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Chapter 28

Shawn was staying behind Ric as he rushed in, all Nature Boy and glooming, he stopped in his tracks and looked at the picture before him, Glen was pacing like a caged animal, glancing over to Jeff from time to time, Hunter sat on the table behind Mark, a hand on the Deadman's shoulder, trying to give him some comfort, just as he was trying to do with Jeff, a hand gently stroking his forehead, wondering where to go from there, Hunter's head turned when he heard the door open and looked at the arriving men "Hey Ric", Ric pointed to Jeff "Hey… Wow, he's really knocked down", the guilt he could read on Glen's face made him cringe, now what had happened to make the big guy look like that, subject he didn't want to get into right now, so he concentrated on the biggest problem "How is he?", Mark's voice was impassible "Hasn't woken yet, but he's been moaning and moving a little", Ric went over to them, putting a hand on Jeff's forehead "Good, we should have him checked you know", "He was checked enough today Ric, I'll just take him to the hotel, this madness had to stop", "He may have a concussion Mark", "He's ok, he had worse bumps", even to Ric it occurred that Mark's voice was not leaving any room for discussing that matter, so he got down next to him "Ok, a little rest should help anyways", "Let's hope so", "Someone needs to take his stuff", Shawn was already caring his and Hunters, but he reached down and took Jeff's stuff too "Don't worry, I'll take care of it", there was a snarl "How? By slipping more pills in his bag?", Shawn pouted back "Fuck you Taker" and got out, putting all the bags down and figuring out how to get them to the car…

After his discussion with Vince, Matt was on his way back to the hotel, he stopped behind Shawn who had come rushing from the Undertaker's lockerroom, and recognizing his brother's bag, he, intrigued, asked "What are you doing with Jeff's stuff Michaels?", Shawn turned and had some trouble keeping calm, so he just pushed Matt back "Nothing you should worry about asshole, now move", "What are you guys doing to Jeff?", Shawn knew Matt was the last person to have to know about what happened, so he rapidly made up something to get the older Hardy moving "Nothing man, he left already, I'm on bag duty, that's all", "And I'm supposed to believe that", "You do what you want, if the others get out, you can ask Kane or Batista to explain that to you, don't you, or Mark, the Undertaker I'm sure would want to discuss stuff with you", Matt was raging inside, but also alone, he knew he couldn't win against them all, and hoped they hadn't hurt Jeff, he still was angry with his babybrother, but he didn't want him hurt too bad, he needed a lesson, he wanted him saved, he pushed Shawn out of his way "I'll get to the bottom of all of this, and I swear if you did something to hurt Jeff, I'll come for you, and I won't care who will be your fucking bodyguard Michaels, got me", "Yeah yeah, I'm unfortunately not deaf and your ugly voice made it to me, yikes, now move it", Shawn was relieved to see him take off direction exit, at least he wouldn't see them carry Jeff out now…

Mark's inner turmoil started boiling again, and it seemed even in his state Jeff could sense it, becoming more agitated and tossing his head around, Mark lifted him, tucking his head against his shoulder and turned "Let's go, he's becoming restless", "Only because you are too bro, calm a little, and leave Shawn out of it please, he hasn't done anything Taker", Glen was on the verge of just exploding and kicking them all through the room, he felt so bad about having gripped Jeff like that, he should have seen it come, how stupid was he, but his thoughts got interrupted by Hunter squeezing his shoulder "He'll be ok you know, that kid is tough", "I know, it's just that this shouldn't have happened", "Yeah, many things happen we can't control", he sighed, nodding, "I'll take your bike back if you want, you'll have it with you that way Mark, ok?", Jeff securely wrapped in his arms he gave a quick smile at his bro "Yeah, but no taking Dave with you, that poor baby doesn't have to break under your combined weight", "Ha ha Mark"

Of course he went and got Dave, playing with the keys before his face "Whats that?", it dawned what it could be and a smile started to creep to his face as he pointed towards the keys "Oh no, really?", Dave got up from his table, grinning "How did you manage that?", "I…" Glen sighed, Dave frowning at his friends reaction "What happened Glen?", Glen's voice was low "There was an accident, I kicked Hardy down the stairs, Mark is taking him back in the car, and I need some air, thought I'd take his bike back", Dave shook his hands before him, making him stop "Ho ho ho, wait, again please… You what? Kicked him down the stairs? What for?", Dave's eyes betrayed his confusion as he waited for an explanation, "It was an accident… I was keeping him back, he wanted to leave", "Uhu…", Glen could see Dave was at a loss, so pulling him along he whispered "Mark got Jeff's drugtest results, he freaked, I told him what we've been talking about… You know his way about handling stuff with Jeff", "Ok", "Well and then Jeff freaked too and wanted to get out", it dawned to Batista what must have happened, at least bits and pieces forming a somewhat reasonable happening "So he fell down the steps", "Yeah", "How's he doing?", there was a little silence before Glen murmured "Unconscious", "Your bro taking him to a doc?", "No, the hotel", Dave thought he hadn't heard right "Man Glen, that's not reasonable", "Flair's on it too", "So what? Because he's Flair he knows everything? Please, he may have something serious", "He's ok", Dave rolled his eyes "Whatever you say", Glen poked Dave in the chest, pushing him back a little, the glare in his eyes making it clear that he didn't want to continue with that subject "Listen Dave, I'm not ready to take shit from you now", he gropped Glen's poking hand "I'm not giving you shit, but my opinion, he may be seriously hurt… Have internal bleeding… You guys thought about that?", Glen was feeling enough guilt as it was, he really looked miserable, making Dave all fuzzy "Sorry, I didn't mean to…", "I know, but let's not think of that ok, let's enjoy our ride, I need to take my mind of the kid now", "You're still taking me with you?", Glen had to smile "Sure, you're my favorite brawling partner, and even if you sometimes talk shit, I kinda like you", Dave didn't take offense, just shook his head "I'm a responsible guy, I take care of my body, that's all", "Jeff wanted to get home, not to a hospital Dave, and it wasn't so bad, he just hit his head", Dave shrugged his shoulders, sighing "Sometimes you need to push people in order to help them", "Yeah, and that's what I told Mark, now let's hope he won't overdo it"

Meanwhile Mark was getting in the back of the car, Shawn putting their stuff in the trunk before joining him, lifting Jeff's legs "Shawn…", the Heartbreak-Kid let out a sigh, annoyed "What? I want to help", "You helped enough", that did it for Shawn who snapped "Yeah, at least I helped… Have you thought about why…" there was a snarl, Hunter getting behind the wheel "Shawn, now is not the time", but his friend just continued "No, now is the time, he can't run away, he'll have to listen", Hunter knew the drive to the hotel would be very very long and tiring, and was glad when the passanger door opened and Ric got in "Terri is taking my stuff, I'll go with you", that didn't slow Shawn down who continued "Have you wondered why it was me he called and not you? I mean besides the obvious reasons", which he didn't elaborate further, knowing Mark would get more pissed off trying to figure it out, and that was something in Shawn's eyes he deserved, Mark glared at him full of rage, and if it wasn't for the limp body in his arms and on his lap he would have punched Shawn out of the car, and apparently he wasn't done "He was afraid of you… Your reaction… He didn't want to seem weak and hurt to you…", ha, Mark's eyes flickered, making Shawn smirk "He likes you too much for his own good… He was afraid of losing your respect Mark… And what you did today to him…"

Shawn's voice got a sad tone as he continued "He broke down in my arms Mark… Don't do that to him, he needs you… You and your approval", there were many things Mark could approve, but just not that kind of lifestyle "I can't approve drugs, pills, booze and whatever Shawn… There are too many implications and you know that", he pulled Jeff a little closer, praying for a good insight on how to handle him "He'll break more than just down if he continues Shawn… If you're his friend, then don't help him destroy himself", Shawn absentmindedly caressed Jeff's legs, shaking his head "I'm trying to help in a different way…", "By slipping him pills?", "No, by helping him through a rough time, do you have any idea how hurt he is?", Mark's voice was snappier as he intended "I got a pretty good idea when I saw him in the ring today, 'cause apparently not enough or he'd stop trying to kill himself", "He wasn't trying to kill himself Mark", it was the first time since they had left that Ric had said something, he had let Shawn finish, thinking Mark needed to hear that, but now it was enough "He was doing what he signed up for when he joined the company Mark… Now you may not understand why he goes at it that extremely, but hell, have you seen the talent the kid has", why did they all try to piss him off like that "Oh I have, it just won't last if he continues like that, we all learned we need breakes from time to time, just he doesn't get it, why don't you explain that to him Shawn, you know how fast the wheel can turn", now it was Hunter's turn to speak up, he was manoevering the car towards the free spot in the garage of their hotel "Jeez Mark, that's why we're there to help him evaluate what to do and when, but it's you support he needs most, I don't think that without you he'd have started hanging around us like that, you're the one who showed him he was appreciated and respected by us", he stopped the car, Shawn getting out first and helping Mark with Jeff, Ric proposing "I'll get our roomkeys guys, you can get up there immediately, I don't think people need to see him like that"

He came across Glen and Dave who had just gotten their key too, and waited for him at the elevator "How's Jeff doing?", Ric kept his voice down "Mark took him up, he'll be ok", "Ok", "Glen, what really happened", "He fell down", "That I got, but how", there it was again, that guilt-striken face, Dave squeezing his friends shoulder reassuringly as he answered "We were talking and he wanted to leave, I kept him by his arm, and when he tried to pull free he lost his balance and fell", Flair pondered his words then flashed him a supportive smile "It's not your fault Glen, even though playing in a staircase isn't healthy", but the big guy didn't see it that way "Well it's my fault Ric, if I hadn't continued on gripping him, he wouldn't have had to defend himself like that", "Jeez Glen, please Dave, get him to understand it please, it ain't your fault Glen"

Ric met the others, waiting in front of their room, Mark, sitting against the wall, still keeping Jeff in his arms, Hunter sitting there, back against the wall also, Shawn hoovering over Jeff, talking to Mark "Take care of him… But don't let him suffer Mark… He won't have any rest if his back hurts too much", "I never said I wouldn't give him something for the pain Shawn, but I won't help him to overdose like you did…", "Oh please", before Shawn could add anything else, Ric opened the door, "Stop fighting your two", "We're not fighting", Mark lay Jeff gently down, Shawn helping him to undress Jeff, each of them on one side of the bed, Shawn taking care of his pants as Mark was taking off his shirt, which made Jeff stirr again, and flutter his eyes open, first gazing into the air before gaining some focus and staring in front of him, wincing "Ouch, what the fuck, man, stop it", Shawn stopped in his process of sliding Jeff's baggypants down, looking at him "You're ok Jeff?", Hunter smirked "Great question Michaels, seriously, you grew some intelligence in that head of yours?", he tried to sit up, only to be pushed down by another hand, Mark growling harsher than he intended to, but he was still pondering the whole "How to help" thing, so compassion and gentleness were not a priority "No, you stay down for now, how are you feeling punk?", Jeff tried to focus on him, failing miserably, mumbling "Euh, like I flew down a staircase… Without wings that is", Shawn couldn't keep back a giggle "Jeez someone stole your wings Hardy, your next Swanton will be painful… You remember what happened?", Jeff passed a hand over his forehead and through his hair, sighing and fighting down a bad nausea "Yeah, somehow… Just not how I got here…And why you're all staring at me like that", "Yeah, you were out cold kid", he shyly glanced over to look at Mark, wondering if he was still pissed at him, but Ric claimed his attention, getting in his face "Headache?", Jeff looked at him nodding "Hell yeah", Ric got down next to him, inspecting his head, massaging his temples a little, before asking "Nausea?", Jeff winced "Yup, a little…", "Feeling dizzy?", "Not for now…", "How many fingers?", Jeff looked at him, and seeing Shawn goof behind Ric's back he flushed a smile "Enough to satisfy you and a friend…", Ric stared for a second before smiling "Uh… Ok, you seem ok to me kid", "Why? Cause I see you can only take…", he had such a great comment for the Nature Boy, unfortunately a hand came blocking his mouth and his so-called bright idea went quite unheard, Mark glaring at him "Shut up… Your defiance won't save your puny, cute little ass punk, you should learn some respect, and you're certainly not in any shape to be that funny now"

For a moment there was a scary silence, well, before Jeff started laughing, pushing Mark's hand away "Fuck you too… But just so everybody knows, remove the stick he has up there before fucking him… Just a thought", he leaned back into the pillow, not really aware of what he had just thrown into Mark's or Ric's faces, Mark who stared at him for a moment, then got up, voice icy "You see, he's ok, more than ok even, now… Out… All of you…", first to leave were Shawn and Hunter, Hunter pulling Michaels along, mumbling something about their storyline needing to be talked about, it was rather Hunter giving Mark a chance to explain the deal to Hardy, Flair was a different a matter, he pulled Mark along into the hallway and whispered "Don't you dare playing this wrong, and did you notice you called his ass cute", before giving him a smile and adding "I know you won't, but I needed it said aloud, don't let him leave Mark, keep him under your watch", "I said puny", "Yes and cute", the smile Ric flashed him as he walked away was just too much "It was to not scare him Ric", "If you say so"

When Mark got back in, Jeff had managed to prop himself up on an elbow, and glared at him "Taker… My plane leaves at 1300, so I…", Mark just snorted, interrupting him "Well it will have to leave without you now, won't it", "You should so go and fuck yourself, you stupid…", the glare he got made him shut, and lean back, no way Mark would help him to the airport, he needed another idea how to get there, unfortunately that headache prevented any intelligent thought, so he let out a sigh and closed his eyes, hand over them, only to have it removed as Mark sat down on the edge of the bed "You listen good… You screwed up, no way I'll let you leave… You'll have to earn the trust back", "What trust… I don't owe you nothing", "Oh, is that so?", "Yes", Mark's inner mantra became "don't punch him, just don't punch him", but it was difficult, as opposed to Shawn he seriously didn't get why Jeff did all the things he did "Why Jeff?", "Why? Why what?", "Why did you get all fucked up at home", "I didn't…", Mark interrupted him "Yeah you did, I saw your results kid, now painpills ok, but that strong ones? In how much pain are you actually? Weed, ok, maybe it was still in your body from last time with Shawn, I'd give you the benefit of the doubt on that one", Jeff's gaze went down, cheeks flushing slightly, he knew very well it wasn't from then, but if it'd keep Mark of his back, ok, "You know you still had booze in your system… And the amphetamines? Went partying?", Mark fixed him, eyes locked on the younger man, trying to find an answer in his body language "Answer me Jeff", he didn't get any answer, Jeff just managed to get up, a little dizzy from the effort, but standing "I need a shower Mark", he just couldn't not help, and Mark hated himself for that trait he always seemed to developp around Jeff, he pushed him towards bathroom, "You think you'll manage to stand?", "Why, wanna come and check me out… again? Didn't you have enough yesterday?", he just stared at him, not believing what he had just had the pleasure to hear "You little prick", Mark pushed him violently inside the bathroom, making him tumble a bit and grapping the shower to stay standing "Yeah, push me around some more, you like that ha", the door slammed, Mark had opted for that reaction, because it had come close to just start punching and kicking him to get him to understand the problem at hand…

Ric had moved downstairs to the bar, getting down next to Terri, Glen and Dave "Phuuu guys, seriously, this is spiraling out of control", "What is?", "Well, Jeff's abuse and Mark's reactions", Glen snickered "Well, he cares, and let me tell you, when Mark starts caring you're in for a treat, he won't let go until Jeff stopped, you remember him with Shawn right", "Yeah, but he may push him away, it's a thin line", Dave smirked "Well I'm glad I have no one on my back, 'cause I love my vices", Glen grinned "Do you now?", "Oh Yes", "But you're not screwed every day", Dave looked at Ric, and than burst out into laughter, making Ric scold him amused "David…", "Yeah sorry Ric, but that was just called for you know", Ric was grinning "Pfff", "Listen, we've had the discussion, I don't see it as that a problem, you guys are making a problem out of it", "No, Vince is, and seriously Dave, he needs to live more healthy, his body won't make it on the long run if he continues like that", "Yeah, you do too, man, hey, how many things have you already snorted, drunk or what else there was"

Upstairs, a raging Jeff came out of the bathroom, his stuff still in the room, and stopping in his tracks snarled "Wow, still going through my stuff ass", "Well, that's that thing with our trust issue Jeff", "Get away", "No", "Taker", "No", Jeff got closer and kicked him, before grabbing his bag and putting it behind him "That's my stuff, you're absolutely not going through it anymore", "Why? Scared I could find something?", "I honestly don't care, you believe what you want", "Jeff…", as the younger man rushed past him he grabbed his arm, ready to try it one last time without losing his temper "Jeff… Listen…", he got a defiant head shake "No, I'm done listening to you", "Jeff, you need to think over your lifestyle", "Screw you, I do what I want Mark, no one, not you, not Matt, not Vince have a right to forbid things to me", "You don't get it, do you", he stared at the Taker, puzzled "What", Mark tried with calmness, again "I'm just trying to help Jeff, you'll end up fired and completely fucked up kid, Vince is this close to end the push you've been getting, so if you really don't care, as you say, just be a man and quit, spare us all the time and effort we're putting in you, ok?", Jeff stared at him, eyes flickering with hurt, he pushed him back and got back into the bathroom, and this time it was him slamming the door, locking it and dropping to his knees, tears running freely now, that pounding feeling in his head becoming more pressing, as he started to undress and get under the water…

Mark had been way to enraged to stay, so he made his way down to have a beer, he got down with the others, Ric being the first to ask "Mark? Where's the brat?", "Pissed at me and taking a shower", "If he faints?", "Well then he faints, seriously, I had to get away, I would have punched him", he took a sip of beer continuing "He wants to take his flight home tomorrow", "Oh", "Ric, don't oh me, now I have to decide whether I just let him, or I force him to stay with me", there was a long silence, broken by Glen "I could watch him, I'll invite him to my place bro, at least you'd have a break", Dave issued a little pout, but than grinned "Huuu yeah, now that gives me ideas Glen", "Me too", they highfived each other under several giggles on the table, Mark staring at them "No, this is something I have to do, and how can you guys think of such things now", "Jealous?", "Oh no bro, disgusted", "Well, it's not like something that bad happened Mark, you're acting as if the kid had wrecked your bike, jeez", "And you're playing it down Dave", Dave shook his head "How many times have I been busted Mark, hin? How many? I know how to play it", Mark couldn't believe it and snapped a little "You're telling me you're proud of that?", "Somehow yeah, because you as everyone on this table know what comes with our job, and Jeff has all the rights in the world to take something against the pain, hell have you seen him fly through the ring? You seriously think he won't feel that at night?", Ric knew Dave was right, and since he had always been around Batista and saw him like a son, he also knew what Dave was doing sometimes, the steroids not included in his actual thought, since that seemed to be the lesser problem the younger Hardy seemed to have, Mark just let out a deep sigh, Dave continuing "The best he could do is work his back muscles, train them, pump them up some more, so his back can better cope with those moves, the pain would lessen, have you told him that Mark? Instead of trying to change him, help him with what he has and what he's good at", Glen whistled in admiration "That's not a dumb thought there Animal, I have to say you're making a point", Mark didn't see it like that, and just glared at Dave "Wanna add steroid use to his problems?", "That what I said?", "Somehow", "No, I said he should work his back muscles, that's all, man, you're really an ass you know that", "No, you're not seeing how harmful everything is", "O my, working muscles?", "No, using stuff", "I spoke about gym, not popping pills", "Oh, my mistake then"

Jeff got out of the bathroom, eyes red from crying under the shower, and mind made up on leaving and crushing at the airport while waiting for his flight, once back home he'd be finally left alone again, unfortunately there was a knock on the door, and sighing, thinking it'd be Mark coming back, he glared, opening it "What you fuck", "Now that's nice punk", Shawn had finished with Hunter who was on his way downstairs "Gonna come for a drink?", Jeff had a sad pout on his face "And make my watcher yell again, no thanks, I'm packing and leaving", he stopped him "Jeff… I'm not sure that's a really nice thing to do", "I'm past nice things Shawn, I won't let him follow me like a shadow, going through my stuff and all, absolutely not, so he left, and I'm leaving too", Shawn got down on the bed, shaking his head "Jeff, when is that plane leaving?", "Tomorrow shortly after noon", "Uhu, and you'll stay at the airport or what?", "Sooo", "Sooo, stay here and leave tomorrow morning", Jeff's voice was bordering desperate "No, he won't let me leave Shawn, you know him", Shawn knew he had to somehow reason him "Let's be serious for a moment Jeff, he can't keep you here anyways right, and you can't camp at an airport without the news leaking, and then Vince will be at you even more", "Damn you Shawn", "Yeah, I'm good ha", Jeff's pout was really adorable "At destroying ideas, yeah", Shawn jumped up and squeezed his cheeks, making Jeff push him away "Let's go down and grab a beer, maybe we'll come up with something", Jeff sighed, and got ready, Shawn grinning "And sorry for your fall, I know it was Glen, but I'm…", Jeff interrupted him, pushing him out of the room "No, hey, it's ok, it's noone's fault you know, shit happens", Shawn was shaking his head "Yeah, but still, glad you're ok", "Yeah, me too", Jeff pulled him along, wondering if this was a good idea, but he had a right to go downstairs too, so he just hoped Mark wouldn't be there…

But Mark was there, and thought he had a halluzination seeing Jeff and Shawn standing at the bar, goofing around with the bartender, before turning and joining them on the free spots, Glen made a face and buried it in his hands, he just didn't want to burst out laughing, and Mark's face really was worth a laughter, one Dave couldn't keep back, he excused himself, grinning at Shawn and Jeff and went off getting new beers, his laughter was heard to the table, making Mark growl a little, that unfortunately made it for Shawn too "Oh Mark, you're scary… What's up? Dog peed on your turf?", poor Glen started to make funny sounds, Mark commenting "Oh Glen it's ok, just laugh, damn you all, and damn you Hardy, what do you think you're doing here?", "Drinking a beer", "Oh yes, I forgot, you're an…", Ric interrupted Mark "Mark… It's enough… He has every right to come here, so if you're not down with that,…", interrupted by Hunter and Shawn "We've got two words for ya", Jeff added "Suck it", making Shawn laugh "Exactly, now that we've got that adressed, can we have some fun… Who leaves where, when?", Ric picked up on that one immediately and asked Dave as he got down, putting beers on the table "You're joining your friend again?", "Maybe", "Oooh, you disappoint me Dave, you used to tell me everything"

Dave smiled at him "So your curiosity is appeased, no my dear Flair, I'll travel to Indianapolis", Terri laughed "Me too, we can catch the same flight", "I would be delighted", "Pff, and you Glen?", the adressed man snickered "Oh, for the moment I can travel wherever I want, no appearances next week", "Lucky you", "Yeah, so I guess I just go along with who pleases me most", "Ha, noone has a chance in that case", Glen raised his bottle towards Ric, flashing a very sweet smile, one not often seen coming from him "Nope, I think my mind is pretty much made up", Mark added very nonchalantly "Well, I'll go wherever Jeff goes, or rather he'll go wherever I go", "I'm not inviting you, so screw you", "We'll see that", Ric shook his head dramatically "Boys please, I'm sure you'll manage to be decent to each other, no?" he looked at them "Seriously, you can't go on barking at each other like that forever, so I suggest, we just discuss the problem and figure out a solution", which made Dave swallow his sip rapidly and repeat his earlier idea to Jeff this time "Well, like I said already, I think if you manage to muscle your lower back, it will take the pain away after your crazy moves", it was Dave's first time he was on the receiving end of Jeff's defiance, as the younger Hardy glared at him, his voice full of irony "Not dumb, don't you think I tried", "No, you didn't cause you don't look as if you hit the gym on a regular basis", Jeff spat, knowing very well Dave was more than right on that one, he hadn't worked out much lately and started to feel that fact "Screw you too", Dave pulled a frown "That's not very mature Jeff, I'm trying to help you", another spat, Jeff just wished for them to leave him alone "Yeah, but I tried, and I'm sure as hell not going to start…" he pointed to Dave "doing steroids, no thank you very much", Mark had to let out a little laughter "Busted Dave, everyone knows"

Jeff glared at Mark and before Dave could say something he was already nearly yelling at the Deadman "Leave Dave alone Mark, I'm not saying he does take them, I say he's big", Dave continued "Yeah, and hell I've done stupid things but I'm not doing them anymore, so screw you… Both…", adding towards Jeff "If you get your muscles developped in your lower back, your reception in the ring will be easier on your body", Shawn nodding "He's right Jeff, I noticed that with my body too you know, I can help you and show you what exercices are best", it was decidedly the night for his pouts, and Jeff just flashed another really sweet one "I know which ones are", Dave smiled, nodding ironically "That's why it worked right",Jeff pulled his hair, exaggerating it with a loud sigh "Ok, I'll train with you, satisfied?", "Much yes, thank you you stubborn little fucker", "Oh, that's really nice of you", "Yeah", Ric was happy the discussion had gone back to the usual bickering "Good, boys, so Mark, where are you heading from here?", "Greensboro", Jeff pouted seeing him point to him "Fuck you, I'm only getting there on Sunday evening", "Well, then I'll go home and just not care, right", "Finally, thank you", Mark just sighed and finished his beer, getting up to get a new one, unaware of the emerald gaze that followed him…

"Why does Taker want to chain me to him?", Ric, sitting opposite of Jeff patted his arm on the table, squeezing gently "Because he cares Jeff, he doesn't want you fired or fucked up, that's all, you seem to have unleashed his boundless compassion and caring, so just enjoy it while it lasts… Think of it as a second older brother", Shawn adding "Talking of which, I saw Matt earlier at the arena, was snooping around", "What?", "He asked why I had Jeff's bag, was before we left", "You didn't tell him anything did you", "D'oh Hunter, think I'm dumb or what?", Hunter laughed, not adding anything, his face betraying that yeah, he thought so, making Shawn slap him playfully "Hey, and by the way, it's my birthday, you stupid idiots, you missed it", Hunter stared at him, Jeff puzzled looking at him "It's tomorrow", "Now, it's today, or rather was yesterday", he pulled a sad face "I have no friends", "No, seriously man, I thought it was the 23rd too, sorry man", Hunter pulled him into a hug "We'll party tomorrow evening ok, but start right now, you'll have a 24 hour birthday party Heartbreaker", "Serious? Cooool", Shawn jumped up and ran towards the bartender, asking for champagne brought to their table, on the name Levesque, just to get back at Hunter for the little mistake, he pulled Mark along and grinned widely when he got back down "So let's celebrate right", Dave objected a little "Why the hell do we have a reason to get wasted every night?", Ric smiled "Cause we're one lucky bunch", Shawn couldn't keep back and tease a little "So that poor little Jeff gets allowed to drink too, even if Mark's frown could already be called terrifying", Jeff accepted the glass he was handed "I'm not an alcoholic so chill Mark", "Oh is that so Hardy, well, if you say I have to believe right? Oh no wait, you like to lie about it, so bummer, I don't know", Jeff ignored him, looking at Shawn who shrugged his shoulders "Just don't listen to him Jeff, he's pissed I gave you your glass before he got his"

Mark really wasn't happy about what was happening, but since he couldn't change it now, he decided on ignoring him too, even if the thought about Jeff spending days and nights and hazed states was making him shiver with disgust, but it seemed that he was out of this one, he just could hope Vince wouldn't test Jeff again in a week, as the second bottle was opened, at least Ric had left a little responsibility "Jeff, don't drink too much please", "I didn't take anything, so I believe a little champagne isn't killing me", "You didn't take anything yet?", "No", "Well then, please, drink", and that brought Mark back to his bad mood, nobody besides him seemed to want to put a foot down on Jeff's different uses and abuses, he downed his glass, pointing at it "Shawn, I need some more, I heard Ric tell the brat to get wasted", Ric shook his head "No, I said he could have a drink or two, mother", Mark stared at Ric in disbelief, then counted to ten, knowing very well if he said something before, he'd feel very sorry later…

They continued until far past the normal bedtime, but noone really cared, Jeff having trouble keeping his eyes open, clutching Shawn who was equally wasted and whispered "I'm sure you'll miss your plane later", Jeff shook his head which only made the world spin faster, and that dizzy feeling hitting him as he answered, voice not very regular anymore "No, there's only one a day, and there's a concert of a friend in the evening, promised I'd go there, so I have to catch that flight", Shawn pouted a little "Any good?", "What?", "Your friend's band", "Yes", "Can I come?", Jeff stoped dead in his tracks, in the middle of the exit of the bar "What?", Shawn continued his approach "Hey, Hunter has some stuff to take care of…" he stared sadly at Hunter who passing them, shrugged his shoulders apologetically, leaving Shawn calmly continue his listing "Glen travels to Indianapolis, so do Dave, Adam, John and Chris, and I have everything done I have to at home for the moment, so I want to do some fun stuff", Jeff sighed "And imposing your presence is fun?", he felt a little hurt, but he didn't want to leave Jeff alone, it would do him so good to have someone around, to goofe with, to talk to when he needed it, to have some time where he wasn't brooding darkly, so he insisted some more "Hey, it's not imposing, we could have fun, you could show me around your place, no?", Jeff stared at him "Oh, so instead of having Mark watch me, I'll have you on my back right?", only to have Shawn pouting again and shaking his head vehemently "No, it's not for control, it's to get to know you better and stuff", suppressing a yawn, Jeff finally gave in a little "Right, I'll give it a thought ok", Shawn literally beamed "Ok, see it as a birthday gift", "Ha ha ha"

Mark bumped into them "Boys, move it", "Yeah, grumpy old man", the only thing preventing his hand to take a hold of Jeff's neck was Ric's catching his on time "Don't, he's right, you're grumpy", "Pffff", he made them take the second elevator, pushing a growling Mark in "Shawn will go with Jeff", "Where?", pushing the different floors they were on he simply said "Home, I overheard", Mark sighing "Great, both will be screwed next week, charming hein?", Ric shook Mark by the shoulders "No, he'll watch him, it will be ok, ha, at least this time it unfolds itself right", Mark didn't really understand as he asked "Shawn and Jeff?", he let go of him "No, Jeff accepting someone to go with him, whether it's Shawn or you, or me, or hell even your brother, but at least he accepts help, and he grew close to Shawn, let Shawn handle it, you know he's a good guy and only has Jeff's best in his mind", "And his own fun", Ric couldn't but grin "Well, yeah, they'll have some fun, and they should, shouldn't they?", Mark still wasn't so convinced "Yeah, but if Jeff's…", "With Shawn around he'll feel less depressed Mark, give it a go, ok, let Shawn take care of it for now, you'll see if it worked or not", they got to Mark's floor, and Ric pushed him out "Night Mark, and please, don't torture the kid", "No, night"

Shawn and Hunter were standing in the hallway talking to Jeff, Mark could hear him say "We leave noon at latest Shawn, got that, you're not ready, I leave without you", Hunter laughed "I'll help him be on time Jeff, night guys", Jeff turned and came eyes pretty much to chest with Mark, who shook his head, entering their room, Jeff behind him "No need to be rude you know", "Shut it kid, go to sleep, don't slourch me full now", "What?", trouble with his balance made Jeff grip him to stay standing, and put his head against that large chest that just seemed way to welcoming, Mark, besides the anger he felt, started feeling that warm fuzzy feeling again, the one he couldn't describe and that overwhelmed him often when Jeff would get too close, so he just manoeuvered both over to Jeff's bed and got him down "Get ready for bed and sleep, or you won't make it to your flight on time kid", "You're letting me go?", the state Jeff was in, mainly because of their champagne orgy, Shawn had mentioned something about one for each year, but 37 was way over their heads, so the final count had been around seven, or eight, or maybe nine, it wasn't clear, but anyways, the constant champagne flow had rendered Jeff vulnerable, mostly drunk, but he was way more touchy when he was drunk, especially on champagne, and it affected him a lot more, emerald orbs fixing Mark in a most sweet way when he answered "Well I can't chain you now can I?", "No, I guess not", "Good, if you behave, I'll never have to do it", "Chain me?", "Yeah", "Ok, but Mark, seriously, I didn't fuck up as bad as you think", "Oh no kid, you did worse even, so for the sake of everyone, go calmos on that stuff", he left him to ponder what he had said and got to the bathroom to get ready for bed, feeling slightly drunk too and feeling like some hypocrite, he wasn't better than Jeff when it came to booze, he made it back to his bed, Jeff passing him to get ready too…

Glen and Dave were back in their room too, both amazed that they still felt an interest in each other, but far from complaining about it as another night of heated passion started, Dave biting Glen in the neck, gripping his arms tightly and grinding his lower body into Glen's, who let out a loud moan, pushing back, his hands roaming backwards to grip Dave at the waist and make him move with him towards the bed, and then make them both plunge down, Dave complaining a little as he was splattered on top of Glen "Heyyyyy", he moved a little and gave him a spank "Bad Kane", there was a low rumble, between a giggle and growl, and he just repeated it "You like that, I know you do", Glen bucked "Tease", Dave started undressing him "Well no, but you're still dressed, you're a bigger tease, that body of yours, the thoughts I had tonight watching you, hummmmm", Glen grinned, slapping him gently "I revise that, you're a perverted tease", undressing and pulling a show for Glen, he licked his lips "Yeah, perverted by you", Glen had been quicker thanx to Dave little work, so he stretched naked on the bed, watching his lover undress "Can't you do that quicker?", "I could, but then I wouldn't make you want me this much, so sorry, no", "You're sexy and funny", "Uh, thank you big guy", Dave threw his underwear away and got down next to Glen, a hand moving up and down on his chest "Hummm, so soft your skin", "Dave", "Yeah…", laughing he bit down on a nippel, sucking it, before letting his tongue trail down…

Hunter had not stopped fixing Shawn when they got inside their room, Shawn who just ignored his look, until he got out of the bathroom and saw his friend had still the same expression on his face "What did I do Hunt?", the expression stayed as Hunter was shaking his head and pinching his chin "Nothing", Shawn stopped right in front of him "And why are you looking at me like that", Hunter only moved his eyes to meet his "Because I'm trying to figure out what you're about to do, that's all", a giggle "I'll go to bed, usually seeing me in underwear means that, especially late at night and in our room you know", he shook his head, eyes locked on Shawn "I wasn't talking about that", Shawn pretended he had no clue "Oh, and about what?", Hunter frowned amused "You're like the plague Shawn, annoying, evil, ugly and deathly", Shawn pulled a pout "Thank you so much for that comparison my dear friend", he went over to his bed and jumped on it, making Hunter laugh "What are you gonna do with Jeff Shawn? Interested in… You know, getting closer?", Shawn grinned "No, I just want to have a boredom free week", Hunter waved a hand in front of his face "Uhu, you're talking to me, Shawn, please", "He won't get that depressed with someone around, and Mark pretty much fucked that one up, so I'm a good replacement, don't you think", Hunter wanted to make Shawn understand some things "Shawn, you'll have to seriously help him, you're aware of that right", "Yeah, it's time I give back on what you guys gave me", "How cute", "What", Hunter just shook his head, his voice soft "No, that was a nice thing to say", but Shawn couldn't stay serious for more than two sentences, at least around Hunter "I rehearsed that one in the bathroom", "Really?", "No, not at all, I mean it, and you know that", "Well, then I'll do everything possible to get you awake on time", "Ha ha ha Hunter", Hunter laughed "Good night, love you too", Shawn yawned "Gooooood night, love you very much", Hunter went on a laughing fit "Uhhh, I'll sleep like a charm with that information Shawn", "I knew, that's why I said it", they both fell asleep on their bickering…

Jeff got back quickly and got under the covers, Mark being set up already too, looking at him, making Jeff's neckhairs stand "What?", "Nothing", "Uhu, well good night", Jeff put the alarm on on his cellphone and put it back next to his bed mumbling, eyes wandering through the room to stop on Mark again "Sleep thight", "Why, have something planed?", "Pff, you're so funny Mark, have nice dreams then", "You too punk", "Please, it's Jeff, I'm not that Phil guy", Mark smirked in a nasty way "Yeah, that I noticed, I'm sure even Vince did, comparing your guys results", "Screw you", "Yeah, you know I'm right", the worst was that he really was, so Jeff did what started to boil in him, laugh "I'm prettier than him", "May be the case kid, may be the case", "Hey, it's the case", a pillow hit him and Mark unvolontarly had to grin, yeah, he liked his brat better when he was defiant and angry, so he teased some more, throwing the pillow back, putting his own anger back for the moment "Thanx, but I'm settled when it comes to pillows kid", "Ok, but seriously, the room spins", "Then stop it", "Ha, you're sooo funny", Jeff started to concentrate on not feeling too dizzy, and quickly was asleep, his breathing calm and even, Mark grinning, before getting comfortable and dozing off too…

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Finally done, this one was pretty evil to write too *grgrgr*

I do apologize for this crap chapter, but I was fed up with working it over, so I just posted it, but I'm far from happy with it, please Review, and burn me lol, I need to know what you thought about it hehehe

And then last but not least, thanx to HellaHickenbottom for pointing out that the 22nd of July was Shawn's birthday, didn't know that, guess I'll have to research that stuff a little to work with it, but at least poor Shawn will have a little party with Jeff ;-)