So welcome back to my fic. I know it's been a while since I wrote and I apologize. In this chapter you'll see how different Dantana's lives have become over the last 3 years. I hope you all like it. I don't own glee.
3 years later
"Why are you freaking out so bad? It's not like this is your first tour."
"Yeah, but this is the first time I'll be headlining. That's a huge step up from being an opening act."
"Which is why you should be pumped. I don't get it."
Butler was with Dani helping her pack for her tour while also trying to settle her nerves. Dani's life has changed so drastically in the last three years. With Santana's help, she was able to find a record label that truly appreciated her voice, her look, and her aspirations. They even let Dani write on nearly all her songs. Soon she was in the studio recording her music and performing on stage like a real artist. Her fan base had started off small with just a couple thousand fans following her, but that number quickly grew to near few million. And now, Dani was about to star in her own headlining tour in three days.
"You have 4 other guys on stage with you. I'm going to be the only one up there." Dani grumbled.
Butler rolled his eyes at his best friend. "You say the same thing before every show and then you go out and kill it. You'll be fine."
"I guess," Dani shrugged. She was still a bit nervous.
"You're impossible. Where's Santana when you need her?" Butler joked.
Just then, Dani's cellphone buzzed on the bed.
Hey Dan, we just wrapped up for the day. I missed you like crazy today but I'll be home soon xoxo – San.
"Speak of the devil, what'd she say?" Butler asked, already knowing the text was from Santana because of Dani's smile.
"Just that she missed me today and that she'll be home soon," she said as if it were no big deal.
"Oh just get married already!" he exclaimed.
Dani chuckled. "Jealous?"
"Not anymore. Anna and I are doing just fine, thanks."
Over the years, Butler and his band have also gotten big. Dani isn't ashamed to admit they were doing better than she was. Last year when his band performed at the VMAs, he met an actress named Anna and they've been dating ever since.
"So how's Santana gonna deal with you being gone for 5 months?" Butler asked.
Dani sighed. "It'll be the longest time we ever spent apart, so it won't be easy," she said, getting a little sad at the realization. She shook the thoughts away "But we'll be fine. It's not like I'm going away forever."
" But it's still a long time" he said concerned.
"Yeah..." Dani frowned.
"Oh Crap! Did I make you sad? I totally made you sad just now didn't I?" Butler said, concerned laced in his voice. "Crap. Wait right there." He threw down the shirt he was folding and headed towards the door.
"B, I'm fine. Where are you going? We still have 4 more suitcases to pack!" Dani hollered after him, as he ran down the hallway. "Fame's made him weirder than usual."
Butler came back two minutes later with his guitar.
"Please don't sing to me. I think it's creepy if anyone but Santana sings to me, no offense."
Butler just laughed. "First off, I've been told I have a lovely voice for a guitarist, so I do take offense to that. Secondly, I'm giving you this as a gift" he said while holding the guitar out for Dani to take.
Dani's eyes nearly bulged out of her head. "What? No you can't be serious. That's your favorite guitar. This is Martin!" Martin was Butler's third bass guitar and the only guitar he played during concerts and shows. "Why on earth would you give me this?"
Butler shrugged. "We're on a break right now. I figured you could keep Martin warmed up while you're on tour."
"B-but, I can't just-"
"Just say thank you."
Dani looked up at him with a huge grin on her face "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you" she said while hugging him tight around the waist and taking the guitar.
"No problem Dan. Now the sooner we finish packing, the sooner you can test him out."
"Someone made a lot of progress while I was gone," Santana said when she came home and saw all the suitcases in the foyer.
"Yup. All the clothes I'm taking are officially packed and ready to go," Dani said, coming out from the kitchen to greet her. She slid her arms around Santana's waist and gave her a sweet kiss.
"Mhmm, hi" Santana whispered against her lips.
"Hi yourself" Dani said back. "So how was work?"
Santana's career has been all over the place. It really began when she was doing an interview with Mercedes for the album, "Park and Bark." Santana didn't hold anything back during the interview. She told the reporter about her relationship with Mercedes and how the song they recorded together was the first she's ever done. Santana also talked about her relationship with Dani which was surprising to the reporter and Dani herself. But Santana said she that she was going to be honest about who she was from the start. That she wasn't going got hide Dani or her sexual orientation for the sake of fame.
That reveal actually worked in Santana's favor. Soon after the interview was released and the single was selling well, Santana got a call from an advertising company specialized in Lgbtq rights. She became somewhat of a spokeswoman, starring in a few commercials here and there. Then, a year ago, with a little encouragement from Dani, Santana got the role of a fiery, badass officer on a new drama show that filmed in New York.
"Work was depressing. Remember how I told you Mason gets killed off today? Well guess who spent the whole day crying over her fake love interest?"
"Aww, but now you get to spend the whole night cuddling with your real love interest."
"How about all weekend until you leave on Monday?"
"I like that idea better" Dani said before placing one last kiss on Santana's cheek and heading towards the living room.
Santana joined her a few moments later. "Where are the dog leashes?" she asked. It was her turn to walk Lily and Charlie but the leashes weren't in the kitchen cabinet like normal.
"Oh don't worry about them, Butler walked them earlier when he was here" Dani said.
"So he finally proves his worth? I'm impressed."
"San be nice. He actually gave me an awesome going away present today." She reached over to the side of the couch and pulled up Martin.
"He got you a bass guitar? But you just started learning bass like a month ago."
Dani rolled her eyes. "This isn't any bass guitar. This is his favorite and it's special."
Santana chuckled and held her hands up in defense. "Okay, if you say so." She flopped down on the couch next to Dani and pulled her close.
They didn't say anything for a while, they just sat there enjoying each other's company while Dani leisurely strummed a random song on the guitar. Santana couldn't help but think about how much she was going to miss her girlfriend over the next couple months.
"Don't worry so much," Dani said.
"How did you know what I was thinking?"
"Because I know you. And because I'm thinking about the same thing," she said honestly.
Santana sighed, "5 months is a long time, babe."
"I know. But we'll be so busy, we won't even notice the time going by."
"I guess. And I'll definitely fly out to some of your shows when I get a chance."
"With your busy schedule? You'd have to call out of filming San, and that wouldn't look good." Dani didn't want Santana putting her job on the line for her.
"One show then. I promise I'll be there for at least one show." Santana promised.
"Okay, one show. And we have our phones and skype too. See, we'll get through this just fine." Dani assured her.
Santana laughed just then. "We're acting like one of those clingy couples that we make fun of on T.V"
Dani laughed along too. "Yeah I guess we are. When did we get so sappy?"
"You've always been sappy" Santana said and placed a kiss on Dani's head.
"Hmm, I know I say this a lot, but I wouldn't be where I am right now if it wasn't for you, Santana."
"And each time you tell me that, what do I say back?"
"That it was my own talent, voice, and determination that go me to this point." Dani said, she's been hearing this for the last three years. "But you still helped a lot." She argued.
"I helped a little," Santana shrugged.
Dani let out a frustrated sigh and got up from the couch, pulling Santana up with her.
"Where are we going?"
"To our room. If you're not going to let me verbally thank you, I'm going to do it physically," she said and proceeded to drag a very giddy Santana towards their bedroom.
"Physically works just fine." Santana smirked. "Besides we have only have 3 days left. Might as well make the most of it."
"Okay don't forget Lily and Charlie have an appointment with the vet next Saturday."
"I remember."
"Do you remember the time?"
"Yes, at 4."
"It's at 2:30, Santana. I just told you this yesterday!"
"This is why we need to hire an assistant. We can totally afford one now." Santana argued.
"We're not getting an assistant. Now I know people get on your nerves 90% of the time, but please try to control yourself. We don't want a repeat of happened at the grocery store."
"That old lady was asking for it though.." Santana grumbled.
"And please take lots of pictures at Kurt and Blaine's wedding. It's sucks that I'm going to have to miss it. I really want to see you in your bridesmaid dress." Dani said.
"You were there when I tried it on, babe."
"But I didn't see you in it with your hair done and make-up on." She pouted.
"Okay, You'll get a pic of me in it…and out of it," Santana winked. She smirked at the blush that began showing on Dani's cheeks.
"G-good" Dani stuttered. She looked at her phone and saw that it was 12 o'clock. She needed to be on the tour bus by 2.
Santana saw the time too and sighed. "We should probably get going, huh?"
"Yeah.." She looked over at her suitcases, where her dogs have been sleeping on top of for the last three days. She walked over to them and kneeled down, petting them both on the head.
"Okay babies, I'm going now. I'm gonna miss you guys like crazy, okay? And I know Santana sucks at remembering to feed you..and walk you..and bathe you, but she's trying her best, alright?" Dani ignored the offensive "Hey" that Santana made behind her back. "I'll see you guys soon" Dani finished and kissed each dog on the head.
Santana was going to make another snide comment until Dani turned around and she saw unshed tears in her eyes.
"Aw, Dani" she moved to hug her girlfriend, but was stopped.
"Don't hug me. If you hug me, I'll start bawling and will never leave" she warned.
Santana understood. She was fighting back her own feeling, after all. "Alright"
They packed up the bags into the car, and soon they were on their way to the studio where her manager, back-up dancers, and rest of the tour were meeting. They parked across the street because Dani wanted to give Santana a proper goodbye before joining everyone else.
"Okay, this is it." Dani said sadly, her voice becoming a little chocked up and hoarse.
"Yup, this is it." Santana said. "I'm gonna miss you Dani."
"I'll miss you too San." She reached up and wrapped her arms around Santana's neck, holding her tight. "I love you,"
"I love you too," Santana said, breaking the hug and pulling her into a desperate kiss. The last kiss they'll have until the next time they see one another.
"Okay, now you really have to go before I make you stay here with me. Then we'll really be as bad as those couples on TV." Santana said through a watery laugh. Her tears were running freely now, but neither she nor Dani cared.
"Yeah, you're right. I'm going now. See you later, San" They gave each other one last hug before Dani turned around to leave.
"See you later, Dani."
So that's it, I hope you all enjoyed chapter 20. And I hope it wasn't too sad, because they will Dani and Santana will be reunited again. Next chapter will most likely be the last of this drabble/story. We'll be seeing Kurt and Rachel in the next chapter, so don't fret if you've been missing them. Review and tell me whatcha think ^_^.