As Jeff made his way to his locker room, his mind was filled with all kinds
of thoughts. He had never done H.G.H. or any kind of steroid. How could it
show up in his blood test? How could this have happened? Suddenly a voice had
interrupted his thoughts.

"Hey Jeff. Whats wrong?" Jeff looked up at the sound of the voice and saw
his mentor, the 'King Of Kings' Triple H looking at him. Jeff had been so
generous to The Game over the past few months. It was because Hunter felt Jeff
was more deserving to face Randy Orton at the Royal Rumble than anyone else on
the roster, Hunter decided to put him as the number one contender rather then
himself.

"Looks like I'm going to miss 'Mania." Jeff told the former champion.
Hunters expression was pure shock; much like Jeff's earlier when he first
found out.

"What? Why?" Was The Game's reply.

"Well, apparently according to the drug test, I'm doing H.G.H." He
stated. Hunter couldn't believe what he had just heard. Jeff Hardy doing
H.G.H.? It was imposable.

"I don't believe that, Jeff. There has to be a mistake!" Hunter said.
Well, at least Jeff knew he wasn't the only one that thought that.

"That was what I was thinking. But Vince wouldn't hear it. Do you have
any idea of who would want tohis? To set someone up, right before
Wrestlemania?" Jeff asked.

Hunter shrugged and thought deeply. Who in there right mind would want to set
up another superstar and get them thrown out of the bigest show of the year?

"Well, Jeff." Hunter stated, "I've been here along time. I've seen
everything. But not someone do something this low. Who have you angered enough
to make them sink low enough to this level?" Jeff thought long and hard.
There was
only one person Jeff could think of.

"Well, there is one..." Jeff began, but was interrupted by an Italian
accent as one Santino Marella stood in front of The Game and the
RainbowedHaired Warrior.

"Well, well, well, looks like the rumors are true. Looks like you are, how
do you say… on the juice." Santino said to Jeff. Jeff tried to hold his
anger back as Hunter spoke up.

"Look here, Marella, why don't you mind your own business? This doesn't
concern you." Hunter told the former Intercontental Champion.

"That might be true, Tripe H. All I can say is it is now time for the
deserving superstars to shine." Santino said in his itialian accent and
strutted away. Jeff was speechless.

"Hunter, what did he mean by that?" Jeff asked the King of Kings.

"I have no idea, Jeff. But I'll keep an eye on him. No telling what
he's capable of. Ever since Maria has posed for Playboy, he's been like a
different person. Like he's out for revenge." Hunter replied. Jeff had no
idea what to think. Santino was unhappy that Maria had left him for Playboy
and that he wasn't in the Money in the Bank match. Something was strange,
even for the Italian.

"Well, Hunter I better pack my bags. I'll call you once I get to
Cameron." Jeff said once they reached Jeff's locker room.

"And I'll keep you informed of Santino's doings. You never know what
he'll be up to." Hunter said. Jeff suddenly thought of something. Maria.
What if Santino tried to do something to Maria while he was gone? He
couldn't think of what would happen if he tried something on his best
friend.

"Hunter, could you do me a favor while I'm gone?" Jeff asked recently
with a soft voice. In case Maria was still waiting for him, he didn't want
her to hear what he was about to say.

"Shoot." Hunter said instantly.

"Could you keep an eye on Maria for me? Santino's been out to get her
recently and if he should try to hurt her an any way while I'm gone, I
wouldn't be able to help her and it would be my fault. I don't know what I
would do if he were to hurt her..." Jeff said softly. Ever since Maria had
been going out with the Malen Miracle, Jeff's fallings for the Chicago
native had began to grow. She was more than a best friend to him.

"Listen, Jeff. I hear you, man. But you got to tell her how you feel. You
never know when she'll find another Santino. You're everything he's not.
You have to tell her before it's to late." Jeff let The Games words sink
in. He was right. But he didn't know how to tell her.

"You're right, man. But what if something happens and ruins our
friendship?" Jeff asked. He couldn't live with himself if he had ever done
something to hurt the Playboy Cover Girl.

"Well, look at Steph and myself." Hunter stated. "We broke up three or
four times before we got married. Like I said before, tell her before it's
too late." The Game said.

"Well, just be sure that Santino doesn't try anything. I have to pack."
Jeff said, trying to change the subject.

"Certainly. Say hello to Jack for me. I haven't seen that dog in
forever." Hunter said. Jack was Jeff's beloved bulldog. He loved that dog
more then he loved Maria.

"Definately. And thanks again Hunter." Jeff said gratefully.

"Jeff, just remember what I said. Before it is too late." Hunter said
seriously. Jeff pretended he didn't hear him.

"Right. Well I got to pack." Jeff said as he entered his locker room. He
found Maria had Randy playing a game of Go Fish.

"Do you have any fours?" Maria asked the Legend Killer.

"Go fish." Randy responded, Jeff took a look at Randy's cards and saw
the three fours. He took the cards and gave them to Maria.

"Here you go, Ria." Jeff said, handing the cards to his best friend.

"Blast you, Hardy!! I needed those cards!!" The Legend Killer said
angrily as Maria and Jeff laughed at the WWE Champion.

"So what did the boss want??" Randy asked. Putting the deck of cards off
to the side. Jeff sat down next to them with a serious face.

"Well, turns out I'm on H.G.H. I'm suspended. Sixty Days." He said
sadly. Randy and Maria looked shocked. Maria couldn't believe what she was
hearing. Jeff suspended? It couldn't be. She needed him now more then ever.

"You cant be serious! H.G.H.? What about your WWE Title shot? What about
'Mania?" Randy asked in a surprised voice.

"Well, apparently I'm out of the match and I'm losing the
Intercontinental title tonight." Jeff answered. Maria's expression showed
even more shock and disbelief.

"This is unbelievable! You've never done any kind of steroid!" Maria
said.

"That's the same thing Hunter said. He and I believe someone did this
intently. To try to cost me my title shot." Randy and Maria couldn't
believe what they were hearing. Who would do such a thing?

"Well, Jeff. Maria, John and my self will try to figure out whose behind
this. The whole thing is bizarre. I don't see you being one to do any kind
of performance enhancing drug." Randy told his friend. Jeff was grateful for
all of their support.

"Thanks guys. It means a lot to me." Jeff said truthfully. He noticed
Maria had been more quiet then she normally was.

"Well, John and I have to prepare for our match tonight. I'm out."
Randy commented and rose to leave. Once he left, Jeff and Maria were alone.
Hunter's voice spoke in the back of his head. It's now or never, Jeff. Jeff
noticed that Maria had a tear coming from her eyes.

"Ria, honey? What's wrong?" He asked. Maria looked at him with a sad
face.

"I'm going to miss you, Jeff. So much." She cried. Jeff pulled Maria in
a close hug and let her cry on his shoulder.

"I'll miss you to, Ria." Jeff said silently. Was this the right time to
tell her how he felt? Jeff thought better of it as Maria softly pulled from
the embrace, her eyes red from crying.

"Jeff, I want to let you know, I'm here for you. If you ever need
anything. Just call. I'll always be there for you." She said silently.
Jeff held her hand as he wiped a tear away from her cheek.

"So am I, Maria. So am I."