A/N: So today is my last day of freedom before I start my senior year of high school. I just wanted to thank all of you guys for a great Samcedes filled summer, and because you have all faithfully supported this story and other's, this chapter and two others have been updated. Now since I'll be in school, these will probably be the only updates for a while, so enjoy and thank you soooo much!


Sam couldn't wait to get out of the police station; it had been three hours since he was first brought into the station with Mercedes. He was questioned about Mercedes for all of an hour before they moved to their favorite topic: his family.

It was all just too routine for him; he either denied everything or just didn't speak at all. He didn't have time for their games; he just wanted to get to Mercedes as soon as possible.

As soon as Sam stepped out of the station he got on his phone and called Mercedes, but was directed right to voicemail. His next call was to his second in command, Mike Chang.

Mike was one of Sam's best friends for as long as he could remember. He was the perfect goofy and laid back balance to Sam's often serious personality.

"Hey what's up Boss?" Mike answered excitedly

"I need you to come pick me up from the police station." Sam said as he stood in the doorway of the station.

He turned around to see that almost every cop was standing around looking at him from inside the building.

"And hurry." Sam added.

Less than 5 minutes later Mike screeched to a stop in front of the station.

"Evening officers." Mike said merrily as he gave a mock salute.

Sam hopped into the car and speed off.

"Dude you smell like bacon." Mike laughed as he cracked the windows in the Infiniti Convertible.

"Shut the hell up." Sam laughed back

"So you gonna tell me where we're going, or am I just supposed to guess?" Mike said, slowing the car down so he could get directions

"We're going to the Jones's place." Sam was saying before he got cut off by Mike.

"What?! You're taking us into the belly of the beast?! The damn District Attorney's house?!" Mike yelled as he slammed on the brakes.

"Mike..." Sam said in a warning tone.

"No. No! You know it's bad enough you're tapping his daughter, but to go to the man's house? And bring me with you?! You set me up Capo." Mike shook his head in disappointment

"Mike. You either get this car moving, or I'll do it with you under it." Sam responded in a deadly whisper.

Mike paused to look at Sam for a long time before he spoke.

"You're serious about this broad, aren't you?" Mike asked seriously.

Sam just stared straight ahead, unresponsive.

"Look Boss, you know you're like a brother to me; and I have never, ever questioned you, and wouldn't even dream of it. I've never had to wonder if what you were doing was questionable. But this girl, she's questionable." Mike said as he continued to look at Sam.

"I appreciate your loyalty, and you're just like family to me too; but don't you ever talk about my girl like that again." Sam warned.

"Fine, I get it. But don't say I didn't warn you." Mike said as he put the car in gear and speed the rest of the way to Mercedes house in silence.

As the two boys pulled into the driveway of the Jones residence Sam noticed that only Mercedes's car was there.

Sam hopped out of the car and ran up to the door, knocking frantically.

Mercedes answered the door with bloodshot eyes and clutching a tissue.

"Mercy what's wrong?" Sam asked as he pulled Mercedes into a tight hug.

"My dad-"

"Did he hit you again?!" Sam cut her off to ask.

"No! No, I just had a very emotional moment with him on our way from the police station." she replied as she wiped more tears from her face.

"Where is he now?" Sam asked as he tried to look around her into the house.

"I don't know, the cop dropped us off here and he just jumped into his car and left." she said as Sam nodded his head.

"Umm, Sam; who is that?" Mercedes asked as she noticed Mike walking towards them.

"Oh, sorry Mercy, this is my second in command, Mike Chang." Sam introduced Mike as he came to stand beside him.

"Hi, I'm Mercedes Jo-"

"Jones. Yea I know." Mike said rather coldly, as he appraised Mercedes.

There was a moment of awkward silence between the three as Sam shot Mike a deadly glare before Mercedes spoke up.

"Well you guys should come in." she said as she held the door open for them.

"Oh I wouldn't bother making sure we were comfortable if I were you, I called the rest of the guys and told them to come over since we were having this little meet and greet." Mike said as he smiled cheekily.

Sam wanted to break Mike's neck, but he would save that for later.

"Oh, well I guess I better go put on something more presentable." Mercedes said moving towards the stairs.

"I'll come with you." Sam said as he followed behind her.

As soon as they were alone in her room Sam hugged her to him once again.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Sam asked as he rubbed her arms.

"I'm better now that you're here." Mercedes said with a small smile.

Sam smiled before he pulled her into a chaste kiss that soon got a little to heated, with Sam lying halfway on top if Mercedes on her bed.

"Woah. Woah. Woah. We gotta stop, your friends are gonna be downstairs soon." Mercedes whispered as she pushed Sam away a little.

"Well it would be easier to stop if you weren't so damn irresistible." Sam whispered as he trailed feather light kisses down her neck.

"Okay smooth talker, I do have to get dressed." Mercedes giggled as she got up and put on some real clothes.

About 15 minutes later they came downstairs holding hands to find three more young men standing in the living room with Mike.

"About time love birds, you have company." Mike said.

Sam shot Mike another deathly glare as he and Mercedes came to stand before the four boys.

"Mercy, these are my boys Puck, Artie, and Finn." Sam said pointing out to each boy.

"Hi, nice to meet you." Mercedes said as she shook the hands of Puck and Finn.

"Hi, pleasure to meet you-" Mercedes was saying before being cut off by the handsome skinny boy with glasses.

"Artie. Call me Artie. And the pleasures all mine, gorgeous." Artie said smoothly as he kisses her hand.

Mercedes just giggled and blushed in response, as Finn and Puck snickered and both Sam and Mike wore expressions of disgust.

"Alright enough!" Sam yelled as he stepped in between Artie and Mercedes, and shot Artie an icy glare.

"Sorry Capo, but your girl is stunning." Artie said as way of apology.

"I know that." Sam said, as he wrapped a protective arm around Mercedes's waist and pulled her closer to him.

"Wait. Capo?" Mercedes asked as she turned and looked towards Sam.

All of the young men stared at Sam questioningly.

"It's Italian." Mike replied in a clipped tone.

"Italian for what?" She asked Sam, ignoring Mike.

Sam looked at her expectantly and raised a knowing eye brow.

"Oh! Right!" she exclaimed, catching on to what he was implying.

"Wait she knows?!" Finn exclaimed shockingly.

Artie and Puck stood aside with equal looks of shock on their faces.

"Yes, she knows. Do you have a problem with that?" Sam demanded rather than asked.

"You mean besides the obvious?!" Mike shot back.

"What is that supposed to mean?!" Mercedes asked, stepping out of Sam's arms and right up to Mike.

"It means that you are against about 3 rules and my Capo is sleeping with the enemy!" Mike said stepping up to her as well.

"What the hell are you talking about?! What do you mean I'm against the rules?" Mercedes asked.

"What I think Mike means is that there are certain rules we live by. Since it seems you already know our "secret", you know there are guidelines. No sharing family secrets, if a member is killed one must retaliate, no fighting amongst members, every month members pay the Boss, and no sleeping around with other members significant others." Finn explained effortlessly.

"So not only are you a violation of our code, you're causing Capo to break them too." Mike accused.

"Enough!" Sam roared, making Mercedes jump back.

There was a long uneasy silence between Mercedes, Sam, and Mike. Well, mostly between Sam and Mike.

"Mike, Artie, Puck: outside. Now." Sam said, never taking his eyes off of Mike.

The four young men all turned and walked towards Mercedes's backyard silently, leaving Mercedes and Finn behind.

Mercedes plopped down on the couch with a sigh.

"Am I really breaking up the family?" She asked quietly.

"Look, here's the thing, Mike and Sam have been bro's since diaper days, you know. They're like brothers, and while Sam is protective of a select few people who earn his trust; Mike is only protective of himself, his family and Sam. You're the first person outside of the family that Sam has ever cared enough for to break the rules. And that scares the hell outta Mike, and Sam too." Finn explained as he sat next to Mercedes.

"What about me scares them? I'm not gonna tell my dad about you guys if that's what you think." Mercedes said facing Finn.

"Okay I'm not gonna lie to you, you being the daughter of the D.A., isn't exactly the perfect situation for our plight, but I can tell you're a good girl; and Sam is really into you. But it's been just the guys for a very long time, and when you're only looking out for certain people, to just throw someone else into the equation throws everything off. For Mike at least." Finn explains.

"I guess I get that. But I never asked him to tell me anything or introduce to this side of his life. I just want to be with him, without all the drama." Mercedes said exasperated.

"But drama comes with the territory sweetheart. The fact of the matter is you're in love with a future mob boss baby girl, and that very same future mob boss is in love with you." Finn said as he put a comforting hand on Mercedes's shoulder.

"Wha-" Mercedes asked.

Just then Sam, Artie, Puck and Mike all came back in looking much calmer.

"What's this Finn? Pushing up on the Capo's girl already?" Artie asked with a laugh, and Mercedes was surprised to see Mike and Sam exchange a friendly smile.

"Well like you said earlier, she's stunning, for a D.A.'s daughter." Finn said causing everyone to laugh out loud.

"And you're not bad looking for an 8ft tall foot soldier." Mercedes said nudging him with her shoulder.

"Just "not bad looking"? Girl I'm damn sexy if I don't say so myself." Finn said feigning offense.

"And modest too, that's what we love about him." Puck said with a sarcastic laugh.

Sam watched as his boys and Mercedes laughed and joked. After a while everyone fell into easy conversation and the guys and Mercedes started exchanging personal info.

"So when can we expect our dear sweet Mr. District Attorney to be back?" Mike asked as the group laughter started to die down.

"I don't know. He left a little over an hour ago, but who knows when he'll be back." Mercedes said, everyone in the room hearing her indifference.

"Well I know where I don't want to be when daddy dearest comes home." Puck said as he got up from the couch and headed towards the door with Anthony behind him.

"Yeah I'm with you man, you coming Capo?" Artie asked following behind the boys standing by the door.

"No." Sam replied, never taking his eyes off of Mercedes as he leaned against a bookshelf across from the couch she sat on.

Mike, Artie, Finn and Puck all exchanged knowing glances and cheeky smirks.

"Okay than, I'll catch a ride with the guys and leave you my car." Mike said with grin.

"Thanks." He replied, his gaze still trained on Mercedes so intensely that she began to squirm under his scrutiny.

"Have fun you two." Artie sang, as he and the others filed out of the house in laughter.

Suddenly it was just Mercedes and Sam, alone.

"Come here." Sam beckoned softly but his eyes were just as intense.

Mercedes hesitated, for a second before she arose and crossed over towards Sam. When she was right in front of him she paused before he reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"You know what I never knew until today?" Sam asked as he lazily trailed his lips up and down her exposed neck and shoulder.

"What's that?" Mercedes asked breathlessly.

"That you could sing. I think I need a song, don't you?" Sam whispered her ear.

"Wh-what do you wanna hear?" she gasped out.

"Anything." he replied, pulling her even closer and stroking her back slowly.

Mercedes paused for a minute to gather her senses before she started to softly sing.

"Lay your head on my pillow

Here you can be yourself

No one has to know what you are feelin'

No one but me and you

I won't tell your secrets

Your secrets are safe with me

I will keep your secrets (yes, I will)

Just think of me as the pages in your diary

I feel such a connection

Even when you're far away.

Oh, baby if there is anything that you fear

Just call my number baby, baby and I'll be here

I won't tell your secrets

Your secrets are safe with me

I will keep your secrets

Just think of me as the pages in your diary."

Sam was silent for a long while after Mercedes finished the last beautiful note. He just stood there holding her in his arms, lost in thought.

"That was amazing Mercy. Is that how you feel about me?" Sam asked softly.

"About our situation, yes." Mercedes said, pulling back to look at Sam.

Sam stared at her for a long while, studying her features before he softly pulled her head to his for a tentative kiss.

"So I guess you liked the song?" Mercedes asked with a shy smile as she broke away from the kiss.

"You have a wonderful singing voice; I would love to hear it more often." Sam replied between kisses.

"Anytime?" Mercedes asked sweetly.

"Anytime, Mercy. Anytime." Sam replied pulling her yet another kiss, but this one was cut short by the sound of a person clearing their throat behind them.

They both jumped at the sound and turned to see Holly standing by with an arm full of shopping bags.

Mercedes and Sam stepped away from each other as Holly approached them, and stood by expectantly.

"Good evening Mrs. Jones." Sam greeted

"And to you Samuel." Holly said, surprising both Sam and Mercedes when she shot them both genuine smiles.

"How are you kids?" she asked walking to the dining room to set her shopping bags.

Sam shot Mercedes a confused look that she returned before they both replied.

"Great." they said in unison.

"Oh I could see that when I first walked in." Holly said, smiling towards them.

Sam embarrassingly rubbed the back of his neck while Mercedes tried poorly to hide her blush.

"I'm really sorry about that." They both replied in unison once again.

Holly just giggled and murmured something about missing being a teenager, before she headed up the stairs.

"Well that is definitely my cue to leave." Sam said.

"Yeah I think so too." Mercedes giggled as Sam interlocked their fingers and lead her outside to Mike's car.

"Thank you for the song. It meant more to me than you'll ever realize." Sam said he leaned against the car and pulled Mercedes close by her hips.

"I meant every word of it you know." she said putting her hands on his shoulders and leaning into him.

"I know, that's why it matters so much." he said, resting his forehead lovingly against hers.

"I don't want you to leave." Mercedes admitted, as she rubbed her hands across his shoulders, their foreheads still touching.

"I know Mercy. Me either." he said as he messaged the small of her back.

They stayed that way for a while longer before Sam pulled away and after long chaste kiss, hopped into the car and drove away.

Now Mercedes was faced with yet another problem: Holly.


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