Hello. Sorry this chapter is late out, I normally update quicker than this, but my laptop has been broken, so I haven'thad much time to write, and such, but I knew I had to get a chapter out, so here it is. Also, is FF playing up for anyone else apart from me? Every time I tried to edit this chapter, it would eff up. Stupid site. Loll. Oh, and be sure to let me know about any mistakes with names so I can change them, I think I've managed to get them all though, hopefully. Shameless advertising: I wrote a posteed a new one-shot called A Little Too Not Over You, so be sure to check that out, it's Smitchie of course, and my friend Moliver co-wrote a one-shot called God Damn You're Beautiful with Amberle25, which is definitely worth a read. Fopllow me on twitter -itsmeJADEY. Anyways, here is the next installment...

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As Shane closed the front door behind him he slid off his shoes and his jacket. Placing them in the appropriate places. He heard the familiar giggle that once sent him weak at the knees. After being together for 3years Shane found himself annoyed by the small things that Tess does. The things that he used to love were now his peeves. Walking around the corner to look into the kitchen area he say his partner talking with his best friend. Both with a soft drink in hand he awkwardly coughed to let them know of his presence.

Both Tess and Caitlyn turned their heads in unison but only one of them looked at him with excitement. Tess's eye lite up at the sight of Shane. Her blonde hair flowing smoothly as her head spun around and their eyes met. Sides of her mouth turned up her white Teeth showing. Her love for him detectable just by the way she looked at him. Her smile growing if possible. She let out a squeal and jumped up from the stool she was sitting at and jumping into Shane's arms. Her arms wrapping around his neck ans pulling him tighter to her.

"Shaney, I've missed you so much" she took in his scent, the smell she had missed for so long, taking in several deep breaths he spoke into her hair.

"I've missed you too" he felt her soft yet cold hair against his hot skin cooling him down instantly, relaxing into her grip his hands rested on her hips, slowly rising and falling making a friction on her sides. She finally let go and their eyes met. A tear rolling down her cheek, Shane wiped it away with his thumb, leaving his hand to cup her face.

"Are you okay" he smiled at her as she sniffed away her tears.

"Yeah, I'm fine, its just I missed you a lot you know? I've never missed you this much before, just got me all emotional" she giggled at her comment trying to pass it by.

"S'okay, its good to have you back" he pulled her into a bear hug. His chin resting on her head and hers rested on his chest.

"Sorry to break your little reunion but I've gotta date" she pushed in between the two of them, not needing to but did anyway. Shane's mouth dropping in shock he looked back and forth between Tess and Caitlyn. Stopping at Tess who was smiling again letting out a faith laugh and shaking her head.

"Did you know about this?"

"Yeah she told me earlier, he sounds pretty nice, and he sounds like a gentleman, which is freaky for Caitlyn seeing as she like them bad boys" she winked at Caitlyn and they both laughed in sync.

"Well, he'll have to through my approval first, see if he is worth it, not just anyone gets to date my best friend" he let go of Tess and pulled Caitlyn into a side hug.

"You do know we are gonna have talk about this, when you get back I want every detail" Caitlyn raised an eyebrow at his comment and smirked at him causing him to chuckle back.

"Okay maybe not every detail, but you know what I mean"

Caitlyn laughed lightly and slipped out of his grip, moving his attention back to Tess and their hands linked automatically.

"Yes daddy, I promise, do I have a curfew as well?" She walked backwards towards to door her sarcastic tone making Shane smile. "Oh, and don't worry I have condoms AND my pepper spray, seriously Shane I will be fine. And if I'm not I will call you and tell you okay?"

Shane smiled at her comment but couldn't help but worry about his best friend and the previous relationships she has been in and he has always been the one to pick up the pieces and be her shoulder to cry on.

"Okay, but like call me when you get there and if or when you need a ride home or something, okay? Promise me?" He looked into her eyes, she saw the caring side of Shane, he was her best friend, and they had been for a while, she knew he would be there.

"I promise okay, now can I get ready? Please," dragging out the e at the end sounding like a 5 year old asking to play out with friends.

"Yes, but if your dressed inappropriately, I will make you change."

Caitlyn laughed running up the stairs and into her room, getting ready for her date.

Walking into the living room Shane sat one sofa, his and Tess's hands still attached she sat down next to him bringing her knees up and her feet on the sofa cuddling into the side of him, he placed his arm around her body and resting it on her hip and playing with the hem of her t-shirt, rising it up to tickle the patch of skin which was revealed. She giggled from his soft touched and squirmed a little. They sat in silence but, it was a welcoming silence and they both enjoyed each others company at that moment in time. Tess was the first to break the quietness.

"You know what this means right?" She looked up at Shane from where her head rest on his chest and he looked down at her with a confused face.

"What?"

She bought her hand up and started drawing imaginary circles on his chest, as she bit her lip and looked back up at him.

"It means we have the place to ourselves tonight," she bit her lip again, hoping he would get the message she was trying to get across. He chuckled at her and moved his hand from her hip, to play with her hair.

"I guess it does huh?" He smirked at her. She giggled again and her finger was now tracing his abs through the t-shirt he was wearing.

"You know I could either tell you how much I missed you or, I could show you and if I'm totally honest with myself, I prefer the latter."

He let out a breath he didn't know he was holding and continued to play with her hair.

"I think I might have to agree with you there."

He looked down at her, placing his finger under her chin and raising her face to meet her eyes, noticing a tint of red in her cheeks as a result of their conversation. She bought her lips to his, and she took his bottom lip between hers. The kiss getting more heated Tess bought her hands into Shane's hair and fisting it gently causing him to moan lightly at the sensation he hasn't felt in a while. His hand sliding back down to the exposed skin on her hip, moving his fingers up her T shirt in the process. Suddenly a loud cough erupted from behind them, they broke apart and rested their foreheads against each other, and both getting their breath back.

"You could of at least waited till I left to get frisky, I don't really wanna witness it."

Shane and Tess laughed at Caitlyn's comment and went back their previous position of her cuddled into his side. Shane gave Caitlyn a once over of what she was wearing and approved. She left for the night and she said she would call if she needed anything. Shane put the TV on and sat down with Tess.

"So, what's been happening while I've been gone?"

Just as Shane was about to open his mouth to respond, the gap was filled with the sound of his cell phone ringing. He glanced down at the screen to see that it was Mitchie calling.

"I'm sorry Tee, I've gotta get this."

She smiled and nodded at him, "It's alright."

She pecked him on the cheek, before he got up and walked out of the room, pressing the 'accept' button on his phone as he did so.

"Hey Mitchie."

"Hey Shane. Sorry to call you, I just needed...." She trailed off, not quite sure what to say to him.

"You needed what?" He was confused.

A silence occurred.

"Mitchie? You still there?"

"Yeah, sorry Shane. Erm...I shouldn't have called. Sorry. I'll go now. Sorry." She rambled on, until Shane cut her off.

"Shut up Mitch," Shane laughed. "Stop apologizing."

"Sorry," she spoke shyly.

"Mitch..."

"Okay, I've stopped. Sorry...damn." The pair chuckled.

Once they'd calmed down, Shane questioned Mitchie, "So, what did you really call me for?"

"I..I..don't even know. I just wanted to talk to someone, and you were the first person I thought of. I'll just ring Caitlyn, speak to her, I'm sorry to bother you."

"No! You didn't. And what did I say about apologizing. Anyways, don't ring Caitlyn, she's on a date...yeah I know, Caitlyn dating? Big news, right?"

"Yeah I know. Sor..yeah.." she babbled, "About Caitlyn though, wow, what's wrong with her? She must be ill if she's actually letting a guy take her out?"

"I know right. He had best be good to her, that's all I'm saying."

"Oh, here's the over-protective best friend. Lay off of her Shane Adam Gray."

"Hey quit full naming me. I haven't done anything wrong."

The couple continued chatting randomly for a little longer, until Shane remembered Tess sitting in the living room, waiting for him.

"Shoot. Mitch, I've got to go, Tess has just got home, I haven't seen her for ages. So ya know.."

"I get it Shane. Thanks, for everything. Talk to you later."

"You too. Bye Mitch."

Shane sighed. He didn't know what it was, but as soon as he hung up he felt upset, half empty. Talking to Mitchie made him smile. Thinking about Mitchie made him smile. Being with her definitely made him smile. He knew he shouldn't be acting that way, but he couldn't help it.

He made his way back into the living room, and saw Tess awaiting his return.

"Who was on the phone?"

Shane gulped slightly. He didn't know whether to tell her or not. Technically he did nothing wrong. He had knew Mitchie for ages, and they were just having a random friendly chat, so she can't get mad at him. But something was eating at him, like he had done something wrong by talking to her. He knew he hadn't, but he couldn't help but feel that way. On the other hand, if he kept it from her, he'd feel guilty. He couldn't win either way.

"Nobody important. Just a wrong number," He smiled, then joined her on the couch. He shouldn't have lied, he knew that.

Sitting down on the couch he rested his arm over the back of it with Tess naturally falling into his position. She took a while to get comfy but once she was, he wasn't, awkwardly trying not to disturb her he wriggled but could never find a spot. After a while he had noticed that Tess had fallen asleep. He slowly slid out from underneath her and rested her head on the arm of the chair. Grabbing a blanket and tossing it neatly over her and tucking her in. He watched her sleep for a while. She looked angelic, her blonde wavy hair falling on her face he neatly tucked them behind her ears making her twitch in her sleep, smiling lightly at her actions he soon felt his phone vibrating in his pocket, stepping out of the room so he didn't wake Tess he looked at the caller I.D reading, "Mitchie" smiling again but, for totally different reasons.

He pressed "accept" and held the phone to his ear. "Hello?"

"Oh my god, Shane you have to come round, please, there is a huge moth flying around in the bedroom and I can't go in there, and I don't wanna sleep in the spare room because, Nate always told me someone died in there, and it creeps me out please I just.... Ughhh, I'm sorry I know it's stupid but, I really don't like them, don't worry if you can't come round though, I know you and Tess wanted a night in. Do you know what? Forget it, I will sleep on the sofa, those things only last like 24 hours anyway, right?" She laughed nervously about to hang up. Shane laughed at her one way conversation.

He glanced at a sleeping Tess, he really shouldn't leave her, she would be awake soon, but if he did go, he wouldn't be that long, right?

"Don't worry I will be right over."

"No seriously Shane, stay have fun with Tess, I don't wanna intrude on your time, she just got back from holiday, you need to.......catch up with each other, have some alone time. I can cope, honestly." Shane cringed at her words wrinkling his nose.

"I will be there, I promise. Nate told me to look after you and look after you I will."

"Thanks Shane, see you in a bit."

Shane was already in the process of slipping his shoes on before he hung up and placed the phone neatly into his back pocket. Slipping his jacket on, he wrote a note to Tess, kind of explaining where he was if he wasn't there when she woke up.

Hey,

He placed the note on the coffee table in front of her before leaving and closing the door behind him. Climbing into his car and taking off to Mitchie's.

Mitchie called she keeps hearing weird noises from her backyard and wants me to investigate, I shouldn't be long.
Shane Xx

- - - -

He pulled up in the driveway of Mitchie's and immediately removed his seat belt, locked his vehicle and ran to her door. Being the gentlemen he is, although he had his own key, he knocked. The door swung open, revealing a robe clad Mitchie. His breath caught in his throat at the mid thigh length of her gown.

"Oh gosh, you're here. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Shane. That moth is huge!"

Shane shook his head, chuckling lightly to himself before he stepped inside. "Oh hi Mitchie, how are you? I'm good thanks for asking."

"Shane, this is no time for jokes, you need to get rid of that, that, that thing out of my bedroom."

"What? Nate's back already?"

She giggled at his comment and pushed him so he could pursue his task at hand, "I'm going. Chill."

Mitchie stalked off up the stairs towards her room, but staying on the outside of her firmly shut door. Shane followed behind. She pointed to her door, then backed off, pushing Shane in front of her. "In there!" she repeated a couple of times, constantly pushing Shane towards the room.

"Gosh Mitch, I know you want to touch me, but please refrain from doing so for a couple of minutes." he smirked.

"Jerk." she giggled, before resulting back to her serious, nervous state, "Now go get it out."

"That's what she said," Shane released a light chuckle, Mitchie, on the other hand just smirked, starting to get annoyed by his sexual innuendos.

"Shane! Please, stop messing. Just go get it out."

"I'm going." He slowly opened the door, and popped his head inside. He started to move into the room, before slamming the door shut and screaming, making Mitchie scream and run away in fear in the process. Shane doubled over laughing, hysterically.

Mitchie stormed over to him, pushing him full on, on his chest, "You jerk. Don't dare do that to me again. For fucks sake, Shane."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," still laughing Shane raised his hands in defense as she went to push him again.

"For reals now. I'm going in, wish me luck."

Mitchie smiled and pushed him in the direction of the door, slowly opening it he crept into the room, closing the door behind him and leaving Mitchie safely on the other side. Shane picked up one of Nate's shoes that was lying on the floor as a defense mechanism. Walking over to the blinds, he shook them, hoping that the creature was behind it. But no luck. He searched the room for several minutes but there was no sign of it.

"You got it Shane?" He heard Mitchie shout from the other side of the door, her voice showed a hint of concern towards him.

"Ermm, no I ca- SHIT!"

Mitchie listened intently, putting her ear to the door as she heard feet running around on the carpeted floor, banging and the occasional curse word leaving Shane's mouth. Suddenly, the door opened causing Mitchie's legs to give way and her weight pulled her down feeling the effects of gravity, she let out a small scream but, her fall was cushioned by something... Or someone, who, also, let out a groan as his head hit the floor.

She gasped as her arms fell either side of him and Shane's legs became trapped between her thighs.

Mitchie hung her head, her brown hair falling onto Shane's face. As they both opened their eyes, their breathing got heavy and heart rates sped up.

"Did you get it?"

"Are you serious, IT got me, it went behind the blinds," Shane laughed.

Mitchie steadily pushed herself up from his body pulling her t-shirt down to meet the rim of her cotton shorts. Shane stayed lying on the floor until, Mitchie offered him her hand, and he happily accepted from her. She pulled him up to his feet and he brushed himself down, carefully closing the bedroom door behind him.

"You're not going back in there to get it?"

"Are you joking, that thing will eat me!"

"Shane!" she whined, "Nate said you were meant to look after me, and would get me something if I needed it?"

"Oh so if Nate told you that I needed a blow job, would you do that?"

"You know what I mean Shane, stop messing."

"Hey, I'm not messing, I haven't had a blow job in ages."

Mitchie turned around and descended the stairs, calling behind her, "Don't you have a girlfriend to do that?"

Shane swiftly followed her, "Meh? She's asleep."

Mitchie turned once she reached the bottom of the stairs, causing Shane to stop in his tracks.

"Oh well, what a nice boyfriend you are, you're a real catch Shane." Shane noticed the sarcasm dripping off her words.

"I'm only messin' she prolly would of gave me one, if I didn't have to come here to help you."

Mitchie walked into the kitchen with Shane following again. She got two glasses out of the cupboard and set them on the table. "Excuse me, I told you to stay at home. You didn't have to come," she pulled out an open bottle of wine and poured a reasonable amount into each glass.

"Yeah, but if I'd I've left you, Nate would of went mad at me. And we all know what he's like when he gets going, you don't want to be on the wrong side of him." Shane walked over standing on the opposite side of the counter and placed his elbows on it, cupping his head in his hands. She looked up to see him there and something made her heart flutter. The way he batted his eyelashes for extra innocent effect, and the way he made her smile, just by smiling himself.

"Here," she pushed the glass to him and he happily accepted it, taking a few sips, before placing it back down. Mitchie mimicked his actions but, she took all of hers in one gulp and then put her glass into the dishwasher.

"Someone's thirsty," Shane spoke up, as she left the kitchen and made her way to the living room. He followed her, once again, leaving his drink in the kitchen.

Mitchie let herself drop onto the sofa, her head falling back and her eyes closing. Shane sat next to her putting his arm around her shoulders and pulling her into him. They sat in silence for a while until Mitchie broke it.

"I miss him Shane, it's been 3days, and I miss him already. I'm so pathetic."

"No you're not, and I know you do. It's only to be expected. You should try and sleep."

"Can I sleep here? I'm comfy."

"Yeah, sure," Shane smiled, because he really didn't want to move either, she rested perfectly into his arms and her head fell into his shoulder. It wasn't long before she fell into a deep slumber, and Shane rested his head on hers, taking in her sweet scent - a mix of coconut and vanilla - closing his eyes as his senses over took his body, sending shivers throughout him. Shane took in her perfect features and studied them carefully, her long eyelashes rested, softly, on her cheeks and her plump lips pouting in their natural fall. Without thinking he lowered his head down to hers and kissed her It surprised him when she kissed him back, taking his bottom lip in hers, he closed his eyes at the satisfaction of the kiss. She tilted her head up and involuntary brought her hand up to his face, keeping him there, and slightly stroking his skin. Mitchie opened her eyes in realization that she wasn't dreaming anymore Although, she loved what she was feeling too much to pull away but, she knew she had too.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to. I'm just, I'm gonna go." Shane stood up and made his way to the door, slipping his feet into his shoes.

"Shane, what were you thinking? You can''t just kiss me. You have a girlfriend. I have a boyfriend, your brother in fact." Mitchie rose up and watched him do up his shoes.

"It was just a heat of the moment thing, it didn't mean anything." he looked up to Mitchie from his knelt down position.

"I was asleep, Shane."

"Look I said I'm sorry, okay. But please, don't act like you didn't enjoy it. I know you did, because I did, and if you didn't you wouldn't have kissed back, asleep or not."

An awkward silence settled between them.

"I'll...call you tomorrow."

"See ya," Shane opened the door and shut it firmly behind him.

He drove quickly and quietly, back to his house. Back to where Tess was.

When he arrived, he sat in his car outside for a while, rethinking what had just happened. He touched his lips still feeling the tingly sensation of her lips against his and how perfectly they molded together, and moved in-sync.

- - - -

Mitchie watched out of the window until his car turned the corner and he was no longer in view. She walked into the kitchen and saw his half glass of wine left standing there. She instinctively drank it and put the empty glass into dishwasher, next to hers.

She hoisted herself onto the kitchen worktop and raised her hand to her lips feeling how different they felt. Sparks were still shooting off of them. They'd never felt like this before, even when she had kissed Nate before, she was never left feeling like this. She liked the way his lips fitted with hers and the way his skin felt under her hands. But she shouldn't be feeling this way. It was wrong and stupid of her. These feelings had to disappear. She shouldn't be feeling anything for anyone other than her boyfriend, especially not her boyfriend's brother.

Hope I didn't disappoint.

Thoughts?

xo