Amber took a deep breath before knocking on the door of Vince McMahon's make shift office, RAW was going live in two hours and the arena was a hive of activity.
"Ahh Amber! Your timing is impeccable I was just about to send for you." Vince clapped his hands together and gestured for Amber to sit down. "We've got a very exciting angle for you on the horizon."
Sitting down Amber looked over to Steph who had a smile on her face. Why did this have to be so hard.
"Before you start I've got something to say." Vince motioned for her to continue, "due to personal circumstances, I'm requesting my release from the WWE."
Vince looked over at Steph, who seemed to have no idea what was going on, her worried eyes focused on her best friend.
"Whatever it is Amber I'm sure we can work something out." Steph moved from her fathers side, and squeezed her blonde friends hand.
Here goes, Amber thought, her stomach lurching with nervousness and more, "I'm pregnant."
Amber could remember the conversation as if it had taken place yesterday, Vince hadn't been all that happy, but there wasn't much he could do.
She hated the fact that she was leaving her friends and a job she loved, but she had to go, for her unborn babies sake and for hers.
Leaving the company was bad enough, cutting all ties completely was absolute hell, but it had to be done. Well all ties except for Steph. Steph wouldn't have let her, and really Amber didn't think she'd have been able to cope without her.
Steph hadn't understood why she was doing it at the time, and even after six years, she still didn't think it had been the best thing to do, but she understood why she'd done it.
"You okay sis?"
Amber was pulled out of her thoughts by her younger sister, pulling her gaze away from the clouds outside the plane, she smile sombrely.
"I'm starting to think this wasn't the best idea ever."
Glancing down between her sister and herself, Amber watched her daughter sleeping peacefully, tucking a strand of blonde hair behind the sleeping youngsters ear.
"It's not going to be easy, that's for sure. But you're made of strong stuff, so's BB, and I'm here for you, so's Steph."
Amber looked at her sister, and smiled. "Thank you, for everything Cat. I don't know what I'd do without you."
"My pleasure, now where is that Stewardess, I want my last legal drink. Bloody America."
Steph and Paul were waiting for them in arrivals, and as soon as she saw them, BB wriggled out of her mothers grip and ran over to them.
"Uncle Paul! Uncle Paul!"
"Nice to see you too kiddo." Paul smiled broadly and swept the little girl into his arms. "Is it my imagination or are you getting bigger?"
Wrapping her small arms around Paul's neck Beatrix giggled, and settled herself in his arms. Amber and Caitlyn laughed, Paul wasn't going to get rid of BB any time soon.
"Hey Stranger"
"Steph you saw me three months ago, and we talk on the phone every week, I'm hardly a stranger."
The two women hugged each other tightly, breaking apart as Paul interrupted their reunion.
"Come on ladies, the car is waiting and I'm starving. Let's get you three booked into your hotel and find ourselves some grub."
BB giggled "grub!"
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"where are we staying?" Amber asked nervously, as they settled into the waiting car.
"Don't worry, we're all booked into a separate hotel from the other wrestlers. Thought you'd prefer it that way."
"Thought we'd get more sleep that way." Paul added after Steph had finished speaking.
"Woah, fatherhood really has changed you Paul, you used to be the life of the party."
"It's not the same without my partner in crime." Paul smiled, "remember that time in Vegas, when me and you."
"Not in front of my little sister and my daughter, thank you very much."
Cat looked crestfallen.
"Don't worry Kitty Cat, there'll be plenty of time to fill you in on your sisters wild child days."
Amber groaned, making a mental note not to leave Cat and Paul alone together. In fact it would be best if she didn't leave Cat alone with any wrestler.
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"You're not going to tell him are you?"
"He doesn't need to know." Amber kept her back to Steph, she didn't want to have this conversation.
"Your carrying his child Amber, I don't know what's gone on between you two, but doesn't he have a right to know?"
"Please Steph, I have my reasons. It's better for me and it's better for him if I just leave." Sitting down heavily on the bench next to her kit bag, Amber wiped away the tears that were starting to cascade down her face.
Steph sat down next to her friend, pulling her into a hug.
"What happened between you two?"
"Nothing's happened between us, we're good we really are."
Steph sighed, "I don't like this Amb, if everything is fine between you, why leave? Why keep your baby secret from him?"
"He's not ready to have children. Hell neither of us are." Amber pulled back from Steph, "trust me, Steph, please! I know what I'm doing is a horrible thing to do, but it's what's right. One day I'll explain it all. But I can't, not now."
"Earth to Amber."
Amber's eyes snapped into focus, as Steph waved her hand in front of the blondes face. She hadn't even realised she'd zoned out.
"Sorry, got lost in my thoughts."
Caitlyn put an arm around her sisters shoulder, giving her a reassuring squeeze, "She's been doing that a lot lately."
"Six years is a long time sis, there's lots to think about." Amber squeezed her sister back, and then turned to Steph with a smile, not wanting to dwell on what was consuming her thoughts. "You sure Linda doesn't mind looking after BB?"
"She's more than happy to, besides it looks like the long flight has taken it's toll," Steph said motioning her head towards Paul, who held onto the sleeping form of Beatrix.
The restaurant Steph had chosen was nice, if a bit pricey. But it meant that they'd be unlikely to be interrupted by anyone, or noticed.
Cat was pouting at the fact she couldn't drink, but apart from that they were having a nice evening.
"You know Michelle has been hounding me about who her main opponent is during the Miss Wrestlemania match."
Paul laughed at his wife's comment, "Yeah she even got Mark to try and find out for her. It's really pissing her off that no-one is telling her who it is."
Amber raised an eyebrow, "you two really are having far too much fun with this."
"We're just enjoying the fact that apart from the two of us, my Mum and Dad, and a couple of extremely well trusted people in creative, no-one knows that you're returning."
"Everyone's going to be so disappointed when they find out it's not Trish." Cat stuck her tongue out at her sister before taking a sip of her coke.
Amber chose to ignore her sisters comment, "how's it going to happen then? My return that is."
"All the Diva's new and returning are going to come out during the last song of Kid Rocks set, no announcements, no separate entrances. Dad's leaving it up to JR and Jerry to comment on whoever catches their eye." Steph's eyes danced with amusement, "I really can't wait to hear their and the crowds reaction when they see you."
"I doubt anyone will remember me."
"You appeared on Raw women's champion during one of the biggest pushes of your career, and gave up your title. Everyone was talking about it. Not many people have forgotten about you. Especially as there were no injuries or wellness violations to explain it."
Amber looked at Steph dubiously, she really doubted that she'd get that much of a reaction.
"So Paul, what did happen in Vegas?"
Groaning Amber buried her head in her hands, this was going to be a long night.