Notes: This chapter just about goes everywhere. So brace yourselves it gets kind of quick in this chapter. This fic has had a lot more comedy then usual. It also has a very dark side to it. I told Jules it was her fault for letting me write it!

Not His Father's Son

As we walked to Athena's room they filled us in. "We called Michael and he said you were here. Seems you left your cell in the car Eddy." Mark said. Eddy patted his pockets and looked a little sheepish. "We were in the area so we came in here. Get a little lost?"

"Trying to avoid a problem but it's okay now." Uncle Eddy said watching Cameron walk out the front door.

"That's good." Michael said coming up to us. "I haven't heard from Tammy yet but they should be calling any minute now." I bet he's feeling a little anxious. "Let's go see Athena and get out of here."

I noticed the nurses were eyeballing us as we walked down the hallway and to room 139. I peered in and saw Athena was talking to her mother so I tentatively came in. She smiled when she saw us. "I didn't think you guys were coming."

"We were in the area." Eddy said with a laugh.

"Cam just left." Athena said looking at dad. I guess he probably said the same thing to her that he had said to me at Everybody's Pizza.

"We ran into him. He finally knows his dad did it. Course it was after we figured out how they knew what floor we were on." Dad said with a thoughtful look on his face. "Seems like a nice kid though."

"He is." Uncle Eddy said. "But that's it. No more cell phone calls from our hotel."

"A little late don't you think?" Mark asked. We all laughed.

"How are you doing Athena?" Debra asked sobering us up a little bit.

"I'm fine. Just a concussion. They got all the glass out. They're just keeping me overnight."

A phone rang and Michael handed the phone to Eddy who waved it away. "It's probably your wife."

Michael smiled before walking out of the room to answer it.

"Oh Michael Manna knows everything." Athena said.

"How did? No wait I don't think I want to know. Scotty'll probably call me about it later." Dad said rubbing his eyes. "Man I'm tired."

"Getting old huh Chris?" Uncle Eddy said.

"I'm only 16 and a half months older then you Guerrero!"

"Sure. We'll take you back to the hotel so you can get some sleep. Old people need their rest." Eddy turned away. Dad stuck his tongue out. I had to laugh. I don't think I've seen them interact this way. "Mike didn't faint did he? People tend to do that when they find out about Owen." He looked over at dad.

"No he's the one who figured it out. I asked for dad when I first woke up not knowing where I was. I hadn't realized he was in the room. He took it well though he said they would blame it on Louie Spicolli?"

"We are trying to keep that from happening. I knew Louie well enough to know he wouldn't have done that. I'm going to call Mike when I get my phone back and I'll talk it over with him."

A nurse came in. "I'm sorry. Visiting hours are over. They start again at 7 am. But I understand that you have requested a couple of people to stay in this room with her. That's fine I suppose."

Martha stood up. "I'd also like to stay with her."

"Mom I'm okay. Go to the hotel and sleep."

"No I'm staying here."

Michael stuck his head in the room. "That was Tammy they are heading back to the hotel. They got lost. Like the rest of us it seems."

"Mom go back to the hotel I'm fine!"

This was almost like watching a ping-pong match with how it was going back and forth. Eventually Athena gave up and Martha ended up staying the night.

It was not a quiet ride back to the hotel as the teasing between dad and Uncle Eddy continued. It was actually a lot of fun to listen to. But when we got back to the hotel we were reminded about something.

Tomorrow Shane McMahon was taking the stand and security was being doubled. Not for our safety but would you believe Michaels' because they are worried Vince will kill him. Was that such a bad thing?

Guess we'll find out tomorrow.

I sat next to dad the next day. Austin was on the other side of dad and Everett was next to me. We weren't quite sure how Vince was going to take this but we were anxious to see it.

Vince had his usual cold expression on his face. He really hasn't shown too many emotions during the trial. I bet he does today! Owen's testifying tomorrow and mom's testifying today. Eddy said she didn't mind the switch too much. Shane was going first.

When Shane took the stand Vince's attention was directed towards him. Triple H kept casting looks back at dad. Stephanie looked bored. And Michaels looked like he wanted to shrink down far into his seat.

As Shane spoke I looked at Vince who was now glaring at Michaels. Michaels seemed to be growing more and more uncomfortable. Vince looked like he was going to be sick when he watched the video that Shane received. I'd never seen the tape but I can't imagine what was going through Shane's mind when he watched that video not knowing a single thing about what his dad and done.

Vince seemed so shaken up by this that he didn't even have his attorney's cross examine Shane! As soon as Shane left the stand Vince stood up. The officers escorted Shane quickly out of the room and more were trying to keep Vince away from Shawn. It was almost funny. Almost.

Judge Arspringer recessed the trial for fifteen minutes.

I was standing there next to dad who was talking to Shane as the District Attorney came up to us. "Vince McMahon is demanding that he be allowed to talk to you Shane. Judge Arspringer does not like the idea but she said under the circumstances she'd allow it if you agreed to it. He's pretty much flipping out right now."

"Mr. Olson I don't think that would be a good idea…" Dad said.

"No no he's not flipping out about Shane. He's flipping out about Michaels. You two can be in there also if you want." He said looking at me and dad. Yeah I'm really sure Vince would be okay with dad in there. But then again didn't Goldberg say Helmsley's the one that hated dad?

"You want to come Chris?" Shane asked.

Dad shrugged. We followed Mr. Olson into a conference room that was off of the courtroom. Vince was sitting there with several cops. He looked up when we entered. "Have a seat Shane." But Shane remained standing. "You really didn't know?"

"No dad I didn't. How would I? I was either on the road with WCW or at home in Atlanta. I didn't keep track of the WWF."

"Oh God. I believed Michaels. He made it so convincing that you knew. He said he ran into you at a bar in Atlanta and you were on the phone with Marissa." Vince put his head in his hands. "I almost had you killed. I swore that I would never allow anything to happen to you or your mother. I came so close to having it happen."

Shane didn't say anything. He just stood there staring at Vince.

"Maybe that's why I had changed my mind about doing it. I couldn't do it. I was relieved when your mother called and said your phone had been disconnected and that she had Page go check your house and found it empty. I was so glad that I forgot that you might have gone to the police. Shane I'm sorry. If I could take it back now I would."

I looked at dad. He looked as confused as I felt. Did Vince just say he wasn't going to kill Shane and Marissa? Was he saying that as a way to make himself feel better?

Shane sat down. "Dad how could you do it to any of us?"

"Revenge."

Oh man I hope someone has a tape recorder. Vince just confessed that he did it.

"Why me Vince?" Dad asked. "I never did anything to you. Why did you allow Hunter to plot my murder?"

vince sighed. "There was no way to talk Hunter out of it. He was adamment. He used the fact that I had been having him do my dirty work for years and I owed him one. I couldn't argue with that." Vince looked down. "I didn't want to kill you. I had been trying for six months to get the title on you which infuriated Triple H to no end. I finally said do what you want Hunter. I think he was happier when he found out Nancy and her daughter were in the audience."

I nearly ran out of the room right then. This was hard to hear. I can't believe I'm actually hearing this. He's talking so candidly about his son in law being happy that it would happen in front of my mom and sister!

"I'm sorry Chris." He said looking at dad. I looked at dad who was crying. "I don't know why Hunter hated you so much." He looked at me. "Or your son. I guess it's a good thing things stopped before it did happen."

I blinked. I stared at Vince and didn't even notice the look dad gave Everett. "Daniel it's time for you to leave." He said quietly to me.

I just nodded and let myself be led out of the room. I sat on a bench.

I was next?