"Get UP Wade!" Star groaned, holding the tag rope and reaching into the ring for a tag from Wade Barrett, who was lying on the mat trying to get up. "Now is NOT the time for your dramatics!"
"I'm NOT being dramatic!" Wade snapped as he tagged Star in.
"Sure." Star grinned, as Edge tagged in Santino Marella.
"Remind me why I have to tag with you against Romeo and Juliet over there." Edge groaned, not happy with the match up at all.
Outside the ring, the other members of the Corre were cheering on their two team mates.
"Get 'em Star! You can do it!" Yelled Heath Slater.
"We believe in you Star!" Justin Gabriel added.
"Where was all this when I was in the ring?!" Wade looked highly offended.
"No one likes you Wade." Ezekiel Jackson pointed out.
Wade huffed, offended.
Star rushed at Santino, hitting him with a clothesline before picking him up for a body slam. The former Womens Champion stalked her prey as he got up, sending him into the turnbuckle before hitting a drop kick. Santino, furious, tried to catch her and put her in a hold, but Star was too fast. She shot a look over at Wade, using her right eye to copy his strength with Copy Eyes.
"Use your own bloody power!" Wade teased. Star used his strength to throw Santino out of the ring and into Edge, knocking them both of the apron.
"ONE!" Yelled the referee. "TWO!"
"If we win on a count out I'm not forgiving you." Wade said as Star returned to her corner.
"Of course you will." Star replied with a smile. "A win's a win's a win's a win."
"You what?" Wade smirked.
Santino finally crawled back into the ring, barely making the ten-count. Star clapped her hands together.
"Rat, Tiger, Monkey, Snake!" The crowd cried as she activated Paralysis Slaps. CRACK! Santino didn't stand a chance. Star hit the Wastelands and Santino was done. WadeStar and the Corre were victorious again.
"Well done Lucky!" Wade hugged her, giving her a kiss on the cheek. Star looked up at him, still not quite used to this new Wade who treated her like a proper human being instead of as his pet. "Who knew that a pest like you could actually wrestle?"
Nevermind, he was still a git.
"I got the pin, you owe me a jar of honey!" Star said as they had their hands raised in victory.
"Yes love." Wade rolled his eyes. Star laughed and hugged him, snuggling into his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and gripped her tightly, one hand stroking her hair. She looked up at him and grinned.
Heath and Justin jumped into the ring, both of them bouncy and happy. Zeke clapped their backs, trying to keep them under control. Star laughed, and Wade lifted her up onto his right shoulder where she belonged. All was well.
"Excuse me!" The shrill voice of Vicki Guerrero interrupted their celebration. "Star, I have a man here who claims that he owns you."
"You what mate?" Star replied, looking confused as she slid down from Wades shoulder. The look turned to horror as she saw who was standing with Vicki and Dolph Ziggler.
"Y-y-you!" Star immediately fled to hide behind Wade, who looked confused. The rest of the Corre got into position to defend Star.
"We'll look after you kid." Zeke whispered to her. Star tried to smile at him, but couldn't.
"Who is that?" Wade asked.
"R-R-Ronald Lyncness." Star stammered. "And S-S-Sasuke Kowareta."
"Kowareta?" Wade instantly caught on. "You mean, that's the old bastard who made your childhood a living hell?"
Star nodded. Wades eyes turned the dangerous shade of silver that meant he was dangerously angry. Star couldn't help but grin. Bad News Barrett!
"Hello Hoshi." Ronald said. "I've been looking for you. A nice man by the name of CM Punk told me where you were, and now I have come to take you home."
"I'm afraid I've got some BAD NEWS!" Bad News looked disgusted. "First off, her name is Lucky Star, not Hoshi Kowareta anymore."
Star stood up a little straighter.
"Secondly, Star belongs to Star. Not you."
Star smirked.
"Thirdly, your life is OVER for what you did to her!"
Star felt a chill go down her spine. Bad News wasn't kidding. He'd done contract killing before, back when he was a bareknuckle underground fighter and the fights weren't bringing in enough cash, and what he had done to David Otunga, Husky Harris and Michael MicGuillicutty for scaring Star with the packing crate still gave the men nightmares to this day.
"You talk a big talk young man." Ronald raised an eyebrow. "I wonder if you know who I am, and what I could have done to you?"
"Humiliate me. Beat me to a pulp. Destroy my spirit or break my heart. Take my soul if you must, but for the love of the air I breathe, I am telling you: Don't. Touch. Lucky." Bad News said, reciting the vow he had made so many times. "You have no legal right over her, she's over the age of 21."
"Oh really?" Ronald laughed. "I have ways of making my stray children come home, Mr…?"
"Wade Barrett." Bad News snapped. "And I doubt very highly that Lucky will go with you."
"Yeah! I'm staying with Wade and the WWE!" Star poked her head out from behind Bad News. Ronald glared at her. "I'm staying right here behind Wade." Star winced.
"Hoshi, you either come home or I send Sasuke to get you. You remember what Sasuke can do, don't you?" Ronald motioned to the tall ninja who stood with him., who wore a broken star headband exactly like Star had once worn. Star gulped. Sasuke Kowareta had been the one who taught her Paralysis Slaps. He was Ronalds top bodyguard, training all the little girls that Ronald abused to be able to defend him. Sasuke Kowareta was the one that kept the little girls from rebelling, along with the shock collars.
Sasuke Kowareta was the one who disposed of the girls when they got too old to be of any interest to Ronald.
"You don't know what Lucky can do." Bad News smirked. "She's stronger than the girl you knew."
"I don't doubt that Mr. Barrett." Ronald smirked. "But how about I cut you a deal?"
"I'm afraid I've got some more BAD NEWS!" Bad News growled, making Stars heart leap. "I'm not doing a deal with anyone who hurt Lucky the way you did. She nearly DIED thanks to you!"
"Unfortunately for you Mr. Barrett, I've already spoken to your assistant General Manager here, and I've been promised that I will at least get the chance to fight for what is mine." Ronald remained calm in the face of the invincible Wade "Bad News" Barrett. "At the Royal Rumble, I've been told that Hoshi will face CM Punk for her eyes."
"SHE'S NOT BLOODY YOURS." Bad News roared, even scaring Zeke. Sasuke stood silently by his master, glaring at Bad News.
"He is too powerful Master. Might I advise that you give up this folly and go and get another Misneach?" He said. He knew that facing Wade "Bad News" Barrett with those silver eyes would only lead to doom, and as long as he was fighting for Star, those eyes would remain silver.
"You can't take her eyes. She'll die. I'm not ready to lose her – ever!" Bad News warned. "You will NEVER touch her again!"
"We'll see." Ronald smirked, before heading backstage with Sasuke, Vicki and Dolph.
"If I had known what they were after, I wouldn't have sanctioned the match." Vicki muttered to Dolph, feeling a bit guilty.
"Star'll manage against Punk OK." Dolph rubbed her back.
Bad News grimmaced, his eyes fading back to normal. Justin shot a worried look to Heath, who glanced at Zeke. Zeke frowned. Star sighed.
"Can't anything ever go smoothly?" She slumped down to the mat.
–
"Are you SURE you want to do this?" Wade asked.
"I'm positive Wade, you know I love you." Star replied.
They were in their hotel room a few nights later, Star naked on the bed and Wade wrapped in a towel from his shower.
"I love you too Lucky, and believe me, I want this so much more than you could imagine, but I'm worried." Wade sighed.
"C'mon Wade, I've seen you naked god knows how many times before. If we take it slowly and be careful, I shouldn't have any more flashbacks." Star smiled up at him.
"If you're certain..." Wade felt uneasy. He wanted her so badly, he would have done anything to have her, but he wasn't going to hurt her. He loved her far too much for that.
"Yes, I'm certain." Star reached out her arms for him. He faltered, and let his towel drop as he lay on the bed next to her, kissing her so deeply that she moaned.
They had discussed it at length, and had come up with a plan – Star was to be in total control, moving Wades hands where ever she felt comfortable. It was insanely difficult for Wade to keep his hands to himself, but he was willing to try.
Star wrapped her hands around his, and moved one to her breast and the other one to her waist. Wade gently massaged her breast, squeezing the nipple and making Star grip him tighter.
"You...are...so...bloody...beautiful..." He gasped out, kissing her eyes, trailing kisses down her cheek and neck. Star moaned again.
"Oh Wade..." She ran her hands over his body, feeling his hard, strong arms.
She pushed her body against his, feeling his hard body quiver, feeling his erection pressing against her leg...
"This is all for you my pretty, now TAKE IT!"
Star yelped and rolled off the bed, shaking. Wade rushed to the side of the bed.
"Lucky!" He got on the floor next to her. "Oh Lucky, I'm so sorry!"
"It's-i-it's not your f-fault." Star felt hot tears burn in her eyes before rolling down her cheeks. Wade groaned.
"Maybe we should give this up as a bad joke. I am older than you." He said.
"O-only by f-five or s-six years!" Star pointed out. "And t-there are c-couples out t-there w-who have w-way bigger age gaps!"
Wade kissed her wet cheek.
"B-besides, y-you said it didn't m-matter. Even if it-it d-did make you a c-creepy old man." Star tried to tease.
"I clearly wasn't thinking straight." Wade began to grouch. Star rolled her eyes at him. "You're feeling better if you can sass." He said.
"Y-yeah. It was j-just a s-shock is all." Star rested her head on his chest.
"You're stuttering again." Wade noticed. Star groaned. She opened her mouth to say something, but thought better of it.
"How about a jar of honey?" Wade suggested.
"YEAH!" Star perked up at once. Wade laughed.
"Honey Badger." He teased, going over to his suitcase and pulling out a jar of the coveted substance.
–
Star knew exactly how she was going to beat CM Punk. She was going to make it quick, so then she could help Wade Barrett win the Royal Rumble. She was still upset that she hadn't been picked to compete in the Royal Rumble, she would have relished the chance to get her Womens Championship back.
"You're looking very confident today Honey Badger." Ezekiel Jackson noticed as he laced up his boots. Star had opted for ninja sandals that night.
"I feel confident." Star replied with a smirk.
"Don't get ahead of yourself missy, you don't want this to blow up in your face. You could end up dead, or worse." Zeke warned her, pulling on his Corre shirt.
"I won't. I'll execute my plan quickly and efficiently and I definitely won't stuff around." Star promised, the memory of what Randy Orton had done to her still burning fresh in her mind.
"Good." Zeke smiled at her. Star liked the big, strong Zeke, straight-forward without being blunt. Zeke had instantly taken a liking to Star, with her cheeky ways and never-say-die attitude. "We're all worried about you, and I know the others would be devastated if you lost and had to go back to slavery."
"I know." Star patted his arm. Just then, Wade walked in.
"Your match is next." He said bluntly. He sounded angry, but Star knew that it was only because he was scared. Being scared always made Wade angry.
"No problem." Star grinned. "C'mon Zeke!"
"Right behind you." Zeke got up and followed Star and Wade to their destiny.
On the way to the ring, Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater joined them. "The Unholy Trio sticks together no matter what." Heath put his arm around Star.
"And we're going to make sure that the Nexus doesn't get involved at all." Justin also put an arm around Star.
"You guys!" Star blushed, making Wade smirk.
"John Cena and Randy Orton are also coming out to help, and Beth Phoenix says she'll be there too." Wade told them. "Was a fun conversation with John that's for sure..."
"But you did it. For me." Star hugged him. It was Wades turn to blush, making everyone laugh.
"End of Days" played, and the Corre headed out to the ring. Next, Randy Orton and John Cena walked out to Johns music, followed by Beth Phoenix, who surprisingly was joined by Alicia Fox. With the Corre, they surrounded the ring, Wade closest to the ramp and looking vicious. Star smiled.
"Thank you so much everyone." She said quietly. She was a bit surprised Randy and Alicia were out there, but glad none-the-less.
"We found a leech family in our Clan too a few years ago." Randy told her, seeing her looking at him. "While we might fight among ourselves, us Clans have to stick together. We can't let leeches steal our power."
Star nodded. She knew the rules of the Clans (including all of the paperwork that had needed to be filled out after her match with Randy. Still, it was nothing compared to the paperwork that Wade needed to fill out for his Championship matches against Randy!) and she knew that there were always people out for their power – sometimes multiple generations of the same family. Hence the term "leech family".
"Alicia is one of us Vipers." Randy added. Star smiled at Alicia, who grinned back.
Suddenly, a gong sounded. What?!
Star turned pale. It was the Undertaker and Kane!
"Like I said, the Clans stick together." Randy smirked. Star could have jumped for joy. Having two members of the Phenom Clan on their side was a huge bonus!
In another surprise, "Flight of the Valkyries" hit! Star blinked. What was Daniel Bryan doing out here?!
He'd grown his hair and beard, and looked stronger. Wade stopped him as he too walked to the ring.
"What on earth are YOU doing out here Bryan?!" He asked, annoyed.
"The Clans stick together. Even us in Clan Grey Goat don't like leeches." Daniel replied.
Wade, Randy, Kane, Alicia and Star snorted their laughter, and even the Deadman had an amused twinkle in his eye.
"WHY DOES EVERYONE DISRESPECT MY CLAN?!" Daniel was about to lose it, when CM Punks music hit. Daniel quickly joined ranks with the others as the Nexus with Sasuke Kowareta and Ronald Lyncness marched out to the ring.
Punk frowned. They were outnumbered, and not only were they outnumbered, but most of the people against them were from the Five Great Clans.
"I didn't expect this." Ronald frowned too. "I thought Clan Barrett and Clan Viper were at war, and I know that Clan Phenom and Clan Misneach have no love for each other."
"Plus I thought you said everyone held the Grey Goat Clan in contempt?" Punk looked at the sea of faces that opposed them. There was no way they could execute their plan now.
"You really shouldn't have messed with the Five Great Clans." Wade smirked. Punk had no choice but to go down to the ring alone.
He got into the ring, and the match started. Members of the Nexus stood between members of the Corre and the Great Clans. It had turned into an impromptu Lumberjack match.
"I'll just have to finish you off quickly." Punk sneered as the pair circled each other in the ring.
"Good idea." Star agreed, closing one eye.
Suddenly, Punk felt like he was in a dream. He couldn't control his body. He screamed internally as he felt himself lie down in the middle of the ring, and Star pinned him.
"One! Two! Three!" The referee yelled.
Wade was FURIOUS! As Punk got up in shock, he barrelled into the ring to yell at Star, who was wiping blood from her left eye.
"WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT USING PUPPET EYES?!" He roared.
"That it can be used in life or death situations." Star smirked. "I think this was life or death, don't you?"
What Wade would of replied no one ever knew, because a equally furious Punk attacked Star!
Already livid, Wades Imprint didn't need much more to activate Silver Eyes and throw him into a "Bad News Barrett" fury. He slammed his fists into Punks skull as David Otunga and Michael Tarver tried to pull him off.
It was chaos. The Corre, the Clans and the Nexus battled inside the ring and out. Star and Otunga were battling a corner of the ring, the sound of gunshots letting everyone know that Infinite Paralysis was being used while John held Otunga helpless. Punk and Tarver were desperately trying to control Bad News, who was making their lives a misery. Alicia and Randy had both called on their demons and were up against Serena and Luke Gallows, who were also trying to control big Zeke. Beth was aiding Daniel against Skip Sheffield, both of them teaming up to throw him into the annouce table. Finally, the Brothers of Destruction were having a field day with Michael MicGuillicutty and Husky Harris, aided by Heath and Justin.
"Damn!" Ronald hissed as Sasuke stood in front of him, making sure no one went for his master.
The fans loved it, going absolutely wild when the Brothers of Destruction hit dual Tombstone Piledrivers on the floor outside the ring on MicGuillicutty and Harris, while Bad News hit a double-Wasteland, throwing both Punk and Tarver to the mat in one move. When Punk dared to get up, Bad News lined him up for a vicious elbow – the Bullhammer Elbow.
"You know it's the Mack militant,
Coming to get it on!"
Teddy Long walked out onto the stage, secretly enjoying the carnage but knowing he had to restore order if he was to retain his job. "Now playas, let's all calm down!" He tried.
"Wade, enough!" Star tried as Bad News continued to pound on David Otunga.
"Of course love." Bad News immediately moved to Stars side, throwing himself down on one knee and bowing his head to her. Stars smirk could probably be seen from Pluto, it was that big.
"Now playas, I know that Mr. Lyncness here has no legal right over Lucky Star. This match had no legal weight, and as such was a complete waste of time." Teddy began. Ronald went bright red with fury. "However, I will give him one chance to redeem himself. At Elimination Chamber, it'll be Wade Barrett verses Sasuke Kowareta!"
The crowd roared. Bad News smirked.
So, Stars evil ex-master has stepped out of the shadows, but he didn't count on Star being so cheeky! Also another attempt by Wade and Star to have some intimacy, only to have it fail again. And finally, the Clans unite!
Again, a big thank you to all of my readers and reviewers (Shiki94 and Stoneeage. You guys are so awesome). I hope you're enjoying this rollercoaster ride as much as I am!