They took AJ in immediately when they reached the local medical facility. Her eyes remained closed as they transferred her into her own room. John wasn't allowed to go in as they were doing some more examinations and a couple of X-rays. He looked through the long glass window as the doctors hovered around her. In all the years he's known AJ, he's never seen her so helpless.

After the doctors were done with their tests, they gave AJ something for her pain and left the room. She began to doze off. John took that as his chance to quietly go in the room. He didn't want to wake her, so he sat himself down on one of the chairs and watched her. After a while he himself dropped to sleep. A nurse came into the room and gently tapped his shoulder.

"Sorry, sir, can I get you anything. Coffee or a bottle of water?" she whispered.

"No, thank you very much," said John, he looked at AJ again. "Is she going to be ok?"

"The doctor should be coming soon with her scan and x-ray results."

"Alright."

The nurse left the room. John yawned and cracked his neck.

AJ slowly stirred in the bed and moaned. John brought his chair closer to the bed.

She blinked a few times before her eyes steadied and she noticed John. There was a softness in her eyes.

"You came."

"Of course I came…how's your pain?"

"The nurse gave me something for it." John nodded. He could still see in her face that she looked shaken up. "John I-…I can't feel my neck." A tear trickle down her cheek, she had never felt so scared.

"It's ok, sweetie, it's in a splint right now and the pills probably numbed it."

AJ opened her hand. John covered her hand with his big one and squeezed it. "Someone pushed me. Did you see who?"

"No, their faces were covered."

"Their?"

"Yeah, two people pushed you." AJ tensed up. "Don't worry, I'll find out who they were."

After a few moments, AJ sighed. "No, it had to happen."

"What?"

"It's my karma."

"What?" John repeated.

"John…I pushed you off that ladder. I deserved it."

"AJ what happened to you had nothing to do with my match at TLC."

"How can you be so nice to me?" she asked.

"I'm just telling you as it is, and…" he paused, "I'm glad you called me."

"You're my superhero," John couldn't help but smile. He'd been told by a lot of people that he was a hero to them, but coming from AJ, it gave him a sense of pride. "You've always been there for me, even when I didn't deserve it."

"Baby, I'll always be there—

John was cut off by the door opening. The doctor came in followed by his assistant. "April Jeanette, how're you feeling?"

"AJ's fine," she said, "and I'm a little groggy with a little pain. I just want to get out of here."

"You're a little fighter," the doctor said.

John chuckled. "You should see her in the ring."

"Well, AJ, fortunately your scans have ruled out any bone breaks or fractures," said the doctor going through the results, "we've diagnosed you with whiplash injury. When you had fallen it caused a slight distortion to your neck, that's why you felt a strain in around that area."

"How long will it be until she recovers?" John asked.

"I'm going to recommend that she take OTC medications for now," he said, "also you can moist your neck area with heated pads or sit in a hot bath. By the end of the weekend you should be fine. If not, you can come back and I'll prescribe you stronger meds."

AJ was given the all clear to head home. John called them a cab so they could go back to the arena to collect their stuff and then head to the hotel. They stopped outside her door. AJ looked at him shyly.

"Thanks again for everything. I would've totally understood if you didn't…"

John sighed, scratched the back of his head. "AJ, when I saw you laying there flat out like that in the arena. It scared me."

"it did?" John nodded. AJ didn't say anything more, but threw her arms around his neck and hugged him. John gently hugged her back, not wanting to put too much pressure on her back or neck. "John…do you forgive me?"

"For what?" John smiled and winked at her.

AJ blushed and smiled. "Thank you, John."

"Look, we have a lot of things to talk about," he said, "but for now how about you get some rest?"

AJ nodded, "I'm actually go soak in a hot bath first to relax then after pass out."

John did his best to shake his thoughts of AJ's body lathered in water and soap…only! He cleared his throat. "Well, I'm gonna head out. I'll see you around." John turned back towards the elevators. He turned the lid of his cap down, he thought he felt his face go red.

Two days had passed. Raw was in Lafayette, Louisiana. Christmas and New Year's was approaching. Preparation would soon be starting. The clip of AJ being pushed off the stage was replayed. The announcers were pondering who those two figures were. But no one knew who they were or where they came from. The only thing that was clear, was they had some beef with AJ, but no one came to light about it.

Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio's match was going on. Alberto's announcer Ricardo had cost him the match against Orton, which then started an argument between the two in the ring. Ricardo pleaded for forgiveness. People just watched with amusement and booed at him.

The Light It Up theme song started. The two men stopped arguing and watched as AJ came skipping down the stage and around the ring. Looks like she's feeling better, one of the announcers said. She grabbed mic and entered the ring. She didn't say anything to Alberto nor Ricardo, but just smiled and waved her hand. The two got the message and exited the ring.

"So…some individuals thought it was amusing to push me off that stage last Friday night on SmackDown. And those individuals thought it was clever to cover their faces while doing it," AJ faced the stage. "So whoever these two cowards are…superstar or diva…why don't you come out right now and face me?"

There was a pause for a moment then the Here to Show the World theme song started. Dolph Ziggler made his way down to the ring with his briefcase in one hand and a mic in the other. He raised his hand at the booing crowd.

"Now, just before you all get any ideas, no, AJ, I had nothing to do with pushing you off that stage, so rest easy," he said. "I came out here, because you and I have some unfinished business to attend to. You see…even though I was completely capable of beating John Cena at TLC, you, you finally did yourself some good." AJ looked at him confused. "You finally set yourself on the right path, the path towards a potential greatness. You see…it's true that I thought of you as…weak, desperate, and…a little pathetic, yes…" AJ's took a deep breath and closed her eyes, as those are words she had heard called at her, her whole life, "but all that changed when I saw what you were capable of at TLC and…when you did this." Dolph turned attention the screen. The clip of AJ throwing herself at him and kissing him came on. AJ stood there, she couldn't look up. She felt ashamed of what she had done. "Woo…now that was definitely something.

"Look, I came out here to find out who pushed me off that stage, ok?" she said. "But what I will say…is that it was a mistake pushing John Cena off that ladder. I regret ever helping you at that—

"Excuse me!" The crowd started booing again. Once again AJ was cut off by Vickie. "EXCUSE ME." She said louder. "Allow me to break up this dispute on behalf of everyone. AJ, no one cares where your mindset was at TLC, because I know and everyone knows you have a very unstable mind." AJ glared at her. Vickie entered the ring. "I am, however, very interested to know as well, who those two individuals were who pushed you off the stage last Friday night on SmackDown. Shall we replay the clip?" The clip replayed of AJ celebrating her victory after her match with Rosa Mendes, then soon after her being pushed off the stage by the two hooded individuals. Vickie started cackling into her mic as the clip ended, showing her sign of amusement. "So it would do me great honour if those individuals would make their way down to the ring."

Another pause filled the arena. The You Can't See Me theme song then played. Vickie rolled her eyes. The crowd went wild as John came out from backstage. He glanced at the people.

"Get a hold of the line of shirts behind me," he said into the camera, as he noticed a line of people with green above hate cenation t-shirts. "Lafayette's in Cenation." He saluted the crowd and ran into the ring. Vickie and Dolph quickly shuffled out of the way. AJ looked at him, looking a little relieved, but at the same time worried. John looked at Vickie, Dolph and then AJ. "Now…just so I don't confuse the minds of the residents here in LAFAYETTE, LOUISANA!" The people cheered. "And as much you, Vickie, would love to get the jump start on a new scandal, no, I did not push AJ off that stage to get revenge for being pushed off that ladder." AJ smiled at him. Dolph held the briefcase against his chest. "The reason I'm—

"Dah, dah, dah…John," Dolph interrupted, "why don't you just do us all a favour and come to terms that…well…you're a loser. 2013 is going to come next week, and right now you're the biggest loser in the WWE. In 2013 I'll become the World Heavyweight Champion, an at the end of that, you're all you will be, is still a loser."

"Yes, Dolph, 2013 is coming up, and I guarantee you I have a lot," John pointed out, "a lot of plans for the New Year starting next week. And in all seriousness it doesn't end well for you. Yes, 2012 wasn't too good for me." John noticed AJ with her head down beside him looking guilty. He grabbed her hand in his and shook his head at her. "But what I take pride in, is I never gave up under all my circumstances. And I'm telling you now, even though I'm not one to make resolutions. In 2013, I will be WWE Champion." The crowd applauded. John turned his attention to AJ. "AJ, as for what happened—

John was cut off by the The Flight of the Valkyries theme song coming on. All eyes were on him, wondering why he was coming out. AJ stayed beside John, she had long ago gotten over Daniel, but his emotional abuse would always stick with her.

"Man," he said into the mic, "isn't this priceless? Cena, I don't have a problem with you, but look at you. AJ's knight and shining armour. She costs you your match at TLC, she is making out with Dolph Ziggler on Monday. And now that the damsel's been pushed into distress, literally, you're out here saving her again. Ladies and gentlemen, John Cena, the world's superhero!" Daniel entered the ring. "Let me guess what she told you. She probably told you that she kissed Dolph here, because she…wasn't thinking straight? Or she had to prove a point? Or when she looked into his eyes, she saw something she hasn't seen before? But none of that's true is it, sweetie?" AJ glared at him. All she wanted to do was come out and confront the two people who pushed her off the stage sending her to the hospital. "She's got you so wrapped around her psychotic-clad little finger, and you don't even realize it. You just keep coming back for more, don't you? And there's one thing better than learning from my mistakes, and that is watching you and Dolph make the exact same mistake for the first time. And that mistake is you." He pointed to AJ, John quickly shoved his finger out of her face. "But knowing her as well as I do, 2013 is not gonna be Cena's year, because her bad luck is gonna seep through you, allowing me to become the new World Heavyweight Champion."

Daniel started with his yes chants, but next thing everyone knew the Written in My Face theme song came on and green lights circled the arena. Seamus came down the ring with a mic in hand. He smiled looking at everyone in the ring. He shook John's hand, and then asked AJ how she was feeling. She smiled and said that she was ok.

"I'll take it upon myself to excuse these intrusions, AJ," he now said to the mic, "whoever pushed you off that stage, don't worry, darling, we'll flush 'em out eventually. But in the meantime," Seamus turned to Daniel Bryan. "Danny Boy, you still believe that AJ cost you winning the world heavyweight championship, do you? Honestly, fella, how many times have we proved that theory wrong? I mean, you talk out of your arse so much, I don't even know which end to look at when yur talkin. I said it once, I'll say it again, you are a coward." The crowd cheered. "And as for you, Ziggler, always comin' out here thinking you've got the spotlight. Mr. Money in the Bank, the Showff, now you're trying to drag AJ into this so-called 'path to greatness.' The only greatness that's going to be happening real soon, fella, is either John Cena or myself—sorry, Danny, in my eyes you haven't got much of a chance— beating you down for that title in the New Year." John smiled and nodded vigorously.

"As a matter of fact," John said, "since we're all here, why don't we get a referee down here and give a little preview for what's coming up in 2013, tag team style. I'm ready. Seamus you ready?"

"I'm ready, fella!"

"I'm sure everyone here is ready, right?!" John yelled. The crowd stood up and cheered, egging the match to commence.

AJ found her voice. "Well, if that's the case, I think it's only fair to say…ladies first." With that she dropped her mic and made a leap at Vickie. But John caught her in his arms and held her back. She kicked and waved her arms, causing his cap to come off his head. Vickie was encouraging her to make a move. John and Seamus held her back against the ropes.

"Woah, woah, it's ok, alright, AJ," John cupped her face in his hands. "Listen, don't worry about what she says. We'll find out who pushed you off the stage, ok? You gotta be smart, don't make it worse." AJ calmed down, listening to the tone of his voice. She nodded, placing her hands on top of his.

Vickie made a 3 on 3 mixed tag team match for later that night. It would be her, Dolph and Daniel against AJ, John and Seamus. AJ was backstage sitting on a chair, John approached her.

"You alright?"

"I'm…I'm fine, it's just…every bad thing that happens to me, Vickie always has to take pleasure out of it. I try not to let her get to me, but…

"I know, I know."

"And then all that with Dolph and Daniel," she sighed, "all I wanted was to find out who pushed me, then they started going at you…John, I—

"AJ, I can handle them, don't worry about that," John said, "and look, tonight is going to be our night. You, me and Seamus, we'll get back at all of them."

She smiled. "Ok. John, do you think Vickie had something to do with what happened to me?"

"Honestly…no. Someone pushed you off that stage, I don't think it had anything to do with Vickie though. But how're you feeling? I know you're not one hundred percent, you gonna be alright?"

"I'll be ok. I've got my pills."

"Typical Vickie, puts you in a match when she knows your situation."

"Really, it's fine." John nodded and mouthed ok. "I'm gonna go now, there's something I have to take care of."

John stopped her. "Uh…I think you should leave Vickie for the match."

"No, not Vickie, I have to fix some things with Kaitlyn. I'll see you later." AJ grinned, she kissed him on the cheek and skipped away to the Diva's locker room.

A/N- so any guesses who pushed AJ off the stage? READ/ENJOY/LEAVE A REVIEW PLEASE! Cheers- Danielle