A/N: I'm not exactly sure how well this is going to come out. But it's going to be in Shane's point of view. The song I use in this chapter (and this is one reason why this story is called Gone) is "Gone" by NSYNC. I know what ya'll are thinking. NSYNC?! What the fuck is she doing?! Well, they happen to be my guilty pleasure if you will...........well, one of two. But the other guilty pleasure will never be known. Even though the damn fuckers seem to be haunting me now. Anyways, here's the next chapter!

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'There's a thousand words that I could say

To make you come home'

I knew this day had to come someday. I just wished it wasn't today. I wanted her to stay with me forever. I wanted to make her my wife. Hell, I wanted to make her my wife YEARS ago. But her heart just isn't with me. I would give anything to have her be a part of my life. A part of my life forever, but that's obviously not going to happen. So I'm just going to have to pick up and move on without her.

'Oh, seems so long ago you walked away

Left me alone'

So, I'll just sit on my steps, watching her pack up the truck to move. Move, yeah, she's moving. How could one call make her leave? That's what I don't understand. I just haven't figured out how to talk to her about it yet. One more nite and then she's gone. One more nite of just her and I. And then the only time I'll see her is at work. No more traveling together, no more living together, no more of any of that. She'll be his completely.

'I remember what you said to me

You were acting so strange'

I watched her lifting the boxes, I knew I should have gotten up to help her, but it would have gone against everything I wanted. But why should anyone care about what I want. I'm no one special.

'and maybe I was too blind to see

That you needed a change'

"Oh my back," she sighed bending backwards to crack it. I wanted to jump up and offer to give her a massage, but I knew she'd turn me down. I just can't handle any more rejection from this girl. She walked towards me, a smile on her face, the cold late winter wind blowing her hair in her face. "I think I'm about done."

"That's good," I replied looking past her. Luna ran by us, but I paid little attention to her. My cats would sure be happy that the dog was leaving. Oh, great, now I'm thinking about how my cats are going to feel. They're just stupid animals.

'Was it something I said

To make you turn away?'

"Shane, did you hear me?" she asked with a laugh, putting her hand on my knee. I closed my eyes, hoping that I wasn't imagining her touch. When I opened them she was standing in front of me with her hands on her hips, her touch still lingered on my knee.

"I'm sorry, what did you say?" I asked shaking the cobwebs from my head.

"I said we should go get some grub. I'm starved," she laughed walking into the house. I stood, thinking about following her, but I really didn't want to. The faster we got something to eat, the faster the day and nite would end, and the faster it would be tomorrow. I hated the thought of tomorrow. I hated it more than anything. Yeah, sure, I hated how she left her clothes on the floor, or how she'd leave water bottles all over the house, or how she says whateva instead of whatever. But those were all little quirks that I would and could get used to. Whateva was probably one of my favorites. After all the time she's spent in the south, she never lost that little New York accent. Though it's gotten fainter through the years, you can still tell where her heart remains, especially if she's around Marc.

'To make you walk out and leave me cold

If I could just find a way'

"Come on! Your choice!" she bounded past me jumping into the Black Manta. I stood rooted to my spot, just watching her. I watched her put the keys in the ignition and turn the car on. I watched her reach for the radio immediately and heard the music coming from the speakers. I watched her bang her head to the music, so much so that the car looked like it was shaking. She looked up at me and smiled brightly, a smile Adam would be jealous of, and waved for me to come over.

'To make it so that you were right here

But right now......'

"You alright?" she asked as I slid into the driver's seat of my car.

"Yeah, fine, why?" I asked pulling out of the drive way.

"You just seem a little distant and weird today," she said looking out the window.

'I've been sitting here

Can't get you off my mind'

"Just one of those days I suppose," I shrugged.

"Ya know, if something is bothering you, you can tell me," she said. I wanted to tell her, but how could I tell her something she already knows, something she's known for a long time. I mean, I must sound like a broken record by now.

'I've tried my best to be a man and be strong

I've drove myself insane

Wishing I could touch your face

But the truth remains.......'

"I've got nothing to say," I replied.

"Well, this is something new. Shane Helms has nothing to say. Alert the media!" she joked. I chuckled slightly, but I couldn't laugh for real. Not when I'm hurting this badly. I always swore to myself that I wouldn't let some chick do this to me. But somehow I allowed her to. I have still yet to figure out what it is about her that I love so much.

'You're gone........

You're gone........

Baby you're gone

Girl you're gone, baby girl, you're gone.......

You're gone..........

You're...................'

"So, do you think you're ready to make this move?" I asked knowing fully well that I didn't really want the answer.

"Yeah, I am. Shane, it's just right. I mean, when I called him and heard what he was asking of me, I had to take it," she said before sipping on her cherry coke.

'I don't wanna make excuses, baby

Won't change the fact that you're gone'

"Case, what exactly did he say?" I asked. I didn't know the full story just that she called him and she was moving out. I didn't know why or what was said.

"Shane, I really don't want to say," she said looking down at her food.

"Please, Case, I want to know," I insisted.

"Jeff said that he'd take me back on a few conditions. He said that if I moved out of your house and in with him then he'd take me back. That's all you really need to know right now," she sighed.

"What aren't you telling me?" I exclaimed in raged.

'But if there's something that I could do

Won't you please let me know?'

"Can't we just have a nice dinner together?!" she cried her eyes starting to well up with tears. I just nodded at her. I knew she wasn't going to share anymore with me.

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'Time is passing so slowly now

Guess that's my life without you'

"Casey, I really don't want you to leave," I said pulling her body to mine as we stood outside. Matt sat in the truck, waiting for her. He could wait just a bit longer.

"I have to Shane," she said her arms hanging loosely by her sides.

"Well, I guess I'll see you at work then tomorrow," I said forcing a smile. Her face seemed to sink. There was something in her eyes. Something just screamed that she was sorry. "What?"

"About work," she spoke softly.

'and maybe I could change my every day

But baby I don't want to'

"What about it?" I asked.

"Remember last nite how I said Jeff had a few conditions to taking me back?" she asked. I nodded. "Well, another one is to um, quit working for WWE. Um, he says he just can't trust me around you. And can't trust you. So he wants to get rid of the temptation."

"Casey! Is this relationship really worth you quitting your job?" I exclaimed starting to pace.

"Yeah, Shane, it is. I want him back, and if I have to make a few changes, then so be it," she said. "This is probably the last time you'll see me."

"But your contract isn't even up for another 5 months!" I cried out.

"I know, I have to talk to Vince about that," she said as Matt beeped for her. She waved him on and he left, stirring up the dirt in the yard.

"So that's it huh? Jeff says jump and you do?" I asked.

"I'm doing what I have to do to get him back! Why can't you understand this?!" she yelled storming off towards her car.

"Because you're too independent for this!" I cried watching her get in the car. Without another word, she left. She left, leaving nothing but tire tracks.

'So I'll just hang around

and find some things to do'

So now to start a new life without her. It was going to be hard enough to not travel with her, but now to know that I won't even pass her in the halls is just beyond belief. The only thing I have of her is a few pictures and the class ring. God, I never take that off. But now that she's gone, I suppose I should, right? Wow, I never thought it'd be this hard to let go. I can't imagine how I'll get by.

'To take my mind off missing you

and I know in my heart

You can't say that you don't love me too

Please say you do'

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"Where's Casey?" Trish asked me grabbing the tread mill next to me in the hotel gym.

'I've been sitting here

Can't get you off my mind'

"Um, she's gone," I replied looking over at her.

"Gone?" she laughed.

"Trish, she's gone," I said stopping my run.

'I've tried my best to be a man and be strong

I drove myself insane'

"But she's coming to the show right?" she asked sadly.

"As far as I know, no," I shook my head before leaving the area.

"WAIT! Shane, what's goin on?" Trish asked running to catch up to me.

'Wishing I could touch your face

But the truth remains........'

"She got an offer from Jeff she couldn't refuse," I answered her pushing the button the elevator.

"But she and Jeff aren't speaking," Trish shook her head in disbelief as she joined me.

"They are now."

"But how? When?"

'You're gone......

You're gone........

You're gone......

You're gone......................

you're gone......

you're..............Gone'

"She moved out of my house yesterday morning to go live with Jeff."

"But that doesn't explain anything!"

"Trish, she's gone. Jeff told her that if she quit working with the WWE, he'd take her back."

"But she wouldn't take a crazy offer like that," Trish laughed before looking at the seriousness on my face. "Oh my God."

"Yeah, oh my God," I nodded in agreement.

"I can't believe she's gone."

"Yeah, try living in house that still smells like her," I smiled as the elevator doors opened to my floor. "I'll see you Trish."

"Yeah, bye Shane."

'Oh what'll I do

If I can't be with you'

There were so many memories of her around. I had been without her for only a day and I already missed her like crazy. It's not like I hadn't been without her for more than a day before, but something was different this time.

'Tell me where will I turn to

Baby where will I be'

Who was going to set me straight when I'm being an idiot? Who was going to be the one that knew how to push my buttons? Who was going to be the one that cared for me more than I thought anyone could?

'We are apart

Am I still in your heart?'

I think deep in my heart I know that this time our split would be permanent. She'd never come back to me. Why would she when she has Jeff? Even when we first started dating I knew I would never be able to be at the same level as Jeff. She was her everything. But I always hoped that in some way I had a piece of her heart.

'Baby why don't you see?

That I need you here with me'

I just collapsed on my bed. Nothing was worth anything to me now. Her ring rested on my chest, moving with ever intake of air. If I was going to get over her, I had to get rid of everything that was a memory of her.

'I've been sitting here

Can't get you off my mind

I tried my best to be a man and be strong'

"Even if it means getting rid of this," I said to myself taking the chain the ring hung on off. I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with it. But I knew I just had to get rid of it.

'I drove myself insane

Wishing I could touch your face

But the truth remains......'

I grabbed an envelope that came with the stationary in every room. I dropped it in there and without thinking, sealed it shut. I addressed it quickly and found the one stamp in my wallet.

'You're gone...........

You're gone..........

You're gone.........

You're gone..........

You're gone..........'

I ran down to the street and dropped it in the mailbox. Everything was floating away with just that one ring. It was amazing how one tiny object could affect your life immensely. And then by getting rid of that object all your cares would float away.....................

'But the truth remains

You're....................'