Two weeks later.
After enjoying dinner with the group and listening to Santana's duet with Alicia, both girls fall into a rhythm of Brittany coming home late at night crawling into bed without waking Santana up most of the time and quick lunch breaks and Santana visiting the studio often to watch Brittany and Mike rehearse with the group getting ready to fly to Orlando.
Day of the award show
''Alright kids come here!'' Brittany calls out clapping in her hands as she sees the group dancing before them nearing the end, she glances at Mike as he slides beside her and looks at the group seeing the nervousness clear on their faces. ''Before we go out there I wanted to thank you all, thank you for the passion you threw in every rehearsal and thank you for helping us show the world just how great dancing really is!''
''B is right, without the six of you we would have never dreamed dancing on this stage in front of a crowd and with a camera recording everything.'' Mike continues. ''This small group shows us exactly why we decided to do what we do, shows us exactly why we love dancing as much as we do.''
''Without the two of you we would have never have so much fun hanging out and dancing with friends.'' Nicole tells them as she wraps her arms around Jake and Kim standing beside her, Jake nods his head in agreement and looks at both of his teachers with a grin.
''Nic is right, you showed us how fun it is to hang out with friends and dance. We started out doubting if it would be a fun thing to do, but now we all can't wait to walk into the studio and just dance and have fun.''
''The both of you are amazing teachers and you sharing your love for dancing with us is amazing, we are grateful for two amazing teachers and are glad to help you show the world just how amazing the dancing Lilly is.'' Kim adds smiling brightly.
Brittany smiles in amazement as the three other teens nod their heads in agreement and shoots Kim, Santana's professor's daughter a kind grin. ''Thank you all.'' She looks up seeing the other dance group take a bow and turns back to the teens. ''Alright come here.''
She wraps her arm around Mike and Nicole as she slips from between Jake and Kim to her side and smiles as they form a circle, she looks at each of them and smiles. ''Go out there and have fun, don't doubt your skills after watching the other groups just do what feels right and see it as a dance show in the studio alright?''
''Hands in.'' Mike calls out as they all nod their heads, he covers Brittany's hand in the middle on top of the teens and looks around. ''Dancing Lily on three.''
''One.'' The teens call out with a big smile.
''Two.'' Mike calls out pushing the hands beneath his own down a bit.
''Three.'' Brittany murmurs shooting the teens a grin, she steps back all of them throwing their hand in the air and calls out. ''Dancing Lily!''
She watches the group run out onto the stage all proudly showing the hoodie and sweatpants Mrs Reed and her husband made for the group and adjusts her own hoodie as Bruno Mars Uptown funk fills the room, she turns to Mike watching the kids all jump and clap on the beat and smiles. ''They just allowed the nerves drop and to enjoy this.''
Mike nods his head in agreement low fiving her and smirks. ''You joining from the crowd right?''
Brittany nods her head patting his back and kisses his cheek. ''Yeah will go down to see San and the Fam for a few minutes, leave the middle free for me alright?'' She turns on her heels as he nods his head and sprints down the stairs into the cheering crowd, she jogs to her fiance as she sees her back turned to her and wraps her arms around her waist kissing her cheek smiling as she sees Beth contently cuddled into her daddy's arm napping with baby ear protectors on. ''Hey love.''
''Babe what are you doing here? I thought you will dance too.'' Santana exclaims turning her head to look at her, Brittany shoots everyone a reassuring smile as they turn to her in confusion and chuckles.
''I will don't worry, but I have a few minutes before joining the teens and Mike will join them first.''
Santana smiles as they all turn back to the stage watching the teens dancing with big smiles and leans back against Brittany. ''They are having fun.''
Brittany hums in agreement turning her head as she feels a hand on her shoulder and smiles as she sees Mrs Reed look at her with a smile, she nudges her fiance and quickly shakes Mrs and Mr Reeds hands. ''Hey Mrs Reed.''
''I told you to call me Nicole.'' Mrs Reed tells her with a chuckle after greeting Santana and the family standing behind her, Brittany smiles sheepishly and nods her head.
''Right sorry.''
Nicole laughs and mentions her hand to her husband. ''This is Hunter, my husband.'' She turns to him and smiles. ''Babe please meet Brittany Pierce, Kim's dance instructor and Santana Lopez one of my students.''
''Nice to meet you.'' Brittany tells him shaking his hand while keeping an eye on the stage, she smiles as the music changes and nods her head to the stage. ''Now it's really starting.'' She murmurs as Backstreet Boys fills the room.
''What do you mean?'' Santana asks confused as she sees her fiance watch the stage in rapt attention while everyone else also turn to her in confusion, Brittany glances around her chuckling as she sees the confused faces and smirks.
''Bruno Mars was just the warming up to get the teens to loosen up, now the real dance is starting.'' She explains, she turns back to the stage whooping as Mike joins the teens with a triple back flip and fist bumps the air as the teens continue dancing and Mike easily falls into their choreographed dance.
Brittany smiles tilting her head up as they near the moment she will join the team and watches Kim dance forward while the other teens spread out to form a small spot for her in their middle, she kisses Santana's head and slips away after muttering that she has to go.
She watches Kim clap twice on the beat of no scrubs and sprints to the stage the second the lights go out, she jumps onto the stage hearing gasps all around her knowing her dancers, Mike and herself are lightning up and does a double front flip. She does a cartwheel over Kim and lands in the middle of them immediately falling into their choreographed dance, she lifts her hand snapping a finger smiling as a light beam travels to Mike dancing with the three boys and as they dance to Push it and dances back with the three girls.
She glances at the girls hearing the beat chance knowing their moment to shine comes and dances to the middle the second she bunches her hoodie up knowing the girls are doing the same showing off their abs and blinks as the light beam moves to them the second the music changes smoothly to hips don't lie.
She runs her hand through her hair rolling her hips to the beat hearing the crowd explode into cheers and drops down to her knees on the beat, she lowers herself completely down laying flat on her back while staying in a kneeling position and watches the girls play the crowd dancing sexy while also staying innocent enough for teens minding their parents in the crowd.
She turns her head to Mike knowing the song is about to change again and smirks as he also slowly creeps up to her while the boys all walk to the girls they partnered up with, she smirks as Mike grabs her arms the second the music smoothly changes to ride with me and pushes her lower body up doing a back flip right over him hearing gasps and cheers all around them.
She moves her hips to the beat knowing the girls are following her lead teasing Mike in front of her and runs her pointer finger down his chest, she smirks as she sees the boys follows Mike lead following her and the girls as they walk off and looks over her shoulders watching the boys do a sexy body roll right before the music changes to Dilemma.
She slides to the middle standing in front with the teens standing slightly behind her forming a circle while Mike ends the circle standing a few feet behind her and lows her head snapping her fingers again watching the lights go off again as the music pauses for a few seconds, she touches the hem of her shirt pushing the button she fastened there and pushes it watching her the name of her dance studio light up on her chest.
She pushes the button twice knowing it will give each dancer a different color while the crowd starts clapping thinking the dance is over and smirks.
''Last minute of fun.'' She hears Mike mumble, she hums in agreement hearing the teens snicker and lifts her head as a slow beat fills the room.
''Let's make the most out of it.'' She tells them, she turns to the side dancing forward while swaying her hips knowing everyone follows the second Santana's favorite song blasts through the speakers and runs her hand through her sweaty blonde locks.
Santana's jaw drops as she watches her fiance roll her hips dancing backwards while wearing a sexy smirk the lights on her hoodie lightning up her face and bites her lip feeling heat settle between her legs, Quinn slides up behind her kissing her cheek and chuckles. ''Wasn't that your favorite song in high school?''
''It still is my favorite song.'' Santana breaths out watching her Brittany lift her hoodie while Mike raises his fist, she watches the lights turn back on and groans softly as she sees the girls including her fiance all drop down in a split right after they did a sexy body roll and the boys did a hip thrust while dropping down on their knees.
Quinn laughs softly knowing Santana's hormones are acting up ten fold and squeezes her shoulders. ''Don't jump her bones S.''
''Shut up.'' Santana whispers softly as they all cheer loudly the second the teens, her fiance and Mike slide to the front of the stage bowing. ''Fuck that was amazing.''
''They killed it.'' Mrs Reed agrees smiling proudly, she turns to her husband seeing the big smile on their daughters face and chuckles. ''I think Kim found her passion.''
''That was really amazing, the dance was sexy at some points but only Brittany and the guy in the back went all out while the kids all kept it to a minimum.'' Hunter comments smiling.
''That was what we wanted daddy, we were being mindful of everyone around us so Brittany only told us to move to the beat while she and Mike did bring over the meaning of the song.'' Kim tells them as she walks over to her parents breathing harshly, Nicole laughs and pulls her in a hug kissing the top of her head.
''That was amazing sweetheart.'' She looks at the group her daughter calls her friends and smiles. ''You all were amazing.''
''Thanks to Miss P and Mr C, they really make dancing fun.'' Jake tells them chuckling, Brittany laughs and pushes him softly.
''We just teach you all something, you all decide if it's fun or not.'' She smiles as her parents and best friends hug her and thanks them softly as they compliment her, she pulls Santana into her arms after she complimented the teens and kisses the top of her head.
''You were amazing baby.'' Santana whispers softly tilting her head up to kiss her cheek ignoring the salty taste of her sweat, Brittany thanks her softly and turns to the teens sliding closer to her parents as she sees all of them except for Jake standing with their parents and sighs.
''Hey Jake.'' She calls out, she smiles as Jake turns to her and nods her head to the small space between her and Kim's parents. ''Come here kid.'' Knowing he is sad his parents didn't take the time to watch him, she reaches out planting her hand on his shoulder as he slides beside her and squeezes it softly as he turns to look at her the sadness clear in his eyes. ''You okay?'' She asks.
Jake just shrugs his shoulders and sighs. ''Yeah I will be alright Miss P.''
''Just call me Brittany, nerd.'' Brittany tells him chuckling, she smiles as he laughs and winks nodding to the stage. ''Let's listen to him talk.''
Santana tilts her head up having noticed her fiance's interaction with Jake and raises an eyebrow. ''Where are his parents babe?'' She asks softly after noticing all parents of the other teens standing close to their child while listening to the committee talk.
''They didn't take the time to watch their son dance.'' Brittany tells her not hiding the anger in his voice, Santana sighs sadly reaching out to grab Jake's arm and pulls him closer to them she shoots him a kind smile as he turns to her in confusion and winks.
''I know it sucks but we are all here to cheer you on and I am damn proud to see what you all created on that stage Jake.''
''Thank you Santana.'' Jake whispers smiling kindly.
''Alright ladies and gentleman I think I talked enough about the past award shows we had, let's talk about this years performances because.'' The guy on the stage pauses and smiles brightly. ''Wow! I think I never saw so much passion and different dances in one show before!''
''I agree with Jackson but we the committee of this years dance competition all agreed that one team stood out the most, this year we only have one award for best dance studio and after discussing it we all agreed that this studio showed us the meaning of dance while also having fun right on this stage!'' The woman standing beside the guy continues.
''Before we announce the winner, we have a few clips of different people signed to the studios that performed today talking about why they chose the studio and why exactly they nominated said studio!'' Jackson announces while pointing at the big screen.
Brittany watches each interview smiling as she sees the different set ups of all studios some still really old school like her first dance school and leans down whispering in her fiance's ear. ''That studio looks like the one I started at after my mom and dad signed me in.''
''It looks old but beautiful.'' Santana whispers back with a small smile as she leans her head back against her shoulder, she looks at the screen watching the video skip to the other and feels her fiance tense the second they all see the front of her studio.
''Hi I am Jake Ryan and this is Kim Reed, we know the deadline to sign up a dance studio for the award is long over but we still want to introduce the studio we signed up at because it is amazing and we would love to see them get nominated this year!''
Brittany turns her head to look at Jake and Kim in amazement and bites her lip as Jake just smiles while pointing back at the screen, Brittany turns back to the screen smiling as she sees them walk through the empty studio and bites her lip as Kim's voice suddenly fills the air.
''This studio just started up a few months ago along with our friends we decided to sign up for it after seeing that they offered classes for friends to just have fun and dance, we were all doubtful at first but after we met our instructors and seeing the love and passion they have for dancing it automatically passed on to us and now we can't think of a better thing to do with our friends.''
Brittany bites her lip as she watches herself dancing on the video while the teens all watch her with big smiles and chuckles softly as she sees Jake wink in the camera while turning the camera back to show her dance, she turns her head and smiles as she sees Mike look at her in shock but also with pride in his eyes as they both watch themselves dance to Someone you loved on screen knowing it was the day the teens wanted to see them really dance.
''I think these two clips showed you just how amazing Miss Brittany Susan Pierce and Mr Mike Chang are, they changed their hobby into a job and they do it with such energy that we just can't help but be sucked into it.'' Kim continues as the camera shows her sitting in a classroom beside Jake. ''They showed us how amazing dancing really is and them allowing us to goof off with friends during some classes while they just join in is amazing, the studio is like a second home for all of us where we can forget the problems high school or for some of us also home causes and to just let loose.''
''Yeah it is a safe place for some of us because we can just forget about all problems and enjoy ourselves, Miss Pierce runs the studio and also offers different classes and contracts so teens and adults who don't have much money can also dance in her studio.'' Jake continues as they show the website with the different offers.
''We once asked Miss Pierce why she decided to open a studio.'' Kim says while looking in the camera. ''This was her answer.''
Brittany raises an eyebrow as she sees herself sitting on the ground in her studio with the teens in front of her and bites her lip. ''Shit I didn't even know they recorded that.'' She whispers.
''Brittany why did you want to open the studio?''
Santana smiles hearing Nicole's question on the video and intertwines her hands with Brittany's on her baby bump, she sees their parents, best friends, Mike and Tina all stand closer to them knowing the video makes her fiance emotional and turns back to the screen hearing her fiance hum on video.
''Why I wanted to open this studio?'' Brittany asks on screen, she chuckles as the teens all yell in agreement and shrugs leaning back against the mirror behind her. ''When I was a child I always loved dancing and after my parents signed me up for one of the studios in our area I loved it even more, I competed in a lot of dance competitions with my parents always visiting them and just loved the feeling.''
Brittany bites her lip knowing exactly what is coming and leans down burying her face in her fiance's hair while reaching out to grab her mothers hand, Santana runs her thumb over the back of her hand and continues looking at the screen biting her lip as she sees the distant sad look covering her fiance's face on video.
''I danced for five years even joining a professional group but lost the passion for a few years after I turned eight.'' Brittany continues on screen. ''My dad one of my biggest supporters along with my mother passed away in a fatal accident and the day he died was also the day I gave up on my dream because I didn't see the fun in it anymore knowing my dad couldn't watch me anymore.''
Santana bites her lip tightening her hold on her fiance's hand as she hears her soft sniffle on stage and in person and turns slightly pulling her in a hug smiling sadly as she sees Susan already hugging her from behind, she glances back at the screen hearing the teens all gasp softly and bites her lip seeing the pain in Brittany's blue orbs looking directly into the camera.
''I didn't dance for 8 years but the day I enrolled into high school with my now girlfriend and our best friends, they convinced me to join glee a club where you could sing and dance. The time spend with my friends there allowed me to pick up my passion again, the first time I danced in front of everyone was right in that room and after hearing all of them compliment me I decided that I just had to do what I love and knew that my dad was still cheering me on in heaven.''
''Meeting Mike in high school allowed me to really start dancing again because he always pulled me with him the second he wanted to dance, thanks to that club and my friends I found my passion for the one thing I always loved to do again so after brainstorming a lot during high school I decided to open up my own studio.'' Brittany continues on screen. ''After graduating from college and moving to New York getting to live near Mike again, I really started to plan my studio and after dancing with Mike at one of Santana's recitals I just had to ask him to join me because he helped me plan everything for the studio and that brings us to today.''
''That dear committee of the dance awards shows us teens just how special the studio we signed up for is, we can see the love and passion our instructors have and the new instructors joining immediately fit in because Brittany and Mike share their love for dance with them.''Jake exclaims as he looks into the camera with a big smile.
''We really hope it isn't too late for you to check the dancing lily out, we would love to see our instructors being awarded or just being acknowledge for that what they do.''Kim continues smiling kindly into the camera. ''This was our video introducing our studio, thank you so much for your time.''
''Dancing lily crew out!'' Both call out high fiving each other before ending the video.
''Dammit teens.'' Brittany murmurs sniffling, she turns to look at her small crew and holds out her arms as she feels her mom and Santana step back. ''Come here.''
Jake and Kim chuckle immediately walking into the hug smiling as their friends join them and look up at Brittany grinning as Mike also looks at them in amazement. ''We wanted everyone to see how special you and the studio are, we hope people had some insight after this.'' Kim tells her shrugging.
''Just thank you.'' Brittany whispers softly, Jake smiles as their friends all walk back to their parents and looks at Brittany.
''No thank you Brittany.'' he turns to Mike and smiles. ''And you too Mike, we didn't exaggerate in the video.'' He locks eyes with Brittany as Mike glances at the stage and shrugs smiling sadly. ''Some of us or well more like I signed up to the studio to forget the outside world, spending the time with my friends and do something I like did sound amazing and you asking not much money so allowing me to pay it myself gives me the chance to escape reality every time I walk into the studio.''
Brittany smiles sadly seeing the emotion in his eyes and turns him so his back is facing his friends knowing he hates showing emotions. ''I am glad the studio allows you to forget reality for a few hours, you are always welcome to join whatever class you feel like joining okay?''
''Dancing Lily!''
Brittany's head snaps up hearing the name of her studio and gasps stumbling back as the teens and her family suddenly tackle her and Jake in a hug. ''Huh? What?''
''You won B!'' Puck and Quinn cheer with big smiles, Santana kisses her fiance's cheek seeing her dumbfounded look and chuckles.
''You won best studio of the year mi amor!''
''Can Brittany Pierce and Mike Chang please join us on stage?'' Jackson calls out looking around the crowd, Brittany turns to Mike raising an eyebrow and smiles as he nods his head understanding her silent question as the teens and their family push softly to walk to the stage.
Mike turns to the teens and nods his head to the stage. ''Come on teens, you are joining us.''
Brittany chuckles as she sees their eyes widen and winks pulling on Kim and Jake's arms. ''We would have never made it this far without any of you, come on.'' She locks eyes with each of them and bites her lip. ''Please?''
''Hell yeah.'' Jake calls out with a big smile easily following her, Brittany laughs as he jogs to the stage and quickly follows him with Mike. They jump onto the stage helping the girls climb up and turn to the committee, Brittany chuckles as Mike and the teens softly push her as they hold the award with a smile and slowly walks to them.
''Brittany congratulations on winning this award, you really have an amazing dance crew who love to see you succeed and we just couldn't help but visit your studio after receiving their video.'' Jackson starts.
''Visiting your studio showed us that they were right and that you deserve this award, you really started up something amazing and I am glad to see that a lot of teens and adults appreciate your hard work.''
Brittany smiles as she holds the microphone in her direction accepting the award from Jackson and clears her throat. ''I honestly don't know what to say.'' She confesses smiling shyly. ''Without Mike and the people signing up to the studio I would have never dreamed of standing up here, without the constant support of my fiance, friends and family I would have never had the courage to really follow my dreams to open it up so yeah thank you to everyone believing in me and.'' She turns to the teens holding her hand out for them and smiles as Mike joins her kissing her cheek. ''Huge thank you to my dance partner Mike and this small group of amazing teens for giving everything during the rehearsals the past two weeks to show everyone just why we all love dancing.''
She hands Mike the award and smiles lovingly. ''The studio being a hit is not only because of me though, Mike this award is yours just as much as it is mine.''
''I couldn't have said it better.'' Jackson announces, he turns to the crowd and smiles. ''Ladies and gentleman please give it up for this years best dance studio.'' He pauses tilting his head as he watches the two instructors and the crew all stand beside each other after a hushed conversation and shrugs turning back to the crowd. ''The dancing lily!'' He yells.
Santana laughs as she watches her fiance, Mike and the teens all easily do a back flip surprising the two standing beside them and shakes her head seeing the big smiles on all of their faces. ''Oh they are living on a high none of them experimented before.''
She smiles as everyone hums in agreement and continues clapping as they watch the teens, her fiance and Mike talk some more with the dance committee, she runs her hand over her bump looking down with a small loving smile and bites her lip. ''I hope next time you can join us seeing how awesome your mommy is peanut.''
