"Santana You did not!!!!" Quinn squeals in excitement opening the box

"Happy six months babe"

The blonde's eyes widen as she sees the solitary diamond necklace "It's beautiful San"

Santana smiles, helping the blonde put it on "The jeweler said a single solitaire diamond means you're the only one or I love you or something cheesy like that"

She returns to her seat, noticing a stunned blonde "You okay Q?"

"Do you feel that way Santana?"

Santana furrows her eyebrows as if it's the most obvious thing ever "Duh Q, you know i love being with you"

"No, Santana " Quinn shakes her head "That's not what you said nor is that not what I asked."

The brunette sits back a moment, realizing what the blonde said. She also took into account they had been dating for half a year now. A smile appears shortly after, her dimple on full display. Santana leans forward, grabbing the blonde's hand.

"I do. I love you Lucy"

Quinns breath hitches and she squeezes the brunette's hand "You do?"

Santana nods "I sure do"

"I love you too"

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A few more months pass before either girl can travel. Between Santana being the most impatient person to ever exist and Quinn's overzealousness, the brunette decides to take matters into her own hands and books a surprise visit to see her favorite blonde.

"SANTANA what are you doing here!!!!!" Quinn yells, jumping up from her plush office chair

"It's my birthday and I missed my girlfriend, is that okay?"

A blush rushes over Quinn's face as she nods "Of course that's okay baby. I'm sorry I couldn't make it out there but I'm so glad you're here!"

Santana stands with her arms crossed, smirk in place as she allows Quinn's eyes to roam. From her red bottom, sinfully high red heels to her form fitting black dress pants and now up to her crisp white button up with red suspenders. The blonde's breath hitches but before she can embrace her girlfriend there's a knock on the door.

"Umm Quinn?"

"Yes heather?"

"Franny is on line one. Says it's urgent, something about a case file missing?"

Quinn rolls her eyes, reaching for her desk phone "Fran you're going to have to figure it out"

She looks directly at Santana and smiles "because I'm taking the weekend off to be with my girlfriend"

Santana's face lights up as she pumps her fist in the air.

"Q" Santana exhales "You did not have to get me anything"

She haphazardly opens the packaging and furrows her eyebrows "You know I usually love your weird and crazy gifts but please don't tell me this is the key to your heart Q"

Quinn rolls her eyes "No buzzkill but it is a key to my apartment. I want you to be able to come and go anytime you want"

"Aw, Thank you babe!" Santana offers a genuine smile, carefully placing the key back into the box.

Quinn laughs, shoving another small box into Santana's hands "Please don't tell me you thought that was your gift?…..Here"

"Well I didn't want to assume or anything.

Q, if this is a key to your office or car you can just kee…..HOLY SHIT!"

The brunette flies up, pulling the blonde into her arms "How did you? When did you?"

Quinn laughs helping Santana put it on "I remember when we were walking around in New York one night you showed me this exact Rolex and said it was your dream watch. It was a no brainer"

All My Love, All The Time

Santana looks at the inscription and smiles "I am speechless Luce, thank you"

"It doesn't compare but you're welcome San. Happy birthday"

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Before either girl realized, it was Christmas. A year and a half into their relationship and it felt like only yesterday.

Snow covered New York and Boston throwing a wrench in the girls' plans. Santana looks out the window and exhales. Quinn was supposed to spend a few days with her but the blizzard came out of nowhere and she was unable to get a flight out.

It is now the end of Santana's shift, she returns the patient files before changing into her street clothes and leaving the hospital. On her short walk home she pulls her jacket tighter against her and keeps her head down.

Upon entering her apartment her eyebrows furrow. Carefully closing the door she tosses her messenger bag onto the table before looking around the loft.

The smell of cinnamon and pine, stops her in her tracks.

Wait a minute.

She hadn't decorated for Christmas.

Making her way into the kitchen she's met with her favorite view. Quinn is bent over pulling cookies out of the oven. Her heart fills and she makes her way over. Santana says nothing, she simply leans on her girlfriend's back and exhales. Quinn laughs softly as she places the cookies on top of the stove. Turning, she smiles, wrapping her arms around Santana.

"You came" Santana whispers, nuzzling further against Quinn's shoulder

"Of course I came. You didn't think a little bit of snow would stop me did you?"

Santana leans back, her eyes watering as she shrugs and Quinn's face fills with concern

"Are you okay baby?"

The brunette shakes her head before resting it back on Quinn's shoulder

"I don't like being without you Q. I don't know what's happening to me" Her breath hitches as she squeezes the blonde "I don't like being without you"

Quinn smiles softly, returning the embrace "I don't like being without you either baby. That's why I'm here."

Santana nods, reaching for a cookie and Quinn laughs

"I know it's tradition to wait until Christmas morning to exchange gifts but can we break it just this time?"

The excitement in Santana's eyes fills Quinn's heart and she nods.

Santana makes her way into her room and Quinn heads over to the tree. After a few minutes each girl returns, gifts in hand. They sit in front of each other, legs crossed as they exchange gifts.

"San" Quinn silently exhales, touching the small velvet box

"It's not an engagement ring Q. Not yet anyways"

Santana moves the boxes and lifts her legs over the blondes so they're face to face "But it is a promise Q, that no matter what happens, where we end up or what challenges we face. I'm yours, always"

Quinn's watery hazel eyes meet brown and all she can see is the love in her girlfriends eyes and it scares her. Not because she doesn't feel the same but because she's helplessly and hopelessly in love with her.

She kisses Santana before reaching for the next gift

"This one, is for you San"

Santana accepts the gift, ripping the paper.

Opening the small box, she smiles looking back at the blonde.

"It's the same one you got me, babe. Six months into our relationship you told me it stood for me being the only one for you and that you loved me or something cheesy like that" the blonde laughs "So now I tell you the same. You are the only one for me and I love you"

Santana smiles before leaning in "Or something cheesy like that. Come on Q you gotta finish it"

Quinn laughs against Santana's lips before closing the distance.

"I really want you to meet my parents, officially Q" Santana whispers against the blonde's ear, pulling her closer towards her as the pair lay in bed, watching the snow falling outside.

"Really?"

"Really" Santana nods, squeezing the blonde tighter

"I love you" Quinn exhales, turning in the brunette's arms. She gently caresses Santana's face, her thoughts racing a mile a minute. How was she going to leave this precious angel tomorrow. She didn't want to tell Santana but the distance was becoming too much for her too. Every Time either of them left it felt as if all the oxygen in the world went with them.