Author's Note: I do not own any part of, nor am I affiliated with the WWE, or anything the WWE does. The plot is 100% mine, as well as the character Penelope "Penny" Anne Brooks-Bennett. No, I'm not following any of the storylines currently taking place in the WWE (because most of them are recycled stories they've already done or shit), and because why the hell would I want to have to wait 6-8 week for Wade to return to see what they do with him

November 15, 2009

"Do you, Penelope Anne Brooks, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband..."

"I do."

"And do you, Stuart Alexander Bennett, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife..."

"I do."

January 20, 2010

"AHHHHH!" Penny shrieked after tearing away the wrapping paper of her birthday present from Stu. "We have to watch this tonight. No, now! Open it and play it!"

Stu chuckled, "You're that excited over a movie?"

"It's not just any movie, it's Wizard of Gore, with Crispin Glover. CRISPIN GLOVER! Do you realize how amazing he is?"

Stu laughed again, "You know, I'm starting to think you love him more than me."

"I've known who he is longer than you."

"That hurts."

She smiled and threw her arms around her husband, "Yeah, but I'm in love with you; not him."

March 4, 2010

"This is just stupid," Penny complained in a low whisper as they walked into the office. "Why do we have to do this?"

"They just want to make sure our marriage is legitimate and not a scam so I can get a green card."

She groaned, "I'm terrible at tests though."

He chuckled and turned her so he could look in her eyes, "The interviewer will take one look at us and see that we're so in love it's sickening, don't worry."

They sat down in the small office, and started answering the agent's questions. Finally, seeing that Penny was struggling to remember things that didn't really mean anything, Stu said, "Why does any of this matter? It doesn't matter where she grew up or what my first pet's name was. What matters is the way she looked in that pale pink dress the first time I saw her. The way she shivered on the beach the night we shared our first kiss, and the look in her eye when we met. No silly test can determine whether or not we're in love."

"Ohhhh, Stu!" Penny smiled and threw her arms around him. "I love you so much."

"That's enough," the agent said before the affection could go any further. "I've heard enough."

"Are you going to deport me now?" Stu asked, nervously.

The agent shook his head,"No."

August 29, 2010

Stu woke up around five in the morning. He could hear the TV in the living room through the bedroom wall. He got up and walked into the other room to see Penny curled up in a ball on the couch with a thin blanket over her. "Penny," he said her name softly, "Penny." He gently nudged her and she opened her eyes.

"What?"

"What are you doing?"

"I couldn't sleep, and I didn't want to wake you up."

"Come here," he held his arms out to her, and she wrapped hers around his neck. Stu lifted her off the couch, turned off the TV and carried her to their bedroom. He laid her on the bed and got in beside her. She yawned and curled up against him.

They slept for a few more hours, Penny woke up first. She didn't bother Stu. She just walked into the kitchen and fixed a bowl of Lucky Charms. She sat at the small bar and began eating. Not long after, Stu walked into the kitchen.

She sat in silence eating, barely noticing he had entered the room. "There's no more orange juice?" he asked, looking in the fridge.

She pushed her glass across the bar to him, "I don't really want it."

He looked at her. She didn't look at him. "Are you okay?" he finally asked.

"I'm fine, why?"

He shrugged, "You just don't seem like yourself lately."

"I just don't feel well."

"Well, I'm sorry for that." His hand touched her head and he kissed her cheek. "Try to hurry, we have a flight to catch soon."

She nodded and continued eating her food before showering and putting on fresh clothes. Stu was already dressed and putting their luggage in the car.

That night, they had a show to do. Stu was doing his thing as 'Wade Barrett' while Penny sat in the back watching. She was soon joined by her brother, Phil, "Are you okay?" he asked her, sitting next to her.

"Why does everyone keep asking me that?" she sighed.

"You just seem...out of it lately. You don't seem like yourself. You're not all...are you on drugs?"

"Jesus, Phil! Really?" She sighed. "Of course I'm not on drugs. I just don't feel well. I think I'm getting sick. I should go away before I give you the flu." Penny got up and left the break room, going back to her locker room.

February 18, 2011

Stu walked through the door, home from the gym. Penny was sitting on the couch, the TV was off. "Is everything okay? Did something happen while I was gone?"

She looked up at him, but didn't say anything. She had spent the last half hour trying to find the right words, trying to find the right way to tell him, but hadn't come up with anything yet. He knelt down in front of her, "Penny, what's wrong?"

"I...I filed for a divorce today."

"You what?" He had heard her perfectly fine, he was just stunned by it.

"I'm sorry, I just...I can't..."

"Penny, we can work this out. We can...we can be happy. Just tell me what to do."

She shook her head, "I'm sorry."

"Penny, I love you."

"I love you too, but I'm not in love with you. I was once, but not anymore." She got up from the couch, leaving him sitting there. "I'm going to go pack my things. Phil will be here tomorrow to help me move." She walked into the bedroom.

Stu knew this was going to happen sooner or later. She hadn't been the same in awhile. Months really. When they were dating she always smiled, even in her sleep. She was always happy, always laughing. However, half-way through August something changed in her. She barely laughed, or smiled. He'd done everything he could think of to make her happy, to make her want to stay, but in the end, it all proved to be useless.

They didn't speak to each other at all that evening. They didn't even eat dinner together. Stu slept on the couch. Penny woke him up an hour before Phil arrived. He helped them load her things. "What do I do when the papers come?"

She shrugged, "Give them to me at work, or forward them to Phil's."

He nodded, "You're really going to do this? You're really leaving me?"

She nodded.

"Penny," Phil interrupted, "we've really got to get going."

She hugged Stu and he kissed the top of her head before she got in the truck and Phil drove her away.