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My New Life
Time to Rumble
SapphireJ
I explained to the guys that Lester knew what happened with Erik. Once Lester knew that Eagle was Erik's brother, he wanted to make sure I was safe with Eagle in the house. He really did care about me.
"Steph, can I talk to you for a minute?" Lester nodded to the kitchen and I followed him.
"What's up, Les?"
Wrapping his arms around me, he rested his chin on my head before speaking. "I know you said these guys are your brothers, but are you sure they have your best interest at heart? You know, with Eagle being Erik's brother and all."
Looking up, I saw nothing but concern in his eyes. "I'm sure, Les. They would do nothing to hurt me and everything to protect me." I hopped up on the counter and pulled Lester to me.
"Listen to me, and listen to me carefully. There is nothing to worry about with those guys. Each of them knows what happened and they have sworn to find Erik and teach him a lesson. They promised me they wouldn't do that until I had a chance to confront him first. I've done that."
Lester nodded and looked like he wanted to smile at the memory of our conversation. "What about the touching. Do they know you flinch when touched?"
"They do. Actually Eagle called me out on it a little bit ago. I know I need help and I'm willing to get that help, as long as I can find the right person." I bit my lower lip and wondered if I should ask Lester, but decided to keep quiet for now.
Hopping off the counter, I pulled Les to me and kissed his lips gently. "Let's get back in there before they think we ran off."
Walking back into the living room, I saw Raven looking around for something. "What do you need, Rave?"
"I need to rumble. Got a place?" He was always looking for a mat or a ring.
Laughing, I answered him, "Yes, why don't you guys get dressed and meet me in the basement." I looked at Lester wondering if he'd join us. "Do you feel like a rumble?"
"Basement? You have a basement here?" He had a stunned look that was too adorable. Kind of like a kid that walked into a store and just realized it was filled with candy. I had to laugh.
"Yes, didn't you give yourself the tour the first night?"
"Well, I thought I did. I know this floor and the upstairs. Never saw stairs for a basement. What's down there?" Now he was very curious.
"Get changed to spar and you'll find out. Will you show the guys the guest room so they can change while I get ready?"
"Of course, Baby." He gave me a quick kiss and the guys followed him up the stairs. I knew there was most likely going to be a big brother talk going on. I wasn't about to stop it, they were protective of me and Lester would have to be comfortable with them in my life.
I went and changed into some yoga pants and a sports bra. I headed down to the basement and saw the guys already there. "Damn, Beautiful. I never knew this was here. This setup is awesome." I had a mini gym, stereo, and mats in one room. In the other part of the basement were a fridge, table, chairs, and a pool table.
"How are we doing this guys?" I was eager to get started. I've not fought with my brothers in a few months.
"We're going to start where we left off. Two on one; Panther and Eagle against One Shot. I want to see what you remember or if you've gained experience." Raven was the one that was in charge of my training back in Arizona. He made sure that only the best worked out with me.
"Rave, see the remote on the wall? Grab it and hit play. I need my music." The music started blasting as I was bouncing on the balls of my feet. We all took the time to stretch out; no need in us getting hurt. Once we were warmed up and stretched, we walked into the ring.
I was really having a great time fighting the two off. They got me pinned once each, but not for long. I was trying to find a way to disable both of them so I could win.
Raven looked at Lester and smiled. "She's in her zone. I think it is time to step it up a notch or two. Are you interested in helping?"
"What do you mean?"
"She has a rumble zone. Once she is in it, she kicks ass. She sees nothing other than what's around her that she needs to be aware of. Before she left, we had her training with two on one. I wanted to get her up to three or four on one. I know she can handle it. She says she can't but I know if given the chance, she can. I'm going to jump in and if you want, jump in in about three minutes."
Raven looked Lester in the eyes. "I don't usually trust anyone to fight with her, I think they'd really try to hurt her, but I can see that you have strong feelings for her and wouldn't hurt her. I trust you." With that, Raven got up from the chair and silently circled the mat keeping an eye on Stephanie.
Eagle had me in a headlock. As I struggled to get out of it, Raven took his chance and came up from the side I wasn't looking at. Just as he was about to reach me, I did a side kick and caught him in the nuts. He went down hard and fast.
Pretty soon, Lester joined in and it was four against one, but I was still in my zone and was able to "kill" them all. Once all four guys were down for the count, I came back to reality and realized that I had just gone against four and had won. Exhausted, I walked to the fridge and grabbed five waters, tossing four to the mats and emptying my own at once.
I sat down on one of the chairs and waited for the guys to get up. Lester was the first to approach me. "Damn, Baby. You kick ass. Remind me to never get you pissed off at me." Hugging me tight, he kissed my head.
The rest of the day was spent with everyone talking and catching up some more. Lester learned a lot about the guys and was impressed with all they had done for me. The next day, we all went to RangeMan and I introduced them to everyone. Once again, Raven needed to rumble, but this time there were a lot of new people to rumble against.
Raven went up against Hal, Cal, Bobby, Manny, Woody, and finally Tank. None of the guys held back, they each gave their all. Raven seemed a little worried at first; he didn't want to hurt anyone. Once he finally realized they could take what was dished out, he let loose. I think he and Tank went on for forty-five minutes before Les finally called it a tie.
Raven had a blast and finally had it all worked out of his system. Once that was done, he could finally relax and enjoy his "vacation".
We mostly stuck around the house talking about the Reservation and how everyone was doing. The elders keep asking when I'm coming back; Eagle tries to convince them that I'm not and am happy in my life now. I miss everyone there, but know my home is once again in Trenton.
A few nights later, it was time for the guys to leave. The promised to keep in touch with me and Eagle told me not to worry about Erik ever again. They all gave me hugs and kisses, and left for the airport. Lester pulled me against him as we watched the taillights disappear down the road. I sighed and walked to the house. I already missed them.
Lester wrapped his arms around me, and even though I tried to hide it, I know he felt me tense up for a second. "I'm sorry. I don't know why I still do that with you sometimes."
"Baby, don't ever apologize. This is something that is going to take time and I know that. I would like to ask you something, though."
I turned around in Lester's arms and looked up at him, "What's that?"
"Will you let me help you? Would you trust me enough to help you work through this?" I thought about it for a few seconds and nodded. I do trust Lester enough. "I have some ideas, and I'm not sure how you are going to feel about it, but I hope you'll at least give them a try."
Laying my head on his chest, I felt a tear slip out. "I trust you, Les, I really do. I want to get over this fear and get back to a normal life. I promise I will listen and try what you have in mind, but I can't promise it will work."
"That's all I ask for, Beautiful." Les rested his chin on my head and we stood like that for a few minutes before he decided it was time for him to head to his apartment and me to bed. It had been a long day and I was exhausted.
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