"Searchin' for a hero"
A John/Ashley fanfic
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Chapter 26 "By your side"
John immediately asked Maria if she knew where Ashley was but unfortunately she didn't; the brown hair diva just told John that Ashley silently stood up and left the room 5 minutes before.
xxx 15 minutes later xxx
-I've looked everywhere in the building, I swear, –Randy said joining John, Torrie and Maria outside the men's locker room- but nothing!
-There's the answering machine on her cell. –Maria announced.
-And she didn't come back to the hotel. –Torrie informed the others putting her cell back in the purse.
-Where could she be? –Maria asked almost to herself.
-I know. –John suddenly said, he nodded to the others and ran away.
-John, wait! –Randy yelled but it was too late.
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And there she was: sat on the shore of the same beach where she went jogging that morning; the arms around her legs pressed against her chest; her hair waved by the wind.
John silently sat down next to her; his eyes like hers lost in the sea.
-How did you find me? –She said as a little smile curved her lips.
-Did you think that I won't find you?
-Not for a second. –She said smiling weekly to herself then she added –John I can't do this.
-Why not?
-Because it's… too much for me!
-And you want to give up like this? –He provocatively asked.
-It's not about giving up, it's not even about me! –She yelled.
-What do you mean? –He asked with a puzzled look.
-I don't care if I lose a match… it's not the first time and it won't be the last one; I don't care if Lita kicks my ass or Edge spears me again… but I can't do this for you!
-For me?
-Yeah! For you and Trish! Your titles are both on the line and I can't screw everything and make you lose them!
-Why would you screw everything?
-C'mon John! Are you kidding me? –She wiped her tears with the back of her hands- Lita is a former women's champion! She's one of the most talented divas in the wwe history!
-And so?
-I have an in-ring experience of only a year and half… plus I'm not in a match since kind of a month! How could I even imagine winning against her? And I told you… it's not about me, it's for the two of you…
-I have no doubt about Lita's abilities, but neither about yours… -he softly said- if you're here there's a reason! Every time you enter the ring you're improving! And you already know that…
-Okay… I can be in a match against her but what if she pins me? I can't let this happen!
-And we won't, Ash, we won't.
-How? I know you would kick his ass but if Edge tags Lita in, you have to do the same and I…
-You'll kick her ass.
She huffed in frustration.
-I have no doubts about you baby, I swear. –John continued- I've been in the same ring with you for months and I know what you can do. I trust you completely… I'm not afraid of losing because of you… I can lose, I can win… but we'll do this together, we're in this together. –He said taking her hand.
-Are you really not thinking that I could let you lose the belt?
-I'm just excited that this will be the first official tag team match with my girlfriend. –He smiled.
-Really? –She asked with a little smile.
-Absolutely.
-And Trish…?
-Ash, Trish chose you! She's the one who picked you among all the others! That means that she's absolutely confident about what you can do and she trust you to defend her title as she would do!
-Okay… -She slowly nodded looking in front of her.
-You can do this, baby, you can! And I'll do it with you!
-John, promise me something.
-Anything.
She turned to look him in the eyes –That you'll train me everyday till Monday.
-Sure. –He smiled and hugged her.
-Thanks. –She whispered.
-Anything for you, anything. –He said as they stood up and walked back to the hotel hand in hand.
xxx later that night xxx
Ashley was sat on the bed with her legs crossed under her laptop where she was watching something; she was wearing a pair of sweatpants and John's newest T-Shirt, ready to go to sleep.
-What are you watching? –John asked coming from the bathroom wearing just his boxers as he took on a T-shirt.
-My hot boyfriend. –She smirked.
-I mean on the laptop. –He said amused.
-Lita's matches. –She huffed.
-And…?
-And I want to be at least prepared when she'll break me in two after a twist of fate and a moonsault.
-You can handle her and you will.
-If you say so. –She shrugged and turned to watch the match again with a worried face.
He sat down on the bed. –Come here.- He said hugging her from behind and placing his chin on her shoulder to watch it with her.
-What are you doing? –She asked when he closed the window of the match and opened a folder where there were other videos as she adjusted between his legs.
-These are the matches you have to think about.
-But… these are my matches! –She exclaimed.
-Exactly.
-And how they can help me?
-Look, -he pointed at the screen- who gave a spear to Torrie here? And another one to Victoria trying to save Maria?
-Me. –She almost whispered.
-And here, -he opened another file- who made this splash from the third rope and pinned Victoria in this match with Trish?
-Me…
-Who was the 1st contender for the title after the win over all the other divas at New Year's Revolution?
-Me…
-And so I really think you can handle Lita.
She closed the laptop –I love you. –She said caressing his cheek as he gave her a kiss on the neck.
-I love you too; and I promise that you will ready for Monday, do you trust me?
-Like nobody else in this world.
I'll start writing the next chapter tomorrow... it will be another step toward our big match and someone is going to get jealous but... this time it's not John hehehe : )