Jas opened her email eagerly and sighed with relief at seeing Cat's reply.
She clicked it open hurriedly and scanned it for advice.
To: JeffAndShannon
From: Cat Lea Takersdarkone
Subject: Re: Please Don't Take This Lightly!
Dear Jas, I am sorry to hear what those little Carolina Hotties are trying to do to you. As a slash fanfiction writer myself, I do believe in freedom of speech and the right to write and post what we please. After all, we all tell all readers to not read if slash isn't their thing. And that does include you too, Mr. Moore, Helms, and Hardys.
So my advice to you is somewhat like Kyrie and Stephanie to keep doing your writings and to let Shannon know that we all will do the same. If he wants a fight after all, there are a lot more slash writers out there than they think and even more readers. After all, look at how many Reviews we all get. (Jas note: YEAH!) Tell him that if he wants to show up at your school, then go ahead, but then I think we should do a slash writers' convention there at the same time. Then lets see who has a worse time.
If they show, give me a call and I will come watch your back. Till then I will just keep writing my Shannon/Raven fic. Might even start a Raven/Jeff/Shane. I wonder how he likes that one? Maybe he should have just taken you up on that offer of peace?
Cat Lea
Takersdarkone@msn.com I think you hear me knocking
I think I'm coming in
Quoth The Raven:
Nevermore, Nevermore
Hmm. Jas bit her lip as she read her good friend's words of support. There definitely was A LOT more slash writers/readers than there were angry wrestlers. And there was something to be said for safety in numbers. As she'd written in her email to Shannon, he wouldn't be able to track them all down. The only reason he was able to hunt her at all was because he'd heard her flight called in that airport. Still, he said he wouldn't accept anything but complete surrender. In a romance book that might be a turn on, but this was real life and the man was apparently gay. What to do? Maybe she was asking the wrong people? Maybe she should ask Shannon himself. Suddenly smiling, she began typing:
To: Mfer1
From: JeffAndShannon
Subject: Terms of an agreement
Dear Shannon and friends,
I just want to be absolutely sure about your demands so that I don't get myself into any more trouble. As I understand it, your only complaint with my stories is that they involve themes of a homosexual nature, correct? In other words, you don't dislike the writing style itself or the plotline, just that it involves two men.
Please verify that I have this correct as I'm very anxious to mend fences here. I honestly don't want to be in a feud with four big guys who possess things called "finishing moves."
Most gratefully (NOT YOURS - no offense but that last line of yours was pretty scary),
Jas
She clicked the send button and turned on her television to watch Smackdown while she waited for a reply.
*******************************
Jeff handed Shannon the bowl of popcorn and plunked down on the couch next to him. Matt and Shane had just arrived to watch Smackdown with them at Jeff's place. Since the show wouldn't be starting soon, Jeff urged Shannon to check his email on the off chance that Jas sent him a groveling note. The small blond shook his head but complied, logging into his email account. They all smiled when they saw the note, which Shannon read out loud to them.
"Answer her," Shane prodded. "If we can help put her on a decent path, it is our duty to the younger generation."
"She ain't THAT much younger than us," Matt said.
They all started debating with each other exactly what they should write. Jeff pointed out that Smackdown started in a half hour, so they'd better decide soon or just wait until after the show. Shane was itching to get an email out, so he demanded Shannon start typing.
Shannon shook his head again and began typing up the reply they'd all agreed on:
To: JeffAndShannon
From: Mfer1
Subject: Re: Terms of an agreement
Our dear Jas,
We are overjoyed to hear that you're beginning to see the wisdom of our plan. Yes, we only object to the "slash" stories. Your writing isn't the issue and everyone loves a good love story now and then, even guys like us.
Therefore, if you agree to stop writing about us in a "slash" manner, we won't come to find you and embarrass you in front of your whole campus. Can we get it in writing that you agree? I most certainly hope so, as I still think you're a nice kid.
In much anticipation (and I hope THAT don't scare you),
Shannon
"There, look, we reformed one already!"
Jeff looked at Shane like he was nuts. "One down, only about 1,000 to go!"
Shane shrugged and grabbed a handful of popcorn as Shannon clicked "send" and they all settled back to watch the show.
*******************************
Jas smirked as she read Shannon's email, then replied:
To: Mfer1
From: JeffAndShannon
Subject: Re: Re: Terms of an agreement
Dear Shannon,
Okay, I promise to write non-slash stories. Thanks for understanding.
Gratefully,
Jas
She then sat back and smirked. "Be careful what you wish for, Shanny."
*******************************
NOTE: Okay, I know this (very short) chapter didn't contain a request for advice from the next reader. That will come next chapter. I had a brainstorm. Look for an R rated story called "Shannon's Request", and review it AND this chapter. I really, really want to know what you think! (And just WAIT until chapter 6!)
To: JeffAndShannon
From: Cat Lea Takersdarkone
Subject: Re: Please Don't Take This Lightly!
Dear Jas, I am sorry to hear what those little Carolina Hotties are trying to do to you. As a slash fanfiction writer myself, I do believe in freedom of speech and the right to write and post what we please. After all, we all tell all readers to not read if slash isn't their thing. And that does include you too, Mr. Moore, Helms, and Hardys.
So my advice to you is somewhat like Kyrie and Stephanie to keep doing your writings and to let Shannon know that we all will do the same. If he wants a fight after all, there are a lot more slash writers out there than they think and even more readers. After all, look at how many Reviews we all get. (Jas note: YEAH!) Tell him that if he wants to show up at your school, then go ahead, but then I think we should do a slash writers' convention there at the same time. Then lets see who has a worse time.
If they show, give me a call and I will come watch your back. Till then I will just keep writing my Shannon/Raven fic. Might even start a Raven/Jeff/Shane. I wonder how he likes that one? Maybe he should have just taken you up on that offer of peace?
Cat Lea
Takersdarkone@msn.com I think you hear me knocking
I think I'm coming in
Quoth The Raven:
Nevermore, Nevermore
Hmm. Jas bit her lip as she read her good friend's words of support. There definitely was A LOT more slash writers/readers than there were angry wrestlers. And there was something to be said for safety in numbers. As she'd written in her email to Shannon, he wouldn't be able to track them all down. The only reason he was able to hunt her at all was because he'd heard her flight called in that airport. Still, he said he wouldn't accept anything but complete surrender. In a romance book that might be a turn on, but this was real life and the man was apparently gay. What to do? Maybe she was asking the wrong people? Maybe she should ask Shannon himself. Suddenly smiling, she began typing:
To: Mfer1
From: JeffAndShannon
Subject: Terms of an agreement
Dear Shannon and friends,
I just want to be absolutely sure about your demands so that I don't get myself into any more trouble. As I understand it, your only complaint with my stories is that they involve themes of a homosexual nature, correct? In other words, you don't dislike the writing style itself or the plotline, just that it involves two men.
Please verify that I have this correct as I'm very anxious to mend fences here. I honestly don't want to be in a feud with four big guys who possess things called "finishing moves."
Most gratefully (NOT YOURS - no offense but that last line of yours was pretty scary),
Jas
She clicked the send button and turned on her television to watch Smackdown while she waited for a reply.
*******************************
Jeff handed Shannon the bowl of popcorn and plunked down on the couch next to him. Matt and Shane had just arrived to watch Smackdown with them at Jeff's place. Since the show wouldn't be starting soon, Jeff urged Shannon to check his email on the off chance that Jas sent him a groveling note. The small blond shook his head but complied, logging into his email account. They all smiled when they saw the note, which Shannon read out loud to them.
"Answer her," Shane prodded. "If we can help put her on a decent path, it is our duty to the younger generation."
"She ain't THAT much younger than us," Matt said.
They all started debating with each other exactly what they should write. Jeff pointed out that Smackdown started in a half hour, so they'd better decide soon or just wait until after the show. Shane was itching to get an email out, so he demanded Shannon start typing.
Shannon shook his head again and began typing up the reply they'd all agreed on:
To: JeffAndShannon
From: Mfer1
Subject: Re: Terms of an agreement
Our dear Jas,
We are overjoyed to hear that you're beginning to see the wisdom of our plan. Yes, we only object to the "slash" stories. Your writing isn't the issue and everyone loves a good love story now and then, even guys like us.
Therefore, if you agree to stop writing about us in a "slash" manner, we won't come to find you and embarrass you in front of your whole campus. Can we get it in writing that you agree? I most certainly hope so, as I still think you're a nice kid.
In much anticipation (and I hope THAT don't scare you),
Shannon
"There, look, we reformed one already!"
Jeff looked at Shane like he was nuts. "One down, only about 1,000 to go!"
Shane shrugged and grabbed a handful of popcorn as Shannon clicked "send" and they all settled back to watch the show.
*******************************
Jas smirked as she read Shannon's email, then replied:
To: Mfer1
From: JeffAndShannon
Subject: Re: Re: Terms of an agreement
Dear Shannon,
Okay, I promise to write non-slash stories. Thanks for understanding.
Gratefully,
Jas
She then sat back and smirked. "Be careful what you wish for, Shanny."
*******************************
NOTE: Okay, I know this (very short) chapter didn't contain a request for advice from the next reader. That will come next chapter. I had a brainstorm. Look for an R rated story called "Shannon's Request", and review it AND this chapter. I really, really want to know what you think! (And just WAIT until chapter 6!)