Another Reunion
REPOST: Holiday fun stuff, I'm sort of taking the Mik with this reunion stuff I know, but Die hard, Fast and Furious and King Kong got away with it so I thought I'd try
It's been another 10 years and everyone's more or less 50 year old now
FRIDAY
"So this is it then the end, are we agreed on that I don't want you coming back giving me grief about my next relationship and the children and all that we agree now this is it" Mercedes said as Samuel stood there nodding
"Yeah we rode this storm out as much as we could I need my time and you need yours we somehow got into the friend zone and I'm alright with that honest" he said
"Okay" she said giving him a hug as he reached for his suitcase and holdall bag "Bye Samuel"
"Bye Mercedes" he said staring into her eyes longingly "No it's not over" he said dropping the bags and walking towards her gathering her up in his arms and kissing her deeply
"And cut" the director said as everyone started clapping "That's a wrap"
Sam & Mercy Evans sat in their Directors chair clapping too "But that shit never happened" Sam shouted as they touched noses
"We've had a good run love" she replied
"Mom it's time to go, come on" Amber shouted from the car
"And bring your toy boy with you" Chord shouted
"Cheeky buggers there's only a year between us" Mercy shouted back
"And two days" Chord reminded them
"And two days" Mercy and Sam said looking at each other getting up to get in the car with their twins
"So what's happening at this reunion then can we come?" Amber asked
"Well you could but it's just us 50 year olds sitting around remembering up to 35 years ago and maybe a bit of singing for those who still can" Mercy said
"Oh I can hear it now 'Ain't no way for me to love you if you won't let me' stuff" Amber sang "Remember that Dad?"
"As if it was yesterday poppet"
"I haven't seen the family for a while actually we could maybe get them down to yours while you're all up there and have some young fun" Amber said
"Don't like the sound of that Poppet young fun?" Sam said
"Dad we're nearly 30 years old we're married, there really is nothing else we could get up to and Aunt Satan" she looked at Chord smiling for the cock up "I mean Tana would crucify us anyway especially as we're going to have her Grandchildren down too so we know no funny business"
"What do you say" Sam asked Mercy
"They're adults Sam" she laughed
"It's our house I'm worried about" he laughed
"What happens in Samcedes stays in Samcedes" Chord said laughing
"You guys better be …"
"Yes Dad he's winding you up and we're here, bags out Chord" Amber said giving him a sly look
"We'll be back on Monday Morning so please look after yourselves' remember you're all we have" Mercy said hugging them each as they rolled their eyes
"Don't you start with the babies thing Dad" Chord said hugging into his Dad saying goodbye
"You two are taking all the enjoyment out of this goodbye thing what can we say? bye?" Sam asked
"Hey" Chord said stopping everyone in mid flow "That sounds like a plan" he said making Amber laugh and he followed.
"Not funny young man" Mercy said looking at Sam before they both burst out laughing
"Get out of here guy and go make us some more grand babies" Sam said as he watched them walk away "Hey" he shouted after them
"We love you" they shouted standing in the middle of the airport
"Yeah but we love you more" they shouted back, the four of them stood looking at each other for half a minute
"We're awesome" Chord said and everyone nodded before turning to go on their way
Sam and Mercy got on their flight to attend their reunion in Lima Ohio with the Original New Directions, they hadn't all been in the same place for 10 years and the excitement of seeing everyone was mounting.
"Did you bring the pictures?" Sam asked
"Yes babe I brought the pics" she answered "Did you bring the camera?"
"Yes" he said tapping his hold all bag before putting it in the overhead storage unit and sitting back down
"I'm feeling like revisiting a certain club babe" Mercy said in his ear
"Joke yeah?" Sam asked looking at Mercy waiting for the punch line
"No joke babe are you not up for it" she asked
"We're in the air for about 50 minutes babe is that too long?" he asked
"Way too, I want what I want babe and you know how I get when I want what I want?" she replied
Sam stopped the stewardess as she went past "How long till lift off please" he asked
"About 3 minutes Sir" she said looking at her watch
"Can I have 8 minutes just to get a mile in the air?" he asked
"I'll give you 10, I'm feeling generous" she replied "You were the one who wished we never got too old for this kind of thing babe"
"I was and I'm glad we're still up for it, it's just that you're so random sometimes you surprise me"
So the plane lifted off and Mercy got done what she needed to do and Sam was pretty pleased with himself too as they returned to their seats had a drink and cuddled for the last 15 minutes of the journey. Getting off the plane they were hit with the familiar smells of Lima, with Sam's parents finally settling in Texas and Mercy's parents moving to LA when they had the children, they had no real cause to keep returning to Lima but as soon as they landed they knew they had missed it and all its memories.
Tina and Mike had left Lima for college years back and made a home in Brown's shortly after they had their children and when Tina's Mother died they rented out her house in Lima and Mike did the commuting for repairs as she had the children. About 7 years later when Mike's father died his Mother followed shortly after leaving a large estate, Tina and Mike moved back to Lima mainly to keep the property in the family. They were hosting the reunion this time round so they got in a cab and went to the familiar address
The cab pulled up and they reached each other in record time and hugged until it started going out of fashion, "I missed you guys" Mike said over and over again
"So the Diva and the Dork still together" came from behind Mike, they turned to see Puck standing there with his arms open
"Dude good to see you" Sam said going in for a man hug "Where's Quinn?" he asked when he didn't see her
"She's in on the next flight coming from England" Puck said going in to hug Mercy and holding her in for a short while
"You two still solid Bro?" Sam asked looking at the hug Puck was giving Mercy
"As a rock" Puck said "I'm retiring on Monday but I haven't told her yet she is going to be stoked" he said as they walked further into the house
"Who's going to be stoked Dude?" they heard turning to see Blaine and Kurt arms linked in the kitchen
"Bro" Sam said you could hear the cry in his voice as he hugged Blaine
"Kurt" Mercy said running into him for a hug "You got muscles" she said when he hugged her tightly
"I missed you Diva of all of us I missed you the most" he said tears in his eyes
They exchanged hugs with everyone "This is going to be a great weekend" Mike said
"Not without us" Santana walked into the kitchen saying holding Brittany's hand
"Hey" Mercy said walking towards them with her arms open and Sam following
"Hey" Sam said as he approached them "Good to see you both" giving hugs after Mercy
"Can't wait to catch up with everyone it's just great to be here" Artie said as he approached the crowd now forming in the kitchen
"Art my man, where's Sugar?" Puck asked
"She's unpacking the bags she's so obsesses about her things, I hope nothings broken" he laughed hugging into everyone in the process
"Look who I found at the door" Sugar announced as she reached the Kitchen
"Sugar" Brittany said running towards her Quinn ran straight to Mercy and held her for the longest time before going to Puck for a hug and a bit of a cry before hugging everyone else
"Sorry our flight was late by like 15 minutes and yes I've had words with the pilot, stewardess, and American Airlines it's totally unacceptable and next time I will be bringing the jet" Rachel announced hugging into Kurt and Blaine together and then Mercy for a long while before hugging everyone else.
"Bro" Jessie said knocking fists with all the men and hugging all the ladies "You don't know how embarrassing that shit is" he said looking at Rachel who was paying no attention to him
"I suggest we go directly to the restaurant for lunch" Mike announced as everyone made for the door
"We haven't met like this for 10 years have we?" Brittany said "I'm buzzed" she said as they got in the cars
"If no one else is going to ask I'm going to" Santana said looking around the group "Mercy where have all your curves gone?" she asked as everyone looked on waiting for the reply
"Age took them away" She said laughing as Sam came to the rescue
"It's just really good to see everyone" Sam said giving his lop sided grin and grabbing Mercy's hand earning him a smile and a kiss
"You're still the charmer I see Sam I am" Brittany said
"Whatever, I'm not getting into it with you girls this time round" Sam said
"Mercy how do you manage to keep him all house trained and handsome at the same time?" Santana said
"If I told you that I'd have to watch you" Mercy said laughing "And he's not house trained he's my man, and the handsome thing well you learn to live with it" she said looking at Sam and giving him a wink
"50 years old or approaching and we still have the same conversations what is this obsession with Sam ladies?" Blaine said
"I'm over it" Quinn said as everyone else said a muffled yes or the like to follow, that went on a bit too long
"Are you all finished with my husband now Ladies" Mercy said laughing grabbing hold of Sam's hand and looking in his eyes with a playfulness in her eyes "We do this every time we meet it's tired; to tell you the truth I've fancied on all your hubbies even Finn" Mercy said to a stunned audience "I know sometimes it's best to keep these things in but seeing as you were all willing to share every time we meet I thought why save my past feelings and if your offended suck it up"
"Well I'm offended" Puck said "I've always wanted to feel those humongous boobs of your and to know I might have had a chance it's heart breaking" Puck finished as Artie nodded in agreement
"Sorry Puck I got my guy, and I should hope you all got yours instead of pinning over what you'll never have" she finished looking at Sam and smiling for a long while "I love you babe" she said
"Still? with all the drama?" he asked
"Because of the drama, it never phases you and you chose me" Mercy said as he leaned in for a kiss
The meal was finished and from there they went back to Mike and Tina's house and settled in with a drink "So Klaine what's happening down there in NYC" Tina asked as the music came to an end
Blaine & Kurt
"Well we got together and started a theatre after our little wobble it was a hard time" Blaine said
"The children are both doing their own thing, Bruce is still married, with two children we see them regularly as he's in NYC doing a film at the moment but he lives local too, his wife Sarah is lovely according to Kurt, if for no other reason than she loves to shop" Blaine said laughing as he handed around the photos of the children and grandchildren
Kurt gave him a cut eye "She does love shopping but she's a lovely girl too a real gem" he said before carrying on "and Beatrice the apple of my eye, has the most adorable little boy, he is to die for and I don't lie when I say this but he's a 4 year old carbon copy of me" Kurt said and everyone laughed "It wasn't a joke" Kurt stated afronted
"So how's life in general" Mercy asked the two men
"If I'm honest I'm ready to pack it all in and get some well-earned rest because I feel like I've been against it since school if I'm honest" Kurt said
"I think that sometimes but then I'm at home most times thinking what am I doing here when I could be being productive at work so I don't know maybe slow down a tad and start getting the children involved in the running of things ready to pass it over" Blaine said "Bruce is 27 and Beatrice is 26, and they have no interest in the business"
"None?" Sam asked shocked "Get someone in, is my advice, and then the children will always be catered for but if you leave it just to them like that it will all be gone in less than no time" Sam said with concern
"Don't like to butt in on your business Kurt but Sam's right" Quinn said from her attorney head
"Damn straight my baby is right he covers all our business at home" Mercy said
"Any legal stuff just give me a shout and I'll jump on it" Quinn said
"Any rough stuff just give me a shout I'll literally come with the troops" Puck said laughing
"Okay anything else you want to share?" Mike asked
"No I don't think so" Blaine said thinking
"No I'm done" Kurt said
"So if you had to sum up with a song ro sing to Kurt,what would it be?" Rachel asked
"Well for me there are a lot of things about our relationship that I'd like to sing about but I guess with all this upheaval going on in our lives it might have to be something like Need you Now' by Dean Lewis" he smiled looking at Kurt
"Let's have it then" Rachel encouraged, as he got up, found a track and started singing to Kurt
"Brilliant" Everyone told him clapping as he finished
"I need to stretch my legs a bit" Sam said jumping up and pulling Mercy up with him when they finished
"Stretch your legs to the bedroom Dude that's what you mean isn't it?" Puck asked
"Leopard and Spots comes to mind" Sam shouted as they disappeared laughing
"They'll never change and good luck to them" Kurt said with a bit of a chuckle in his voice
About an hour later everyone sat at the fireplace in the main room having quiet conversations, when Mike called across the room "So Brittany what's happening up there in Mexico
Brittany & Santana
"Lots of shit happening Mike don't know if we've got the time to talk about it though" Britt said
"Well lucky for us that's what these breaks are for so we can fully catch up with the good, the bad and the ugly" Blaine said
"Well we had a wobble didn't we Tana?" Brittany said looking at Santana "She went off with someone and after I went fucking mad and left her I went off with someone and then we got back together end of story" Brittany said
"There's a whole lot of story missing in the middle of that ladies come on lets have it" Quinn said moving in with interest
"Well it's the same old thing isn't it I felt neglected because Britt went away for like 6 months on tour I tried to get to her on several occasions and then communication stopped for about 2 months, which still hasn't been explained to me, I was lonely and I thought that's what she was doing so I did it to her too, but I was wrong" Santana said
"So what were you doing Brittany" Tina asked
"I'd lost my damn phone and I don't know her number off by heart I thought she'd contact my Manager to find me but she didn't"
"So why didn't you contact her Manager Satan" Sam asked
"Do you think I purposely didn't do that, who is her Manager, ask her who it is?" Santana said
"Who's your Manager Britt?" Sam asked
"David" she replied
"David? David who?" Quinn asked
"Don't know I just call him David"
"See so I have to do a whole load of hunting, calling and crying before I came to the conclusion that she didn't want to be found and I started looking elsewhere. I met someone, nothing special and it was a man and I slept with him because I needed to get rid of the feeling of rejection and two days later she came back as bright as anything pretending she hadn't just blanked me for 2 months wanting explanations for me being cold" Santana said
"Then what happened" Mercy said
"Well when she told me what had happened with her phone I cried some more and I was compelled to tell her what I'd done so I told her and shit hit that fan hard" Santana said looking at Brittany "She beat my ass and I mean beat it" Santana said to everyone's gasps
"What!" most of the men said "Literally?" Artie asked and Santana nodded
"No" Jessie said looking at Brittany through slits
"I told her to do it mind, I felt I needed to be punished after standing in front of god and everyone swearing myself to her and then to do that without even speaking about it first hell yes I told her to do it, and then she hated me for making her hit me and she left anyway" Santana said
"So what happened then?" Sugar asked
"Well then I went missing for two days and went back on the third day Tana was still crying and I was still angry I told her I'd been away sleeping with Jodie but I'm over it now so I'll move back in and she said okay"
"But" Brittany said hugging into Santana "We came back from that because the love is much stronger than any of us thought it was and we are" she said looking at Santana again "Endgame" they both said
"Britt gave up the touring after that and started up a dance school so she's home every night except for conferences and we go together mostly and I work local and we have lots of holidays so we're good" Santana said
"I didn't put you down for the getting slapped around type Satan I really didn't" Blaine said
"There's a lot I'd do for the love of my life Blaine that I'd never tell you about" she replied still hugging into Brittany
"Well you look solid enough now" Jessie said
"Yep we are and children and grandchildren are all well" Brittany added
"So again if there was a song you needed to say what you two are today what would that be Britt?" Mike asked
"Well throughout the whole thing I suppose our main gripe with each other was missing each other and not being able to share how we felt about that so I guess I'll sing We can hurt together' by Sia" she told everyone as Blaine started the music
"Great song" Puck said "and I like the harmony as always ladies"
"Drinks anyone?" Tina asked getting up to go to the drinks cabinet, everyone shouted their orders to her as she made them up and put them on a tray ready for distribution "DVD anyone?" she said
"What like a horror movie" Blaine said
"Yes a bit like that only it's not going to be an old black and white film, so" Mike said passing out bowls of popcorn and cans of juice, beers, fizzy drinks and munchies "Snack out Dudes" he said
"Yeah I'm up for that" Sam said as Mercy sat in the gap he'd created between his legs, by putting his one leg up against the back of the sofa and the other on the floor, and lay her head on his chest, with his arm resting between her neck and chest ready for the matinee.
Quinn and Puck jumped on the other end of the same Sofa almost mirroring Mercy and Sam, while Tina sat between them with Mike at her feet between her legs as Mike wrapped his arms around her calf. Sugar sat on Artie in his chair and Santana and Brittany sat together on an armchair totally mingled together and Blaine and Kurt took the other one both with feet up. Jessie lay on the floor for most of the day propped up by cushions and Rachel lay on his chest facing the TV while he played with her hair.
"Ready" Mike said and pressed the start button
"Oh no" Blaine and Jessie said as they saw the starting credits come up
"This is so not fair" Blaine said
"Can we watch something else?" Jessie asked
"No we are going to watch some back in the day Blaine Anderson & Jessie St James stuff if it kills us" Tina said laughing "Throw back Friday"
"Come on Jess this was really good it was your first film we can critique it now" Rachel said
"I think that's what I'm running away from hon" he replied
Everyone quickly settled in laughing at points booing, cheering at corny lines and acting as Blaine and Jessie talked about what was really going on behind the scenes and 90 minutes later the film was finished and Jessie and Blaine reflected on their journey in films and theatre.
"I've had a good run" Jessie said
"Time for another revelation I hear Jess" Tina said "So what's happening in the St Berry Broadway household then
Rachel & Jessie
"We're good" Rachel said putting her hand up to stop Jessie from talking
"Now you all know if she does that it's a Rachel Berry good not a Rachel St James good right?" Jessie said with his head leaned looking at Rachel
"Carry on Jessie" Quinn said cutting her eye at Rachel playfully
"Well for us it's definitely about when is it going to stop, I mean you all saw where I started and Rachel was there well before me with her Funny Girl thing but she refuses to slow down even, I want to have some good years before we really have to slow down and she, it seems, doesn't want to spend any time with me at all" he said
"I don't know what I'd do if I just stopped" she looked at him saying
"I'm not asking you to stop just slow down, take some time out spend time with me that's all"
"I'm spending time now Jess we have the whole weekend" she said
"Hon I mean real time you know go on a cruise or month long holiday just get reacquainted again like we were in the beginning"
"What?" she questioned wondering what her was getting at
"I'm not saying we're in trouble or anything like that because we communicate, well, you communicate and I listen, but that's about life"
"What else is there to talk about?" she asked
"Our life Hon we always have to know we're still on the same page, we've had this page open too long and I need to know there's something after this rainbow"
"We can talk about this when we get back home Hon" she said
"it's not going to happen because you're back to NYC for a month on Tuesday and I'm going direct to Toronto from here so that's just plastering over the cracks isn't it?" Jessie said looking at Rachel for a long while "So as usual I'm expected to carry on for what a month is it this time on one nights sex because god forbid we have sex two nights in a row"
"Jessie!" Rachel said looking around again, as everyone looked down or away from her eyes to hide their embarrassment for her.
"What?" Jessie asked sharpish "Sorry Rach but you don't half push sometimes" he said sitting up
Rachel took out her mobile phone and tapped in a number and started talking "Ron I need you to cancel the first week of my show I have an emergency I need to deal with; Yes and emergency" she shouted, closing the phone in what sounded like Ron's mid-sentence. "Okay Jess I hear you, we'll go to Toronto when we leave here and spend some time together, we really do need a new page"
"Well that was easy enough" Puck said "I wish my battles were that easy" he said to the room nudging Quinn "Why can't you be that reasonable?" he asked
"Because you're a prick" she replied "So apart from you two what else in happening in your neck of the woods" she asked
"Grand babies are spoilt" Jessie rolled his eyes saying
"By both of us" Rachel said slapping Jessie playfully
"Yes by both of us" he admitted "Sorry Rach"
"A song" Rachel said in answer to Jessie sorry "Jessie keeps humming little ditty's to me every time he wants to say something to me but doesn't know how to approach it for fear of me bursting a blood…"
"Shut up Berry what's the song Jessie?" Santana said cutting her eye "She never changes"
"It's got to be you' by Isaiah" he said laughing for Santana's slap down, that he would never be brave enough to do
"Kurt, hurry up find the damn music" Santana said making Rachel laugh
"Totally random as you guys started off arguing, but I know you guys are in love I can see it so I'm glad you still know how to find each other" Artie said
"Hey love is love man" Puck said my little bro taught me that
"Hey it's their truth not ours leave them alone" Mercy said
"You sound like Sam, what's happened to our Mercy" Brittany said laughing
"He does have a habit of growing on me"
"Like her hot mess has grown on me" Sam said laughing harder than Mercy making her turn round
"Did you just call me a mess Evans?" she said with a screw face
"Fight, Fight" Santana called out and everyone looked round at her "Over there" she said pointing at Mercy and Sam
"Would I?" he asked
"Err No" she said laughing as he kissed her on the lips
"That was the fight?" Tina asked "fuck when we get into one it can last for weeks" she said laughing "Sam's such a pushover" she said side eyeing Mercy and smirking with her.
"Supper in like twenty do you want to go out for a walk or something?" Mike asked
"Let's visit our old haunt" Kurt said and everyone agreed
"The fair's on by the lake anybody up for that?" Tina asked
"A certain tilt and ride has our name on it" Sam said looking at Mercy "We're in"
"Dare I say much too damn old" Artie said shaking his head
"There's a few rides to visit for us we're in" Puck said looking at Quinn it was clear they were remembering Beth and no one interrupted them.
"So supper was a luxurious Champagne based cheesecake with fresh fruit and lots of wine and everything washed down with hot drinks "Are we really expected to move after that" Quinn said rubbing her belly
"Because of that, I'd guess" Mercy said "Come on let's just do it" she said pulling Sam up "The fair will be shut in about an hour"
"You cannot be serious?" Artie asked
"Come on guys 50 is the new 30 lets go run or something" Mercy said
"Is she always like this?" Rachel asked
"We usually go for a 5 mile run every evening to get rid of some of our stress" Sam informed them jumping up to follow Mercy
"I was going to say something but I won't bother" Puck said smiling at Sam
"Hold that thought Bro" Sam said smiling back at him
"Compromise then we'll all go yeah" Kurt said
"We'll go to the Bar as a compromise, yeah" Artie laughed "In cabs" he shouted after them
"I just love watching you two" Blaine said smiling as he watched Sam carry Mercy across the room to the lift laughing and kissing as they went
"Yeah beautiful isn't it?" Brittany said
"Honestly, it's always been something beautiful the way Sam's talked about Mercy since I've known him he's always loved her" Quinn said
"Really?" Rachel said looking at Quinn, Satan and Brittany
"Really" Quinn said
"Ready everyone" Tina popped in to say as everyone started making their way to the hall, Sam, Mercy and Mike coming down the lift
When they got to the Bar there were lots of memories to be had and one drink led to two and before they know it the place was closing and it was well past bed time for most of them
"Come on guys what about the fair?" Sam asked laughing
"Tomorrow a light dinner and then fair how does that sound?" Quinn asked
"As long as we get there" Sam said a bit disappointed at first but following his whisper to Mercy he perked up
Kurt having seen the play said "I don't believe you two" with a cheeky smile on his face "Sorry, said it out loud didn't mean to" he smiled at Mercy
So they all piled into the cabs and returned to the house, to their bedrooms for whatever and sleep
SATURDAY
"Good morning" Brittany said as Mike entered the kitchen, sitting nursing a bowl of cereal and toast
"Early bird" Mike said
"Yeah when I sleep alone I tend to get up earlier no interruptions if you know what I mean" she said smiling
"No not really I'm always interrupted T sleeps in my bed every night" Mike said serious like
"Who sleeps in your bed?" Sam asked rubbing his eyes and patting his hair down "Just getting some breakfast for Mercy and I we'll be upstairs for most the morning it's Saturday you know routines and all that" he said as he moved about the kitchen becoming familiar with where things were
"No not really I'm generally up like now because I jog in the mornings mainly so 6.30 is about average for me" Mike replied
"6.30 is that the friggin time I'll have a drink then I'm back to bed wake me up never" Puck said to the people in the kitchen "heavy night last night Quinn and her bursts of energy, they're a bitch to keep up with" he said grabbing the orange juice and leaving the kitchen
"Am I in a time capsule or something breakfast in bed, sex Dude my head touches the pillow and it's all I can do to say goodnight sometimes" Mike laughed
"Not good bro you always need to keep on top of the needs thing you sort that and it's a quiet life trust me" Sam said laughing "You know what they say about idle hands" he said scooting off back upstairs with a bowl of fruit and hot chocolate on a tray
"Bro you two have drunk hot chocolate since well forever have you never tried any other drinks?" Blaine asked as he walked towards the kitchen passing Sam on his way through
"Bro we drink all kinds of things in all kinds of places but when it's time to pay attention we drink hot chocolate and always taking notice happens in the bedroom it's our time our thing"
"You have a thing?" Blaine said questioningly
"We have a lot of things as I should imagine you do Blainey Days" Sam said walking off towards his bedroom
Blaine entered the kitchen to find Brittany and Mike sitting eating "Morning early birds" he said before going to the fridge
"Morning Blaine don't tell me you've come to get Kurt's breakfast" Mike said
"I would usually but this morning he got my breakfast, early like, so I'm just getting some yogurt he missed"
Rachel and Jessie came together to the kitchen "Couldn't decide so we came to look" Rachel said
"Morning all" Jessie said making Rachel remember to do the same
"Sorry Morning" she said
They fumbled around looking for stuff and then made cereal, toast and took juice before going back to bed with it all on a tray "This afternoon then" Rachel stated as they left the kitchen
"Did I miss that part of the conversation when did we decide to start thing up later today?" Mike asked Brittany of all people
"Don't remember but, Artie and Sugar are still thinking of having babies I wonder if they'll walk like Sugar or have a wheelchair"
"No their not Britt everyone's 50, no one's thinking babies" Mike informed her
So eventually everyone came down about 12.15 sitting around and having general small conversations "Mercy's got new song out well it will be out 6th of next month if anyone's interested"
"Always interested Diva let's hear it we'll tell you if it's a hit" Blaine said
Mercy nudged Sam for putting her on the spot like that but got up anyway "Okay so this is the first song I sort of got down on paper for the new album, yeah I sung it thinking about leaving my man when I was ill, it's called 'If this is Love' by Ruth B she told everyone as she started singing the music playing in her ear as she sung acapella "Okay what do you think?" she asked when she finished
"That your voice is like ten times better than it was in school, how the fuck are you still holding those notes girl" Rachel asked
"Actually I want to get out while the iron's hot so to speak so this is my last album, I don't do anything different except keep healthy and drink lots of honey and lemon juice" Mercy said
"See I told you" Sam said holding his hand out for her to grab "Mercy thinks she's going downhill with the voice thing and I keep telling her she's getting better but maybe now she's heard it from you guys she'll start to believe it"
"That's another hit by the way" Kurt said "And you know I'm always right"
"Lunch time" Tina shouted and everyone got up to go to the dining room for a feast. After they finished eating Mike took the opportunity to ask his question again this time of Quinn & Puck "So what's happening in the Quick household?" he asked with a smile
Quinn & Noah
"Well life's pretty much of a muchness for us" Quinn said with a breath "Puck's been in service all our married life as you know so at first it was moving about a lot, but I'm bored now I need to be settling somewhere for me you know; real friends, my actual home and well just" she stopped to think what she actually wanted to say before ending with "I feel neglected I just want some quality time with Noah" she said looking at him
"Sorry Hon" he said giving her a kiss on the cheek
"No need for sorry Hon I've had a brilliant life you've provided us with everything we could ever need and more, I understand why you've been away and how hard it's been for you as well as us but I'd just like you home a lot more that's all" Quinn said kissing him on the lips
"You know I have the same gripe yeah" he asked
"Yeah so you need to shout at Graham and tell him to let you go" she said laughing
"So what's happening with the children?" Kurt asked
They're fine Beth; level headed, Kelly; Drama queen aka Rachel Berry, Alex; Football mad all married, children, in love usual" she said while Puck took his phone out and made a call
"Graham my Man I'm just calling because I've just had a conversation with my wife and she suggested I call you and tell you to let me go can that happen?" Puck said listening to the voice on the other side of the phone before laughing and then asking Graham "Would you tell her that please?" he said handing the phone to Quinn
"He said to spin round three times saying you divorce the force" she laughed and Puck got up and done it
Everyone in the room started clapping "You got your wish girl" Mercy said as Quinn looked around not believing what was actually happening
"Monday and I'm all yours officially" Puck said kissing her
"You mean you've really finished?" she said tears reaching the brim of her eyes
"Yep really finished" Puck said
"Noah" Quinn said overwhelmed with joy falling into his chest and crying hard for a while before looking up to apologise to everyone
"Hey if Rachel told me I had it on tap from Monday onwards I'd still be crying" Jessie said making everyone laugh except Rachel who pushed her tongue out at him playfully
"So I guess life is pretty sweet and new for you two then; come on what's the song Puck?" Artie asked
"You know, I'm starting something new in my life and I remember I went into the forces just after Finn passed trying to do something with my life to make him proud and I'm hoping I did, but I don't want to forget the struggle I went through that got me to that point, and to this so I guess I'm going to sing 'Young' by The Chainsmokers for one of my old freinds" he smiled as everyone nodded in agreement
"All of a sudden I'm super buzzed about life" Quinn said hugging into Puck when he finished
"I'm super buzzed about you" he said before he kissed her on the lips
"Good to see all is well in the Puckerman corner" Artie said
"Anyone for tennis?" Tina asked
"Tennis?" Santana asked
"Yeah literally Tennis, outside, garden, teams you know"
"It's a plan" Sam said making Mercy smile
"Couples can't be on the same side" Kurt put in before anyone could speak
"Fair" Tina said "20 minutes then on the court yeah" she finished and everyone got up to get ready for tennis. It soon divided into boys against girls with Britt with the men and Kurt with the girls and the boys were winning almost straight away. Then tops started coming off and trousers revealing shorts and skinny t-shirts, breasts bulging, bare chests, cheeky conversations and pretty soon everyone was distracted from the game to their partner's antics. The girls stayed focused and as many times as Blaine shouted for the men to keep focused, the girls would go that bit further to distract them.
"You all ain't right" Kurt shouted to the men all standing with shirts off and most with shorts cutting fine the line between body hair and pubic hair
"We ain't right look at you all standing there naked" Artie pointed at the girls standing there with shorts and almost boob tubes on except Mercy who had her Basque showing and Kurt who had a string vest on with shorts
Rachel hit the ball and it landed between Puck and Sam who were staring at their ladies and it was a win for the women. Jessie threw his bat to the ground "Guy's did you not know that was a trap, how can you still be falling for their antics" he shouted but Sam was still watching Mercy playing with the lollipop in her mouth provocatively and Puck was still watching Quinn straighten her clothes up very sexily "I give up" Jessie said walking off the court followed by Artie and Blaine while Mike just laughed the whole thing off
"It's a game guys" Mike shouted after them
So everyone went back in freshened up and eventually went back out on the patio to take in the early evening sun resulting in, Brittany, Santana and Sam going for a play in the pool, Kurt, Puck, Quinn and Jessie sat in the Jacuzzi, Mercy and Tina went for a sauna and Rachel, Artie and Sugar went for a nap in their rooms, naturally regrouping at around 5.30
"Early Dinner?" Mike suggested after about 30 minutes of lounging
"Might as well then we can definitely get to the fair tonight" Tina added
Sam smiled at Mercy at the mention of the fair "What happened between you two up there?" Santana asked looking between Sam and Mercy
"Lots of things happened for us at the fair Santana and lots of them are none of your damn business but what I will say is that we did a lot of firsts at the fair that first summer, and before you ask no sex was not one of them" Sam replied
"So dinner it is then" Mike said ordering the burners be stoked on the BBQ and the tables set up for 6.30 pm, after the BBQ they got dressed, and went to the fair, had fun remembering their old haunts and reminiscing about times gone by.
"You know today's been a great day" Artie said making everyone look up "No I mean yeah we haven't spoken much and that's fine I just think it's good that we all know each other well enough to respect quiet time this morning and be comfortable in giving and receiving it"
"We generally have a recharge, and a set day works for us" Sam said
"Your right Sam" she said
"Could you say that again a little louder and hold up let me get my phone out and tape that shit it's like gold, I'm right" he said laughing as Mercy slapped his arm playfully
"I generally get six recharge days and one communication day so I'd go for the other way round" Jessie said as Rachel cut her eye at him
"I just knew you were going to say that we talked and agreed how we're going to move forward on that just give us chance we'll be at marriage counselling if you have your way" she replied
"Guys if you could bring any school performance back which one would you recreate?" Sugar asked before putting some donut in her mouth
"Absolutely too many to choose from, we had some good times up there didn't we?" Quinn said to everyone's agreement
"Still having good times because of it" Sam said looking at Mercy before whispering in her ear as everyone went back to themselves
"I guess I'm still intrigued by Sugars statement yesterday when she said when life was less complicated so Sugar, Art what's the story?"
Artie & Sugar
"There's no easy way to say things sometimes and with my Turrets I only have one speed" Sugar said "Artie's having a midlife crisis" she blurted out
"Her interpretation makes it look like I'm some sort of cheat or something I brought a car" Artie said throwing his eyes up in the air
"A car Art tell the truth you brought a Zenvo ST1 1.2m, a Ferrari F60 America 2.5m for the name, a Lamborghini Veneno 4.5m and a freaking Koenlgsegg CCXR Trevita for 4.8m in one day and nobody tried to stop him I was out of town at the time I come back to find he's spent 13m on cars. And it's not about the money it's about the waste of it because he doesn't even drive" Sugar said and everyone laughed
"So what you're broke now?" Puck asked quizzically
"No he's wasting money like it's going out of fashion and that's just the beginning he's wasting money on holidays, children even the grandchildren are getting unmentionable toys and things it's shameful the way he splashes it about I'd go as far as to say pissing it up the wall" Sugar said
"Sounds like you'd have been happier if he'd have found some young thing and had a public affair" Kurt said
"No that's not what I want" Sugar said
"When he's finished surely you can just hand them back with no love lost" Mike said looking at Sugar with puppy eyes "it's not the worst thing in the world Sug"
"If I'm honest it's the fact that he can't talk to me about it, we talk about everything and to say he's going through something as profound as this, and he feels it's best to cut me out, it hurts" she said with tears in her eyes
"I know how you feel girl I think I'd be the same" Blaine said rubbing her arm
"If anyone would like to hear my side" Artie said looking around the room
"Please" Quinn said
"I love my family always have always will, but I sometimes feel a bit suffocated by them, well I've said that wrong it's not them totally, I've always had to think about them, for them, with them and I've got to a stage where I don't want to think about anything I'm not hurting anyone I'm just working outside my box that I've made for myself" he said looking around to men nodding "I guess those looking in might see it as some midlife crisis but I'm happy in my life I have no real crisis I love my wife more today than I did yesterday and my children and grandchildren the same I just have the opportunity to be free in doing something and I'm getting back to grips with Artie Abrahams aged maybe 20 to 23 and his dreams" he said looking at Sugar
"Hon, why didn't you say?"
"There's nothing to worry about Sug I got you" he said hugging her as she went to sit on him
"So you know what's coming next what song sums up where you are right now then Artie" Tina said
"Well I guess I just told you all that in essence I don't want to care for a while except about my family that is" he looked around the room saying "So I guess '22' by Gavin James would fit for me just now, not the video just the words you know I had big ball busting dreams" he said looking at Blaine for the music
"Peaked" Kurt said making everyone laugh at his age long public display of excitement
"You peak so many times in pubic I wonder how you managed to be so shy about sex still" Rachel said making him blush
"I didn't mention sex" Kurt said "How did that come into this?" he asked looking around for an answer but Mercy made a sign telling him Rachel was messing with him and he smiled
After late snacks they watched some TV which was a rarity for some
"Should we have a game of have you ever?" Blaine asked jumping up
"Have we got to tell the truth?" Quinn asked
"Absolutely" Blaine replied
"Danger, Danger, Danger" Sam came at that with making Mercy laugh
"Okay I'm in" Tina said a little too quickly "I'll start" she said going straight into her question "Have you ever slapped a bitch" she asked
Mercy, Quinn, Rachel, Santana got up "Tell" Tina said
"Okay I slapped Finn when he outed me" Santana said giggling
"A bitch not a bastard" Tina clarified
"Okay Loren I slapped her and got thrown around the hallways for about an hour it seemed like" Santana said making Puck laugh
"I witnessed that, harsh" he said
"I slapped Rachel junior prom bitch made me lose the Prom Queen crown and I slapped her"
"I felt that one" Rachel said rubbing her face
"I slapped Santana for stealing my Fanny Brice double without telling me"
"I'm a witness to that" Kurt said
"I've slapped all you bitches at some point" Mercy told them "I put your picture on my teddy and beat the living shit out of you all" she said "Back me up Sam"
"She did it" Sam said "and I watched because she wouldn't let me join in" he laughed
"It's been witnessed it counts" Kurt said laughing
"Okay new question, do you have a favourite friend?"
"Hasn't everyone?" Sam asked
"I don't think that's a fair question as I guarantee everyone would have felt closer to everyone at one point or the other depending on what they were going through" Blaine said and everyone agreed
"Have you ever fan-girl or boy'ed on anyone?" Brittany asked
"Okay that's a stop question so next game" Quinn pipped up
"Sorry folks but I'm bushed it must be all that eating" Mercy said and Sam reacted maybe a bit more than was absolutely necessary but he abruptly took her to bed with a worried face "Goodnight" Mercy said as they passed through the lounge and out the door towards the lift, Sam mumbled a goodnight too
"Strange" Santana said as they walked out the room "something's going on there, my third eye is never wrong" she carried on and everyone looked at her
"What do you think it is?" Rachel asked
"Knowing them it's about the sex again they'll never change I don't know how he manages it several times a day man" Puck said making everyone laugh
"It didn't feel like sex" Santana replied
"How you going to be feeling their sex?" Artie asked
"I don't mean like that crazy" Santana replied
"We're calling it a night too" Blaine said grabbing Kurt's hand to pull him up
"I think Mike's already in dream world" Tina said nudging him to awake up for them to go to bed
"We're getting old when at 1 am everyone is ready to go to bed it used to be time to go out" Quinn said laughing
"Say good night Quinn" Puck said grabbing her hand
"Goodnight Quinn" she said leaving with him
SUNDAY
Breakfast time was as usual everyone presenting when thy were ready "So Tike, where you at in life" Jessie asked as they sat down to breakfast "You've asked everyone else"
Tina & Mike
"Well we're back on track to be honest we had a wobble as T said when there was a lot of, I'd like to say commuting but I work more from home now" he said "A lot of trust issues with the past and stuff but we got through it, and she's getting better"
"And I have managers that I fly over to meet me here and maybe once a year I visit each store depending on Mike's schedule. Life as a designer is good right now and I'm at the retirement stage with this thing" she smiled "And the children and grandchildren are fine"
"Okay that was short and sweet, so you know what's coming Mike what's your song?" Artie said smiling back at them
"Well we tend to share the news as it happens don't we?" Tina laughed "So everyone knows all our detail
"I guess I learned that well attentiveness costs nothing, especially for someone you love, so I'm singing to Tina 'Unbreakable' by James Scott reminding her she's stronger than she thinks"
"That was beautiful thank you" Tina told him, crying as she gave him a kiss
He didn't know when they fell asleep but Sam woke up to an empty room except Mercy and him and just lay watching Mercy sleep, she didn't do much of that lately up with the birds and down with the bats was her life style it had changed some over the past 4 years but she was getting better at putting things down and leaving them for someone else to do. Even more so now Sam had stepped aside temporarily and left Amber and Chord with the business, giving 100% attention to her, it was hard for her to fill her days and exclude him and he'd mastered the art of slowing her down.
"You're watching me sleep babe haven't you gotten bored with that yet?" she said before opening her eyes "And if you've got things in your mind get them out because it's not happening right now I'm not in the mood" she snapped
"Shit" Sam said rolling his eyes and throwing his right arm back over the top of the couch they were laying in "We have Catty Cedes just now then is this an all-afternoon thing?" he asked a bit pissed off "Yes I want you in my arms longer" he carried on "but this is not about sex Mercy, or should I say Cedes, we haven't had much time alone since we got here we don't work well like that and I was trying to fit some in" he told her
"I'm sorry Sam maybe subconsciously that's it no alone time, you always know best" she said hugging into his chest and he put his arm back around her
"Let's turn that frown upside down shall we" he said flipping her off his arm as he jumped up off the chair and pulled her up
"Sam I'm going to …." Mercy didn't finish as Sam kissed her
"I love you wife" he said starting to dance with her around the room
"I love you more husband" she said rolling her eyes as his dancing with no music
"There's no music Sam"
"That's fine I live with a Diva she'll get us some" he said still dancing
"Diva's not in the mood" she replied
"Oh I sing too" he said humming a tune before getting into step and bursting into song and Mercy followed suit shortly after and joined in as they slow danced around singing 'If they say why why? tell em that it's human nature, why why? does he do me that way, If they say why why? Just tell em that it's human nature, why why? does he do me that way, Reaching out to touch a stranger, ..."
"Now you want to go to bed for all the wrong reasons" Sam said laughing when they finished dancing and Mercy still clung to him
"I thought... " Mercy questioned
"It never is I'm just noting that Mercy's back" he replied "Let's go shower"
45 minutes later they made their way out to the kitchen, where everyone else was "You two ready?" Brittany said
"Ready for?" Sam asked
"Your catch up" Brittany asked smiling
"Yeah" Mercy said as they found their seat at the table
Sam & Mercy
"Okay go for it and we want details" Jessie said
"Well to tell the truth we've been through a fair bit this past what 4 years?" Sam said "Well first off Mom passed didn't she?" Sam said "and thanks for the support on that everyone, but that still wasn't the worst of it then we had the scare which lasted an eternity" he said looking at Mercy
"What scare?" Santana asked concerned
"Mercy's scare well it was actually an actual heart attack but we caught it early and dealt with it and she's just been living healthier and less work, well stress in general" he said giving a fist punch in the air
"So how's this been for you Sam? Blaine asked
"I must admit I went all selfish originally I thought it was the big C and my first thought was of losing my girls I was devastated, I sulked the whole day"
"I thought you only had one daughter" Jessie asked puzzled
"My girls Dude" Sam said cupping his chest like he had boobs
"Oh I get it selfish, yeah" Jessie said nodding his head "So then you did what?" Jessie asked still looking at Sam while everyone else was smiling at the dork of it all
"Well then I had to man up didn't I,, we went to the hospital, they told me what it was and how they were going to go in through her arm and stuff, it happened and she rehabilitated and started life again" Sam finished looking at Mercy
"I don't get it what did you think in the first place?" Kurt asked unable to grasp Sam's conversation
"He thought they were going to break her chest open" Blaine clarified
"Shit they haven't done that for years" Kurt gasped as Blaine nodded knowingly
"Well I've also just finished my album about 6 months ago; one of the things that kept me chilled through all this really and started my last one I think I'm about to hang the hat on touring and stuff I don't mind a show here and there but no more touring" Mercy said looking at Sam
"And I just; well we, just finished filming our story it has a sort of different ending because we didn't want anyone outside the family to know about the health thing so it's almost a sliding door movie except all of you are obviously semi-characterised in it if we get the almost final cut we can have a film day" Sam finished
"Studios are being managed in Vegas, Los Angeles, Lima and New York, money, stars are flowing in so no problems there and Amber and Chord know our businesses so it's easy for us to step in and out of them when we have things to do" Mercy added
"We came out the other side of that scare thinking we need to live life to the full; and don't get me wrong I'd have no idea what to do if Mercy ever left me, but rest assured I'm doing everything in my power to make sure she hasn't got that as an option"
"And Mercy who's your granddaughter more like you or Sam?" Rachel asked
"Actually me she has my eyes and she's darker than Amber and Chord already but her character tells me she's going to be a force to be reckoned with" Mercy said laughing
"One song to cover how you feel about Mercy Sam?" Mike asked
"There are so many songs I could sing for Mercy I guess 'Forever' by Brian McKnight is kind of relevant for us because well, we agreed we were forever a while back and she's agreed all this stuff for that to happen and well she knows this is how I feel" he said before he strummed his guitar and started singing
"Classy" Santana admitted as everyone clapped, watching him grab hold of Mercy who Mercy jumped up and kissed him
"Time to go home" Puck jumped up saying as everyone grabbed bags and stuff ready for the ride
"That went all too quick don't you think" Tina said as they checked in
"Yeah next time we'll have to see if we can make it a week" Mike said as everyone hugged and left for their flights
Sam and Mercy got back home on time and as promised Chord was waiting for them at the airport "Where's Amber?" Sam asked
"Am I not enough old Evans?" Chord asked as he went in for hugs and kisses
"Of course you are for the perfect Chord son but right now I need sight of my whole Txe'lan" Sam replied
"She's over there looking for you two I thought I'd just let her get on with it" Chord said laughing and pointing in the direction of the arrivals entrance
"Not nice son, don't do that to your sister" Mercy said slapping his arm lightly with a giggle
"Poppet" Sam shouted after her as she looked round smiling at the familiar voice, walking towards them slapping Chord in the chest as she passed him to hug her Mom and Dad and kiss them
"Now I can take a proper breath" Sam said "All four chambers present and perfect"
"Hey" Sam shouted to get their attention as he always did in public "We love you" he said as other looked on
"Yeah but we love you more" they shouted back, the four of them stood looking at each other for half a minute, as they generally did
"We're awesome" Amber said and everyone nodded before turning to go home
"How's our grand baby?" Mercy asked as they got in the car
"I think her Mom's getting fed up of the Divatude, so expect some silent treatment Mom; your trait" he said laughing as Sam joined in "Oh and Dad Patrice actually did a body roll, don't worry we've already set up dancing lessons" he finished as Mercy laughed all the way home, Sam was not amused
The End