The Deadman's Dark Angel

Rating: R

Disclaimer: I own nothing…except Andrea and her cat.

Warnings: Possible Hardiest (b/c I can), cursing, adult situations, etc… Dark, often times mean, Undertaker with real power. And my Jeff Hardy is a skittle addict. And all three Hardys have powers of some kind…as do other wrestlers.

Chapter 4

Rea woke slowly to the murmur of low voices nearby. Something soft and furry kept batting her in the face. She tried to blow it away but it kept coming back. She finally opened her eyes to the sight of one very annoyed feline glaring at her as it's tail batted her in the face again.

"Alright Raven, I'm up now."

She heard a soft snort and turned to look at the man it came from.

"You named your cat Raven?"

She rolled her eyes.

"Yes Addie, I happen to like the guy."

"Don't call me that."

Edge pouted at her as the Hardy Boyz laughed at him. She gave him a small grin and went to take car of her now highly agitated feline. Once the cat was taken care of she went and sat between her cousins.

"So…what's on the agenda for today?"

They all looked at each other with pointed 'you tell her' looks. She sighed.

"Let me guess…something to do with Undertaker?" Right?"

Adam and Matt gaped at her while Jeff laughed at their stunned faces.

"How did she do that?"

Matt ignored Edge in favor of his cousin.

"Vince wants you to do a promo with him and Punk…I don't know any details though."

"Alright…Jeff, help me pick an outfit…you two, just stay out of trouble please?"

They gave her innocent looks as she and Jeff went into her room. He picked a purple top with black trim and black pants with purple trim for her. She had to admit…it looked pretty good. They all piled into Matt's sizeable car and headed to the arena.

Rea's nerves set off a bit once they arrived so she headed to Vince's office to get some details on what she was supposed to do.

"Hey Vince, could I get some details on the promo for today? My two boneheaded cousins and Edge couldn't tell me anything other than Taker and Punk are involved."

Vince chuckled, "Not too many details…it'll be mostly ad-lib. Punk is going to corner you after you leave here and start getting on your case for being related to Jeff, and Taker is going to 'happen' to come down the hall as Punk raises a hand to hit you. Taker will interfere. You gonna be ok with this?"

"I can handle it…its part of the job."

She left the office with a camera behind her. As she walked down the hallway Punk rounded the corner and settled a scowl onto his face as he spotted her. He stormed over and shoved her into a wall.

"Hello little Hardy. Been getting high with your precious cousin?"

"Screw you! I'm as straight edge as you are, I just don't shove it down everyone's throats like you."

Punk growled at her and raised his hand to hit her, only to have the hand grabbed in a vice-grip.

"I suggest you back off Punk. If you lay a hand on her I will personally destroy you. Understand me Punk?"

Punk nodded and ran off, leaving Rea alone with Taker and a cameraman. She swallowed hard as he lifted a hand and brushed the hair back from her face. He leaned down and whispered something into her ear before leaving. She let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding as Matt and Jeff came sliding around the corner, nearly crashing into the wall. Edge just shook his head as he followed at a normal pace. Phil came back right behind them.

"I didn't push you too hard did I?"

"Please…I've gotten far worse from these knuckleheads."

"Hey!"

She giggled at the trio of protests she got. She linked and arm with Phil and headed off to the catering area for a dose of caffeine. Taker watched her from the shadows. He was surprised to see his brother Kane approach her. She was nervous around him at first but soon calmed down and actually had a conversation with him. It made Taker a bit angry that she could relax and talk to his brother but not him.

"Hey Rea?"

"Yeah Phil?"

"What did Taker say to you before he left? The camera didn't catch it."

She blushed as she recalled the scene in her mind.

("Do not fear me so much…I will never hurt you, nor will I allow anyone else to hurt you. You belong to me.")

"Nothing major…just that he doesn't want me to be afraid of him."

"That's it? Why the hell are you blushing then?"

"I'm not blushing…it's just…"

Matt and Jeff rolled their eyes.

"Rea…ignore his teasing and finish your soda so we can get ready for tonight. We still have to do one last practice session."

Rea gave him her middle finger salute, but she did finish the soda because she needed the caffeine dose. Kane left first, followed by Punk. Rea and her boys left together, under the watchful eyes of a rather please Undertaker. He had seen her blush when they asked about what he said to her. She didn't tell them all of it, but that was fine. He was pleased that she was not immune to him, and seemed to be losing some of her fear. He watched her practice for the show with her cousins and Edge, his watchful eyes never leaving her form.