The whole flight home, Shane kept thinking of what Lulu said. He had an idea what she was going to say, although she didn't need to. Last night while he held her, the thought even crossed his mind that if Scott and Lulu did indeed have intercourse he didn't care. He didn't care as long as she was with him and giving him the opportunity to show his love. She was actually putting forth the effort to try and make things work with him. Once the McMahons returned home, Linda took Shane into the study to have the talk she had mentioned the week before.

"Shane, what's going on with you and Lulu?"

"Mom, I love her."

"And what exactly are her feelings towards you?"

"She hasn't told me she loves me, but yet she at least trusts me with her heart. She is letting me in the only way she knows how. I am willing to give her the time she needs."

"What about her feelings for Scott?"

"I accept that she loves Scott. She has for a long time. End the long run, I do hope that she ultimately can put the past in the past."

"But what if she can't?"

"All I can do is try my damnedest to make her love me, and if that isn't enough, I can't say that I haven't tried."

"I hope you know what you are doing son."

"I hope I do too, but I have faith in Lulu."

Upon Lulu's arrival home, everything went smoothly the first day. That was until she tried to go to sleep. Of course, Shane said that she should call him if she couldn't sleep. She really didn't want to bother him, seeing as that she would see him tomorrow. However, if he knew she didn't call him, he would be upset. So, she picked up the phone.

"(sleepily) Hello?"

"Hey. I didn't mean to wake you up."

"You didn't…"

"Quit lying McMahon. I should know by now how you sound when you've been woken up."

"What's wrong baby?"

"I just miss you. I can't sleep it seems without you holding me. You've gotten me used to it."

"Oh have I? I guess I'll just keep doing it then."

"Funny. Even at 4 o'clock in the morning there, you still are trying to be a smart ass."

"I'm a smart ass 24/7 sweetheart. Just think though, I'll be there in about 4 hours and I won't have to let you go until Monday if you want."

"I don't think I'll sleep that long, but seeing as that I haven't slept for a few days, I may sleep for a few once you get here."

"My sleeping beauty, I'll make sure you get all the sleep you want."

"He even flatters me in his sleep. This is funny."

"We had this discussion in Calgary. I am going to tell you and show you every second of every day how I feel about you."

"Shane, I wanted to wait until you got here to talk to you, but I don't want to make you waste a plane ride if you're gonna turn right around and run out of here."

"What makes you think that I'm going to run away from you?"

"After I tell you something, you may not be so sure about waiting for me."

"Lulu, whatever it is, it happened in the past. Now is what matters."

"Shane, you need to know this."

"Lulu…"

"Damn it! Baby, will you listen to me?"

"Lulu, you don't have to tell me. I already know you and Scott made love the night I arrived."

"(silence)…"

"It was kind of a give away when we were in the shower Tuesday. But you know what? It doesn't matter if you did or not. What matters is that you are with me. What matters is that in your own way, you are letting me know that what I am fighting so hard for isn't a lost cause."

"You know already?"

"Yeah I do."

"You don't care? You still want to be with me?"

"Of course I do."

"I don't deserve you. (starts crying) You deserve someone…"

"Don't you dare say better, because in my eyes, there isn't such a person."

"Here I am, with all my baggage, all the drama that comes with me, and hell he still wants to love me. I'm not even that beautiful either. Not that it would make it worth it, but…"

"You are beautiful, inside and out even though you can be stubborn as hell sometimes. Just because you don't have the "perfect" body, doesn't mean you aren't drop dead gorgeous. Honey, I've seen you in a bikini, you've got nothing to be ashamed of in the least. I definitely know what I plan on doing when I finally can take you in my arms."

"(Sniffles) You know, by the time you are done with me, my ego is going to be the size of this state right? Either that or I will own stock in Kleenex."

"Nah. Just know I love you regardless of whether or not you think you are unlovable."

Shane…"

"When you think that the whole world is looking at you and their eyes are filled with loathing and judgment, know you'll always have me looking at you with eyes filled with love, trust, and understanding."

"Will you hurry up and be here already?"

"(laughs) There's that impatience that I love so much. Let me make a phone call, and you try to get some sleep."

"I'll try. I would tell you I'd think about all those things you'd do to me once you got here, but then again, I would be wide awake."

"Just recall the last board meeting. That should make you go to sleep in no time."

"You think so huh?"

"Yea just think of Jeff telling us about the newest figures for Shopzone."

"I feel a nap coming on. (Laughs) I will be there to pick you up later. Just call me to let me know what time you're landing."

"No ma'am. You're gonna get some sleep. If I have to, I'll get a cab."

"You get a cab over my dead body. You're coming here to be with me, and I will be damned I am not going to spend every second of time I can with you."

"Oh yea, I am going to love watching you and Dad fight it out. Both of you are stubborn as hell."

"No, I am not stubborn. I just get my way."

"I see that."

"Nite nite, Yogi."

"Night Boo Boo. I'll see you in a few."

"OK."

"I love you."

"I'm definitely almost there."

"Sweet dreams."

With that, the two hung up. Lulu tried Shane's advice and was soon out like a light. However, it wasn't a peaceful sleep. Shane was on the phone to the airport, checking on how quick he could get out of Greenwich. He was glad to find out that if he was ready and at the airport in an hour, they could leave then. It was a good thing he packed before he went to bed. He got up, showered and headed off to Texas. Meanwhile, Lulu was having this dream. She and Shane were together and happy. They were out on a date and she had decided that tonight was the night that she was gonna tell him that she loved him. They arrived back at the hotel, and she invited Shane in. They sat on the couch curled up together. Lulu turns to Shane whom kisses her. She looks directly in his eyes, and then proceeds to get up and pop in her Bon Jovi CD. She sets it to track 3. "Thank you for loving me" begins to fill the room. She had programmed it so it would stop after the song finished. Once it was, she looks up at him and says the three words she had been dying to say since he had visited her in San Antonio.

"Shane Brandon McMahon, I love you."

"Say it again, baby."

"I…love…you."

The two kiss and end up making love. After both of their breathing finally calmed down, Lulu said it again. This time when Shane went to answer her, it wasn't Shane at all. It was Scott. As soon as she heard that voice, she shot up screaming.