So like a lot of you, I did not watch S4. I DVR'd it, and only watched episodes that Amber Riley was in. The thing that upset me the most is that during the "Break up" episode they totally ignored Sam and Mercedes. So this is my take on how it should have gone down. This is my first Fanfiction. I hope you like it.

Chapter 1 – Facing your fear

"Hey, Hot Mama, are you all packed?"

"Almost." Answered Mercedes. Puck was very excited about going back home to Lima. He had just found out about a half-brother that his dad had with another woman, and he was looking forward to getting to know him. Mercedes on the other hand was a little apprehensive about seeing Sam again. She and Sam had been inseparable after he had posted her performance of Disco Inferno during her senior year at WMHS. Prom had once again been magical, and the summer was great. Then a week before Mercedes and Puck were to leave for LA, Sam picked a fight.

**Flashback**

"So explain to me again how you and Puck plan to live in a one bedroom apartment together?"

"Sam we've been over this before. Also, it is a one bedroom plus a den. I will get the bedroom, and Puck will sleep in the den off of the livingroom. Yes it is small, but Puck doesn't need much space." Mercedes looked over at Sam and could tell he wanted to say more.

"Sam I thought you were ok with this. You know nothing is going to happen between me and Puck- right?"

Sam took a deep breath. He had been holding back a lot from Mercedes because he had wanted to enjoy their last few months together. He knew if he told her the truth about how he felt that they would get in a huge argument and the summer would have been ruined.

"I am not ok with it. I mean this is Puck we're talking about. I know he regrets letting you go when you two had dated. So yeah I am pretty sure he will make a play for you sooner or later once he is living with you." Sam couldn't hold it in anymore and it came out in a rushed string of sentences.

"What about me? Don't you trust me? It doesn't matter what Pucks wants. I want you. I love you."

"You loved me when I moved to Kentucky, but not a month later you were with Shane. So forgive me if I don't put too much trust in YOUR love."

"Oh hell no! You were the one that broke up with me when you move to Kentucky."

"No I didn't. You knew I was working crazy hours to help my parents out. Between that, school, and helping out with Stevie and Stacey, I just didn't have that much time for Skyping, texting, and talking on the phone." Sam yelled. He could not believe she was bringing up old news to avoid the matter at hand.

"No time. You found time to post pictures of you on Facebook. Yeah that's when I saw you with some thirsty bitch – a cheerleader no less – she was wrapped all over you and you sure as hell were enjoying it. The fact that you even post the picture spoke volumes about what you were feeling about our relationship. So at that point you broke up with me, and yes I found someone else."

"I told you I was drunk when I posted those pictures. I never meant to hurt you or for you to see those photos. Why are you bringing this up? That is old news and we have gotten pass it."

"You brought it up when you accused MY love of being fickle. Now that I think about it, I am the one that should have trust issues. You will be at McKinley with all those Cheeri-Hos who will definitely make a play for the starting Quarterback. You let some chick in Kentucky hang all over you so why should I believe you will be able to resist Cheeri-Hos.?" The more she thought about it the more she felt vulnerable. It had taken a lot for her to forgive Sam and try again, but now the 3,000 miles distance was closing in on them, and Mercedes was not feeling very secure in their love.

Sam watched Mercedes as the wheels turned in her head. The fact that she was no longer yelling at him had him worried. Did she really think he would cheat on her? Yes he had fucked up in Kentucky, but that mistake had cost him dearly and he knew it was a mistake he would never make again. He had fought hard to get her back and he did not want to lose her ever again, but this was different. He was going up against Puck the Sex Shark. There was no way she could resist him. Maybe this time they should do it the smart way. Sam could not believe the words that were coming out of his mouth, but he couldn't stop them either.

"I think we should break up."

Mercedes who had been playing with a bracelet that Sam had won her at the state fair looked up in surprise. "What? You don't mean that. I know it will be hard, but we can make it work this time. We know what not to do, and we won't take each other for granted."

Sam wiped his face as tears ran down his cheek. "It won't be any different. You will be busy with school and singing back up for some famous artist. I will have school, football, and working part time. How do we fit each other in? And let's not forget about the time difference. I just think it is better if we do this the mature way; then to hurt one another with missed calls, or worst by slipping up and connecting with someone else."

Mercedes took a deep breath. "Fine Sam; if that is the way you want to handle this then that is the way it will be. You should go. I still have some things I need to take care of before I leave for LA." Mercedes walked out of her bedroom downstairs to her front door and held it open for Sam. "I will talk to you later."

Sam looked at Mercedes and could see the hurt she was trying to hide. Didn't she know it was hurting him too? He loved her so much, but he really thought this was for the best. "Will I see you before you leave?"

"I don't know. I have got a lot to do. We will see."

**End of Flashback**

That was the last time Mercedes had seen Sam. She just could not bring herself to see him again. It hurt too much. Now she was heading back to Lima. Could she have avoided Mckinley? Yes, that had been the plan until she got a call from Artie begging her to help him out with the production of Grease. How could she say no to Artie? He was her soul brother, her friend, and she could never let him down. So it was time to face her fear, and the love of her life. According to Tina, Sam was still single, but she knew he had girls sniffing around him, and she really didn't want to see that. But she was Mercedes Jones; she was a diva, and the Queen of putting on a brave and happy face. She could do this. She would do this, and with Puck, Tina, Mike and Artie by her side she could take on the world, or at least a return to high school.