(Hey everyone I hope everybody is enjoying the story, I am enjoying writing it so far and making Santana a great big bowl of mush at heart, LOL! Of course, I must add some little bit of drama and action, don't I? Enjoy!)

Once the treehouse was finished and the paint was dry, Santana took Brittany up and showed her inside. Santana explained as she helped Brittany into the treehouse,

"We're fast yet competent worker bees when we need to and we decided to make enough space for us and a separate space for more private moments for anyone."

Brittany asked with a smile on her face,

"Like making love?"

Santana nodded,

"Especially making love."

Brittany said,

"Good because I am addicted to making love to you!"

Santana kissed Brittany's hand softly,

"Same here baby."

Inside of the treehouse was painted black and blue with black shag carpets and Brittany asked,

"Have you guys thought about going into the building business instead of the drug business because this is awesome!"

Santana replied as she sat on the floor,

"Too little too late, Britt."

Brittany cuddled up to Santana and asked,

"Why?"

Santana answered,

"We are a gang and we have criminal records, Britt. Nobody would hire us, I would think you would know that."

Brittany pulled away and exclaimed,

"Why are you getting defensive, I was just impressed by the work you and the gang have done?"

Santana got up and walked to the treehouse window and snapped,

"I'm getting fuckin' defensive because I think you want to change me and shit!"

Brittany looked at Santana incredulously and snapped back,

"How the fuck did we go for being lovey dovey to now bickering? I'm not trying to change you, I just think you guys have potential!"

Santana yelled,

"Well thank you fuckin' much for thinking we have potential but we aren't changing for anybody including you!"

Brittany got up and yelled back,

"I didn't expect you too and fuck you anyways, you are just a jack ass!"

With that Brittany darted out of the treehouse, down the tree and into the house as Santana yelled back,

"Well fuck you too!"

Santana took a flask out of her back pocket of her jeans and took a swig out of it while trying to calm down.

Brittany stormed into the kitchen and poured herself a stiff drink of coke and rum and practically gulped it down when Tina came in and said,

"Whoa what's going on, get in a fight with the boss?"

Brittany wiped her mouth and replied,

"Yeah and your boss is being a real cuntbag right now!"

Tina started to laugh,

"Yeah she is a big one for sure!"

Brittany said,

"Not going to defend her huh?"

Tina shook her head and answered,

"Naw I'm tired of defending her, she's an asshole!"

Brittany answered back,

"She really isn't an asshole but she is acting like one for sure right now."

Tina asked,

"You know there is something for you to try that will make you feel much better than coke and rum."

Brittany asked,

"A sedative?"

Tina chuckled and replied,

"Naw heroin."

Brittany folded her arms and said,

"Heroin is dangerous shit, isn't it? Besides Santana doesn't want me into that stuff and I don't think I want to either."

Tina said,

"I honestly think Santana is just wanting to control you and heroin isn't a big deal if you indulge in smaller dosages."

Brittany looked at Tina with suspicion and replied,

"I don't think so Tina."

Tina replied,

"Look you don't have to shoot it up, you can snort it like cocaine if you wanted to. I know you love San and everything, but isn't it time to make your own decisions occasionally?"

Brittany sighed,

"I don't know."

Tina said as she put her arm around Brittany's shoulder,

"I'll be with ya all the way and besides I want to get to know you, be a buddy to ya!"

Brittany said,

"It would be nice getting to know you, by the way where are the others?"

Tina answered,

"Taking a run for some groceries and your friend is with Quinn."

Brittany nodded and replied,

"Ok let's do it!"

After a few hours of stewing in the treehouse and getting tipsy on her flask, Santana managed to get herself down from the treehouse safely and stagger into the house where the gang was hanging out watching television. Santana slurred,

"Where is Britt?"

Mercedes answered,

"Don't know, the last time we saw her she was with you."

Santana nodded and then noticed Tina wasn't with the group and her eyes narrowed,

"Where the fuck is Tina?"

Quinn and Rachel looked at one another and Quinn said,

"Oh, dear god no!"

Santana sobered up quickly and went to hers and Brittany's bedroom with the gang following her and she kicked the door open and found Brittany sprawled on the bed semi-conscious in her bra and panties while Tina was sitting on the edge of the bed wearing nothing but a bra and panties, inject herself with a needle.

Santana screamed at Tina,

"What the fuck did you to my Britt, asshole?"

Tina slowly looked up with a glassy stare,

"Huh?"

In a fit of rage Santana grabbed Tina by the jawline and threw her across the room, sending her sprawling against the floor. Santana stormed over to Tina and was getting ready to attack again when Quinn pulled her by the arm and said,

"Take care of your woman, we'll take care of Tina."

Santana nodded and went over to Brittany while Quinn ordered Lauren to drag Tina out of the room and to beat the crap out of her while the gang watches. Lauren took the stunned Tina out of the room while the gang followed her while Santana pulled up the semi-conscious Brittany and began slapping her on the face saying,

"Britt-Britt please wake up!"

Brittany groaned,

"Mmmm…Sanny?"

Santana kissed Brittany's hand and replied,

"Yes, it's me my baby, keep your eyes open for me. We are going to take a bath ok?"

Brittany groaned as Santana picked her up and carried her to the bathroom and closing the door behind her with her foot. Santana placed Brittany on the toilet seat and turned on the faucet, stripping out of her own clothes and going over to Brittany, getting down on her knees.

Santana asked softly,

"Did Tina give you Heroin?"

Brittany nodded and Santana's nostril started flaring,

"I'll kill that bitch!"

Brittany shook her head slowly and said in a slow manner,

"No no, don't do that…"

Santana interrupted,

"It's not up for discussion baby, what Tina did crosses the fuckin' line with me. Come on let's get in the tub."

Brittany leaned towards Santana and Santana took her in her arms and lead her to the bath tub. Santana got in the tub first and helped Brittany in the tub. Brittany gasped,

"It's cold Sanny!"

Santana kissed Brittany on the forehead and replied,

"I know baby but this is going to help you."

Santana helped Brittany sit down in the water and then sat in front of her and holding her hands. Brittany started to cry,

"I am sorry that I was trying to change you."

Santana kissed Brittany again on the forehead and said,

"You weren't trying to change me, Britt Britt. I was being an asshole and I am sorry for that. Let me take care of you."

Brittany continue to cry as Santana held her and washed her body gently, placing soft kisses all over and whispering reassuring love to her. Brittany sobbed,

"I don't feel good!"

Santana replied,

"I'm here to take care you, won't leave your side."

Brittany's body was trembling and Santana continued to hold her gently. After a while in the tub, Santana helped Brittany out of the tub and Brittany gulped,

"I need to throw up, San!"

Santana took Brittany to the toilet and held her wet hair back as Brittany was puking her guts out. Tears formed in Santana's eyes as she saw the love of her life throwing up, she felt guilty about the fight that they had earlier and the tears were also tears of rage. The rage was directed at Tina who Santana felt took advantage of Brittany. As soon as Brittany goes to sleep all hydrated Santana was going to take care of Tina herself. Brittany rested her face against the toilet for a moment to see if she was finished and started to pull herself up and Santana helped her up. Santana helped dry Brittany off and get into her fuzzy pink pajamas while she got into a white terrycloth robe. Brittany brushed her teeth and Santana did the same, then Brittany slumped in Santana's arms and Santana carried Brittany to their bedroom, oblivious to Tina's groans from getting the shit beat out of her. Santana tucked Brittany into bed and went to get her a glass of water. Santana was pouring a big glass of water for Brittany in the kitchen when Rachel meekly walked in and asked softly,

"How is Brittany?"

Santana took a deep breath and answered through her tears,

"She is going to have a rough time for the next few days but she'll be ok."

Rachel went over to Santana and hugged her,

"I am so sorry San."

Santana rested her chin on Rachel's shoulder and said,

"Easy with the hug, Berry! I don't want to spill the water! But thank you."

Rachel pulled away after a minute of hugging Santana,

"Sorry but I just wanted to let you know I am here as a friend if you need anything."

Santana said while fighting back tears,

"You too, Berry."

Santana was getting ready to head back to take care of Brittany when she stopped and looked at Rachel and said,

"I hope to fuckin' god that one day I could be a good person like Brittany, she is the best."

Rachel smiled weakly at Santana and replied,

"I think you are already just by being there for her and protecting her."

Santana replied,

"Love you Rach."

Rachel replied,

"Love you too, Lopez."

Quinn came into the kitchen cracking,

"Coming on to my girl huh?"

Santana rolled her eyes and replied,

"Yeah right, Fabray! Come with me though."

Quinn followed Santana down the hallway asking,

"What's up?"

Santana asked in a low voice,

"Where's Tina?"

Quinn replied softly,

"She's strapped to a chair in the back yard."

Santana answered back,

"Keep an eye on her and I'll take care of her when Brittany is asleep. I'll ask Rachel to keep an eye on Brittany when Brittany goes to sleep."

Quinn nodded and headed back to the kitchen while Santana went into the bedroom to give Brittany her water. Brittany was drinking the water then handing the glass back to Santana as she slumped in bed.

Brittany asked weakly,

"Can you please stay with me, Sanny?"

Santana got on the bed and took the shivering Brittany in her arms,

"Of course, baby. You've done the same for me and you are terrific."

Brittany said through chattering teeth,

"So sorry."

Santana kissed Brittany on the forehead and rested her chin on Brittany's head,

"None of that, my baby. I'm going to help you get thru this shit for the next few days and then we'll talk but you rest my love."

Brittany closed her eyes and held onto Santana for a while until she fell asleep and rolled on her side, her back to Santana. Santana gently got out of bed and went out to the bedroom, closing the bedroom door behind her and out to the back yard where the gang was and gestured for Rachel to go and check on Brittany while she dealt with Tina. Rachel did what she was told and went inside and Tina was slumped over in the chair, battered, bloodied and bruised from the beatings she got from Lauren and from the others. Santana took a bucket and filled it with ice cold water from a water hose and dump it all over Tina.

Tina immediately woke up and gasped,

"Holy shit!"

Santana got in Tina's face and shouted,

"You made a fuckin' fool outta me way too long and I'm tired of your disloyalty! You are fuckin' done!"

Santana slammed her fist into Tina's face sending Tina and the chair she was strapped to flying across the back patio of the back yard. Santana began pacing back and forth in rage and she went to the bleeding Tina and screamed,

"You've could've fuckin' overdosed Brittany you fuckin' cunt and you most likely don't give a shit! You have taken advantage of Brittany and I'll never fuckin' forgive you for it!"

Tina said while panting,

"Such a fuckin' control freak you are, I feel sorry for Brittany!"

Santana's dark eyes widened from rage and was ready to attack Tina again when she pulled herself together and went over to the gang,

"Make her disappear and do whatever it takes to make her disappear without killing her. If she opens her trap about Sam or other shit, then waste her."

Mercedes said,

"Will do, let's pack her shit and let's get outta here ladies!"

Santana waved them off,

"Fuck that shit, just throw them in the truck along with Tina!"

Lauren went over to Tina and said as she pulled the chair up with Tina in it,

"Come on fuck face, we are going for a little ride!"

Lauren carried Tina back into the house with Mercedes following her while Santana and Quinn remained in the back yard.

Quinn asked,

"Are you ok?"

Santana replied as she rubbed her hand,

"I will be. Doesn't surprise me about Tina though, she was always disrespectful and stupid."

Quinn nodded,

"Yeah but I am sure this was a fuckin' blow to you."

Santana said,

"Life is a bunch of blows, I am used to it. But I am not used to is love."

Quinn shrugged,

"Neither am I but it sure feels great."

Santana said,

"The next few days is going to be hell for Britt but I will be there to nurse her and to love her."

Quinn smiled at her friend and said as she folded her arms,

"Contrary to popular beliefs you aren't such a hard ass after all!"

Santana snickered,

"Fuck off, Fabray!"

TBC…