A/N: So, I had this idea cooking in my head today, and decided to expand it. I hope you guys like it!

Set about a month after Shannon was released from the WWE

Tori Jackson started giggling as she watched her friend, Angela Moore, ramble on and on about her cousin, Shannon. Tori had always been known as the girl who always followed the rules and played it safe. To Tori, it seemed right: she got out of a very abusive relationship about a year ago. Angela told her one night she needed to have a little fun, and they were now making the drive to meet her cousin, Shannon for the first time.

"Ang, why do you want me to meet your cousin Shannon so bad?" Tori asked as they got out of the car, and headed toward Gas Chamber Ink, the tattoo shop Shannon owned.

"I want you to meet him because its time that you started dating again, and need to have some fun in your life!"

"I don't know. How about I just stay in the car."

"Don't think so! Come on."

The two ladies then walked inside the tatoo shop, and Angela immediately noticed Shannon's good friend, Matt Hardy.

"Hey Matt!" Angela screamed, jumping into the wrestlers arms.

"Hey, how are you? Long time, no see stranger!"

"I know. We are here to say hi to Shannon actually. Is he here yet?"

"Yep. He is actually in his office. The girl who he hired to do his book work for the shop quit this morning, so he is trying to figure it out."

"I got you," she said laughing. She then told Tori to follow her, and was soon knocking on Shannon's office door.

"Come in," he said in a grumpy tone.

"Hey cousin!" Angela exclaimed as Shannon looked up.

"Hey, how's it going?" he asked as he walked around the desk and gave Angela a hug.

"Its going good. This is my wonderful friend, Tori."

"Nice to meet you," he told her as he extended his hand. Shannon had never seen someone so beautiful. She had shoulder length blonde hair and blue eyes that almost matched the ocean. As she smiled at Anglea, it made him want to smile as well. Her smile could light up a room.

"Its good to meet you too. Angela has told me alot about you."

"Well, I hope it was all good things."

"Of course it was," she said smiling, playfully hitting him in the chest. "Are you ready for lunch?"

"Oh no, I completely forgot. I have alot of book work to catch up on now that the girl I orginally hired already quit," he said with a sigh.

Angela then got a bright idea, one that would for sure get Shannon and Tori together. "Hey Shannon, Tori is brillant with numbers. I bet she could help you with the work, couldn't you Tori."

Tori gave her friend a death glare, but turned and smiled at Shannon. "Yeah, I would be happy to help if you need it."

"Alright cool," he said with a smile. "How about I go to lunch with you guys, and we meet back here to get started. Say around 7, when the shop closes?"

"Alright deal."

"Ok then."

Angela and Tori decided to drive seperately to lunch, so Shannon could get back to the shop faster.

"So," Angela asked eagerly, "What did you think of him?"

"Angela, he was wearing face paint and his hair was spiked up."

"I think you guys would be great together. Besides, you have to look past the colored hair and paint. He does that to entertain the clients."

"We will see," Tori said as she looked out the window. Maybe Angela was right. Maybe she needed to find someone who she wouldn't normally think to date. Tonight, she would try to get to know Shannon more and only time would tell to see where it goes.