side of Rachel's cheek with her left hand, her right gripping the ledge of the counter. "It's fine baby, they don't hurt, I didn't even know they were there... Besides you have nothing to be sorry for."
Santana enters the kitchen before Rachel can reply in similar attire to Quinn's only she's wearing a white v neck t-shirt instead of a tank top. "Wanky" is all she says in regards to the sight in front of her, while reaching for the previously discarded bottle of medicine.
Rachel stands up and lunges at the Latina wrapping her arms around her neck and claiming her lips in an intense kiss.
Santana is startled at first from the unexpected force but quickly recovers and returns the kiss wrapping her arms around Rachel's lower back.
Rachel is the first to pull back and cups her hand lightly over the brunette's bruised cheek.
Santana opens her eyes slowly "Not that I'm complaining but. What was that for?" She asks before placing a kiss to the side of Rachel's face and giving her a proper morning hug.
Rachel opens her eyes and smiles before kissing the Latina once more, "Thank you." She says barley above a whisper.
Santana cocks her head to the right and gives the diva a puzzled look. "What are you thanking me for mi amore?"
Rachel closes the space in between them and pulls the slightly taller brunette impossibly closer tightening her arms around her. "Thank you for being you. Thank you for always looking out for Quinn and I. Thank you for protecting us." She says into Santana's shoulder.
Santana hugs Rachel tighter and places her chin on the top of her head. "Of course baby, you are both my life. I'll always protect you." She sends a confused look to Quinn who is still standing her back to the counter smiling at the two brunettes.
When Quinn catches Santana's eye she looks off in the distance before pulling her shirt up slowly. She knows the Latina will see it sooner or later, might as well get it over with now.
Santana gasps. "Oh my goodness Q!" She exclaims whilst loosening her hold on Rachel. Walking to the blond with Rachel tucked into her side she tenderly places her left hand over the marks on Quinn's left hip. "I'm sorry I didn't stop him sooner babe." she chokes out trying to fight back tears.
Rachel snuggles closer into the Latina and places her hand on her stomach. Quinn shakes her head no and gently cups Santana's bruised cheek. "You had no way of knowing, there's nothing you could have done differently. Except maybe..." She trails off running the backs of her fingers lightly over Santana's cheek.
Santana laughs, removes her hand from the blond's hip and brings it to the hand that is caressing her cheek. She nuzzles the exposed palm before placing a kiss to it "I'd gladly take another punch if it meant you didn't have to be hurt." She says looking deeply into Quinn's eyes.
Feeling the heaviness in the room and not licking it this early Santana quickly changes the subject. "Mmm smells good Rach, what are you making?" While removing herself from the love bubble and walking to the fridge to grab a drink to take the Tylenol.
Rachel smiles despite the tears streaking down her face."Scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon, which are in the oven. There's cut up cantaloupe in the fridge and pancakes should be ready in a couple minutes". She explains while pouring batter into the skillet to begin cooking them.
Quinn walks up behind Rachel and wraps her arms around her waist and nuzzles the left side of her neck "You made bacon?" She asks while swaying their hips.
Rachel's giggles and places the hand not holding the spatula over Quinn's which is resting on her stomach. "Yes I did... Two meals a day right?"
Quinn nods her head into Rachel's neck before placing a kiss to the side of her cheek. "That's right baby." She says gleefully, happy that Rachel is willingly preparing to eat meat.
Quinn removes herself from Rachel and leans against the counter next to Santana.
"Need us to help with anything baby?" Santana asks before taking a sip from the water bottle.
Rachel nods and points with the spatula. "If you two could set the table, that would be great, I've got this." She finishes while turning back to the cooking pancake not wanting it to burn.
Santana walks to the cupboard with the plates but stops to kiss Rachel's cheek in the process. "I'll get the plates and cups. Q how about you get the silverware and drinks?"
Quinn nods and turns to pull the drawers she's leaning against out.
They are sitting at the table almost done with breakfast when Santana asks. "So what's on the agenda today?" Knowing Quinn would be taking some time off when she got back from the extended work trip she and Rachel had planned their schedules accordingly so they could all have some time off together.
Rachel is the first to speak. "Well I have a meeting with Michael at 11, and a doctor's appointment at 2:30." She informs before taking another bite of bacon.
Quinn smiles at the divas enjoyment of the bacon. "Do you want us to come with you?"
Rachel shakes her head no. "This is something I think I need to do on my own. But of course I want you both there for the doctor's appointment." She informs while reaching for both of the former cheerleaders hands.
Santana and Quinn smile at the diva they knew what she meant but know Rachel wouldn't be Rachel if she didn't feel the need to clarify.
Santana nods. "Do you want us to give you a ride to his office? Quinn and I can hang out around there and then we can all go to lunch before the doctors."
Rachel smiles. "That sounds lovely baby. Thank you." She says whilst standing from the table and gathering her cleared dishes.
Quinn stops her. "Ah ah ah, you cooked we'll clean. Why don't you go queue up Netflix, we can watch an episode or two of Orange before we have to get ready." The blond says while shooing the tiny diva out of the kitchen.
Sooo slightly shorter fluffy filler chapter but still just a little under 2,000 words, I think the frequency of my updates makes up for a shorter chapter here and there :P.
I want to make sure everyone is on the same page… When Rachel fainted in the apartment it was a Monday, Tuesday was spent in the hospital, Wednesday was last chapter. Which puts this chapter at Thursday… Is everyone liking the pacing of the story? I think I have plans to finish off this week day by day but have been toying with the idea of doing time jumps… like a chapter or two for each month of the pregnancy, what do ya'll think?
Also as I stated at the beginning of the story I have no idea how or when I will end the story, as it is now I know I want to see it through the pregnancy… if people are still interested that is.
Let me know your thoughts and what you thought of this chapter in the comments section please. Till next time.
Thanks forevergleek9615
**Also so there is no confusion... Sam and Brittany are engaged. Shelby and Will are married, Will is Matthews father and Rachel's step dad.