Hey so I'm sure many Gleeks know now that Demi Lovato is to play Santana's new romantic interest, however it's not completely confirmed other than Demi is going to be in New York and is playing a struggling artist who make friends with Rachel and Santana and her character name is Dani. I see though this being a very interesting couple choice and I don't mind it, I will always prefer Brittany to be with Santana but Heather Morris (if she ever is coming back to Glee) will probably be during the 6th season. But I do want make I'm going to say a Sani fic because I want to experiment with a new story line and not have any history played out between the two characters that Glee has already done. So this story will be my own 5th season, please don't hate on it… I understand that Brittana is a beloved coupling.
When Santana heard the loft door open she was expecting an exhausted Rachel who would want a shower and to just sit down and catch up on some reality TV; however she was not expecting a beautiful girl to walk in with Rachel laughing a contagious laugh.
"Hey Rachel," Santana said when their laughing died down; Santana was holding their mail and looking through the various letters and bills and just junk. Rachel looked at Santana along with her friend.
"Hey Santana, anything important?" Rachel asked walking over to her, her friend trailing behind her.
"Um, just an electric bill," Santana said looking from Rachel to her friend.
"Oh, I'm sorry this is my friend from NYADA," Rachel gestured to her.
"D-Dani, it's nice to meet you, Rachel's told me a lot about you," Dani said holding her hand out. Santana smirked at the stutter and grabbed her hand before looking at Rachel questionable.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Santana and I hope Berry over here didn't speak too badly of me," Santana said.
"Only about your temper Santana," Rachel smiled at her. Santana looked at her and then back at Dani before realizing she was still holding on to her hand. She felt heat rush to her cheeks before pulling her hand away, Dani visibly blushed also.
"Yeah, um wll I'll let you and Kurt handle the bill and such, the rest of the mail is also yours, I have to go to work I'll catch you later," Santana rushed and walked towards the door. She put her boots on and her coat before looking back and smiling at Dani, "it was nice to meet you Dani, I hope I see you around again," Santana said before walking out and sliding the door shut. Dani to turned to Rachel in shock.
"Okay, I know you said she was pretty, but that was a total understatement. She is gorgeous, like drop dead sort of way… and you say she can sing also?" Dani said. Rachel giggled slightly.
"Yes she can, here we have a few performances recorded," Rachel said walking over to the community laptop. Dani pulled up a chair and sat down beside Rachel while she looked up the right videos.
"Here's her singing Back to Black, we were competing to see who would have a solo for Regionals. Brittany was recording these so Jesse and Mr. Schue could reevaluate just in case they needed to," Rachel said playing the video.
Dani watched shocked but the utter beautiful voice that flowed from Santana. It was raspy and electric; she'd never heard a voice quite like this. Rachel played a few more, like Valarie and their duet So Emotional before ending with Cold Hearted Snake that one of the dancers secretly filmed.
"She has the most amazing voices ever," Dani uttered out.
"Gee thanks," Rachel said sarcastically, rolling her eyes.
"Sorry, don't get me wrong Rachel you have an awesome voice that no one can match, but it's just… her voice is so…"
"Electric and her dance moves you would kill for yeah?" Rachel finished for her.
"Yeah, exactly how do you know?" Dani asked shocked.
"I've told Santana that, she doesn't believe she has the talent to do amazing thing and I was trying to let her know she does. The most I got her to do is go to the extra dance classes NYADA holds and quit her horrid job at that bar," Rachel said leaning back in her chair.
"Well maybe someone can convince her otherwise," Dani said looking at Rachel, Rachel smiled at her and Dani smiled right back.
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"I hate work," Santana muttered walking in and kicking off her shoes.
"IS it really that bad?" Dani asked from the couch, Santana jumped at the voice and looked at her. Santana hesitantly looked around.
"Hi… um where's Kurt and Rachel?" Santana asked.
"They're at that one student bar, its karaoke night," Dani shrugged.
"And you didn't want to go?" Santana questioned, shrugging off her coat and kicking her boots off. Dani smiled.
"Do you want me to go?" Dani raised a brow.
"NO!... uh, I mean that wasn't what I meant, you go to NYADA also right? So you'd want to go right?" Santana asked walking over to her.
"Yeah I do go to NYADA, but I'm not so much of a fan singing in front of a lot of people," Dani said, blushing slightly from embarrassment.
"But… you got into NYADA, how can you have a fear of singing in front of a crowd?" Santana questioned confused.
"Well that was just Lady Tibidou, not a room full of people," Dani explained, but now she was really embarrassed, here was the beautiful girl who can sing her heart out for an auditorium of people and she can't do a karaoke bar? Dani looked away in shame and Santana noticed.
"Hey, no it's not like I'm judging I understand being afraid of what people think of you," Santana said sitting down next to her on the couch.
"Yeah, Rachel told me about that, I'm sorry that happened to you," Dani said. Santana felt a flare of anger, but it demolished quickly. She has to get over it; it was a long time ago.
"Yeah, it sucked but whatever I embrace my lesbianism," Santana shrugged. Dani giggled lightly and Santana's heart skipped at the sound. "But I am still curious as to why you chose to stay here," Santana continued.
"Well, Rachel actually offered for me to stay here, I'm not doing great in my own career and my money making isn't so great. She didn't want me to live out on the street and offered for me to stay here," Dani answered. Santana nodded dumbly, she couldn't exactly understand why she felt giddy at this information. "Unless you don't want me to," Dani suddenly said.
"I don't mind at all," Santana smiled at her and Dani reciprocated. "So um, what are you watching?" Santana asked Dani looking at the paused screed.
"Oh I brought my three seasons of Rizzoli&Isles with me, I'm still on the first season," Dani said. Santana looked at her amazed.
"You are amazing," Santana said and sat back against the couch. Dani smiled at the compliment and sat back pressing play.
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After a few hours Rachel and Kurt walked in and saw them on the couch awake talking about the current episode.
"You guys are still up?" Rachel asked shredding her coat along with Kurt.
"Yeah, but we were about to go to bed," Santana said standing up and walking over to her dresser that was sat beside the TV.
"Good cause me a Rachel here are exhausted," Kurt said walking to his room, Dani stood and walked over to Rachel.
"Well, then goodnight Santana," Rachel said walking into her room. Dani stood there awkwardly while Santana pulled out pajamas.
"Um… goodnight Santana, it was fun watching that show with you," Dani said, she blushed furiously when Santana stripped off her shirt and turned around. Santana smiled at the dumbstruck look on Dani's face.
"Yeah I had fun also, have a good sleep," Santana said slipping on a long shirt and taking off her pants before grabbing the pillow and blanket that were on the dresser and laying them on the couch. She turned and winked at Dani before lying down. Dani shook her head and walked towards Rachel's room. She looked back at the Latina, smiling sadly that she had to sleep on the couch before flicking off the light next to the doorway and walking in Rachel's room.