"I'm so excited to be goin to Shane's," I said as I sat on Matt and Amy's bed.

"Why? What's goin on there?" Matt asked.

"I think he just may be asking me to marry him again tonite and I'm kinda thinking bout saying yes," I said with a smile.

"Are you sure you're ready for that kind of commitment?" Amy asked.

"Yeah, of course. Well, I hope so anyways," I said with a chuckle.

"Well, I wish you good luck tonite kiddo," Matt said embracing me in a hug.

"Thanks. I'd better leave. Don't wanna make him think I'm not gonna show up!" I said excitedly as I ran out their room.

"Matt, is he gonna ask her to marry him tonite?" Amy asked with a worried tone.

"If he has, he hasn't informed me about it," Matt said with the same tone.

"Is she gonna get her heart broken tonite?" Amy asked.

"She just might be. Just be ready for anything tonite. I just hope Jeff's back from Shannon's before she gets back," Matt said.

"So, how do you feel to be at home?" I asked Shane as he let me into his house. I kissed him tenderly and sat on the couch.

"It feels good," he said firmly.

"But there's still something wrong," I said.

"No, nothing is wrong," he said testily.

"And I get the feeling that there is," I insisted.

"Casey, I just feel that we're having a lot of relationship problems lately, ya know?" he said.

"Yeah, I feel that way too," I said a little unsure of where this was going.

"Casey, you know I love you. And I will always love you," Shane started.

"Yeah, I know. Me too," I said trying to stabilize my voice.

"Well, ummmm.....Case, this is hard for me to say, but I think maybe we should separate for a little while. Take some time apart. Ya know, see other people? I love baby. I honestly do, but this fighting is killing me and I know deep down that it's killing you too," Shane spit out.

"I was just thinking the same thing. That's why I came here," I said as my voice began to crack.

"Really? So you're not upset about this?" he asked.

"No, everything is just peachy!" I exclaimed.

"Are you sure?" he asked cluelessly.

"NO SHANE!!! EVERYTHING IS NOT JUST PEACHY!!" I yelled letting all of my anger out.

"Whoa, Case, calm down."

"I can't calm down! Not when the one I love has just broken up with me," I cried as I stood up.

"I'm not breaking up with you. I'm just sayin that maybe we need a break. I don't wanna totally break up with you. I love you too much for that!" Shane said with his voice now shaking.

"I gotta go," I said storming out of the house. I jumped into my car and sped off as fast as possible just as the tears began to stream down my face.

"Fuck, what have I just done?!" Shane exclaimed slapping his forehead.

I had put the top down and was blaring Eminem from the sound system. I cried the whole way home in a rage. I was lucky that I didn't get a ticket for the way I was driving, or even worse, get into an accident. I made the what should have been a 2 hour trip into a 45 minute trip as I came to screeching stop in my driveway. I ran in the house and up to my room, ignoring the looks I received from Gil, Matt, and Amy. I laid down on my bed and just began to cry.

"How could I have been so stupid to think that he'd want to marry me after the times I've turned him down?!" I cried out loud.

"Case? Is everything okay?" I heard Amy ask from outside the door. I dried my face off on the pillow and flicked on the tv. I took a deep breath and composed myself.

"Yeah, I'm fine," I announced.

"Can I come in?" she asked.

"Yeah, sure," I said. She walked in, closing the door behind her, and sat on the bed next to me.

"What happened at Shane's? You're back awfully early," Amy said as she turned the tv off.

"Nothing happened. He wasn't home," I answered with a smile.

"He wasn't? Where is he?" she asked.

"Oh who knows. Maybe with his brother or sister," I replied.

"Hmmmm....I see," she said. "Well, Jeff's home if you wanna go talk to him."

"Why would I need to go talk to him?" I asked.

"Just in case there's something you need to get off your chest," she smiled as she stood and walked out of my room. I let out a sigh of relief and began to cry again. I stayed in my room most of the nite, but finally came out to eat dinner.

"Hey all," I said sitting my seat next to Jeff.

"Well, you seem to be in a good mood," Matt said.

"Sure, why shouldn't I be?" I asked.

"You should be, I guess," he replied softly.

"Ya wanna talk later?" Jeff whispered to me.

"Nothing to talk about," I whispered back. Jeff raised his eyebrows and looked at Amy and Matt who just gave him an unsure shrug.

"Have you spoken to Shane?" Gil asked.

"Nope," I said simply.

"Are you going to see him tonite?" he asked.

"Don't think so," I replied.

"Oh, okay," he said giving up his interrogation.

"I'm gonna be in my room for probably most of the nite. Ummmm....I just have a creative inspiration that I need to release," I smiled as I stood up from the table. I walked up to my room, shutting the door behind me, and turning my stereo on to listen to Disturbed. I laid down on my bed and held on to my kangaroo tightly as I began to cry once again.

"What the hell's wrong?" I felt Jeff's arms wrap around me tightly. I sighed deeply as I pushed back the tears that continued to sting my eyes. "What happened?"

"I'm just thinkin bout how much it's gonna suck to go home," I said blinking away my tears.

"I talked to Vince about that and he said I could go along just to make sure you're okay," Jeff said his warm breath brushing up against my cheek.

"Then I guess I can stop crying," I laughed.

"That's not what's wrong. I know that's not it," he said.

"I wouldn't lie to you," I cried as the cd switched to one I burned with "Against All Odds" on it. The song started and I couldn't hold the tears back any longer.

"Oh Jesus Case. What's wrong?!" Jeff cried, sounding as though he might start crying as well. His arms got tighter around me as he began to rock me back and forth. I began to sing along with song as it continued. "What happened to make you break down like this? And why did this song just make it worse?!"

"He.....Shane," I cried.

"What happened with Shane?" Jeff asked.

"He ended it," I cried.

"What do you mean he ended it?" he asked curiously.

"What do you think Jeff?!" I snapped. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bite your head off."

"That's okay, I totally understand."

"Jeff, he broke up with me." I collapsed in his arms as he tried to sooth me.

"Oh Case. I'm so sorry. It'll be okay. Trust me. Everything will be fine. I'll make sure of it! I'll fix it some how," Jeff said softly.

"Jeff, this is something you can't fix," I cried. "I wish you could, but you can't. This is something I have to live with."

'I hate to see you suffer baby. I love you too much to see you suffer. That's why I've never followed through in my feelings for you. I will get you and Shane back together. I can't have you unhappy,' Jeff thought as he held me the rest of the nite.

"Hey Case," Shane said trying to have a happy face. I nodded at him, unable to speak a word, and walked away quickly.

"I can't believe you man!" Jeff said slapping the back of Shane's head.

"What are you talkin about?" Shane asked.

"Do you understand how many guys would die to be with her right now?! But because of your actions, she can barely function right!" Jeff exclaimed.

"Hey, what's up with Case? I just said hi to her and she burst into tears," Andrew said walking into the locker room.

"It's a good thing she's just walking down with Amy tonite. She would never be able to have a match," Jeff said angrily.

"What happened?" Andrew asked.

"Ask the ass over there," Jeff pointed harshly at Shane.

"Who are you callin an ass?!" Shane yelled getting up in Jeff's face.

"You're the one who's fucked her up!" Jeff yelled back.

"Whoa! What the hell is goin on?!" Andrew exclaimed pushing Shane and Jeff apart.

"He fuckin broke her heart! He broke up with her at the time she needs him most!" Jeff yelled throwing a towel on the floor.

"What are you talking bout the time she needs me most?!" Shane asked.

"She has to go fuckin home!" Jeff yelled.

"Oh shit. I didn't even realize that. I really fucked up this weekend with her. We'll probably never be friends again because of this and it's all my stupidity."

"That's right. It is. Ya know what man, you don't deserve her. She's too good for you!" Jeff yelled as he stormed out of the locker room.

"Andrew, man, it was all the fighting we were doing. I just couldn't deal with it anymore!" Shane cried shedding a tear.

"Then get her back," Andrew replied.

"Easier said than done. She won't even talk to me. Jeff's right, I don't deserve her," Shane said as he walked into the showers.

"Casey, you gotta stop crying," Trish said as she put her arm around my shoulders.

"Trish, I can't. Everytime I see him in the halls, this is gonna happen to me. And now I don't even have him to take care of me when I go to Bangor."

"Jeff, I'm glad you're here. I have to finish getting ready, stay with her?" Trish asked as Jeff sat beside me. I put my head on his shoulder and continued to cry.

"What are we gonna do about her?" Nora whispered to Trish.

"I don't know. I really don't know," Trish answered with a sigh.



"Are you ready for this drive?" Jeff asked as we got into the rental car from the airport in Manchester, NH.

"No, but I don't really have a choice, do I?" I questioned as Shannon, Andrew, and Stacy climbed into the backseat.

"It'll be fine Case," Shannon said putting his hands on my shoulder. I sighed and focused my attention on the world passing me by.

"Welcome to the town of Newport," I read a loud as we passed the welcome sign. Tears started to push through as my whole body began to shake. Jeff looked over at me and swerved off the road, but regained control.

"What the hell man!" Andrew yelled.

"Dude, look at Casey," Jeff said quietly as they all directed their attention to me. I gripped my hand tightly on the handle bar of the door as I began to have trouble breathing.

"Shit man! Pull over!" Shannon yelled as Jeff did as he was told. Jeff pulled me out of the car as Shannon laid a blanket down on the ground. Jeff laid me down on his lap as everyone surrounded us.

"She's hyperventilating!" Stacy cried as a car stopped behind ours. Shane, Chris, and Jay jumped out of the car and ran to us.

"What's goin on?" Chris asked worriedly.

"I don't know. She just started to freak out. She read the Newport sign and started crying, shaking, and now she can't breathe well," Shannon explained.

"Oh shit," Shane said quietly as he knelt down next to me. He brushed hair out of my eyes as I looked up at him. "I'm so sorry Casey. You gotta calm down baby. Just breathe in deeply and let it out."

"Dude, I think she's gonna pass out," Jay said.

"I don't think it, I know it!" Andrew said as I collapsed in Jeff's arms.

"FUCK!" Shane screamed. "Her damn mother fuckin mother! This is all her fuckin fault!"

"Shane, calm down. You're not helping the situation," Jay said putting his hand on Shane's shoulder as Stacy pulled out her cell.

"Come on Case. Come on, wake up," Jeff cried pulling me into his body.

"Nick said he's right behind us," Stacy said as a tear rolled down her cheek. Andrew pulled her close to him as she cried. "I've never seen anything like this. I hope she'll be okay."

"As long as she's breathing she should be fine, right?!" Shane exclaimed.

"Yeah man, she's breathing, very shallow, but still breathing," Jeff said softly.

"It's my fault isn't it?" Shane asked.

"Why would it be your fault?" Chris asked.

"Because maybe if I hadn't broken up with her, we'd still be on our way to the arena," he said.

"No, it's the fact that she has to be in a place she loathes," Jay said. "It's now way your fault."

"What happened?" Nick asked as he got he first aid kit.

"She just started crying, shaking, having trouble breathing, then passed out," Andrew said calmly. Nick moved towards me and began listening to my heart and lungs.

"She's breathing," Nick said.

"Is she gonna be alright?" Jeff asked with hope in his voice.

"She'll be fine. She should wake up any minute now. You just gotta keep her calm when she does. And if she does pass out again, let me know right away," Nick said as he put his equipment away.

"Case?" Shane asked softly as he put his lips softly on my forehead.

I opened my eyes slowly and looked up at Jeff. He smiled at me as I let out a deep breath. "What happened?" I asked in almost a whisper.

"You passed out baby," Jeff answered.

"Why?" I asked.

"You were hyperventilating," Jeff explained.

"Are we at the arena yet?"

"No, we're....." Jeff started unsure if he should continue.

"Where are we?" I asked curiously.

"Newport," Jeff answered cautiously.

"Then we better get moving," I said as I looked around me. "Shane."

"Hey," he said softly. His cheeks were tear stained and his eyes were red.

"Were you crying about something?" I asked.

"Yeah, about you. You scared me Case," he answered.

"I'm sorry," I said.

"Don't worry about it. Everything is okay now," Shane replied.

"You actually scared us all," Stacy cried.

"I didn't mean to scare anyone," I responded.

"That's okay. The only thing that matters is that you're okay," Jay said smiling at me.

"Thanks Nick," Chris said as Nick got back in the rental car and took off.

"Let's get out of here," Jeff said helping me to my feet.

"That little episode just made me realize what I could be missing," Shane said to Chris and Jay as they got in the car and began to follow Jeff, Stacy, Andrew and I.

"So, what are ya gonna do?" Chris asked.

"I don't know. I don't think we've been apart long enough to have the fighting stop, so I don't think getting back together would be a good idea. I just don't know what to do anymore," Shane said with a sigh.

A/N: I just wanted to let ya'll know that I've started a new story. I'm still gonna continue with this one, but I had some ideas and decided to start that other one. You can find that in this category under the R rating. I wasn't sure what to rate it so to be safe I put it there. It's called Little Sister and contains a character I made up, Jeff Hardy, Edge, Christian, and others. It's about a wrestler's sister and she gets into a car accident where she goes into a comma like state and has dreams about what certain points in her life. It starts with her senior formal. I hope to make it shorter than this one. Just goin along at things that she remembers vividly. So check it out and let me know what ya think! Thanks ya'll!!!