I am so sorry for the wait! Trying to complete a nursing degree is incredibly intense and time consuming. This is a filler chapter trying to get back into the writing groove, I hope it isn't too poor, I just wanted to get something out for anybody who is still interested in this story!

Well damn, things just got a whole lot more complicated, and here I was naively thinking we had enough drama to deal with at the moment. Obviously not, because now Rachel big mouth Berry has seen Britt and Daniella

I groan out and rub my temples trying to ease the throbbing, and take a second to gather myself before facing Britt. Taking a deep breath I slowly turn round and walk in to the lounge. Britt is nowhere to be seen, before I start panicking though, I hear the water running in the bathroom, and follow the sound quickly. The sight infront of me never fails to make me melt Britt reverently bathing Ella, there is so much love on her face, and it makes her if possible look even more beautiful. When she is holding Ella, all her stress, and self doubt disappears she puts forward her best self the self I have always seen she can be, I just wish she could see it too.

Not wanting to break her temporary calm, I watch them quietly for a few more seconds, before I realise I need to talk to Rachel and quickly, maybe I will be able to stop her from telling everyone. I leave unnoticed and head to my bedroom, picking up my phone I notice the text message and a missed call of Rachel. Ignoring them both I dial her number. Taking a deep breath whilst I wait for her to pick up on the second ring she picks up.

"Santana? I'm sorry I shouldn't have barged in like that, but what is going on-"

"Stop Berry just stop you are giving me a headache. Look I will explain everything when I can but can you please just keep this to yourself, it's a really delicate situation. I really need some time. Please." I plead.

Rachel must hear the desperate tone in my voice because she is actually silent I frown and check to see if the call is still connected.

"Rach, are you there?"

"Yeah I'm here, just not used to you begging, I think I was in shock."

I can hear the humour in her voice and I know she is playing with me.

"Santana, we are friends as much as you hate to admit it, so of course I won't tell anyone, and when you are ready I am here, if you need to talk ok? I will leave you to it, talk to you soon. Bye." She finishes quickly and hangs up.

I gawp at my phone for a few seconds, did that just happen Rachel Berry didn't pry or demand every single detail immediately? Maybe she finally is growing up. A small smile graces my face when I realise she is actually a really good friend when she wants to be.

"Hey."

My head quickly turns to the side and see Britt holding Daniella all bundled in her fluffy towel. Concern is radiating from her eyes and I smile to reassure her before explaining what just transpired.

"Rachel isn't going to tell anyone, anything until you are ready."

I can visibly see the remaining tension leave her body as she lets out a deep sigh.

The rest of the day is spent, quietly playing with Ella, and cuddling on the couch watching re-runs of Friends. There is so much we need to discuss, but I think we needed a breather, to let our minds and bodies catch up, after the emotional and physical rollercoaster we have been on these past few days. That night climbing in to bed next to Britt, I say a silent prayer, and hope it is heard. As great as today has been, tomorrow we are going to have to face our problems head on and I pray we are strong enough to face them together.

Morning comes around much quicker than I would have liked, but I can't complain to being woken up again with breakfast and cuddles of my two favourite ladies. And it hits me like a tonne of bricks, that this could be my life, everyday.

Broken from my thoughts, I lean over and place a kiss to Britt's cheek then Daniella's head taking in a quick inhale of her unique baby smell, feeling the calm it gives me rush through my body.

I look back up and lock eyes with Britt's, I bury my face in her shoulder giggling and trying to hide my blush from the intensity of her loving gaze. Britt chuckles along with me before shaking her shoulder to get me to look at her.

Connecting again, she leans over to me slowly before placing a delicate kiss to my lips, and the sweetness of it is almost enough to overwhelm my already fragile state of equilibrium I seem to have awoken with.

"We need to go grocery shopping, we are running low on food and we need some more nappies for this one." Britt mentions after pulling away.

"Yeah we can nip to the library too, print off those forms, I didn't manage to get the other day." I trail off hesitantly, unsure of how she will react to me bringing up that horrible day.

"That sounds good, and we can pick up those baby books filled with ducks too." She tells me with a tight smile and I know there is more coming. Britt takes a deep breath and exhales slowly.

"When we get back, uh, uhm I want to phone the police and ask them, I think I want to give a statement." Britt tells me, her voice filled with nerves, eyes looking at everything but me. My jaw is almost on the floor, and my heart is thudding against my chest dramatically. Did I hear her right? I can feel the weight on my shoulders lift slightly.

Britt must sense my shock, because before I can even process what's happening she continues.

"I know you are probably wondering why the sudden change of heart."

I slowly nod to show her I'm still listening.

"Well when we were in the hospital, and you were lying there in the bed. I came to the conclusion that" She takes a deep breath, before she finishes "I want to be good enough for you Santana."

I go to cut her off. But she stops me with a look telling me she isn't finished.

"But not just good enough for you, I want to be good enough for Ella, I don't ever want her to end up like me, constantly fighting her self worth, I want the best for her and that means me being at my best too. I know I said I didn't want to press charges and I shouted at you, but I think I got scared being back here at the scene where it all happened I let the fear over take me. But now I promise you San, I will give a statement, and I- uh I will get help too." She breathes out.

Well I'll be damned this was so not how I thought this day was going to go. I don't quite know what to say so I do the next best thing and lean over kissing Brittany putting forward every emotion I am feeling into it. After a few seconds I pull back, now my brain seems to be following some kind of normal thought pattern again.

"You have always been good enough for me Brittany S Pierce, don't you ever forget it. But I am so proud of you for saying that, it's a massive step and I want you to know I will be with you every step of the way." I tell her my voice full of pride.

"What about we get dressed go grocery shopping and the library, then we can come back and call Officer Jones and arrange for them to come by to get our statements. The quicker we do that the quicker we can start to move forward, together." I smile at her.

We stopped by the library first Britt went off to the children's section whilst I quickly printed off the welfare forms. Forms all printed, I headed off in search of my two favourite ladies, turning past a stack to my left I freeze and my breath hitches, in front of me is the most perfect site, Britt is sat on a bright red beanbag with Ella tucked to her chest and in her other hand is a book, I creep forward, both of them unaware to my presence and I can hear Britt reading enthusiastically to Ella. Slowly as to not startle her I whisper a quiet "hey" and put myself on the beanbag with Britt and wrap my arm around her waist. Listening to the rest of the story a grim permanently attached to my face. We stay in that position for an hour or so, sometimes reading, but mostly just content in the quiet and calmness that comes with being together.

Grocery shopping, is usually a chore, a complete waste of my ever so precious time, isles full of people bumping you with their trolley's and baskets, noisy kids whining. Basically I am not a fan of grocery shopping. Unsurprising, really none of those things that usually drove me to breaking point bothered me in the slightest, whilst Britt and I glided up the isles, me pushing Daniella in her pram Britt steering the trolley, that had four wheels all working together and not spinning off in separate directions! Picking meals together for the week, just enjoying a mundane activity, with no stress was pure bliss. Even Britt seemed calmer and less tense, if that cheeky wink she gave me when she grabbed 2 boxes of lucky charms, was anything to go by.

Once we are home and unpacked I know this little domestic bliss we have been experiencing is about to come to an end, hopefully it will be only temporary, as I take my phone out and pick up the card Officer Jones gave me off my dresser.

"Officer Jones speaking."

"Hi, uh this is Santana Lopez, we met the other day at the hospital." I state unsure of what to say.

"Ahh Ms Lopez I have been expecting your call, how are you?" He responds kindly, instantly putting me more at ease.

"We are doing as well as can be expected, I was just calling to arrange for you to come by so we can give our statements."

"Yes the sooner the better Ms Lopez, would it be possible to come by within the next hour or so, I was actually going to call you later if I hadn't heard from you. We really need your statements, we will have to release him soon, if we have nothing to charge him with."

I feel a shiver of fear run through me as he mentions Joel being free, and a numerous scenarios each more gruesome than the last fire through my mind, as I imagine him coming back here, and hurting us again.

"Ms Lopez? Are you there? I didn't mean to scare you. I was just stating facts. But I will be there soon with a female DV officer for Ms Pierce to speak too as well OK?" He tries to reassure me, but it has little effect. After trailing off my address for him, I hang up and go searching for Brittany to give me the comfort I desperately need.

I find them both in the lounge Ella being fed and Britt, flicking through the channels aimlessly. She must sense my presence because before I know it our eyes connect, I can see the silent questions coming from her eyes. Are you ok? Why do you look so scared? What happened?

Unable to come up with any answers right now I break the contact and move to sit with her burying my head into her shoulder drawing as much strength as I can from her. Britt doesn't question it just lays her head on top of mine and goes back to searching the TV and feeding Ella.

The silence does nothing to quell my racing thoughts, what if he is let go, will he be aloud to come here, I don't even know how the criminal system works, I feel so helpless.

Oh well, I guess I will find out, the police will be arriving soon…

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