This might be confusing. Like I said, it is a PLL/Glee/Code Geass Crossover. So aside from the AU thing, whatever happened in PLL is pretty much canon. Except that Spencer is a knight, Emily is a daughter of a Viceroy, and Alison is a princess.

To those who don't watch PLL (please do!), here's the thing. There are four girl (Aria (Lucy), Spencer (Troian), Hanna(Ashley), Emily(Shay)) who are friends with Alison(Sasha). Alison went missing for one year, then the series started when they found her body buried in their backyard-which is pretty much the same in this fic. And then there is this 'A Team' who are overall creepy and dangerous that stalks the four girls.

So 'A' exists in this story, BUT Santana doesn't know about that, or any other Glee/OC character.

PS. Yes to Hefty Hanna, No to Lucy Caboosey

CHAPTER 3

Bits of Shopping

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CBN Shopping Center, AREA 11

SANTANA.

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"Wow. You didn't tell me I was waiting for her Highness herself, I thought this is just your way of making yourself important." Hanna said as she brace herself with the crowned princess's presence.

I watched them in silence as they compliment each other. I''m happy to see two of my friends being casual and carefree. I think Ali would be proud.

I cleared my throat to pop their little bubble. I am determined to look serious (something I haven't successfully done with Hanna around), so Quinn would follow my instructions. As Quinn's knight, I must discipline her at the same time, make sure I know myself. She is still a royalty, and I am just her knight.

Though I am not sure how this day will end, I know I have no choice. Maybe if I had just been nicer to Spencer this morning and wasn't so nosy, she wouldv'e helped me.

"Spencer… please" I begged for the nth time. I followed Spencer in her room disregarding the annoyed look on Spencer's face and plopped down on her bed.

"Maybe this is a good thing. You won't have your usual discount." Spencer said sarcastically as she turned the page of the book she's reading. Why does this girl read so much? She already has her future set.

Every time Hanna and I went shopping, we always bring home some souvenir (stolen goods). I knew where the CCTV's are and with enough training and spying skills, I had mastered the art of subtlety. Spencer never understood why I shoplift, she gets where Hanna is coming from, but that doesn't mean she agrees on it. She had confronted me before and tried guilt-tripping me through the Code of Ethics, but I shrugged it off and said that I was always thrilled whenever I do it.

"I got two rules for you, Princess." I held out two of my fingers. I turn my body towards her because I am on the driver's seat and she is at the back seat. "First. If you want to get something, tell me and I'd try to get it for you. Or Hanna… I'll admit she's better than me on this one." I said as I chance a glance to see Hanna patting Quinn's back and nodding to show her confirmation. Bitch. She didn't even deny it.

The first time we went to a sale, I had never expected Hanna to be that fierce. That girl hates sweating!

"DON'T you EVER try to play the princess card" I remind her.

"The princess card?" Hanna asked with a mixture of amusement and confusion on her tone.

"I, Lucy Quinn Fabray, 86th successor to the Britannian imperial throne" Quinn said nonchalantly. It's another way of saying, I better get have it my way or else, you'll be in big trouble.

"Wow. 'wished I have that card too. It'll come handy." Hanna said as she turned her attention back to me.

"trust me, It is so handy." Quinn said as she sees me trying to control my temper.

"Moving on… I don't care if a battalion of brats push themselves between us. Don't let go of my hand, got it?" I kept my temper on check. And It doesn't help that Hanna was ganging up on me too. Why can't anyone see the seriousness of the situation?

I look at Quinn once again. I lend her some of my clothes, which hugged her body more because I am thinner than her. But no one would recognize her in one look... I hope. If this gets out, the Emperor will kill me.

I am nervous but I try not to show it. We are trained to hide our emotions, especially at times of emergencies.

"Gee. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're such a romantic, San." Hanna teased and Quinn helped but giggle, which both earned another glare from me. They are lucky I love both of them.

"I hate the both of you."

Hanna wave me off by saying, "Yeah, yeah. Because I hate you is Santana-nese for I love you. So I hate you too."

Quinn looked at Hanna then at me. She smiles and agrees on Hanna. "If that's the case, then I hate you. I hate you so much."

They both laugh and I roll my eyes at them.

This will be a long day.

(45 minutes later)

SANTANA.

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"are you okay?" I asked as I handed Quinn my handkerchief. The girl was perspiring a lot. Her Highness wasn't really into physical workouts too. She had been taught to act with finesse and all-lady-like. "Uhmm… We can go home if you want…" I shoot an apologetic glance to Hanna for cutting our shopping spree (it wasn't even a spree at this point with just two boutique down) short.

"Or we could go to the spa? I know a great massagist—" Hanna suggested trying to help me.

"Masseuse" I corrected.

"Yeah. great masseuse. It's not far from here…-" Hanna tried as she puts some of the strands of Quinn's hair on the back of her ear.

"what? But we're just starting!" Quinn said as she stands up and tries to even her breathing.

"It's fine. today's on-sale weren't even that good… we can go again next time." Hanna tries to help but I nudged her to her ribs. Hanna shoot me a 'what-the-hell-was-that-for' look but I just rolled me eyes. I am never bringing Quinn again on a sale. Ever.

"But I need new shoes to match this..." Quinn insisted as she looked into her shopping bags for whatever she's looking for. I raised my eyebrow at her antics. A few minutes at the outside world and she's already speaking like a normal teenage girl. That's interesting. The clothes she saw today was nothing like what she sees in the catalogs online. Most of her dress were pre-made so she doesn't really have other options.

"You don't need new shoes." I frowned. My room is as big as Quinn's walk-in closet… for shoes alone.

"Yeah. Forget the shoes." Quinn said and both I and Hanna released a sigh of relief we didn't know we were holding.

"I've never felt so alive! Where do we go next?" Quinn asked with a smile on her face as she look around for more boutiques to raid.

At this, both Hanna and I stared at each other then erupted in laughter. Quinn looked at us in confusion. A few seconds passed by and she had decided to laugh with us too.

I've never seen her this happy ever since that day. So yes, I'll give her this.

(30 minutes later)

QUINN.

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"Hanna, Santana is gone." I frown as I realize my right hand wasn't interlaced with my knight's left hand anymore. I guess I just got used to it for holding her hand for almost two hours, I feel a little uncomfortable without it.

"Oh. I remember her saying about those sunglasses she's been raving about these past few weeks" Hanna answered and it would seem like she's hiding something. I narrow my eyes at her to study her.

"Shouldn't we wait for her?" I ask not really feeling safe without Santana on my side. Not that I don't trust Hanna… But if something bad happens, anyone could have taken the both us easily.

"Oh. This is our strategy. We do this every time. Divide-and-conquer as she likes to call it. Seriously, I don't understand some of the things she says but it works, so…" Hanna shrugged trying to me to stay with her. I heard Spencer say that Santana and Hanna usually do a little game when they shop and I wonder if this is it. I feel a little disappointed that Santana didn't consider including me. Does she think I can't handle it?

"We go on for a stroll for 30 minutes, and if she's still not here, we'll look for her." Hanna suggested as she holds my arm. I study her for a second and consider the idea. Alison used to shop without her Royal guards, so I guess it wouldn't hurt to do it too.

I nod and answer her, "Sounds like a plan." I smile as I let Hanna drag me away towards our next destination

(30 minutes later)

SANTANA.

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"Do I know you?" I asked, frowning and confused that I am being dragged away from that sunglasses I so wanted to get—buy… I so wanted to buy. (Just by looking at Quinn's shopping bags, I knew I'd be receiving a bigger bill due on my credit card. Not to mention, I had promised I would treat Hanna right after her break up with Caleb, in short I'm paying for everything today) We were in some shopping stall I forgot the name, and I got distracted by these sunglasses I saw. When I was about to look for Quinn and Hanna though, I was pulled out of the stall by this blonde.

The blonde girl on her arm kept her zigzag pace away from the clothing boutiques looking down as if watching if she's gonna step onto something.

I thought if this was a part of some kidnapping from the Black Knights. Why would they take me away instead of the princess? Maybe they haven't figured the princess's disguise?

"Hey! I think you got the wrong person here." I said as I pulled away from the anonymous blonde's grip.

I took a chance to look at the blonde's face. I tried to look if there was some malice on her eyes. I even tried to read her body language to see her intention. And so far I haven't seen anything wrong.

Well she could I either be innocent and just mistook me for someone else, or she's just really good at hiding her emotions. Either way, I have to be careful.

If they had specifically got me to seperate me from Quinn's side, then this is Divide-and-Conquer. It's a strategy used when you are outnumbered or in disadvantage. You divide your opponent into group and take down each one of them. Thinking about it, Hanna and Quinn will be in big trouble if I don't find them soon.

Hanna and I both left our cellphones in the car thinking we wouldn't have time using it. I shake my head at these ideas. I mean, why am I thinking the worst? Anonymous blonde looks innocent.

"I'm sorry. I'm looking for my cat." Anonymous blonde said with slight tinge of pink on her cheeks. Is she blushing? Okay. That's it. She's probably a civilian, well an Elite at least basing from her clothes, she's from the nobility class.

"Your cat?" I asked while raising her eyebrows.

'Her cat? This is a joke. Who even brings a cat on a day-sale?'

That's worse than bringing a girl for a date in a day-sale.

Even if she is not a threat. The Emperor will torture me if the public recognize Quinn. It's not really something the Royal Palace would like Quinn to have as a public appearance.

The girl played with the hem of her cute rainbow strips shirt. (and I internally groaned. I did not just think that's cute) She smiled sweetly at me and for a second I thought it would've rivaled Sweet Emily's smile. "I'm sorry. I just… You're small. And I think you could help me find Lord Tubbington. He sais we wants to stroll then..."

I gasp. Did she just call me small? Can't she recognize the emblem on my neck? I'm a member of the Knights of Rounds! She can't just talk to me like that! I glare at her before I turn around and started heading to what I hoped for was my friends' direction when Anonymous blonde grabbed my arm desperately.

"Please I really need your help. He could be scared by now. Haven't you been lost before? and—"

I narrowed my eyes and crossed my arms. This girl had just insulted a Rounds! Okay, so what if I'm small? It was proven useful before and I could move wsiftly with this body. Also, they haven't seen Berry yet.

Wait, Lord Tubbington? So he spoke to her so it should be a person, right? Is she playing me?

"one moment, you're looking for your cat, then Lord Tubbington, I'd assume your little brother, but seriously. Who names their child Tubbington? I pity your brother—" I stopped when I saw anonymous blonde giggles, and for once she I wasn't irritated. Anony-blonde seems to be an honorary Britannian's keeper, because she had just addressed the missing person, 'Lord'.

"Lord Tubbington. We're looking for Lord Tubbington." Anony-blonde answered.

"Your little brother? Your master? And I don't remember agreeing to this 'We'." I asked, irritation laced in my voice. And I groaned again. What am I saying? I'm a Knights of Rounds for God's sake. She must have noticed it the first place that's why she dragged me. I should be helping a civilian. I sigh. I shake my head and try to soften my expression so she'll think I'm friendly. I don;t expect her next words though.

"You're cute when you don't know what's happening." Anony-blonde giggled again. "I like you."

I was taken aback with this. I think she's enjoying this too much.

"I guess you have more reason to meet him then." Anony-blonde said as she took my hand and dragged me away again, walking towards the opposite direction Quinn and Hanna are. Quinn and Hanna would have to wait.

HANNA.

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"Cupcake?" Quinn offered one of the cute cupcakes we had bought to my direction and I just stared with hesitation. Looking at the cupcakes gives me an unsettling feeling in my gut. I suddenly feel like A is watching me. He/she/it had just forced me to eat those damn cupcakes so i could vomit it all just like I used to when I wanted to lose wait when Alison is still alive.

"I… I'm not hungry." I declined immediately.

"But they're delicious!" Quinn moaned at the taste. She probably had never tasted something that sweet in the palace.

Santana told me, Quinn forced her to bake with her and Lady Jessica one time. She said that once Quinn had moved in to the palace, Lady Jessica had treated her as if she was her own. I wouldn't blame her though. Quinn seems to be more approachable than Alison. I think Alison rarely spent time with her mother when she was alive. Anyway, I remember her that story because I know Santana sucks at baking. She said she cut herself. Quinn had laughed so hard at that. Who knew someone who never had been cut in duel, was easily wounded in the kitchen? She could be a child sometimes.

"Are you worried about the calories?" Quinn asked as she noticed my change of mood. "That's what commoners would say right?" She trails off.

I smile at her. Unlike Alison, she was kept behind the walls of the palace. And I think she just wants to know what normal teenagers do.

"No. of course not." I tried to deny it but it came our defensively.

Quinn's eyes soften at this. "I knew Ali was telling you things… things that she shouldn't have said." Alison had made us do sleepovers at the palace in Ohio one time. Quinn had probably seen us. Maybe she had seen me in my bulimic days? I suddenly feel embarrassed. Where is Santana when you need her?

"It's weird, really. That I disagree to my family's way of living sometimes but I don't stand on their way." Quinn said as she put down the cupcake she was offering me. "I just... no matter how much I don't agree on what they're doing, it still feels great to be accepted, you know?"

I nod. Of course I know. Most of the things Ali told us to do was wrong-we burned a house down and blame another person for it. But I didn't fight any of it. If Ali is on your side, you will never feel wrong. Ali has that effect on people, something she probably had from the Emperor, her father.

"Is that love? When you accept someone for their flaws? Does loving them means tolerating them? Or do I have to stop them myself?" I looked up to Quinn and she saw sadness in her eyes. I lean in across the table to touch her hand and squeeze it.

"I love the Knights of Rounds. Everyone of them. Lord Jeremiah has always been like an uncle to me. Maybe more of an uncle than my real ones. Santana, Spencer, Mike and I have been my bestfriends. And I see a bit of Ali on Sebastian. And the two addition of the rounds would be like my siblings too. And I can't help but think that someday… they would kill protecting me… my family… our people… our country. Father always said that the one who kills are the ones who are ready to be killed. Do you know what that meant? Someday, they will die... And that I'd be blaming myself if something happens to any of them."

I hold into Quinn's hand tighter. She wanted to disagree but Quinn kept on going...

"And I don't want that to happen. But I… I can't tell them to stop. Because honestly, I only feel safe around them. Is that selfishness? Is that love?" Quinn turned to me.

Hanna, you may not be as good as Spencer in Literature, but I just had to say something-something smart, as much as possible.

"Quinn… I think love is just a principle. If you think it is love, then it is love. I... I know what you feel. I'm protecting someone too... someone who has done something wrong in order to protect me. I don't want what she did, but I'm thankful. And... I'm willing to do things in order to protect those that I care for." I said as I pulled Quinn closer to her. A has been pulling strings for long now, and has been forcing me and my friends to do things we don't want.

I look back at Quinn again and I notice that she's smiling now. Good. She looks beautiful when she smiles, just like what princesses are supposed to do. She laughed and offered the cupcake to me again. "Love yourself."

I smile and and this time, I take the cupcake from Quinn and take a bite.

For the first time, I am eating sweets not because I am nervous, or feeling lonely, or being forced to. I am eating for myself. I'm eating because I feel good.

I'm not afraid anymore.

I'll fight A next time he/she/it contact us again.

QUINN.

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Hanna had given up on looking for Santana so we have decided to go back to the car. She can't hold on to the shopping bags and boxes of cupcakes we bought. (I had decided to buy for everyone in the palace—but Hanna had insisted that Santana would probably forget that I'm the crowned princess, and forget the consequences, and strangle me for using her credit card shamelessly, so we've just lowered the numbers)

As we walk towards the car, I recognize my knight and I immediately run towards her.

"Where have you been? You're the one who has the guns here! Shouldn't you be doing your knightly duties?" Hanna asked. She seems to notice too that Santana has company.

"So much for our shopping-buddy-bonding-time! I didn't know I was the third-wheel!" then she immediately trails off, "or the fourth-wheel?" She too seems to be confuse by the situation.

Who is she? I can't help but stare at my knight's hand interlaced with someone else's. Now, who was the one who said to never let go of my hand?

"Oh. This is Brittany. I've met her a while ago." Brittany is smiling brightly at my knight. "She lost her cat. And I helped her find it.-him." Santana changes her choice of word when the cat in Brittany's arm sneered at her.

She turns to me and noticed that I am holding tons of bags, so she finally unclasps her hand with Brittany and walk towards me to get the shoping bags am holding.

"Oh my god. Did you just bought the whole department store? Because if you did, my face better be plastered in all those billboards by tomorrow!" I heard Santana complain, but I am busy studying Brittany. Does Santana know her? It doesn't seem to be the case. She is close with Hanna and Hanna doesn't recognize her. Then who is she?

I feel uncomfortable so I turn to my knight and say, "San. I want to go home."

"Oohh. Can I come too?" Brittany asked and the three of us momentarily froze.

Both Hanna and I turn to Santana. I mean, she is her acquaintance so she should decline the offer. And I raise my eyebrow at her when I see her struggling to say 'no'. What? Is she planning to bring this stranger to the palace?

Hanna had decided to rescue my knight, "Sorry. Can't. Quinn's parents are strict." And before she could stop it, she had revealed the princess's identity. Everyone knows my name and it would really be a coincidence if someone is named after me... Well atleast, someone my age.

Then the other blonde giggled again. "Wow. Are you named after the crowned princess?" Before the three of us could deny it, a guy was rushing through us.

"Lady Brittany. Are you alright?" The guy asked as he panted and looked for any bruise or wound on Brittany's body. Now I wish, that was how Santana greeted me a while ago when I was separated from her. Wasn't she worried that something bad had happened to me?

"I'm fine, Sammy." The blonde snickers as she handed her cat to the guy named 'Sammy.' He was in uniform, uniform of a Royal Guard. wait... Lady Brittany? She seems familiar.

"Lopez? Lady Lopez?" Sammy asked as she turned to Santana. Santana nods in confirmation and the guy immediately bowed down.

"Forgive my manners. I am Sir Samuel Evans, at your service." He put his right hand on his chest and bowed down as a sign of respect. Hanna was amused. She had never witness such formality whenever she's with Spencer.

"Please call me Santana." She said as she gestured him to stand up.

"Oh. And this is Lady Brittany, first daughter of Prince Schneizel."

Prince Schneizel is my father's brother. So, Brittany is my cousin?

"You're a Royalty?" Santana seems surprised. I look at her in confusion. If she didn't know that she is a royalty, then why did she choose to stay by her side instead of mine? Santana and I would have a talk later.

"uhh… yes. We were on our way to the palace when Lady Brittany asked for a stroll."

"It's not my fault! Lord Tubbington said he wants to stretch his feet!" Brittany exclaimed as he pats Lord Tubbington's head. The cat purrs at the gesture.

"Anyhow, I'm sorry but we need to go. You are suppose to meet her Highness tonight for dinner, my lady."

Oh... I guess that would be me. I am supposed to have dinner with her and the Duchess tonight. Which reminds me, I think it's time to introduce myself to my cousin.

"Do you mean the Princess?"

"Uhh… Yes." Sir Samuel stammered as he turned to the me. He was mesmerized, judging by the way he looks at me. He braced himself with my presence and he seems to be overwhelmed. I suddenly found confidence to turn the whole situation around and take control.

I stood straighter, removed my sunglasses and held out my hand. "It's my pleasure to meet my cousin, Lady Brittany, and your knight, Sir Samuel."

The blonde knight mouth was agape as he stared towards the me.

Brittany tackled me into a hug and everyone was surprised by the show of affection.

"Lady Brittany!" Sir Samuel tried to restrain the taller blonde but Santana stopped him.

"Wow. Sannie should have said she was with a princess! I would've returned her sooner!"

Before I could question the blonde's nickname to my knight, Santana cut us off with, "Sorry but we have to go. The Empress had met with Lady Marianne, I believe, Lady Brittany's mother, and they were prying Spencer over our location. Spencer's gonna kill me if I don't bring you back right now."

SANTANA.

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As Brittany, who I still find a little surprising to be a princess, hug Quinn, I got a text from Spencer that says,

CAPT. SPENCE: I'm done lying. be here at 20 or else you'll see your things thrown out on the window.

I frowned when I read the text.

Did Spencer hate lying to the Empress that much? , I thought as I tap my reply. Come to think of it, if the Empress finds out that Quinn went on a sale, I'll be lucky if my things being thrown out the windows is the only thing that will happen to me.

ME: You're mean. :(-A

We bid farewell, and then the three of us went to the car.

Few minutes of driving, and I feel my phone keeps on buzzing which is in my pocket and it's bothering me so when we reach a red light, I pulled out my phone, disregarding Hanna's protest and Quinn's lecture on safety driving(how would she know anyway?), and saw Spencer massacring my phone with tons of texts and missed call.

What now? Did she call to say the Empress had found out about their little tour? I browse through Spencer's texts and I just got confuse more.

CAPT. SPENCE: A?!

CAPT. SPENCE: Santana Lopez you answer my call right now!

CAPT. SPENCE: This better be not true.

And some other texts related to A. I read my last reply and noticed I signed off as A. My eyebrows creased in confusion. Do Spencer hate A so much?

''I think I need to answer this.'' I said as I pulled over at the side. When Spencer calls again, I swipe through my phone to answer it.

'What's the big fuss?' I asked nervously as I stepped out of the car. At the corner of my eyes, I see Hanna slide down the window and ask what's going on. I wave her off and mouthed Spencer to her and she nods.

''Really Santana? After all this time? Wow. So much for trusting each other, huh?'' I heard Spencer's voice turned loud as if I had betrayed her.

''What the hell are you talking about?'' I asked in confusion. Spencer didn't sound drunk. And even if she is, she is well aware that Spencer is a flirty-drunky, so if she was indeed drunk, they'd be exchanging flirty comebacks by now.

''you slipped.'' Spencer hissed on the other line.

Why is Spencer's tone so angry and cold? What did I do? I tried to recall the past events of the day and thought of something that would anger my captain.

Wait, was this about Brittany finding out about Quinn? It still didn't make sense though. As Samuel says, Brittany is a royalty herself. She is the daughter of the Prince Schneizel, the Emperor's brother. And I don't think Brittany would lie about that. But still, I tried opening the subject.

''Is this about Quinn's identity? 'cause really. it's Hanna's fault'' Of course I wouldn't take all the blame. Hanna might as well share the punishment.

''Don't you dare bring Hanna into this! and I swear to God, if you don't bring her back in one piece tonight, I would-'' Spencer hissed and I am in total oblivion.

''Wait what? Why are you so angry? What did I do?'' I begged to Spencer to make things clearer. One, she is sure she had spent the half of the supposed to be 20 minute-drive to the palace, talking non-sense to Spencer. Two, she just hates not understanding things.

''I think the better question is, what did WE do? God, all these time, I. Is this some sick joke to you? Is this like AWKWARD? Well life is not some kind of TV SERIES SHIT-''

Is Spencer on drugs? I only watch TV if it's on news. I think I'm getting old. Spencer knows that every since I've been Quinn's knight, I am always by her side doing whatever she wants me to do. I don't have time for those kind of thing.

''Wohw. Back up Spencer, Clearly, I don't have any idea what you're talking about. So enlighten me. 'cause we could go on for hours but I'm not following.''

''It make sense now. You have easy access to any of us. to me, to Emily, to Aria... to Hanna. to Ali...'' I frowned, Spencer's tone turned to a whisper.

Is she upset? what exactly did I do? I then remember my last reply. Surely that's the only thing that would upset Spencer.

''Is this about the A-thing?" I turn around to see if Quinn and Hanna are still alive. Quinn seems to be waiting for me while she look at her cupcakes, Hanna though, stiffens at the mention of A.

When Spencer didn't answer, I continue, ''Why are you so tense about that? It was just a typo, Spence. You know I always signed off with -S. I was in hurry with your threat and all that. I mean I could lose everything if the Empress finds out. and you made it sound like I was in a big trouble. what's your problem with A? Is this about your ex, Alex? 'Cause really, I thought you had long moved on from that''

Spencer was stuttering on the other line. I didn't slip. Spencer did. and she knows I wouldn't let it go.

It's been a minute before Spencer could answer that I had to check if the line wasn't cut off.

''let's talk about it when you get back. Hurry. The Duchess is anxious to meet the Princess.''

With that, the line went off. When I got back into the car, Hanna silently raised the windows from the back seat.

''What did Spencer say?'' Quinn asked. ''It looked like you were having a fight."

"It was a misunderstanding" I said as I shift the car from Park to Drive. When I glanced back at Hanna through the rear view mirror, I saw her looking out the window biting her lower lip-a sign that she's worried about something serious, then I knew something is really up.

Who is A?

QUINN's ROOM, PALACE in AREA 11

QUINN.

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"So… Did you have a good time?" Santana asked as she sat at the edge of my bed. We had just finished dinner and after some good lies here and there we had managed to survive dinner with no such suspicion or threat of I's knighthood dismissal.

"Yeah. It was fun." I said as I get myself comfortable in my bed. This day is really tiring. "I like it."

"Hanna told me something…" Santana started, and I remember our little chitchat at the café,

"I don't want to talk about it. I'm exhausted." I dismissed the topic immediately. I don't want to talk about that with Santana. I know Santana. And she would say everything to calm my nerves and I want to end this day differently.

"Oh… so I think I should leave then, so you could rest." Santana said as she stood up and starts heading towards the door. She stopped though when she heard me calling for her.

"Yeah?"

I walked towards her and I put her the aviators I was wearing awhile ago. When she grabbed the aviators, she immediately recognized it.

"How did-?"

"Hanna helped me looked for that. She said she wasn't sure which one was it for you tried everything so I took a lucky guess… And by your reaction, I think we had picked the right one?" I smile as my eyes linger on her face. My knight is happy because of me.

"You don't have to…" She tried giving the sunglasses back but when she met my gaze she retreats her hand and holds the aviators tighter. Good.

"It's your money. I used your credit card, so I technically just did you a favor." I said as I notice my cheeks warming up. I never understood how I always felt like this whenever I do something for my knight.

We were both silent as we enjoy the moment. It's this time when I feel like we weren't the princess and the knight. We are just Quinn and Santana.

"Yeah. It's the least you can do, right?" Santana said jokingly and I look down shyly at the floor. Why am I being like this? Get a grip, Quinn. You're a princess.

"Quinn?" Santana takes a step forward and reaches for my face with her left hand.

"Yeah?" Suddenly, I feel a little hot with our distance. She's looking straight to my eyes and I feel like she can see through my soul.

"You are never selfish. Always remember that. Every time I look at you, I only see kindness. I am your knight, and I dedicate my life to you, remember? I am happy to be in your service. And I'm not saying this because I am obliged to." I heard her chuckle.

I leaned towards her too and our bodies are just inches apart. I put both my hands in her face and I notice that it is cold. She isn't wearing a scarf awhile ago. Why didn't she tell me she was cold?

"You will always be a part of me as I am a part of you. And I'd never prefer any knight other than you."

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Okay, so from this point on, there'll be massive PLL x Code Geass plot.

Recap, every royalty needs a personal knight. Brittany is Quinn's cousin, and her knight is Sam. SPOILER alert, there's gonna be some BRAM moments in here, but I assure you, Sam is tolerable in here. And, we'll throw BRITTANA in the future chapters too.

Quinn might be a little clingy, but remember that she had lost a lot of people - her mom, Alison, and Frances (Frannie in Glee). And Santana has been with her all her life. She had never seen Santana, outside the palace, or with her friends, so it's a little new for her that Santana's attention is not all hers. To those who likes jealous!Quinn, congrats! You're in the right fic.

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BITS OF ASHFORD ACADEMY