Disclaimers: I do not own Glee or its characters. I do own all OCs.
Spoilers: None
Rating: T
Reply to reviews: (chapter 17)
Boris Yeltsin: Thanks for the review! I'm glad the details help you. Honestly, I think it is because I am such a visual-thinker. Whatever I picture in my mind, I write out detailing it which ends with a lot of details. Also, no, Rachel is not Rebecca, but the relations between the Berrys and Fabrays is not too far off from that!
auntdedra: Welcome! I am glad you enjoying the story, and I hope you like this chapter, as well! :)
To the rest of my reviewers: You guys gave some pretty good guesses! Some of you were even right. Chapter 21 reveals just what the relationship between the Berry Family and Fabray Family is. I am SO EXCITED for you all to find out.
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Notes: Brittana! I wrote this at about 2 in the morning several weeks ago. I couldn't sleep so I typed it up on my phone, and then turned it in this chapter. Also, I really need to go more than 2 days in between updating...
Enjoy! :)
*Berry Residence*
It's long after three in the morning by the time the girls, and Josiah and David go to bed. Quinn obviously stays in Rachel's room, while Santana and Britt stay in the guest bedroom.
It's nearing 4:00 when Santana hears it for the first time.
The girl next to her begins sniffling and then she hears a very quiet and whispered,
"Sanny?"
She quickly wipes away the tears on her cheeks as she answers back with, "Yeah, B?"
"Are you awake?"
Given any other time, the unnecessary question would make her smile. But not this time.
This time she just replies with, "Yeah, Britt, I'm awake."
She then holds her left arm out, and feels Brittany maneuver so that she can lay with her head on Santana's chest. Her shirt immediately dampens with the dancer's tears.
"Sanny, why do you think he did it? Why would he do this to his daughter? Moms and Dads are supposed to love and protect their children. I mean, I understand, – well, not really but still, – if she was their foster daughter, but she isn't."
Santana just keeps quiet as Brittany speaks.
"Mamí and Papí don't do those things, and Papa Josiah and Papa David don't do it. They are kind and loving, and they protect Rachel and you, and me, even though I'm not their kid."
She sniffles again, and the Latina, for probably the hundredth time since she arrived here hours ago, feels her heart breaking.
"So why would Russell and Judy do it? Why would he hurt Q like that? What did she do to deserve that kind of treatment from her parents?"
Santana takes a moment to gather her thoughts, to really think about what she is going to reply with.
She can't come up with anything, however. All she can do, is tighten her grip on her best friend, and, as she feels her bottom lip trembling, answer with,
"I don't know, baby. I honestly do not know why they would do this to Q. She does not deserve this, not even the smallest ounce. And god, B, if I could, I would have taken every beaten she's ever got for myself."
Her voice fractures harshly and she breathes in sharply.
"I wish I could get inside that asshole's mind and see just what made him look at his baby girl and… and do those things to her."
She sniffles, not even trying to hide the fact that she is crying now.
"We're gonna help her through this, okay? We are going to be there every step of the way, through her entire recovery. They're going to get what's coming to them, for doing this to Q, and we're going to show her that she deserves the entire world. That she is worth something. And that she never has to fear for her life ever again."
She feels Brittany nodding. And she sniffles once more, saying, "Okay." Then she's quiet for a few moments before whispering, "I love you, Santana."
Santana doesn't hesitate to reply with, "I love you, too, Brittany."
I had fun writing this. Would you guys like some more Brittana? I had the next chapter finished, but then you guys started reviewing about how you couldn't wait for San's and Britt's parents to find out. And the more you said that, the more I wated to acutally write it out. So...
I will probably be finished with chapter 19 within a few days. Expect an update no later than Saturday/Sunday. :)
Next chapter, as reqested by chloe2007, Will, Emma, & Sue are told about what is going on. The Lopezes and Pierces are told everything, as is Noah. We also get more details of that night from Finn. Lots of stuff will happen!
Review and let me know about that! :)
