Disclaimer: This is a challenge fic that was issued to me, and I have gladly accepted it. I hope you all enjoy it. Warning in advance, this is rated M for a reason, so read at your own risk. However, I doubt that the M will come in early in the story. On with the story… R/R for more…
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"I have never known a couple happier than you two. Well other than my wife and I." The room erupted in laughter at the statement.
On the stage stood Paul Levesque with a glass of champagne in his hand. His brawny physique was covered with a black and white tuxedo. His golden blonde hair pulled back tightly in a neat ponytail. He was smiling in genuine happiness as he toasted to his sister and brother-in-law's wedding. When his sister Lynn and his wife's brother Shane had first started dating, it had gotten to the big man tremendously. Shane was after all like a brother to him, and to have your brother marry your sister is not something that many would want to bear witness to. However, in the end, all came into play and after seeing how tremendously happy Shane and sister were, he didn't have the heart to disown them. Then there was the fact that his lovely wife Stephanie had threatened to cut him off for a year if he didn't give Shane and Lynn a chance to be happy together.
"As you all know… I am married to Stephanie McMahon and as weird as it is to be toasting at my brother-in-law and sisters wedding, I can't help but to admire how much you two remind me of Steph and I." With this Paul held his glass up and the rest of the room followed suit, "so with that said, I would like to toast to Shane and Lynn McMahon. May they have as long and happy a marriage as my wife and I do."
Everyone sipped their drink in unisons, before Stephanie stood and begin a round of applause. She was genuinely happy for her brother and sister-in-law. Secretly she had a problem with their relationship in the beginning as many others did as well. However, the brunette had hidden her true feelings towards the couple well. After observing the couple for a maximum two years together, she was convinced that they belonged together, and she knew now that she had been right in approving of their relationship.
Shane smiled brightly as he stood up from his chair and stretched his arms out to an advancing Paul Levesque in acceptance of a tight embrace. He was glad that he had eventually received Paul's blessings to be with his sister, Lynn. It meant a lot to him, just as his blessing had meant to Paul five years prior when he had married Stephanie. Shane knew that his sister was not too keen on his relationship with Lynn at first---even if she refused to show it or come out and admit it. Stephanie was always the peacemaker, never the troublemaker. She wanted everyone to be happy, even if she did not agree with their decisions. That was one of the many things he loved about his baby sister. She had the biggest and warmest heart than anyone he knew. Eventually everyone noticed how strong and true his love for Lynn was and they all came to realize how right he was for her and how right she was for him. He loved her more than anything in this world and he would never do anything to hurt her.
As she watched her new husband and brother break their embrace and begin talking amongst themselves, she smiled brightly. As everyone went about their business in the huge hall that they had rented for the wedding reception, she glanced to her right at her sister-in-law and noted that the brunette was also watching the two men adamantly. Lynn smiled and winked at her sister-in-law when the brunette finally glanced at her. The young heiress smiled and blew a kiss to the blonde woman in response. The blonde's attention was taken away from her sister-in-law when she felt her neck being kissed lightly. She turned her head to find Shane sitting next to her with a huge grin on his face. He was amazingly sexy. She loved his smile and his ways. He just drove her crazy in more ways than one. She loved him to death. Everything about him made her weak in the knees. She could not wait to get him to the motel room after the reception ended.
"Did you miss me, baby?" Paul asked his wife as he returned to his seat beside her.
"Of course I did." The brunette smiled in adoration at her husband.
"This brings me back to five years ago when that was us," the thirteen time champion said as he turned his attention to the newlyweds at the other end of the table. The couple were currently sharing Eskimo kisses and whispering to one another. Paul merely shook his head. They were too much.
"Yeah, same here," the brunette agreed as she too watched the newlyweds share Eskimo kisses, "do you think they will last?"
"I certainly hope so, because I would hate to have to kick Shane's ass for hurting my big sister."
"Yeah, and I would hate to have beat Lynn's ass for hurting my big brother."
The Levesque's stared at each other and begin to chuckle. Even after seven years of being together and five years of marriage, they still had that magic that brought them together in the first place. They leaned in a kissed each other a couple of times before going back to watching their siblings make out. They hoped that Lynn and Shane could share that same magic for years and years to come.
Only time would tell…
Three Years Later:
"So how have things been between you two as of late?" Stephanie asked the couple that were currently sitting across from her and her husband, "I feel like we never see you two anymore. At least not since Dylan was born."
"I know Steph. Shane and I have just been caught up raising Dylan and settling into our lives as a married couple." Shane merely nodded his head in agreement to his wife's statement.
"So how has the business been running on your end Shane-o?"
"You know me Paul. I'm all about work. Although I do work for Vincent Kennedy McMahon, so it runs as smoothly as he allows it to."
"Yeah I know what you mean. Steph has been getting the brunt end of his aggravation these days though. So I think you're in the clear for now," Paul said. Everyone just laughed lightly at the comment.
"When will our food get here damn it!" Shane shouted, glancing around the restaurant in search of the nearest waiter.
"Whoa, Shane-o calm down. When was the last time you had something to eat?" Paul asked. He was a bit taken aback by Shane's outburst. Sure Shane was an arrogant prick at times, but the guy was still laid back in a way. Not really one to explode in a fit of anger… especially over something as trivial as food.
"Yeah Shane your acting as if you haven't ate in years. Calm down, Shaner," Stephanie said good-naturedly to her brother.
"Why should I calm down?" Shane asked dangerously, "Do me a favor Stephers… mind your own fucking business."
"Hey!" Paul shouted, gaining everyone's attention, "Watch how you talk to my wife."
"She's my sister and I'll talk to her any way that I want to."
"You heard what I said, Shane," the blonde warned dangerously. He was glaring at the younger man, seeming ready to kill the man.
"Paul, baby, calm down. It's okay… apparently Shane is having a bad day. We'll just forgive him."
"Forgive me?" Shane asked, sounding amused by the statement, "For what? For trying to set you straight and put you in your place."
"Excuse me?" Stephanie challenged looking at her brother.
Paul grabbed Stephanie's hand and tried to calm her down, because he could see that McMahon temper coming into play and having two McMahon's angry at one another was not a good idea.
"You heard me bitch!"
This is the precise moment that Paul leaped to his feet and proceeded to grab Shane by the collar. The burly man laid a few swift punches to his brother-in-law's face before some of the waiters came and pulled him off of Shane. Hearing Shane speak to his wife like that was enough to make Paul rip the other man's head off. Who the fuck did Shane think he was?
Shane struggled to his feet and grabbed Lynn's hand. The couple made their way out of the restaurant, but no one noticed the frightened glint in Lynn's eyes as she was pulled through the restaurant by her husband of three years.
"Baby are you okay?"
"Am I okay?" Stephanie asked indignantly, "you're the one that just had a fist fight."
"That was nothing. Shane swings like the bitch that he referred to you as," Paul said, "what the fuck is his problem? I'll rip his fucking lips off if he ever dares talk to you like that again."
"Calm down Paul."
"I'm trying baby, but I can't get over this. How would he feel if I were to speak to Lynn like that?"
"I doubt he would like it honey."
"I know he wouldn't, so he should know better than to talk to you like that. I won't have it. I could give to crumbs of shit if he is your brother."
"Baby please calm down," the brunette said softly as she rubbed her husband's back soothingly, "let's just leave okay."
"Yeah let's leave. My appetite is ruined now anyway. No need in hanging around here now."
The couple made their exit hand-in-hand. Little did they know that a certain blonde woman was about to receive the brunt end of something that they had started in the first place at the hands of an angry Shane McMahon.
