AN: Obviously I don't own Glee or anything of that sort. Just wanted to write some easy Brittana fun.
"Hey Mr. Shue, I know we have a lot to work on this week, with preparing for nationals and whatever, but I have a song I'd like to sing, and maybe we can add it to the list if everyone agrees." Santana spoke quietly, almost timidly in the hallway outside of the choir room. She'd made sure everyone was inside before approaching Mr. Shue, who she knew was going to be the last one in, as he always seemed to be even though his office was connected to the choir room.
"Sure Santana, it's a real song this time though right? Not an updated version of Trouty Mouth or anything?" Santana laughed, shaking her head.
"I promise it's for real. I'm not really sure what genre it really fits under, ballad or adult contemporary, but trust me, it's a good song and it expresses a lot of... feeling." She gulped down the last word. She'd promised Brittany to start opening up about her feelings, knowing she was right when she said feelings make it better. Today was the day Santana hoped feelings were going to get her everything she'd ever wanted. Entering the classroom behind Mr. Shue, she looked towards Brad and a few members of the school band making sure they were ready. She'd spoken to the other students about the song, and threatened their lives if they spoke a word about it. Getting the thumbs up from "her band" she stood awkwardly in front of the classroom, her eyes downcast and hands nervously fidgeting.
"Alright class, we're going to start today with a performance from Santana, as a possible addition to our set list." Mr. Shue took a seat in the corner, waiting for the song to begin. Santana could hear her classmates shift uncomfortably in their seats anticipating some harder "Santana-esque" song, but when violins and a guitar started softly playing, everyone sat back, eyes glued to Santana.
So it didn't go to plan
It's hard to understand
But now I know this is just our story
I was set in all my ways
You're never in one place
And now we can learn to walk before we,
She looked up and locked her eyes on Brittany, who, like her classmates was wide eyed and in shock.
Run, away to soon,
It's just me
It's just you
One day at a time.
Brittany smiled, she'd told Santana earlier in the week that she'd give her time to work out her feelings, that they could take this one day at a time until Santana felt ready. She never imagined that day would come so quickly. Santana watched as a proud smile spread across Brittany's face.
When nothing's for sure
We can throw the past away now
Cause we don't need it anymore
One day at a time
Cause I still believe, that it's ours for the taking
I know that we can make it one day
At a time.
Santana dared a look at her other classmates. Rachel was beaming, having already picked up on the two after their performance of Landslide and their obvious interactions every other minute of the day. Quinn sat smiling, she was the first one who knew about Santana and Brittany. It was hard to keep it a secret with all the time the three girls spent together and she was happy they finally admitted it to her earlier in the year. Mercedes was still in shock, as was Finn. Puck was smirking, in the only way he does, while Kurt, Tina and Mike all sat smiling seeming to just enjoy the song and not really caring what it was about. She made sure to look at Artie as she began the next verse
Yeah, we hear it from our friends
They tell us how this ends
But they don't know, this is not their story
She smirked evilly, knowing that Artie got the point of her glare and the words she'd sang. Satisfied, she turned her gaze back to Brittany, who's eyes were brimming with tears and the proud smile seemed to have gotten bigger.
I know we will find out way
We're gonna be okay
Cause I'm here
You don't need to worry now.
She beckoned Brittany to come down beside her.
All we should be
Is just you and me
One day at a time
When nothing's for sure
We can throw the past away now
Cause we don't need it anymore
One day at a time
Cause I still believe that it's ours for the taking
And I know that we can make it
One day, One day at a time.
Santana grabbed Brittany's hands, looking directly into her eyes.
We'll flee the memories like the dark, the in between
I want everything
And love I know will carry us
With you, I'll always have enough
We'll walk together through this life
One day at a time.
Tears were shamelessly streaming down both girls faces, ignoring everyone else in the room. To Brittany, this song was better than Songbird. This really was their song and their story. For Santana to sing this in front of everyone, she knew that Santana was ready to face whatever came their way, together.
So it didn't go to plan
It's hard to understand
But now I know this is just our story
One day at a time
When nothing's for sure
We can throw the past away now
Cause we don't need it anymore
Brittany reached out to wipe the tears running down Santana's face, mouthing I love you and giving her hands a quick squeeze. Santana looked at their hands briefly, then back at Brittany. Brittany audibly gasped at the sight before her, it was a different vision she saw in Santana's eyes as she looked up. This was more than anything she'd ever seen in all of their moments together. This was Santana, guards down and completely vulnerable and open.
We've got the rest of our lives
and I still believe that it's ours for the taking
and I know we're gonna make it
one day, one day at a time
one day at a time.
As the music faded off Brittany pulled Santana flush against her, her arms wrapped tightly around the girls neck. There was silence briefly as the rest of the club finished processing what they'd just witnessed and then erupted into applause, some of them wrapping their arms around the couple while others still sat stuck in their seats.
Santana and Brittany were still lost in their own world, despite the chaos around them.
"I love you so much Brittany, I'm sorry it took me so long" Santana whispered.
"I love you too San, it's okay, I would've waited my whole life, as long as I still had you. Even in private, but I'm so glad you did this." Brittany pulled back to look at Santana who still had tears dripping down her face. "No more tears babe. We got this and I'm not going anywhere." Santana nodded, noticing the people around them she quickly wiped her eyes, smiling at their friends.
"Well, I guess you guys all know now." Santana shrugged.
"Honey, please. You girls weren't exactly keeping the secret well hidden." Kurt said from his spot in the front row. He knew better than to get too close to Santana, and opted to sneak a wink at Brittany.
"Well, that was a powerful song Santana, definitely a contender for nationals." Mr Shue spoke, "and honestly, I may be your teacher, but I certainly wasn't born yesterday, I agree with Kurt, subtlety isn't your thing."
"Well apparently I'm the only one shocked by this." Finn sat, his head down almost in shame.
"Well, no offense bro, but you were never that bright. I figured if Lopez wasn't gettin' on the Puckasaurus..." he stopped when Santana shot him a look.
"Yeah, Finn, even when I was with Brittany I knew something was going on, I just didn't want to admit it." Finn looked surprised. "I still don't want to admit it" Artie said under his breath.
Rachel could see that Santana was starting to feel uncomfortable with all of the attention, biting her tongue from slipping into bitch-mode.
"Well, I for one think it's awesome and I'm so proud of you both for sharing such an important moment with us. Not to take away some of the spotlight from this moment but I should remind you all that competitions are fastly approaching and we have a lot of work to do." She smiled quickly at Santana, noticing the girl smile in return and mouthing a thank you.
Everyone returned to their seats, and waited for Mr. Shue to explain what his plans were for preparing for their upcoming competitions.
"I'm so proud of you San. Thank you so much. Remind me to show you later how appreciative I am." Britt winked, watching Santana's face flush as she quickly crossed her legs.
"Oh, trust me, after this class, I'mma show YOU just how ready I am. I'm all about appreciating everything you are." Santana whispered into Brittany's ear, biting on the lobe as she spoke. Brittany had to suppress a moan and tried to focus her attention on whatever was happening.
"I love you" Santana draped her arms over Britt's shoulders and threw her legs across Brittany's.
"I love you too." Brittany snuck in a quick kiss before both girls turned their attention to the front of the room as Rachel start a rant about proper song choice.
Santana was happy to see that her display of affection just breezed past everyone and things were getting back to normal, even if it also meant having to hear man-hands blabber about things no one was really ever going to listen to. Britt was right, everything was going to be okay.
AN: I wrote this as a one-shot, but if anyone would like me to continue I will. OR I might start doing song based one shots that perhaps turn into a full story? If requested. Also, the song is Our Story by Graham Colton check it out, it's good.
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