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Before Remington could step a foot closer to her sister, she had been wrapped up in strong arms. Growling at the person who had been ballsy enough to stop her, swinging her feet she attempted to slam her heels into the shins of who ever might be behind her. "Calm down. Ste grab her things." he stated as he easily pulled her up further off of the ground.
Walking away from the older McMahon and her husband, Stu kept his arms wrapped tightly around the struggling brunette. "LET ME GO STU!" she yelled at the British man holding on to her. "Try again, love." he chuckled at her.
Though, her struggling had started to make his shoulder ache. Setting her down on the ground to where her feet touched the floor below her, he quickly bent down and tossed her over his right shoulder. His arms wrapping around her legs rather than her squirming body. The McMahon did not like the sudden change if her growls of protest were anything to go by.
"If you don't put me down now Stu, I will…" her sentence was cut off by him chuckling at her. "Not a chance, love." Stu was unfazed by the anger from the young woman on his shoulder. She had a temper that much was obvious.
Her hands rested on his back, not at all happy at the position that she found herself currently in. "please?" she mumbled, barely audible. "Again, it's not happening." he said as his hand came up to gently pat on her left thigh causing her to jump from the random caress that sent flames to her core.
Shaking her head, Remi thought she would take her issue into her own hands. Her hands closed onto any skin of his lower back that she could. Remington managed to get too good handfuls of muscle and gripped tightly onto the little bit that she could manage to get pulled into her hands. She heard him grunt out in displeasure from her pulling on his skin, when he had no excess fat at the area she pulled at.
Bringing his hand up he quickly swatted her rather harshly on her ass causing the woman to whimper. "OUCH!" she yelled while her hands reached back to rub her ass. His hand had stung. Sighing, Remi stopped fighting against the man holding her on his shoulder. Her brunette locks fell into her face as she allowed her head to drop to rest against his upper back.
Hearing the laughter from the man following behind them, she gave him a glare. "You wait Gings. I will hurt you once I get off this neanderthal." her words held venom as she said them to the ginger. He placed a hand on his heart. "Gutted" he muttered at her while he faked a frown at her. Shaking her head she started to squirm on Stu's shoulder due to be uncomfortable.
Remington's prayer's were soon answered when she had been tossed down on the chair in Stu's locker room. She hit the chair with a thud and a gasp. "Fuck. Stop manhandling me…" her voice should have held more venom rather than the slight whimper in it. The way her body was responding to this was ridiculous. Placing her elbows on her knees she put her head in her hands while she sighed.
Stu ignored the reaction that she had when she spoke- that was one he was not used too. What did it mean? Seeing her deflated mannerisms at that moment caused him to move to kneel in front of her. His hands pulling hers away from her face. Only to see tears falling down her cheeks, her right cheek already starting to bruise. His heart broke at the sight. "Rem…." he spoke softly as his hands cupped her cheeks within his hands, his thumbs wiping the falling tears from her cheeks.
Remi could not make eye contact with the man kneeling in front of her. Her hues casted down at her feet. She hated that she had once again let her sister get to her. The physical contact between the two, had been nothing. It was the emotions that always played through her after a fight with her sister. Which, happened nearly on a daily basis. Stephanie had never much cared for the youngest McMahon. Not that Remi could say that she cared for her older siblings. Silent sobs racked her body.
Stephen had placed her things on the bench in the locker room, a sad look on his features as he watched Remi cry because of the actions of her older sister. What in the world was wrong with Stephanie? Sighing, Ste decided that he would offer his help in any way that he could. Stepping up behind her chair, he gently placed his left hand on her right shoulder in a gentle manner. Letting her know that she was not alone in the matter of her emotions.
Hearing the pounding fist at the locker room door, Stu grunted as he stood up to go and answer the door. Once he had opened the door, the exact two that he had pulled Remi away from stood there. "Where is she Stu?" Stephanie barked at him. Not at all happy that he had taken her away from the confrontation.
"She's fine in here, Stephanie." he told her. His eyes showing his sincerity. Sure, he had a bad temper. One that Remi had even seen- but, he'd never do anything to hurt her- after their training session. Not many would be as caring as she had been after the session.
"It's MRS. LEVESQUE, to you." she yelled at the Brit. "I demand to see her. We're not down with our conversation. She needs to take responsibility and not hide in your locker room. She also needs to come and see our father. I called him. He came up. His jet just landed." she told the man, her words spitting like daggers.
"Fine. She'll come to the family meeting. I'm coming with her. End of story, Mrs. Levesque." he said firmly as he then shut the door in the couple's face without thinking twice about it. He heard Stephanie slam her boot on the floor with anger as she walked away.
Turning to look at Remi, he was surprised to see her standing now. No tears in her eyes. Her head held high, as she stepped up to him. At that moment he truly seen the McMahon in her. Stopping in front of him, she tossed her arms around his neck giving him a huge hug. The sudden contact between them caused him to let out a gasp of surprise before his arms wrapped around her waist returning the embrace.
Pulling back, she smiled up at him. "Thank you." she told him as she stepped out of his embrace. Once out of the embrace she headed to the door of the locker room. Remi felt his presence a few steps behind her. It occurred to her at that moment, that Stu took on the role of being her protector. Hurt or not, he would not allow for her to get hurt or into an argument with her sister. Glancing over her shoulder at him, she smiled at him. "You don't have to come to this…" she said, her voice not sounding as strong as her posture said it should be at that moment.
"I'm going to come anyways. Stephanie had no right to be a bloody wench back there." he grumbled. Not happy that Stephanie thought so poorly of him and his mate, let alone the woman that was quickly making her way into his heart. He vowed to himself at that very moment that he would not allow anything to happen to her. She acted strong- but, he knew that she would need someone to lean on when her family got unbearable. He'd be that person.
Remington came to a stop in front of her sister's office door. Her anger flared at the thought of her sister calling her dad about the confrontation back in catering. Pushing the door open without warning, she came in at the end of a conversation.
"Dad, she's being a brat again. We need to fix this." Stephanie said her voice showing no true emotions. Just how she felt about her sister.
"I know Princess. She will be punished for making a scene back there. That and her willingly hanging out with those two succubuses that only want to be near her in hopes of getting a big push." Vince's voice replied out to his daughter.
For once it was Shane that had been the voice of reason. "As much as I want to agree with you, from what everyone is saying… Had Stu Bennett not grabbed Rems she would have most likely broken your nose Stephanie." Shane fought his point. "She's not a toddler anymore Stephanie. You can't tell her who she can be around. Besides, it's obvious that he's about the only person that I've EVER seen calm her down when she's about to tear into someone. Think about that one Dad." he stated before his hues turned to look at his sister who was staring daggers at Stephanie. His younger sister not making a move- which surprised him. That was until he glanced down at Stu's hand having a tight grip on Remi's elbow. Halting her from going right for the older sister. "My point has been proven right there." he pointed at Stu keeping her from moving.
Vince's oculars along with Paul's followed the finger of Shane. Vince turned to Stephanie. "Shane has brought up a valid point. One that I'm about to prove even further…" he paused to turn his attention towards Stu. "If you would let go of my daughter. For a moment, please." Stu sighed softly as he released the hold he had on her elbow.
The instant he let her go, she stormed up to her sister who sat in her chair. Remi got into the personal space of her older sister. "Let me get one thing through her thick skull, Stephanie…" she growled. "I will not take orders from you. EVER! Try that stunt back there in catering again and I'll make sure that any STORYLINES you want with me in them will fail. I will walk out that door and not think twice about getting as far away from all of you. I don't care if I have to go live in RUSSIA. I will LEAVE!" she yelled at Stephanie, who looked like she was being scolded by her parents. "As for me wanting to be around Stu and Stephen. That's my decision. They're the two that have made sure that I've not been completely alone this week. Hell, I was even getting lectured for not eating before you decided to be all high and mighty Stephanie McMahon- Levesque. I make my own decisions. Not you. Not Shane, dad or mom. ME!" she placed her hands on the back of the chair that Stephanie sat in. "DO. I. MAKE. MYSELF. CLEAR?" she made sure that her sister understood each and every word that escaped her lips.
Vince shook his head. Finally growing tired of Stephanie being the one to piss the youngest McMahon off. "Stu, if you would." he gestured towards his youngest daughter. Stu nodded, as he stepped forward and placed his hands on her shoulders pulling her back into his chest before his arms wrapped around her body tightly. Taking a few steps back to the position that he had been in before. "Remington, I'd like for you to start to travel with Stu and Stephen. I'll be getting a bus for the three of you. No arguing with me on this matter. The decision is final. I already know you were planning to travel by yourself but, that will not be happening. I'd feel a lot safer if you were with the two of them." he told them, making sure to not let his voice falter.
Turning his attention to his oldest daughter he shook his head. "As for you.. You are to stay out of Rems way. Period. No more fights in catering. The only time you are to talk to her is when it's about a script or if it's to get files from her for the rehabs. If something like today repeats itself, you will find yourself going back to that cubicle in Stamford. Do I make myself clear?" he asked both of his daughters.
Remington sighed. Now she would have to travel with Stu and Stephen? So much for trying to fight any feelings she was getting for the Brit currently holding her to his chest. "Yes dad." she said to the man, before she glanced at Shane and raised her left eyebrow at him for the look he was giving her. The older brother just shook his head with a smile for his younger sister before he gave her a nod of approvement in her direction. The man gave her hell on finding a man all the time, but it was just that. Giving her hell. He loved her more than he would openly admit. She was, after all his little sister.
The older of the two sisters growled at being scolded like she was two. "Fine. Yes, you're clear. Are we done here?" she asked the older man. Steph wanting to get the hell out of the confined room before she blew up on everyone. She did not take well to the anger that had been placed towards her. That hardly ever happened to her. It was only on a rare occasion that she would be yelled at or scolded by either of her parent's. Let alone her younger sister. When Vince nodded his head, Stu turned around and left the room with Remi still held against his chest.
Once they were out of the room, Stephanie shot out of her seat and out of the office and down the hallway. Wanting to find a quiet place where she could think. Halfway down the hallway- Stu released his hold on Remi, letting her down on her feet. The petite woman didn't move far away from him, she only turned to look at him a soft smile gracing her lips. "Guess, we will be seeing a lot more of each other. I'm actually surprised that dad didn't make me travel with Randy.." she said with a shrug. "Thank you again." she smiled up at him. Standing up on her tip toes she gently placed her lips against his right cheek.
Stu couldn't help the red tinge that came to his cheeks as she kissed his cheek. He was acting like a school boy. What was this woman doing to him. "Suppose that means that he trusts me and Ste with you. Not that I can complain. We're getting a bus? Was he serious about that?" he asked the brunette.
Nodding she replied. "He was, he wouldn't have said it if he didn't mean it." she told the Brit. "Now, it's probably time to go and get our stuff gathered. Smackdown is over.." she laughed softly. Remi had once again lost track of time. "Also, if you're up for it. Tomorrow we should get another training session in. This time with weights and a punching bag." she spoke to him.
"Of course, tell me a time and I'll be there." he told her as he placed his arm around her shoulders and turned her to face the direction of way that they were originally going. He walked with her down the hallway to go and gather their things to head to the next city. It sucked that they still had to travel with them, even with them being on the injured list- but, things were starting to look up. How could he complain when he got to spend more time with Remi. Bloody hell, he was letting her in way too fast.. She was making him a sap. The pair went and gathered their things and caught Ste up on what was going on before they hit the road. Not having to worry about more than one rental since Remi had taken a cab from her hotel to the arena.