Santana and her mother were ready and waiting the next morning. They were sitting in the kitchen sipping their coffee waiting patiently for Brittany to arrive. This would be Maribel's last day here in town. "You know mija I'm thinking of moving up here by the end of the year."

Santana was shocked, her mother has lived in the same place since she was born. "Why mami, I thought you loved living in the city."

Her mother sighed. "Mija, I'm getting old. There is nothing for me in the city. I could open a law office anywhere and maybe I could do some good. Besides if you plan on forever with Brittany I want to spend time with my future grandkids while they are kids. I figure I finish up the year and maybe find someplace close by."

Santana smiled. "Mami that sounds great. It will make me feel better you not being in the city all by yourself."

Santana looked at the clock and realized Brittany was almost 15 minutes late. "I wonder what's taking them so long." The words were barely out of her mouth when she heard the car honking from outside. "There they are."

Mother and daughter walked outside and locked the door behind them. Maribel went to the back and sat in between Nate and Emily. Santana climbed into the car and immediately leaned over to peck Brittany on the lips. "Hi." She said.

Brittany returned the kiss and grabbed her hand. "Sorry we were late, we woke up late and couldn't find anything in the house this morning. I'm just glad I pre-packed everything."

Santana chuckled. "What was there to pack? Aren't we just going to the zoo?"

Brittany gave her a look. "San this isn't just a trip to the zoo. It's my son's fifth birthday. I packed all his favorites for a picnic after we walk around for a while. The zoo has a nice park at the ending." She leans in and whispered. "Plus I baked a cake after they went to bed last night."

Santana gave her hand a squeeze. "I'm sure he'll love it."

Xxxxxxx

The first hour of the drive we played car games. It didn't take long before the kids got bored and they had to think of something to occupy them for the next hour. "Hey San reach inside the glove box and grab that CD."

Santana opened the glove box and sifted around till she found a mix CD with the word instrumentals written on its surface. "What's on it?" she asked.

Brittany smiled. "It's a surprise. I figured they would get tired of games half-way through. This was my back-up plan."

Brittany smiled and pressed play on the radio. A vaguely familiar tune filled the speakers, but Santana couldn't place it. The kids on the other hand clapped and cheered.

Brittany glanced towards Santana and started to sing.

Look at this stuff
Isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl
The girl who has everything?

Santana held her hand over her mouth to stifle her laughter. Leave it to Brittany to memorize ridicules songs to entertain her children.

Look at this trove,
Treasures untold,
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Looking around here you'd think
"Sure, she's got everything"

I've got gadgets and gizmo's a-plenty
I've got whoozits and whatzits galore
[You want thingamabobs? I've got 20!]

But who cares?
No big deal,
I want more!

I wanna be where the people are
I wanna see em' sing and dancing

The kids were dancing around in their seats singing along occasionally if they knew the words. Santana had never seen something so funny. The Pierce's surely were a unique family.

Walking around on those
[What do you call 'em? oh, feet!]

Flipping your fins you don't get to far
Legs are required for jumping, dancing
strolling along down the
[What's that word again?] street

Up where they walk
Up where they run
Up where they stay all day in the sun
Wandering free
Wish I could be
Part of that world

What would I give
If I could live
Out of these waters?
What would I pay
To spend a day
Warm on the sand?
Bet'cha on land
They understand
That they don't reprimand their daughters
Bright young women
Sick of swimming
Ready to stand

And ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire and why does it
[What's the word?] burn
When's it my turn?
Wouldn't I love
Love to explore the shore up above?

Out of the sea
Wish I could be
Part of that world

Santana looked back and watched her mother wipe a tears from her eyes. Santana was now infinitely glad of her mother's decision this morning. Hopefully there would be many more road trips like this in the future.

What would I give to live where you are
What would I pay to stay here beside you
What would I do to see you, smiling at me
Where would we walk
Where would we run
If we could stay all day in the sun
Just you and me
And I could be..
Part of your world..

Brittany finished the song with a little flourish of her hand. Everybody in the car clapped and cheered for an encore.

"Where was that song from, it sounded familiar." Asked Santana.

The kids gasped in surprise. "Sanny, you don't know The Little Mermaid?" pouted Emily.

Santana was at a lost she didn't know what to say. "Uhmm…well…"

Brittany interjected. "Guys don't be too hard we're just going to have to educate poor Sanny here. Right?"

Emily and Nate cheered. "Disney movie marathon!"

Maribel laughed. "Oh mija what have you got yourself into?"

Emily turned towards Maribel. "What about you abuela, have you seen any Disney movies?"

It was Santana's turn to laugh. "Yeah mami, what Disney movies have you seen?"

Brittany smacked Santana's arm. "Don't pick on your mother."

"Britt! Why did you hit me?" Santana rubbed the spot on her arm that was smacked.

Brittany smirked. "You should be nicer to your mother."

Maribel reached forward and patted Brittany's arm. "Thank you Brittany, someone understands that they should respect their parents."

Santana sat back and grumble in her seat. "Whatever." She mumbled.

Nate laughed. "Sanny you are acting like us when mommy tells us the same thing."

Brittany laughed. "It's okay Nate, maybe Sanny just needs a time out." Brittany turned to Santana and raised her eyebrow suggestively.

Santana's eyes widened and she leaned over and whispered. "Britt you are not thinking what I think you are thinking about in the car with your children."

Brittany glanced over to her. "I don't know what you are talking about."

Santana leaned back. "Sure you don't."

The rest of the ride was filled with singing as many Disney songs as possible and taking note of all the movies that they had to watch with Santana.

Brittany finally pulled the car up into the parking lot to the zoo. She turned to Santana. "Can you get them unbuckled while I go get the tickets?"

Santana nodded. "No problem." She turned around to face the kids. "Who's ready to have some fun!"

Brittany chuckled and opened the car door and started walking towards the ticket kiosk. Santana and Maribel each worked on a kid and had the kids ready to go in no time. Santana grabbed Nate's hand and turned around seeing Brittany waving them over to the entrance. When they got over to her she handed Maribel and Santana their tickets. She picked up Emily and threw her up on her shoulders she looked down at Nate who was still holding Santana's hand. "Okay birthday boy, where to first."

Nate put his free hand on his chin in a thinking gesture. "The tigers!" he finally exclaimed.

Xxxxxxx

4 hours later and they had sufficiently scoured the entire zoo according to Nate's direction. They visited every animal at least once and all of Nate's favorites at least twice. To say that the adults were tired was an understatement. They reached the exit to the zoo and Santana can see the park that Brittany was talking about earlier.

Brittany left the kids with Santana and Maribel while she went to get the bags she had brought. Santana led everybody else over to a picnic table to wait. "Sanny can we go play?" asked Nate.

"I think your mom wants you to eat first. She'll be back in a minute." Said Santana.

"Okay. I am kind of hungry." Nate said as he patted his belly.

Brittany returned with her arms loaded with different kinds of bags. "Okay guys, who is ready to eat."

After everyone had stuffed their bellies with as much as they could the kids took off to play while the adults sat and talked. Brittany sat so she straddled the picnic bench and Santana sat in between her legs. Brittany had been telling Santana and Maribel funny stories from the kids early days.

Before it got too late Brittany wanted to set up the cake and presents she had brought. She had Maribel go and collect the kids while they poked candles into the cake and lighted them. Nate and Emily ran over and quickly sat down. Brittany carried the cake and set it down in front of Nate. Everybody broke into a round of happy birthday and Nate quickly blew out the candles. Maribel had picked up the camera Brittany had brought and was documenting every minute.

Nate looked up at Brittany. "Mommy, I don't think I can eat anymore." He looked down sadly at his unfinished piece of cake.

Brittany laughed. "Honey, that's your third piece I'm not surprised." Brittany grabbed his plate and tossed it along with the rest of the trash into the garbage bin. "Alright guys, who's ready to head home?"

Everybody tiredly nodded their heads. When they got to the car and packed everything up including the kids Santana went over to stand beside Brittany. "Britt do you want me to drive?" she asked through a yawn.

Brittany chuckled and guided her back to the passenger side. "I think you should take a nap. I'll be fine I'm used to being tired. One of the effects of raising kids by yourself."

Santana nodded and laid her head on the headrest. "You're not by yourself anymore Britt." She whispered before falling asleep.

Brittany leaned down to kiss her forehead. "I know babe."

This is a shorter fluffier piece. All mistakes are mine and I apologize for any grammar or mechanics misuse. I have never been good English. This chapter felt a little off, but I might just be tired. Tell me what you think.

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