Realizing feelings (Shannon/Rai)

Rai was walking her dog through the park in her own little world. Her thoughts on a certain prince of punk. Her dog got loose and ran off. "Demon!" She ran after him.

Shannon chuckled as the runaway dog stopped at his feet. "I believe this belongsto you," Shannon smiled.

Rai laughed. "Hey Shan. Sorry about that. I swear this dog if freaking Merlin." She bent down and reattached the collar on the big fuzzy dogs neck. Rai looked at Shannon with a smile.

"It's not a problem Rai," Shannon smiled.

Rai pet the dog's neck. "This is Demon. Dave got him for me as a welcome home present." She then looked at Shannon. "So what brings you to this neck of the woods?"

"Just thinking," Shannon said. "What about you?"

"The same actually. Would you like to join me and Demon for our walk?"

"Sure," Shannon smiled.

Rai started walking with Demon in front of her sniffing the ground. Rai smiled and looked up at Shannon. "I saw you on TNA the other night. You did good."

"Thanks," Shannon said. "I hear you're giving the Raw roster hell again."

"When am I not giving them hell?" Rai asked laughing. "Yeah I am. I'm going to start tagging with Kirk and Kofi soon. Vince wants a stable with all high flyers. Figured it would be the best place for Vixen. Nitro might be coming to join up."

Shannon nodded. "I might be getting the X Divison title soon," Shannon said.

Rai smiled and gave him a hug. "That's great Shan!" She pulled away blushing slightly. "Um so what were you out here thinking about?" Has he always been this cute?

"How many more times I'm gonna have to get my heart smashed before I pick the right girl," Shannon sighed, stuffing his hands in his jean pockets. "Julie left me."

"I'm sorry Shan." Rai looked up at him. "If you'd like I'll beat her up for you."

"Nah, I don't wanna waste your time," Shannon said. "I just......I really loved her, ya know?"

"I understand completely. I felt the same way several times." Rai sighed thinking about her failed relationships.

"They were all idiots you know," Shannon said. "To let a girl like you go."

Rai laughed slightly. "I'm not that great. Also she was an idiot for leaving you. You're a talented man Shannon Moore."

"You're amazing Rai," Shannon said.

Rai looked up at him. "How am I amazing Shan?"

"You're beautiful, smart, funny, talented, an all over great person," Shannon said.

Rai laughed. "I'm broken, temperamental, covered in tattoos, a smart ass, and forgetful. That does not make me amazing. You on the other hand are handsome, entertaining, full of talent, and you're a rock when it comes to dealing with stuff."

"I'm a scatter-brained, crazy, pitiful, loner," Shannon said.

Rai smiled and shook her head. "Then you don't see yourself clearly. Who do I trust with my tattoos?"