"They're going to try and rip me a new one tomorrow, you sure you want to be here for that?"
Quinn takes a seat next to Santana, leaning her blonde head against the brunette's shoulder.
Smiling, Santana leans, placing a gentle kiss on her girlfriend's head
"It's going to be okay Q, and if not"
Inhaling deeply, Quinn sits up "If not, what San?"
"I'll just leave you and then steal your promotion"
Quinn laughs pushing the other girl's shoulder "You ass!"
"I'm kidding Q, look" Santana turns to face her girlfriend grabbing her hands, "I'm here, I have your back. Always. It doesn't matter what that asshole tries to say, you're my girl and I love you"
"WHAT?" Quinn gasps
"What?" Santana's eyes furrow as she tries to piece together what she said
"San, you just said you loved me"
Shrugging, Santana nods "Of course I love you, you dork. Why else would I be here, risking my ass for yours!"
Leaning against her girlfriend once more, Quinn exhales
"You're not alone, you have me and my dad. We're going to do everything to help you make things right."
"You believe me though, right Santana?"
Nodding her head she crosses her arms "I wouldn't be here if I had any doubt, but I do want to ask….Who's the witness Carmel has?"
"She's my ex-girlfriend, Rachel. We met when I first arrived on base"
"What happened?"
"She found someone….I thought she loved me but all she wanted was the title, she ended up sleeping with one of the Seargants and I ended up looking like an idiot in front of my soldiers.
I handled it like any normal 21 year old would. I made sure to out rank him and had him sent somewhere far away"
Laughing, Santana hits her shoulder "You evil, evil bitch! Ugh if it's possible I think I love you more"
Shaking her head, Quinn exhales "I'm not proud of myself, I was heartbroken and petty but no matter what they say tomorrow San, I hope you know I love you so much more than I've ever loved anyone else"
"Ladies"
They hear as the courtroom door opens and closes
"I'm sorry but we have to go and Quinn they're waiting for you in the back"
"I'll be right there Papi" Santana nods as Felipe closes the door
"Stay strong gorgeous, you've got this"
Wrapping her arms around her girlfriends waist she gently closes the distance.
"I love you" Quinn whispers against Santana's lips
"I love you too"
"Prosecution calls Santana Lopez to the stand"
Santana buttons her jacket as she's sworn in
"Now Sergeant Lopez, is it true that you and First Sergeant Fabray were involved in a romantic relationship?"
"No, not were….ARE."
"Are? As in still involved?"
Santana nods "Yes sir, as in I love her, she loves me and sometimes we.."
"OBJECTION"
The judge looks down at Santana "I'm warning you Sergeant"
"I apologize for that, your honor and to everyone in the courtroom."
"Sergeant, is it true that First Sergeant Fabray seduced you against your will, during basic training"
"No, that is absolutely not true. We had no physical contact during basic, she was very professional during my time there. Any of the soldiers in our troop could attest to this"
"Not according to…." The prosecutor flips through his notes "An officer named Charlie who was cut unfairly after…"
"Objection" Quinn's lawyer calls out "Relevance?"
The judge nods "I agree, get to the point prosecutor"
"I apologize, your honor. So you're saying Sergeant, that you and First Sergeant had no physical contact during your time at basic training?"
"Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying"
"No further questions"
Quinn's lawyer stands "Sergeant, when did your relationship with First Sergeant begin?"
"About 6 months after I finished basic"
"And who initiated the relationship"
Glancing a look at Quinn, Santana smiles at the memory
"Sergeant"
"I'm sorry, it was me. I initiated the relationship, Q...The First Sergeant was very reluctant but I was….very persistent."
A few officers laugh and the judge clangs his gavel requesting order in the court
"So the First Sergeant didn't initiate anything between the two of you?"
Shaking her head "No sir, that was all me"
The rest of the day is spent as a few more witnesses are brought to the stand.
Most attesting to Quinn's character, her valor, her relentless desire to serve and protect the country to the best of her ability. Hearing testimony after testimony gave the blonde a deep sense of pride knowing her work was not going unnoticed.
"First Sergeant" The judge says as everyone takes their seats "Please stand"
Knock Knock
Santana's eyebrows furrow as she looks at the clock before putting her dinner down heading to the front door
"I knew it!"
Quinn squeals as Santana lifts her girlfriend and twirling her
"I fucking knew it! Tell me everything"
Moving aside, both girls enter the apartment, as the blonde heads to grab glasses, Santana reaches for the wine before grabbing the chinese and meeting in the living room.
"San!" Quinn excitedly exclaims "The judge was like Please stand first sergeant blah blah blah and THEN" Moving to sit on her knees, she smiles
He said "I've had a lot of cases brought before me but I have never had so many officers and soldiers chomping at the bit for a chance to talk about their commanding officers character. I'm impressed first sergeant"
The judge turns to look at Carmel "As for you officer Carmel, I am truly disappointed that so many soldiers were placed under your care and so called guidance, I am moving to dismiss all charges against First sergeant Fabray and instead charging officer Carmel with falsely accusing a commanding officer, it is also my recommendation that you are stripped of your title and dishonorary discharge, effective immediately.
"No way!" Santana exclaims
"That's what I said!"
"What was the first thing you did when you left?"
Shrugging, the blonde places her glass of wine on the coffee table as she moves to straddle the brunette
"I asked your dad to take me…..to my girlfriend"
Leaning her head against the couch, Santana smiles
"And when she wasn't home you decided to come here?"
Laughing the blonde hits the other girls shoulder "Ass"
"So" Santana exhales as Quinn pulls the sheet around them "Are you finally going to let me date you?"
Shaking her head the blonde moves to straddle the brunette "No, but I might let you marry me...one day"
Santana's hands grip her girlfriend's thighs and as the sudden confession sinks in, her eyes widen dramatically, she leans on her elbows sitting up laughing
"Yes..Ma'am!"