Sam shook the sleep from his eyes when he heard her tiny yawn. He rolled over to meet those icy blue eyes.

"Hey you." Britt smiled into a good morning kiss.

"Hi," Sam replied breathlessly, wrapping his arms around his perfect girlfriend. Since the first night they slept together, they had made quite the habit of it. In fact, Sam slept over at least four times a week. He was even there when she opened her acceptance letter to NYU. And when he went home that same day to find his, she held his hand. The two were inseparable.

When they heard the news that Finn and Rachel had both gotten in, they could not have been happier. The foursome began talking about where they would live immediately. Finn had suggested they live in dorms to get the "real college experience" or something like that, but Rachel would not have it. Since then, all four of them had been to the city several times, scouting apartments that they could share. It was a dream come true for all of them, especially Rachel, but Brittany could tell Sam was getting more excited as graduation drew nearer. And now it was finally here.

He released her from his grip, only to go to the bathroom, and she sighed into his side of the bed. She could not remember ever being so happy in her life, and she was sure that, with Sam, it was only going to get better. She got out of bed and slipped quietly out of her shorts. After gently nudging the bathroom door open, she pulled her tank top over her head. Sam had already started the shower, and was waiting for her, with that gorgeous grin on his face. She took in the sight of him-he was beautiful, in every sense of the word. Before she could say or do anything, Sam pulled her body into his, and their lips met. No two bodies had ever fit so perfectly together.

Though she remembered Rachel once referring to this feeling as "tethered," or something like that, to Britt that sounded like a dog leash and she didn't like it. She liked to think that Sam was her butterfly. Her something beautiful, and precious. They could both be butterflies and fly together. When this thought had occurred to her, and she told Sam, she blushed. She thought he would think it was stupid or gay or something. But Sam kissed her on the forehead, deeming it "so appropriate."

The pair dried off after the shower, and finished getting ready. As she slipped her red graduation gown over her smart looking ensemble, she looked at the two of them in the mirror. Sam was tying his shoes, and not even paying attention, but it made her smile so brightly. They were perfect for each other.

Sam slipped the last bobby pin in place on her cap, and tucked a loose strand of blonde hair behind his girlfriend's ear. He kissed her cheek as the camera's flashed. Both sets of parents looked so proud.

They held hands during the car ride, neither one daring to look out the window at the small town they were leaving behind.

The ceremony was not very long. How could it be? Lima was tiny. But Britt paid attention to every one of her classmates. She saw the smug look on Puck's face as he wrapped his arm around Quinn, happy that they were finally together. She saw Santana smile at Artie, and was glad they had each other as friends. She saw the tears well up in Rachel's eyes and Finn squeezed her tiny hands reassuringly. Tina and Mike were happy as ever. Will and Emma held hands, trying to fake smiles, as they watched the glee club graduate. As she took her diploma, she looked only at Sam. He was the proudest man McKinley gym had ever seen.

She met up with Sam, Finn, and Rachel after the last name had been called. They shared a big hug, and turned to listen to Figgins' last words. As he presented their graduating class, Rachel cried "to New York!" and the four seniors threw up their caps.

When it was all over, Sam held Brittany in his arms and kissed her like he had when they first started dating. Brittany felt the familiar tingle in her stomach, and breathed the word "butterflies" into his kiss.