A/N: I have no idea how much further I'm going with this. the next chapter might be the last unless I think of a plot that'll last for longer. Thank you for all the reviews and follows. I'm flattered :)

I exchanged a look with Quinn before she said, "Nothing. Nothing at all."

She walked out of the room while Brittany just looked at me. "Quinn was always a genius slapper."

"That's not funny Santana. You know how I feel about you two fighting."

I shook my head in disbelief, "What do you want me to do? Just accept that she's covering up her own pathetic life by telling me I'm jealous of her? No. You can't tell me to back off anymore."

"Okay, I know we're not going out anymore but we're still friends. We promised each other that much and as a friend I think you shouldn't be hurting Quinn. She's having a rough time and she's our friend. She's only visiting for a little while."

"If we were really friends, you would be honest with me no matter what."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"'That's like incest'? Please, I could smell puppy love before I even walk into the room with you two. Do you know what sucks Brittany? Is having to break up with the one person you loved because you couldn't give what she needed. You didn't want to hurt her anymore so you had to make a decision that would not only hurt you but tear you to pieces only to see that girl more often than you think and with some stupid boy."

Brittany looked at the floor with guilt, "I thought we talked about this. You're my first choice Santana. But you told me to date other people and not wait for you so that's what I'm gonna do. I'm trusting you just like I've trusted you all those years in high school."

All my anger evaporated and I shook my head while walking over to her. I wrapped my arms around her and sighed, "I know Britt. I didn't mean to snap at you. But Quinn's partner for this whole mentoring thing is messing with Marley and I need to fix it. I know I shouldn't have slapped her but I got carried away." I squeezed her a little tighter and let go of her, "You should date other people. It's not my place to get mad at you. I'm really not that angry about it, I just want you honest with me. Like we've always been."

Brittany nodded her head and I started to leave realizing that things weren't ever going to be the same between Brittany and I. Once I got home I texted Marley if she was okay for sectionals the next day.

Don't worry, I won't let any of you down.

I frowned at the text and shook my head,

You'd never let me down. You'll do great.

I tossed my phone on the floor and quickly fell asleep after that. I was surprised to have all my dreams consist of Marley. Sort of. It was memories of Brittany. All my songs I sang for her, all our intimate conversations on my bed but instead of Brittany, it was Marley. It was her I sang landslide to and it was her I confessed my love to. I woke up in a state of panic and couldn't go back to sleep.

All the Glee kids got excused from their classes the next day to brush up on their routine and make sure they were prepared for what the night had in store for them. I don't think anyone was expecting what would happen. I knew I couldn't avoid Marley, especially since I'm her mentor. I didn't show up until a little before the event started though. I walked in and Marley ran up to me in a panic, "Where have you been? Everyone elses mentors have been here all day!"

I looked around to see my old friends glaring at me and I just took Marley's hand and pulled her aside, "I'm so sorry. You know I'd be better prepared and even would've stayed her all night and day if I thought you weren't ready."

Marley looked startled at what I said and then gave in to a little smile, "You think I'm ready?"

"You'll be perfect. We've never lost sectionals before and you're better than any Rachel Berry out there tonight."

"Hearing you say that makes me feel so much better than my pep talk in the mirror."

Mercedes interrupted us as I noticed Marley and I were a little too close to each other, "Okay you two, you're gonna miss show circle."

Mercedes raised her eyebrow when I jumped a bit and tried backing up from Marley but didn't say anything. I stood in the show circle and let everyone explain to the new kids what it was and started noticing how everyone was beginning to hold hands. Crap.

I felt Marley's hand slide into mine and my breathing stopped. My eyes were closed for a little too long and when I opened them I felt like I could only see Marley in the room. Everyone else was irrelevant and I couldn't even hear them talking. Just Marley. I felt her let go and started walking out the group of people.

I stopped her quickly and hugged her, "Good luck."

We all sat down in the auditorium and waited for the show to begin. Of course the Warblers went first. I could feel the tension in the air with the students as they performed. No matter the circumstance, they will always look like a bunch of gay guys with a bad case of hemorrhoids. After they did their usual 2 song course, a Mennonite group went on and they were actually surprisingly better than the Warblers. I saw everyone get up to get prepared back stage and gave Marley a good luck smile as she trotted off with the group.

I felt Puck nudge me and smile while looking in Marley's direction, "You dig her."

"No I don't, and shouldn't you be concerned with your little brother inside of me?"

He smiled wider and shook his head, "You like her a lot."

I punched Puck's arm harder than before, "Shut up. I don't like her."

"It's okay if you do. Brittany's moved on."

I sighed and let my anger dissolve, "It doesn't matter. The reason I broke up with Brittany still applies. I can't provide enough."

"But you don't need to babysit Marley. You had to hold Brittany's hand while crossing the street and-"

The music stopped and I hit Puck again, "Shut up, their starting."

The curtains opened and the annoying dance music Finn picked out started. Brittany was perfect as always so I didn't need to look at her. My focus was on Marley. She was almost as flawless. But as each beat pounded from the stage, she looked more and more nauseous.

"Fuck, I forgot to check if she ate."

Puck leaned in, "What?"

I shook my head as my voice rose, "I forgot to make sure she ate something!"

Just as I finished that sentence, Marley fainted. My heart dropped as she hit the floor and I quickly pointed to her for Puck to see. No one else noticed at first and it infuriated me. I saw everyone slowly look in her direction and soon she was picked up and carried out. I ran as fast as I could to the choir room and saw her being ambushed by everyone.

"I got the juice, I got the juice!"

Marley shook her head, "No, I'm okay."

"Drink the damn juice!" Kitty said with fake worry written all over her face.

Finn came in looking around, "What happened out there?"

"She hasn't been eating. She's been skipping lunch."

I looked at Puck's little brother and scoffed at him. He knew and just let her do this? I turned to Kitty and shook my head. I started pointing in her direction and heading towards her, "Is this because you told her to? You trying to turn her into a damn 'rexi?"

Kitty looked scared to be on my bad side. That's what I wanted, "What? No, why would I- why would I want that?"

"Because you're a crazy evil bitch."

Mr. Shue came in and started barking orders at everyone. I stayed with Marley while everyone else left the room. She started crying into her hands and I just shook my head, "It's not your fault."

"They're gonna lose because of me."

"No, they're gonna lose because they didn't pay enough attention to their team mate and Finn was dumb enough to not read over the rule book to know that no one can leave the stage.. It's not your fault if you got persuaded to throw up everything you eat. Kitty should be the one on trial. Not you."

Marley laughed through her tears and looked at me, "How come even at my lowest point, you still know how to make me feel better?"

I gathered her in my arms, "I won't let them blame you. I'll stay until everything's right again."

Marley shifted from in my arms and grabbed the back of my neck. She pulled me in and kissed me softly. I slowly gave in and kissed her back forgetting about my anger or anything else that didn't have to do with Marley at this second.