Disclaimer : I do not own Chris Harris or any other WWE or TNA superstar .
A/N : I kind of wanted this chapter to be the typical get to know you stage of a relationship .
Chapter 1 : Nashvegas
Nashville , TN - Monday , One Week Later
" Hello Nashville , I can ' t believe I am in one of my favorite cities . Oh , the country music , the bright , neon lights , and I am acting like a high school teenage on a field trip . " Jessie said looking down Music Row .
" Jessie . " She heard a voice say behind her making her jump .
" Huh , what ? " Jessie turned around and saw , Chris Harris , the man that had been in her dreams ever since Denver , Colorado .
" What did I startle you ? " He asked curiously .
" No , I just didn ' t expect someone to walk up to me out of the blue and speak my name . Chris Harris , don ' t do that to me again . I freakin nearly had a heart attack . " Jessie said holding her chest .
" Sorry , but I was surprised to see you all the way out in Nashvegas . " Chris smiled .
" Nashvegas ? When did Nashville and Las Vegas have a child ? " Jessie asked confused .
" Its a TNA thing I have with some of the original guys . " He explained .
" Nevermind , why are you in the Country Music capital of the world ? " She asked him .
" Enjoying some time off . What about you ? " He asked .
" Business . I have a match Saturday with ROH , a photo shoot tomorrow , and an interview Friday . Not to mention the fan signing on Wednesday . " Jessie answered .
" Sounds like someone has a full schedule . " Chris said .
" Yeah , but I am okay with that . The wrestling is my favorite part and so is meeting the fans , the other stuff I just have to deal with . But , it ain ' t to painful and I wouldn ' t trade a minute for any of this . " Jessie smiled .
" So , since you are off today , want to join me ? " Chris asked .
" Uhm , sure , why not . " She answered .
Chris and Jessie began walking down Music Row talking about random things and just getting to know each other some more . He was different than any other guy she had met .
" Whats your favorite flavor ? " Chris asked .
" Chocolate . " Jessie answered .
" Dog or cat ? " He asked again .
" Don ' t know I never really had any pets growing up , couldn ' t afford it . Grandma had a Redbone Hound and a Beagle , but both past away before I was ten . If I had a favorite animal though it would be the bald eagle , but I also like horses . " Jessie said .
" Fair enough . Favorite Music ? " Chris asked .
" Country and Southern Rock . " Jessie answered .
" Favorite Singers and Bands ? " He asked .
" My all time favorite would have to be Lonestar , but I also like Waylon , Lynyrd Skynyrd , Poison , Loretta Lynn , Shania Twain , and Rascal Flatts . They ' re others , but those are the ones I listen to the most . " She said watching him .
" Favorite Song ? " Chris asked .
" Amazed by Lonestar . " She answered .
" Ice cream ? " Chris asked .
" Uhm , chocolate . " Jessie looked at him confused .
" No , I was asking do you want an ice cream ? " He clarified with a slight laugh .
" Sure . " Jessie said and he pointed out an ice cream shop .
They went in , ordered ice cream , and sat in the shop to eat the ice cream . He once again insisted on paying .
" You know I don ' t feel right making you pay all of the time . " Jesie said to him .
" Hey , its okay , I don ' t mind . " Chris said .
" You ' re different . " Jessie said .
" How am I different ? " He asked curiously .
" You don ' t seem to let to many things both you . You walk with confidents and your eyes hold a steadyness to them , but yet , you are soft and kind . Does anything scare you ? " Jessie asked him .
" Sure , I get scared , but I let it roll off of my shoulders and I learn how to handle certain situations no matter how difficult or scary it seems . As far as being kind , I always feel like it helps to be kind to others than mean to them . Kindness touches people and lets them know it is okay to be different and be friends with you . Why do you ask ? " Chris asked her .
" I haven ' t always known kindness and my past has long been filled with pain and fear that kind of makes it hard to tell the difference between when someone is being a friend or a foe . It makes me more on my guard and protecting of myself from those that would tear my heart in two and would use me for their own sick , twisted thoughts and plans . I don ' t trust very easily , but I am very selfless and forgiving . The things that I have seen and felt have also made me more fearful of the unknown and being hurt again . " Jessie said . They were still sitting in the shop after finishing their ice cream . Jessie was staring out into the sky like she was looking into the distant shadows of her past .
" Who hurt you ? Or is it still to early for me to know that part of you ? " Chris asked curiously as he watched her carefully .
" I don ' t know why , but I feel like I can trust you with the truth . The reason I have a step - dad and not my real dad around , the reason I have these anxiety attacks and worry so much , and the reason I fear so much and don ' t trust very easily , is because of my father . He wasn ' t much of a father growing up . He was very controlling and had strange beliefs . He didn ' t believe in women wearing pants , he didn ' t believe in women being apart of what he called a man ' s world . He definitely wouldn ' t approve of me being in the wrestling world , but that is not for him to decide . When my dad was still around he would beat and starve my mom and me , and then one day he upped and left us behind to fend for ourselves . He said he had gotten tired of him providing for us and us not being appreciative , but all he did was hurt us . He caused most of the problems , he would use all the money we had on booze and betting and then he would come home and blame mom for our problems or me . " Jessie said .
" Explains quite a bit . Jessie , I would never hurt you . I don ' t even like hearing about you and your mother being hurt by someone who was suppose to take care of you . No father or man period has the right to abuse people , especially those placed in front of them to protect and love . " Chris said .
Jessie could see into his eyes and tell he was being truthful . She could also see the sympathy for what both her and her mother had to go through at the hands of her father .
" My step - dad was a big help . Mom met Ben when I was starting eighth grade . They fell in love in a years time and got married before I started high school , he was the first good male role model I had in my life . He gave so much to the both of us that I am so grateful to him for what he has done for us . I am also grateful for him being so good to my mom , especially when I am away on the road and I am not able to be there and help her . " Jessie smiled a little .
" There is often a light at the end of a long , dark tunnel . " Chris said .
" You know , you asked when we first met why Booker T for my mentor ? Booker and Sharmell both were really good to me also . Both , know my story and there is so much they taught me and not just about wrestling . Booker often gave me life lessons and would often answer questions I had about life that I didn ' t understand , Sharmell did , too . To this day I can still call them both and ask them about things that I don ' t understand and they are only to happy to oblige . I know most people don ' t like him when he is a heel and that is more often then most , but he isn ' t that bad once you get to know him and actually sit down and talk with him . He is pretty insightful about most things . " Jessie added .
" I just never really got the chance to talk with him . I left TNA before I got that chance and the same way with WWE . " Chris admitted .
" Whats your favorite movie Chris ? " She asked him on a lighter note .
" Star Wars . " He answered .
" Well Luke Skywalker are we going to have to watchout for any droid attacks or lightsaber battles in the near future ? " Jessie teased .
" Ha ha , very funny . " He said sarcastically .
" Hmm , I hear sarcasm . " She laughed .
" Yep . So , what is your favorite movie ? " He asked .
" Lord of the Rings . " She answered .
" Lightsaber battles ? You are going to have to worry about rings of power and orc attacks my dear elf . " Chris said .
" Legolas is hot , but so is Aragorn . " Jessie smiled .
" Oh , lord , no on both of them . " He teased .
" My precious . " She said mimicing the voice of Smeagol / Gollum .
" Wow , that was creepy and incredible . " Chris chuckled .
" Oh what is this one better ? May the force be with you Master Jedi . " Jessie mimiced Master Yoda .
" Where did you learn to do that ? " Chris asked .
" Its a gift and a skill . " Jessie said to him .
" Right . " Chris smiled .
" Looks like I am going to have to watchout for your sarcastic remarks . I bet you are the kind that likes to play mind games in the ring . " She said to Chris .
" Bingo . " Chris said . Jessie laughed at Chris ' s sense of humor .
" You also have away of making people laugh , don ' t you Cat ? " She asked him .
" Like you said earlier its a gift . " Chris informed her .
" You are also quite charming . " Jessie said louder than she had planned .
" What ? " He stopped and looked at her carefully .
" I said you are charming . I ' m sorry " Jessie said secretly cursing herself for not thinking .
" Why are you sorry ? " Chris asked taken back .
" It wasn ' t exactly appropriate for the time and place . Not to mention I must of sounded like a fan girl and you probably are already dating someone . I don ' t want to be in between anything . " Jesie said .
" Look at me , Jessie . " Chris said softly . She raised her eyes to meet his eyes .
" Yes , Chris ? " Jessie asked .
" I am not dating anyone and you don ' t sound like a fan girl . I am not offended by you calling me charming either . " Chris said .
" You ' re not ? " Jessie looked deeper into his eyes .
" Nope . Come on , I want to introduce you to a friend of mine . " Chris said .
" What ? Who ? " Jessie asked .
" You will see . " Chris said .
So they left the ice cream shop and walked on to a building that said Asylum .
" Chris , you are taking me to an asylum ? " Jessie asked confused .
" Not that type of asylum , but yeah . Lets go in , he was meeting me here . I like to come here whenever I am in Nashville . " Chris said .
" Okay , " Jessie said walking through the door he was holding open .
She followed Chris through the building . He seemed to know where he was going pretty well , so , Jessie let him lead . They finally arrived at another door and Chris knocked .
" Come in . " Said a man who also had a southern accent , but was much thicker than Chris ' s and had the twang as well .
Chris opened the door and walked in with her behind him .
" Wildcat , Chris Harris , how have you been ? " The man asked .
" I ' m good Double J . Jessica Fisher this is Jeff Jarrett founder of TNA Impact . Jeff this Jessie , she wrestles for ROH . " Chris introduced them to each other .
" ROH , Chris are you planning on going to Ring of Honor now or what ? " Jarrett asked .
" No , I was in Denver , Colorado last week during my small vacation . So , I decided to take in the show that was there and met Jessie . " Chris explained .
" What ' s wrong with Ring of Honor ? I love where I am right now and I am learning quite a bit from some of the older wrestlers . Not that I have made to many friends with any of them , but still its not a bad start for someone who just got back to the states . I am only two years plus wrestling school into the business , so , right now I will take what I can get . " Jessie defending her reasons for going to ROH .
" Nothings wrong with ROH kid . I like to keep up with some of my old wrestlers and friends from the early years of TNA and during the Cyberspace and NWA Era . Chris here helped me build the foundation of TNA Impact , he was one of the first I chose to represent my company , but certain idiots in management decided to down grade him without asking my opinion first . Plus , after what WWE did to him , I feel responsible for not giving him another place to go to when he left the Impact Zone . " Jarrett said .
" Its not your fault Jeff , its not really Dixie Carter ' s fault either . I was the one who made the mistake to walk away instead of waiting for my opportunity . But , I felt like I had already earned the spot to be a main event star and carry the big title of the company . " Chris said .
" So , what is this place ? " Jessie asked looking around at the building .
" The TNA Asylum , this is where the first years of TNA was housed . Before we went to the Impact Zone in Orlando , Florida , the house shows were here in Nashville , TN in the Asylum . It was closer for a lot of the stars and it was right in Jarrett ' s backyard . " Chris answered .
" It took a lot to get us to the Impact Zone . " Jarrett said .
" Where at in Orlando , Florida ? " She asked again .
" Universal Studios . " Jeff answered .
" She is still learning about the business and wrestling world Jeff . " Chris informed Jarrett .
" Fair enough . Who mentored you in wrestling , Jessie ? " Jarrett asked curiously .
" Booker T . " Jessie answered .
" Well now , we have an excellent teacher . " Jarrett said .
" I agree with you 100 % . " Jessie said .
" She thinks very highly of Booker T . " Chris said .
" I think very highly of both Booker T and Stevie Ray . Harlem Heat are originally from Houston , Texas and I am from Houston . So , for me they are hometown heroes . " She said .
" How did you get into wrestling Jessie ? " Jarrett asked .
" One of my friends brought tickets to one of the local shows in Texas and asked me if I wanted to go with her . So , I went with her and loved what I saw . So , in high school when everyone else was picking career paths , I decided to go with wrestling and after graduation I signed up for Booker T ' s Wrestling Camp in Houston , Texas . " She answered Jarrett .
" Is ROH the only place you have wrestled for ? " Jarrett asked again .
" I have done several one time indy shows , and I was in AAA for two years before ROH . I liked AAA , but after a year I wanted to come back to the states . So , I started digging and looking for a place , even asking Booker if he knew of anywhere that would consider letting me wrestle for them . Then after my two year mark in AAA , Ring of Honor ended up calling me to come and wrestle for them . One of the ROH agents had come to one of my AAA matches and loved what he saw , so , here I am one week into ROH . " Jessie explained .
" She is good Jarrett and has experience . " Chris said .
" Experience for what ? " Jessie asked .
" Chris do you think it is a good idea ? " Jarrett asked .
" Good idea for what ? Will someone tell me something ? I am a little confused and Chris don ' t forget I have bad anxiety attacks . " She started getting worried and worked up .
" Easy , Jessie . Jarrett and I are planning a charity wrestling event , and we were wondering if you would be interested in wrestling for us ? " Chris asked her .
" Charity ? Yeah sure , but I would have to check my schedule . " Jessie answered .
" No problem . I know the ROH promoter , maybe I can call him up and figure out something or work up a deal . Of course since its charity there won ' t be any money involved . " Jarrett warned her .
" Thats okay , I didn ' t get into wrestling because of the money , but because I love the business . I didn ' t come from money , but simplicity and being able to make do with what I have or work for what I want in life . Not to mention I was taught to give to those less fortunate than me . " Jessie smiled a little at the thought .
" See , I told you she would be perfect to help us with this event . Jarrett , you need to trust me more , because I am not totally clueless when it comes to these things . " Chris smirked and looked at her with a wink .
" Yeah , I forgot what the Wildcat is known for is his brain and his sarcasm . Jessie , be careful of the Wildcat ' s charm and sarcasm or he will give you a hell of a ride . " Jarrett chuckled .
" Tell me about it . I have already figured out that part of him . " Jessie agreed with Jarrett with a laugh .
" Hey , no teasing the Wildcat . It isn ' t very nice . " Chris said .
" Oh , I ' m sorry , didn ' t mean to hurt the Cat ' s feelings . Jarrett do you have any milk we can heat up or maybe some catnip to make him feel better ? " Jessie asked .
" Nope , I have neither . " Jarrett laughed harder this time .
" Ouch , you two that hurts . " Chris shook his head .
" Poor baby . " Jessie said and Chris looked at her .
" What ? " She asked .
" You can tease with the best of them can ' t you ? " Chris asked .
" Yes I can . As I tell Booker , its all apart of my Texas charm . " Jesssie looked at Chris .
" Texas charm , does it bite ? " Chris asked .
" No , but it burns doesn ' t it , just like the Texas , hot , summer sun . You know we also grow chilly peppers hot too , because everyone knows us Texas folks like spice in our chilly and just about anything else we eat . " She informed Chris .
" I ' m going to have to watch out for the both of you it seems . " Jarrett shook his head .
" Well , Jarrett let us get out of your hair . I wanted to introduce Jessie to some of the wrestlers and people in the wrestling world outside of AAA and ROH . " Chris stood up .
" Why don ' t you show her around the Asylum before you guys leave . That way she knows a little more about what this place is . " Jarrett said .
" Sounds good . Come on Jessie . " Chris said and she followed him .
" Thank you Jarrett . " Jessie said to the TNA founder before leaving the room with Chris .
" No problem . " He said before Chris closed the door behind them .
