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"What's with the dopey grin?"

Brittany tapped Santana's legs for her to move, even though they had separate dressing rooms they quite often found themselves hanging out together before a show.

"Nothing just thinking." Santana sat up so the blonde could sit on the end of the sofa.

"About Quinn?"

"Yeah."

"You are totally smitten with her aren't you?"

"I really am."

"What is it about her? Does she have chocolate nipples or something?

Santana smirked.

"Ok stop thinking about her nipples." Brittany groaned.

"Hey you brought it up."

"And I quickly regretted my choice of words."

"I'm not sure what it is about her Britt, she intrigues me and excites me but in the same breath also relaxes me. I just really like being around her you know? She is real and after being around so many fake people for so many years it's refreshing."

"Does she feel the same way?"

"It's really early days but I think she sees it going somewhere yeah."

"We leave on Friday what are you going to do?"

"What do you mean? It's only for two weeks and then we have a month off."

"San every time we are away you always find ladies to how shall we put it?... Entertain you."

"Wow way to make me sound like a slut."

"I don't mean you are a slut but Kitty always toured with us and since you broke up you have made sure to have someone around pretty regularly."

"I like a warm bed."

"Yeah but I can tell things are different with Quinn, all I'm saying San is if you think you are going to carry on with certain things when we are on tour perhaps you need to cool things before you go…or not tie yourself down till after the end of the tour."

"But we will always tour Britt."

"I know I just don't think either you or Quinn deserve to get hurt."

"So in other words you are saying don't commit to anything before I go away just in case I can't keep women out of my bed?"

Santana was hurt, she knew where Brittany was coming from but she had just said she knew things were different with Quinn.

"Don't get upset babe, I know you so well and I also know you can be your own worst enemy so I'm just trying to be honest here….don't hurt her San, being in a relationship with someone who does what we do is hard enough…..and I know if you hurt her you will not forgive yourself easily."

"Yeah I get it, but seriously Britt I'm this close to falling in love with her."

Santana held up her fingers about an inch apart.

"Oh come on San." Brittany scoffed.

"What? I know it's soon but I can't help that I feel that way."

"Oh I'm not doubting you feel that way…you may be that close to admitting you are in love with her out loud but you have already long fallen my friend."

"I thought I was in love with Kitty…but this…..this is something else."

"Are you saying that hard assed Santana Lopez has finally found the person her turns her to mush?"

"I think so babe." Santana chuckled, it even sounded absurd to her she had only known the woman since Friday.

"Great! with all the soppy in love drooling that's about to happen maybe we need to approach merchandising and start getting some bibs in stock, the fans will want to copy you of course and you're going to have to start wearing them to protect your designer wardrobe."

Santana slapped her friends arm.

"You're a bitch."

"Yes! Yes I am." Brittany laughed before jumping to her feet.

"Where are you off to?"

"I have lots of pent up energy fancy shooting some hoops?"

"Yeah that sounds good." Allowing herself to be pulled from her seat they made their way to the rec area they had set up at all tour venues.

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"Kitty what do you think of Santana's new lover?"

"Kitty do you regret what you did to Santana?"

"Kitty you've put it on the record that you want Santana back how do you think that's going to happen now she has found someone else."

Kitty clenched her teeth and forced a smile on her face, seeing Santana with that blonde tart had certainly ruined her day but she wasn't going to let anyone else know that.

"All I want is for Santana to be happy." She smiled at the cameras and posed for a couple of photos before moving inside the studio.

"Happy my ass." Her assistant Natalie laughed as the door closed behind them.

"So she has a new body in her bed, I'm not worried…it won't last."

"It might make your plans for when she is performing here in a couple of weeks a tad harder."

"If and can I accentuate the IF they are still together it will only make my plans more fun."

"You think she would do that?"

"Santana can't resist this." Kitty gestured up and down her body.

"She has proven that by falling in to bed with me both times we have seen each other since we broke up…I'm two for two Nat and as they say third times a charm."

"Ok hon well I will get on to the promotions department and secure you tickets for the show, I have heard from a good source that they are having her party at the venue afterwards."

"Perfect thanks."

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"Ugh she is such a fake bitch." Rachel said crossly as she watched the media storm that were waiting for Kitty.

"Why do you watch this trash Rach?"

"Ummm the same reason you do, I like to hear about my fave celebs and their gossip. Not all of us befriend our celebrity crush and no longer need to stalk them via social media."

"Fair enough." Quinn chuckled, admittedly her attention had turned to the TV when she had heard Santana's name it was a habit after all.

"So you haven't said much about last night….I take it things were good?"

"Yeah they were…..she is amazing Rach."

"When are you seeing her next?"

"She is coming here after her show."

"But you are working tomorrow."

"Yeah doesn't mean we can't spend the night together."

"Great so does that mean I had better go and buy some ear plugs?"

"Maybe…your bedroom is right next door."

"I think I liked you better miserable and single."

"Sorry babe, things are finally turning in the right direction for me… But just to show I'm a good sport how about you let me buy you the ear plugs and I'll even make sure I have some music on."

"You are such a good friend!" Rachel replied sarcastically, she was actually really genuinely happy for her friend.

"I know I am." The blonde smiled widely and made her way to the kitchen to get started on some dinner.

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A few hours later Quinn lay across the end of her bed, she had tidied her room, even though it didn't need it and finished a few reports for work and now she was bored. Picking up her cell she knew Santana would still be a while so she decided to give her sister a call.

"Well if it isn't my little sister coming up for air from her love bubble." Fran's friendly voice made Quinn smile, she truly loved her sister.

"I'm sorry it's been a few days."

"It fine Q, how are you?"

"I'm good….really good."

"I take it things are still moving forward with Santana?"

"Yeah we have spent quite a bit of time together over the past few days."

"That's really great to hear sis, Kenzie has not stopped talking about her and Brittany."

"Did you want to go to the show I'm sure she could get you guys tickets."

"I would but it runs pretty late for a school night for Kenz especially seeing as she has already seen it, why don't you both come over for dinner instead?"

"Frannie she has shows for the rest of this week and then she goes on tour again on Friday."

"Ah yeah of course."

"Maybe when she is back we could all catch up I know she liked spending time with Kenzie."

"That would be really nice. It's great that you are getting out there again Quinn."

"Yeah I figured it was about time."

Fran had been the only person Quinn had confided in about Carmen and even then it had only really been after they had broken up. If Fran had found out about the threats and control etc. she possibly would have been up on an assault charge, she still could be if she ever crossed paths with her in the future.

"Have you told Santana about mega bitch?'

"Not really, I'm sure she has probably guessed that there is more to my story. I think she is realizing I'm damaged goods."

"You are not damaged goods Quinn."

"I feel it sometimes."

"Just be honest with her."

"Yeah….I'm a little scared though….not that she has given me any reason to be worried."

"She would be a fool not see you are worth it, even with a few speed bumps in the road you are still the greatest catch sweetie."

"Thank you."

"So you have been to her house?"

"Yeah."

"Is it amazing?"

"It is but not in the way you'd expect."

"Oh so it's not a big flash mega millionaires home?"

"Well it is big and it is nice but it is also really warm and homely."

"Is there anything wrong with her?"

"Excuse me?"

"Well you have been infatuated with this woman for so long, is there anything that hasn't lived up to expectation?"

"Not yet."

"Who the hell goes to a concert and ends up going home with the artist?"

"Me it seems." Quinn giggled she had only just stopped pinching herself at varying times of the day.

"A few Moms looked twice at me today when I picked up Kenzie. I think word is getting out there."

"I'm not surprised, the way they hound Santana and Brittany it's going to be front page news for a while."

"Are you ready for that?"

"I'm not sure…how can I be ready for something that I have never had to deal with?"

"Santana has good people around her though right? I mean they will look after you too."

"Yeah she mentioned there were things they could do if things get carried away, I'm hoping once they realize I'm just an average person they will lose interest."

"They are going to figure out who our parents were, who we are."

"Yeah very likely."

"Does Santana know about them?"

"Mom and Dad?"

"Yeah."

"I told her we lost them…"

A lump formed in the back of Quinn's throat which she quickly swallowed away.

"Did you tell her who they were?"

"No not exactly, we were kind of in the middle of a date and finding out my parents had died had already threatened the happiness of said evening."

"Yeah fair enough, but you need to tell her stuff. She has to hear it from you instead of the press that isn't fair. You have to make the time to tell her, don't wait for the right time."

"It's not like they were bad people."

"No I know that babe but I think she would rather hear from you don't you?"

"She knows we have money."

"Not quite the same thing Quinn."

"Money is money Fran."

"Look think of it this way…..Hey I'm Quinn I have a fair bit of money in the bank from an inheritance left to me from my parents…"

"Yeah and….."

"Or…..Hey I'm Quinn, My parents died leaving my sister and I sole beneficiaries to the worldwide hotel chain Q and F. It actually does make a difference."

"Money doesn't matter to Santana."

"Exactly! which is why you shouldn't be worried about telling her, I know you have trust issues when it comes to that sort of thing hell we both do but what will cause more issues for you and Santana is if she finds out from the paparazzi or tabloids and not from you."

"Ok I'll talk to her when she comes over tonight."

"That's my girl."

"Speaking of….how are things going in that regard?"

Fran had been the business major, the one their father had been grooming to take over the business in years to come. Obviously things happened much earlier than expected and Quinn and Fran had both opted to keep the board and management team in place as it currently was. It was running smoothly and their Uncle had stepped into the vacant position left by their father. Any major decisions were run by Quinn and Fran but until such time as Fran felt comfortable to take control things would remain as they were.

"Everything is good, we have two new builds in the south pacific and about ten renovations happening but everything else is ticking along nicely. Jason is working on the rebuilds so he will be travelling a bit to oversee those but Kenzie and I will go and visit as often as school allows."

"And you know I can watch her and keep her in school if you need to go and see your husband more often than school allows."

"Yeah I know that, god Kenzie would love that."

"Hey you can't fault a kid for knowing her Aunt is awesome."

"No you can't….hey so speaking of renovations and all that."

"Yeah."

"I was hoping we could commission the talents of an extremely talented artist to do some art pieces for the foyers."

"I'll send you some names."

"Quinn…."

"I don't have time Fran I have a job."

"Please just think about it, you know Daddy wanted to get you involved in the hotels."

"He knew I wasn't business minded."

"Exactly which is why he never pushed you and always supported your art. But I know he wanted you to get involved in some way…..this could be your chance and you are business minded you just don't like it."

"I'll see."

"You need to take back control Quinn, you used to live for your art."

"I know."

"So maybe give it a go…perhaps Santana could be your model, that would have to give you inspiration wouldn't it?"

Quinn grinned widely.

"And I mean a fully clothed model before you think about anything else."

"Too late."

"Well if it works I will support it just don't expect me to come to a gallery show of naked Santana's"

"Ha ha ok."

"Shit can you imagine the amount of people who would show up to that?"

"I can…and for that reason alone any of that art will stay between Santana and me."

"Hey I've got to go I can hear Kenzie walking around and I had better make sure she isn't sleep walking again."

"Of course go, I'll talk to you soon."

"Love you baby sis."

"Love you too."

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"Hey I thought you would be asleep." Santana had crept through the house as quietly as possible and had been surprised to see the blonde still awake.

"How was your show?"

"It was lots of fun we had the make a wish kids in tonight so it was pretty special."

"Awww I bet it was."

"So why are you still up? Not that I'm complaining coz it means my hello kiss can be returned."

Santana sat next to Quinn and kissed her lips softly.

"I was talking to Fran tonight and she helped me see that I need to tell you a few things about me."

"Ok should I be worried? You aren't awaiting a murder trial or anything are you?"

"No but you deserve to know and not be blindsided if the media are going to latch on to this thing between us like you think they will."

"This relationship."

"Huh?"

"Well I think it's more than a thing so if it's ok with you when I talk about it I am going to refer to it as a relationship and refer to you as my girlfriend."

Those butterflies began their flight again.

"Oh…..yeah of course that's ok with me."

"So what did you need to get off your chest?"

"Did you want a drink or anything? A shower?"

"I showered at the arena, you aren't trying to stall are you?"

"No this could maybe take a while so I wanted you to be comfy."

"Ah I see." Santana stood from the bed, quickly pulling her sweater over her head and tugged her jeans down her legs. She pulled the covers back and slipped in beside Quinn, wrapping her arms around the blonde just tight enough so Quinn could feel secure but not claustrophobic.

"I'm comfy now…. so shoot."

"You are beyond amazing Santana." Quinn closed the small distance between them and captured red lips with her own.