Soo the new Chapter. One person leaves but we get another known face instead ^^

Well it's a bit of a blah-blah chapter. But the next one will be with more progress. I promise! :)

Chapter 7: Junior High

Santana walked through the door and looked down the long corridor that lay before her. There were lockers. Santana had her own locker. Junior High! It'd be great. It had to be great.

She wore a summery, tight dress. She wanted to look good at her first day. She wanted to be noticed.

On the way to her first period, she crossed the blackboard. The registration lists for the school clubs hung out here. She has considered to sign-in in every club. Of course only the popular clubs. Nobody wants to be in the writers or painters club. She might as well shoot herself then.

Also she needed a boyfriend. Maybe someone from the basketball team or even better, someone from the football team. Be a cheerleader and have a boyfriend from the football team. That was the ultimate combination. Santana knew that. She knew a lot about High School from movies. And Junior High couldn't be much different.

Someone linked pinkies with her.

"Hey Britt", Santana said without looking.

"Morning", Brittany moved a bit closer to her and whispered into her ear, "You look hot"

Santana blushed, turned around and looked in the giggling face of Brittany.

"Shut up", she mumbled. She loved it when Brittany said such things, but on the other hand, it always made her feel embarrassed and she didn't like that.

"You want to join cheerleaders with me?", Santana asked instead.

Brittany nodded. "Sure. Sounds like fun!"

"Great!", Santana took a pen and wrote their names on the list.

As they arrived the class room almost every seat was taken. Luckily two chairs next to each other in the last row were still free. They threaded their way back and sit down.

"I still don't understand why we're supposed to learn Spanish." Brittany moaned, "I can talk to people in English. Why do I need a second language?"

Santana giggled. "Because Spanish is sexy", she winked, "And don't worry. I'll help you with it"

Brittany smiled. "Thanks", she looked to the boy who came through the door, "Oh look", she waved with her hand, "Hey Jesse"

Jesse smiled, walked towards Brittany and gave her a quick kiss. "Hey Sweet"

"Hey Santana", he glanced at her. She nodded in greeting.

Then Jesse took the last free chair two rows in front of Santana and Brittany. One second later the teacher entered the room.

"Buenos días", he greeted with a smile, "I'm Mister Petroui..."

Santana let wander her look through the room to watch her new classmates. There was hardly anyone from primary school there, because most have gone to the other junior high in town.

She looked more closely at the guys, but nobody really seemed to be boyfriend material. No one looked very good and most of them seemed to be very childish.

Santana gazed to Brittany. She had a pen in her hand and drew lost in thought little ducks on her block. Santana smirked. Since she gave her the duck book as a birthday present and practiced reading with her with it, the duck had become Brittany's favorite animal.

The weeks passed and Santana had to admit that junior high was really more work than elementary school. They had a look of homework and the four clubs Santana was in, took also a lot of time.

Her favorite club was the cheerleaders club. Mostly because Brittany was in it, too, but also because Brittany and Santana were actually pretty good at it. Not the best, but still good. Captain of the cheerleaders was this girl named Quinn Fabray. She was a grade above them and Santana haven't met her yet because she wasn't able to attend the training at the moment, because of a sports accident. But she had to be really good.

Santana was on the way to the parking lot. Since she had no longer the same way to school as Brittany because the Junior High was located exactly between their houses, they met here every morning to go together to the first period.

She spotted Brittany with Jesse. They were kissing. She turned around. It didn't feel appropriate watching Brittany and Jesse kissing.

As she turned back after a while, Brittany was sitting on the ground, crying. This made Santana's heart stop for a moment.

"What the..?", she mumbled and searched for Jesse.

As her eyes caught him walking away, she ran after him.

"What did you do to her?", Santana snapped instantly.

"Oh hi", Jesse looked at her sadly. She just realized that he had tears in his eyes, too.

"We have to move", his voice was shaky, "My father got a job offer in Germany. It's even surprising that we have lived here for so long. Normally, we moved every year."

He turned around to Brittany. She was still sitting on the ground, her face covered with her hands.

"Please make sure she's okay Santana", he looked at her penetrating, "I know you're not a big fan of mine, but please do me this favor"

"Of course", Santana mumbled perplex, "When you'll leave?"

"Tomorrow morning. My Dad has to start working next week. It all went so damn fast. I have to continue packing soon. I just came here to say goodbye to Brittany", he smiled slightly, "and you", he added.

Santana smiled back. "Well then, Dork-face", she opened her arms and pulled him into a hug, "Good luck in Germany. And I'll take care of her. I promise"

"Hey BrittBritt", Santana whispered softly and sat down next to her friend.

Brittany raised her head and looked at her. Her eyes were red and watery.

"He'll leave", she sobbed sadly.

"I know. He told me", she wrapped her arm around Brittany's shoulders, "I'm so sorry"

"I really like him, you know?", Brittany whispered and leaned her head against Santana's shoulder, "He was nice"

"I know", Santana said again, "He likes you too"

For a moment nobody said anything and all you could here was Brittany's silent sobbing.

"I don't want to go to class", Brittany said finally, as they could here the school bell from inside.

"It's okay. We can stay here for a while", Santana answered and stroke over Brittany's back.

"But we'll be late then", Brittany protested.

Santana took Brittany's hand into her's. "Don't worry. We'll find an excuse"

A second after Santana had ring the bell, the door opened and Brittany stood in front of her. Santana looked at her slightly confused.

As she got Brittany's text half an hour ago, in which she asked if Santana could come over, she thought she had to comfort Brittany again. The last week Brittany was sad all the time because of Jesse. But now Brittany stand in front of her with a big grin.

"Come with me!", Brittany was excited and ran back into her room. She pointed on her bed. A little kitten was sleeping there.

"My parents bought him to cheer me up", she smiled, "I wanted a duck, but a cat is also perfect"

Santana giggled. "He's cute"

Brittany nodded. "His name is Lord Tubbington"

"Lord?", Santana asked amused.

"He used to be a king", Brittany explained, "but he decided that he want to be a cat now, so he can eat and sleep the whole day."

"Understandable", Santana laughed.

"Do you want to help me cook for him?", she asked excited, "I wanted to make melted cheese. We can eat something, too"

Santana smiled and looked at Brittany dreamily. Brittany's eyes had their shiny blue back, that Santana had missed the last days. To see her friend happy again filled her with a comfy warmth.

"Sanny?", Brittany asked amused after she got no answer.

Santana shook her head almost imperceptible. "Sure! Let's cook", she hold her pinkie in the air and Brittany linked it.