A blast from the past: Dani & Jeff
I do not own WWE, or its superstars. I only own Danielle Ayden's character, Jaydon Nero's character, and along with all other names you don't recognize from WWE.
This is a series of One Shot's from Danielle Ayden-Hardy, and Jeff Hardy's past. This is something I came up with to let readers of "If Looks Could Kill" and "If Looks Could Kill: The sequel", get a better gist on Dani and Jeff's relationship, and how their lives were before Ben came into the picture.
Please review and let me know what you think!
Also, if you are a first time reader, make sure to check out both of the stories for "If Looks Could Kill"!
- Kimmi
Chapter 1
August 28th, 1983...
Danielle Gene Ayden, who was five years old, looked out of the window of the moving car. With her, was her older sister, Nicole, who was eight years old. Along with their Father, James, and Mother, Jo - They were driving from the airport, to Cameron, North Carolina. Today was moving day for the family... as they moved from a small city in Southern California, to an even smaller one in North Carolina. Danielle, (Dani)'s Father's business had moved from California to North Carolina, causing them to move with the company. They didn't know anyone here. They were basically starting all over. Which was a little hard on Jo, as well as Nicole. Dani, who was only five - Didn't really grasp what was going on. She knew that they were going to be living in a new house, but she didn't really have any friends to care anyways. In about one week, she would be starting her first year in school. Kindergarten to be exact. Even at five years old, she was a little bit afraid of being the only person there not to have any friends.
They pulled up the drive way to their new home, and once the car was stopped; everyone hopped out.
"Wow... This place is beautiful." Jo stated, mainly talking to herself.
"Yeah yeah, I'm going to go look around. You guys wait here for the moving van." James said, then walked off. Jo sighed, then placed her hand on Nicole's shoulder, and turned towards the street. Dani looked around, and saw a house just south of theirs. It was the only house she could see. Infront of it - were two little boys playing a game of basket ball. She walked a few feet closer, and just stood there and watched. It had been nearly five minutes, before Jo called her back.
"Danielle, sweetie. The moving van is here; Why don't you come find you're box of toys and take them to you're room?"
Danielle turned around and skipped over to the moving van. One of the men handed her a small box, that had a few barbies, and some hot wheels in it. She took in inside, then sat in her new room and played. A little while later, she became bored and made her way back outside.
"Mommy... When is dinner? I'm hungry." Dani asked her Mom.
"I'm not sure sweetie. We may just order a pizza, if you're Dad lets us." Jo shrugged, then turned to pick up another box.
"Excuse me, are you our new neighbors?" Jo and Danielle turned around, and saw an middle aged man walk towards them, with the two boys that she had saw a while earlier, behind him.
"Yes, that's us. I'm Jo Ayden. Nice to meet you." Jo extended her hand.
"Gilbert. Nice to meet you too." He replied, then shook her hand.
"This is my daugther, Danielle. Dani, can you say hi to Mr...?" She said, looking up to Gilbert.
"Hardy." The man smiled.
"Can you say hi to Mr. Hardy, sweetie?" Jo smiled.
"Hi." Dani said, shyly.
"Well hi there, Danielle. How old are you?" He asked, in a friendly tone.
"Five." She replied, now holding her Mother's hand.
"Really? Well these are my son's; Matt, and Jeff." Gilbert said, gently pushing them forwards. Dani and Jeff stared at each other for a few seconds, not losing eye contact. "Jeff here, is five years old too Danielle. Well, he will be six in three days. You guys can come to the party, if you like." He finally said.
"Hi Danielle." Jeff smiled, breaking the eye contact. "Do you want to come play basketball with us?" He asked in a friendly voice.
"Dude, she's a girl! She doesn't want to play basketball! She wants to play barbies!" Matt assumed.
"I love playing basket ball. Lets go!" Dani said, then following the boys over to their house.
"Be back by seven, Danielle!" Jo yelled after them.
After an hour of playing, the three decided to rest. It was six thirty, and Dani had to be home in half an hour. "Dani! You're good at playing basketball!" Jeff said.
"You're just a little bit too short." Matt said, jokingly. "How old are you, three?"
"I'm five, Meany." Dani said, sticking her tongue out.
"Well I'm five too, Dani. I'm taller!" Jeff teased. "Shorty!" He said, and began laughing. Matt joined in.
"Shut up!" Dani said, then stomped on both of their feet. They both started hopping around.
"Dang! She is strong for being so short!" Jeff stated.
"I know! You're in for it now, kid. Up for another game?" Matt snickered.
Dani smiled. "Bring it, bozos." She laughed.
"You're still a Shorty!" Jeff smiled, and stuck his tongue out.
"Yeah, Shorty!" Matt laughed; causing Dani to stomp on his foot again. "Ow!" He said, holding his foot. "Why don't you stomp on Jeff's foot!" He glared.
"Because. He is nicer to me than you are!" She said, then crossed her arms. Jeff giggled, then tossed the basketball at her.
"You may be short, but you're good. I'm on you're team, Shorty!" Jeff said, again. Matt frowned, causing Dani to giggle. They then walked back over to the basketball hoop that was on the garage door, and started a new game.
A/N: Okay guys, I hope you like this little idea I had! The point to the first chapter was obviously about how Jeff and Dani first met. The other, was how Dani got the nickname that Jeff still to this day calls her. xD Please leave reviews, and tell me what you think! I'll be updating "If looks could kill: The Sequel" Very soon! So stay tuned for that! R&R!!
- Kimmi