"I can stay I am not a huge fan favorite any way so it would not matter if I stay." Shane argued. He did not want Willow staying by herself.
"No I think you should go I will stay it would not look right if I am there and my niece is not. It would look very rude of me to leave my niece unattended." Shawn said as he thought about what the fans would say if he was about at a meet and greet and not the newest diva.
"Well I think..." but what exactly the boss man thought they never found out because he was interrupted by Willow.
"Hey I am pregnant not incompetent! I think I can stay at a hotel which has a load of security and there is no way any one who does not belong here is gonna get in here. So you all go I will be fine."
Shawn really had a bad feeling about leaving her but he knew it was what she wanted. When she wanted something he usually let her have it, just so she would not get upset and complicate her pregnancy.
"Ok but I would feel a lot better if I knew that you were being watched after... but if you don't want any of us to stay with you then ok." Shawn said as he ran his hand through his hand through his hair.
"Besides I can stay in and order room service and just relax. Oh that sounds good a viggie platter with sweet and sour sauce and peanut butter." Willow mumbled.
Shawn gave her a side ways glance. He was not the only one giving her a funny look. Almost all the men were giving her a shocked look.
Shane was laughing.
"Well the weird cravings have kicked in." Linda replied as she and Stephanie walked in the room. Stephanie had been at the medics room because she had been feeling bad.
"Well Wills I hope you don't mind a little company Mike said I can't go to the meet and greet because I have the beginning of the flu." Stephanie said mockingly.
Willow nodded. She didn't mind spending time with Stephanie if the other girl was not able to go, she just did not want any of the males who thought that they were her army, to stay.
"Sure don't put up a fight when SHE offers but god forbid should WE offer." David muttered.
He was sure the others were just thinking of the girls' safety. Stephanie gave David a look that told him to shut up. He shrugged. He was just trying to be helpful.
Vince took charge. They were running late as it was. "Okay that is settled. Steph and Willow will be staying here and the rest of us will go to the meet and greet. No more arguing!" he said the last as he saw that David was about to speak up on the subject.
Stephanie and Willow hugged their friends and family goodbye and walked out of the room.
"What the heck was the little fit you just had son?" Ric asked turning to his son. The blonde boy just shrugged once more.
"Besides it is not like they are not gonna have someone looking out for them. Lets not forget the AI gang lurking about." Kevin stated adding his two cents into the conversation.
Shane gave David a shaky smile. He knew exactly what was wrong with his blonde friend. He had a bad feeling about leaving the two girls as well but like Kevin said the AI gang was about and there was no way that they would let anything happen to the two women. Shane gave David a reassuring pat on the back and led the man out of the room and to the parking lot.
"Those two are so transparent." came a voice from behind him. Shawn turned to see Ric Flair watching as the male members of the pup pack walked to the parking lot together.
Shawn nodded and headed out the door with his friend. They had fans to meet up with. ____________________________________________
Stephanie ordered room service as Willow got a shower. The two girls were going to sit and just hang. Stephanie sat on the bed and waited as the redhead exited the bathroom.
Taking a good look at Willow one would think she was all of the age of sixteen. Her wet hair hung down below her shoulders and she looked like a child in the oversized Deadman Inc. shirt with silky sky blue pajama pants with clouds on them.
"So have you decided if you are still mad at the guys?" Stephanie asked as she went to go fix her hair for bed.
Willow pulled up her blanket that she carried with her. It was a blanket that Xander and Jesse had given her when she had caught the flu when she younger. It was a soft polyester and acrylic blanket in sky blue with strips of darker blue stretching out across the corners.
Stephanie walked back out of the bathroom and grinned. She stopped and leaned against the doorframe. "You and that blanket."
Willow looked up from the blanket and into the smiling hazel eyes. She glanced back down to the blanket and smiled sadly.
"You know I... I was thinking of giving it to the baby. I mean it is the perfect color. It is not too boyish and not too girlie. I just have to figure out how to tell Xander." Willow stated as she ran her hand over the top of the blanket.
Stephanie lifted herself off the wall and walked to the bed. She knew how important that blanket was to Willow. It was one of the first gifts that was given out of love. She wrapped her arm around Willows' shoulder and gave a gentle squeeze.
"You know I think Xand-man will understand."
A knock on the door brought the girls out of their somewhat melodramatic talk. Willow looked up and smiled.
"Room service." she said in a singsong voice. Stephanie laughed as she headed to the door. She turned back to the bed as she opened the door. "You know Wills you should sing more often."
Willow looked up to comment on her statement and her grin was whipped off her face when she saw who was on the other side of the door.
"Why hello ladies." came the smooth yet angry voice of Don.
Stephanie was backhanded by Dons acquaintance. She flew backward to the end of the bed and fell forward landing in a heap. The two men stepped into the room and closed the door behind them.
He was walking down the hall and stopped when he heard a muffled yell come from a closed door.
He gave the door a puzzled glance and then reached to open the door. It was locked. The muffled yell came a little louder. He gave a hard pull and broke the door handle. The door opened slightly and he glanced into the little room.
Tied up and stripped down to his boxer shorts was one of the hotel employees. He rushed forwards and untied the man. The man looked around wildly. He tried to rush out past his rescuer.
"Where are they? Those little punks!" the man demanded. He looked up and down the hall in search of something.
"Find the food service tray and you find them." he said looking to the man who had saved him from a long night in a broom closet.
"Who did this?"
The employee looked at him. He seemed to be trying to remember something.
"They called each other Don and Joey."
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mean while
He walked down the hall that held their two responsibilities. He noticed the room service tray out side the room that the two girls resided in. He was just pondering the reason as to why the cart was in the hall with out an attendant when the doors to the stairs and the elevators opened as Giles and Wesley came running down the hall.
"Open the door!" Giles yelled as he waved his arms over his head and pointed to the door.
He shrugged and kicked open the door just as the two older men reached it. They each rushed forward and pulled a man off the two women who where out cold on the floor.
He looked to the two struggling men and saw that Don and Joey had eluded them, and had made their way to the two women.
Giles and Wesley ushered the men to the hall. As they handled them he went to check on the girls. Stephanie was slumped against the wall and had several bruises starting to form on her face and arms. Willow was laying on her back with her legs bent at the knees facing to the right.
He sighed knowing that they needed an ambulance. He reached for his cell. He told the 911 operator the location and what happened and about Willows' condition and hung up after they told him they were on their way.
He heard a scuffle in the hall and looked out and saw Giles and Wesley chase Don and Joey down the hall and in to the stairwell.
He had one more call to make and Connor was so not looking forward to it.
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He was in the middle of an autograph when his cell phone rang. He finished the writing and hugged the fan while a family member took a picture.
He held up a finger to tell them he would be with them in a few seconds as he reached for his phone. Beside him Shawn laughed as he grumbled about people who called while he was busy.
He put the little phone to his ear and told the caller that it had better be important.
"Kevin? It's Connor."
Kevin held the phone from his ear and looked at it in an obvious state of confusion. Why the heck was CONNOR calling HIM? The fans that were watching him were looking at him in concern. Big Sexy Kevin Nash was holding his phone in front of his face as if he did not know what it was.
He put the black contraption back to his ear and said slowly.
"Hey."
He was not prepared for what he heard, which is probably why every one jumped or stopped what they were doing and stared at him in concern when he let out a roared "WHAT!"
Wrestlers and fans were startled when Kevins and Shawns table went flying. Kevin stood straight up from his chair and knocked their table over in the process. No one ever saw Kevin Nash pace but they did that day.
Kevin seemed to calm down and listen to the rest of the message and his eyes kept flying to look at Vince and Shawn. After hanging up with his contact Kevin asked to talk to Vince and Shawn in private.
The three men excused them selves from the fans and walked to an empty room down the hall. Vince walked in first and was followed by the two blondes.
Shawn was standing to the side in front of Kevin. Vince turned to look at the tall blonde man.
Kevin once again ran his hand through his hair and sighed in frustration. He looked to his boss and his best friend. He had to figure out how to tell them what had happened.
"Kevin what is going on? What's up?" Vince asked in a confused voice.
"Vince you need to get Linda and Shane and get to the hospital. Shawn dude get Beka and you go with them I can take care of Cameron."
Shawn looked from his boss to his best friend. What was that all about? Why did they have to go to a hospital?
Vince was obviously thinking the same thing, because he asked Kevin, "Why what happened Kevin?"
Kevin just told them that they should get going. He turned to leave but Shawn stopped him. Kevin came face to face with a concerned Shawn Michaels.
"What happened Nash?" Shawn asked, looking Kevin in the eye as best he could considering he was a good two feet shorterthan his fellow blonde wolf pack member. Kevin reluctantly told them what happened.
Fans watched in wonder as Vince McMahon and Shawn Michaels came out of the room and told their wives they had to go. Vince told Shane to get his stuff and follow them. Kevin motioned for everyone to continue what they were doing after the group of five left. __________________________________________
The room was plain it had those stupid plastic chairs that were uncomfortable. They were waiting for the doctor to tell them what the girls conditions were. He had no idea what the two men could have done to the two women.
"Hey they will be okay, they are strong. And besides if not, then there is a hotel full of people who would hunt them down like dogs and make them wish they were never born. " Came the reassuring voice of Rebecca Michaels.
Shawn looked to his wife and grinned. She had a point. His co-workers loved those two girls. They would probably not go to sleep until they all heard something on what was going on. That was one thing he could say about the company that he worked for they cared about each other.
"Some one better call them and tell them not to worry. None of them will probably get any sleep tonight if not." Vince said rubbing his eyes in frustration.
"Well you are right about one thing boss. None of us will get any sleep till we know how they are."
The five occupants of the room looked to the door and saw Undertaker and Kane standing there with Xander in between them.
Shawn gave his nieces' best friend a look and the young man shrugged.
"They threatened me with a last ride and a tombstone if I didn't tell them what happened. I like my life so... Besides I want to know how my best buddy is." The group walked in as he finished his statement.
Shawn scoffed in amusement. That boy really had a way of making you forget some of your problems. No one was prepared for Shane and David pinning Xander against the wall.
"They would not even be in here if you guys had done what we paid you for and kept those two away from them. But no you could not even keep them safe for two hours. God no wonder Cordy calls you a zeppo." Shane growled as he shoved Xander to the floor.
"Get off him."
Everyone looked to the doorway and once again some one stood there. Two somebodies in what looked like those gowns that didn't cover anything. Willows eyes shined fire as she walked over and shoved Shane off Xander. Stephanie stood looking between her brother and David. Willow helped Xander to his feet and once he had his balance the redhead turned her attention to the brunette still on the floor.
"What in the hell is wrong with you!" Willow asked as she glared at Shane.
"Willow Ann!" came the outraged cry from her uncle. He knew she knew he did not approve of that langue. He tried to raise her as if she had been with him all along.
"I'm sorry Uncle Shawn but I do not like what I heard in the hall way or what I walked in on. So do you want to tell me what you meant by, 'what we paid you for?" she replied not once taking her eyes off of the man in front of her.
"I..." he started but was interrupted by Vince.
"We hired the A.I. group to watch over you girls when we could not."
Stephanie gave her father a disbelieving look. Why would he put protection on Willow... wait did he say 'you girls.'? No he could not mean... "You hired a body guard for the BOTH of us?" she asked in outrage.
Vince gave his daughter a look and her thoughts were confirmed. He had, had them both under watch and no one had bothered to tell either one of them.
"Why?" she asked.
"We wanted to make sure that you girls were alright when we were not around. And to try and put them behind bars where they belong." David said. He flinched when Stephanie glared at him.
"How long?" Came the question from her redhead companion.
Vince knew no matter what the two hardheaded girls would more then likely be more angry then anything. He knew of the tempers the two had. He had heard, on many occasions, that the two girls had even managed to keep the male members of their group on their best behavior. The girls had tempers to rival lionesses when provoked. Right now they were very close to baring their claws.
"Since you joined the company." came the reply.
"Why didn't any one tell us since we are the ones who were being protected?" Stephanie asked looking at the others in the room.
"We just didn't want to involve you." came the voice of Joyce Summers. The second the words left her mouth she regretted it.
"Didn't want to involve us? Joyce with all due respect we are as involved in this as, if not more then, all of you." Stephanie said with a sigh.
Willow 's eyes never left the shocked face of Shane McMahon. When she asked her next question his face went from shock to guilty. "Who's idea was it?"
Stephanie looked at her parents they shook their heads.
"We just paid and convinced them." Linda said.
Very slowly two hands were raised in the air. And Stephanie saw the guilt written on the faces of her brother and David Flair.
