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Monday night rolled around and Hunter wasted no time. He and Stephanie headed to the ring immediately. As he music came on, he glanced and Stephanie.
"I'm going to find out who did this." he said grabbing her hand.
Hunter got on the mic and demanded to know who made that call. Mick Foley came out to the ring and said he would like to know to. It is illegal and an interference with the match he made Thursday, which will not go without being punished.
Mick called out the suspects he thought it was. He called Kurt out first who absolutely denied making the police call. He then called out Chyna after Kurt accused her and Hunter still having feelings for each other. Chyna denied all accusations saying she had no reason to make the call because she was in love with Eddie.
Mick finally made the decision to take Kurt in for questioning because he was the number one suspect. As Mick began leading a restraining Kurt up the ramp when a familiar entrance music came on and out walked Test and Trish Stratus.
"Mick I have a confession to make. Something I have been wanting to say for a long time." Test said grabbing everyone's attention.
"It started November 29, 1999. You remember that night don't you Triple H?" Test yelled snarling at Hunter. Hunter grinned back at him. That was the night of Test and Stephanie's wedding. He thought about that night many times. Test continued. "Yeah that's right Hunter. That was suppose to be the best night of my life. You took Stephanie right out from under!" Test yelled as Hunter wrapped Stephanie in his arms to rub it in. "So I had been waiting for revenge. Sitting back for the past year watching you with what should have been MY girl, MY money, and MY career."
This comment hurt Steph a little. She at one point deeply cared for Andrew. Was he really just going to marry her for money and power? Her thoughts were interrupted by Andrew continuing.
"So Triple H…when I saw you getting violent…I made a little phone call to the cops. My only regret? That they didn't take your sorry ass to JAIL!" he said yelling as Hunter's rage began to rise. Hunter realized now that it was him. He already hated Test with all his soul because he was Steph's... Now he had him arrested.
"Oh and by the way payback and you r WIFE have something in common…they are both a BITCH!" Test screamed. That was it for Hunter. He went running up the ramp about to attack Andrew. About that time Kurt hit him from behind and Test and Kurt began beating on him. Mick and officials had to tear them all apart as Stephanie came to her husband's rescue. She led him back to their locker room.
"I'm going to kill that man Stephanie!" he said as he sat down on the couch putting his hand on his head where it was aching.
"I know baby I know. I'm going to go get you some ice." she said as she kissed him and headed out the door towards the break room.
"Hey Steph…" Stephanie turned around to see none other than her ex fiancee leaning against the doorway of the break room.
She glared at him. "Fuck you Andrew." she said turning back to packing ice in a bag for her husband.
"Stephanie…he deserves it from me and you know it. I made a match against him tonight with Mick…I thought you should know." he said walking closer to her.
"Well good…now he can bash your head in legally…Why are you doing this Andrew? Why now?" she said turning around with pleading eyes.
"Really want to know? For you Steph. Partially because I hate you…and partially because I still love you." Stephanie laughed at that comment. There was no way Andrew still loved her after what she did to him.
"I do Stephanie. I know you brother and father hurt you. And now you are hurting everyone around you including yourself. It's like you are self destructing, like marrying that ass hole. Hunter is no good for you. I made that call because I wanted to get back at him, but also because he is dangerous for you." Test said putting his hand on Steph's shoulder. "Kurt is not the only one who thinks Hunter is hurting you…he also is not the only one who cares about you." he finished with sympathizing eyes that made Steph angry.
"Shut up Andrew. You only did that Thursday for YOU. Not for me. And Hunter loves me and would never hurt me. And by the way, if you are so concerned for me…how about never calling me a bitch on national television again!" Stephanie snapped at him and then glared. She snatched up her bag of ice and walked pass Andrew.
He turned around slowly. "If that bag is for your husband, you might want to make a couple more for him after I get done with him tonight in our match." He said chuckling a little.
"You won't do anything. Hunter is better than you…in every aspect." she said turning at the doorway. Then she turned and walked out the door and back to her locker room.
Stephanie debated if she should tell Hunter about her conversation with Andrew. On one hand, it would really fire him up. But on the other hand, Hunter would kill Andrew if he knew he still cared for her. And even though she wasn't even in love with Andrew anymore or for the matter even loved him, she didn't want to see him murdered. And she is well aware of what her husband is capable of. Hunter may also turn it around on her and get mad at her for even allowing herself around her ex.
She walked into her locker room, but she didn't see her husband. She saw none other than Trish Stratus.
"Hello Stephanie." Trish said sitting on HER couch.
"Get out trash." Stephanie snapped.
"Oh poor Stephanie. It must be so hard on you having all these men fighting over you." Trish said in a sarcastic tone.
"Yes it is Trish. But poor you…no one even gives a shit about you." Stephanie said smiling with the same amount of sarcasm. "And you better stay out of that match Trish or I'll rip you apart." Now getting in Trish's face.
"Funny. I came here to say the same thing to you." Trish said getting back in Stephanie's face.
"I can do whatever I please. Now get out of my room before I call security and tell them I can't get the stench of filthy whore out of my couch." Stephanie snarled as Trish left the room smirking.
Stephanie could not stop thinking about how disastrous the night had become. And to make it worse, Hunter came back and told her she would not be accompanying him to ringside tonight.
"BUT HUNTER!" Stephanie whined.
"No Steph, you are going to sit right there on that couch and watch. Your ex fiance apparently is crazy enough to do anything. Plus, I don't like you near that man and you know it." He said setting Stephanie down on the couch by her shoulders. With his hands on her shoulders still he said, "I'm going to kick his ass for what he did to us and I'm going to do it alone." He leaned down and kissed her forehead and then headed out the door.
Stephanie watched her former love and husband beat the mess out of each other. When she saw Hunter give Test the pedigree and get the three count, she went darting out to the ring. She ran up into the ring and into Hunter's arms. He picked her up and spun her and then backed her into the corner and kissed her.
Hunter and Stephanie went back to their hotel suite and ordered some champagne and dessert. They sat on the floor in front of the TV and cuddled while snacking.
"Steph…let me ask you something?" Hunter said as Steph looked up at him curiously.
"Yeah Honey" she said with a puzzled tone.
"What did you ever see in that clown Test." he said in honest wonderment.
"I don't know. I use to ponder on it when I was dating him all the time. I would ask myself questions like…Is it because my father and brother oppose…or because he is a wrestler and off limits? Then it dawned on me that is was really because he was the first guy who didn't care who I was…what my last name was or who my father was." she said looking down at her glass. "But after the comments he made tonight I guess I was wrong. He did care what my last name was and that's why he liked me. That's the only reason anyone does."
"That's not true." Hunter said lifting her chin. "I love you. Sure at first, this was all business. And honestly, I never thought I could love a McMahon. But you know what? I got to know you for you and I saw pass the McMahon name. I got to know Stephanie. The most wonderful, fun, smart, beautiful woman I know. I love you despite your last name." he said with a smile and a hint of humor in his voice.
Stephanie just simply smiled. All the bad times they had had over the past few months could never counter out the good times like these. She crawled into his lap.
"You know I didn't just say that stuff to get you into bed." Hunter joked.
"I know. But it still worked." Stephanie said leaning into kiss him. He picked her up and threw her onto the bed.
The next morning, they were both woken up by Stephanie's cell ringing. She answered it to find her brother on the other line. He asked to meet her for lunch and she agreed.
Stephanie walked in to see her brother already sitting at a table in the restaurant in the back. She smiled at him. She missed him He was her best friend and still is. He smiled back at her and got up to hug her.
"Hey baby girl." he said kissing her on the cheek.
"Hey." she said with a relieved sigh.
"Uh oh. I know that sigh. That was a stress sigh." he said with a laugh.
"No more like a calm after the storm sigh." she said sitting down and giving the waiter a gin and tonic drink order.
"Well that's why I called. I have been sitting back watching all the turmoil you have been going through. I know you probably need someone to talk to." Shane said grabbing her hand from across the table.
"Oh god Shane. I do. I mean I can confide in Hunter with most things. But there are some things about all this that NO one knows. I have been dying to tell someone and get an opinion at least. I wanted to call Mom, but she still hates Hunter and would be bias. I wanted to call you so many times, but with Marissa being pregnant…I didn't want to be bothersome." Steph said sweeping her hair out of her face.
"Stephanie…you could never bother me. Now spill." he said folding his napkin in his lap.
"Ok…here goes. I started this friendship with Kurt because…well honestly…you and I weren't even speaking at the time and I needed a close friend again. Then I saw that it got Hunter jealous…which at the time was a GOOD thing because he was NOT paying me ANY attention. THEN it started tearing our marriage apart. And THEN last night, Test said HE still cared for me…" Stephanie babbled.
"TEST? Still loves you?" Shane said shocked as hell.
"That's what he said last night." she said understanding his shock.
"Wow that boy is never going to get over you. First me and my friends beat his ass for dating you then after what you did to him…and he still loves you? He is hooked." Shane said with a chuckle. Steph shot him a glare. "I don't mean to laugh…but I mean all these men fighting over you must be stressful honey." Shane said sarcastically.
"Shut up Shane. Don't say that. That's exactly what that whore Trish said last night." Steph said with disgust.
"Look…next time you get this stressed out you better call me. I don't care if its midnight. Hell I might as well get use to getting waken up in the middle of the night with the baby on the way." Shane said ordering another drink for the both of them.
"Oh god Shane. Listen to me going on and on about my problems when I haven't even asked about you or Marissa or the baby…how is everything." Stephanie said sipping her drink.
"Well…good news…we are having A BOY!" he said not being able to contain his excitement. "I haven't told anyone yet. Not even mom or dad."
"OH MY GOD SHANE!" Stephanie said jumping out of her seat and going to hug Shane. "This is so exciting!! I'm going to be an aunt to a wonderful boy. I bet he will look just like you." She said walking back to her seat.
"It really is. I know I sound cheesy as hell but there is nothing compared to this feeling." He exclaimed as he noticed Stephanie's expression shifting from happy to sad again. "But don't worry baby sis, you will always be my baby and hold a special place in my heart." He said thinking that that is what was wrong with her.
"I know. It's not that." she said looking down at her lap.
"Then what?" Shane asked.
"Hunter and I have never even talked about kids. I want them someday. But I don't know if he does. Hunter really loves his career…he may not have time for a baby. I mean…would WE even make good parents?." she said nervously.
"Stephanie…you will be a wonderful mother. And I'm sure Hunter would be a great father. And even if he isn't, your kids will have a awesome uncle just as good as a dad." He smiled at her.
"May I take your lunch order?" the waiter asked surprising them.
Shane and Stephanie spent the rest of lunch laughing and joking. Shane always had a way of making all of Stephanie's troubles disappear temporarily. As Shane helped Stephanie into her limo and kissed her good bye, her phone rang.
"Hello." she answered.
"Stephanie, where are you?" Her husband asked on the other line.
"Leaving The Rose. I was having lunch with Shane" She said still in a great mood.
"Oh…well I thought we would go home until Thursday so hurry so we don't make the jet wait. You know that gas isn't cheap." He said in a slight annoyed voice.
"Ok Baby." Stephanie said hanging up.
Stephanie met Hunter at the airport. The limo pulled right up to the jet and the driver helped Stephanie out. Hunter took her hand and guided her up the stairs and into the jet. They sat down and strapped in for the take off.
"How was lunch honey?" Hunter asked looking over at his wife who was gazing out the window.
"Great." she simply said with that relieved sigh.
"What did you talk about?" Hunter said with curiosity knowing Steph tells her brother everything.
"Nothing special." She said as she turns and smiles at him in a calm way. She then takes his hand and kisses him as the plane takes off.