Sorry it took so long for me to get this chapter up! I've been surprisingly busy this week. Anyway, here you go guys, chapter 12 :)
"What in God's name is this?" Santana couldn't disguise the look of disgust on her face as she stared at the gold envelope emblazoned with stars that Rachel had just thrust into her hand. Turning she saw that Brittany had also been handed one and was staring at it somewhat entranced by the masses of stars and glitter covering it.
"This…" Rachel began, moving so she was stood in front of the entire glee club and ensuring she had their attention.
"Is an invitation to a gathering that I am hosting at my house tonight. My dads are out of town watching some show and I thought it would be good for the group's morale levels if we spent an evening bonding." She continued, beaming at the group. Santana's groan echoed around the room, causing many of them to laugh at her blatant lack of enthusiasm.
"Attendance is mandatory!" Rachel added, glaring pointedly at Santana who scowled back at her.
Alcohol is the only thing that will make a Berry party bearable… She thought to herself, remembering the last party that Rachel had hosted. She had to quickly pull herself together before she completely lost herself in the memory of her and Britt's body shot…
Seemingly reading Santana's mind Rachel hurriedly continued speaking;
"No alcohol! I mean it! Not after last time… I'm still traumatised from Brittany throwing up on me during our Ke$ha number…" Her face screwing up in disgust. Santana scowled and sunk further down in her seat, she didn't know how she was going to make it through tonight without murdering somebody, most probably Rachel.
Surely there's a way I can get out of this… Brittany gently rubbed her hand across Santana's knee, bringing her out of her thoughts and back to reality. Brittany's eyes were sparkling with excitement and she was bouncing in her seat.
"I'm so excited, tonight is gonna be so much fun San! Oooh I can wear my duck jumper!" She leant across and whispered in Santana's ear. Looking at her girlfriend Santana knew without a shadow of a doubt that she was going to Rachel's party tonight.
Brittany's enthusiasm was contagious and during the ride to Rachel's house Santana found herself actually starting to look forward to the party. She chuckled to herself, only Brittany had the ability to make her excited for a Rachel Berry party.
"What are you laughing then?" Brittany asked her curiously.
"Nothing B, I'm just happy." Santana replied, quickly turning her head to smile at her girlfriend before refocusing her attention on the road.
"Me too San." Brittany smiled widely.
"I just hope Berry's party doesn't suck…" Santana added as they began to approach Rachel's house.
"Santana Lopez!" Brittany's use of her full name made the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end. "When I go to a party, even one thrown by Rachel Berry, it never sucks." She told her girlfriend confidently. Santana laughed a sound that Brittany was sure she would never tire of hearing.
"Mmmm that is very true…" She replied, again finding it hard to not lose herself in her memories…
"Santana…" Brittany stopped just short of Rachel's front door and Santana turned to face her.
"What is it Britt?" She asked, concern gracing her features.
"Do I look alright?" Brittany replied, nervously biting her lip. She had opted to wear her new duck sweater and was beginning to have second thoughts about it. Santana let out a small laugh, she was astounded that Brittany even felt the need to ask that question. She always looked perfect. Always.
"You…" she took hold of Brittany's sweater and gently pulled her closer. Brittany's hands automatically moved to cup her girlfriend's face as Santana pressed her lips to the blonde's.
"Look beautiful." She finished as she somewhat reluctantly broke the kiss. Brittany blushed and Santana swore that there wasn't a more adorable sight on earth.
"Thank you," she whispered, leaning in and quickly reattaching her lips to the brunette's. Santana moaned as she felt Brittany's tongue collide with her own and she instinctively pushed her body into Brittany's.
Maybe we could ditch this party after all… Her hopes however were dashed a few seconds later by a voice that Santana had come to hate.
"Brittany! Santana! Can you stop making out long enough to please get in the house! You're already three minutes late!" Rachel yelled at the couple causing the couple to jump apart.
"I hate you sometimes, you know that Berry?" Santana grumbled as she marched past Rachel and into the house, Brittany following close behind her.
"We're in the living room." Rachel told the pair, ushering them into the room and then darting off into the kitchen. Santana was surprised to see that Quinn was the only other person that had arrived so far.
"Hey Q!" Brittany charged over to Quinn and wrapped her in a hug that almost forced her off her feet.
"Hey Britt," Quinn replied, laughing as she returned the hug
"You're a bit eager aren't you?" Santana teased, smirking at her friend.
"Oh, yeah Rachel roped me into helping her set up and stuff." She replied smiling back at the brunette. Rachel suddenly burst into the room attempting to carry two trays of drinks and snacks and looked to be on the verge of dropping them.
"Here, let me help before you drop everything," Quinn rolled her eyes as she took one of the trays from Rachel and set it down on the table.
"Thank you Quinn!" Rachel smiled and handed the three of them a drink.
"Ermm, what is this?" Santana eyed the concoction warily.
"It looks so pretty…" Brittany added, staring intently at her cup.
"This is my homemade non alcoholic punch! Drink up, I made plenty!" Rachel replied, her smile soon turning into a scowl as she glanced at her watch.
"Why are none of you ever punctual?" She muttered darkly and moved to the window to look out for their other friends. Santana took a small sip of her punch and gagged, there was no way she could drink this! Looking around she saw a pot plant and making sure Rachel still had her back to them, she quickly emptied the contents of her glass into it.
"Finally!" Rachel shouted as a few cars began to pull up in front of her house. She clapped her hands excitedly and moved to answer the door.
"Oh, Santana you're welcome to more punch, just help yourself!" she told Santana on her way out of the living room. Santana groaned and rolled her eyes, it's gonna be a long night… she thought wearily. Brittany's arm snaked around Santana's waist and Santana leant into her girlfriend.
"Smile, you may enjoy it." Brittany whispered in her ear, placing a quick kiss on her temple as their friends began to enter the room.
As the night wore on Santana found that she was slowly beginning to enjoy herself, although this was all due to Brittany. She could liven up any occasion, Rachel's party being no exception. Despite having heard them numerous times, Santana found herself laughing along with everyone as Brittany filled them in on Lord Tubbington's escapades.
"See, I told you you'd enjoy yourself!" Brittany danced over to where Santana was sat and playfully stuck her tongue out at her. Santana reached out and pulled Brittany onto her lap, laughing as the blonde squealed.
"Yes, you did…" She conceded, gently kissing Brittany's neck. Brittany's low moan made it increasingly difficult for her to remember that they were in the company of their friends.
"Hey Brittany! I love your sweater!" Blaine called over interrupting the pair and Santana would have been annoyed, had Brittany's face not lit up at the compliment.
"Thanks Blaine, I think your bow tie is pretty awesome!" Brittany replied.
"Why thank you Brittany! See Kurt, bow ties are awesome." He teased his boyfriend, who pretended to look shocked.
"I never said they weren't!" He began saying as Brittany laughed and turned her attention back to Santana.
"Come on, let's go somewhere quieter." She jumped to her feet and pulled Santana up with her.
"Okay, okay Britt, slow down!" Santana replied as Brittany began tugging her out of the room and headed towards the back yard.
"You know what? I don't think I've ever seen Santana so happy." Mercedes remarked after the pair had left the room. She turned and saw the rest of the girls nodding in agreement.
"She hasn't insulted me once tonight!" Rachel added incredulously.
"They were made for each other, it just took them a while to realise it." Quinn said softly, feeling a rush of affection for her two best friends.
Brittany and Santana stood at the bottom of Rachel's yard, arms wrapped around each other, looking up at the night sky.
"I love star gazing, I find it so relaxing and the stars are always so pretty." Brittany told Santana, smiling up at the sky. Santana knew what she meant; she could quite easily spend all night out here with Brittany.
"I wish we could just stay like this forever." She sighed and rested her head on Brittany's shoulder. Brittany gently brought her head to rest on Santana's and opened her mouth to speak.
"I wish we could too San. " Brittany tightened her grip on Santana, not wanting to let her or this moment go. They were so happy and Brittany didn't want that to ever change.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter! :D Things aren't going to be quite as happy in the next chapter, just warning you now ;)