A/N I just want to take a moment here to say thank you for reading this little series of stories. I can't believe how far I've taken this. Lots of plot twists here and there. I put this by itself because we have a new character I'm introducing and there wasn't enough for a whole other chapter for Guilty Conscious. So, as always read and enjoy. Feel free to leave comments, feedback, reviews and critiques. It all helps me. Even if you think I ramble on it's helpful to me. Just be respectful. I am a human.

The last time we left our characters, Jessica was in the car with Seth taking a 4 hour drive back to Michigan and they were discussing why she didn't trust Chicago hospitals to take care of her. We also learn why Roxy was being so damn weird. So, if you want to go back and read chapter 14 of Guilty Conscious. On ward into the plot.

Seth: "Good. As long as you agree to take the time off to heal. They don't fool around with concussion symptoms. That's how people end their careers."

Jessica: "I know and I plan on taking care of myself. Don't worry so much."

Back with Roxy and Maddie,

Roxy: "Now what? What happens now that Jess is injured and out of action? Are you going to attack some other diva on our side?"

Madison: "Dude, why are you taking this so damn seriously? It was a scripted attack. It wasn't a premeditated attack. It was WWE creative acting. You're making it sounds like I did a premeditated attack in a parking lot on her."

Roxy: "I don't know with you. Your first words to her were to ask her why she broke up D.O.D and she said you weren't talking to her in the locker room either."

Madison: "Do you talk to someone your meant to attack before a match?"

Roxy: "No, but you two always talk. It was like when Jess confronted me about the pre-work drinking and acting like I had no cares."

Madison: "You mean the drinking you denied you were doing and swore we were crazy for confronting you about?"

Roxy: "Yeah. You're not crazy. I was drinking and spiraling out of control. I admit it now and I owe you and Jess my life. I love you both like sisters and you know it."

_Flashback to 6 months ago

Roxy: "You're fucking kidding me, right?"

Jessica: "What is your trip? You've been up my ass since the betrayal."

Roxy: "That's just it. You betrayed me in front of God and everyone. You're the one person walking this earth that I never thought would ever betray or hurt me and you managed to do both in one night."

Jessica: "It's a God damn WWE storyline not the end of the world. Get a grip on yourself. You're acting like a crazy person."

Roxy: "I have staples in the back of my head from your fucking chair attack. I am beat to hell because of you and your creative ideas. Well this is not creative."

She turns and shows her the back of her head where the staples were and the patch where her head was shaved.

Roxy: "None of this was my choice. I got blindsided in the middle of the ring by my sister. Now I'm just supposed to move on to whatever comes next."

Jessica: "You've been drinking. No wonder you're so damn unstable right now."

Roxy: "I'm unstable because I'm telling you my feelings or because you don't want to hear what happens after an attack."

Jessica: "You're drunk and lashing out. There is a difference. Now if you were sober I'd say you were venting."

Roxy: "Wow, you've been saving up for that one for a while. You've become so engulfed in your own drama that you can't even see when your sister is talking to you as a human being and not a drunken mess. You've not only sold out and become a corporate douchebag, but you've become an asshole outside of the ring and away from the cameras."

Jessica: "Drop the bad ass who gives fuck bravado and come at me real. I know you've been drinking for a-while now. I can see it in your eyes and I can smell it. You're going to mess around and fuck yourself out of a job. They aren't going to buy that your hurt from the betrayal. That's all good when the cameras are on and it makes epic TV ratings, but in reality you have issues and they want you to talk to a professional."

Roxy: "Nice. Now they want me to see a shrink. Dude, I threw some chairs in the ring in a match. Who gives a good God damn? It's what we do. I got my head split open by a chair. It'll heal. D.O.D broke up. That's creative and their big ideas. I'll survive like I always do. What I can't get over right now is how you're OK with this."

She points to her head.

Jessica: "I'm just saying what the boss said to me and I talked her out of giving you a psych evaluation because you're not crazy. Now the drinking explains everything. Your mood swings and you're lashing out at me."

Roxy: "I'm lashing out because I'm pissed and your antics physically injured my person. That's dangerous wrestling and you need help for that. If anyone belongs in a shrink's office it's you. Reckless endangerment has never been your thing."

Jessica: "Dude, reckless endangerment and dangerous wrestling? That's not the CZW survivor I wrestled with back in the days. That Roxy would've slapped me on the back and told me how awesome her new scars are going to look. Then we'd grab the guys and have a few drinks."

Roxy: "Yeah and the Jessica from back then would've just laughed me off and then made sure I was physically all right."

Jessica: "There it is. The real reason you're mad. You're mad I didn't make sure you're ok. I'm sorry I didn't check on you."

Roxy: "And I'm sorry I showed up to work drunk. You and Maddie were right. I have been acting crazy. I don't want to lose my job over this."

Jessica: "Follow my lead and everything will work out just perfect."

After that day, Jessica got Roxy the help she needed and Roxy went back to being the fun loving girl everyone loved and enjoyed being around. Even Dean was proud of the way she turned herself around and stopped dwelling on things she couldn't control. It never would've happened if Jessica and Maddie weren't there to support her.

_present day_

Madison: "It's all right. We love you too. That's all in the past. I can forgive you if you can forgive me."

Roxy: "Yeah. I can forgive you too. Now did you mean to hurt Jess?"

Madison: "Hell no. I'm not a monster."

Roxy: "Then this is over. The only thing left is to show Jess we are just as bad-ass without her here."

Meanwhile, in a quiet lake house in Kalamazoo, Michigan Jessica is recovering from her injuries from the cage match. Seth is doing his best to help her and Jessica is losing her mind from not being able to go out there and wrestle. It's time for Hell in a Cell and Seth needs to leave for California and Jessica is literally about pushing him out the door begging him to get on the plane.

Jessica: "For the love of everything holy, would you please get your ass in the airport limo before I hang you."

Seth: "I just want to make sure you're OK."

Jessica: "Dude, I'm fine. I've been fine for about 3 weeks now. All I have to do is pass the test to make sure I'm not still having concussion symptoms. No headaches. No dizziness and no feeling nauseous. I got through cross fit just fine all week. Last week was harder. I admit it was a good call to stay home and rest. I'm just glad my personal doctor looked at me and not those butchers."

Seth: "Holy shit. You just admitted someone was right about you."

Jessica: "Cute. Now get your two-tone crazy overprotective sexy ass in the limo."

She kisses him good bye and he takes off in the limo. Jessica sighed a huge sigh of relief as soon as the car disappears over the hill.

Jessica: "Thank you God. I can finally enjoy my time off."

Her text goes off and she looks down to see a familiar number from an old friend of hers.

"Hey Rocker. Long time no see."

Jessica: "Matt? Holy hell I haven't talked to you since you left WWE for Ring of Honor again. How the hell are you?"

"I'm awesome. I heard you were put on the shelf with a concussion."

Jessica: "True. I had a crazy as hell cage match against Maddie and we had an awkward landing on one of those clay cinder block wanna be things. I got the brunt of it cuz I was on bottom of the fall. She landed on me so she ended up all right but hurting."

"I'm in Michigan if you want to meet up and catch up."

Jessica: "Hell yeah. I'll meet you at the Applebee's we used to go to all the time."

"I'll be there in 20."

Jessica went into the house and grabbed her keys and purse. She made sure to lock up the house and made sure she looked decent. Matt Sydal aka Evan Borne had been one of her best guy friends for about 4 years. They hit it off while she was at Ring of Honor. He had actually been the one who convinced her it was a cool idea to pursue becoming a WWE Diva. He had been one of the few dudes she could actually have a non- romantic relationship and nothing changed between them. He still had the same high flying awesome ring skills she remembered in ROH. The only thing that had really changed was he now had facial hair and the dreams she talked about became reality. She had a lot of guy friends and some of the women were very gossipy about it. She had zero romantic feelings for any of her male friends. The only male friend who had become romantic with her happened to be Seth and that was because she had harbored a huge crush on him from when he was Tyler Black and now they were inseparable.

He'd just become one of those boyfriends that you bond with about damn near everything. He liked the same video games as her. He liked to be competitive like her. Hell, he even challenged her to beat his times in cross fit. He had been nothing but supportive and by her side for years and just recently she decided it was a good idea to cross over and try the romantic thing. Relationships are tricky enough without the gossiping locker rooms. Hell, the gossiping locker rooms were the reason she never hooked up with anyone who worked with her. She'd spent years defending herself and showing people she wasn't some ring bunny who slept with the talent.

Matt, Seth, Dean, Roxy and Maddie were the main people she leaned on. She watched people try to take advantage at every opportunity they were given, but those were the ride or die people in her life. Those were the people she called her family. Even recently she opened up and let Roman into the family. He proved to be trustworthy enough and he was nothing but respectful and sweet. So, when she learned Roman and Maddie were hooking up she was happy for them and wanted them to develop a strong relationship like hers and Seth.