"Shaney, it's not too soon," Matt whined from beneath the covers of Shane's bed.

Shane laughed to himself and pulled Matt closer, spooning him from behind. He'd created a monster, he could see. Matt wasn't going to let up until Shane made love to him. He'd done everything he could do to tire the Hardy out (i.e. as many oral orgasms as one could accomplish in a two-hour time period), but it was no use. And Shane had to admit that part of him wasn't going to rest easily until he was inside his new lover. It was a possessive- thing, Shane knew, but he couldn't help it. He'd loved Matt from afar for too long and now that he had him, he wanted to, well HAVE him.

"I just want to start this relationship right, babe," he punctuated this with a kiss to the back of Matt's head.

"It is started right," Matt argued. "Started means it's right."

Shane laughed out loud at this comment. Matt was never really known to be patient, despite his in-ring character. Though Shane still couldn't stand him, he acknowledged that Jeff was really the more patient of the two Hardy boys. He shook his head slightly and wrapped both arms around Matt's waist.

"I agree," he said close to Matt's ear, getting a kick out of the shiver it sent down Matt's back. "But I want to be positive it stays right."

Matt was quiet for a moment before turning in Shane's arms to look into his eyes. Shane had to stifle the initial gasp he felt like letting out, awed by his lover's beauty and the love that was filling him for Matt right now. He never thought feelings could be this strong.

"I'm not going to change my mind, Shane," Matt whispered. "I love you. I have loved you for years. I won't leave you unless you want me to."

"I will NEVER want you to, Matty-boy," Shane replied with watering eyes. "I just have to get used to finally having you after living without you for so long."

"I know how you feel," Matt sighed, moving closer to Shane. "Trust me, I know."

"I love you, Matt," Shane said very seriously, realizing he'd only now said those words for the first time.

He could see relief finally cross Matt's features. So that's it, he thought. Matt was afraid he wasn't loved. Well that was a mistake Shane wouldn't make again. Matt wanted to feel loved? No problem. Shane would make sure Matt felt loved like he'd never felt it before. And like he never would again from anyone else. Shane suddenly felt his Alpha-male side surface with determination. A possessive feeling overtook him as he pushed Matt onto his back and laid his body on top of him.

"Yes, I do love you, baby," he said in a smooth, silky tone meant to ease Matt's fears and relax him. "I'm sorry I didn't say the words before, but you'll be hearing them from now on." He kissed Matt deeply and explored the recesses of his mouth with his own tongue. "You really want me to make love to you?"

Matt nodded silently gazing up at Shane in wonder and joy. Shane grinned down at him with happiness.

"You know what this means, right?" he wanted to be sure there were no miscommunications before this happened. He didn't think he could stand to lose his baby now.

Matt swallowed before speaking. "It means we're together?" he ventured in a hoarse, passion-filled voice.

"Yes, it does," Shane nodded approvingly. "It also means we've made a commitment to each other."

"A commitment?" Matt asked hopefully.

"Yes, a commitment," Shane nodded again. "I can't lose you now, baby. I just can't."

"You won't," Matt insisted. "I can't lose you either."

"Well then," Shane smiled without breaking eye contact, reaching into his nightstand drawer for the KY tube he'd put there for his near-nightly Matt fantasies. "I guess it's past time I made you my own."

Matt smiled and reached up for him eagerly.

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Jeff couldn't get enough of kissing Shannon. He ran his tongue along the blond's teeth and over his tongue heatedly. Shannon was whimpering and pawing at Jeff, trying to get closer. The younger Hardy brother wasn't about to complain. Now that things were settled, he needed to make Shannon his immediately. It was an urgency he'd always sensed whenever he and Shannon were together, but never was it as strong as it was now.

Jeff had never considered himself to be particularly dominant, but his need to have Shannon was proving him to be extremely possessive. Maybe it was the thought that Evan and Juvi could have taken Shannon from him before he could confess his feelings. Maybe it was the fact that he finally had the love of his lifetime in his arms, ready and willing to let Jeff make the relationship a reality. Jeff didn't know for sure. All he did know was that the blond writhing and clinging to him now was about to become his and quite permanently. He wondered if anyone else ever felt this strongly about his love. Probably, but not likely anyone he knew, anyway. He broke the kiss and looked into Shannon's panting face.

"I need to be sure you know exactly what's going to happen before I do anything, baby," he said in a dark, dangerous tone.

Shannon nodded and Jeff kissed his forehead before continuing.

"I'm going to make love to you now," he said, capturing Shannon's eyes again and holding the gaze. Shannon's eyes widened and flashed with desire. "That's right, baby, I'm making you mine."

"Yes," Shannon whispered.

"Mine," Jeff repeated. "I won't share you with anyone, not even Crystal."

Shannon squirmed a bit at the mention of his girlfriend's name.

Jeff's heart lurched in pain. Shannon didn't look like he was willing to give her up. "Sorry, if you didn't."

Shannon cut him off by pulling him down for a quick kiss. "I broke up with her a while back. I just haven't had a chance to tell you."

"You broke up with her?" Jeff's heart leaped with joy. "When? Why?"

"About a month ago," Shannon replied shyly, looking away. "Because when you started chasing me with those questions, I couldn't get you out of my mind. And I couldn't keep doing that to her."

"You never loved her?" the younger Hardy asked in awe. "All these years?"

"All these years I only loved you, Jeff," Shannon said, looking back up to Jeff's gaze. "She was just a distraction."

"Why didn't we ever talk about this before?" Jeff sighed. "We could have saved so much wasted time."

"I just thought you'd made your decision and this was the only way I could have you in my life," Shannon said softly. "It was better than losing you altogether."

"And I thought I had taken advantage of you," Jeff confessed. "But we're going to make up for lost time now, right?"

Shannon nodded eagerly and Jeff smiled again.

"I love you, baby," he said into Shannon's neck as he kissed and nibbled on the blond.

"I love you, too, Jeff," Shannon gasped as Jeff took a firm yet gentle grip on his earlobe with his teeth.

"I think we've done enough teasing," Jeff finally said sitting up and opening the bottle of baby oil. Shannon watched in fascination as Jeff coated two fingers and put the bottle on the nightstand. He then spread the blond's legs and slowly pushed one finger into Shannon's waiting orifice. Shannon closed his eyes, apparently trying to relax himself. Jeff watched his lover carefully, making sure he didn't hurt him while he stretched him.

"Am I your first male lover?" he asked.

Shannon nodded in silence.

"There was no one else you wanted?"

"I only wanted you," Shannon said between gritted teeth. Jeff eased back a little. "I dated another guy for a while, but I wouldn't have slept with him."

A wave of jealousy passed through Jeff at the thought, but he knew he could only blame himself. He also had no right to be angry, he admitted to himself, as he had been with a male lover in the past to try to exorcise his feelings for Shannon. A thought struck him. He knew he would have to remain calm so as not to scare Shannon, but he needed an answer.

"One of them?" he asked quietly in a deceptively calm voice.

Shannon opened his eyes and looked at Jeff with shame written on his sweet face. He nodded guiltily and looked away. Jeff didn't stop his movements as he used his other hand to bring the blond's gaze back

"It's all right, baby," he said firmly, adding another finger to his lover's stretching hole. "It doesn't change how I feel. It doesn't change what's going to happen."

Shannon's eyes widened again and he smiled gratefully up at Jeff.

"I'll never let you go now," Jeff assured him, removing his fingers and moving into position on top of Shannon. He wanted to watch his lover's eyes the first time they made love. He slowly slid into Shannon's trembling body and sighed with ecstasy. The young blond was so tight and hot, Jeff only hoped he could make their first time together last. "You're all mine now, baby," he growled into Shannon's ear.

"Yours," Shannon whispered back, locking his legs around Jeff's lean waist.

"That's right, you're mine," Jeff said again. He repeated it over and over again as he set a slow sensual rhythm. "You're mine. All mine."

Shannon's moans soon became muffled and Jeff reached between them to stroke the blond's hard shaft. Shannon writhed some more and pushed into Jeff's hand. The younger Hardy felt his own control quickly depleting as the blond moved more and more quickly. He felt his younger lover tense and cum all over his hand growling his name. Jeff grinned in satisfaction then his own release overtook him and he shouted Shannon's name in return. He collapsed on top of the sated young blond and sighed with happiness. Shannon was finally his.

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Matt felt Shane pull his fingers out slowly and groaned at the loss. He was beyond coherence, though, when Shane slowly pushed himself inside of him. Sweet heaven, he thought as Shane filled him completely. The tension inside of him unfurled as his cock jumped with the sensation of his lover's cock hitting his prostate. He looked up at Shane uncertainly, hoping he wasn't disappointing his lover.

Matt was blown away with what he saw. Shane gazed down on him possessively with an intent look in his eyes that conveyed all he needed Matt to know. But he spoke anyway.

"This is it, baby," he rasped out. "You belong to me now."

Matt nodded mutely, reaching up to touch Shane's face.

"I love you, Matty," Shane continued. "I always loved you."

Matt nodded again pulling Shane down for a hot kiss that sealed their bond. Shane kept his mouth fastened onto Matt's as he stepped up the pace and began caressing Matt's neglected cock. Matt moaned into Shane's mouth. His lover wouldn't let go of his mouth. The sensations were too much and Matt screamed his release into his lover's mouth. Shane immediately went over the edge right behind him. When they finally broke their kiss, Matt again gulped air and stared up at Shane in wonder. Shane, panting himself, grinned back down again sexily.

"I love you, too, Sugar," Matt finally said.

"That's MY baby," Shane whispered and kissed him long and slow.

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NOTE: Does anyone else need a cigarette?