Autumn was sitting in the corner letting tears pour from her eyes. She hated crying. Sadly though she couldn't help it. Mark's punishment wasn't that severe, but it had stricken her to the core. She really shouldn't be crying over having to clean up Trian's mess, being yelled at, and being grounded from painting for the weekend, but she was. It hurt her so bad to know that someone else had Mark's heart. She was so conflicted and it only made her cry harder. No matter what she did she just couldn't get the tears to stop, so finally she gave up on being quiet and just cried. She let all of her emotions out, it seemed that all those months of not crying had come back with a fury and were pouring through her eyes all at once. She cried so hard that she didn't' even hear the door open. "Autumn?" She looked up to see Mark standing there, usually she'd try to hide her tears but she didn't care she just put her head back down. Mark sighed, he hadn't found her sitting on the floor in a while. He did the best he could to crouch down on the floor beside her, which was quite difficult with his large frame. He wrapped his arm around her and let her cry. He wasn't sure why she was crying, but he knew he probably had something to do with it.

After a while Autumn's tears stopped and she took a deep breath. She couldn't help but to feel really dumb, he was her brother and she didn't want him around. "Wanna talk?" Autumn shrugged.

"Not really, no." Mark smiled.

"Ok, so let's talk." Autumn frowned, he was ordering her again. She shifted.

"It's dumb."

"If you feel it, then it's not dumb." Autumn sighed.

"Fine, I feel like you don't need me or love me since Trian got here, ok?" Mark gave her an incredulous look. "Yeah I know, it makes me a horrible person." She sighed and rubbed her hand through her hair. "I just can't stand the thought of losing you. First Sammy, then you, it's just too much." Mark sighed, he hadn't considered those options, he just thought she was being spoiled. Maybe that's just what she needed.

"Ladybug, you know you're my first priority."

"Sure doesn't feel that way." Mark sighed.

"Well, what do you want me to do? I promised Sammy that I'd find him a good home."

"There are other good homes." Mark couldn't believe what he was hearing, usually by now she'd come to her senses. She must really be feeling slighted. She started to cry again.

"What's wrong?"

"I know it's wrong to feel like this, I do. I just can't help it. I'm the most selfish person in the world."
The tears started coming harder. "Finally, when I find someplace happy where I feel loved it all gets snatched away. It's like reliving those years all over again. They keep haunting me!" She sobbed into his chest. Mark rubbed her back, he knew she was upset, but he'd forgotten the extent of her complexities. He made up his mind.

Autumn stopped crying and buried her face in her hands. Mark hadn't said anything in a while. "You hate me now don't you?" Mark shook his head.

"No, not at all."

"Then you think I'm a horrible person." Again he shook his head.

"Nope." Autumn frowned, she thought all those things about herself. "Actually, I think you might be right." Say what? "You did spend eight years in hell, and you did have to fight to find love. I think you deserve to have all of my attention." Autumn was confused.

"I don't understand." Mark smiled.

"I told you that you were my first priority, didn't I?" She nodded. "Good, I think I've got an idea, that is if you're up for it." Autumn was all ears.

The next morning Autumn woke up still feeling rather badly. Mark had told her that he'd be up early making phone calls to get his plan into motion. Quietly she got out of bed and crept down the stairs. It was early still and the house was quiet. She found Mark sitting at the counter on the phone, he motioned her to come and sit down. "Alright, perfect. See you then." Mark put the phone down and smiled at her. "Mornin' Ladybug."

"Morning."

"How'd you sleep?" Autumn shrugged…nightmare. That alone let Mark know he was doing the right thing. "Did you um, get it well you know taken care of?" Mark gave her a soft smile.

"Yeah I did, it took some doing, but your Dad got it all worked out." She smiled softly at him, he really didn't want to do this, but it seemed better for all parties involved.

"I still feel bad." Mark shook his head.

"Nothing to feel bad about, this was my decision."

"I know, but if I hadn't been feeling this way then…" Mark too his hand and made her eyes meet his.

"Look at me. There's no reason to feel bad. You were right to feel the way you do. Everyone deserves happiness ok? Autumn sighed, she'd just have to let him win this one. "I've got some people coming over soon, open the door for them ok?" She nodded.

"Where are you going?"

"To get your brother ready to leave." Autumn nodded, she still felt like crap.

Mark walked upstairs to the guest bedroom where he found Trian sitting playing with his toy truck. He smiled when he saw Mark enter the room. "Hey Mark! What are we going to do today?" Mark shook his head.

"Come here Buddy." Trian walked over and sat on Mark's lap. "I just want you to know that I love you and so does Autumn."

"Ok." Mark sighed.

"I found you a new house to live in." Trian's face dropped.

"Why? Was it 'cause last night? I won't ever do that again." Mark shook his head.

"No Buddy, you need a mom and a dad." Trian shook his head.

"No, I want you." Mark sighed, this was harder than he'd thought it'd be. Then of course, the doorbell rang.

Autumn got up to get it and gasped when she opened the door, there in the flesh was Shawn Michaels aka the heartbreak kid.

NOT THE END! MUHAHAHAHA

"Hey, you must be Autumn, I'm Shawn and this is my wife Rebecca." Autumn shook their hands and ushered them inside.

"Dad! Shawn Michaels is here." Shawn chuckled as he uncovered his ears. "Sorry." Mark walked down the stairs with Trian and his small bag in his arms. Rebecca smiled and whispered to Shawn.

"That must be him, he's adorable." Mark walked into the room and set Trian down. He walked over and shook Shawn and Rebecca's hands.

"Thanks guys, I really appreciate this." They shook their heads.

"Oh, it's nothing." Autumn stood there watching them talk, wow he was going to live with them? Crazy. Shawn knelt down in front of Trian.

"Hey Buddy, what's your name?"

"Trian Lewis." Shawn looked at Rebecca and smiled.

"Ok, well I'm Shawn and this is my wife Rebecca. Do you know who we are?" Trian glanced at Mark who was smiling.

"Mark says you're my new parents, is that true?" Rebecca knelt down next to Shawn.

"Only if you want us to be." Trian glanced at Autumn who was looking on in confusion.

"Where do you live?"

"San Antonio."

"Do you have cattle? I always wanted to be a cowboy." Shawn smiled.

"No, but we do a lot of horseback riding and hunting." Trian beamed up at him.

"Really?" They both nodded.

"Could I get my own gun?"

"Maybe in a few months, our son Cam has one too." Trian smiled. "Woulda ya say? You wanna come live with us?" Trian took a deep breath and nodded.

Soon, the newly added to family was heading back home. Mark hugged Trian. Then Trian walked over to Autumn and glared at her. "Bye," he said without emotion. Everyone in the room took a deep breath. She watched them leave and Autumn knew her life would never be the same.

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