Hey Everyone, welcome to another chapter. Get your tissues cuz it's a tear jerker! I hope you all like it and will continue to read! I wanna thank everyone for reviewing, favoriting, and following, it means so much! You guys give me so much support and that pushes me to type every weekend and update as soon as I can!

Thank you to my beta; Jess!

Side Note- For those of you who have read Real World: Miami, Florida I just wanted to let you guys know that the squeal will be coming in two weeks. The first weekend of March, let's just hope no unexpected things happen that weekend that keep me from starting my story! *

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"I'm gonna go get you some tea and I'll be right back," said Mercedes as she closed the door to her mother's room.

"How's she doing?" asked Sam coming right behind his fiancé.

Mercedes shook her head, "I haven't seen her like this since my Dad died. And I was five when that happened. It may be a blur but I remember key points," replied Mercedes as she waddled to the kitchen to fix her mother some tea.

Michelle was currently staying with Sam and Mercedes until Judy's funeral. Sam and Mercedes asked Michelle to leave her hotel room and to come stay with them; they were deeply worried about her and wanted to keep an eye on her. But all she had done for the past three days was lie in her bed and silently cry. Michelle woke up crying and fell asleep crying.

Sam nodded following her into the kitchen, "W-What about you? How are you doing?" asked Sam, unsure how she would react to his question.

Mercedes let out breath as she put the mug in the microwave to warm the water and press the button to start it, "I-It hasn't really hit me yet… All I know is that my mother lost her best friend, my best friend lost her mother, and I lost my god mother." replied Mercedes with a sad smile.

Sam walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her, "We are gonna get through this, were just gonna have to lean on one another for a little while," said Sam, resting his chin on the top of her head.

The microwave went off and Mercedes let go of Sam and began to walk towards it, but Sam stopped her before she could reach for the handle on the microwave, "I got it, why don't you head to work," said Sam.

"Are you sure you got everything?" asked Mercedes.

"Yeah, I'm gonna give your mom some company. She shouldn't be alone." said Sam rubbing the small of Mercedes back.

"Thank you baby, I love you so much." she said grabbing his cheeks and smashing her lips into his.

"You're welcome," he said kissing her forehead then bending down to kiss her growing belly.

A small smile spread across Mercedes face; she couldn't ask for a better future husband. Once she left the apartment she headed to work. When she got there she kept herself busy as possible, but there were so many different things on her mind, her mother, Quinn, her wedding, her unborn child, and her job. She was brought out of her thoughts when there was a knock on her door. Mercedes gave them permission to come in and in came Quinn Puckermen.

Mercedes looked up and was shocked to see Quinn, "Hey," she said with a small smile.

"Hey," replied Quinn giving her the smallest smile.

"I didn't know you were coming in today," said Mercedes in a soft voice.

"Yeah, I decided last minute." said Quinn not giving Mercedes any eye contact.

A silence fell between them, there was a big elephant in the room and no one knew how to approach it. Mercedes didn't wanna say the wrong thing and make her cry, and Quinn was trying her best not to cry.

"Mercedes," said Quinn in her raspy voice.

"Yes." replied Mercedes.

Quinn looked down at her hands and began to rub them, "I-I would really like it if you sung at my Mother's funeral," said Quinn as her eyes began to get red and puffy and tears were in the brink of falling from her eyes.

"Yea, anything for you." replied Mercedes.

Quinn nodded, "Thank you," she said quickly getting up and heading to the door.

"Wait, Quinn," said Mercedes stopping her as soon as she got to the door.

Quinn turned around and looked at Mercedes, "Do you wanna work together?" asked Mercedes.

Quinn wiped her eyes and sniffed, "We already work together."

"I mean together, in my office. Me and You. It'll be like old times before we got this big building," said Mercedes with a small smile.

Quinn smiled as tears streamed down her face, "I would really like that."

Quinn waddled over to Mercedes to give her a hug, the hug lasted longer than usual and the more and more the hug lasted the more and more Quinn cried.

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The funeral had come and nothing but sadness filled the church. Quinn was dress in a black long sleeve dress with a black pillbox hat that had a black veil. Once everyone had arrived she slowly waddled up to the front of the church holding her belly with one hand. She took a seat next to Puck in the front row and nodded for the pastor to start the service. As it went on Quinn stared at the casket as if it was foreign. The brown wooden box was shook her to the core as she watched it with intensity. Puck grabbed her head and held it tightly with tears in his eyes. Quinn slowly turned his head towards him and stared; she soon turned her head back to the service not saying a word.

"I will be reciting a poem, and afterwards there will be a song sung by Miss Mercedes Jones," the pastor spoke.

The pastor cleared his throat and began to recite the poem,

"When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free!
Miss me a little, but not for long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared,
Miss me, but let me go!
For this a journey we all must take,
And each must go alone;
It's all a part of the master's plan
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart
Go to the friends we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
Miss me, but let me go"

He then left his spot in front of the church and went to take a seat. Mercedes then stood up and went to go grab the mic. Once she was in front of everyone she took a deep breath and looked at Sam, he nodded at her and gave her a small smile for guidance.

"T-This song is very special to me. It was the first song I ever sang in front of an audience… An audience I was terrified of and Judy was there. I kept my eyes on her the whole time and I got through it. She told me to sing this song because it was her favorite, and when I sang it, it became one of mine." she tried to control her breathing, tears building in her eyes.

Mercedes turned to the band and nodded for them to start. Mercedes gripped her mic and began to sing with her heart.

Take Me To The King
I don't have much to bring
My heart is torn in pieces
It's my offering
Take Me To The King

Mercedes voice began to shake. It was only the beginning of the song and her emotions were already getting the best of her.

Truth is I'm tired
Options are few
I'm trying to pray
But where are you?
I'm all churched out
Hurt and abused
I can't fake
What's left to do?

Truth is I'm weak
No strength to fight
No tears to cry
Even if I tried
But still my soul
Refuses to die
One touch-will change-my life

Take Me To The King
I don't have much to bring
My heart's torn into pieces
It's my offering

Lay me at the throne
Leave me there alone
To gaze upon Your glory
And sing to You this song
Please Take Me To The King

Truth is it's time
To stop playing these games
We need a word
For the people's pain

Mercedes squeezed her eyes as she hit the note.

So Lord speak right now
Let it fall like rain
We're desperate
We're chasing after you

No rules, no religion
I've made my decision
To run to You
The healer that I need

Take Me To The King
I don't have much to bring
My heart's torn to pieces
It's my offering

Lay me at the throne
Leave me there alone
To gaze upon Your glory
And to sing to You this song

Take Me To The

Mercedes now had mascara running down her face. She just couldn't stop the tears.

Lord we're in the way
We keep making mistakes
Glory is not for us
Its all for You

Take Me To The King
I don't have much to bring
My heart's torn to pieces
It's my offering

Lay me at the throne
Leave me there alone
To gaze upon Your glory
And sing to You this song

Mercedes hit each phrase as best as she could using every bit of emotion that was left in her body.

Take Me To The King [3x]

When Mercedes finished the song there wasn't a dry eye in sight. She looked at everyone and saw half the room wiping away tears, while the other half just let them fall. Mercedes put the mic back on the stand and went back to her seat. Sam held her tight and whispered into her ear.

"You are so strong, I'm so proud of you," he rubbed her arm.

Mercedes looked at him and mouthed the words 'thank you'. She was so overwhelmed with emotion that she couldn't speak; all she could do was cry.

When the service was over, everyone drove to the cemetery. When they got there they gathered around Judy's tomb and watched as she went into the ground. Quinn squeezed the life out of Puck and Mercedes hand as she watched her mother go underground. She felt like she couldn't breathe, a part of her was going down with her mother and she was never gonna get it back or ever feel complete. The pastor said a few prayers and everyone besides close friends began to disperse. Everyone from the Glee club to Michelle all got a red rose to toss into the grave; red roses were Judy's favorite. Artie and Sugar were first as they toss the rose into the grave together, then came Mike and Tina, Blaine and Kurt, Brittany and Santana, then Rachel and Finn. After Rachel and Finn; Sam dropped his in and Mercedes came soon after him; Michelle was next and then came Puck. Once Puck tossed his; he thought he could give Quinn some space to do this on her own.

She stared down at the casket in the ground and looked at all of the roses in front of it. She then slowly got down on her knees and began to pray.

"Heavenly Father, I-I don't quite know why you had to take my mother from me. But I know with due time I will understand. I know this sounds crazy but I don't know if I'm gonna make it without her. My mother has always been there for me and I don't think I can handle a life without her. She's never gonna get to meet her granddaughter…and t-that breaks my heart….But I get why you wanted her up there with you. My mom's just that awesome you couldn't wait a few more years. All I ask is that you watch over her grave and you watch over my husband and I. I thank you for choosing me to be her daughter; you couldn't have picked a better woman...your going to the king now"

Quinn opened her tear-filled eyes and brought the rose to her lips to kiss. Once she kissed it she placed it in the grave and watched as it fell and joined the other roses. Quinn wiped her tears and slowly got up from the ground. Once she was up she smoothed out her dress and joined her husband waiting for her just a couple of feet away. Puck kissed her on her cheek and whispered I love you; Quinn replied with an 'I love you back' and they walked back to their car to drive to the dinner they would be having to end Judy's memorial.

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WOW WHAT A CHAPTER RIGHT? I HOPE I DID A GOOD JOB? WHAT DID YOU GUYS THINK? WE LEARNED SOME NEW INFORMATION THIS CHAPTER. MERCEDES FATHER DIED WHEN SHE WAS FIVE! I WONDER HOW HE DIED...? HOW DO YOU GUYS THINK HE DIED? WHAT DID YOU THINK OF JUDY'S SERVICE? WHAT DID YOU THINK OF MERCEDES SONG?

SONG- TAKE ME TO THE KING- Tamela Mann

the poem in the beginning was not mine!

NEXT CHAPTER: THINGS BECOME VERY OVERWEHMING FOR MERCEDES AND QUINN! THEY HAVE SO MANY THINGS ON THERE PLATE THEY DONT KNOW IF THEY CAN HANDLE IT! WILL THEY MAKE IT THROUGH OR WILL THEY CRACK?

SORRY FOR ANY ERORRS ME AND JESS MISSED

XOXOX

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