I am not sure if I mentioned all ages the past few chapters so here a list:
Santana and Brittany will both turn 35 soon, same goes for Q, Ames, Tori and most of the restaurant crew.
Abi and Liv will both turn 38 just like Maria
Chris and Claire are 37
Nic will turn eighteen
Ash is nineteen
Beth is almost fourteen just like Amy.
Soph will turn eighteen
Ash is nineteen
The twins till turn eight
Ethan is five
Maribel is 55 so is Emilio,
Fernando and Eduardo are 57 & 59
Julia (Maribel's mother) is 68, so is Alma (future appearance planned.)
Four months later.
''Santana!''
Santana turns to Dionne after recording the last scene with Oliver right beside her and raises an eyebrow as she notices her big bright grin. ''Yes?''
''That was phenomenal! You absolutely rocked what the world needs now!'' Dionne exclaims grinning, she turns to Oliver and smiles. ''You were amazing too Oliver, I don't think I ever saw a child act this good!'' She compliments.
Santana smiles running her hand through Oli's hair as he looks up at her with a big grin and winks. ''Told you that you will join me more often mijo.'' She breaths out. ''You did amazing.'' She adds complimentary. ''Mommy will love to see what we made out of her idea, the recordings of our familia were used perfectly for the song and show everyone's love.''
''That's a wrap ladies and gentlemen!'' Dionne announces, she smiles as everyone cheers and looks around. ''I would like to invite you all out to lunch today.'' She walks over to Santana and Oliver as Santana bites her lip and rubs her arm with a grin. ''I know you have your wife's first match with the professional Angels, how does dinner this weekend sound?''
''We have the twins birthday celebration at my parents house with just our family after celebrating it with their friends during the official day, would you like to join us?''
''Si you are welcome too Dionne.'' Oliver agrees.
Dionne smiles lovingly and ruffles his hair. ''Just send me the address and a gift idea, I will be there.''
''No gifts, you coming is enough.'' Oliver replies cutely.
Santana laughs as Dionne turns to her in surprise and shrugs. ''You heard him, I will send you the address later.'' She promises, she hugs her as she nods her head and looks down at Oli. ''Grab your book mijo, we will head over to the stadium.''
She grabs her purse as he nods his head and hugs Dionne. ''See you Saturday.''
''For sure, wish your girl luck.''
''I will, ready Cheeky?'' She asks looking down at Oli as he runs over and smiles as he nods his head after hugging Dionne, she leads him to the trailer park after waving at the crew and unlocks her car.
''Mami do you think mommy will like the surprise visitors?''
''I am sure she will, everyone she adores from Orlando and the old Angels will all join us in the stands to watch her very first match.''
''And when will Ash join mommy?''
''After college.'' Santana breaths out. ''So in three years hopefully, mommy and I both want her to get a degree first.''
''And Nic?''
''Nic will graduate next month and enroll into the same college after the scholarship they offered him, we hope he can join his favorite team the LAFC after college and knowing how well your mommy knows their coach he surely will.'' Santana breaths out chuckling.
She parks her car beside her wife's at the stadium and jumps out as she hears Oli unbuckle himself, she opens his door and smiles as he immediately takes her hand and leads him up the step to the private section right behind the dugouts.
''Tia San, Oli!''
She laughs as Ethan spots them first and crouches down as he runs over, she hugs him tightly as he crashes into her arms and kisses his head. ''Hey buddy.'' She greets standing up as Oli also hugs him, she hugs Claire and Chris as they walk over and kisses their cheeks. ''Hey how are the both of you doing?''
''Hey it's hard to pick up everything Ellis worked hard for, but we will do our best to honor her legacy and run the team like she wants.'' Chris murmurs. ''How are you doing?''
''Pretty good just finished recording the last part of my new movie and I know you will run the team exactly like Ellis wants, it went all faster as we thought but everyone knows she is looking down proudly knowing she picked two of the best coaches for her team.''
''We hope so.'' Claire breaths out as she kisses her temple. ''We will let you say hi to everyone else, your wife will walk out to train the team soon.''
Santana nods her head walking over to Joanne and Simone walk over to hug her tightly and smiles as she hears Oliver also greet everyone happily. ''Here mami.'' She turns to QT as he walks over after everyone walked off to mingle and takes the shirt he holds out for her, she slips it over her head after taking off the button up she wore and smiles slightly as she hears everyone laugh.
''Oh yeah very fitting to the other shirts you have S.'' Chris tells her snickering as they all read the text My wife rules coaching The Angels with the emblem of the Angels on her back and their last name above it, Santana just nods her head chuckling as her boys and Ash join her wearing the same shirt with mommy instead of wife and mommy on their back of their shirts.
''Look there is auntie B!''
They all turn to the field as they hear Beth cheer and smile as Brittany walks out of the building with their team in tow wearing the Angels training jacket and nice black pants, Santana smiles as she hears the fans around cheer loudly the second they all see Brittany, the Lopez chants immediately filling the stadium and watches her wife give the team a few last minute instructions before she walks over to the dugouts.
She smiles as she looks up at them before she enters it and chuckles as she watches her eyes widen in surprise. ''Pretty sure she saw all of you.'' She breaths out laughing as she hears Press and Claire laugh loudly, she shoots her wife a wink as they lock eyes noticing the emotions swirling in her eyes and blows her a kiss.
''Ayo mommy?'' Nicolas calls out. ''Mami turn.'' He tells her softly as his mommy looks up once again, Santana turns around after picking Oli up and smiles as Nicolas turns right beside her with Ash on his other side and QT on his arm.
She turns back around as she hears the fans cheer chuckling as she notices their shirts on the big screen and blows her wife one more kiss as she just shakes her head with a loving grin, she sits down after Brittany formed a heart with her hands and kisses QT's head as he climbs into her lap with Oli.
''Is auntie B as good as you and mommy, mama?'' She hears Ethan ask cutely.
''She is baby boy.'' Chris breaths out. ''Auntie B was one of the best soccer players around, even better as mommy and I were. And she also coached Nic to the top so many times that we stopped counting.''
''Really?''
''Really.'' Joanne confirms with a kind grin. ''A lot of teams wanted to have her as a player or coach, a lot of big names from all over the country too but auntie B stayed loyal and only signed more and more years for the big and little Angels.''
Santana nods her head in agreement as he turns to her with wide eyes and chuckles as she notices his cute smile, she turns to Claire as he walks over to Beth as she offers to play with him and squeezes her hand as she sits right behind her with her hand on her shoulder. ''The both of you are raising a little soccer star.''
''Not only we do.'' Claire muses. ''I heard we have a future big Angel under us, two future LAFC players and a future actor.''
''Add a future chef cook and a future surgeon and you have all bases covered.'' Liv breaths out chuckling.
''Wait who will do what?''
''Little B will follow into auntie Liv's footsteps and Abuelo's footsteps.'' Quinn breaths out with a grin. ''She wants to be a neurosurgeon.''
''And Soph will follow her aunt B and join the restaurant crew, if all things go well she will take over Marley's position after college.''
''What about Amy?'' Claire asks curiously.
''She will follow Maria's lead and take over the bakery Maria runs.'' Santana breaths out. ''All of our children will follow in some of our footsteps.''
''B made the biggest impact on all though.'' Abi adds chuckling. ''She has four out of six kids following her footsteps.''
''Well I wouldn't mind working for her either.'' Santana muses, she rolls her eyes as everyone turn to her with knowing looks and laughs. ''Not like that assholes, have you see how she runs the restaurant?''
''No soul leaves the crew in bad blood, they all leave and recommend the restaurant to friends if they need a perfect work environment.''
''I agree.'' Ashlynn breaths out. ''I still work there part time but mom always makes sure I am not overly stressed, some days she just clocks me in even though I didn't work at all.''
''Or she jumps in herself.'' Nicolas breaths out laughing. ''She still works there but only if they really need help, most of the time she is home for us though so mami can follow her dreams.''
''Was it a big change for her?'' Simone asks curiously.
''No it wasn't but I honestly thought it was at the very beginning too.'' Santana breaths out. ''I felt bad the first three years she cut back but she always reasured me that she worked a lot before we decided to expend our family and that it's time for her to concentrate on things that are important for her now and that is our familia and to see me rise up the ladder of fame.''
''She still works three jobs though, now she just doesn't join the crew as often but she still handles all paper work.'' Nic continues. ''She still trains me and now the big Angels too for the coming month and being a mom is a lot of work too, I have nothing but respect for mami and mommy for everything they do.''
''Yeah they not only raise their three boys but now also me while still kicking ass in their work lives.'' Ashlynn agrees. ''Not everyone would manage to handle all and still drop down on the couch or do whatever we ask at the end of a hard day.''
''We only have one kid but have our hands full.'' Chris muses as Santana just kisses Nic and Ash's temple. ''The both of you manage to handle four and still find time for each other.''
''We have two teens that love to hang out with their little brothers and offer us a night alone, we also still have our familia and they babysit quite often too.''
''We all make sure none of us are overwhelmed and we often do things together too.'' Quinn agrees. ''But I do have to say that Britt out of everyone, was mine and Beth's biggest rock the past year.''
Santana licks her lips as everyone just smile sadly and reaches out to squeeze Quinn's hand as the kids sit down in front of the window to watch the match the second both teams run out with the referee. ''We know babe.'' She breaths out. ''And the both of you were her rock.'' She adds as they lock eyes, she tugs her beside her as Ash just stands up to sit in Nic's lap and kisses her temple as she leans into her.
''It's starting!'' She turns to Quinton as she hears his squeak and chuckles as she watches his face practically pushed against the glass.
''Lean back a bit Smiley, you will see more.'' She smiles as everyone laughs and watches her wife give the team some last second advice before the referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the match.
Two hours later
''There she is!''
Santana looks up as she hears Press's proud voice and smiles as she watches her wife follow the team out of the locker rooms, she chuckles as Ethan reaches Brittany first and smiles lovingly as she hoists him up mid walk and hug Chris, Claire, Simone and Joanne right after.
''That was some awesome coaching, coach B.'' Claire compliments as she pulls out of the hug, she turns to the team and winks. ''And some amazing new skills learned ladies.''
''Only from the best Emslie.'' McGuire replies with a grin as they all hug each other. ''We are sad that the both of you left, but thankful to have Angel's legend coaching us now.''
''Legend?'' Brittany asks with an eyebrow raised, she shakes her head as McGuire nods hers and chuckles. ''Oh no, the legend is standing right…''
''The legend is currently downplaying her damn talent.'' Sue laughs as everyone turns on their heels to look at her and walks over to Brittany as Chris and Claire just smile brightly. ''You kicked Chris off of her throne long before the both of you quit playing Lopez and Chris knew.''
''Yep and I just accepted it, I was just glad you were part of my team and not one that played for the opponents.'' Chris agrees chuckling.
''What are you doing here Sue?'' Brittany asks chuckling.
''Ya think we would have missed your first Angels match?'' Natalie asks in amusement as she walks up behind Sue with Beiste, she hugs Brittany as she just shakes her head with a chuckle and pats her back. ''That was some amazing coaching B, I didn't think you would hit it off with a big score difference but you always managed to surprise us.''
''It was the team effort though.'' Brittany breaths out blushing.
''Yeah but under your lead and your constant coaching, you didn't sit down for a single minute during the match coach.'' McGuire breaths out laughing as the team walks off after wishing everyone a nice Sunday. ''The hand gestures were easily learned and you saw the opening long before I saw one.''
Santana muffles her snicker behind her hand as she watches the tips of Brittany's ears turn red knowing she absolutely hates all compliments only thrown in her direction and slowly shakes her head as she turns to her with a pleading look.
Brittany grumbles as she notices the amusement on everyone's faces and pushes Sue softly as she smirks smugly. ''I hate you.'' She fake grumbles. ''You know how much I hate this.''
''I know but some days you need to hear it, it will take a while for you to believe it and store it into that big head of yours.'' Sue tells her chuckling. ''You went from player to training the little Angels full time, being one of the grounders of the little Angels and now coaching the big Angels full time too B.'' She adds with a shake of her head. ''If someone ever tries to tell you that you know nothing about loyalty, show them that part of your career life.''
Brittany just sighs as everyone agrees and slowly nods her head. ''I know.'' She turns to McGuire and smiles slightly. ''I will write it in the group tonight but you are still here, be back on the field this Wednesday bright and early?''
''You know it coach.'' McGuire breaths out. ''Enjoy your Sunday.''
''You too MC.'' Brittany replies, she turns to her former coach as they all walk off and shakes her head. ''You just couldn't wait to tell me all of this in private huh?''
''Heck no, MC struggles a bit with her ego I want to shoot it down as fast as possible.'' Sue breaths out laughing. ''She has to know that there will be no bigger Angels legends as the three idiots standing in front of me right now.''
''The three of you didn't earn the triple danger nickname over night girls.'' Natalie agrees chuckling. ''After a few years it just turned into the horror four after Amelia joined.''
Brittany laughs softly and shrugs. ''We just did what we could do best, play, score and grab those trophies.''
''You up to grab another trophy?'' Beiste asks grinning, Brittany raises an eyebrow and frowns.
''I retired Beiste, like you and Sue did from your coaching positions.''
''True but Sue and I am about to start a benefit tournament for one weekend, we already called a few ladies we would love to have on our time but we still miss two midfielders and two strikers.''
''Benefit for what?'' Everyone asks curiously.
''We want to ground a charity in Ellis's name, to get more awareness for RPI, we will sell all tickets for a higher price and the income will land into it. For every goal we score we will add five hundred in the name of the Angels.'' Sue explains.
''What do you say girls?'' Claire asks turning to Brittany, her wife and Amelia. ''Want to see if horror four still has it?''
Brittany locks eyes with Santana, slowly raising an eyebrow to ask what she thinks and smiles slightly as she just winks while their kids and family nod their heads. She turns to Claire and smirks. ''I'm down.''
''Hell yes.'' Amelia agrees. ''Count me in.''
''Horror four will kill it.'' Chris breaths out grinning. ''I am definitely in love.''
Sue chuckles as they turn to her with big smiles and locks eyes with Brittany. ''The final match will be on your birthday this year though.''
Brittany quickly scans her brain for important appointments that day and cracks a grin. ''I'm in, just don't expect me to show up on the tenth.''
''I know it's Nic's birthday, training starts the beginning of December so y'all will find your chemistry again but you have that day off.'' Beiste reassures her with a grin. ''The matches will start around twelve every day, so you have all afternoon and night to enjoy your family.''
''That sounds perfect.'' Brittany breaths out, she runs a hand through her hair and glances at the time. ''I hate to cut this small reunion short though, but it's Emilio's birthday.''
''Go home, we will see each other more often.'' Natalie tells her with a grin.
Brittany nods her head turning to her family after hugging the three elderly women and chuckles as Joanne and Simone hug her tightly and promise to come and watch the benefit match.
''You mind three more party guests?'' Chris asks grinning as she turns to them knowing Santana already told her parents that they will join.
''Not at all.'' Brittany breaths out. ''Pretty sure I don't see your car around so just jump into one of ours.'' She walks over to her wife as she nods her head and relaxes as she feels her arms wrap around her waist.
''Sorry mi amor but you know I can't save you from everyone complimenting you.'' Santana breaths out chuckling, she laughs as she just grumbles and kisses her cheek. ''Let's head over to mami and papi.'' She whispers against the warm skin as their kids just slide into the car, she opens the door for her and chuckles as she hears their kids immediately praise the good match and amazing coaching.
She slides behind the wheel of Brittany's car and intertwines their hands as she drives onto the street following Liv as she drives in front of her with Chris, Claire, Soph and Ethan in the back. ''When is the next match Britt-Britt?''
''Would have been next Saturday night, but Nat managed to postpone it to Sunday morning so I can join you and our kids for the birthday party.'' Brittany breaths out as she squeezes her hand, she shakes her head as she turns to her with an eyebrow raised and winks. ''Even if my schedule will be packed a bit more starting today, I still won't miss out on any of your birthdays or premieres love.''
''If a match does intervene, Ames will handle it alone while I will join you.'' She adds. ''Family will still come first no matter how important the match is, but Nat will try her best to postpone it and move it to the next day.''
Santana nods her head and kisses the back of her hand as she hears their kids talk to each other in the back seat. ''Oli and I invited Dionne this weekend, I hope that's alright.''
''Of course it is, we will just up the security to make sure the paps stay away.'' Brittany murmurs as she leans back, she tilts her head back with a soft sigh as Santana hums in agreement and licks her lips. ''Have I ever told all of you how much I love and appreciate all of you?''
''You do that every day mommy.'' QT replies cutely.
''Yeah you do.'' Santana, the teens and Oli agree.
Brittany chuckles turning to look at their kids after squeezing Santana's hand once again and winks. ''I wanted to say it though, I know a bit of hectic and stress will follow this sudden change and it will fill my schedule a bit more as planned but mami and I will still try our bests to be home before dinner and keep up our familia nights.''
''Even if it doesn't happen every once in a while, we know we can always come to you and mami with all of our problems mommy.'' Nicolas tells her. ''Don't stress yourself out too much okay?''
''Si our familia is strong, even sudden changes won't harm us.'' Oliver and Quinton agree.
''Even if time will be sparse for a while, every second spend with our familia is worth it mom.'' Ashlynn agrees with a grin, Santana hums in agreement and glances at her wife as she stops in front of a red light.
''We will handle everything as a family mi amor, you cut back so, so much to be home for our children while I chased my career.'' She breaths out. ''Now it's my turn, so I told Ab's to start searching for new things starting February next year so you can peacefully build the team to your liking and not worry about our kids being home alone for too long.''
''San..''
She shakes her head blindly reaching over to cover her mouth as she drives off the second the light turns green and glances in the rear view mirror as she hears their kids snicker, she glances at her wife and winks. ''No, I don't want to hear you object.'' She tells her softly but still firm.
''You stepped back from your career to take care of our children while I was mostly on set, now it's my turn to be home more and for you to focus on creating and training the team to your liking.'' She tells her. ''You scratch my back and I will scratch yours mi amor, always have and always will that is what makes our marriage work.''
''I love you.'' Brittany just murmurs, Santana chuckles as she hears their children coo and shoots them a glance through the rear view mirror.
''Be quiet.'' She tells them chuckling as they just smirk, she lifts the back of Brittany's hand up to her lips and kisses it. ''I love you too Britt-Britt.''
She gently pushes on the two rings adorning her ring finger and shoots her a quick wink. ''We both don't sleep on our vows, we work hard to keep them upright and you sacrificed more the past few years, now it's my turn.''
''Life is a crazy ride, but with the right partner it is so much more fun right?'' Ashlynn asks grinning.
''For sure.'' Brittany and Santana agree in unison. ''Eleven years in and eight years married.'' Brittany adds with a grin. ''And every day I fall more and more in love with your mami.''
''Along the years your relationship just grew stronger and stronger, sure you still have discussions but never something major because you talk about it right away.'' Nicolas breaths out. ''People often say that Blake and Ryan are the ultimate relationship goal, but for us the both of you are.''
''Si Blake and Ryan are nice, but mami and mommy show that even through hard times love will keep you strong.'' Quinton agrees cutely.
Brittany and Santana just share an adoring grin as they listen to parts of their relationships through their children's eyes and simultaneously nod their heads, the both of them silently agreeing that they did everything right as they listen to all the things their kids list up and none of them are about discussions or fights they had the past eleven years.
Brittany sighs softly as they still listen to highlights that happened in their relationships through Nic's eyes after Ash asked him what was his favorite moment growing up with her and Santana and locks eyes with her wife as he tells everyone that the highlight was visiting his papi with the both of them knowing his guardian angel is happy that someone so strong and loving entered his and his mami's life.
She nods her head as Santana raises an eyebrow, agreeing to her silent question that they will head down to the cemetery the following week after the twins birthday to spend some much needed time with their guardian angels and takes off her seat belt as Santana parks her car behind Liv's in front of Maribel's house. ''Alright Angels.'' She announces with a grin. ''Let's celebrate Abuelo's!''