Chapter 6: Please Don't!
A/N/Disclaimer:Another chapter for you.. While writing this I re-watched Randy vs. Batista the night after WM21 and it reminded me how much I hated that match. Randy was in so much pain.. It was horrible to watch.
Thank you to all my reviewers. Love you guys!! As always all I own is Kaydence.
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4th April, 2005 : RAW in Los Angeles, California.
"Dad, you've got to cancel this match."
Dave barely looked up as he continued to lace his boots. Kaydence had been on his case ever since she'd found out about his upcoming match against Randy. In Dave's mind he was doing the right thing; he didn't want his little girl associating with someone like him, and the only way to stop it was to give him something else to focus on... rehabbing an injury maybe?
"He's injured, Daddy.." She said in a quiet voice, close to tears. "His shoulders bothering him, he can't wrestle tonight.."
"Well he's going to have to," Dave shrugged, not showing one ounce of compassion. "The match has already been made, Kaydence. Bischoff already okayed it."
"Only because you bullied him into it!" Kaydence screamed at him. There was a moment of silence as Dave simply ignored her and continued to prepare for his upcoming match. "If you loved me then you wouldn't do this.." She sniffed.
For the first time he looked up at her and held her eyes. "It's because I love you that I'm doing this, Kaydence."
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Seeing that she was getting nowhere with her father, Kaydence decided to try her luck with Randy. She finally found him in an empty locker room watching footage of a promo Dave had done earlier that evening regarding their match later on that night.
"Hey," She greeted as she entered, her voice tired and worn from arguing with her dad. "Are you busy?"
"I've always got time for you sweetheart, what's up?" Randy smiled, turning to look at her.
She swore she felt her stomach flip at his words. "It's about this match-"
His smile was gone almost as soon as his match with Dave was mentioned. "You know there's nothing I can do about it, Kay. And besides, it's a shot at the belt.. You really think I'm going to turn that down?"
"But your shoulder...-"
"My shoulders fine," He snapped, an obvious lie.
She moved behind him and let her fingers press against it, emitting a loud wince from the twenty-five year old. "Fine, huh?" She frowned, stepping in front of him with her arms crossed. "Doesn't look fine from where I'm standing."
"Just back off, Kay." He grumbled, reaching for his wrist tape. "I can handle your Dad."
"He's not thinking straight, Rand." Kaydence argued, the panic and worry evident in her eyes as she sat down beside him. "If you go out there and something happens to you I'll never be able to forgive myself..."
Randy heard her sob and looked up, his heart breaking when he saw the tears pouring from her beautiful hazel eyes. Without hesitating he got up and pulled her with him, ignoring the pain in his shoulder as he wrapped her up tightly in his arms and held her to him. He wasn't going to cancel his match with Dave; the opportunity was too great, but it didn't stop him from feeling bad for her. "I'll be fine, Kay." He insisted, moving back so he could look straight at her. "I promise."
For a second she was sure he was going to kiss her. The way his eyes travelled from her eyes down to her lips made the butterflies in her stomach flutter around in anticipation. Randy was thinking of doing it to - Her full, glossed lips were almost asking for him to lavish them with attention. He leant forward and Kaydence's breath caught in her throat as she closed her eyes and prepared herself for what he was about to do...
Only to be disappointed when his lips landed on her forehead.
Her eyes shot open as he pulled back and smiled at her. Though the temptation was there, Randy was unsure if it would have been what she wanted. What if she wanted to be just friends? He didn't want to lose her over a kiss. Kaydence fell back into his chest and let out a sigh as they both thought about what could of just been.
"I'm going to be out there tonight," Kaydence said after a few minutes of silence. "You know that, right?"
Randy paused before answering her. "I can't stop you, huh?"
"Nope," She replied, looking up at him with a small smile.
Later on that night...
Kaydence made her way towards Guerrilla for Randy and her father's match. Though Randy knew she would be out there, Dave had no idea and she was dreading having to deal with him once he saw her and found out. She was so focused on her thoughts that she didnt realize that she had bumped straight into someone.
"Oh, sor-" She paused, meeting the eyes of Stacy Keibler. The two hadn't spoke since Randy had RKO'd her on RAW before Wrestlemania. "Stace. I..."
"I'm not mad at you," Stacy said all of a sudden. It was like she could read her mind. "Randy has a way with words, so it didn't surprise me when you forgave him for what he did to me. But you are stupid."
Kaydence frowned. "I'm stupid?"
"Can't you see what Randy's doing? He's using you." She said matter-of-factly. "I mean, look at it this way. Him being involved with you has already gotten him a title shot against Dave. Pretty good going, if you ask me."
"It's not like that," She huffed.
"Isn't it?" She smiled, placing her hands on her hips. "All that stuff Randy's saying to you now? He's probably said the exact same thing to me, and look where that got me. RKO'd and thrown to the side like I'm a worthless piece of trash."
"I don't agree with what he did to you, Stace. But our situations are different.." Kaydence answered, not wanting to get into this with her right here, right now.
"What? Randy loves you?" She laughed hard at that. "Oh please."
"Randy and I are friends," She growled, growing increasingly annoyed with the bitter blonde. "Listen, I have to go. Their match is up soon and I'm supposed to be out there already."
She pushed past Stacy and carried on walking, finally reaching Guerrilla where a stagehand ushered her out onto the ramp. She felt like she was about to throw up as she made her way towards the ring, no music accompanying her as fans shouted various things at her; good and bad. She stood at the side of the ring and waited for Randy and her father to come out, her hands shaking as she tried to take in deep breaths to keep herself calm.
Randy was out first and momentarily dropped his bad boy image as he approached her, leaning in to whisper in her ear. "Whatever happens... Do not get involved." He warned, staring her dead in the eyes. "You understand?"
She wouldn't promise him anything; if things got that bad then she would step in. She had to. "Just be careful."
He nodded and kissed her cheek, backing up until he reached the apron. At that second, Dave's music hit and he stalked out onto the ramp with his newly won championship belt fastened around his waist. Kaydence couldn't help but feel proud; that was her Dad who was champion.
Instead of entering the ring, Dave made his way towards his daughter and took her by the wrist, pulling her back towards the ramp. "What are you doing!" She screamed at him, trying desperately to pull herself away. "Dad! Let go of me!"
"Get your ass backstage," He ordered, his nostrils flaring with anger. "NOW."
"No," She huffed, struggling out of his grasp. "I'm not going anywhere."
"Kaydence..." He warned, his fists clenched at his sides as he desperately tried to control his anger.
"I'm staying here," She interrupted, making distance between them. "So unless you're going to forget this whole thing and take me back there yourself, I suggest you get out of my face and focus on this match, since it's so damn important to you."
Her words cut through him like a knife, never less he turned away from her and slid in the ring. Kaydence managed to drag herself to a seat near Lillian Garcia and flopped down, nervously playing with her hands as Randy and Dave circled each other. "I think I'm going to be sick..." She mumbled to no one in particular.
Randy locked up with him, only for the bigger man to take him down with a vicious shoulder block. She gripped the edges of the metal chair and watched as Randy got up and retreated to the corner, a pained expression on his face as he held onto his shoulder. Dave didn't give him a chance to recover and edged towards him, only to be met with a series of kicks and punches which were finally reversed, Randy's back hitting the turnbuckle as Dave made shots to his abdomen.
Kaydence leapt to her feet when Randy dropkicked her Dad out of the ring, his body hitting the outside with a thud. She moved towards him to check he was okay, only to stop when Randy left the ring and used all his strength to pick him up and toss him into the ring steps.
"NO!" She cried, watching as the man she loved the most held his own shoulder in pain. She was immediately at his side to check on him, but was forced to move back when Randy got him up and tossed him back into the ring. Randy looked at her for a second and seemed remorseful, but soon tore his gaze away and focused back to the task at hand.
It was a couple more minutes before Dave regained control, sending the younger man into the corner with a vicious spear. Kaydence was at the side of the ring now, her hands grasping the ring apron as she watched on helplessly.
It was here that things took a horrible turn for the worst. Dave grabbed ahold of Randy and led him back a few paces before throwing him into the ring post. The sound of his bad shoulder connecting with the post made Kaydence fall back and land on her backside with a thud, her hand clasped over her mouth as Randy's cries of pain rung in her ears.
She crawled to his side, her eyes getting glassy as she noticed the look of sheer agony spread across his handsome features. "Rand, we've got to get you out of here."
"No," He winced, his eyes clamped shut as he tried to focus on anything but the pain. "I've got to finish the match."
"Are you fucking crazy? You need to get to a damn hospital." She insisted, doing her best to help sit him up.
Dave got tired of waiting and slid out of the ring, heading towards Randy with a unnerving look on his face. Kaydence saw him coming and leapt to her feet, her hands on her fathers chest as she tried to stop him from getting to him. "Dad, stop. You've proven your point, okay? I'll stay away from him, I promise. Please just stop this!"
He stared at her with a blank expression, her tears having no affect on him as he easily picked her up and moved her out of his way. He then placed Randy over his shoulder and rammed him shoulder first into the post, letting him go after so that he hit the mat with a smack. Kaydence choked back tears and went to interrupt again, only to be held back by the referee. "DAD! STOP IT! I PROMISED I'D STAY AWAY!"
"It's too late, Kaydence." Dave answered, tossing him back in the ring.
The rest of the match was a blur as Dave hit a devastating Spine Buster, followed by a Batista Bomb. He hooked Randy's leg for the pin as the referee successfully counted the three. Kaydence slid in the ring and knelt beside Randy's lifeless body as they called for extra help and EMTs.
"I'm so sorry Randy," She whispered to him through tears.
God, this was all her fault. He was hurt because of her.