Sorry it took so long... and this is a bridge chapter, so from here on to bigger and better things! To all who have you reviewed. LOVE

I took a couple more days off with Brittany, who minded my every move. If I was honest it was irritating me at this stage, I preferred to take care of Brittany instead; I needed time alone to get back to the normal Santana. Brittany was tired and I was ok, but she just wouldn't believe me.

"Britt, go and stay with Q tonight; I'll be fine." I pleaded.

"Santana I can't, you'll... you'll." Her bottom lip began to quiver and she flung herself at me wrapping me up in a hug.

I pulled away from her abruptly. "Brittany! That won't ever happen again, I already promised you twice before... you're staying at Quinn's tonight because you need rest and that's final."

"But... but"

"No, you're going to Quinn's to get some sleep and I'll be alright here. Please?" I searched her eyes with my own.

"You promise?"

"Yes baby, I promise." I said with complete sincerity.

She nodded looking defeated. I grabbed her back in to a hug and kissed her lightly on the cheek. I whispered a silent thank you to her and to god. I texted Quinn and she came over as soon as she got it. She knocked on the door with utmost urgency. I opened the door and Quinn nearly fell in.

"San, you said I should come over, what happened?" She exclaimed with worry.

"Whoa Quinn it wasn't like that." I said trying to calm her down as I closed the door.

"Oh fuck S, you freaked me out." She sighed and hugged me close.

"Listen Q, I need a favour."

"Anything Santana?" she said as she placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Can B stay at yours tonight, it's just she's so worn out, she needs some rest and some company that isn't me."

"What about you?"

"I'll be fine like I told Britt, it was a onetime thing, and it's never going to happen again. I just need a night alone to get back to myself."

Quinn nodded; she always seemed to understand where I was coming from. I smiled at her and linked her arm in mine and led her into the living room. Brittany beamed at Quinn and got up and hugged her. I sat down once more and snuggled into Brittany's side and she slid her arm around me.

"So B, your coming to mine tonight right?" Brittany nodded and I looked up in time to see the concern etched on her face.

I rubbed aimless shapes onto her taught stomach trying to distract her from her worrying thoughts. Her stare became distance and thus she was distracted.

"Hows school been going Q?" I asked to bring Brittany back to reality.

"Well, its weird not having you guys there and half the school seriously thought you were indestructible so they totally don't believe that you have the flu." I laughed at the last part.

"I missed that laugh." Quinn mused as Brittany nodded in agreement.

"I'm sorry and I don't know how many more times I can say it!" I was getting frustrated at this point.

I got up and brushed Brittany's hands of me, and headed towards the kitchen. I could hear that there were muffled words as I left the room abruptly. I got to the fridge and searched through the contents. While I rummaged I felt two hands snake around my hips.

"What Brittany?" I called as I pretended to look for something.

"Are you mad at me?"

"No." I cut the conversation short.

I turned to face her and gave her a peck on the lips, satisfying her need for an explanation. She grabbed my hand and dragged me out to the hall. Quinn stood at the door and waited for Brittany.

"S we're gonna head off to my house to give you some time, is that ok?"

I nodded and hugged Quinn. "Thank you." I whispered into her ear.

She opened the front door and muttered something to Brittany about how she would wait in the car. She gave me a final wave and left the door ajar. I pulled Brittany in close and kissed her with all the passion I could muster.

I spoke when we broke apart. "Please have fun and rest at Quinn's house tonight, promise me."

"Promise." She stated with a breath taking smile. With that she gave me one final peck and left.

I stood in the door frame and watched the car drive away. Once it was gone fully I retreated inside. I lay down on the couch and decided to relax while I had a couple of hours for Santana time. My phone buzzed on the coffee table, I could only guess who it was.

'San, Quinn told me to say that we're down the phone if you need anything. And I forgot to say I love you. I love you. Quinn says hey.'

'I love you too Britt, thanks. You just go have fun.'

I then dropped my phone back onto the coffee table and plopped myself back down onto the couch. I thought about what Quinn and Brittany would get up to on their little sleepover. Maybe they would have ice cream and paint each other's toenails, nah. They wouldn't drink because neither of them could hold their liquor that well. Maybe Quinn was going to teach Brittany how to stand up for herself; I'll believe it when I see it I think. I shouldn't have caused all this; it was the stupidest move ever.

I was tired of thinking so I rose and went upstairs. I passed by the full length mirror that hung from the wall and stared deeply into it. Where had I gone? I wasn't HBIC Santana Lopez, I was pathetic Santana Lopez. Get your head back in the game, you're the best, you're hot, Brittany loves you. Brittany loves you; that struck a chord. Brittany needs you, the old you. You're always there for her, you can be there for her again but only if you go back to the Santana Motherfucking Lopez that we all know and hate. With that I held my head up high, put my shoulders back and scowled harshly. With my hands on my hips and my eyebrow arched, I knew I was back.

Later on I cooked some dinner for myself and curled up on the couch watching a movie. My phone vibrated yet again on the table and I grabbed it.

'Hi Sanny, I just wanted to say night night cuz me and Quinn are going to bed. I miss my teddy bear not being here, your so snugly! I wonder do ducks like to snuggle. Remember the time I tried to hug that duck in the park and then it tried to eat my nose? That wasn't fun. I love the colour yellow. I love you. Bye. I'll see you tomorrow.'

'B we have got to stop you rambling. I love you too, go get some sleep.'

I just laughed at Brittany's text; Quinn should really pay more attention to what she writes like I do. God I loved Brittany and it felt good to be back. There's a whole new Brittana in town. Don't question it... Brittany made it up.

Next chapter... School, good or bad... you decide?