AN: Thanks for all the reviews. I am hoping to have a few more chapters done this weekend but don't quote me on it. A word to the wise, this story is rated M. I am going to be trying some new things in this story. It may be a little graphic. This chapter starts hinting towards that direction. If I do end up with scenes like that, all will be warned. Keep reading and reviewing and as always, suggestions welcomed.

Chapter 4

Shannon's Place…

Karen winced as she opened her eyes. She looked around the room trying to remember where she was. As another pain traveled up her side she began to remember the days before. She remembered she was in Shannon's house. Slowly she climbed out of the bed and padded towards the door.

"Good morning sleepy head," a voice said from behind her causing her to jump a bit.

"Jesus Shannon," Karen said holding a hand to her chest. "Are you trying to scare me back into the hospital?"

Shannon chuckled a bit as he leaned in close to her. "Yes, I want you out of my house."

Karen narrowed her eyes at him. "That's perfectly fine by me. I can be out of here in an hour." As she started walking back into her room Shannon grabbed her arm and pulled her back to him.

"I was kidding Bane. Learn to take a joke. This is your place as much as it's mine for as long as you're here."

Karen looked up at Shannon at the pure innocence in his eyes. She sighed softly. "Fine, but don't be pissed if I have wild parties here all the time."

"Just let me know, so my parties don't conflict with yours." Shannon smirked at her.

"Cute ink boy," Karen said with her own smirk.

"Are you hungry Bane?"

"Why, you cooking?"

"I figured maybe you would be that you are a chick and all."

"Just because I have the female parts doesn't mean I cook Shannon."

"Fine," Shannon pouted. "How about you get dressed and we go hit Miller's for some grub?"

"Sounds like a plan," Karen said with a smile.

Millers Restaurant…

Karen and Shannon walked into Miller's and were immediately waved over by the Hardy boys and Beth.

"How are you feeling," Beth asked as they sat down.

"A little tired," Shannon answered receiving a dirty look from Beth and Karen. "What? Don't you care about me?"

"No," Beth replied causing everyone but Shannon to laugh.

"I'm tired as well but not it much pain," Karen answered when she was able to stop giggling.

"So," Matt began after their food orders were placed. "Jeff told me, you have never seen us wrestle. I find that unacceptable and insist that you come to my house today to watch some of our tapes."

Karen laughed and agreed. "I guess I have the time since my new boss won't let me start work yet."

Shannon held up his hands. "I'm sorry. You were shot and had surgery. Excuse me for not being a hardass."

"Wouldn't you have to have an ass to be a hardass," Jeff asked.

Shannon pretended to be offended and stood up turning his back to Karen. Lifting up his shirt he asked, "I have an ass, don't I? It's a nice as too, right?"

Karen started giggling as he wiggled his ass in front of her face. Matt and Jeff just groaned as Beth tried to hide her eyes. Not being a shy one, Karen winked at the boys and pulled her hand back.

WHACK!

Shannon jumped as her hand connected. "OWWWWWWWW!!!!!!" Shannon shouted. "Was that necessary?" Shannon rubbed his backside as he sat back down.

"I'm sorry Shannon," Karen said with tears in her eyes. "It was right in front of me. Your ass was just begging for that slap."

"Ha," Shannon said with a smile turning to Jeff. "See she said I have an ass!"

Matt and Jeff just looked at each other as an idea seemed to form in their heads. Beth had a feeling it wasn't going to be good and decided to change the conversation around.

"So Karen," Beth began. "Why Cameron?"

"Would you believe I threw a dart at a map and it landed in Moore County," she asked causing Matt's jaw to drop. Karen turned to him. "What? I wanted a change and what better way to make a change than by randomly picking your new place to live in."

"That's really brave of you," Matt said. "For all you know this town could have been filled with crazy people."

Without missing a beat, "You mean it isn't?" Karen looked at the three men sitting at the table in front of her.

"I really like you," Beth said laughing as the boys tried their best to look indignant. "But why pick up and leave your old place?"

Shannon looked at Karen who sat staring at her hands resting on the table. He knew from the interview it was because of personal reasons but he really wanted to know what those reasons were.

"It's actually for a simple reason," Karen said looking up and seeing all three pairs of eyes on her. "I walked in on my sweetheart of a boyfriend, who I had been with for three years, fucking my friend in our bed. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper. I threw her ass out first then tossed him out after letting him know that if he didn't pick up all his shit that I was leaving outside the next morning, Good Will was going to love me."

"You are amazing," Matt said causing her to blush. "You were really going to give his shit to Good Will?"

"Absolutely," Karen said with a smile. "In a way, I was grateful I caught him cheating. I had a feeling for weeks that he wasn't really into the relationship anymore and frankly, he sucked in bed. I started not being able to imagine faking it for however long out relationship lasted."

Beth laughed as Shannon spit his coffee all over Jeff at her faking it comment. "Faking it huh? Damn, that is hard." Beth smiled as Jeff raised an eyebrow at her. "Don't look at me like that; you know I never need to fake it with you Tiger." Beth leaned over kissed him on the lips as Matt put his hands on his ears and starting singing.

Shannon hit Matt off the back of the head. "Why the hell are you doing that?"

"I really don't need to know about my brother's sex life," Matt said grimacing.

"It could be worse," Jeff said. "You could be hearing about Reject's."

Shannon threw a piece of toast at his friend as everyone laughed. "I don't know what's so funny Bane, I had you screaming last night."

Karen looked at Shannon and smiled evilly. "Shan, if you were with me last night, you would still be in bed. And if anyone was screaming, it would be you because you like my Hoover action." With a wink towards the rest of the table, Karen got up and headed outside to light a smoke.

Shannon sat at the table with his mouth wide open and the beginnings of a hard on. "Did she just say Hoover action," he asked as if he couldn't believe the words that came out of her mouth.

"Yes she did," Matt said a little shocked himself.

"I really, really like her," Beth said as Jeff leaned over to kiss her cheek as he headed outside to join Karen in that cigarette.

Outside…

Karen sensed Jeff as he sidled on up next to her. "So is boss man able to talk yet?"

Jeff laughed as he put his lighter back in his pocket. "He couldn't believe you said that. Hell, none of us could."

"Sorry," she said with a blush. "Sometimes that little part of the brain that's supposed to help edit what I say doesn't always work."

"Please," Jeff said folding his hands as if he was begging. "Please don't get that working ever again. It is very hard to fluster that Reject. Anytime you can do that, you will have three or more grateful people." He inhaled deeply and let the smoke flow out of him smoothly. "But seriously, how are you feeling?"

"Like I said, I'm still sore. I really want to work tomorrow and start looking for a place to live."

"Why look when you have a place," Shannon asked as he, Matt and Beth joined them outside.

Karen rolled her eyes. "Because Shannon, I am a big girl who wants her own place to live."

"I told you," Shannon said a little annoyed. "You would be doing me a huge favor by staying at my place. My dogs like the company. Plus I am leaving in a few days. So really, you will be alone in the house at least four days a week."

Karen really didn't want to have this conversation in front of the others so she decided to nip it in the bud. "Fine Shannon, for now I will stay with you. But we will be discussing this later." Karen hugged Beth and the boys goodbye and headed towards Shannon's car. As they pulled away the other three just looked on.

"How soon until they end up in bed together," Matt asked.

"Not soon enough," Jeff answered.

"You boys are awful," Beth said with a laugh. "But it will be soon."