Chapter 1

"Well, I can't believe you, how could you do that to me?!?" Matt screamed at his red-headed girlfriend, who stood in front of him with tears in her eyes.

"I swear I did not see your foot on the rope!" she defended.

Hazel sat on the couch of the locker room listening to Lita and Matt arguing. It'd been like this between the two of them a lot more than usual. Jeff sat on the couch next to her, with his head in his hands listening to the argument. She placed her hand onto his back and he turned to face her.

'What happened?' she mouthed silently to him.

Jeff rolled his eyes and mouthed back, 'some bullshit.'

Hazel nodded knowing that Jeff would fill her in when they were alone. The door slammed and Matt stormed into the main section of the locker room. Hazel and Jeff both stared at him.

"Don't!" he yelled hurrying past them and slammed the bathroom door.

Hazel turned to Jeff. "Do I even want to know?"

Jeff leaned closer to her and began to whisper, "Lita was the special referee for our match and she didn't see Matt's foot on the rope and counted him out. I won, and now she apparently 'always sides with Jeff'. Pretty much, he's being a baby."

Hazel rolled her eyes, "Oh goodie. Matt's in a bad mood and Lita's depressed…"

"It never used to be like this. Now it's insanity sometimes." He laughed wrapping his arms around her, "At least we don't have these issues."

"Be thankful for that," she laughed.

Matt walked back out to where Jeff and Hazel sat. "I'm not dealing with this shit anymore!"

"What shit, Matt?" Hazel asked looking up at him.

Matt shot her a look that could have killed and turned to Jeff, "I want you to leave Lita alone. I don't have private time with Hazel and inside jokes and such. Therefore, you can't have that with my girlfriend."

"Excuse me?" Jeff asked as he stood up taking offense to what Matt just said.

"You never asked me to have inside jokes with me, Matt…" Hazel said under her breath but looked at the brothers and noted that this was not a time to joke. She closed her magazine and stood up, "I'll finish reading this somewhere… not here? Yeah, I'll find you boys later. "She said exited the locker room.

Jeff turned to face his brother, "What's your problem, Matt? Are you jealous of my friendship with Lita or something? She didn't see your foot! She's not trying to 'side' with me as you love to put it!"

"Every time I'm not with her or I can't find her…" he began, "I always find her with you…"

Jeff's mouth dropped. "If she's not with you, she's with Hazel when I find them. Remember Hazel? My girlfriend and your girlfriend are friends and I don't understand why you are mad at me for being around Lita. She's my friend and like a sister to me." Jeff threw his hands into the air in frustration, "Damn, I'm your brother! How can you think so low of me?"

Matt stood there not knowing what to say. He realized how deeply he'd cut into his brother with his accusations. Jeff looked at him and threw his hands into the air. "Wow, Matt, you have nothing to say? Well, listen I'm going to find my girlfriend, who probably found you girlfriend and you let me know what you think when I see you later." He said angrily before slamming the locker room door behind him.

*Meanwhile*

"So what happened?" Hazel questioned Lita.

Tears stained her cheeks as she shrugged her shoulders. "I didn't see his foot and he thinks I did."

"Oh, God help us!" Hazel sighed "Listen, maybe Matt's feeling inferior to Jeff or something. I heard him accuse Jeff of you guys being a little too close…"

Lita shot her a look. "You don't think that's true do you? I'd never do that to Matt or you! Jeff's like a brother to me!"

Hazel placed her hand onto Lita's forearm. "Shhh, I know! I'm not accusing you! I'm saying that Matt is having insecurities for some reason."

Jeff walked up to the girls and shot Lita an 'I could hurt him' look. Hazel nodded and laughed. The look was one she had for Matt when he did certain things.

Hazel gave Lita a reassuring smile, "It'll be ok…"

"What's up lovely ladies?" a familiar voice called. Hazel and Lita turned to see Edge and Christian standing next to them. "And Jeff…" Edge laughed.

"Hey boys…" Hazel greeted.

"I must say, these Hardy boys have the best girlfriends in the whole WWE. Smart, sexy, and can actually wrestle a decent match." Edge said to Christian.

Hazel laughed at the statement. "I told you before about this sexual harassment stuff!!"

"Yeah, come on now, don't let them get big heads and think they are the best. They'll want a trophy or medal or something…" Jeff laughed as Hazel nudged his arm, trying to act mad at his comment. Jeff began trying to tickle her, making soft laughs escape her lips. Edge stared at them as they played. He wished with all that he was that it was he who made her laugh that sweet laugh. Christian noted the change in Edge and gave him a nudge. Edge realized that he'd been in his own little world and now, with everyone staring at him, he felt like an idiot.

"You ok?" Hazel asked as she placed her hand onto his forearm.

Edge looked into her bright green eyes and saw only loving concern. "I just have a headache." He lied.

Hazel looked relieved, "Oh, you need some aspirin?" she offered.

"If you have some with you…I'd love some…" Edge said feigning a headache.

Hazel looked at Jeff, "I left my bag in our locker room. I'm going to grab some aspirin for Edge then get ready for the match." She said kissing him. She turned to Edge, "Edge you stay here and drink this. I'll be right back." She smiled tossing him a bottle of water.

"Haze, I can walk with you then be on my way. I know you have to get ready for your match." He said getting up and followed Hazel to her locker room.

Jeff turned to Lita after Edge and Hazel were out of sight. "Don't worry about Matt. You know he's over-dramatic…"

"He just thinks so badly of the two of us." She replied sadly. "He doesn't even bother with Haze. He's changing and it's not the way it used to be…"

"I know…" Jeff sighed.

*Hardyz Locker room*

"I know right! It doesn't make any sense!" Hazel laughed as she walked into the locker room. Matt was sitting on the couch looking forlorn. Edge noticed him before Hazel. "Are you all right, Hardy?" Edge called making Matt nearly jump from the couch.

"What are you doing here?" Matt questioned.

Hazel popped out of the closet and faced Matt. "Hey Matt." She said then turned to Edge, "Here you go. I hope your head feels better." She replied softly.

"Thanks, you are the best." Edge said taking the medication from her.

Hazel turned to Matt. "Lita's in the coffee nook with Jeff. She's really upset. Maybe you could go talk to her?"

Matt nodded his head. "What are you going to be doing?"

"I have to get ready for a match… but I'll catch you boys later." She said as she grabbed her ring gear and headed for the shower. Edge watched as she walked away. She sure wasn't the girl he had fallen for 5 years ago. She'd grown up so much since then. She was the one he could always count on and it killed him to see her happy with Jeff. Back when Jeff and Taker had a match for Hazel, Edge secretly hoped for the Taker to win. He got half of his wish. Taker won, but he ended up respecting Jeff's fight and gave Hazel the freedom to be with Jeff, without interference. Edge was so caught up in his memory and in Hazel that he forgot where he was. Matt stood there looking curiously at Edge.

"What's really going on?" Matt asked raising his eyebrow.

"Headache…" Edge stammered.

Matt still wasn't convinced. "Which head are we talking about and how does my brother's girlfriend fit into this?"

Edge stared at Matt. "Hazel is a friend of mine. She and I go way back. That's all…"

"Well, Hazel went about her business and you're standing here looking oddly out of place." Matt snapped.

"Well," Edge said talking in the same arrogant tone of voice, "maybe if you spent more time worrying about your girlfriend, and less about Jeff's, Lita wouldn't be crying and sad all the time."

Matt felt the anger boil inside of his body. Edge sneered at him as he left the locker room, slamming the door behind him.