A/N: I apologize for not updating this sooner! I'm kinda struggling with putting this story together so just hang in there with me! In this chapter/story, a new character comes into play. Who is it? Read and see! More to come soon. ENJOY!!!

As Shane made his way up the stairs, he was already on the phone calling people he knew would more than likely have answers for him. And if they didn't, he knew they would find those answers for him. He thumbed through his Blackberry for the number he was looking for. It took him a few moments, but he found and dialed it. He continued up the stairs as he waited for an eternity for an answer on the other end of the line. "Come on, man. Pick up." he said quietly.

"Hello?" the voice on the other end of the line answered.

"Hey. It's me." Shane replied.

"Hey, Shane-O. What's up?" the all-too-familiar voice responded.

Shane took a deep breath to calm himself. He could feel his heart beginning to race as it slammed against his chest. "You wouldn't have happened to have seen Paul around anywhere or talked to him have you?"

"Well… that depends." the voice replied.

"On what?" Shane asked inquisitively.

"What's in it for me; Why you're lookin for him; and which Paul you're lookin for." the voice answered with a chuckle.

Shane sighed in frustration. He wasn't in the mood for sarcasm or humor at that moment. He was on a mission and wasn't willing to stop until he accomplished what he had set out to do. "Dustin… just answer my question… please. I'm really not in the mood to be messed with."

With that response, Dustin Rhodes started worrying about his brother-in-law. He knew Shane well enough to know that when he said he wasn't in a joking mood or didn't joke around, even in the slightest, there was a serious reason behind it. "You okay, Shane-O?" he asked with concern.

"No. Not exactly, Dustin." Shane replied. At that moment, Shane reached the top of the staircase, only to be met with an annoyed and somewhat angry glare from his extremely and undeniably pregnant wife, Jordynne. A look that he inadvertently returned with equal annoyance.

"Shane, you still there?" Dustin asked bringing Shane's attention back to their conversation.

"Yeah, but I'll have to call you back." Shane replied, pressing the end button on his phone. He then turned his attention back to Jordynne. "What are you doing out of bed?" He was firm and to the point. He didn't like being that way with her, but he also knew she was extremely stubborn at times.

"Don't even try that with me, Shane." Jordynne snapped. She put her hands on her hips, not once losing eye contact with her husband. "You promised me that you wouldn't work while you were home with me. That includes phone calls."

"You're supposed to be in bed relaxing, Jordy."

"Shane Brandon McMahon… do not change the subject. You know I hate it when you try to patronize me by doing that." Jordynne spat back.

Shane sighed, almost as if he had been defeated. And in a way he had been. He knew better than to even attempt any further argument with his wife, but he also didn't want her to know about what had transpired with her older sister earlier in the driveway or what he was up to, either. "Okay… you caught me. If you must know… that was my sister on the phone." He knew it was a lie, and he silently cursed himself for having to do so. It was for Jordynne's own good, though.

Jordynne Rhodes-McMahon stared at her husband, very well knowing that he had just lied straight to her face for the first time in their entire relationship – marriage included. She wasn't sure why, either. She had a feeling that meant that Shane was up to something and didn't want her to know about it. "Shane, that bullshit. I don't know why… but you just lied straight through your teeth to me." A slight hint of hurt and confusion filled her eyes. "For the first time in our entire relationship, you just lied to me straight through your damn teeth." She eyed him with intensity in her sapphire-blue eyes." And you know damn well you did. I know damn well you did. I heard your little conversation with my brother Dustin on the phone."

Shane looked at Jordynne with that deer in the headlights look in his eyes, despite all of his efforts to play it cool. "What exactly did you hear?" he replied somewhat nervously.

"Everything that you said to him." Jordynne answered.

UH OH! Shane's been busted! What happens next? Stay tuned and find out. Please read and review. I would be really interested to know what ya'll think!