March 2018
"Now I've had numerous conversations including one today with Smackdown's general manager Daniel Bryan. Who I'm pleased to say will be returning to Smackdown Live next week. I also told Daniel that's he's going it alone. Because effective immediately after tonight's show I am taking an indefinite leave of absents as Smackdown lives commissioner. But before I do. I am here to make one specific and special match up. And based on, leading up to and what I saw at FastLane based on the commentary I heard tonight from these two individuals. It will be Kevin Owens taking on Sami Zayn at Wrestlemania." Shane stated as he stood in the middle of the ring.
Karen was watching the show backstage. The last few months had been a little crazy for the McMahon's after the Royal Rumble things picked up on the road to Wrestlemania. Also Declan and Kenyon started their winter sports schedule. For Valentines Day Karen made them a nice romantic dinner at home just the two of them. Shane surprised her with a trip to Antigua but they wouldn't be able to go until March. So that was their plan leaving after the show tonight to head on vacation. Karen felt bad because she knew how much the boys wanted to go with them. Karen explained to Shane that she didn't mind as it had been awhile since they had went on a family vacation. But Shane said they would take them on another trip during the Summer.
Kevin and Sami were now getting into the ring as Karen watched the monitor still annoyed that this seemed to the story line that wouldn't end.
"You know what Shane? You are just doing this because it made you sooo happy to hear these people cheering like crazy because Kevin Owen's and I were beating the hell out of each other at FastLane. Well you know what? If you are gonna base all your decisions on what these people think. Then thank God you are leaving." Sami said as he was standing on one side of Shane and Kevin was on the other.
Shane stood there at the crowd reacted to what Sami had said
"You guys still baffle me. I just gave you the opportunity to face each other. Which many people don't get on the grandest stage of them all Wrestlemania." Shane said standing there.
"Yeah we appreciate that Shane. And we think you will appreciate this too." Kevin said as Shane turned his attention to him Sami had attacked him from behind.
Kevin and Sami had cornered him in the corner of the ring and were kicking him. When Shane fought back taking Kevin out at the knees and was fight back against both men. But the two on one attack was becoming to much for him. As the assault continued Karen watched on getting more annoyed her heart ached and she cringed at every hit and every kick they tossed his way. After a pop up power bomb officials went down to the ring and Kevin and Sami took them out as well.
They were now fighting outside the ring when Sami grabbed a chair and yelled for Kevin to bring Shane over to him. Sami put Shane's head into the chair then they tossed him and the chair into the barricade.
"OH GOD!" Karen said going over to Hunter and Vince. "What the hell?"
As she watched as Kevin and Sami started dragging Shane backstage.
"You want to leave?" Kevin said dragging one of Shane's arms.
"Let's help him leave." Sami said dragging his other arm.
Once they got him back Kevin looked over at Sami as they looked down at Shane who was in pain.
"One more thing before you leave." Kevin said. "Get him up."
"Come here Shane O' come on." Sami said doing what Kevin asked and getting him up off the ground.
They gave him one more pop up power bomb off some backstage equipment. Shane laid there groaning in pain.
"Those sick bastards." Karen growled. "This is insane."
"Go to him." Vince said to Karen.
She didn't need to be told twice as she rushed up to Shane. Kevin and Sami were just standing there as Shane was in pain.
"Get away from him you sick son of a bitch." Karen growled pushing Kevin Owens who didn't budge because he was bigger than she was.
"Awe look Shane you're little wife is here. To late the damage is already done. So what are you gonna do slap me again?" Kevin chuckled.
"No I am gonna make sure you never step foot in a WWE Ring again." She growled now focusing her attention on her husband. "Shane just breathe."
Kevin just scoffed as the camera man walked away and Vince was walking up to them.
"Vince you really need to control your daughter in law." Kevin said.
"She's a McMahon there is no controlling a McMahon. Besides it's good TV she's passionate." Vince said.
"Shane are you OK?" Karen asked as he was slowly sitting up.
"Yeah." He choked out. "How much of that was on TV?" He whispered still trying to catch his breathe as he was slowly standing up.
"We went to commercial before Karen got to you. But we may upload it later." Vince said.
"Dad." Shane said as Karen and now Hunter were helping him up.
"Just an idea. It's nice to have a daughter in law not scared to push a super star twice her size." Vince smiled.
"Well he's a stupid ape who needs to know his place around here. Picking a fight with a McMahon is not the best idea." Karen stated as Vince grinned. "Shane you really should get checked out before we head to the airport."
Shane nodded as he kissed his wife. After the doctor gave him the all clear they headed to the airport and were off on their much needed romantic vacation to Antigua.
A little over a week later.
Antigua was amazing the water was crisp and blue. Shane booked their stay at a beautiful resort. Their suite over looked the ocean with a private access from the room to the sandy beach. So far their vacation had been the perfect romantic get away. Karen was laying out by the pool reading and just relaxing soaking up the sun. Shane hadn't been feeling the best the last few days so he was resting in the room. When he was in the bathroom looking for some Tylenol. He didn't happen to see any in there but he noticed Karen's purse on the table so he went over and looked in her purse. He knew she had brought some with her and as he was looking he noticed a prescription for birth control dated the end of January that she hadn't gotten filled. He found the Tylenol took some.
A little while later Karen came back to their room from the pool. Shane was laying on the bed watching TV trying to get comfortable.
"Hey love. You feeling any better?" She asked putting her stuff down by the table and giving him a soft kiss on the lips.
"No not really." Shane stated.
"Awe love I'm sorry. How about we just order some room service then for dinner? Maybe just some soup?" She asked getting out some clothes so she could change out of her swim suit.
"Yeah sounds fine." He said. "Karen why didn't you get your birth control filled?" He asked slowly getting up from the bed. "I needed some Tylenol and it was in your purse. I found this." He said holding up the script.
"Honestly I was having second thoughts about going back on the pill. So I waited then I just didn't think about it." Karen said looking at her husband.
"And you didn't tell me? Karen we've been having a lot of sex lately so it would have been nice to know so I could have used condoms or something."
"Shane are you serious right now? I mean would it really be that bad if I got pregnant?" Karen asked.
"I thought we agreed it was too soon." Shane said.
"We?" Karen said rolling her eyes.
"We talked about it Karen no need to roll your eyes at me." Shane scoffed.
"We? We didn't talk you talked. You said it was too soon and that was in January. I was hoping by now you would have thought a little more about it. Shane I never meant not to tell you but I guess I didn't see it as that big a deal. But I am gonna be honest with you I want to have a baby. So I would like to start trying." Karen told him.
"I can't believe this right now." Shane said.
"It can't be that big a shock to you. You know I want to be a mom."
"You are a mom to the boys." Shane stated.
"A Step mom yes. You know I love the boys more than anything in this world. They are my sons and they have my heart. But I would like us to have a baby of our own. Shane a child we create together. A sweet little baby with your eyes and your smile. You knew that when we started dating." Karen said.
Shane didn't say anything.
"I never lied to you about that. I was always up front with you about how I wanted to get married and be a mom." Karen said. "I know I should have told you I am not on anything because you are my husband and you had a right to know but really I just didn't think about it. But I am getting the feeling you are not being honest with me either."
"I guess you're right on that. I just am not sure I want any more kids." He told her.
Karen bit her lip and stared at her husband. His words echoed in her head and her heart.
"What? You don't want to have a baby with me?" She asked holding in tears.
"I am just getting to old to start all over. The late night feedings the diaper changes and that's just the first year." Shane said.
Karen had tears in her eyes. "That's it? Screw what I want?"
"I didn't say that. I just I really need to think about it. I am 48 years old." Shane told her.
"I love you Shane so much. I would never want you to do something you don't want." Karen said as she put on a shirt and tossed on some shorts and went to the sliding glass door.
"Where are you going?" He asked.
"I just need to think." She said leaving the room.
Karen walked the beach watching the waves crash against the shore until she found a nice spot to sit down. All Shane's words flooded her mind along with Taylor's about. Was she right? Did he really not want a child with her? Why didn't he tell her that. Was she being selfish in wanting a child of her own when she was blessed to be the step mom of three great boys.
Shane laid back down on the bed still feeling like crap now physically and emotionally. He felt he was to old to start over and have a baby. But his wife was young and she was right. She did tell him she wanted to be a mom before they got married. He thought the boys would be enough for her. But she wanted a baby of her well of their own. He laid on the bed and drifted off to sleep thoughts flooding his mind of a little baby with Karen's eyes and his smile. He dreamt of Karen being pregnant and holding a little baby in her arms. The more he thought about it the more he knew this was something they could do together.
Karen stopped off at a little restaurant and grabbed some dinner for them as she went back to the hotel room. She came in and saw Shane sleeping she loved him so much and hated when they fought and argued. She stared at him for a few moments realizing how blessed she really was that she finally found the man of her dreams.
She went and sat at the table and started eating her dinner when Shane slowly opened his eyes and saw his beautiful wife.
"Hey brown eyes." He said softly slowly sitting up and he winced in pain.
"Hey love. Careful still not feeling well?" She asked with concern.
"I'm fine sweet heart. I am sorry." He said.
"I am sorry too Shane. I got you some soup think you can try to eat it?" She asked as she took his soup over to him and then brought her food to the bed as they both started eating.
"I didn't mean to be an asshole. I guess the reality of having another kid hit me when you told me you were pregnant in the fall. I guess I let fear take over and I just wasn't sure I could or even if I wanted to do it all over again." Shane said taking a small bite of his soup.
"Why didn't you just tell me that? I had no idea you felt that way. I never want you to think you can't tell me things. Anything even if you think I wont understand or I will be mad. You have to be honest with me Shane. I am your wife I want to know what you are thinking and feeling. Like wise I will do the same and I am sorry I should have told you I wasn't on birth control that was selfish and I know that. So if you really don't want to have a baby then I can go back on birth control." She said.
Shane looked over at his wife and saw the look in her eyes. He reached out and grabbed her hand. Thinking about his dream.
"No sweet heart it's alright let's just try and see what happens." Shane said.
"You really mean that Shane? I don't want you to do something you don't want too? I don't want you to resent me or worse our baby."
"Karen I am a McMahon. I never do anything I don't want too. I would never resent you or our baby. I may be scared and feel to old but with my wife by my side we can do this." Shane said.
"So we're gonna try to have a baby?" She smiled.
"We're gonna try and have a baby." Shane smiled as Karen leaned over and kissed him passionately. She moved over closer to him but he once again winced in pain.
"Shane love I am worried about you. This isn't normal. I think you should go get checked out." She said.
"Brown eyes I am fine. I think I am just gonna grab a quick shower then get some sleep. I will be better in the morning." He said.
That night Karen didn't sleep much at all as she kept watching Shane as he didn't seem to be getting better. She felt his head and he now had a fever she got a cold rag for his head and just watched him. She finally fell asleep about 3:30 am. At about 5 am she woke up and the bed was empty.
"Shane?" She said softly as she heard a commotion from the bathroom. "Shane?" She said again as he slowly came out of the bathroom sweating she could tell he still had a fever. Karen got out of bed as he buckled over in pain. "You are going to the hospital Shane you are burning up." She said worried about her husband.
A few hours later.
Karen was pacing the waiting room she hadn't seen Shane since she brought him in earlier this morning. She was so worried and nervous for her husband she had never seen him like that before he was a strong man and whatever was wrong she knew was serious. She had called Vince and Linda who called Stephanie who then called Karen. So she was in touch with them in the States.
"Mrs. McMahon?" The Doctor said.
"Yes. How is my husband?" Karen asked. "Can I see him?"
"Yes I will take you to him now." He said.
Karen's heart sank when she went into Shane's room he was hooked up to IV's and he still looked pale.
"Shane." She said almost in tears.
"Hey there's my beautiful wife." He said softly as she bent down to kiss him.
"You scared the hell out of me." She said kissing him again. "So can you tell us what is wrong with him?" She asked turning her attention to the doctor and the nurse.
"He has acute diverticulitis and a staph infection."
"Is that serious?" Karen asked squeezing his hand.
"It can be. But we are going to do what we can to treat him." The doctor said.
"When will it be safe for me to fly?" Shane asked.
"Fly sir?" The Doctor asked.
"Please don't take this the wrong way or anything but I would like him treated in New York City. So when would it be safe to do that?" Karen asked.
"I would say at least a few days. I want to get the staph infection under control." He said.
"Thank you." Karen said.
That day Karen called Vince and Linda and told them what was happening. Vince said the private Jet would be ready in a few days to bring him to New York and they would have everything ready at the hospital for him. She then went back to the hotel packed all their stuff and spent the next couple days by Shane's bed at the hospital.
A couple days later.
Shane was cleared to fly back to the states and was then admitted to the hospital in the New York City. Where they confirmed the diagnoses of acute diverticulitis and staph infection. However they also discovered he had a hernia which they think could have been aggravated do to his attack on Smackdown live. So he needed to have surgery when the infection cleared. Shane however wanted to wait until after Wrestlemania to have the surgery. But right now they were treating him with a heavy dose of antibiotics.
"Shane I am not happy that you want to wait. You don't have to have a match at Mania. WWE already released a press statement. You don't have to do this." Karen said as she was sitting next to his bed.
"Sweet heart it's the plan to have a tag match. It's less than two weeks away."
"Shane I love you but you are an idiot. Change the plan." She said. "What if you get seriously hurt or worse?"
"I wont it's a tag match." Shane reasoned.
"You are the most stubborn man on the planet. I swear McMahon." She said rolling her eyes.
"I love you brown eyes." Shane said trying to change the subject.
"I love you too dumb ass." She said shaking her head at him.
When they heard a few people coming into the room.
"DAD!" Rogan said running into the room with Kenyon and Declan right behind him.
"Hey there are my boys." Shane said as they were hugging him.
Karen smiled seeing the boys.
"Are you OK dad?" Kenyon asked.
"I am just fine boys. Never better."
"Mom?" Declan asked coming over to hug Karen. "Is he really OK?"
"Mr. Man he will be fine. But you know what the best medicine is?" She asked them as she hugged the other two boys.
"What?" Rogan asked.
"Having you here now too." Karen smiled as she watched the boys hugging on Shane again.
That afternoon they spent some much needed time with the boys. Before they left Karen took a picture of all of them together.
"I am glad the boys came to see you." Karen said fixing his pillow behind his head as he was getting back in bed. She was making sure his IV wires were all still connected.
"Me too. I know Marissa didn't want to bring them so I am glad she got that stick out of her butt."
"Shane be nice." Karen said as she went to walk away as he grabbed her arm and pulled her close.
"I love you so much. Thank you for being amazing." He said kissing her.
"I am not that amazing. I totally ate your chocolate pudding." She chuckled in to another kiss as he had some serious scruff on his face. "Not to mention you totally need a shave."
Later that night Shane took to Instagram posting the photo of him and the boys and the selfie he took earlier in the day of him and Karen together.
"Thank you everyone for the get well wishes. It truly helps. I'm healing up, and I have the best medicine in the world with me."
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