A/N: Hi! So, this is a songfic so it might make more sense if you listen to the song Goodbye Love at the same time.
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or Rent.
Mercedes stared at Sam. She couldn't believe what Finn had told her earlier. Cautiously, she approached him.
"It's true you sold your guitar and bought- a car?"
Sam acted defensive, but inside, he was hurting too.
"It's true. I'm leaving now for Santa Fe. It's true you're with this yuppie scum?"
Mercedes' eyes lowered as Shane reminded her, "You said you'd never speak to him again."
"Not now," she really could not take all of this right now. The death, Sam leaving, her own body getting weaker every second...
"Who said that you have any say in who she says things to at all?" Brittany wasn't one to speak out, but she really didn't like the way Shane was making Mercedes do things.
"Yeah." Sam, although mad at Mercedes, was equally mad at Shane too.
Santana, however, was only mad at Brittany.
"Who says that you should stick your nose in other people's-"
"Who said I was talking to you!" Brittany lost it.
Of course, this wasn't the first time Brittany had blown up at Santana. Santana could still remember every time Brittany yelled. "We used to have this fight each night! She'd never admit I existed."
Mercedes realized that she could relate. Sam never truly told anyone about them, he was probably ashamed or something. She turned to him, "He was the same way, it was always- hit the road, run away, don't commit- you're full of shit!" Then she lunged at him.
"Mercedes!" Finn had to intervene.
Santana was still staring Brittany down, but the blonde girl refused to make eye-contact, "She's in denial."
Mercedes glared at Sam over Finn's grasp, "He's in denial."
Brittany never did anything for Santana. Not even love her. "Won't give an inch when I gave a mile!"
"I gave a mile!" Mercedes repeated.
Liar Sam thought. She wasn't even there for me when I lost my home. "Gave a mile to who?" His harsh words slipped out of his mouth just as fast as they stung Mercedes' heart. Hard.
Finn tried to play peacemaker, "Come on guys, chill!"
Santana and Mercedes looked at each other. They weren't always close, but at that moment they realized that they both longed for the exact same thing. "I'd be happy to die for a taste of what Kurt had! Someone to live for, unafraid to say 'I love you'."
Sam could not stand being yelled at. It wasn't like he was the only one to blame. "All your words are nice, Mercedes. But love's not a three-way street. You never share real love until you love yourself," and then he added for good measure, "I should know."
Blaine, who had been standing by the grave for a while longer, finally appeared among the madness to shut them up. He couldn't believe they would create such a fuss on a day like that. Had they no respect? "You all said you'd be cool today, so please, for my sake." Water brimmed at Blaine's eyes, "I can't believe he's gone." He turned to Sam. "I can't believe you're going. I can't believe this family must die."
The group hung their heads low. They felt awful.
"Kurt helped us believe in love. I can't believe you'd disagree..." Blaine began sobbing. Finn looked at the ground. Santana and Brittany looked at each other. Shane looked at Mercedes. Mercedes looked at Sam. Sam looked away so she wouldn't see his tears.
"I can't believe this is... goodbye."
Sad ending? Well, there are more parts to the song. If you've seen Rent, you would know. I'll continue it if anyone wants me to. Although, I wouldn't know unless someone tells me? Haha. Anyways, hope you've enjoyed this :)