This is a little something I was inspired to do based on Tuesday's episode "Britney/Brittany." It's a one-shot, not in any particular vein of story, so it could considered AU. Also included is a clue about which couple will be featured in the next chapter: just a little something to entertain myself between bouts of inspiration. As always if there is a particular situation or couple (or even a funny quote or writing prompt) you would like to see, please feel free to let me know.
Chapter 2: Anesthesia
by Hikako
Santana Lopez practically beamed as she saw the football land perfectly in the receiver's hands, whose feet firmly landed in the end zone. The entire stadium was deadly silent, so quiet Santana swore she could almost hear the sound of the receiver landing, before every single person on the McKinley side erupted into cheers and shouts of joy while waving banners, foam fingers, or their hands in the air. William McKinley High, once the laughingstock of the football circuit in Ohio, had become state champions! The Cheerios pulled out all the stops, their best routines, as Coach Sylvester tried to keep them from rushing onto the field. Nobody, however, could keep the parents and fans of McKinley from flowing like an avalanche towards the young men who had seemed to do the impossible. Coach Beiste was the epitome of 'restrained joy' as Mr. Schue (who was oddly proud considering he had done nothing to help achieve this victory) and her put their arms around the others' shoulders, Beiste's trademark lopsided grin threatening to break out into a full smile!
Like a cheesy football movie, the world seemed to slow down for Santana as she gazed towards the heart of the celebration: the football players. The crowd parted like the Red Sea, and for a moment Finn stopped shaking hands, no slaps on the back, and his eyes slowly wandering towards Santana's. He face went blank (not all that unusual) but it seemed not confusion but peace that radiated from him and the edges of his lips curled up at her. Then, as soon as it came, the moment ended and everyone went back to their normal speeds and Finn was lost in a crowd of congratulations.
"That was truly an excellent example of physical performance!" Rachel said, her BFF necklace clearly seen on top of her white t-shirt with '20' in red on it. Santana rolled her eyes at threw her arm around the tiny girl, before saying "And we won, Rach!" Santana's attention turned to the pink bundle in her other arm, and she lifted the baby to eye-level, Santana's chocolate brown eyes looking back at her from the face of the child. "Did you see Daddy throw that touchdown, sweetie?" The child very seriously stared back at her mother before letting a gurgle and smiling.
The bright lights of Dr. Howell's exam room struck Santana's eyes as he removed the mask from her face. Quickly moving over to Brittany, who lay in the next chair, he smiled at the two teenagers. "Did we have sweet dreams, ladies?"
"I was bald... and beating up people with an umbrella... it was like Cheer Camp all over again."
Dr. Howell's smile lessened slightly and his eyebrows scrunched in confusion. "How about you, Santana?" he asked, turning to the Latina.
Santana had a look of absolute dread, or she looked like she was about to vomit or maybe burst into tears, as she turned her head to Dr. Howell, then looked at Brittany, and finally turned to stare at the ceiling. She inhaled deeply... and then proceeded to scream.
The End