Completely rewriting and revamping this story. This story has the same plot but instead Trish and Lita own a daycare service. Completely AU.
Everyone knows it was not the right thing to do and drink on the day before you start taking care of toddlers. But here Trish was enjoying a fruity margarita at a random bar with a couple of friends. Lita would be so pissed but she didn't need to know a thing.
"Oh, Trish! You start that daycare thing tomorrow right?" Maria asked while taking a sip from her water. She was five months pregnant but still wanted to hang out with the girls.
Trish grinned. "I do! And it's a daycare service."
Dawn gave her a suspicious look. "You're not even a mom yet. What makes you think you're going to be okay watching other moms babies?"
Trish frowned. "I did a lot of baby sitting when I was young and I'm a natural with babies."
Maria smiled. "I hope you plan on keeping the business around for a while. I want baby Angie to be in trust worthy hands when I go back over seas and I don't think John will be able to handle a newborn alone."
Trish gasped. "It's a girl?"
"Angelina is her full name. Angie for short."
"That's so cute! I always wanted a girl to spoil. She's gonna be so cute and break some boys hearts just like her mom." Dawn gushed.
Maria blushed. "This baby talk is getting me flushed. Let's talk about something else."
Dawn turned to Trish. "What's the name of your daycare again?"
"Trish and Lita's daycare. Simple and straight to the point." Trish answered with a victorious smile.
Maria raised a brow. "How did you get your name to go first? It was Li's idea after all."
"Heads or tails and I won."
Dawn rolled her eyes and raised her cup of light beer. "To our lives. Who would have thought I'll be getting married in a few month. Maria getting knocked up. And you and red are starting a business together."
Maria raised her water to the air. "If someone told me that to my past self I'd have pissed myself!"
Trish raised her own cup with a wide smile. "Agree."
After paying the cab driver her fare, Trish walked into her shared flat with her bestie. "Honey I'm home!" Trish had been saying that since the first night they bought the apartment. It was two years ago and it became more of a habit than to annoy Lita at this point.
"In the kitchen!"
Trish walked to the spacious kitchen and found Lita doing her day of dishes. Trish rolled her eyes, remembering specifically she wanted to find an apartment with a dish washer. She always wanted to buy one but Lita said it was a waste to have it installed if they were only renting the place.
Trish heard tiny feet runing down the hall and in a second, Kenz was wiggling his tail at her feet. She bent down to pick up Kenz and he showered her in dog licks. "Missed me girl?" Trish said in a baby tone. An elated bark came from Kenz and Trish smiled once more before setting the dog back on the floor.
Trish wiped at her cheek and was thankful she was planning to shower later tonight.
"How was the drinks?"
Trish paused, "I wasn't drinking."
Lita rolled her eyes even if her back was turned to her. "You always have an extra hop to your steps after a margarita."
Trish grinned, not really having a point to lie anymore. "Fruity and delicious. You should of came. Maria's having a girl by the way."
Lita turned her head and had a huge smile. "She's going to be so cute. I really hope she gets John's dipples."
Trish hadn't thought of that. It would be a great topic to talk about for the next hangout.
"Taking a shower. Need the bathroom?"
Lita mumbled a soft no and proceeded to do dishes while Trish showered for tomorrow morning.
Trish and Lita had arrived an early to their daycare which was in a quiet part of the city. They wanted to come a little early to set things up to make it easier for their first day. The butterflies kicked in once they started to look up registration forms that had been sent in during the previous weeks.
Trish handed a pile to Lita and smiled. "Stephanie has a lot of kids!"
Lita leaned over. "Two of them have been adopted I heard."
Trish pulled the paper back. "You're keeping tabs on our clients now?"
Lita rolled her eyes. "It's not that hard especially when you realize she's a multi-billionaire."
Trish's eyes popped up at the mention of their clients wealth. "Holy shit! She's packing?"
Lita frowned. "Watch your mouth around the kids, got it? And yes, she drove in with a Mercedes and a diamond necklace. So yeah, I had to investigate. She apparantly runs a buisness and her husband's the CEO of it."
Trish handed her the picture of Stephanie's kids. "Seth is the youngest of her six. Five boys and one girl."
Lita looked at the girl first and made her way up. They looked through all the files to recognize their faces and names faster. So far, Lita thought Seth was the cutest because of his two toned hair and how long it was. Glen came second because their nickname for him happened to be Kane.
The sound of a loud engine roared and Trish covered her ears while Lita looked outside to invistigate. A large pickup truck was outside and a man in his early 30's walked out with a young child. Trish ran to her when Lita motioned her over.
"That's Mark isn't it?" Trish asked, a litle skeptical with her answer.
"Yep. I remember the dad with the tattoos."
Trish grinned at Lita. "Work officially starts now."
Lita nodded. "Remember this day is to get to know the kids so be extra friendly."
Trish frowned. "I'm like the sweetest person you'd meet!"
"Not when you're angry." Lita fired back with a smirk.
Trish squealed when she heard the door open and shut, she practically ran to the door.
Lita chewed on her lip while she heard Trish re-introduce herself to the father again. Lita walked in and held her hand out again, the man beeming when he recongnized the red head. "You I remember. Sorry blondie."
Trish's mouth was a gap while Lita tried to hold in a laugh. Tried to..
"You have a tattoo!" The kid's outburst made everyone's attention go to Lita's left shoulder.
The father nodded. "Yep. Hard to forget a girl with a tat' like that. It's a beauty."
Lita grinned, very proud of her tattoo.
"You're my favorite now." The kid smiled a small smile.
Trish smirked. "For now."
The father laughed and said one last goodbye to his son and handed him a bandana so he wouldn't miss him too much. Trish and Lita thought it was sweet.
Lita raised a brow. "Are we really gonna compete for the most likes?"
Trish shrugged. "Why not? Could be fun."
Mark stuck his hand out and smiled a sheepish smile. "My name's Mark. I'm five years old and I'll be going to Kindergarten next year! That's what my dad said!"
Trish and Lita silently gushed while they both took turns shaking his hand.
"I'm Lita."
"And I'm Trish."
Trish showed Mark around the daycare while Lita cleaned up the paperwork. It was a one story building that was very huge to seperate the toddlers and babies for safety purposes.
Trish grinned and showed him the cubbies. "Since you're the first one here you get first pick!"
Mark took a while to choose but he chose the one beside the window. Trish went to the arts and crafts room to help him write his name on a piece of paper and to put it on his new cubbie.
While Trish did this, another vehicle pulled up and this time Lita didn't bother to check this time. She put the paper next to the phone and rushed to meet the new kids.
"Morning Lita." Shawn greeted with the tip of his cowboy hat.
"Shawn I haven't seen you in a while!"
Lita grinned down at AJ. "Hey girl. How's your mom?"
AJ (Lee) smiled up at the familiar red hair that she always sees with her mom. "She's at home taking care of my baby brother and the horses!"
Lita grinned at AJ then at Shawn. "Tell Lily I said hi and that we miss her."
Shawn nodded. "She's been going on and on about needing some girl time but I've been busy at work unfortunately."
Lita shrugged. "Tell her me and Trish can just stop by, We'll bring the girls and you can have guys night."
Shawn looked up and gave a silent "yes".
"I'll be back by five. Behave princess." Shawn kissed the top of AJ's head and waved goodbye. AJ watched him until he was gone. She looked up at the red head.
Lita smiled right back at her. "I'm Lita and I've been friends with your mom way before she met your dad."
AJ got excited. "Can you tell me how they met? They never tell me because they say I'm to young to understand!"
Lita blushed, not really wanting to tell the embarassing story about the time they met at a party while they skinny dipped to a toddler. "Maybe later. Right now go see Trish and she'll get you settle in."
"Okay red!" AJ ran off to the main room to find Trish, another woman she remembers hanging out with her mom.
Lita got a little nervous when she heard the same hum of the Mercedes drive in.
She asked Trish if she wanted to do door duty but she laughed and said "Yeah right".
Lita glumly walked to the door but perked up before she greeted the mother. Stephanie quickly handed the youngest, Seth, to her. "He's not really a morning person so you can just put him to sleep right now if you like. Uh, let's see.. This is Roman and Dean and they have a really strong connection to Seth for some reason so you have to deal with that." Stephanie motioned to two kids that did not look a like at all. They were probably the ones adopted. Stephanie motioned to the last two boys. "This is Glen and Randy and they're pretty much well behaved.. well at least with me. I heard from the servents they were the reason they quit." Stephanie shrugged and pulled a little girl who was hiding behind Randy. "And this is my only daughter, Paige. She's very shy at first and then.. you're gonna wish she stayed shy." Stephanie mumbled almost proudly.
Lita smiled at all the kids while balancing Seth on her hip. She put her hand in front of her and Roman was the first to shake it, a sheepish smile on his lips. "You're hair is really pretty."
Lita pretended to blush and twirl her hair, causing Dean to fist bump with Roman.
"I don't know how busy I'm going to be at the office but I need you to stay here until six. Unless my husband's going to pick him up but that's unlikely because he's half way across the country by now. I'll pay you extra if you do so. See you later kids!" Stephanie blew a kiss.
"That isn't neccesary." Lita didn't get to finish her sentence because Stephanie had already slammed the door before she could finish it.
Trish peaked from the doorway. "Is she gone?"
Everyone in the porch turned their attention to Trish, all except Seth who yawned tiredly. Lita glared. "You waited until she left?"
Trish shrugged and went back to helping AJ and Mark decorate their name card.
"I don't know your name." Lita looked down as Roman tugged on her pants.
"I'm Lita and that blonde that's scared of your mother is Trish."
Glen shrugged and walked to Trish where she showed them to get a cubbie. "Everyone's scared of my mom."
Randy grinned. "And she said to make sure everyone's scared of us." He tugged at Paige's hand and she eagerly followed.
Lita noticed that Dean and Roman had not once moved. She looked at both. "Aren't you going to get a cubbie?"
"Isn't Seth going to get one too?" Dean asked.
"Yes."
"Then we'll wait until he gets one." Dean snapped back.
Lita was taken back with his attitude. She shook her head and answered with a smile. "Do you want to pick for Seth? We'll follow you."
Dean seem excited and declared a race with Roman to the cubbies, both took off running. Lita was going to tell them no running but it was just a short run and it's not like one of them was going to get hurt. She walked towards Trish and sat down on the tiny chairs built for toddlers. She handed Seth a marker to play with. Lita leaned over to whispered. "I think Roman has a crush on me."
Trish smirked, "Must be your pretty hair."
"How long have you been listening?" Lita asked with a hint of annoyance.
Trish touched one of Seth's strand of hair. "I heard he isn't a morning person."
Lita rolled her eyes. "You heard to whole thing and didn't bother to help me!"
Trish shrug. "No big deal. You didn't die."
"You're dealing with her tomorrow morning and when she picks them up!" Lita grumbled.
Trish grinned. "Easy. First drop off is over with and the rest is gonna be a breeze."
Lita glared. "Then you're doing it forever!"
Trish's face fell. She couldn't put her finger on it but Stephanie scared her. Maybe it was because she was a billionaire and could have their busniess run to the ground with a simple review. "G-got it."
Dean stormed up to her. "You lied! You said you were going to bring Seth to get a new cubbie with him! Because of you we had to pick one without him!"
Trish fanned her hand to get his attention and it worked. "It was my fault. I asked her to talk and I didn't know she was busy."
"Well ask next time!" He snapped.
Lita and Trish's eyes widened. Their mouth was a gap and it looked like Trish was going to explode any moment. "Trish, honey, go check the door." Lita said once their was a faint 'hello' from the porch.
"You better watch your attitude around me, kid." Trish pointed at Dean."
Dean slapped her hand away. "Don't point at me! You know who my mom is? I know you're scared of her." Dean smirked while Lita rushed Trish away before she say something she would regret.
If they lost their busniess on the first day they wouldn't be able to earn the money back and could pretty much lose their flat.
Dean smiled up at Lita as soon as Trish left. "Roman's hurt. I need you to kiss his arm."
Lita grew concerned. She followed Dean to Roman who didn't look hurt at all. Was this kid seriously trying to play as wingman?
"You seem fine." Lita spoke directly to Roman. The boy panicked and Lita nearly laughed at his attempt to get a kiss.
"But," She crouched down with Seth still in her hands. "Just to make sure it doesn't get worst."
Roman's eyes lighted up when she gave a soft peck to his arm. "All better. Now go make name tags for your cubbie." She shoo'd them away.
Seth yawned and Lita's arm was seriously starting to cramp up. Holding a baby this long was very foreign to her. "Let's get you to sleep while your brothers make name tags."
Seth didn't understand what she said but he heard the word sleep and that usually meant he was going to be put somewhere quiet and comfortable. He nodded.
She turned on the lights in the nap room and put him in one of the cribs. She turned on the night light next to him and turned the lights off, he dozed off in a second.
"Hey, Lita! This is Victoria, her mom just dropped her off." Trish held the hands of a little girl.
Lita noticed that one part of her bangs had a red strand at it and Lita smiled. "I like your hair."
"So?" Victoria asked and looked away in a snobbish way.
Trish laughed dryly. "Her mom says she has an attitude problem."
Lita smiled it off. "My name's Lita?"
"DId I ask for your name?" Victoria flat out asked.
"Okay! Let's get you a cubbie before you start something." Trish rushed away.
Lita sighed. She was hoping by the end of the day Victoria won't be much of a hassle.
There was a knock in the porch and Lita rushed to Trish's side and told her to do door duty. She went to the arts and craft area with Victoria and Victoria let out a snort but sat down on a chair and started to write her name on the tag. Dean motioned Lita over and Lita crouched beside him. He handed her three cards. "One is for Seth."
"You can tape it up on your cubbie." Lita handed them tape and safety scissors.
Dean had almost a smug look when he grabbed the scissors, Lita seen the look and snatched it back. "Or I'll just help you."
"I can do it myself!" Dean snapped and reached for the scissors.
"He cut one of the maids hair when she was sleeping." Lita looked at Randy who had not even bothered to look up from helping Paige print her name.
"Let's go!" Roman shouted happily and grabbed her hand.
She was going to keep an extra eye on Dean when they were doing crafts. Dean had on a grin while he followed.
They each taped their own cubbie with their coats and bags already hanging. Lita taped Seth's name which was right in the middle of both.
Lita stood straight and turned around to see Trish holding the hands of two boys.
Lita walked over and Dean and Roman followed.
Trish smiled. "This is Nikki and Brie! They're twins!" Trish squealed at the two girls who both wore identical white dressed but wore different color bows.
"This is Nikki," Trish motioned to the one with the pink bow, "And Brie." Trish pointed to the one with the yellow bow.
Lita smiled at the two girls. "You're very pretty."
Nikki smiled. "Duh!"
Brie gave a small smile. "Thank you."
Trish and Lita blinked. They may be twins but they certainly didn't act like the other.
Roman held his hand out. "I'm Roman."
Brie and Nikki shook it and said their names. Dean merely shrugged and went back to the crafts.
"Aren't you sweet." Lita smiled down at Roman. He blushed.
"Mom said if I'm nice girls will like me more."
Lita smirked. "Well don't be too nice or else I'll get jealous."
Roman nodded right and away and ran to tell Dean what just happened. Trish laughed. "Don't break his heart Li."
Lita rolled her eyes. "I'll make snacks and get ready for introduction."
"Can me and Brie do it together? We do everything together."
Trish didn't see a problem with and walked the girls to the cubbies. "Sure."
The girls high fived.
Lita hummed a soft tone while she prepared some celary with cheese. She nearly dropped the cheese when she turned around.
"Randy. What are you doing in the kitchen? Are you done with your name?" Randy nodded. Behind him peaked out Paige.
"Hello Paige. Would you guys like to help me make celary?"
Randy looked down at Paige and they exchanged words before Randy nodded at Lita. Lita pointed at the celary sticks on a plate and set the cheese next to it. "Put the cheese on the celary and I'll pour jucie."
While Lita poured some juice in the cups, the door opened and since the kitchen was the closest she called to Trish that she had it.
Lita noticed the little boy as the son of Doctor Austin. He was one of the doctors to the hospital she always went to.
"Morning Lita." Steve greeted.
"Good morning, Steve. And this is Phil?" Lita smiled at the little boy holding his dad's hand.
The boy glared and Steve sighed. "He prefers to be called Punk. I don't know what he watches but he likes that name."
"Alright. My name's Lita. There's a blonde in the other room that will tell you what to do. I'm making some snacks in the kitchen. You think you can find Trish on your own?"
Phil nodded and hugged his dad before he took off running.
Austin sighed. "I have to get going. Surgery at ten."
Lita grimaced. "Good luck."
Austin chuckled and waved goodbye. Lita went back to the kitchen to see Paige and Randy talking about how they never had to make their own snacks. Randy complained while Paige tried to comfort her brother.
"I like it." Paige simply said and spread more cheese on the celary she was working on.
Lita walked in and pretend she never heard the conversation. "You guys did a good job. I think that's all we need. Can you take it to the table right in front of the play area?"
Paige nodded and held followed her brother while he carried the plate of celary.
Lita had a tray to carry all the cups of juice and even took the pitcher with her in case they wanted more.
Lita looked at the cubbie while she walked to the table.
Trish had everyone rounded up around the table to eat. Roman went up to Lita as soon as he saw her. He had a look of concern.
"I miss Seth. Can I see him?"
"Did you eat yet?"
Roman shook his head.
"Well eat first and I'll let you see him before introduction, okay?"
He looked skeptic. "Promise?"
Lita held out her pinky and he wrapped his own around his. He pulled his hand away and nodded. "Can Dean see him too?"
Lita leaned in to whisper. "Only if he eats too."
Roman nodded his head and ran to whisper to Dean what Lita had said. Lita smiled in amusement.
When everyone ate, as promised Lita showed Dean and Seth was safely sleeping and they went back to the main room in time for introduction. Right in front of the table there was a large play room that had a huge carpet of shapes that Trish made everyone sit on.
Trish stood in front of everyone else and Lita took a seat, Roman eagerly sat right beside her.
Trish smirked right at Lita and Lita stuck her tongue out in response.
"Okay since this is the first day of daycare I want all of you guys to introduce yourself to us. I'll go first just to make sure you guys know what to say. My name's Trish Stratus and I'm 24 years old." The kids awed in amazement. Trish giggled. "Who would like to go first?"
Nikki stuck her hand up and Brie tried to hide it but Trish pointed at the floor right next to her while she sat down. Nikki tugged Brie to the spot and Nikki smiled widely while Brie gave a small smile.
"I'm Nikki Bella and I'm 4 years old!"
When Brie didn't speak, Nikki spoke again. "And this is my twin."
"I"m Brie and I'm 4." Brie said nervously.
Each one on the floor said hello back.
Nikki sat down and Brie rushed to sit beside her.
Lita pointed at the spot. "Roman do you want to go?"
Roman shrugged and sat up. Dean grinned right at him from his spot and ran to him.
"I'm Roman Helmsley but I'm adopted-"
"I'm Dean!"
Roman looked at Dean then back at the crowd with curious eyes. "And we're both four."
Roman sat back onto his spot and so did Dean.
Mark went up next. "I'm Mark Calaway and I'm five! That means I'm going to elementary school next year!"
Glen scoffed and went up after Mark. "I'm Glen McMahon and everyone is scared of my mom," He said proudly while staring right at Trish who had a nervous look. "And I'm five and the oldest."
Randy ran to the spot and Paige ran right behind him.
He pulled at Paige's hand so she stood right next to him. She buried her head into his side but stood next to him. "I'm Randy Helmsley and this is my sister Paige Helmsley," Paige nervously waved. "She's 3 and I'm four."
AJ went up to the spot and she smiled nervously. "I'm April Michaels but I like AJ so call me AJ. I am 4 years old."
Phil went up. He didn't like it but he had no choice when Trish shoo'd him up there. He let out a sigh. "I'm Phil Austin but I like Punk better. Don't call me Punk or else we got a problem! And I'm four years old."
Victoria smirked, proud to be last. "My name's Victoria Lesnar and my dad can kick ass! I'm three years old but my dad taught me to fight so don't piss me off!"
Trish and Lita gasped while Lita rushed Victoria to sit down. "Um, Victoria please don't use that language in here."
"But my dad said I have to be tough so boys don't have to pick on me."
"Crazy." Dean coughed.
Victoria's eyes widened and she turned back. "Who said that?"
A couple kids pointed at Dean and he smirked proudly. "I said you're crazy."
AJ laughed.
"Hey! We're not done introduction yet." Lita said and ran up to the center.
"My name's Lita and I'm 25 years old so that means I'm the oldest one here."
Everyone "ohh'd" in response.
Lita looked at the nap room door. "There's one more person here but he's sleeping right now. His name is Seth Helmsley-"
"He's two." Paige said. She blushed and stuck her head into Randy's side once everyone looked at her.
Lita smiled brightly at Paige. "That's very helpful, thank you Paige."
Paige had a look of relieve once everyone's attention wasn't on her.
"He's two which means he's still a baby. When me or Trish are holding him you need to be extra careful around us. He's still small and isn't as strong as you guys so no being rough when he does join us for activities."
Everyone got excited at the word activities. Lita smiled. "Well I guess that's all. For now you guys are able to play in this room while me and Trish get ready for your first work."
