A/N: Hey guys! I know it took me a minute to get this one up but it's a two parter. I had to find a good stopping point.

This one is linked with the previous chapter. I really wanted to put this one out there after that season finale. I firmly believe that they will find each other again even if it means AFTER the final episode of Glee fades to black.

Since I didn't set this, or the chapter before it who knows how far in the future this is.

Anyway, Happy Reading!

And as always, REVIEWS = LOVE!

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own: Glee, any of it's characters, Forever by R. Kelly, When You Say Nothing at All by Alison Krauss or anything else you can find in the real world.

Fun Fact: The song When You Say Nothing at All was co-written by Paul Overstreet. Chord's dad!

Sam Evans looked at his reflection in the floor length mirror and sighed happily. His dark blonde hair was styled perfectly, his white shirt fit snug but comfortably, his black tuxedo pants fit just right. His shoes were red bottoms and even though he didn't have on his jacket yet, he looked well put together. His zebra print bow tie hung open around his neck as his friends laughed loudly in the background.

"Sam." a voice said over all the noise in the room. He turned to spot his dad smiling at him. Sam crossed room in a few steps and wrapped his father in a tight hug. "How ya doin' son?" Dwight Evans asked embracing his son.

"Nervous." Sam chuckled.

"Ahh, don't be." Dwight said shutting the door behind him. His put his arm around his son's shoulder and lead him to the couch. "This isn't just the happiest day of Mercedes' life."

"I know but what if we get out there and she's looking at me and she decides that I'm not what she wants." Sam panicked. His father chuckled and patted him on the shoulder.

"She won't. I've seen the way she looks at you." he volunteered. "I just wanted to come back here and tell you that I love you and I'm proud of you."

"Thanks, Dad. I love you too." Sam said rising to feet and embracing his father again. Dwight smiled brightly before heading toward the exit. Sam went to the mirror again. His dad was right. He was the happiest he'd ever been. He was nervous, excited and happy. As he frustratedly tied his bow tie he heard Kurt's voice.

"Are you guys really drinking?" he asked annoyed, meeting the eyes of Noah Puckerman, Mike Chang and his own husband, Blaine Anderson-Hummel.

"It's like a wedding tradition." Puck spoke up.

"You've been to how many weddings, Puckerman?" Kurt asked. "Two. Mr. Schuester's and mine. How many have you planned? Right, none. Don't talk to me about wedding traditions." he said pouring each of them one more glass and taking the bottle. "Hey Sam."

"Hey Kurt." Sam turned to him and smiled. Kurt wore all black except for his zebra print vest.

"Are you ready?" he asked as he tied Sam's bow tie.

"I think I actually am." he smiled.

"Good. I wanted to give you something." Kurt said reaching into his jacket pocket.

"I thought only the bride got gifts." Sam said as he was presented with a small box.

"Usually but what the hell." Kurt said placing the box in his hand. "Open it." Sam popped the lid and laying inside were cufflinks. They were white gold and they formed the letters QB.

"Kurt..." Sam said his eyes flicking to Puck. The shorter man gave him a gentle smile and shook his head.

"Whenever he stops being Puck and asks Quinn to marry him, I've something else for him." Kurt said. "My dad and I bought these for Finn when he was going to marry Rachel."

"Oh."

"Yeah. Carole decided that you should have them. For a couple of reasons. You were quarterback too and this way..." Kurt trailed off. He looked tearfully into Sam's eyes. "...this way Finn would be here too." the blonde didn't know what to say. "He loved you, Sam. You know he'd be here if he could." Sam grabbed Kurt and hugged him tightly.

"I loved him too." Sam whispered. Kurt nodded and the two finally released each other.

"Here let me help." Kurt said attaching the cufflinks to Sam's shirt. "You look great." he said before he checked his face in the mirror behind his friend.

"Thanks?"

"Now, don't be nervous."

"I'm trying." Sam chuckled.

"Try harder." Kurt said with a smile. He grabbed the liquor bottle he had placed on the floor and made for the door. "Get ready." he said on his way by the other three. "We're on in twenty." Kurt said before disappearing out the door.

Sam turned back to look at himself. He was dressed to the nines and he was ready to make Mercedes his forever.

"Sam." Puck called. He waved his friend over to the table. "I want to make a toast."

"Alright."

"I love you guys. You've meant so much to me for so long. I'm happy we get to do this together." he said raising a shot glass. "This is for Finn. We miss you, brother. We know you're here and we love you." Puck said as he poured the shot onto the table. He picked up his tumbler and raised it; the other three followed his example. "To two of the best people I've ever known. Sam and Mercedes." he said with a smile.

"To Sam and Mercedes." Mike said beaming.

"To Sam and Mercedes." Blaine said tears threatening to stream.

"To you guys." Sam said as they clinked their glassed together. They threw their drinks back and hugged. Blaine glanced at his watch and smiled brightly. "What?"

"It's time to go." he said excitedly. Sam nodded and followed his friends out of the room.

He and Mercedes had decided that they didn't like the idea of the Groom and his groomsman just walking out from some hidden side room and just standing at the alter; so Sam, Blaine, Puck and Mike would walk down the aisle. Mike leading the line. Puck went next; doing this patented Puckerman strut down the aisle, followed by Blaine. Sam took a deep breath and walked toward the front of the church. He caught the eye of Mr. and Mrs. Schuester, Coach Sylvester, Principal Figgins, Burt and Carole, Mercedes mom and brother, his family and the rest of their friends. He winked at them before taking his spot at the front beside Blaine.

Mercedes Jones looked at her reflection in the mirror. She had to admit to herself...she was nervous. She was about to marry the man of her dreams and she was nervous. Sam turned out to be the exact person she thought he was and so much more than that. She watched as her hands caressed the soft curves of her white dress with the zebra print sash at her waist.

"Hey Diva." Kurt said putting his hand on her bare shoulder.

"Hi." she smiled.

"You look beautiful." he cooed.

"I'm nervous."

"I'm sure he is too, but that doesn't mean this isn't right." Kurt assured her. "I was terrified when Blaine and I got married but I did and I'm happy that I did and you will be too."

"You're right." Mercedes said taking a deep breath. "I love Sam and this is the right thing."

"Right." he said.

"Did you want something?"

"There's someone in the other room who wants to see you."

"Who?"

"Come and see." Kurt said grabbing her hand. He lead her from the bride's room and out into the sitting area. Standing there talking with the girls was Carole Hudson-Hummel.

"Oh Mercedes." she said tearfully. "You look absolutely beautiful."

"Thank you." the bride said hugging the woman she now considered a second mom.

"I'd like to talk to you in private if you don't mind." Carole said grabbing her hand a pulled her to the opposite side of the room. "I just wanted to tell you that I'm so happy for you, honey. Sam's a good man."

"Thank you. I know he is."

"And I wanted to give you something." she said reaching into her purse. "Here."

"What's this?" Mercedes asked taking the smooth thing in her hand.

"It's a flattened quarter." she answered. "Finn made them your sophomore year. He wanted you six original members of the glee club to have something special. Look at it." Mercedes sniffled and looked at the oblong coin in her hand. It had and engraving on it. She held it up and read it carefully.

Mercedes Jones

New Directions - 2009

Talented Beyond Belief

"I don't..." Mercedes said.

"Finn was the quarterback, sweetie." Carole said wiping away tears. "He wanted you guys to remember what he thought of you and for you to remember him and what better way than to give you a quarter back."

"What?"

"Do you remember at any time him asking you to borrow a quarter?"

"Yeah. He said he wanted to buy some chiclets." Mercedes chuckled.

"Well, that's what he actually did with it." Carole smiled.

"Quarter back." Mercedes whispered. She squeezed the smooth coin in her hand. "I loved him, you know."

"I know honey." Carole said hugging her. "I know. We all did." They stayed in their embrace for a few moments longer before the older woman moved away. "Ok, no more crying. Finn wouldn't want you to wreck your face and neither do I." she said wiping away the bride's tears. "Kurt is a nightmare if your mascara runs." she said causing them both to laugh.

"Thank you so much." Mercedes said with a gentle smile.

"You're welcome honey. I'm so happy for you." she said before she left her on the far side of the room. Mercedes looked at the coin one last time before she slid it in behind the ribbon of her bouquet.

"Let's go ladies!" Kurt said returning to the room. "Are you ready?" he asked taking his best friend by the hand. Mercedes thumbed the coin through the ribbon and smiled.

"Let's go."

Sam took deep breath asthe instrumental version of Forever by R. Kelly began to play. He watched as Tina walked down the aisle. She wore a cocktail length black dress with a tule bell and a wide zebra print belt. She made eye contact with him before taking her place. When Rachel, who wore a black knee length sheath dress with zebra print sash around her waist that tied into a bow in the back appeared at the back of the church her smile was visible. She made eye contact with the crowd as she made her way to the front to take her place beside Tina. She touched the Asian girl's arm who was already fighting back tears. Next was Kurt. He smiled brightly as he made his way down the aisle. He didn't carry flowers but he wore a massive corsage on his wrist.

When a slow ballad began to be strummed from the congregation. Joe Hart and Jake Puckerman stood at the ends of their pews, guitars in hand.

Mercedes beamed as Kurt began to sing along with the music, "It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart. Without saying a word you can light up the dark. Try as I may I could never explain what I hear when you don't say a thing." he wiped a fallen tear and continued. "The smile on your face lets me know that you need me. There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me. The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall. You say it best when you say nothing at all." She smiled sweetly, her eyes locked on the green orbs that were staring back at her.

"All day long I can hear people talking out loud but when you hold me near you drown out the crowd." Blaine crooned. "Old Mr. Webster could never define what's being said between your heart and mine." Sam couldn't believe how beautiful she was. As she got closer, her beauty was blinding but he couldn't look away and he didn't want.

"The smile on your face lets me know that you need me. There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me. The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall." Kurt and Blaine sang together. "You say it best when you say nothing at all." As she and her father, Micheal, stopped at the step at the alter, Kurt and Blaine crooned the ending of the song, "The smile on your face lets me know that you need me. There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me. The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall. You say it best when you say nothing at all."

As the music faded out, the reverend stepped forward, "Dearly Beloved, we have been invited here today to share with Sam and Mercedes a very important moment in their lives. It is not be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly and solemnly. In the years they have been together, their love and understanding of each other has grown and matured, and now they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife." he spoke clearly. "If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace." the reverend paused. When no one spoke he smiled and continued, "Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Evans will you please join Mr. Jones in front of the alter?" The parents rose and Darla Jones took her place by her husband's side and Dwight, stood beside Mercedes, his Mary on his other side. "Today, as we join Sam and Mercedes in marriage, we celebrate them as they begin a new family together. Yet we also know that this new branch of the family tree will be strengthened and enriched by the love, traditions, and knowledge of their family roots." the reverend said looking at both sets of parents. "Will you Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, bless Sam and Mercedes in their marriage? Will you celebrate them in their times of joy, and bolster them and their marriage in times of hardship? "

"We will." the four parent said simultaneously as Micheal and Dwight joined the hands of their children. Sam and Mercedes looking lovingly into each other's eyes as a warm washed over them. A feeling that they were familiar with. The feeling of feeling right.