As she walked out the door to get her motorcycle, Kane tapped Taker on the shoulder. "Hey, bro, if you show her how to do it, she won't have to come back for another one. That's bad for business." "Did you see the ass in those jeans? That could be good for the sack." "Man, you're thinking with the wrong head again." "Yeah, but it needs attention, too." He slapped Kane on the back, then went to help Jade.

While they worked, Kane would check on them through the window. His older brother had a bad habit of having sex with the female customers in the garage, where anyone could see. Half an hour later, sure enough, Taker had talked his way into her pants. As she rode Taker on her bike, she spotted Kane looking at them. She motioned for him to come to her with a single finger, then blew a kiss at him. He pushed the button for the garage door, then closed the shade for the window, and went back to work.

Once they were finished, and redressed, they went into the shop. He kissed her as he pushed the garage door button. "Why don't you come back around 5, and we can go somewhere more comfortable." "Alright, Taker. See ya then." After one long look at him, she walked out to the garage, and left on her motorcycle.

After just a few short weeks, Taker had convinced Kane that with them being the only mechanics/owners, they should hire Jade to take care of the paperwork. A month later...

"Hey, babe." "Yeah?" "I gotta go to Victoria to pick up a specialty piece for the Softail. I won't be back until late tonight." "Ok, Taker. I'll keep the bed warm for you." After he kissed her, he went out to his truck, and left. When she couldn't hear his truck anymore, she said to herself, "while Taker's away, Jade will play." She dropped what she was doing, and went out to the garage, where Kane was working on the bike. She leaned over the bike, so she could see what he was doing.

"Hello, Kane." He looked up at her. "Hi, Jade. Whatcha need?" he asked as he went back to tightening bolts. "Oh, nothing. I had a moment, so I thought I'd see what you are doing." "I'm trying to get as far on this bike as I can without that piece Taker went to get. The guy needs it back tomorrow afternoon." "It's almost lunch time. Do you want me to get you something?" "That would be sweet of you." He reached into his pocket, but Jade said, "my treat." "Are you sure?" "Yeah."

She left, then came back 45 minutes later. She peeked out into the garage, and fixed her eyes on him. She watched the muscles in his back move as he worked. Then, she said, "clean up, and come eat." While Kane washed his hands, Jade set up his food on his desk. As he entered the office, he said, "it smells good. What is it?" "Chicken flautas. If you finish that, I got some dessert for you, too." Within 15 minutes, he had the take-out box empty. "I'm ready for dessert," he called out.

Jade picked up the bag from under her desk, and hid it behind her back as she walked into his office. She set the bag on his desk, then straddled his lap. He laughed, and said, "what are you doing?" She took off her shirt, and said, "giving you dessert." He stopped laughing. "But, Taker..." Jade pressed her finger to his lips. "Shhh... Nobody has to know." She moved her finger, and kissed him. Slowly, he began to respond to her, and return the kiss. His hands went up her ribs, until he was able to close them around her breasts. He ended the kiss, and asked, "what's in the bag?" She reached behind her back, and grabbed the can out of the bag. "Your dessert." She popped the lid off of the can, and sprayed whipped cream on her breasts. She reached behind her again, and pulled back a strawberry. She placed it between her teeth, then offered it to Kane. He took it from her with his lips, then bent down to swirl it around her nipple in the whipped cream, before eating the strawberry. After swallowing it, he bent down, and licked the whipped cream off of her.

Kane sat back in his chair, and slid his hands under her bottom. "Thank you for lunch and dessert, but I can't do this. Taker's my brother. If he ever found out, he'd have both of our heads." "It's cool, baby. The only way he'd ever find out, is if you told him." She leaned against his bare chest, and kissed him again. She slowly wrapped her arms around his neck, and his went around her. He deepened the kiss, and pulled her flush against him. He moved one hand to the back of her neck, and the other to the small of her back. She leaned her head back, and he moved his attention down to her neck. She ran her hands down his chest and stomach, to unfasten his jeans.

She stood from his lap, and took off the remainder of her clothes. Kane stood and walked to the office door to close and lock it. Jade walked around to the other side of the desk, and sat on the edge. He turned to her, and picked up where they left off. She moaned, "Oh, Kane... Please..." She slid her hand inside his jeans, and wrapped her hand around his length. He closed his eyes, and let a moan rumble through his body. He pulled his pants down, laid her ankle on his shoulder, and entered her. He strained to take his time with her, to let her enjoy the act as much as he was.

Kane picked her up from the desk, without pulling out of her, and craddled her in his arms. He tenderly kissed along her neck, then softly kissed her lips. She laced her fingers at the back of his neck, and stared into his gorgeous eyes. As the heat began to rise within her, she closed her eyes, and leaned her head back. She clamped her lips together to keep from crying out as wave after wave of pleasure washed over her. She felt the moan rumble through him, before it escaped his lips. Not long after, he came inside her. He laid her back down on the desk, and looked down at her. He saw a single tear slide down her cheek. "What's wrong? Did I hurt you?" She smiled up at him. "No. That was better than I ever could have imagined." He smiled at her, before giving her one last, long kiss.

From that time on, whenever Taker was out of town, Jade and Kane were together. There were even times when she would tell Taker that she needed his truck to run errands, but would go to Kane's house. The next year, in August, a big motorcycle rally was happening in Sturgis, South Dakota. Taker had sent Kane to represent the company for their parts, and the few motorcycles they had in contests. He had also sent Jade to show what the brothers had done to upgrade her bike. He told the two of them that he would join them as soon as he wrapped things up at the shop.

A week after Jade and Kane left, Taker became worried, because he hadn't heard from them. He picked up the phone, and dialed in his buddy's cell phone number. ""Yeah?" "Hey, Crush, what's happenin', man?" "Partyin', Taker. Where the hell are you?" "I'm still at the shop. I'm heading out tomorrow. Listen. Have you seen Jade or Kane there? They're supposed to be showing some bikes for the company." "They were here setting up earlier, but they had to go do something. I'm watching the bikes right now." "They didn't say what?" "Something about a hotel, or something." 'Hmm... We always camp with the bikes. Why does Kane want a room all of a sudden?' "Thanks, Crush. I'll see you tomorrow. I'm flying out in the morning." "Cool, bro. I'll be around yall's booth." "Why don't you do me a big favor, and pick me up from the airport around ten in the morning? And, please, don't tell Jade or Kane that I'm flying. They think I'm driving, and I want to surprise my ol' lady." "You got it, bro." "Later, man."

Half past noon, the next day, Taker and Crush hit the strip in Sturgis. When they got to the booth, Jade and Kane were nowhere to be found. "Where the hell could they be? Atleast one of them should be with the bikes at all times," Taker said. "The bikes are locked in the trailer, and parked next to the hotel." "Will you take me to the hotel?" "Sure, man." "Do you know what room Kane's in?" "Number 310."

Unaware of Taker's arrival, Kane and Jade were laying in bed, making plans for the rest of their time together. "I wanna take a look at some of the other booths, before the big crowd comes in tomorrow," Kane said. Jade just smiled at him. "I could lay in bed with you all day, and be happy." "I'd love to do that, but one of us needs to be in the booth." He looked over his shoulder at the clock. "Hell. We should have been down there three hours ago." She laid her head on his chest, and he wrapped his arms around her. "Work sucks, sometimes," she mumbled.

Jade jumped when there was a loud pounding on the door. Kane laughed. "It's probably just Crush, wondering about the booth." Kane got out of bed, and slid his jeans on. When he opened the door, he got the surprise of his life. "Uh, hey, Taker. You got here fast." Since Jade was still out of sight from the door, she covered her head with the blankets. "Why aren't you down at the booth, and where is Jade?" Taker yelled at him. Kane looked over his shoulder at Jade. "Shh... You'll wake up Dahlia." Taker peeked around the corner of the doorway, and saw the outline of a body in the bed, then smiled at Kane. "Alright, baby bro. I know why you aren't there, but where is Jade," Taker whispered. "Were the bikes locked up?" "Yeah." "Maybe she decided to check out some of the other booths. She was talking to Jesse with West Coast yesterday about personalizing her wheels." "Alright. I'll check down there."

When Kane closed the door, Jade jumped out of bed. "Jesus fucking Christ! What the hell is he doing here today?" "I don't know, but if he doesn't see your ass on the street soon, he's going to get real suspicious." With a groan, Jade got out of bed, and put on her short shorts. She dug in her saddle bags for a top. "Pasties, or a skull and cross bones bikini top?" "Bikini. Make it look like you saved the pasties for when he got here." "Will you help me?" He tied the top on her, then wrapped his arms around her. "I'm not ready to let go of you." Jade leaned her head against his chest. "I wish you didn't have to." She gave him a quick kiss, and stepped away from him. "We need to have a talk as soon as we get a chance to be alone," Kane said. "I think we do, too. I'll get away from Taker somehow, tonight. I'll meet you up here around ten."

Kane went to the door, and looked out to make sure Taker wasn't still in the hall. When he saw that the coast was clear, he told Jade, "alright. You have to go. I'll see you later." She gave him a quick kiss, and said, "until tonight, hun." With a heavy heart, she walked down the hall. She wanted to stay, and get lost in his arms. She had to do something, before everything blew up in her face.

Jade went down to the booth, and waited for the brothers. Taker was the first to come by. He had his head turned to Crush as he talked to him. "Hello, big evil. Got a kiss for me?" "There's my girl. Where were you? I came by here earlier, and you weren't here." "I went walking. I was tired of sitting here, waiting for Kane to help me get the bikes out." They leaned over the counter between them, and shared a small kiss. "You got here fast. Did you miss me that much?" "I was worried about you. You and Kane were supposed to call me when you got here." "I'm sorry, baby. I guess we got wrapped up in setting up, and trying to find a safe place for the bikes, and rooms." "Rooms? We usually camp with the bikes." "Maybe I want you all to myself at night." Taker chuckled.

Crush tapped Taker in the arm. "Hey, there's Kane." Taker turned to look, then turned back to Jade. "Listen, I need to talk to Kane for a minute. I'll be right back." "He'll be over here in just a second." "It's a personal matter, babe. It'll only take a minute." He kissed her, then ran to catch his brother while he was still across the street.

"Hey, Kane, can I talk to you for a minute?" "Sure. What is it, bro?" "While we're here, can you help me keep an eye on Jade." "No problem. What's going on? Did she get in some trouble?" "Nothing like that, man. I just don't want anything to happen to her. I, uh... I found out how much I love her." He reached into his pocket, and pulled out a small velvet box. He opened it to show Kane the engagement ring within. "I'm going to ask her to marry me, tomorrow, after we show her bike."

Kane didn't know what to say. He didn't want to say anything to encourage him. After a moment, he said, "good luck, bro." "Thanks. So, you'll help me watch her?" "Yeah. Sure." "Thanks, bro." As Taker walked back to their booth, Kane looked at Jade, and shook his head.

Jade saw the whole thing, and wondered what the hell was going on. When she saw Kane shake his head, she had to find out what the conversation was about. When Taker reached the booth, she said, "can you stay with the booth for a few minutes, hun? I have to 'go'." "Yeah, Crush and I will hang out for awhile."

Jade took off toward the hotel, with Kane not far behind her. She turned into the alley beside the hotel, and waited for him. "What did he say, Kane?" "He's going to pop the question on you." "Me, marry him?" "Yeah. He's going to ask you tomorrow." "He hasn't even told me he loves me once in the past year, and he expects me to marry him?" "He may not have told you, but he just told me he loves you." Jade sighed. "Maybe it's time I told him." "About us?" "That I don't want to be with him, that I don't love him, that I love someone else. I don't care. I want to be with you." "Make sure I'm close by when you tell him this. He won't take the news well." "He'll have to get over it. I can't take being with both of you, anymore. I've made my choice, and I hope you feel the same way." Kane looked down at her, then laid his hand on her cheek. "I love you. I'll respect any choice you make." "I love you, too, Kane." He gave her a passionate kiss, then said, "I'm going to the booth. Are you coming with me?" "Not yet. I'll join you guys in a few minutes." He gave her a quick kiss, then walked away.

The next day was August fourth, the official start date of the Sturgis Rally, and the first of five bike competitions. Jade walked around most of the day, trying to think of what to tell Taker. She felt someone following her, then turned to look over her shoulder. "Kane, if you're going to walk with me, you can atleast walk beside me." "I'm trying not to give Taker any ideas, until you tell him." "That's the problem right now. I don't know how to tell him." "Just tell him. Don't sugar coat it." "It sounds like the best way, but it also sounds like it would piss him off the most." "Don't worry about that. I will be there to make sure he doesn't lay a hand on you." "That sounds reassuring."

Kane stopped Jade. "Look, I love you. I'd die before I let him hurt you." She smiled at him. "Twice in as many days that you said you love me. I could get used to it." "And I'll tell you everyday for the rest of our lives." "I love you too, Kane." "Now, have you noticed the time latly?" "No. What time is it?" "Time for you to head to the bike competition." "Shit. Already?" "Baby, it's five o'clock. They're already judging the bikes. Taker and Crush are standing with your's." "Well, let's go over there. I'll think of something."

When they got to her bike, the judges were there, looking at it. "Baby, where were you?" Taker asked. "I've been walking around, thinking." "About what?" "We'll talk later." "You have a beautiful bike here, Jade," one of the judges said. "Thank you."

As the judges walked off to the next bike, Taker said, "there's something I've been wanting to ask you..." "I can't do it." "Do what?" "I can't marry you." "How did you know?" "Kane told me." Taker looked at Kane with anger in his eyes. "I'm glad he told me," Jade continued. "Think about it, Taker. You haven't even told me that you love me, and you expect me to say yes?" "Yes, because I do love you." "All this time that you couldn't tell me, you were taking care of my physical needs, while someone else took care of my emotional needs." Taker grabbed her shoulders, and shook her. "Tell me who," he growled. Kane blind-sided him, with a punch to the jaw. Taker was knocked off balance. When he regained his balance, Taker looked at Kane. "You been fucking my woman, little bro?" "Someone needed to treat her right. I'm not afraid to tell her what she needs to hear." Undertaker lunged for Kane, and hit him in the jaw.

When Kane recovered, his eyes snapped back to his brother's. Kane laughed. "Hell, the day she met us, while you were fucking her, she wanted me." Taker looked at Jade. "Is that so?" "Yeah, that's so," she confirmed. "So, you were in bed with Kane yesterday, instead of someone named Dahlia?" "Yes." He pulled his arm back to hit her, but Kane punched him in the jaw again. This time, Taker fell to the ground. He got up, and swung at Kane, but Jade punched him in the ribs. Kane punched him one more time, then left his unconcious body laying in the dirt. Crush picked Taker up, and took him to Taker's hotel room.

Thirty minutes later, with a trophy in her hand, and Kane next to her, walking her bike, Jade headed toward the hotel. While Kane was locking up her bike, she saw Taker walking down the sidewalk with his arm draped around a woman's shoulders. "Hey, Kane, do you think he'll leave us alone, now?" Kane looked up at Taker. "I doubt it. He's a vengeful son of a bitch." "Is that any way to talk about your mother?" Jade teased. Kane just laughed. "Let's go in before he sees us."

Once they were in his room, Jade set the trophy down on the dresser. She turned to Kane, and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Are you ok, hun? He didn't hurt you did he?" "It hurts right here," he said as he pointed to his jaw. She got on her tip-toes, and gently kissed where he pointed. He leaned down, and kissed her neck. "You're all mine, now," he whispered. "Then, take me." He carried her to the bed, and made the sweetest, most passionate love to her, that they had ever shared. Afterward, they fell asleep in each other's arms.

Around two o'clock in the morning, Taker snuck into their room, carrying a gas can. He watched them as they slept. He shook his head, then went about his work. He poured gas around the bed, splashing some on the covers, at times. He took a book of matches out of his pocket, struck one until it lit, then put it back in the book, so the others would catch fire. He looked at Jade, and said, "you'll never know how much I loved you." Then, he dropped the matches in the puddle of gas.

Jade awoke as Taker slammed the door behind himself. "Oh, shit! Kane! Wake up!" she yelled as she pushed him. "What, baby?" "FIRE!" "Shit!" "What do we do?" "Stand up on the bed." They both did so, then Kane threw the covers over the flames. With a clear spot to jump to, they leapt from the bed, and ran out of the hotel, yelling, "FIRE!" Everyone gathered outside, well away from the hotel. "Where's Taker?" Jade asked. "Has anyone seen Taker?" Kane yelled. A few people said, "no." Crush came up behind them. "What happened?" "A fire in our room. Have you seen Taker?" "Not since one. He said he was going to bed." Jade looked up at Kane. "He could still be in there." "So? He probably started it," Kane said. "He's your brother." With a growl, Kane went back inside to find Taker.

He found Taker sitting in his room with a bottle of Jack Daniels in one hand, and a glass in the other. Taker didn't even look up. He knew who it was. "You know, lil bro, only two things mattered to me this past year; the shop, and Jade." He poured some of the whiskey in the glass, and gulped it down. "You took her from me. You might as well have the shop, too." "I'm not leaving this room without you. Jade is worried about you." "Ha! She wasn't worried about me last night, when I was going to propose to her." "Look, what happened, happened. We can't go back and change things." "Yeah, I know. So, I'm just going to sit here, until I'm done with this bottle. With as much alcohol as I've already had, I should burn quickly." "Get your ass out of that chair, and get down the stairs, before I throw you out the window." "I'd like to see you try it." Kane took a step toward Taker, as Taker knocked back the bottle, and finished its contents. He threw the bottle against the wall, then stood from the chair. Kane ran toward Taker, then Taker stepped out of the way. Kane fell out the window, and slid down the porch overhang, barely catching himself before he fell to the ground. Taker looked out the window at him. "Take care of her, bro." Kane let go, and hit the ground hard.

"Are you ok? What did he say?" Jade asked. "He's trying to kill himself. And, he told me to take care of you." "Oh, God... Crush, go talk some sense into him." As Crush walked up the porch steps, the second floor came crashing down to the first. Jade helped Kane sit up. He wrapped his arms around her, as he realized how close he came to dying with Taker. She laid her head on his chest, and said, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Kane looked at the hotel, as it slowly burned away. "Me, too, baby." He kissed her, as he felt a tear hit his chest. He numbly wondered if it was her's or his.