Chapter 21: This Isn't Good

The next morning, Lauren woke up early and wrote a note to the rest of Evolution:

Hey Guys!

Just wanted to let you know I'll be hanging out with the girls for the next few days. See you when I see you!

Vixen

She tip-toed up to their hotel door and slid the note underneath both doors. She ran to the lobby to meet up with Lita and Stacy. "So what're we doing first?" Lauren asked. Lita and Stacy looked at her as though it were a stupid question. "Shopping!" they all said and started to walk outside. Lauren came up with an idea. "Why don't we just take the limo?" she told them. Lita and Stacy looked a little nervous about the idea. "Don't worry about it. Evolution has like, only a million of them. Besides, we need to be riding in style if we're doing a girls' day out!" Lauren cheered. She called one of the many drivers and told him to meet them outside the hotel. Once they all got in, they all headed off for shopping and anything their hearts desired. Today is going to be a good day.

Batista woke up around noon and decided to head straight for the shower, when he noticed something under the door. He bent down and picked up the note from Lauren. His eyes narrowed slightly as he realized she didn't even mention who she was going with, or where she was going. Oh well. She deserves a couple of days to herself. She has been a little stressed lately, plus it's good for her to be hanging out with the 'girls' whoever it is. Batista continued his way to the shower and got dressed. As soon as he had finished, someone started knocking on his door. He hurried to answer it, only to find an annoyed HHH standing there with a piece of paper in his hand. Guess he got the note too Batista smirked. "What's up, H?" Batista asked.

"What the HELL is wrong with Vixen?" HHH yelled.

"What do you mean?" Batista asked calmly, eyes narrowing.

"I just got off the phone with one of our drivers, to find out that he's driving Vixen, and her two 'friends'! I mean who does she think she is just running off like that with those bimbos Stacy Keibler and Lita! Vixen didn't even bother asking if it was all right to go! Not only that, but she took one of OUR limos!" HHH was ranting and raving until he had no more air to do so.

"First off," Batista growled stepping up to HHH. "She doesn't need my permission, or yours to go have fun. Second, as long as she's with people that care about her, then it doesn't matter who she's friends with. Lastly, we have a million limos, one doesn't really matter. Now calm down and go get something to eat before you say something you might regret later." Batista lightly pushed his way past him down the hall until he stopped. "Oh and by the way," he said over his shoulder. "Her name, is Lauren." Batista walked into an elevator and watched as the doors closed on a pissed off HHH. That felt pretty good. This might just be a good day.

Lauren and the others walked arm in arm into the mall, wondering where to go first. Lita wanted Hot Topic, Stacy wanted Hecht's, while Lauren was caught in the middle. "Okay, we're grown women. There's only one way to settle this," Lauren started.

"Wrestle for it?" Lita smirked. They all burst into laughter until they noticed the 'serious' look on Lita's face.

"No! The only fair way to choose is..." Lauren held out her hand in a fist. "Rock, Paper, Scissors." Lita and Stacy shrugged their shoulders and held their fists in as well. "Okay, Rock...Paper...Scissors...shoot!" Both Stacy and Lauren had Scissors while Lita had Rock.

"Yes!" she cheered and started limping towards Hot Topic. Both Lauren and Stacy just laughed and walked with her.

After about three hours of nonstop shopping, they finally decided to get some food. Lauren cheered as she ran towards the closest Cinnabon. All of them grabbed their own lunch and sat down at a booth. "Today was really fun," Lauren stated sipping her soda. Both women nodded with smiles on their faces. Until they noticed someone approaching their table.

"Hey sexy," someone stated. Lauren's eyes traveled to see a tall man standing next to their table. "You got a number?" he asked trying to be slick.

"Yeah, it's 911 if you don't leave," Lauren stated with a scowl on her face. The man just kind of backed off and ran away. "Men," she scoffed and continued eating her delicious Cinnabon. She stopped when she heard snickers in the booth. "What?" she asked.

"That was classic! I loved it!" Stacy laughed full blast, while Lita joined her. Lauren couldn't help but keep laughing as well.

After another hour or so of shopping, they decided to call it a day and headed back to the hotel. They all walked upstairs, and decided on a sleep over. They all were in the lobby waiting for an elevator while deciding whose room to use. They all agreed on Lauren's room since she had no men sleeping there. "Yet," both Stacy and Lita snickered.

"Shutup! I heard you! And it's not like that between me and him!" Lauren yelled.

"Between you and who?" a familiar voice asked behind her. Lauren stopped and slowly turned to see Batista standing there dressed for a night out.

"N–no one! Where are you going dressed like that?" Lauren asked quizzically raising a brow.

"The boys and I were thinking of having our own night out tonight while you girls do your thing," he smirked crossing his arms over his chest. Lauren had to keep from panting at the sight of him. Black dress pants, a dark red silk dress shirt, and the top buttons undone, with a silver chain around his neck, which hung down towards his awesomely sculpted chest.

Damn he looks sexy! "Oh I see. Well have a good time!" Lauren smiled and grabbed both girls' hands to drag them into the available elevator. They waited for the doors to close. Close, close, close, clo–

Batista's hand kept them from closing. "Oh by the way, Lita, Matt was here looking for you earlier. I told him you were out today, so he said he'd be back later tonight," he explained. But he noticed the horror-stricken look on Lita's face and the glares on Stacy and Lauren's. "What?" he asked.

"Guys, you both head on to my room. I'll explain it to him," Lauren said stepping out of the elevator after giving them her room key. Stacy simply nodded and wrapped her arm around Lita's shoulders as the doors finally closed.

"What's going on?" Batista asked, not liking this one bit.

"Matt beat up Lita yesterday when he came to visit her. Now she's scared of him, and has no idea how he keeps finding her like this. They're both sleeping up in my room tonight. I just hope Lita is still up for it," Lauren told him.

"I had no idea," Batista stated quietly.

"Lita only told me last night, then Stacy, and then Kane overheard it. He's ready to kick his ass now," Lauren said.

"So am I. Lita deserves better than that. Will you girls be okay by yourselves if he comes around?" Batista asked her. Lauren just nodded with a smile as she started heading back towards the elevator. It seemed to not be working at the exact moment, Figures, which made her curse in her mind. She suddenly felt Batista taker her hand in his. "Come on, I'll walk you up to your room."

"You don't have to," she said, blushing like she used to at his acts of kindness. Wait! Aren't I mad at him?

"I know, but I want too," he replied and linked his arm with hers as they started walking. On their way up, Batista noticed the three huge bags she was carrying. Lauren noticed him raising a brow at her.

"They had a lot if big sales today! It's not my fault!" she pouted. Batista just started laughing at her and helped her with her bags. They finally reached her floor when they heard screaming.

"Matt let her go!" they heard Stacy scream. Both Batista and Lauren dropped the bags and ran towards her room. There they found Matt grabbing Lita's arm and ramming her into the wall, with Stacy trying to push him away from her.

"Stay here," Batista told Lauren and ran down the hall towards them. Lauren slowly walked up and watched as Batista yanked Matt Hardy off of the crying Lita and beating him to a bloody pulp. When it was clear, Lauren ran to Lita's side along with Stacy as they helped her up and into Lauren's room. Lauren looked back to see that Matt Hardy had gotten the upper-hand on Batista, since Batista was now on the ground trying to get up.

"Stacy, stay here with Lita and lock the door!" Lauren ordered and ran back out into the hallway. Without a though she pounced onto Matt Hardy from behind, wrapping her arms around his neck and hanging on as if for dear life. Meanwhile, Stacy thought of two men who could help. She pulled her own cell phone out, along with Lita's and called them. Matt Hardy finally managed to get Lauren off of his back. He grabbed her by the throat and threw her into the wall.

He then grabbed her again and held her an inch from his face. "This doesn't concern you bitch!" he screamed and threw her again. Only this time, someone had caught her against his chest. Lauren looked up, surprised to see a very pissed Kane and Randy Orton there. Kane gently put Lauren aside as he and Randy Orton started advancing on Matt Hardy. Lauren ran over to Batista and helped him up. Except for a few bruises, he seemed to be all right. She got him out of the way as Orton and Kane began to pummel Matt Hardy. They ceased when Matt Hardy was barely able to stand on his own and his face gushing with blood.

Kane finally grabbed him by the throat and hauled him to his feet. "Don't you ever, EVER, come near Lita again!" He then brought him up, and chokeslammed him down into the floor, causing the whole place to shake. Kane looked up at Lauren while Batista gently nudged her behind him. "I'm going to get him out of here. Tell Lita I'll be back in a few minutes," he told her. Lauren just nodded as Kane started dragging Matt Hardy by the hair down the hallway.

"Where's Stacy?" Orton asked. Lauren pointed to her room as they all approached it. "Stacy? It's me baby. It's okay you can open the door now," he called through the door. They heard it unlock as Stacy ran into Randy's embrace.

"Oh Randy!" she cried. She wrapped her arms around his neck while he held her close to him.

"It's all right baby, I've got you now," Randy soothed as he stroked her blonde hair. Lauren and Batista made their way into the room where Lita was sitting curled up on the couch.

"Lita?" Lauren called out and ran to her side as Batista followed. Lita looked up, and just started crying again as Lauren hugged her and calmed her down. Batista got her a glass of water and stood next to them. "Kane took care of everything. He'll be back any minute," Lauren whispered to her. Lita just nodded and waited for her husband to come and get her. Lauren looked up at Batista with worry in her eyes.

Randy popped his head in the door with his hold still on Stacy. "I'm going to take Stacy back to our room. Thanks for all your help, Vi–Lauren," he said. Lauren just nodded, while Randy looked over to Batista and just nodded as well. Just then, Kane appeared in the doorway. He took no time in walking in and lifting Lita into his arms.

"He's not going to bother you anymore, I promise," he told her as he carried her out of the room down the now empty hallways to their own room.

Batista and Lauren sat there in silence for a while until Lauren asked him, "Are you all right? You took quite the beating out there."

"What's that supposed to mean?' he asked acting like he was hurt. Lauren just smiled and stood up as she walked over to her fridge and pulled out an ice pack.

"Don't think I didn't notice that bruise on your face," she smirked as she handed it to him. Batista just smirked back and put the ice pack onto his cheek...with Lauren's hand still on it. Lauren gently took her hand out from under his and sat back down on the couch. "I can't believe Matt Hardy would ever...and to Lita no less!" she said angrily.

"I know. This place just gets lower and lower everyday. Smackdown was nowhere close to being this bad," Batista stated, noticing Lauren's flinch. "Lauren?"

"I'm pretty tired. You'd better go," she said monotonously. Batista didn't even get a chance to say anything as she nudged him out the door and closed it. Batista heard HHH and Flair coming down to meet him.

"Hey Big Man. Ready to go?" HHH asked with a smile on his face, not even noticing the bruises on Batista's.

Batista stood staring at Lauren's door, finally looking over at them. "Yeah. Let's go," he said and followed them out to the limo to a club.

A/N: Yes, another random chapter, but hey! It works! lol. I am VERY happy with the feedback I received from the last chapter. And to be honest, I want to post the next chapter up as soon as I can, but we ALL must be patient. Man, I made Matt Hardy such a jerk, oh well. For all you Kane/Lita lovers out there (you know who you are) they WILL stay together, because in this fic, they actually do care about each other. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and trust me, the next one will be even better :)