Epilogue

Ordinary day.

Would I lie, would I lie
to something so obvious to myself,
I'm wanting you day and night ...

"Hey baby, wake up…"

Nothing but a long contented sigh was the answer to Santana's sweet whispering to awake her wife. Nimble fingers prickling the warm skin of her back.

"Britt, come on. Wake up, babe."

"Don't want to."

Santana chuckled quietly and kissed Brittany's cheek again before murmuring to her ear "Our bugs are coming home soon…" She waited for a moment and was about to make a move when Brittany suddenly grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to the bed, practically climbing on top of the woman and snuggling there unabashed.

"But you're so comfy, San." Brittany inhaled deeply and buried her face on the curve of her neck "Hey, you showered without me." A pout as a protest with closed eyes.

"Well, I don't want to traumatize the kids. I was covered in sweat and you."

Brittany giggled mischievously "Still, no fair. We always shower together." She dropped a couple of kisses to Santana's jaw.

"Come on you, I need to change all the bedding too," Santana laughed as Brittany was settling again on top of her. After a minute more, she wiggled out from under her and Brittany wrapped her naked self in the discarded sheet.

"No. It's my evidence of us." She declared sleepily with the sheet framing her face.

Santana snorted amused, taking the sheet from her "What more evidence do you need? You already have 3 of those running around."

A pleased hum resonated "I see you have a point." Brittany finally stood up, stretched her lithe body and pulling Santana to her, encircling a small waist. "Está bien, I'll do anything you want but kiss me first." Of course puckered pink lips received a much welcomed kiss.

Brittany was happily singing an old tune as the cool water sprayed generously over her frame she heard the glass door slide and felt a warm body enveloping her from behind. She smiled smugly but didn't turn around.

"I thought you'd already showered?"

Santana stood on her tiptoes and rested her chin on her shoulder, kissing her wet cheek before admitting in a low tone. "Yeah but another one won't hurt and they're dropping Maddie first at the mall. We have little extra time…"

I see your smile when you're waking up here beside me
and your hair is a mess and I can't resist you,
it's heaven on earth…

It wasn't a special occasion. Santana just took Brittany to a really nice lunch, a sappy movie and then their house. After almost 12 years together, the spark was still there. Brittany was a College Professor and Santana continued to be a leader at Unicorp. They had matured over the years, both mentally and physically. Santana's body was fuller but her beauty remained and even grew as the years passed; the only thing she did to feel completely comfortable with herself was giving 'the girls' a little lift because after 3 babies, well, things tend to go a little down… For her part, Brittany was practically the same and her eyes were with more light than ever. Both often went to yoga, hiking or long walks as a way to keep healthy and some more time together and/or with the kids. All in all, the pair was a stunning one, and people could hardly believe they were the proud parents of an 11, 10 and 5 year old.

That weekend, their bugs had a sleepover with now a teen Madison (who adored her cousins to death) and Brittany and Santana made the most out of the Friday and part of the Saturday. All the children often got together on play dates and all kind of sports' games. Every parent had learned to master the art of controlling 7 children (often led by one Christian Pierce): 3 Pierces, 2 Changs and 2 Fabray-Berrys; and sometimes an overgrown one called Puck.

Both fresh from a rather long shower and wearing comfortable clothes, Santana was sitting on Brittany's lap and sharing a late breakfast. Immersed in each other and in between kisses and giggles, they heard the distinctive sound of tires on the gravel driveway. Lips stretched into the biggest smiles upon hearing the voices and laughter of their children and the loud bark of Zero, their fawn and very flashy Boxer pup. Santana kissed Brittany one more time before both stood up and walked to open the main door in time to see them goofing around with Zero and Sam.

A chorus of "Mamis!" and "Moms!" greeted them while a charmed Mercedes carried with the children's stuff because her husband was too busy with the charismatic dog.

"We missed you!" Dominic rushed up the short stairs and declared wholeheartedly, already perched on Santana's waist along with Christian, eagerly receiving the welcoming smooches from the woman. Both boys impressively tall for their age, courtesy of both grandpas' genes.

Christian giggled "Yeah, true that!"

Alexis ran the short distance and leaped into Brittany's arms "We has so much fun! And I ate marshamellowsand we went to sleep really late!" The darling girl beamed while her mother chuckled and planted long kisses on her rosy cheeks.

"Really?" Brittany reflected the child's excitement "And how many marshamellows did you have?"

"Only one but that's ok. Nothing happened." Same blue eyes admitted solemnly and Brittany and Santana laughed. Alexis didn't like marshmallows because she felt she was eating a piece out of a cloud. But don't worry; she was slowly getting over that.

It was time to switch greetings, so the boys playfully tackled Brittany after passing a blonde bug to her wife and Santana bit the girl's nose and neck, making her laugh hard. Mercedes shook her head and laughed along "There you have them, in one piece and not sugared up. As always-" A bark interrupted her "Samuel! Give him the toy already!"

"Sorry… Hey, ladies!" He said smiling and took the bags from his wife to walk hand in hand towards the family. "All yours again."

Brittany was back on her feet and the boys flanking her and Santana while Sam and Mercedes proceeded to greetings of their own; kisses to cheeks and hugs, joined by the pup, which was no longer ignoring his older owners.

Minutes later and easily settled on the living area, they exchanged the latest stories and the details of the slumber party. The boys were already upstairs with Zero and only Alexis stayed with the adults, perched on Santana's lap, getting sleepy but fighting against it.

"Beth and mini Berry have a cold, that's why they couldn't join us this morning. Only Mike Jr. and Lily, Tina brought them because Mike is isolated too." Mercedes said returning from the kitchen and gave Sam a cold beer.

Santana nodded, adjusting the little body on her arms with practiced ease "Oh yeah, I talked to Quinn yesterday and she told me Puck gave it to them. He's fine now but he's the culprit."

Sam and Brittany snorted "I knew it! That's why he was all sniffles and weird on the phone last week; allergy my ass." She softly patted Santana on the arm, single gesture that was for taking the sleeping girl. The blonde woman carefully gathered her daughter and excused herself to take Alexis to her room but not before her aunt and uncle gave her hearty kisses.

"So, good sexy times or how y'all call it?"

Santana chuckled and blushed at the playful tone and the wiggling eyebrows of her brother in law "I don't know what you are talking about…"

"Well, you're all lovey-dovey looks and lil' touches. Think we don't see?" He countered in equal manner.

Mercedes amused voice was heard again "It's called quality time. You can never get enough of that."

"That's what she said… Ow!" Sam winced and chuckled at the elbow on his ribs.

The woman rolled her eyes "Anyway- what were you saying before?"

"Something about lovey-dovey?" Brittany returned and grinning took her place next to a blushing Santana, settling as close to her as possible.

"Oh, yes. I mean they're always like that, babe. So…" The joyous woman made a point to the man neither could argue.

As the day progressed, the children were all awake now and Santana was busy with the final culinary touches for the family meal. After her sons gladly helped her with some of the task at hand, they were entertained proving the quality of the new soccer ball that uncle Puck had gifted them in the morning. Dark eyes smiled at the enthusiasm of the 2 boys playing and avoiding the attempts of Zero to get the ball. She noticed once again why Dominic was one of the best players on his junior league and Christian, well; he was extremely fast but had no interest on the sport whatsoever. He just "trained" his brother better than any other trainer (all he did was kick back and dramatically block the goals, but you know…) Santana smiled to herself and made a mental note to remind the boys to take out the jerseys and stinky socks she had seen from under their beds before the loyal Emma found them on Monday and had a stroke.

On another part of the house, Brittany was at her desk with Alexis on the little one set next to her. The sweet girl was happily colouring her last homework while her mom graded a few papers from her senior class. Glasses were perched low on her nose and every now and then, both bobbing heads in rhythm with the beats of the Muppets: The Green Album's music.

"Momma?"

She was about to grade the last one when her daughter's adorable voice rang above the low volume of the current song "Yes, baby?" She asked without tearing her blue eyes from the sheet.

Alexis left her seat and walked, almost timidly, to her "Do you love mami?"

That was enough for a pause and as she turned the seat and took off her glasses, Brittany assured "Of course I do and very much so."

"You won't divorced?" Although Brittany didn't show, the question and the almost unnoticeable frown on the pink pouty lips surprised her.

Brittany looked at her same blue eyes "No sweetheart, we won't." Then, the older blonde opened her arms to carry her and sat the loving girl on top of her desk, in front of her, to ask with utmost caring tone "Do you know what a divorce means?"

Santana's scrunchy expression appeared on Alexis' features before answering "No but Gracie Thomas said her mommy don't love her daddy anymore and they're getting one of those."

Brittany nodded slowly and carefully explained, holding the little hands on her own "Well, a divorce doesn't mean they don't love each other or Gracie. It's just that sometimes; some people need to live apart to feel better and happier." She kissed the back of tiny hands, earning a little giggle "But they will always be her parents who love her very much; like we love you and your brothers." Alexis just agreed determined while her mother accommodated her on her lap, hugging her petite frame protectively before resuming the talk "And I have to say Ms. Little Ladybug, you have nothing to worry about because your mami and I feel better and happier when we're together and we love each other so, so much." Brittany finished and dropped a couple of warm kisses to her baby girl's forehead.

"Is thats why you're always kissing her?" A smiling Alexis looked up into reflecting blues.

Brittany let out a chuckle "Well, yes. I like to give her lots of kisses because we share something special."

"Is thats why there's 3 of us?"

"3 of you?"

The curious girl rolled her eyes playfully with an innocent smile in place "Yep. Me and Dom and Chris. You did 3 babies." She fittingly reasoned.

It dawned on Brittany and after a few seconds she found the right words and cleared her throat to speak to her daughter, who was expectant "Oh, uhm. Yes… You see, when you're a grown-up, and really really love someone, like I love your mami, you can have those really special kisses that help to create someone as beautiful and special as all of you. But only when you're a grown-up, a very adult one."

In a sudden move, Alexis leaped from her mom and landed gracefully on the hardwood floor "Okey. I don't blame youthou." The girl shrugged endearingly.

"Why is that, baby?"

"Mami's lips are really soft and cushy, and she gives the bestest kisses in the whole world."

Brittany laughed, somehow relieved the interrogation was over and "Hey, and what about mines, uh?" Alexis was in her arms again, receiving tickles and sloppy kisses as a punishment. The child's laughter and her own filled the room and soon, Lexie gave up.

"They're the bestest too! I promise, mommy! They- they are too!" She conceded wholeheartedly and when they both calmed down, her hands found Brittany's cheek and squished them together a few times to pucker her thin, pink lips. Alexis kissed the tip of her nose before whispering with a beaming smile "I love you lots, momma."

"I love you lots too." Brittany tenderly murmured back, feeling the warm radiating out of her heart with the lingering hug she received. She just rested back on the chair and sighed when she saw the little girl running out of the office.

"Love you mami!" She threw with enthusiasm as she passed her other mother, who was at the door and was a little teary eyed as well. Her wife walked to her, sitting sideways on Brittany and snaked her arms around strong shoulders, kissing her lips before uttering a word.

"Those special kisses better be after college… Or after 30… Or never."

Santana chuckled at the statement "I'm impressed, not a single strike."

The blonde pretended to huff "Phew, some curve balls your daughter throws."

"I'm so proud of you." Dark eyes found honest blues.

Brittany kissed her for a little while; after all, Lexie was right "Can you blame me? We have adorable kids. I mean, just look at them." A long pale finger pointed to a framed portrait of the three treasures of their life. Toothy grins and rosy cheeks beaming at them from the heart-warming photo.

"I know and for the record, you're a wonderful special kisser." was a very accurate whisper.

The next day (Sunday), Santana was having her ever present cup of coffee. She was always the first one to wake up on the weekends, followed by the boys. Brittany slept a little more than her wife and Alexis had the habit of dragging her little self to her mothers' bedroom and continue sleeping there, sprawled on Brittany's back or on top of Santana, when she was still in bed. Of course they had to be extra careful, get the pyjamas back on and such; the usual.

Santana heard the sluggish pattern of steps on the flooring and the clinging of Zero's ID tags, followed by a raspy "Good morning, mami." And a minty peck to her cheek or nose completed with a hug.

"Good morning, Dom." The woman said warmly and combed some of his shaggy blond hair out of his forehead "Go put a shirt on, chicken." He groaned. For Dominic it was ok, but for his mom, it was a little too cooler.

She heard and felt Zero unceremoniously dropping down to her feet "Why are you going up again?" Another raspy, lazy voice said. Dominic mumbled something untellable and Christian kept dragging his feet down the stairs. He was already at the bottom when his brother clearly said one single word.

"Shirt."

Christian groaned as well but got back on his way "Oh man! Why'd you let me go all the way down…" Dominic snorted a laugh.

Santana just shook her head and smiled while giving the pup a treat before the boys took care of his breakfast "Here you go, Z. Wake up, wake up!" She petted him a few times until he finally did.

That morning, some fruit, waffles and toast were prepared. Brittany, Dominic and Alexis preferred milk, while Santana and Christian were juice people. Breakfast was a rather calm affair set to kick the start of a good day. After finishing to the very last grape, the children decided (2 to 1) to watch the Little Mermaidwhile Brittany did the dishes.

"So, have you thought about what we talked?"

"Not really…"

"Britt, it's been a week."

Brittany stifled a laugh at the almost childlike whine of Santana "Zero is not even a year old. I'm sure he'll get closer to Lexie when he's a grown-up. We could get a cat…"

"I'm allergic to cats." Santana immediately replied, not too convincing though.

Blue eyes narrowed at her "Since when?"

"Since we're talking about a tiny puppy for your daughter so she doesn't feel left out and we can reassure her sense of responsibility."

"Don't you have enough with that goofball?" Her hands drying with the towel cloth Santana promptly offered.

Santana stood directly in front of her, accommodating some loose strands of blonde behind an ear "You love him because he's the sweetest dog on earth and he's so good with the kids. Plus, you had a blast with them while training him. But he's always with the boys and our baby girl feels sad about it. Aaand I don't think Phinneas & Ferb would mind Perry/Zero having company in the mornings; besides Emma."

"You're not playing fair…" Brittany grumbled because she knew Santana was right.

"I'm just saying the truth. Besides, Zero is not messy and he's a big dog, so this one is going to be even easier because it'll be from a small breed."

In all honesty, Brittany didn't have a solid argument and, like her kids, she really loved the dog Dominic named. He always accompanied her to make the night rounds before going to bed, looking out after the kids at the park, playing with them; just making them happy as all children should always be.

"No, I'm putting my foot down on this one."

And that's how a couple of hours later, Brittany found herself stepping out of a pet store with all the necessities for the black miniature schnauzer puppy which Christian helped Alexis to pick a name for. Since the new furry member was an adorable ball of cuteness, they settled on Teddy.

The laughter, bright smiles and the joyful dimples on their bugs' faces were enough reason for Brittany to admit, once again, that Santana was right.

And so, after an exciting Sunday and many, many kisses to the blonde woman, the house was finally quiet and the moon was ready to guard their dreams. While Santana was busy tucking the children in, Brittany started to walk down the stairs with Zero when she heard soft yaps and saw a cropped happy tail. Teddy wanted to join the pair but was too small to step down. Shaking her head and with a fake grumpiness, Brittany carried her along.

"You better grow up a little more or you're gonna slow us down." She said, nuzzling behind a furry little ear.

She spent a few minutes soaking in the clear night while the four-legged friends visited a few trees. Then, arriving upstairs and into the rooms, she carefully settled Teddy on her own fluffy bed, next to Alexis'. Her daughter gave her a little sleepy smile when she nuzzled their noses together as a good night. She did the same with each boy and Zero decided he'll stay with the first born that night.

"Look at me, all grumpy with the puppy… Just admit you're such a softie already and that I was right." Santana teased her, barefoot standing in the middle of the long hallway. They were still dressed in normal clothes.

Brittany chuckled but tried to maintain a not so serious expression when she started to sing, rather good for an amateur "You look like an angel, walk like an angel, talk like an angel… But I got wise, you're the-"

"I wouldn't finish that sentence if I were you,"

The blonde pretended to think for a moment "Ok, how about this one: Pretty woman, look my way… Ok, I guess I'm going home is late; there'll be tomorrow night but wait, what do I see…"Santana started to walk to her, following her teasing"Is she walking back to me? Yeah, she's walking back to me."Brittany gave her a bashful smile and twirled her around a couple of times until Santana was back in her arms, holding her suspenders into tight fists.

"What am I going to do with you?" Santana loved her, really loved her more on those little details and moments that would forever be engraved on her heart and memory.

"Oh, I have the right answer to this," She cleared her throat, her arms tight around Santana"I need you so that I could die, I love you so and that is why whenever you want to all you have to do- is this…" She finished with a sweet lingering kiss… that was interrupted with a chorus of 3 voices.

"Eww!"

"What do you mean eww? All of you were made with lots and lots of ewws! And aren't you supposed to be already sleeping?" Brittany countered back, going after the scrambling feet.

Christian was the one who managed to talk in the hasty retreat "We couldn't resist your beautiful voice!" Each door closed hurriedly before momma could punish them with kisses and tickles.

And if Santana and Brittany could open one by one and look at the future, they would see a Cardiologist, another Architect and a Songbird.

But for now, seeing 3 perfectly healthy and happy children was more than enough and they were only getting started.

I want to kiss you, just not ordinary miss you
It's an ordinary day,
I would like to do the same tomorrow…