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Monday after noon Matt sat in his doctor's office waiting to find out if he was going to make the Royal Rumble or not, the nurse called his name and he sighed following her to the back. Soon the doctor came in he asked Matt a few questions about how he's been feeling, then examined his back.

" So what do you think doc " he questioned.

The Dr. smiled " I see no reason you can't start training, your xrays look good and you've healed nicely, your therpist says he's done all he can do with you. I want you to keep doing the excercises though and continue with the chiorpractor and massage therapy but its all just a matter of keeping the muscles strong and when your back starts to act up take it easy for a day or so " he said.

" Easier said than done in my line of work doc " Matt replied. " I'm going to need my full chart, I'm moving to LA and I like to keep my medical records with me " he said.

" Just sign a release form and while your doing that I'll be writing up your clearence papers " he said.

" Thanks doc " Matt hopped down off the table and shook his hand.

Matt knew if he was going to make any showing at the Royal Rumble that he had better get back into ring shape and that ment a trip back to the House of Pain, the gym he went to when he was recovering from his knee injury.

" Hey Matt " his friend smiled. " I have three willing victi, uh opponets for you to work with, this is Tyler Harris, Justin Mullen and Waytt Nelson " he introduced them

" Good to meet you Matt " Justin said and extended his hand.

John put an arm around the guys " You boys here give my good buddy a good work out and there just might be a spot for you in the next show " he told them.

" Yes sir " they replied.

Matt took off his shirt and stepped into the ring " I don't want you to hold back I need to see how much I can take " Matt said and John nodded, he motioned for Waytt to go in the ring and work with Matt.

When they finished Matt was litterly spent, he was covered in sweat, bruises, and he looked as if he had been sunburned on vairous parts of his body that had huge red blotches, he was sore but a good sore and other than some tightness his back wasn't hurting at all. Matt was sipping a water and talking to John.

" Some of those guys have real potential " he said.

John nodded " Lot of them start that way and then I find out they just don't have the passion, that thing you've never lost " he said to Matt.

Matt chuckled " Well maybe for a split second, once or twice I may have " he said.

John laughed " So when are you going back on the road " he asked.

" Next week, I'll do some matches and all to work off the ring rust, hit ROH, BTW and what not before the Rumble " he told him.

" Well just because you're back on the road don't be a stranger " John said.

Matt flinched " yeah well truth is man I'm leaving Cameron " Matt told him.

" A Hardy is moving out of Carolina, must be serious " he said.

Matt nodded " I have a daughter and she's sixteen, I've missed so much I don't plan on missing any more " he said.

John sighed " Wow sixteen huh, you were about that age when she was born then "

" Yeah, he mom left and I just found out about her a little while ago, I spent Christmas with her and her mom and its killing me being away from her right now " he said.

John patted Matt on the back " You're a good man Matt " he said.

Monday night Matt sat down to see what Jeff was up to on RAW as he went to sit on the couch he felt that tightening that the doctor was talking about, that would be something he would just have to learn to live with. Early in the show it was said that Jeff Hardy would be taking on Umaga for the IC title and Matt knew it was going to be an awesome match, Jeff had been doing so well since his return and Matt was very proud of him. After RAW was over Matt decided to go soak in the hot tub for awhile knowing that would loosen his tight back, he was just about to get in when his phone rang, he saw it was Faith and he smiled.

" Hey baby girl " he said.

" Hey dad, what are you doing " she asked.

He didn't want to say he was sore so he made something up " Just sitting here after watching RAW " Matt told a little white lie.

" Yeah me too, wow Uncle Jeff kicked butt tonight " she said.

Matt laughed " He sure did, what are you up to " he asked.

She sighed " Nothing I'm borde, mom had to work a double so I didn't get to go get my lisense today "

" I'm sorry about that but it will happen "

" I know, i hung out with April some "

" How's she doing " he asked.

" Her shoulder is hurting still " she told him.

" Yeah its a real painful injury and I've done it enough to know " Matt said rubbing the area in memory.

" I wish I coulda come there with you " she said.

Matt smiled " Yeah but we talked about that and if I'm going to get things wrapped up here then its better you stay there " he reminded her.

" So you are really going to do it huh, move from Cameron " she asked.

" I said I would didn't I " he asked.

" Yeah but, well things happen " she said.

" That's true but when I say something I do my best to stick to it " he told her. " I'll tell ya what you can do me a favor and start looking for houses for me alright " he asked.

" Okay, any requirments " she asked.

" Whatever you think I'd like and then when I get there you can show me what you picked out " he said as he pressed on the tight muscles in his lower back trying not to wince.

" Alright, well night dad "

" Night sweetheart " he said and they hung up.

Shortly after their conversation Eve came home and saw Faith on the computer " good morning " she said kissing the top of her head, she looked at the moniter. " Are we planning to move " she asked.

" No I'm checking out houses for dad " she said.

" Oh did he call " Eve asked.

" I called him " she told her mom.

" How's he doing " she asked worried he may have gone home and over done it the first day.

Faith shrugged " Fine I guess he didn't really say we mostly talked about Uncle Jeff's match, the move and April " she said.

She couldn't help but notice that she didn't mention her name so Matt must have not asked about her, all the better she thought.

" I'm going to bed, don't stay up too late " she told her.

Matt's backache subsided more and more as he got used to taking bumps again, he was all set to go back on the road this Friday, the WWE would be in Anaheim and Matt had a huge surprise for Faith, but first he would have to let Jeff know they wern't going to be neighbors much longer and see if he wanted to buy his house. Matt went down to Jeff's Wedensday after noon thinking if Jeff had got in late he would be up by now, Beth answered the door.

" Hey " she smiled. " Welcome back "

" Thanks " Matt said. " Jeff around " he asked.

" Yeah he's in the shower, want some coffee " she offered.

Matt nodded " Yeah thanks " he said.

Beth poured him a cup " So how's Faith and Eve doing " she asked handing him the coffee mug.

" Good " he nodding sipping the hot beverage.

Jeff came into the kitchen " BETH QUICK CALL THE POLICE " he told her.

Matt about spilled his coffee and Beth cried " WHY WHAT"S WRONG "

Jeff chuckled " Cause There's a Stranger in my House " he began to sing.

" Real funny asshole " Matt said and the brothers hugged.

" What's up man " Jeff asked leaning on the counter, Beth gave him a cup of coffee and stood next to him.

" Well I came to let you guys know something, I'm moving to LA to be near Faith " he said getting it out quickly.

Jeff's smile faded " You're leaving Cameron man " he questioned in a somber tone.

Matt nodded " I have to bro, I've missed so much with my daughter already it kills me being so far from her so if I move there then when I'm home I can spend time with her, you understand right " he asked.

" Yeah man I understand its just, well it a shock " he said.

" That brings me to my next point, you want to buy my house " he asked.

Jeff looked at Beth who lite up like a Chirstmas tree and nodded her head, Jeff and Matt laughed " How much : Jeff questioned.

" I'll make ya a good deal " he said.

Friday morning Beth drove Matt and Jeff to the airport and they flew to Anaheim, then drove the short distance to LA to surprise Faith, they got there just as the floor routines began.

" We didn't miss anything did we " Matt asked as he and Jeff sat next to Eve.

She gasped " Oh my God, you're here " she said and hugged then both. " She's up next " Eve said.

After Lisa finished her routine Faith was announced " Next we have Faith Hardy on the mat " the announcer said.

" She wants to change her last name she asked me if I minded and I said no " Eve told Matt.

Matt and Jeff stood up and clapped " Go Get Em Baby " Matt called and Faith saw him and her Uncle a bright smiled filled her face.

Her routine was perfect and she earned the first perfect score of the night, after her routine Faith waved to the crowd and blew kisses to her family.

" She nailed that " Jeff said.

Matt nodded " She's really good "

" She's been doing this since she was three " Eve told them.

April and her mother came over " I thought I saw you " she said to Eve. " Faith was great "

Eve gave her a hug " She was " she agreed. " I'm sorry you got hurt April " Eve said.

" I'll compeat next year " April said. " Mom this is Matt and " she gasped " Oh my God Jeff Hardy " she exclaimed as she laid eyes on the younger Hardy brother.

" Oh my God its Jeff Hardy is my full name but you can call me Jeff " he said extending his hand and April blushed.

" What happened there " Jeff asked seeing the sling.

" I dislocated my shoulder " she told him.

Jeff winced " Oo I know that hurts " he recalled.

" A little " she said " But I had to come support my team " she told him.

" Good for you " Matt said.

" I didn't get the chance to thank you for all you did for April " Lynn said and gave Matt a hug.

" I'm sure you would have done the same for Faith " he said and seeing Lynn hug Matt gave Eve a slight pang of jealousy.

After the competition Matt took everyone out to lunch to celebrate Faith's team winning the competition, it was him and Jeff, Eve and Lynn, and April and Faith all at Outback.

" So what did you think when you looked up and saw us up there " Jeff asked.

" I was like is that my dad and Uncle, then you guys yelled and I was like yup. I can't believe you guys came I'm so happy " she said hugging Matt's arm.

" We're wrestling, well Jeff is wrestling about an hour from here " Matt said.

Faith's eyes opened wide " Can we go, please mom can we " she asked.

" Oh hun I doubt we can get tickets " she told her.

" Well actually I get tickets to the shows and so does Jeff, we just don't use them much " hr told Eve.

" Can we go then, Miss and April too " she asked.

" I don't see why not " Matt said. " That is if your mom wants to " Matt looked at Eve.

" Yeah, I'd love to see Jeff in action " Eve said.

" Alright I guess when we leave you guys can just leave with us " Matt said.

" I need to change I'm not going in this " Faith protested.

Matt laughed " Oh right well we can run by your place first " Matt said.

Lynn and April went home to change too and Jeff had to run to the store, Faith was in the shower so that left Matt and Eve alone.

" It was really great you showing up and bringing Jeff, I think that made her day " Eve said.

" I was glad I could I really wanted to be there " he said.

Eve rubbed her neck and shoulder " I wasn't sure if I was going to make it that's the second week in a row I've had to work a double " she said.

" Sore huh " Matt asked.

" Oh now I know how you feel, well maybe not like that but, yes " she said.

Matt sat on the couch sideways and moved Eve so her back was too him then he began to massage away the tension in her neck and shoulders, Eve groaned as his large hands made short work of the knotted muscles.

" Um Matt you missed your calling instead of breaking necks you should be massaging them " she cooed.

Matt laughed " Nah I only have a few select clintel " he said as he moved down her back and began to work the soreness in her lower back as well.

" I'm ready " Faith said coming into the living room.

" Um I'm not " Eve purred and Faith smiled seeing her mom and dad getting along.

Jeff came in and it was time to go so Matt stopped the massage " That will be fifty bucks " he held out his hand playfully.

" It was worth a hundred " Eve told him.

Matt laughed " Alright then a hundred " he said still holding his hand out.

Eve playfully slapped him in the chest " Let's go before you're late " she said and they left.

Jeff followed Matt in their rental car while Matt drove Faith's SUV, they wern't ready for her to go on the interstate just yet.