Here I go again. I was supposed to be working on one of my other stories, but this one is insisting on being written right now. It started as just a one-shot, but well... this is just the first of six chapters...
Disclaimer: I do not own the WWE nor anyone within the company. I only own Mary and her son, Marcus. Nothing involving them actually happened! At least not to my knowledge!
Warnings! Sexual content and language.
"Are you sure I can't convince you to come and train with me?" she frowned, taking her boyfriend's hands.
"This is what I want. I want to go to school. Maybe I'll look into wrestling after that," he took a deep breath, pulling her in for a chaste kiss.
Maryanne Williams and Ted DiBiase, Junior had been dating for two years by the time they graduated high school in 2001. Their relationship was sweet and pure. They attended church together whenever she came to Mississippi to visit him. They made the "True Love Waits" pledge together. What surprised their friends was that they actually meant it. They were in love, and this was something they told each other this many times. They also knew that the physical desire to have sex was there. Living in different states meant it took everything that they had to not give in whenever they got to see each other. Despite this, they were able to control themselves.
Ted and Mary had known each other for ten years before they decided to take their friendship to a different level. It was the second annual SummerSlam when the future couple first met. Since it was a big pay-per-view, and it landed right before the kids had to go back to school, a number of the Superstars had taken their children to the event in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Despite not having a match on the card, Jeffery Williams had forged a friendship with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, and was to be at ringside, along with Virgil, for his match against Jimmy Snuka. For most of the night, Ted and Mary, along with Ted's older brother Mike, Mary's younger brother Alex, Jimmy's daughter Sarona, Mr. Perfect's son Joe, Jim Neidhart's daughter Natalie, and Hulk Hogan's daughter Brooke, played together in the catering area. All of the children, with the exception of Mike, were the same age, within a few years, and they all constantly missed their fathers when they were on the road. Because of this, they would all become good friends over the years.
Once the event was over, the men walked into the room to retrieve their children. They watched the kids play for a few minutes with smiles on their faces. The interaction between five year-old Mary and six year-old Ted couldn't be denied.
Jeff nudged Ted with a smirk, "looks like we may be in-laws someday."
Ted nodded, "it does appear that way. Would you be okay with my son stealing your little girl away?"
Jeff shrugged, "well, if he turns out anything like you, I think that I would be."
Ted smiled with a nod as all of the younger kids, Mike being 12 at the time, ran up to their fathers, yelling out "daddy" in chorus. The eldest of the children walked up, rolling his eyes at his father. "It's about damn time you got here. These kids were going to drive me insane."
Ted glared at his eldest son, "watch your language, son. We don't need these kids learning such words."
Mike nodded, "sorry dad."
…
Mary had finished high school a year early and began her wrestling training that summer. She also took some courses at the local community college near OVW. It only took six months for the strain of the long distance relationship to take it's toll, despite their entire relationship being long distance. Seeing as how she surpassed the level of the women in training with ease, Mary began training with the men after her first few months in the developmental roster of the WWF, rather than bringing her up to the main roster at merely seventeen. During the Attitude Era, there was no place on the main roster for an underaged Diva. She actually liked this idea. She knew that it would make her better in the ring. She was very competitive. She strived to be the absolute best at what she did, and was beyond patient when it came to being called up to the main roster. Unfortunately, her boyfriend didn't seem to feel the same way.
Ted went to Louisville, Kentucky to surprise Mary when he got off of school for winter break. They were going to meet up in Mississippi for Christmas Eve with his family before going to Chicago for Christmas with her family, but he just couldn't wait to see her. He purchased tickets to the show that night, managing to get front row despite getting them at the last minute, and watched the sport he had grown up with. He looked at the match card, smiling upon seeing Mary's name on it. However, when he saw her competitor's name, his face fell. Chase Edwards could have been a female name, but something in the pit of Ted's stomach told him that it wasn't. He applauded loudly during his girlfriend's entrance, noticing that her ring attire was rather skimpy and tight. That was the first thing that made him feel uneasy. Then when her competitor came out and Ted saw that it was a man, his eyes widened. He knew that she wouldn't be competing against men if she hadn't proven herself worthy of doing so. He knew that Mary was quick and strong, but he had no idea she had made it to that level so quickly. Ted watched intently through his girlfriend's entire match, having trouble keeping his physical reaction to seeing her in this element at bay. There were a few times during the match where it looked like Chase was getting the upper hand, and he may seriously hurt Mary. It took everything in Ted to not get up and be her knight in shining armor. There was one time where Ted was actually on his feet, actually ready to rush into the ring, but before he could actually consider it Mary quickly took things around. It didn't take Mary much longer to finish off her opponent.
As her hand was being raised by the official, Mary saw Ted just outside the ring, seeing as how they didn't have a barricade in the smaller promotions. She grinned widely, dropping the official's hand and rolling out of the ring. She rushed over to her boyfriend, wrapping her arms around his neck, giggling with pure glee. It was the first time that he had seen her in action, and she had won her match. Her adrenaline was still pumping through her veins as she greeted Ted with a kiss, not caring that everyone in the building was watching them. Some of the guys were starting to hit on her, so many this would deter them a bit. After pulling away from the kiss, she grinned, pulling him to the back. She made it back to the locker room area and pressed a soft kiss before opening the door to the women's locker room. "Give me ten minutes, baby." She smiled before slipping inside. She walked out of the locker room less than ten minutes later in jeans and a t-shirt with her hair down and no make-up.
He took her bag from her with a smile, already carrying his own that he had stored in the locker room during the show and wrapped his other arm around her shoulders. "I always did like you better with no make-up on."
"Thanks, Teddy Bear," she blushed, walking toward the exit with him.
One of the guys stopped them in the hallway with a fake frown, "I guess you weren't lying when you said you had a boyfriend."
Mary giggled, "sorry Cena." She shrugged, "but hey, I heard that you are getting called up soon. Maybe you can find a few legal girls who are a little more your speed there."
Ted pulled Mary a little closer, getting protective. John noticed this and laughed. "Don't worry, man. I'm not one of the guys who hit on her around here. I actually help her fight them off.
Ted nodded, holding out his hand. "Ted DiBiase."
John smiled, taking the other man's hand, shaking it. "John Cena. So you're the Million Dollar Man's son?"
"Yeah, I probably could and should be training with Mary right now, but I decided to go to school first," Ted shrugged.
"Hey, I got a degree before even trying this. Nothing wrong with getting a good education to fall back on," John nodded.
"I still may look into wrestling. It wouldn't hurt to try some day," Ted kissed the side of Mary's head.
"Well, between Mary here and Randy Orton, I can see a decent future for you second and third generation wrestlers in the coming years. Maybe I'll see you around," John smiled, continuing to walk down the hall.
Ted smiled, "so I see you're making friends here."
Mary nodded as they walked outside and headed toward her car. She pulled out her keys, unlocking the door and walking to the passenger side. She got in, turning over the engine as Ted threw their bags in back before getting into the passenger side. She only turned down the music a few notches down from what she normally listened to as she drove to her apartment. It was a small, studio apartment, but it was more than enough for her. "Just... find somewhere to put your things. How long are you staying?"
Ted looked around her apartment. She didn't have a couch, rather she had a futon and no other place to even sit. This limited the sleeping arrangements greatly. He swallowed visibly, "a couple of days before we head to my parents house, but um... maybe I should go to a hotel while I'm here."
Mary sighed, taking her bag from her boyfriend and storing it in her walk-in closet. She walked back over to him, bringing her arms around his neck with a pout. "What's wrong, baby?"
He bit his lip, glancing at her futon and placing his hands on her hips. "Mary, we've never been this alone before. I didn't realize that you don't even have a bedroom."
She nodded, looking down. "We can do it. It's not like we've never cuddled before. We've even napped together before. This will just be the next step. We're a little older and a little more mature. We can handle sleeping next to each other, in the same bed, wearing warm, comfy pjs."
He smiled, pulling her a little closer. "I think we can do that. It's not like we're breaking our promise by sleeping together without sleeping together."
Instead of responding verbally, she leaned in, pressing her lips to his. Sure they had kissed 'hello' after her match, but she wanted a real kiss. He immediately responded, pressing into the kiss and gliding his tongue along her bottom lip. She smiled, parting her lips for him, granting him access to her mouth. They moved over to the futon, which was currently up in couch position and continued to make out for nearly five minutes before coming up for air. "But not if you keep kissing me like that," she laughed, patting her swollen lips.
He chuckled softly, blushing. "I'm sorry, Mare Bear. I guess that I really missed you."
"It's not a problem, we need to make out more often. So... pizza and a movie? We can order in, and there's a BlockBuster right about the corner," she smiled.
He nodded, "it'll be my treat."
...
After Christmas, Ted had time to go to one more OVW show before heading back to school. He watched on as Mary competed with yet another man, and showed undoubtedly that this was definitely what she meant to do with her life. He was proud of her, but he couldn't deny the feelings building up within him. He had talked to his older brother while they were at home, and Mike told Ted to follow his heart, and do what he felt was right. As Mary was showering after her match, Ted paced in front of the door, going over what he could say to her. He knew that no matter said, he would end up regretting it, but he needed to take a step back from the entire situation. When she came out of the locker room, looking plain, yet breathtakingly beautiful once again, Ted took a deep breath, letting out a sigh. "I think we should talk."
Mary blinked, frowning, "you can't stay tonight?"
Ted shook his head, "I don't think that I can do this anymore, Mary. With me in school, and you wrestling all these guys. Many of them hitting on you... I just..." he bit his lip, "I can't do it anymore, Mary. I think we should take a break." He immediately regretted his words, even moreso than he had prepared himself for. He knew that there were better way of ending things, but he couldn't take back what he said. He grabbed his things, immediately spinning around and leaving the building without giving Mary a chance to react.
Mary backed up against the wall, tears streaming down her face as she dropped her bag. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. Since when didn't Ted trust her with all of his heart? What changed? Nothing was going on between her and any of the guys on the OVW roster. Everything was kept strictly professional. Even the guys who did try to hit on her were immediately shut down. She didn't understand, and it felt like her whole world had fallen apart in an instant.
After standing in silence for a few minutes, John walked up to her. "Mary?" He saw the look on her face and immediately pulled her into his arms. "Honey, what's wrong? Where's Ted?"
She began sobbing at the mention of her now ex-boyfriend's name, burying her face into the older man's shoulder. Most of the guys on the OVW roster were immature jerks, but not John. He may have been a goof, but he had been nothing short of a caring, older brother type to young Mary. After letting it all out, she slowly looked up to John, biting her lip. "He broke up with me."
John blinked, looking down at Mary, "what? Why?"
She shook her head, "I guess that watching me wrestle men deteriorated his trust in me."
"That's bullshit," he sighed, hugging her tightly. "Would you want to hang out for a bit? I could probably sneak you a beer," he offered with a small smile.
"No funny business?" she laughed softly.
He quickly shook his head, holding his hand up, "scouts honor. You're seventeen, Mary. Plus, you're totally heartbroken right now. I could never dream of taking advantage of a girl as sweet as you."
She nodded, wiping her eyes. "I trust you, John."
...
In May, Mary finished her first year of community college and asked to be released from her developmental contract. She had taken a refresher course in Japanese over the past few months after having taken two years of it in high school. She was now eighteen and wanted to get as far away as possible. Ted hadn't responded to any of her calls or emails, so she didn't see any other choice than to leave. Many of her colleagues protested her choice to move away, but she just couldn't stay any longer. She made the trip overseas and landed in Shinjuku, Japan. She joined Oz Academy and found a school where she could continue to pursue her degree in technical engineering. She hated up and leaving everything she knew and everything that she had worked for, but she wasn't the same person after Ted broke up with her, and she needed to find herself once more.
