A/N: This chapter was kind of hard to write, I wanted it to come later, but I figured now would be perfect. Another update may come next week, I'm not sure. But The Beginning and the End definetly will be updated. Thanks again for the reviews, you guys are awesome. Keep them coming. Hope you enjoy.

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Disclaimer: Still don't own Shannon Moore or any familiar characters. Only My OC's.

It's Too Soon-

The last month and a half in the Chamber has been hell. Actually life in Cameron, North Carolina has been hell over-all. Things with Auntie Karen have been bad. She caught ammonia and has been in the hospital for the last week. She keeps telling me not worry and to go on with my life, but it's hard. She hasn't been able to eat the last couple days and they're feeding her through a tube. Which leaves me to take care of Braydin, thankfully Shannon hasn't been to pissed off at me to not take Braydin whenever I was too busy. He really hasn't spoke to me and it's seems like everyone in the shop is aware of Shannon and I's fling. Which has made me public enemy number one. The only person attempting to talk to me is Tanya, and I think that's out of pure pity.

"So what's the plans for tonight?" The short brunette asks me.

"Beth invited me to over Matt's house for some party but I'm not going to go." Even after Shannon and I's blow-up, Beth, Matt, Jeff, and I remained friends, but the last thing I needed was a confrontation and going over to Matt's house would bring exactly that. Plus I need to go to the hospital and make sure everything is okay.

"Well I think you should go. Everyone is going to be there."

"Which is exactly why I'm not going."

"Are you ever going to tell me what happened?"

"It was nothing." I state getting up from the table. "I should go back to work."

As I walk out of the backroom and into the shop, I hear the familiar voice of one my favorite Hardy's.

"You do realize that you're coming tonight?" The younger Hardy says from the chair he was laying on, he was getting the Hardy symbol on his neck filled in. You couldn't see his face, only the bright colors from his newly dyed orange, black, and blond hair.

"You know what Nero. I'm tired of you bossing me around." I say putting my hands on my hips.

"Well then, stop being so damn hard-headed and come over tonight. Oh and get your hands off your fucking hips!" He says. I hear a soft chuckle behind me and I turn around and see Shannon walking towards Jeff.

"Uhh. I need to go back to work. I'll talk to you later Jeff."

"No Dani! Stay put! The three of us are going to get this shit solved!" Jeff says raising up.

"Jeff there is nothing to solve. Just stay out of it."

"If there is nothing to solve, then I guess I'll be seeing the two of you tonight." Jeff says laying back down on the chair, feeling satisfied with himself.

--

Leaving the shop with Jeff and Shannon, I take out my phone and call the hospital.

"Hey Auntie Kay."

"Hey sweetie how are you doing?"

"Good. You are the one I'm worried about?"

"Don't be, I'm a grown woman. Are you going to Matt's part tonight?"

Stopping in the middle of the parking lot, I look around in awe. This woman ceases to amaze me. "How-"

"I know things, plus Braydin told me. Which is why he's at Ms.Maye's house and you're going to that party."

"Auntie Kay!" I say getting into my car and starting it, following Jeff and Shannon to Matt's house.

"You need to have some fun and quit worrying about me. You're young."

"I need to take care of you, that's why I came down here."

"You've done enough of that and stop using me as an excuse for what you're really trying to avoid."

"It's complicated."

"I really don't think it is sweetheart. I know I said I wasn't going to prey but I know love when I see it. That boy loves you and no matter how mad he is at you, he's never going to stop caring."

"It's never that easy."

"Of course it's not, I never said it was but you avoiding him all together isn't solving anything. I may be quiet all the time when it comes to you're love life but it doesn't mean I'm not observant. I see the way you look at him when ever he comes over to take Braydin and he gives you that exact same look. You two may not be able to see it, but someone on the outside can. I don't know who has messed with you in your past for you not to believe his feelings for you but just listen to me."

"I don't know."

"Think about it, that's all I'm asking. A time is going to come when this will all make sense. Let's just hope it's not to late."

Pulling into Matt's driveway, I sit in the car for an extra minute finishing my conversation with my aunt. "Thanks. I won't be too long, I'll see you later on tonight. I love you."

"Love you too sweetheart."

I hang up the phone enter Matt's house go into his living room.The next thing I know I feel someone covering my eyes. "Guess who?" The bubbly voice says.

"Wow Beth! Could you be anymore obvious?"

"Shut up!" She says giving me a hug. "Gesh. I feel like I haven't seen you in forever."

"You saw me last week dork!" I laugh, heading towards the kitchen.

"Jeff, Dani's being mean to me again!" Beth pouts walking towards Jeff.

"Dani!" Jeff manages to get out in between the kisses Beth was giving him.

"What the hell! Is that supposed to intimidate me?" I say laughing.

"Yeah I know what you mean." Matt says entering the kitchen.

"Hey buddy!" I say hugging him.

"Hey stranger. Long time no see."

"I know. You've been on the road a lot lately. Oh and thank you so much for the Hardy Boy's stuff you sent Braydin."

"No problem."

"Hey Daniel." I hear from behind Matt's shoulder, it was Shannon.

"Hey." I softly respond. As I walk out of the kitchen and into the living room.

"Damn it Daniel! Can you at least talk to me!" Shannon says turning me around.

"Oh well my bad! Sorry for the hostility but I figured it was a fair exchange for all the times you've been an ass to me!"

"So you're going to put this on me now!"

"I'm not putting this on anyone! I told you how I felt and you still treated me like shit!"

"This isn't my fucking fault and you know it!"

"Then whose fault is Shan? It's not my fault you can't take rejection well."

"Yeah well it's not my fault you're a stuck-up bitch!"

But before I can lift my hand to to slap the shit out him, my phone rings.

I don't even bother to look down at the phone, I just press the talk button on my sidekick and answer.

" What!...Hello?...Yes, this is she...Is everything all right?...What do you mean?...How long does she have?...Okay, I'll be there as soon as I can."

My heart was pounding and my mind was racing, I was not prepared for this, not right now.

"Who was that?" Shannon asks, seeing the expression on my face change.

"It was the doctor." I say, still in shock

"What's going on?" Jeff asks me entering the living room.

"Auntie Kay. She's not going to make it. I need to go."

"What do you mean?"

"Her kidney is failing. Matt can you get Braydin from Ms.Maye's house? I need to go to the hospital."

"Sure thing." Matt says.

"Come on let's go, I'm taking you to the hospital." Jeff says.

I follow Jeff out of the house and into my Jeep.

--

I managed to stay strong for Braydin, when he first arrived at the hospital, he didn't know what was going on. And when I had to tell him the news, it broke my heart to see his face when he found out.

Even in her last minutes, Auntie Karen managed to be the same person she was, when she wasn't sick. She left this world with a smile on her face and the love that emanated from her when she passed made the sorrow that filled my heart, less painful. I didn't want to let her go, but I knew I had to. It was to soon to say good-bye my favorite Aunt.

Braydin left the room not to long after she had passed away. I stayed, talking to the doctor's but when they came to take her body, I quickly left the room. I entered the brightly light hallway of the hospital to see Braydin lying on Beth's lap fast asleep, Matt and Jeff were leaning against the wall talking about something, and the person who I didn't think I would ever see was sitting in a chair, head in his hands. He looks up, seeing my tear stained cheeks, and gets up from the chair and walking over to me, and embracing me in a hug. His warm body engulfing me into a hug, which quickly made my body that felt frozen, feel several degrees hotter. Crying against his chest, he held me, resting his head on top of mine.

"It's going to be okay Delilah. I promise, we're here for you. They're going to take Braydin to Matt's house for now and you're coming over to mine. We don't think it'll be a good idea for you two to go back to the house right now, especially since you need to plan the funeral. I gave Matt you're extra key so that he can go by the house to pick some stuff up for Braydin and I figured we can go over there tomorrow to get you whatever you need." Shannon says.

"I'm so sorry." I say in a whisper.

"Ssssh. We'll worry about that some other time." He says releasing me from the hug and kissing the top of my head. He wraps his arms around my shoulder and we exit the hospital.

--

We arrive at Shannon's house about thirty minutes later. The whole entire drive there was silent, Shannon continued to hold my hand, squeezing it whenever I would let out a sob. He stops the car and gets out, I would move, but I felt numb. Shannon realizing that, walks to the other side and picks me up. I wrap my arms around his neck and my legs around his waist, as he takes me to his room, lying me on the bed. With him on top of me he moves me bangs out my eyes and wipes the few stray tears the fell from my cheeks.

"I'm a fucking idiot." I mumble.

"It's not your fault Delilah. There was nothing you can do."

When I hear him call me that I look up at him and a small smile crept upon my face. I lean up a little bit and give him a peck on the lips. "Thank you Shan."

"No problem." He says leaning down to kiss me. His lips felt so good against mine, and when they were there it wiped all the pain I felt away. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that." He says pulling away.

"No, it's okay. I don't know where we go from here Shan but I do know that I want you in my live, even as a friend. That's all that I can give you right now until I figure some shit out in my life." I say raising up from the bed and removing my jeans and shirt. Shannon takes off his shirt and hands it to me, I pull it on and watch as he takes his boxers off and goes under the covers.

"Can I stay with you?" I ask.

"Sure." He says opening the covers. I go under the blanket and feel Shannon's arms wrap around me, pulling me onto his chest.

"I'm really sorry Shan."

"I'm sorry too."

Laying my head in the crook of Shannon's neck, feeling comfort for the first time tonight, I fall asleep.