Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or it's Character's. If I did things would've been a lot different.

Chapter #1

Mercedes Jones sat in her dressing room trying to get the nerve up to go out, and try and pick one of the blonde male models, to play Sam in her music video. She was still not sure this is such a good idea, but Jason her choreographer said he would help her get through this. He also said if she couldn't decide on a guy for the part he would do it. She at least felt comfortable with him, and he had gotten her to channel her sexy side from time and time. It always felt strange while they were performing, but it always looked good on film.

She also had something else going for her this time around it was, Artie. He was her film director, and he knew how she was and how to make her feel comfortable. She was sure that he wouldn't let her down, or ask her to reveal more than she was ready too. That put her at ease a bit but still couldn't heal the hole this video tried to fill. Artie knew that and he had said to her. "Boo, I'll make this video be so believable you'll think it really happened."

There was a light knock on her door bringing her back to the present.

"Miss Jones, Everyone is ready for you now." said Robin. She was Mercedes' assistant. She had told her she could just call her Mercedes, but Robin would always just call her "Miss Jones" she liked the girl enough so it didn't bother her that even though she kept asking her too.

Mercedes takes one last deep breath and opened the door. "I'm as ready as I'll ever be."

As they were walking down the long hallway Mercedes saw Jason coming towards them.

"Hey Baby, how you doing? I know you're not up for this part, but Artie thought someone that looks, and acts like Sam would be best to play the part of Sam."

Mercedes just smiled at Jason as they continued to walk to the set, she sighed crossing her arms as they were held up waiting for all the extras to leave from the shoot before hers. That's when Mercedes got lost in her thought's again.

It was almost eight months ago her, and her friends all went their separate ways.

Kurt and Blaine were still in New York living together, and going to NYADA. Also they were planning their epic wedding. She couldn't help but think one day Kurt would help her plan hers.

Rachel was doing well with her upcoming TV show. She came by the set, but couldn't stay long. She had to shoot some scenes. She was there and gone before they even got to catch up. Promising the next time she would stay longer.

Artie was an up and coming film director. He shot the Shakin' My Head video and it was a huge success for both of them. Now he was filming her second video and everything was riding on it. This song this video could be her ticket to a Grammy Nomination. Well she hoped anyway.

Santana and Brittany are on a "Lady Love Vacation" in Santana's words. They had been working so hard on the tour Mercedes felt they needed some time alone.

Then there is Sam seeing him two months ago was hard. He found out he was under contract to go to a benefit promoting Treasure Trailz. He had to go with the photographer that kissed him, and there were so many pictures of them together. It burned her every time she thought about it, or saw one in a magazine. He had told her nothing happened, and he had said not to worry, but she still did even though they weren't together it still hurt.

He was at least done with them now. When he went back to Lima he began trying to revive the Glee club at McKinley, but that hasn't happened yet. Lately there has been new pictures of him with some other girl, and they look so happy together. So that's when she had decided to go ahead and shoot this sexy video for her new single 'The First Time With You'. A song she wrote about Sam, and her. Even though she knew they never got their first time, and not sure they ever will but this is what she feels it would've been like with him. She had to focus, and use these feelings for the video.

"Hey, you ok Baby?" Jason was shaking her back to the present.

She smiled up at him. "Never better, Let's do this."

Mercedes went to her seat to wait for the guys to start showing off their stuff. It seemed like it had taken all day to go through the first half of the guys, and none of them were doing it for her. They couldn't be Sam. She was starting to feel discouraged when Artie came up to her.

"Hey Boo, What did you think of them?"

"Artie, I am not so sure this is going to work out." "They all looked good, but they didn't feel like Sam to me."

Jason came over to them. "What's going on?"

"Mercedes isn't feeling it with these guys." "I think we might just have to have you play Sam."

"That's cool I can do that." Jason said

Just then Artie's phone started to ring. He looked at the caller ID and smiled.

"You two will have to excuse me I need to get this."

Artie makes sure he is a safe distance from them before he answers. "Hello."

"Hey Artie, This is Sam."

"Hey Sam, What up yo?"

"Well I just heard from one of my model friends that you are shooting a music video."

"Yes I am, That IS what I do."

"Mercedes' music video?" Sam was feeling a little hurt that nobody had told him about her video.

"Look Sam, Yes I am filming her music video for her new single. I didn't know you wanted to know about it."

"Your damn right I wanted to know about it." "Why didn't you ask me if I wanted to be in her video? I also don't want anyone taking advantage of her, like what happened to me."

"Why would you want to be in her video? Also that IS why I am shooting her video, because I wouldn't do that to her, and you know it. What's this all really about Sam? You two broke up months ago."

"I know we broke up, but I didn't want too. I still love her! Artie come on, I'm not dumb. I know the song is about Mercedes and me. She wrote it about us. Who better to play MY part then me?"

"Hold up. You know?" Artie started to smile wider now. He had a plan, and Mercedes would either kill him, or love him for it.

"Of course I know. Well… Artie?" Sam was getting more impatient by the minute. He couldn't believe Artie hadn't told him.

Sam couldn't help, but wonder if all their friends knew. More importantly he couldn't believe Mercedes wrote a song about them, and their possible first time, and withheld that information when they saw each other a couple months ago. That's ok though if Artie lets him in he isn't going to let her send him packing again, and he wasn't going to let her turn, and run either. He was tired of waiting for Mercedes to come to him, so he'll come to her. With a smile on his face he heard Artie clear his throat, and he realized he was daydreaming.

Artie sighed "Ok Sam, there are rules and conditions we need to go over first."

"Mercedes has been seeing all those pictures of you, and that photographer plus another new lady, and it has hurt her badly. She is trying to pick up the pieces, and move on with her singing career even though I know where her heart is, and that's with you."

"I know it Artie. I love her, and I want her to see that I am done with the space thing. I want Mercedes back, and this could be my chance. I was under contract with Treasure Trailz, and had to go to that benefit, and the other girl is just a friend I was helping her make her boyfriend realize that she is a wonderful woman, and he is lucky to have her. She wanted to make him a little jealous, and it worked. They are getting married sometime soon I guess."

"Ok Sam. We start shooting the video on Monday, but you'll have to come in, and train with Mercedes' choreographer Jason this weekend. Can you do that?"

"Of course. Is he the blonde dude that is always on stage with her during her concerts?"

Sam would watch videos of her on tour, and that guy was always all over her during the concert. He seemed to always linger around her afterwards, when she would give interviews too. He always felt a little jealous whenever he saw him hanging all over Mercedes. HIS Mercedes.

"Yes he is. His name is Jason Sparrow, be here Saturday at 7:00am Sam."

"Thanks, man. I wont let you down. Is it alright if I come by tomorrow and watch them rehearse?"

Artie didn't answer right away thinking that if Sam came he could get a feel for what they wanted him to do. Artie decided in that moment to let him see Mercedes dancing really sexy with Jason, might give Sam incentive.

"That would be fine, but don't let her see you! Jason, and Mercedes are going to be working on the dance. She thinks Jason is going to play you. He is trying to get her to focus, and picture him as you to help her. She must think you are Jason playing you!"

Sam smiled "I think I can handle that. Be myself, but act like Jason would right?"

"Right Sam, now I'll have my assistant call all the models that were going to come in tomorrow, and tell them not to now. I have to be going Sam."

"See you tomorrow then."

"Until tomorrow, Sam."

Artie hung up the phone and looked up and saw Mercedes coming towards him.

"What was that all about." She was smiling at him with her sweetest smile.

"No more looking at male models. I'm going to tell them not to come tomorrow."

"Oh Praise, That makes me feel so much better."

"We have your Sam now, so everything will be fine. YO."

Mercedes went up to Artie and gave him a huge hug, and kissed him on the check. "Thank you, Artie."

"Your welcome. I need to talk to Jason, so why don't you go home and get right back here tomorrow morning to practice your dance routine with Jason. Then Monday we will shoot the video."

"Alright, See you then."

Jason hugged her. Then followed Artie into his office to talk.

Artie explained everything to Jason and got him on board with Sam coming on to play himself, but Mercedes HAD to think it was Jason playing Sam, or she might not be able to do it if she knew it was Sam it would be all over.