Author's Note: I decided to make Sam a little older she is now 32 but she met Kane when she was 26. Hope you enjoy the chapter and please review.

Chapter 2: Haunting Memories

Sam's P.O.V

I couldn't believe it already my first day back on Raw and people come up to me for my autograph. I have been gone for nearly 6 years and people still remember me. Then I meet the very person I wanted to avoid, Kane. It wasn't always like this at one time I consider Kane my best friend even a boyfriend. But after what happened between us I just didn't know what to do. When I saw him I knew who he was but out of fear or whatever I still asked him if I knew him. To my dismay when he said who he was and removed that mask my heart just stopped. It felt like the first time we met and the butterflies were buzzing in my stomach. After all these years I still loved him but knew that he didn't love me. I was just trying to make conversation hoping not to say anything that might give him the wrong idea. I wasn't trying to rekindle anything nor was I here to give him grief. I was just here to earn some extra cash and to have fun. The way he looked at me made me feel nervous. His body looked tense and his eyes looked like they were holding something back. Was he angry that I was here or maybe he felt bad about what happened between us? I don't know and don't care I am not here to bother Kane. I was walking toward the locker room when I saw Beth Phoenix and Natalia. "Look Beth the raging Cajun is back", Natalia said with a smirk.

"Howdy Beth and howdy Natalia", I greeted politely.

"You know Sam I am actually happy you are back now Nat and I here have some real competition", Beth said giving me a challenging grin. I remember watching wrestling and every episode Beth and Natalia were complaining about fighting Barbie Dolls but I honestly thought every Diva was a challenge. Then again I was never interested in titles I just like to fight.

"Hey redneck you thinking about going after the Divas championship because if you are Nat and I will get it before you do", Beth said confidently. Last time I was here I held the Divas Championship for a long time and the only reason why I gave it up was because I left Raw for good. I didn't lose a match I just retired so maybe I would go after it again.

"We shall see and looking forward to the challenge", I told them with a smirk. The two blondes just smirked at me as they walked out of the locker room. I put my stuff back in my old locker as I remember my very first match on RAW. Flash back: I was 26 and my theme song was She's Country by Jason Aldean. I walked up to the arena and high fived all of the fans then I jumped up on the mat and slid my coat off while removing my hat. Beth glared at me and the referee rang the bell. Beth lunged at me but I ducked than I spun around and kicked her hard in the back. She fell and groaned out in pain as I brought my fist down on her back. She laid there for a while as I scooped her up in my arms and threw her onto the mat. I pinned her and the referee counted and I won the match. When Beth came to I helped her out of the ring and Natalia took her away but before she left I shook her hand. My parents always told me to be a good sport even if others are not. Beth looked confused but shook my hand nonetheless. Natalia helped her out of the arena as I walked backstage to the locker room. End Flash back.

That match made my career no rookie ever showed that much intensity before or at least none I knew of. My second match was one I would never forget either for it was the first time I wrestled with Kane and everything changed. Flash Back: I was punching up a storm on the punching bag as I took a breather and poured water down my body. Then I noticed that my hat was missing and saw it on a high shelf probably the Divas way of welcoming rookies. I climbed up there to get it and was about to climb down when my foot slipped and I began to fall. I let out a scream just as two muscular arms caught me. The man holding me was Kane and his eyes looked concerned. "Are you okay?" he asked as he put me down.

"Yeah thanks I should do owe you one", I told him.

"Don't worry about it" he said as I left the training room. Later I found out Kane had to be in a mixed tag match with the Miz and Michelle McCool. The Miz was going off saying no woman in their right mind would ever be Kane's partner. I was getting sick off Miz's mouth and I did owe Kane for saving me. So, I walked out and when my music played all eyes were on me. I climbed into the mat and greeted everyone with a smile.

"Howdy everyone my name is Sam", I said happily.

"What are you doing here redneck this doesn't concern you?" Miz demanded.

"Well I heard someone needed a partner so I thought I would volunteer", I said. Then I looked right into Kane's eyes which he so looked very confused by the way. "Kane may I be your partner for tonight?" I asked sweetly.

He gave me his creepy smile but I thought it was sexy as he said", Okay". The Miz and Michelle were ticked off but the referee began the match.

"Mind if I start things?" I asked him.

Kane said" Go ahead ". He got back in the corner as Michelle and I started it off. I leapt at her and began punching her without mercy. She managed to kick me off of her but I dragged her back as I started a kicking assault. Kane looked impressed but the Miz was angry. I was about to pin Michelle when the Miz hit me on the back and Kane grabbed him and gave him a choke slam. Michelle tried to grab me but I hit her in the face and she fell to the ground. I pinned her and we won. I grabbed my hat and coat as I slid out of the ring. I tried to shake both Miz and Michelle's hands but the just pushed past me. So, I walked up to Kane and offered my hand. He shook it and I raised his hand up in victory as his eerie music echoed throughout the arena. Then I walked to the back with Kane right behind me. "Hey Sam thanks for the help", he said softly.

"Anytime besides it was fun we should do it again sometime", I said.

"Okay maybe we will", he said giving me that kind of creepy but very sexy smile. End Flash Back

After that match everything changed and a tear fell from my eye. I really did miss Kane but like I said he didn't want me and I didn't want him. I just punched the bag as I tried to get Kane out of my head.