Yes! The next chapter is up! I meant to put it up yesterday, but I was completely swamped by work. Bah. Anyway, here it is, the next installment of something that's going to get very interesting...

Thanks for all the reviews and reads, and this time a shout-out goes to Souless666, who is just awesome. (smile) Enjoy everyone! And for those who have asked, yes, Hunter is going to be in this story. And soon. (evil smile)

Shawn sat back against the wall with a smile as he watched the Undertaker walk down the hallway of the large hotel. Via Stephanie McMahon, the two men had been able, so far, to get rooms right next to one another, and more often than not spent their free time together in one of the rooms. Shawn had, at first, suggested that they simply share a room together, but the Undertaker had decided that such a move would be a bad idea--for both of them.

'I'm beginning to see his point,' HBK thought as he stared at the large man approaching, one eyebrow raised in slight surprise. Seeing him from this angle really helped Shawn appreciate Mark's mile-long legs.

With an even wider smile, he began to whistle a song, standing up as the Deadman stood in front of him.

"Waiting for me?" 'Taker asked, eyebrow still raised. "You know you're welcome to come in at any time…"

"I locked my key to your room in my room with my key," Shawn explained, laughing at the puzzled expression on 'Taker's face, and resuming his whistling.

The Undertaker shook his head. "What song is that?"

"Maria's theme song."

Mark's expression only grew more confused. "Why?"

"Because," Shawn explained with a smile as the door was unlocked and they walked inside. "It makes me think of you." He sat down on the bed and lay back, smiling up at the ceiling. "Here he comes again, like good medicine, every step he takes, my blood is flowing. His legs go on and on for days…"

'Taker gave a surprised little laugh as he shut the door. "And that makes you think of me?" He scratched his head and looked down. "I guess my legs are a bit long…"

Now Shawn laughed, and he sat up, taking in the full sight of the man he knew he wanted to have, but never could. "Understatement much?" he chuckled.

"What?"

The Heartbreak Kid only shook his head and lay back on the bed again. His smile faded slowly, and he closed his eyes.

"Actually, I came over here for a reason… Mark, I'm going to see Hunter tomorrow."

The Undertaker nodded slowly, but then realized that Shawn couldn't have seen him nod, so he sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at the small, beautiful man.

"That's good," he said with a small smile. "Hopefully his recovery is going well." He couldn't suppress a laugh when he saw the look of disbelief on Shawn's face. "For your sake, I mean. If he's in pain, you'll be in pain too, and, as your friend, I hate to see you in pain."

Shawn smiled sweetly and sat up again. "You know, you're a real nice guy," he said, blue eyes glittering.

"You keep telling me that," Mark said with a laugh, "But I have yet to see any evidence of the fact." Looking down at Shawn made his heart wrench painfully. Yes, he admitted to himself, he was jealous of Triple H. But who wouldn't be? He was the lover of the most perfect…

As he had often seen Triple H do, the Undertaker put one arm completely around Shawn's shoulders and pulled the Heartbreak Kid against him. To his surprise, Shawn moved closer to him, leaning his head against 'Taker's chest with a sigh.

"Thanks for stickin' by me all this time," HBK said in a low voice. "It would have been hell without you."

Mark blushed slightly, and smiled. "Trust me, Shawn, the feeling is mutual. I…I've been alone for a long time… Kane is there sometimes but…" He shook his head and looked over at the large mirror resting against the door, opposite the bed, which he hated. At that moment, however, he didn't hate it so much, smiling at what it reflected: The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, sitting comfortably together, one resting on the other, both with the faintest of smiles on their faces.

'If this is all I can have,' Mark thought, 'It is enough. It's more than I ever dared to hope for…"

His thoughts, however, were cut completely off by the feeling of Shawn's hand sliding up and down the length of his leg.

"Such long legs," Shawn mused, laughing as his companion blushed red. Feeling mischievous, as he often did, but even more so now than usual, he let his hand slide inwards, towards Mark's inner thigh. With great pleasure, he felt the Undertaker shiver slightly, and then quickly take both his hands in his own.

"Shawn Michaels," 'Taker began, holding Shawn's hands near his face and kissing them lightly. "You're going to drive me mad…and then I can't be held responsible for my actions… " He shifted his grasp so that he was holding both of Shawn's wrists in his left hand, and pulled the tie out of HBK's hair with his right, letting the golden locks fall around his face.

Shawn couldn't help but smile, seeing the admiration on 'Taker's face. He started to pull one of his hands away, but quickly realized that he wasn't strong enough. The Undertaker, for the moment, had him trapped.

It was kind of a turn on.

Ever so gently, Mark moved Shawn's hands behind his back, holding them with both of his own now, and placed a soft kiss on his pink lips. He watched as Shawn closed his eyes, burning blue with desire, and leaned against him. As before, Shawn literally took his breath away, so that when he pulled back again, he was nearly gasping.

Shawn's eyes, when they opened again, were very…content. Mark kissed him quickly on the forehead before standing up.

"You should rest up tonight. For tomorrow," he said softly. HBK nodded, although his thoughts were very far away.

"Yes…Goodnight," Shawn Michaels said in a near whisper before walking out of the room. When he reached his own, he fell on the bed, staring up at the ceiling.

'He kissed me…' he thought, touching his own wet lips with two fingers. 'He's so sweet… I think he kisses better than Hunter…"

But that thought brought him back to reality.

He had a boyfriend to see tomorrow.

Review? Sorry to leave y'all in a bit of suspense, but I had to. (grin) It'll happen again, I promise.