A Few Days Later
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As the instructors enter the barracks yelling they are met with a very ready Santana Lopez, bed perfectly made and already standing at a tension waiting while the others scramble to their feet.
Instructor Carmel smugly struts in looking around double checking the beds. "Soldiers with last names A through L, you'll be with First Sergeant Fabray. M through Z you're with me"
As the soldiers moan and groan they move to exit lining up.
"I fucking hate you" Puck whispers as he runs by, shoulder checking Santana, a small smile on her lips.
"Good morning!" First Sergeant Fabray says taking her spot in front of her soldiers "We're going to start with a brisk 2 mile run not jog not walk, if you fall behind, don't even bother coming back to camp"
Tightening her ponytail she nods before beginning their run.
Deciding to show off a bit, Santana sprints to the front of the line.
"Showboating won't get you far Lopez" First Sergeant Fabray says not looking over.
Smirking, Santana catches up and turns, now running backwards making eye contact with her instructor.
"Showboating? Me? Why would I show off?"
A small smile appeared on her lips, noticing her instructor speed up the pace. Quickly turning back around they reach the end of their two miles and everyone begins to slow down, everyone except for both women who only seem to increase their speed.
Still jogging neck and neck, Santana glances a look to her left and as their eyes meet, her steps falter causing her to trip over her feet.
"Are you okay?"
She hears lifting her head noticing the concerned blonde huffing, standing over her.
Quickly jumping to her feet she nods "Yes ma'am all good, sorry ma'am"
The blonde smiles reaching her hand out "Relax Lopez, there's no one around but maybe we should head back"
Nodding Santana takes a moment to catch her breath
"Yes ma'am"
Both women begin their trek back only this time enjoying the jog. Not wanting a repeat of earlier Santana keeps her eyes focused in front of her but before they reach the barracks she feels a hand on her arm causing her to slow down.
"Carmel has it out for you Lopez, be careful"
Furrowing her eyebrows "Ma'am?"
Shaking her head, the blonde smiles "Quinn. My name is Quinn"
Unsure if this is a trap of some sort she quickly looks around
"Are you looking for someone?"
Shaking her head she smiles "No ma'am. Umm, I should head to dinner"
Nodding the blonde begins her walk to the barracks
"Hey!" Santana yells causing the blonde to turn
"I'm Santana"
Quinn nods before waving as she enters the barracks.
"So how was your, run?"
Puck smirks uses air quotes as Santana sits down rolling her eyes
"Whatever Puckerman, you ass"
Looking around Puck leans in "Be careful San, Fabray has a reputation"
"What kind of reputation?" Santana asks crossing her arms
"She's a legacy and tends to go after legacies, just be careful"
3 Weeks Later
"FASTER!" The instructor yells as the muddy soldiers run the obstacle course
"YOU'RE ALL FUCKING PATHETIC!"
Santana and Puck eagerly await at the start line for their counterparts to tag them.
"Lopez! Puckerman! Something funny?" Carmel yells walking towards them.
"Sir no sir" Puck shouts as they stand at a tension while Santana rolls her eyes.
"EVERYONE TO THEIR POSITIONS!"
As the exhausted soldiers return to formation, Carmel turns
"Since the two of you think this is so entertaining, why don't you show us how it's done"
Both friends fist bump each other before taking their positions.
"GO!"
Hauling ass the two best friends take off, flying over obstacles with ease as they reach the rope climb,
Puck bumps Santana laughing
"That's all you got Lopez? All that shit talking!"
"Fuck you" Santana smiles beginning her climb, easily passing Puck.
Finally reaching the wall climb she waits for him and he lifts her to the top with ease, she secures herself lifting him as they jump to the other side finishing the course together.
Huffing, the two friends high five trying to catch their breath.
"Impressive!" The instructor huffs checking his watch "For newbies"
Entering the mess hall they hear chants "Lopez! Lopez! Puckerman! Puckerman!"
Taking their seats they smile as recruits shake their hands congratulating them.
"You realize we're targets now?" Santana says once the crowd has died down, nodding Puck shrugs "We're fucking bad ass who gives a fuck!"
"Lopez! Puckerman!" Echoes through the mess hall causing both friends to immediately stand
"Heard you like to show off" Another instructor enters smirking "Come with me"
After exiting the mess hall, the two friends stand shoulder to shoulder as a crack of thunder rings through the sky
"You want to show off? Well now you're going to run…...Until I say stop"
Puck takes off full force leaving Santana behind, after a few minutes she catches up to him
"You need to slow the hell down Puckerman, we're going to be out here all night. Slow. Down"
Nodding he begins to slow to a jog, no words are spoken as they run around the track.
The rain continues to pour as Santana glances at her watch, noticing they'd been running for close to 3 hours now. They begin to slow dramatically both panting.
"THAT'S ENOUGH!"
Santana and Puck turn around to see where the voice came from
"Oh Shit" Puck whispers standing next to Santana as she crosses her arms smirking
"Who the hell told you to stop running! Get….."
"I! Told them to stop"
Carmel stands from his lawn chair ready to rip a new one before stiffening.
Out walk her father and Quinn
"You two are dismissed and excused from tomorrow's activities"
The older Lopez says as both soldiers nod jogging back to the barracks.
"Fabray, you're dismissed as well"
Quinn nods heading towards the mess hall
"And as for you" He looks around to make sure they're alone "I don't know what your deal is with my daughter Carlos but it ends now"
Smirking Carmel steps up "You may be all high and mighty now Felipe but one day you won't be there to protect her"
Felipe smiles "You're right, unlike you, I'm most likely headed to Washington soon BUT Fabray will be taking over"
Carmel huffs "And you bet your ass, she'll handle it."
Turning to walk away he says "Better get, be in my office at 0600"