She sat on the boat out in the middle of the lake; Rachel had come up to visit. Something Brittany had forgot to mention to her and Santana was far from happy but there was little she could do. So she bit her tongue and tried to stay focused on relaxing. For the past day and a half Brittany had been M.I.A. and spent most of her time with Rachel. She assured Santana over and over again that they were just friends and as much as the brunette knew that was the truth from Brittany's end she knew better than to think that was the truth from Rachel's.

Doing the only thing she knew or at least thought of; she called her three best friends to come up for the rest of the week and they were currently on their way. Plus she really wanted Quinn and Brittany to truly get to know each other.

As she sat out on the boat she wondered what Brittany was up to, even though the girl was close she missed her and was more than ready to tell Rachel to hit the road. However she knew the other girl was a close personal friend of Brittany's and that Rachel leaving would only hurt Brittany, and that was something she didn't want.

Later that day Santana decided to try her best and maybe try and hang out with the other two girls before her friends arrived. Walking over to the Pierce Cottage she found Brittany and Rachel sitting on the lawn chairs just talking. She stood still before walking over, and she finally caught Brittany's attention who waved her over. She sat down on the grass between the two girls who were just listening to some music.

"Come sit up here." Brittany patted her legs as Santana nodded and gave her a half smile before sharing the chair with her girlfriend. When she looked over the face Rachel had on was not a good one, and five minutes later the girl stormed off. As if on cue Brittany got up and was about to go after her when Santana finally lost what little self control she had left.

"That's right go after her Brittany like you always do. Forget that your girlfriend and friend is standing right in front of you who've you barely noticed." Brittany stopped and turned around not sure of what was going on. "It doesn't matter to you does it, no I'm sure it does but I don't think you think about it, that every time you run after her you walk away from me. Most times I understand, you and her have a friendship that I would never want to come between or ruin but at the same time you and I have a relationship and a friendship. Sometimes I want to be the one that comes first, just once in awhile if we're hanging out or laying around and she calls it'd be nice to hear you say sorry I can't talk right now I'm busy because I'd do that for you in a heartbeat."

Santana took a breath and she could tell what she was saying was getting to Brittany. "You tell me that you love me and I truly believe you do. You'll write a song just for me, and I know you mean everything you say, but sometimes actions speak louder than those words and when you constantly run off to help some other girl you're hurting the one that's right in front of you. She does it to get you all by herself but you are just to blind to see that. I know how you are, you put everyone before you and I respect that and its something I love about you but when I'm constantly being pushed aside it hurts, it hurts like hell like maybe you aren't in love with me and you are with her, Like she's the one you let get away, that's how it feels sometimes." She stopped, chocking back the tears that were threatening to fall.

"What do you want me to do Santana she's had a rough time with the me and you being together she's in love with me. All this hurts her enough as it is, stop being so damn selfish and a Laguna princess and invite yourself to the real world. It doesn't all revolve around you, sorry to fill you in on all of that. Do you want me to spend every waking moment with you, sorry I'm one person. It was you, it's always been you but that doesn't mean I don't care and love Rachel. But I don't love you right, okay fine if that's what you truly believe and I seem to keep hurting you then don't be with me it's that simple." Brittany lost it, she wasn't one to take anyone's garbage and although she didn't mean all of what she said she was hurt by the thought of Santana not knowing how much she truly loved her.

A single tear fell down her cheek. "It's not like that, you know I love you or at least you should. I might be selfish and I might be all those things but that doesn't mean I don't love you and I know you love me too but sometimes I have my doubts when you ignore me whenever she's around, when she's around I'm like the plague. I get that she's your friend and she means the world to you but would it kill you to realise my side of things. I'm just a selfish Laguna princess to you, am I too self centered and spoiled too. Am I not good enough for the Brittany S Pierce." That was like a knife through Brittany's heart knowing that Puck had used those words or similar when he and Santana had broken up. It wasn't Santana's intention to even put the thought in Brittany's mind that she was comparing her to him, she really wasn't. She'd never compare them, they were different in every way. Brittany was her light, Puck her darkness - the past.

Not being to take anymore Santana turned and began to walk away, she knew Brittany wouldn't follow or come after her, not when they were like this. "That's it walk away Santana, just run like you always do." She watched the girl walk away and then turned around and went to check on the other girl to see if she was okay. She hated it when they fought, but she knew neither of them would back down and put their stubborn nature aside.

Pierce Cottage - Couple Hours Later

Brittany and Rachel were sitting in the living room watching a movie when they felt the room start to shake. Looking at each other with disbelieving looks they stayed still until they felt the shaking get worse and things start to fall over and crash on the floor. They rushed out of the living room and into the den and got under the large desk. They listened to things crash on the floor and rocks and trees come down outside. It only lasted a couple minutes if that at most but it felt a lot longer.

When it stopped the girls slowly crawled out from under the desk and made their way outside. Looking around at the fallen trees and rocks from the nearby cliffs scattered around, the house was fine so Brittany took off running towards the Lopez cottage, Rachel running right behind her. Going up the steps carefully, she found her parents, the and the Lopez's standing around the kitchen visibly shaken. The minute she walked in the door she felt her mothers arms wrap around her. Looking around she didn't see Santana and her panic level went up higher than before.

"Where's Santana?" The look on Sofia's face when she asked the question told her that Santana wasn't here.

"We thought she was with you." The worry in Sofia's voice was evident and she thought the other woman was about to pass out. "She never came back here, I don't know where she is." Sofia began to cry as her husband gave her a hug.

"She wasn't at the dock we just passed it although it did look like it took a beating." Rachel mentioned and before she knew it Brittany was out the door.

Getting to the dock, or what was left of it Brittany hoped down not caring if she got wet, but to her dismay and relief Santana wasn't there, or trapped under anything. She called out her name but didn't hear anything. "Where else could she be the boats are here."

"I know where she is." It was more hope than knowledge but she had a gut feeling she knew where to find the girl. Once again she took off running, Eric and Steve followed after her trying to keep up. Moving through the woods, trying to be careful but not caring for herself at the moment, the only focus on her mind was Santana.

Ducking under a fallen branch, reaching their little spot her heart stopped. "Santana."

To Be Continued…