****This is the wedding... The song is by Neyo...I don't own the characters or glee****

It was the day of the wedding and saying that Mercedes was tired was an understatement. Between preparation for the winter showcase and this wedding, Mercedes was beyond tired. She was still excited for Artie and Sugar getting married and her singing for them as they walk down the aisle.

At work she tried to make sure she gave the students her all. She was happy she had Rachel around to help and the two had actually grown close. She had no problem leaving Rachel in charge on days she had to meet up with Blaine to rehearse for the wedding. They both were asked by Artie to sing for the wedding so they met up twice a week to rehearse together. Mercedes kept busy with both until one day she had a massive headache. She decided that going to the nurse office wouldn't be as bad as she thought. Her headache was worst than dealing with a chick her ex dated.

"Excuse me, do you have any pain killers?" Mercedes asked walking into the nurse office. Penny was busy looking through a gossip magazine.

"Yes, what type of pain? Period related?" Penny asked putting down the magazine. "Oh my you're-" Penny said pausing when she noticed Mercedes. "You're that singer from the restaurant! Are you a parent of a student here?" Penny said walking over with a handful of over the counter medication bottles.

"Yes that was me but I'm not a parent!" Mercedes said laughing then wincing at the pain. "I'm a teacher here! I need something for a bad headache!"

"Oh I got just the thing." Penny said smiling handing Mercedes the bottle and a cup of water. "You sing so beautifully! I just loved that song!"

"Thank you!" Mercedes said as she took the medication and downed it with a gulp. "You were on a date, right?" Mercedes acted as if she didn't already know.

"Well, not exactly!" Penny said frowning and taking the cup from Mercedes. "Let's just say I thought I was on a date and he just went along with it." She said with a sad smile. "Embarrassing, huh?"

"I guess that could be!"

"But that song, oh my, the way you sang it spoke to me. You must have experienced something like that, huh?" Penny asked but didn't wait on Mercedes to reply. "Of course you did, you were in tears! Was he in the restaurant? I felt like you were singing directly at me at one point."

"Yes he was there... on a date!" Mercedes said not really wanting to continue this conversation but Penny kept talking and Mercedes couldn't find an exit.

"Well you sang the hell out of that song. Did he ever talk to you after you performed?" Penny asked turned putting away the medication bottles.

"Well no, he was on a date!" Mercedes said. Penny paused for a minute as it all started to register to her. "It would have been ride. That was not my intent!"

"That song was meant for-"Penny said turning around. "Sam's... he's the special person you were singing to, wasn't he?" Penny asked. Mercedes didn't know how to answer her. "I'm so stupid, I should have known. The way he was looking at you. The way you looked at him. I was so hypnotized by your singing I didn't even notice."

"I'm sorry!"

"Yeah it's okay." Penny said smiling. "One thing's for sure you two belong together!"

Mercedes smiled as she thought back to that conversation. Hearing that statement seemed to put her in a new mood. Now she stood preparing to sing for a wedding knowing Sam would be there to hear it.

"Mercedes, they are getting started! Are you ready?" Kurt asked peeking into the room. Mercedes turned around and took a deep breath and nodded with a smile.

"Ready as I'll ever be!" She responded as she walked out with Kurt.

Sam looked over at a nervous Artie as they stood at the altar. Sam was both honored and shocked that he was chosen as best man. He and Artie were cool but he didn't think he was on best man level but he didn't reject the request. He was also shocked when he found out all that went into a wedding.

Preparing for the wedding was crazy and all he had to do was stand there and give a speech during the reception. The best part of the whole thing was probably the bachelor party, where Artie got stupid wasted at the strip club and enjoyed every minute of it. Sam was definitely sure he was hungover but here they stood.

"Are you nervous?" Sam whispered to Artie. Artie nodded without looking towards Sam. He reached up and fixed his bow tie and pushed up his glasses. "Calm down!"

"What if she doesn't show up?"

"She'll be here! She paid for this whole thing, trust me she'll be here!" Sam said looking at everyone.

"That's the point she paid for everything, she always does.!"

"She loves you for you!" Sam said to Artie. He paused when he saw Blaine making his way to the piano. "Look, things are about to get started, shake it off before she comes out, okay!"

"Thanks man!" Artie said sitting up in his wheelchair and waiting to see his bride as Blaine started playing the first notes on the piano.

"For the way you changed my plans...For being the perfect distraction...For the way you took the idea that I have…Of everything that I wanted to have...And made me see there was something missing, oh yeah..." Blaine sung as Sugar stepped out with her father Al Motta holding her hand. Sam looked over at Artie and smiled. Sugar looked beautiful in her princess styled wedding dress. Sam couldn't help but imagine Mercedes walking down the aisle to him just like that.

"For the ending of my first begin, Ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah...and for the rare and unexpected friend...Ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah...For the way you're something that I'd never choose...But at the same time, something I don't wanna lose...And never wanna be without ever again..." Blaine sang as Sugar finally reached Artie. She was already in tears. Sam looked at his friends Mike was holding Tina, who was crying, Santana and Brit were all smiles. All happy seeing Artie smile when he held Sugar's hands.

"You're the best thing I never knew I needed...So when you were here I had no idea...You the best thing I never knew I needed...So now it's so clear, I need you here always." Blaine sang and played a couple notes. Then everyone turned when they heard another voice.

"My accidental happily, " Mercedes sang as she appeared behind Blaine. To say that Sam was in sock would be an understatement.

Blaine smiled and sang back up. "Ever after.."

"The way you smile and how you comfort me.." Mercedes sang walking over to both Sugar and Artie.

"With your laughter.." Blaine continued.

"I must admit you were not a part of my book...but now if you open it up and take a look...You're the beginning and the end of every chapter..." She winked at Sugar who was smiling so hard and holding Artie's hand. Sam looked over at Blaine who was looking at Sam smiling mischievously.

"You're the best thing I never knew I needed...so when you were here I had no idea..." Mercedes sang looking directly at Sam.

"When you were here..." Blaine sang.

"You're the best thing I never knew I needed...so now it's so clear, I need you here always." Mercedes continued to sang looking right at Sam. "Who knew that I could be...So unexpectedly...Undeniably happier...sitting with you right here, right here next to me..."

"Girl, you're the best..." Blaine sang and then they both song together. Mercedes walked over to Blaine and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"You're the best thing I never knew I needed...Said I needed...so when you were here I had no idea...When you were here... I had no idea...You're the best thing I never knew I needed...That I needed..." They sang together. "So now it's so clear I need you here always...Now it's so clear.."

"So clear, so clear, I need you always..." Blaine sang.

"Now it's so clear, I need you here always." Mercedes sang the last note softly as everyone applauded. She walked over and hugged Sugar and gave Artie a kiss on the cheek before taking Blaine's hand walking to a reserved seat next to Kurt.

Mercedes stuck around for the reception hoping she could get a chance to dance with Sam. After he gave his bestman speech no one could find him so she left. She looked right at him as he stated his speech feeling as if it was a message to her. Even Blaine and Kurt looked at her as if she knew what was going on.

"To, Artie and Sugar, may you both remember the love you feel for each other today. May you let nothing come between you. I pray to some day have what you both have, unconditional love. Love that can go through hell and back and still have a grip on it. If I ever walk down the aisle I want to look at my bride how Artie looked at you Sugar!" Sam said and raised his glass again. "To the bride and groom!"

"To the bride and groom!" Everyone repeated with the glasses raised. Music started to play and Mercedes got up to see Sam and he was gone. She had to admit she was hurt. She thought for sure that he'd come talk to her.

"I'm sorry Mercedes!" Blaine apologized for umpteenth time. Mercedes gave him a weak smile and gave his hand a pat.

"Stop Blaine!" Mercedes said grabbing her bag. "I'll just see you both at work."

"Call me later, okay!" Kurt said hugging her. Mercedes needed to get out of there because she couldn't take Blaine apologizing so much as if he single handedly broke them Sam

She walked to her car feeling tears coming to her eyes. She hated how much she cried over this situation and really wanted to get over it. If Sam didn't want to be with her then she had to let it go. She pulled a tissue out of her bag and wiped the tears away.

"Oel ngati kameie!" She heard a voice say from behind her. She paused. Almost to the point of not breathing.

"I see you, too!" Mercedes said turning and smiling as Sam walked over to her. He smiled then placed his hand behind her neck, stroking the tears away with his thumbs. He bent down and kissed her softly. She dropped everything in her hands and held on to him.

"I'm sorry!"

"I'm sorry too!" Mercedes said. "I love you so much, Sam!" She said staring into his eyes pulling him in for another kiss.