Daylight Chapter 4: Love and Memories, a glee fanfic

A/N: Oh gosh I'm so sorry guys. I know it's a long wait but I have finals in three weeks which then means summer break. So I should be updating more frequently after that. I'm so sorry guys. I also apologize for the angst as well. But goodish things are to come soon I promise. Tell me what you think? It'll help me update faster if you dooooo! Again so sorry guys 3

As daylight starts to filter through the curtains in Emily's room I realize how long it's been since I got the news that Brittany wasn't coming to me. Since I was told that she's breaking her promise and I can't even ask her why. I feel a soft kiss against my forehead and Emily's arms tighten around me. She's been holding me all night like the knight in shining armor she is as I cried on and off about Brittany. Her words of comfort throughout the night have been the only thing keeping me sane.

"Hey San, you want anything? Coffee, tea, breakfast maybe?" I look up and meet the dark shade of green I've come to love over the past few months. I see understanding, love, and warmth in her gaze. No pity, anger, or remorse, and I love her even more for it. Her thumb lightly brushes against my cheekbone and I close my eyes as I lean into her warmth.

"Coffee would be nice." She gives me a lopsided grin and I feel happiness swirl in my chest for the first time in what seems like years.

"Atta girl." She winks and she shifts so that her arms are wrapped underneath me. I squeal as she easily lifts me from the bed. She laughs as she opens the door and walks out of her room and down the hall to the kitchen. Her blanket is still wrapped around me as she plops me on the couch before walking over to the open kitchen.

Her dog comes over to me and licks my face once before joining me on the couch. I sigh as I stroke her soft fur and watch Emily flit around the kitchen. I hear a door open and watch as a half asleep Alex walks into view and moves to the fridge and rummages around. She winks at me before she reaches a hand out to smack his ass before going back to making coffee.

"HEY! Asshole." He grumbles it as he opens a can of Monster. "How's your girl?"

"I'm fine. Thanks to Em. Thanks for asking."

"Good. Feel better Santana." He nods over at me before stalking back down the hall. I raise an eyebrow as I hear his door shut. Em just chuckles under her breath while shaking her head. The coffee pot stirs to life and she comes over to me and joins me and Elena on the couch. She pulls me against her once more and I rest my head on her chest while listening to her slow and steady heartbeat. Her fingers nimbly run through my hair and I feel Elena curl up around us.

"Are you really feeling better babe?" I look up and I can see her searching my face, looking for any indication that I'm not okay. I sigh and curl against her, taking in the familiar comfort of her.

"Not 100% but I'm okay. I have you and I have my friends. I-I don't know why she isn't coming and it's killing me not to know. I….I still love her." I feel another kiss pressed to my forehead and I sigh.

"I know. I also know it hurts, but I will always be here for you Santana. I want you to know that. I'm always going to be here, no matter what. I'll never abandon you. Even if we don't work out I want you to know that you'll always have me, even if it's only as a friend okay?" I nod and I feel her arms squeeze me for a few seconds before she relaxes. I feel her chest rumbling and I realize that she's humming. "Mmm stay right here babe I'll be right back." She kisses me softly before getting off the couch and walking down the hall.

When she returns she has her black acoustic guitar slung around her toned frame. I giggle at the sight of her. Her hair is a little messy, her tank top is a bit wrinkly from laying in bed with me and her sweatpants are falling from her hips and completely show off her cute animated shark boxers. It does wonders for my mood. Her famous lopsided grin is on her face and she sits in front of me and Elena on the foot rest before she starts to strum.

"It's too late baby there's no turning around,
I got my hands in my pocket and my head in a cloud,
This is how I do,
When I think about you,

I never thought that you could break me apart,
I keep a sinister smile and a hold of my heart,
You want to get inside,
Then you can get in line,
But not this time,
Cause you caught me off guard,
Now I'm running and screaming,

I feel like a hero and you are my heroine,

I won't try to philosophize,
I'll just take a deep breath then I'll look in your eyes,
This is how I feel,
And it's so surreal,

I got a closet filled up to the brim,
With the ghosts of my past and their skeletons,
And I don't know why,
You'd even try,
But I won't lie,

You caught me off guard,
Now I'm running and screaming,

I feel like a hero and you are my heroine,
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin,
And I feel a weakness coming on,

It never felt so good to be so wrong,
Had my heart on lockdown,
And then you turned me around,
And I'm feeling like a newborn child,
Every time I get a chance to see you smile,
It's not complicated,
I was so jaded,

And you caught me off guard,
Now I'm running and screaming,

I feel like a hero and you are my heroine,
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin,
And I feel a weakness coming on,

I feel like a hero and you are my heroine,
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin"

She gives me that lopsided grin and I feel my heart swell. "Come here you big dope." I reach forward and softly grab her face before pulling her into a kiss. She inhales sharply as my tongue traces her bottom lip and I feel myself moan onto her lips as she removes her guitar, somehow without breaking our kiss, and comes to rest on top of me. I feel the couch shift as Elena gets off and Emily gets settled above me. We make out for a little bit before we settle on the couch.

She shifts us so that she's underneath me and I'm on top using her as a full body pillow. Her blanket is around us and we've been watching tv while she lazily strokes her fingers up and down my back. The occasional kiss is shared or placed on a neck, forehead, or exposed shoulder.

When a knock comes to the door I groan at the prospect of her moving but she just shakes her head at me while smiling. "Door's open!" I scrunch my nose at her before placing a kiss on her lips. I pull back and get settled with my head on her chest when the door opens. I glance up and giggle as Em's head rolls backwards to look at whoever is walking inside.

"Goof." I feel her chuckle rumble through her body and we both shake with her laugh. I see my friends walking through the door.

"But she's your goof." Quinn smiles as she says it and I can see Rachel and Kurt studying me closely. I hear Emily scoff so I look down at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Who says I'm hers? We aren't dating. Hell I don't even know this girl. Crazy Latina just snuck in my room last night. She's hot so I just let her stay." She grins up at me and I laugh out loud. Rachel and Kurt move to sit on the love seat and Quinn sits at the end of the sofa near our feet. She grins over at me before shaking her head.

"Santana we talked about this! You can't go around sneaking in people's houses!" Emily's loud laughter fills the apartment and I shake with her body.

"Alright alright you've had your fun!" I grumble and sit up on Emily's toned body. I see her grin out of the corner of my eye before she grabs me and pulls me back down on top of her.

"Oh come on you know you love me." She grins before capturing me in a sweet kiss. I hear a chorus of awes break out. I cuddle up to Emily once more and when her arms surround me I release a content sigh. Elena comes up to Quinn and gives her a few kisses before she hops on the sofa to join me and Emily which causes everyone to laugh when Emily complains about the added weight.

We sit around for a little while longer before Emily and I get up to shower and change. She tells me to wear jeans and sneakers so I do. She's wearing a pair of worn dark blue jeans that hang a little low on her hips, a black teeshirt, black combat boots, and her favorite leather jacket. After we get ready Emily tells us that she wants to take us somewhere. Quinn, Rachel, and Kurt jump in her suv but when I go to follow them Emily grabs my arm.

"Wanna ride with me?" She motions over to a sleek black motorcycle and I feel a grin break out on my face. She chuckles and hands me a helmet which I slide on. She visor is tinted black which I'm thankful for seeing as how it's ridiculously sunny. She walks over to tell Quinn something before walking back over and sliding onto the motorcycle smoothly. I can't see her eyes through her own helmet but she flicks her head to motion for me to slide on.

Once I slide on she reaches back to pull my arms around her waist and to pull me against her back snugly. I sigh contently as I grip her waist and I can smell her scent lingering in the helmet which leads me to believe she let me wear the one she usually does. I feel the bike rumble to life beneath me and I tighten my grip around her. I hear her chuckle over the roar of her bike before she reeves the engine and takes off.

She navigates the streets with confidence and I can see Quinn following us closely. We pull onto the highway and Em tosses some change into the toll before we move again. After about a half hour we take an exit and the scenery has changed. Before there was marsh and beach but now we're surrounded by trees and wildlife. After another half hour of driving we finally slow as she pulls into a long dirt driveway. We pull up in front of a nice looking house. Two stories, porch, and a lot of land. The engine dies and she swings off the bike effortlessly before giving me a helping hand.

Quinn's suv pulls up behind us and they exit the car as she takes off my helmet. "Have a fun ride?" She grins as my head bobs up and down.

"Seems dangerous." I see Kurt nod to Rachel's statement and see Quinn eyeing the bike.

"I dunno seems like fun. What do you say San? Should I give it a go?" Quinn's eyes are sparkling with excitement as they reach mine. I go to reply but a different voice cuts me off.

"EMILY DON'T YOU DARE COAX SOME NICE LOOKING GIRL TO GET ON THAT DEATH TRAP WITH YOU! YOU GIVE ME HEART PALPITATIONS EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE IT! WHY CAN'T YOU DRIVE YOUR JEEP?! WHO ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE OH I DON'T CARE JUST GIVE ME A HUG!" I turn and see Emily walking towards a short older woman. She's got the classic short curly old woman hair and she looks to be shorter than Rachel. Emily smiles at her before bending down to give her a tight hug. She's pale and has bright blue eyes hidden behind a pair of glasses. She's wearing jeans and has on a teeshirt and some sneakers. She's older but I can't really tell how old. Emily grins as she motions for us to come over.

"Guys this is my grandma. Grandma this is Quinn, Kurt, Rachel, and that beautiful girl right there is Santana. My girlfriend." I feel her eyes run over me closely and a grin breaks out on her face before she pulls me into a hug. I look up startled but hug the old woman none the less. Everyone chuckles as Emily slaps her forehead and groans. "Grandma! You're embarrassing me!" THe old woman chuckle before pulling out of the hug only to grip my biceps and hold me at arms length. Her eyes run over me and she nods.

"Good job kiddo. She's beautiful! I didn't know you were able to talk to woman as gorgeous as these and be successful!" I burst out laughing and Emily throws her head back groaning even louder. Her grandma winks at me and I smile at her. "It's nice to meet you Santana. I've heard a lot about you. Don't worry it's all good things. Rachel! I thought I saw you there! Come here!" I get released as Rachel comes forward to hug to older woman.

"I'm sorry about her. She lives to embarrass me." Emily has come to stand next to me and I grin at her.

"It's alright. It's cute. Besides who's grandma doesn't live to embarrass them?" She blushes before gripping the back of her neck. "Oh you idiot." I grin before leaning up to press a kiss to her cheek. Emily's grandmother moves on to talk to Kurt and then to Quinn who she makes blush with her compliments.

"Oh! Em you should know you're brother is here. He's heading out back. Your mother's out there I was going to stop him when you-" I feel her tense next to me and before I can question it she takes off and clears the tall fence. I hear her grandmother sigh so I turn back to her. "Would you all like to come in? I can make you some tea." We all nod and follow her up the porch steps and into the new house.

"You have a lovely house." We all nod at Quinn's comment. It's a typical quaint farm house feel while also not. Pictures are hung in the hallway and to the left is an open and cozy living room. To the right are stairs leading to the upper floor. We follow her down the hall and pass another hall before stepping into the kitchen/ dining room. She motions for us all to sit before putting a kettle on the stove.

Large sliding glass doors make up the back wall and another large porch extends out into a large backyard. Like acres of land. I can see a large shed and standing next to it is Emily along with a tall guy and woman I don't know though she seems familiar. They all seem agitated and I bite my lip debating on doing something. Everyone makes small talk and when I see Emily stiffen as the guy gets in her face I quickly excuse myself before running out the glass door.

"WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!" His face is red with anger and I see Emily's jaw clench so I jump off the deck and place my hand on her lower back. Her eyes flicker to me and I can feel the tenseness in her muscles lessen.

"I think you need to back off and go for a walk." Her voice is hard and unwavering. I look over at the guy and take him in.

He's tall, like Finnessa tall. He has short brown hair and striking blue eyes. He's got a muscular frame but he's a little lanky. He has freckles dusting over his face and I can see the similarity between the three people in front of me when I glance over at the woman. She's a little older but not as older as Emily's grandmother. She has long curling red hair and Emily's dark green eyes. She's thin but just as tall as Emily. Jesus this family is full of giants. I can see where Emily gets her beauty from though. I grunt as Emily shoves me away and when I go to snap at her I can see why she did.

The tall guy lunges at her which she easily sidesteps. He growls and tries again which this time she doesn't dodge. The two go down in a tangled keep of limbs and I hear him grunt as I see her fist hit his side. They wrestle on the ground and as I move to join I feel sleek arms wrap around my waist.

"No San!" I growl hearing Quinn's voice but let her hold me back. The two roll around and I see him get one hit before Emily swings again. She rolls on top of him and when I see her face I frown. She's got a small cut on her forehead and there's a little blood. I hear her grandmother curse as Emily brings her arm back.

A blast of water stops the two of them from fighting further and Emily falls of off him as they both exclaim at the hose being drawn on them. My group chuckles as Emily gets up grumbling soaking wet and now covered in mud. I look over and see her grandmother holding the hose and raising an eyebrow at her. "Stop acting like idiots. Now go clean yourselves up. Em you've got a cut." She raises an eyebrow but winces before bringing her hand up to her head. She sighs when she looks at the blood on her fingertips.

"Oh shit! Em I'm sorry I didn't do that did I?" I growl when the guy on the ground speaks and when I lunge I feel Quinn grab me once more while sighing. Emily helps the guy up and I see him wince before grabbing his side. He looks at her apologetically and lifts a hand to her head.

"Nah I'm alright. Just a scratch. But don't try it again or did you forget that I can kick your butt? Real shame that your little sister can hand your ass to you." She smirks and the hose hits them again. "GRANDMA WE WEREN'T EVEN FIGHTING!" She manages to splutter out around water.

"No that was to clean out your filthy mouth! Now go! Clean! You know where your room is and the shower!" I walk forward and grab Emily's arm before dragging her up the steps of the deck. She kicks off her shoes before taking my hand and leading me up the stairs. We walk down the small hall way before she opens the last door on the right and pulls me inside.

The room is a nice size. It has a queen sized bed, closet, a desk and a few other things. Emily starts to toss off her wet tee shirt, and kicks off her jeans. She groans when she sees her boxers are wet and when she kicks those off I bite my lip. She tosses off the wet bra and when she moves to the closet I clear my throat. She turns and her eyes widen so I chuckle before stalking forward. "Forget that I was here?" She nods and I see her swallow hard. "Can't have that now can we?"

About an hour and a half later we re-joined our group downstairs who were all sitting in the living talking and watching a baseball game. Emily had changed into another pair of jeans and a tank top. Her grandmother caught sigh of us first and smiled. "Em we were having some problems out at the barn. A few things need to fixed. Think you can take care of that for me?" She smiles and nods.

"You wanna stay here or come with?" I smile before shoving her towards the door.

"I'll come." She grins before walking over to the shed.

"I was hoping you'd say that." She opens the shed an re-emerges with a quad. I hope on behind her and before we take off I hear the back door slide open.

"EM!" We both turn and see her grandmother sporting a big grin. "If you wanna go for a ride the back trail is looking good. But don't take too long!" She winks before going back inside. Emily then takes off towards the barn. The land is nicely landscaped and I see a few animals in pens. We get to the barn after a few minutes and she lifts me off the quad.

She walks around fixing a few loose things while I walk around the large barn. They have a few horse stalls that are empty along with large amounts of hay. I sit on one and watch her work. Her abs flex under the tight thin tank top and her muscles bulge as she hauls herself up the ladder to the top floor. Once she comes down she smiles at me before asking if I want to go for a ride. I tell her yes and she grabs a saddle as well as a few other things before telling me to follow her.

She leads me out to where I see a bunch of horses grazing and roaming around. She whistles and they all look up at her before going back to their horsey business. A white horse comes trotting up though and I see a large smile break out on her face while she gives the horse some attention. I join her and pet the beautiful white horse while she saddles it. After she hops on she grabs me and I get settled behind her.

She grins before kicking the horse into gear and we start to go off on a trail. It's a nice day and I relax against her as we stroll through the forest at a nice pace. We share a little small talk before she turns us around. After she finishes a few chores we hop back on the quad and return to the house. "Have a good day so far?" She questions as she puts the quad back in the shed.

"Yeah for the most part." She opens her mouth to answer but is cut off by Quinn who leaps off the back deck.

"Good! Because I missed by best friend. You can't hog her the entire time!" Quinn playfully glares at Emily who just chuckles in response.

"Alright alright take her, have your best friend time. I've got to go take care of a few things anyway." She pecks my cheek before moving inside. Quinn and I however move to sit on a few of the comfy looking chairs in the backyard.

"So you're really okay?" Quinn's question isn't unexpected and her hazel eyes are locked on my face searching for my answer.

"For now. I mean I care about Em but it doesn't compare to how I feel about B. It's just…..I just know that this isn't it." She nods along to my words. "I just, we fit. We always have. Some part of me has just always known that she was it for me. Granted it took a long time for me to admit it. Not just to the world but to myself." We both share a chuckle at that before I look out to the beautiful view. "She's it for me Q. I just I know. If there's one thing I know and am sure about, it's that me and her are meant to be together. I can't imagine my life without her."

"So what are you going to do about all of this?" I shrug and sigh. "I mean I don't doubt what you just said because I don't. You two are meant to be. All those sappy love stories and forever love that's all you guys. Hell you two made me believe in soul mates." I look over and she has a soft smile on her face. "How did you know? That she's it?" I sigh before leaning back in my chair.

"I-I don't know. I just, I met her when we were two. I could barley say a few words but I just knew I wanted to be around her. Then when we were five I spent all my time around her and if she ever got hurt I'd kiss it and make sure she was okay. It's always been that way. When we started school and if anyone ever made fun of her it didn't matter if they were bigger than me I'd go after them. I'd always protect her. She was the same way with me, you know that. Then we got older and things changed. Not the way I felt about her, no. I still wanted to protect her and make sure she was okay but when we got to middle school and everyone talked about kissing and dating I wanted her to myself. I knew that wasn't normal. I knew I was supposed to like and want boys but when it came down to it?" I shake my head. "She gave me my first kiss the little player she was. Sweet talked me into it and everything. Course I let her because who can say no to that pout?" We both chuckle. "I just felt this pull, this need to be around her. To make her smile, to be everything for her. Then when we hit high school I couldn't push it away. It was always there, in the back of my head. So when the time came we lost our virginities to each other. Which scared me beyond belief at how much I wasn't supposed to feel so I just let myself be tossed around like I didn't matter. I hated myself." I start to wring my hands and I look down while lowering my voice. "Even worse I hated her for making me feel that way. For making me love her when I wasn't supposed to." I sniffle before looking back up towards the sky. "God the things I did to just pretend I didn't love her…I'm not proud of myself. Not proud of my high school career. But then when she started dating Artie…I couldn't take it. So I finally just let go. I admitted my feelings to her and I know she was so proud of me. But he was still there and I was still this sad little girl who was so scared about what everyone else thought. Then senior year came around and Finn had to open his big Shamu mouth….it was the push I needed. Granted I lost my abuela but I could finally be me, finally be with Brittany the way I should have. It was so easy to see the rest of my life with her. Hell I still do. Quinn she's my everything. I knew the moment I met her that she was always going to be the most important thing to me. I just, it was this weird connection that I couldn't shake no matter how hard I tried. Being with her is as easy as breathing. When you meet the one you'll know it with every fiber of your being, even if you don't want to admit it." I look over at her and give her a teary smile.

"Damn San." She has tears in her own eyes and I chuckle at her.

"Well that settles things we're getting you that girl back if it's the last thing I do." We both whip around and see a smiling Emily. Rachel and Kurt are standing behind her with teary eyes and wet cheeks. I open my mouth but Emily shakes her head. "San we both knew what we were getting into. We love each other but it doesn't even touch on how you feel about her. I know that and believe me when I say I want the two of you back together. She's a damn lucky girl too."She smiles as she walks down the steps and over to me.

"So you're not mad that I'm not head over heels hopelessly in love with you?" She laughs and brushes some hair behind my ear. She shoots me a lopsided grin before kissing my forehead.

"Oh come on now Lopez don't say that. You know you're just lying to yourself with that last sentence." She winks and we all chuckle. "But no, I'm hardly mad at you. Jesus the two of you are soul mates like I'd try to compete with that! Nah as much as I do love you Santana I'm not in love with you. I care about you a lot and I know you care about me right?" I nod and she grins. "So it's all good." I choke on a sob as I get up and pull her into a tight hug.

"You're amazing you know that?" She hugs me tightly and I return it times ten.

"Yeah I've heard that once or twice." After our little teary moment we go back to lighter subjects. I notice that Quinn's eyes keep flitting back to Emily every so often which doesn't go un-noticed by me. I don't feel jealous though. Emily and Quinn would actually be really good together. When it reaches about six Emily's grandmother comes out back to inform us that they're having a barbecue tonight and we better not think about leaving.

Emily ends up cooking burgers, along with vegan burgers for Rach, while her family comes out back to join us. I meet her father and her grandfather as well as a few other family members. We're all sitting around the large fire pit in her backyard telling stories and just enjoying the nice night. After a while Emily gets up and goes inside before emerging with an acoustic guitar.

She plays while the three of us sing a few songs and she sings a few songs as well. I look around the fire and see everyone cuddled up to someone. Well except for Quinn, Emily's brother, Emily, and myself. I sigh and think about Brittany wondering what I'll do about everything. I feel a nudge and when I turn I see Emily giving me a huge grin.

"Lovely you're always lovely,
A vision,
You were the one,
Now I am stuck inside a memory,
You forgot about our destiny,
You buried me,
Didn't you,
Didn't you,

Love me faster than the devil,
Run me straight into the ground,
Drowning deep inside your water,
Drowning deep inside your sound,

You're always floating,
A vapor,
That I couldn't see,
Here I am stuck inside a yesterday,
Everything has given way,
You fell from me,
Didn't you,
Didn't you,

Love me faster than the devil,
Run me straight into the ground,
Drowning deep inside your water,
Drowning deep inside your sound,
Love me faster than the devil,
Run me straight into the ground,
Drowning deep inside your water,
Drown in love and memories,

Maybe I am a crowded mind,
I watch your eyes glaze over,
Stared down at the floor,
You were amazing to me,
I was amazing to you,
But here we go again,
Didn't you,

Throughout the song I see Quinn entranced by Emily and grin knowing that she's falling for the girl hard and fast. Eventually everyone starts to say how tired they are so her grandmother invites us all to stay but that we'll have to share rooms. I tell Quinn she can stay with Em and I and she blushes hard but relents. I'm going to get these two together if it's the last thing I do.

The rest of the week is filled with us all hanging out and being silly with trips to the boardwalk, the beach, and a few places Emily wanted to show us. She tells us that she got into NYU and is going to drive back up with us to find a place when Quinn drops a bomb on us. She's transferring out of Yale to go to Columbia.

After that craziness was taken care of, apparently Yale isn't everything Quinn thought it would be and she can't stand being by herself, I decide to ask the two new comers if they wanted to find a place with me. They both say yes and I grin at how easy this is going to be.

Once we get to the city Emily gets a hotel room and I tell her that she should invite Quinn to stay with her instead of having the girl get her own room. She eyes me curiously but does as I asked. We go searching for apartments and find the perfect one. It has three bedrooms and we can easily pay the rent.

After about a month or so the three of us move in and once we settle Emily and I come to the understanding that we're no longer dating but that doesn't mean that we don't care about each other. We all get closer as a result of our move and I've been not so subtly trying to get them together. When graduation comes I decide to head back with them just incase Brittany had changed her mind, also my parents had been bugging me to come home.

Lima hasn't changed since I last came here but I hadn't expected it to. I run into a few of the newer Glee club members as well as some of the old ones. Tina sees me at the Lima Bean and gives me a hug as well as an apology about Brittany. We sit and talk for a while when I find out that she's coming to New York. She asks me questions and I find out how easy it is to be friends with her. She invites me to her graduation party and I accept. I call Emily to see if she'll come out to meet my family and because I miss her. She accepts and soon enough joins our group out here.

I run into Puck who is just as big of an idiot that I remember, but he's my idiot. I hang out with him for a bit and introduce him to Emily whom he takes an immediate liking to. When Graduation day comes I wait for any sign that Brittany has changed her mind and Emily tries her best to distract me from the fact that it never comes. When the time for Tina's graduation party comes Emily practically forces me out the door.

When we get there the party has just started and when I introduce Tina to Emily she grins and tells her to join the party. Emily easily falls into our group dynamic which makes our New York group grin. I'm talking with Mercedes, who's come back for Graduation, when I notice a big lipped blonde. I immediately stiffen and when Emily comes over she glares over at him.

"That Trouty Mouth?" I laugh at her using my nickname and nod. "Ew." I look around the party but don't see Brittany anywhere. "You alright?"

"Yeah. I don't think she's here." She frowns but nods. I see Quinn enter the party and nudge Emily in the ribs before pointing over at the newcomer. Emily for her part simply blushes and fumbles in her conversation with some of the new Glee members. It doesn't go un-noticed by me or Kurt.

"You're such an idiot." I smile at Emily as I say it and she grumbles at my teasing. I ruffle her hair while grinning brightly. She playfully glares at me before picking me up and hurling me towards the pool.

"I SWEAR TO GOD I'LL KILL YOU! PUT ME DOWN RIGHT NOW! DON'T YOU DARE! I KNOW WHERE YOU SLEEP!" My shouts gather the attention of the entire party. Everyone seems very entertained at the scene we're causing and I'm too busy worrying about being thrown in the pool to notice that Brittany is here.

"I'LL DO IT SAN! YOU KNOW I WILL! You know you love me too much to actually kill me though." She chuckles as she holds me over the pool. I'm struggling in her arms as I feel her start to rock me back an forth preparing to throw me in the pool. I hear Quinn's voice break through my angry threats.

"Oh come on Santana you know you love that girl too much to try and kill her!" Everyone laughs and I continue my angry fussing. I see Puck sneaking up behind Emily and try to get her attention but she's not focused on my angry cursing. He grins at me and charges forward to push the both of us in the pool. Right when he's about to shove Emily quickly sidesteps him and he ends up in the pool. She sets me down and we both fall to the ground laughing at a soaking Puck. When I recover I slap her arm harshly.

"DON'T YOU DARE DO THAT AGAIN!" She chucks before patting my head.

"Oh hush. Like I'm dumb enough to do that. You might love me but you don't love me that much." She winks at me and the rest of the party goes back to normal. I'm about to retaliate but her phone starts to go off. She pulls it out and I notice her furrowed brows and she mumbles a quick 'I have to take this' before walking away.

"What was that about?" I look up and see Quinn and just shrug. We talk for a few minutes before I see Quinn tense up. I'm about to ask when I freeze.

"San?" I slowly turn and see Brittany standing behind me. She's playing with her fingers and I can see her brow furrowed along with her body shaking slightly.

"Britt…" We stare at each other for a few moments until I see a pale Emily walk up. "Em? Are you okay?" I feel Quinn step up next to me when Emily reaches us. I can see Britt's gaze flicker between me and Emily but with the expression on Emily's face I almost don't register it. "Em? What's wrong? You don't look so-" She cuts me off with a cold voice.

"I'm getting deployed. Two weeks." I feel my blood run cold and everything stops. "I'm getting deployed to Afghanistan, San." Emily's eyes meet mine and I see the fear there and none of the usual happiness. Then everything goes black.