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Chapter 4: Catching Up by Yinx

Sam sat with Finn, Puck and Lauren.

"I didn't know this place was still open he said looking around at the familiar setting" Sam said looking around.

"Breadstix will always be around it like your mother-in-law always there" Lauren said with a hint of bitterness.

"Wait are you married" Sam asked Puck and Lauren.

"Yup, we did Vegas right, didn't we babe" Puck said putting his arm around her.

Lauren rolled her eyes.

"Congrats guys" Sam smiled "What about you Finn, you and Rachel married yet."

"Actually no we broke up."

"Why"?

"We are too different, it was just too familiar, you know. I thought it would work this time but…yeah."

"Oh, Dude I'm sorry." Sam said he looked up to see Mercedes and Kurt coming through the door Finn waved them over.

Sam got up to allow Mercedes to slide into the booth first.

"Are we ready to order" the waiter asked.

They placed their orders and Puck and Lauren explained their hurried wedding. When their food came out the subject changed to having Santana working with Mercedes.

"She is actually doing a great job. We've become very close she's like a sister to me." Mercedes said cutting into a meatball Sam had given her from his plate as Sam helped himself to her chicken parmesan. Finn told Mercedes that he and Rachel broken up. She reached over and patted his hand.

"It will get better Finn you'll find someone" she told him smiling.

"Thanks Mercedes" he said taking her hand in his and giving it a squeeze.

"If you need anything just call me okay" Mercedes told him genuinely.

Finn smiled back "I will."

The waiter came back and asked if they wanted desert. Sam ordered an ice cream sundae for him and Mercedes to share but mostly for her. The rest just wanted some decaf coffee. They talked for about twenty minutes more as they ate and drank then said goodbye.

"So what was so important that Kurt need you at that moment" Sam asked as they drove back to his parent's house.

Mercedes smiled "Kurt and Blaine wanted us to be witnesses to their commitment ceremony this Saturday."

"Wow that's great but why ask in private"?

She shrugged. "He doesn't want to make a big deal since gay marriage isn't legal here. It will just be his and Blaine's parents with Finn and Dean and us."

Sam smiled as he turned into the driveway. He shut off the engine and caught Mercedes before she got out the car.

"Where were we" he said turning her towards him "Ah yes you just said you'd marry me again."

Mercedes giggled as she looked into eyes that looked silver in the light of the lamp post. "I did say yes didn't I" she cupped his face.

Sam kissed her palm "Can't wait to call you Mrs. Evans" as he kissed her deeply.

Sam awoke later that night to Mercedes not being in his arms, he hated that feeling. He whispered her name as he got up. He looked in the joined bathroom and began to worry as put on underwear and pajama bottoms. The house was all dark and quite as he walked into the hallway and down stairs as he whispered her name again.

"Sam I'm in here." He heard her whisper.

"What are you doing Mercedes it the middle of the night" he said entering the family room and finding her on the floor surrounded by fabric and sewing supplies.

"Yeah I know it felt like the baby was doing somersaults so I just decided to get started on Renee dress" she said putting a pen in her hair.

Sam shook his head as he sat down behind her and began to massage her shoulders.

"Thanks Baby" she said as she patted his knee and continued sewing.

"Mercedes have you thought of baby names" Sam asked a few minutes later.

"Yes, actually I have it narrowed down to three Seth, Shiloh, and Simeon. What do think"?

"I like Simeon" he said kissing her neck "that's a fine name. Come on Cede you and the baby needs rest." Sam got up and helped her to her feet. They got back in bed and Sam pulled her close. "Good night Yawne" he said kissing her lips, "good night Simeon" he said kissing her bump.

Mercedes smiled "Good night Daddy" she said kissing him back then laid her head on his shoulder and drifted off to sleep.

Sam lay awake smiling he was going to be a dad, a daddy, a father. He wanted to give Simeon everything he never had. Teach him how to play guitar, drums, football and baseball plus his awesome dance moves. He honestly could not wait. Grinning big he drifted off to sleep.

Mercedes glad she had brought a few casual springtime dress stood with Sam as Kurt and Blaine said their vows as the afternoon turned into evening. She teamed up as she and the rest clapped when the minister pronounced them bided for life. They sat outside under a sea of white Christmas lights at the Hummel dining room table, the men had brought out, eating the wedding feast that Carol had made.

"So Sam, have you and Mercedes decided on a name for your son" Burt asked as he feed four-year-old Dean who sat in his lap.

"Yes sir, we decided on Simeon" Sam answered glancing loving at Mercedes.

"Simeon Evans" said Kurt "I love it. It has a nice ring to it. Like you hear it and you know that kid is going to be hot."

"Thanks Kurt" Mercedes smiled shaking her head.

"I'm glad you two pulled through that rough patch" Burt said.

The couple looked at each other. "I am too when you're meant to be, you'll find your way back to each other." Mercedes smiled.

Sam kissed her cheek "Same here."

Mercedes phone rang. She looked at the caller id and smiled as she excused herself. It was Renee wanting to schedule an appointment for her dress fitting. Mercedes told her she'd come by at ten. She hung up the phone and was about to go back outside when it rang again.

"Hello"

"Hey Baby Girl," came a familiar voice at the other end.

"Mom"?

"Yes, child listen can we talk I heard you were in town."

"What about mom I'm really busy you know…"

Her mother sighed. "Please just meet me for lunch tomorrow okay Mercedes."

"Okay"

"Mercedes been gone for a long time" Blaine whispered to Sam.

Sam glanced at her plate of getting cold food then at the door. He excused himself and went into the house. He found her in the kitchen cleaning. "Yawne, what's wrong" he asked taking the spray and towel from her and leaning against the counter.

Mercedes sighed "Mom called" she saw his jaw clinched "she wants to talk she invited me to lunch tomorrow".

"What does she want to talk about"?

She shrugged "I think she wants to reconcile."

"Mercedes you should go. This could be the beginning of something good; they may be coming around."

"I hope your right" she said hugging him.

"Me too" he said squeezing her back gently and kissing her forehead.