"People don't fall in love with what's right in front of them. People want the dream -- what they can't have. The more unattainable, the more attractive." – Xander (BTVS)

"Testosterone is a great equalizer. It turns all men into morons." Giles (BTVS)

"What do I look for in a woman? Why the three B's of course- body, brains and bucks. Bucks are optional, however, because the Heartbreak Kid has plenty of his own! What would I consider a romantic date? I would have to say that ANY date with me is going to be romantic." –HBK

"The problem is no man alive, or dead, can touch Shawn Michaels. Tell your boyfriend that he either has to deal with that fact or hit the road, JACK!"- HBK

"The Heartbreak Kid is an equal opportunity date. Older, Younger, it doesn't matter to me as long as you know what you're doing!"- HBK

Chapter 3: Hate is a Strong Word and It Reminds Me of You

Shawn looked at her with an almost sad look. She had to be kidding him, this was insane what was she thinking?

"Do you really really believe that?" She nodded and then proceeded to walk away, an angry Shawn grabbed her by the arm. This was not going to happen. It wasn't. She was being stupid, they belonged together and she knew it, she was merely debating it. She was trying to protect him and that bugged the hell out of him. Alisha looked hurt and wrenched her arm from his grasp.

"Shawn you're hurting me." Shawn shook his head. He was not hurting her and they both knew it. She just wanted an easy escape. Maybe things could have been simpler had they just given up that day but neither had wanted that. They wanted each other and that should be all that mattered and Shawn told her so.

"Well Dammit you're hurting me Alisha., you walk out that door and you're giving up the one thing we both know you've wanted since you were sixteen, me to love you." Alisha relented and let him pull her into his arms like nothing else mattered and to them, nothing else did matter. They were going to regret everything. It was a proven fact.

A few days later-

Paul got a very unnerving phone call and from Shane O'Mac. It had been reported that his baby sister was not exiting Shawn's hotel and had been for a few days now. Paul was pissed, this was not a good thing. Paul was angry and he looked at a photo of Shawn kissing his sister unnerved him. This man was supposed to be his friend and here he was, committing the ultimate betrayal by taking an innocent flower such as Alisha and corrupting her. Personally that was how Paul felt and now he was going to go to that hotel and confront the both of them. He stalked off angrily.

Ric Flair got a phone call in his office. He answered it listening to his friend Liam Whistler explain that the spy Paul had hired was in fact digging up information and that he had delivered said information to Paul, who was now on his way to confront the couple in question. Ric hung up the phone quickly, and grabbed his jacket trying to curb this before it spiraled out of control. It was like catching smoke with his bare hands and he knew it. But he had to try. Ric barely made it to the hotel in time but he beat Paul by some stroke of fate. Shawn and Alisha looked rather disheveled as they came to the door.

"Dad?" "Ric?" Shawn and Alisha said at the same time. Ric barged into the room, holding up photos.

"Paul knows. He hired someone to spy on you two. I warned you about this but you didn't listen. Paul has the power to end your career Shawn. He goes to his wife and we both know how dangerous this situation could become. Now I hope you have a plan because in a few hours the whole world is going to know." Shawn nodded, trying to think of a plan as Alisha looked outraged. She grabbed the phone, calling Stephanie McMahon.

"Steph, I am sure Paul is going to call you and accuse Shawn of a lot of things but that is not the case. Now I am thinking that because I am seeing Shawn we could turn this into a storyline so that Shawn can keep his career, I am sure Paul will push hard for his dismissal but this can really boost ratings. I could come in as a diva, and do the whole trophy thing and play Shawn's support in the ring and cause some trouble for Paul. It can be an angle. Think about it." Alisha sighed and hung up the phone.

"I hate doing this but Shawn needs his career. Now it's a waiting game." Shawn nodded and wrapped his arms around her.

"Baby girl you didn't have to do that for me. You didn't" Alisha smiled and traced his jaw line, tracing the stubble there.

"Yes I did Shawn. Wrestling is your life and I can't take that from you. No matter what baby, I will always protect you. You'd do the same for me." Shawn nodded and sat down pulling her into his lap, kissing her neck. At that moment Paul opened the door and then headed straight for Shawn. Alisha got in the way and thrown through a table, which pissed Ric off. Ric shoved Paul just to get him to sense."Look what you did kid, you don't have your head straight. Get outta here until you do." Paul growled and then charged Shawn, punching him in the jaw.

"I hate you I hate you. You ruined everything. My sister was innocent and what you're gonna bring her into our world? Fuck no Shawn. No. Alisha is not gonna be in the biz or anywhere near it. She's going to college for engineering and she is gonna be a grad not a fucking diva on your damned arm. No way. She's not your trophy for you to fuck and discard like everything else in your life Shawn. " Alisha got up, holding her side and Shawn held his jaw and saw Alisha in pain. It made him snap and he kicked Paul straight in the jaw.

"Dontcha ever come into my hotel room and spew that shit again. You don't know a damned thing about how I feel about your sister. I love her Paul and you have no right barging in here and hurting things I care about. You need to just fuck off now. Me and you Paul? We're through. Consider DX officially broken up." With that, Shawn shoved him out, slamming the door in his face as Ric grabbed an ice pack handing it to Shawn, watching Alisha carefully and checking her over before holding her crying form close to him.

"Shh 'Lish, Paul will get his head straight. It's alright baby girl. Daddy's gotcha. Nobody gonna hurt ya like that again. Shawn and I won't allow it." After seeing Shawn defend Alisha like that and admitting to loving her, Shawn had gained Ric's respect.