Sacrifice

Chapter Two: Comings and Goings

Note: Nothing new to add.

-X-

The six wrestlers had exited the office of Vince McMahon and made their way downstairs.

The elevator ride had been awkward. One side of the elevator car held Ashley, Candice and Edge. Candice had hot glued herself to Edge's side. John just didn't care, so he was used as a buffer for Carys and Crimson who occupied the far corner. The silence in the car was morbid. Everyone was thankful when the car stopped on the bottom floor.

Carys exiting first, then waiting for Crimson.

"So you and I are going to be partners. Well this will be interesting. I'm driving my rental over to the airport in NYC if you'd like to join me. We can get to know each other."

Crimson thought about it. She'd taken a cab from the train station on her way up from NYC, thus she did need to find a way back to the city.

"Sure. We can catch a flight together, get to know each other."

The two women walked towards the exit, but were stopped by a bulky oject, in the form of John Cena.

"Ladies, it's a pleasure. Carys we know each other."

Carys nodded.

"But you Crimson I haven't had the pleasure. I'm John Cena. You may call me John or Cena. I guess we should get together at some point since you are gonna be one of my my new managers."

Crimson smiled at the brown haired man. "Yes we should. Are you driving?"

"No. Why?"

"Well, if it's okay with Carys you can hitch a ride with us."

Crimson looked at Carys. Carys had nothing against the kind hearted Massacheuetts native. He'd been a friend when she needed one a few months ago. She smiled at him.

"It's fine with me. But I'm driving."

"Wouldn't dream of keeping you from the driver's seat Rys."

"Good. So it's fine with me if John rides with as long as you don't' mind Crimson."

"It's good with me. We can all get to know one another better."

The trio walked towards the black Jeep Cherokee, Carys climbing into the driver's seat, Crimson taking shot gun and John cramming his bulky frame into the back.

None noticed the green eyes following them.

-X-

The trio didn't see the others until it was time for the plane to leave. The ride to NYC had been interesting. Crimson had learned that Carys and John, as John had been friends for quite sometime, growing closer to being almost a brother/sister type of relationship during Carys's medical leave as she had spent an extended amount of time at his home in Tampa, so much that she was now his roommate, but no one really knew that.

Carys and Crimson found they had much in common. Both hated Candice and Ashley, both were strong and independent and both had been hurt by people in their lives. They had been picky with details of their lives, but each could see they both held the promise of speaking more in-depth at a later time.

Crimson found herself enjoying the company of her tag partner and client. So she figured the next few months wouldn't be so bad. She enjoyed herself so much she forgot to call Melina back.

"Well well." The three turned when they heard a voice and saw Ashley Massaro staring at them.

"Well look it's the blonde slut." Crimson said before either Carys or John could reply.

"Aww, what's the matter Crimson, still bitter over the breakup with Paull?"

"No. Just bitter over the fact that people think you're sweet and innocent when rumor has it you're the biggest slut backstage."

Ashley's smug look disappeared as Candice and Edge made joined everyone else.

"Hello Midnight Raven, Bel…Carys, and my fellow testorone bearer."

Carys and Crimson absent mindedly acknowledged the man. Crimson because she was still happy over getting one up on Ashley and Carys because she was uncomfortable.

"What's up Adam? Jay said you were doing well but you hadn't been to visit him and Christy lately. Told me to tell you he saw how it was…too good to come see ya best friend."

Adam smiled. "Sounds like the blonde dork. I swear he's worse than a wife or girlfriend."

The two men began to easily talk with one another while the women all stared each other down.

Carys turned her attention to Crimson.

"Hey Crimson would you like to go with me to grab a book and some mags for the plane?"

"Sure." Crimson said looking at the woman as she walked off, her movements being followed by the couple of Edge and Candice, separately.

The two walked off leaving Candice and Ashley to gab with one another and John and Edge to talk about life.

Once in the airport gift shop the raven headed diva turned her attention to the red head.

"So what was that about?"

Carys looked up to see Crimson staring at her, hands on hips, eyebrow raised.

"What do you mean?"

"The ignoring Adam and the stares you keep receiving from Candice. Now I know we just met and all and aren't exactly best friends yet, but you got potential. So spill!"

"Fine. I'll give you the cliff notes version. Edge and I had a thing, he got with Candice, our thing stopped, then one night one thing lead to another. It started again, but he was still with her. I didn't' like being the other woman and ended it. Adam can't let it go, Candyass can't let it go, and I just want to be left alone to move on."

"Okay. I'll accept that for now, but you're still hiding some details."

"Fine if I have to spill...what is up with the daggers Ashley has been shooting you and the words you two keep exchanging?"

Crimson clamed up.

"Oh hell no ho! If I have to spill you have to spill!"

"Fine. I was dating Paul London. He cheated on me and left me for her. I hate her."

"Well I do too. She's been around the backstage more than anybody can count. So don't worry…he is the one who has lost something good."

"Yeah well yeah."

"So there we both said some stuff. Now let's buy these magazines and go catch our plane and I hope to God I am sitting no where near Candice or Adam."

-X-

Unfortunately someone upstairs in charge hated Carys, but loved Crimson. Crimson and John ended up seated next to each other. Crimson was secretly happy because she thought the former rapper was hot and well figured the plane trip was a good time to get to know him better, since she was going to be working with him.

Carys sadly though ended up seated next to Edge, five rows behind Candice and Ashley.

"I don't understand why we can't just switch seats!" Candice said whining to Edge.

"Well dear…why don't you and Ashley talk about tag team strategy while I read my book? I think we'll be fine."

Candice looked at Edge, but nodded her agreement. "Fine." Brown fire flashed at Carys before Candice leaned up and kissed Edge, and then turned on her foot to take her seat.

Adam watched his girlfriend go off and let out a sigh of relief.

"I can't escape her! But whatever. So Belle…" Edge said as he turned his green eyes on the 5'6 woman, taking in her appearance and dress. She had her hair pulled back into a messy bun, a tank top with a WWE zip up hoodie and a pair of tight sweat pants. Edge wanted to see what was underneath.

"Don't call me Belle."

"I'll call you whatever I want. If I remember correctly," Edge said as he stepped closer to Carys invading her personal space. "You rather enjoyed me calling you Belle, when we were screwing each other's brains out."

"Yeah well times change. I've changed. So…do you want the aisle or window?"

"I don't' care." Edge said allowing her privacy.

Carys shrugged and took the window seat, Adam sitting himself after her.
Adam turned to look at Carys as she settled into her seat, pulling out her newly bought magazines and putting her ear pieces in for her ipod.

He just smiled until she spoke up. "What?"

"Nothing. Just watching you. You know I really missed you when you were gone."

"Well you have a funny way of showing it. If you'd wanted to see me you knew where the hell I was."

"I didn't think you wanted to see me."

"Well you could have called and found out."

Adam didn't know what to say so he opted for the truth.

"Fine I didn't call you or come see you because Jay and John both told me to stay the hell away from you. Hell even Christy came to see me and threatened my man hood if I came near you. Don't think I didn't think about you or want you. I have wanted you everyday from the first time I saw you." Edge said as he leaned in towards her. "It takes all of my self control not to pick you up, sprint off this plane and find the first hotel room and have my way with you. After what happened all I've wanted to do is see you and be with you. But I felt it was better for you and your well being to leave you alone until you were ready to come back."

Carys was quiet; taking in all Edge had to say.

"Yeah well I don't' believe anything you say anymore. Now if you'll be so kind as to shut the hell up. I am going to read and enjoy my flight."

-X-

"So tell me Crimson about ya self. Since we will be working together, I feel like I should know some stuff about you." John Cena said looking down at his valet and seating partner.

Crimson smiled at the blue eyed man. "Well what do you know about me and I can fill in the blanks."

JOhn smiled. "Well I know you hate Ashley, you can wrestle pretty well and let's see...Rys likes you and that usually means a lot. She doesn't like to take shit. But moving on back to you. You live in NYC. And your friends with Mel."

"Wait you know Melina?"

"Yeah. Been friends with them for quite sometime. And ya know on the same roster and in the same company and all for a long time. Actually I know something you don't'."

"Oh really."

"Yes really."

"Well.."

"Well I am supposed to go on a date with y'all."

Crimson's mouth hung open.

"No way."

"Oh yes. But they nor I knew that you would be my valet. I just figured you'd be coming to visit and I wanted to meet you. I like you, I noticed you a few times when I was down in OVW training."

"Wow."

"Yeah wow. So you will go out with me won't you?"

"Of course! I am just wow. You haven't' acted like you know who I am at all and wow."

"Well I'll let you in on a secret…" He said leaning towards the 5'5 ½ diva conspiratorially. "I'm really good at keeping secrets."

Crimson smiled. This was going to be a great flight and a great partnership.