A/N: Here is the second update. Had some trouble getting it to flow like I wanted, but BJ is important to this story and there were too many holes that would be left. Hence, this chapter. Oh and we're almost there!

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The door flew open before BJ could even ring the door bell. "Fina- whoa." Santana's eyes scanned BJ from head to toe. The taller woman squirmed under her gaze. "Look-at-you."

"Yeah, yeah. Are you going to let me in or what?" BJ cocked her head to the side with a smirk.

Santana threw her head back in a hearty laugh. "Come on in." She headed down the hallway. BJ followed. "I hope you can help me out."

"We'll find you something to wear." They entered Santana's room and BJ stopped in her tracks. "Holy shit! Did a tornado hit your room or what? How many times have you changed?"

"Just a couple." She smiled sheepishly.

BJ went straight to the closet and in less than two minutes laid some clothes out on the bed and pointed. "Put these on and finish getting ready."

Santana obliged and took a look at herself in her own pair of low rise jeans, black tank, and camouflage jacket complimented by her favorite pair of black boots. Her hair fell in waves below her shoulders, pulled back a bit on one side. She had to admit, BJ had an eye for clothes. She knew there was a reason she loved going shopping with her. Stunner's was BJ's type of place so she knew she'd fit in just fine if she let her friend pick her outfit.

" 'Bought damn time!" BJ nodded her head approvingly. "Nice."

"Ready to go then?" Santana asked.

"Bet."

Santana was born and raised in Ohio. She always felt that she was a cultured person. However, she had no idea what "Bet" meant in that context. She was too embarrassed to ask, so she always did her best to pretend she knew what it meant. She hoped BJ wouldn't catch on.

They had dinner at Pillsbury's and decided to stop at The PUB for a couple drinks before heading to Stunner's. They ran into Will and Coach Beiste there. BJ listened to the three reminisce about Santana's glee club days. She admired the influence that Will had on her. Amongst the memories and smiles Coach Beiste asked about Santana's nearest and dearest. The laughter and smiles died a bit as Santana shrugged her shoulders saying that the two had lost touch when Brittany went on tour. They hadn't seen or spoken to each other. Beiste nodded and everyone noticed the mood change. Then Will decided it was time to karaoke.

Will and Coach Beiste got up and did their version of "I Need You Now" and received a huge round of applause. Will loved getting on stage. Any stage. It was obviously where he was most comfortable. It didn't take much encouragement and he got back up there to sing "Drift Away." BJ was impressed, but there was way too much country flare going on here. It was fun, but definitely not her sound. She played along though. After another drink and Beiste picking her up like a sack of potatoes, Santana was on stage. The only singing she had done recently was into her hairbrush in front of her bathroom mirror. She flipped through the catalog and decided on "Valerie." Will explained that when she was in high school it was one of her favorites. Santana belted out the tune and began dancing around the stage and she loosened up. The hoops coach loved music, but she had no idea that the cheer coach could sing like that. She had a unique voice. Captivating. BJ applauded with the rest of the audience and Santana blushed as she returned to the table.

"Very impressive Lopez. I wouldn't have guessed that you had chops like that."

"Thanks." She said shyly. "Your turn!"

"Whaa- NO!" BJ feverishly shook her head. "I don't sing, I rap and I'm not getting up there."

"P-p-p-p-p-lease BJ?" Santana batted her eyes. At that moment a round of shots mysteriously appeared at the table.

"A toast!" BJ said. "To holiday surprises." The four tossed back the liquid courage. Santana took BJ by the wrist and was leading her up to the stage.

"Your turn." Santana said again.

BJ obviously wasn't going to win this. "You have to do it with me."

Santana cocked her head to the side. "What…..did you have in mind?"

"Baby Got Back?" the brunette asked half jokingly.

"Ummmm, no. I'll pick."

"Mmm, how about not. I've got one." BJ flipped through the catalog and found what she was looking for. Will and Shannon watched them intently, wondering how Santana got their basketball coach up on stage. "OK, you got it?" BJ asked.

Santana nodded. She didn't know this song, but BJ explained it very well. BJ was going to help her sing part of the first verse, but then she was on her own. BJ was going to handle the rap.

"Don 't read into it. I just like this one." BJ looked into Santana's dark eyes. It was true. She loved this song, and didn't want the Latina to read into the lyrics at all. If they were going to make her sing, she thought this song fit both of their styles and she wouldn't have to be up there along. Perfect.

Before they even reached the chorus, everyone was swaying to the calming beat and enjoying Santana's calming voice backed up here and there by BJ. Santana had never heard it before, but she understood why BJ loved it so much. When the chorus came around the second time, BJ chimed in a bit more:

"When my mind's void
You're my joy
You're the dream when I sleep
And hey I'm for ya yeah I adore ya
you're everything that I need
I love how you love me
If I'm made for you
you're made for me
It's too good to be true
So tell me what we're gonna do now"

They had the whole place feeling this one and then BJ realized that it was almost her turn. For real this time. She inhaled deeply and let them have it.

Right now lets stay in the present
Can't worry bout tomorrow cause today is a blessin
The world in a state of aggression
I find calm in you
I see my mom in you
It's like a feelin' in ya stomach
when you want it so bad
If we keep keeping it fresh
it ain't gonna go bad
I've been through the valley of love
Rode through the shores of Cali
just to find peace of mind
Looking to the sky
asking for at least a sign
Beautiful you came at such a decent time
When we combine it's like good food and wine
Flavorful yet refined
You remind me of the divine
So easy
Love can be lost and then found, like Stevie
I just love having you around
you wearing the gown
I'm wearing the crown
pound for pound
we the freshest couple in town

Will and Beiste were up out of their seats and everyone was whistling and clapping at the end of that verse and Santana couldn't believe her ears. BJ grinned from ear to ear and the Latina belted out the end of the song.

When my mind's void
You're my joy
You're my dream
And hey I'm for ya yeah I adore ya
you're everything
And I love how you love me baby
I'm made for you oh
you're made for me

Ooh tell me what we're gonna do
Tell me what we're gonna do
Tell me what we're gonna do
Tell me what we're gonna do

They set the mics back in their stands and laughed as they headed back to their table. "What the hell was that? I had no idea!" Santana threw her arms up in the air at the brunette who was leaning with her arms crossed and a smirk against a pillar next to their table.

BJ shrugged, "There's a lot you don't know about me."

Santana nodded. "Don't I know this."

The two women finished their drinks and decided it was time to hit up Stunner's. They arrived fairly early, but there was already a line forming at the door. Santana grabbed BJ as they headed around the line for the door. A very large bouncer stopped them and took one look at Santana and his stern frown turned into a huge grin. She gave him a hug and he stepped aside to let the two enter. BJ looked at Santana questioningly.

"What? I still know people."

The smaller woman winked and nodded towards the bar. BJ shook her head and nodded down towards the dance floor. They split up there. The DJ was playing a Tribe Called Quest mix and BJ couldn't resist. Santana was learning quite a bit about her friend tonight. Right now, she was enjoying the fact that the dance floor was a level lower than the bar. She watched with curiosity as people began to surround BJ on the dance floor. Her thoughts jumped to another time and another place. Brittany always had the same effect on people once she hit the floor. She couldn't believe this. What was it with her and dancers? "What can I get ya?" The bartender's voice snapped her away from her thoughts quickly. Santana finally made her way to the floor with their drinks and they spent the majority of the night there. It had been a long time since either one of them had had this much fun. There was no mistaking though, places like this reminded her of Brittany and perhaps that's why she typically avoided them.

BJ could see Santana's wheels turning. Gently, she took Santana by the elbow and led her off the floor and upstairs to the third level. It was quieter up there and she still needed to talk to her and see if she was really going to be able to pull off "the plan."They found an empty table at the far end of the room and headed towards it. BJ stopped at the bar and grabbed a couple waters.

"You good?" BJ asked as she sat on a stool.

Santana smiled. "I am. I learned some new things about you tonight."

BJ took a swig and shrugged. "Keep 'em guessin'. That's my motto. Seriously though, where'd you go? I know that look."

"If you know the look then I don't need to tell you."

"That's fair." BJ knew where Santana's thoughts had taken her. "So, if she ever came home would you want to see her?"

Santana looked quizzically at BJ. "I don't know. I guess I've never really thought about it. I mean, I don't even know what I would say to her."

BJ nodded. In her heart, she was hoping that they could pick up things on a good note, but there was bit of doubt in her now. What if that wasn't possible? What if there was too much hurt between the two? She really thought that she had thought of everything, but deep down she wondered. BJ watched as Santana's thoughts raced. She knew the Latina had waited so long for the blonde dancer. She had a feeling she'd wait forever if that's how long it took.

"Are you ready to get out of here? BJ asked out of nowhere.

Santana looked at her watch. "Oh my. Yes. I can't remember the last time I stayed out this late."

"Come on. I'll take you home."

"And you'll stay and tell me something else I don't know about you."

The ride to Santana's was quiet except for the soft beat bouncing from the speakers. BJ sang softly. Santana didn't recognize the song, but the lyrics were settling. BJ put her jeep in park and turned the key off. Quietly she climbed out and went around to open Santana's door. "Come on sleepy head." Once inside, Santana headed to her room and BJ to the spare room. They had done this a few times before. BJ changed and went to brush her teeth. Santana was probably doing the same in her room, so BJ just headed back to the spare. She turned the light off and pulled the covers back. She stopped and then walked out and down the hall to Santana's room. She knocked softly. Santana was still up and opened the door.

"Hey."

"Hey… I just wanted to make sure you were ok."

'I'm good. I had a good time tonight."

"Yeah, I did too. Well, goodnight."

"Aren't you forgetting something?"

"What? Oh. Yeah." There was silence as Santana went to her bed an pulled her own covers back before crawling in.

"You don't have to tell me anything else. I learned quite a bit about you tonight. There's definitely more to you than basketball and hip hop." The Latina smiled a tired smile.

BJ laughed softly. "Yeah, I guess there is."

"Goodnight BJ." Silence.

"December 31st, 2001."

Santana looked at her questioningly.

"That's when I fell in love with hip hop."

She closed the door quietly and headed back down the hallway. She lost had lost hers and she didn't have a say in it. She didn't have a say in Santana's life and she hadn't even met Brittany yet. She was going to make sure that these two didn't waste another day.

Songs used: Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now by Joss Stone & Common

Guess which two people are in the same city next chapter? Yep, it's time!

Thanks for reading.