Disclaimer- I don't own WWE. If I did…well, let's just say a lot of things would be different.

A/N- this takes place right after the draft picks.  That means no GM's, ect.

A/N2- A few chapters will also feature a brief appearance by Jade from Andraste McMahon's "Stranded At Suncoast"

Separation Anxiety

Chapter 1- Trust Me

            Lita sat in her dressing room before RAW, miserable.  She had been drafted to RAW, along with Jeff Hardy and her best friend Trish Stratus, who was also Jeff's girlfriend.  Her boyfriend Matt, on the other hand, had been drafter to Smackdown.  So now, not only was she lonely but Scott Hall kept trying to get with her, no matter how bad she cursed him off.  Suddenly, Lita was jerked out of her thoughts as Jeff and Trish entered, holding hands.

            "Hey guys."

            "Hey Lita.  I'll be right back." Jeff said, and walked back out.

            "Alright, what's wrong?" Trish asked as soon as the door had closed behind Jeff.

            "Nothing, really.  I'm fine."

            She cocked an eyebrow. "Girl, you tell me right now or I'll have to Bulldog it out of you."

            Lita smiled weakly.  Trish could see through just about anything. "Ok, fine.  I miss Matt.  A lot."

            "Oh, is that it?" it was like it was something stupid…meaningless, even.

            "What's that supposed to mean?" Lita asked, getting angry.

            "Honey, there are ways to get around that kind of thing.

            "Well, we both have matches on Velocity Saturday…"

            "Yeah, you can see him on Velocity, but also," Trish paused to check for surveillance and lowered her voice "sneak onto Smackdown."

            Lita blinked.  She heard it, but it didn't quite register.

            "Alright, let me give you an example.  It was pure luck that Jeff and I were both drafted to RAW.  However, had we been split up, I would not hesitate to sneak onto his show and encourage him to do the same." She said, with emphasis on the words him and same.

            "But I…he…we could lose our jobs."

            "Just simply avoid McMahon, Flair, and any dorks that might turn you in like Angle, Christian, etcetera."

            "I'll try.  But if we get caught and somehow I still have my job, you and me have a cage match at the next Pay Per View."

            Trish smiled, and laughed. "Don't worry.  It'll work.  Trust me."

[Thursday night- Lita's P.O.V.]

            Lita crept through the halls of the Nassau Coliseum.  She knew Matt's dressing room wasn't far but nearly had a heart attack when she saw Kurt Angle come out of the door in front of her.  He simply walked the other direction, though, muttering about milk.  Lita breathed easier and continued on.

            "Edge!" she called quietly, upon seeing him and his girlfriend walk out into the hallway. "Jade!"

            "Hey." Jade ran up, Edge not far behind. "What are you doing here?"

            "I'm here to see Matt.  Where's his dressing room?"

            "Two doors down on the right.  But be careful, Angle's hanging around there."

            "Yeah, I know, I saw him.  Thanks a lot."

            "No problem.  We gotta go too.  Edge has an Intercontinental Title Match next."

            "Alright, thanks again and good luck!" Lita nearly ran the rest of the way to Matt's room.  His door was slightly ajar and upon hearing no voices, she simply walked right in.

            There was Matt, sitting on a bench, staring into space.  Suddenly, he blinked and looked up at her, as if coming out of a trance.

            "Do- do I know you?"

            "Matt, it's me." She removed the black coat she had been wearing and let it fall to the floor.

            "Lita?  Why're you here?"

            "I had to see you.  I couldn't wait til Saturday.  Then, I talked to Trish."

            "I don't know what Jeff sees in her." Matt shook his head, smiling. 

            "Hey, she's my best friend.  Watch it." she sat down next to him on the bench.

            "Sorry.  I just…we could both lose our jobs.  I don't want that to happen…to either of us." He added quietly.

            "We'll be okay.  Only Edge, Jade, Jeff and Trish know.  They're not gonna tell anyone.  Can you trust me on this one?" she looked deep into his eyes.

            "I don't know.  I want to…but at the same time I do."

            "Well, if my words aren't enough, then maybe this can help your decision." With that, she leaned up and kissed him deeply and passionately, trying her best to show him everything was going to be fine through the kiss.  Slowly, he began to kiss her back, showing he did trust her and it looked as if everything would be okay.

TBC!!!

A/N- part 2 will be out next Friday.  Maybe before then if I get to typing it sooner.  I hope to finish this before next Monday because that's when band camp starts.  No, it is NOT like American Pie!  Marching band camp is HELL ON EARTH.  Trust me on this one. 

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