They were at Finn's house picking out names and writing them down, Finn was looking through the book that Mercedes had given him while Santana and Brittany were looking through one Maribel had given them.
"Can we name them after people?" Finn asked looking up from the book.
"Do we like them?" Santana asked, 'we' meaning her.
"I was thinking Christine after my dad, his name was Christopher." Finn explained.
"I think that would be nice." Santana nodded. "I was named after my Abuela, my mom's mom not the one that kicked you." Santana cringed, Finn still had a bruise.
"So not the guitar guy?" Finn asked.
"No." Santana chuckled "My Abulea Gabrielle's name is Anna she was named after St. Anne."
"Santana means saint." Brittany smiled holding up the baby book, Santana waited she could see Finn fighting the smirk.
"I know I'm far from a saint." Santana rolled her eyes. "I was an angel when my Abuela Gabrielle held me but apparently I scratched Abuela Lopez and she called me a little devil." Finn cringed "My dad thought it was funny so my parents named me Santana Diabla." Finn smirked. "Abuela Gabrielle called me Sainted Devil."
Finn couldn't help but chuckle, the name fit "Mine's not cool like that, I'm not sure where Finn came from but Christopher was my dad's name."
"What's a patron saint?" Brittany asked looking up from the book again.
"That's a saint that watches over certain people sweetie." Santana explained, she could see Finn didn't know either. "St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers, St. Anne is the grandmother of Jesus."
"Oh." Finn blinked.
"Sunday school, catechism." Santana gave a shrug. "She's the patron saint of a lot of different things."
"Cool." Finn nodded he had no idea what else to say.
"Any luck?" Carole asked carrying out a tray of snacks.
"Christine." Santana smiled at Carole, Carole smile.
"Finn was going to be Lily Christine if he was a girl." Carole admitted.
"That's so pretty." Brittany smiled then asked Santana "Can we do that? Can we name one Lily Christine?" Santana glanced at Finn who was looking at his mother.
Seeing Carole was close to tears and actually liking the name too Santana nodded "I like it, Lily Christine Lopez Hudson."
Finn smiled, Santana was nice when she wanted to be, she'd seen how much the name meant to him and accepted it, Brittany loving it helped too " We should name the other one Anna or Anne, it's fair, one after my side one after yours."
"Thank you." Santana blinked, Finn had learned she did that when she was trying not to cry.
"We should do another L name." Brittany chirped.
"We should." Finn nodded in agreement, Santana smiled. Carole glanced at Finn confused, putting his book down Finn stood up stretching. "I'm gonna grab a bottle water, you girls want one?"
"Yes please." Santana answered for them both.
"Be right back." Following his mom into the kitchen he knew he had to explain, while it was plain to most people, himself included, his mom's attention had been on Burt at the party and not the girls.
Carole whispered as Finn grabbed three waters "Why are you letting Santana's friend help name the babies?"
"They're more than friends mom..."
"Best friends, whatever," Carole shook her head "it's not that I don't love the name, I do, but..."
"If I was together with Rachel she'd be helping me pick out names," Finn shrugged "I mean Santana would probably hate them all, but you'd be okay with my girlfriend helping me pick out names wouldn't you?" Finn asked.
"Why wouldn't I be?" Carole scoffed.
Finn nodded promising "Brittany's important to Santana." Finn wasn't saying any more, he knew if his mom started watching them she'd figure it out on her own.
"So how's naming the babies going dude?" Puck asked catching the football and tossing it back to Finn, he had come over after the girls had left.
"It's good, we got one name and half a name but Santana got tired so she's home napping." Catching the ball he threw it back to Puck "Lily Christine Lopez Hudson and so far Anne or Anna." they continued tossing the ball back and forth as Finn filled him in. "Brittany thinks we should stick with L names for the first name, I just can't find one I like to go with it yet."
"Does it have to be an L?"
"I kinda like it." Finn admitted.
"Where's the book?" Puck knew Mercedes had given Finn a baby name book, this time he didn't throw the ball back."We'll find a bad ass L name, but not Layla," Puck shook his head "guys'll be douche bags." Finn nodded in agreement heading back to the house. Puck could feel Carole watching him, he knew she was still angry, it didn't take a genius to figure it out.
Her son was doing a lot of things that confused and concerned her, she loved him with all her heart but he'd allowed both Quinn and Puck back into his life after all the problems they'd caused with the baby, the fact that he'd even thought the child was his concerned her greatly once she'd heard the whole story. "Noah."
"Mrs. Hudson." Puck nodded, yep, he heard the clear warning in just her saying his name, it was 'hurt my son again and there will be hell to pay'.
"We're gonna look at names." Finn explained before heading up the stairs to his room.
Nothing had really changed since the last time Puck had been in the room playing video games, comic books and clothes were still on the floor, and he still had a tiny ass bed. Sitting on the floor Finn leaned against the dresser. Grabbing a comic book from the floor Puck dropped down on Finn's bed, kicking back he leafed through it while Finn found the L's in the girl section of the book. "You need to take better care of your books man, these will be collectors some day." Rolling his eyes Finn started reading off names "Lacey?" Puck grunted shaking his head. "Laney?"
Puck glanced away from the book "You need to say the whole name together like Elizabeth Lee Puckerman and then try nicknames and even think what someone might say to make fun of them."
"What about Lara?" Finn glanced at the comic book in Puck's hand.
"Not bad." Puck nodded "But if we're going to suggest that then what about Lois, Lucy or Lana?" Sitting up Puck continued to think of L names for female comic book characters. "Where's that book of comic book characters you have?"
Digging around under his bed Finn handed Puck two different hard back books, both were encyclopedias for comic book characters.
After sitting in silence, with the occasional noise of a page turning Puck sat up "What about Lyla? Lyla Anne Lopez Hudson."
Finn grinned nodding, "I like it." grabbing his phone from his pocket he texted Santana, she'd told him to if he found a name he'd liked. Finn to Santana and Brittany: Lyla? Lyla Anne Lopez Hudson
"Why you throw Britt in there?" Puck asked then smirked shaking his head "Never mind." it was like the secret that everyone, almost everyone, knew.
Brittany to Finn and Santana 3: It's so pretty
Yawning Santana grinned at the name on her phone, she didn't even mind that Finn and Brittany had woken her up. Santana to Finn and Brittany 3: I love it
Finn to Santana and Brittany: So we've got both names?
Santana to Finn and Brittany 3: It looks that way, where'd you find Lyla?
Finn cringed showing Puck the text, "Should I tell her?" Puck nodded. Finn to Santana and Brittany: Looked through comic book encyclopedia with Puck for L names.
Santana to Finn and Brittany 3: So pissed, I didn't think of it, we could have named one Diana and the other one Cassandra
Finn tilted his head, "Why do these names sound familiar?" he showed Puck the text.
Laughing Puck said "Wonder Woman man."
"Oh!" Finn chuckled texting Santana, Finn to Santana and Brittany: Save them for your next daughters
Santana to Finn: Jokes on everyone, I'm never having sex again, tell Puck to get comfortable with his hand
Chuckling Finn showed Puck "See," Puck pointed at the phone "pregnant chicks are mean."
Santana to Brittany 3 and Finn: We can either text them or tell them Monday, I'll let my parents know
Finn to Santana and Brittany: Call if you need anything.
Santana to Finn: Unless you want to bring me an order of breadstix I'm good
Finn chuckled glancing back at Puck "Food run?"
"Whipped." Puck chuckled.
"I did say anything." Finn shrugged. "Come on." Bouncing down the stairs he grinned at his mom, Carole tilted her head waiting "We found the second name. Lyla, Lyla Anne."
"It's very pretty." Carole nodded.
"We're gonna go to Breadstix, you want anything?" Finn asked.
"No I'm fine." Carole shook her head.
"Okay, see you later." Finn kissed his mom's cheek before leaving.
"I really didn't think you'd bring me breadstix." Santana admitted seeing Finn on her porch, Finn shrugged handing over the bag.
"Where's Brittany?" Puck asked, normally she wasn't too far from Santana.
"I don't wanna talk about it." Santana muttered, Finn knew, he could tell they weren't together by how they were texting.
"So Artie?" Puck pushed earning a nipple twist. "Ahh, nipple ring, nipple ring!" Puck yelped.
"Told you I didn't wanna talk about it." Santana scowled walking away.
Covering his nipples Puck followed her "Just tell her San."
Spinning to face him Santana glared "She knows okay, it's not what she wants, I just can't and she wants to...I can't." Santana shook her head near tears. "I can't hold her hand in public, I can't kiss her in public..." Frowning Finn shoved Puck out of his way gathering Santana in his arms as she sobbed into his shirt. "Pregnant they tolerate, even my parents, but gay they'll throw me out of the house."
"Mija you really believe that?" Santana stiffened up tightening her grip on Finn's shirt, she felt the touch on her shoulder as her mother spoke again "Santana, please look at me?" Santana shook her head keeping her face buried in Finn's shirt.
It was Luis that spoke up next, softly as he touched Santana's shoulder "We already know Mija."
"You look at Brittany the way your father looks at me." Maribel murmured running her hand over Santana's hair, Finn felt her relax in his arms.
"You know?" Santana sniffed looking away from Finn's chest. "You know I'm gay?"
"And we don't care Santana." Maribel promised admitting "That's why the whole baby thing threw us." Maribel tucked a piece of hair behind Santana's ear.
Releasing Finn she brushed her hand over the wet spot on his shirt, looking up she mumbled "Sorry."
"No problem." leaning down he kissed the top of her head earning a soft hit to the ribs, giving her a quick smirk he thumbed to the door. "We're gonna go, yard work and stuff."
"No we..." Puck covered his nipples again seeing a glare from Santana "yes, yard work for Mr. Pierce." Puck nodded stepping out of her reach.
"I'll text later Santana." Finn promised shoving Puck out the front door.
Taking Santana's hand Maribel tugged her to the couch, sitting by her side Luis pried the breadstix bag out of her hand putting it on the table "Why would you think we would throw you out because you are gay?"
"Because it's a sin."
Luis rolled up his sleeve showing Santana his arm, "According to the Bible, that was written by a man, I am sinning." Luis tapped his tattoo. "And you and your mother sin every time you cut your hair."
"I will not turn my back on a stranger in need, why would I turn my back on my daughter?" Maribel asked. "I don't care who you love as long as you are happy, but if they hurt you in any way...I know people."
Santana laid her head on her mom's shoulder giving a chuckle "I'm sorry, I just didn't want to disappoint you again."
Luis shook his head "We are not disappointed, we were confused, I mean you like girls but you slept with Finn." Santana groaned.
"Just know we love you Santana and support you." Maribel rubbed her shoulder, lightly bouncing her cheek against Santana's head Maribel smiled "And we think you and Brittany are a lovely couple."
Luis chuckled "There it is, there's the blush."
"Ethnic people don't blush." Santana muttered burying her face into her mom's shoulder.
"Go get your girl." Luis patted her shoulder as he stood.
"She's with Artie." Santana muttered.
Luis shook his head snorting "Your mom was dating a drummer when I met her, by the end of the night she was with me." Maribel rolled her eyes but didn't deny it. "Use the Lopez charm, sweep her off her feet, win her back, grand gesture."
"Like what?" Santana snorted, Maribel smirked Santana was so much like her father. "The only thing she wants is me, to hold my hand and kiss me in pub...lic." Santana jumped to her feet "Gotta go." snagging her keys and wallet she hurried to her car.
"How's your nipple?" Finn chuckled.
"Dude she bruised it." Puck said pulling his shirt up.
"Dude put your shirt down, I don't need to see that." Finn shook his head "You wanna hit the movies?"
"Yea why not, you gonna buy me popcorn?" Puck teased batting his eyelashes at Finn.
"That would be no."
"But I showed you my chest and everything, men you're all alike, you get what you want..."
"Shut up." Finn laughed shoving Puck's head, Puck laughed.
"I get it," Puck smirked "I'm just the wrong hot Jew."
Finn rolled his eyes "You're an idiot."
"But you didn't say I was wrong." Puck folded his arms smugly.
"She shoulda twisted harder." Finn muttered.
"Oh shit, that was Lopez!" Puck pointed at the car that raced passed them "Follow your baby mama!" Finn didn't have to be told twice, he wasn't going to speed but he was going to follow.
Jumping out of the truck they easily caught up with Santana but kept their distance, she knew they were there but she was on a mission, hurriedly walking to the bowling alley. Puck was skipping with excitement, practically giggling when he told Finn "She's gonna whip his ass."
"She's pregnant she wouldn't do that." Finn shook his head, Santana growled yanking the door open "Okay, maybe she would." Finn raced after her just in case, Puck was still grinning as he was pulling his phone out of his pocket "Not helpful." Finn grumbled.
Blinking so her eyes could adjust faster Santana scanned the lanes, it wasn't just Brittany and Artie bowling it was most of the Glee club. Swallowing and taking a deep breath Santana headed for the group, Artie was up to bowl, Brittany was sitting next to Quinn. "I can't do this." Santana shook her head stopping.
"You can." Finn said when he saw her eyes were focused on Brittany and not Artie "You are Santana Diabla Lopez you are afraid of nothing, you are the Destroyer of Men, Queen of Mean, Auntie Snixx, Satan..."
"Are you seriously trying to give me a pep talk right now?" Santana glanced over her shoulder at Finn.
"Only if it's working." Finn admitted.
Santana chuckled "Yea, I get it I'm a bad ass."
"Go get your girl." Finn grinned.
Puck scooted closer as he started recording, Santana nodded to the small group as she walked straight to Brittany, Brittany beamed seeing Santana, standing the blonde asked "Are you feeling better?"
"Much." Santana nodded taking the blonde's hand, Brittany glanced down, they only linked pinkies in public, when she looked back up she was surprised by a small hand cupping her face and a pair of plump lips pressed against hers. It took a second for Brittany to realize that Santana was kissing her, in public, afraid Santana would run Brittany wrapped her arm around the Latina before kissing her back.
"There's my girl." Quinn smiled glad the brave and bold Santana was back, Mike and Matt grinned at the sight before them.
"Your gaydar works on them but not Kurt?" Tina whispered teasingly at Mercedes as they applauded the kissing duo.
Mercedes bumped Tina's shoulder reminding "I mean Brittany spilled the beans in that phone call so..."
"Thought it was Brittany being Brittany." Tina chuckled.
"Get it Lezbro!" Puck cheered.
Artie spun his chair pointing at the pins "Hey I got a..." his hand dropped, as did his jaw at the sight before him. "What the hell!" Artie squeaked, Santana was clearly kissing his date and Brittany's was clearly enjoying it.
When Brittany pulled away from the kiss Santana was sure the blonde would run right to Artie but she didn't, Brittany kept her hand in Santana's and the other slid to rest on Santana's ass. Brittany felt bad, but she wasn't dating Artie they had only gone out a few times "I'm sorry Artie, it was a nice date, and I had fun bowling, but..." Brittany looked back down at Santana "I love Santana."
Santana smiled announcing "I love you too B." Brittany grinned glancing over at Mike who gave her a double thumbs up. "I wanna take you home to meet my parents."
Brittany tilted her head confused "I know your parents."
Squeezing Brittany's hand Santana smiled "I want to introduce them to my girlfriend." Brittany squealed, releasing Santana's hand Brittany sat back down.
Artie just stared as Brittany quickly slipped out of the bowling shoes, Quinn, ever the best friend handed Brittany her shoes, purse and hoodie. Hugging Quinn the taller blonde whispered "He's a nice boy, he won't try to grab your boobs or anything, even if they are nice." Brittany glanced at Quinn's chest and then Mike before jumping to her feet and hurrying back to Santana.
Quinn looked at Mike, "Oh." it took her a moment to remember what Brittany and Mike had both said, Mike gave her a small smile.
Puck grinned as Santana and Brittany walked by, flinching he covered his nipples when Santana reached out. "Hands to self Lezbro."
"That's a thing now isn't it?" Santana rolled her eyes, Puck's grin just got wider. "You're an idiot." Finn chuckled, Santana shook her head, grinning she glanced down at Brittany's hand in hers "Got mine, get yours."
"Mine's bowling with her Dads and crying." Finn nodded to a few lanes over, Santana hesitated but looked. Rachel was staring right at her clapping and crying.
"Made your choice then?"
"Yea." Finn nodded watching Rachel "I'm not the right the right guy for Quinn, but Rachel, she needs me."
"Okay then, don't let her Streisand the girls and you needs to get that under control before it attacks. Shit too late, come on B." Santana tugged Brittany towards the exit as a tearful Rachel started running over.
"Bye." Finn chuckled, reaching out he snagged Rachel's wrist as she tried to pursue the duo, Rachel stopped as soon as she felt his touch. "Hey, can we talk? Over, there." Finn pointed to a table away from both the bowling Glee members and her dads.