Jeff jumped out of the cab before it even came to a full stop, threw a few bills over the seat and slammed the door, taking off for the desk at a full run. The driver just shook his head as he pulled away. Who would argue with a 100% tip? When Jeff got to the front desk, he had to catch his breath before he could ask for Shannon's room.

"Are you Mr. Hardy?" the young girl behind the counter asked.

"Can you just tell me what room he's in?" Jeff was afraid she was going to ask for an autograph and he didn't have time now.

"Mr. Moore called down and said to give a Mr. Hardy a key to his room. He said you were expected," she explained. "If you're Mr. Hardy, that is."

Jeff pulled out his wallet and flipped to his driver's license. She glanced at it with a serious expression then nodded and handed Jeff a card key to room 712. He thanked her and ran up to the elevator, pushing the button ten times. It had been over two hours since he spoke to Shannon and he was afraid that something had happened. He hoped the blond had followed Jeff's orders and stayed silently inside. At last, the elevator doors opened and Jeff jumped inside, scaring the occupant, a small, elderly lady who was trying to get out. He smiled at her confused expression as she exited and the doors closed.

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"Let's just break in," Evan said as he watched Juvi catch another M&M with his tongue after throwing it in the air. The action was getting to him and he was hard as a rock. He was also impatient as hell. Where was Shannon?

"What if someone hears us?" Juvi argued. "We'll get kicked out and maybe even arrested."

"Well, I was hoping you and I could play while we wait," Evan coaxed in a silky voice he knew Juvi loved to hear.

"As tempting as that sounds, mi amor," Juvi grinned back sexily, "if Shannon should hear us, and we know I'm a screamer, he'll never enter the room and we won't get him."

"Well, if he gets off that elevator and sees us, he probably won't enter the room either," Evan reasoned. "And we don't want him to get away from us again do we?"

"No, we don't," Juvi's eyes darkened even more than their natural dark state. "We've BOTH waited for him for too long."

"How about if we quietly break in and wait for him there?"

"If we could do it quietly, I guess that would be okay," Juvi agreed. "I want him so badly, Evan."

"I know you do, sweet," Evan smiled as he pulled something that looked like a credit card from his wallet.

"No, HE is the sweet," Juvi growled. "I'm definitely not in a sweet mood tonight."

"And just think," Evan pointed out as he inserted the card into the lock and waited for it to click open. "Helms is hours away from here and won't be interrupting us this time."

"Where did you get that thing?" Juvi asked.

"Picked it up in a neat little spy store in L.A.," Evan smiled. "I knew we'd be needing it someday."

The door clicked open and they entered the dark room.

"Nirvana!" Juvi sighed, rolling around on the bed. "Evan! It smells like him!"

Evan smiled and watched his lover push his face into the pillow. He looked up and noticed the bathroom door was closed. That was strange. He walked over to it and turned the knob. Locked. A slow smile spread itself across his lips as he looked over to Juvi who watched him curiously. He motioned to the door and mouthed, "He must be in there." Juvi smiled widely and rose from the bed.

"Shannon," Evan called through the door. "We know you're in there. You might as well come out."

"Yeah," Juvi added. "We don't want to hurt you. Come on out and see us."

There was no sound from within, but the locked door gave every indication their new play toy was inside.

"Shannon, you'd better come out, or things won't be good for Jeff," Evan tried. Juvi put an ear to the door and nodded happily.

"He gasped," he said to Evan. "He's in there."

"You mentioned Jeff a couple of times that night," Evan went on. "Do you remember?"

"Leave me alone," Shannon called weakly from behind the locked door. "Just get the hell out of here."

"Oh, we can't do that," Juvi purred. "We've been so lonely without you."

"Just get the hell out of here," Shannon repeated. "Shane ain't going to like this."

"You're not dating Helms," Evan said confidently. "He would never allow you to travel alone if you were. Now, if you don't cooperate, we're going to tell Jeffy Weffy all about your true feelings. How long do you think you'll be friends then, baby?"

"NOBODY calls him 'baby' but ME," Jeff said from the doorway. Evan snapped his head around in shock.

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"So, Evan, you're stalker number two, then?" Jeff sneered with a rage he didn't even know he could feel. "And, you, Juvi. The name that begins with a 'J'. Good. Now that you're both conveniently here, I can kick both your asses at once."

"Pretty confident about this handicap match, Hardy boy," Evan replied with a cool expression. Juvi flexed his muscles beside him and smirked. "Ten bucks says we'll take you down and have Shannon AND you tonight."

"Who said anything about a handicap match?" Shannon hissed softly from the now-opened bathroom door.

Juvi turned in surprise and Shannon grabbed him by the hair and rammed his face into the wall. Before Evan could react, Jeff had him by the back of the shirt and executed a perfect reverse DDT into the floor. Carpeting or no Evan was knocked silly, Jeff could see with satisfaction. He looked up in time to witness Shannon's bare foot connect with Juvi's jaw, laying him out on his back. They locked green eyes and grinned at each other.

"Let's call the cops," Jeff said.

"My career would be history," Shannon answered, shaking his head.

"They're going to keep coming," Jeff insisted.

"No they won't," Shannon replied, dragging Juvi to the door by the arm. "I got a few new connections of my own coming in tomorrow morning. I'll explain a bit about what's happened and they'll have my back from now on."

"You'd better be sure," Jeff said, picking up a moaning Evan and throwing him roughly over his shoulder. "I ain't going to tolerate this again from them."

They deposited their charges in the elevator and pressed the lobby button, sending them down in a heap on the elevator floor. When they returned to Shannon's room, they turned to each other awkwardly. Jeff couldn't deny his feelings anymore and he knew he couldn't give Shannon up. He also knew he had to set things straight between them now. He just wasn't sure how Shannon was going to react.

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He's changed his mind, Shannon glumly. He's going to leave things again. Shannon sighed in resignation and slumped down onto the bed. At least he had a fresh bottle to drown his sorrows in this time.

"What's wrong?" Jeff asked curiously, settling down next to Shannon. "They're gone, but we could still call the cops."

"No, not that," Shannon waved the thought away. "You look like you have to say something you don't think I'll like and I think I might know what it is."

"Oh really?" Jeff asked. "What am I going to say?"

"Never mind," Shannon sighed again sadly. Why couldn't Jeff just say it and get it over with? Shannon was already fighting back the tears that threatened to spill. "Want some Jack?" he offered, picking the bottle up off the nightstand and breaking the seal.

"No," Jeff said, taking the bottle. "No drinking this time."

"Just get on with it, then," Shannon muttered.

"Not until you tell me what you think I'm going to say," Jeff said stubbornly crossing his arms over his chest.

Shannon just shook his head and looked down.

"How long have we known each other?" Jeff asked.

Shannon shrugged, unwilling to look up.

"A long time," Jeff went on. "A real long time."

Shannon shrugged again. Suddenly Jeff gently but forcefully lifted Shannon's chin so he had to look at him. Shannon was caught in one of Jeff's most intense stares. He felt trapped in those green eyes. Pulled into their depths. It was why he was avoiding Jeff's gaze before. Because when Jeff had him vulnerable like this, he could get Shannon to tell him anything.

"I've loved you for every bit as long as I've known you," Jeff confessed softly, still holding Shannon's chin, and eyes. "The only question is how long have you loved me?"

Shannon began to tremble slightly as he stared back mutely.

"Shannon, you can't hide from me anymore, baby," Jeff said leaning in slowly. "I can read you plainly now. I've probably been needing to do that for a long time, but I'm doing it now. How long?" He stopped just a fraction of an inch from Shannon's lips and waited.

"Before that night," Shannon stammered out. "Long before."

Jeff smiled as he captured Shannon's lips in a hot, possessive kiss that left the small gasping blond no doubt as to his feelings.

"You just crossed the point of no return," Jeff whispered, lowering them both back on the bed and pushing himself on top of Shannon's shaking body. "Tonight I'M claiming you, baby. Forever."

Shannon smiled as Jeff leaned in to once again capture his lips. His thoughts slowly jumbled as Jeff nearly tore his and Shannon's clothes off.

"I would be gentle, but I can't seem to control myself," he said apologetically.

"Some things never change," Shannon replied with a smile.

Jeff smiled again and fastened his hot mouth onto Shannon's nipple. The blond moaned happily and ran his fingers through his lover's purple and blue hair.

"Ah, that feels so good," he sighed.

Jeff's only response was to shift to the other nipple, licking and nipping at it hungrily. A deep growl seemed to come from his throat that sent a shiver down Shannon's back. Jeff worked his way down Shannon's chest, to his belly button and stopped. Shannon remembered how this played out the first time and looked down.

"Say my name," Jeff ordered quietly.

"You know who you are," Shannon shot back with a smile.

"I want to make sure YOU know who I am," Jeff growled. "Say it."

"Jeff," Shannon purred. "It's always been you. Even that night they hurt me, it was you."

Jeff's eyebrow went up in confusion.

"They said I called your name that night," Shannon explained breathlessly. "It's always been you, Jeff. Just you."

Jeff grinned wolfishly just like that night he shared with Shannon.

"You look like the big bad wolf when you do that, you know," Shannon grinned.

"The better to eat you with," Jeff replied and deep throated Shannon so suddenly, the blond grabbed at the sheets and arched his back. Jeff wouldn't let up, bringing Shannon to a screaming orgasm with minutes.

Shannon couldn't regain his breath and just gulped air as Jeff got up from the bed, came back a minute later and positioned himself above the blond holding a bottle of baby oil he'd apparently retrieved from the bathroom.

"Don't pass out on me, baby," he grinned down at Shannon. "It's not over yet."

Shannon smiled and pulled Jeff down into a deep kiss, loving the taste of himself on his lover's lips.

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NOTE: No, I'm not done with their first time yet. Tune in again, dear reviewers!