"What was that?" Robin asked walking out of the bathroom, her hair in a towel. Kane looked up from his video game confused.

"Oh, my sister-in-law mother henning me again. I can't wait until those two have kids. Then maybe they'll stop treating me like one." Kane said absently, his eyes glued back to the TV screen.

Robin threw her towel over his head so he couldn't see.

"Hey! I'm gonna die!" He yelled muffled by the wet towel.

"Scoot over kid, you've been challenged." Robin teased plopping down next to him and grabbing the second controller.

"Is that so…" He said throwing the towel back at her and pushed her over onto her side. "What do I get if I win?"

"My unconditional respect for your Tekken playing ability…" She replied sarcastically as she kicked him off the couch.

Kane scooted back until he was sitting between her legs in front of her.

"Bring it on darlin…" he laughed grinning maniacally. "Besides, I owe you. You cost me a game."

Robin shot him her best scared face and kneed him in the shoulder.

"Hey, we've got to be in Miami on Saturday don't we?" Robin asked.

"Yeah. Then Atlanta on Monday, Baton Rouge on Thursday, and some place in Mississippi for the weekend." Kane informed her as he knocked down her electronic guy for the eight hundredth time.

"And just how do travel arrangements work?" She asked getting a small bit of revenge by breaking Kane's cartoon guy's arm.

"The WWE pays for it if you fly with everybody else. I usually drive though."

"Ooh…" Robin breathes…"I hate flying."

"Why do you think I drive? Those seats aren't made for people over six feet tall." Kane said leaning his head on her knee while the game loaded. "You should just ride with me."

"What about my car?" She asked protectively.

"We could put it in my garage. My truck doesn't fit anyway." Robin looked at him unbelieving, then smiled.

"You know, Mr. Big Scary Red Machine, if I didn't know better I'd think you were trying to keep me." She slid off the couch and took the controller from him.

"…and if I were?" He teased. Robin cocked her head and grinned, then leaned over kissing him playfully.

"I'd say, it'll take more than a spot in your garage to keep me around."
Kane rolled her slowly onto her back, crawling up to kneel over her.

"Then what will it take?" He said burying his face in her neck, loving the feel of her hair on his skin.

"Kane," she started, "you know, I could fall in love with you so easily…" She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and squeezed. "But…"

"But?" Kane asked warily. Robin put a finger to his lips to quiet him.

"What I was going to say was, I could easily fall in love with you but…" Robin sighed uneasily, "…should I?" She finished whispering and looking away.

"What are you afraid of?" Kane asked seriously.

"I don't know. A lot of things, I guess." Kane kissed her forehead seeing her frustration. "For one, I don't live anywhere near here."

"And when was the last time you were anywhere near home? We don't spend a lot of time anywhere in this business." Kane said shooting down her argument.

"But I have a whole life in Detroit." Robin whined.

"Like what?"

"Well, I've got my apartment, and…" Robin stopped unable to think of anything else.

"So, you've got an apartment, a place you don't own, and some stuff?" Kane asked playfully.

"…And my car." Robin added nodding.

"Yes, and one hell of a car. Which is here I might add." Kane laughed rolling her over so she was sitting on his lap as he leaned on the couch.

"So you're telling me I should just leave my home and run away with you?" She teased leaning in and putting her hands on his chest.

"Maybe not right away…" He squeezed her middle.

"So for now, what do we do?"

Kane darkened somewhat. This is not where he wanted the conversation to go. If he was too honest he was afraid he'd scare her away.

"What's wrong with what we're doing now?" He said noncommittally.

"What? Sitting around playing video games and watching movies like 13 year olds?" Robin laughed. Kane nodded smiling innocently.

Suddenly Robin sighed. She felt like she was losing something, maybe him, but she didn't know how to stop it.

"Robin, what do you think we are, right now?" She took a deep breath. How was she supposed to answer that? What did HE want? What didn't he want? That thought was almost impossible to bear. Maybe he didn't want her. Her head was spinning.
Taking another deep breath, she spoke.

"Well, in these last couple of days you have become about my best friend…" Kane wilted visibly. His insides dropped when she said 'friend'. Suddenly he felt extremely deflated. "…but, Kane, when I think about leaving here, leaving you, actually. I start to feel…" She took his face in her hands. "…very empty."

"So what does that mean?" He asked, still crestfallen.

"I don't know. I do know I like where I am now." Robin looked away from his intense gaze afraid to tell him how she really felt. How could she? How could she possibly be in love with someone she just met?

"I kind of like where you are now too." Kane said nearly inaudibly as he pushed a lock of her hair behind her ear so he could see more of her face. He loved to look at her face. Pulling her close he touched her forehead with his and smiled. He couldn't believe the luck. Here was a beautiful younger woman, staring into his eyes, no mask, and she wanted to be there. She hadn't flinched or anything.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Robin asked perplexed.

"I just can't believe my luck." He said looking away.

"Don't flatter yourself kid. You haven't seen the crazy Robin yet." Kane could only laugh. He laughed until his sides hurt and tears welled up in his eyes.

"What? No one ever hangs around once the mood swings start up." Kane raised an eyebrow and tried terribly hard to stifle a persistent giggle.

"You're not the one who spent the better part of their formative years in a mental hospital." He was still laughing. For some reason, the idea of someone thinking they could be half as crazy as him was particularly funny.

"You are not that crazy." She teased, beating on his chest as he continued laughing.
"Sure I am. I've got the paperwork to prove it. Just because I've come to terms with it doesn't mean it's not there." He said finally recovering himself.

"So I guess we'll be crazy together." She said before she had time to think. Startled by her own words, she added, "…or something." Kane could do nothing but look at her. She was in his arms and apparently happily so.

"So, what conclusion have we come to?" Kane said suddenly desperate to know where they stood, if his developing feelings for her were misplaced.

Robin looked away and rolled off his lap. Standing up, she stared pacing. She didn't want to lie to him but she was so afraid to tell him the truth. How could she tell this man she thought she loved him? How could she continue working with him if she poured her heart out and he didn't feel the same way?

"What are your thoughts?" She turned and asked, completely dodging his question. Kane just sat floundering.

"Wh…why are we even having this conversation?" He sputtered. Robin couldn't help but smile at his discomfort.

"I believe we were trying to define the nature of our relationship." She grinned and pulled him to his feet.

Kane followed her up groaning, then, instinctively enfolded her in his arms. It was so comfortable. He'd never felt this way about a woman. Never. Not even about Stacy and that was the closest he'd ever been to love.

"Alright, " Kane sighed heavily. "As far as I can tell, you are the perfect woman for me and the feelings I have right now are probably completely inappropriate for someone I've only known a few days. Not even three days." He couldn't look at her. He was afraid of her reaction.

"I had no idea…" She said mesmerized.

Kane was glad she spoke. Otherwise, it would have been a very long silence.

"I think I'm falling in love with you." Robin whispered, tears suddenly stinging her eyes.

Kane's head snapped up. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. He couldn't speak, he didn't trust the strength of his voice. Instead, he held her tighter, kissing her with all the emotion he couldn't put into words.

"Oh Kane…" She whispered her voice suddenly shaking nervously.

"I didn't want to scare you away. What woman wants a seven foot lunatic falling for them?" Kane said between kisses. Robin slapped his arm.

"Do not talk about yourself like that." She said smiling, teasing. "I will not have my…" She made a weird face. "…boyfriend making fun of himself."