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"Quinton?" Brittany breathed out. "Why would Quinton bully Grey?"
"Because he's the damn spawn of Quinn Fabray and Noah Puckerman, he's bred to be sneaky, manipulative, and a backstabber." Santana hissed out.
"San, that's not fair and you know it isn't." Brittany retorted quickly. "Both Quinn and Puck have grown up and changed a lot since high school."
"Whatever." Santana mumbled out angrily while storming to the fridge and grabbing a bottle of water.
Brittany watched as her wife's shaky hands struggled to take the cap off the bottle and open it. She sighed and reached over grabbing the bottle from her and opened it. She then handed it back slowly. "Are you ok?"
"Fuckin inspector whatever at the Evian factory takes their job too seriously and put the cap on super tight." Santana replied quickly while taking a slow sip, her hand still shaking.
"San, I think you should go lie down baby." Brittany told her. "I'll clean up the kitchen, just go lie on the couch with Mackey for a bit."
"I'm calling Quinn and getting to the bottom of this." Santana said as she made her way to the phone on the wall.
Brittany started to protest but Carter came running in the kitchen. "We want dessert."
"That's not how you ask Carter." Brittany told him while turning to look at her son.
"Please?" Carter said with a big smile.
Santana laughed. "No, not tonight."
"Why not?" Carter asked angrily.
"Because I said so, did you finish your vegetables?" Santana then asked him. When it took him longer than a few moments to answer, she nodded. "Exactly as I thought, go finish your vegetables and then take a shower. Pick out a book from the blue shelf in your room, you need to practice your reading."
Carter grumbled and walked away slowly. Brittany then turned her attention pack to Santana. "San, your hands are shaking." She pointed out as the phone rattled under the Latina's hand.
Santana quickly retracted her hand and shook it. "Cuz I'm pissed off Brit."
Brittany placed her hand on the Latina's chest. "I can feel your heartbeat, please go lay down. I'm begging you."
Santana sighed. "Fine."
Brittany pulled her into a hug and kissed her on the forehead. "Thank you, I'll send Mackey in to cuddle you for a few minutes before bath time while I clean up the kitchen."
"We need to talk to Ashton." Santana said while holding Brittany tighter.
"I'll talk to him." Noah said as he walked in the kitchen and set his plate in the sink.
"Thank you Noah." Brittany said while breaking their embrace. She loosely placed the cap back on Santana's water. "I'll be in to check on you in a few minutes."
Noah knocked on Ashton's door and walked in. "What's up?"
Ashton looked up from his laptop. "Hey."
Noah sat on his desk. "What happened at school today?"
"Nothing."
"Something happened that mom is downstairs talking in Spanish and pacing around the kitchen." Noah laughed. "Come on man, talk to me." He added while closing the lid of Ashton's laptop.
"I got bullied all day at school." Ashton said quietly.
"By who?" Noah asked angrily.
"Everyone." Ashton sighed out while taking his sneakers off and putting them in the box.
"Did anyone hit you Ashton?" Noah asked sternly.
Ashton quickly shook his head. "No one hit me."
"Ok," Noah nodded. "So what happened?"
"I got stuffed in my locker, couldn't remember the combo, just a bunch of stuff." Ashton shrugged.
Noah saw Ashton's phone on the desk and picked it up to toss at him. "Save your combination in the notes part of your phone. That way if you forget, it looks like you are just reading something off your phone, no one will know you are looking up the combination."
Ashton nodded and pulled his schedule out of his backpack and typed it in quickly. "So you got stuffed in your locker?" Noah asked. Ashton nodded and turned bright red. "Don't be embarrassed Grey, it's just me you're talking too." He told him. "I'm not laughing at you or judging you ok?"
"Ok." Ashton nodded.
"What else happened?" Noah asked.
"I dropped my tray in the cafeteria." Ashton told him.
"So when you get your tray, put the plate in the middle towards the bottom of the tray, soda at the top, dessert off to the side. It will balance the tray better for you. Don't try to be cool and use one hand, nothing wrong with carrying your try with two hands." Noah told him. "Before you start walking, scope out the seat you want, that way you aren't looking around with your tray, less chance of getting bumped by someone from a different direction or something like that."
Ashton nodded. "Ok, I can do that."
"Here stand up." Noah jumped off the desk. "I'm going to walk behind you and attempt to push you in your closet, I want you to reach back and grab my arm, then I'll show you what to do after that."
Ashton walked over to his closet and as instructed when Noah tried to push him in Ashton quickly reached behind him and grabbed his arm. "Ok now twist my arm and turn around." Noah told him. "Do it fluidly all in one motion."
Ashton did it and watched Noah stumble back dramatically. "That wouldn't really happen you're huge." Ashton laughed.
"The boys aren't at your school, they won't be my size." Noah laughed. "Just try it tomorrow if it happens ok."
"What do I do when I turn around and face them?" Ashton asked.
"Channel your inner Snixx that we were blessed with." Noah shrugged.
Ashton laughed. "Momma doesn't want us fighting in school."
"Yeah but this will be for good reason, don't back down from anyone Grey, you're a Lopez-Pierce, we don't take shit from people." Noah told him looking him directly in his eyes. "If all else fails, call me and I'll be up at the school right away, doesn't matter the time ok? I have no problem putting a little fear in some people for you."
"Thanks." Ashton told him.
"We are celebrity kids, people have it out for us sometimes. It's no secret that your Santana Lopez and Brittany Pierce's son, it's a gift and curse, it's up to you to decide which one you want to make it." Noah told him. They spent the next hour with Noah giving Ashton tips on how to dodge the bully, fight back without actually fight, and other brotherly advice.
Midnight
Brittany came up to the bedroom from dancing down in her studio perfecting a new routine over the past couple hours. Santana was sitting in bed with her script learning her lines.
"I'm going to hop in the shower quick San, you didn't have to wait up for me baby, you look exhausted." Brittany said when she noticed the bags under Santana's eyes when she walked over and kissed her.
"I can't fall asleep without you in bed lately." Santana shrugged. "Can we take a bath together?"
Brittany nodded. "Sure, I'll run the water."
A few minutes later the two were settled in the tub together, Santana leaning back on Brittany's chest. Brittany began massaging her shoulders right away. "I love you Santana." Brittany said softly in her ear.
"I love you too Brit." Santana replied while turning her head to kiss her quickly.
Santana then leaned back on Brittany as the blonde wrapped her arms around her waist and kissed her on the shoulder. "How is your leg Brit?"
"It's good, the shot really helped. I think it will hold up nicely through the end of the year." Brittany told her.
"That's good, have you heard how your dance company's tour is going?" Santana asked her as she leaned her head back on Brittany's shoulder.
"Yeah, it's going really good. They emailed me a video of their performance that I watched earlier when you were in the studio. I can show you if you like." Brittany told her.
"I would love to see it, we can watch it tomorrow." Santana said through a yawn. She turned slightly so she was on her side and wrapped her arms around Brittany tightly.
"OK, we can watch it tomorrow afternoon before Noah's game." Brittany said while kissing Santana on the top of the head.
"Wasn't Mackey cute after school with her backpack and picture in her hand." Santana said with a smile.
"Yeah she was." Brittany agreed. "She was so excited to see us and show us what she made. I get the feeling my office will be full of kids drawings and pictures again, just like with the boys when they were her age."
Santana nodded. "Mine too. I still have all the kids artwork in a chest in my office closet."
"Really?" Brittany asked. "I thought we were just tossing their stuff once they forget about it."
Santana shook her head. "Nope, popsicles stick houses, stick figures, finger paint people, puffy paint bombs from Carter, hand painted Thanksgiving turkeys from Grey, and cotton ball Santa Clause pictures from Noah. I can't wait to add Mackey's school projects to the collection."
"She was so proud when we put her picture on the fridge today." Brittany laughed. "She told my mom on the phone."
Santana laughed. "I heard, she promised your mom a picture, so I don't think we get to keep her masterpiece from tomorrow."
Brittany laughed and sighed while rubbing Santana on the side. "Ready to get out baby and get in bed? You have an early call time."
"Yeah, I'll meet you at the school to walk Mackey in." Santana said while sitting up.
"Can you just leave set like that?" Brittany asked as they stepped out and she wrapped a towel around Santana.
"I want to be there to walk her in Brit." Santana said with a shrug. "I'll figure it out, but please don't go in until I get there."
Brittany nodded. "OK, I won't."
Santana slipped a tank top over her head and turned on the intercom to Mackenzie and Carter's room before she slid in bed as Brittany set the alarm for the Latina, after putting on a t-shirt herself.
"Is the air on Brit?" Santana asked while folding back the comforter down to her waist
"Yeah it is." Brittany nodded. "You cold?" She asked while getting in bed.
Santana shook her head. "I'm a little warm."
Brittany turned the lamp back on and felt Santana's neck and forehead. "You feel a little warm, but I don't think you have a fever. I'll crack the door to the balcony; it's a little cool out tonight."
Brittany got out of bed and opened the door to the balcony; she then grabbed a cold towel and ran it over Santana's chest. "Is that better?"
Santana opened her eyes and nodded. "Yeah, thanks Brit."
"Are you feeling ok San?" Brittany asked while resting her hand on her wife's chest. "Dizzy, nauseous, uneasy, ummmm shaky?"
"I feel ok." Santana told while turning on her side to face her.
"If not, wake me up right away." Brittany told her while moving close and wrapping her arm around Santana's waist.
"Ok, but I'm fine Brit." Santana told her. "I don't want you worrying about me." She added while lifting her head to look Brittany in her eyes. "Please." She then leaned forward and kissed her softly. Brittany attempted to deepen the kiss but Santana stopped her and quickly broke the kiss causing Brittany to frown slightly.
"Good night Brit, I love you baby. I love you so, so much. I hope you know that." Santana whispered before hiding her face in Brittany's neck and holding her as tight as she could.
"I love you too San." Brittany told her. "Of course I know that." She added while stroking her hair and sighing. "Sleep tight beautiful."
Friday 9am
Brittany smiled as she pulled into the parking lot of Fabray Realty and parked. She noticed Quinn's black Mercedes Benz car wasn't in her parking spot and assumed the blonde was running a little behind. Brittany had just dropped Mackenzie off at school and had a quick breakfast with Santana when Quinn asked her to meet her at her office for coffee. After promising to meet Santana for lunch, the Latina finally stopped pouting and reluctantly watched Brittany leave the house.
Brittany was hopping out of her truck with the two coffees she grabbed from Starbucks on the way, when her cell phone rang. She set a coffee on the hood of her truck and answered.
San what's wrong?
I can't find my iPad have you seen it?
Check your studio, you had it last night in there.
Ok thanks, bye Brit
Bye San, love you
Love you too
Brittany sighed and hung up the phone before slipping it in her pocket and picking up the coffee and heading to the front of the building.
"Brittany! I haven't seen you in forever, how are you?" A young red haired woman said cheerfully from the receptionist desk.
"I'm great Lea, how are you?" Brittany replied with a big smile.
"I'm well, no complaints. How are the kids?"
"They are all awesome, Mackenzie's in school now, so a bit of an adjustment period in our house but they are great otherwise." Brittany explained.
"Wow, she's so old now. I remember when you were pregnant with her." Lea smiled.
"Yeah seems like a life time ago." Brittany nodded.
"How's San?"
"She's good, super busy with her album and filming now." Brittany told her.
"Well give her a hug for me." Lea smiled
"I absolutely will." Brittany assured her. "I didn't see Quinn's car, is she here?"
"Yeah she is, I think Puck dropped her off." Lea responded. "She doesn't have a client so you can head on back."
"Thanks." Brittany nodded and walked down the long white hallway to Quinn's office. She smiled when she saw Quinn typing away on her computer.
The blonde kept her office simple and elegant. The receptionist area and hallways were a simple white with black and white pictures of the houses she'd previously sold. She had two smaller offices, one had a TV, couch, and a table with a few chairs for her clients to talk amongst themselves in private and make a final decision, and the other was a library setting, it had 2 computers and a number of books lined the walls, this office was used for research. At the end of the long hallway was Quinn's office; she had huge glass doors so anyone could easily look in. She had an L shaped glass desk, with white furniture, and a pink and grey marble floor. Directly behind her desk on the wall was a huge black and white family portrait.
Brittany knocked and walked it with a smile. "Hey Quinnie."
"Hey Brit." Quinn replied while standing up and hugging her friend. "Let's sit on the couch and chat."
"Cool, I picked up a latte for you." Brittany stated while handing her a cup.
"Thanks." Quinn smiled and grabbed the cup. She picked up a folder from her desk and opened it. "I found some condos in New York for you to take a look at tomorrow when you go."
"Cook, thanks. I'll check them out. Are they in the price range I hoped for?" Brittany asked while going through the pictures.
"Yeah they are." Quinn assured her. "I can set you up with a good friend of mine that's a realtor out there if you want."
"Would you be able to fly out one weekend with me to take a look?" Brittany asked.
Quinn took a sip of her coffee. "Absolutely Brit, just let me know when and I'll adjust my schedule."
"Great, thanks." Brittany smiled and closed the folder and placed it in her bag. "I'll show these to San and see which ones she likes."
"So why are looking to buy a condo in New York anyways?" Quinn asked while crossing her legs and getting comfortable on the couch.
"I want somewhere more homey to stay when we are in New York, whether just visiting or if I'm there doing work with the studio, I plan on letting Nikco use it too since he'll be traveling there more than me. Ummm, you and Puck are welcome to use it too." Brittany explained.
"Great, thanks Brit." Quinn smiled. "Well, I'll be sure to try to get you a great deal."
"Speaking of deals, I looked over my mom's bill of sale for her house and you waved your commission." Brittany said softly. "You didn't have to do that."
"I wasn't trying to make a profit off of your mom Brit." Quinn said while shaking her head. "I waved my commission when I sold you and San your house as well."
"Well, this is for you." Brittany said while pulling out an envelope and handing it to Quinn.
"What is this?" Quinn asked while opening and looking at a check. "Brit…."
"Keep it please, Santana and I talked and we want you to have it." Brittany told her. "Use it to spoil that grandbaby that's on the way." Brittany smiled.
"Thanks Brit." Quinn said while hugging her. "Speaking of Santana how is she?"
Brittany raised an eyebrow and took a sip of her coffee. "She's great, busy with finishing her album, and filming for the movie..."
"Ok, now that you gave your interview answer, how about giving me the friend answer?" Quinn asked softly.
"Honestly some days I feel like she is fine, better than fine, other days I feel like she is slipping away again and it scares the shit out of me." Brittany replied.
Quinn got up and closed her office door. She then went to her phone on her desk and conferenced her receptionist. "Lea, hold my calls for the next hour. Thank you."
Quinn then came and sat back next to Brittany on the couch. "Mercedes mentioned that you told her San isn't back in therapy."
Brittany shook her head. "She isn't."
"With everything that's happened this year, wouldn't it be a good idea, to you know keep her anxiety down a little." Quinn asked. "Is she taking her pills at least?"
Brittany shook her head again. "I keep those, she hasn't asked for any."
"She doesn't want to bother you with it, that's I got from my convo with her the other day." Quinn told her.
"She talked to you?" Brittany asked.
"Ummm, not really, when we went walking while you and Cedes cooked, I told her I was worried about her, and she just keep saying she had to be strong for you and she was ok." Quinn explained. "I think it's her anxiety because her body tensed when I hugged her, and when she hugged me back, finally, I could tell her arms were shaking."
Brittany nodded. "Yeah it's her anxiety. She was shaking the other night too, she couldn't get the cap off of her water."
"Whoa, she needs to talk to someone Brit." Quinn told her. "She's going to crash, hard and fast."
"I know, but she gets kind of offended when I suggest therapy to her." Brittany told her.
"Try a support group." Quinn said with a smile. "I go to one to talk about being bipolar."
"Santana would freak out at one of those, plus she's a celebrity." Brittany said while shaking her head. "That wouldn't go over well in the media."
"True." Quinn realized. "Well, try to get her to open up to you Brit. "I'm really worried about her, and with all the stuff she has coming up, she can't afford to crash."
"I know." Brittany sighed out.
Quinn reached over and rested her hand on Brittany's. "I'm here if you need anything you know that right?"
"Yeah I know, can you like check on her when I'm gone this weekend?" Brittany asked.
"Yeah, I need a break from my house anyways. I'm going to try spend the day with her tomorrow." Quinn told her.
"What's going on at your house?" Brittany frowned.
"Puck is on Manny's case about everything and it's creating a warzone that I don't want or need to be a part of." Quinn told her. "It's literally a yelling match every night Brit."
"Whoa, how is Noey handling that?" Brittany asked.
"Not too well, you know after what happened with me this summer, she's just getting back comfortable falling back asleep easily and everything. Now it's like all the work is going to waste." Quinn shook her head.
"Well you know she's welcome to stay with us any time Q." Brittany told her.
"I know, I need her to close to me though." Quinn smiled. "I don't want her to feel like I'm shipping her off you know?"
"I understand." Brittany told her. "Well I did find a job for Manny at my studio."
"A job?" Quinn asked.
"He asked me if he could work with me for extra money." Brittany said slowly. "I thought you knew."
Quinn shook her head. "No, I didn't."
"Oh, well…."
"It's fine Brit." Quinn reassured her. "What's the job?"
"I need someone to help me out with some classes and with the recitals; he can be a stage manager, and my assistant." Brittany said with a smile.
"He'll love that." Quinn told her. "Thanks Brit."
"No problem. I'll pay him $15 an hour and $20 an hour during shows." Brittany explained.
"Good deal." Quinn told her.
Brittany looked down at her watch. "I better get going, I have a few more errands before I pickup Mackey from school, see you later at the boys game."
"Yeah, we're meeting at your house at 5." Quinn nodded. "Thanks for the coffee Brit."
"No problem." Brittany smiled. "See you later."
5pm
"San, baby let's go! Everyone is here!" Brittany yelled up the stairs.
"I'm a cheerleader!" Mackenzie said happily while tossing her little pom poms in the air. She was dressed in a custom cheerleader outfit that Santana had designed to match Noah's uniform.
Brittany glanced down at her daughter and smiled. "You are the cutest cheerleader ever!" She gushed. "Why don't you go ask Aunt Quinn to pack you a snack for the game?"
"Ok!" Mackenzie said happily while running down the stairs.
Brittany walked up to their bedroom. "San?"
"I'm coming Brit." Santana said while coming out of the bathroom.
"You ok, you looked flushed?" Brittany asked.
"My stomach is bothering me a little." Santana told her while resting her hand on her stomach.
"We have some white soda downstairs, I'll grab a few and bring an extra bag with me." Brittany told her while walking over towards her and kissing her. "You brushed your teeth? Did you throw up San?"
"Yeah." Santana said while melting into Brittany's embrace as the blonde rubbed her back.
"Do you want to stay home?" Brittany asked her. "Noah will understand."
"No, this is a big game for him." Santana replied. "I took some Pepto, so I should be ok."
"Ok." Brittany nodded while leaning back and rubbing her stomach. "You look cute in your jersey." She added with a smile while looking at the jersey Santana had on that she ordered when she got the school new football uniforms.
Santana blushed. "You think so?"
"I know so." Brittany told her before kissing her softly on the forehead. "Let's go."
"Took long enough." Quinn complained when the pair entered the living room.
"Whatever." Santana rolled her eyes and picked up Mackenzie. "You look so cute Mack." She said while kissing her daughter on the forehead. Mackenzie smiled and leaned her head on Santana's shoulder.
"The limos are here." Puck called out.
"Wait, where's Madison?" Santana asked. "She's supposed to ride with us."
"I don't want her to come." Carter said while putting on his helmet.
"Too bad." Santana told him.
"You don't need to wear the helmet." Brittany laughed out and took it off of him.
"Noah said to wear it." Carter told her while grabbing it back.
"Put it on when we get to the game baby, not in the limo." Santana compromised. "Let momma hold it for you."
Carter nodded and handed it back to Brittany. "She's pulling in the driveway now." Ashton said from the front door.
"She has the password to the gates to your house?" Mercedes asked while raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah she does." Santana said softly.
"Aunt Quinn made me a snack." Mackenzie said while lifting her lunchbox.
"Thanks Q." Santana said with a smile.
"No problem. " Quinn told her. "Noey go get Quinton from the game room please."
"Carter you need to put shoes on." Brittany told him. "Please hurry."
Carter went running out of the room. "Walk Carter!" Santana called after him.
"Are you okay to carry her San?" Brittany whispered to her.
Santana nodded. "Yeah baby I am, don't worry." She quickly kissed Brittany on the cheek as Madison walked in the house.
"Sorry I'm late." Madison announced.
"It's fine sweetheart." Santana told her.
"I got two limos, so let's split up by family I guess?" Puck suggested.
"Or by gender." Mercedes suggested.
"You don't want to ride with me babe?" Zach asked while walking up behind and wrapping his arms around her waist to hug her.
"I don't want to talk football the entire way." Mercedes laughed as she turned in his arms and kissed him.
In the limo, Brittany, Mercedes, Hannah, and Quinn sat in the front of the limo chatting while Santana sat in the far back with Noelle, Madison, and Mackenzie, and leaned her head back on the headrest with Mackenzie cuddled in her chest. "Can I sit with Maddy?" Mackenzie suddenly asked.
"Yeah go ahead." Santana told her while setting her down.
Madison looked up from her cell phone and smiled as she stood up slightly to grab Mackenzie's hand so she wouldn't fall as she walked towards her.
"Aunt Sanny are you ok?" Noelle asked softly while scooting closer to the Latina and resting her head on her shoulder.
Santana looked over at the young blonde and smiled. "I'm fine Noey, just a little stomach problem."
"Oh, did you take medicine?" Noelle asked her.
"Yes I did." Santana smiled. "It will pass soon, don't worry sweetheart. I'm pretty tough." Santana teased. "Why don't you tell me about the first couple days of middle school to take my mind off of it."
"Ok." Noelle smiled while leaning into Santana's side when she wrapped her arm around her.
"Are you excited to see Noah play?" Madison asked Mackenzie as the little blonde crawled into her lap.
Mackenzie nodded. "He throws the ball to Manny."
"Whoa, that's right." Madison smiled. "What number does Noah wear?"
"5!" Mackenzie said happily. "Like you." She added while pointing to the t-shirt Madison on, which was a t-shirt version of Noah's uniform. Santana had dozens of t-shirt uniforms made for the family to wear to Noah's game, and after a huge argument with Quinn, who naturally wanted to wear Manny's number; Santana had Manny's number made as well.
"You are like the smartest 3 year old ever." Madison gushed.
"You're nicer than Karly." Mackenzie said quietly while looking down and playing with her pom pom.
"Was Karly mean to you?" Madison asked her. Mackenzie didn't answer. Madison turned Mackenzie in her lap so the little blonde was facing her. "You can tell me Mackey, was she mean to you?"
Mackenzie shook her head. "She was mean to Noah, they would yell." Mackenzie said finally while looking up at her.
"Well I'll never be mean to you sweetie." Madison told her.
"Promise?" Mackenzie asked while holding out her pinky.
Madison smiled and linked pinkies with her. "I promise."
"Noah too." Mackenzie said quickly.
"I won't be mean to Noah either, or Carter or Ashton, or Miss Santana or Miss Brittany." Madison said with a nod.
"Ok." Mackenzie said before hugging her.
Santana smiled after listening to their conversation. "Thank you Madison."
Madison looked up at smiled at the Latina. "So I heard you started pre school this week, Noah told me to find out about this Chucky guy from you." She teased.
Mackenzie quickly blushed and hid her face in Madison's chest. "He's my friend."
"I think she has a crush Miss Santana." Madison laughed out.
"I think so too." Santana laughed. "Chucky's in trouble considering Mackey has 3 older brothers."
"And two crazy mothers." Mercedes chimed in.
"Can I get a hotdog?" Carter asked as he stood up on the bleachers.
Brittany nodded and pulled out her wallet. "San do you want to share a hotdog with Mackey?"
Santana was sitting down with Mackenzie in her lap and looked up. "I'm not really hungry B."
"How's your stomach?" Brittany then asked her.
"Ok I guess."
"Maybe you just need a little food in it." Brittany told her.
"Ok, I'll share one with her." She finally agreed.
"We want ketchups!" Mackenzie said happily.
"I'll make sure you get it baby girl, Madison do you want anything?" Brittany asked her.
"No thank you." Madison replied.
"Grey can you go to the concession stand and get 4 hotdogs, and 2 sodas." Brittany said while handing him some money. "Carter go with him to help him carry it, please."
"Can I go?" Mackenzie asked while wiggling to get out of Santana's lap.
"No, it's too many people here Mack." Santana told her. "I need you here with me." She added while kissing her on the forehead.
"Hurry back please." Brittany told them as the two boys as they took off running.
"Madison make sure to give us a copy of your basketball schedule so we can go to some games this year." Brittany told her with a smile.
"Really?" She asked excitedly.
"Yeah, we would love to see you play." Santana agreed.
"As soon as we get it I'll bring over a copy." Madison said excitedly.
Brittany bent down and picked up Mackenzie. "Look Mackey, Noah's back on the field." She said while pointing. "Wave your pom pom!"
Mackenzie started waving her pom poms wildly causing the people around to smile.
Santana stood up and took a sip of the white soda she was drinking. "Let's go Noah!" She yelled out.
On the first play Noah was sacked hard causing Santana to flinch slightly. "Get back up baby!" She yelled out while clapping. "Damn lineman are trash."
"He pushed Noah." Mackenzie said angrily.
On the second play Noah dropped back and threw immediately to Manny who caught the ball and ran for a touchdown sending the crowd wild. Noah ran down the field and did the pairs usual victory.
"Dynamic duo!" Puck cheered while whistling loudly."Our boys are going to win the championship this year!"
Santana jumped up and down cheering loudly, quickly regretting it a few moments later As her stomach somersaulted and she groaned while she grabbed her stomach. Brittany glanced over at her. "You ok?"
Santana nodded and continued clapping.
"Yeah they will." Finn said as he and Rachel walked up. "If they keep playing like this, they will definitely win."
"Greetings everyone!" Rachel waved. "Our flight was delayed, sorry we're late."
"Glad you could make it." Santana said with a smile while hugging Rachel, quickly earning a glare from Quinn.
The game was tied at 21 to 21 with 30 seconds left on the clock. Noah's team had the ball. He was hiked the ball and was quickly sacked. He slammed his fist on the ground angrily and got back up.
He was hiked the ball again and this time dodged two defenders before dropping back and launching the ball down the field, Manny jumped up and caught the ball over 2 defenders for a touchdown to win the game.
Santana jumped up screaming like crazy with Quinn, before leaning over and kissing Brittany. "He's a star Brit."
"They both are baby." Brittany nodded while clapping.
After the game Noah ran in the stands and instantly picked up Madison spinning her around and quickly kissing her on the lips. "Good game Noah." Madison gushed.
"It's because you were in the stands." He replied while winking at her.
"Ummmmmmm." Santana said while clearing her throat.
Mercedes rolled her eyes. "Let the kids have a moment San." She laughed out.
"You and momma have always been my lucky charms." Noah said with a big smile before hugging both his mothers. He then kissed Mackenzie on the cheek; hit Carter's helmet and fist bumped Ashton.
"I'll see you at home." Noah called over his shoulder as he ran to the locker room. "Madison wait for me at my house ok?"
"Is that ok Miss Santana and Miss Brittany?" Madison before replying.
"Yes it is Madison." Santana told her as Karly stared at the family from across the field.
11pm
Santana was lying in bed watching Brittany pack for her trip. "Sorry I have to extend the trip San." Brittany said while looking up. "But I promise to be back Tuesday night."
"It's ok. I have your mom to help me out with picking up the kids for practice and stuff." Santana nodded.
"Are you feeling better?" Brittany asked while zipping up the suitcase and setting it on the floor.
"Yeah, must have been something I ate earlier today." Santana shrugged.
"Or….it's your nerves." Brittany stated while straddling her and resting her hands on Santana's shoulders.
Santana's body tensed initially but quickly relaxed and she wrapped her arms around Brittany's waist. "I'm fine Brit."
"Then why did you just tense up?" Brittany asked her.
Santana quickly turned red. "I'm sorry."
"I'm not mad San, I just want to know so I can help you through whatever is bothering you." Brittany told her.
"I just have a lot going on Brit, I'm a little stressed." Santana told her.
"Anything I can do to help you?" Brittany asked her while cupping her cheeks and kissing her softly on the lips.
"Just hold me." Santana said sadly while pulling Brittany close and exhaling.
Brittany's face quickly softened. "Santana, I'm not going tomorrow on the trip."
"Yes you are Brit." Santana told her. "You need to get your studio opened finally, let's go to bed."
Brittany rolled off of Santana and peppered kisses to her face before putting a final one on her lips. She tried to deepen the kiss but once again Santana broke the kiss before she could and hid her face in Brittany's neck before falling asleep quickly.
Brittany reached over slowly and grabbed her cellphone and sent out a text.
TO CEDES: Please keep an eye on San until I get back, Im a little worried
TO Quinnie: Please keep an eye on San until I get back, Im a little worried
Brittany walked in her hotel room and put down her bags, She picked up her phone and called Santana.
Hello
Hey Brit, how was your flight?
It was ok actually, what are you up to?
At the park with Mackey and Carter
Ok, where are Ashton and Noah?
Ashton is working out with Noah downstairs, then they have a double date with Madison and Noey for lunch.
Oh my God! So cute, hate that I'm missing that
I miss you already Brit
I miss you too baby, kiss the kids for me, I'm going to wash this flight off and grab some lunch with Nikco.
Ok, Skype me later?
Of course.
Santana was sitting on the bench watching Carter and Mackey play; she plugged her iPod back in one of her ears so she could begin listening to the final cut of her album again, making sure the tracks were in the order she wanted them in. She tried to press play but noticed her hands were shaking again.
"Fuck!" She said to herself while opening and closing her hands slowly. "Stay calm San, stay calm San." She whispered to herself over and over.
"Mommy will you play too?" Mackenzie asked while pulling on her shirt getting her attention.
Santana opened her eyes and smiled. "Of course, let's go swing." She said while standing up and walking over to the swings.
9pm New York
After a long day of flying and working on final touches for her studio Brittany took a long hot bath, she ordered room service for dinner so she could lay in bed and relax while Skyping Santana when she there was a knock on her door.
"That was fast." She said while tossing on a robe, since she didn't have a chance to get dressed yet. "Just a second!" She called out while grabbing some cash out of her purse for a tip.
She opened the door and dropped her cash. "Anthony what are you doing here?" She asked while clutching the top of her robe.
"Nicko ditched me for dinner plans." Anthony replied while staring at her chest through her robe.
"Why are you in New York?" She asked while growing uncomfortable.
"Oh, I decided to drop in town for the weekend." Anthony shrugged. "Can I come in?"
Brittany shook her head. "My room isn't listed under my name, how did you get my room number? How did you find me?"
"I have my ways." Anthony said with a smile. "You look gorgeous right now, you definitely don't need makeup."
"Anthony I would prefer if you went back to your room or wherever you are staying. Please." She replied softly while attempting to close the door.
Anthony quickly stuck his foot in the door and stopped it from closing. "See you tomorrow maybe." He replied with a smirk before stepping back. "Good night Brittany."
Brittany quickly closed the door and locked it. She then let out the breath she was holding in. She heard her cell phone ringing and stared in the direction of the cell phone, internally debating whether she wanted to answer or not.
6pm LA
Santana was in the bathroom rummaging through the medicine cabinet and the other drawers. "Where are they?" She asked herself before slamming her fist on the sink in anger. "Dammit!" She then yelled out in frustration.
"Mommy?" Mackenzie called softly.
Santana quickly looked over and put her shaking hands behind her back. "What's wrong baby?"
"Can we color?" Mackenzie asked.
"Sure, mommy will be downstairs in a few minutes. G-grab your coloring books and markers and go wait for me in the family room." Santana told her with a smile.
"Ok." Mackenzie said happily before running out of the room.
She ran in the bedroom and went through Brittany's drawers pulling out items hoping to find what she was looking for. She sighed and eventually gave up. She cleaned everything back up and headed downstairs to color with Mackenzie.
She turned on a movie for Carter to watch and laid on the floor next to her daughter. "You color Cinderella and I color Snow White." Mackenzie informed her.
"Sounds like a great plan." Santana said with a smile. She picked up the marker and attempted to color but her hand was shaking too bad.
"You out the lines." Mackenzie pointed out.
Santana quickly put the marker down. "Why don't we cuddle and watch the movie with Carter. I'll make us snacks."
Mackenzie frowned. "But we coloring."
"Let's color tomorrow ok?" Santana asked hoping Mackenzie would quickly cave.
Mackenzie put her marker down. "Cinderella cuddle too?"
Santana sighed. "Yeah the puppies can come in too."
"Cool, I'm going to get Socks!" Carter said quickly while jumping off the couch.
"Let's clean up the markers so the puppies don't eat them baby." Santana said while quickly picking up the markers as the three puppies came crashing in the family room.
"I'll make popcorn." Santana told her kids while setting the markers and coloring book on the end table.
She walked in the kitchen and shook her hands. She then turned on the water in the sink to mask her voice. "Stay calm, stay calm, stay calm." She told herself shakily over and over. "This is all mental." She opened and closed her hands slowly. She put her hand over the phone on the wall but quickly pulled it away. "I can do this myself, Brit's busy. I don't need to call her. Stay calm."
She closed her eyes and counted to 10 three times slowly. She then opened her eyes and looked at her hands. She smiled when she saw they weren't shaking as bad. She took a few deep breaths and pulled out the popcorn seeds and grabbed the oil and skillet to make a snack for the kids.
Thoughts?