I am truly pitiful. If you read my Samcedes one-shot 'Don't Put Dirt on my Grave Just Yet' then you know that FinchelQuick34 has been getting me into country music slowly but surely for the past 5 or 6 years and she loved the one-shot I wrote, she convinced me to write a crossover fic. I also would like to give a shoutout to guest reviewer; Emma that also told me to turn this into a fic. You influenced me as well, doll. I have never written a crossover fic so please be gentle with me. Nashville is a fantastic and I watch it with my girl FinchelQuick34. If you've read some of my other fics you know I love/hate glee and a ship Samcedes hard. Nashville is basically glee, just WAY better. If you would like to get the just of what this fic is gonna be about please go read my Samcedes one-shot in my bucket of one-shot called 'Shots of Samcedes'. The chapter is 17 and you can kinda get a sneak peak and a read an idea of what this fic is going to be about. Since this is a crossover fic I wanna tell you what characters you're going to be seeing.
Glee: Mercedes Jones, Sam Evans, Noah 'Puck' Puckerman, Quinn Fabray, Santana Lopez, Brittany S. Pierce, Kurt Hummel, Finn Hudson, Rachel Berry, Artie Abrams and Beth Puckerman.
Nashville: Rayna James, Deacon Clayborn, Bucky, Avery Barkley, Gunnar Scott, Scarlet O'Conner, Maddie and Daphne, Juliette Barns, Will Lexington, and possibly more but this is the just.
Please enjoy and Cue up music for a better reading experience. No, music will not be in every chapter!
Crazy Dreams- Carrie Underwood.
I Aint Leavin' Without You Love- Nashville Cast (Chaley Rose, Sam Palladio, and Jonathan Jackson)
Sorry for any missed errors
Twenty year old Mercedes laid on her full sized bed staring at the ceiling. The walls were painted a lavender color, but they were covered with numerous posters hiding the color theme that was in her room. Her posters were pictures of her idols; Luke Bryan, Reba MacEntire, Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Rayna James, Shania Twain, Juliette Barns, and she couldn't forget her queen; Carrie Underwood. Her parents had given her two years to try and purpose her music career as a country artist and her two years were almost up. Her last big shot was coming up and if she didn't get it, she was gonna have to start applying to colleges. Mercedes was doing everything in the book to get noticed by a label, she did talent shows, annual town festivals, and sent countless demos to every country label in the country. She was starting believe that her dream wasn't going to come true and she was gonna be stuck at a state college learning things she could care less about. Suddenly there was a knock on her bedroom door and Mercedes spoke, allowing the person to come in. When the door opened, in came in her two best friends from high school, Santana Lopez and Quinn Fabray. Although Santana and Quinn were two years older than her, they all still remain best friends. The spicy Latina took a seat on Mercedes desk chair while her calm and collected blond friend; Quinn, stood by the door with a smirk on her face.
"Your parents let us in, they said you were in here" said Santana grabbing a nail file that was on Mercedes desk and began filing her nails. It was a habit for the Latina, she meant business when it came to her nails.
"What's up?" asked Mercedes nonchalantly still staring at her ceiling.
Santana looked at her blonde best friend and smirked, Quinn nodded for her to go on and Santana smiled preparing herself to give the news.
"You know that gig, I said I was trying to get for you?" asked Santana trying to keep her composer.
"Yeah" responded Mercedes.
"Well, I got it for you…. You Mercedes Jones will be performing at The Blue Bird tonight" said Santana with a grin showing all of her teeth.
Mercedes suddenly sat up on her bed and looked at Santana wide eyed. She then looked over at Quinn and Quinn was grinning from ear to ear nodding. Mercedes took a deep breath and began screaming. Quinn and Santana soon joined her, and within the matter of thirty seconds three young adult girls were screaming and jumping up and down.
"Santana I could kiss you right now" said Mercedes with excitement.
"Easy there Cedes you know I got a fiancé, Brit would kill you" smiled Santana hugging her best friend.
"This is your big shot, you're going to kill it" cheered Quinn hugging Mercedes again after Santana let go of her.
"I know, do you know how many country artist got their big start at The Blue Bird?" said Mercedes still on her happy high. "Rayna James, Deacon Clayborn, The Ex's, and so many more" she added as her head began spin.
"I know and you're the next star. Now as your manager you need to get ready. You have four hours to get ready for your big break" said Santana looking at her watch.
Mercedes made a shocked face, "Four hours…FOUR HOURS, I can't be ready in four hours, I at least need a day" barked Mercedes as she paced throughout her room.
Santana grabbed Mercedes by her shoulders and shook her a little, "Stop it, you don't need a day. You need four hours, and you have four hours. You're going to be great, and you're gonna get that contract".
"You really think so?" asked Mercedes with a small pout.
"I know so" nodded Santana hugging her friend for reassurance.
"Quinn and I are gonna pick you in three hours. You sit in here and think of a song that's gonna get you that recording contract" said Santana grabbing her purse and keys.
Mercedes nodded and her two best friends walked out of her room to let her be. Mercedes then pulled out her song books and began going through all three of the filled composition notebook. Each page was filled front to back creating a mess of words. Mercedes scanned page after page trying to find the right song. At one point she stopped looking and began to wonder if she should sing a cover. She soon decided against it, thinking she didn't want a possible label rep seeing her as a cover artist. Mercedes wanted to be a real lead solo artist singing country smash hits. After hours of searching for the right song, she finally found the right one. Once she did, she began going over the lyrics in her head as she got ready for her big break. She showered, curled her hair, dressed in a pair of skin tight jeans, applied light makeup, and put on her lucky four inch heels. Once she was done getting ready she heard Santana's horn from her Jeep Cherokee and went out the door.
When she enter the car both Quinn and Santana gave her a smile and Mercedes smiled back. Santana held the steering wheel softly as she drove, while Quinn sat in the back with her head poking in the space between Santana and Mercedes to be in the conversation.
"Are you breathing, cause you don't look like it" asked Quinn looking at Mercedes closely.
Mercedes nodded, "Yes, I am. I'm just trying to calm my nerves" she replied.
"Santana and I believe in you, you're gonna kill it" said Quinn trying to send positive vibes to her best friend.
"Did you pick a song?" asked Santana looking at Mercedes then back at the road.
"Yeah, It's very fitting I think" said Mercedes smirking at her song choice.
Santana smiled as she pulled up to The Blue Bird, "Good".
Santana, Mercedes, and Quinn walked into The Blue Bird with their heads held high. She smiled when she saw Finn and Puck were working the house band tonight. Mercedes and her girls had been to The Blue Bird thousands of times and had gotten to know the house band and employee's well. When she saw Finn and Puck she waved and they waved back. It had always been a big dream for Mercedes to sing at The Blue Bird, but The Blue Bird was so famous that they had acts backed up and there never was any space for her name on the list. Mercedes wondered how Santana got her the gig, but she figured she would leave it alone and appreciate what her friend had done for her. Across the establishment you could see Noah "Puck" Puckerman making heart eyes at Quinn Fabray. They had been a fling for three years but stopped when Quinn got pregnant last year. The duo had a beautiful, bouncy blonde named, Beth. Puck wanted the relationship, but Quinn put the brakes on it wanting to focus on school and Beth. She felt she didn't have time to balance a boyfriend/ baby daddy. Mercedes walked up to the house band and gave Puck and Finn a hug.
"We heard your performing tonight, we're so proud" smiled Puck.
"You came on great night, Rayna James is comin' tonight" added Finn setting his drums up.
"She's what?" asked Mercedes on the verge of having a stoke.
"Rayna, Bucky, and Deacon, they're all coming" confirmed Finn.
"Oh my god" whispered Mercedes bringing her hands to her head. "What if I forget the lyrics- or worst, what if I forget how to sing?" said Mercedes freaking out.
Santana grabbed Mercedes by the shoulders again shook her, "You are going to be fine, stop stressing" she said trying to keep her girl in check.
"Thanks Frankteen, she really need that" said Santana sarcastically.
"Hey, baby, sorry I'm late. Almost missed my shift" said Rachel Hudson as she tied her apron around her waist and ran up to the stage to kiss her husband on the cheek.
Mercedes envied the mid-thirties couple, she felt they had true love and she hoped one day she would experience love like that. She also always wondered what happened to their child. One drunken night Finn had spilled the beans and told her that Rachel and himself had a son when they were eighteen. They gave him up for adoption so he could have a better life. He said he still lived in Nashville and it always made Mercedes wonder if she had met him before.
"Hey Ladies, Mercedes I heard your singin' tonight. Bout time, I've been dyin' to see you on this stage" said Rachel with her small country twang in her voice.
Mercedes smiled, "Thanks Rachel".
"I better go, those drink orders aren't gonna get themselves, I'll see ya'll later tonight" said Rachel giving Finn another kiss and waving goodbye to everyone.
"That girl doesn't have a bad bone in her body" whispered Quinn.
"I know it's scary" said Santana causing her to shiver.
Mercedes laughed, "She's sweet, I like her". She then pulled out her sheet music and gave it to Finn and Puck. "This is what I'm singin' let me know if you have any question?" said Mercedes.
"I need a drink" exclaimed Santana.
"Me too" added Quinn.
"Make it three, I need it for my nerves" remarked Mercedes. Santana nodded and was off to get three drinks.
An hour and a half later The Blue Bird was packed and Rayna, Bucky, and Deacon came like they said they would. Mercedes sat at a table taking deep breaths trying to compose before her performance. She was next and was on the brink of a heart attack.
"Next up is A Blue Bird regular, Mercedes Jones" said Puck as everyone clapped for her.
"It's Showtime" she whispered to herself as she got up from her chair and went up to the stage as everyone clapped.
"Hello everyone" said Mercedes waving to the medium sized crowd. They said a collective country hello and Mercedes smiled. "I've been coming to The Blue Bird for years, and it has been a big dream of mine to be on this stage, and to sing to Ms. Rayna James" said Mercedes pointing to Rayna. The crowd cheered and clapped and the happy red head smiled and gave everyone a wave. "So Rayna, this one is for you" said Mercedes before singing her song.
Hello you long shots
You dark horse runners
Hairbrush singers, dashboard drummers
Hello you wild magnolias
Just waiting to bloom
Rayna was taken back by her voice and suddenly got more interested in her performance. She watched her closely as she moved along the stage and nodded to the song.
There's a little bit of all that inside of me and you
Thank God even crazy dreams come true
I stood at the bottom of some walls I thought I couldn't climb
I felt like Cinderella at the ball just running out of time
So I know how it feels to be afraid
Think that it's all gonna slip away
Hold on, hold on
Here's to you free souls, you firefly chasers
Tree climbers, porch swingers, air guitar players
Here's to you fearless dancers, shaking walls in your bedrooms
There's a lot of wonder left inside of me and you
Thank God even crazy dreams come true
Never let a bad day be enough
To go and talk you in to giving up
Sometimes everybody feels like you
Oh, feels like you, just like you
Yeah
"Whoa, who is that?" said Avery walking into The Blue Bird with Juliette by his side.
Gunnar bobbed his head to the song, he had just gotten to The Blue Bird and was jamming to the new artist that was on the stage, "Her name is Mercedes Jones. Her voice is amazing" he replied.
"She's got pipes" nodded Juliette as she rubbed her baby bump.
"Where's Scarlet?" asked Avery realizing she was nowhere to be found.
"She said she wasn't feeling good, she's gonna stay home so she doesn't catch anything" replied Gunnar as he continued to nod to the music.
"Hey, that means the three of us can do a little somethin' somethin' up there. That could be fun" said Juliette.
"That's cool with me" said Gunnar.
"Great" smiled Avery putting his arm around his wife and kissing her temple.
I've met some go-getters
Some difference makers
Small town heroes, and big chance takers
I've met some young hearts with something to prove
Oh, yeah
Here's to you long shots
You dark horse runners
Hairbrush singers, and dashboard drummers
Here's to you wild magnolias
Just waiting to bloom
There's a little bit of all that inside of me and you
Thank God even crazy dreams come true
Thank God even crazy dreams come true
Yeah
The crowd went crazy at the end of Mercedes performance, she bowed multiple times before getting off the stage and heading to Santana and Quinn.
"That was great, that was so great" said Quinn jumping up and down.
"That song was perfect" smiled Santana.
"You think Rayna saw me?" asked Mercedes getting goosebumps.
"I sure did" said Rayna standing behind Mercedes with a smile.
Mercedes slowly turned around and gasped, "Your Rayna James".
"And your Mercedes Jones" she said in her country accent.
"Oh my god, I'm gonna explode" said Mercedes freaking out.
"Don't freak out just yet, I haven't even asked you if I could sign you to my label yet" remarked Rayna.
"Oh my god" yelled Mercedes. Santana and Quinn began jumping up and down as they listened to Rayna speak. "You really wanna sign me?" asked Mercedes.
"Do I wanna sign you?" said Rayna in shock. "Have you heard your own voice? You're a star, kid" she added.
"I can't believe this is happening" exclaimed Mercedes.
"Well you better, be at my office bright and early so we can sign that contract" smiled Rayna.
Mercedes nodded excitedly, "Okay, I love your music by the way".
Rayna laughed, "And the world and I are gonna love yours". Rayna soon left, taking her seat in between Deacon and Bucky and watching the next performance.
"I'm gonna have a recording contract" yelled Mercedes jumping up and down as tears streamed down her face.
"I need a round of shots cause my friend is gonna be superstar" yelled Santana at the bartender.
"Looks like Rayna is signing her" exclaimed Juliette.
"Much deserved" nodded Avery as he watch the group of girls celebrate.
The next morning Mercedes, Santana, and Quinn showed up to Highway 65 ready to sign their names on a think piece of paper. Rayna walked in with Bucky by her side and took a seat at a large table in the conference room they were in.
"So glad y'all could make it" smiled Rayna.
"Wouldn't miss it" remarked Mercedes with a smile.
"Good" she said putting out papers. "Now here is your contract, you're gonna wanna have your manager and lawyer look that over before you sign" added Rayna handing the contract to Santana having a feeling she was the manager.
"Mercedes, I think you are a true star. I don't see why you haven't been sign yet by anymore" said Rayna.
"We've had other offers from other labels. They either want me to lose weight or to sing a different genre. They don't want me to be me" said Mercedes.
"Bucky and I like you the way you are" said Rayna glancing at Bucky as he nodded along.
"Mercedes, what do you want out of this?" asked Rayna.
Mercedes thought about the question before speaking, "I want my music to be heard. I wanna change people's lives with my lyrics and show girls that they don't have to change to do what they wanna do in life. They can be themselves and that's good enough".
Rayna smiled, "You're gonna fit in perfect here at Highway 65".
"I don't see any red flags, you can sign, homegirl" said Santana after looking through the contract.
"You're her lawyer?" asked Bucky.
"No, I'm her manager, but my Dad's a lawyer and I've been reading contracts since I was ten. I know what to look for, and everything is good. All good numbers" smiled Santana.
Mercedes smiled and signed her name numerous times on the stack of white paper. When she was done signing Bucky popped open a bottle of champagne and began serving it.
"Welcome to Highway 65 Mercedes Jones" said Bucky raising his glass.
Mercedes smiled ear to ear and clinked glasses with everyone, "Rayna, Bucky, meet my manager Santana Lopez and my publicist Quinn Fabray".
"Nice to meet ya'll" smiled Rayna.
"Nice to meet you guys as well" said Quinn taking another sip of champagne.
"Mercedes, do you write music?" asked Bucky.
Mercedes nodded, "I sure do. I got three notebooks filled with songs".
"That's great, that's at least two or three albums right there" said Rayna surprised.
"Did you bring them?" asked Bucky.
"I sure did" smiled Mercedes showing the notebooks.
"Good, you wanna start recording today? We got some of our producers Artie and Avery already in the studio" asked Rayna.
"Oh my god, yes that sounds great" said Mercedes in shock.
"Great, since you have books filled with songs all we have to do is pick and record. Your album will be out in four months tops" said Rayna.
"Do you have a band? Do you want a band?" asked Bucky. "Cause we can get you one" he added unsure if she wanted one.
Mercedes thought about it and thought of the perfect band, "Yes, I want one. And I have the perfect guys for the job" she smirked.
Two hours later Mercedes was in the studio with Puck and Finn. They hugged her multiple times thanking her for the opportunity.
"I wouldn't want anyone else behind me. I had to pick you guys" said Mercedes hugging Finn.
"Well let's get started" cheered Puck.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door and Quinn answered it. In came in Gunnar Scott and Avery Barkley. They were two thirds of the band 'The Ex's". Mercedes gasped when they came in and she couldn't help but give Avery a hug.
"Hi y'all, I hope you don't mind. We heard Rayna just sign you and we had to come over and say hello. We saw your performance last night and was blown away" said Avery.
"No problem at all, such big fans" smiled Mercedes.
"Aren't you guys missing a member, where's Scarlet?" asked Puck.
"She has the Flu, so she's gonna be out for a couple of days" said Gunnar.
Mercedes looked at Gunnar and then looked at Finn. They looked so much alike, it was almost as if they were twins. Mercedes looked back at Gunnar and saw a little Rachel in him, Mercedes intuition was speaking her and she had a hunch that Gunnar could be Rachel and Finn's son.
The studio door opened again and in came in Artie Abrams, he was a famous producer that produced nothing but hits. He immediately scanned the room for Mercedes Jones and hugged her when he saw her.
"Rayna, filmed your performance last night and sent it to me and you were amazing" said Artie letting go of Mercedes.
"She filmed it?" said a shock Mercedes.
"She sure did, and I'm glad she did. I wouldn't have believed her if she told me she found someone as great as you" he smiled.
Mercedes laughed, "Well here I am in the flesh".
"Indeed, you are. Let's get this album started" cheered Artie.
"That sounds like a plan" said Mercedes. Mercedes then turned to Gunnar and Avery and smiled, "I was wondering if maybe I could do a song with you guys? I mean I would love to have you on my first album. I know Scarlet isn't here and it wouldn't be 'The Ex's', but I would be more than happy to record a song with Avery and Gunnar" asked Mercedes.
"We would love to" replied Avery.
We actually have a song the two of us wrote a while ago before the band that we haven't finished. Your voice would be perfect for that song" smiled Gunnar.
"Really? Great" cheered Mercedes.
Within thirty minutes the song was done being written and was ready to be recorded. Finn, Puck, Gunnar, Avery, and Mercedes got into the studio and waited for Artie's cue.
"First run of 'I Aint Leavin' Without your Love'" said Artie through the mic and gave them the thumbs up to start singing.
[Mercedes]
I'm old enough to know that
I'm too young to know a thing
But Ive seen what Ive seen
And if you ask me everything
I'll ever need
[Mercedes and Gunnar]
Ive met alot of faces and I know a lot of names
But everyone I've come across has all been just the same
But That all changed,
[Mercedes, Gunnar, Avery]
That all changed
Under the downtown neon lights
That's when you caught my eye
You got me all worked up
I ain't leavin without your love
Its obvious we both know
This goin end tomorrow
The night ain't long enough
I ain't leavin without your love
I ain't leavin without your love
[Mercedes]
Juxebox died closing time
So take me by the hand
[Mercedes and Avery]
Last call last song
So Give me one more dance
{Gunnar, Mercedes, Avery]
Under the downtown neon lights
That's when you caught my eye
You got me all worked up
[Mercedes]
I ain't leavin without your love
[Gunnar, Mercedes, Avery]
Its obvious we both know
[Mercedes]
This goin end tomorrow
[Mercedes, Gunnar, and Avery]
The night ain't long enough
I ain't leavin without your love
I ain't leavin without your love
*Intrumental*
Under the downtown neon lights
That's when you caught my eye
You got me all worked up
I ain't leavin without your love
Its obvious we both know
This goin end tomorrow
The night ain't long enough
I ain't leavin without your love
Tonight ain't long enough
I ain't leavin without your love
Tonight ain't long enough
I ain't leavin without your love
I ain't leavin without your love
Mercedes giggled at the end of the track giving it that innocence's it needed. Avery and Gunnar smiled and clapped at the end of the track. Artie cut the mic and nodded, "That was perfect" he said causing Quinn and Santana high five each other.
"You Mercedes Jones, are going to become one of Nashville's Finest" said Avery giving her a hug.
Thank you so much for reading! Please Review and tell me if you like/hate the idea! Till next time!
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