Six feet. The amount of space between himself and a dream. Smaller than the ring he lived in. Just about the size of the little one he dreamed of. Six feet. A space so small and yet… The big man sighed and hung his head. Six feet might as well be six miles or six states for that matter. It wasn't the amount of space that mattered, but the knowledge that he could never compete with a force so bright and beautiful as the one his heart longed for.

He watched him and one of his best friends sadly as the two giggled with their heads bend towards each other sharing some private joke or memory. Something he and everyone else were excluded from. The two were not the normal pairing of their group. Rarely when browsing the fan fic sites did he see them paired, and yet if any of those little girls had a clue they would write nothing but… as it was his personal opinion that there was not another sight more perfect than them.

Which was his happiness and at the same time his heartbreak. How did HE - certainly not beautiful or cute by anyone's standards - compete with such perfection? How do you brave such a force for needs that are certainly both selfish and greedy even though they might have the best of intentions? Love him he may, but the road to hell is covered with alot of love… just not the right kind.

He watched this man-child day in and day out, in the ring and out of the ring. Hoping that some day some inspiration would come down from the heavens and show him the path to his dreams… as if Gods and angels performed such menial tasks. He hoped and prayed every night, as he got ready for bed that some miracle would be performed while he slept and in the morning his heart would be nestled within his arms when he awoke.

Six feet. A measurement seeming so small and yet too mighty for a poor soul like Bubba Ray Dudley.

Shane glanced up from where he was giggling at the story Jeff was telling and couldn't miss the sadness in Bubba's eyes. Green hair be damned Shane had a mothering instinct that Shannon swore could rival Mother Theresa… dead or alive. "Whatcha lookin' at Shaney?" Jeff asked looking from Bubba to Shane and back. "Bub's sad again," Shane commented quietly and Jeff frowned angry that someone would dare to upset his large friend. "Who?! I kick their ass when I find 'em!" Shane couldn't help but giggle and once more turned his giggling eyes back to his friend.

Back at his table Bubba saw the twinkle disappear from his Golden Child's eyes and growled suddenly enraged enough to tear apart the heavens in protest of this surely unjustified wrongdoing. A creature so perfect and beautiful as his Jeffrey should never have anything but a twinkle in his eye and a laugh on his lips. Nightly he was tormented with the sight of his little heart being pummeled in the ring by men big enough that his Golden One likened them to outweighing the ring or the very arena itself! Bubba could not help but smile even though he knew that if on the opposite side he would be one of these men.

Fortunately the Gods in heaven had chosen fit to put him in a position where he no longer had to brutalize his love's body all in the name of entertainment. It was something that Bubba had been sure was about to tear the heart from his chest if he had to do it again. Hurting this creature he only wanted to cherish and lavish with loving attention was simply painful to him… more so than any injury he could ever sustain. Unable to remain where he was any longer Bubba downed the beer he'd been drinking and got up, leaving the bar.

As he left a pair of troubled eyes followed his path watching as his fierce protector left in pain. "Ain't right!" Jeff bit out again and Shane nodded. "Well then maybe ya should try and fix it, Jeffy." The words were barely out of Shane's mouth before Jeff was standing and nodding his agreement. "Ya right Shaney! You be ok tonight? I gotsta go talk ta Bub!" Shane nodded his understanding just before Jeff took off running after his friend.

Spotting his friend just before he stepped into an elevator Jeff smiled and shouted his name making the big man pause and turn. "What's wrong, Jeff?" Bubba asked frowning wondering what could have happened to his baby in the short time he'd been gone. Jeff came to a screeching halt just inches from his friend and shrugged slightly. "Why'd ya leave, Bub?"

Bubba looked into the eyes filled with concern and felt a warmth spread through his body at the knowledge that this beauty would care enough to be concerned for him. And concerned he was… Bubba knew the look enough to know when Jeffy was worried about a friend. While they might not be lovers, Bubba had the contentment of knowing that they at least held the rank of friends in the heart of his Golden One.

"Jus' tired kid," Bubba said trying to smile convincingly. Unfortunately Jeff was a lot smarter than most gave him credit for and the sprite didn't buy the tired bit for a second. "Ya pull my other leg while you're at it huh Bub?" Bubba hung his head and smiling shook it in defeat as he debated what to say.

"Ain't nothin' important kiddo," Bubba finally said only to get a scowl from his friend. Jeff crossed his arms and glared at the stubborn man then when the elevator doors opened bounced inside. Bubba knew that he could easily not step on, but then he risked enraging the Golden One, who was only trying to help. It then hit him that he had a rare chance to spend time with his beloved without fans, co-workers, or even other friends around and quickly stepped onto the elevator.

The ride up was spent in a comfortable silence built from long days spent together. The men knew each other well enough that they didn't feel the need to fill silence with brainless chatter. Bubba dropped his head and inhaled deeply taking in the scent that seemed to fit Jeff so much. It gave him images of wild creatures and nights spent on a mat of banana leaves in the jungle fucking until neither could move. When Jeff's hand touched his arm lightly Bubba jumped slightly and turning his face, looked into the green eyes of his dream.

As he stared into the green orbs Bubba almost forgot how to breathe as he studied the emotion there. Need, hope, desire, excitement, and insecurity were all mixed together in some confusing blend that seemed to fit the eclectic personality that was his beloved. Slowly Bubba raised a hand to cup his baby's cheek and caress the stubble covered skin with his thumb smiling as Jeff turned into the touch like a neglected child sought love. "Bubby," Jeff sighed and Bubba smiled. Seeing the lips curved upwards Jeff stepped closer and hesitantly laid his head on Bubba's shoulder then sighed happy when big arms were wrapped around him.

"S'nice Bubby," Jeff sighed and Bubba smiled brighter. "Yeah," Bubba agreed and just then the elevator stopped opening the doors at their floor. "You wanna hang out kiddo?" Bubba asked and smiling bright enough to light every dark place in Bubba's heart, Jeff nodded. Carefully Jeff slipped his smaller hand into Bubba's bigger one and the two left the elevator heading to Bubba's room. Sliding the key card into the lock they waited for the light to turn green and it seemed to the big man that it was the longest wait of his life. He was sure that at any second Jeff would look up giggling and shout, "GOTCHA!"

Fortunately though when the light finally turned and the door was opened Jeff bounced inside turning every few steps to make sure that his big friend was following. Practically vibrating across the room Jeff plopped down on one of the beds and sitting cross-legged bounced up and down watching his friend steadily. Bubba meanwhile had another bout of doubt and couldn't help but wonder what he was doing there. As he watched the sprite on the bed he saw the mischievous smile curve his lips and raised an eyebrow on silent wonderment. "S'hot in here Bubby," Jeff giggled then grabbing the bottom edges of his shirt pulled the cloth over his head and tossed it aside grinning.

Bubba opened his mouth to speak, but was unable to when the boots were promptly unlaced and pulled off being thrown to land somewhere behind Jeff and the socks were removed also being thrown haphazardly behind the golden sprite. Then however the Golden One stood up on the bed and swiveled his hips in what could only be called striptease Hardy Style. Slowly the laces on the leopard print pants were undone and eased down carefully until they pooled at Jeff's ankles. Bubba watched transfixed as the slim ankles and pale feet immerged from the cloth, which was then kicked off the bed landing in a heap on the carpet.

Slowly Bubba's eyes raised up long, ever so slightly tanned legs, over trim pale hips, still further up a slim slightly hairy stomach, across slim shoulders and up his neck before gazing at the pointy chin, lovely lips, cute nose and finally intense hazel eyes of Jeff Hardy. Unable to remain so far from his beloved, Bubba crossed the room purposefully and stilled the thumbs on the edges of the bikini. "Please, let me," Bubba requested and after a slight nod of the elegant face Bubba ran his eyes back down the gorgeous body until they laid on the silken fabric. Kneeling on the bed in front of Jeff, Bubba finally pushed Jeff's hands out of the way and then slowly ran his hands down the backs of Jeff's legs caressing the soft skin before curving them inward to touch the even more sensitive skin inside his thighs.

Jeff shivered as he looked down at the big man touching him so reverently feeling as if he were some priceless statue being fawned over by its pampering owner. When the hands came to rest cupping the backs and inside of Jeff's upper legs, Bubba leaned in to kiss his stomach and felt the shiver run through his beloved's body. Looking up he saw the hazel eyes watching him, that strange blend of emotions back in his eyes. "Please, Bubby," Jeff breathed softly and Bubba raised an eyebrow in question. "More," came the reply and smiling softly, Bubba nodded his acceptance.

Turning his attention back to Jeff's stomach, Bubba nipped at the skin there leaving a small red mark the sucked the same patch into his mouth until a bigger mark was left in its wake. When he felt a pair of hands gripping the back of his head and heard the slight moan of need, Bubba decided he had hit upon something and moved his head slightly then repeated the process. Jeff let his head fall back lifelessly as he concentrated on the feelings Bubba was drawing from him. Easily his body stirred anticipating the ecstasy it hoped was coming. "Bubby," Jeff whispered again as the nips got lower and lower making Jeff catch his breath.

"Yes," he breathed, smiling, as Bubba finally carefully pushed the silken fabric down to fall at Jeff's feet. One at a time Bubba urged Jeff to lift one foot as his mouth lowered to nip and suck at the skin of that leg's inner thigh before moving the fabric and letting the young man put his foot back down. Urging Jeff to lift the other foot Bubba did the same only this time before he allowed Jeff to rest the foot back onto the bed he slipped one of Jeff's balls into his mouth sucking deeply.

Jeff gripped Bubba's shoulders unsteadily and moaned at the action. "Oh fuck yeah." Carefully Bubba sucked easing the ball in and out of his mouth until moving to its partner, repeating the process until Jeff was trembling with need and his own need was making itself impossible to be ignored. In one smooth show of strength, Bubba picked Jeff up and laid him down on the bed before pulling away much to the displeasure of the Golden Sprite. "Bubby come back," Jeff whined and Bubba smiled before pawing through one of his bags until he found what he was looking for.

Bringing the hand lotion back, Bubba laid it on the bed and started to sit down when the pout on Jeff's face was noticed. ""What's the matter baby?" Bubba asked frowning. "You's got too mush clothes on Bubby," Jeff whined and the big man grinned happily. "Well by all means let me take care of that." Never one for the flare his beloved had, Bubba instead quickly stripped out of his clothes tossing them randomly around the room until he could lay his naked body over Jeff's.

"Better?" Bubba asked resting on his elbows so as not to crush the Sprite beneath him. "Uh huh, Bubby," Jeff said smiling and lifted his hips rubbing himself into Bubba. "More?" Jeff asked hopefully and Bubba chuckled reminded of a child in a candy store. "Your wish is my command," Bubba assured Jeff and quickly moved to assume his position at Jeff's hips. Bubba extended one beefy finger and ran it up the underside of Jeff's cock along the sensitive vein there making Jeff's hips lift to seek something more than what they had.

When his finger reached the top Bubba twirled it around the sensitive head then let it trail back down the vein watching the anticipation build on the sprite's face. Leaning in he dipped his head just enough so that he could reach the head, but only the head and took it between his lips sucking on it like the end of a melting popsicle. Dipping his head a little lower Bubba took more of the organ into his mouth while his hands trailed up Jeff's thighs until they lay at his slim waist. As Jeff tried to lift his hips off the mattress again Bubba held them firmly in place making the sprite squirm and whimper with the need for more.

"More Bubby More," Jeff whined but Bubba ignored the sound continuing with his carefree exploration of his beloved. Little by little he dipped his head taking Jeff slightly more and more into his mouth each time before pulling up and off with a slurping pop and a lick of the lips. Jeff's hands dug at the sheets on the mattress entwining them tightly with his hands until his knuckles were white. His neck arched until his eyes were looking at the ceiling above the headboard and his mind prayed for a quick death while his heart cheered for more of the same.

Just when Jeff was just about to give up and resign himself to his slow and torturous death he felt Bubba raise his head… only this tine it bobbed back down instead of slipping off with a slurp. "Yes please," Jeff cried encouragingly for more as he felt some kind of rhythm being set even if it was still too damn slow for his liking. Bubba meanwhile knew exactly what he was doing well aware of Jeff's preferences for fast and painful, but had no intentions of immolating his partners of the past. Bubba knew that this may be his one and only chance to reach his heart's desire and was going to give it everything he had. Pain had its place in life and Bubba knew and occasionally appreciated its place in his bed, but not here and not right at this second.

Steadily Bubba's head bobbed drawing Jeff well past his normal boundaries of safety and into the realms of places he wanted to pretend didn't exist. Safety and love were evil things as far as the crown prince of freakiness was concerned and would go to his grave swearing that he felt no need for such compromising emotions. Bubba though damned what Jeff had been taught in the past and swore he would show the sprite the true course of human nature where people languished happily in comfort and love. As Bubba was bobbing along in his slow and steady rhythm not increasing his speed fast enough for the Golden One, his mind locked onto a song he'd heard in the car and involuntarily he began humming the Creed tune thinking that they were right… six feet really ain't so far down.

The new sensation nearly tore Jeff out of his skin and Bubba had to hold on tightly to keep Jeff from interfering with his rhythm surely leaving marks in the pale skin of Jeff's waist and hips. Jeff fought his losing battle drenching his body in sweat as he tried to fight past the places his body seemed determined to take him, but even he wasn't strong enough to fight off secret longings of the heart. Finally the words to the tune Bubba was humming popped into his head and as he exploded into Bubba's mouth he heard the singer whispering to him.

Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge and I'm thinking
Maybe six feet
Ain't so far down


Bubba's heart sang with victory as he swallowed the offering he was sure had been made with love from his Golden Sprite licking the creature clean before easing up his body where he stared down into the dazed eyes of his beloved. On the bed Jeff lay dazed and confused as to how this could have happened to him. Stubbornly for a few moments when the big body appeared over him he refused to acknowledge its presence, but his arms seemed to ache and his heart longed for something it refused to identify. Slowly the only slightly tanned limbs rose to wrap around Bubba's neck and the bigger man smiled rolling them to their sides and pulling the Sprite close.

Still trying to believe he wasn't giving in Jeff told himself that wasn't Bubba's shoulder that he was resting his head on and it wasn't his heart he felt sigh and that the warm glow wasn't really spreading through HIS body. After all Jeff Hardy of all people didn't need or want things like love. At least that is what he told himself in the darkness of long lonely nights. That little voice though in the back of his head that always sounded all together too much like Sugar reminded him that tonight it wasn't dark and he wasn't lonely there in the arms and safe presence of Bubba Ray Dudley and little by little he let his body relax molding itself into Bubba's.

When Bubba felt Jeff's body conforming to his own he suddenly forgot how to breath scared to believe that HE the leader of Duddleville might be getting the one thing he's always wanted. Bubba lowered his head and let his lips caress the shaved temples as his big hand stroked languidly up and down Jeff's back melting the sprite's body even further into his own. Jeff wasn't sure how long they laid there letting their bodies, hearts, and souls weave together in some meeting of fates, but gradually he came to realize that there was one more thing he wanted.

"Bubby," Jeff whispered so softly that he had to repeat himself before he could be heard. "Whatsa matta baby?" Bubba asked kissing the beloved's temples again. "Will… ummm will ya do somethin' for me?" Jeff asked hesitantly never having asked this particular request before. Bubba lifted his head and putting a finger under Jeff's chin lifted the hazel eyes to look into his own blue ones. "Anything baby, for you anything in the world."

Jeff stared into Bubba's eyes and gained confidence by the second from the love and acceptance he was given there until he finally had enough courage to ask for his heart's wish. "M… ma… make love to me?" Bubba smiled softly and nodded then rolled Jeff onto his back. Leaning down he placed gentle kisses all over Jeff's face lingering when he reached the sweet lips. Jeff's arms wrapped tightly around Bubba's neck as his mouth slipped open giving the large man access.

Gently Bubba's tongue slipped inside memorizing textures and tastes as it went and easily it and Jeff's danced together in a rhythm as old as time until Jeff was left weak and breathless clinging to Bubba for support. Eventually the need for air forced them apart but Jeff refused to let go of Bubba staring into the other man's eyes wondering how he'd been missing this side of his friend for so long. Gently Bubba laid Jeff back onto the mattress and as Jeff was catching his breath let his lips roam further making his way down the neck and over strong shoulders until he found the chest hidden from the public more often than not.

Deciding it was time to add something a little more familiar into their evening Bubba grabbed a small patch of skin with his teeth nipping gently and smiled inside at the gasp of pleasure it drew from his beloved. Before Jeff could beg for more though, Bubba took the spot in between his lips sucking the pain away. Letting the skin fall out he licked the patch like a cat lapping milk then placed a small kiss at it's center before moving on to repeat the process until there was a path laid out back and forth across Jeff's chest of little love marks each one drawing them closer and closer to the same place.

Reaching the left nipple Bubba took it between his teeth biting down gently again, but hard enough to bring Jeff up off the bed in pleasure pain. Jeff's hands roamed restlessly across Bubba's back, his fingernails leaving tracks on Bubba's back that attested to his pleasure. Letting Jeff's love for pain combine with his own natural instincts for comforting Bubba melted them together creating an atmosphere that Jeff was quickly becoming addicted to. He felt himself rapidly rejuvenating until he was pressing into Bubba's stomach as the other man made his way down his body. Finally Jeff felt Bubba's lips on his stomach biting and kissing, but it was the finger suddenly drawn through the crease between his buttocks caressing the sensitive ridges that made Jeff gasp. "Oh fuck Bubby please," Jeff cried now gripping Bubba's shoulders tightly enough that Bubba would have bruises of his own come morning.

Bubba looked into Jeff's eyes and knew that he had teased enough, the Golden Sprite was in desperate need and prolonging his release at this point would be delving too far into places Jeff was too familiar with. Finding the hand lotion Bubba squirted a liberal amount into one palm ignoring Jeff's protests that it wasn't needed coating his fingers and warming the substance before placing one beefy finger at the entrance to Jeff's haven.

Smiling Bubba's eyes connected with Jeff's as his beloved lifted his hips pressing himself onto the finger hoping to urge Bubba into action. Taking the hint Bubba eased one finger in slightly surprised when it slipped inside so easily given the fact that they had never been together before. Bubba slipped in a second and then it wasn't until the third began to slide in that he began to feel some resistance and softly spoke words of comfort and love to the Carolina elf that was watching him from his fence between ecstasy and fear. Little by little the words did their magic and again the two were back onto the same page with hearts, minds, and souls entwined and seeking the same goal.

But the time he got Jeff's mind relaxed again he unsurprisingly felt his body fully relaxed and withdrew his fingers smiling at the whimper Jeff gave at his loss. Quickly Bubba squirted more lotion into his palm warming it before coating his own cock and moving to kneel on the edge of the bed. Placing his tip at Jeff's entrance he looked into the hazel eyes again and smiled. "Are you sure you wanna do this baby?" Bubba asked cocking his head to one side at the surprised expression quickly etched onto Jeff's face.

Never before had someone taken the time or cared enough to be truly concerned with his longings and Jeff at first wasn't sure how to react. Rapidly though he became aware that he had a chance of a lifetime here and unable to speak past the lump of emotion in his throat nodded his acceptance. Lifting one of Jeff's long Legs Bubba wrapped it around his own waist then did the same with the other before lifting the hips placing his hands on the lower back. Gently after again assuring himself that Jeff was ready and willing Bubba eased slowly inside Jeff watching the wonderment grow on his love's face.

As Bubba slipped inside of him Jeff grew more and more amazed at the feeling of warmth and completeness slipping over his body. Never in his life has such an act which in itself had never been rendered so painlessly, brought such a feeling to him making him wonder what else he had been missing. When Bubba was finally inside of Jeff completely he paused rubbing the lower back and Jeff closed his eyes letting the love spread throughout his body. When his hazel eyes finally connected again with Bubba's blue ones the bigger man couldn't miss the look of wonderment in them and vowed that this would not be the last time he was granted such a treasure.

Slowly he began sliding in and out of Jeff stroking him tenderly and lovingly enhancing the warmth surrounding them building the foundation for something Bubba was afraid to believe was possible. As minutes went by and the pain he was used to was kept at bay in favor of this new comfort and warmth Jeff began to think that maybe he would give all these things deemed evil one more chance if given by his large blue eyed savior.

Jeff started to lift a hand to tend to the needs of his own cock, but was beat by Bubba who wrapped one big paw around him stroking with the same languid rhythm that his hips were moving in. Jeff's eyes fought to shut but he refused to let them needing to see the love in Bubba's eyes as it healed so many wounds he thought would be bleeding forever. Finally when the two souls found their release in the same breath there was only one being in the room, which found its life within two bodies.

Pulling out Bubba crawled up the bed lying on his back and smiled as Jeff curled himself on top of him. Placing his lips on the top of Jeff's head Bubba kissed his beloved before resting his cheek on the same spot and letting his eyes slip shut. Laying there he listened to and felt the easy rhythm of Jeff's breaths and knew the sprite had already fallen asleep. No words of love or commitment had been spoken, but Bubba was wise enough to know that with Jeff they never may be. Maybe Jeff would profess love and maybe he wouldn't. Maybe Jeff would be faithful and maybe not, but Bubba knew that that night six feet had been braved and a bond had been formed stronger than which most people were allowed.

Words were nice, but… slipping into his own slumber Bubba knew that they could never contend with this feeling of completeness gained by one little sprite crossing six simple feet.

The End

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