A/N: YASSSS... Y'all the tea!

Chapter Twenty-Three

Some Truths

Mercedes was pacing after she'd gotten off the phone with Roderick, she never thought she would be in a place that all the sneaking around at night or when he was gone would ever pay off but here she was about to speak to Federal agents and the DEA about her ex-husband. Sam watched calmly as she muttered to herself before walking over and wrapping his arms around her tightly holding her in place.

"You have nothing to worry about baby, Artie will in the room with you and Roderick said he kept everything you gave him. You're the best defense they have against Shane and after you will never have to worry about him or anyone remotely connected to him coming after you or our future kids." He said gently squeezing her and rubbing her stomach making her laugh.

"I love you you know that right?"

"Of course, how could you not I mean seriously have you seen me?" He joked turning her around to face him.

"You're a hot mess but it doesn't hurt that you're cute a little." She said smiling then wrapping her arms around his neck. "Think we have time before they get here to… make sure you get those triplets you talked about?" Sam smiled and she notice his eyes darken before he let out a low groan nodding.

"Oh hell yes!" He said picking her up and heading towards his office.

"I can walk you know?" She said of his shoulder and he just smacked her ass opening the door and placing her on his desk but right before he could slide his hands underneath her skirt that was knock at the door.

"Damn-it! I'm trying to make some babies!" He shouted before pouting slightly making Mercedes laugh. She pulled him to her and kissed him gently before hopping off his desk and walking out to open the door.

"It'll be worth it later, I promise." She said over her shoulder with a wink.

…

"Hi, please come in." Mercedes said once she saw Artie with the two people from the pictures. She smiled at them all and noticed another car pulling up and her smile grew when she saw it was Roderick.

"Hey Roderick! Thank you for coming, they're taking care of you and your family right?" She asked immediately.

"Yes, they are after I leave here I'll be heading to them actually." He replied pulling her into a hug. She missed having him around but she realized she didn't necessarily need him anymore to protect her but she knew he would anyway.

"I have everything you asked me to bring it was a lot but its all in here." He said holding the box up with a warm smile. She moved aside so he could enter and walked into the living room where everyone else was waiting.

"So, Mercedes this is Carl and Sue. They both have cases against Shane and have joined forces to insure they have the best chances of keeping him locked away. However that will mean once Sam goes to trial to testify in his murder case you will have to come out of hiding and testify as well. I've hired an extremely good lawyer who will build up a solid case and then immediately drop the charges to attempted murder, trespassing/breaking entering and violating the restraining order. You will not look good in that moment but it's okay because Carl will come in and have the case switched over to federal and we will go from there…"

"However this is only a reality if you have something worth holding my attention." Carl added looking at Mercedes with furrowed brows.

"Also I'll need proof, transactions that coincide with any drug activity." Sue chimed in looking at Sam for a minute. "You have really large lips." She said before looking at Mercedes waiting for her to respond but she couldn't help but giggling with Sam shot the woman a look.

"I have plenty… how far back do you want to go?" Mercedes asked taking the box from Roderick and locating a file marked Texas and handing it Sue, the locating another marked Cherry blossom handing it to Carl.

"What is this?" Carl asked sifting through the files skimming them lightly.

"Well that's one of his businesses… all the books." She said before turning to Sue who was reading in great depth nodding her head.

"This is all real?" She asked.

"I got it all from his office, they're copies but when they said the name Motta I knew I at least remembered seeing it somewhere. I knew he was involved with drugs but wasn't aware how involved." Mercedes answered calmly.

"You do realize you've been sitting on a gold mine with this file alone right?"

"I knew that I needed to get a copy of if in case anything happened to me, which is why I gave it to Roderick. If Shane succeeded in killing me which I feel like was his ultimate goal if I never got pregnant then he was supposed to release all of it. Kinda like me haunting him from the grave if you will." She said with a weak laugh.

"What else do you have?" Carl asked.

"Well being that Holly seems to be an issue, I have her little black book." Mercedes said watching everyone's eye grow wide. "What?" She asked and noticing that Roderick's eyes were wide as well.

"Seriously what?" She asked again.

"You have her client list?" Artie asked moving closer and when she nodded her pulled her into a deep hug planting kisses all over her face before Sam pulled him away.

"Do you know what you just done? You literally have them both by the balls now… that list alone is worth millions to the right person and you have the damn black book! God Sam I swear if you don't hurry up and walk her down the isle I will!" Artie said running his hands through his hair with a big grin. "We don't even need the rest of this shit!"

"He's right… that alone is locking them away for a very long time." Carl said as Mercedes handed him the book.

"How's you get this?" Sam asked smiling at Mercedes, she took a step back because she recognized that smile and it was not meant for others to see.

"Well before I left that day I went to his office and replaced the one that was in there with the one I copied figuring the original would hold more impor-" She started but was cut off when he kissed her taking her breath away.

"You're so fucking smart baby!" He said pulling away as everyone looked at him like he was crazy. "What? I love her brain!"

"Okay what makes you think he doesn't know you have the original?" Carl asked growing slightly worried that once this information was submitted that she would be in great danger.

"Sam's not the only one good at art and when you're alone for a great amount of time you learn a few things about yourself. My will to fight never faltered it just… he took something from me and it kinda out me in a head space that made me vulnerable to his attacks." She said looking at Roderick and he nodding knowing what she was hinting.

"So he won't notice?" Carl asked.

"I'm not saying that I'm saying he hasn't but if he had I would be dead already." She said noticing Sam balling his hands into fist, she grabbed his hands giving him a sweet smile.

"I need to show you one more thing..." She said digging through the box and grabbing a thin file she closed her eyes breathing deeply before handing it to Carl. He opened it and gave her a confused look before handing it to Sue who did the same thing.

"Who is that?"

"His son." She said softly waiting for them to take in what she just said.

"I thought you said you never had kids." Sam said his eyes growing wide.

"No, no! We didn't but Holly did and if you want her to turn on him and help you then there you go. She came by with the file but he wasn't there..."

"She made the mistake of giving it to me, it wasn't closed nor was it addressed to Mr. Tinsley. It was addressed to Mercedes she wanted to make a point but I didn't readily give it to her because of the state she was in but after she healed I gave the file to her and she asked me to put it away." Roderick said.

"I think she wanted me to tell him but I never did… I didn't want him getting to that baby, he didn't and still doesn't deserve to know about him. He treated me like hell and I got worried that he would do the same to her child… look I realize not telling him is shitty but-"

"But nothing." Sue said hardly. "It wasn't addressed to him so legally you did nothing wrong, it was her job to tell you. I don't know about you Carl but I have more than enough but if you have anything else it'll only make this case that much bulletproof." Mercedes nodded and handed her a few more files.

"Ms. Jones you don't know what you have done here and I'm half tempted to offer you a job at the bureau." Carl said with a small smile shaking her hand.

"We need a few weeks to get everything processed and I'm going to say this now the minute we submit this all hell will break lose so get any and everything you need done now. Artie tells me you two just got engaged?"

"Yes we did..."

"Marry her, she's rare." Carl said looking directly at Sam before walking out with the box holding the other files with Sue right behind him.

"I'm really interested in seeing how big your child lips will be once you two have them… keep me updated." She said then left without another word. Mercedes looked at Sam who tucked his lips into a thin line making her laugh and tap his lips with her finger making him smile.

"Alright man, I gotta go but I'll be in touch. See you Cedes and Sam seriously marry her!" Artie said giving them both hugs before leaving. She walked Roderick out hugging him for a long time and thanking him.

"You know I'll always come, no matter what." He said waving at Sam and giving her another hug before leaving. She sighed waving as they all left, she looked around and smiling at where she was and how far she'd come.

"So about those triplets." Sam said coming up behind her and kissing her on the cheek.

"Think we could aim for quadruplets?" She joked looking over her shoulder before instantly regretting it. "Sam we need to aim for just one! Like twins, twins are fine but...no! NO!" She said backing away from him as he took his shirt off making her stop for a moment before she took off running away from him. He let out a war cry and ran after her laughing when he heard her soft giggles when he caught up to her he scooped her up but didn't head back to the house.

"Where are we going?" She asked nipping at his neck.

"We need to break in the dock." He said groaning slightly.

"Wait what? Oh hell no what if someone..." She stopped herself realizing that they didn't have the slightest neighbor and bit her lip in excitement.

…

Two weeks later

"So we've decided that we wanted to have a small ceremony here and we want to do it before the trial…" Mercedes said looking at all of their friend who were all sporting the same expression.

"They're not saying anything." Mercedes mumbled to Sam who just nodded because this wasn't the response he was expecting either but all at once everyone started shouting about what needed to be done and who needed to do what and Mercedes felt herself being pulled every which a way.

"We need to go dress shopping, obviously there won't be any bridesmaids or groomsmen since it'll be a private and intimate event so that part helps a great deal. We need to decide on colors, food and you two need to start writing your vows, you also need to get a marriage license… oh and an officiant!" Kurt said without taking a breath.

"Well I guess that's done now." Tina said with a giggle.

"Oh if you plan on obstaining you need to start now, I suggest sleeping in separate room until the wedding night." Kurt added quickly getting head shake from Sam as he quickly pulled Mercedes close to him.

"Nope, no, not happening." Sam said making everyone laugh and Mercedes roll her eyes.

"We will be so I think that's a good idea about separate rooms." Mercedes said smirking when Sam turned her around to face him with a questioning look.

We are?" He asked with a slight pout making her smile bigger.

"Yep and that means no more of the other stuff too." She said trying to hold back her laugh.

"You mean… my happy fun time?"

"Closed for business until after we get married."

"But what if I need a cookie..." He asked in a whisper but everyone still heard him.

"Then I'll bake you some but that one isn't on the table for now." She replied leaning up and kissing him gently.

"Wait so does it start immediately or.."

"Well the day is almost over so tomorrow is when you'd-" Kurt said before Sam nodded and grabbed Mercedes's hand and started walking away.

"THERE'S NO BUDGET, PLAN IT HOWEVER YOU'D LIKE!" Sam shouted dragging Mercedes upstairs before she stopped him half of the way.

"Sam! We can't keep doing this every time our friends come over, plus I want to plan it too… I didn't really have much choice last time but this time I do. I promise before the night is over you can have some cookie but let's plan our wedding together with our friends."

"I'm sorry Mercy… I didn't even think that. Come on, we can wait two weeks right?" He said apologetically. He really didn't mean to come off as needy but he enjoyed being with her and loved when they were intimate because they were both very giving and expressed a great deal of love during.

"It'll be fun! I've never been excited about planning a wedding so I already know this is right… you and me I mean." She said smiling at him. Sam smiled back feeling thankful for the woman in front of him because she was a gift and he planned on cherishing her until his last day.

…

"Damn it Sam!" Mike, Puck and Blaine said in unison when they walked back into living room while the others laughed.

"What'd I do?" He asked looking confused.

"We just lost two hundred bucks." Puck muttered and handed the money to Rachel who was smiling brightly as the rest did the same.

"Rachel?" Mercedes said smiling at her friend .

"I knew you were going to be too excited to do that over planning your wedding and they seemed to think Sam had some powers over you." She said fanning her money before quickly shoving it into Mercedes's hands.

"Uh-uh this is yours."

"Nope, it's tradition in my family to give the bride instead the groom money so there you go!" She said giving her a hug.

"How about this..." Mercedes said giving each of the women and Kurt a hundred bucks. "We can use this to buy shoes for the wedding?" She finished with a warm smile.

"It'll help." Kurt said with a slight shrug and a wink. "Let's plan this wedding!"

"Yes lets!" Everyone said together before they all start shouting out ideas while Mercedes and Sam shared a sweet kiss.

The next chapter will make you SOOOOO HAPPY!