Disclaimer: I do not own Glee or the Characters, nor the song slayed by Mercedes.
What am I doing? Mercedes wonders as she follows the blonde head into a dimly lit auditorium. She hesitates not knowing where to go until she feels a firm grasp start to guide her behind curtains. She sees Sam bite his lips and let her hand go when they become a part of the group. He walks over to Quinn and places a kiss on her forehead. Quinn is a little confused. Mercedes rolls her eyes and Rachel smirks.
"Welcome Mercedes." Mr. Schuster says and claps his hands. "I'm aware that you have been told about the auditions and have been introduced to everyone."
Mercedes nods her head and bites her lip. Sam's eyes quickly snap to her face and he looks away. "So whenever you are ready, please lets began."
"Have you chosen a song to perform?" Mr. Schue ask.
She merely just shakes her head.
"Fantastic, do you have sheet music?"
"Um, yes of course." She stumbles. Why is she so nervous now she starts to wonder.
"Alright, we will be seated out front, and whenever you are ready please come onto the stage."
As everyone leaves Mercedes changes into a different outfit. Mercedes starts to take deep calming breaths. She rolls her neck a couple of times to get the tension out and then she removes the curtain and walks out.
Sam cannot believe it. She has changing into a magnificent black sequined dress. She has placed a flower headband onto the magnificent untamed hair. He is awe struck by her beauty. Quinn mouths beside him she looks fantastic and all he can do is nod yes.
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
Looking out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord, it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you, life was so unkind
But you're the key to my peace of mind
'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
The opening chords start to play and Mercedes starts to sing. His heart stops beating and he knows he has fallen in love with a black girl. Forget that he has fallen madly in love with a black woman. What will his father say?
When my soul was in the lost and found
You came along, to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me
'Til your kiss helped me name it
He slowly starts to gain breath in his chest and starts to smile. The kiss he can picture vividly. Her smooth lips covering his with her cherry lip gloss.
Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for
And if I make you happy I don't need to do more
'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
Fuck what his father will think. There is no way he is letting this one go. The cold block of ice that was placed around his heart from the man that despises black people because of something that happened when he was younger will get over the hate and accept that this woman right her will become his wife.
Oh, baby, what you done to me?
You make me feel so good inside
And I just wanna be close to you
You make me feel so alive
Sam cannot believe what he is hearing. He looks around the auditorium at his glee members and sees the reactions of everyone. Artie is shaking his head and waving his hand like a maniac. Finn Hudson is standing and holding his chest. Quinn simply has tears in her eyes. Kurt and Blaine have made their way to the front of the stage and are slowly dancing back and forth. Tina is crying non stop with Mike trying to console her and listen to the angel on stage. Lauren and Puck have decided to cuddle up. Santana and Brittany have once decided to leave each other alone and listen with their mouths open. Mr. Schue is pacing back and forth. Rachel is fuming but still amazed that she can have vocal control over those notes. And little old Sammy Jr. has decided to make his presence known. Thank goodness Quinn is misty eyed at the moment. He adjust the problem in his pants and continues to listen.
You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
Mercedes stops singing and slowly leaves the stage. I've done it. Yes I've done it. Before she knows it. Everyone is crowded around her giving her glorious praise. All except one. Sam, where is Sam?
He cannot move. He wants to but he cannot. He's scared that if he leaves this spot the beauty he just witnessed will leave his mind and be lost forever. Why in the hell did he not record that!
Song sung: You make me feel by Aretha Franklin. Watch Amber kill this in the studio.
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