Author's Note: Heya, I know that I should have updated sooner, but I have been so busy. I'm not even going to put up any excuses. Thanks again for the great reivews. You guys are so great.

~JFS~: My training is for wrestling and just for staying in shape. Thanks for the complements. You're awesome, too!

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Title: Undisputed chapter nine (SHORTY) Author: Hearts Desire Chapter Rating: PG-13 for language and slash

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Jeff sat in the plastic chair in the hospital waiting room. Shannon was tired and Jeff seriously doubted that he even knew what was going wrong. Jeff's mind, however, was filled with horrible thoughts. He kept trying to tell him that things couldn't be too bad, but the worst possible scenerio's were running over his less-horrible thoguths.

He suddenly got up from his seat as the doctor he recognized from earlier came from the room right next to where he was sitting. He was a tall man with greyish hair that used to be black. He had thin glasses and held a manilla folder, His black shoes squeaked on the tile floor.

"Mr. Hardy?" he asked.

"Yeah?"

"I'm Dr. Anderson, I checked on your friend here?"

"Yeah?"

"There are a couple of things that concerned me here. You see, there was an overdosage of oxycontain, and other tranquilizers in his system."

"Drugs? Like .. prescriptions?" Jeff asked.

"Some. There was also quite a bit of Ketamine, which is an animal tranquilizar."

Jeff coughed, "What?"

"Also, there are definately signs of rape, though no signs of diseases. And there are some ... bruises, marks, scratches, and various other markings that I thought were . questionable. I was wondering if you had any idea where he might have gotten these?"

Jeff was speachless. Slowly, he shook his head. he had an idea, but there was no exidence.

"Well, he hasn't said any thing either, but I would like you to contact me if he says any thing. Keep an eye on him and watch if his moods change any way you wouldn't expect. If his language slurs, if he becomes sick, or any thing out of the ordinary. Okay?"

Jeff nodded again. "So, he can come home with me? Now?"

"Yeah. He's just cleaning up. You can go in."

Jeff thanked the doctor and knocked on the door quietly before going in to it. Shannon was pulling his jacket back on and trying to straighten up himself.

"Are you ready to go?" Jeff asked softly, not wanting to scare Shannon.

Shannon nodded slightly and followed Jeff out of the room and out to the parking lot where their car was parked. Jeff helped Shannon in to the car and climbed in to drivers spot.

"You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah," Shannon said, then laughed slightly, "I think I gave one of those doctor guys a bloody nose."

Jeff laughed lightly, too. Shannon, for some reason, seemed happier than he was before they had gotten to the hospital. Of course, Jeff thought, it could be just the wearing off of the drugs, or he hadn't been hit with realization yet.

"Are you feeling okay, though?"

There it was. Shannon's attitude dropped like a rock and he was sad again.

"I'm sorry, Shann. I'm just worried. I-"

"It's okay, Jeff. Obviously, I could be better, but I don't know yet." Shannon cut in.

"You know what happened?"

"Yeah."

"Mind telling me?"

"Not yet."

"Alright. I can wait till you're ready." Jeff agreed, turning on to a road Shannon didn't recognize.

"Where are we going, Jeff?"

"Well, I'm kinda thirsty, you mind if we pull through a drive-though or something?"

"Actually, I'm real hungry. Could we pick me up something to eat, too? I can pay if you want."

"No, I'll pay, but that sounds fine. How about Perkin's or something?"

"Okay."

Jeff turned around and headed to the Perkin's restaurant. He despirately wanted to know EXACTLY what happened to his best friend and if his brother was the one to fault for it, but if Shannon didn't feel comforatble yet; who could blame him? Jeff pulled in to Perkin's and helped Shannon out of the car, his concious still heavily clouded.

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Jeff was woken quickly, but he didn't know why until he heard Shannon's muffled cries from the living room. Shannon had agreed to stay with Jeff for a while, just in case but hadn't wanted to sleep in teh same bed just yet. Jeff had to admit to himself that he was a little hurt that his friend would be afraid to be so close to him, but he accepted it, trying to put himself in Shannon's shoes.

Jeff headed out to the living room. Shannon had kept a small light on near the head of the couch and Jeff could see the littler man tossing on the couch. Feeling that Shannon was in danger of falling off, Jeff called forhim slightly until he woke up.

Shannon looked around before sighing when he noticed Jeff there.

"Jeff, is he here?"

"Who, Shann?"

"Is he here?" Shannon repeated.

"I don't know who you are talking about, Shannon."

Shannon shook his head. "What, Jeff?"

"I said I don't know who you are-"

"Can I sleep with you in your room?" Shannon asked quickly.

"Of course, Shann."

Shannon quickly scrambled to his feet and dragged Jeff off to the bedroom. Shannon quickly set to turning off a little lamp and settling on the bed. Jeff felt horrible that Shannon was so scared and climbed in to the bed. Normally,. he couldn't sleep without complete darkness, but he let it goto keep Shannon comfortable.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

Shannon sighed again and nodded. "Thanks, Jeff."

"No problem, Shann. Try and get some sleep."

Shannon smiled sadly and slipped under the blankets, curling in to it. Jeff covered Shannon with another quilt before laying down, too.