Without you

This just came to me tonight, as I had this song by the Dixie Chicks in my head. One-shot unless reviews point to more. Enjoy!

Santana had a lousy summer filled with family. Not that it wasn't fun at all but she missed Brittany so much, that it hurt. She knew she had really messed things up, being all over the place with her emotions. That was all about to change.

The week before school started back up, she started working on a number, just for Britt. Her Britt, hopefully by the time the song was done.

When it was time for the first day of Glee, she surprised Mr. Shue, everyone else (and herself) by arriving first and staking a claim on the first song of the day.

"Hey everyone, as much as it pains me to admit it, I missed you all. I missed singing and dancing and being a team. Music has really let me express myself in so many ways. And today I want to sing a song to someone very special. Someone who has changed my life, in so many ways," Santana paused as she choked back tears. The room was dead silent, she found Brittany's eyes and Brittany smiled at her encouraging her. "This one is for you Britt."

I've sure enjoyed the rain
but I'm looking forward to the sun
You have to feel the pain
when you lose the love you gave someone
I thought by now the time
would take away these lonely tears
I hope you're doing fine all alone,
but where do I go from here 'cause

Without you I'm not okay
And without you
I've lost my way
My heart's stuck
in second place ooh
Without you

Santana maintained eye contact with Brittany the whole time, pretending it was just like Songbird.

Well I never thought I'd be
lying here without you by my side
It seems unreal to me that
the life you promised was a lie
You made it look so easy
making love into memories
I guess you got what you wanted
but what about me 'cause

Without you I'm not okay
And without you
I've lost my way
My heart's stuck
in second place ooh
Without you

Santana had been fighting tears back, but she finally decided to let them just come.

Somebody tell my head to try to tell my heart
That I'm better off without you
'Cause baby I can't live

Without you I'm not okay
And without you
I've lost my way
My heart's stuck
in second place ooh
Without you...Without you

Santana turned facing away from the Glee club, embarrassed at the stream of tears coming down her face. She felt soft arms hug her, and she turned around to see Brittany, tears in her eyes but sweet smile on her face.

"I don't want you to be without me San. Ever," Brittany said as she hugged her tight. Santana took a deep breath and then gently kissed Brittany on the lips.

To Santana's surprise there was no gasps, immediate slushies, yelling or slurs. She heard applause. She looked up and saw her friends smiling at her and heard Puck mutter "about time, Lopez." She glanced at Artie and he gave her a nod.

"Thanks everyone, that was really…hard for me. But, I'm not ready for everyone to know yet…or my family. You guys are the only people I knew I could trust to not judge me or Britt." Santana said.

"No offense Santana, but most of us have kinda figured out something was going on between you two for a while now. We just didn't want to push you to say anything," Quinn said gently.

"How long have you guys known?" Santana questioned.

"Since the If sex was dating comment," Quinn admitted and Brittany giggled and Santana playfully swatted her arm. Brittany whispered in her ear, "So, since we are dating, does that mean this time that sex is dating? And that I can get sweet lady kisses anytime I want?"

Brittany wasn't very quiet when she whispered, and the rest of the Glee club burst out laughing, while Santana turned a brighter shade of red than she ever thought was possible.