The next morning Shawn awoke with Tammy still in his arms. He looked down at her sleeping face and couldn't resist the urge to touch her. He ran his finger tips a long her jaw and gently across her cheek. Shawn ran his hand over her hair and lifted it to his nose and inhaled. She smelled of lilac, she is delicate as a rose Shawn thought to himself.

Slowly Tammy began to waken to the feel of Shawn touching her and she took a deep breath. "Good morning," She said sleepily. "Good morning to you too sweety did you sleep well," Shawn asked looking down into her eyes. "As a matter of fact I did," Tammy replied. They lay looking at one another for a few minutes. Tammy moved until she was just inches from his face and then leaned over and kissed him.

At first Shawn was shocked from the forwardness of her action, but he quickly got over it. She was kissing him and he didn't have to make the first move, Shawn thought to himself. He slowly wrapped his arms around her hoping that it wouldn't scare her. He slowly deepened the kiss, and held her tightly against him.

Tammy slowly broke the kiss and rested her head on Shawn's chest. She loved the feel of his arms around her and the way it made her feel safe. She sighed deeply taking in Shawn's unique scent. Shawn rubbed his hand over her head, enjoying having her this close with out her freaking out or shaking.

"Are you hungry?" Tammy asked. "Yeah, how about we get up and grab something," Shawn said. "But I'm comfortable and warm, can we forgo eating and just stay like this," Tammy said turning so that she was looking at him. "MMM, now I think that I can handle that," Shawn said, Tammy's stomach took that moment to growl loudly causing her and Shawn to start laughing. "Yeah I think I could handle it but your stomach isn't agreeing. So why don't we get up and feed it fast, with the way it sounds it might start to turn on us," Shawn said with a laugh as he pushed himself up to a sitting position. "Yeah I guess your right," Tammy said as she began to stand.

They both got up and headed into the kitchen were Tammy grabbed a box of cereal out of the cabinet and some bowls along with the milk. Shawn sat down at the table beside her, "God do you know how long it's been since I've had a bowl of cereal," Shawn stated grabbing the box and making a bowl for him self. "Oh you are so deprived, Mr. Micheals," Tammy said as she got hers. Shawn laughed, "You know it. I can remember getting up on Saturday mornings with my best friend and raiding the cabinets for it and then eating in front of the TV while watching cartoons." "So what's his name," Tammy asked as she ate. "Who, oh you mean my friend," Shawn said taking big bite of cereal. "Yeah he has a name don't he," Tammy asked looking at him. "Yeah his name is Kevin, Kevin Nash to be exact," Shawn said looking up from his bowl. "You mean as in Big Sexy," Tammy replied taking a bite of her cereal. "Yeah the one and only," Shawn said picking up his bowl and drinking the milk. "Man I knew on the show it was said that you two had been friends for like forever, but damn I didn't think that in reality it was true. I guess goes to show, you can't believe everything you see on TV," Tammy said as she stood up and put hers and Shawn's bowl in the sink.

Shawn got up and walked over to her and put his arms around her. "So what are we going to do today," Shawn asked as he nuzzled her neck. "Well its stopped snowing, I thought we could bundle up and I'd take you to a cave on my property that has a hot spring in it," Tammy said looking up at Shawn. "Sounds good but I don't think I have a heavy enough coat or gloves," Shawn said kissing her on top of the head. "Well I still have some of my dad's old coats and gloves, you could wear that," She said. "Well then what are we waiting for," Shawn said letting her go. They headed up stairs to get ready.

Shawn was waiting at the bottom of the stairs when she came down caring an extra coat and gloves for him. Shawn took them and put them on, her father must have been a well-built man, because the coat fit him perfectly. After she had hers on they headed out the door.

The air was crisp and cool as they walked through the snow. They talked as they walked about different things from their childhood and laughed. They had been walking for almost an hour, when Tammy realized how close they were to the cave. "The cave is just a head," Tammy said looking over at Shawn. Shawn made a gesture for her to lead on and Tammy did. Shawn watched her as she walked and was amazed, must chicks that he knew outside of the ring could have never walked all this way or time with out complaining, but not Tammy she was in great shape he thought. Well at least he knew she could keep up with him, that thought made Shawn smile. Shawn drew him self away from his thoughts as they approached the opening of the cave.

Once inside the cave Tammy picked up a lantern and lit it. "I guess you come here often," Shawn said gesturing to the lantern. Tammy looked at the lantern and then back and Shawn, "Yeah I come up here a lot so I left a lantern here so that I didn't have to carry one here every time I came," She said walking on farther into the cave.

Shawn noticed that after a few minutes the cave opened up into wide area and in the very center was what looked to be a small pool.

"Well here you go one of the many wonders of Mother Nature," Tammy said pointing at the small pool. Shawn approached the pool and knelt down beside it. The water was very clear he noticed, he stuck his hand in it and it felt just like a warm bath. "So is it safe to get in," He asked looking back at Tammy. "Yeah, I've gotten in it plenty of times," she replied. "Well how about it," Shawn said. "Um we didn't bring anything else to wear Shawn," Tammy said looking down at her clothes she had on. "Oh come on Tammy we're both adults here, how about if I promise not to look," Shawn said with a grin. "Well I guess, but I go first," Tammy said watching him. "All right," Shawn answered back looking her up and down. "Can you turn around," Tammy asked looking very shy. Shawn turned his back to her and walked away from the pool a few feet.

Tammy pulled her clothes off watching Shawn to make sure he didn't turn around. Once done she climbed down into the water. "All right I'm in, your turn," Tammy said as she sat deeper down in the water so that the water covered her to her neck, but she kept her hands across her self trying to cover up her nakedness. "Well are you going to turn around," Shawn said as he began to take his clothes off. Tammy quickly turned in the water so that her back was facing him. Shawn couldn't help but chuckle from the way she was acting. He finished undressing and climbed into the water with her.

"Ok I'm in, you can turn around now," Shawn said settling comfortably into the warm water. Tammy looked everywhere but at Shawn as she turned around. Shawn noticed how nervous and shy Tammy looked, he was afraid to say anything or let alone move, because it might just make her run from the cave naked.

Shawn decided that he was going to take his chance and talk to her. "Tammy you know what I want to do right at this moment," Shawn said in a husky voice. Tammy slowly turned her head so that she was looking at him, "What," she said almost in a whisper. "I want to come over there and hold you. I want to kiss you," Shawn said as he ran his hands through his hair making it damp from the water on his hands. "Oh," Tammy said then looked down at the water. "Well can I," Shawn asked softly. Tammy swallowed and then looked back at Shawn. He looked so beautiful sitting there in the water with his hair slightly damp, and the way he looked at her made her heart skip a beat. Tammy decided that she was not going to run or hide any more from Shawn at that moment and then she looked at him and said, "Yes." Shawn heard her one worded answer even though it was quietly uttered he still heard it.

Shawn moved through the water and wrapped his arms around Tammy pulling her as close to him as he could. God she felt so good, he thought. Slowly she wrapped her arms around his neck and laid her head against his chest. Her heart was beating so fast she thought it would beat right out of her chest. Never had she ever felt this way with a man, scared, excited, and safe all at one time.

Slowly she raised her head and their lips met. It was as if some unseen force pushed them toward each other magnetizing their lips to connect. The kiss was soft and passionate at the same time. Shawn shuddered, never in his life had kissing a woman made him shutter. They drank from each other with the kiss, exploring each other's mouths as if it was the last kiss they would ever have. Shawn ran his hands over her back and bottom loving the feel of her naked flesh. Tammy tightened her hold on Shawn feeling that she couldn't get close enough to him and now more than anything that's all that she wanted. Shawn broke the kiss and took several deep breaths trying to get him self under control. He looked down at her face, her lips were slightly swollen from the kiss and her face was flushed. God he wanted her so bad but he knew he couldn't push it any farther, so he did the only thing that he could he pushed him self away from her. "Did I do something wrong," Tammy asked in a small voice that was filled with hurt. "No honey you did nothing wrong, it's me. If we don't stop now I want be able to," Shawn said as he closed his eyes and leaned his head back in the water making his hair wet. Once he raised up he noticed that she was still facing him with her arms at her sides and in her eyes he could see the slight trace of tears.

"Tammy please don't cry tell what's wrong," Shawn said coming closer to her. He waited for her to reply expecting her to have another out burst but it didn't come she just stood there in the water facing him with tears running down her cheeks. "Please honey just tell me I hate to see you cry," Shawn said looking down at her.

Tammy took a deep breath summoning the courage to tell Shawn what she wanted and what she felt. "It's just…. It's just," she stumbled on the words. "Just tell me, there's nothing to be embarrassed of or ashamed of Tammy. Now just tell me," Shawn said again.

Tammy took another deep breath and then looked Shawn straight in the face. "I'm not ashamed or embarrassed this time Shawn. I'm afraid," she said letting the tears flow freely. "Don't be afraid, I promised you that I wouldn't do anything that you don't want me to, please don't be afraid of me," Shawn said trying to reassure her.

"No Shawn it's not fear of you or what we did. It's the fear of walking out of this cave and never feeling the way I do right now at this moment with you again. My heart beats so fast when I'm near you, I feel like I can't breath unless I'm with you. I don't care that I'm a virgin Shawn. All I know is right now at this point in time I want to be as close to you as I possibly can get. And I can't just walk out of this cave with out knowing what it's like to be made love to by you," Tammy finished saying all that she had been wanting to say and looked down at her hands in the water.

It felt like her words slammed into him like a Mac truck. Her innocence it moved him more than it ever had god to hear her say those words caused Shawn's soul to sing out with fire for her. He closed the distance between them and took her in his arms and kissed her. He let all the pinned up passions for her explode through his body.

The kiss filled her senses like fire and she let it consume her. He kissed her neck and then bowed his head to her breast. He suckled at her nipple and then moved back to her mouth. He kissed her gently letting his hands run along her body feeling every inch, every curve.

Tammy clung to Shawn afraid that if she let go he would disappear. She kissed him, connecting with him on a plain she had never been on.

Shawn ran his hand up her thigh letting it find the soft flesh of her woman hood. Gently he probed her with his finger preparing her for his entrance. Tammy bucked and moved against him urging him for release.

Tammy gasped as she felt Shawn's finger move inside of her. Fire began to burn low in her stomach. She arched against his hand wanting so much more from him.

Shawn moved them to the side of the pool letting the moss on the side of the pool support Tammy's back. Slowly he brought her legs up around his waist. He positioned himself at her entrance and began to slide slowly into her letting her body stretch to accommodate him. He felt her maidenhead and in one shift movement he impaled her fully on him.

The pain was like a jolt of white heat once Shawn had fully entered her. A single tear slide from her eyes and Shawn quickly kissed it away. "I'm sorry, it always hurts the first time but I promise give it a second baby and it will feel so good," Shawn said in a voice barely above a whisper. Tammy didn't say a word; she just looked up at him with trust filled eyes and at that moment Shawn melted. He didn't know how or why but in the short time he was with her he had fallen hopelessly in love with her and he knew that know matter how long he lived he could never feel for someone else the way he feels for her.

He gave her time to adjust before he slowly began moving again. This time it didn't hurt, Tammy began to enjoy the feeling of him inside her and was soon lost on a sea of pleasure and ecstasy.

Before long Tammy was able to match his rhythm. Both of them climbed that peak before ultimately crashing over taking each other to climax.

The cave was filled with their moans of satisfaction and climax. Shawn held on tightly to Tammy as they both came down from their sexual high. Shawn kissed Tammy gently and held her close not wanting to ever let her go.

"I love you," Tammy whispered. Shawn raised his head and looked down into her eyes and he would swear that he could see it literally shining in her eyes. "I love you too, little girl," Shawn said as he kissed her again. "You do," Tammy asked. "God yes little girl, I think I was in love with you at first sight, just didn't know it," Shawn said with a chuckle. "Your mine now and no one else's. You belong to me and I'm not ever letting you go," Shawn said looking down into her eyes. Tammy looked up at him and smiled, "Good because I don't think I'll ever let you go," She said.

The rest of the day they played in the pool and made love. Shawn taught Tammy all the great wonders of making love and all the different things that they could do to one another.

That night they fell asleep in each others arms, both knowing that they would never forget the cave and what had happened there for as long as they lived.