A/N: Sorry about the wait. My job blows, and when I get home I'm racked. But I love you guys…So here we go.

I disclaim. I don't own shit, big surprise, right?

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Chapter 10

Shannon ran to the door, as the constant pounding echoed through the house. He opened it to a face he'd never seen before.

"Can I help you?" he asked. He didn't want to be rude, in the slight case it was a fan. He lived in the middle of nowhere, and the chance that a fan had found his house was rare, but it had happened. In those ironic cases, however, they were females. Guy fans usually, didn't stalk him.

The mans eyes buckled together, and his fists clenched. Shannon stepped forward, preparing for the situation.

"Where's Jade?" He questioned, quietly.

If someone would have just slugged him in the gut, it would have been a better than what he was feeling right now. This had to be that fucking lunatic that smashed his girls face. But why the fuck would he knock. Jade said he was a spaz case.

Shannon cocked his head to the side, and glanced back into the house. He saw Justin coming at him, and he closed the door closer to his body.

"Dude, just bounce now." Shannon warned.

"Where the fuck is my girlfriend and my kid?" Gabe questioned.

"Get. Fucking. Lost." Shannon warned again, slower than the first time.

"Or what, dude?" he grinned.

Shannon heard Jade coming into the room, saying something to Justin. She walked to the door, and saw Gabe's face through the crack. She turned around quickly and went back into the kitchen, picking up the phone from the base and dialing Matt's number.

"What's up dude?" He asked picking up the phone.

Jade was terrified and having a hard time speaking. The loud pitch of males yelling caught her attention.

"Hellloo?" Matt questioned.

"Matt come to Shannon's quick, please." she frantically whispered into the phone.

She hung up the receiver as Justin ran into the room.

"Mom, What's going on?" he asked.

"I don't know baby, Go to your room, and lock your door, okay?"

Justin nodded and ran out of the room through the kitchen. Jade fallowed, making her way to the door.

"You want to get fucking killed, man?" Gabe questioned.

"You got the balls, bro?" Shannon asked back.

Gabe got a sick smile on his face when he saw Jade come from the kitchen and stand next to Shannon.

"Awe, Is your hero gonna protect you, Jadie?" Gabe cooed.

She cringed at the nickname, and twisted her lip in disgust. Gabe leaped toward her, Shannon being pushed from his mind, until he felt the muscular forearm into his throat. He looked up at the ceiling, realizing he had just been clothes-lined onto the hardwood floor, and it fucking hurt. Jade took a step back as Shannon moved forward.

"What's wrong, dude? You're not used to fighting guys? You like to hit chicks?" Shannon questioned, towering over him while Gabe still laid on the floor. Shannon caught the movement of his hand, and figured the worst. Before Gabe could react Shannon's foot was crashing into his ribs. A loud groan came from the man still laying on the floor.

"Sorry bout your luck dude. Not my girl." Shannon replied quietly. If anything, when Shannon was pissed, he was quiet. His beautiful full cheeks were now a hint of red, and his pupils were so small, it looked like they had disappeared. Livid. Shannon was livid. Who the fuck did this guy think he was. Coming to his house. Trying to attack his girlfriend, right in front of his face. That wasn't going to happen. Not this time. Shannon's foot made contact with his ribs again, if possible harder than the first time.

Tears were running down Jade's face. She was scared and relieved at the same time. She knew what Gabe was capable of, but she had no idea how much Shannon was. She new Gabe was packing heat. He never went anywhere without a gun. Ever. It was his favorite accessory. Gabe rolled to his side, only to be pulled up by his throat to meet Shannon's glare. Shannon reached into his pocket, and pulled out the metallic object.

"You thought you were going to use this?" He asked, pointing the barrel to Gabe's temple.

"You don't have the balls." Gabe smirked. Shannon didn't reply, instead took the butt of the gun and smashed it into the skull of the menace.

Gabe's eyes closed immediately and his body became dead weight, as he slid to the floor.

Shannon turned around and looked at Jades terrified face. She hadn't said anything, or made any noise.

"Baby…" he started, walking to her. He tangled his arms around her waist, and pulled her body close to his. She drew in a deep breath, and placed a shaky hand on Shannon's bicep. "Calm down, baby. I told you nothing would happen to you. I meant it." He said, pushing his face into the crook of her neck.

Stirring from the floor drew there attention back to the heap of human laying there. He struggled to stand, looking around.

"I'm gonna beat your ass if you get up, dude." Shannon said stepping over him. He turned quick as the door opened, and made eye contact with Matt.

"Sup, dude?" he asked nonchalantly.

"What the fuck, is goin' on?"

Shannon shrugged. "Ol' boy thought he was tough. Thought maybe he'd come to my crib, and try to get at my girl. Ain't that right?" Shannon questioned the man leaning against the wall.

"What do we do with him?" Matt asked.

"You guys are fucking crazy." Gabe retorted from the floor.

"We're right in your league then, aren't we?" Shannon smiled.

"I just want what's mine." He said trying to stand. Shannon pulled his neck back, and looked at Jade, pointing in her direction.

"Her?" Shannon asked. Gabe nodded.

"Are you fuckin' stupid or something?" Shannon chucked at his own question. "Let me take that back…I know you're stupid, but you actually thought you would get to her?"

Gabe said nothing as he watched Matt come to the other side of him. Deciding not to show any fear, he smirked at the dark haired man.

"I don't think he's ever had his ass handed to him, man." he said looking at Shannon.

"Probably not." Shannon answered back.

Matt and Shannon pulled Gabe to his feet and faced him toward Jade. The trail of blood leading from his forehead into his eye, made her blurry, but he could see the tears in her eyes.

"Glad to see I still have an effect on you, beautiful." Gabe taunted.

Matt scoffed. "Wow, he really is a fucking idiot." He smiled, throwing an elbow into the side of Gabe's face.

"Tell her you're sorry, and you're a fucking douche-bag." Matt said facing him.

Gabe smiled at them. He truly was a psychotic individual, and he had no intentions of apologizing, even if they did beat him into a pulp.

"You fucking wish, pretty boy." Gabe breathed heavily. The assault that his ribs had faced were now taking a toll on his breathing. Shannon held the barrel of the gun into his ribs, jamming the object into the bone.

"I am pretty, aren't I?" Matt questioned.

"Gorgeous." Shannon replied.

"Why do you want to be with a homo, Jade?" Gabe asked, sending her an eerie smile.

She was in shock. Nobody had ever saved her from this situation and Shannon was taking his time torturing him. She was grateful, but the sight of him still made her want to piss herself.

"He's good in bed." She shrugged, feeling courageous.

Shannon and Matt's laughter rang in his ear, causing Gabe to lurch himself forward to try to get at her again. The death grip both men had on his arms made it impossible. Gabe was a strong man, but the power that these guys possessed was nothing compared to him.

"You're good in bed too, baby. Really good in bed." Shannon smiled at Gabe, knowing it would grind his gears that someone else was sleeping with her.

Jade smiled from her spot, leaning against the couch. She was baffled at the sight. She could say anything in the world to him, and there was nothing he could do about it now.

"You're a fucking piece of shit, Gabriel. The only thing that ever came out of us, that I don't regret is Justin…"

He cut her off mid sentence. "I wouldn't have beaten your ass if you would have just gotten an abortion. But no! I had to handle it myself."

Jade was enraged, and flew across the room, a close fist smashing into his face. Gabe's head flew back and he lost his balance, but the men on both sides of him held him steady.

"Good one, baby." Shannon smiled.

"Why can't you just leave me the fuck alone, why are you hell bent on ruining my life. WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM?!" Jade screamed.

"You're my fucking problem, you two bit slut." He hissed through his teeth. Shannon's eyebrows flew up at him. He released his grip on his arm and punched him in the mouth.

"Watch your fucking mouth when you talk to my girl." Shannon hissed.

The police sirens could be heard wailing down the street.

"You call the cops, baby?" Shannon asked her.

Jade shook her head. "I called Matt." She answered.

"I'm guilty, dude." Matt chimed in. Shannon shot Matt a questioning look. "She sounded petrified, dude. I didn't know what the fuck was going on. I didn't call until I got here though. I bought us some time." Matt said taking a cheap shot to Gabes face, also.

"Had to get that in." He said before anybody could ask a question.

Gabe struggled to get free from their grip, thrashing his body around.

"Uh Oh, Shannon. Looks like our new buddy here doesn't want to go to jail." Matt smiled.

"Ohhh yeahh" Jade recalled smiling, "You have an ass load of warrants don't you?" She asked. "Hmmm, That's too bad." She said stepping to his face. "You'll probably get ass raped, by a 400 pound felon named D. Tell your new boyfriend 'hi' for me, will ya?" Jade said slapping his face. "Damn that feels good." she said slapping his other cheek now.

"I'll fucking kill you, bitch." Gabe hissed, still struggling with the men. Shannons knee found his abdomen and Gabe crunched his body over. "Dude, I just told you to fucking watch how you talk to my girl." He said pounding a fist into his back. Gabe stood straight up, at the shooting pain in his spine, only for his chin to meet Shannon's closed fist, sending his neck jolting backward. Matt released his grip, and Shannon's hand clasped around Gabe's neck. Shannon tilted his head sideways, still holding the pistol in his hand.

"I could end it for you right now, if you want." He smiled, pointing the barrel to the corner of Gabes mouth. Jade saw him swallow hard, and she smirked.

"That's how it feels to have a gun pointed to you, dick head." Jade spat through clenched teeth.

Shannon's head whipped around at her. He never knew that. He knew about the knifes he held to her and that Gabe had sliced her inner thigh. The scar was still completely visible and Shannon had seen it up close and personal. He couldn't shake the feeling that the man in his house had actually held a gun to this beautiful girls face.

The fun that they had been having with him suddenly surpassed and Shannon leaped onto him, all of his anger apparent. He slammed he pistol into his nose and to the side of his head. He tossed the gun to the door and started beating him with his fists. No words came from Shannon's mouth, and Jade backed herself up into the couch again. The whole situation had been going on for about 20 minutes but it felt like hours. Shannon was raged and Matt knew if he didn't stop it, Shannon would kill this man with his bare hands.

Matt knew how Shannon felt about Jade from a previous conversation, and he understood. It was the same way he'd felt about Amy. He knew how it felt to love someone more than yourself, and it was clear to him how Shannon felt at that very moment.

Matt gripped a hold of Shannon's chest from around the back. Shannon felt himself being lifted off and kicked his feet in the manner of a 5 year old throwing a tantrum. Gabe tried sitting up from the floor only to be met with the fierce kick to his face of Shannon's wailing feet. It would have been funny, if anything were funny about the situation.

The door was pushed the rest of the way open as a force of uniformed men entered the house, with guns drawn.

"What's going on here?" One of the officers asked.

After completely explaining the situation, and collecting the pistol for evidence, the police finished getting statements and forced Gabe into the back of the patrol car.

Jade ran up the stairs and knocked on Justin's door.

"Baby?" She called from outside the door.

She heard the lock click and the watched her son as he opened the door. His chocolate eyes were filled with tears and he locked his arms around Jade's waist.

"Mommy, I'm scared." he mumbled into her stomach.

"I know bubbie, but its okay now, he's gone and he can't hurt us anymore." Jade said kneeling to his level.

"Everybody was yelling, and he was going to hurt you."

"Baby, Shannon wouldn't let him hurt me. We're okay now." She said, smoothing her hand over Justin's short hair.

"Do we have to move again?" he asked into her shoulder.

"No baby, we don't have to move."

She stood back up and ran the back of her hand over her tear stained cheeks.

"Do you want to go get some lunch?" She asked him, looking in his direction.

He nodded his head, and held her hand as they walked down to the kitchen. Shannon and Matt were sitting at the table, talking quietly. They stopped when she entered the room with Justin.

"That's a sure sign someone's talking about you." she said going to the refrigerator.

"You okay, babe?" Shannon asked standing up, and going to her.

She nodded her head, but didn't look away from the steel appliance. She wasn't sure if she was okay. Physically she was, but seeing Gabe and the whole situation had definitely shook her up. Who wouldn't have been, in a situation like that. He wrapped his arms around her waist from the back and set his chin on her shoulder.

"Wanna go get some pizza?" He asked.

"Yeah!" Justin chimed in from his spot.

Jade looked over at Justin then back at Shannon.

"Okay." she agreed.

Justin ran from the kitchen back to his room to put his shoes on. Matt stood from the table and stood at the doorway.

"Alright dude, I'm goin' home, I kinda just left Lori there." he chuckled.

"Alright man, Thanks, bro." Shannon replied, walking to him and pulling him into a man hug.

"No Prob, man. See ya, Jade." he waved.

"Thanks a lot Matt." She said waiving back. He winked at her and closed the front door.

Shannon turned around and leaned against the door frame, looking at her.

"What?" she said with a small laugh.

"I just uh….I just…" he stuttered.

Jade raised an eyebrow for him to go on. He pushed himself off the frame and pulled her into his arms. He kissed her softly, dipping his tongue into her mouth.

"You taste good." he mumbled against her lips.

A smile formed on her face, and she kept her lips to his. "So do you." she said kissing him again.

"Not after I get done with some pizza. All onions, baby." he smiled, pecking her again.

"Ewww. That's fuckin gross." she smiled, pulling back.

"Where do you think you're going?" he asked, as he tightened his grip as she tried to pull from the embrace.

"Shan, stop." she said, running her hands along his arms around her back. Shannon skillfully laced their fingers together, and pulled her hand around his back. She laid her head on his shoulder and sighed.

"Whats up?" he asked.

"Thank you." she whispered.

"For what?"

"Everything. For being there, for being here, for being….wonderful." she smiled softly.

He winked at her and kissed her again. "I love you , girl." he said as he kissed her temple.

"I love you too, Shannon." she said, pulling her face up to meet his lips again.