A/N: Enjoy!

Chapter 17

Game Over

Sam landed a few hours after leaving Mercedes, his heart was extremely heavy but he knew he needed to do this to get Samantha back and free them from his family's bullshit. He waited for his bag before heading out only to be greeted by Diane, he gave her a confused look before noticing the man next to her. He looked vaguely familiar but he wasn't sure where to place him, he tried to muster up the best smile he could but he just kept seeing Mercedes breaking down.

"I-" He started before Diane pulled him into a tight hug and for the first time since all of this happened Sam cried. He couldn't help but fell guilty for everything that was happening, he hated that he couldn't be what she needed in that moment but he could be of some help even if that meant selling his happiness.

"It's okay baby, we know everything and we're gonna help." Diane said still hugging him.

"No, I don't want anything else to happen to anyone else… I've caused so many problems even if it wasn't done by me. I won't have any one else fighting this battle for me." He said pulling away and quickly wiping his face. "Go be with Mercedes, she needs you more than I do and tell her I'm sorry… I know I promised to come back but I won't be able to after this, tell her I love her and always will." He said sighing.

"Boy you don't know help when it's looking you in the face. Now I understand you're upset but this isn't your fault, your father is the cause of all of this and we as a family because whether you understand it or not you are apart of this family. The minute Matt and I met you you became family and we don't turn our backs on our own and it's high time you learned that. Now hold your head up and straighten your shoulders, I'm not letting you take the easy way out because shit just got hard. You asked to marry my baby and we said yes and we know you still want to do it but all this crap happened so now we are going to fix it. Do you understand me?"

"Y-yes."

"Now this is Nick my brother, I'm sure you don't remember him but he's been helping. Your family doesn't have her but I can tell you already know who does and we are going to need you to be convincing as hell for this to work." Diane said firmly.

"What are you talking about? What do you have planned?" Sam asked looking at her then to Nick who still hadn't said a word before his phone rang, he walked off a little then came back a few minutes later nodding at Diane.

"Okay baby here's the game, an old friend of ours is currently at your parent's home and he convinced your father into thinking that you don't know a damn thing about this well as much as you know now. You need to get him to tell you how much and where exactly the Fabray's have Samantha okay? Your plan whatever it was do it but understand me and understand me good, you are not marry that woman. You can't let your parents dictate that part of your life and no I'm not saying this because I know you and my daughter belong together I'm saying it because you have a child that needs both parents and she just got you back… I won't risk having her heartbreak because of this."

"Okay but what isn't he supposed to know?"

"That you have no intentions of following through with whatever you're about to promise him and that after he gives you the information he's… well baby he's going away for a long time."

"Good. I know he's my father but he shouldn't be able to walk around after all the shit he's pulled. Ow!" Sam said when she pinched him but smiled when she shot him a stern look.

"Okay, come on we've got a car waiting for you it's taking straight home and baby make it convincing." Diane said walking him out and giving him another hug before closing the door and following Nick to their car letting out a deep breath and shaking her head.

"I swear you'd think we were the damn Ghostbusters or something." She said with an angry expression before Nick started laughing uncontrollably.

"You never got that reference and it's showing… Ghostbusters sis? Really?" He asked in between laughs he had to wait until he caught his breath to start driving.

"Well I would have said S.W.A.T. but you're not Shemar and I damn sure not Michelle Rodriguez." She replied laughing herself.

"After all of this we're going to watch Ghostbusters so you'll understand." He said shaking his head and pulling off.

…

Sam let out a deep breath before entering his family home and saw his dad sitting on the couch with a worried expression. He looked around and noticed how silent it was and wondered where everyone else was but he pushed that from his mind.

"I'm here." He said calmly and his dad just nodded.

"Good we can get on with it now."

"First things first my daughter, where is she and when will she be back with her mother?"

"That's one thing we need to make sure you understand the second she is back with her she is no longer yours. You don't have a child…" Sam felt his blood beginning to boil but he counted to ten before slowly nodding.

"You will marry Quinn in a small ceremony and after the ceremony is complete then I'll pay for her to be returned." Dwight said without a lick of emotion.

"No. I'm here now how much is it going to cost? She doesn't have anything to do with this and should be with her mother."

"Two million that and your marriage to Quinn is what will take for me to give her back."

"Where is she?"

"With the Fabray's in their cabin..."

"Wait… their cabin? That's impossible they took her when we were in Florida! She's here?" Sam asked fighting like hell to not run out of there and drive to their cabin.

"They have the same pull your beloved Mercedes does, they're just a little more efficient." He said with a smirk that made Sam's skin crawl.

…

"Did you hear that?"

"Yes we need to let Mercedes know that they got her here but if they took her from Miami then they knew Sam was going to come. What if Samantha wasn't the real person they were after? What if leaving my baby alone was the mission?"

"Di just call the girl so she knows to stay put, if she finds out that her daughter is here what do you think she's going to do?"

"The same damn thing I would do.. come after he-"

"Which can cause more problems then needed, Sam is the only one that can even get close to the crazy ass bitch that did this so we need to keep her at bay for now."

"Okay, I'll call Matthew."

…

"So I agree to marry Quinn and you give Samantha back is that correct?" Sam asked wishing like hell he could say where the cabin was but her knew it would set his father off.

"And you have to let it be known that you will never go back to Mercedes or the little girl. Once our families merge it will be done and we'll be moved to a higher bracket."

"So this is about money and image? You do realize the same thing could happen if I married Mercedes right?" Sam reasoned with his father knowing it wasn't going to make a difference.

"You have an image to uphold and so do we as your family. Me handing the business down to you has to look good on all fronts meaning family, wife and kids."

"So lily white and what is expected… got it. When will this happen? I just want my daughter back with her mother."

"She's not your daughter and you need to start saying it. It's not that hard to remember beside she's what four? She doesn't even know you well enough to care if you aren't in her life anymore." Dwight said standing and pulling out his phone and sending a message.

"I'll do it but after you give her back and not a second before. That's the final deal and I won't look back ever. I've always stood by my word and you know I wouldn't risk any harm on anyone, call Quinn and tell her I'll marry her but only after she gives Samantha back."

…

"What the hell is he doing?"

"I think he's trying to make sure they leave them alone for good… he sounds very serious. Nick we can't let him go through with it."

"Well we can't just bust in there either he hasn't said anything extremely incriminating. He has to say it, we need him to say how they planned it all."

"WE'VE HEARD HIM SAY IT OVER AND OVER! HOW IS THAT NOT ENOUGH!"

"Di just-"

…

"How did you do it?" Sam asked holding his anger down with all his might.

"It wasn't that hard, it wasn't like you two were hiding and we needed to get you away from her so we did what we needed."

"So you're using my child as a pawn to get what you want?" Sam said with a growl forcing Dwight to look at him.

"That woman comes from filth and it's time you realize it. Merging with a Jones will have us losing out on too much, she's simply not worth it and having a damn child with her makes matter worse.. thank God it's only one makes it easier to deny it." Dwight said sending another message.

"She's pregnant." Sam lied with a smirk.

"Who is?"

"Mercedes, she's pregnant we just found out today. I mean seriously you think I wouldn't want what I hadn't had in four long years? You think I would start using condoms now? Nah… I always wanted a lot of kids and since she gave me my little girl I so hope she'll give me a son."

"YOU WHAT!?" Dwight shouted backhanding Sam who didn't even flinch he just wiped his mouth and smirked.

"Mercedes is having my baby again so if you want me to play this game where you dangle my flesh in my face to do what you want then you're going to need to do better. Because married to Quinn or not I will keep putting babies in that woman, she's the only woman that will ever carry my child." Sam said moving closer. "Good I've seemed to have your attention now, I want proof my daughter is fine and well then once I have proof I will pay the two million with my inheritance and she will be released SAFELY. Only then will I further negotiate with you or the fucking Fabrays, now you're going to tell me everything you did." Dwight looked at his son shocked but he could tell my the look in his eyes he was serious and knew then he needed to tell him what he wanted.

"Fine, yes I helped them plan the kidnapping and she would've been back by now had you not went back to her after calling me. Her mother came here demanding answers and brought her fucking brother with her so things changed. They threaten me I take from them so since you think you have some type of leverage over me but you don't because until I tell them that you've agreed they will keep her and son if you think that little declaration will change anything then you're sadly mistaken because I have all the cards."

"Is that why you've been sleeping with Quinn because I certainly never did." Sam replied coldly.

"How..."

"You're not the only one who knows shit."

"Look it was a slip up and..."

"Release her and I won't tell mom."

"You wouldn't..."

"Oh but I will and just to show how serious I am let's call mom." He said pulling out his phone but Dwight stopped him.

"Fine I'll call them." He said grabbing his phone.

"Speaker and I want details on what else you planned on doing to my fucking child." Dwight nodded and cleared his throat.

Hello?

Yes, he's here and he understands the agreement.

Good I figured he'd see things my way. I'll release the brat with a note attached to her in twenty minutes.

What's the next step?

You already know that woman needs to be dealt with… nothing too bad just send her a message a few slaps here and there.

That may be ill advised… he informed me that she was pregnant.

And? They'll make sure to stay away from her stomach, do you have the money?

Yes I can wire it in just a few moments.

Good. That should take care of both the kid and her mother, the whore thinks she can put her hands on me and get away with it. Ha! Who's in danger now?

Everything went as planned.

Yes it did. The extraction was a little hard they weren't expecting her to fight as hard but they did. Honestly you should have had them rig her car like you did before… would've been two birds one stone. I want a public proposal and the wedding should happen with a week of said proposal.

He's agreed to do whatever you want.

Good, be sure to have him come to me in an hour with bells and whistles on. Oh and do make sure he's wearing a suit for our dinner date.

Quinn what if someone finds out what we did? We kidnapped a child and I basically tried to kill Mercedes… we need to clean up the lose ends.

Sucks for you now doesn't it I never told you to do any of it. After that Quinn hung up and Sam chuckled shaking his head.

"So how long have you been planning for me and Quinn to get together?"

"The day you brought Mercedes here."

"Bitch. Send the fucking money."

…

"That's the cue!" Diane shouted unbuckling her seat belt.

"He has to pay first, remember Nick said they needed payment as proof. Sam will let us know when it's time."

"We need to find out where they're dropping her… she doesn't need to be alone."

"Di trust me okay."

…

"Okay I sent it." Dwight said calmly.

"Good now where are they dropping my child?"

"Local library on 47th Street." Dwight replied sending a message letting her know the money had been sent but before he could push send their front door flew open and dozens of men dressed in black with guns drawn came into pilling in where they were standing. Sam took a step back and watched his father look completely confused until a man walked in with a smirk on his face.

"I told you you never learn." Jack said with a smile as his radio went off stating that they also had Quinn and Samantha. "Your daughter is safe, we've been listening and when your father stated she was here and at the Fabray's cabin we sent a unit to make sure no one got out of our reach."

"Thank you." Sam said feeling like he could finally breathe again.

"You knew?" Dwight shouted at Sam.

"I knew everything and the fact that you really thought I would ever marry that woman after what she did after what you've done. I've learned a lot from Mercedes and her family and one thing is certain they never turn their backs on their family nor do they try to ruin their children's lives. You orchestrated this whole shit and for what? Because of some bullshit vendetta you have again her mother you're a bigot and I'm so happy that my child will never know just who the fuck you are oh and Mercedes isn't pregnant I just said to get you to tell me everything they needed to lock your sad ass up." Sam said smirking when his father finally realized he was set up from the beginning.

"It won't stick you have no proof."

"Actually they do." Diane said walking inside with Mary in tow handing over the recorder, the files he had on Mercedes and all the stuff he tried to hide from his wife.

"M-mary? You helped them?"

"I saw that little girl, she is ours and you couldn't see past yourself so yes I helped them the second you told me about her being kidnapped. You broke this family and I let you… I know I have a lot of making up to do but I plan on doing it without you. Sam I am dearly sorry for my part in all of this and I know I have a lot more apologizing to do but know that I never wanted it to go this far." Mary said before walking out.

"Jack can I have a minute?" Diane asked nicely and he nodded. "You can uncuff him." He shot her a look but did it anyway.

"No visible bruises." He whispered before nodding everyone else out as he stood with his back turned. Diane walked until she was directly in Dwight's face and smiled the sweetest smile she could before punching him square in the face then grabbing his shoulders and kneeing him two times and leaning to where she was by his ear.

"You came after me, my damn daughter and my grandbaby. Don't think for one second the connections that damn family has will ever surpass the ones I do. I do hope you have fun because the ride to where you're going is going to be bumpy." She whispered before letting him fall down.

"Come on baby let's go get my grandchild so you two can go home." Diane said grabbing Sam's hand and walking him out.

…

Mercedes sat patient waiting for something to happen, for her phone to ring, for the police to give her an update but nothing happened. She was alone and her mind was going a mile a minute different scenarios playing vividly in her mind but she couldn't let herself get down. Tina and Mike reluctantly left due to having to return for work but promised to call as soon as they landed to get an update and to check on her. She managed to sweep up the glass and luckily the glass was only crack but that crack was staring at her like huge red flag.

She could stop looking at it because it showed her how much she still had built up and so much she still needed to work through. All that anger, heartache and self blame she kept inside was unleashed on to Sam but none of it was his fault, he didn't have any control over what happen nor was he even aware but it felt good to finally get it all out. She looked down and saw that her mother was calling and quickly picked it up.

Hello!

Hey baby, we got her. She's coming home baby.

Mercedes hands started trembling and tears started streaming down her face and she let out a deep breath before responding.

Is..is she okay? They didn't hurt her did they?

She's being examined now as we speak but she looked fine when I first saw her… she was really shaken up but she seems to be fine.

Exa-examined? Like…

It's standard baby they have to make sure no harm was done to her but again she seems fine.

So Sam… he did it huh? He's marrying Quinn.

Baby I have to go they're asking for me but I will call right back okay?

Can't you keep me on the phone or let me talk to her?

As soon as she's cleared baby. I love you.

I love you too moma. Tell my baby I love her too.

She knows but I will.

Mercedes waited for her mother to hang up because she couldn't, her body was frozen at the words her mother spoke but she knew her daughter was alive and well that was all that mattered. It didn't occur to her that her mother who was hours away had called and told her that she was fine, that's when Mercedes realized that had taken her out of the state and back but why wasn't she told this until now? She picked up her phone just as it began to ring again and it was her mother, always one to keep her word.

Hey mo-

Mommy!

Oh my sweet girl! Hi baby, how are you? Are you okay? Mommy is so sorry that this happened and she promises to never let it happen again.

It's okay mommy don't cry. Grandma says I get to come home real soon and that I can have some ice cream for being so brave.

Oh that's so good baby! You are the bravest little girl in the world! I love you so much you know that right?

Yep daddy told me the same thing, he told me I was a super hero for being so brave and that he was going to get one named after me!

Your dad?

Yea he cried for a long time and hugged me so tight I couldn't breathe. He also said a few bad words to the lady that was with me… grandma said I can't repeat them.

I'm pretty sure you should listen to what she said then baby. Where is your grandma now?

She's talking to daddy… but she doesn't look happy about it.

Can you give her the phone baby?

NO! I want to talk to you!

I'm sorry baby I want to talk to you too but I want to ask her when you're coming home.

Okay. Mercedes could hear some shuffling and then what sounded like a door opening before she heard the hushed voices of her mother and Sam.

Sam you have to be the one to take her back!

Look Mrs. Jones I made a promise to your daughter before I left… I got Samantha back and I just need you to take her back. I have done enough damage, you didn't see her laying there or hear what she said… you think this is easy? I have to let go of the two women who hold my heart because of all this bullshit!

You're choosing to do that and I'm telling you don't have to do it! Just go back and talk to her!

I'm doing what's right and deep down you know it. She needs to heal and she can't do it with me near… I can't do it with her near. I love her beyond my soul and they say if you love something you have to let it go and if it comes back then it's meant to be.

Sam you jackass what do you think this is? You left and came back! You've already did what needed to be done now go home be with them both, four years is long enough!

I'm sorry please let them know I love them both… and tell Mercy I will keep my promise and come back but I can't… not yet.

SAM! Oh baby girl what are you doing out of bed? Come on, who's on the phone?

Mommy…

Diane cursed under her breathe and grabbed the phone from her grand-daughter hoping like hell Mercedes hadn't heard a word of that.

Hey baby, did you get to talk to -

He left didn't he?

Mercedes baby listen-

No… it's okay I pushed him to it… when is she coming home?

Baby…

When?

After she's discharged we're heading to the airstrip so four… five hours tops.

Okay, I'll be here tell her I love her and I can't wait to see her… good bye moma.

Bay-

…

Sam sat outside of his and Mercedes's home looking at everything before getting out he went straight upstairs to their room and placed a letter on her bedside table before heading back down stairs to grab the tapes and letters, he needed them but left a note letting her know he would give them back. Before leaving he stopped and looked at the clocks again before adding another one and walking before he locked up.

"I promise I'm coming back.. I promise."

Soooooo... we will have a reunion between Samantha and Mercedes and there will be a tiny time jump that will be explained in a flash back but the next chapter will be a little crazy and very funny! Until next time XOXO!