This story will contain sign language, I will describe some signs but not all because I am not that familiar with ASL (I will try to learn a bit about it for this story and because it interests me) but the interaction between Brittany, Santana and Diego will be written in cursive so you all won't be confused.
''Ladies and gentleman, it's time for the lovely newlyweds to cut their cake!''
Brittany watches the boys and slowly walks from behind the cake as they step back, she smirks as she sees Puck with his back turned towards her and taps his shoulder.
Noah Puckerman turns on his heels feeling a tap thinking it's one of the waiters holding out the knife for him and gasps as he gazes into icy blue orbs belonging to the woman he loves to call his sister, Brittany smiles lovingly as he staggers back two squeals filling the otherwise silent room and quickly covers her face turning sideways as he throws his phone at her in a reflex knowing he just checks if he is hallucinating.
''Babe!'' Quinn exclaims laughing as she softly hits her husbands arm while also looking at Brittany her best friend for almost ten years now with tears in her eyes.
''What are you doing here?!'' Puck exclaims still looking at Brittany with wide eyes.
''Playing wedding crasher?'' Brittany asks smirking. ''Heard you throw kick ass parties and I am out to drink and have fun now that I am back home for good.''
''For good?'' He asks his jaw dropping. ''Oh my god!'' He exclaims with a girly like squeal, Brittany laughs wrapping her arms around him as he suddenly sprints towards her and uses the strength in her forearms to hover over the ground.
She buries her face in his shoulders feeling tears fill her eyes and tightens her hold around his neck. ''Not my back, lower back is okay just don't touch anything further up.'' She tells him softly as she feels his hand move from her waist.
''I'm gonna cry.'' Puck breaths out not noticing everyone surrounding them just watch them with loving smiles, he places Brittany down and faces away from her pinching the bridge of his nose.
Quinn coos softly running her hand over his back and quickly walks to the taller blonde, she wraps her arms around her shoulders and leans up on her tiptoes kissing her cheek. ''Glad to hear you are back forever B, we missed you.''
''I missed you all too Q, glad to be back.'' Brittany murmurs as she kisses her temple. ''Congratulations Smarty.''
Quinn pulls back laughing at the nickname and runs her hand down her wedding dress. ''Best day ever.''
''I believe you, you look gorgeous Q.'' Brittany compliments softly, she turns back to Puck seeing her aunt stand beside him also looking at her with tears in her eyes and smiles lovingly. ''Hey aunt H.''
Holly Holiday breaks out into a huge grin and walks to her niece tightly wrapping her arms around her waist. ''Thank god you are back sweetheart, words can't even describe how happy I am to see those gorgeous blue eyes again.''
''I am glad to be back too.'' Brittany murmurs softly as she kisses her cheek, she reaches out pulling Puck into their hug wincing as he grazes the burns on the middle of her back and bites her lip. ''Lower your arm please.''
Puck quickly does placing his arm over holly's and kisses her forehead. ''We definitely need to talk about that.''
''But not now, we are here to celebrate your wedding.'' Brittany tells him as she looks into his eyes, she smiles as Holly kisses her cheek before stepping away and leans up on her tiptoes to kiss his cheek. ''Go cut the cake with your wife, I am not leaving again Noah.''
She steps back smiling as she sees him quickly greet Sam with a fist bump and walks over to her aunt, she slides behind her wrapping both of her arms around her shoulders and kisses her cheek. ''Please don't cry, I promise to talk but not at his wedding.'' She whispers in her ear knowing exactly what he is thinking.
Holly slowly pulls her beside her keeping her eyes on Quinn and Puck as they intertwine their hands slowly cutting the cake and nods her head. ''We definitely have to, we will talk tomorrow sweetheart.''
Brittany hums in agreement looking at the couple in front of them and smiles lovingly. ''He is insanely happy.'' She whispers softly. ''I am glad he found his forever in high school.''
''Life had it's ups and downs with the both of you, but the both of you will make the best out of it.'' Holly tells them as they walk up to Puck as he hands out slices of cake for the guests, Brittany takes her plate and locks eyes with him grinning.
''That we will right Noah?''
''Definitely B.'' He looks around at his guests and smiles sheepishly locking eyes with a Latina. ''I am so, so sorry.'' He starts slowly so she can read his lips. ''Santana and Diego this is Brittany, Britt this is Santana and her son Diego.''
Brittany frowns in confusion the second he slows his speech down and turns to look at the woman he is mentioning at, Holly sees the confusion and slides a bit closer trying to make it not noticeable for the Latina and her son knowing they both dislike the idea of getting treated differently.
''They are deaf B, don't speak too fast.''
Brittany locks eyes with the Latina and smiles kindly, she holds out her hands running her hands over each other and pulls back forming two fists with her pointer finger up. She points at Santana and bites her lip as she looks at her in surprise the second she signs nice to meet you.
She nods her head as she signs it back to her with a smile and crouches down looking at the little boy reclined back against her legs chocolate covering his mouth. Hello Diego. She starts slowly keeping her hands steady not noticing everyone look at her in surprise and Santana looking at her in wonder. I am Brittany, but you can call me Britt or just B if you want.
B? Diego asks cutely as he tilts his head looking at the blonde woman understanding the language he speaks with his mami, Brittany nods her head and smiles gently confirming that he can call her B.
''Am I the only one surprised that she knows sign?'' Holly asks shocked.
''Nope.'' Puck, Quinn, Mercedes and Sam reply as one, Brittany laughs and turns to them signing what she says so Santana and Diego understand her too.
''I learned ASL during combat training, we had the basic signs we had to learn to communicate with other pilots before take off but he also advised the pilots to learn ASL just to be sure.''
''I didn't have to though.'' Sam tells her raising an eyebrow, Brittany nods her head and snickers.
''Yeah because it was clear from the beginning that you would be my partner Sam, we were the best they got and they were not about to separate us and they thought it was okay for one of us to pull all nighters to learn another language.''
She runs a hand through her hair pausing the signing and slowly stands up shrugging. ''It took me a few weeks but I got a hang of it and during my first flight out without you, I had to help an elderly lady who was partially deaf due to an accident and while I spend a few days with her to help her get back on her feet she taught me more signs.''
Santana slowly reaches out tapping the blonde's shoulder and smiles as she turns her head to look at her. For someone who had to learn, you sure do it fast, sure and good.
Brittany nods her head seeing her mouth the words so the rest can follow what she signs and smiles. Don't get me wrong, but I like challenges and this was one I wouldn't turn down besides it helped me in my career and it helps me communicate with my brothers friends.
Quinn turns to her husband seeing the spark in Santana's eyes and chuckles. ''You know I always knew B was special, but I think this just made San's day.''
Puck nods his head in agreement and nods his head to Diego seeing him also use his little hands to sign with Brittany. ''And Diego's.'' He turns his head kissing the top of Quinn's and chuckles. ''B always had a special effect on people, maybe she will allow San to come more out of her shell.''
Brittany turns back to the group as Santana excuses herself the second Diego announces that he has to pee and tilts her head. ''How did you all meet?''
Mercedes raises her hand and snickers. ''I met San first, she is an amazing artist filling the county of art museum with her talent and she also sits in the park painting on request.''
''Yeah the second we bonded with Cedes she just coaxed Santana into our little group too.'' Puck continues smiling slightly. ''It was difficult to find a way to interact at first but we adjusted quite quickly and learned to read her lips, we know the basic signs and tried to learn more but it's hard as fuck.''
Holly slaps the back of his head and laughs. ''Language kid.''
Brittany chuckles and nods her head. ''Yeah just like I said before it's quite difficult but during combat I had time and it was a challenge, you all know I don't back out of a challenge.''
''Yeah just try to god how do I say this best?'' Q mutters looking around at the small group, Holly looks at the girl and snickers.
''Try not to be you?''
Quinn's eyes widen and she quickly shakes her head laughing. ''No not that.'' Quinn sighs glancing at the closed door making sure Santana is still outside and turns back to Brittany. ''She went through a lot B, she is not easy in trusting people. I won't tell you more but we know her for about two years now and she is finally opening up a bit, as soon as someone comes on to strong she closes off.''
Brittany slowly nods her head and smiles. ''Believe it or not, but I noticed it from the moment she started signing.'' She shrugs as they all just raise an eyebrow and laughs.
''There are things you learn overseas that are impossible to learn during the fast life here, you learn someone's body language and the way they talk. She is quite cautious and that's okay, we just met but she belongs the group so I am sure she will see me more too because we were never out and about alone.''
''B is right I saw it too, she stiffened her spine a bit and is cautious her little boy is too but he melted quickly the second Brittany crouched down to be at his height.'' Sam mentions shrugging. ''We just met so let's not discuss all of this at your.'' He looks at Quinn and Puck. ''Wedding, let's celebrate and just mingle without a care in the world alright?''
''Amen to that, now can I please have a beer?'' Brittany asks begging, Sam shoots her an amused smirk and shakes his head.
''How about a coke and this?'' He asks reaching into the pocket of his pants throwing his painkillers at her, Brittany grumbles catching them before it hits her in the face and rolls her eyes.
''Fine, get me one.''
She swallows a pill as Sam walks around her to order their cokes and turns to Puck and Quinn. ''Sorry we couldn't make it to the ceremony, but…''
''Don't you ever apologize for that.'' Puck tells her as he pulls her in a hug, Quinn nods her head in agreement running her hand down Brittany's arm and squeezes her hand softly.
''You are here now and that is all that counts B.''