Author's Note Updated:

Wow, it's been almost a decade since I have come back to this story. Boy how time flies! So much has happened in that time; I graduated high school, went off to college, came out to my dad, got kicked out, couch surfed, found love, went back to school, became a nurse, and soon will be marrying the love of my life. Now that I've found my place in life, I have the time to go back to the things that brought me joy. This story and the Glee/Brittana community are definitely one of them. Sorry I left you guys! Now that I am older and somewhat wiser, I will be fixing some errors found within the already posted chapters. As well as regularly updating. I hope some of you still find some sort of interest in this story. Naya's passing hit me hard, it still does. I am hoping writing will help me cope with it all. Thank you and sorry for the long-winded note!

Hope you guys enjoy and review!

Disclaimer: The characters don't belong to me; they belong to Glee writers and creators. Only where I take them is my doing!

SUMMARY: Santana Lopez is fighting a war in Iraq alongside her younger brother Puck. Both joined the marines and never planned on looking back. But what happens when a tragic event forces Santana to return home 4 years later? Will everyone open their arms to welcome her back? How about Brittany S. Pierce? The girl who unknowingly is her baby mama. GIRLPEEN SANTANA.

Chapter One: Staff Sergeant (Remastered)

Iraq: June 6, 2013

"So, you still haven't received a letter from "Quinney Poo"? asked one of the marines while walking along side another.

"No and shut up. I haven't called her that since like my senior year" answered back the male marine, while shoving the female.

"Yeah, which was just like two years ago, estúpido, meaning I'm still allowed to make fun of your lame ass for coming up with that dumb nickname! Something like that will forever get made fun of" Taunted Santana as she pulled the boy's hat down so that it covered the front of his face.

The rest of the squad could only chuckle and shake their heads behind the two. They have grown accustomed to the antics of the sibling pair.

"Hey!" exclaimed Puck, pulling his hat back to its rightful place. "I'm not lame. In love is the correct term, thank you very much! And don't be mad just cuz I actually held onto my girl and still get to call the hottest girl in Lima mine. More than you can say," said Puck, sticking out his tongue.

"Ouch. Too far baby bro, too far" replied Santana, shaking her head. "Also, sorry to break it to you but Quinn is not the hottest girl in all of Lima. Brittany is!" Stated Santana, obviously.

"Is not!" Argued Puck hitting Santana's arm.

"Is to!" She countered back, hitting him as well.

"Is not!" Hit.

"Is to!" Hit.

"Is not times a million!" Hit.

"Is to times a billion!" Hit.

"Is not times a trillion!" Hit.

"Is to times infinity!" Hit "Ha! Nothing beats infinity Punkerman!" Taunted Santana shoving Puck away.

"Whatever. At least my girl never fucked me over." He mumbled, causing Santana to stop walking the trail.

"What was that Fuckerman?"

"Nothing Satan."

"Didn't sound like nothing, so repeat it Punk!" Demanded Santana while aggressively shoving Puck.

"No."

"Yes!" Shove.

"No."

"Yes!" Another shove.

"Guys cut it out, we have to get back to base." Said Finn, another marine who was a few paces behind the pair.

"Shut it Nips I'm talking to my brother!" Yelled Santana, shutting down any kind of peacemaking he was hoping to accomplish. "Now Punkerman, tells me what you said. As your squad leader I command it!" she sneered.

"Now that's bull shit Lopez. Stop always playing rank to get what you want from me, it's not fair and it isn't even relevant to this conversation." Groaned Puck, who was always being reminded that here, in Iraq, his sister was the boss. But let's be honest, Santana has always been the boss, no matter the setting.

"It's relevant whenever I say it is Fuckerman, I'm in command not you. I make the rules!" Reminded Santana with a deep frown, her eyebrows forwarded.

"How can I ever forget? You remind every single one of us every fucking day! Like we get it already! You're the youngest female to ever make Sergeant, congratu-fucking-lations! Get a new story please! Rank doesn't give you the right to throw your weight around and be a bitch to the rest of us!" Snapped Puck, leaving everyone with their jaws dropped and silent. No one disrespected Sergeant Lopez, every single one of them knew it and respected it, always. So, to witness someone defy that with such little restraint or remorse; they were all in shock, including Santana.

"You little ungrateful shit!" Santana hissed. "After all I've done for you, and you raise your voice at me in front of our fellow comrades?! I will not tolerate that ever private! Here amongst these men and in this desert, you are not my brother, and you will get no special treatment! Here you are PRIVATE Noah Puckerman Lopez! Not little brother, not baby brother, and not the little shit always trying to follow big sister! Are we clear on that Private?!" asked Santana, getting in Noah's face, looking him directly in the eyes.

"..."

"I asked are we clear Private?" Repeated Santana, now mere inches from his face. She absolutely refused to allow her authority to be questioned or disregarded, especially not by her younger brother! And in front of her squad no less!

"Yes." Growled Puck.

"Yes, what Private?!" Prodded Santana. She was going to make an example out of him. Disrespect would not be tolerated.

"Yes, Staff Sergeant!" Came his reply through clenched teeth.

"There. Now was that so hard private?" Santana asked rhetorically. Taunting him with a quirked eyebrow and smirk. "Now forward march! Back to base everyone! In formation now!" she commanded, back to business. And back to base they went, in perfect sync, with Santana leading from the front.

I hope you guys can see some improvement in my writing. Again, I am going back to clean up some errors, both grammatically and with the timeline.

Thank you for reading! Also, please check out my new story "Missed Chances and Stolen Glances," I will be updating that one regularly as well.

-Love you all