I DO NOT OWN GLEE

SUMMERY: Everyone changes after high school. Santana found fame by continuing to sing with the New Directions, now one of the most famous show choirs in the US. Brittany found her calling as a fire fighter and settled into married life. After the worst day of Brittany's life she finds herself back within the world she once knew, fighting the feelings for the same girl who broke her heart. Rated T Brittana Quinchel Unholy Trinity Friendship.

Chapter 2: A Burning Sensation

Brittany's POV

"Sweetie," I called from the walk in closet, "Do you want to take your blue or grey suit?"

I was helping Annabelle pack for her trip, she was leaving tomorrow morning. I had the day off today so I decided too help her pack, I wanted at least some time with my wife. Not that she'd really noticed, she'd been on her phone all morning. I can only assume that, due to it being her work phone, she was grinning over some boring business talk. Truly I see no reason to be suspicious, I trust her. Besides, suspicious isn't in my nature. I'm sure I'll find out one day and not understand a single detail of it!

"Umm," She called back from the bedroom, "Pack the blue one and I'll wear the grey one on the plane."

"Okay," I replied walking out of her closet with the suit in hand, "Is that everything?"

She was on her phone again and didn't look up, "Nearly, would you mind grabbing my bikini and then I think that's everything."

Suddenly a weird feeling settled in my stomach, "Bikini?"

Annabelle's head snapped up, "The meetings in LA, I was planning to do some swimming whilst I'm there."

The feeling didn't subside, she'd told me she'd be too busy to do anything interesting. I'm sure whatever it was it would be completely innocent. I didn't say anything and instead just nodded before muttering something about checking on Olivia. As I walked down the hall to my daughters room I attempted to push down the strange feeling.

"Momma!" Liv chirped before running over to drag me over towards her dolls,

"You okay sweet heart?"

"Yah! I playin' wif my dowls."

I knelt next to where she stood, one doll clutched in her hand while another three were discarded on the floor. I picked up one with black hair and looked over it.

"Can I be this one?" I asked,

Liv shook her head and took it from me. I giggled a bit, she was going through a selfish phase at the moment. I faked a pout, "No?"

"This one mine!"

"So Momma can't play?" I asked and Liv shook her head, "Now, now Olivia what did I warn you about not sharing your toys?"

"Tah wasbewy monster gon' get me."

"That's right, the raspberry monster," One of those things my Dad used on my siblings and I when we were kids, "Maybe I should call him?"

I went to get my phone out but Liv gave a shriek and ran into me. I laughed and picked her up before plonking her on her bed, "Rawr!" I roared before blowing a raspberry on her stomach.

Olivia giggled uncontrollably, "M-Momma! No!"

I laughed, "I warned you."

"Sometimes I think there are two children in this house." Annabelle's curt voice came from the door,

Urg, great she was in a bad mood, "Come on Anna, what's wrong with being a bit childish sometimes?"

"One, do not call me Anna. Two, sometimes is fine. All the time is an ordeal."

I rolled my eyes, before I could respond however, my work phone rang. The work mobiles were only for emergencies, usually to call for backup or a last minuet pizza run. I walked past my wife and into the bedroom to pick up the phone.

"Lieutenant Riley-Pierce." I answered in case it was the Chief,

Believe me saying "yo Twinkle Toes here what's da beef" on an emergency call doesn't go over well with your boss. I've only made that mistake once.

"Hey, Twinkle Toes," Brody responded, "There's a huge fire at Benny's, it's spreading to the nearby stores. Irish is making us call everybody in."

"Holy shit," I muttered, "Is it that bad? They haven't been that big in a while."

"We must have been overdo. Get here quick TT, there are people trapped inside and I can't keep sending our guys in."

"I'll be there in a flash." And with that I hung up the phone,

I ran over to my draw and pulled out my uniform, changing as quickly as I could. This must be a serious fire we have a lot of people in our station and we are just a small one! If Irish was calling everyone in they must need all the help they can get. Just as I was tying my hair up I heard Annabelle enter the room. I turned to give her a small smile as I fumbled with my straps. They'd gotten all twisted. I heard Annabelle chuckle and she came towards me.

"Here." She said sorting them out for me,

"Thanks," I replied pecking her cheek, "What would I do without you?"

Annabelle's smile faded slowly and a serious look came on her face, "Look Britt, I need to talk to you about something."

"Can it wait? They've got an emergency." I replied guiltily, I hated putting work over family but they needed me,

Annabelle sighed, "Please don't go."

"I have too." I kissed her gently, "But I'll be back before you go and we can go have dinner before you leave."

"I'll hold you too that."

I said goodbye to Olivia, giving her a big hug, before rushing out of the house. Despite my rush however I found myself hesitating by my car, that feeling I had all day clouding my thoughts. Maybe I should call and tell Jiggy there's awful traffic? I nearly slapped myself, they fucking need me! I am their leader and I need to help them despite a funny 'feeling' I had been I got in my car and sped off towards Benny's.

After arriving at the scene I saw why I had been called in. It was chaos, ambulances and fire engines everywhere trying to tackle the enormous blaze which had now spread to a large office building. Benny's itself had been put out, as had the surrounding buildings. The blaze was now contained in the office building. After being quickly briefed on the status of the building by Irish, Jiggy waved me over from where he, Bravo, Stilts and Probie stood. They were all in full uniform ready to go into the building and I swiftly pulled on my own equipment.

"Most of the floors are clear," Jiggy told me, "But we need to do a final sweep before the building comes down."

"Okay," I said taking charge, "Bravo, Jiggy you guys will enter through the back of the building. I want you both on the bottom floors 1-5. One sweep of each room and then get out. Radio me when exiting the building. Probie-"

"Don't call me that!"

"Really not the fucking time," I replied irritated, "You stick to those two like glue, do you understand? They go left you go left. They go right you go?"

"Right."

"Good boy," I then turned my attention to Stilts, "You and I will enter through the front and head straight for the stairs. Now the top two floors of the building are gone, we go up there we burn to death so we'll only do 6-8. If anyone thinks the building is going to come down or I send the message to get out, you evacuate immediately. Affirmative?"

"Yes Ma'am."

"Good lets do this!"

With that we all began running towards the entrances. I pulled my mask over my face and made sure the others had done the same. As we made our way towards the front of the office building I saw Superwoman's squad on the hose trying to put out the fire. Hopefully, we'd all make it out alive. From what I'd heard some people hadn't.

The second Stilts and I entered the building the immense heat hit us. The once proud lobby of this building now a charred mess, the wallpaper having now turned black and had begun to peel. We quickly made our way up the stairs which were covered in debris from the ceiling above. Halfway up some wood fell from above us and knocked Stilts' oxygen tank. I hesitated a moment but she gave me a wave to show that she was unharmed. I made sure to keep my eyes peeled for any life and when we reached the sixth floor I lead our way into the first room. Now that we were closer to the flames the heat had increased. Small flames licked parts of the room and we realised quickly that this floor would be up in flames before too long.

"Hello?" I shouted through the mask, "If anyone's here call out!"

Silence.

"I don't think anyone's here TT."

"Keep looking," I replied, "I don't want to miss anyone on a blunder."

Room by room, floor by floor we searched and thankfully we didn't find anyone. Those who had been working in this building must have been evacuated successfully and I'm glad they were, they probably would have died from the smoke inhalation before now. Speaking of, the air around us was now black with smoke. We had to rely on sound mostly in order to find any people, we couldn't see through the smoke.

"Yo TT," Jiggy's voice came through, "We've got a young guy on the second floor stuck behind a support beam. We need to cut through it to get to him, but it'll bring the ceiling down."

"Okay, Jiggy. Would you be able to get out?"

"There's a window here, I can radio down to Superwoman to get the AWP there. It's facing the back street."

"If that fails, could you guys jump?"

"Affirmative. Would you guys be able to get out?"

"Give us three minuets from when you get confirmation from Kathy to check the final room and evacuate."

"Copy that."

Suddenly, whilst searching the last room I notice Stilts didn't look to good. She had slowed down considerably as was breathing really heavily. It wasn't until she slumped forward that I realised what was happening. Quickly I checked her oxygen tank to find it empty. The debris from the stairs had pierced the tank. The building rumbled and I remembered that the building was to come down. I took off Stilts' mask as fast as I could and then replaced it with my own. I lifted my friend into my arms and attempted to hold my breath whilst fighting the urge to hack my lungs up.

I ran back towards the stairs and the building began rumbling again. It was so violent I thought I was going to fall. Instead I began sprinting down the stairs as I could hear the building crumbling from around me. I had to start breathing again by the time I was at the third floor but I didn't stop running, clutching my best friend in my arms. By the time I got to the lobby the building was falling from around me, the stairs being destroyed seconds after I hit the ground. I could see the exit and through it were my team mates and camera crews all cheering as we came into sight.

As I went to exit the building however I tripped through the doorway as the ceiling fell in on me. In a last ditch effort to save my best friend I flung Victoria away from me. There was a crash, a scream and Brody's yell.

"BRITTANY!"

Everything went black.

R&R - The next chapter wont be until I'm at a further point, but let me know what you'd like to see within :)