Cara sat on the balcony of her hotel room, reading the book in her lap. She had never stopped reading. The wind blew her hair in her eyes and she flicked it away. She turned the page and stretched her legs in the warm sunlight. The day was going to beautiful and she thought about taking a walk to a park or perhaps to the beach as it was close. They would be in town for the next week and she thought about having some fun. It was still early so she decided to go out and walk around the city. She dropped the book on the bed and found her sandals. She left her phone behind, intent to take this day for herself. She left the hotel and walked down the street calmly.

"Things are going to be different," she told herself. She would allow herself to walk alone on the street without fear or apprehension. There was a zoo nearby and she paid the admission fee. She enjoyed watching the animals play about without a care for the humans who were watching them. She walked around the many exhibits and smiled when she came to the seals. They were graceful and lithe creatures that moved smoothly in the water: her favorite animals. There was a stairway to see the seals below the water and she walked to the smooth glass. They were playing in the water, chasing each other and passing a ball on top of the water. One saw her and swam close to the glass, pressing its nose against the clear solid. She laughed and placed her hand on the glass; she traced an absent pattern across the surface and the seal followed her hand, making her laugh more. She loved these creatures: so care-free and friendly. Her new-found friend swam away and she watched him play with his friends. She walked back up to the top of the water and watched them play for a while. Eventually she walked away and later left for the hotel. She was happy; if only the weather could reflect her current mood. The clouds were gathering and a storm was approaching. Only a few hours ago, it had been sunny and bright. The clouds were a dark gray and she sighed. Things changed all the time, just like her. When she was a few blocks from the hotel, the storm released its fury and rain began to fall along with a fierce wind. Cara walked faster.

Shannon was bored and wanted to go somewhere but rain had started pouring outside. It was coming down in buckets and he was instantly depressed. Matt and he were lying around, watching TV and completely bored.

"Shannon!" Matt yelled. "Stop drifting into la-la land with Cara!" Shannon blushed. He hadn't been thinking about Cara at all but he still blushed. "I don't want to know what you think about when you drift off like that." Shannon stood up and looked out the balcony doors.

"I'm not thinking about Cara. I'm bored. What else am I supposed to do now that it's pouring rain?" Shannon replied. He thought about bugging Cara but he had decided he would leave her alone for the day. She was sweet but he didn't want to become oppressive. He now started to wonder what Cara was doing to pass the time.

Cara managed to get inside the hotel before she was soaked. She instantly regretted wearing a white shirt out and hurried to her room, using the stairs. She managed to reach her room and shut the door without any incident. She changed and dried her soaked hair. While she vigorously dried her hair, she watched TV; however, she wondered vaguely what Shannon was doing. She sighed and sat on the bed, propping her feet on the headboard. She watched TV upside-down, completely bored. Her phone buzzed on the nightstand and as much as she dreaded it, she grabbed it. The caller ID read 'Josephine' and quickly flipped it open.

"Hi, Josephine," she answered.

"CARA! I've been trying to get a hold of you for hours! Where have you been?" she demanded.

"I took a walk. I forgot my phone. I'm sorry." Cara apologized.

"Well, from now on, have your phone on you. You know why and I want to be able to talk to you. Just remember that you have to be careful. Well, I need you to run something to Matt Hardy but he isn't answering his room phone or his cell phone. I'm working on a huge load of stuff before I go on vacation and he needs this immediately. Call Shannon and see if he knows where Matt is," Josephine replied. "I'm in room 515. Come get it and see what you can do to find him."

"Ok, let me call Shannon first and I'll come get it once I know. Bye." She hung up and dialed Shannon's number. Shannon had taken her phone after her nightmare in his hotel room and stored his number in her contacts. "Come on; pick up. God, I'm bored." Cara mumbled, not noticing he had answered.

"Cara?" he asked. Cara jumped.

"Oh, sorry; Josephine is trying to find Matt and he's not answering his phones. So she wants me to track him down." Cara explained quickly.

"He's with me. You know where to find me. Come on over; obviously you're so bored you can't pay attention to your phone." He teased. Cara blushed though he couldn't see her.

"Ok," she mumbled. She flipped her phone shut, grabbed her key and walked to Josephine's room. Josephine handed her the papers and smiled at Cara.

"Something's made you happier. I guess you needed that walk." Cara smiled and hurried towards Shannon's room. She knocked on the door and leaned on the frame, still bored.

Shannon hung up and looked at Matt.

"Jo's been looking for you." Matt gulped. Anyone knew that the moment Jo was looking for someone; it was either very good or very bad. There was a knock on the door and Shannon jumped up and opened it. Cara was leaning on the frame; the boredom was completely pure and genuine. He leaned close as she wasn't paying attention and stared at her. Almost sixty seconds passed before Cara finally noticed him. She jumped, blushing and laughing. He pulled her into a hug, leading her inside.

"Josephine has these for you." Cara offered the papers to Matt and she grinned as Shannon hugged her. He carefully picked up a curl of her hair.

"Did you shower recently?" he asked. Cara blushed.

"No, I went for a walk and on my way back, it started raining." She shook her head and the curl fell from his hand. Shannon tweaked her nose and he flopped back on the bed. Cara felt her welcome wearing out, and she turned to leave.

"Care Bear!" Shannon yelled. She turned around guiltily. "Get over here." He called from the bed, wiggling his finger to urge her closer. She stood next to him, blushing. He stared at her and poked her stomach. "Come on; hang out with me for a while." He easily picked her up and laid her on the bed next to him. Cara blushed furiously and Matt laughed. They all relaxed around the room: Shannon and Cara lying on the bed, Matt on the sofa. They watched TV and occasionally talked. The rain was depressing and created a state of relaxation. Cara yawned, covering it with her fingertips. Shannon ran his hand down her cheek; their eyes met. Matt had fallen asleep a while ago. He stared at little Cara, watching her soft, chocolaty, tired eyes. He carefully pulled her over, laying her head on his chest. She could hear his heartbeat, beating steadily and warmly. Her fingers lightly traced his side. He shifted, tickled by her soft touch. She smiled and closed her eyes. He lightly rested his hand on her shoulder, tracing the soft curve of her back. Those soft eyes opened and stared at him. She settled more comfortably on his chest; a bang fell across her eyes. He carefully brushed it away while her eyes drifted shut once more. His hand cupped her face and she smiled, her eyes opening again.

Adding another chapter as promised. Cut this one short for dramatic purposes. Posting again when I really shouldn't (aka in class).

EW;)