The unexpected Guest
There was no other word for the life Sam and Mercy had made for themselves but perfect. Mercy had spent the agreed 10 years climbing her way to the top of her tree, she'd been in sitcoms, films, theatre, reality and talk shows hosting and guesting. Her music was all over the world and she was, at the age of 29, able to sit back and watch it all happen for her. Sam had climbed through various activities all in his pursuit for happiness, he'd done the football thing until injury stopped him early in that career and he could have sat back then but their plans didn't allow it so he'd gone into TV presenting, played in a very successful band, done some modelling and finally decided to set up his own Comic book press shop and Directions, was doing very well thank you. They'd been a couple everyone watched through the media, they were very political, fun loving and honest and the public seemed to like that about them as well as their openly visible love for each other when apart and together.
So when Mercy got home one evening to find Sam sitting naked at the dinner table with a plate of Potato tots in front of him and one for her with some Doritos on a plate in the middle of course she laughed
"Going back to our roots?" she questioned "After all these years I still see them as vegetables" she laughed
"And these are still my favourite snack" he said picking a Dorito up and eating it
"So do I have to take my clothes off too?" she asked laughing
"If you want" he smiled "I'm not getting up otherwise I'll accelerate the mood" he said as Mercy released her bag and started taking her clothes off as she walked towards him "Not so slow babe I'll pounce" he giggled as she came closer
"So" she said as she dropped her bra on the floor "What's the occasion?" she asked making sure Sam's eyes were on her as she removed the rest of her underwear before sitting down opposite him with a smile on her face, naked
"Going back to the start as you said" giving his lopsided grin "What sticks out for you?" he asked as he picked up a Tot and gave it to her
"From back then?" she asked as he nodded a yes "So many things" she said looking up in thought eating
"I want just one thing, that sums us up from back then"
"Its going to be the candle evening, that was so romantic and well" she said fanning her face "I'm still filling up from that feeling 10 years later" she giggled nervously "I'm not going to cry" she told him still fighting the tears back "Yeah that was a beautiful evening for me"
"That was a good evening" he smiled remembering the event
"Which one for you?" she asked
"Oh hands down our talk by the locker" he smiled
"Which one there were so many?" she laughed
"Okay I'm cheating but I'm just now thinking about that one when I came back to get you back" he said as Mercy still looked on puzzled "Hey pretty romantic ah" he said her face still blank "Think you're gonna get married some day? Any idea who the guys gonna be because I know this awesome guy who's does great impressions..."
"And is totally into me" she laughed hard saying
"It wasn't that funny" he said giggling at her laugh
"I was on the tilt and ride" she finally got out "Hey I just saw my Sam with short hair again sexy as hell"
"What you want me to cut it?" he asked holding his long hair back off half his face
"No way I love it"
"So anyway as I said back to the start, back to that conversation" he smiled shyly "Except I hope you don't walk away from me this time" he said giving her another Tot and taking one himself "We had a 10 year plan, which sort of ended today and I'm just in a rush to get the rest of our lives sorted out so I guess, actually, I know I'm asking that question again" he smiled "Any idea who the guys gonna be?"
"I have an idea yes" she grinned as Sam walked round the table
"Mercedes Jones I came to you with nothing" he said kneeling in front of her "I come to you today with nothing except my unmeasurable love, my soul, my word and my body which are the things I know you value and enjoy about me" he grinned "I want to give all that I am to you for the rest of our lives, will you do me the great honour of agreeing to be my wife?" Mercy was already crying so all she could do was nod her head in reply to his request "I'm still hanging babe" he said when she'd slowed down her cry
"Yes I'd be honoured" she said with a giggle at the end
6 months later
Four months to the wedding and emotions were running high, they'd invited their old friends from the Glee Club and all the guys in New York were too busy to come, Tina and Mike were in Thailand only Puck and Quinn had confirmed. They thought it was bad form that the guys hadn't even moved things around to try and be there, with the 6 month notice they'd given them, but they'd made other friends and being who they were, they weren't short of guests for the event
It had been 10 years since they had all met up in one place, they had seen Tina and Mike before they went off to Thailand 6 years ago, to give their children, Sam & Mercy's Godchildren a better life. They'd promised on many occasions to go visit but something always came up hindering the plan, so they'd booked their honeymoon there to make the effort and stop Mike and Tina constantly cussing them out . Britt and Satan were on tour, Blaine, Kurt and Rachael were in plays, Jessie was directing and Artie just hadn't been in contact
"I guess we just have to accept that with time came distance and that always rocks relationships" Mercy informed him as they read Jessie's rejection RSVP
"Yeah I guess, it would have just been nice to see them all" Sam said hugging her, he knew she felt a way about this, more than he did
"Babe" he said as Mercy flew out of his arms and towards the bathroom, getting up to go comfort her. He got to the door to hear her vomiting and pushed the door open alarmed "What's happened?" he asked looking around the bathroom for clues "What have you eaten?" he asked going towards her to hold her hair while she threw up
"God nothin..." she got out before she was heaving again and Sam was rubbing her back. After an afternoon of the same and a night of no sleep Sam insisted she visit the doctors the next day to see what was going on.
They had a right to be surprised but not shocked when the doctor told them they were pregnant and she was 5 weeks gone, for about a week the wedding planning was forgotten as excitement brought them into baby mode and they were reading, planning, changing diets, looking at a bigger house or extension, discussing names and bursting to tell someone.
Mercy's parents had moved to Barbados, they didn't visit very often, her Dad had business out there, so getting away was difficult but they'd planned to make the wedding. Sam's parents had moved to California opting for their ranch life back and loving it, they saw them more regular, being at least in the same country. But in general phone calls and Skye sessions had become their family together times more so over the past 4 years as things got busier for them.
Three Months later
Three weeks to the wedding
"We'll do it at the pre-wedding party" Sam announced when he walked in from work one evening with flowers in hand along with chocolate, cheese and a fresh box of cheerios for Mercy's cravings. He knew she wasn't going to be in a good mood tonight having spent the morning letting out her wedding dress
"Our baby's taking over my whole damn body" she sulked as he walked towards her "And stop looking so pleased with yourself" she frowned
"I'm not, I'm just happy to see you" he laughed "And" he said kissing her "Artie called today and said he's coming"
"Aarrhh" she screamed hugging him "I'm so happy, when is he coming?" she asked as she watched him walking about the room putting his things away and setting out the flowers before getting back to the couch answering her questions and listening to her
"Can I take over your body tonight?" he asked when she finally stopped talking
"I'm getting fed up of you Evans' thinking you can take what you want when you want from me, this Jones is gonna kick back one day" she smiled
"How?"
"I'm gonna be a damn Evans" she laughed "And then who you gonna get to use?"
"I'm not using you babe"
"No I know you're not" she laughed "And neither is this little one" she said rubbing her belly "I love you both" she said giving him a kiss "Did you eat already?"
"I did, I had a giant burger at lunch and on my way home from the gym I had a curry with Simon and Deny"
"I wish you'd let me cook for you one night" she said as she stuffed her cravings in her mouth while smelling the fresh flowers
"I don't need you bare foot and pregnant in the kitchen babe, I need you naked and pregnant or trying at being pregnant in our bed" he laughed
"I'm shocked" she said covering her mouth "That's exactly were I need you to be, like right now" she giggled getting up to grab his hand and make their way there
"I'm so happy right now I struggle to see how much happier I can be on our wedding day" Sam said as they lay exhausted on their bed
"I guess I can allow that thought for the day but the night, you are going to be happier babe trust me" she giggled
"I can feel our bump getting in the way already" he laughed as he pulled her in for sleep to come, his hand on her bump and her hand on his
"Good night babe"
"Goodnight" he replied
Wedding day eve
"Come on babe lets go" she called up the stairs to a really fidgety Sam
"I'm coming" he shouted
"That was at least two hours ago what's the hold up?"
"We're announcing our first born I've got to look the part" he came down saying in his usual designer jeans with T-shirt and checked open front shirt, boots and new Stetson
"You managed to do it again" she smiled as he came towards her "We might just have time for one more round before we go" she said flashing her eyes
"This is our third attempt at getting out the house can we just go?" he laughed "There's fashionable late then there's this" he said looking at the time on his phone "Your call but we are 2 hours late already"
"Maybe it's because I know we aren't doing it later tonight, do you think?" she asked marching him back upstairs
"Okay so our guests can wait yeah?" he laughed as he willingly went back with her
An hour later and they were in the car on their way to the venue "good evening Sir" the doorman said as the camera's did their thing, it had been a while since they'd been the news, they'd did that on purpose because they wanted the baby to be a massive surprise for the family, so tonight they were all smiles and the way Sam was protective of her they knew there were going to be questions in the next edition of every paper
He got out the car and grabbed her hand as she stepped out "After we tell the family yeah?" Sam asked as the question of starting a family was surely going to be raised
"Yeah" she said
"Ready?" he asked as she stood straightening herself up
"Ready" she smiled as they started walking and cameras started clicking and questions asked
So they eventually left the photographers and newspaper reporters outside and went in to see their guests. Everyone cheered when they finally entered the hall going round hugging, shaking hands and chatting with their guests, making no excuses for their lateness. Mercy was the first to notice Tina sitting at the front left table and she screamed as Sam froze wondering what was wrong as she waved her hands frantically unable to speak and looking at him with tear in her eyes
"What's up babe? He asked as she starting pointing in Tina's direction, Sam followed her hand to see Tina and Mike standing at the table waving, Tina in just as bad a state as Mercy "Bro" he shouted across the room holding his fist up in acknowledgement. They finished their rounds and ended up at Tina and Mike's table for the longest while
"Dude please be my best man?" Sam asked "I was going to ask Puck but first come and all that"
"You got that" Mike said hugging him to seal the deal
"Matron of honour yeah?" Tina asked as Mercy nodded her head they were still crying after every sentence
"So what made you decide to come support us tomorrow?" Sam asked
"Well if you have to ask" Mike laughed "We made a family in Glee Club remember and I have only you guys as Bros and I know you only have us so how could I not" he smiled "T's best freind's tying the knot, you're our first two's Godparents, we weighed it up and this friendship is worth something so we dropped everything and flew" They sat looking at pictures of the Godchildren and the additional 2 children they had never met before informing Tina and Mike they had planned their honeymoon in Thailand so they expected to spend quality time
"Thanks for coming bro" Sam said hugging him again "Got to go see the parents it's been a while" he said grabbing Mercy's hand, prizing her away from Tina and heading for the top table
"What am I seeing" Mercy's Dad asked as they came towards them "Baby girl your blooming" he said as her Mother held her face "Grandparents" he shouted almost across the room as Sam and Mercy looked at each other before looking back at all four faces and smiling
"Yep" Sam said with the biggest smile on his face while the Mothers left the table to go grab Mercy and those that heard in the crowd cheered as the news went round the room and everyone cheered until everyone was up clapping and singing 'Congratulations' eventually the room quietened down and everyone who wanted to made their speeches Sam and Mercy caught up on the meal and by the time speeches finished they were in line with everyone else. Sam dived into his puddings while Mercy had her usual Cheese and Cheerios, while fresh flowers sat on the table next to her, followed by two chocolates and a very satisfied smile from Mercy as she lay on Sam's shoulder content.
"I expected Artie, I was really looking forward to seeing him" Sam said as they sat watching everyone on the dance floor
"He'll be here tomorrow babe" Mercy replied tapping his chest to soothe him
"And Puck and Quinn said they were coming too" he announced
"Tomorrow babe" she assured him again
At the end of the night as they left the venue they announced to the world they were expecting their first child in just under 5 months and they were totally happy about it, their parents and Tina and Mike followed them home and had a good catch up before bed
Wedding Day
Mercy was up at the crack of dawn "T" she whispered "T" she called again as Tina sprung up and looked around obviously disorientated
"What? Who is it?" she looked around saying "Mercy" she smiled when her eyes focused
"Sorry girl but we got to go get your dress" she smiled "Matron of honour" she reminded her when she saw her blank look
"Oh yeah sure" she replied jumping up and being washed and dressed before Mercy
They went to Mercy's local dress shop and got a off the rail dress for Tina, Mercy had been in many times over the past year, and today part of her dream was coming true
"Who you texting?" Mercy asked
"Just checking up on our bambinos" she said finishing off the text and putting her phone away. 40 minutes later they were out of the shop and on their way back to the house
"I expected to see Artie last night he said he was going to make it" Mercy informed Tina
"That's going to be awkward for how things ended between us"
"Sorry T I just didn't think you'd make it today and seriously I was just glad someone from back then was coming"
"It's fine Mike's over it anyway" she said as they got out the car "Four more hours and you'll be Mrs Evans" she said excitedly
"I know" Mercy squeezed through her teeth and the went in, excited
Sam was supposed to have got up and gone to the hotel this morning but his Mom had almost insisted he go there last night and although Mercy knew his inner self was protesting profusely his outer self didn't put up a fight at all, he kissed her gave his puppy eyes and left. She missed him, since moving to LA 11 years ago they'd spent a lot of time apart when they were climbing that ladder of success, so the first 4 years was almost a relationship by phone with a few hook ups for experimental alternative sex and games. By year 5 they'd committed gone the full 9 yards on the sex thing and had a difficult year apart before Sam tried to call things off, Mercy totally changed her life to fit around him as a compromise. He wouldn't let her give anything up so she added stuff, things that would mean she had more control over her life she'd taken a part in a sitcom that had lasted for nearly 4 years so far and she'd made 3 hits this year, she was taking her time getting her album out and with the baby that was pushed back even further. So it had been 5 years since they'd slept apart, so yes last night she missed him, it brought everything back for her.
"Mercy hair?" Tina stood in front of her saying
"What about it?" she asked coming out of her thoughts
"The stylist just called 15 minutes"
"Yeah that's fine"
"Where were you?"
"Shit T, I got my Sam head on today girl sorry"
"Mike's with him he's fine" Tina smiled saying "You know how they roll"
"Yeah and I got you" she said giving her a hug "I'm so pleased your here; thank you" she said in her ear
Four hours later and Mercy was walking down the aisle in her Platinum Wedding Dress by Domo Adami with all the fine trimmings, she was advertising for the company but she didn't mind she got to keep this particular piece, she looked up as she made the corner to see Sam standing smiling looking fine in his Ermenegildo Zegna made to fit suit with accessories. The fun they were having working while getting married she smiled as the memorable tune came to her ears recognising the instrumental version of Human Nature playing making her smile all the more. She finally walked what felt like a mile to the front to stand with Sam while the service took place, smiling, crying, laughing and just enjoying the service
"I believe these two are going to sing their vows" the Minister said as Sam informing him they were doing both and they looked into each others eyes, held hands and said their vows to each other
"You have been my best friend, mentor, playmate, confidant and my greatest challenge. But most importantly, you are the love of my life and you make me happier than I could ever imagine and more loved than I ever thought possible. You have made me a better person, as our love for one another is reflected in the way I live my life. So I am truly blessed to be a part of your life, which as of today becomes our life together, I love you" they said smiling at the end
"We have a song" Mercy stated as everyone clapped and the music started as they sung 'From this Moment On' by Shania Twain & Bryan White everyone cheering at the end of the song before the Minister took control of the service and concluded it with them signing the certificate as Mr & Mrs Sam Evans.
They'd just finished the kiss when Mercy saw something out the side of her eye that made her pull away from Sam to get a better look "Rachael" she said looking at Sam "That's Rachael" she said as Sam turned to look
"Yeah" he said smiling at her as they spoke and she waved, Mercy waved back but was grabbed by her Mom and the hugs began, they were both in a whirlwind for a while kissing, hugging and shaking hands
"Rachael came" she finally said when she found Sam again
"Lets go find her" he said grabbing Mercy's hand
They walked through the crowd looking and asking, Tina and Mike came into sight and they made their way to them "Have you seen Rachael? Sam asked Mike
"Jess, Santana, Britt, Kurt, Blaine, Puck and Quinn too they're over there he said pointing to the back of the church as Mercy and Sam set off at warp speed Mike and Tina following
"They all came" Mercy said as they walked fast
"Yeah" Sam said with a big smile on his face Mercy knew it was because Blaine had turned up
It was an emotional reunion as everyone cried, slapped, laughed and hugged "Artie was the only one who said he was coming and he's the only one that didn't turn up" Mercy said with a sad face "We've got the reception to get through but can we hook up after we don't fly out until tomorrow evening" she asked
"Yeah" Blaine said while everyone else smiled and nodded in agreement as they walked away to see other guests
"Did they seem a bit, I don't know, cold to you?" Mercy asked as they walked away
"We haven't seen them for a while maybe that's it" Sam smiled "Wedding day babe" he said prompting her to focus
"Sorry babe" she said kissing him and starting into welcoming more guests
They got to the reception before they saw any of them again, it was half way through the second speech when Artie and Sugar walked in with two children one very blond haired girl and a brown haired boy about 8 or 9 years old, as everyone was sitting down Sam and Mercy saw them come in and waved with big smiles on their faces, the whole crew had turned up .
The glee family came up and did their rendition of 'Wifey' by Next for their first dance, they cut the cake and threw the bouquet in record time "Artie" Mercy said finally running over to him for a hug he gave one but was a bit stand offish
"Mercy, Sam" he said giving him a high five with a half smile
"Sugar" Mercy said grabbing hold of her "Thank you both or coming"
"I should have been here yesterday but someone gave me their dirty laundry to hide I assume" he said looking over at the crew
"Could we leave that till later dude the family's around and everything" Sam said smiling at the Club drama still being every much alive "You brought your children?" he smiled at the two children sitting over with the crew
"That's Kevin and Kayla" he replied before wheeling over towards the others
"Did you feel that?" Mercy asked him when Artie left them
"I asked him to save it till afterwards, I miss the drama" he laughed as they went to mingle
The night came to a close about 11 pm by which time Sam and Mercy were sat on chairs waiting for people to come to them, their parents had left about 10 pm and everything had gone to pot after that everyone was tired "Sam I'm looking at that little girl and she looks so familiar, I wonder if Artie had her with Britt or something"
"Maybe all that drama will wake me up" he laughed "I don't think so Satan would have killed him by now"
"There's something" Mercy said rubbing her belly
The conversation
"Hey Sam" Mike shouted across the room "Some serious networking going on today" he said holding up various business cards "Thanks bud" as everyone sat around Sam and Mercy's hotel room drinking while the children were asleep in the adjoining room
"So has The Abrahams and us been the only busy one's then?" Sam asked smiling to blank faces "No children?" he asked "Mercy's due in like 4 months or so" he said rubbing her belly
"Oh we didn't know" Quinn jumped up saying "We need to change this plan" she said looking around the room
"No it's not changing, I've never agreed with it and its ripped us apart" Artie said "And before this shit happens, I'd like it noted that I knew nothing until the invites went out" he added
"And we still don't know" Mike said looking just as puzzled as Mercy and Sam
"Yes Sam I have a child, we" he said grabbing hold of Sugar "Have a child Kevin he's nearly 10 years old and he's our life"
"Well you know about Beth we have no more, we don't want any more" Puck said "Dude I'm really sorry"
"And you've met Kayla our daughter" Brittany said sheepishly
"Yeah she has a bit of a familiar face" Mercy laughed "I said to Sam, Artie had a child with Britt"
"She's 11 this year, I was pregnant when I went to MIT and by the time I came to New York I'd had her, Tana wasn't with me because she was looking after her" she stopped as Mercy's face changed to serious "I came to come clean, to New York I mean, but you two were so happy and I didn't want to spoil that for you and well, we decided it was best not to say"
"I don't get it Britt?" Sam said looking puzzled "Why would you have a baby and find it hard to tell us all?"
"Not everyone Sam just you" she said looking at Mercy
"What are you saying Britt?" he asked grabbing hold of Mercy as he looked at her for clarity before turning back to Britt "I don't understand" he said, when he didn't see any clarity in Mercy's face
"She's your daughter Sam"
"Britt stop fucking around I just got married, today, my wife's pregnant and you choose now to come tell us this stupidity" he said letting go of Mercy because he was leaning so far off his chair he was scared of dragging her to the floor if he fell
"And you all knew this?" Mercy asked looking at Kurt, Blaine and Rachael more than anyone else
"I'm sorry Diva" Kurt said weakly, as Mercy got up and left the room, wedding dress discarded for PJ's and robe
"I guess this is another one of your fucking sorry not sorry fuck ups?" Sam spat "Thanks guys" he said as he stood at he door "And just so most of you know, I've never regretted anything more than I regret sending you those invitations right now" he said leaving the room to go find Mercy
"What kind of fucking wedding present was that?" Mike asked "I can not believe you guys" he said shaking his head
"That you could all get together and decide to do this to Mercy today of all days I don't know who I hate most, but one things for sure, I do hate you all" Tina said getting up and leaving the room with Mike in tow
"Thanks Artie" Santana said when they left "We just asked you to keep our child for a week, that was it, not bring her to meet the happy couple, you did this on purpose"
"Look this isn't any of our mess we just took some serious flack for you two, we've been staying apart to keep your damn secret a secret, damn it we nearly didn't come to our dear friends wedding because of your damn secret well I for one think you ask too much, I want my life back and that is a sorry not fucking sorry" Artie said as everyone clapped his efforts
"He's never going to forgive me" Blaine cried into Kurt's chest
"I know that feeling I know what Diva and I had has gone too" Kurt replied just as upset
Rachael and Quinn were still huddled together crying over what Sam had said to them, inconsolably
Sam & Mercy
Sam searched the hotel looking for Mercy and couldn't find her, the staff hadn't seen her leaving the hotel and other than their room there was nowhere else for her to be. He'd seen Mike and Tina leaving and asked them to stay around for them saying Mercy might need someone to talk to once they'd spoken and to help to find her, they agreed and went in search of. Sam went back to the reception hall and no joy eventually he decided to try home and found her there in the music room staring at nothing.
"Babe" he said walking towards her
"Don't Sam I really don't need to be around you right now and it's not you it's me" she said stopping him in his tracks
"I need to be around you right now babe" he said sitting on the couch closest to the door "Please don't shut me out right now babe I need to be near you, you're the only straight thing in my life, my mind is spinning for this new revelation, it's our fucking wedding night and I just need you to know I love you" he said holding his head in his hands
"I know all that babe, I love you too" she smiled at him across the room "But Britt Bitch has just fucked my life up in the biggest way and I need a minute to adjust"
"Can you sort of adjust mine too?" he asked giving his please eyes "Don't rule out making it all disappear"
"Right now my husband needs me" she laughed as she made her way over to him taking her clothes off on her way, getting to him naked "I'm here to take your love, soul, word and body Mr Evans" she said as she turned her back to him and sat straggling him as his hands moved over her body teasing and pleasuring her
"Do you love me Sam?" she asked as his hands moved about her body
"With all my heart babe" he replied kissing her between every word
"How do I know I have your soul?" she asked, her voice itching as he touched her spot
"Do you feel the heat that passes thorough us every time we touch?"
"Yes"
"That's our souls fusing together, every time we touch we become one" he said as he stroked and kissed her
"How do I know you mean your words babe"
"Your chatty tonight babe" he giggled "Because when I talk to you I mean every single word I say, and I can promise you again now, I mean every word I say to you, about you, for you, every word" he said as she screamed out in intimacy
"And your body babe" she said riding his rhythm "How do I know your body belongs to me" she barely asked as Sam moved beneath her filling her up
"Can just any body make you feel like this babe" he asked, Mercy was too near to speak, he just went with her and let her peak as he did his thing "I have your body babe and seriously" he said finding it difficult to speak at this point as he reached his peak "God that's all I need" he said looking up to see Mercy watching him "what?" he smiled
"You just fucked your wife for the first time" she smiled
"I did didn't I" he smiled pulling her back down to kiss her
"So" she said getting up off him "The kayla situation" she said picking up her clothes but not putting them back on "What we going to do?" she asked
"Three choices I can see" Sam said "First we refuse to have anything to do with her"
"Not an option" Mercy replied
"We can go for custody and she can live with us"
"No"
"We can seek visitation rights and be part time parents to her"
"Is that your three?" she asked
"Yeah"
"Well one for me is DNA test so we'll get that done" she said as Sam looked at her confused "Sam we're worth a lot I know they're our friends and I thought I know them and then this so I want a test" she said as Sam nodded a yes
"Then I'd want to know what they had in mind, why have they produced her now, because if it is about money we won't just give that up like that"
"But we will support her if she's mine?" he asked
"Of course" she offered "And third I have to be honest here Sam, you need to know my gut feelings about this" she said going back to sit by him on the couch "I don't know how I'll cope with someone outside of us being a part of your life, you haven't even spoken to her yet and I'm so fucking jealous I could kick myself" she said as a tear came "Don't tell me I'm being silly or she's just a child or it's not her fault, I know all of that, she's a part of you and that's what I'm jealous of, someone else being a part of you that I had nothing to do with"
"Babe"
"I know myself Sam, you know me and you know my Diva's gonna come out loud and proud when I get feelings I can't deal with and if that happens in front of your child how the hell is that going to make me look" she cried "And now I have visions of being that terrible step Mom everyone always talks about"
"I don't know what to say babe" he said hugging her "My life was perfect when I woke up this morning, I was marrying the love of my life, our baby was alright and we were becoming a family, something we've always wanted. Now I just feel like someone's been standing on the sidelines waiting for us to be happy to just throw a pile of shit at us and this is it, imagine how life will be? I can't especially if that child is mine, I'm going to have to feel something for it, welcome it, include it in our life babe and that feels like I'm going to be throwing my mistake in your face for the rest of our fucking lives and I don't want that" he said squeezing her to him
"But if she's your child we'll have to find a way to manage all of this because I know you and you'll hate yourself for not doing the right thing" she said
"And you'll hate me for that too, what are we going to do Mercy?"
"I think I got my think head on Sammy, we'll ask your daughter what she wants, then we'll work towards it, except splitting up she can't have that" she smiled
"The media are going to have fucking field day" he said rolling his eyes
"Not if we spin this properly, but I need to speak to everyone involved first" Mercy said jumping up "Come on lets get cleaned up and go see our family"
"What you want to speak to them?" he asked shocked
"I know how hard and painful this was for Blaine and Kurt I saw it in their faces as Britt was talking, I think Satan had them pretty much against that stone wall she tries to rule everyone by, and it took Artie to say what they've all wanted to say for so long they were relieved" she giggled "Did you see Rachael's face?"
"I was trying to make sense of what Britt Bitch was saying I've always had problems with that" he said as they stepped in the shower an hour later they were back at the hotel and Sam was calling Mike for him and Tina to meet them back at their room before all four walked back in together
The Hotel Room
"Mercy" Rachael gasped when she walked into the room "I'm so sorry I didn't say anything, I'm ashamed of myself for this" she said holding her head down "Satan sort of had us all over a barrel on this one, to be honest we're all grateful to Artie right now" she said looking at him "We just hope we can find a way to get past this"
"You know what, the important thing right now is that child in there" Mercy said pointing to the bedroom door "I get the Santana of it all" she chuckled "What I don't get is the secrecy of it all, you guys got married way back when so why would you think there was anything to hide?" she asked Brittany as Sam stood by her listening for the answer too
"It just changes everything for all of us" Brittany gave back
"Like?" Sam asked "Did you think I was going to leave Mercy to sit and look after my ex-lesbian girlfriends, sex child?" he said his temper showing with the last few words as Mercy touched his stomach to calm him down "No Mercy" he said brushing her hand off him and stepping away from her "I want to know what exactly you thought you were doing in keeping this away from us" he asked stepping up to Brittany as he spoke. Santana got up to stand in front of Britt as Sam moved and he looked down at her and cut his eye before looking back at Brittany "I'm waiting" he said as everyone looked on
"You guys were just so happy..."
"As opposed to today, our wedding day, when we obviously looked that fucking miserable you thought we could do with some bad news to cheer us up" he spat looking at Santana again "And if I was going to go avatar on this, you better believe you'd be no fucking match for me so step the fuck off" Santana obviously scared for where this was going for Brittany but moved anyway knowing Sam was right
"After that first opportunity there was never a right time again, today was not our choice Artie did this without telling us"
"So what she was going to be 21 looking for the guy that owed her the world and turn up knocking our door in what 10 years time?"
"No we have started to have the conversations with her"
"I guess we'd have liked to have been involved in that from the beginning" Sam said calming down a bit
"We don't really want you involved" Santana stated as Sam's eyes left Brittany and went to Satan
"What!" he and Mercy shouted at the same time
"You come all the way here on our wedding day, drop a child in our lap and then have the fucking cheek to stand there telling us you don't want us involved?" Sam asked as everyone else stood around shaking their heads in disgust "We talked about a lot of eventualities before we came back here but this" he said looking at Mercy "This wasn't one we fully discussed so I really don't know where Mercy stands on this but, I want a DNA which will be closely followed by a visitation order and I'll fight to the grave to get it, you guys are un fucking believable" he said rubbing the back of his neck irritated for not being able to slap anyone
"Well you can't, but I fucking can" Mercy came forward saying and delivering a slap to Santana's face "How fucking dare you" she followed it with as Santana went to lunge forward so did Mercy and Sam put his hand out to stop her as Brittany turned to look at Santana telling her seriously that was not going to happen. Neither of them daring to bypass their partners at this point
"We don't agree on that point" Brittany turned to Sam saying "And if you need a DNA go ahead we have nothing else to hide and yes we were careful but it happened and I'd like to say I regret it, and I do for the way it all happened and stuff but, Kayla is the most beautiful child you could ever meet she has your everything except she's not stupid" she smiled
"Well that's because I'm not stupid I'm dyslexic" Sam informed her
"And she doesn't have your mouth" she said almost relieved "And despite our influences she's very ladylike" Britt smiled "And she's..."
"We'd like to find all that out for ourselves" Sam said grabbing hold of Mercy again "When we meet her"
"Nothing against you Mercy but, it might be best for Sam to meet her first, it's just a lot for her to take in"
"Nothing against you Britt but we come as a package, I don't think you understand, I'm here because Mercy agreed to it, she's involved, very involved and this shit don't happen without her, Kayla needs to know from the off Mercy's a part of this whatever this is"
"Hear Hear" Blaine shouted doing one of Sam's legendary air fist punches, bringing a smile from Mercy
"We told her you were like a surrogate Dad for us because two women can't have a baby together" Santana pipped up
"Well you're going to have to un-surrogate us and tell the damn truth" Sam replied
"Which is?" Brittany asked
"That we had a thing in school, what's wrong with you, still having problems distinguishing fact from fiction?" Sam asked
"So you're not going with the surrogate thing then?" she looked at Santana in horror saying
"No Britt" Sam shouted with frustration "There's been enough lies" he spat "If we give the truth in the first place there'll be no come back when they start digging and believe me they will"
"But we planned on telling..." Britt started
"Britt honestly, I couldn't give a fuck what you thought, you've brought this out the woodwork and we're not letting it lay" he said looking at Mercy getting irritated about things again
"Its like 6 in the morning can we get a few hours sleep and deal with this in the morning?" Puck asked seeing tempers flaring
"10 am" Sam announced "Stay here save waking the children up" he ordered of Santana and Brittany as Mercy and he went off towards their bedroom
The Discussion
"Well that went a lot better than I thought it was going to" Jessie finally let out
"When he mentioned Avatar I thought that's it its all over but he chilled I was impressed" Puck said getting up for the first time since Sam walked in to stretch his legs
"He came at us all fucking Man I was struggling to see Dork in all that, Mercy has herself one hell of a man there" Santana said as the girls nodded in agreement "I was literally fucking shaking when he looked down at me"
"I was laughing when you went towards Mercy" Blaine said laughing "Did you really think he was going to stand back and let you touch her?" he asked Santana
"The sight of Mercy coming towards me was terrifying enough, I've seen myself slamming down most you girls but Mercy never, I think with the shock of it, I wouldn't have even hit back" she laughed
"I think we should leave just these four here for the morning, this meeting doesn't need an audience" Tina announced
"But Kurt and Rachael are her Godparents and she goes to them for almost everything if we're not about, what if she decides she wants one of them after the news?" Brittany said panicking
"There's a kitchen, bedroom and their room when their out here we can hold up somewhere for if we're needed I'm sure" Mike said "And Sam asked us not to leave, for support" he added
"I still can not fucking believe you guys" Tina said shaking her head grabbing Mike by the hand and making for the door "Ten" she said before Mike shut the door behind them
"When Kayla finally sees who the other half of her is you'll all thank me for this" Artie said as he made for the rather large love seat with Sugar and a throw "Goodnight"
"Goodnight" Kurt said as he and Blaine settled at the opposite end of the rather large couch to Santana and Brittany"
"Goodnig..."
"When did you guys turn into the friggin Walton's were trying to have a wedding night here" Sam shouted making them all laugh
"Goodnight" they all shouted at their door together, but got no answer
10 am
Sam and Mercy hadn't slept a wink, not that they'd planned on sleeping on their wedding night anyway but they had a lot to discuss. Mercy was considering stepping back so that Sam could at least build a relationship with his daughter, Sam wasn't having any of it so he blew the whole thing off, decided he didn't want to meet her, told Mercy he didn't care if she hated him he'd refuse to give her a divorce. After slamming a round the bedroom for about an hour Mercy finally decided to do things Sam's way and climbed into bed to a sleeping Sam, she thought, but he was just as awake as her and the last two hours they spent together making up and releasing tension, falling asleep at 8.45 and got woken up at 9.30 by the loud clattering of dishes and stuff, jumping up when they realised they were hungry.
"Breakfast" Sam said walking into the dining area with Mercy linked as they looked around for the children
"They're in the bedroom" Blaine said as Sam nodded his head in acknowledgement on the information
"We're going to be in the bedroom when La La comes out" Rachael informed them
"Who's La La?" Mercy asked
"Kayla sorry" Rachael stated rolling her eyes for the fuck up
"She already knows about the two of you, she just thinks your our friends" Kurt offered "We have your pictures all around our house" he added as they sat eating toast and drinking coffee.
"I'm not even up for this" Sam said throwing the toast back on the plate and pushing it away from him
"Okay guys we're out" they heard about 20 minutes later and everyone except Sam and Mercy left the kitchen area
"Mercy what if I love this child?" Sam grabbed her asking
"I don't know Sam, we'll deal with it, she's your child you should love her"
"I'll only love the bits that are me though I promise" he told her tears in his eyes for the event to come "Are we ready?" he asked
"You're ready Sam" she said pulling away from him "I'm not ready" she said to him
"Then I'm not ready; forget it" he shouted over his shoulder to Santana and Brittany
"No, No its fine we're coming" Mercy added grabbing his hand "I love you babe" she said as she got up
"I love you too babe promise me that's not going to change"
"Never going to change babe I promise" she said as he got up and followed her into the living room where Santana, Brittany and Kayla sat waiting
Sam heard "Kayla darling..." and he was lost in his own world 'she was undeniably pretty, her blond hair rested in thick curls just like his but much longer, her eyes as green as his, tall with dimples as she smiled revealing missing teeth, her hands rested on her lap entwined just like his did when he was behaving himself as a child, she smiled and he instinctively knew why she was smiling and knowingly smiled back at her as she nodded acceptance of his answer, this is my child, this is my fucking child' he thought as he took a firmer hold of Mercy's hand
"Mercy" he said looking at her "Are you alright?"
"Fine" she said fighting back tears, this was hard she was feeling every emotion he was feeling through his hand
"Hello Daddy" he heard jolting him out of his daze 'oh my God she just called me Daddy, he thought and the impact of it brought tear to his eyes, he couldn't hide it any more he was overwhelmed
"Hello Sweetheart" he said as the tears rolled down his face "I wished I'd known you as a baby your cute now, you must have been super cute then" he smiled "And this is ..."
"Mercy Jones I know, I have all her records Mommy told me I'd meet her one day and we'd be really good friends"
"I hope you will that's a deal breaker, and she just became Mercy Evans yesterday" he laughed with her saying
"Pleased to meet you finally" Kayla said extending her hand to shake her Dad's hand
"Could I get a hug?" he asked
"Sure but they have to beat Uncle Blaine's hugs he always gives me one for my Dad who I know is you now" she said opening her arms to offer the hug and staying there for a long while "It's a good hug" she came out giggling as she said
Mercy give the best hugs guaranteed" Sam informed her
"Could I?" Kayla asked going towards Mercy with open arms 'Mercy had fallen in love with this little girl at her first word, she'd been crying before Sam and she was sure she'd be crying long after Sam stopped, she was beautiful, not that she didn't know that was going to be the case, she had Sam's soul and that could not be mistakenly passed over. Moreover she was a Glee family baby and that in itself demanded love.
"Sure" Mercy said walking towards her and giving her a hug as Britt and Satan sat with tear filled faces
"I agree Daddy" she said when they'd finished "Mercy gives the best hugs ever" she giggled going back to Mercy for another "It wasn't a fluke" she laughed when she'd finished as Sam grabbed hold of Mercy as they both laughed at Kayla's action "So am I going to see you both again or are you going to turn out the be one of those Lima Losers Mommy Tana's always telling me about not going near?" she asked as Sam's head popped up
"Well we live here and you live in New York but now we know you're around we plan on making regular trips to see you and if you want you can come and stay with us sometimes. It gets difficult sometimes because Mercy works away sometimes and so do I every now and again and we have a baby coming in a few months so..."
"A baby" she said turning to her Mom's in excitement "I've wanted a baby for ages, but my Uncles said no and well now Mommy Tana's saying no so this will be great"
"She's pretty on it for what 10" Sam asked Brittany not looking impressed
Slowly the others made an appearance and within the hour the room was full and conversation was rife. It seemed like Kayla had settled in she was busy getting to know everything about her new found Daddy as she sat on Mercy's lap getting hugs every now and again. If they didn't know how they were going to deal with this Kayla surely had it in her head already how she was going to deal with it, she was taking the lead and they were, for now, willing to follow. Lunch went by and evening meal was served before everyone realised they had spent the whole day just pottering around and catching up "We've got to be at the airport for 7 pm" Sam jumped up saying before looking down at Mercy and seeing Kayla firmly fixed in her lap
"Kayla sweetheart you need to let Mercy go now we have to get ready to go on holiday, well our honeymoon now" he bent down saying, she'd found herself a new or novel best friend in Mercy and if Sam was truthful he didn't like her being attached to Mercy, Mercy belonged to him, as he watched Kayla getting possessive about her "Come on Sweetheart let's go find Kevin and see what he's doing and get some treats yeah?" he said holding his hand out with a smile finally coaxing her off Mercy to his relief
Forty minutes later and they were packed and ready to leave for the airport "Our other stuff is going back home for anyone who wants to go crash out there, just tell the taxi and the house is yours except our bedroom" Mercy stated
"We got a few days" Quinn shouted across
"Yeah we'll take that" Artie said as Blaine nodded pointing to Kurt, Sam got his phone out and gave instruction to their housekeeper
"Mommy Britt said you sing" Kayla came in front of Mercy saying again
"Yes I do" Mercy replied
"Sing some of my favourite song" Kayla asked "Please" she squeezed out like Bonnie Langford style
"How could I say no to that face?" Mercy asked Sam, as she threw her coat over her suitcase "What's you favourite song?" she asked
"Beautiful" she almost screamed as Mercy looked at Santana with a smile knowing it was one of her favourites and went towards the piano indicating to Blaine she needed him to play as he started playing 'Beautiful' by India Arie and Mercy sung a bit of her rendition for Kayla
"Beautiful"
The time is right, I'm gonna pack my bags, and take that journey down the road
Cause over the mountain I see the bright sun shinning, and I want to live inside the glow
Yeah
I wanna go to place where I am nothing and everything, that exists between here and nowhere
I wanna got to a place where time has no consequence oh yeah, the sky opens to my prayers
I wanna go to beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, I wanna go to beautiful, beautiful, beautiful,
I wanna go to beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, I wanna go to beautiful, beautiful, beautiful,
"Thank you" Kayla said as Mercy picked her coat up as she finished, went round hugging everyone and said her goodbyes and Sam followed "Now you know us don't be a stranger" she said to Kayla and Kevin as Sam followed her round saying the same things and then they were gone
Sam & Mercy
"Don't speak" Mercy fell into the taxi saying "I just need silence for a few minutes" she smiled as Sam lay back himself
"That girl can talk"
"Don't speak" Mercy reminded him putting her finger in the air "She's cute though" she finally said just before they got to the airport
"I fell in love with her Mercy"
"I did too" she said kissing him "I've got three weeks to make you fall back in love with me Mr Evans" she said as she hovered over his lips
"You don't need that long Mrs Evans, I'm madly in love with you already" he said finally pulling her in and kissing her deep "Thank you for today"
"There's one for Directions 'The Unexpected Guest" she said
"We can't put our daughter's life in comic strip" he laughed
"Why not we've already got our son's life sketched out, and don't tell me you haven't" she laughed
"Okay I have" he smiled "The Unexpected Guest" he said in wonder "Good title Mrs Evans" he said and Mercy knew his brain was already working at the story
"Can we have a honeymoon first please" she asked
"Hhmmm"
"Honeymoon" she said tapping his chest
"Yep that starts here" he said as the car came to a stop and he got out let her out and grabbed the bags with the driver ready for their flight
The End