Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 01:36:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Michael Sullivan <Mike1363@webtv.net>
Subject: "A New Road For Shane"

COPYRIGHTS:  "Road Rules" is the sole
property of Bunim-Murray Productions, in
association with Music Television (MTV)
@2002.  "Dawson's Creek" is property of
the WB Network (Warner Brothers@2002)

DISCLAIMER:  This is a work of fiction.  It
in no way represents actual events of any
character portrayed within.  The story has
sex scenes occurring between consenting
adult males.  If you find this offensive, you
are underage, or it is illegal for you to be
reading this story, LEAVE NOW!

AUTHOR'S NOTE:  As you've probably
already guessed, this story will be about
Shane, the hot gay character from MTV's
"Road Rules -11".  I won't divulge which
character(s)/actor(s) from "Dawson's" will be Shane's love interest in
this story. You have to read further to find out!  Send me
your thoughts about this chapter, positive
or negative to:  Mike1363@WebTV.net.


"A NEW ROAD FOR SHANE"

The final mission was completed.  All six
"Road Rulers" had received the handsome
rewards, their final meal & night had been
spent together, and the cast exchanged in
a tearful goodbye as they parted and went
their separate ways.  It was an emotional
time for Shane.  He had made some good
friends on this trip.  They had helped him
with his struggle to come out.  Yet he was
still in need of something more.  AND the
prospect of facing his angry father made
him long for the adventures in the Winnie
to continue.

He was the last of the six to leave, so the
time had come for him to pack up his fear,
along with his bags, and head back to his
dorm at UNC.  Shane headed off toward
the will-call to get his transportation home
when a voice from behind him called out
"Shane........WAIT!"  He stopped, turning
to see JaneAnn, one of the staff from the
Bunim-Murray office running toward him.
She caught up with him, & said thru huffs
from being nearly out of breath, "I have a
note for you........and I need you to read it
and give me a reply!"

Shane looked askance, wondering why he
had to read a personal note, and give this
girl a reply RIGHT THIS SECOND!  After
a few moments of contemplation, curiosity
finally got the best of him, so he took the
note from JaneAnn, whch read:

Shane,

I have been dying to meet you since I first
laid eyes on you in the season opener of
"Road Rules - 11".  I'm not a stalker or a
casual fan, but someone familiar to Bunim
Murray and MTV.  I'd like to spend a little
time with you............I think you'll find that
we have a lot in common.  Please spend a
little time with me if you don't need to go
back home right away.  Tell JaneAnn your
decision, so I can prepare for your arrival.
I hope you'll come!  You will definitely not
be disappointed.

                            Sincerely,
                            An Admirer.


"Is this SERIOUS?", Shane questioned to
JaneAnn, as he read the destination of the
airline ticket enclosed with the note being
Wilmington, NC.  "It's all on the level.  We
checked everything out.  This guy is just
nuts about you.  You'll recognize him and
you won't be sorry you went.  If anything,
he's breakin' lots of girls hearts, since he
came out!", gushed JaneAnn.  "This thing
is TOTALLY legit," she added.

Shane had no idea who this guy was, and
doubted that MTV would subject him to a
dangerous lunatic and risk a liability suit.
The thought of a new adventure & where
it might lead was intriguing.  Hesitating no
longer, he told JaneAnn he would go.  She
told him to stay put, then called to let the
mysterious admirer know that his object of
desire was on the way.

Soon after, Shane was aboard the small
regional jet, winging eastward from Dallas
to Wilmington.  After landing, he gathered
up his carry-ons, and headed for baggage
claim to get his duffle.  As he neared the
claim area, he noticed a hunky blond with
a killer smile holding a sign with the Road
Rules logo on it.  Growing closer, he now
recognized his host and put 2+2 together.
It was Chad Michael Murray, the kid who
portrayed the bad-boy rocker "Charle" on
"Dawson's Creek."

"Dude, I am SO glad that you came!"  the
blond hunk exclaimed as he pulled Shane
into a bearhug and kissed his cheek.  "I'm
glad I came too!"  Shane said, thanking in
silence the Bunim-Murray & MTV people.
"I can't believe you went all out like this,
just for me."  Shane continued.  Chad let
go, then picked up Shane's duffle.  "I've
got our car all set at the valet - let's go!"

Chad led Shane from the small terminal,
where a jet-black Humvee awaited them.
After tipping the valet, the boys loaded all
of Shane's bags into the back, then flew
into the front seats.  "Where're we off to
Chad?", Shane quizzed his host.  "You'll
love it........I've got a great beachhouse in
the Outer Banks!"  replied Chad.

The ride from the airport to the Banks was
about an hour.  Chad took the time to tell
Shane more about his interest in him, the
similarity of his own parents reaction upon
announcing his coming out, & his longing
to share his feelings with someone going
thru much the same experiences which he
was having.  Not to mention someone so
attractive as Shane.

It felt so comfortable.  Here he was, just a
few short hours removed from his friends
from Road Rules, facing an uncertain new
road ahead, and now commiserating with
this beautiful boy next to him, relating the
common threads that both shared as if he
had known Chad for years.  Reaching out,
he took Chad's free hand in his own, then
thanked Chad again for asking him to join
together on this adventure.  They held to
each other until the end of the drive.  The
sun was just beginning to set in the West
as Chad pulled the Humvee up to a small
beach cottage.  "This is it!"  he exclaimed,
as the two boys made their way from the
Hummer and up the short flight of stairs to
the front door.

"Relax a bit, and I'll make us some grub,"
Chad said, as they entered, setting down
the bags in the front room.  "I'll bet you're
starved!"  Shane was starved, as he had
not eaten since the farewell dinner nearly
a day earlier.  "Hell yeah....ravenous!" he
replied.  Within a few minutes, Chad had
two bowls of rotini pasta with basil, wine
vinegar, olive oil & tomatoes on the table,
plus some garlic bread and iced tea.  The
boys tore through the meal.  Shane was
impressed at Chad's putting together such
a filling and appealing meal.

After finishing off the pasta, Chad asked
Shane if he would like a tour of the rest of
the cottage.  Shane smiled, "Of course, I
would........lead on!"  Chad led Shane out
to the deck, showing the porch that went
around most of the cottage, and the jetty
leading from the deck to the ocean.  After
a short time outside admiring the sunset,
the boys went back inside.  There was a
whirlpool bath and multi-spray shower in
the bathroom just off th kitchen.  But then
Shane noticed the cottage had but just a
single bedroom.  "Guess it's the couch for
me." he said, motioning back towards the
outer room.  Chad pulled Shane close and
kissed him lightly on the cheek.  "I'd like it
a whole lot more if we shared my bed." he
said.  Embracing strongly, they kissed.



End of Part #1.