Wednesday 17th of November

Santana awoke that morning feeling like crap. Her throat was sore, she felt tired even after 10 hours of sleep, she had a pounding headache and felt freezing cold.

"Santana! You need to get ready for school... Santana?" Maribel said as she entered her daughter's bedroom. She looked at her daughter and saw that she wasn't well. "Aww honey."

"I don't feel good" Santana said to her Ma. Her voice was low and raspy from her sore throat.

"I can see. You've got a fever, it's not contagious" Maribel replied. She took her hand and placed it on her daughters forehead. She felt hot to the touch. She then ran her hand down to cup Santana's cheek. "You're going to stay home from school today and get better. Get lots of sleep and drink lots of water. I still have to go to work, I'm sorry I can't stay and take care of you."

"It's fine Ma." Santana said with a small smile, it was all she could conjure up.

Maribel kissed Santana on the forehead before leaving her daughter to get some rest.

Santana pulled out her phone and dropped Brittany a text.

To Britt 'The Sexy' Pierce [07:46]
Can't give you a lift today. I'm sick :(

She didn't even bother waiting for a reply before rolling over and going back to sleep.


Santana awoke again 2 hours later. Her eyes were still closed but something felt strange. Her pillow was moving underneath her head, it felt like it was breathing. She opened one eye to see grey sweatpants and light coming through the window. As she drifted further into consciousness, she felt a hand stroke her head. She realised that she was resting on someone's stomach. She took a deep breath and smelt lavender, meaning the person comforting her was Brittany.

Santana turned her head around on Brittany's stomach to find her resting against the headboard.

"Morning babe" Brittany said as she smiled down at her sick girlfriend.

"Morning" Santana said in a croaky voice. She then pulled a face at the pain at discomfort she felt.

"Aww baby" Brittany said sympathetically with a pout. She hated seeing Santana in any kind of pain, it sucked even more that Brittany couldn't just snap her fingers and make the pain disappear. She leant down and placed a kiss to Santana's forehead.

Santana smiled up at Brittany. Her face then changed in a second, her eyes widened, her eyebrows raised to her hairline and she sat up straight in bed. "Britt, it's a school day! You're late!"

"I'm taking the day off to take care of you and make you better."

"No Brittany, you can't. What about your attendance?"

"It's already 100%, I won't get into trouble for taking one day off."

"Well what about your parents? They will kill me and you."

"They think I'm at school, no one will notice." Brittany stated, she really had thought of everything. "Now stop arguing with me." Brittany leant over to the night stand and passed Santana a glass of water and some pills. "You're mum told me everything that was wrong with you so this will deal with your headache."

Santana took the pills and drank the whole glass of water. She wiped her chin and mouth and relaxed back into her bed. "Fine. I guess you can be my nurse for the day." Santana said reluctantly.

Brittany climbed out of the bed and walked away from Santana.

"Wait Britt. Where are you going?" Santana said with a pout, already missing her cuddle buddy.

Brittany turned around to give Santana a look as if to say 'really?'. She walked into Santana's closet and grabbed a hoodie and a blanket. "I was grabbing some more layers because I know you're feeling cold." Brittany explained.

Brittany tossed Santana her Cheerios hoodie. Santana scrambled into it while Brittany climbed back into bed. Brittany laid the blanket over the duvet to add an extra layer. She sat against the headboard again and opened her arms for Santana to climb into. Santana went back to her previous position of her head resting on Brittany's stomach and her arm draped across Brittany's hips.

Brittany placed a light kiss to Santana's head and said "get some more rest." She stroked brown hair until the girl in her arms fell asleep.


Santana woke up for the 3rd time that day at around noon. Her headache had gone and she was feeling a little better. She was really hungry though.

She opened her eyes expecting to see the blonde girl she loved. Instead she was met with an empty pillow and cold sheets. Santana pouted at the disappearance of her girlfriend and her affection.

Santana laid in bed for a while just staring at the ceiling and moping around in her ill state. She heard some clattering downstairs which reassured her Brittany was still here.

"Oh you're awake!" Brittany said as she walked into the teenager's bedroom. She sat on the edge of the bed and cupped Santana's cheek. "How are you feeling?"

"A little better, hungry though" Santana said with a still hoarse voice. It didn't hurt her to talk anymore.

"Well that's perfect. I just made chicken noodle soup." Brittany said as she lifted the bowl and spoon as evidence to her last statement.

Santana reached out to grab the food but Brittany pulled it out reach. "Uh uh, you said I can be your nurse for the day so I'm going to feed you." She said with a smirk.

Santana rolled her eyes and watched Brittany slide closer to her. Brittany fed her the hot soup a mouthful at a time and wiped her chin with the spoon when she spilt some. Santana enjoyed the attention she was getting from the blonde and the soup was delicious.

"Thank you! That was scrummy" Santana said as she swallowed the last bite of soup. She sat forward and pursed her lips to signal that she wanted a kiss. Brittany just sat still and made no effort to lean closer so her girlfriend could reach her lips.

"San. No offence but you're sick and I don't really want to kiss you."

"What? Why? It's not contagious. Is it because I don't look pretty?" Santana said feeling miserable and a bit gross.

"No babe, no! Even when you're sick you still look so hot. If you weren't sick, I'd be all over you right now." Brittany said trying to cheer her up. "I just don't want you to feel any worse, you need to concentrate on getting better. And when you do feel better, I'll make it up to you" Brittany finished with a wink and a wiggle of her eyebrows.

"Alright" Santana said with a groan as she laid back down.

"I've got to say though babe, you're voice sounds really sexy when you're sick." Brittany told her.

"Really? It sounds all croaky" Santana said, sounding all... croaky.

"That's the best part" Brittany winked at Santana and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "Come on, let's run you a bath."

Brittany made her way through the door to Santana's en suite bathroom and began running a hot bubble bath.

Santana joined her a moment later and leaned against the sink while she watched Brittany light some candles and put a towel on the heater.

Santana stripped off and climbed into the bath. Brittany took a seat on the toilet lid and watched her sink into the hot water.

"I was hoping you'd join me" Santana said suggestively from the bathtub.

"Well you know how I said I didn't want to make you feel any worse and you should focus on getting better... I don't think you and me naked that close together would help you get better. You also wouldn't be getting any cleaner, that bathtub would dirty" Brittany finished with a smirk and wiggling eyebrows.

Santana just laughed and said "good point."

Brittany stood up and walked over to the tub. She got on her knees and said "turn around."

Santana did as she was told and turned so her back was facing Brittany. Brittany squeezed some shampoo into her hand and began to run it through long dark hair. Her fingers were slow, soft and attentive to Santana's hair, head and scalp. She massaged Santana's head and tried to relax her as much as possible. She then used the jug to wash out the white foam before replacing it with conditioner. She then ran a comb through the dark locks to detangle them.

After a little while longer, Santana got out the bath and Brittany wrapped a warm, fluffy white towel around her damp body. She used another to wrap up her hair.

Brittany went downstairs for a bit and Santana dried off. She got changed into some clean, soft, fleecy pyjamas and climbed back into her warm bed. She snuggled up under the covers and waited for her blonde to come back.

"I made hot chocolate" Brittany said as she walked though the door and handed Santana a steaming hot mug. The hot chocolate had marshmallows, cream and chocolate sprinkles on top. She placed her mug on the nightstand and walked over to the TV. "What do you wanna watch?" Brittany asked.

"I don't mind. You pick" Santana said as she sipped on the best hot chocolate she had even drunk. "Oh my god Britt! This is amazing!"

Brittany smiled over her shoulder at the girl in bed as she chose a DVD and placed it into the player. She turned around and climbed back into bed. She pressed play on the remote and picked up her hot drink.

"Ooo Beauty and the beast! Good film" Santana complimented.

Santana had ordered a bunch of Disney films to keep in her room so that whenever Brittany came over, they had something to watch.

The girls sat side by side sipping on their hot chocolates and watching their Disney movie.

"Would you still love me if I was big and hairy like the beast?" Santana asked Brittany.

"San, have you even been watching this film? The whole story is about loving someone for their personality not their looks. San, I would love you no matter what you looked like because you have the best personality. You're kind and loving, the way you treat Zoe shows me that. Your a great friend which I see from the way you are with Quinn. You are so funny and you have a heart of gold. You treat me better than anyone ever has. My whole life I've been treated differently because I think a certain way, but you treated me completely normally, you look at me like I'm just another teenage girl and for that, I will always love you."

Santana's heart melted at the words that came from Brittany's mouth. She was truly touched by the way her girlfriend spoke so highly of her.

"Thank you B. That's very sweet" Santana said feeling all warm and tingly inside.

"But just for the record... I still love your body too. You have a beautiful face, the softest hair, the most gorgeous eyes, really toned abs, an ass to die for and don't even get me started on your boobs" Brittany further complimented.

Santana just giggled and muttered a "Thanks" as she turned back to continue watching the film.


It got to 15:45 and Brittany needed to go home, If she were really at school, she'd be home any minute. By that point, Santana was feeling loads better.

"Thank you for taking care of me nurse Brittany" Santana said jokingly as she stood in the hallway waiting for Brittany to finish tying her shoes.

Brittany giggled and said "anytime, it was actually kinda fun looking after you. You're really cute when you're all sick and helpless."

Santana rolled her eyes and hugged Brittany goodbye - she still wouldn't let her kiss her - she then shut the door and returned to bed.

Santana fell asleep once more that day, this time feeling much better.

"Santana?"

Santana opened her eyes to find her Ma sitting on the edge of bed rubbing her hand up and down her arm.

"Hey Ma" Santana said still feeling a little drowsy.

"How are you feeling?"

"Much better" Santana replied honestly.

"Wow! It's a rapid recovery. Some kind of miracle must have happened while I was at work" Maribel said.

"You could say that..." Santana said as her thoughts drifted to how Brittany took care of her.

"Alright then, I'll leave you be" Maribel said as she stood up and exited the room.

Santana pulled out her phone and texted Brittany.

To Britt 'The Sexy' Pierce [19:07]
Thanks again 4 2day :)
Ma and Pa have no clue you were here!

She waited for a reply which came almost instantly.

From Britt 'The Sexy' Pierce [19:08]
No problem! My parents have no clue either :) xx

She smiled at her phone before switching apps to twitter.


"How's she feeling?" Raphael asked his wife as she returned to the kitchen.

"Much better. Actually it's kind of strange how good she's feeling, she's made a very quick recovery" Maribel explained.

The married couple narrowed their eyes on each other thinking about how suspicious it is that Santana recovered that quickly without anyone taking care of her.

"Brittany" the couple said in unison as they realized the reason for Santana's good health and mood.

They laughed together at the synchronicity of their minds and mouths.


Next time: the girls join glee club!