A/N Wow... another update already i hear you say? just a little thank you for those who have reviewed or added this story to alert :)

This chapter has NO flashbacks, its all set in the present day... i hope your not disapointed by it!

Ps... sorry if you get a two emails saying this chapter has been uploaded... seems to be playing up at the mo

Chapter 7

"Santana" Brittany whispered

"Brittany" Santana responded as she shifted uncomfortably in front of her former best friend and girlfriend.

The two just stood there looking at each other, trying to decide what to do next. This was a very awkward situation and it was becoming increasingly uncomfortable. Santana decided to make the first move but just as she was about to hug her friend, a voice came from inside the house.

"Britt? Who's at the door? You've been gone ages..." she trailed off as she approached her sister and could see for herself who was there.

"Hello Gracie, it's good..." Santana was cut short

"Don't you dare call me 'Gracie' Santana" Grace shouted back. Santana was a little taken aback by Grace's response and felt her heart skip a beat at the use of her full name. In all the time Santana had known Grace, she had never heard her use her whole name. Brittany hadn't even noticed that Grace was now stood next the her on the step of their house, she was in shock that the women she assumed she would spend the rest of her life with was actually stood in front of her.

"I can't believe you have the nerve to show up her Santana" Grace continued "After everything you have done to us, you should have stayed away!"

"Brittany invited me Grace" Santana stated calmly

Grace had moved closer to Santana now and the anger was written all over her face. Before anyone knew what had happened Grace's palm had connected cleanly to Santana's left cheek. The noise of this connection made Brittany snap back to the situation in front of her.

"Grace!" Brittany shouted as she rushed to make sure Santana was ok

"Ouch. That's a mean right hand you have there Grace" Santana said as she rubbed her cheek.

"I've been waiting to that for almost ten years now. Not nearly as satisfying as I thought it would be mind" Grace rebutted with a smirk on her face.

"You know I don't approve of violence Grace" Brittany said as she turned to look at her sister.

"She deserved it Britt" was all Grace could say.

"Whilst that maybe true Grace" Brittany said with a slight smile on her face "you still shouldn't have done it" Brittany finished sternly.

Santana hadn't missed the fact that Brittany smiled slightly as she was talking to her sister and started to think to herself that maybe she shouldn't have returned to Lima. She hadn't thought about how Grace would react to seeing her. Santana felt her heartbreak a little as she looked towards the sisters. She didn't realise how much she missed them both until now. She also didn't realise that they were both now just stood there looking at her, waiting for her to say something.

"Erm, I better go, I told Quinn I was only going for a quick walk" was all Santana could think to say.

"Now that sounds like a great idea SANTANA" Grace said, making sure to emphasise the fact that she was using her full name, as she hadn't missed the hurt that had flashed across Santana's face the first time she used it.

As Santana turned to walk away, Brittany called after her "No San stay".

Santana stopped in her tracks and turned around to face the older blonde and noticed the look that Grace gave to her sister. She hesitated slightly before answering Brittany.

"Not this time Britt, I think it's best if I come back another time" she replied as she noticed Grace smirking just behind her sister.

"Ok" was all Brittany could say as she watched Santana walk away. When she thought Santana was out of earshot she whispered "You promise?"

Santana heard this and said to herself "I promise".

The two blondes walked back into the house and Brittany closed the door behind her and slid down it, placing her head in her hands. Grace was nearly in the kitchen, still congratulating herself for slapping Santana, when she turned around to notice the position her sister was in. She started to walk back towards her and could hear quiet sobs coming from her sister. As she bent down to comfort her sister, her mind went back to the conversation they were having before Santana arrived.

"You're not over her are you Britt?" Grace whispered as she pulled her sister in for a hug.

Santana felt deflated as she walked back to Quinn's. It was naive of her to think that she could simply come back and be welcomed with open arms and she certainly didn't count on being slapped across the face. All in the name of love she thought to herself.

Brittany hadn't changed a bit in Santana's eyes. She was still the most beautiful person she had ever met. Her knee's went weak as she thought about those blue eyes, dancers legs and the glimpse of the 'Brittany Smile' she had seen. That smile could never fail to cheer Santana up. She just wanted to rush back to the Pierce residence now, simply to catch another glimpse of that smile. Instead she continued to walk towards Quinn's.

As she walked into the house she could hear Quinn was on the phone.

"I tried to warn you B" she heard Quinn say "But you interrupted me and then hung up before I had finished" her friend said, as Santana walked into the kitchen. Quinn turned around to notice her stood there. "I have to go B" Quinn said as she walked towards the freezer "Yeh she is, I'll speak to you later, bye" Quinn hung up as she reached into the freezer, retrieving a bag of frozen peas. She threw them towards Santana saying "Here, put that on your face, it will help" as she gestured towards Santana's cheek.

"Thanks" Santana mumbled.

Quinn was stood opposite her with a smirk on her face "What's with the face Q?"

"Shouldn't I be asking you that question San" Quinn replied before laughing.

"Funny Fabray" Santana snorted.

"Well I did tell you not to go over there today didn't I? But you just wouldn't listen and look what happened" Quinn finished as she once again gestured towards Santana's cheek.

"Ok Ok, you were right... this time!" Santana whispered

"I'm always right Lopez" Quinn answered, secretly wishing she has been there to see it. She made a mental note to high five Grace next time she saw her.

Quinn started to walk out of the kitchen as Santana whispered "she looked amazing Q". Quinn turned back around and walked towards the kitchen table. When she sat down she noticed that Santana was crying. She didn't know what to do, Brittany was her best friend and sat here in front of her was the woman who had broken her heart, crying. She could see that Santana was still very much in love with Brittany and even though she knew that Santana hadn't actually cheated, she was finding it very hard to feel any sympathy for the Latina.

"What do you want me to do San? Do you want me to feel sorry for you? Because right now I can't" Quinn said coldly.

"I made a mistake Q, one that I have lived with for the last ten years. I don't expect to be forgiven by anyone straight away" Santana said as another wave of emotion hit her. Quinn still just sat there, not wanting to comfort Santana as she felt betrayed by her too. "I'm sorry Q" Santana whisper. Quinn knew that Santana never apologised easily and with this she wrapped her arms around her friend.

"It's not me you should be saying sorry to Santana" Quinn whispered into her friend's ear.

"I've never stopped loving her Q, I need her back in my life" Santana sobbed.

"I'm afraid Santana, you maybe too late" Quinn said sadly. She knew deep down that her two friends were meant to be together but Brittany was marrying Harry and for them to be together it would mean breaking Harry's heart. Quinn was starting to understand the saying 'stuck between a rock and a hard place' now. When she thinks of the times she has spent with Brittany and Harry, she can honestly say she never saw Brittany as happy as she was when she would be with Santana. Whilst she was sure Brittany loved Harry, she was pretty sure she didn't love him as much as she loved Santana. She knows that Santana doesn't deserve Brittany, but she also knows that Brittany deserves to be happy. She is drawn out of her thoughts when she hears Santana question her.

"Only maybe?" Santana questioned as she looked at her friend "Do you think Brittany still loves me Quinn?" Santana asked with hope in her voice.

Quinn just looked at her heartbroken friend and before she even knew what she was saying, she gave Santana an answer.

"Maybe" she whispered.

A/N Well that was Dramatic... i hope. Wasn't 100% happy with this chapter myself... but i hope you guys were ok with it!