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Author's Note: This story is the sequel to Lexarana. Please read Lexarana first

as the details, characters and relationships are created and explained in that story,

and this story will flow much easier. Be prepared for lots and lots of angst, this story is absolutely full of it. I am really considering making this a trilogy, but we will see.

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One Last Breath

Lexa was dancing around the kitchen singing to Cowboy by Kid Rock.

Swinging her hair around as she sang and carried cut up veggies over to the tray..

Matt quietly watched her for a few minutes. She was wearing a pair of cut off jean shorts and his black Punisher t-shirt that was way too big for her. Her hair, which was her natural blonde color on top with dark purple underneath, was in a ponytail. She looked absolutely adorable as she arranged the veggies singing,

And if the price is right I'm gonna make my bid boy

And let cali-for-ny-aye know why they call me

Cowboy baby

Matt couldn't help but laugh, giving away that he was there. Lexa looked up surprised, but then her surprise turned into a I just made an ass of myself and I don't care grin, as she reached over and turned the cd player off. "Hey baby." She said coming over and giving him a kiss. "You're home early, miss me?"

"I always miss you." Matt said giving her another kiss. "But I also thought since everybody's coming over to watch the game that I should come home and help with things."

"Why thank you, sir." She said as she handed him some cheese to slice.

Lexa and Matt had been dating for over two years and had lived together for almost a year and a half. Lexa had never been happier, she was totally in love with Matt. And Matt was so head over heels he would give her the moon if she would only ask for it. Lexa's little sister Paige was attending the University of North Carolina, and was a UNC Tarheels cheerleader. Her brother Trace bought her apartment from her when she moved in with Matt.

Everything was going right. Lexa was on top of the Women's Division. She was the Women's Champion currently in her second reign. Matt and Jeff were once again the best tag team in the WWE, and had held the belts three times in the past two years. Trish and Lexa were still close, though Trish had retired. She and Dave have been happily married for about a year and had a 7 month old daughter named Annabelle. Of whom Lexa was the godmother. Lexa called her Baby B, short for Baby Bautista. Lexa and Jeff were as close as family could ever hope to be. They were also still crazy. For Lexa's last birthday she and Jeff went base jumping. Matt had been recovering from an injury at the time. He wouldn't have really picked that to do anyway. He liked extreme sports, but one of the most dangerous activities in the world was pushing it. But for Lexa he would have done it. The fact that he never tried to hold her back made Lexa love Matt even more. Matt and Jeff were as close as ever. He loved that Jeff and Lexa were best friends, and most of the time they were an inseparable trio.

Everyone had a couple of days including a rare weekend off and were making the best of it. That night they had everybody over. Shannon, Shane and his girlfriend Lane, Jeff and the girl he was dating named Christine, and all their other friends who were local, were over to watch the University of North Carolina game. Lexa tried talking to Christine, but just couldn't find any common ground with the girl. Christine was nice enough but seemed just a bit too into herself, and about as deep as a puddle. Lexa knew from Jeff that it wasn't anything serious, but Lexa thought it was kind of her duty to try and get to know the girl her best friend was seeing. But after five minutes the conversation was going nowhere. So Lexa excused herself and headed back into the kitchen. Lane came up behind her. "Had to escape, huh?"

"Yes" Lexa said dramatically.

"I know, I just don't get it." Lane said

Lexa and Lane really got along very well. Lane was just a really nice person, and though she wasn't loud or wild like most of their bunch, she could be really funny when she wanted to be.

"Neither do I." Lexa said "But whatever, as long as he's happy."

Lane just nodded. They headed to the back patio where all the guys were. Matt had set up a TV out there, and was grilling chicken and steak. Lexa walked up to Matt who was manning the grill. "And how's the chef doin'?" She asked putting her arm around him and laying her head on his shoulder.

"Better now that you're here." he said tilting his head down and giving her a kiss. To which she whispered "Love you" and gave him a quick kiss back. Then they started hearing the sounds of someone pretending to vomit, and looked over to see Shannon pretending to clutch his stomach in pain. "Come on guys you're making the rest of us sick." To which everybody laughed.

"Don't make me kick your ass Shannon." Matt said pointing the spatula at him.

Shannon threw his hands up with a big grin on his face.

Lexa just looked at Shannon with a grin and rolled her eyes, then headed back into the house.

After a minute Shannon got up and headed into the house. He walked up to Lexa in the kitchen and quickly looked around before speaking.

"Ok, so its all set." He said in a hushed voice.

"Great." Lexa replied.

"Do you think he suspects anything." Shannon asked

"He doesn't suspect anything at all." Lexa replied

"Good, so I am gonna keep him out of the house until 8 o'clock, right?"

"Right, and your gonna drop off the keg at Jeff's before you pick Matt up. And Jeff will

bring it over."

"He's gonna be floored, you and Jeff really went all out." Shannon said.

"We have been planning this for almost two months, I can't believe it is already here. Only the day after tomorrow. I was so sure he was gonna figure it out, but we really kept it under wraps."

"Matt is gonna have one hell of a birthday."

"I hope so." Lexa said with a smile. "Jeff is coming over tomorrow morning, so we can kind of finish everything. By the way, thanks so much for all the help."

"Hey no problem, their like family. You are too you know." He said putting an arm around her.

"Thanks Shan." Lexa said

"Did I interrupt a Kodak moment?" Jeff said walking into the kitchen.

Lexa smiled at him and gave him a light elbow in the ribs.

"Oh, the abuse I take from this woman." Jeff said

"Oh, you wouldn't have it any other way." Lexa said grinning

"You're right I wouldn't, because otherwise I wouldn't have any excuse to do this kinda

stuff to you." Jeff said as he grabbed Lexa and threw her over his shoulder.

"Oh shit." Came Shannon's reply.

Lexa just laughed out loud, it was no use to fight. They did this kinda stuff to each other

all the time.

"You know you're a real pain in the ass Jeff!" Lexa laughed

In response Jeff smacked her bottom as he headed outside with her over his shoulder.

Followed by Shannon who was watching them and laughing.

Matt simply looked up from his position at the grill and laughed. "Just don't break my girlfriend!"

"No, Jeff, no you don't! " Lexa laughed as she realized what Jeff was up to.

Just moments later she was deposited on her bottom in the hot tub fully clothed.

"Oh no, your not getting away that easy." Lexa said as she quickly jumped up and grabbed Jeff

pulling him in with her.

A few seconds later Shannon who had been standing by laughing, found himself pulled in as well by Jeff and Lexa.

All three were in the hot tub fully clothed and laughing.

Lexa leaned over to Jeff and said quietly. "I don't think your girl thinks this is funny."

As all three turned and looked at an annoyed looking Christine.

Jeff just shrugged and proceeded to push Shannon's head under water.

The barbeque lasted well into the evening. UNC won, which made the evening even better. They even flashed a shot of the cheerleaders on the screen, to which Lexa jumped up pointing out. "There's my baby sister!"

By the very end of the night Matt, Lexa, Jeff, Shannon, Shane and Lane were the only one's left, everyone else had finally gone. They all sat around the fire pit in Matt's back yard talking and telling stories. Matt took a sip from his beer as he and Shane relived a match they had as kids.

Lexa was leaning back against Matt as he had one arm wrapped around her. Lane had her head on Shane's shoulder and looked ready to fall asleep, it had been a long day. Finally Shane looked down at his girlfriend who was desperately trying to stay awake.

"I think we're gonna call it a night. Matt, Lexa, thanks for having us over, the barbeque was great."

Matt and Lexa saw everyone out. There really wasn't that much cleaning to do, a couple of the women at the barbeque had volunteered to load the dishwasher, as soon as everyone had finished eating. So Matt and Lexa just packed away what little was left out and then headed upstairs hand in hand. Matt could see that Lexa was ready to pass out the moment she climbed into bed. He sat up and leaned over her and bent down and caught her lips in a soft kiss.

"I love you, baby." He said brushing a piece of hair from her cheek.

She reached up and kissed him again. "I love you."

He smiled at her and lay back down gently pulling her over so that her head rest on his muscular chest as she wrapped an arm around him, and quickly drifted off to sleep.