With that, Shelby went back upstairs to face what she thought was her impending doom. She entered the room, she found the lamp on, and Shane sitting on her bed holding the bear he had given her what seemed like eons ago. She knew then that if he didn't know before, he surely knew now the secret she had been trying to keep for so long. Shelby was too afraid to speak, but Shane went ahead and said something first.

"I remember when I gave you this. I am surprised he still looks this good eight years later."

"It was something you gave me. I made sure it was very well taken care of. Besides the fur being squashed down to the point of no return around his stomach from me sleeping with him every night, he's in pretty good shape."

"I noticed you added something to him."

"That picture's been there since the night we got them back. The bigger one is boxed up in the closet somewhere."

"How long Fancy?"

"How long what, Shane?"

"Fancy..."

"Ten years. For ten years, I've felt this way, and not a soul knew besides Stephanie. That's one secret I thank God everyday she kept."

"Why didn't you want me to know?"

"Basically, didn't want to lose you. I didn't want to get laughed at, or be treated weird because of it. Then you got with the QBOTU and I prayed everyday that she made you happy. As long as you were happy, I was content to living life alone. With that picture, I could always say my dream came true, at least for one night anyway."

"Come here baby."

With that, Shelby slowly crossed the room filled with dread as to what was about to happen. As she reached arm length of Shane, he grabbed her so that she sat straddling his lap. He knew he would probably pay for this later, but at that moment, he didn't care in the least.

"I am so sorry I couldn't make your dreams come true then. However, I don't regret anything I've done because if things hadn't gone the way they had, we wouldn't be here now."

With that, Fancy started crying her eyes out. She was so mixed up right now because she loved Shane with everything in her, but there was still a part of her that always feared the worst. Shane pulled her close and held her till her crying quieted down some.

"Baby, why the tears?"

"It's stupid..."

"If it's causing you to cry, then it's not stupid. Please tell me why you are crying."

"I'm so scared."

"What are you scared of baby?"

"That this is all a dream. I'm gonna wake up and be all alone again. Me and Simba over there. You're not going to want to be with me."

"Does this seem like I don't want to be with you?"

With that, Shane lifted Fancy's chin, and brought his lips to hers giving her the most sweetest kiss she had ever felt in her life. When he pulled away, her eyes were still closed, almost afraid to open at what they might see. Once Fancy did open up her eyes, she saw Shane's big brown eyes looking at her with something she had never seen before. This time she took the initiative, leaned up and kissed him. He quickly took control and quickly seeked permission to explore her mouth with his tongue. They remained kissing for several minutes when they finally had to break for air. Their foreheads touched as Shane's hands wondered to Shelby's back, and then he arched his hips just the slightest bit.

"Does this feel like I don't want to be with you?"

"You're not fair."

"Not fair? What do you mean?"

"You get me all hot and bothered like this, showing me the effect I have on you, and we can't do anything."

"Patience is a virtue baby. It will be worth the wait. Believe me."

"Oh I'll bet. Should we go downstairs and show Stephanie we are still alive?"

"I bet she'll be glad to see that we've worked things out."

"No, she'll be waiting to tell me I told you so."