"Could you repeat that?" a dumbfounded Santana asks.
"With pleasure," Brittany says happily, "Santana Diabla Lopez, do you want to go to prom with me?"
A part of Santana feels like she wants to launch her body towards the sun and die, but the other part of her can't believe this is happening.
"Santana?" Brittany asks, looking hopeful. She even bought Santana a corsage.
"Brittany, I'd love to, but…"
But she's not ready.
She knows that Kurt's already taking a huge risk by taking another boy with him to prom, but Santana taking a girl with her? She is not ready to take such a risk. She originally planned on going with Quinn and Sam as the awkward third wheel, but now Brittany has asked her.
"But?"
"But I'm not ready," Santana admits, "Remember what I said at the lockers a couple of weeks ago?"
"I thought we weren't supposed to-" "I know, but what I said about being afraid of the talks and the looks… I am really not ready to do that. I want to, but I can't."
Brittany's face falls for a moment, but she quickly composes herself. "That's okay. Take whatever time you need. So let me rephrase my question: Santana Diabla Lopez, do you want to go to prom with me as friends? The corsage is friendly as well."
Brittany is looking at Santana, expectantly.
Santana cracks a smile.
"Let's do this!"
"Brittany?" Brianna slowly opens the door, "Can I talk to you?"
Brittany hides her confusion and makes room for her. She pats the empty spot on her bed next to her.
"What's up, Bri-Bri?"
When Brianna sits down next to her sister, Brittany sees the guilty look on her face.
"Brianna, what is it?"
"Britt, it is pretty sure that I'm staying in Columbus, so the living conditions of our family aren't ideal."
"I am aware," Brittany says, not liking where this is going.
Brianna takes a deep breath. "Okay, I am just going to say it: mom and dad want to move the family to Columbus permanently, but you're obviously stopping them. So I overheard mom telling dad that you need to make sure the Titans win the big game, otherwise you're leaving."
"The one against Carmel?" Brittany asks, alarmed. She suddenly feels the panic rise. Carmel High is a fucking machine. Since Brittany is part of the New Directions, she knows it like no other. Vocal Adrenaline might kick their asses.
But what many do not know is that their football team, the Carmel Camels, is as ruthless as their glee club. The Carmel Camels, which is the actual name, is as motivated as Vocal Adrenaline, and the football coach is known for crushing rocks with his teeth.
Okay, the last one has never been proved, but with the power of the Camels, Brittany wouldn't be surprised if it's actually true.
"If you win, they might think it over and look for other options. If you lose, you need to start packing. I am so sorry, Brittany," Brianna says solemnly.
"I have to beat the Camels?"
"No worries, Brit-Brit, you've been leading this team with excellent power, I believe in you," Brianna quickly tells her.
"Again… I have to beat the Camels? The fucking Camels?"
"… yes."
"I have to call Santana."
By the time Brittany and Santana arrive at school, the prom is already in full swing. They spot their friends. Quinn and Sam are already kissing. Tina and Mike are talking with Kurt and Blaine. Mercedes is showing off her dress to Jesse. Puck and Artie are discussing something, and Santana is pretty sure it's about alcohol. The New Directions are all looking quite happy to be there.
"Hi Santana, nice to see you again," Blaine says.
"Yeah, hi," Santana says back. She's a bit preoccupied right now. Ever since Brittany showed up on her doorstep, wearing a beautiful green dress, mismatched chain earrings, and a matching headband with a little top hat on it, she's been preoccupied. Brittany's even wearing red heels. Normally, that's Santana's forte.
She already knew about the dress, since she went shopping for it with Kurt, Brittany, Tina, and Lauren, but actually seeing it finished is wonderful.
"Hi!" Brittany says loudly, causing others to look, "Are you ready to party!" She turns to Santana and whispers: "Since you do not want to dance with me, is it okay if I still steal other people's dates?"
Santana nods absently.
"Oh, and did I tell you that you look beautiful, because you do!"
Friendly, Santana keeps reminding herself. This is a friendly prom date.
Easier said than done, because watching Brittany dance with everyone else, does kind of hurt. She even convinced Kurt to let her steal his date after all. Everyone's laughing when Brittany starts to dance with everyone. Mike is a bit overwhelmed, and Tina isn't amused, but Brittany is very happy being around people she loves.
Santana hopes the Titans will win the game.
Brittany belongs here. McKinley is her school, and she's the best quarterback this shit school has ever seen.
"If only she'd dance with you, right?" Santana hears. Quinn sits down in the seat next to her's. Her lips are all kissed out and Sam, who's talking to Mike, is looking smug. At least, she gets to kiss the person she loves in public.
"I'm not in the mood for this, Quinn. I am not dancing with her, it's too risky. For all four of us."
"I wish this world didn't suck," Quinn sighs sadly.
"I wish a lot of things," Santana says.
Brittany makes her way to her friend, laughing. "Oh my god, that Mike can dance"! she says, looking incredibly happy, "Do you think Mr. Schue will let us dance again during Nationals?"
"Only if he's not too busy kissing Rachel and Finn's asses."
Brittany frowns. "Isn't that illegal, since he's an adult?"
"Figuratively speaking, Brittany," Quinn tells her.
"Quinn!" Brittany says happily, "You finally are here without Sam! You also look wonderful. Everyone looks wonderful, especially my date." She winks to Santana and Quinn grins. Santana tries not to blush.
"Well Brittany," Quinn holds out her hand, "May the best prom queen win."
Brittany shakes it. "Good luck!"
That didn't go as planned.
Brittany is standing on the stage, looking at Quinn with wide eyes. Quinn has her head in her hands. The other nominees are standing awkwardly on the stage with them. Brittany looks to the audience and searches for Santana.
Santana's turned towards the door Kurt used to flee the gym. Blaine followed suit. When Santana turns back to the stage, Brittany can feel her heart breaking. Santana looks as devastated as her.
"Excuse me," Brittany says to the others and she jumps off the stage and runs towards Santana.
"Brittany… they… this school…"
"I know," Brittany squeezes her hand, and for once, Santana doesn't seem to care that they're in public.
The other glee club members start to talk among themselves, trying to figure out what to do. Sam and Quinn also leave the stage. Puck and Lauren are still frozen in shock.
"Come on," Brittany drags Santana with her out of the gym. The two girls run through the hallways of their school, looking for their friend.
I guess that's not the ending you expected, eh :)
I mean, at this point I don't even know how canon my canon rewrite is.