Santana was used to shutting people out, in fact she can't remember the last time she'd let anyone into her life. She shuddered at the idea of letting anyone in, the fears of them leaving or hurting her was just too much.

Santana sat down at the bench in the cheer locker room in just her towel and soaking wet hair. She took a deep breath as she released her thoughts through a sigh. It was 5:30 in the afternoon and usually no one stays that late, except for San to go over new moves. After all, she was the best.

Santana Lopez was just about ready to get dressed and leave when she heard one of the shower handles turn and the sound of water flowing. She hugged the towel a little closer to her chest feeling a little paranoid at the fact that this was a little out of the norm. She then heard someone humming a tune she couldn't quite make out, but then Santana walked closer to the showers only to hear the humming turn to singing. Santana quickly realized the song and how she only had heard it once today, a very familiar Britney Spears song.

Lopez felt her body cover with goosebumps and and her breath hitch as she rounded to corner to confirm the singing to the girl. Britney.

Holy shit.

Britney didn't seem to notice a gaping Santana at the entrance of the showers. San followed Britney's hands movements. They way they tangled in her hair and so gracefully went over her body. The warm feeling settled in her stomach once again. She realized once again her eyes were in places they shouldn't be and looked up to Britney who was now staring at her with a mischievous grin.

"Santana, right?"

"Oh uhm yeah, and you're Britney."

"How sweet, you remembered." Britney said with a smirk as she continued to shower as if this was a perfectly normal thing to happen.

"I'll let you get back to your shower now, I'm just used to being alone around this time." Santana said as she looked away.

"Oh don't worry about it, I enjoy the company. I hope I wasn't intruding on some you time. Practice makes perfect you know, that's what Lord Tubbington always says at least."

Santana replies with a laugh but caught herself gaping again as Britney turned off the shower and stepped out with a towel tied very loosely.

"So how do you think I did today, during tryouts I mean." The blonde said. Santana noticed her cheeks turning pink as she spoke.

"I thought you did great actually." San said as she took a step closer. "I typically don't give compliments but I don't mind doing it for you, newbie." She said with a playful look.

Britney smiled and walked past Santana, their arms brushed ever so lightly. The blonde turned away as she continued to put her clothes on as Santana looked down at the floor.

"So you're new here right?" Santana spoke, breaking the tension.

"Yeah, my parents just moved here about a week ago. We're still unpacking so it hasn't felt like home quite yet, I also can't even remember where my classes are or anything."

"I can help with that." San a little too eagerly. She noticed Britney look her up and down which made her blush.

"Oh so you're the cheer captain and you also unpack boxes? They really don't pay you enough, do they?"

"They don't pay me at all, so I guess that makes me an even better person. I was more leaning towards showing you around school, and even Lima if you wanted."

The blondes eyes lit up as she sprung towards Santana and wrapped her arms around her.

"Here I thought I was supposed to be afraid of you but yet you became my first friend instead." Britney's eyes were so full of compassion Santana could feel her heart melt.

"Hopefully not for long." Santana mumbled. Britney whipped her head around and had a puzzled look on her face.

"I mean hopefully we're like closer in the future, best friends." Santana said quickly covering up her tracks.

"Yeah, maybe something like that." Britney said with a wink and gathered her clothes as she walked out the door. Lopez has never felt anything like this before, but maybe it wasn't a bad thing.