"Hi my name is Mercedes Jones and I'll be singing Respect by Aretha Franklin."

"Okay go ahead. Whenever you're ready."

Shaking her nerves Mercedes took a deep breath and grabbed the mic before singing

What you want
Baby, I got
And what you need
You know I got it?
And all I'm askin'
Is for a little respect when I come home
Hey baby when I get home

Mister!

R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB

Hey, baby, yeah

Before she could reach the next verse she was stopped. "Mercedes. That was amazing. You're in. Rehearsal is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday."

Mercedes smiled shined until she heard the days. "Uhh sir. As you can see I'm a cheerio and we practice Tuesdays and Thursdays." Nodding Mr. Schuester smiled. "One day of rehearsal missed is okay." Mercedes thanked him and ran off stage.

Sam stood in the hallway outside the auditorium pacing until he saw Mercedes. "Hey how'd it go." She looked down then back up at him. "I'm in!" Sam laughed and pulled her into a hug. "Ugh I'm so proud of you. I knew you could do it." Pulling away Mercedes looked in his eyes then down at his lips and back up. She stood on her tippie toes and planted a kiss on his lips but immediately pulled back. "I'm sorry. I'm late for practice." Sam watched her run from him down the hall towards the football field. Sighing he followed suit and made his way to the locker room for his own practice.

"UGH!"

Sam groaned and looked up at Puck whose hand was reached out. "Sam get your head in game man." Grabbing his hand Sam stood up and responding he looked down the field at his best friend who just kissed him.

"WHEEZY!" Jumping out of her skin and looking up at her coach Mercedes played with her hair. "I don't know what's going on through your head but whatever it is get it out because as of today... You're our new cheerio's captain. Before she could get excited Quinn ruined her moment. "WHAT?! Coach I'm the best captain the cheerios ever had. You said so yourself. I mean C'mon Mercedes or me. Let's be realistic."

"I said what I said! Wheezy I want see a new routine by tomorrow during practice. Hit the showers ladies."

Walking towards the locker room Mercedes felt someone grab her. "Look bitch. I don't know what you did or told coach Sylvester but what ever it was just know you'll never be me. You'll never be queen bee. Oh one more thing as for Sam he's going to be mine soon and whatever little relationship y'all had is going to be over."

Rolling her eyes Mercedes got in her face. "No you look. Sam would never be yours no matter what you do. Whether we ever date or not you're never going to be with him. Oh and uhh don't forget i'm captain now so what I say goes." Smirking at her Mercedes began to walk away but hit someone. Without looking up she apologized.

"It's okay. Can we talk Cedes?"

Nodding she give Quinn one more look with a smirk before following Sam. Before she could say anything he turned and pulled her into a soaring kiss. After a while when air became necessary they pulled away. "I've wanted to do that for years. I love you, I have for years and I know you feel the same so let me take you out Friday night."

"Yeah."

"Yeah?"

"Yes Sam. I'd love to go out with you." She pulled him down for one more kiss before walking into the girls locker room. "What's with the big smile Wheezy?" Mercedes shrugged and opened her locker. "Liar. Oh by the way you lipstick is smudged and your hairs messed up." Mercedes looked at the mirror on her locker door and fixed herself before grabbing her towel. "Mind your business Snixx." As she walked to the showers Santana spoke again. "I wanna hear the details. If you don't tell me I'll ask Trouty."

The next day

"Okay ladies on my mark. MUSIC! 5678." After finishing the cheer everyone stopped and waited for the response by coach. "Bravo. Okay I've held you long enough. Hit the showers. Mercedes?" Walking to the bleachers Mercedes climbed up and sat next to her. "Yes." She watched as her coach leaned back to look at her. "I knew I made the right choice picking you as my new captain. I also saw how you moved Quinn from the top to the bottom." Shrugging Mercedes looked at her coach with a smile. "Well captains belong on top and I tried my best with the number. Stayed up all night."

"Well i'm glad. Hit the showers. Wait one more thing. I heard you joined the glee club. I don't care as long as it doesn't get in the way of your captain duties." Walking away Mercedes looked back before joining the rest of the girls. "Q! My office. NOW!"

"As you know you've been removed as captain and it seems like Mercedes dropped you down the pyramid but you can get your way back up but you have to sabotage glee club with me. Figgins taking away from us to give to them and I won't have it. What do you say?"

Smiling Quinn thought this to be exactly what would get her back on top. "Of course coach. Whatever you need." Standing up she made her way to the door. "Thank you."

"WAIT! One more thing. No can know about this got it? Do want you need to get glee club out of here." Nodding Quinn smiled and walked out with her head held out.

Look out Mercedes I'm coming for your spot and your precious Sam.

Mercedes' POV

And I said to myself, "Sit down" (Said to myself "Sit down")
Sit down, you're rockin' the boat (Sit down)
And I said to myself, "Sit down" (Said to myself "Sit down")
Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
And the devil will drag you under (Ohhhh)
By the sharp lapel of your checkered coat
Sit down

Sit down, sit down, sit down
Sit down you're rockin' the boat

Ending in a line pose we all raised our hand and gave spirit fingers. "We suck." Rachel some girl I've never seen around school before announces what we all were thinking. "It'll get there." Mr. Schue wasn't really helping the situation."We-we just need to keep rehearsing." He tried to ease our minds but this Rachel girl wouldn't let up. "Mr. Schuester do you have any idea how ridiculous it is to give the lead solo in "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat" to a boy in a wheelchair?" Placing my hands on my hips i just wanted to hear what she said next and lord know it wasn't going to be to me but before she got to saying anything else Artie spoke up. "I think Mr. Schue is using irony to enhance the performance." He plays with his glasses which is a sign he's nervous. Mr. Schue just nods while Rachel gets upset.

"There is nothing ironic about show choir!" She looks from Artie to me and I tilt my head daring her to say something to me but she just turns and stomps out. I look at Mr. Schue raising my eyebrow at him. He sighs and just sends us home for the day.

"How's glee club going?" I lie down on my bed and stare and the ceiling before responding. "Sam it's ridiculous. WE SUCK! And to top it off some girl throws and tantrum and walks out because our teacher gave the boy in the wheelchair a solo. Artie who can blow almost anyone away with voice all because he's disabled. UGH! We just started and she bothers. I'm telling you she gonna get it if she keeps that up. Anyway. How's things at home?" Knowing it's going to him upset I scoot over on my bed so he can lie down next to me." He shrugs and turns towards me.

"My mom hasn't been drinking lately so that's a good sign. I love her but I don't know if I can take it anymore. It's a lot." We both look at each other and back up at the ceiling. "Well at least she's acting like a mom. She was even so happy when I mentioned your name. Told me to finally ask you. I know it's not going to last before she starts something up." He scoffs and sits up. "I've got to find a way out that hell hole. I don't think I can do this three more years." Sitting up next to him I wrap my arms around him. "Well just know I'm right next door. All you gotta do is open your window and walk across the trees. My window's always open." He grabs the side of my head and kisses my cheek.

"What will I do without you?" I shrug and smile. "Nothing probably." His head snaps back to look at me. "Oh really?" He turns around and grabs my legs. He pulls my legs so I'm laying down and climbs on me. I open my legs and welcome him. He starts to kiss me all around my face until he reaches my soft spot. Once he starts sucking I start moaning and close my eyes but just when I start to get into it the feeling of his lips are gone and so it the feeling of his body. I sit up just in time to see him climbing out the window.

"I'll see you tomorrow Sexy." He smirks and I watch him climb into his bedroom before walking back to my bed throwing my self on it once again. "Oh I'm going to get him."

At the next glee club practice Mr. Schue has a new member. Walking up to him I tap his shoulder. "So Finn does anyone know you're doing this?" He shrugs and leans back onto the piano in the auditorium. "Nah what about you?" I scoff and lift my self on the piano next him. "Of course. Everyone knows I love to sing that's nothing new." He makes a face but doesn't respond. "Okay guys. Time to start. Everyone line up Rachel on one end Finn on the other." I stand next to Finn and Tina. Mr. Schue begins handing out sheet music. You're the One That I Want

"Hit it."

I got chills, they're multiplying
And I'm losing control
Cause the power you're supplying
It's electrifying

You better shape up (Doo doo doo)
Cause I need a man (Doo doo doo, doo doo doo)
And my heart is set on you (And my heart is set on you)
You better shape up (Doo doo doo)
You better understand (Doo doo doo, doo doo doo)
To my heart I must be true (Doo doo doo)

Nothing left, nothing left for me to do (Ooh) {Doo doo doo}

You're the one that I want (You are the one I want)
(Ooh, ooh, ohh) Honey
You're the one that I want (You are the one I want)
(Ooh, ooh, ohh) Honey
You're the one that I want (You are the one I want)
(Ooh, ooh, ohh) Honey

Feeling myself get more and more annoyed I pushed between Rachel and Finn. "Oh, hell to the no. Look, I'm not down with this background singing nonsense. I'm Beyoncé. I ain't no Kelly Rowland." Mr. Schue put his hands up and reassured me or tried to. "Okay, look Mercedes, it's just one song." I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. "And it's the first time we've been kind of good." I look back and glare at the boy. I took a deep breath and dropped my arms. "Okay, you're good white boy. I'll give you that. But you better bring it." Putting on a fake smile I looked back at Mr. Schue. "Let's run it again."

Hearing a knock on window woke me. I looked at my clock which read 2:03. I get up and make my way to the window. Opening it I didn't even have to ask. I could hear the arguing but Sam look exhausted and he was bleeding. Shaking my head I fight off the anger and turn on my desk light before getting his bag in my closet. I grab his first-aid-kit and walked back to him. Once again I knew the situation and didn't have to ask. I take his shirt and throw it in the bin before attending to his cuts and bruises.

"You really gotta get out of there. I'm tired of this." He winces as I put the alcohol. "I know just a couple more years and I'm gone. With the twins. I won't let her do to them what she does to me." I nod and pat his stomach. "All done. Now lay down." He lays down on the bed and I turn off the light before climbing next to him. "Goodnight Sammy."

"Goodnight Cedes."

HA! Bet you weren't expecting that. I'm telling you this story is full of surprises.

Once again hope you enjoyed it.