A/N: Here's the next chapter, it didn't get uploading my apologies. I had a busier bank holiday than I expected and really wanted to update my other fic.

I hope you enjoy this chapter...

Glee: Season 1 Episode 6 - Vitamin D

Chapter Two

I wake up to a shooting pain in my lower back and a stiff neck. Oww, I groan. I slowly begin to open my eyes as I stretch out my neck looking around to see where I am. The events of last night come flashing back into my memory as I remember how I ended up spending the night on the cold, hard, marble floor. Leaning against the bathroom wall I pick up my phone and check the time 7:49am. Shit, my mother will be home in twenty minutes, and I can't be lying on the bathroom floor when she does. I let out another groan as I push myself up off the floor, using the wall for leverage. I look in the mirror. My eyes are dark and sunken, my hair is a mess. God, I look like shit I say to myself.

I drag my lifeless body into the kitchen to see the mess I've left from the night before. I find my father's box on the floor in the corner of the kitchen and go to pick it up. It's empty. I then look to the wrappers. I pick them up making sure, to write down the name of each of them, before putting them into my backpack. After I've cleaned up, I make my way upstairs, shower and change. 8:43am. Once I've changed I sit down on my bed and hear a knock on my bedroom door. My mother pokes her head around the door. "Morning mija" she says slowly entering.

"Morning mami" I reply, putting on my best fake smile.

"How was school?" she asks sitting down on the bed next to me.

"Good" I reply, "How was work?"

"Works, work" she replies shrugging. "I answer the phone and direct people to where they need to be. Speaking of work. I'm working doubles for the next two days. Annie is ill. So, there's food in the fridge and money on the counter if you want Gino's and abuela is in all weekend if you need anything". I just nod in reply. "I love you mija" she says standing up to leave, the tiredness in her voice evident.

"I love you too mami" I say standing up and hugging her before she leaves. She squeezes me back and everything feels momentarily safe. Then she leaves to sleep, and I am alone again. After last night, I know that I can't spend the weekend here on my own, so I message Brittany.

/

I spend the rest of the weekend with Brittany, only going home to replace the candy bars in my father's treat box. I had thrown the used wrappers into a trashcan down the street so my father wouldn't see them and then spent the rest of weekend lifting candy bars whenever Brittany and I went into a store. The key is to only take a few at a time and go into different stores as not to arouse suspicion. Soon enough I had checked off every candy bar on my list. The weight on my shoulders lifted once I refilled and replaced the box, now feeling confident that my father would never know. We spent the Saturday at the North Hills Mall and the Sunday watching Hailey play in a soccer tournament, which her team won. I always enjoy watching Hailey play soccer, she reminds me of a young, blonde Santana Lopez and her smile whilst playing is infectious.

/

"Competition" Mr. Schuester addresses the group, during Monday morning's Glee Club. I look at Brittany she looks back at me, both with the same confused looks on our faces. He turns to pin another picture onto the board behind him. "Every one of these people or elements was a champion in their own right. But they used competing with each other to make themselves even better"

"I don't understand how lightning is in competition with an above-ground swimming pool" Kurt questions.

"Just go with it" Mr. Shue replies, dismissing the question. "You guys have become complacent." He starts to walk towards us. "You were great at the invitational, but you got to up your game if you want to get through Sectionals" I look around, everybody seems to be as confused as each other, well except Frankenteen who's just trying to keep his eyes open. "Okay, split up. Guys on the left side, girls on the right side." Everybody stands still. "Let's go, come on" Mr. Shue pushes. I look to Quinn and Brittany as Berry, Tina and Mercedes come over to join us. Mike and Matt leave to join the rest of the guys. "Alright" Kurt stands for a moment deliberating, then comes over to the girl's side. "Kurt" Mr. Shue says to him, gesturing him back over to the boy's side, he reluctantly goes back over. I look to the floor, supressing a laugh, see I knew there was a reason I call him Lady Hummel. He's much more feminine than man hands. "Here's the deal. Two teams – boys versus girls" Mr. Shue starts to explain, evidently pleased with his idea. I look excitedly to Britt and Quinn. I like this idea; we're going to crush the boys "One week from today you will each perform a mash-up of your choice"

"What's a mash-up?" Puck asks.

"A mash-up is when you take two songs and mash them together to make an even richer explosion of musical expression. Boys will perform on Tuesday, girls the next day. I want you guys to go all out, okay, costumes, choreography. Whoever wins the competition gets to choose the number that we do for Sectionals"

"Wait, who's going to be the judge?" Berry asks raising her hand "Your gender makes you biased."

"Ah…" Mr. Shue replies walking towards Berry "There is going to be a celebrity judge" he starts to circle the room.

"Wh-who?" Tina stutters.

"Oh, you're going to have to show up to find out". he replies. I link my arm with Brittany ready to leave the choir room, as Mercedes turns to us.

"We got this in the bag" she says.

"Totally" Berry agrees, starting to walk out of the room with the rest of us "I'm going to start storyboarding our choreography tonight"

"I hope the celebrity judge isn't Brittany Spears" Brittany says to me as we walk down the hall. I look at her confused out the corner of my eye.

"Why would it be Britney Spears?" I ask.

"Because...she's been tormenting me for years" she replies with a serious tone to her voice. I open my mouth to reply but no words come out. I shut it again and head for class.

/

The next day during Glee Club we split into our groups, the boys taking the choir room and us the dance studio. Before we leave Mr. Schuester addresses the group "Okay guys, to make it fair and make sure they're no arguments I'm putting up a sign-up sheet for you to book the band to rehearse." He pins a sheet to the board. "Okay I can't wait to see what you guys come up with" He then leaves the room. We leave and make our way to the dance studio. Before we can even sit-down Berry shuts the door and starts to dictate the session.

"So, I was thinking we do 'Walking on Sunshine' by Katrina and the Waves…"

"Urgh" I scoff "Isn't that song from like the stone age" I say sarcastically, looking at Berry through the reflection in the mirror.

"It's a classic" she says dismissing my comment "and wait for it…" she pauses for dramatic effect like only Berry can "…'Halo' by Beyoncé." I spin around to face her, as I hear Beyoncé's name. Maybe Berry has slightly more taste than we give her credit for.

"Well, I think we should mash up a song with some Aretha" Mercedes replies "There ain't no way we can lose with me singing Aretha"

"Erm well, since I'm going to be singing the lead vocals, we don't need an Aretha Franklin song" Berry replies.

"Who died and made you queen?" Mercedes snaps back

"Fine. We'll take it to a vote" Berry says, looking around at everybody. "Who votes for my idea?" she asks. Nobody responds. I look to Quinn and Brittany.

"Ha, nobody. And who votes for me" Mercedes says, again the room stays silent. Mercedes looks to Tina for back up, but she says nothing. I take a deep breath and walk towards the centre of the room, my arms folded across my chest.

"We all know that Berry is going to be an insufferable Yentl if we don't choose her idea" I say sighing and taking a breath "So I vote man hands" I say shrugging my shoulders and rolling my eyes.

"Aw, thank you Santana" Rachel replies happily.

"Wasn't a compliment" I snap back glaring at her. "Britt? Quinn?" I turn to the two other Cheerios, we all know that Berry is gonna get her way anyway, so why fight it.

"Well, I agree with San" Brittany says standing up and linking her arm in mine.

"Yeah well, you would" Mercedes spits back at Brittany.

"Hey back off Wheezy" I snap at Mercedes, jumping protectively in front of Brittany. She pulls me back and squeezes my arm with hers.

"If it means I can leave…I vote Rachel too" Quinn adds.

"So that's three votes for me" Rachel states looking towards Tina and Mercedes "Tina?" she asks hopefully.

"W-w-well" Tina stutters, she looks to Mercedes then back to Berry "F-f-fine, I v-vote Rachel too"

"Sorry Mercedes. Looks like you've been outvoted" Berry says smugly turning away to start working on the lyrics.

"Oh, put a cork in it" Mercedes answers back, an air of disappointment in her voice.

"Wanky" I laugh, as Britt and I turn to leave the dance studio and head for home.

/

It's Tuesday night, girl's night, so I make my way to Brittany's house, stopping on route to collect the pizza from Gino's. Brittany has set up the blanket on the floor again and we sit on the floor eating pizza with old 'Friends' re-runs on in the background. I watch Brittany eat the pizza and my mind is taken back to that Tuesday a couple of weeks ago. I wish I could have that night back to be able to do it again and not run out. To see how it would have played out. Would it have just been a peck or would it have turned into something more. I so desperately wanted to find out, but I haven't had the confidence to try again, so for now I play it out in my mind creating my own, perfect ending for that night.

"Did Mercedes upset you earlier?" I ask Brittany, trying desperately to change my train of thought "…you know in Glee Club"

"What? No, of course not" she smiles back.

"Because you know I'd go all Lima Heights on her ass if she did, don't you?" I ask, automatically balling up my fist as I do. Brittany notices.

"I know" she shrugs, putting her hands on my fist and flattening it out. "But seriously, it's forgotten about" she says, bringing my hand up to her lips and kissing the back of it. My stomach flips and a smile escape my lips. She looks at my nails and laughs "You've been picking at your nails again" I pull my hand back, looking away sheepishly.

"No I haven't" I lie.

"Yes, you have" she laughs "You can't lie to me Santana Lopez" She turns to her bottom drawer and pulls out a nail file and some polish "Let me" she says softly reaching out for my hand. I roll my eyes and sigh but oblige holding out one of my hands. "Red or purple?" she asks picking up the two bottles of nail polish next to her.

"Red" we both say in unison. Brittany starts to neaten one of my nails with the file when her room goes pitch black.

"What's happening?" Brittany asks a worry in her voice. I feel her hand and squeeze it reassuringly.

"I'm not sure" I reply. "Let me check" I slowly stand up; my eyes trying to adjust the darkness and slowly make my way to Brittany's bedroom window. I look out to see all the other houses in darkness too, the only light source the moon. "Power out, I think. Looks like nobody has any electricity"

"San, I'm scared" I hear Brittany say.

"It's okay. I'm coming" I reply slowly making my way back to Brittany, wanting nothing more than to make her feel safe, putting my arms out trying to feel where the bed is to steady myself as I do so. I take a couple of small steps "I'm nearly ther-arghh" I suddenly faceplant and hear a hissing noise behind me. "Ow" I groan "Even in the dark Lord Tubbington is still a dick" I say. "What the hell did I land on?" I question, it doesn't feel like the floor.

"Me" Brittany replies starting to laugh.

"Shit. I'm sorry" I laugh in reply. I squint my eyes, trying to make out Brittany's silhouette. I begin to work out that my head is on her chest. I lay there for a second, my ear pressed onto her chest and focus on her heartbeat. Brittany's heartbeat. A wave of calmness overcomes me, as I hear the rhythmic beat. This is what her beautiful, innocent heart sounds like. What she really sounds like. I bite my bottom lip to stop a smile from escaping. I try my best to push down the growing urge to want to kiss her and just focus on her heartbeat…thump thump…thump thump…I listen more intently…thump thump…thump thump…is that her heartbeat or mine? I can't tell anymore; it's feels like my heart is about to leap out of my chest. Does she know? Can she feel it? After being unable to decipher between the two anymore, I put my arms on the floor either side of Brittany and push myself up. I put my legs either side of Brittany, straddling her hips with the honest intension of standing up when I feel her soft breath on my face. I monetarily freeze. Her face is directly underneath mine now, her lips perfectly in line with mine. We can't be more than I few inches away I tell myself. I bite down on my bottom lip, hard, and try to push the urge away. My heart rate increases, getting faster and faster by the second. I can't take it anymore more; my resistance fails me, and I finally succumb to my desire…

I take in one more shaky breathy trying my best to slow my racing heartbeat and slowly lean down. Using her breath as a guide, I work out exactly where her lips are. The gap between us, decreasing by the second. It feels like it's happening so fast, yet slow all the same time. I graze her lips softly with mine barely making contact, then pull back slightly waiting for her reaction. Seeing if she pulls away or not, she doesn't. I take this as permission and slowly close the gap a second time. Our lips meet, just a peck at first, but even that is enough to send a shockwave shooting down my spine. The kiss intensifies. I feel Brittany's hands cup my cheeks. I don't run away this time, instead I smile as I move away ever so slightly for air. The feeling of happiness overtaking my body, she gently guides my face back down to hers. I don't know if it's the darkness or the happiness coursing through my veins, but I become increasingly more confident. My tongue traces her lips, there soft and warm, still with the slight aftertaste of pizza on them. They part slightly allowing my tongue to slip inside.

Suddenly the lights flicker back on, and I jump up off of the blonde towards the other side of the room. "Well…that was fun" she smiles seductively at me as she sits up. I mumble in agreement, turning away from her to look out of the window, crossing my arms tightly across my chest. Looking at Brittany in the light, a wave of guilt overtakes my body. I don't hear her come up behind me and I jump when she puts her arms around my waist and kisses my cheek. "Wanna do it again?" she whispers in my ear. Her hot breath sends a shiver down my spine. I take a moment to think to myself. I see her face in the refection in the window, her chin resting on my shoulder. Her sweet, innocent face. No matter how much I want to, and I really, really do, I know I can't. What if it ends disastrously, I can't be the one to bring Brittany any pain. It was a fun one-time thing, but I just need to push this feeling down and lock it away, before it gets too complicated. But I can't help but wonder to myself, how the hell can something so wrong, feel so right.

A/N: I hope guys enjoyed the Brittana interaction, I feel like it's been a while since there was any really Brittana action in this fic, but don't worry there is more coming up in future chapters. I've never written a make out scene before either so I hope it's alright., let me know what you guys think...