A/N: Enjoy!

Chapter Twenty- Five

Freedom

"Good Morning you two! How are we feeling today?"

"We're good! Excited to see our baby today." Sam answered smiling at Mercedes's doctor excited to see their little bundle of joy.

"Well we can make that happen, I just have a few questions first. How's everything progressing? Morning sickness? Are you able to keep foods down?" She asked as she squeezed the cool gel on Mercedes stomach.

"Whew that's cold… umm every so often it hard to keep things down but it's gotten better. Haven't had any actually had any morning sickness just extremely tired. Oh and I feel like I'm eating a lot not that I didn't expect that but I have his appetite and that's saying a lot because I'm more than sure he could eat a whole cow and still be hungry." She said with a giggle

"Well that is good to hear and you've been taking your vitamins regularly?"

"Mhm. Is it okay to keep up riding my horse?" She asked because she had grown very much attached to Hudson and enjoyed going on her evening rides.

"Well I see why your appetite has increased you have two very healthy babies growing inside you, see there's baby A and there's baby B. So to answer your question no, you'll need to stop riding for a while."

"T-two?" Sam said softly moving closer to look at them smiling and blinking back tears when he looked back at Mercedes who shared his same reaction.

"We're having twins?' Mercedes asked looking intensely at the screen.

"Mhm now that means we'll need to make sure you're getting the right amount of vitamins and eating enough for the three of you. If you have cravings don't be afraid to indulge but be mindful of over doing it, I know for a fact that those cravings are far from making any sense so try to keep the unhealthy snacking down." Her doctor responded taking a few pictures before wiping off Mercedes's stomach and pulling her shirt down.

"Since we're having two does that mean we should…?" Sam asked making Mercedes roll her eyes.

"Sex is fine just don't over do it you're entering the phase in your pregnancy that you'll want it more which is healthy but be mindful and try your best to keep your stress down." She said and noticed them both share a worried look. "What?"

"We have a very serious trial coming up and it will be stressful." Sam said letting out a sigh.

"Well the best advice I can give you is don't think about it until it's time, focus on staying healthy and calm do things that lift your spirits and when the time come you'll be relaxed enough to handle it."

…

"So since we're having twins we're gonna need double of everything and we're gonna need to figure out how to turn this bed into two cribs..." Mercedes said looking at his parent's old bed trying to see how it could in fact be turned into two cribs for their babies.

"Well why not two rocking chairs? We can get new cribs don't get me wrong I loved the idea of them having that closeness but I also have to consider how old this bed is and we need to thing about their safety." Sam replied walking behind her and wrapping his arms around her rubbing circles on her stomach.

"Hmm… I like that idea and we can keep the dresser just need to find cribs that match the wood."

"Then that's that and now we can go celebrate having twins!" He said scooping her up and carrying her to their room.

"Samuel Evans I swear if I didn't know any better I'd think you're still aiming for triplets!" Mercedes quipped hitting him softly.

"Wait is that possible?" He asked with a mischievous smile before getting up and grabbing his laptop.

"So… we're not celebrating anymore?"

"Oh no we are I just want to see… because if it is we're definitely doing that!" Sam said looking at his screen before he felt a shift in the bed and looked up at her leaving the room shaking her head.

"Wait! Where are you going?" He shouted jumping off the bed to go after her.

"Nope. Two is plenty right now plus it's not like we have to stop at these two." She shouted as she settled in her spot in the couch looking up at him with a smirk.

"Oh so you're trying to have a Brady Brunch situation?" He asked leaning down kissing her gently.

"I didn't say all of that but maybe one shy and like a puppy?" She said with a wink Sam just laughed and joined her laying his head in her lap looking up at her lovingly.

"A puppy huh?"

"Mhm, I always wanted a dog and though I have the best horse I still want one… maybe a cow too." She replied running her hands through his hair giggling when he looked at her like she was crazy when she said a cow.

"I can do a dog but I draw the line at a cow!"

"Hey you said you'd give me as many animals I wanted plus in return I'll give you triplets." She countered leaning down kissing his forehead then his nose and finally his lips.

"Mmm.. okay you can have a cow." He mumbled as she let out a deep laugh stopping when she heard someone at the door and started to get up to answer.

"You stay your pretty self there, I'll get it but be thinking about that promise you just made." He said before opening the door to see Artie and Carl standing there with serious faces.

"Hey we know we've been a little hush about when the trial would be but we've had to make sure all our ducks were in a row before filing. Mercedes will be a surprise witness so you have to maintain the facade that she is in fact dead, I've been working with your lawyer and she'll ask you hard questions to make your emotions seem more raw. I know you two are on cloud nine right now but it's time to end that bastard so you can be free for good this time." Artie said winking at Mercedes with a smile.

"Okay but I don't want or need her getting stressed out so when I say times up I mean it."

"We won't put any added pressure on her, she secured the case we just need her to testify before we come in and take over, you won't have to testify after wards either." Carl said reassuring them both. Sam looked at Mercedes and when she gave him a nod he knew she was up for doing whatever they needed.

Everyday for a few hours at a time they went over their whole plan as well as had Sam's lawyer present she was on board for the whole plan but expressed her concern for Mercedes seeing her ex after what he did to her. After Mercedes convinced everyone she was perfectly fine with seeing him and that he no longer had any hold over her they agreed to have her come in when the prosecutor was questioning Sam. They figured it would be the best way to throw off both Shane and his lawyer before Carl and Sue joined taking over the case and if all things went according to plan Shane, Holly and whomever else that was working with him would be going to federal prison for a very long time.

Present Day

"So Mrs. Evans why did he think you were dead?"

"It was the only way to get me out safely without him coming back to try to finish whatever it was he was aiming to do."

"Okay nothing further." That was the cue, she knew that during cross they would try to tear her down but she only had to egg them on enough to get Shane to react luckily for them she knew how to do that.

"Mrs. Evans, it's so nice to see that you're indeed alive especially since my client had to spend months in jail awaiting trial for a crime he didn't commit."

"Objection is the defense testifying?"

"Sustained."

"Did my client attack you or are you just holding a grudge that he divorced you?"

"Yes he attacked me and I divorced him so there's no way I could hold a grudge for doing what I wanted to do." She replied calmly.

"Are you sure it was him and not someone that looks like him? How do you know it wasn't another black male with the same build as your ex-husband?"

"Well considering I was married to him for five years and had to look at him almost everyday I can certainly say it was him."

"You claimed he hit you pretty hard… couldn't that have skewed your memory?"

"I didn't have memory lost or lapse when I came to, I was completely aware and his name was the first one I spoke. He attacked me and only after I bit him did he leave."

"How do we know you didn't invited him over for make up sex?"

"Why would I want anything from him?"

"Please refrain from answering a question with a question." The judge said.

"Fine, I didn't invite him over. I didn't keep in contact with him after I divorced him and if you can't tell by my stomach I'm good in the sex department."

"Speaking that time line is pretty close… how do we know that isn't my client's child." Shane sat up with a smirk.

"Well being that he didn't rape me that time, and the fact that my husband and I had been trying and I'm only five months along it couldn't be his child. I found out I was pregnant the day we got married. Any chance of Shane having a child with me ended the moment he killed ours." She said trying hold back her anger but that was it the moment Shane realized she was pregnant with their child. Check bitch

"She's lying!" Shane shouted

"I'm not I was pregnant after our honeymoon before my birthday. You got angry because I wasn't feeling up to going to one of your events but I was sad because I was pregnant and couldn't tell my father he was going to be a grand dad. You beat me… you beat me so badly that I miscarried, I had to go to… you killed our baby because you didn't get your way."

"You lying little bitch, you took birth control and thought I didn't know but I did and I let you get away with it but when I was ready and told that fucking butler to stop giving them to you be agreed. You couldn't get pregnant because I tried like hell but you always tested negative!"

"I tested negative because I was still taking birth control you dumbass!"

"Order! That's enough get your clients under control."

"Mrs. Evans you just proved that you are know to lie so how are we supposed to believe you when you say he attacked you?" Shane's lawyer asked smugly.

"I never lied to Shane, I never lied when I said I wasn't feeling well but he still beat me, I never lied about being pregnant I just never got the chance to tell him and I certainly am not lying when I say Shane Tinsley… that man sitting there came into my home that I share with my now husband and beat me within an inch of my life because of what? I don't know he's a jealous pig that thinks I'm his property but I never belonged to him, I never loved him and had he not been threatening to hurt my friends I would have left sooner but he had very convince ally in my mother but then again that was more so that he could keep paying her monthly." Mercedes spat looking to Sam who mouthed 'breathe' and she nodded taking deep breaths and slowly rubbing her stomach which seemed to catch Shane's attention.

"So that is what this is about?" In that very moment Carl and Sue walked in with a large group of people following and Mercedes knew it was time to get Shane to say what they needed.

"Shane lied about a lot of things in our marriage, he had a mistress but I never raised a hand to him like he did me nor did I when I found out said mistress had a child. Why would I hold grudge when everything he had was in my name? I gave him everything in our divorce only asking for a restraining order which he broke. So this, all of this is about Shane beating me because he felt like he could he didn't expect me to live but I am alive and he can't take my voice from me anymore. He beat me regularly and I held my tongue but this time no, I have children to think about so as far as I'm concerned he can kiss my ass because whatever line of bullshit he's feeding you won't get him out of the karma that's coming towards him."

"She's lying I don't have any kids! No! You are lying I don't have any kids and Hol-Brittany isn't my mistress."

"You have a son. He's three and very handsome." Mercedes replied letting out a deep breath she didn't want to do this to the baby but she knew getting him locked up would keep him safe.

"You FUCKING bitch! You knew and didn't say a damn thing!" Shane said shooting up slamming his hand on the table. "I should've killed you when you tried to play me with that Texas shit or better yet should've added you to my ring, you're a good lay complying or not could've made a lot of money off of you you filthy bitch!" She pretended to be crying before slowly lifting her head and smirking at him and nodding to Carl.

"Your honor my name is Carl Howell and I'm with Federal Bureau of Investigation." Carl said showing his badge as he approach the bench.

"I am Sue Sylvester and I'm with the DEA we have a joint case involving Shane Tinsley and ask that this case be removed from civil court to Federal." Sue said handing the judge the file with all the appropriate forms. Mercedes kept her eyes trained on Shane as he looked on confused and fiercely asking his lawyer questions.

"Mrs. Corcoran please approach." The judge said taking his glasses off and sighing deeply. "Is this what you were referring to about self incrimination?"

"Yes, your honor. She has been a vital witness in their case but this case needed to be tried first, she still deserves justice." Shelby replied firmly.

"Mrs. Evans, please step down and the rest of you please step back." The judge ordered and everyone complied. "It has come to my attention that Mr. Tinsley is not only being tried in this court but also Federal with that information these charges of money laundering, running a high end prostitution ring, racketeering along with the charges listed here today I hereby turnover this case to the Carl Howell and Sue Sylvester. The defendant is to be remanded until he is transferred by the bureau." The judge said before federal agents came in and cuffed Shane who still looked completely baffled.

"Your honor I ask that I have a moment alone with my client." His attorney shouted before he the judge banged his gavel.

"This is now a federal matter that you need to take up with the trying judge as I am no longer that person. Court is adjourned." He said with a swift bang of his gavel.

"Wait so… what about Mercy's case?" Sam asked Shelby wrapping and arm around Mercedes who shared the same concern.

"It means if and when convicted it will be held under federal ruling, they don't take so lightly to in federal court, so that means he will be buried under the jail before even getting a chance to appeal. You giving them all that evidence insured your freedom, you're free and he can never darken your life again. You can walk out of here and you never have to look back but before you do there is the matter of the money, it is technically yours."

"I don't want it, donate it, take it as evidence do what you will but I don't want anything to do with it." Mercedes said without needing to think about it.

"Are you sure?"

"She's sure, she's good we don't need it." Sam said kissing her on the forehead.

"Well then good job and you are free." Shelby said giving them both a hug. "As soon as he's convicted I'll make sure to notify you."

"Don't. I really don't care anymore, besides we need to go find out what these little bundles will be so thank you for everything." Mercedes said grabbing Sam's hand and they walked out together smiling.

Sooooo... Shane is literally done and I know what you're thinking what about Holly? She will be mentioned in the next chapter! Also we're going to find out what they're having! We're nearing the end! So until next time XOXO! Oh P.S. she might get a cow lol