Brittana: cannon

Chapter 21: Newlyweds

Santana and Brittany made it back to Lima the week after Thanksgiving. Since they couldn't move into their apartment until after the first of the year, they decided to spend the Christmas and New Year's in Ohio again this year. It was a little weird spending so much time at their parents' places as a married couple. Santana felt like they shouldn't practically be living with their parents still, but it was only for a month, and it wasn't like their parents would let them get away with staying in another hotel for that long.

They enjoyed spending some final quality time with their families before they finally moved to New York. Santana loved the cute ornament the Pierces got for them to celebrate their first Christmas together as a married couple. And she appreciated the money her parents gave them to help them furnish their new apartment. Their families had been so great to them both, and Santana was beyond grateful that they were so supportive of her and Brittany's marriage.

Brittany had gotten a nice first check from Univision for "Queso por Dos." But they had gotten so many things with the wedding and over their travels and honeymoon that they decided to use the money toward stuff they would need for their place instead of buying each other elaborate Christmas presents.

Santana did end up getting Brittany a charm bracelet with a couple of charms that reminded her of her wife or their relationship. And Brittany had gotten Santana an engraved picture frame that housed a large portrait of them dancing together at their wedding. Santana saw the love between them in that picture, with her looking up at Brittany with a soft smile and the blonde smiling back lovingly as they held each other. The engraving said "I wanna dance with somebody who loves me" and had their names and the date of their wedding. Santana absolutely loved it.

After they rang in the New Year in Lima, they were headed to New York to move into their apartment. It had only taken them about a year and a half since they had first decided to move to New York, but they were finally making it happen. Brittany was upset that Lord Tubbington didn't want to go with them, and she didn't feel right about taking Lady Tubbington away from him. Santana spent most of their journey trying to cheer up the blonde about not being able to take her cats.

Thankfully, once they made it to the city, Brittany started to cheer up as the excitement of getting settled into their first real home together hit her. Santana was getting more and more excited herself as they neared their apartment, and the blonde's energy was rubbing off on her. They got to their building and got the keys from the building manager. They took the elevator up to their floor and dragged their bags to their door.

"This is it, babe," Santana said excitedly. "Home sweet home!"

Brittany grinned at her as the brunette unlocked the door and pushed it open. They walked in to their home, taking in the small yet clean kitchen area, the open living area and the small hall that they knew led back into the two bedrooms and bathroom. It wasn't posh by any standards, but it definitely wasn't a slum. It was a clean, spacious, affordable apartment in a good area and the two bedrooms allowed for a place for guests to stay.

Santana knew after living in the loft that it would be a good idea to have an extra room since they never knew what former glee member would drop by to stay for awhile. It was the perfect place for the two of them to start their married life.

"We finally made it," Brittany sighed in relief, dropping the bags she was carrying to the floor just inside the door.

Santana chuckled as she watched her wife walk to the middle of the living area and lie down on the empty floor on her back, spreading her arms and legs out as if she were making a snow angel. "Tired, BritBrit?"

Brittany lifted her head up to look at her and grinned, nodding her head. "It was a long trip, and I am glad to be home."

Santana smiled down at her before dropping her purse she was still holding next to the rest of their bags and laying down next to the other woman. She slid up to Brittany's side, and Brittany moved her arm down to her side so Santana could lie on her back with their shoulders and arms touching. Santana laced their fingers together as she turned her head to face the blonde. She found blue eyes already looking at her, sparkling with happiness and love.