Author's Note: Hello again! So, I've decided to do a series of one-shots based off of missing scenes between Samcedes that I think we were completely cheated out of during the series. I'm really peeved that the show turned into the Rachel and Kurt show and we lost the journey of a few members the cast *cough Mike and Mercedes cough*.

*clears throat* Anyway, I do accept prompts so if there are any scenes between our favorite couple that you felt needed to be delved further into or if you just want to add a scene then send me a message and I'll see what I can come up with.

Season 5, Episode 11, City of Angels

After her pep talk with Marley, Mercedes sent the girl downstairs to get ready for the results of their performance. She walked the expanse of the roof, nervous herself. A lot was riding on this one and she couldn't help the butterflies in her stomach as they danced around, her throat dry and constricted. She didn't think the Glee club could have been any better. She would always have a soft spot for the original members, but this performance and it's dedication to Finn exceeded a whole new level of talent.

A shift in the air caused her to look skyward and she felt her eyes close slowly, humming a few notes to herself as she crossed her arms under her bust. The butterflies in her tummy slowly dissipated. She would occasionally do this when she thought about him, it made her feel closer to him, like she could sense his presence around her. She and Finn were never really close, but the Glee club was always her second family and he was like a brother to her and he was their fearless leader. His judgement may have been clouded a few times, especially when it came to Rachel Berry, but for the most part, he was the one giving pep talks and trying to do what was best for the club as a whole, what was best for his friends.

Her eyes popped open when the door to the roof creaked and someone joined her. Turning slowly, Mercedes' eyes settled on the face of Sam Evans. The butterflies in her stomach were back, but for a completely different reason. She and Sam had been broken up for months now and she was more than aware of his escapades while she was in LA. The stories she heard of him were surprising. What happened to that boy that was dead-set on winning her back after a brief summer fling? The boy who put her name in lights for the first time, the boy who kissed her in an empty classroom after posting a video of her singing online to show her that she should have faith and go for her dreams?

Looking at him now, she knew that he was no longer that boy. In the absence of Finn, he had morphed into a man. He already had to grow up quickly due to his parent's misfortunes two years back, but he still held that innocence in his green eyes. Now, he was a shell. His long hair pushed off his face and his shoulders back, stiff. He had dark circles under his eyes and he looked weary, like he was carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Or was it the pressure of living up to someone who guided him in his two years at McKinley? Someone who introduced him to Glee club and his friends, someone who was no longer with them, so now Sam felt the need to fill his shoes?

When his eyes finally settled on her, he let out a curse. "Shit."

Mercedes' eyebrows shot up in surprise and she stepped towards him. "That wasn't exactly the best greeting I've gotten, but under the circumstances, I'll allow it."

His brows furrowed, his hands shoved into his pockets. "Circumstances?"

She rolled her eyes and gestured around them. "Ya know, the competition?"

His shoulders slumped slightly and his gazed dropped to the ground beneath him. "Right." After a small sigh, he lifted his head again. "Look, I'm sorry. I'm just..." he trailed off, looking out over the rooftops of LA. "I'm stressed out."

She nodded her understanding, taking another step in his direction. She studied his face and opened her mouth to say something, but the ringing of his cellphone stopped her. He took the object out of his pocket and looked at the screen.

"We're gathering for the results. I've gotta go," he told her and then like a flash he was off the roof, the door slamming behind him.

Mercedes sighed, slowly following him, her stomach in knots.

They didn't win. The stupid robots won. She calls them robots because she was too upset and annoyed to even acknowledge what their team was actually called. Shaking her head, Mercedes wrapped her arms around herself as she stood outside the venue, the warm LA weather doing nothing to shake the chills and goosebumps from her body. The Glee club was in a show circle currently and she was allowing them their privacy, knowing their crestfallen faces would be walking out any moment so, she needed to gather herself, to ready herself for the support they needed.

She had stolen a few selfish moments in the bathroom 10 minutes prior, but the tears were now dry on her face. She needed to be the strong one right now. She needed to lift the burden from their shoulders, from his shoulders.

A minute later, the young members began exiting the building towards the bus so they could head back to their hotel for their last night in LA. She tallied each member in her head, including Mr. Schue and came up short by one. She knew exactly who was missing.

"Where's Sam?" Mercedes asked after pulling back from Mr. Schue's hug.

Her former teacher looked towards the door, an even sadder look gracing his eyes, if that was even possible. "He, um, he said he'll be along in a minute. He's taking it pretty hard." She fixed him with a look and he sighed. "I think he could really use a friend right now."

She understood the underlying of his words. Sam had plenty of friends, but he didn't need them right now. He needed her. She nodded her head at him and told him she'd be right back.

Mercedes found him in a corridor, leaning against the wall between the Men's and Women's restrooms. His hands were in his pockets once again and his eyes were closed tightly. She remembers a time when they were dating that he told her when he was overwhelmed he would shut his eyes and wish he could teleport like some of his favorite superheroes to somewhere peaceful and calming.

She approached him slowly, the clack of his heels echoing down the walkway. She watched his body stiffen even more as he stood up straight and cracked open his reddened eyes. Her heart swelled and she bit her lip to keep her emotions in check. She barely recognized the broken boy before her.

Their eyes met and his watered over again. In a second he was latched on to her, his sobs wracking his body. Mercedes wrapped her arms around his shoulders tightly and kissed his hair over and over again. He buried his face in the crook of her neck, his arms wrapped securely around her waist. He kept mumbling words, but his voice was muffled by his sobs and her shoulder.

Forgetting their distance and their separated status, she whispered, "What, baby? What are you saying?"

"I f-failed. I tried my best, but I s-still... I failed him."

This time she allowed the tears to fall from her eyes and she squeezed him even tighter. "You didn't fail, Sammy," she reassured him. "You didn't fail anyone. Like you said, you did your absolute best and we all saw that. He would have been so proud of you, baby. So proud."

He continued to cry into her for a little bit while she removed his hair from his ponytail and ran her fingers soothing through his long locks. When his sobs turned into sniffles, he pulled away from her slowly, almost unwillingly.

"Thank you," he croaked, his voice sore from his long day of singing and emotional outbursts.

She shook her head and leaned up to kiss his cheek. "I'm always here for you, Sammy. Okay?"

He looked into her eyes and nodded, letting a soft smile appear on his lips when she gently prodded his side, one of his tickle spots.

"We should get you on that bus, I wouldn't want anyone to worry."

They both turned and began walking down the hallway. Mercedes felt the familiar butterflies flutter in her stomach once again when she felt him slip his hand inside of hers, his long fingers lacing together with her small ones.

Author's Note: Gah! So not where I wanted this one to finish, but I have to leave in like three minutes for work. Lol I hope you all enjoy! And send me some requests! Thank you! PS- All mistakes are mine - I don't have a beta and I literally type as I go.