Like Mother Like Daughter: Chapter 9
Title: Like Mother Like Daughter
Pairing: Santana/Rachel, Brittany/Quinn
Chapter: Chapter 9
Rating: PG-13ish
A/N: This is the sequal to Must Be a Wolf Thing
Alex has the time, the place, the how, now all she needs is the what. It really was so simple, she’s not sure why she didn’t think of it earlier. She does have Rachel Berry as a mother after all. But unlucky for her, she didn’t inherit her great sense of song picking. And it’s not like she’s horrible at it, she’s good, but she wants this moment to be perfect, and if she wants it to be perfect, she’ll have to go to the source to find the perfect song. She was lucky enough that the source was currently free of any play, therefore free to help her.
“Mom I need your help.” Rachel gave a small jump at her daughter’s sudden voice breaking the silence that the empty kitchen had brought.
“Oh and what might you need my help with?” Alex plopped down in one of the chairs circling the table.
“I need a song.” Raised eyebrows were sent her way before the Broadway star wiped her hands on a dish towel and took the seat across from her.
“And what type of song is it that you need?”
“A love song.” Rachel was taken back at the request, because as far as she knew her and Charlie were separated and so far her daughter had not shown any romantic feelings for anyone else.
“And who might you be serenading?” Alex sighed and quietly slid her eyes shot, inwardly debating whether to tell her mom the truth or not.
“If I tell you, will you tell mamá?”
“Is this you asking me not to?” The Latina wolf thought it over, and knew that her mom would ultimately eventually tell her mamá.
“It doesn’t really matter.”
“Ok then yes I will probably tell her. Depending on who it is of course.” With a deep breath, Alex opened her mouth to finally admit the one secret she had been keeping hidden for years.
“Eveline. I wanna sing a love song to Eveline.” The wide grin slightly scared Alex, but she didn’t really get much time to deliberate on it before her mom had her arm and was dragging her into her parents room.
“I have the perfect song for you.” Rachel disappeared into her and Santana’s walk in closet, and from the side where Alex was standing she saw a light flick on, and the sound of papers rustling, and things being shuffled around filled the otherwise quiet room.
“So you’re ok will me liking Eveline and all?” Without moving from her spot in the closet Rachel answered her.
“Of course I am. Your Aunt Brittany and I thought you two would end up together anyway.” The Latina had to blink a few times, not really believing, or really comprehending what she just heard.
“Aha!” The over joyous voice of Rachel caused Alex to take a few steps back, not really knowing if her mom was going to come out running at her, or something else that would cause emotional scarring.
“This is song is perfect for you, and I believe it gets the message across.” The sheet music that was in the Jewish girl’s hands was slightly wrinkled and looked as if it had seen better days.
“Here, let’s go practice it.” Alex didn’t even get so much as a glance at the music clutched in her mom’s hands as she was dragged up to her music room, where her mom sat at the piano, fingers ghosting over the keys.
“It’s called Through the Years by Kenny Rogers.” The opening wasn’t too slow, or too fast for a piano, but as her mom played the first opening notes, Alex was already running through them in her head as her fingers begin moving to the chords on her knee.
“Are you planning on playing on the piano or guitar? Because both would be very lovely.”
“Guitar.” There was no doubt that she would play it on guitar, even though it was suited more for a piano.
“Get your guitar. You’ll need to practice, even if you’re nearly an expert.” Alex couldn’t help but smirk at that. It was no secret that her mom was proud at her for winning countless awards, medals, and honors for playing the guitar.
“Do you think it’ll sound ok on guitar?” Rachel gave her a defiant nod.
“Just copy me.”
It took Alex less than an hour to get the notes down, and less than two hours to get them perfect. And it wasn’t as if the song was tricky, it really wasn’t, she just wanted it perfect, something she could perfectly relate to her mom.
“Good, now try singing and playing at the same time.” Rachel waited with bright brown eyes, but something was holding the brunette back.
“It’s kinda weird singing it to my mom.” The diva gave a huff before turning her back to her.
“Is this better?” The soccer player gave a light laugh before beginning to pluck out the first notes to the song.
After going through the song a couple times Rachel deemed it good enough for her approval, and upon request, left Alex to do her own thing, nearly skipping on her way down the hall to the living room where her wife would no doubt be waiting on the couch. And as soon as the living room came into view, Rachel found her leaning against the arm of the couch, one arm thrown across the back while the other one flicked through the channels on the remote impatiently. Rachel didn’t give her much time to see her before she nearly jumped onto the couch, positioning herself in between her wife’s legs, and snuggling into her chest after wrapping her arms around her waist.
“Geez you two were up there for hours. What were you doing?” Rachel gave a little giggle before turning her face up to trail a few lingering kisses against the Latina’s jaw.
“She’s so much like you, I hope you know that.” Santana gave a hum of approval while tightening her hold on her mate.
“And why is she so much like me?” When the diva didn’t answer right away, Santana moved back far enough to look down into dancing brown eyes.
“She’s serenading the one she loves.” Basic wolf instinct is to protect your pup, so the gut reaction was to tense and feel a wave of protection, which is exactly what Santana did, but after a tender kiss from Rachel, she was back to being calm.
“Oh really? And how is she like me in that?”
“Because you serenaded to me for our one year anniversary when we were going through that rough patch where I was dumb enough to believe you didn’t love me.” The Alpha wolf gave a slow nod, the unwanted memory beginning to replay in her mind.
“And who is she serenading exactly?” The grin that was on the shorter brunette’s face earlier returned with full force.
“Oh you know her.” The copper skinned girl took a moment to think, but when the though popped into her head, her own auburn eyes began to take their own dancing look.
“Wait she actually admitted it? Like out loud?” Rachel gave a nod; before she suddenly found herself on her back with her wife hovering over top her.
“My little girl’s got herself a mate.” Tan hands tangled in dark hair when she suddenly found a pair of soft lips attached to her own.
Alex was nervous, and she usually never was, thanks to her mamá, but for some reason right after the last bell of the day rung and Glee rehearsal was scheduled to begin in less than five minutes, a big ball of nerves bounced into the pit of her stomach. It didn’t help that when she entered the choir room, Eveline was already sitting in one of the chairs with a big grin on her face. And normally that would’ve calmed her down, but right now all it did was add to the nerves, with the lingering thought that, that might be the last time she ever sees that smile on her best friends face again when directed at her. It wasn’t until the others began to slowly trickle in, with Charlie following them.
“You’re gonna do fine, she’s gonna love it.” Was whispered in her ear after the teacher walked in.
“Ok is anyone ready to perform their assignment?” When no one’s hands rose, Alex gave a deep sigh and slowly raised hers.
“I’m ready Mr. Schim.”
“Ok come on up Alex.” Alex placed her guitar case on top of the piano before carefully taking out her guitar. With the strap thrown over her shoulders she took her seat at the stool placed in the center of the class.
“This song is dedicated to someone who I’ve known all my life. It answers your question.” Alex began the slow strum of her guitar before taking a deep breath.
“I can't remember when you weren't there
When I didn't care for anyone but you.”
Brown eyes met blue.
” I swear we've been through everything there is
Can't imagine anything we've missed
Can't imagine anything the two of us can't do.”
Eveline gave her a soft smile, that almost immediately went returned.
“Through the years, you've never let me down
You turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you ...”
The blonde’s smile grew, as Alex’s eyes never wavered from her own.
“Through the years I've never been afraid, I've loved the life we've made
And I'm so glad I've stayed, right here with you
Through the years.”
“Through the years, when everything went wrong
Together we were strong, I know that I belonged
Right here with you...”
Icy blue eyes turned a little darker over the memories of some of the things that went wrong when they were younger, some of the times they thought they’d never get through.
“Through the years I never had a doubt, we'd always work things out
I've learned what love's about, by loving you
Through the years.”
Even with the blonde’s head tilted down, the smile that was present on her face was clear as day to read.
“Through the years, you've never let me down
You've turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you ...”
Alex smile grew as she stood from the stool and began a slow walk to where the blonde was seated.
“Through the years It's better everyday, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay,”
The brunette’s voice grew softer as she took the spot next to her.
“I'll stay with you
Through the years.”
Alex gave a few more strums before moving her hand to cup the back of a pale neck, and leaning forward to finally give in to the kiss she’s wanted to give her for the past couple years.