AN/ Thanks to those who reviewed the first two chapters. Sorry for the wait will try to update faster.

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Maria turned around at the sound of his voice the voice she knew so well (oh how she longed to hear his deep southern accent ag

Maria turned around at the sound of his voice the voice she knew so well (oh how she longed to hear his deep southern accent again) and squealed and ran towards him and gave him a hug. Her mystery guest almost stumbled backwards but was just so happy to see her that he picked her up and gave her a tight bear hug.

She was so surprised to see him here but nonetheless was extremely happy. All she could do was hug him very tight as if he was a dream and she never wanted to wake up.

After a while she lessened her grip and was set down on the floor. Once she was able to compose herself she assaulted him with the questions that were running in her head.

"Oh my god what are you doing here? Why didn't you call and tell me that you would be here tonight? When did you get here? Wait a minute what are you doing here?" Maria finished saying to get the much-needed air from speaking to fast. He couldn't help but laugh. He remembers that she talks very, very fast when she is either happy or nervous. Before Maria was able to get an answer there was a knock at the door informing her that she was needed at the gorilla because she was next. Maria replied, "Okay, I'll be there in a minute" and made her way to the ring dragging her mystery partner by the hand.

Once Maria had made it close to the ring she noticed on a monitor that in the ring stood Jillian and Santino with a microphone in hand. "Come out, come out wherever you are Maria," said a mocking Jillian.

Oh, how Maria couldn't wait to smack that smug looking smile off of Jillian. Normally Maria would feel a little nervous before going out to the ring, however today she was looking for a little payback and was determined. Maria's theme music came on and out walked Maria who blew her kisses to the fans before addressing the pair in the ring. Before she was able to say anything, Jillian spoke. "Well Maria it looks like you couldn't get a partner. Too bad I guess it will be a handicap match after all."

"I hate to burst your bubble but as it so happens I was able to find a partner who is more than anxious to get back into the ring to deliver a beating to Santino," said a giggling and smiling Maria.

Jillian looked at Santino and began to ask him who it could be but before Santino could answer a certain theme song began to play and out came a rainbow-haired warrior.

"Look J.R. it's Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy has returned," said a disbelieving King.

"I can't believe it either King, but I must say am happy that Maria was able to find a partner on such short notice."

The crowd cheered as Jeff began to do his signature dance moves 'high stepping'. Maria attempted to do them as well but was unable to master the signature dance moves. Jeff then ran down the ramp and into the ring and jumped on top of the turnbuckles and raised his hands. Maria joined him shortly in the ring. Maria proceeded to do her entrance on the turnbuckles passing by Jillian and Santino who were shocked to say the least.

Santino and Jillian began to argue with Jeff and Maria then turned to each other and argued over which one of them was to begin the match. Maria bumped hands fists with Jeff and went to their corner since it appeared that Santino would be starting off the match. The referee signals for the bell and the match setting the match to begin.

"Well King it appears that Jeff is here tonight looking for a little payback," said a smiling J.R.

"J.R. I have feeling that you might be correct. After all it was Santino who put Jeff out of commission three months ago." Who could forget that, certainly not Jeff, who remembered it as if it were yesterday instead months.

Flashback

Three months ago at the Great American Bash in Chicago, Illinois: Intercontinental Championship match with the belt on the line in a TLC (tables, ladders and chairs) match Jeff Hardy the champ versus Carlito. Favorite going into the match the reining champ.

Early in the match Jeff had the upper hand and was dominating the match. The match began with the two locking up. Jeff quickly took the upper hand and took Carlito down with an arm drag. Jeff pushed him in to the corner and began punching him repeatedly. Jeff did a couple of clothes lines on Carlito until he was out on the matt in the corner. This was the chance that Jeff was waiting for.

He went up on the turnbuckle to do a whisper in the wind but missed when Carlito at the last minute moved out of the way. From that miscalculation Carlito took advantage and began fighting back. The match continued with Carlito getting the upper hand. Carlito went in for the back cracker but was out maneuvered by the younger Hardy who countered with the twist of fate.

Jeff Hardy was climbing up the ladder to do a swanton bomb on Carlito.

"Look J.R. Jeff is going to attempt to do a swanton bomb off of a ten foot ladder on to Carlito."

"Jeff must be insane he is so close to the belt. Come on Jeff don't be stupid reach for the belt…wait a minute it looks like he has decided to retrieve the belt instead." It appears that Jeff decided to continue on his climb up the ladder for his belt. Jeff continued to climb up further on the ladder and was attempting to pull the belt of its hook.

As Jeff was reaching for the belt the crowd broke out in boos and distracted Jeff for a moment. Then out of nowhere Santino comes running down the ramp and gets into the ring and knocks the ladder over causing Jeff to fall and land on the mat. Santino then goes over to Jeff and begins to attack him the chairs and puts him on a table. Out of the corner of his eye he saw someone running down the ramp. Apparently by the time Jeff noticed Santino it was too little too late.

"I don't like the looks of this King," J.R. says as Santino is climbing to the top turnbuckle and next thing you know is landing on Jeff Hardy causing his body to go through the table.

"J.R. it looks like Jeff is out of the match and look at Santino he is setting up a ladder and getting Carlito up and helping him climb the ladder to retrieve the belt."

"It appears King that Santino is going to screw Jeff out of his belt"

Carlito was able to climb to the top of the ladder and retrieve the belt with the help from Santino who made sure that Jeff wouldn't get back up. At a point Jeff tried to revive himself but was just hit in the head with another chair courtesy of one Santino Marella.

Carlito got the belt down and was announced the winner of the match. Even with the crowd voicing their feelings filling the arena with a bunch of boos and other explicit vulgar words. Santino raised Carlito's hand and continued to parade around the new Intercontinental Champion. To make matter worse, Carlito grabbed his newly won title and put near Jeff's face while telling him that he was never going to get his belt back.

After boasting for a few more minutes Carlito and Santino finally made there was back up the ramp and disappeared into the back. The referee went to check out Jeff and when Jeff didn't respond he called for the medics to come out. The medics came and put a neck brace on Jeff just in case and rolled him onto a stretcher. After the match was over Jeff was carried out on a stretcher and was checked out in the back by the trainers. It was later revealed that during the match Jeff broke his collarbone. After more examinations to see the severity of his other injuries it was announced that Jeff would be out for six to eight months.

End of Flashback

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