A/N: Okay so I'm sorry for the confusion of that last chapter, which is also this chapter. I decided to move in a different route and go ahead and conclude this fic. So instead of a chapter this is going to be an epilogue. If you read the chapter I deleted, there's nothing about that I would have changed, I just wanted to move on.
So without further or do, here's the epilogue to When Love Is Home. I hope you enjoy.
Oh, and huge thank you to my beta! Nothing would be the same without her ;) (treecklove)
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee or it's characters.
Seven years later….
"Yes Quinn I'm aware of the deadline" Santana rolled her eyes as she stopped in front of an iron fence and leaned against it. She set her briefcase down beside her and brought her now free hand to the bridge of her nose.
"This client's just really stiff. He's already pissed about the retainer." Quinn sounded just as frustrated as Santana. And just as the Latina was about to comment back, a loud bell sound echoed from the building she was standing in front of and she smiled.
"Well just tell him some things are just worth waiting for. I gotta go, I'll see you in a couple of hours." She shoved her phone down into her briefcase and waited eagerly. This was the best part of her day, besides waking up to her beautiful wife of course.
Finally, a little boy with blonde hair and blue eyes jogged out of the door and towards Santana with a dopey smile on his face. He looked just like Brittany. She knelt down and hugged him to her body then held him out and kissed his forehead.
"Hey bud, how was school?" She stood up and grabbed her briefcase, then her son's hand and they started walking down the street.
"It was okay I guess." Santana looked down at him, giving him a questioning stare.
"Just okay. Did something happen mijo?" The little boy shook his head and tried to give her a reassuring smile. "Okay but you would tell me if something was wrong right?"
He nodded and when they got to Santana's newly purchased BMW, she opened the backdoor and helped her son into his car seat. Once she was finished, she climbed in herself and started the drive to Brittany's dance studio.
She turned on some music and laughed at how cute her son was in the backseat. He didn't really know the words to the songs so he just adlibbed and added his own noises. It was very Brittany of him. In fact, everything about him was Brittany. He looked like her, he had a heart too big for anyone, and he was simply adorable in everything he did. Santana wasn't surprised when he started growing up acting and looking like her. Brittany did give birth to him after all, and Santana didn't mind. She actually liked it more. But Brittany swore that their son possessed some of Santana's traits. Like her stubbornness and determination.
As soon as she pulled the car into the lot, her little man was already un-doing his seatbelt and opening the door. Santana hastily followed behind him and opened the door to the studio and he ran inside. Brittany was, as always, still dancing and their son rushed right up to her and grabbed onto her leg. She swooped him up and kissed all over his face and he laughed. Santana watched, elated at the sight. As the song picked back up, Brittany swayed with him to the melody and they danced to the rest of the song and then she set him down.
Brittany finally smiled up at Santana and walked over to her "Hey babe" She gave her a light kiss. "Let me get my stuff from my office and we can go." Santana nodded and leaned against the wall.
She heard her son's feet patter across the wooden floor and looked up to see Mike throwing him in the air and catching him and tickling his sides. They played for a couple more minutes until Brittany returned with her duffel over her shoulder. She took advantage of their son being distracted and walked over to her wife and gave her a more intentional kiss. One that was more than greeting kiss. Santana rubbed Brittany's side and pulled her closer. "How was your day?"
Santana smirked "It was fine I suppose. Nothing to write home about." Brittany let out a little chuckle.
"Good because I don't like to read." Santana laughed this time and nodded. "But we should get going." Santana nodded again and Brittany yelled back towards the two, now dancing boys. "Luke let's go buddy" Mike let go of him and he ran towards his moms. "I'll see you tonight, right Mike?"
"Yeah I'll see you there." He waved to them all as Santana opened the door and let her family go outside first.
On the walk back to the car, Brittany grabbed Santana's hand and kissed the top of it, giving her an endearing smile.
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Brittany stood in front of the long mirror in her and Santana's bedroom and re-adjusted her dress. She just wanted to make sure it looked okay. Brittany had never been ashamed of her body and it had been four years since she had Lucas, but having a baby changed a lot of things.
But like she always did Santana wrapped her arms from behind around Brittany's waist and whispered in her ear "You look beautiful Britt." She kissed her neck tenderly and then pulled away and walked back into the bathroom. Brittany smiled at her reflection not neglecting how Santana's comment had left her cheeks redder. She loved that after all this time together her amazing wife could still make her knees go weak.
While waiting on Santana to get ready she walked into the living room and saw her son spread out on the couch reading a book. She loved that he liked to read. It was something she was glad Santana had started him on. Because of her, he was reading at a second grade level and he wasn't even five yet. The boy was a genius. She sat next to his head and ran her fingers through his thick, blonde hair. "What are you reading?" He held up the cover and Brittany nodded. He set the book down next to the couch on the floor and sat up. He leaned into Brittany's side and she was surprised. He seemed upset about something. "What's wrong buddy?"
He shook his head and buried it closer to her chest. "Come on Luke, something's up. Tell me."
He sighed "I got pushed at school today. And a bunch of kids were messing with me." Brittany's brow immediately furrowed and she felt her blood boil. No one, and she meant no one messed with her son.
"Do you know why?" He nodded subtly. "Tell me then." She tried to keep her voice as clam as possible. But bullying was something that she didn't tolerate very well, simply because she was bullied when she was his age. It wasn't until she transferred to a performing arts school that she finally fit in.
"They said I'm stupid because I have two moms." Brittany heart sunk at his words and she felt a tear threaten her eye. She pulled him closer and he snuggled right into her. She kissed the top of his head and he let out a long, weary breath.
"Lucas…I'm so sorry those kids were saying those things. But believe me baby, you're far from stupid. No one is stupid. Everyone just has their own genius. Look at me, I was never good at school, so that's why I dance. And mama, she was really good at school so that's why she's a lawyer. And Luke there's nothing wrong with me and your mama being married and having you. Some people might not like it, but that's because they don't understand. And a lot of the time when people don't understand certain things, it scares them." Lucas pulled away from his mother and looked up at her. Brittany tried to give him a reassuring smile and he gave her the same back. She rubbed his cheek with her thumb "We love you so much. Don't worry about anyone else."
"It's like that song mama always sings me." Brittany pondered her thoughts for a second trying to remember which song it was. "The heart song mommy" Lucas was quick to remind her. She smiled and nodded.
"Exactly like the heart song Luke." He took one of her hands.
"Can you sing it to me? Please" Brittany's heart melted, just like it did every time he gave her that look.
"Of course." She pulled him into her side again and leaned back. "Come stop your crying, it'll be alright. Just take my hand, hold it tight. I will protect you from all around you. I'll be here don't you cry." She paused for a brief second and stroked his hair and kissed his head. Then she took other his small hand and held them in both of hers. "For one so small you seem so strong, my arms will hold you keep you safe and warm. This bond between us, can't be broken. I will be here don't you cry. Because you'll be in my heart." She skipped over the next few lines and picked up at the part he was really talking about earlier. "Why can't they understand the way we feel? They just don't trust what they can't explain. I know we're different but deep inside us. We're not that different at all." He leaned up and smiled at her, content now.
A shuffle came from the bedroom and they both looked over to see Santana standing there with her hands on her hips. She looked breath taking. Brittany and Lucas separated and walked towards her.
"Mama you look really pretty." She smiled down at him and threw her hair over her shoulder.
"Well thanks little man, but I think your mommy wins this one." She threw a wink at Brittany and Lucas turned to examine both of them.
He looked too adorable for either of them to keep from laughing. He rested his head in his hand and the other supported his elbow. His head was cocked to one side and his eyes trailed each of them several times.
"I think it's a tie mama. Because you both look really pretty." They both laughed and then he started laughing with them. They were interrupted when the doorbell rang. Santana knew who it was and went to answer it.
A few seconds later, Antonio appeared in the living room and Lucas ran up to him and jump in his arms. "Uncle Toni"
"What's up little dude? I missed you" He threw him up in the air and then hugged him close to his body. As their hug ended, he position him on his hip and smiled at Santana and Brittany.
"We should be home around midnight, maybe a little later depending. Make sure he gets in bed by eight and just don't do anything stupid." Santana grabbed her purse, while Brittany greeted Antonio and kissed his cheek and then Lucas'.
They both told their son goodbye once again and then reluctantly walked out into the hall. It was hard even now to leave him behind.
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Thirty minutes later they were sitting in a Broadway theater, waiting on the show to start. Mike was seated next to Brittany and Quinn was on the other side of Santana.
Tina and Kurt were both starring in this play and Brittany and Santana had been 'fortunate' enough to get invited. At least that's how Santana put it.
Mike leaned over so all of the ladies could hear him "I'm really glad all of you are here. I know it means a lot to Tina. And to Kurt I'm sure." Brittany was the first to nod eagerly and nudged Santana because she knew her reaction wouldn't be pleasing. And Quinn could probably care less. Brittany asked for her ticket so that Santana could have a friend that shared her interests.
As the lights dimmed, the curtains opened. Brittany grabbed Santana's hand and held it through the whole show.
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After the show, they went to high end bar and had a few drinks with their group. And a couple of drinks later, Santana started to loosen up some. Quinn too.
It wasn't until around midnight, that Santana and Brittany decided to head home. They took a cab and when they got home, Antonio was asleep on the couch. Santana covered him up with a blanket folded neatly on the back and kissed his forehead.
Then they both walked quietly to their son's room and peaked in. After giving him one last kiss, they both went into their room and started removing their dresses and changing into their pajamas.
When Brittany climbed into bed after Santana, she cuddled into her side and laid her arm across her waist. "Hey babe?"
Santana let out a 'hmm' and Brittany continued "I talked to Lucas today. He's getting picked on."
Her body tensed under Brittany's and she could hear her heart start to speed up. "I knew something was wrong when I picked him up today. Did he say for what?"
"Us" Brittany said quietly and picked at the fabric over Santana abdomen. She felt her wife shake her head. When she didn't saying anything Brittany decided to "I told him that just because they don't understand, it isn't wrong. And he knows. I think he's a lot smarter than anyone gives him credit for."
"He is…he's so amazing. I just don't understand why people can't see love for what it is instead of what they think it should be."
"I don't either. But as long as we show him what love is, I think that's one less person the world has to worry about." Santana lifted her chin up and kissed her. "What was that for?"
"For being a genius. And because I love you." They exchanged a longing smile and then Brittany settled her head back on Santana's shoulder.
"I love you too Santana. To infinity." She felt Santana nod.
"To infinity and beyond Britt."
THE END
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