''Welcome back to the semi finals of American got talent!'' Terry exclaims with a bright grin as he looks into the camera after a commercial break. ''Today our contestants all performed a song they have written themselves, we only have one more performance before it's time to vote so let's welcome her with a loud applause!''
He pauses smiling as cheers, claps and whistles fill the area and glances back stage pointing at the woman waiting. ''Give it up for Santana Lopez!''
Brittany pulls Maribel closer as she watches her girlfriend walk onto the stage knowing what song Santana wrote and wraps her arms around her shoulders as she feels Maribel's arms wrap around her waist, she watches Santana take a deep breath as she takes her place on the piano bench and closes her eyes.
You missed my first step,
My first words, Papi.
This house is filled with pictures of someone I never had.
I know I've known your voice.
I think I know your smile.
Mami says your clothes haven't smelled like your clothes in awhile.
I know I've read all your letters that say how you're doin' it for me.
And Mami says how you're keepin' us safe even though it might not be easy to see.
Maribel gasps tearfully leaning against Brittany as her legs give out and buries her face against her shoulder as she listens to her daughters voice, thick with emotions, fill the otherwise silent room.
Brittany sniffles tightening her hold around Maribel as she breaks down and drops her head on top of hers, she gulps thickly as she feels five different hands on her back knowing their friends surround them and kisses Maribel's head softly.
We'll leave the light on until Papi comes home.
We'll leave the light on for our soldier.
To remember all the fallen, fought, and all of those who served.
The soldiers that were beaten, and forever burn.
We'll leave the light on!
Late at night, when Mami thinks she's all alone
I hear pray to God
"Lord, I don't know how much longer I can hold us together.
Alone, it's becoming so hard."
She looks at the stage as she hears her girlfriends voice crack on the high note and gulps thickly as she sees her looking down at the piano, tears streaming down tanned cheeks, she turns to Maribel as she sees Terry waving them over and cups her cheek to pull her face up. ''Santana wants you on stage.'' She whispers softly.
She leads her to the edge, placing her hands on her hips and easily boosts her up as soon as she just nodded her head, she walks back to their friends as she sees her rush over to hug her daughter and falls into Sam's embrace as he opens his arms.
''Did you know?'' Quinn asks tears coating her voice as she just joins the hug knowing how much Brittany is fighting against her emotions.
''Yeah she showed me the lyrics.'' Brittany whispers her voice cracking. ''Maribel will stay with her till the end, she asked me to join them but they need each other now.''
''You sure you don't want to join them?'' Puck asks softly as he kisses her temple, Brittany nods her head and slowly pulls out of the hug smiling sadly.
''Yeah I will hold her after the show, it's good that Maribel is with her now.''
''You are longing to join them though.'' Tina voices what everyone is thinking, Brittany nods her head and gulps thickly.
''Of course I am, it hurts like hell to know the both of them are hurting.'' She turns to the stage as Terry walks on and bites her lip as she sees her girlfriend cuddled into her mami's arms both whispering softly tears clear in their eyes. ''But they need each other right now, I can hold her or well them after the show.''
''Alright ladies and gentleman, we just received all the votes!'' Terry announces with a big grin. ''Can the contestants join me on stage please?!''
Brittany smiles as she watches Santana walk onto the stage holding tightly onto Mercedes's hand and winks as she locks eyes with Maribel as she stands back out of the view of the camera.
''Mercedes!''
''Yes?'' Mercedes asks nervously the second Terry calls her name loudly.
''Your song holding out for a hero was phenomenal, your voice strong yet gentle was a perfect fit and I think the standing ovation you received afterwards was well deserved.'' Terry tells her, he smiles as she just thanks him softly and winks. ''Congratulations, you will be joining us at the Finals!''
Everyone laugh softly as Santana tackles a stunned to silence Mercedes in a hug and high five each other. ''Final place one.'' Brittany whispers fist bumping Sam, she sends him backstage as he sees Mercedes calling him over and takes a hold of Quinn and Puck's hands as she feels them slip in her own listening to Terry talk to another contestant telling him that the song wasn't very fitting for this seasons theme.
She bites her lip as he tells Rachel Berry, another contestant that her voice was perfect and she reached one of the highest voting this season and turns to her friends. ''One place left.''
''San got this.'' They all whisper in unison.
''Santana, Jacky!''
''Yes?'' They answer in unison after shuffling a tiny bit closer.
''Both of your songs were beautifully written and really emotional, sadly one of you has to leave us tonight.''
Brittany closes her eyes as Terry drowns on and on about the both them writing about fallen soldiers and drops her head taking a deep breath.
''One of you will be heading home, America voted.'' Terry continues. ''The last contestant joining us in the finals will be…''
A groan is heard as he pauses to add a dramatic pause and Brittany shakes her head squeezing Quinn and Puck's hands as she feels their hold tighten.
''Santana Lopez!''
She laughs stumbling forward as their friends jump around her cheering loudly and shakes her head looking at the stage, she blows her girlfriend a kiss as she looks at her in disbelief and smiles proudly while nodding her head silently telling her that she definitely deserves the happiness she is feeling now.
She chuckles as her friends sprint to the stage as soon as the lights dim, a sign that the camera's are off and quickly follows them engulfing Mercedes in a hug as she watches their friends tackle Santana in a hug first. ''Proud of you C, congratulations.''
''Thanks kickass.'' Mercedes murmurs with a big grin, she leans up on her tiptoes to kiss her cheek and smiles. ''Go to your girl.'' She whispers as she braces herself for the group of crazies waiting to tackle her in a hug.
Brittany nods her head pulling out of the hug and closes the distance between herself and her girlfriend in two quick steps, she catches her as she jumps in her arms and twirls her around grinning brightly. ''So, so proud of you love.'' She whispers softly as Santana leans down to peck her lips. ''Congratulations babe.''
''Thank you mi amor.'' Santana whispers as she nuzzles her face in her neck. ''C and I are both finalists.''
''Mh doesn't surprise me, the both of you have amazing voices.'' Brittany whispers with a grin. ''The both of you also don't have to worry in case you lose.'' She adds lowering her voice so only Santana can hear her.
''I know.'' Santana whispers just as softly. ''I still can't believe that we received that call.''
''Start believing it love, your voice is amazing and people start to find that out.'' Brittany murmurs against her temple, smiling proudly as she thinks back to the week before and the look on her girlfriends face the second she ended the call with a record label in New York.
''They wouldn't know without your help though.'' Santana murmurs as she pulls back to look at her.
''They would have because people would start to realize what the world is missing.'' Brittany whispers, Santana just shakes her head and cups her cheeks.
''Nope don't you dare downplay what you did for me mi amor, without you I wouldn't have been standing up here or receiving those calls.'' She tells her softly but forcefully, she wraps her arms around her shoulders as she feels her place her finally down and smiles lovingly. ''I can't thank you enough for that Britt-Britt.''
''You don't have to thank me at all San.'' Brittany murmurs dipping her head to kiss her softly, making sure her back is turned to the audience leaving. ''The happiness in your eyes is more than enough.''
They pull back as they hear heels clicking on the hard floor and turn their heads, Maribel chuckles as she watches her daughter and Brittany pull back enough to spread out one arm calling her over to join the hug and quickly walks over hugging the both of them close. ''I love you girls.''
''We love you too mami.'' Santana whispers softly as she leans in close to kiss her cheek, grinning against her mami's bunched up cheek as she sees her girlfriend kissing the other.
''Girls, ready to go?'' Sam asks as he walks over to them with the group.
''Yeah.'' Brittany replies. ''But all of you will go home without the three of us.''
''Huh?'' Maribel and Santana ask in confusion, the group just chuckle as Brittany winks while zipping up her lips silently telling them it's a secret and nod their heads.
''Alright let's go.'' Mercedes exclaims grinning as she walks over carrying her own purse while holding Santana's out for her. ''And have fun.'' She tells them smiling.
''Where the hell are we going?'' Santana asks in confusion as they walk out of the building waving at the jury as they walk past them.
''Wait and see baby.'' Brittany mutters grinning.
''Can I know?'' Maribel asks with an eyebrow raised, Brittany shakes her head as they walk out onto the street and chuckles.
''No it's a surprise for the both of you.'' She turns to the group as they snicker and winks. ''See you all tomorrow morning?''
''You know it, have fun girls!'' Puck exclaims smiling brightly as they all take turns to hug them.
''Come on, it's just a short walk.'' Brittany tells her girlfriend and Maribel as they turn to her after the group slid in two different cabs, she wraps her right arm around Santana's waist as she walks up to her and wraps her other around Maribel's shoulders as she slides up to her other side.
''Will we like it?'' Maribel asks with an eyebrow raised as Brittany leads them down the street.
''I hope you will.'' Brittany murmurs as she leads them into an alley, she let's go of Maribel, opening the first door on her left and ushers them inside.
''Uh babe?'' Santana asks in confusion as the hall they are standing in plunges into darkness the second she closes the door.
''Trust me.'' Brittany just whispers as she places her hands on the small of their backs leading them down the hall, she opens the only door around and leads them inside smirking as they stop in their tracks right in the entrance as they hear the music.
''No way.'' Maribel squeaks in surprise as she sees Kane brown dancing on stage.
''What the.. Babe!'' Santana whispers in shock as she notices that they are standing backstage.
Brittany just chuckles gently pushing them inside and closes the door behind her with a loud bang, she smirks as Kane turns to them and bites back a laugh as his eyes light up hoping both women in front of her won't kill her after the plan she hatched with Kane ended.
She leans down kissing her girlfriends ear as she sees Maribel looking around in amazing and wraps an arm around her waist. ''Don't kill me, but prepare yourself to perform love.''
''Oooh let's take a small break guys, my special guest of the evening just arrived!''
Santana freezes as she turns around to face her girlfriend ready to ask what she meant and turns back to Kane as she hears her name.
''I heard her voice the first time on TV about three weeks ago, she auditioned for Americas got talent and I gotta tell you that the world definitely missed out on a lot of amazing songs the past few years.'' Kane continues. ''I contacted my good friend Sophia because even though she couldn't sit in the jury this season due to family trouble, she still has the deeds on all contestants and I just had to contact her or well her girlfriend.''
Brittany smirks as Maribel just turns to her in amazement and slowly nods her head understanding her silent question, she looks down at her girlfriend as Kane continues gushing about her voice and cups her cheek. ''Kane contacted me asking if you are up to join his concert, he wants to talk a bit more after the show but he would love to have you join him on stage.''
She turns to Maribel and chuckles. ''Well more all of us, I know you love his music and the song San will perform with him is a dance song so he asked if I could bring someone he could dance with while I dance with San.''
''You are fucking with us.'' Maribel breaths out in shock, Brittany just laughs and shakes her head.
''No I am not.'' She murmurs grinning.
''Babe, I can't.'' Santana whispers shocked as she hears the roar of the crowd.
''Ignore the people around baby.'' Brittany murmurs as she kisses her forehead. ''Concentrate on what is happening on the stage, everything else is just a background noise.''
''Oh hell I think I gushed around enough, if I continue my wife will be jealous.'' Kane exclaims grinning sheepishly, he smiles as the crowd laughs while his wife just shakes her head grinning and glances backstage holding out his hand. ''Let's call her, her mother and girlfriend on here alright?''
Brittany locks eyes with Santana as Kane pauses and raises an eyebrow. ''Do you want to?'' She asks softly, slowly but surely feeling the tenseness in Santana's body lessen after Maribel joined her in calming her down.
She turns to Kane as Santana takes a deep breath slowly nodding her head and winks shooting him thumbs up.
''Give it up for Santana Lopez, her mother Maribel Lopez and her girlfriend Brittany!'' Kane announces right after receiving thumbs up from the tall blonde.
Santana gulps thickly as she walks onto the stage grabbing Kane's hand in her right to shake it and yelps as he pulls her in a hug, Kane just laughs softly lowering his microphone so the crowd doesn't hear them and pats her back. ''Relax girl, this will be a normal day for you soon.'' He whispers.
He pulls back as he hears her soft nervous chuckle and winks. ''Nice to meet you Santana.'' He smiles as she whispers her reply and steps aside to hug Maribel. ''Nice to meet you Mrs Lopez.''
Brittany covers her chuckle with a cough as she hears Maribel's soft squeak and quickly looks away as she glares at her over her shoulder, she smiles as Kane walks over to her accepting his hug and shakes her head as he thanks her softly for making his plan possible. ''I think I have to thank you for making her live her dream.'' She replies softly.
''So Santana.'' Kane starts turning to the girl beside him with a kind grin. ''Care to tell all of us where you were the past twenty-two years?! The world definitely missed out on your voice!''
Santana laughs accepting the microphone one of the stage hands brings her and shrugs with a sheepish grin. ''Well at first in Lima, Ohio that is where I grew up, but after in New York working at a karaoke restaurant part time while going to college.''
''And nobody discovered your voice in that restaurant?'' Kane asks surprised. ''Damn are people deaf?''
''Looks like it.'' Santana murmurs laughing. ''But I am kinda glad they didn't because it allowed me to get my degree first.''
''But now you accepted the chance to join America's got talent?''
Santana shakes her head and laughs. ''No Brittany actually surprised me with that audition, I know most of my interview got cut out but the ticket I received was actually meant for my girlfriend.'' She tells Kane while pointing at Brittany leaning against the piano with Maribel against her side.
''She just declined auditioning herself and told them that she would love to give her ticket to me, same goes for our friend Mercedes.'' She runs a hand through her hair and smiles shyly. ''And well here we are.''
''Under the best three.'' Kane compliments with a big smile. ''Well deserved too.''
He smiles as she thanks him and glances to the side nodding his head as his manager makes a go on motion, he turns back to Santana and smirks. ''Now Santana, I didn't only ask Brittany to bring you here because I wanted to meet you.'' He starts. ''Becky sadly couldn't make it today, so I want to ask if you would like to join me and sing Lost in the middle of nowhere with me.''
Santana smiles shyly as the crowd roars loudly and nods her head. ''I would love to Kane.''
''Alright then.'' Kane exclaims with a big smile, he turns to his band and nods his head. ''Hit it guys!''
''Spanglish or just English?'' He asks leaning closer to Santana lowering his microphone.
''Spanglish.'' Santana replies as she unzips her jacket, she takes it off blushing as the crowd catcall loudly the second she reveals the red leather crop top she wears showing off her abs and throws her jacket to her girlfriend laughing softly as the crowd catcalls again as Brittany takes off her button up revealing her own abs and the v of her hips while adjusting the blue crop top she wears.
''Well damn the two of you will cause a riot!'' Kane exclaims laughing as he faces both girls. ''Brittany, Maribel will the two of you join us dancing?''
He turns to Santana as they nod their heads and smiles. ''Ready?'' He turns to his band as she nods her head and winks. ''Hit it!''
They both turn to face the crowd as the instrumentals blast through the speakers and move on the spot, Santana turns to Kane nodding her head as she hears his voice join the instrumentals and moves her hips to the beat easily joining in.
Passed our exit five ago
Four lanes to county roads
Playlist lighting up the dark
808's and pounding hearts
Don't tell nobody where we're going
Just you and me and the headlights glowing
Girl don't you know I got the key to your heart
In my car, let's go far
Santana smiles as Kane holds his out for her mami asking her to dance with him and rolls her hips as she feels her girlfriend slide up behind her, she runs her free hand up Brittany's toned arm, curling her hand around her neck and loses herself to the beat listening to her own voice filtering through the speakers.
Llévame, no importa donde
Si tú me escondes
Nadie nos podrá encontrar
El viento en la cara, el carro es la cama
Apaga el celular, la Luna está llena
La noche esta buena, nadie nos puede parar
Porque el amor no tiene hora, lugar
Lost in the middle of nowhere
She turns to Brittany in surprise as she hears her soft voice singing right into her ear and raises an eyebrow as she sees the small smirk on her lips as Kane sings and dances with her mami, she just frowns as Brittany's soft chuckle reaches her ears and shakes her head tapping her chest silently telling her that they definitely need to talk afterwards.
She dances away from Brittany knowing Becky's solo part is coming up and dances over to Kane smiling as she sees the big grin on her mami's face, she twirls into Kane's arms as Brittany sweeps in stealing Maribel out of his arms and nods her head as he dances with her with an impressed grin.
Cosquillitas por los pies
¿A dónde vamos?, yo no sé
Contigo, bebé, yo quiero llegar
De negro a noche a ese lugar
Nadie sabe ¿dónde estoy?
Pero yo contigo voy
Este deseo ya no puede esperar
Hoy nos vamos a escapar
At the end of the song she tries to move away from him, raising an eyebrow as Kane just grabs her hand while shaking his head and twirls back into his body chuckling as he dips her and the crowd roars loudly.
''Give it up for Santana Lopez, ladies and gentleman!'' Kane cheers pulling Santana back up as she last instrumental note sounds through, they both bow their heads thanking the audience as they cheer loudly and hold their hands out for Brittany and Maribel. ''And for Maribel and Brittany, our awesome dancers!'' He adds.
''Thank you so much for joining me today, this was the last song.'' He tells the crowd as he sees his wife walk up the steps to join him backstage with their daughters. ''I am sure I will see some of you tomorrow night! Thank you again!''
Santana intertwines her hand with Brittany's waving at the crowd as she hears them chant her name too and follows Kane off of the stage, she places her hand on her mami's back as she sees her carrying her jacket and smiles as she watches Kane crouch down to hug his daughters after kissing his wife silently hoping that, that will be her greeting in the future.
''Santana, that was brilliant!'' Katelyn brown gushes as she walks over to her, she holds out her hand for Santana to shake and smiles sheepishly. ''Sorry hi, I am Katelyn, that crazy's wife.''
Santana laughs and reaches out to shake her hand. ''No problem, Santana Lopez and.'' She nods her head to the two women standing beside her and smiles lovingly. ''My mother Maribel Lopez and girlfriend Brittany.''
''Nice to meet you.'' Katelyn murmurs kindly as she shakes their hands too.
''Nice to meet you too.'' Brittany replies politely.
''Santana would you like to join us for a talk?'' Kane asks as he turns to them with both of his daughters in his arms. ''The girls need to go to bed, but we are staying at the hotel down the street.''
Santana glances at her mami and girlfriend, chuckling as she sees them just nodding their heads and turns back to Kane. ''We would love to.''