Author's Note: Oh my god please don't kill me! (Runs around looking for something to hide behind) Damn it where is my boyfriend when I need him!? Anyway I finally said fuck everybody else I have shit to do and sat down and wrote this! Thank you long weekend and Motley Crue concert on TV! I'm going to start bringing Sweet Bitter Words to a close sometime soon so I'd really like your input on what you think should happen. If I haven't said it enough thank you guys so much for your support of my story, it really means a lot to me! And I am truly very very very sorry it took me so long to update! Read and review and let me know every thought that runs through your head! Enjoy...

I Haven't Felt The Way, I Feel Today, In So Long

Trish and Jeff were lying in silently in bed. It had been a long day for both of them and they were happy to be away from all the chaos and drama.

"I'm sorry." Jeff said, quietly breaking the silence. Trish felt herself immediately wake from the half-sleep state she was in.

"For what?" She asked after a second.

"Everything, especially how I acted about the whole Mike thing. I was thinking about it and I realized that we hadn't talked about it. We don't have to though, if you don't want to. I just wanted to apologize."

Trish was silent for a second. "Thank you." Jeff smiled and brought her body closer to his as he put his arms around her.

"I love you." He said simply as he placed a kiss gently on her lips.

"I love you too." Trish murmured then placed a kiss on his lips.

"We have to be up in a few hours." Jeff reminded Trish as she climbed on top of him.

"Then why sleep? I can think of a much better way to spend our time…." She grinned mischievously and Jeff returned her grin.

With Shane gone the next couple of months went by quietly with almost no drama. For this, everyone was immensely grateful. But as the three month mark approached Kat became more and more anxious. Everyone was on edge for the upcoming RAW, the boy wonder was making his triumphant return.

Kat sat quietly next to Chris on the king size bed in her home. RAW was to be in D.C. tonight, Richmond next Monday, and Norfolk the following Monday so Kat was happy to be spending time in her own home as opposed to a hotel room. Without words Chris knew Kat was worried and pulled her close to him. "Nothing will happen. I won't let it." He said after a minute.

Kat sighed. "You'll try to protect me, that I don't doubt, but Shane," Kat paused trying to think of the right thing to say, "is ruthless." Chris knew she was right.

"You sure you want to go tonight?"

"Yes. I refuse to spend my whole life running from him. I'll admit, I'm deathly afraid of what could happen tonight but I'm more afraid of becoming a recluse just to get away from him."

"Promise me you'll be with someone all night."

"I promise. If not you then Shawn."

Chris kissed the top of her head. Kat sighed again the rested her head on his chest.

"Kat I promise you'll be fine."

Without lifting her head or looking at him she said. "Don't make promises you can't keep."

The cold war between Maria and Kennedy had been going on for about two months now. The ex couple had tried for a few weeks to talk over they're issues but that had culminated in a fight where Kennedy had called Maria a whore and in turn she'd spit in his face and stormed out of the room. That was the last time they'd spoken to each other. Kennedy started seeing Candice a month later and Maria continued to see Randy. Now the only thing Maria had left to do was give Ken the ring back. She rummaged through her stuff and found it hidden in the bottom of her bag. She sat back on her bed and stared at it longingly for a moment. She decided today was as good a day as any and she'd been putting it off for too long. She was going to give the ring back, today.

Stephanie was sitting in her office catching up on paperwork from her maturity leave that Paul and her friends ended up forcing her to take. The catch-up this time wasn't as bad this time around which Steph attributed to the amount of work she'd done before her forced leave. A soft knock on the door interrupted her task. "Come in!" She yelled without looking up. When no words were spoken Stephanie looked up just in time to see a black lab puppy jump into her arms.

"Down! Ace! Bad!"

The little puppy would have complied had it not been for the fact that Stephanie was petting and kissing the dog fiercely. "You're so cute! Yes you are!"

"Cute, but bad."

"Since when do you have a dog Jeff?"

"Since today technically but he isn't mine. He's Trish's birthday present."

"That's so sweet!" Steph said as she released the dog and let him prance around her desk. Jeff and Stephanie spend the next few minutes talking about Trish's surprise party. Their casual conversation was interrupted when Stephanie's office door flew open and in strutted in the product of Vince McMahon's semen.

"The demon spawn returns." Steph said rolling her eyes then smiling a little when the puppy began barking and growling at the intruder.

Shane ignored the dog and pretended to be hurt by his little sister's comment. "Now is that anyway to talk to your older brother."

"I don't have an older brother." She snapped.

"Then how is it I am standing right here? Shut that thing up!" Shane said pointing to the dog.

"Why don't you just leave?" Jeff suggested sternly.

"Why don't you just stay out of this rainbow boy, this is a family matter."

"I'm more family to her then you ever were!"

"You wish you pathetic-"

"ENOUGH! Shane either tell me what the hell it is you want or get the fuck out!"

Shane sent a glare to both Jeff and his sister but soon the glare was replaced with a smirk. "I just wanted to let you know I'm back and I plan to make good on my promise." With that the boy wonder left.

"It's going to be a long night." Jeff said after a moment.

Stephanie sighed. "With him back every night is going to be long."