Raw:  November 24, 2003

                                                                                            Austin's car

 Shane, Austin and RVD were heading to the Raw arena. They couldn't wait to get there. Raw was being held in Las Vegas, and there was a Raw Roulette. Austin wasn't in charge of it, Eric Bischoff was. Eric was in charge of all the Raw Superstars for only one night.

Austin was driving, with RVD and Shane in the back seat. Since Austin had his truck, he put all the bags in the front seat. There were 4 gym bags. 2 belonged to RVD, 1 belonged to Shane and the other belonged to Austin. "What do you think is gonna happen tonight?" RVD asked Austin and Shane. "Dunno, don't care." Shane responded in his aggravated voice. "What's up your tail?" RVD asked. "Oh Jack Schitt!" Austin screamed.

"I think you have too much detail, Steve." Shane growled. RVD looked at him and gasped. "Austin, whatever we do, remind me to keep the lion caged." RVD cracked another joke on Shane, causing Austin to laugh. "Roar." Shane said sarcastically. "You haven't called me Steve since… Forever." Austin stated. Shane just stared out the window, looking at the almost flooded highway and the rain pouring down on it.

 "Jese, Austin, can't you speed up a little?" RVD asked. "I'm not friggin Speed Racer, Rob! Calm down, we'll be there soon." He replied. "HEY! I like Speed Racer!" RVD and Shane shouted at the same time like 5 year olds. Austin turned his head for a split second to stick his tongue out at them.

                                                                              Raw Arena: Las Vegas

Austin, Rob and Shane walked into the arena drenched. Most of the Superstars recently arriving were also soaked from the rain. Shane saw King and J.R. talking nearby so he thought he would surprise them. He slowly ran so he wouldn't slip. But at the last second Randy Orton got in his way, causing Shane to crash into Randy. They both fell and slid nearly halfway down the hall, causing King and J.R. to turn their heads. Austin and RVD both laughed as they heard Ric Flair and Triple H burst into laughter.

"Jese, Randy, what's wrong with you?!" Triple H screamed as Randy slowly pulled himself off of Shane. "Hey, Speed, watch where you're going." Randy said; imitating Shane. Shane turned over and grinned at Randy. "Next time, YOU watch where you're going!!" Shane screamed back.

Randy frowned. "EXCUSE ME?!" He shouted so loud, everyone in the hallway stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to Randy and Shane. "You heard me! What are you, deaf, almighty Lady Killer?!" Shane screamed back, loud enough to make Marissa and Kane turn their heads. Randy steamed with anger and frustration.

"Alright, knock it out." Austin said, trying to stop the fight. "Well, Picture Killer, I'm not the one who grins in every picture!" Randy fought back. "At least I don't turn the ladies off!" Shane shouted back. "THAT'S ENOUGH!" Who was it? Everyone turned to see Vince standing in the middle. His voice was the only voice loud enough to make everyone stop fighting, especially Randy and Shane.

"What's going on here?" Vince asked Randy and Shane. Shane looked disgusted. He got up and tried to walk away, but Vince stood in his way. "You're NOT going anywhere until I tell you to." Vince once again demanded. Randy tried to sneak away, but Vince is too good at this little game. "ORTON!" He shouted, making Randy stop dead in his tracks.

Randy and Shane finally shook hands and made up. Vince knew that it wouldn't last long, for Shane always had to have the last word in arguments and Randy always having to start them. Austin and RVD agreed to try to keep Shane as far away from Randy as possible.

                                                                       Raw: On the air

Raw started with Eric Bischoff in the ring with the 'Raw Roulette.' He spun the wheel after addressing the crowd with another one of his long stories. His stories never seem to end; especially the one with him gloating that he 'beat' Shane in a match. But, Kane came down to the ring and tombstoned Shane onto the steel stairs. That move assured Eric the victory.

The wheel landed on 'It's legal in Nevada.' Eric thought about it for a second. Then he turned to the crowd. "Hey, before I announce the contenders for this match, can Rob Van Dam, Shane McMahon, Kane and Randy Orton please join me in the ring right now?" He asked. Soon enough all 4 Superstars were in the ring, RVD was desperately trying to keep Shane away from Randy and Kane.

"This match will be a Tornado Tag Team match. Pitting Rob Van Dam and Kane against Shane McMahon and Randy Orton. Oops, I have it backwards. It's Randy Orton and Kane versus Shane McMahon and Rob Van Dam." Eric finally said. The glass broke and the fans erupted. Austin went to the ring with a contract for Armageddon. He climbed into the ring and grabbed the mic from Eric.

"At Armageddon, Shane McMahon will face Kane in a 'Love Her or Leave Her Inferno match'. And Rob Van Dam will face Randy Orton in an 'Iron Man match'. Meet me out here in the ring after your match for the contracts. And that's the bottom line! Cause Stone Cold said so!" Austin got right down to business. Eric and Austin left the ring as the match got under way.

RVD and Randy Orton started out. Originally, it was Shane and Randy, but RVD demanded that Shane would tag him in. RVD started out good, but Randy gained momentum and got back at him. Kane was getting bored. He looked like he was about to fall asleep standing up like a horse. Randy put RVD in an arm lock and tagged in Kane. Kane acted like a rampaging bull.

RVD desperately tried to tag Shane in several times. The first 3 times, Kane dragged him away. The fourth time, Randy stopped him. RVD kicked Kane in the head, making Kane unsteady. Then RVD dropkicked Kane in the face. Kane fell onto the mat with a loud thud. RVD quickly tagged Shane into the ring.

Shane attacked Kane like a caged lion attacking its prey. He was beating Kane down, though he was missing some punches. Eventually, Kane shoved him off and tagged in Randy Orton. With a cocky look on his face, Randy entered the ring. He slowly came over to Shane and laid a beating on him.

After a hard hit to the head, Shane laid motionless. Randy kicked him in the back a few times. Randy walked away from Shane and started to yell at the crowd. The fans booed him. Shane hopped up and attacked Randy from behind. When Randy turned around, Shane punched him in the nose, and drew some blood from it.

Shane tripped Randy. Shane tagged in RVD and ran to knock Kane down. RVD frog splashed Randy and pinned him. Kane and Shane battled outside the ring as the referee counted down. "1-2…!" The ref never continued. Marissa discontinued the count. Kane picked Shane up and threw him into the security wall. Shane bounced off it and started to scream in pain, hold his ribs and curse at Kane.

"You S.O.B!" Shane screamed first, only to get a snotty response from Kane. "Sticks and stones MIGHT break my bones but words will never hurt me." Marissa came out of nowhere with some kind of elixir. She rubbed it in Shane's face, and he slowly started to pass out.

Back in the ring, RVD had the upper hand on Randy. RVD hit Randy with a chair several times and pinned him for the win. Shane was already knocked out on the floor outside the ring. He was definitely seeing stars. Kane and Marissa were about to leave when the glass broke and Austin came out.

RVD was trying to wake Shane up, but he kept sleeping. Austin got on the mic. "It's ok, Rob, I'll have him sign it later. Let him sleep. He hasn't slept in a week and a half. Randy and Kane get in here now." Rob entered the ring followed by Kane and Randy. Austin gave RVD the contract for his match. Rob read it, signed it and laughed. Randy just signed it, he didn't even care.

"Now, for you." Austin said, looking at Kane. "What?" Kane asked, acting stupid. "In this match, I don't want to see you try to turn Shane into a DIFFERENT person. Arms only." Austin demanded as Kane sighed and signed the contract. Austin turned his head and noticed Marissa standing outside the ring. She was standing in a dangerously close position to Shane.

He still lay there, motionless. Marissa seemed to actually care for him. She bent down and shook him a few times; but he still slept. "It's like I injected him with a syringe full of sedatives…" She mumbled as she stood up. Obviously Rob overheard. "WHAT did you say?!"

"None of your business…" Marissa mumbled back. Austin grew tired of the fighting. He got out of the ring and stood next to Marissa. She turned at him and smiled. "Hi..?" Austin took a deep breath. "What did you say about a syringe full of sedatives?" He asked her. "I said he's sleeping like I injected him with a syringe full of sedatives." She calmly explained to him.

"Well, by your actions, you've proven to me that you want to be in a match… So tonight, we will see Marissa take on a Diva of my choosing." Austin said. Shane woke up and looked around; his eyes looked dazed and his face looked confused. Rob helped him up, and then Austin handed Shane the contract for Armageddon. He read it, than signed it.

                                                                                                  Backstage

"Please, Kane, don't burn him bad!" Marissa shouted. She still had the horrible memory of Kane burning her, and memories of watching Kane kick Shane's ass. She remembered the tombstone onto the steel steps, the jumper cables, Kane trying to throw Shane into the inferno dumpster, the beating from the mansion, and Unforgiven. She tried to black out all of those memories, but they kept coming back.

"WHAT?! Since when do you care about the beatings I give him?!" Kane shouted back at her. Suddenly, Marissa felt a tremendous amount of guilt. She tried to think of why she felt guilty, but she could only come up with one thing. Shane. She felt guilty for putting him through hell.

Marissa thought of a good response to tell Kane. "WELL!? I'm waiting. And you of all people should know that I'm not very patient." Kane growled. He suddenly got a feeling that Marissa still loved Shane. "I don't know… I feel weird watching him get his ass whooped and not being able to just waltz right in to see if he's ok…" She slowly explained.

Unaware of what was going on, Shane, Rob and Austin were making their way through the backstage area. "Don't worry baby, you got me." Kane said, and he KISSED Marissa! Shane stopped dead in his tracks and stared. Austin and Rob stopped to see what he was staring at. All three men stood completely dumbfounded, staring at Kane and Marissa.

Marissa spotted them. She stopped Kane and they both turned to look at Austin, Rob and Shane. "Sheesh, can't anybody ever have privacy back here?!" Kane shouted. Marissa felt upset, as her eyes met Shane's. He was completely shocked and surprised that Marissa and Kane would do something like that; right in front of them! The nerve!

"I did not see that, I did not see that, I did NOT see that!" Shane shouted. "Sorry Shane, but 'ya did!" Kane shouted back. Marissa continued to stare into Shane's eyes. He still had that dazed look, like when he woke up earlier. Shane looked at Marissa and stared back at her. Then, he stormed off, and punched a wall on the way to his locker room.

"I hope you're happy, Marissa." Rob said, walking away. "Trust me, Rob, she is!" Kane shouted as he chased after Rob. Austin stood there; still standing in the same spot. "You know Rissa, I thought you two still had a chance together." Austin said, as Marissa looked at him and sighed. "But that move proved that you don't. It seems that you enjoy doing this." He continued. There was a long pause. About 10 minutes passed before either of them spoke again.

"No, Steve. You don't understand." Marissa tried to argue. Austin looked up. "What is there to understand?! It's obvious that you enjoy breaking his heart!" He looked at her. "Steve, I still love him!" She cried. Austin looked at her, shocked and confused at what he just heard. "Well, it doesn't seem that way." He looked away; only to hear somebody calling his name.

"Steve?! Steve! There you are!" Linda shouted, closely followed by Rob and Vince. "What's wrong?" Austin asked. "Tell me that you aren't talking to her." Rob asked Austin. "Actually yes, I was telling her about the match she's having in a few minutes. Is that what you wanted to tell me?" Austin responded.

"No. Austin, have you seen Shane?" Vince asked, ignoring the fact that Marissa was sitting right in front of them. Screw her, the conversation would go on. "No, why?" Austin looked at them, his facial expressions becoming concerned. "Oh no!" Linda shouted, turning away from them. "He's gone!" Rob shouted.

"Oh no! Did you check everywhere?" Austin asked. Marissa sat there, feeling guiltier then ever. 'Maybe Kane has him…' She thought to herself. "Everywhere. We even checked with Evolution. They are playing videogames, and they have no clue about what we're talking about." Vince explained to Austin.

"If he would disappear, he would trust his own instinct. Austin, do you know where he would go?" Linda asked. "He would go somewhere with good associations." Vince added on. Austin thought long and hard. "Honestly, I don't know where to find him." Austin replied, which made Linda even more nervous then before.

"I think I know where to find him." Marissa choked out. Vince looked at Marissa. "Where?" He asked. "I'll get him myself." She stood up and looked at Vince. "NO! He doesn't trust you!" He shouted at her.

Paul approached them. "Uh, mom, dad, Kane is missing too." He looked at them. Of course Paul wouldn't kidnap his own brother-in-law. That's not right. He knew for a fact that Randy and Ric didn't have Shane either, because they were together playing videogames in their locker room.

"Oh good grief. Now I'm desperate. Marissa, I trust you to go find Shane. If there's a problem, call us and I'll send somebody to help you." Vince explained to Marissa. She seemed happy. "Ok." She turned to leave. Rob stepped in her way. "No way. I'm going with her." Rob declared to everyone. "Hell, since I can't go, you go!" Austin said.

                                                                             RVD & Marissa

They sat in Marissa's car together. Rob was driving and Marissa sat in the front seat. "So, what were you and Steve talking about?" Rob asked Marissa. "Um… Shane." Marissa said. "Why were you talking about Shane? You hate him. Don't you?" Rob suddenly though the same thing that Kane thought; Marissa still loving Shane.

"I don't know. I still have feelings for him. I still love him… Rob… Is Shane depressed?" Marissa looked at Rob. "You bet he is. You haven't seen him; the way he acts without you around… It's just like… He's not the same person without you…" Rob tried to explain.

Marissa stared out the window. Two black figures caught her eye. There was a tall figure, and he was dragging something on the ground. "STOP!" She shouted to Rob. Rob skidded; making a short stop. "What?" He asked, also noticing the two figures. "Look! Pull the car over, Rob! I think we found them!"

Rob pulled the car over and parked it. He and Marissa got out of the car and slowly approached the two figures. They were about 20 feet behind them when the tall figure picked up the other. They were standing on a bridge. The tall figure walked over to the side of it, threatening to throw the other off of it. A camera man suddenly showed up and started to videotape. Vince obviously sent him; they probably had to show something else instead of two or three other matches.

"This is where it all ends for you, Shane." Rob heard the taller one say. Marissa heard sirens coming. "Rob! The cops!" She shouted. "Calm down, Marissa, you didn't do anything." Rob joked. The cops parked and ran over to the bridge. "Freeze! Put your hands in the air!" One of them shouted.

The tall figure chuckled. "Tell me now; do you really want me to do that?" He asked. "It's Kane!" Marissa shouted to Rob. They ran towards Kane. A cop stood in their way. "We're busy here." He said. "I'm Rob Van Dam and this is Marissa McMahon! We're from the WWE and that's Kane! The man in his arms is Shane McMahon! You don't understand sir, we have to stop him! We could stop Kane from doing this!" Rob shouted to the cop. He shook is head and stepped aside, letting them pass.

Rob and Marissa proceeded to Kane. "Kane! Stop! Don't do this!" Marissa shouted. Kane looked at her. "Hello. I just wanted to do something, that's why I left." Kane said in his freaky voice. "Put Shane down." Rob demanded; the only response he got from Kane was a growl. Kane looked at him and laughed. "Ok." He threw Shane, 5 seconds later, there was a loud splash. "NO!" Rob shouted. He tore off his shirt and dove off the bridge.

"This is Officer Mendoza, id number 68829 we need an ambulance and some backup right away at the Rivera Bridge. Suspect is Kane, WWE Superstar, 7'0", 326 pounds. Victim is Shane McMahon, also a WWE Superstar, 6'2", 235 pounds. Suspect threw the victim off of the bridge." Officer Mendoza radioed his police house. Obviously he knew the wrestlers.

Marissa looked over the bridge. Rob came up for a breath of fresh air. "Did you find him?!" She shouted. "Nope! I think he's at the bottom!" Rob shouted back. Officer Mendoza approached the side of the bridge. "Here! Take these!" He threw goggles down to Rob, who eagerly put them on. "Thanks!" Was the last word the cops and Marissa heard from Rob before he swam back down.

                                                                      RVD

RVD swam to the bottom as fast as he could. He searched around for Shane. He knew not to call for him; because his voice wouldn't travel far. He scanned the area as fast as possible; fearing that his goggles would fill up with water before he found his friend.

'Screw it. I'm calling for him. I'll take my chances.' He thought to himself. "SHANE!?" He shouted. He screamed Shane's name louder than he expected to. In his vision he saw rocks; and the figure of a man. The man was dressed in blue and black. Rob quickly swam over to him and saw Shane. Rob grabbed him and swam to the top.

                                                                              On the bridge

Vince and Linda suddenly arrived. Behind them was a speeding Ambulance. Austin was driving right beside the Ambulance. Two more cop cars were also approaching the bridge.

Vince ran out of his car followed by Linda. The same cop that blocked Rob and Marissa blocked them. "You can't go through." He said. "I'm Vince McMahon and this is my wife Linda McMahon. Our son Shane was thrown off of this bridge!" He screamed. The cop quickly moved out of the way. Vince, Linda, Austin and Evolution approached the bridge.

They made their way to Marissa. "Hey…" Austin touched Marissa's shoulder. She jumped and looked at them. "Are you ok?" Ric Flair asked. "I'm fine." She replied, looking over the bridge.

She noticed air bubbles rising to the top of the water. Rob popped up. He gasped for air, than pulled up an unconscious Shane. The poor guy had a gash on the side of his head. "We….need help!" Rob gasped. He managed to drag himself and Shane out of the water and onto dry land. Austin, Evolution, Marissa, Linda and Vince met them there. Some paramedics followed them.

Rob became pissed off when the paramedics were checking him out. "Dudes, I'm fine!" He shouted at them. "Ya never know for sure, Rob." Vince lectured. "Why in the blue hell did you jump off of that bridge?!" Linda asked Rob. "I knew Shane would do the same for me. We're best friends. Friends save each others asses." Rob replied, looking at her, than looked at the paramedics.

"We owe you." Vince told him. Rob looked at Vince. "You don't owe me a friggin penny!" He argued. "Rob doesn't accept anything, especially money for doing what's right, Vince." Austin said, coming out of nowhere. "I'll have to remember that, then." Vince chuckled. His face grew serious when he saw Marissa hovering over Shane.

He quickly shook it off. Rob was pleased to hear that there was nothing wrong with him. Austin approached Marissa and Shane.

"Is he gonna be ok?" Austin asked the paramedic. The paramedic was cleaning the gash on Shane's head. "He should be." The paramedic snapped. Marissa slapped him across the face. "You show respect for Stone Cold Steve Austin, do you understand me?!"

"Y-yes ma'am!" The paramedic shouted. He ran for his life. The cops and paramedics who saw it started laughing. Marissa and Austin were left alone. "So, were you telling the truth about what you feel for Shane?" Austin asked Marissa. "Yes, I was." She smiled at him. "Anyway, what and how much did you see of this?" Austin asked Marissa. She frowned. "I saw Kane throw him off the bridge."

Marissa and Austin walked away from Shane. Vince and Rob were walking and having a chat. They suddenly found themselves standing right in front of Shane. Shane was soaking wet. He was still dressed in his wrestling attire.

Vince put his hand on Shane's arm. It was ice cold. He looked at Rob; confused. "Rob, was that water cold?" Vince asked Rob. "No. Why?" Rob nodded his head and touched Shane's arm. "He's freezing!" Vince shouted.

Shane started to shiver. Vince felt bad for him. Vince hugged Shane; trying to make him warmer. Shane groaned. "What?" Vince asked Shane. "I'm freezing." Shane mumbled.

"I know Shane, I know. Here. Do you want my jacket?" Vince asked. "Please?" Shane asked. Vince took off his jacket. He covered Shane's arms with it. Raw went off the air when the paramedics were putting Shane in the Ambulance. They rushed him to a nearby hospital and the cops arrested Kane.

Preview: Will Shane remember what happened at Rivera Bridge? When and how will he find out about Marissa's true feelings for him?