AN: Rated M-although I don't know if it will for sure be a 'M' fic I'll just put that put just in case. I was listening to Nickelback and it hit me. I NEED TO MAKE A FIC WHERE SHAWN RETIRES!! I thought. So here we are. Knowing me I hate being asked "Is Shawn retiring?" I also just avoid anything with Shawn and retirement. Does that make me a hypocrite? Oh my Chris is right. ((Don't mind me I have no idea what I'm talking about)) Please R&R kkthx
Synopsis: Shawn decides that it's time to leave. Stephanie knows that Shawn and Hunter have gotten into an argument and thinks that's the reason why. Shawn denies it but still demands the retirement anyways….what happens next you have to read :]
Pairings: Shawn/Hunter (Shawter), Orton/Edge, Chris/Shawn….Shawn/practically everyone mentioned and more..
~xProloguex~
Shawn sat on the bench next to the door anxiously. He was contemplating on how he should deliver the announcement, even more nervous because going to the General Manager's office always made him think he was in trouble like a student getting sent to the principal's office. He inhaled nervously, then he considered to come back at a later time.
What was he thinking? Couldn't he have just called and told McMahon? He wanted no one to know except him and the officials. Then right when he was going to leave, he knew it was too late to turn back, the door opened. Out came Orton and Edge. Shawn closed his eyes and grumbled.
"Crud." He said. The guys had a smirk on their faces. It was going to be harder than he thought because Vince wasn't in the office, it was his daughter and General Manager Vickie Guerrero. "Why must I have the worst timing." He thought to himself.
"Well if it isn't The Heartbreak Kid. What brings you to the lovely General Manager's office." Edge mockingly said. "Wait I'm assuming you and Hunter had some problems so you came to tell Steph."
"It's personal issues. And no it doesn't include Hunter thank you very much. Plus before you go saying it also it doesn't include Chris either so you can cross him off that list." Shawn grinned. Orton and Edge frowned as if he ruined their fun game. Stephanie and Vickie happily let Shawn in and closed the door. They pointed to a chair Shawn could sit in. He sat in the chair and clasped his hands together as if he was going to pray.
"What seems to be the problem Shawn?" Stephanie asked, her voice curious. Shawn looked at Stephanie then took a glance at Vickie, at that moment he regretted the relationship they had through their perspective husbands. He let out a sigh, letting the ladies know it wasn't good news.
"You know how…" He paused and let out another sigh. "You know how much I love doing my job." The girls blinked as they tried to find the right words to say.
"Shawn," Vickie said as she stood by Stephanie, "Are you trying to get a release from your contract?" Shawn cringed and nodded. "But I don't understand, last week you were happy with what we had in store with DX and Rated RKO. I can't comprehend on how come suddenly you would want to retire?!" Shawn looked down at the floor.
"Did you somehow get in an argument with Hunter or any other superstar?" Stephanie asked curiously. Shawn cringed again, he knew they can all read him like a book. Shawn snapped his head up and stared at the girls.
"Stephanie McMahon, Vickie Guerrero, I would like to be discharged from the Raw roster and released from my contract." Shawn said in a light clam tone. "It has nothing to do with any argument. I just feel that it is my time to leave this business." The girls gasped as they could tell in his voice he was being serious.
"We still don't understand. I mean just years ago you said you would want to stay in this business as long as the fans scream the loudest for the longest, heck you even cried and broke down in front of my father when you were forced to retire." Stephanie said as her voice had risen to a frustrated crescendo.
"Why now?" Vickie said as she could feel her throat tighten. Shawn flashed a sweet smile, knowing the reaction he would get.
"My candle has burnt out. The fire that kept me all passionate about the business disappeared. I ain't getting younger." Shawn joked. "And with all the youngsters like Randy and Bourne I know I can leave the business happily remembered as 'The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels." He chuckled.
The girls frowned in disappointment, they didn't want someone they loved as a friend to leave. But of course they couldn't deny what Shawn wanted, if he wanted 3 weeks off he would get it in a blink of an eye.
"Very well then. We'll make it official at the 25th anniversary party 3 days from now. But if you ever want to change your mind before then we'll be happy to change it." Stephanie smiled. "But please do think on it before then. Please consider that you'll be leaving a part of your heart." Shawn nodded. He got out of the chair and opened the door.
"Thank you for your time ladies." Shawn smiled as he left.