Hey guys! I'm baaack! Sorry about the wait, but I just had no, you know, oomph for this story. Now I do. We get to see a darker side of Aj now. A way, way, way, way darker side of her. And her only hope may be Zack and Vickie's love for her. Oh, and it seems like this story's inspired "The New Diva's Champion AJ Lee" by RebekahMikealson978. Aj and Vickie are Mother and Daughter in that story too.
Thank you for being so patient!
What in the hell was Aj thinking?
Since the storyline between her, Dolph, and Cena had started, she had forgotten Zack, whom she was dating off-screen, but broke up with him on-screen. She had pushed Zack away, in favor of Dolph.
Is she crazy?
Zack and Vickie are determined to find out. That's why they planned a session today for Aj with a renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Katherine Miller, who specifically specialized in mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, especially in adoptive children.
The pair sat, awaiting Dr. Miller's arrival. Vickie can't help but think about Eddie's sister, her daughters' aunt, who had committed suicide because she was bipolar. Maybe Aj is also bipolar, and she can control the disorder.
Dr. Miller shows up within minutes. She shakes Vickie's and Zack's respective hands and sits down.
"So, your daughter, Aj. You think she may have a disorder?" Dr. Miller asks.
"I think so. Eddie's sister had bipolar disorder. Maybe it's in the DNA." Vickie says.
"In this case, it might not be possible. Aj was adopted from the black market and only found out recently. I think she may have an extreme form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder." Dr. Miller says.
"All right, how extreme?" Zack asks.
"Extreme to the point of maniacal depression, but they aren't a maniac depressive." Dr. Miller says.
"Maniac depressive, isn't that bipolar?" Vickie asks. Dr. Miller nods.
"So, I will speak with Aj now. But one question, have you brought her back into the Guerrero family?" Dr. Miller asks.
"I have. Do you need her name for your form?" Vickie asks.
"It would be nice, Vickie." Dr. Miller says.
"Her first name is April, her middle name is Jean, and her last name is Guerrero." Vickie says.
At that moment, Aj walks in. Zack leads her into the room.
"Mom? Zack? What's going on?" Aj asks.
"Sweetie this is Dr. Miller. Zack and I are worried about you, so we want you to talk to her please." Vickie says, standing up.
"But…" Aj looks at Zack.
"Please." Zack whispers. Aj relents and sits next to Dr. Miller.
"We'll be outside." Vickie says. She walks out with Zack.
Aj looks at Dr. Miller. Dr. Miller smiles.
"So, how are you feeling today, Aj?" Dr. Miller asks.
"Well, not bad but not good." Aj admits.
"Why's that?" Dr. Miller asks.
"I've neglected some things. I feel bad about it." Aj says.
"We've all had that, Aj. Now I'm going to ask you some questions about your childhood, all right?" Dr. Miller asks.
"Ok." Aj says hesitantly.
"How was your adoptive dad?" Dr. Miller asks.
"Never around. He was a drunk and a deadbeat. Well, not a deadbeat. He worked. We got money, but never enough. I know that now it's because he bought me from the black market." Aj says.
"I see. How about your adoptive mom?" Dr. Miller asks.
"Distant. She never even liked me after I turned, well, I think five. I got in trouble once with the principal for writing on the wall," Aj pauses, tears welling in her eyes, "and she never hugged me again. She never told me she loved me again. She just handed out orders and told me to do it and not screw it up like I would. When I did screw up she beat me." She blinks back the tears.
"So she never really wanted you?" Dr. Miller asks.
"Never. When I was fifteen," Aj pauses, the look of sadness in her face being replaced by a look of anger, "she told me I was a stupid whore and spread my legs for every guy in school. I hated her!" Aj screams. She starts throwing a tantrum.
"Aj! Aj! Calm down!" Dr. Miller says as she approaches Aj, who promptly slaps her.
Zack and Vickie burst into the room. Vickie tries to get near her daughter, only for Aj to give her a death glare.
"Sweetie, it's me, it's Mom. It's Mama Vickie, not the other mom. It's me." Vickie croons. Aj screams.
"Zack! Restrain her!" Dr. Miller says.
"What good will that do?" Zack asks. He approaches Aj himself, his blue eyes looking into her brown ones.
"Babe, calm down. It's okay. It's all right." Zack says to Aj, who begins crying hysterically, and jumps into Zack's arms. Zack begins to shush her. He kisses the crown of her hair. Vickie is immediately at their side as well, stroking her daughter's back.
"I think I have a diagnosis." Dr. Miller says.
The three look at the psychiatrist.
"She has PTSD, a form of it so severe that she has maniac episodes." Dr. Miller says.
"What does that mean?" Aj asks. She seems like a small child.
"It means, Aj, that you should probably take some medication and talk about everything to someone. I cannot be around, so maybe that someone can be your mom, or Zack. Maybe it could even be your boss." Dr. Miller says.
"Or it could be someone else. Like your cousin Chavo. You were close with him before he was released." Vickie says.
"I was." Aj says.
"All right. I'll get the prescription ready. Now, for the first couple days, you may feel foggy, that's normal. After awhile, you can be weaned off the meds. And you'll remain happy and healthy. What do you say?" Dr. Miller asks.
"I'll do it." Aj whispers, leaning into Zack's chest.
One hell of a chapter. But it works. And Aj's dark side, how about it? Review and tell me how it's going! And, since I've been on hiatus, there's another chapter after this since I feel so bad about leaving you guys behind!