A/N – Okay guys, thank you for all the reviews! I loved them, please keep them coming, and let me know not only what you think of Nat and Jon but the side characters as well, that way if you have a favourite I can bring them in more and just yeah, let me know all your thoughts! Aha In saying that however, this is a VERY Nat and Jon centric chapter ;)
Monday night Raw
After dealing with the nude photo scandal all day, Colby was given a reprieve from performing on Raw, instead he was to do a promo with Nat and the authority where Dean Ambrose would come out and attack him. After that he wouldn't be on the program for the rest of the evening. It was Steph and Triple H's way of both reprimanding him but ensuring that the fans wouldn't get too out of control, knowing the news was all over social media.
The segment was also supposed to set up the storyline with Nat and Jon, after the attack the two would have a backstage promo without Seth and it would serve as the first hint of Nat's face turn.
The first part of the night had already passed, Colby did his segment and left soon after, only saying bye to Nat and Becky when he passed them backstage. He had to deal with a fair bit of animosity backstage tonight, and wanted to head out as soon as possible. At the beginning of the night him and Nat spoke about everything that went down, and him and Leighla were officially over, while his standing with the WWE wasn't in jeopardy, he was still being taught a lesson about his use of social media, which Nat thought was completely valid.
Nat also made sure to let him know what an idiot she thought he'd been, but after about a half hour of scolding him like a child, reminded him that he was always going to be one of her best friends and that while she didn't agree with what he did, she was going to support him.
Making her way back to the locker room, Nat ran straight into Fergal Devitt, the man who she spent a good portion of her life with, the man whose heart she broke for Jon, perhaps the best man she's actually ever known.
'Fergal!' Nat yelled, giving him a strong hug while he gave her a peck on the cheek, it took them a while to get to where they were now, but finally they were able to say they were good friends and Nat was eternally grateful that she didn't lose him completely.
'How are ya love?' the Irishman asks, Becky had told him about Nat's upcoming storyline with Jon and could only imagine the issues that brought up.
'I have been better, but you know, each day has both rain and sunshine right? What about you? Set to win Money in the Bank! Exciting!' Nat said in a singsong voice while slapping his arm repeatedly, not being able to contain her happiness at the idea of Fergal having a guaranteed shot at the WWE title.
Chuckling, he simply nodded in response, his expression soon turning serious as he looked past Nat. Noticing his expression change, Nat turned to see what the cause was, and then she saw Jon walking up to the pair with a smug look on his face.
'Well, well, well, don't we look cozy! Fergie how are ya?' He began, the animosity in his voice evident, he still didn't like Fergal and the fact that despite him and Nat being over, she still held him in high regard, while she could barely look at him.
'Not too bad, just having a chat…' Fergal began, squaring up to Jon, his posture automatically tensing ready for the superstar to say the wrong thing, until Nat interjects.
'What's up Jon…what do you want?' She asks angrily, thinking it couldn't be anything important.
'Glad you asked…just wanted to say we should probably run some lines for our segment, it's coming up and all.' Jon states, turning his attention onto her, paying attention to her face change as the sudden realization that working with Jon was going to become a regular thing occurred to her.
'What you haven't looked at the script yet?'
'No I have, but I also think that in order for it to be perfect, we're going to need to practice, so how about you wrap up this sweet convo you got going and we head over to my locker room and go through the script?' Jon responds, irritated that Nat was being so stubborn. He knew all he needed was to get her alone, and soon enough those walls would come crashing down.
'It's okay Nat. We'll catch up later…good luck tonight okay?' Fergal says, reminding the pair of his presence, giving Nat a quick hug before leaving the pair alone, knowing that this would be the first of many tense backstage moments between them.
Watching after Fergal, Nat looks back at Jon with an exasperated look, 'Ugh fine…let's read the script.'
They begin walking over to Jon's locker room in silence, not saying a word even when they enter. Nat takes a seat on the bench, grabbing the script that he left there, reading through the lines.
'Okay so how do you want to do this…are you acting super lunatic-y in it or no?' Nat asks, knowing there were different ways Jon liked to approach his promos, and as a result she would need to accommodate to that.
'No…I was thinking I'll act normal for the most part, kind of like a timid 'Dean Ambrose' even. After all they want to make us a fully fledged couple, so I've got to act as if I'm super shy around you.' Jon states, sitting next to Nat and taking the script from her, reading through everything. He didn't plan on telling Nat anytime soon, but he actually requested the storyline, went and pleaded with Triple H that this would work to elevate his feud with Seth as well as bring more attention back to the women, having Nat involved in a WWE title feud. That and he would do anything to work with Nat, this way she had to acknowledge him.
As awkward as the pair were acting at the moment, both were trying to remain professional, the last thing Nat wanted was to get a bad rep, and as much as she hated being around Jon this is the card she was dealt, so she had to make the most of it. Looking around the locker room, she notices Jon's bags in the corner of the room, and next to them were a set of pink suitcases, Renee's she thought, and suddenly her expression turned as icy as ever.
Clearing her throat, Nat got up and walked over to the door, 'Okay well I think that's sorted so I'll just see you for the promo.' She began, hoping Jon would just let her walk out.
'Whoa hey shouldn't we run through it a few times? We don't want it to be shit onscreen…' Jon began, wondering where this sudden jump came from.
'No…we'll be fine. I have to go Jon I have things to do okay! Just…leave me be. I'll see you for the promo.' She snapped, walking out the door and heading over to catering.
Later that night…(Nat and Jon's promo)
'What do you want Ambrose?' Tatum snapped in the middle of her interview with Jojo at the sight of the man that took out Seth Rollins earlier that night.
'Hey now sweetheart, just wanted to check up on you, now that Seth Rollins has left the building.' Jon remarks, a smirk forming on his face.
'Yeah thanks to you of course… listen just back off Ambrose. You might've gotten rid of Seth for the night but he'll be back! And when he does you'll be sorry!' Nat says back, her irritation with Jon coming through as though it was Tatum's irritation with Dean Ambrose.
'Sure he will sweetheart…but what if he doesn't?'
'Excuse me?'
'You heard me…what if your boy doesn't come back next week, or the week after? Then what? You're going to need someone to watch over you…'
'HA! First of all Ambrose I don't need anyone to watch over me….and second of all even if I did, you trying to say you'd be up for it? Please!' Nat responds, flipping her hair in Dean's face and walking out of the shot, ending the promo.
'CUT!'
'Wow okay guys that was pretty good!' Stephanie McMahon says walking up to Jon and Nat, who have remained a safe distance apart.
'Pretty good?' Jon asks, not liking the sound of that, the last thing they needed was being told they were performing up to standard.
'Yeah no, you did great! But I think you guys still need to work on it a bit, I'm sensing a bit of tension…' Steph continues, knowing the pair had been avoiding each other for quite some time.
'Yeah you're telling me…' Jon mumbles under his breath, still loud enough for Nat to hear, causing her to snap her head up.
'Sorry Steph…we'll work on it.' Nat chimes in reluctantly, knowing she wouldn't have helped the promo that much.
'Yes you will. Because tonight I've giving you guys a task, Nat as you know Colby is flying out first thing tomorrow morning, we still need to take care of things for him tonight. The rest of the roster however is driving to the airport tonight. So, you're going to need a ride! I want you travelling with Jon to the airport tonight, you two can get reacquainted and sort out any underlying issues that could be preventing you from giving your all to this story. Two hours in a car will do you two good I think!'
Natalie, livid at Stephanie's request, doesn't know how to respond, but she doesn't have time to when the Billion Dollar Princess simply walks away, knowing neither of the superstars were going to argue with her.
Jon, turning his head back to Nat, can only thank some higher power in his mind for this. This is what he asked for, alone time with Nat, sure it would come with some drama, but it was worth it.
'So….' Jon began, not knowing what to say.
'Ugh just…meet me out the back in a half hour. I've got to tell Becky I'm being forced to take a detour through hell before getting to the airport tonight.' Nat snapped, walking away from a shocked Jon Good.
After the show…
Jon was waiting by his car for Nat to come out and they could hit the road, knowing she was probably prolonging the inevitable of being alone with him in a car for 2 hours. It took him a good 20 minutes of explaining to Renee that he couldn't give her a ride that night, the blonde not understanding why Stephanie would request something so odd, it wasn't until Jon snapped at her that she wasn't a wrestler and wouldn't understand the importance of chemistry in a storyline that she let up, grabbing her bags and storming out of his locker room.
But that didn't really bother Jon as much as it probably should have, because tonight he got time alone with Nat. Sooner or later she was bound to give in and talk to him, and that was the first step in reigniting their relationship. All he needed to do was remind her of who he was and she'd come back to him.
Finally walking out of the back door, Nat looks for Jon and his car, finally noticing him she stomps over with her suitcase. Once she reaches him Jon grabs her things and puts them in the back before opening the door for her, trying to make this as normal as possible but just failing miserably.
Once he gets in he starts the car and notices Nat beginning to plug her headphones in, but instead he snatches her phone and puts it in the glove compartment, eliciting a very angry response of Nat punching him in the arm.
'Okay whoa!' He responds, one hand up in surrender while the other is placed firmly on the steering wheel.
'Don't EVER touch my stuff okay? You don't have a right!' Nat snaps, irritated that Jon thought he could do whatever he pleased.
'Okay well I'm just trying to do what Stephanie asked, Nat I get that you're on this 'Hate Jon' kick at the moment, but I'm not going to let it affect our work okay? So just suck it up and meet me halfway would ya?!' Jon yells, finally talking some sense into Nat.
After a long pause, Nat lets go of her stubbornness, knowing Jon had a point. 'Whatever. Can I have my phone back?' Nat asks, not liking the idea of being without it.
'No…you're too attached to it anyways. This way we have to talk. You can have it back at the airport!' Jon responds, knowing Nat was ready to launch at him at any given moment.
'Great…this is going to be one long car ride…oh! And just for the record, my hating of you isn't a 'kick' that's going to pass Jon.' Nat responds, looking out the window… with Jon completely fixated on her.
A/N – Okay guys, that's chapter 9! Please respond, loved your reviews so I really hope they continue!
