A/N: I know it's been forever! I'm sorry for the delay!

Chapter 16

Organized Chaos

After arriving at the hospital Mercedes was taken to get examined and Sam was asked to wait in the waiting room until he was able to go into the back so he decided to call Stevie and his family who had been calling him since he left without letting them know.

"Dude! Where the hell did you go? Mom's convinced you were kidnapped." Stevie said once he answered making him roll his eyes.

"I'm in Texas, I'm at the hospital waiting to go to Mercy's room..." He replied sighing deeply.

"What! Mom calm down… okay I'll put in speaker! Okay bro we're all here."

"It's a lot to explain but I'm fine and… well I don't know if she's fine but she's alive and being examined right now." Sam said feeling to tired to go through everything.

"Examined? What happened son?" Dwight said grabbing the phone from Stevie.

"She was taken and hurt badly… I'm dulling it down but they did some serious damage. I just wanted to let you know I'm not coming home without her so I may be her for a few days."

"Who is they?"

"I promise to explain it all, I have to go but I'll call again when I get into her room with an update."

"Okay sweetie, tell her we're praying and Samuel if you ever leave like that again I will kill you." Mary said before they all said their goodbyes and hung up.

"So how long?" Sam turned and saw the same blonde hair woman he seen earlier talking to Dave looking at him with bored expression on her face.

"How long what?" Sam asked not sure what she was asking.

"How long have you two been together? She isn't to keen on mentioning people she's involved with but you were mentioned immediately."

"Oh… well officially speaking like a few days ago, but she's been my neighbor and friend for longer." He answered sighing as the woman just nodded.

"Just promise to take care of her… she's not going to come back so easily next time especially since all this happened." Roz said softly.

"How did you know? She mentioned she sent you a message but I don't understand it completely."

"Well, when I started working for her parents she was roughly five or six and was a pain in my damn ass! She still is honestly but she was just lashing out for attention, not from her father though… I never understood how that woman could give birth to that sweet face and not love her. One night she broke a vase that her mother had just bought and let's just say Vivian cares more about the material than the people around her, she was playing and it was an accident but she still wore into her like she did it on purpose. That poor baby was so scared that she didn't leave her room for three days… I would sit out her door and sing to her just to calm her down. I told her if she ever needed to get my attention, like truly get it to sing it and at first she would sing it when she was anxious but she soon stopped when Viv fussed at her for constantly humming it, I'm surprised she remember it but I'm happy she did. I doubt she ever explained the necklace she gave you?" Roz asked.

"No but it was missing a charm." Roz chuckled and nodded.

"She was right to tell Noah about you being perceptive, that charm has a chip in it and its stronger than a phone tracker. It took me a minute to figure out what was happening, I was stunned when I saw my own son doing those horrible things to her that I didn't realize her singing at first but she told me that way. I haven't heard that sweet voice in so long that I couldn't help but stay frozen and listen, I hate my son for what he did but I am to blame for it as well… I knew he was coming but I didn't know he was that bad off or I would've told Vivian no but she insisted that they be reintroduced. She's a touch cookie but what they did… there ain't no going back without some serious scars." Roz said wiping a stray tear before clearing her throat and regaining her composure.

"She's worth it, if you're willing to stick it out. Vivian will never accept you but Richard, Richard doesn't give a damn as long as she's happy." Roz added before patting Sam on the shoulder as the doctor appeared saying Mercedes can have visitors now but they needed to keep it short. Sam let Dave and Roz go first since they technically family before he was able to go inside to see her.

"Hey." She said softly wincing from trying to sit up and he moved over to her quickly while shaking his head.

"Stay down, how are you feeling?" He asked feeling immediately stupid for asking that.

"I've been better that's for sure." She joked lightening the mood. "Thank you for coming… I know I should have told you about my mother but I just…"

"I don't care, I just want you to be okay. Oh and so does my family, I told them I would be here for a few days so as long as you're here so am I." Sam said sitting down in the chair next to the bed with a soft smile.

"You don't have to do that… I feel so horrible you're even in that damn cast. It's all my fault, I should've pressed charges when he showed up the first time. I was so fucking stupid to believe he would just leave me alone." She said her hands shaking as wiped a fallen tear before clearing her throat.

"I can't believe this happened… why me? What did I do to Denise?" She said shaking all over now and crying much harder, Sam stood and started to lean in to hug her before she flinched and closed her eyes hard shaking her head. She keep shaking her head before she started to scream, Sam instinctively grabbed her hands which cause her to jerk back and scream louder.

"Mercy, it's okay. It's me… Sam." He said pressing the call button for the nurse right as Roz and David burst through the door staring at Sam as he tried to keep Mercedes from thrashing off of the bed and doing more damage. Roz looked at Dave giving him a nod and they both move swiftly, Roz moving Sam's hand and Dave gently grabbing Mercedes's face to get her to focus on him as the nurse came in quickly acting as well.

"She's in shock." The nurse said before leaving and coming back in a rush. She moved Dave and Roz out of the way and administered some clear fluid, everyone watched as Mercedes's body slowed down and her eyes fluttered before she fell back almost lifeless.

"What… what just happened?" Sam asked still looking at Mercedes worriedly.

"Something triggered her, it's not uncommon for someone to experience PTSD and she's been through a great deal of trauma. You're all going to need to leave so she can rest." The nurse said looking at them.

"We won't be leaving, it's our responsibility to make sure she's safe so you're going to need to make an exception." Roz said firmly and the nurse shot her look that scared Sam slightly.

"I don't care what you responsibilities are, it is my job to keep my patient safe and if I say you need to leave that's exactly what I mean. You can sit outside but you are not allowed to be in here until visting hours are open again."

"Look I really don't think you know-"

"Again, I do NOT care about whoever you are, whoever you work for or whatever bullshit threat you're about to pull out. I do my job and I take it very seriously and if you were any good at your job she wouldn't be here now would she? Now leave so my patient can rest." Her nurse interrupted and began moving them towards the door, Roz shot her a look before finally leaving with Sam and Dave right behind her.

"Look just stay here and I'll go check on the house. Do not hurt her nurse Roz." Dave said looking at her knowingly before winking at her and leaving.

"What now?" Sam asked.

"Now you go back into the room and stay with her and I'll handle her nurse." Roz said walking off leaving Sam there looking at the closed door then back at Roz's fleeting figure. He shook his head and let out a deep sigh before slowly going back into Mercedes's room and sitting down. He grabbed her hand and stroked it softly closing his eyes and saying a quick prayer.

...

"Dave, I'm so happy to see you. Is it true? Richard's dead?" Vivian asked as he walked into their home.

"Who told you he was dead?" Dave asked looking at her like she was crazy.

"That horrible girl that came here."

"Are you going to ask about Mercedes?" Dave asked pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Why would I ask about her? She's the reason all of this happened… she is always doing things like this!" Vivian replied shaking her head and letting out deep breath.

"So our daughter gets kidnapped and is tortured in front of you and you don't even try to save her?" Richard said limping into the house with angered expression and his voice booming startling Vivian.

"Oh honey! You're okay this is so wonderful." Vivian said moving towards Richard but the look on his face made her freeze.

"You heartless bitch, I've held my tongue about everything regarding my baby girl and now look where it's gotten us! She was beaten, cut and almost raped but did you do a damn thing? No, you sat your ass there and watched while those people did those horrible things to our child. Remember her? The child you birthed."

"Richard I-"

"NO! She could have died! Her last thought would've been that her mother didn't love her enough to save her! You have always hated my baby but that ends now… Dave make sure she's gone before Mercedes and her guest arrives." Richard said through gritted teeth.

"Wait what? You can't be serious." Vivian said backing up shaking her head.

"You heard me and if you think for one second that I won't be coming after you for this bullshit you got another thing coming." He said getting directly into her face. "My daughter deserved better… both of them did and you managed to fuck them both up but I'm done with you and your evil ways, I should've did this a long time ago but I wanted my baby to have a family but you… Dave just escort her out please."

"I'm not going! You are not choosing that brat over me, I gave you everything and now you think you're about to take it away because Mercedes and her horrible actions! Had she just let me fix her up and her marry the man I chose we wouldn't be here now!"

"Get. The. Fuck. Out. of. My. House!"

Dave took that as his cue to call everyone in and gather Vivian and her things she put up a big fight but they managed to remove her and a majority of her belongs as well. David winced after he finally sat down letting out a deep breath and shaking his head.

"Sir, you need to go rest." Dave said coming back inside.

"I just want to see my baby girl before I do."

"She won't be discharged until tomorrow and she's in very capable hands. You need rest, come old friend humor me." Richard just chuckled and nodded his head accepting his friend's help.

…

Sam felt some pressure on leg before opening his eyes and seeing a woman there looking at him with a dark expression. He started to move when her hand shot up to her mouth signaling him to not speak and she shook a large blade with her other hand. Sam looked at her without an ounce of fear before he felt Mercedes's hand twitch and he darted his eyes at her before looking back at the woman.

"Who are you?" Sam asked ignoring the look the woman was still giving him. Mercedes started to stir a little more and was mumbling incoherently.

"I just wanted to make sure she was okay..." The woman said looking at Mercedes before starting to inch towards her but Sam grabbed her arm firmly and threw her back away from her.

"You're the reason she's in here aren't you?" Sam said with so much anger in his voice, he didn't believe in hitting women but she might just be an exception.

"You're quick I see, I'm her sister… I didn't mean for it to go this far. I didn't believe her mother would let her get hurt. I just want to make sure she's fine!" Denise said trying to move forward but Sam blocked her way.

"You almost killed her! He almost raped her and you think you have some fucking right to be here to check on her? What's the knife for huh?" Sam asked moving forward pushing back his pain because he wasn't letting her getting anywhere near Mercedes again.

"Look we can either do this easily or we can do it my way." Denise said letting out a deep breath.

"Let's do it your way." They both turned and saw Roz standing there with a gun pointed at Denise, she nodded her head to Sam for him to move out of the way. "You got a lot of nerve trying to come in here after all the shit you did."

"Look, I just want to make sure she's okay."

"She's not and you wont be either your friends didn't waste any time telling us all about your little elaborate plan and what you'd do if it didn't go as planned. You won't make out if the parking lot but I've always loved a game of cat and mouse so you have a ten minute head start." Roz said lowering her gun and looking at her watch before smirking, Denise didn't hesitate before bolting out of the room not looking back.

"You let her go?" Sam said angrily.

"She won't make it to the elevators, she was spotted about an hour ago we instructed the hospital to let her in and we'd take care of her and for them not to contact the police."

"Why not? She should be in jail."

"Her going to jail means we never get real answers, she wasn't here to check on Mercedes she was here to hurt her and if you hadn't been here she would have succeeded." Roz said before her phone chimed, she quickly pulled it out checking whatever it was and looking back at Sam.

"She's no longer in danger assuming her mother doesn't try anything but she's safe now. So just be here and be present… she's going to need it and need time to heal as well." Roz said with a sad smile before looking at Mercedes who was still out of and thankfully so because it would have made things a lot worse for her if she had witnessed it.

"What's going to happen to Denise?" Sam asked but Roz just gave him an unreadable look before walking out without looking back.

…

Undisclosed Location

"How much longer are you going to keep us here?" Monica shouted yet again and just like last time no one responded.

"You can shout until you're blue in the face no one is going to answer you. It's time to face the facts that we are going to be in the hell hole for a long time and rightfully so, so get comfortable." Shane said sighing and wishing like hell he had just followed his first mind and let Tank shoot him.

"You're so a bitch! Roll over every time, seriously don't even know what I ever saw in you. I should've just stayed with Tank but he's dead now so whatever." Monica hissed at Shane who just hung his head. They heard a door opening behind them but were unable to turn due to being tied up and heard hard foot steps behind them before being face to face with one large man and a tall woman who gave them both umpleasant looks.

"Well today's your lucky day now isn't it?" The woman said looking directly at Shane who just looked at her confused.

"What are you talking about?" He asked nervously.

"Snail mail works when you want it to but had you mailed that little tid bit about Tank a little earlier none of this would've happened now would it?" She said holding up a small envelope.

"I… I didn't know she was going to do all of that and I didn't know she changed the location or plan until it was already happening. I never wanted any of this to happen… I never held a grudge against Mercy, hell I loved her… still kinda do." Shane said honestly earning him a shocked look from Monica.

"You fucking rat! I should've known… they were too precise. What are you going to do to us?" She asked but was ignored by the woman.

"You, oh you're about to go through hell but he not so much. His endorsements and NFL career is over but not because we're going to let leak what happen, no you see Sue Sylvester loves a good sob story. Now, just because we're letting him go doesn't mean he will on his two legs that's what he's here for. Kind of sucks because I bet she offered you a way out didn't she?" Sue asked tapping each og his legs before picking his right leg.

"Yeah… she did."

"Should've taken it." Was all Sue said before the large man moved in front of him and smiled before picking up the bat and hiting him square in the knee making him scream out in pain. Sue smiled before moving over to Monica who had a horrified look on her face and tried to move back but she had no where to go.

"I hear you like knives and cutting people… is that true?"

"No! Denise made me do!" Monica shouted shaking her head quickly.

"I see we have a little liar on our hands well I have pretty sadistic friend that enjoys knives and cutting people so I'll make sure you both get real acquainted. Becky we got some meat needing cutting!" Sue shouted just as the large man hit Shane's knee again and the crack everyone heard know he would never walk let alone play the same.

"Make sure he's bandaged up real well before leaving him at his parents, there's a jet waiting." Sue said to the man before turning her attention to Shane who was sobbing.

"I hope this helps you realize how Mercedes felt but the only difference we're showing you mercy can't say that the same about either of you who aided in that damn plan. Your career is over but your life isn't if you know Mercedes like you say you do then you know that's a blessing." Sue said before leaving the room just as her assistant came inside.

"Have fun but don't go overboard, they held Ms. Jones for hours so take breaks." Sue said to Becky who just smiled and nodded.

…

"Sam?" Mercedes said softly trying to rub her head but her hands were in tied down beside her and she started to panic.

"Wait, don't panic, it was just to keep you from hurting yourself." Sam said grabbing her hand and giving her a reassuring smile.

"Why? I haven't done anything? Let me out please! Take these off!" She said starting the resist the straps and Sam stood up pressing the call button to get the nurse to remove the arm restraints.

"Mercedes you've been in and out for the past two day due to being in shock, they had to sedate you three times. So please just calm down so they won't have to do it again, okay baby?" Sam pleaded and Mercedes shook her head and let out a deep breath as the nurse walked in giving them both a warm smile.

"Well hey there, how are we feeling?"

"Thirsty, hungry and very confused." Mercedes answered honestly.

"That's because of the sedative we'll get some fluids and food in you after we take those straps off. Let me check your vitals and I'm sure this handsome guy her wouldn't mind fixing you some water." Her nurse responded winking at Sam who just nodded and grabbed her a cup before pouring her some water. He waited for the nurse to finish taking her are straps of before handing her the cup of water, Sam really wasn't sure what he was supposed to do but he knew that being there was the best thing he could do. He felt like he was in so crazy movie that finally reached it peak but the main characters were stuck in the weird state as the rest of the world continued around them.

"I've been out for two days?" She asked after finishing her water.

"Yes." Sam replied not mentioning the things she muttered in her sleep.

"Did I say anything?" She asked and both Sam and her nurse froze before clearing their throats.

"I think it's best that you don't relive that." Her nurse said patting her hand before changing her IV and checking her vitals. "Everything looks good, let me get you some breakfast and we can see about getting you discharged in a few hours okay?"

"I get to leave?" Mercedes asked.

"You will be leaving here… your family is requesting you receive any further treatment else where." She responded a bit angrily before leaving.

"I'll be right back." Sam said before Mercedes could stop him. He went out to see if Roz or Dave was there but he didn't see either of them. He did see a man waiting in a suit and decided to see if he was here for Mercedes.

"Umm… are you?" Sam asked not sure how to finish that sentence.

"You're the boyfriend right? Sam something?" Sam nodded before taking a step back from him.

"Dude it's cool, Cedes and I went to school together, her father sent me to give you this and to tell you to take care of his daughter. Oh and I'm Noah." He responding handing Sam a note along with a thick envelope, Sam shook his head trying to comprehend what was going on yet again.

"Wait he's just disregarding her? He should be here! I know he got shot but he should be here with her, what does he mean by take care of her? WHY IS HER WHOLE FAMILY SO FUCKED UP?" Sam said running his hand through his hair.

"Dude calm down, it's not like that bro. He just wants her to be safe and he thinks this is the best-"

"The best? How the hell is this the best for her? She needs a sense of family and we both know her mother isn't it and all she has left is him and now he's just sending her away? No. You tell him she's not leaving until he comes to see her!" Sam said looking back at her through the door and shaking his head.

"You don't seriously believe I can tell my boss to do anything do you?" Noah asked looking at Sam like he had lost his mind.

"If you don't have the balls to stand up to your boss then why are you even working there?" Sam challenged.

"Hey, I do my damn job because I have a family to take care of and-"

"Would you want your daughter to leave without seeing her? Hugging her and telling her it's going to be okay? If I leave with her now without her seeing her father she will be broken!" Sam said before heard someone clear their throat making him turn around and he was face to face with Richard Jones.

"You got some nerve judging my family especially since I'm trusting you with my daughter." He said harshly.

"I don't care. Don't speak to me, go check on Mercedes… she's been in and out of shock for two days and you were nowhere to be found. I get you were shot but she… she needs family and she needs her father! She was almost raped, she was beaten and tortured because YOUR wife wouldn't give that crazy as woman the information she wanted." Sam replied just as harshly.

"Look, don't think for one second that I don't understand what's going on-"

"Then where the hell where you when she woke up screaming? Where were you when she was thrashing about almost hurting herself even more? Where were you when they had to sedate her three times? She cried in her sleep! It my have only been two days but those forty eight hours have been hell, she doesn't deserve this shit!"

"Why do you think I'm doing this? I'm giving her a way out, her freedom… I was never the father she deserved. She needed me far to many time and I let her mother sway me reactions. She was happy for the first time in a long time when we brought her back here, I want her to go back to that happiness and if that means sending her with you then it is my job to make sure she is where she's most happiest." Richard said his voice breaking slightly.

"She still needs family, she still wants her family! Go in there and tell her what you just told me but don't send me to do your dirty work because you're too afraid to face the shit you and your wife caused." Sam shocking Richard and Noah.

"I-"

"If you can't go in there and be the father she needs then don't ask me to be your messenger because I won't do it but I will leave with her and make sure she never looks back because she's amazing and you owe her."

Richard took everything Sam to heart and knew he was telling the truth, he needed to own up to everything but he couldn't face his daughter. He felt the burden Sam was talking about and he could see that seeing Mercedes they way he described really hurt they young man but he could also tell that he would stick up for her not matter who the person.

"I'll be making sure you keep to those words." Richard said looking at Mercedes before nodding to Noah and walking away.

"You're just going to walk away!?" Sam shouted but didn't even get a second glance from her father.

"Unbelievable." Sam said shaking his head and letting out a deep breath before looking back at Noah who was still standing there.

"You won't believe me but he just gave you his respect. She really is better off without either of them in her life, I know it's crazy but take her away and help her heal." Noah said before walking away as well.

Sam stood shocked and completely pissed off at the lack of love her parents have for their daughter. He took a deep breath before walking back into her room choosing not to give her the note just yet. He gave her a weak smile before slowly grabbing her hand and she looked at him smiling but he could tell she was still battling her trauma.

"Mer-"

"I know… and I completely understand you wanting to leave." She said before he could finish.

"No I love you and I'm going to take you from here." He said confidently. Mercedes just nodded but deep down that's exactly what she wanted to hear.

Sooooo... This chapter was a mess! Her family as most of you already knew is TRASH! However there's always a silver lining! The contents of the note will be revealed and Mercedes will heal! There is still some looming drama when they get home but I PROMISE THAT IS IT! I'm so ready for them to be together forreal already!