1Disclaimer: I don't own any WWE superstars or other employees (including Shannon Moore -cries-) I do however own my OC and several other created characters. Nicole is a character based off my lil sis!

BIG THANKS to Peleinferno (lil sis!), mltjrbabe, and unlimited emerald0307 for the awesome reveiws! You guys rock! Also thank you to anyone who is reading this story... I hope you guys like it!!

"Come in!" the familiar voice called through the door. As she turned the door knob Lila's mind was still racing from her encounter with Shannon. The office walls were a faded powder blue with pictures of friends and family covering them. A man in his mid to late 30's sat behind a cherry wood desk looking at handful of pictures. "Ah, Miss Hotchner." Jon Ragel said standing up. He held out his hand which she graciously took and he greeted her with a warm smile. "It's nice to finally meet you."

"You two sir. It's an honor to be here." Lila replied trying her best to hide her nerves.

"Please, call my Jon. Have a seat." He said indicating the chair in front of his desk. Lila gave him a kind smile and sat down slowly taking in her surroundings. The chair was really nothing more than a cheap office chair, but Lila didn't really mind. She looked at the man sitting in front of her. He had bright green eyes and light hair that was cut short, barely an inch long. It slowly dawned on her that the pictures sitting in front of him were her own. Different images she had submitted for classes over the past three years. A smile crossed her face as he pulled out her favorite picture. She had taken it of Tim at a local cemetery. The green of the trees, and of Tim's eyes was the only color in the picture. He was leaning against a stone statue of an angel that, legend had it, cried.

"I love that picture." Lila said before catching herself. "I hope that doesn't sound to conceded." Jon laughed.

"No, it doesn't. I quite like this picture myself." He said before setting it back down on the desk to join the multitude of other pictures. "You're work is, needless to say impressive. However, I need to see a sample of your work when it comes to our superstars." Lila nodded. "We are having a photo shoot for Diva of the month in a few moments. One of our top photographers is going to be taking pictures, but I want you there too. Take a few shots, work with the other photographer, who's name is Steven, and we'll see how they look."

"I look forward to it." Lila replied, her nerves calming.

"Excellent. I assume you brought your own camera?" He asked indicating the bag around her shoulder.

"Yes sir." She opened the camera case and pulled out a Canon Digital Rebel Xsi. It was her baby and she pretty much treated it as such.

"Nice camera." Jon said with a smile, staring at the object in her hands. He pulled his gaze away to look back at Lila. "The shoot is at set 1. Basically just take a left out of this door and the very next right. You'll see it on the left side of the hallway." Lila nodded, she was NOT going to get lost this time. She stood up, as did Jon.

"It was an honor to meet you." She said shaking his hand. "I look forward to working here." Jon smiled at her.

"Trust me, we look forward to having you here." He said with a kind smile. Lila turned to go, but his voice stopped her. "Don't be nervous. Trust me you're going to be fine." Lila smiled and nodded before leaving the room, clutching her camera for dear life.

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This time she didn't get lost, and knocking on a simple door didn't seem too difficult. Steven had been the one to open the door to the set. He was a younger man, probably mid-twenties, with dark drown shoulder length hair that was tied back in a ponytail and even darker eyes. Lila didn't know why but she immediately felt comfortable around him. Maybe it was because he was just another photographer and he wasn't going to be interviewing her. He introduced himself as Steven Ricardo and openly invited her onto the set.

"So, word has it you're a student at NYU." He said throwing his arm around her shoulders.

"Well, you're sources have it right." Lila said shrugging her shoulders.

"Then I like you even more already. I myself was a student at NYU. Is Prof. Marsden, AKA: Hitler, still teaching?"

"Oh yeah." Lila said, any worry gone. "He's never going away."

"Tell me about it." Steven mumbled into her ear. "Sounds like some of the assholes around here." He said softly. Lila raised an eyebrow. "Stick with me kid, you'll do just fine."

"Sounds like a plan good sir." Steven smiled before pulling his arm away.

"Here we go." He said with a whisper as the main door opened again. A large group of people came bustling through. Most were probably make-up artists and costume directors. Finally in walked the Diva. Lila recognized her immediately. It was Drusilla. A babyface Diva with a little bit of a Punk style. She was wearing a school-girl type shirt and a green tank top with 'Diva' written across it. Her brown hair was curled and she was talking on a cell phone. "Alright, this is Nicole, and trust me this will be great. She, unlike some Diva's... AKA: Maria and Barbie, is actually really nice and she doesn't bitch about every little thing."

"Steven!" Nicole screamed before quickly ending her phone conversation. She ran over to him and jumped into his arms.

"Hello darling." Steven said in a faux British accent. "I have someone for you to meet. He set Nicole down and motioned for Lila to join them. "Ok, Nicole this is Lila Hotchner. Our new photographer. Lila, this is Nicole, AKA: Drusilla."

"It's nice to meet you!" Nicole said brightly extending her hand which Lila accepted.

"It's nice to meet you too."

"So, what brings you to the great WWE Magazine?"

"An internship actually. I go to school at NYU."

"Ooh, I see why you like her Stevie. She goes to the place you long to visit again in your dreams!" Nicole said adding dramatic gestures.

"Oh, ha ha." Steven said picking up his camera. "Now can we please get this shoot over with?" Nicole gave Lila a wink before heading to the main part of the set. Lila followed her, camera in hand. "Alright, Drusilla, you know what to do." Different lights lit up at once and Nicole immediately launched into a set of different poses. It took Lila a minute to get her bearings, but she soon found her own grove. Steven looked on amused at Lila moved swiftly around the set being careful not to step in anyone's way, but still trying to get the best angle's possible. After an hour of photos, several full memory cards, and couple costume changes Lila sat down in a chair off set and put her head back. 'Wow.' She thought to herself. She had never been at a set like this and was surprised at how much it drained out of her. She heard a chair being moved next to hers and she sat up to find herself face to face with Nicole.

"Damn chica you made me work today!" She said a bright smile on her face. "Have you done this before?" Lila merely shook her head no. "Well you wouldn't know by today. Great job."

"Thanks." Lila said brightly.

"So do you want the 411 about people you're going to meet?" Nicole asked. Lila perked up.

"Yes, please yes."

"Ok, Maria and Barbie, AKA: Kelly Kelly, are really hard to work with. They usually bitch and moan saying they don't think that angle will look good or that they think that the lighting is wrong."

"But it's not their job to question that. It's ours."

"Thank you! My thoughts exactly!" Nicole said brightly. "Ok, well Randy Orton is going to flirt with you, whether you like it or not, but that's just the way he is." She said opening the water she had been holding. She offered a sip to Lila, but Lila just shook her head no and smiled. After taking a sip and replacing the cap Nicole continued. "So, Shane McMahon and Steph are always really protective of the Diva's and female staff, almost like older siblings. Vince is respectful to everyone, just make sure to stay on his good side."

"What about Shannon Moore?" Lila asked with a slight blush. It was great to have someone to talk to.

"The resident Reject? May I ask why?" However Lila didn't think she had to tell her. The sly smile spreading across her face indicated that she already had some idea.

"Well, I saw him earlier. He helped me find Jon Ragel's office."

"Ooh, and?"

"And well nothing really. He just said he hoped to see me around and kissed my hand."

"You like him, don't you?" Nicole asked bluntly.

"I don't really know him. I mean I'm not going to lie I felt something, but... eh I don't know. I'm new here. Maybe he's a flirt like..."

"No, he's not like Randy." Nicole said with a slight chuckle. "Shannon can be flirty, but he usually isn't unless he likes someone."

"Really?" Lila asked raising her eyebrows.

"Yep.. R..." but Nicole trailed off, her gaze focused on the main door where Mike Mizzan was now standing.

"Nicole..." Lila called, but she seemed not to hear her at first. "So what's the Miz like?" Nicole snapped her head bak towards Lila.

"He's... he's really nice." Nicole said trying, and failing, to hide the crimson color now flooding her cheeks.

"Might want to try harder to hide that blush girl, because he's headed this way." Lila said nodding her head toward the Tag Team Champ who was walking towards them.

"Ok, I can do this." Nicole said nervously, more to herself.

"Hey Nicole." Miz said brightly.

"Hey Mike, what's up?"

"John and I had a photo shoot and I heard you had your Diva of the month shoot. I was hoping I could see some of it." He said, a nervous tone to his voice which Lila suspected only she picked up on.

"Sorry babe. It's over." Nicole said, she quickly turned to Lila. "Oh! I'm sorry. Mike this is Lila Hotchner. Lila this is Mike Mizzan."

"Nice to meet you." Lila said with a kind smile.

"You too, are you the new photographer?" Mike asked.

"Yeah. How did you know?" Lila questioned. Her camera was somewhere with Steven. He and Jon were apparently looking at her photos.

"Uhh, Shannon Moore told me there was a new photographer here and I would know her when I saw her." He replied looking at her hair.

"Oh, Shannon Moore huh?" Nicole asked, gaining some confidence. "Did he say anything else about her Mike?"

"I think you'd have to ask Shannon that hun." He said with a sly smile. "I should umm.. Get going."

"Oh, alright." Nicole said, a little dejected.

"I just wanted to tell you that you look really beautiful today, and I can't wait to see the photo's. They're going to be amazing." He said, a blush appearing on his cheeks.

"T-Thank you." Nicole replied a dreamy look on her face. Lila stifled a laugh. "Bye Mike." Nicole finally got out. He waved at her and Lila and started toward the door. Once he was safely out of ear shot Lila couldn't stop herself from laughing. "What are you laughing about?" Nicole asked still smiling.

"Nicole, he likes you!" Lila said still laughing.

"You think?"

"Come on girl, don't be blonde. He's got it bad."

"How do you know?" Nicole asked, her smile growing.

"Trust me. I can just tell." Lila replied shrugging her shoulders. "You should ask him for drinks one night after ECW or something."

"Well, maybe I will." Nicole said with a smile.

"Listen." Lila started looking at her hands. "Thanks for telling me about some of the people here and listening about Shannon. It's hard having all your friends three thousand miles away."

"Don't worry about it chica." Nicole said softly. "When I first started here I didn't know anyone."

"Lila!" Steven called. "Come on we have to go meet with Jon!" Lila felt her heart start pounding in her chest.

"You'll be fine girl. Listen, once you find out where they're putting you come find me. I'll be around here for a while and I want to know!"

"Sure thing." Lila replied with a smile. "And if you see Mike what are you going to do?"

"Aside from faint?"

"Yes, after that."

"Ask him out." Nicole said, her cheeks already turning red.

"Exactly!"

"Lila!" Steven called in a taunting tone.

"I'm coming!" She called back. "I'll see you later Nicole and thanks again."

"You two chica." Nicole said smiling. Lila walked over to Steven, her heart beating faster with each passing moment.

"You ready?" He asked once she got close enough. Lila took a deep breath and nodded. "Alright, follow me."