First of all I would like to apologize profusely for the long wait since my last update. I know its been like a year. Between vacations, moving, school and work I haven't had a whole lot of time to write but I'm starting to get back in the swing of things. I hope you all stick with me!
Thank You to: x0allisonqt0x If I made it easy to guess then where would I have all my fun? I love them together too, definitely adorable. Don't worry, you're not the only one stumped and thank you for the happy bday. TheVampireLucinda Yay you found me! LOL. You tortured Hunter enuf, I had to be nice LOL. Thank you for the compliment, its all your fault I like this pairing anyway LOL FortheLoveofWrestling That's a unique request, wild guess who your favorite superstar is LOL. Thanks for the happy bday. Souless666 I forgot who you picked too so I had to go back and check myself LOL. If you're right, I might run away cuz I'll be scared of the outcome… Taker's Soul Girl Trying to update a lot but I don't wanna forget my other stories either. If-I-Were-A-Wolf Thanks for the happy bday. I love how you sound sooo confident in your choice LOL. Wonder what you'd do if it ended up being Adam when you changed your mind hehe. JasmineDB You dork! You helped me figure out who it was and then make random guesses? LOL mysteryg patience woman! I have other stories too!
Good news for all of you: I think I'm gonna reveal the secret admirer's identity in Chapter 10 so you better get all your guesses in because whoever is right will get an internet cookie, and if no one is right then I get the cookie!
"Hey Mark?"
"Yeah babe?"
"I'm hungry!"
Mark chuckled at his boyfriend. They were currently sitting in Shawn's locker room at RAW watching Mark's favorite movie Repo: The Genetic Opera. Mark looked at his watch and saw that they still had a couple hours until the show started.
"Alright, let's head to catering before it gets crowded."
" Yay!" Shawn jumped up and gave Mark a quick kiss before smiling and running for the door. Mark quickly got up to follow. Once the men entered the catering room Shawn was suddenly engulfed in a bear hug.
"Hi Shawny!"
"Um, hey Jeff" Shawn responded with a giggle.
"Wanna eat with me and Hunter?'
Mark looked up to see Hunter sitting at a nearby table, laughing as Jeff hounded his best friend.
"Sure Jeff, just let us get food and we'll be right over."
After Shawn loaded up on pizza and Mark grabbed some nachos they walked over to the table with Hunter and Jeff.
"Hey guys. What are you doing here this early?" Shawn asked.
"Same as you, we got hungry and wanted to get here before the rush later." Hunter explained.
Shawn just nodded his head as he stuffed his mouth full of food.
"So what have you guys been doing all day?" Jeff questioned with a wink.
Mark smirked. "Nothing that you're thinking. We've just been watching a movie."
Jeff blushed before looking over at Shawn, who was trying to hide his laughter.
"So," Hunter started wanting to change the subject for Jeff," When are we gonna do that double date movie thing?"
"We should do it Friday!" Jeff suggested, his excitement evident.
"Yeah, We can go to dinner then catch the movie. It'll be so much fun!" Shawn agreed.
"We need to figure out where we're eating and what movie we're gonna see."
"You're right Jeff. Why don't you and Shawn go do all the planning and you can fill us in later."
"Okay babe. I'll see you later" Jeff leaned in and gave Hunter a farewell peck before disposing his trash and waiting by the door for his cohort.
"We'll finish the movie later, right now I have important date planning to do. If I don't see you beforehand, I'll see ya out in the ring later." Then he gave Mark a quick kiss and dashed out the door with Jeff.
"Friday should be interesting," Hunter noted.
"My thoughts exactly. Those two are gonna be the death of us."
"But it'll be a wonderful way to go."
"Definitely," Mark agreed with a chuckle.
"Listen Mark, I wanted to talk to you about something serious."
"Shoot."
"Well Shawn has been my best friend for about 15 years and throughout that time I have seen his heart get broken way too many times. I'm not saying I'm completely innocent because one of those times was me but I am saying that I don't know how many more broken hearts he can survive. I just want you to know that if you do break his heart, I don't care if you are the almighty Undertaker, I will hunt you down and make you wish you really were dead!" Hunter threatened quietly.
"Hunt, you have nothing to worry about. I cannot see any reason for me EVER to leave Shawn. I know he's been through a lot and all I want is for him to be happy. If I do end up breaking his heart I give you full permission to kick my ass. I know you're looking out for him Hunter but don't worry, I love him and I plan on keeping it that way."
Hunter smiled," I'm glad to hear that. He seems extremely happy with you and vice versa. I'm just overprotective."
"It's cool. He's like your brother and I would do the same for Glen."
"Thanks for understanding man. I think I'm gonna go get a light workout in before the show so I'll see ya around." And with that Hunter left Mark alone, to think of how he was gonna convince Hunter he was sincere.
"This is gonna be so much fun!" Shawn gushed as him and Jeff sat in his locker room planning the date.
"We gotta make it special and unique to surprise Mark and Hunter." Jeff suggested.
"Yeah. So let's figure out the movie first." Shawn reached for Mark's bag and pulled out the laptop to see what was playing Friday. "Let's see, what kind of movie do we want?"
"No chick flicks or kids movies."
"Well that cuts it down to 2 or 3 decent possibilities: 12 Rounds, The Haunting in Connecticut and Adventureland."
"I DON'T wanna see 12 Rounds again. John taking us to the premiere was enough. The Haunting in Connecticut is supposed to be really frickin' scary and Adventureland looks good but it's up to you since this was your idea. Do you want scary or funny?"
Shawn thought for a minute about which movie would be best for the four of them. "I think we should see –"
Before Shawn could tell Jeff his decision there was a knock at the door.
"Hey Shawn, is it safe to come in?" Shawn turned to Jeff, "We'll finish planning later. I'll call ya."
Jeff nodded before going to the door and opening it so Mark could come in before he slipped out and went to find Hunter.
"Why do you have my computer out?"
"Looking up movies to see."
"Did you come to a conclusion?"
"Almost but then you interrupted us." Shawn smiled up at the larger man accusingly before giving him a light kiss and putting the laptop back in Mark's bag, "But I'm gonna call Jeff later and we'll figure it out then."
"You're not gonna tell me anything are you?"
"Nope. It's all gonna be a surprise. Don't worry though, Hunter won't know either." Shawn looked up to the big man, "What was that look for?"
"What look?"
"When I said Hunters name your face changed."
"It's nothing. Just now after you two let he talked to me about not hurting you."
"Oh Mark, he shouldn't have done that. I'll talk to him."
"It's okay Sunshine, he's just looking out for you. You know he adores you and wants whats best for you."
"I know. Sometimes he acts like he's older than me."
"Let's be honest, you don't act your age."
"I resent that!"
"You know it's true."
"That doesn't mean I have to agree with it" Shawn crossed his arms and sighed dramatically.
Mark smiled and wrapped his arms around his little drama queen, "I love it when you don't act your age, it makes me feel younger too."
Shawn smiled mischieviously before responding. "Well you are pretty old, guess you need all the help you can get to feel young right?"
"Shawn honey, we're the same age."
"Nuhuh! My birthday is in July, yours is March, that makes YOU old!"
"Six months."
"Doesn't matter, you're old and I'm hot."
"Well I can't argue with that. Since you're feeling better do you wanna finish the movie?"
Shawn squealed before running and jumping over the back of the couch, getting annoyed when he realized Mark was still on the other side of the room.
"Well what are you waiting for?"
Mark just shook his head before sitting down and pulling Shawn onto his lap to watch the movie.
"This is stupid!" Shawn whined.
"We have to do our jobs. All you have to do is go out there and make them believe you're gonna win at 'Mania, you know the routine."
"I'm not saying the promo is gonna be stupid. What's stupid is the fact that you don't think I'm gonna break your streak."
"Babe if it hasn't happened with the sixteen before why would it happen with you?"
"Simple, because I'm Mr. Wrestlemania and everybody loves me more than you!"
"We'll see. And remember, while out there don't look at me all googly eyed. People might get suspicious." Mark said through a grin.
"I shouldn't be the one you're worried about, or did you not notice you can't keep your hands off me" Shawn pointedly looked down at his hips where Marks hands rested.
Mark just smiled and leaned in to give Shawn a smoldering kiss before the stagehand told Shawn it was time to go out for the promo.
As Shawn walked through the curtain Mark headed towards the group of WWE crew that were going to help him sneak down to the ring for his magical entrance.
"16-0 at Wrestlemania! A feat so extraordinary, so epic in scope, no one can ever think of replicating it. But when it comes to showstopping performances, I'm no slouch myself. That's why this past Friday night on Smackdown I sent my opponent, The Undertaker, a little message. A video highlight package of some of my most memorable Wrestlemania moments. You see, its very important to understand, I respect the Undertaker, but I am not afraid of the Undertaker. You may be 16-0 at Wrestlemania but I AM Mr. Wrestlemania! I have never been outperformed on the grandest stage of them all and I never will. Streaks are meant to be broken, good things must come to an end, and absolutely nothing lasts forever. What I'm saying is this, Undertaker, at Wrestlemania something's gotta give. So as best I can tell…"
Before Shawn could continue, the lights went out and Undertakers trademark gong echoed through the arena and all eyes turned to the Titantron. Shawn internally smiled as a montage of all his boyfriends' previous 'Mania matches played out before him. Once the lights came back on Shawn could sense Mark behind him and the reaction from the crowd proved his theory that Taker was indeed there.
"Hello Undertaker. I've been expecting ya"
"Once again Shawn, your arrogance has clouded your judgment. You see, I do respect you but I've fought many men I've respected and they've all fallen. And you, will be no different."
"You and I have taken very different career paths, we've even taken different personal paths, yet it seems we're at a crossroads. But now that I have you here let me make one thing perfectly clear to you, I shouldn't have to qualify to compete against anybody at Wrestlemania! Need I remind you that I am the man that set the bar for the ladder match, I am the man that wrestled for over an hour and walked out the WWE Champion, and I am the man that retired the legendary Ric Flair. Undertaker, I am still the showstopper and I can not wait for this."
"Shawn, you have had epic victories at Wrestlemania but then again you've had bitter defeat. And despite all of your achievements, that dream that you have of defeating me at Wrestlemania, is just that, A DREAM! And I will soon lay it to rest. You see Shawn, you concern yourself with being the Showstopper, you concern yourself with winning a match and beating a streak. What you should concern yourself with is what I'm gonna do to you physically. And even more importantly than that Shawn, what I'm gonna do to your soul. Because I don't need to outperform you, and I don't need to steal the show, but when I take center ring at Wrestlemania and I stand before my peers and all of the world you then will realize that I am the most dangerous entity that has ever stepped foot in this ring. Shawn, you should have been more careful in what you wish for because now you have opened hells gates and just like the 16 that come before you at Wrestletwen- at Wrestlemania 25 in Houston, Texas you will rest…"
"I will rest quite comfortably the evening of April 5th knowing that I did the impossible. I ended the undefeated streak of The Undertaker. And even though you may have defeated all of your other Wrestlemania opponents know this, you have NEVER beat me and you never will."
As Shawn and Taker got face to face to show their 'contempt' for each other the crowd erupted into cheers as they awaited the two legends to go to blows.
"Shawn Michaels has indeed never lost to The Undertaker but The Undertaker has never lost at Wrestlemania." Michael Cole pointedly said into his headset, furthering the anticipation of the WWE Universe at home.
Shawn's admirer was watching the television set backstage, fuming. Mark and Shawn looked so happy but Mark didn't deserve to have Shawn. HE did! And one way or another he would show Shawn reasoning, but for now he just had to bide his time and continue to act like a caring friend that was happy they had found each other.
Shawn immediately started giggling as he got behind the curtain. Mark looked at him with his eyes narrowed. "What's so funny?"
"You just couldn't control yourself. I heard a couple stutters out there big man. I, however, never once slipped up."
"You made me! You intentionally gave me a 'sex look' and wet your lips just to watch me squirm!"
"I would never do such a thing. You just imagined it all. I tried to warn you before we went out there but you wouldn't listen to me."
Mark grabbed Shawn's arm and started to pull him down the hall.
"Where are we going?"
"The locker room. I have to teach you a lesson."
"Yippee!" Shawn started rushing down the hallway, even getting ahead of Mark and pulling him along.
