A/N: Here's the next chapter, which ended up shorter than I had planned. Finding a song was kind of difficult, or maybe it was just me, but I did find one and I hope you all like it.

"I promise."

Santana shot up in bed and rubbed her head, groaning as she thought of the dream. She only just started to re-remember the orphanage, let alone anything that happened there, yet the dream she had was clear in her head. She thought of the promise, surprised she even remembered making it. She remembered where she was when she made it too, outside with all the other kids, but she couldn't remember who she made it to. She knew it was a girl, the girl who was her only friend there, but couldn't remember how she looked like or her name. As Santana tried to remember, her head only hurt more and she gave up.

Sighing, she turned to the clock and saw that it was time to get ready. Today was the day she was going to sing with Rachel. As Santana got ready she decided to just concentrate on the day and what was happening in the present, and try to forget the past. Luckily, her dreams would stop too. Besides, she figured it was better to do that than try to remember someone she'd probably never see again.

Rachel walked down the hall and spotted Puck by his locker. Grinning, she skipped to him and just as he opened his locker, she stuck his foot out and kicked it closed again. He blinked in surprise and turned around to see who had done it and saw Rachel. She smiled at Puck and held up her hands in defense. Puck grinned and pushed her lightly before turning back to his locker.

"So, how was the date?" Puck asked as he opened his locker.

"It wasn't a date!" Puck laughed and grabbed his books before closing his locker. He turned around and put his arm around Rachel as he led them down the hall.

"Well?" Puck asked.

"It was…eventful, especially at the end," Rachel said as she thought about the night before and the hug Santana pulled her into at the end of the night. On the bright side, they had their song down and Rachel smiled up at Puck. "We sound amazing, just to warn you." Puck raised his eyebrows.

"Look at you, all cocky and shit," They shared a laugh and Puck nudged Rachel slightly. "What you pick?"

"That's a surprise." Puck saw Santana and walked towards her with Rachel.

"Sup." Puck said and Santana looked at him and Rachel.

"Well, if it isn't dumb and dumber." Santana said with a grin and Puck and Rachel looked at each other.

"Who's dumber?" Puck asked and Rachel rolled her eyes.

"Clearly, not me." Puck laughed and pinched Rachel's cheeks as he looked at Santana.

"Look at her, thinking she's so smart, isn't that cute?" Rachel frowned and punched Puck's stomach, making Puck laugh. Santana watched the two and shook her head as the bell rang.

"I gots to get to class, so I'll let you two keep doing your…" Santana motioned to the both of them. "That."

"Hey, we're just being bro's." Puck said.

"But Rachel's a girl…" Santana mumbled and Puck grinned.

"Rachel's my girlbro."

"Huh," Santana said and she turned around. When she began walking away Rachel untangled herself from Puck and ran up to Santana.

"I think we will do an excellent job today in Glee Club, don't you?" Santana looked at Rachel and grinned.

"Hell's yeah, we sound bitchin together." Rachel looked back over her shoulder and grinned at Puck. Puck scoffed and caught up to the both of them and put both of his arms around them as he walked in the middle. Rachel didn't mind, she was used to it, while Santana fidgeted under his arm.

"Please, we all know my sexy voice is better." Rachel laughed.

"Sure Noah, but we all know I can beat you at most games." Puck grinned and looked to Santana.

"Do you know how epic she is?" Puck asked and Santana grinned, remembering when she was watching Felix getting beaten by Rachel in Call of Duty.

"Hell yeah, she kicked my brother's ass in Call of Duty." Rachel smiled at Santana and suddenly felt someone from her other side hug her so hard she almost fell.

"Hello, Brittany." Rachel said, turning around so she could properly hug Brittany, who smiled back at her.

"Hi, Rachy," Brittany said and began hugging Santana and Puck. "Can't wait to hear you sing."

"Thank you, Brittany, you too." Brittany smiled and turned to Quinn, who had been talking to Santana after Brittany tackled Rachel, and waved goodbye. Quinn waved back and looked at Rachel.

"See you, Rachel." She said and walked away, leaving Rachel staring at her retreating form. Santana chuckled lightly and Rachel turned to her.

"Told ya." Santana said with a wink and walked into class.

By the time the last bell rang, Rachel was excited for the duet. Before she could leave the class, Santana and Quinn were in front of Rachel's desk. She looked up in Surprise and Santana shrugged.

"Hey, we're friends, right? Why not walk together?" Santana said, seeing the surprised look clearly on Rachel's face. Rachel smiled brightly at Santana at the word friends, and nodded. She looked at Quinn, who gave her a small smile, and Rachel got up.

"Yeah." Rachel said and Santana gave her a smile. Together, they walked to Glee Club, with Rachel walking in between Santana and Quinn. Everyone gave her an odd look, but a glare from Santana made them not ask any questions. It was odd, having everyone jump out of her way so she could walk freely. Usually, everyone walked past her and bumped into her all the time, and she had the constant fear of being slushied. It was then that she realized she hadn't hung out with Santana during school much, and she looked at Santana and smiled, hoping that this meant that was going to change.

They walked into the choir room where only some of the members were there. Brittany was dancing with Mike, Artie and Tina were sitting and talking, and Finn was sitting alone looking miserable. He looked up when he heard Santana talking to Quinn and Rachel and narrowed his eyes at her. Rachel saw and unconsciously moved closer to Santana, not liking the look in his eyes.

Finn's gaze followed them as they made their way to the chairs in front of him. As they sat down and talked with Brittany, who had danced her way to them, Rachel felt Finn's gaze move from Santana to her. Even when everyone else started walking in, Rachel thought Finn was going to keep silently glaring at the back of Santana's head and stare at Rachel. Rachel couldn't see his face, but she guessed it was like she kicked his puppy, looking wounded at her and as if it was her fault. When Santana turned towards Rachel and told her a joke, making Rachel laugh, Finn stood up so fast that his chair was knocked back, making everyone go silent and stare at him in surprise. Santana sighed and looked up at him lazily.

"Problem?" Santana asked and looked backed down to examine her nails. Finn looked from Santana to Rachel and frowned at her.

"Rachel, how can you even talk to her?" Santana scoffed, Quinn glared at Finn, and Brittany frowned as she looked between Finn and Rachel with a worried look on her face.

"Ya know, I don't know why anyone would want to talk to you." Santana said and Finn growled at her.

"Santana, you're a bitch and you're just going to hurt Rachel," Santana scowled and turned back around in her seat. "You always hurt people, that's who you are and Rachel doesn't need someone like you around." Santana stood up and glared at Finn.

"You don't know me." Santana spat.

"I know enough." Finn and Santana glared at each other and no one else in the room dared to say anything. Puck sat on the edge of his chair, ready to intervene if things got out of hand, and Brittany stood relatively close to Santana.

"Rachel," Finn finally said, turning to Rachel. "You're going to get hurt if you're with her, so why don't you, like," Fin shrugged. "Not sit with her."

"Listen, Finnocence," Finn's gave turned to Santana again. "Rachel can do whatever the hell she wants, and just so you know, I ant't gonna hurt her so," Santana leaned over her chair, towards Finn. "Back. Off. Or I'ma go all Lima Heights on your ass." Santana turned around and sat down again. She folded her arms and crossed her legs as she glared at the floor. Rachel looked back at Santana and then to Finn, finding him still standing. Rachel, still in her chair on the level before his, shrank a little in her seat.

Brittany looked between Finn and Rachel and grabbed Rachel's hands. She tugged the girl up so she was standing and gently pulled her to the end of the back row. Santana watched them out of the corner of her while Finn still glared at Santana. Brittany pulled Rachel to the far seat and sat next to her, slightly blocking Finn's view of Rachel. Just then, Mr. Schuester walked in and stopped in the middle of the choir room. Everyone was unusually silent and kept looking at Rachel, Finn, and Santana.

"Um, Finn, could you, uh, sit down?" Finn nodded and fixed his chair. As he sat down he still glared at the back of Santana's head. Mr. Schuester looked between the two and the rest of the Glee Club, confused. "Um, what's-"

"Oh, hey, Rachy, did I tell you what Lord Tubbington said yesterday?" Everyone turned and looked at Brittany. Rachel blinked and looked at her confused before suddenly laughing and shaking her head. The sound of Rachel's laughter made Santana smile, and suddenly the atmosphere lifted a little.

"No, you didn't." Brittany started telling her story with Rachel smiling and listening. Kurt raised his hand, getting Mr. Schuester's attention.

"Mr. Schuester, I think we should start now." He nodded and started having the pairs sing their duets. When it was time for Fin and Tina, Finn got up and glared at Santana on his way down and was looking longingly at Rachel as he sang. Finally, it was Rachel and Santana's turn. Santana smiled at Rachel as they made their way down. With a nod of Rachel's head, the music started and they sang.

They carved a message deep within our broken hearts that failed to mend:
Make out kids never had a chance to be best friends.

(Rachel is normal text, Santana is bold, and everyone is italic.)

They carved a message deep within our broken hearts that failed to mend:
Make out kids never had a chance to be best friends.

Puck grinned, immediately recognizing the song, it was one of the many songs he introduced Rachel to. He caught Rachel's eye and gave her a thumbs up and she grinned back at him.

She's into math and magazines,
Director's cuts and gray cell green
Armed with an eye for contradictions,
She sees completely through me.

I'm fond of Twin Peaks afternoons,
Inexpensive wine with cordon bleu..
Armed with a plethora of insecurities,
we keep each other amused..

Puck couldn't help himself, and stood up and started singing next to Rachel as he playfully slung his arm around her neck.

And we sing:

Hooray for the madness, we are better by design,
Let's hope we'll never have to say goodbye..
Say goodbye.

Snowed in sleep over winter break,
Cocktails and miniature mistakes,
Lights out, we're covered in each others' warm embrace..

Rachel looked at Santana and wrapped her arms around herself, making Santana roll her eyes and Puck laugh. Somehow, Puck got everyone else to join and they were dancing around Santana and Rachel.

And we sing:

Hooray for the madness, we are better by design,
Let's hope we'll never have to say goodbye,
Say goodbye.
[x2]

If we keep swimming, maybe this will never die (never die). [x4]

We fail to keep in touch these days,
I'm liquid cold, she's murder grey,
Hollowed by circumstance that pushed us both away.

They carved a message deep within our broken hearts that failed to mend:
Make out kids never had a chance to be best friends.

The song ended and everyone cheered. Puck stood between Rachel and Santana and put his arms around their shoulders.

"Nice song." Puck said and Rachel looked at Santana and smiled at her.

"It was." Santana smiled back at Rachel as she said the words and Mr. Schuester walked to the group of students, clapping.

"That was great guys," After getting everyone to their seats he clapped his hands together again, which he didn't exactly need to, and spoke again. "So, I think Rachel and Santana are the winners. Any objections?" He looked at everyone, who were shaking their hands. Santana suddenly raised her hand.

"Mr. Schue, do we get something?"

"Actually," Mr. Schuester went to his pile of papers and pulled out two tickets. "I got tickets for a free meal at Breadstix." Santana bounced in her seat and snatched the two tickets out of his hand. "Santana, one's for Rachel…" Santana rolled her eyes.

"I know." Mr. Schuester wasn't sure of that, but he nodded anyway and dismissed everyone. Santana walked to Rachel and waved the tickets in front of her.

"Looks like you got your wish." Santana grinned.

"Looks like you gonna be eating with me, Q, and Britt." Rachel gave the other girls a small smile and walked out with the three girls, all the while trying to ignore Finn staring at her as he was the last one to leave.