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So we are finally getting into the story of their weekend (YES! and yes I get exctied reading through the story too LOL crazy I know)So I hope you like this update!

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Friday Morning:

"Just give up young one" Mercedes laughed as she wielded her purple light sabor around her head, meeting Sam's green one. The collision caused a bright spark to fly.

"Never" he laughed as he swiftly waved his, causing her to back up a bit.

They parted ways, walking around each other, as they stalked the other like prey. Suddenly she leapt into the air, in a spinning fashion landing behind him, causing him to back up, stumbling to the ground as he did. She stood over him smiling knowing if she wanted to she could end him right then and there. She knelt near him as she with drew the purple beam of light, placing her sabor back into her belt. Sam did the same, resting his head on the floor in an attempt to catch his breath. "These sparing sessions will be the death of me" he observed with a smile while panting.

"I'm hard on you to make you better" she smirked. "Mace Windu or Yota never gave me a win. I had to earn it and so do you" she reached out to him to help him up. Sam instead pulled her down on top of him, enjoying the feeling of her tight jedi suit pressed against his body. He loved the long singular braid she wore on top of her head, as it snaked around her neck to rest on her shoulder, as he gazed into her face, which was clean of make up. He lifted his head and pressed his lips against hers, kissing her deeply. With a broad smile he sighed "But yet I always find a way to win in the end"

"You're cocky for a jedi who has yet to bet me in a sparing session" she shook her head, but not fighting his advances.

"And you're beautiful" he replied winking.

"I could easily kill you" she pointed out, raising her eyebrow to show her seriousness.

"But you won't because the force between us is too strong" he shrugged. "That and you love me"

"And how could you possibly be so sure of that?" she question as she suppressed a smile that threatened to break her cool demeanor.

"Because" he smiled as he leaned in closer to her face

"I love you too" Sam grumbled, again waking himself out of his slumber. His heart raced as he looked around at his unfamiliar surroundings. He rolled onto his back, to look at the ceiling, finding his thought cloud was missing. He sat up in bed and quickly remembered he was on vacation with Mercedes. The sun was out but there were an abundance of billowy white clouds in the sky. He looked next to him to find himself alone in bed. He sighed grateful that his sleep talking hadn't woken Mercedes. He laid back down in the bed, rolling over to grab his phone, which was charging on the night stand. He saw it was almost nine in the morning. It was a late start for Sam, who usually got up at around seven in the morning to take care of his sibling while his parents prepared for another day of pounding the pavement.

He rubbed his face as he lazily got out of bed. He padded out of the room, to the kitchen where he found Mercedes sitting silently eating a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, and a glass of orange juice, as she took in the view from the window in front of her. He smiled while he walked over to her, pressing his lips to her cheek.

"Morning" she smiled snuggling into his plush lips

"Morning "he repeated as he took a seat next to her adding "How long have you been up?"

"About forty five minutes" she smiled

"Why didn't you wake me?" He questioned with a pout.

"Cause you were sleeping so peacefully, I mean other than you babbling something about the force" she giggled causing his cheeks to redden "I didn't want to interrupt you. Plus you never get to sleep in" she sighed as she caressed his face gently. "This is a vacation, where you get to relax a bit" He took her hand in his a pressed an appreciative kiss to her palm. "But I was about to come in and wake you for breakfast" she smiled as he pulled away from her.

She moved to go make his plate, when he placed a hand on her shoulder smiling "I got it" He stood up and walked over to the counter, that contained the food. He took the last of it and sat down next to her to eat.

"So what is up for today?" Sam grinned as he bit into his bacon excited that for the first time in months he didn't have a set schedule.

"Well, I was going to suggest we throw on some close and take a walk around the lake" Mercedes shrugged "There is a path that will take us around it that I want to show you. After that we can shower, get dressed and go into town" she smiled

"And to the fair?" he questioned like a young impatient child

Mercedes chuckled and nodded adding "Yes and to the fair"

The two ate their breakfast in mix of grins and chatter about their day. When they were finished with their meal, the two of them went into the bathroom, and brushed their teeth for the day and quickly washed their faces. Mercedes threw on a pair of jogging capri pants and a t-shirt, while Sam put on a pair of basketball shorts and a t-shirt.

Slipping her hand into his as they stepped off of the back steps of the house, the pair strolled onto a worn path towards the wooded portion of the area. The day had turned into a mostly cloudy but humid and hazy day. They allowed nature to grow around them as they traveled around the perimeter of the lake. Periodically the two would walk across the back area of their neighbor's yards, stopping briefly to admire the style and build of the various houses as they passed.

When they were right across the lake from Mercedes family house, the two paused to take a seat on a fallen log. They had a beautiful view of the house in front of them as they sat silently. Sam had been particularly quiet during their walk.

"Everything okay?" Mercedes inquired leaning forward a bit to catch Sam's line of vision

Sam kept his eyes trained on the twig he picked up and was now playing with. He seemed like he was in deep thought, troubled by something. Despite the look on his face he sighed and answered "No. I'm fine"

"You don't look it" Mercedes replied as she scooted closer to him, lightly placing her hand on his forearm, causing the hairs on his body to rise.

"I was just thinking" he admitted "about my family. As we were walking I noticed it was the first time in months that I have been away from my family. And I noticed it was also the first time that I wasn't stressed or angry" he looked down ashamed. "It's like I can breathe, and not have to worry about feeding the kids or giving my parents a pep talk"

"Well that's a good thing right?" Mercedes shrugged "That was the point of us coming out here"

"Yeah I know" he huffed "but I feel guilty for feeling, I don't know, relived for not having to take care of them" He confessed finally looking into her big brown eyes. "I'm a horrible person because I'm relieved to not be around my family" Sam stood up abruptly, walking towards the water. "I mean I love them" he quickly added turning back to his girlfriend, hoping what he was saying didn't reflect badly on him. "I really do, it's just I… I don't know" he tossed his arms in the air feeling like his words weren't coming out correctly.

Mercedes stood up silently and walked up to Sam, stopping to stand next to him. She looked into his conflicted face, and gave him a weak smile. "Its okay" she reassured him. "I don't know how it is to be in your position. But I've seen how stressed you are. You're always running around making sure everyone else is okay. And now that you are relieved that you don't have to do that, you feel guilty for being happy about it" She stepped in front of him, lightly cupping his face in her hands, bringing his focus to her. "But don't ever doubt that you are a great son and brother, Sam. And you enjoying your self here doesn't make that any less true. You have been there for you family in so many ways, that you've forgotten how to be there for yourself. It's okay to relax and be happy. You're allowed to feel that, even if it's without your family" Mercedes hushed. She lightly brushed his strong cheeks with her thumbs and smiled. "And you never have to apologize about your feelings. They are yours and as long as they are honest they are okay" she smiled at him.

Sam closed his eyes and took a deep breath in his nose, and blew it out of his mouth, as he allowed the feeling of relaxation and her hands calm him. He brought his hands up to hers, and gently removed them from his faced, holding them as the swung between them. "Thanks" he smiled.

She smiled as her you're welcome. He turned her around so they could resume looking at the house they were occupying for the weekend. He continued to hold her hands as he wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his chin on her head. After a moment, Mercedes untangled herself from his limbs, pulling him back onto the path so they could finish their walk.

The couple finally made it back to the house after about an hour and a half, sweaty and smelling like outside. They both headed straight for the bathroom to clean up. They walked into their shared bedroom, and got their clothing ready for their showers. As she walked into the bathroom, she noticed Sam following close behind her. "Where are you going?" she questioned as she turned, putting her hand to his chest to stop him from walking into the bathroom behind her.

"To take my shower" he said honestly as he attempted to walk past the bathroom threshold, only to be met again with Mercedes hand, stopping his progress.

"But I'm taking my shower in here" she explained, with a slight raise of her eyebrows.

"Yeah" Sam shrugged, now smirking.

"So you have to shower down the hall" she stated calmly.

"No" Sam smiled "You said we were going to go for a walk, and shower so we can start our day. We walked together so I figured the showering together was implied"

Mercedes narrowed her eye at the blond, as he smiled, so proud of himself. "You know I meant we would shower separately"

"Well you didn't say that" he grinned. "I'm just going by what you said"

"Sam" Mercedes warned fighting back a laugh at his cleverness.

"Okay, Okay" Sam surrendered as he took his towels, turning to head to the guest bathroom with a smirk. "But next time be specific"

Mercedes closed the door laughing as she got out "deal"

After her shower, Mercedes lathered on her hydrating sweet smelling lotions, before sliding on her underwear. She then slipped on her favorite halter dress in navy and white that synched her at the waist. She then slid into her white espadrilles giving her a slight raise of height.

She wondered into the television room to find Sam seated, watching an old B-list movie, while waiting for his girlfriend to finish her beauty ritual. When she walked into the room he stood showing off his tight The Flash, t-shirt, and dark washed jeans. His lips curled into an approving smile, as he drank her in. "Ready pretty lady?" he asked as he it the power button on the remote. He walked over to her, wrapping his arms around her waist as he pressed a sweet kiss to her lips.

"Let's roll" she sighed as she unwrapped his arm from around her, pulling him towards the front door.

Friday Afternoon:

The couple ride into the area of town that held a group of small stores including a general store. Sam and Mercedes parked in front of the small strip mall, and got out. The two took the time to window shop in the town's small thrift store. Mercedes found a few choice pieces of clothing including a foxy cheetah print coat, a few pieces of jewelry, and a great hat. She also snuck and purchased a great three quarter Henley that she planned to sneak into his bag when he wasn't looking knowing that he would protest her buying him anything.

The couple then headed into the general store next, to get a couple of items they needed including bug spray, and sun block. Mercedes was in a great mood, light and airy, as she waltzed into the store, holding Sam's hand. As she led him into the door, he noticed how beautiful she looked when she was truly happy. How her giggle sounded like wind chimes through a light breeze as she laughed lightly at his James Earl Jones impression. How her eyes twinkled, and reflected as she looked at him. When he looked in her eyes, he saw who he wanted to be, who he hopped he could be with her.

They walked around the store as Mercedes lightly browsed the aisles. She chatted with him lightly as she walked past the products, lightly touching certain ones as she did. Sam was so enthralled by her that he almost missed the pair of bright blue eyes looking in their direction. However, he felt a weird sensation, almost like they were being followed. He looked around to find a young man no older than the both of them at the end of one of the aisles. He was a lighter blond than Sam, but was a bit shorter then him physically. He followed the stranger's glaring eyes to find that they rested on his beautiful girlfriend as she compared the prices of two forms of bug spray. Sam felt an anger begin to flash boil in his blood. He knew that look, the one the boy was giving Mercedes. He'd seen it when he was little growing up in Tennessee, when he was shopping with his mother and her close childhood friend Alice. It always started the same, the stranger would smile politely at his mother Mary and him as they walked, but when Alice would join them, with her dark brown skin and eyes, to see what Mary was thinking of buying, their eyes would darken, and scowl. He'd even overheard one woman question why would Sam's mother subject her son to such a woman, and she must have been their maid. He never understood why his mother would get so irate at such comments, one time verbally assaulting a woman so fiercely she was at the point of tears as she sulked away. But in that instants, as that boy stared at Mercedes with that glare, he fully understood Mary, and instantly loved his mother more.

Sam felt himself about to descend on the boy when he heard "Hey Babe?" He quickly turned around to a smiling Mercedes beaming at him. "I know it smells girly" she giggled "but I'm going to get this bug spray so we don't smell like we walked through a chemical factory, okay?" she questioned with her big soft doe eyes. Sam smiled at her and nodded adding "Okay" She reached for his hand and pulled him toward the counter to pay for their things. She chatted lightly with the clerk as she war rung up. Sam stood right behind her, when the boy walked up with his purchase. Sam instinctively placed his hands on her shoulders, pulling her back to him affectionately, but also to allow the boy to know, if he dare attempted, or said anything to her, Sam would be who he dealt with. Sam glared at the boy, slightly bearing his teeth, causing the boy to take a step back as he waited his turn in line. All the while Mercedes maintained her smile, seemingly oblivious to the possible threat near her. "Thanks so much and have a great day" she smiled to the cashier as she got her change. She turned and smiled at the boy, who looked confused by the gesture.

When they were out of the store and safely in side her car, Mercedes noticed Sam still eyeing the boy as he walked out of the store. "Dick" he huffed under his breath as he watched him make his way to his beat up old car.

Mercedes sighed, adding "I just feel sorry for people like that" Sam's head snapped to face his girlfriend who was watching the boy speed off, out of the parking lot. Her lips pressed together as she shook her head "They are just so angry in life they try to find some one just to be angry with"

"You saw-"Sam started to question, with his eyebrows raised

"The way he was looking at me?" Mercedes smirked "Sam, I'm a black woman who grew up in Lima. Trust I know when there are people looking at me like that" she reassured with a small, but slightly bitter chuckle.

"You just seemed so unphased by it" Sam sat back happy he could finally show just how pissed he was by the random boys looks.

"Sam, look, I explained to you by the pound that day that those kinds of remarks, those looks, if you are with me, it was only the start of them. People are going to have something to say and an opinion on everything including me and my race" she sighed as she lightly rubbed his forearm to calm him. "They will have a commentary on why you shouldn't be with me, why I'm selling out my race, and other idiotic thing. But we have to shut them out, and live our lives for us. I smiled at that boy in there for a reason" she smirked.

"To kill him with kindness?" Sam questioned.

"Hell no" Mercedes shot out "because I learned a long time ago no matter how kind you are to certain people, their thoughts about you will never change. I smiled at him to show him that although he was so mad at my existence, I will never let him ruin my good day. He can never have that power over me to change my mood. I will go on living my life happily while he can stay so mad and miserable"

Sam sat back and thought about what Mercedes was saying, and silently wondered how long it took her to get to that mindset. How many racial situations did she have to go through being one of the few black families in Lima, to build up so much strength to ignore and even smile in the faces of the people who disliked her for her skin?

"But you can't go picking a fight every time some one looks at us sideways" Mercedes chimed in, pulling him from his thoughts. "I mean what were you going to do when you got to that boy?" she questioned.

"Nothing" Sam shrugged really for the first time thinking about what he was going to do once he reached the staring teen. "I guess punch him in the face… repeatedly"

Mercedes pressed her lips tight and shook her head at him as he looked into his lap like a scolded puppy. "Sam, if you want to be with me for a long time you have to understand we will get looks, stares, and everything in between. You can't fight them all. You can't let those people have that power over you"

"I know" Sam sighed as he looked into her big doe eyes. "And I will work on that" he admitted that he had to rectify that flaw in his character. "But if there is ever a time, and I mean ever, you or I, especially you, are being threatened physically, know that I will not hesitate to do something about the situation" he said, his eyes getting darker with seriousness.

Mercedes looked into his eyes reading the gravity of his words. She pressed her lips against his lightly and quickly. "I know" she said shaking her head in agreement, showing that she understood exactly what he was saying. She started the car and looked over to his handsome face and smiled feeling that they needed to lighten the mood. "I feel like a funnel cake, how about you?"

He smiled and nodded "Fair?"

"Fair" she agreed.

By the time the two made it out to the fair ground, the sky had become over cast, but the air remind hot and muggy due to humidity. Sam paid their way into the fair after a small argument at the gate over who would pay for their admittance. They finally agreed that Sam would pay for them to get in and for the tickets to get on the rides, while Mercedes would pay for any refreshments. The two played a few games, Sam winning Mercedes a small teddy bear after knocking down a setup of old school milk bottles with one pitch of a baseball. The two of them enjoyed the lights and sounds of the fair grounds as they walked, their finger interlaced as they did.

They sat down at a near by picnic table and ate lunch where they split a foot long hotdog and had two homemade lemonade. They then played a few more games to allow their food to digest before they got on the rides. Mercedes rode on a marry-go-round first while Sam took her iPhone and took pictures of the adorable girl as she laughed and made funny faces to him.

They next sat in a near by photo booth, taking a series of four pictures. The first one was a sweet one, where they both smiled at the camera while heads rested against each other. The second one Sam called out "Blue Steal" were they gave their serious model poses and faces. The third was a silly one where they made a silly face, Mercedes sticking her tongue out and crossing her eyes, while Sam raised a single eyebrow, while twisting his lips into a weird smirk. The final one was were they were both laughed hard at the last picture, and hadn't composed themselves in enough time. Mercedes was laughing towards the camera, a soft look in her eyes, as Sam gazed lovingly at her, happy to have her as his own. The last one was by far his favorite one.

The Farris wheel was the couple's next stop. Sam helped Mercedes into the seat, before cuddling up close next to her. She gently rested her hand in his as she laid her head on is shoulder, nuzzling into his neck. They silently watched the world go up and down as the rode the ride, stories above the ground only to fall again. Sam smiled as he relaxed with his girl, enjoying the slight feeling of flying they were granted as they went around and around, pressing a sweet kiss to her forehead as they did.

"Okay which one next?" Sam questioned as they went through the gate of the Farris wheel. He looked around to determine which direction they should head to. "The Octopus or the Tilt a whirl?"

"I don't know Sammy" Mercedes said nervously "I never really rode any of the faster rides at carnivals or fairs"

"Really?" he questioned surprised "they're the best part. Why didn't you ride them?"

"Well because I would get car sick very easily as a kid, and my mother didn't really trust me on rides like that" she shrugged.

Sam looked at the two rides and determined "Tilt-a-whirl it is then. You should be okay on that" Sam took her hand and went to the gate, handing the attendant their four tickets. He led her to one of the hooded compartments, giving her a helping hand as she stepped up onto the ride.

"Are you sure about this?" she questioned Sam nervously.

"Yeah" he reassured "All you need is a good solid focus point. Something to concentrate on while you are going around so you don't feel dizzy or sick" he explained as he pulled the metal safety bar onto their laps.

"Okay" she said looking around as the ride slowly began to move "Then what should I focus on?" suddenly she felt Sam's finger under her chin, pulling her focus to his eyes. She watched as he licked his lips lightly before he pressed his lips to hers. Her eyes slowly slid shut as he slightly opened his mouth, lightly sucking on her bottom lip, as his hand slowly spread across her jaw line, cupping her cheek. They kissed deeply, as wind seemed to whip around her ears. The softness of his lips engulfed her, as she moved her hand to his face, slowly snaking around to his neck, pulling him into her closer. He lightly lapped at her lips, as his tongue penetrated them. She responded by greeting it with her own as they deepened their kiss. She lightly moaned at the feeling of his free hand wrapping around her waist, pulling her closer to him, as their heads moved around each other. Although her eyes were closed, she saw a bevy of colors wiz by her face. She felt the warmth of orange, and cool of teal and blue, the seduction of red, and every other color on the spectrum. She slightly panted as his teeth sank into the flesh of her bottom lip, lightly pulling away from her face, only to kiss it gently again. His movement became slower and more calculated, as the ride began to slow. By the time the Tilt-a-Whirl stopped, Mercedes lips were swollen and slightly numb. As he lightly kissed her puffy mouth, Sam questioned "See? That wasn't so bad now was it?" in a slow southern gruff.

"It's over already?" she answered, breathless while her eyes were still closed. She had been so focused on Sam and his lips she'd missed the whole ride.

Sam laughed lightly against her mouth, his breath cooling the heat in her throbbing lips. "Come on pretty lady" he smiled as he stood up on the stopped ride, after pushing the safety bar off of their laps. He held her hand as he helped her down, pressing her close to his side as they walked out of the exit gate of the ride. That's when they heard the first clear crack of thunder.

"Well, I think you where right" A damp Sam admitted as he pulled over in a truck stop parking lot. "I think it's raining" he smirked.

Mercedes let out a loud laugh adding "Ya think?" her skin glistening with rain.

The two had been able to make it to the car before the storm hit full on, only getting hit with the initial rain fall before reaching shelter in Mercedes vehicle. But now, the storm was raging, causing Sam to pull over due to lack of visibility on the road.

"Well" he sighed as he looked at the rain beating down on the hood of the car "nothing to do but wait it out"

"Well" she sighed as she rested her head against the head rest "what are we going to do?"

Sam looked around the car, noticing the blanket on the back seat. He instinctively slid the drivers side seat all the way back. Taking advantage of the newly found space, he climbed into the back seat. "We can wait back here" he smiled.

"Well how will I get back there?" Mercedes questioned adding "I'm wearing a dress"

Sam smiled as he raised his hands over his eyes, to giver her some privacy. Mercedes chuckled and pressed her lips together. She slid her seat back, and awkwardly attempted to recreate the motions that Sam had when he climbed into the back seat.

"Sam!" she laughed when she looked up to see him peering at her through his middle and ring fingers.

"What?" he questioned with a laugh "It's the star trek sign"

"Uh hu" she laughed as she plopped down next to him. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder, pulling the blanket over them. They snuggled close as the rain violently fell outside as a crash of thunder rang near them.

Sam tilted her head to look at her, her cheek warm against his hand. He kissed her lightly, a sweet act that even took him by surprise. It seemed that whenever they were alone, Sam couldn't help but to kiss her. She smiled as he pulled away from her, as she gazed into his eyes. She pulled him back into another kiss, this one not so sweet, but more lustful. She slid her tongue in his mouth, as she ran her hands through his damp hair at the nape of his neck. She began to lie slowly along the back seat of the car, pulling Sam down upon her as she did. He followed her willingly, as another crack of thunder rang out, sounding as if it were moving closer. He gently reached around to the back of her neck, untying the two straps of her halter dress. He pulled away from her, as he hovered over her, and slowly slid the fabric from her skin. He pulled down the top of her dress, to reveal her black strapless bra. He pressed his lip to the swell of her breast as they pushed out of the top of the garment. He lightly ran his tongue over her skin, tasting the salt and rain on it, while inhaling the sweet smell of her lotion. He buried himself in her flesh as he reached around her, unhooking her bra with one hand. He slid it off of her, laying it across the side of the passenger seat of the car.

Mercedes breathing was slow and paced as he pressed the two mounds of flesh together with his large rough hands. Sam then took the time to lavish licks and kisses against each of her erect nipples, at times grazing her skin with his teeth. She carefully ran her fingers through his hair as the sound of rain grew stronger on the metal of her car.

"Sam?" she questioned as he planted a kiss to her bare skin

"Hum?" he answered as his tongue tussled with her nipple playfully.

"Do you have a condom?" she asked in a soft voice, barely heard over the storm out side.

Sam's head rose from her bountiful chest, as he shot her a confused look. "Yes" he answered wondering if she was seriously asking what he thought she was.

As a crack of thunder hit above their heads, he was stunned to hear her demand of "Get it"

Okay, okay, please stop yelling. I know it's mean to stop the story there but there is a method to my madness. LOL This doesn't mean I don't love you. It's just how I see it playing out in my head. Plus there is nothing wrong with a bit of a cliffy is there? *Crosses fingers you say yes*