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What if: Will was the one to show up when Emma set up his apartment for a surprise date.


Emma placed a perfectly folded napkin under the plate she had set just seconds before. She took another napkin and walked around to the other side of the table and placed it under the second plate. One by one she grabbed the silverware off the separate table after she had hand washed all of them.

She took the tape measure she had found in one the drawers and perfectly measured the distance between the edge of the plate and the tables and the distance between each plate and glass.

She placed a vase of flowers in the center of the table and a candle on either side of the vase as well as other decorations.

Emma was just fixing up the alignment of each plate when she heard the door open and close. She heard footsteps pad across the floor and something drop against the floor.

"Emma?"

She looked up and saw Will standing in the doorway a happily surprised look on his face.

"Hi." Emma greeted with a smile.

He smiled as he walked into the dining area, looking at the perfectly set up table. "What is all this?"

"Um...well I know you said you wanted to have date night tonight so I thought I'd come by early and surprise you. I know you keep a key under the mat...I hope you don't mind."

Will shook his head, looking from the table up to Emma. "Of course I don't mind. This is wonderful Em."

Emma beamed at him and he walked over to where she was standing. He slipped his arms around her waist and pulled her against him, causing her to let out a little squeak. He chuckled and nuzzled his nose against hers before kissing her lips softly.

Emma lightly threw her arms around his neck and softly returned the kiss. She pressed her body further against his as her leg unconsciously popped in that cheesy way that is in almost romantic movie.

Not wanting to push her too far beyond her comfort zone, Will slowly pulled away. However, Emma wanted nothing more than to stay where she was, her lips connected to his, and she felt a sense of loss when he pulled away.

She bit her lip and looked up at him, smilingly shyly.

Will returned her smile and leaned over to kiss her forehead. Emma smiled widely to herself and rested her head on Will's chest, sliding her hands down to wrap around his waist. She sighed at feeling the warmth radiating from his body and the sound of his heart beating against his ribcage. She knew she could stay that way for hours. Her hard work on the dinner she created was completely pushed out of her mind, all she was thinking about was Will and being in his arms.

Emma snuggled into his chest as he started to stroke her hair and she felt him press his lips lightly to the top of her head. She closed her eyes and let in a breath, inhaling his cologne and the scent that was uniquely Will Schuester. A scent she'd never ever get tired of.

Their moment was rudely interrupted by a growling from Will's middle. Emma furrowed her brow and lifted her head looking up at Will.

Will smirked down at her, shrugging lightly. "I'd be happy to stay here with you forever Em, my stomach seems to disagree."

Emma giggled and pulled back, reluctantly out of his arms. "Well then we should get your stomach happy, hm?"

Will laughed, throwing his head back. "I think so. It might get angry."

Emma smiled at him. "Well, you can have a seat Will I've just got to grab something from the kitchen."

Emma turned and walked into the kitchen, hearing Will's footsteps behind her. She smirked to herself and grabbed the bowl off the counter, turning around and almost bumping into Will's body. "What are you doing?" She laughed.

Will shrugged quietly with a smirk. She shook her head playfully, "Your like a little puppy."

He grinned at her and she moved past him to go back into the dining room. Out of her peripheral vision she saw Will turn and follow closely behind her. He was so close she could feel his body heat against her back.

Just as she placed the bowl onto the table, she felt Will grab her from behind. "Will!" She squealed as he lifted her off the ground.

Emma grabbed onto his hands and kicked her feet in the air. "Put me down!"

Will chuckled darkly into her ear and his breath tickled the skin on her neck. He did put her down onto her feet but he refused to let her go. He kept her tightly pressed against his chest nuzzling his nose into her neck.

Emma grinned and tried to wriggle out of his grasp, his light touches tickling her and sending sensations throughout her body that she'd never experienced in her entire life.

She turned her face towards him and his lips met the skin on her cheeks and jaw line. She giggled and kept trying to escape from him. "Will!" She cried, although the laughter and joy in her voice betrayed her. "St-stop!"

Emma turned her body so her back was flush against his chest and she tried to start walking away. Will only gripped her tighter and rested his head against her back. Through the material of her dress she could feel his smile.

She grabbed onto his hands again and tried to pull them apart but he was way too strong for her. "Will let me go!" She demanded with a laugh.

"Never." Will whispered into her ear. Emma stopped her struggling and turned to look at him, his voice was way too sincere to be joking. Her face turned beat red when she realized that he meant the figurative sense not the literal. She turned in his arms and pecked his jawline. He smiled and nuzzled his nose into her cheek causing her to giggle.

She squeaked loudly when his fingers poked her sides. "Will!" She squealed and started laughing, trying to escape from his arms again. His laughter soon joined hers and they were so kept up in each other they failed to hear the door.

"Well, isn't this a surprise." A voice that had haunted both of them for the last few weeks, broke through the air with the familiar words.

Will and Emma froze and Will looked up slowly to see Terri standing in the doorway. The smile on his face fell and he could feel Emma's body tense in his arms.

Terri raised an eyebrow sharply, one hand on her hips and a frown on her face. Will unwound his arms from Emma and straightened himself out.

Emma avoided the blonde's gaze as she stepped away from Will awkwardly.

Will looked between his soon-to-be-ex-wife and his new romantic interest. He swallowed and stepped in front of Emma, wanting to protect the dainty woman from Terri's hateful stare.

"Terri." He finally spoke up and it felt weird to say her name. Against his back he could feel Emma cringe.

Terri raised her eyebrows as her eyes scanned Will. He knew she was really looking past him and to Emma. Out of instinct, he slowly reached his hand behind him, searching for Emma's. His fingers brushed against hers and he gently took her hand into his. He frowned when he felt her shaking.

"What's going on here?" Terri asked, as if she didn't know.

"I really don't think that's any of your business." Will replied as calmly as possible. "The better question is what are you doing here?"

Terri clenched her jaw and lifted her head a fraction of inch. "I just came by to pick up the rest of my Bruckheimer DVD's." She said coldly.

Will raised his eyebrows pointedly and motioned towards the living room.

A flash of hurt flashed across her face and Will watched her as she crossed the dining room and walked into the living room. Will gave Emma's hand a comforting squeeze and he didn't have to look behind him to know that she was still as stone.

Moments later Terri walked back in the dining room with a stack of DVD's. She looked up to Will and he only continued to stare at her silently.

She cast one last look over to him, glaring past his shoulder to the redhead behind him.

"If that's all you needed, you should go." Will told her and Terri's eyes flickered to his.

Terri stood there in silence for a few moments, her chest rising and falling sharply. Then she turned her chin up and huffed, strutting her out of the room, swaying her hips as she did so.

Will rolled his eyes at her actions and stayed still he heard he front door close. Then he let out a sigh and released Emma's hand, turning to face her. "Emma.."

Emma let out a heavy sigh and turned her face up to look at him. In her eyes he saw the familiar look that he had seen every time he mentioned Terri's name or the first time when Emma met Terri. He knew that Terri was a very intimidating person and Emma was a woman who was easily intimidated. She looked like a scared little puppy, huddled up in the corner with her tail between her legs.

"I should um...I should go." She whispered and tried to move past him. Will frowned and reached out to take her hand to stop her.

Emma closed her eyes tightly and paused. "Will.."

"Please don't." He gave her hand a squeeze, his voice pleading.

Emma bit her lip and slowly turned around to face him, slowly shaking her head.

"We don't have to let her ruin our night Emma." He told her, shaking his head.

"You set up this beautiful dinner and I want to enjoy it with a beautiful woman." He continued with a small, pleading smile. He ducked his head and puffed out his lips in a pout. "Please, stay?"

Emma let out a breath and lowered her head to stare at the floor. She let out a tiny scoff and shook her head, looking back up at him. "Why can't I ever resist you?"

A grin spread across his face and he took her into his arms. "Because you want to be here just as much as I do." He said into her hair.

She smiled into his chest. "That is very true." She whispered. He chuckled and kissed the top of her head.

He released her from the hug but still held onto her hand. "Come on, lets eat."

She smiled up at him and nodded, sighing happily as he let go of her hand and walked towards the table. As he took a seat, she watched him, amazed that even though his soon-to-be-ex-wife was in the room, he still chose her.


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