Back to Rosewood || Emtana
Tagging: Santana Lopez and Emily Fields
Location: Rosewood, PA
Timeframe: Labor Day Weekend
Notes: Due to Emily's accident, Santana and Emily take a trip to Rosewood so Emily can reconnect with family.
Emily
After giving the direction for the last turn, Emily was more conscious of the churning in her stomach than she had been before. The houses hadn’t changed, she recognized the trees that she ran through as a kid – and hid behind as a teenager. The various places she had fond memories with her friends, but most were covered up by something terrifying. Before Emily knew it, they were sitting in her driveway, Emily staring at the garage door blankly. It’d been over three years since she had any contact with her family. Part of her wanted to be upset with the fact that Santana still had contact with her parents, but she couldn’t be. She was grateful for it, honestly. But as she sat there next to her childhood home, clouded by memories she should never have had to experience. Emily looked over at Santana and took her hand. “Please tell me that this is going to be okay?” she asked, her voice thick.
Santana
Driving from New York to Rosewood only solidified, in Santana's mind, how great her and Emily worked as a pair. Sure, there were a few wrong turns and some choice words when asshole drivers cut Santana off, but all in all the journey had been a success. Though both Emily and Santana had gone to Hollis, Santana had never ventured into Rosewood. This part of Emily's life had always been a secret. That was, until Spencer, Aria and Hannah filled her in on the town's sordid past. Santana soaked in the small-town feel. Being away from the city actually allowed her to breathe for once. The streets were lined with pristine houses and manicured lawns; much different from the skyscrapers and concrete jungle that Santana knew so well. Pulling onto Emily's street made butterflies erupt in Santana's stomach. She pictured Emily gliding down the sidewalk, her hair still dripping from swim practice. This place even felt like Emily: sweet and welcoming with hidden secret that was heavily guarded. Santana pulled into Emily's driveway and killed the engine. Her smile was beaming as she looked from the beautiful home in front of her to the beautiful woman beside her. "Breathe, Emmy. It'll be more than okay. Trust me." Santana squeezed Emily's hand before bringing it to her lips for a soft peck. "If anyone should be worried it should be me. This is technically meeting the parents all over again." With a quick wink and flick of her wrist, Santana had unlocked her seatbelt. She jostled out of the car, stretched her arms above her head and leaned over to peer back inside. "Come on. Make my first time in Rosewood memorable." Santana's smile spread to her eyes before once again standing erect and shutting the driver side door.
Emily
Emily couldn’t help but chuckle at Santana’s words, a smile starting to match the one Santana was wearing. She found it adorable how her girlfriend seemed so thrilled to be in her hometown, regardless of how much Emily hated the place. She took a deep breath and slowly got out of the car, her arm still cradled in a sling from her injury. Once around the car and next to Santana, Emily wrapped one arm around Santana’s waist and pulled her close. “Tanny, if you’re forgetting, my parents adore you,” she reminded her. She kissed her lips lightly before pulling back and eyeing the front door. “Let’s do this…” she breathed out, her hand moving to entangle in Santana’s and heading to the door. Every step seemed heavy. Walking to your parents door shouldn’t feel like that, but after three years of just disappearing, she was sure that it was probably normal. She walked up to the door and rang the doorbell before looking at Santana. A small panic caused her to step out of the way of the door, leaving only Santana in sight of whoever was to open the door. The handle turned and the lock clicked, a small but audible gasp leaving the lips of a woman. “Santana? What a lovely surprise,” Emily heard her mother say.
Santana
"Of course they do. It's impossible not to like me," Santana quipped, matching Emily's stride up to the front door. Santana could feel Emily stiffen beside her. The brave face was gone and slight panic had overridden Emily's demeanor. Santana's brows furrowed in confusion as Emily pulled away, only to have her eyes go wide as she realized what was happening. She turned to face the opening door, her face shifting between dopey confusion and laughable realization. "Surprise!" Santana's cheeks warmed with a rosy hue as she stepped forward to embrace Emily's mom. "I was just kinda in the neighborhood and thought I'd pop by and say hi to you and Wayne." Santana recovered nicely before stepping back and watching Pam's smile widen. "Plus, you know, I had something of yours." Santana's smile transformed to a smirk as her eyes flicked in Emily's direction.
Emily
Emily watched in adoration when Santana greeted her mother. She could even see her mothers smile. Every time she watched the two interact, Emily's mind flashed back to when her mother couldn't stand to see her with a girl. The woman had come far, and Emily couldn't be more proud. Her throat tightened when Santana looked over at her, but her voice worked faster than her brain. "Hi Mama," she said quickly, stepping into view. She watched her mother's eyes widen, some tears falling. "Wayne! Wayne come here!" she called into the house, still staring at Emily. After what seemed like ages, her mom stepped forward and wrapped her into a tight hug, pulling Santana into it. After a few seconds, Emily felt another pair of arms around her, and she knew it to be her fathers. It wasn't until Emily winced from the pressure on her arm that the hug ended. "Emily..." her dad said, smiling softly as he looked her over, his eyes lingering on her arm. "What happened?" he asked. Emily shook her head. "Job injury. I'm uh... I'm a cop. In New York. Stupid mistake. I was shot..." she explained slowly.
Santana
The time between pulling into the driveway and being wrapped up in a bear hug was a blur. All Santana could do was enjoy the warmth of the family the raised the woman she loved. When Emily shifted with pain beside her, Santana dropped her arms and the mass hug eased. Santana watched Emily's parents stare at her as if she were an angel. And, really, she was. She had been spirited away from them three years ago and had been delivered back to them in almost pristine condition. Santana's jaw clenched when Emily mentioned the job injury. She still wasn't letting Karofsky off the hook for his foul up. But as Wayne and Pam examined Emily's arm with ginger gentility, Santana stepped back to watch the interaction. "I promise I've been taking good care of her. And her partner got an earful from me...though he deserved more." Santana added that last bit under her breath. "The doctors say she's an awesome healer and she'll be back to new in no time. But, until then, she's my ward."
Emily
Emily rolled her eyes. "It's not Dave's fault," she said immediately. "Santana likes to forget that it's thanks to Dave that we even found each other again," she said, shooting Santana a loving smile before looking back at her parents. Her parents looked between the two of them before Pam spoke up. "So this means that the two of you are back together?" she asked, obviously hopeful. Emily nodded and took Santana's hand. "Yeah, Mom," Emily said. "Mama, Dad... I'm so sorry. Leaving the way I did..." she said, only to get cut off. "Emily, stop. The girls explained everything that was going on. We're just glad you're home now," they said, squeezing her good arm. Emily looked back at Santana and smiled at her, finally relaxing.
Santana
"Yeah...well...that's his one redeeming quality," Santana chimed in, lacing her fingers with Emily's. "Back and better than ever. Maybe not Em's arm, but for the most part, better." Santana held Emily's hand and used her free hand to stroke up and down Emily's arm softly. It was settling to be welcomed into Emily's home. After being apart for so long, Santana had resolved to the notion of never stepping foot in Rosewood. Even with her ties to Emily's parents, they had always come to her. Santana looked around the front porch before peeking over Wayne's shoulder into the house. He caught Santana's gaze and ushered everyone inside. "Do I get the grand tour?" Santana asked, finally stepping into Emily's childhood home. She drank in the furnishings and the welcoming feeling that emanated from every corner of the house.
Emily
Emily chuckled as she walked into her old house, sighing as the warmth and familiarity hit her. She kept her hand in Santana's and kissed her cheek softly. "Of course you do," she hummed. Her parents were smiling adoringly, just happy to have their daughter back in her household. She walked up and hugged each of her parents again, a couple tears falling. "I missed you," she whispered. Her mom smiled at her, eyeing her father. "Start in the den," she said with a wink, pushing Emily back at Santana. She took her girlfriend's hand again and started walking through the house, announcing different rooms as she did. She walked up to the door to the den and heard laughter before opening it, revealing faces she missed. "Oh my god..."
Santana
Santana kept her hand nestled safely within Emily's grip as she was given a short tour of the first floor. Faint lines along the kitchen doorway caught her eye, but she was whisked away toward the den before she could get a good look; she made a mental note to investigate it later. They were walking down the hall when Santana first heard the unmistakeable laugh of her college roommate. She was sure she was hallucinating until Emily slid open the den doors; four heads turned toward the room's entrance. Aria, Hannah, Spencer, and a very pregnant Quinn were stationed around the antique coffee table that Emily had told Santana about one of their nights cuddled together under the stars. Santana's jaw dropped open, her eyes dancing between all of the faces to land on Quinn's protruding belly. "I didn't know Spencer had a dick...plot twist."
Emily
Emily was still staring in astonishment at her old friends, who were all staring back at her. "I can't believe this..." she said with a soft chuckle before her lips frowned in confusion and she looked at Santana. "Okay, not following that o-." She was cut off as she hissed in pain, Aria being the first to stand and and cross to Emily, wrapping her in a tight hug that was quickly added to by her other two best friends. It seemed like that hiss wasn't enough for her friends to let go just yet, and Emily was happy to take the pain for a few more moments, but had to shake them off and then held her arm. "Missed you guys, too," she said with a soft smile.
Santana
Santana was nearly knocked over as the three Rosewood natives all but tackled Emily to the floor. Though she was in protective mode, Santana knew better than to come between the best friends and instead side stepped towards Quinn. "You're huge," she commented, placing her palm on Quinn's belly. It was a silent apology for their not so mutual parting. "My backhand is still in tip top shape, so watch it," Quinn responded, a smile tugging the corners of her lips. That was how the two worked. It was as simple as that to have their friendship restored, though Santana resented all their time spent apart. Santana hugged Quinn from the side, leaving her hand on Quinn's baby bump. "Reunion much? Why are all of you here, anyway?" Santana patted Quinn's side before walking back over to Emily and slipping her arm around Emily's waist.
Emily
Emily leaned into Santana a little bit once she was separated from the girls. They were firing off a million questions, and Emily was having a hard time deciphering all of them. She heard "what the hell happened do you?" "what's wrong with your arm?" "do you realize what you did to all of us?" "holy shit did you two run off together?" and, the best one, "did you join the CIA or something?" Emily leaned closer to Santana, whispering "I really hope you remembered my Vicodin," she joked before holding up her hand to silence her friends. "As far as my arm, I was shot in the line of duty. NYPD. What happened...? Well that's a long story, but no, we didn't run off together and no, I didn't join the CIA." She looked at Quinn. "You look amazing, Quinn. Is your husband here, too?" she asked before looking at Santana and biting her lip. "San... this weekend. Labor Day weekend. It's the 10th anniversary of Aly's disappearance."
Santana
Santana stifled a laugh at Emily's mention of Vicodin. She let the image of Emily passed out with the girls hovering around her still bombarding her with questions play through her mind. The mention of Quinn's husband had a true chuckle bubbling from Santana's chest, one she tried to cover with a cough. "If anything, he'd be a beard. But I'm sure she's out of that phase..." Santana paused a moment, mentally berating herself for making a blunder. "Labor Day...right. I knew that," she murmured, kissing Emily's shoulder. "But go on, Q. Spill the proverbial beans."
Emily
Emily smiled softly at Santana, leaning in to lightly peck Santana's lips. "You didn't know," she whispered. "Well, some things obviously haven't changed," Hanna muttered under her breath. Emily rolled her eyes before studying Santana's features. "Beard? Wait... no..." she said with a chuckle, looking back at Quinn who seemed to be staring at Spencer's ass, who took her time getting settled next to her. Emily watched a hand move to Quinn's knee. "No fucking way," Emily said again. "Seriously, Spence? All I went through with coming out and you were sitting in the closet?" she asked with a laugh. "I wasn't sure?" Spencer tried, her fingers lacing with Quinn's and her wedding ring sparkled.
Santana
"Knew it," Santana blurted, shaking her head. "Quinn was always shit with her leering. And string bean over there had a major case of the hots for Fabray. Even back in the day." Santana turned to face Emily. "How the hell did you not see it? You've been friends for how long?" Santana pulled Emily closer, biting gently on her shoulder. "I guess you were just too wrapped up in me," she teased, pulling Emily towards the couch so they could all visit comfortably.
Emily
Emily simply rolled her eyes at Santana. "Sorry, I guess not all of us have such perfect gaydar that they feel comfortable saying something like 'an ass like that is worth saving' three minutes after meeting someone," she said, narrowing her eyes at Santana as she recounted the first words her girlfriend had said to her. She chuckled, settling herself onto Santana's lap and looking at Spencer and Quinn. "So. Details. When'd you get married? How far along are you? Boy or girl?"
Santana
Santana's brows arched at Emily's comeback. "Okay...I'll give you that one, Sassafrass." Santana pulled Emily closer against her body, enjoying Emily's weight pushing her into the couch. She rubbed small circles on Emily's back as the six of them caught up on their years spent apart. From Hannah's travels to the west coast and Aria's never ending slew of boyfriends to Spencer and Quinn's wedding and now fast approaching parenthood. It felt good, right, to be together again.
It was after 11, the house was dark and Santana couldn't sleep. The ring had felt like a leaden weight in her pocket all day, but she still wasn't sure when to pop the question. After thirty minutes of laying in bed, restless, Santana ventured back downstairs. She was quiet; years of sneaking out of her own room during high school had paid off. She flipped the light on in the kitchen, her eyes adjusting to the bright light. Santana set the velvet box on the kitchen island and opened and shut its lid several times, trying to get inspiration from the sparkling ring that was nestled inside. Not having any luck, Santana turned away from the box and set her sights on the odd markings she had noticed earlier. Upon closer inspection, she discovered that they were dated tick marks signed with Emily's initials. Santana ran her fingers over the grooves, mapping out Emily's childhood.
Wayne
Aside from this one weekend every year, the house was always quiet. Far too quiet for Wayne's liking. Quiet was always bad - Emily had snuck out again, or something had gone wrong overseas. He had, however, grown used to it after Emily moved out and he retired. Him and his wife had considered moving to a smaller home, but leaving behind their last connection to Emily was the unspoken reason that kept them rooted in their longtime home. The soft shuffling of Santana's restlessness was enough to cause Wayne to want to scope out the house, which was why he found himself leaning against the opposite door frame in the kitchen. His eyes noticed the foreign box on his kitchen counter top. His lips quirked up in a smile before settling again. He cleared his throat to announce himself. "We started that when she could first stand. She insisted on it until every time we measured it was the same."
Santana
Despite his best efforts, Wayne's subtle noise was enough to cause Santana to jolt and hit her arm against the doorjamb. "Son of a..." Santana snapped her head up, her eyes going wide as she left the last word hanging. "I mean..." she searched for a way out and saw none, "...crap." She huffed a laugh, rubbing her elbow while glancing back at the height tracker. "I love it," she hushed, turning around to chat with Emily's father. "And I can see Em insisting that she had grown...demanding a remeasure," Santana hummed, a smile fully displayed on her face. When Wayne moved to sit on a barstool, Santana's heart plummeted to her stomach. The box sat open on the kitchen counter, the ring in plain view. An overwhelming sense of failure surged over Santana. "You weren't supposed to see that," she said meekly, shuffling over to close the lid and hide the box between her small hands.
Wayne
Wayne couldn't help but chuckle, the smile that was usually absent making another appearance, causing his threatening demeanor to lessen. "Bitch? Yeah, my mother had her moments," he joked, trying to set Santana at ease. He nodded, only moving to the stool to get a closer look at the ring he knew would be settled onto his daughter's finger whenever Santana got the courage to ask. "That she did. Once a year. She even did it once or twice after she moved to college. I walked in on her once holiday with her back to the wood trying to measure herself," he remembered fondly, looking a bit distant. He became a bit more somber, looking at Santana knowingly. "Santana, since you're up, could you help me carry something? It's far too heavy for me on my own. I'd ask Em, but she'd try and it looks like she shouldn't even be out of the hospital yet.
Santana
"Classic Em," Santana whispered, her eyes coming up to meet Wayne's. Her brow creased in confusion, but she wasn't one to deny Emily's father of help. "Sure. I'm a strong chick," Santana flexed her arm, her muscles defined under bronzed skin. "But what exactly are we moving?" Santana could only hazard a half-hearted guess as to what Wayne would need to move in the middle of the night. "Because if its a dead body...you can totally just dissolve it with acid." She paused, thinking of how macabre she sounded. "Breaking Bad has taught me some weird stuff," she added, shrugging her shoulders as if she hadn't just sounded like a serial killer.
Wayne
Wayne smiled at her - his future daughter-in-law, from what he could tell. He had always liked Santana. A lot of sass, a lot of beauty, and more love for Emily than he could have ever hoped for a partner for her. "You're forgetting what I used to do for a living, Santana. I have other means that aren't as... nerdy," he said with a grin. "Follow me," he said, starting to the den. He held the door open for Santana before closing it behind her and gesturing to the couch where Emily and Santana had been cuddled up on hours ago. "Have a seat, Santana," he said, sitting down as well, shoulders relaxed at hands in his lap. "I always liked you the best. Paige had a weird obsession of always putting Emily on a pedestal and Maya, may she rest in peace, just wasn't a good influence. You're good to her." He smiled at her. "And if there's anything you wanted to ask me, now's your chance without fear of her overhearing. I'm guessing she took some pain meds for her arm and is passed out?" Santana
Taking guidance from Wayne came second nature to Santana; she let herself be guided back into the den, her cheeks growing hotter as she realized how idiotic her suggestion had been. "I'm more like Jesse than Walter," she countered, taking a seat on the couch and crossing her legs at the ankles. As Wayne continued talking, Santana's heart sped into a frenzied pace; she knew what he was really asking and her stomach twisted with nerves. "Yeah, she uh...she was really tired after the drive and the girls kinda squished her to pieces so she took some," Santana fumbled, fidgeting in her seat. She wrung her hands together nervously, her eyes darting around the room before finally coming to rest on Wayne's gaze; he was still and quiet, the kind of calm Santana was silently praying for. She released a heavy sigh and set the tiny box on the coffee table in front of them. "I know you already know what that is," she started, her fingers easing to the hem of her shirt to play with a loose thread. "I love Emily. I've loved her since the moment I met her and I loved her every minute she was gone. And now that she's back in my life, I don't want to lose her. Ever again." Santana paused, swallowing back her greatest fear. "I want to marry your daughter, Mr. Fields. And I'd really like your blessing on that. And any advice on how to pop the question," she added, smiling weakly.
Wayne
Wayne smiled - a combination of pride in himself for getting it out of Santana, pride in Santana for being so upfront about it, and sheer happiness. Santana was the woman he would pick for his daughter. He nodded. "Yes, Santana. Of course you have my blessing. And my wife's. It wasn't easy for us, when Emily first... came out, I guess is the word you all use. Emily doesn't know this, but it took a lot longer than we let on. It took until we saw how happy she was with you," he said with a smile. "That's why I brought you in here. I do actually need help carrying something." His hand smoothed over the table. "My great grandfather carved this and gave it to his wife as a wedding gift. Since then, it's been passed down as engagement gifts. I got it when I told my family that I was engaged to Pam. Now, you two take it home," he said. He paused for a moment. "Santana, she loves you. You could go up to her and just slide the ring on her finger and she'd be over the moon. Just have it come from you, whether that's by making a show of it, making it private, or making it ridiculously cheesy. You're asking her to be by your side forever, so don't be anything less than you when you ask."
Santana
Santana released a shuddering breath, her hands trembling as tears pricked her eyes. And this was just Wayne. She nodded along as he talked, a wave of gratitude swelling within her chest. When Wayne divulged the true reason they were in the den, a single tear sliced down Santana's cheek. "I promise we'll take great care of it," she managed to peep out as her throat tightened around her vocal cords. "And I promise to treat Emily better than anyone else ever could," she added, picking the box up from the table and running her thumb over the velvety exterior. "Thank you," she hushed, her eyes traveling from the ring box to Wayne's gaze.
Wayne
Wayne had to bite the inside of his lip as he took a breath himself, feeling a wave of emotions he never showed start to wash over him. As a tear slid down Santana's cheek, he felt his own prick his eyes. "I have no doubt that you'll take excellent care of her. You've been doing nothing but that since you met at Hollis." Wayne knew how hard Santana had searched for Emily after she disappeared. It had been a joint effort, but mostly lead by Santana. He shook his head and slid over, closing the distance between the soon-to-be in laws and wrapped the girl in a strong hug. "No. Thank you, Santana. Not only did you bring our daughter home, but you're giving us a second," he said in a whisper. He pulled back and looked at her, his eyes full of much more emotion that he cared to show. "I don't know if she ever would have came home if it wasn't for you," he admitted. "And you better finally start calling us Wayne and Pam. No more of this Mr. and Mrs. bullshit."
Santana
Santana released a watery laugh, her hand swiping away the tears that wet her cheeks. "You've got a deal...Wayne." The name sounded foreign in her mouth, but not unsettling. She gave him a small squeeze in response before pulling away. "I should probably get some sleep. Em is gonna have energy for days tomorrow after her coma tonight," she quipped, standing from the short couch. Wayne merely nodded at her as she picked up the ring box, offering her a soft "Goodnight, Santana" as she exited the den. "Goodnight," she hushed, looking over her shoulder at her future father in law.
Santana climbed the stairs two at a time, eager to act on her newfound confidence. She eased into Emily's old bedroom and shut the door with a gentle click. Santana climbed back into bed, the velvety box still nestled in her palm. Biting her lip, she nudged Emily's good shoulder. "Em...can you wake up for a sec?"
Emily
Emily hummed softly in her sleep, her girlfriend's voice washing over her dream, settling her. She rolled her shoulder, barely waking from Santana's efforts. "What is it, baby?" she mumbled, eyes still closed. "We can have sex in the morning. You know you never sleep if we do it in the middle of the night," she sighed, hugging the t-shirt of Santana's she fell asleep with, the only way she'd let Santana not stay with her in bed the night before.
Santana
Santana snorted, her hand coming up to cover her mouth and nose to prevent a louder guffaw. "Right," she mumbled, her cheeks burning. Santana brought her hand back down to smooth over Emily's arm; she could tell Emily was still heavily sedated and unlikely to remember their current conversation. Still, Santana couldn't wait a moment more. "I love you, Emmy. I've loved you since the moment I heard that beautiful voice of yours. And when you left, you took my heart with you. It's always belonged to you, baby." Santana slips her arm around Emily's waist and presses her palm to the beat of Emily's heart. "And it always will," Santana kisses Emily's exposed shoulder, waiting for any response.
Emily
She fought to open her eyes, Santana's words enough for Emily to realize, in the current moment, that something was actually happening. She looked up at her, eyelids heavy and a lazy smile covering her face. "I love you too, Tanny," she mumbled. She reached her hand up to cup Santana's cheek, only slightly missing when her thumb hit Santana's nose. "I regret leaving. Every day. Because I wasn't whole without you." Her eyelids started drooping again. "Always, baby..." she mumbled again, trying to shift over to give room for Santana.
Santana
Santana rested her face against Emily's head, the messy, tangled hair a makeshift pillow. She filled her lungs with the sleepy scent of Emily and smiled against her girlfriend's knotted locks. "Always," she repeated, pulling away momentarily to free the ring from its box. Santana shifted carefully against Emily, gently lifting her hand to slip the ring into place on Emily's finger. "Te amo, mi amor. Siempre." Santana covered Emily's hand and nuzzled the nape of Emily's neck with her nose. She planted a soft kiss to the base of Emily's neck and closed her eyes for the last night as Emily's girlfriend.
Emily
Emily slid back to press herself into Santana, a subconscious reflex that made itself known every night. The pain medication once again claimed her, a lazy smile on her face. Her breathing once again became lathargic as she slept, her brain already convincing herself that was just a dream.
Next Morning
Santana
Santana leaned against the kitchen counter, her hand wrapped around a steaming mug of coffee. The house was quiet, Wayne was in the yard already and Pam had decided on and early trip to the market as Emily slept off the effects of her pain killers. Santana's eyes flicked to the clock on the microwave. 8:45. Emily would be up any minute and Santana's stomach rolled with anticipation. She didn't know if Emily would have any recollection of their soft whisperings the last night, but she knew Emily would notice the ring glimmering on her finger in a heartbeat. Santana took a deep breath, the coffee's aroma making her hum. "Time to wake up, baby," she mumbled against the rim of her cup before taking a quick sip.
Emily
Emily continued to wake up momentarily before slipping back to sleep, a small battle that sleep continued to win. Finally, around 8:50, she started to rise, groggy at first. A smile formed on her lips as the memory of her dream came back. The smell of coffee hit her suddenly and she slowly started to get up, lifting her hand to rub the sleep from her face. Unexpected metal met her face, startling the woman. Emily slowly pulled her hand back, her eye widening at the sight of the ring newly nestled there. Forgetting about all other things to wake herself up, Emily flew down the stairs of her parents home, stopping at the entrance to the kitchen. She grinned at Santana, bouncing on the heels of her feet. "Tanny?" she asked, her voice high in excitement.
Santana
The sound of Emily's quick footfalls on the stairs made Santana straighten up. She set her coffee mug on the counter beside her and clasped her clammy hands together. Emily's bright, infection smile had Santana beaming within seconds. "Is that a yes?" she inquired, the racing beat of her heart hammering against her sternum. "Because I really hope that's a fuckin' yes."
Emily
Emily stood at the entrance of the kitchen for a few more moments, catching her breath from the small run-the most exersize she'd done since before the shooting. A quick nod sent her further into the kitchen, her good arm wrapping around Santana's neck. "Yes," she breathed. "Yes, yes, fuck yes." She sealed her mouth against Santana's, humming softly, grin still present.








