April 2018 – Wrestlemania 34: New Orleans

Shane glanced over at his wife as she was staring out the window of the jet. They were on their way to New Orleans for Wrestlemania. This last week or so Karen had been fairly quiet. He moved seats and sat next to his wife and grabbed her hand and kissed it softly.

"Browns eyes are you ready to talk to me?" He asked her.

She bit her bottom lip and looked at him.

"I didn't realize this would be so hard." She said hold his hand.

"What would be so hard? Karen You haven't been yourself lately please talk to me. I know it's been a lot to deal with lately me being sick and everything but you have been with me every step of the way. Let me be here for you." Shane said to his wife.

"Shane do you know what next Tuesday would have been?" Karen asked him.

He closed his eyes as he realized exactly what next Tuesday would have been.

"Shit. Sweet heart I ..." Shane began to say.

"You know I thought by focusing on Wrestlemania and helping Stephanie organize that charity event for Connor's Cure it would hurt a little less. Hurt less knowing that if I were still pregnant we would have been meeting our baby any day now. Not a day goes by that I don't think about our baby. Was she a girl? Was he a boy? Would he look like you, have your eyes and be just like you. I thought I was getting better and moving forward but this week has been so hard for me. I wanted our baby so much and we never even got to see an ultrasound of him or her." She said breaking down into tears.

"I know sweet heart. I know." He said holding her close to him rubbing her back. He kissed her forehead. "There are no words I can say to make the pain go away. But please know that you are not alone I am here. It breaks my heart too." He said kissing her softly.

"I think it's just been a lot to deal with honestly. I guess the negative pregnancy test last week was the tipping point for all these emotions." Karen said taking a tissues and wiping her nose.

"I know you were sad brown eyes." Shane said as he moved a piece of hair out of her face. "But remember what I said last week we'll keep trying."

Karen gave a half smile and nodded as she kissed his lips.

"I love you Shane so much."

"I love you too." He told her pulling her into a passionate kiss. "Remember you are not a lone we have each other. We agreed being open and honest."

"Open and honest." She said kissing him again.

A few days later – Hall of Fame.

Shane and Karen were in the car heading to the Hall of Fame. He glanced over at his beautiful wife as he placed his hand on her knee. As he leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"You look so damn sexy." He said into her ear.

Karen smiled biting her lip. "Thank you. I wasn't sure if red was to bold a color."

"Not at all besides it's gonna be more fun taking it off you later." He grinned moving his hand up her leg. She was wearing a red sleeveless ruffled maxi dress that was knee length but had a small flowing back to the dress.

"You do know we have three boys sleeping in the next room? The hotel suite is big but not that big sparky." She smiled patting his face.

"We can do it in the shower?"

Karen smiled. Shane loved her smile and he had been missing it the last several weeks.

"Shane Brandon McMahon down boy." She said kissing him.

"Not fair kissing me like that and then saying down boy." He smiled kissing her again as he wrapped his arms around her as they started making out in the back of the car. Shane's hand moving higher up her dress. As moan escaped her mouth when the car stopped and their was a little knock on the glass that separated the front and back seat.

"Mr. McMahon we've arrived." The driver stated.

Shane placed his forehead on Karen's and looked into her eyes.

"We can circle the block?" Shane smiled kissing her again.

"Sorry love but we should probably go in." She said kissing him one more time before checking her make up in the little mirror and fixed her dress.

They got out of the car and walked in as they heard several of the fans cheering waiting to go into the building. Shane and Karen were greeted by many people as they made their way into the large room or the waiting area so to say. The Miz was there showing off all his photos of his new daughter Monroe. She didn't want to be rude but she was trying to avoid him. Shane was off talking with a few of the other Hall of Famers. Karen looked around as she grabbed a drink.

"Hey baby girl." Roman said coming up to her.

"Hi Roman." She said.

"How you doing?" He asked opening his arms for a hug.

Karen smiled into the hug.

"I am doing alright. Thank you for asking. How are you doing? Main eventing Wrestlemania again with Brock." She said taking a sip of her drink.

"Hard to believe but yeah that beast isn't gonna know what hit him. Just wish my boy Ambrose was here." Roman said.

"Me too. Stubborn son of a ..." She started to say and then laughed.

"I take it you talk to him." He interrupted.

"Yes this morning. I can't believe he didn't tell me about the staph infection or him being in the hospital." Karen said to Roman.

"Yeah he told me he didn't want to worry you because of all the crap going on with Shane being sick too. Those were his words."

"He is so damn stubborn. But I told him I was glad that he was doing better and he said he moved to Birmingham for the next several months. Which I said was a good idea so it's him and the dog. I can't believe he got a dog."

"I know me either but I guess he needed someone to run ideas off of." Roman laughed. "I am gonna head there after this week to see him before I head back to Florida."

"That's a good idea. I should go see him too."

Roman smiled staring at Karen catching himself checking her out. The way her brown hair flowed down to her shoulders in the perfect curl. They way she was wearing just the right amount of make up to make her eyes pop and how sexy she looked in that red dress. Was making him remember why he had fell for her the day he met her.

"Do you remember your first Wrestlemania?" He asked winking at her making Karen smiled.

"I do actually. I remember being so shy and nervous about being here and being with you." Karen admitted.

"You were?" Roman asked staring into her eyes.

"Oh I was so nervous. I didn't want to do anything stupid that was for sure. I didn't want to do anything to screw up what we had going on whatever it was we had going on at the time." Karen said taking another drink.

"No that was all on me. I screwed it up. I screwed up what we could have had. Karen not a day goes by that I don't think about what could or should have happened between us." Roman admitted.

That statement took Karen a little off guard he still thought about her.

"Roman .. I .." Karen was about to say when Charla and Seth came up to them.

"Hey Big Dog. You ready for tomorrow?" Seth asked patting Roman on the back.

Roman glanced at Karen then looked at Seth.

"Hell yeah I am always ready for a fight." Roman said.

"So Seth tomorrow triple threat for the IC title? You ready? I mean if you win you become a Grand Slam champion. Only second to Ambrose of course." Karen giggled at Seth.

" Oh of course only second to him. But Hell yes I am ready for the triple threat. Gonna burn in down!" Seth smiled.

"He's gonna kick ass of course." Charla smiled. "How are you doing I feel like we haven't seen each other in forever friend."

"Yeah it's been awhile." Karen said. "Things have just been a little crazy lately."

When Charla saw the Miz coming over to them.

"Let me see those pictures of Monroe." Charla smiled as Mike already had his phone out and started to show her and Seth the pictures.

"She is so precious look at her." Charla said looking at the phone with Seth.

"Congratulations Mike she is beautiful." Karen smiled looking at the cute pictures which made her heart melt and ache at the same time if that were possible.

"Thank You Karen. She is amazing I can't wait to get home to my girls." Mike smiled with pride.

"I bet." Karen said as she notice that Shane was now talking with Daniel. "Please excuse me." She told him as she started to walk away as Roman grabbed her arm.

"Baby girl wait." Roman said his hand holding hers.

"Roman I'm fine and it looks like Tayla is waiting for you." Karen said pointing to Tayla who had a stern look on her face and her arms crossed looking at Roman.

"Damn it." He growled looking at Tayla then looking back towards Karen but she had already walked away and was standing next to Shane as she had her arm linked with his.

"Hello Karen you are looking lovely this evening." Daniel said to her.

"Thank you Daniel. You must be very excited about your in ring return tomorrow." Karen said.

"Very much so yes. It's been a long time coming." Daniel said when Brie came up to them and linked her arm around Daniel and kissing him softly.

"So I just called to check on Birdie she is doing good. She's getting ready for bed. I miss her so much being away from her is so hard. I can't believe she is going to me one next month. Oh you two have to see this video she is almost walking." Brie said taking out her phone and showing Shane and Karen the video of Birdie standing in the living room pushing a toy on the floor.

"She'll be walking before you know." Shane said.

"She's very cute." Karen said softly and downed the rest of her drink as Shane glanced over at his wife.

After the Hall of Fame after party Karen and Shane headed back to the hotel. Karen checked in on the boys. She smiled as she watched them sleeping a few moments before she tucked them in and kissed each one of their little heads and made sure to put Rogan's stuffed dog next to him. Shane smiled at his wife as he took checked on the boys and quietly shut their door.

"You alright Brown Eyes?" Shane asked as they started to get ready for bed.

"Yeah just been a long night that's all and well it took everything I had not to slap the shit out of Brie." Karen stated.

Shane chuckled. "What?"

"Oh come on. I get we had to sit near her because of the whole tag match but she is seriously to much. I get she's a new mom but she wasn't the only mom there tonight and all she could do was talk about Birdie. Do you ever get the feeling she's totally full of herself? I seriously think reality TV went to her head." Karen said as she tossed on a pair of shorts and one of Shane's old shirts.

"She's just excited about being a Mom." Shane said as put on a pair of gym shorts.

"There is being an excited new mom and being to much. Brie is too much. It's not new I mean every since I met her she's been to much. Sorry I shouldn't bitch about her I mean I barely know her it was just so damn annoying." Karen said feeling Shane's arms wrap around her his lips on her neck.

"How about that shower?"

"Hmmm." She moaned softly as she nodded yes.

They went into the bathroom where he made good on his promise from early.

Sunday – Wrestlemania 34

"Wilbur blushed. But I'm not terrific, Charlotte. I'm just about average for a pig. You're terrific as far as I'm concerned," replied Charlotte, sweetly, and that's what counts. You're my best friend, and I think you're sensational. Now stop arguing and go get some sleep!" Rogan read with help from Karen as they were sitting on the couch.

Declan and Kenyon were sitting at the table in the hotel room working on their homework.

"Mom when are we headed stadium?" Declan asked looking up at her.

"How is that history report coming along?" Karen asked.

"I am almost done. I promise I outlined it just like you said too. I am just typing it up." Declan smiled.

"Alright. Kenyon how is your math?"

"I have 5 more problems. But division sucks. I should have went earlier with dad." He complained.

"It does but we don't say sucks." Karen smiled looking at the time. "If you boys would have done your homework yesterday or even Friday then you probably could have went with him. Don't worry the car will be here soon promise."

"Yes!" The boys basically said at the same time.

Karen smiled as she got and went to the little fridge and got the boys each a juice and a snack. Then handed it to them. They each said thank you as they were finishing up their homework. She sat back on the couch looking at her phone as Rogan was now working on a worksheet for the book.

"Mom you like fruit snacks too?" Rogan giggled as he was eating his.

"Oh yes and these Hot Wheel ones are the best." Karen smiled eating some.

"Yeah they are." Rogan giggled.

"Mom I'm done with my math." Kenyon said coming over and handing Karen the paper. As she looked at it.

"Rock on Buddy!" Karen smiled. "Thank you for fixing the ones you got wrong."

"Better to do it now before I turn it in to my teacher."

"Good plan." Karen smiled.

Later that evening.

Karen and the boys got to the arena in enough time to eat dinner with Shane. They were now in the locker room as Shane was getting ready for his match.

"Shane are you sure you are OK?" Karen asked pulling him to the side.

"I am fine sweet heart don't worry."

"Shane last night you about fell over after we ya know in the shower." She said. "I felt horrible so if you can't handle that how in the hell are you gonna handle this match? I don't trust Kevin not to do something stupid." She told her husband with concern in her voice.

"Karen I am fine. Last night was more of a who knew you could bend that way kind of thing. Not anything serious." He told her as he kissed her lips.

"You better be fine Shane." She said kissing him again.

Karen was holding Rogan's hand and Declan and Kenyon were walking with Linda and their security guard backstage heading ringside for the tag match. Karen looked over towards Roman's locker room and saw him holding Rigo who was the spitting image of Roman but it looked like he was in a heated conversation with Tayla.

"I love Mania mom this is awesome." Rogan smiled.

"It really is isn't it little man?" Karen smiled down at her step son.

They got ring side and the boys were so excited there was nothing like the energy of the Wrestlemania crowd and being ring side. When "Here comes the money" played the boys went wild. Karen loved their reactions they were so proud of the father every time he came to the ring. They loved coming to events to watch him and of course getting their matching shirts. When Shane got ring side he pulled Karen in for a sweet passionate kiss.

"I love you." He told her.

"I love you too and be careful." She said into the kiss.

Then Shane greeted and fist bumped the boys as they were cheering for their dad. Once Daniel entered the ring Kevin's music began to play as Shane and Daniel wanted for them to come down the wrap. But Kevin and Sami attacked them from behind. Kevin taking out Daniel and Sami focusing on Shane. When he tossed him over the barricade right at Karen and the kids.

"Sami you asshole." Karen yelled. "Shane are you alright?" She asked helping him up and he groaned.

"YOU GOT NOTHING SAMI YOU GOT NOTHIN!" Declan being his 14 year old fire up self yelled at him.

"GET OUT OF HERE SAMI!" Kenyon at only 12 years old yelled into the grown mans face.

"Just fine remember whatever happens out there I will be fine." He said slowly going back over the barricade.

"You stubborn jack ass." Karen growled watching Shane.

"They don't make it easy to love them do they? Shane is just like Vince." Linda said to her daughter in law as Rogan was next to her then went over to Karen.

"No they don't he is so damn stubborn." Karen said.

"He's gonna be OK mom!" Rogan said hugging her.

Shane went over to check on Daniel after the attack and power bomb off the ring apron from Sami and Kevin. He then called for help to get medical down ring side for some help. Kevin and Sami were yelling at how it was Shane's fault and they made him do it. Shane of course yelled back and then got in the ring and told them to ring the bell.

"He is out of his ever loving mind." Karen said shaking her head. The boys watched as close as they could to the barricade.

"I am sure Shane will be fine." Linda tried to reassure her clearly worried daughter in law.

As they watched the two on one match official start. Shane got the upper hand at first but with two of them and one of him it didn't last long. Every hit and kick to Shane was heart ache for Karen. She watched with worry the whole time as she could tell he was in pain. Yes Shane could sell an injury but she knew in her heart this was just a little bit more than selling for the audience. Shane set up and did a coast to coast on Sami. They boys were cheering as Karen watched on and cringed seeing her husband holding his mid section in the middle of the ring. When Sami made the tag and Kevin did a frog splash on Shane for the pin. When out of no where Daniel came into the ring and broke up the pin.

"Thank God! About damn time Bryan." Karen said watching on as she could ear Shane coughing in the ring as he held his mid section. "MAKE THE TAG DAMN IT!" She yelled.

"He's got this Mom." Declan smiled.

When finally Shane made the tag to Daniel. Daniel started to fight back as Shane laid on the ground next to the ring for several seconds. Linda must have seen the look in Karen's eyes as she softly grabbed her arm.

"He'll be fine. Shane is stubborn but he can also take a hit. Stay here." Linda said to her daughter in law. Karen gave a smile and nodded. After several minutes Shane stood up and got back on the ring apron so that Daniel could make a tag when Kevin super kicked up off the apron and into the barricade.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME YOU BIG UGLY APE!" Karen yelled as all three boys looked over at her and chuckled.

Then Kevin made the tag to Sami as Shane slowly got back on the ring apron and this time he ducked from the kick holding on to the ropes sending Kevin to the ground then Shane launching himself off the ring apron and on to Kevin with and elbow drop. Karen just shook her head watching her husband. Sami and Daniel fought in the ring for a few more minutes when finally Daniel go the Yes lock locked in on Sami and he tapped out.

"Here are you winners by submission Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan." Greg Hamilton announced.

The boys were so excited as they were cheering and yelling Yes! Shane and Daniel hugged and celebrated in the ring. Daniel went to greet and give Brie a kiss then got back in the ring to celebrate with the fans all chanting Yes. Shane got out of the ring and went over to Karen and the boys.

"Shane you stubborn jack ass." She said kissing him.

"I love you too Brown eyes." He said into the kiss.

"You are going to get checked out when you get back stage." She ordered.

As the hugged and greeted the boys as well.

"Yes wife." Shane smiled kissing her again.

As Daniel came over and gave the three boys high fives.

"Great Job Daniel." Declan said.

"Yeah that was awesome." Kenyon agreed.

Shane and Daniel hugged ring side before heading back stage.

"Boys do you want to go back stage or are you gonna stay out here?" Karen asked them.

"Can we stay out here there are only like three matches left?" Declan asked.

"Yeah please Mom I want to see AJ vs Nakamura ring side." Kenyon said.

"Me too and Brock vs Roman. Please Mom Please!" Rogan begged.

"Yeah that's fine but you listen to Grandma and the security guard as soon as the main event is over you come back stage with them understand me?"

All three boys smiled and nodded yes.

"You sure want want to stay out here Linda?" Karen asked.

"Yes go to Shane because I guarantee you Vince and Paul are both talking about the match." Linda smiled.

"Thank you." Karen said as she hugged and gave all three boys kisses on the forehead.

"Mom there are girls out here." Declan said embarrassed.

"I know." She smiled and winked.

When Karen got back stage she shook her head because Linda was right Shane was still talking with Paul about the match.

"Has he seen medical yet?" Karen asked Stephanie already knowing the answer.

"That would be a no." Stephanie chuckled.

"Men stubborn pig headed jack asses." Karen chuckled going over to Shane.

"Shane Brandon McMahon get your ass to medical right now before I pile drive you." Karen stated pointing down towards medical.

"Damn she is feisty." Paul laughed.

"She's turning into a true McMahon. She's got aggression. I love it!" Vince stated.

As Shane tried to be serious and walk with her towards medical. They were now in medical he was being evaluated they had the show on the tv in the room as they watched on. But every time he winced a little in pain Karen was stare at Shane. He tried to tell her he was fine but she didn't believe him.

"Shane I can't believe I let you do this. Look your side it's already getting bruised." Karen said looking at him.

"Does that mean I get a sponge bath?" He grinned.

"For being stupid? Nope sorry sparky." She said shaking her head.

By the time the main event started Shane was cleared to go take a shower and change. Karen went with him and was cleaning up the locker room and getting the boys stuff they had in the locker room. She was only half paying attention to the match since it was Brock but would look up every now and then because it was Roman. When she noticed Brock keep elbowing Roman.

"Damn it Brock calm the hell down." Karen said staring at the screen when a freshly showered and dressed Shane came out and looked at the screen.

"Holy Shit!"

"Yeah that's a lot of damn blood. Brock is reckless and you all pay him top dollar." Karen said shaking her head.

Brock finally got the upper hand over Roman and got the pin fall win to remain the Universal Champion.

"And look at that still the champion." Karen said.

They headed up towards the gorilla and production area as Brock had an attitude and he growled walking past Vince. Finally Roman got back stage and he too was pissed and wouldn't talk to anyone.

Tayla went up to him and he brushed her off. He wouldn't talk to anyone as he made his way to medical and tossed a chair out of his way.

"Well that main event didn't go as planned." Vince stated.

"No and now two pissed off super stars." Paul said.

"What's Brock's problem?" Shane asked.

"He's mad that he's still champion."

"Because he's wants a million dollars for nothing?" Karen said shaking her head.

"Basically. Vince said he needed to win tonight because we need his name for press and going into the next several pay per views." Paul explained.

"But Brock didn't see it that way." Shane said.

"Excuse me. I am sorry to bother you Mrs. McMahon." One of the younger trainers said.

"It's OK what's up?" Karen asked.

"Mr. Reigns refuses to get treated or talk to anyone but umm you?" The young trainer said.

"Me?" Karen said a little nervous as she glanced at Shane as the boys were now backstage with Linda and Stephanie.

"Yes M 'am. He said he only wanted to see you and wont get treated until you talk to him." He said.

Karen nodded. "I'll be right there."

"Karen?" Shane said.

"Shane he needs to get treated for that head injury. I will go talk to him."

"Yes go talk to him and make sure he gets treated." Vince stated as Shane shot a glare his father's way.

Karen went to the trainers room and there sat Roman with a towel soaked in blood pressed to his head.

"Roman!" Karen said walking over to him.

"Hey baby girl." Roman said reaching out his hand for hers.

She hesitated and took it.

"What's this I hear about you not being treated? Well that's a no go sir. You will be treated." Karen said nodding at Chris the doctor to get the stuff ready.

"I just needed to see you." Roman said. "Doc can you give us a minute. Then I promise you can treat me."

The doctor nodded as he took off the bloody towel and placed another one there. "Hold it there you have less than five minutes." He said walking away.

"Why did you need to see me? I am sure Tayla is worried about you." Karen said.

"Baby girl Tayla doesn't care about me she just wants my money. There was a reason we broke up in the first place." Roman said looking at Karen. "I am trying to make it work but it's hard when she doesn't respect me and just wants money. I would get if it was for Rigo but it's not."

"Oh Roman I am sorry."

"It's my fault. I should have realized she wouldn't change even after Rigo got here. I should have fought harder for you Karen. I still care about you and I know your married and ever time I see Shane next to you I want to punch him in the damn face. Knowing that he had you in a way that I never will." Roman blurted out.

Karen swallowed hard hearing Roman's words.

"R..Roman." She said softly. "I think that's the loss of blood talking."

"It's not Karen. I had to distance myself from you to clear my head because I wanted to spear Shane every damn time I see him. So I had to get my head straight try to make it work with Tayla but that woman hasn't changed. She doesn't love me she just loves the money and she hired a nanny to take care of Rigo when I'm on the road. I just can't be with her any more." Roman stated.

"Roman I am sorry to hear that things aren't working out with you and Tayla." Karen said.

"You know it broke my heart when Dean told me you lost your baby. I know you are an amazing mother and it broke me to think of how sad and devastated you were. Knowing that Shane was there to comfort you and I wasn't."

"Shane is my husband Roman." Karen said looking up at the large Samoan.

"Please don't remind me. It reminds me that I didn't fight hard enough for you. I didn't try hard enough to keep you in my life." Roman said.

"I am still in your life we are friends Uce! We will always be friends." Karen said.

"I don't know if just being friends is enough for me." Roman blurted out as he winced a little in pain. "Please come to with me to see Dean in Alabama? I am leaving tomorrow night after Raw and driving right there."

"Roman ….. I …. " Karen hesitated not believing what she was hearing.

"Don't say no yet. Please think about it and meet me after Raw tomorrow night."

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