Authors Note: I own nothing to do with WWE or anything recognizable. I only own my OC, Chrissy Parnell, and this story.

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"Come on. You really need to do this. Please?" Dolph Ziggler asked his long-time best friend. They had met six years before while he was injured and she took care of him in a small clinic where she was training to be a physician assistant. He needed a place to stay the night so she offered her place without hesitation and it didn't take long for the duo to become fast friends. Now they had a brother/sister relationship and really considered each other family. "I don't know.." Chrissy Parnell responded nervously. The blonde sat down next to her in the 5' 7" brunette's Saint Petersburg, Florida living room. Dolph was worried sick about the young woman. She had been through absolute hell lately and being away from this place, from her situation in general, would do her a world of good. Now all he had to do was somehow convince her of that. "Listen, it's really sweet of you and your bosses to offer this but I'm not sure I can do it." Chrissy told him. "You can sis. I'm gonna be here for you every single moment I can. I promise." Dolph assured her. "Do they know about my...problem?" she asked. "How do you think I got the time off to help you out?" he responded. Chrissy bit her lip and closed her eyes before reluctantly saying "I'll do it. For you."

Dolph let out a whoop of happiness and hugged her carefully. "Thank you!" the Show-Off exclaimed. "You're welcome Nicky." she responded. There was a smile on both their faces and the young woman was happy that she could make him happy as well. "Don't call me that wench!" Dolph said. "Watch what you call me or I'll tell everyone you still have your old Spirit Squad uniform and wore it to my Halloween party last year." the brunette told him. "You wouldn't.." he said with his eyes narrowed. Chrissy raised her eyebrow in response and he cursed. "Shit! Yeah, you would." the blonde said before standing up and finishing "I'm going to call the boss and tell them you accepted, then we'll pack for the next show."

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Chrissy stayed on the couch with her mind racing. 'What have I gotten myself into..' the brunette thought. So much had happened in the last couple of months and she was still trying to heal from the physical and mental scars it had left. Luckily Dolph was there for her. He was always there and was her pillar of strength at the moment. Actually if it hadn't been for him, she wouldn't even be alive. Maybe he was right and this new job would help her heal. Chrissy could only hope anyway.

Dolph walked back inside the room and looked at her. He knew that she was retreating into her mind. She had done that a lot lately and it worried him. "Everything is set. Let's get to packing woman. Hurry or I'll start singing some Britney." the blonde teased. "Anything but that." she joked. Dolph reached his hand out and helped his friend up and to her bedroom to pack for the journey ahead.

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And that is chapter one good people. I hope you will like this new story. It probably won't be updated as much as Shielded, and most likely won't be updated until Shielded is completed, but I'll try to every few days. Thank you for any love given to this new journey.

Special thanks goes to the fabulous AeonBlue for helping me flesh out this idea. Serious love to ya chick!