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At the end of sectionals the girls were devastated. Sugar couldn't help but feel like the whole world had been taken from her. It was strange how quickly she had become a part of this world. Never in her life had she imagined that she would be standing on a stage with the high-school versions of her mom after dancing a performance of a life time.

She wiped away the tears that had stained her cheeks as she sat in the back of Santana's car. Santana had offered to give her a ride home since Al couldn't make it to sectionals. Santana and Brittany sat in the front seat in silence, all of them still clearly upset about the loss at sectionals.

"Woah, this is your house?" Santana asked in awe as they pulled into the driveway of Al's house.

"Yeah, you guys can come in if you want," Sugar replied with a smile. Brittany and Santana looked at each other.

"Look, I won't tell anyone we hung out if that's what you're worried about," Sugar said with a smirk, trying to convince them to come in. She just wanted to be around them for a little bit longer. Al wasn't home and she was feeling pretty upset about the events of the day. She needed her moms, even if they weren't going to be the same amount of comfort as being with her real moms would be.

"Come on San," Brittany replied with a smile that Santana couldn't say no to. Santana turned off the car and the two got out and followed her inside.

"Are you guys hungry?" Sugar asked as they shut the door behind them.

"Yeah!" Brittany said excitedly.

"You guys can turn on the tv and pick out something to watch if you want. I'll go grab us something from the kitchen," Sugar replied. She came back in the room with some sandwiches and found her moms cuddled next to each other on the couch. She sat the sandwiches down on the table and noticed that Santana moved away from Brittany who looked upset by her actions. It was strange to see her Mama this self-conscious about their relationship. She was always affectionate with her mom and didn't care who saw it. She wanted her to be that brave. She wanted Santana to feel that she could love whoever she wanted to love. She wanted Brittany to feel like she cared about her and didn't want to hide their relationship.

"You know, you guys don't have to feel awkward about being yourselves here. I already know what's going on and I think it's really sweet that you care about each other so much," Sugar explained. She prepared herself for some sort of backlash from Santana for the comment, but it was worth it to at least try and get them to be comfortable around her. She hated seeing them sneak around and not be themselves around everyone at school. It was really the only way that they were going to be able to be together. If this Brittany was anything like her future mom, she was certain that this situation was really hurting her. Her mom was proud of being with Santana. She never hid it and always made sure the world knew she had her as her wife. Santana was hers and she was Santana's, proudly so.

"See, Santana. I told you she's cool. I mean, a leprechaun likes her so she has to be made of rainbows or something," Brittany said with a smile. Sugar and Santana laughed at her comment.

"I know, it's just still a little weird being able to just be myself with you in front of people," Santana replied. "I get that everyone knows now. I just, I'm still afraid of what people are saying about me."

"Someone really amazing told me to never worry about what other people are saying because the only person's opinion that matters is your own. If you are happy with yourself, there isn't anyone who can take that away unless you allow them to. You know, you aren't always going to be in high school. The world isn't always going to be so unaccepting. I can guarantee you that in fifteen years the world will be different. You will never for a second doubt making the decision to be with someone that you love." Both of them were hanging on her every word. It was strange to be the one giving them a pep talk. She figured maybe that's why she was here.

"Thanks Sugar, that was really sweet," Santana replied with a smile.

"She's the sweetest. That's why her name is Sugar. Everyone loves Sugar. It's sweet and addictive and even if you try to stay away it still manages to keep calling your name," Brittany said with a laugh.

"Exactly," Sugar replied.

"Enough about Brittany and I. Let's talk about leprechaun boy. So, what's the deal? Dating? Not Dating," Santana said.

"Well, not really. He and I aren't even talking right now," Sugar replied as she looked away at the last part. She was usually guarded with her emotions with other people but she knew she was wearing her heart on her sleeve when it came to Rory.

"Did he try to steal your pot of gold?" Santana asked sarcastically as her signature smirk spread across her face. "He tried that one on Brittany too."

Brittany gave Santana a glare and her smile faded.

"I'm sorry. Snix is still in there. I'm working on it," Santana apologized. Brittany smiled and placed her hand over Santana's.

"You can talk to us about it if you want, Sugar," Brittany said with a smile.

"He didn't try to steal my pot of gold. He can be really sweet," Sugar explained. "It's just complicated. I upset him and now he won't even look at me. Like, I tried to apologize today and he just walked away."

"Maybe he had to go look for a rainbow or something," Brittany said. Sugar never could tell if the jokes her mom said were serious or not. This was definitely one of those times. Santana just looked at Brittany and shook her head.

"Look Sugar Snap, maybe he's just angry right now. I mean, sometimes it takes me a few days to cool off. But you know, making him a little jealous might get his attention," Santana replied.

"Right, like I did with you, San?" Brittany asked. Santana just glared at her.

Sugar knew that this was the teenage version of her mama talking, her adult mama would never give her that kind of advice. But, it might actually work. Rory hadn't connected the dots yet that Artie was her dad. She hadn't told him that part of the plan. He wasn't around enough when they were kids for Rory to have ever met the man. So, she had an idea. She would just start hanging out with Artie and make Rory think there was something going on.

"You know, I think that's the perfect idea," Sugar said, and the three began devising a plan.

The Troubletones were in the bathroom as Quinn walked in. She convinced them to come back to Glee club. When they walked into the auditorium, all of the Glee Club members were singing. Rachel walked over and took Santana's hand and led her to join in. Sugar jumped on Artie's lap with a smile and joined in on the singing. She looked over and saw Rory eyeing the two of them. She quickly turned her attention back to talking with Artie.

For the next few weeks Sugar began hanging out with Artie a lot more. The two became good friends and as Valentine's Day rolled around, she knew she had to pull out all the stops to make sure that Rory came back to her.

She closed her locker door and found Rory standing next to her.

"So, are you and Artie a couple? Isn't that kind of dangerous for you to be having love interests with people from the past? I mean, you seemed to be so worried about it when I was trying to be with you," Rory said clearly upset about the situation. He appeared to be genuinely hurt by her actions.

"Well, what I was trying to tell you a few weeks ago is that I know now that me being born isn't the problem with my parents' happiness. So, I was trying to tell you that we could, ya know, be together. But you were too upset to listen," Sugar explained. Rory looked at her in disbelief.

"So why are you with him?" He asked. Sugar decided not to tell him the real reason.

"We aren't together. We're just friends," Sugar replied.

"So if I asked you to come out with me on Valentine's Day with me would you go?" Rory said with a smile.

"Of course," she replied. He leaned in to kiss her. As their lips collide, Artie rolls up next to them.

"What the hell Sugar?" Artie said angrily. Sugar broke away from Rory.

"What's wrong Artie?" she asked.

"I thought….I just thought that we…you know what, whatever," Artie replied angrily and rolled away.

"What was that about?" Rory asked.

"I have to tell you something," Sugar replied. She knew it was probably time to explain what was going on.

"So, Artie's my real dad and well I wanted to be friends with him to get to know him better. In the process it seemed like a good way to make you jealous to get you to come back to me so I sort of led him on a little bit. We didn't do anything, because that would be like incest or something, but I did hang out with him when I knew that he sort of liked me which is just eww digusting. I know that's totally gross and awkward but I'm sure he just connected to me because I'm part him," Sugar explains. She knows that the whole thing must be really confusing to hear. Heck, it even makes her question her better judgment about the situation.

"You were trying to make me jealous so I'd come back?" Rory asked. She wasn't quite sure if he was angry or not.

"Yes. It was a dumb idea and immature I know. But I did it because I missed you a lot Ror," Sugar replied.

"That's awkward, gross, and a little psychotic, even for you Sugar," Rory replied with a smile.

"When have I ever not been psychotic and awkward? Do you forgive me?" Sugar asked. He smiled and kissed her. She saw Brittany and Santana watching her from down the hallway. Brittany and Santana both giver her two thumbs up.

"So, that's a yes?" she said as she pulled away.

"Yes," Rory replied as he took her hand in his and took her books from her to walk her to class.

After school, she and Rory were in Rory's room listening to music and doing homework.

"Are you happy here?" Rory asked as he looked up from his homework.

"I'm a lot happier here then I was when we were back in our time if that's what you mean. I feel like I'm doing something important. I was a nobody there. At least here, I have a place I fit in," Sugar replied.

"You were never a nobody to me," Rory said with a smile. Sugar returned the smile.

"That doesn't count Ror," she replied. "But why are you asking that?"

"I don't know. I sort of just don't want to leave this. I feel like if we leave things won't be the same anymore," Rory replied.

"You mean between us?" Sugar asked.

"Yes," Rory replied simply. Sugar placed her hand on his and linked their fingers together.

"You see this," Sugar said as she lifted up their intertwined hands. "This will always be a perfect fit. Whether it is now or 18 years into the future, it won't change."

Rory smiled and placed his hand on her cheek. He gently led her towards him and their lips met, sending the same butterflies into her stomach that it did the first time they kissed. He gently pulls away.

"I just don't want to lose this. I don't want us to go back to the future and forget this," he whispered. Sugar embraced him in a hug.

"Let's just not think about it and enjoy our time here. I talked Al into renting out Breadstix for Valentine's Day. It's gonna be called the Sugar Shack! I'm gonna invite all the Glee club," she said excitedly.

The next day at school Sugar stood in front of the club.

"You guys are all invited to the dance that I'm having at Breadstix, which will now be named the Sugar Shack. But you have to bring a date. Single people are sad and boring and don't exist in my world," she said as she looked over her sunglasses. Brittany and Santana looked at each other and smiled as Brittany linked her arm through Santana's. She noticed that they had been a lot more open with public displays of affection lately.

A few hours later Quinn stopped her in the hallway.

"Hey Sugar," Quinn said with a smile.

"Hi, Au-uh Quinn," Sugar replied. It was just as difficult trying to remember not to call her Aunt Quinn as it was remember to call her moms by their real names.

"So, Santana wanted the God Squad to sing a song for Brittany from her. So would it be okay for us to surprise her at your Cupid's Arrow Dance?" Quinn asked.

"Of course it is!" Sugar said excitedly. This was a big step for Santana. "Plus, I wouldn't mind if you guys wanted to sing the whole dance. Live music is so much cooler than just having a DJ."

"We'd love to. Thanks so much for letting us do this. I can't wait to see the look on Brittany's face," Quinn said.

"No problem. See you at Glee tomorrow," Sugar replied. Quinn walked away happily and Sugar grabbed her books to head to her next class. This was going to be great. Santana was finally going to be open about her feelings for Brittany in public. As she walked by the choir room, she saw Santana comforting Brittany. She watched outside as she leaned in to give her a hug. She knocked on the door and Santana came over to open the door.

"Hey, come in," Santana directed as she shut the door and locked it behind her.

"What's wrong Britt?" Sugar asked worriedly as she walked over and sat down next to her. She could tell that Brittany had been crying.

"Figgins made a big deal about us kissing in the hallway yesterday," Santana replied as she walked over and knelt down in front of Brittany, wiping away a stray tear from her cheek.

"You kissed in the hallway?" Sugar asked.

"Don't you start too," Santana replied angrily.

"No, I mean I'm really proud of you for doing that," Sugar replied.

"Yeah, well now we can't because Figgins told us not to," Brittany said.

"I can kiss my girlfriend wherever and whenever I want to. If I have to watch Finn the Orca sucking face with the hobbit, then people can deal with me kissing Britt. Plus, we're hot, people love when we makeout," Santana replied. They all three burst out laughing.

"Look, eventually people will get used to it. You shouldn't have to hide your feelings just because it makes someone uncomfortable. You have a right to love whoever you want to love," Sugar said as she got up and hugged Brittany.

"Thanks Sugar," Brittany said with a smile.

"See you tomorrow," Santana replied as Sugar turned to walk towards the door.

The 'Sugar Shack' was decorated with hearts and lights and all of the Valentine 's Day décor. Sugar walked up to the stage where the God Squad was standing and grabbed the mic. She smiled as she saw her moms sitting next to each other holding each other's hands.

"What's up McKinleyyyyyy!" She screamed enthusiastically. The students cheered her on.

"So, thanks for coming to the Cupid's Arrow Dance here at the Sugar Shack. Feel free to eat all the chocolate on the table because if you don't then they will all go to waste. Tonight, we have the God Squad here to keep us entertained with some awesome music. But before we jump into the fun, they have something very special for someone here," Sugar explained. Joe Hart walked off the stage and over to Brittany and Santana's table.

"So, Santana asked if the God Squad would be able to sing to her girlfriend. After praying about it I realized something, love is love man. So here it is Brittany," he said with a smile. The God Squad began singing Cherish/Cherish to Brittany. Sugar watched in awe as her moms smiled at one another. There it was, the look that they shared was the exact same as the look she had seen them share so many times when she was younger, but had faded over the past few years. It was wonderful to see them like this, neither one of them afraid of showing their true feelings in public anymore. They both got up to dance with each other and as they kissed, the memories of their wedding video that Sugar had watched hundreds of times played through her mind. They both were truly happy in this moment and Sugar couldn't have been happier to see them like this. She only hoped that it lasted.

Sugar felt someone tap her on the shoulder and she turned and saw Rory dressed in a red jacket and slacks. He looked handsome and she couldn't help but smile as he held out his hand for her to take.

"May I have this dance my lady," he said as he smiled at her.

"Take me away handsome," she replied as she let him lead her off the stage and wrapped her arms around his neck to dance with him.

"Your moms look happy," Rory said.

"Yeah, they do. I'm really happy too," she smiled at him as she laid her head back on his shoulder. But her thoughts about the future were swirling in her head. She wondered how long this happiness would last knowing that her moms were going to break up by the summer. She only hoped that when the time came, she wasn't around to watch them go through the pain of it.