Once the two exhausted soldiers reach their beds they both flop dramatically. Everyone now awake gathers around them asking questions and just as Santana's eyes are about to close….
"Lopez"
Jumping up she sees Quinn at the door "Come with me"
The two women walk a few minutes into the woods
"I warned you Santana" Quinn starts
"Look Fabray, I appreciate it but I am exhausted. I don't care about Carmel or my dad or anything, right now I just want to sleep"
Nodding Quinn takes a step forward "I just wanted to tell you, I'm damn proud of you"
"Thanks" Santana nods, turning to walk back, once she renters the barracks she tosses herself on her bed finally allowing sleep to take over her exhausted body.
"Lopez" She hears but doesn't open her eyes "Lopez, wake up" waving her hand she closes her eyes tighter "Something happened! Get your ass up!" Puck says tilting the mattress
"Aghhhh!" Santana yells hitting the ground "The fuck Puck!"
Shrugging he says "Sorry San but your dads outside!"
Santana's eyes snap open as she pushes past her friend running out of the door, the two friends fall into formation.
"Now!" Mr Lopez begins "As some of you may know, this isn't the first time a certain instructor has crossed lines but I can guarantee it will be the last. This is not something we condone and it is definitely not something I tolerate! That being said….Carmel is out"
A few soldiers cheer and clap before he puts his hands up
"Settle down, taking his place will be….First sergeant Fabray"
Quinn walks up nodding, standing next to Mr Lopez.
"Now, First sergeant has been brought up to speed and trust me when i say"
He laughs shaking her shoulder "She's about to fuck you all up!"
The soldiers laugh as they grunt "OORAH!"
Sergeant Major Lopez salutes Quinn, moving to stand back
"For the past 8 weeks you've all become accustomed to things being done a certain way…
A shitty way I'll admit but a shitty way nonetheless.
She chuckles "Well I'm here to let you know, that shit ends now. Don't let the blonde hair fool you, I run a tight ship. Fall out of line you deal with me, talk back and well" She laughs again "I'll ship you back home faster than you can blink! Do I make myself clear?"
Everyone smiles and nods before chanting "OORAH!"
"That's what I want to hear! Everyone except Puckerman and Lopez, you're dismissed!"
The older Lopez moves to stand next to Quinn
"Carmel was shitty, there's no denying that but the fact of the matter is, the two of you are show offs and that shit stops now. I'm only saying this once"
Quinn huffs standing in front of Puck
"Understand?"
"Yes, First Sergeant!" Puck shouts, nodding as Quinn now turns to face Santana
"Lopez, have I made myself clear?"
A small smirk appears on her lips that makes her father clear his throat.
She nods not breaking eye contact before quirking her eyebrow and husking out
"Yes….. ma'am"
And now it's Quinn's turn to gulp but she doesn't break eye contact, only nods
"Good, you're both dismissed"
The two commanding officers stand watching their officers retreating forms before conversing freely
"First sergeant"
"Yes sir?"
"I want you to go as hard as you see fit. Trust me, she can take it"
Nodding Quinn looks back at the brunettes silhouette
One Week Later
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"Soldiers!" She yells taking her stance "You ran a pathetic 2.5 miles with Carmel, that shits laughable. Today! We run 5"
Everyone groans and she smiles "Oh, I'm sorry, did I say 5? I meant 7"
Silence falls over the group "That's what I thought!"
Starting their run the soldiers stay in formation
"What did she tell you?" Puck asks
Santana shakes her head "Nothing really. She didn't like we showed off"
Puck laughs "I think she just wants to get you alone"
"Stop" Santana says putting her hand up
"It's all good. We all knew you didn't have the juice"
Santana's head snaps towards her friend in shock
"Who the fuck is we?"
Puck points in a circle "All of us, we had a bet going."
"You don't think I could pull her?" She asks in disbelief and Puck laughs
"Relax, I'm the only one who bet ON you"
Santana nods before jogging faster, passing her fellow soldiers on the way as some whisper words of encouragement while others taunt her.
Finally reaching her goal she smirks.
"Fabray"
Quinn ignores her and runs faster.
Never one to back down from a challenge Santana speeds up. They run neck and neck for the last mile, each smiling neither slowing. As they arrive back on base all soldiers rush to grab water.
"Are you jealous of me Lopez?" Quinn asks crossing her arms making Santana smile
"And why would I be jealous of you? Fabray?"
Stepping up to Santana, Quinn lifts her chin "Looks like I'm going to have to bring you down a peg or two"
"I'd love for you to….bring me down…" Laughing softly she takes a step forwards to her superior, leaning slightly so brown eyes meet hazel before husking out…. "Quinn"
Noticing the twitch of Quinn's upper lip Santana smiles before returning back to camp.
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"I've got this shit in the bag" Santana high fives Puck
"Oh yeah?" he responds crossing his arms "What makes you so sure"
Just before she can respond the mess hall door opens and as the instructors and officers walk in
"Watch this," Santana whispers, her eyes beginning to rake up and down the blonde's body as she licks her lips causing Quinn to walk into the instructor in front of her.
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The two friends laugh and the action does not go unnoticed by her commanding officer as her eyes narrow and she nods.
"We're dead aren't we?" Pucks eyes bulge as Santana gulps nodding
"Fuck, I think so"