AHHH OMAGASH! Second to last chapter! I loved this one, and I'm sure you will too ;) Thanks for reading, and reviewing, and following/favorite-ing. I'm so excited to finish this! Let's get to it then.

Dani watched as Santana hosted the stage. She admired how beautiful she looked under the spotlight. Her hair was just so... shiny. Dani didn't notice her smile towards the latina, she was too engulfed in her appearance. She wasn't all looks though. She was talented, and smart. She picked up Biology pretty fast. Her eyes too, are-

"Hey!" Dani snapped at the person who snatched the iPod from her hand. She turned around to be faced by Emily, Rachel, and Kurt, Kurt being the one who took the iPod.

"Hey what?" Rachel said. Dani looked at Emily, asking her why she's with them with her eyes. Emily was uncomfortable under Dani's gaze and shrugged.

"Give that back Kurt." Dani said trying to grasp it, but had no luck. Kurt tossed it to Rachel.

"Dani, you don't deserve this! She doesn't deserve this! Santana doesn't deserve this." Kurt said, trying to reason with Dani. Dani tried to grab it again, but Rachel tossed the machine to Emily.

"You guys don't know what you're talking about." The four could now hear Santana introducing Quin. Emily tossed the iPod back to Dani.

"Fine," Emily said. The three stood together, wall like and arms crossed. "- you can play it." Dani was confused. They wouldn't just give up like that. But Dani didn't ask questions. She plugged in the iPod to the cable, and gave a thumbs up to the DJ guy. Her track played, and Quin lip-synced. The choreography was poor, Dani noticed, and Quin's clothes were too sparkly. The song was about thirty seconds in when the song was cut off, and all that played was the instrumental. Dani furrowed her brows. Shit.

Dani span around and saw the three new best friends gone, along with the iPod.

Dani panicked and paced, realizing that Mark wasn't going to be okay with this. All she could think at that moment was, I'm never going to leave this place- I'm never going to leave this place- I'm never going to leave this place. , like a scratched record, playing over, and over again. Like she predicted, Mark grabbed Dani, and pulled her backstage, where Quin entered from. Dani could feel his hand print forming on her skin, and she was forced a mic in her hand.

"We're doing it live then!" He yelled. The instrumental was cut, and Mark looked at Dani.

"Stay here." He said, anger and annoyance lacing his voice. Dani did as told. No more risking her fund. Dani waited for the music to be back on, it seemed like forever. She stared at the mic nervously, and noticed another presence behind her. She turned around, eyes widened.

"You can't be back here!" Dani said, trying to get the latina to leave.

"What are you doing back here, with a microphone?" She asked, crossing her arms. Dani swallowed and looked around for Mark.

"Quin can't sing." Dani said quickly. Dani noticed Santana trying to piece things together. "And she's about to not sing for a whole lot of people. And so you need to g-" Santana cut her off, smiling slightly.

"Was it also you on the dates?" Dani closed her mouth. Why won't she just leave! Dani didn't say anything.

The instrumental was back on, and so she looked at Quin through the curtains, being careful no one else but the blonde could see her. Dani gave Quin a look, a look to continue and that everything will be okay.

"But even if the stars, and moon, collide. I never want you back into my life." Quin got the message and began lip syncing to Dani's perfect live performance.

Santana smiled and ran away from Dani. Dani was confused, but kept on singing. Dani then noticed the curtain being raised. Dani needed to hide, but something was blocking her from moving. She turned her head to see the three from earlier, shoving her forward, towards the stage.

Dani, shocked, walked out on the stage, still singing, and saw Quin still lip syncing. Quin then looked at Dani, and ran off. Everyone was just as confused as she was right there. But Dani kept on singing. It actually felt... good. Amazing even, to be on that stage. This was what Dani has wanted for a long time, and she got it.

When the song ended, Dani smiled brightly to the audience, a shocked smile. She shocked herself so much, she almost dropped the microphone from her hands. She looked to her left to see her friends and Santana clapping and cheering for her. Dani ran to them, and hugged her friends right away.

"You were amazing Dan!" Rachel beamed, hugging her best friend tightly. "Rachel's right Dani, you are very talented." Emily said, also hugging Dani. Dani let out a breath, and smiled. She then released, and looked over at Santana, who was talking to Kurt while looking at Dani. Kurt then ran over to Dani, obviously terrified for some reason.

"I'm gonna go home now. I think Santana's going to kill me in my sleep for knowing everything and I need to go see my mom before that happens. Congrats Dani!" Kurt quickly hugged the blue haired girl, and speed walked away. Dani laughed to herself quietly. She then noticed Emily and Rachel beginning to leave.

"Where are you going?" Dani whispered, suddenly feeling nervous.

"Outside. It's so hot in here." Rachel said in an accent while fanning herself. Dani widened her eyes at the two who were smirking and walking away. Dani turned around to be met with deep chocolate brown eyes.

"Hi." Santana said, smiling lightly. Dani half smiled. "Uh- Hello." Dani said awkwardly. Why was she so nervous around Santana all of a sudden? She wasn't nervous when she first met the girl. Oh... She remembered what happened... duh.

"So Dani, what do you think about recording some songs with me at Lopez Records?" Santana said, nonchalantly. Dani freaked out, she couldn't hold it in. She grabbed Santana, and hugged her tightly.

"OH MY GOSH YES!" Santana laughed a bit at the shorter girl's reaction. When they pulled apart, Santana was caught up in the moment. She had this weird mixture of bravery and adrenaline built up, and she wasn't afraid to go straight for it.

The latina leaned in. It seemed like forever. She was merely a centimeter away from kissing Dani. She wanted Dani to close the deal. She wanted this to be sure. And of course, Dani closed the gap. Kissing Santana was gold. It was soft, and sweet, everything she wanted and more. The two's lips moved together perfectly, like they were supposed to do this. Dani takes it back. This, is what she wanted for a long time.

Dani was on a high, and she wanted more.