A/N: hey everyone. i know i said there would be a new character this chapter, but instead, im just having the last two new characters in the next chapter. so here is chapter eight. please RR!!

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Sunrise19: u will find out soon! that's ok. and i appreciate it! keep reading!!

disclaimer: i do not own Boy Meets World or any characters!!

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Shawn was sitting alone in the living room of his and Angela's house thinking about his conversation with Cory. Was he right? Was Shawn just scared that he would mess Jack's life up by trying to help him? No. He wasn't right. Cory was never right. He can't be right about this. Suddenly the door opened. Shawn didn't look up because he knew it was probably Eric.

"What do you want Eric?" he asked without looking at him. Eric sat down beside him on the couch.

"So, that's how you greet your best friend's brother?" Eric asked.

"You never complained before," Shawn replied.

"Yeah well, anyway, why don't you wanna help Jack get over Rachel?" Eric blurted out.

"Cory told you about our talk didn't he?" Shawn asked.

"Answer my question and then I will answer yours," Eric told him. Shawn sighed.

"Look Eric, I know what you are trying to do. And in your own twisted way, I know you think you are helping. But in all reality, you would be helping a lot more if you stayed out of this. This is between me and Jack. Not you," Shawn explained.

"Uh huh. So are you saying you don't want me interfering?" Eric asked.

"That is exactly what I'm saying," Shawn replied.

"I see. Well if you change your mind you know where to find me. I'll be leaving," Eric said walking to the door. "Don't worry, I'll let myself out!"

"Ok," Shawn called.

"Shawn, ok I'll be serious. What is really wrong? Why are you trying to stay out of his life? He's your brother, for crying out loud!" Eric exclaimed coming back over to Shawn.

"Half brother, Eric. Get it right," Shawn corrected him.

"I don't care if he's your half brother. You always refer to each other as brother. Not half brother. What's going on?" Eric asked.

"I just don't think I should get involved in his life with Rachel," Shawn told him.

"Shawn, you are my brother's best friend. I have known you against my will for the past twenty two years. I think I would know there is more to the story than what you just said," Eric pressured him.

"Ok. You want the whole thing? He didn't come into my life until my senior year of high school as you know. Of course I'm not gonna be close to him. Yeah I like him and all, but I don't want to get involved in someone's life if I hardly even know the person," Shawn explained.

"Shawn, you're his brother-" Eric started.

"Yeah and you're Cory's. I know what happened when you got involved in his life with Topanga. They ended up in jail-" Shawn was interrupted.

"But I tried to help them," Eric said.

"You got them arrested!" Shawn exclaimed.

"I know what this is about. This isn't about not knowing Jack. You know him. You know him well enough to know what to say when he gets his heart broken at least. Yeah you don't know him as well as I know Cory, but you know him. And that's your problem," Eric told him.

"Why does everyone think I have a problem?" Shawn asked exasperated.

"Because you do. And here it is. You don't want to help him because you are not very close to him. You don't want to be around me because I am close to my brother. And you didn't tell Cory because he wouldn't understand. You need to learn to trust your friends, Shawn. It's not hard to figure out that you want to be closer to Jack than what you are and you are mad at me and Cory because you are jealous that us two are close and you two aren't," Eric blurted out before he could stop himself. "Shawn, I didn't mean-"

"Oh no, you meant it. Well no, I am not mad at Cory. And you're wrong. I'm not jealous of you two. I never will be. I need some air," Shawn said as he got up and left the house. Eric got up a few minutes later when he realized Shawn wasn't coming back in until he left. Eric left wondering how he was going to fix this.

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A/N: whoa-- Eric messed up there. how was that chappie? i hope u liked it. please RR!!