A/N: Story takes place during Season 1, I don't own anything from Glee or its characters.

Believe

The next day brought all kinds of wonder and joy, but most of all it brought questions for those that saw Santana Lopez. The Santana Lopez, the one known as the craziest, meanest, most underhanded witch in all the school. She was actually smiling and if their eyes weren't deceiving them, it actually looked like she was skipping through the halls of Lima High. The amount of goodwill and happiness exuding from the teen was enough to make anyone question their senses. It just wasn't something that someone would see in the teen, she was known for her moodiness, snarky comments and overall bad behavior. Now she was feeling like she was on Cloud 9 or something.

Santana didn't give a rat's behind about the perceptions of the school or her so called instructors, she was just so happy that she had someone that was true to her. It was any wonder that Quinn always had a pep in her step with Finn, that idiot had let her one good thing go because of Puck? It boggled the mind, how could she choose that womanizing player over Finn who had cared so deeply for her? He had actually started out in a new job just to pay for all the baby's expenses, when he had found out about the identity of the father it had floored him.

It still left a bitter taste in Santana's mouth, not only had Quinn betrayed Finn, but she had also done it with Puck. Quinn had known that Puck was her on/off boyfriend, she had thought that they were friends. Well that was behind her now, Finn had given her a new lease on life, she would not give it up without a fight.

Speaking of the teen, Santana saw him up ahead cramming who knows what into his locker. It still amazed Santana that Finn could elicit such powerful emotions within her. She was thoroughly amused by his constant attempts to cram his book bag and his football bag all into the same small locker. Watching him gave her peace, it was not something that came to many people, he caused her to let go of all the hatred and anger that seemed to always permeate her being. It was due to the constant pressures of being popular and looking her best, it left her on edge. But with Finn he didn't care about any of that, all he saw when he was with her was the best of her and she hoped he would always see that.

With a mighty shove, Finn had finally put everything that he had brought to school in his locker. He could hear someone giggling to his right, lo and behold it was his newest obsession the beautiful and feisty Santana Lopez. "Got everything Finnocence? You sure you don't want to add another 2 or 3 bowling balls to your locker? What do you have in there Finn? You know that you have the same locker you always have, so why do you pack so much stuff all the time?"

"Well there's my football stuff, books, my lunch, binders and junk, and most importantly this." From behind his back Finn produced a beautiful bouquet of flowers, they looked they had been handpicked from the fields just a few minutes ago. Surprises seem to becoming a trend with Finn, she could never tell just what he was going to do.

Flushing pink for a bit, Santana looked around to see that a few of her classmates we're giving that pair awkward looks. It seemed if the gossip had not got around yet, it was going around now, the new pairing of Finntana was a hot topic. Quickly accepting the flowers, Santana pulled Finn toward his locker. "They're beautiful Finn, thank you. But don't you think it's a little obvious?"

Smiling back at the black haired beauty, Finn just held her hands in his and slowly pulled her closer. "I thought you would like it, and it's fine Santana. It was going to get out eventually, I would rather it not become a big issue." Shaking her head at his naiveté, she could only smile softly at his carefree nature.

It didn't really matter to her about everyone else finding out, it would really get under Rachel's skin and possibly Quinn's. That would be killing two birds with one stone, now that Quinn was a heifer there was no possible way that she could steal Finn from her. Though Rachel could be another matter entirely, it seemed that she had wormed her way into Finn's good side. Although that was dashed to pieces when she had started hooking up with Jessie and completely forgot all about poor dear Finn.

Walking hand in hand through the halls of Lima was not altogether unpleasant, and the constant stares were entertaining to say the least. It was a good thing that Santana had first period with Finn, otherwise who knew would try to suck up to him in the intervening class periods. It was history class so there wasn't anything really new to learn, so Santana spent her time texting Finn sexy messages and watching his reactions. It almost made her snort after she saw him turn red then start adjusting his pants, he really was a goofball, and he was all hers.

The tedium of the class soon grew too great and Santana just started to zone out the rest of the time. Though she did get a couple of inquisitive texts from Brittany and Puck, although from Puck they were more of the angry and jealous guy texts asking why she was with his former best friend. Deciding to respond to Brittany, Santana wrote about the night before and how wonderful it was. She could actually feel the squeal of delight from across the phone, Brittany was always one for the typical romantic fairy tales of old. She loved her some romcom's, one afternoon she actually got Santana to watch a whole marathon it was enough to make Santana physically ill.

Soon the conversation turned to the more risqué elements of the night and Brittany wanted all the details. Santana texted back that would have to wait till lunch because class had just ended and Finn was waiting to take her to her next class. "Your class is on the other side of the school, I can find my way Finnocence."

"It would be worth it to be late." Always with the corny and mushy stuff, Santana didn't know why she even stays around for it. It's not like she secreted liked it, there was no way that was true.

Walking through the halls the couple came upon Rachel and Jessie, it was tense standoff with Rachel Berry seeing red. She couldn't believe that Finn had hooked up with Santana, and not only that they had actually started dating, where was the period of mourning? Though that wasn't to say that she didn't love her time with Jessie, it was just wrong that Finn picked Santana. Finn eased Santana through the crowd and waved to Jessie as he made his way to Santana's next class.

"I didn't need you to stand up for me dorkus, I could have done it myself. Rachel doesn't scare me, I could take her."

"I know but I wouldn't want my girlfriend to be suspended when we go to Regionals." Shocked by the announcement of being his girlfriend, or did he even ask her? "Whoa whoa whoa…when did I become your girlfriend?"

"Oh…umm…you didn't want to be? I'm sorry Santana I thought we had a good time. Maybe I took it the wrong way?"

"No you idiot, I'm not against the idea. I'm just wondering when you would have the decency to ask me about it?"

"Oh…well will you Santana Lopez be my girl?" Smirking at the teen, Santana would have liked to play it a little coy and shy but knowing Finn he would actually take it seriously and run off. "What do you think Finnocence?" Taking his letterman jacket in hand, she pulled him down to her level and delivered a kiss that was sour searing and just the right amount of sexy. Okay maybe too much sexy from the way that Finn's jeans were hurting.