***There's a slight time jump but don't worry there's some recollection that happens as well. I'm not going to say what's in this chapter. I'll just let you read and see for yourself. I don't own glee or the characters. I don't own the Troubletones or Brit's web show. I only own my imagination. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Let me know what you think as well. I will do another update tomorrow since I will be off.***
-2 weeks later-
Sam sat nervously in the locker room listening to Coach Beiste give them a speech before they went out and played their first game. He was physically prepared to win this game but mentally he was nervous. He had to prove he was worthy. Everyone said they had faith in him once they got over the Matt situation but he knew they were waiting to see if he could pull it off. He looked over at Puck and they fist bumped each other for encouragement. Puck had became close with Sam especially since Sam didn't tell everyone what he did.
After Sam read the text message Matt sent Mercedes he wanted to seek revenge but the girls said to leave it alone. He really didn't want to and he knew with Matt out he had to have had an accomplice. The next day during practice he pulled Puck aside to confront him.
"Can we talk?"
"Sup?" Puck asked pouring himself a cup of Gatorade. Sam grabbed himself a cup and poured himself a cup as well. Pulling off his helmet he drank then spoke.
"I know you had something to do with those pictures of Santana." Sam said looking at Puck. He watched as Puck drank and pretended as if he had no idea what he was talking about.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Look, Santana's a bitch, I know this. But when you posted those pictures you not only humiliated her you also humiliated my sister!" Sam said walking up to Puck. Puck looked around nervously then back at Sam. "With Matt not in school right now he had to have help and all signs point to you!"
"I wasn't thinking straight!" Puck said looking down. "I let him get in my head and I didn't mean to hurt Brittany. To be honest I didn't want to hurt Santana. I was just concerned with keeping my rep up. It was stupid." Puck confessed. "You can't tell, I'll get expelled and I can't afford to not graduate." He plead with Sam.
"Every thing in me still wants to hurt you both but I promised the girls I wouldn't do it." Sam admitted. He was about to continue when he saw the girls walking their way. He saw Mercedes and paused losing his train of thought.
"You like her, huh?" Puck asked.
"Who?" Sam said pretending to need another drink. Puck chuckled and did the same before speaking as they both watched the girls come their way.
"Nobody." Puck said. "Are you going to tell Santana about me?" He said looking over at Sam. Sam looked at the girls and was surprised to see they were all smiling. Santana hadn't smiled since the incident happened.
"I don't know yet!"
"Hey Sam! Sup Puck?" Santana greeted them. "We came to watch you all practice."
"Hey Sam!" Mercedes said smiling. "Puck." She said without even looking his way. He smiled at her and looked at Sam and winked.
"Hey Mercedes." He smiled. "How's every thing?" Sam asked looking away from Mercedes to Brittany. They all grinned almost as if they had a secret. "What's going on?"
"Well, remember the whole Santana thing?" Brittany asked as if it didn't literally just happen the day before. "Santana spoke to her parents about it."
"They actually accepted me being a lesbian. So now Brittany and I are officially together. We kinda owe it all to Matt. If he didn't do this then I'd have to continue being with Puck." Santana said smiling holding Brittany's hands. "No offense, Puck!"
"None taken. I understand and I'm happy this worked out for you!" He said walking over and hugging her. Sam knew he was mainly happy that he didn't hurt her like Matt wanted. Sam was happy his sister was happy.
"Now Sam, Mercedes told me you were planning on getting Matt back. And anyone who knows me knows I love a good revenge but I really don't want you getting expelled over this. The best way to get back at Matt is to show him he can't hurt us!" Santana said.
"It's cool I promised Mercedes I wouldn't do anything!" Sam stated looking over at Mercedes.
"Excuse me girls, we have a practice going on over here. I need you all to scatter!" Coach Beiste said walking over to them. Sam smiled at her and tossed his cup.
"See y'all later!" He said putting his helmet back on and running back on the field with Puck. A lot happened in those two weeks and from that moment on they became friends. When Matt came back to school he was heated because Sam now had almost every thing he once had. Now all Sam had to do was give them their first victory.
Mercedes sat in the stands with posters in hand cheering for Sam. Every one was excited as he lead them to their first win. They won 21 to 10. It was great watching them win and watching Sam win. Mercedes had spent a lot of time with Sam for the past two weeks getting closer and closer each day. She finally told him about her breaking off with Matt when the Santana situation went down.
Sam never made a move on her or anything but they continued their cat and mouse game of flirting. Santana and Brittany were an official couple now so things were great. She saw Matt around the school and ignored him. He already started dating the head cheerleader Bree. She knew he hated that all his schemes never worked and things were going great for every one, especially Santana.
After the game, they all went to Breadstix to celebrate and after that they went home. Brittany had invited the girls over for a fondue 4 two sleep over. This was a web show she started where she interviewed her friends. She decided to post a video of them singing on it introducing them as a group named Troubletones. They were all dressed in similar silk nighties, shorts and tank tops. Mercedes was lavender, Santana red and Brittany was in light blue. After they performed on the show they sat and watched movies in the living room.
"Be right back, I have a popcorn kernel stuck in my teeth. I'm going to go brush before I fall asleep." Mercedes said getting up. She looked up to see that the girls had already fallen asleep. She shook her head and grabbed her toothbrush then made her way up the stairs. Just as she made it up the steps Sam walked out all wet with a towel wrapped around his lower region. Mercedes caught her breath as she watched water glistening all over his body. "I'm sorry, I just need to brush my teeth!"
"You can go ahead. I'm done!" Sam smiled opening the door for her as she walked by. She closed the door softly finally able to catch her breath. "That boy had the body of a chiseled statue." Mercedes thought to herself as she brushed her teeth. Once she was done she walked out and past his bedroom. He left his door opened and Mercedes peeked inside and noticed he was watching Avatar. "I love this movie!" She said outloud startling Sam. "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you!"
"It's cool, do you wanna watch it with me?" Sam said moving over on his bed making room for her. She hesitated and looked back almost as if his parents were behind her. "Don't worry, just close the door behind you!" He said smiling. Mercedes walked in and closed the door softly and got in his bed propping her feet up in the air.
"I really love this movie!" Mercedes said smiling really hard.
"Most girls don't!" He said smiling back at her.
"I'm not like most girls!" She said smiling at him. He smiled back then turned his eyes back to the TV. Every time they said something in Na'vi, Sam would repeat it under his breath as if he was trying to learn the language. Mercedes smiled at him every time. And then came the love making scene and they suddenly fell quiet as they watched what they knew was about to happen.
"I love the way they bond in this scene." Sam stated. Mercedes looked over at him and smiled. She had to agree with him on that.
"Yeah, the connection is so intense. I love the idea of them being connected mentally as well as physically." Mercedes agreed. They fell silent as they watched the on screen romance. Mercedes could feel that Sam was no longer looking at the screen but instead he was looking at her. She looked over at him. They were already laying really close to each other on his bed just waiting for the moment to pounce on each other. Sam licked his lips and slowly made his move and Mercedes met him half way. Their lips touched lightly at first. They parted, nose still touching, eyes still searching, and they both smiled.
Mercedes moved in this time to kiss him again. She felt Sam placing his hand on her cheeks as they kissed softly again. They did several pecks before Sam was on top of her kissing her deeply as his tongue slipped into her mouth. She ran her hands through his hair that was still wet from his shower earlier. They rolled once more till she was on top of him as he let his hands roam all over her body. Mercedes heard a moan escape her mouth as she pulled away. Breathing heavy they both just stared at each other.
Let's slow this down!" Mercedes said licking her lips. She tried not to look at Sam's lips that were begging to be kissed again.
"Cool, let's... Um...finish the movie." He said running his hand through his hair. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her neck. Mercedes closed her eyes as she enjoyed the kisses he was placing on her neck. "Sleep with me!" Sam whispered in her ear before nibbling on her earlobe. She felt tingles run through her body.
"What?" Mercedes asked as her eyes flew open. She never left his arms and he never stopped kissing as he spoke.
"I want to be with you." He said in between kisses. "Nothing will make me more happier then to see your face in the morning when I wake." Still kissing. She listened and stroked his arms as he spoke. "You know the feeling people get when they watch the sunrise?"
"Yes."
"It makes you think if something so beautiful, yet equally hot, can rise through the darkness, then there's definitely a God! You know?"Sam continued.
"Sam?" She said his name not following where this was going. She turned to face him as he smiled and explained.
"I need you to be my sunrise! The reason I wake up. The one that makes me know without a doubt that there is a God." He said before pulling her in once more for a kiss. Mercedes wrapped her arms around him as they deepened the kiss. They watched the rest of the movie in each others arms before falling asleep.
