Gah, people didn't take the killing Paige part too well, I guess that means I've lost some fans...anyway...uh...enjoy as much as possible...
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*Dammit Paige, Jeff NEVER keeps his guns loaded, you of all people should know that!*
Jeff knocked the gun from her hand and threw it across the room, then swept her into his arms, tears streaming down his face, he slowly crumpled to the ground in tears, Paige still sitting on his lap "Paige?" Jeff asked, searching her dull eyes for an answer, Paige couldn't help but see the look on his face, a twisted look of pain and worry, and the tears streaming down his face, "Jeff, don't cry" she said, whipping a tear from this eye with her finger, "But, I was so scared I was going to loose you too" Paige broke down in sobs again and snuggled close to Jeff and whispered into his ear, "You'll never loose me, remember, you can't get rid of me", she tried to sound playful even through both of their sobs, she began to shake involuntarily, "Shh babe, you're alright, it's ok", he whispered into her hair, Paige pulled away from her shoulder, "Jeff, I wanna go back" she said softly, Jeff noticed a spark in her dim blue eyes as she said this, "Back...to work?" he asked, Paige nodded, "I'm ready" she smiled and lay back down on his shoulder, Jeff pondered the idea as the tears stopped falling for only a second, it had been almost 3 ½ months since her accident, she had been flung into a deep depression and it took longer than anyone thought for her to get back, "Jeff, can we keep this a secret?" Paige asked, her glance shifting from Jeff's royal emerald eyes to the black handgun laying across the floor, "Matt and Amy?" Jeff asked, "Alright" Paige kept her gaze on the gun, "Oh God, what was I going to do?" she asked quietly as she finally realized exactly what she was going to do, Jeff heard her, and simply placed his hand behind her head and pulled her close to him, slowly rocking back and forth, they sat there for at least an hour, just crying and rocking back and forth in the middle of the floor, the rain still pouring down outside, Jeff finally stood up with Paige in his arms, "I'm gonna go call Vince" he said, Paige giggled as he carried her down the stairs and laid her on the couch, Paige lay a soft kiss on his lips, the first time their lips had touched in almost 4 months, Jeff saw a glimmer in her eyes that wasn't there before, this was Paige, Jeff laughed and went to call Vince, Paige followed him into the kitchen and got food from the fridge, Jeff looked at her funny, "I haven't eaten in days Jeff, I'm starved" she replied simply, Jeff laughed, but suddenly came to attention, "Mr. McMahon?" he asked, Paige gave him an encouraging smile and left the kitchen, she sat in front of the TV and ate the nachos and salsa she had taken from the kitchen, Jeff came back a few minutes later, "Start packing, you've gotta get back in shape, but in the time being, you're traveling with us" he chirped, jumping onto the couch beside her, "Did you call Matt and Amy?" Paige asked through a stuffed mouth, "Do you wanna do the honors?" Jeff smiled, handing her the phone, Paige swallowed the rest and dialed the number, after three rings, Amy answered, "Talk to me" she said, Paige smiled, she hadn't changed a bit, "Hello?" Amy asked again, "Red?" Paige asked, smiling over at Jeff, on the other end, *No one knows that nickname, except Matt and Jeff, and Paige, but that isn't Paige* Amy was thinking, Matt watched her from the bathroom door where he had just emerged from taking a shower, "Who's this?" Amy asked, on Paige's end, "Amy, it's Paige" Paige said a killer smile crossing her face, waiting for Amy's reaction, ".....Paige?" Amy paused, almost not believing it, Paige heard Matt say, "It's Paige?!" excitedly, "It's me Aimes" Paige said, "Paige!" Amy shouted, "Woah girl, be careful, don't pull anything" Paige laughed, "Well, I called bearing great news" Paige said after Amy had calmed down, "What?" Amy asked, "I'm coming back!" Paige laughed, she heard Amy gasp and then tell Matt, who called into the receiver, "Yeah! Welcome home!", Paige laughed at their enthusiasm, "When?" Amy asked, "My plane leaves tonight" Paige smiled, "That quick, go girl! We'll see you soon!" Amy laughed, "Alright, I gotta go pack, I'll talk to you soon, bye!" Paige said, "Bye!" Matt yelled from the other end, Amy giggled, "Bye" she said before putting down the receiver, Paige looked over at Jeff, who was all but rolling on the floor laughing at his brother and sister-in-law's childlike enthusiasm, "I'm going to go pack" Paige laughed, going up the stairs and into her room, she looked around, the gun, the tear stained letter, she just tried not to look, she'd come back and clean it up when she was ready, she quickly packed everything she would need, which was everything she had before, with a sigh she zipped up the big black suitcase and rolled it to the stairs, as she walked back down the stairs, she stopped and glanced in the mirror, what she saw shocked her, it wasn't Paige, her once colorful hair had faded to an almost blonde again, only dull color remained, and her skin was white and pasty, she reached up and touched her own cheek, not really believing it was her, then touched the large bags under her eyes, and her dried, cracked lips, she started to go back upstairs, but her intentions were cut short by the sound of the door swinging open, and soft running footsteps across the carpeted living room, and a soft giggle, Paige's smile brightened, she would know that laugh anywhere, she rushed down the stairs and sure enough, there was Mercy, she was already sitting beside Jeff, watching Scooby Doo, "Tigress" Paige chirped, Mercy sat up and turned around, "Mommy!" she cried and ran to her mom's arms, "Oh I missed you so much!" Paige smiled, picking up her almost 5 year old daughter and swinging her around, despite being very weak, "I missed you Mommy, do you feel better?" she asked, "Much better" Paige said, kissing her cheek then looking at Mr. Hardy, Jeff's father, who had been keeping her, "It's good to see you up and about" he said, "It's good to be" Paige sighed, "Dad, we're leaving tonight" Jeff said, "On such short notice?" he asked, "Vince needs us back, Paige has to get in shape, and he needs me back immediately" Jeff explained, "Oh, well, that's good" he smiled, looking at Paige, "Thank you so much" Paige said, kissing Mr. Hardy's cheek, "Anything for my only daughter" he laughed, Paige smiled, "Well, you three be careful" he said, hugging his son and kissing Mercy before going back to his car and driving off, Paige sat down beside Jeff, and Mercy beside Paige, soon, Mercy was asleep in Paige's arms, Paige took a deep breath, Jeff smiled at her and kissed her forehead, "I love you" he said, "I love you too" Paige replied..
*1 week later*
*Over the past few days, Paige had begun to fall more and more into her old self, with one exception, she seemed to avoid Jeff, but she was just in time for her daughter's fifth birthday..*
"Mommy mommy!" Mercy cried, "Make Unca Matt stop!", Paige looked up to see Matt chasing her with a balloon, hitting Mercy on the head with it, Mercy came to a skidding stop as she hid behind her mother, "Matt, stop it" Paige scolded, taking the balloon away and handing it to Mercy, she took off after Matt, hitting him on the butt with it over and over again, Paige laughed, Jeff walked over and sat beside her, "Hey babe" he said, Paige became ridged, and didn't move, "Hi Jeff" she said, taking an uncomfortable breath, "Um, I need to go save your brother" she said, quickly standing and walking away, Amy sat in Paige's seat, "What was that about?" she asked, "I don't know, whenever I try to talk to her she runs like I'm the plague or something" Jeff sighed, "She just needs more time Jeff, she'll come around" Amy said with an encouraging pat on the back before she got up and walked off, "I hope so" Jeff sighed....
Ooooh! Did issa suprise you? C'mon people! You know I couldn't kill Paige! I don't have the heart..so...are we all friends now? Good, 45 reviews, then the nest chapter! Review!! Yay!