This story is for MLP4. This was an...adventure to say the least. Originally I meant for it to be a short but once the story caught traction, it was hard to stop. I hope this was along the lines of what you had in mind...And I hope I did your request justice.*
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"You WHAT!" Santana flinched as her mother threw the potholder in her hand
"Ma, you knew I was going too….."
"Felipe!" Yelling, the older Lopez rushes towards her husbands office
"Of course General, I completely understand, yes sir. Thank you" Felipe hangs up the phone before turning to see his furious wife standing with her hand on her hip
"Que?"
"Did you know your daughter enlisted!"
Shrugging, the older Lopez takes a seat "Who do you think drove her? Mari, we've talked about this….Santana…."
"No!" Maribel says putting her hand up "Just because you are Major General does not mean…."
"Enough!" Felipe says standing "That's enough, Santana passed the ASVAB with some of the highest scores the army has ever seen. And since I am who I am she's already secured a well paying position and will be entering as an Officer. She only needs to complete basic and she will be stationed where we see fit."
Taking a seat on her husband's couch she puts her head down nodding. Observing his wife's sadness, he takes a seat next to her pulling her into his embrace.
"Mira Mari, Santana's been wanting this since she was 5, I will be there overseeing everything, she'll be fine okay?"
Leaning into her husbands embrace she sighs "Okay"
"Again!" Felipe yells looking at his watch while Santana takes a drink of water.
"How many was that papi?"
Nodding her father smiles "82 mija, 82 pull-ups in 2 minutes. We just have to get your 5 miles under 45 minutes and you'll be golden"
Taking her stance once more Santana braces herself.
For the past 3 years, they had been training.
The minute Santana turned 18 they both went and she was enlisted.
It was a family business, her grandfather was a Command Sergeant Major and currently her father was Sergeant Major and one promotion away from CSM. She felt it was her duty and responsibility to carry the torch not only for herself but for her family as well.
"You have everything?"
Her father asks from the bedroom door, double checking everything again, she nods
"I think so papi"
As she turned she saw her parents standing in her doorway, noticing the tears in her mother's eyes as her dad nodded, she knew they were both proud of her and she was determined to do everything in her power not to let them down.
"I'll drive you up to basic, I have a few meetings anyways"
"Okay." She nodded, taking one last look around her room.
Before leaving, Santana headed to her ex-girlfriend's house to say goodbye. She and Brittany had been dating for a little over a year, the blonde knew of her aspirations and fully supported her.
They both agreed to end things before leaving because Brittany had a full ride scholarship to a prestigious dance college and with being pulled in different directions, both girls agreed to stay in touch as much as possible.
"Hey Mr and Mrs Pierce" Santana greeted entering their house
"Hello dear, Brittany is upstairs go ahead"
Nodding Santana began to make her way, pausing at the door to take a deep breath.
"Hey Sanny" the blonde greeted smiling from her bed.
Santana took a seat at the foot of the bed smiling "Hey B, i just came to say goodbye, I leave in a few hours"
Nodding, the taller girl stands making her way to hug the brunette, "I'm really going to miss you San, but i know you're going to do great, maybe I can come see you graduate!"
Santana nods into the embrace "I'd really love that B, well i better get going"
Reaching the door she hears "I love you Santana"
Turning, she nods "I love you too B"
The Next Day
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Exiting her fathers truck she raises her aviators before tossing her bag over her shoulder, looking around. Catching her fathers eye he winks before adjusting his uniform, then heads towards the other officers as she heads towards the bunks.
"Soldiers!"
Hearing this causes everyone to scurry into formation.
As they stand shoulder to shoulder, Santana puts her chin up squaring her shoulders.
"Forget everything you think you know!" He yelled walking up the aisle "You are worthless!" Scanning the soldiers he smiles when he spots someone sweating "And for the next 10 weeks you are mine!"
Finding his target, he smiles "It doesn't matter what your last name is or who you think you are!" Standing directly in front of Santana she locks eyes with him and smirks
"Something funny soldier?"
"Sir no sir" She says back not flinching. His smile fades as he steps up so they're face to face.
"That's enough!"
A voice rings through the barracks as everyone stiffens. All eyes turn towards the door, except for Santana and the drill instructor whose eyes remain locked and focused on each other. Neither willing to back down.
"You're dismissed Carmel"
The instructor's focus shifts once he hears his commanding officer speak, nodding he backs away before saluting her.
"Now!" The blonde says clasping her hands behind her back "You're all here today because you want to make a difference, serve your country or you have serious anger issues and just want to kick some ass" She laughs beginning her walk down the row of soldiers nodding "Whatever the reason, the next 10 weeks will separate the boys from the men and also" Moving to stand in front of Santana she takes a moment to look her up and down "The girls from the women"
Gulping, Santana feels her throat tighten and her hands clam up but she doesn't move.
The eye contact she is given makes her nervous but she doesn't understand why?
Once the blonde moves, she exhales the breath he didn't realize she was holding.
"Dinner is at 18:00. Take some time to get situated, meet your peers but don't get close because let's face it"
Reaching the end of the line, she smirks
"Not all of you will make it."
"Lopez, over here!" Santana smiles taking a seat
"Puckerman"
A smirk appears on the young man's face as he begins to eat
"Bro what the fuck was with the instructors coming after you?"
Shrugging she taps her last name before opening her water bottle
"Like I give a fuck. I'm a Lopez, I'm here to kick ass"
Laughing he fist bumps his friend "Hell yeah!"
"You and me puckerman"
As the two friends sit catching up Pucks attention shifts
"Fuck me she's so hot!"
Taking a glance back, Santana's breath hitches.
"Who is that?"
Laughing Puck shakes his head "Shouldn't you know all these people, your dad would be so disappointed"
Hitting his shoulder both friends laugh "Fuck you"
"That's First Sergeant Fabray, once your pops gets promoted, she's next for the throne"
Nodding, Santana moves to sit next to Puck, as he begins conversing with the others, she observes the blonde as she sits with the rest of the other instructors laughing.