Hi folks, I am so desperately sorry for taking so long to post. I just found it hard to write Glee when I was so uninspired by the series. I'm not going to lie I only watch when Mercedes is on, which isn't often. Here is chapter 7 and the last chapter I couldn't draw it out and kind of drew a blank so decided to end it here. I hope you guys like, I'm not sure how I feel about this ending but I'll let you be the judge. Please review and thank you for all of you who have followed me or the story.

I do not own glee; if I did Mercedes would still be a regular and the travesty that is Bram would not even be a thought in Ryan Murphy or whoever came up with the monstrosity's mind.

Peace and love folks xxx

Chapter 7

Rachel barged passed Mercedes and seemed to head to where the lounge was.

"Come in why don't you," muttered Mercedes as she shut the door behind Finn and turned to face him.

"I'm so sorry Mercedes, I didn't mean to intrude but once Rachel has made her mind on something..." began Finn.

"There's no stopping her," continued Mercedes rolling her eyes at the divas behaviour and led Finn into the lounge, where the others looked shocked to see them.

"Oh hell no, what is man hands doing here?" demanded Santana angrily as she looked ready to go for Rachel, who slowly backed away.

"I'm here to see Mercedes, I was going to do this in private but I guess I'll have to say it now,"stated Rachel loudly as she seemed to thrive on having an audience.

"Go ahead, Rachel I'm all ears," replied Mercedes sighing.

"I think you have been selfish," stated Rachel boldly.

"WHAT?" everyone else shouted at the same time.

"I think you have been selfish Mercedes. You left New Directions because you couldn't be a team player and now you are trying to turn everyone against me," remarked Rachel dramatically.

"..."

Everyone stood there gobsmacked, they could not believe Rachel had the nerve to say that, even Finn looked a little shocked by Rachel. Mercedes just looked around all her friends and former friends, they were in different state of shock and no one could say anything, It tickled her. She began to giggle, then a few chuckles, the next thing the rest of them new she was bent over laughing with tears rolling down her eyes.

"Er.. Aretha, now is not the time to be laughing," remarked Santana looking at Mercedes like she was crazy. Mercedes began to calm herself; she looked at Rachel once more and burst out laughing once again.

"Mercy, seriously, you need to calm down," remarked Quinn, worrying that Mercedes had gone crazy and Mercedes finally pulled herself together.

"Sorry Guys, it's just that, Rachel you are so delusional and pathetic that its hysterical. You honestly believe the hype that you and Mr Schue have created for yourself. Now to address your charges," stated Mercedes pleasantly.

"This is going to be good," whispered Artie to Sugar who nodded looking excited.

"First of all, the only one here who is selfish is you. You would step on anyone to be a star, you once told me that you would. You seem to just think that you are the only one who has hopes and dreams, you've even beaten down poor Finn."

"I can't even blame you because Mr Schue has just enabled you and in the end it has led to a disgruntled glee club, I wonder how well you would do at sectionals with just you because if you continue on this ego trip that's what is going to happen."

"I hope for your sake that you do get into NYADA and they knock some humility into you. I'm sure that they will eat you alive. Finally, having said all of this I actually feel no ill will towards you, I actually feel sorry for you because I think if you continue this way you'll push everyone away"

"Now people, I have said my peace and I just want to relax, anyone who wants to stay can and anyone who wants to leave can," said Mercedes addressing everyone. Santana, Brittany and Tina went over to relax on the couch, whilst Quinn, Artie with Sugar still in his lap and Mike went to get more snacks. Kurt and Blaine stood there looking lost.

"Cedes, would you mind if we stayed?" asked Kurt shyly as Blaine nodded.

"Of course not," answered Mercedes smiling widely as she hugged him and both him and Blaine went into the kitchen. Rachel stood there sadly looking around her.

"Come on Finn," Rachel said sadly as she started heading towards the front door. Finn looked longingly at the widescreen TV and then followed her and Mercedes just sighed and shook her head and then walked to the front door watching them get in their car and drive off. She returned to the living room and noticed everyone staring at her.

"What?" she asked them puzzled.

"Nothing it's just that you..." began Kurt.

"Glow," stated Quinn.

"Sparkle," added Tina.

"Shine," continued Sam

Glisten," finished Brittany.

"You're on fire," agreed Artie, as Santana rolled her eyes.

"Boy please don't tell me you're going to start singing Alicia Keyes," remarked Santana as Mercedes smiled.

"Thank you guys but it's very simple, its confidence," stated matter of factly as she sat down next to Quinn who snuggled into her and they all settled in for the night.

The End

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