Hey sorry for the wait, I was travelling around a bit. I'm afraid I have more exams coming up really soon so I might not update until afterwards. But after that I won't have them for like a year or something

The ride to the hospital was in complete silence. It made both girls extremely awkward to the point they couldn't even look at one another. Brittany didn't deal well with situations like this so she put her earphones in and turned her music up at full volume.

"Hey!?" Santana all but shouted trying to get Brittany's attention but failing. "Hey?" She tried a little harder then jabbed Brittany's shoulder with her fist. The action caused her to grab her side which was shooting with pain. She took her earphones out and cautiously looked at Santana's pained expression.

"Are you alright?!"

"I'm fine but your music is deafening, turn it down."

"I'm sorry..I just don't handle awkward situations well."

"Think about other things, daydream and you won't feel awkward, instead of playing music that the whole town can hear."

"Em okay." Brittany turns down her music and takes Santana's advice about thinking of different things. For a while nothing comes to mind but then she sees a rainbow in the sky and imagines what magical creatures live on the other end. She smiles and continues to think about rainbows, unicorns and pots of gold.

They went into the accident and emergency waiting room after filling out Santana's details at the front desk. Now to wait forever before they can finally see a doctor.

"Can you get me a drink?" The brunette asked handing her some money.

"No, you might need surgery. I'll get you one when we come out. Ok?" Brittany says and hands back the money.

"Oh come on its not that bad, I won't need an operation. And we are going to be here a while. I need a drink!" She could tell Santana was already getting impatient. Before she could reply she was cut off by someone else calling for a Ms Lopez.

"Yeah we are going to be waiting sooo long." Brittany whispers slyly into Santana's ear. It only earned a small glare from the other girl.

"So which one of you ladies is Ms Lopez?" The male doctor announces when they enter the private room.

"Me" Was all that Santana said.

"Ahh take a seat. I am Dr Preston. I understand you have been getting pains in your ribs?"

"Uh yeah."

"Okay well if you don't mind could you take your shirt off for me and I'll take a look." He says as he closes the curtain around them. Santana just stares at him with a worried expression.

"Would you like your friend to help you, or would you feel more comfortable if I go and get a female doctor?"

"Em no, its fine. Could you give me a minute though."

The doctor nods and leaves closing the curtain behind him. Brittany takes a seat on the bed across from Santana who has already begun trying to take off her shirt. Brittany doesn't want to watch but she can't help but look at the girl who is clearly in pain and struggling with such a simple task. She doesn't even think about it before her body is moving automatically to Santana's side and gripping the bottom of her shirt.

"Here let me help you."

"I have it." Santana said boldly.

"Shut up and just let me. It'll be faster." She carefully slipped the top over Santana's head trying not to hit any of her bruises as she did so. When she is left in her bra Brittany looks down and notices the large purple bruise across the Latina's ribs. She takes a quick inhale of hair and turns away. She feels so guilty.

"I'm fine."

"No you're not!"

"Brittany I'm okay. Just go get the doctor." She said softly.

"Okay but if you do need to go for surgery I don't know what I would do with myself."

"Stop blaming yourself. Shit happens it was both our fault. Can't believe I let you beat me." She mumbled the last part under her breath. "I'll make you a bet, if I don't have to get surgery I'll be your friend for a week later. If I do you take me out for food when I get out. Deal."

"Fine, deal." Both girls shook hands. Brittany didn't know if she should be trilled with those ideas but they both excited her. Is it possible to have a bit of an attraction to someone you think you hate? Brittany thought.

Moments later the doctor came back in so there was no need for Brittany to go and get him. The minute he saw Santana he scrunched up his face. "Oh that looks nasty, how did you manage to do that."

"I fell." She quickly answered and Brittany looked at her guilt covered her features.

He didn't seem convinced but ignored that and continued to do his job. He lightly pressed his fingers near the swollen area and then asking Santana if it hurt when he pressed down. She would say no most of the time but let out a deafening scream when he got too high.

"Okay well nothing appears to be broken. It's probably just a badly bruised. I'll give you some strong painkillers and I suggest bed rest for two days. If the pain doesn't go away within a week come back and we'll get an X-ray for you."

"Ok, thank you doctor."

After picking up her medication and the drink Santana had been wanting for a long time they drove back to school in a less awkward silence. They made small talk and Brittany brought up the part where she agreed to being friends for a week. Santana only gave a small laugh.

"Go lie down and I'll go get us some food." Brittany instructed.

"Fine, but I don't need you to take care of me."

"Whatever."

Brittany made her way down to the little Chinese take away stall set up in the parking lot. She ordered the same noodles for her and Santana.

"Britt!" She could hear her name being called behind her but she was so deep in her thoughts about what happened yesterday only a few yards from here she didn't realise they were becoming closer.

"Hey britt, I didn't see you today and you weren't in your dorm. Where the hell have you been. Everyone though you and Santana killed each other when you got back.?" Quinn blurted out through breaths. Clearly she had been running because there was a bit of sweat dripping from her perfect nose and her skin was glistening.

"I was out." She stated and started to make her way back. But the other blonde followed not satisfied with her answer.

"Where to? Oh and nice eye, you might want to cover that up."

"It doesn't matter, I have to go I'll talk to you later though. Text me." She didn't wait for an answer she just continued walking until she was in her room once again. Santana was in the same spot she left her in just staring out of the window.

She handed Santana her food which was gratefully accepted by the wide smile on her face. She has a pretty smile; she should do it more often Brittany thought.

After a couple of bites Santana put her box of food down. Brittany noticed that she had hardly ate anything and frowned. She was about to make a comment about she should try some more so she doesn't get ill or hungry later on but she saw the others girls eyes were half closed and she was clearly struggling to keep them open.

"Do you want to go to sleep you looked tired?" Santana looked up at her with questioning eyes which made Brittany quickly realise her mistake. "No, I didn't mean it like that, you don't look bad you're really hot, I mean pretty you're very pretty and it's been a long day so I thought you would want a nap." Her cheeks went red after calling Santana hot, she didn't mean to it just escaped.

"Mhmm. Can-you-stay-with-me?" She mumbled in her sleepy state and Brittany could understand a word.

"What?"

"Can you stay with me?" She said more clearly but it confused the blonde.

"What do you mean; we live in the same dorm. I'm not going anywhere."

"Nooo silly; I mean stay-in-bed-with-me." She mumbled the last part again her words were becoming more and more incoherent.

"I don't know what you're saying Santana slow down and talk louder."

"Stay in my bed with me I'm cold under here...please?" Her words hinted with desperation.

"Emm why?"Brittany did really know what to say and do right now. They always argued about something and they weren't on very good terms with one another, but hearing the girl practically beg her-in a way- to stay with her just made her look small and vulnerable which only made Brittany guiltier for hurting her. Maybe this could make a mends she thought-well it's worth a shot. "I mean yeah okay."

She walked round to the other side of the bed and climbed in but kept a little bit of distance between both of them. She wasn't really sure what to do or what Santana wanted until she felt the bed dip more beside her and an arm made its way across her stomach. The brunette then lifted her head and rested in on the blonde's chest just under her chin. Brittany lay there feeling very unsure of what to do; she lifted her arm and awkwardly placed it around the Latinas shoulders placing her hand on her back gently.

"Thank-you." The smaller girl mumbled before falling off into a deep slumber.

Brittany was still awake with mixed thoughts clouding her mind. She was scared for Santana's behaviour in the morning when they wake up with one another. What if she just passes it off and goes back to being her bitchy self. What if she makes more comments on my suspected sexuality or attraction towards her? But then again what if it creates less tension between the two, if not becoming friends then being nice enough to one another until they are finished with school?

When the what if thoughts finally died away sleep was fast approaching the blonde and before she knew it she was drifting off with Santana in her arms.

Okay sorry for the late update computers being a bitch right now. I had to type this out like 5 times because it would save so sorry for the mistakes.