Hello Readers sorry for the late update. Work has been dragging me away and it's sucked but i'm back with a new Chapter. I made sure to continue off still at WrestleMania as I had so many ideas for the event that I couldn't put them all in one chapter. Hope you all enjoy and as always I do not own any of the events or characters portrayed they belong to Vince McMahon and the WWE.

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Chapter Twenty Six

"And here are your Winners and NEW Tag Team Champions: Edge and Christian!" the announcer called out as the two blonde men grabbed the belts that were hanging high above the ring causing the crowd to cheer, once again the TLC match has stolen the show and everyone knew it.

Steph cheered happily as she watched Edge and Christian hold the tag team titles high above their heads in victory, sure she was a little upset her friends the Hardy's couldn't pull away with a win but it was her team that won and with that WrestleMania has become a clean sweep for EC+S. Of course Rhyno had run out and helped the boys something that she wasn't too happy with, in fact she had thought about not coming out to help the boys when the larger wrestler had run out. But when Spike and Lita had both run out she had come out as well unable to stay away. Despite having a match not too long previously and the aches she sustained from her championship bout she had jumped right into the fray, this of course ended up with her going through a table when she speared Spike Dudley and then thrown into the turnbuckle by Lita, the worse part though was when Edge timed his Spear and Matt Hardy had leapt out of the way only for her to be on the receiving end which had her flying into the ladder behind her. Christian stared down at her from where he was standing on the ladder and gave her a bright blinding grin which she happily returned, now that the matches were over the two of them could actually have some alone time and congratulate each other properly. Glancing out at the corner of her eye she locked gazes with Jeff Hardy who despite clutching his middle in pain and was being helped backstage by Lita and Matt was beaming in excitement which of course made her own happiness grow, the young thrill seeker didn't even seem to care that he hadn't won the match he just seemed to be so god damn happy with the performance that he had put out, which considering the sheer amount of damage that he had put out wouldn't surprise Steph at all.

"Well there you have it King, Edge and Christian have once again become the WWF Tag Team champions in this TLC match" JR called out "Which of course means that the team of EC+S has taken home all the championships that they were a part of tonight"

Jerry Lawler nodded in agreement "I gotta say I think Stephanie might be a good luck charm for the boys at the moment" he said happily "I mean if I had someone who looked like her cheering for me I too would be at my best all the time" he finished laughing.

"Christian is making his way over to his Lady" JR commented as the taller blonde made his way down the ladder and headed straight for the young McMahon "Christian and Stephanie of course have been getting very close over the last few months so I have a feeling that this night means a little bit more for the two of them"

The King snorted at the political description his fellow announcer gave to the type of relationship the two wrestlers shared "Close, the two of them are more than close JR or did you forget the kiss the two of them shared not too long ago?"

Christian leapt off the ladder and picked Steph up spinning her around in a circle trying to be mindful of the bruises that the young woman had sustained over the night between her own match and then the TLC match that she had just interfered with on their behalf. The young Women's Champion laughed happily and slapped his on the back urging him to put her down when he did he pulled back slightly an then leant down quickly pulling the woman into a kiss which she happily joined causing the crowd to go insane. Edge watched the two lovebirds and rolled his eyes instead straddling the turnbuckle and holding his title high above his head a blinding grin spreading across his face. Steph pulled away from the kiss and grinned at Christian who had a dazed look in his eyes – something that seemed to happen every time the two of them shared a kiss – and then with a slight giggle she laced her hand with his and threw his hand high up in victory. Between her win and the boy's win she was high on adrenaline so she hadn't cared too much about the kiss Christian had just planted on her in the ring but when they got backstage she was going to have to talk to him about the PDA he seemed so keen on displaying all the time, she liked him a lot but she didn't want to be that girl who made out in the ring and shoved it in everyone's face all the time, she was a goddamn McMahon and the new women's champion she was going to be known for her wrestling and not her relationship.

Leaping down from the turnbuckle Edge ran over to his team and pulled Steph in for a hug which she eagerly returned wrapping her arms around the taller blonder before pulling away and throwing his hand high in victory as well. If the two of them had looked over they would have seen just for a split second Christian frowning slightly at the affection the other two were displaying before the displeasure was wiped away and replaced with a grin as he took Steph's other hand and allowed her to raise it high once again.

"There you have it folks, the Tag Team Champions and the WWF Women's Champion" JR said as they lowered their hands and slowly made their way through the carnage of the broken tables, bent chairs and upturned ladders "What an eventful evening this has already been and we still have heaps of action to come!"

With one last salute to the crowd Steph turned away and made her way up the ramp happy to get to the safety of the backstage where it was a little quieter and she could ice the bruises and pain that was wracking her body. Now that the adrenaline that had been coursing through her body since her own match was slowly fading away all the bumps and knocks that she had taken throughout the night were now making themselves known which of course meant that she was getting more and sorer with every passing moment.

Once Steph and the new champions had come through the curtain the backstage crew began to cheer happily in congratulations. Due to how close the TLC match had been to her own match she hadn't had any time to take any congratulations as she had been forced to run back to her locker room secure the belt and reapply her makeup before running back to Gorilla position to get ready to run out and help out in the next match, so it was nice that the crew were also taking this time to congratulate her as well now that they had done their part. Shaking some hands and accepting the hugs that the crew were handing out Steph made her way through the well wishes looking to make her way to the locker room once again, it wasn't that she didn't enjoy and appreciate the well wishes but she really needed a shower and she wanted to lay down more than anything. Spotting Shane standing off to the side Steph felt her mouth spread into a beaming smile and ran over to her brother allowing him to pull her into a tight hug.

"Look at my Baby sister" Shane crowed loudly causing the backstage members to chuckle at his enthusiasm "The Women's Champion for the second time!"

Steph laughed and stepped back from his embrace her smile softening, out of everyone in her family Shane had been the first person to really accept that she had wanted to be a wrestler, he had been the first to help her out and workout with her. Sure her father had never really said no, he had been excited about the opportunity this would bring to the company and all the exposure it would bring and her mother had of course been worried but hadn't voice any disapproval but Steph had known they hadn't been one hundred percent behind this endeavour to begin with not really but Shane had he had gone with her to training commented to her about what she should do and how she should act so now that he was hear congratulating her on what was easiest the biggest win of her career it meant something special.

"You ready to go out there and beat up our father?" Steph asked with an amused grin, she of course knew that her brother was nervous and was probably focusing on her so that he didn't have to think about what he was about to go out and do "I mean the upcoming story line kind of rests with you"

The elder McMahon sibling rolled his eyes and gave his sister a slightly annoyed look "Thanks sis, if I wasn't nervous before I am now thanks a heap"

"What do you have to be nervous about" Steph said nudging him in good nature a smile spread across her face "You're Shane o'Mac, you're going to go out there, do a whole heap of crazy shit and make the whole show about you"

Shane shook his head and pulled Steph into another hug despite the fact that she was sweaty and her makeup was now smudged to all hell "Nah that would be your friends and that god damn TLC match" he joked before stepping back "Now go and take a shower because damn sis you aren't smelling too princess like at the moment"

"You trying having a match and then having to go out and pretty much have a second match and see how lovely you smell Jerk" Steph said rolling her eyes and flipping her hair over her shoulder causing Shane's eye to lock onto the blonde locks.

When Steph had shown up with her blonde locks Shane had been very shocked, his sister had always enjoyed her dark curls so it had been a shock to see her with lighter hair, although he was big enough to admit that she did look good with the lighter shade and it fit with the whole dynamic with her team. "Your hair is getting darker, you going to re-dye soon?" he stated pointing to the dark blonde hair that had peeks of her dark hair peeking through.

Steph glanced at her hair and shrugged slightly "I'm thinking of doing something different again, maybe go dark again with like a red highlight to it or something or maybe streaks, just something different" she said "I'll talk to Jeff and we'll come up with something"

Thinking back to the Hardy Boy who had somehow become one of his sister's closest friends and his wacky hair colors – the damn kid had bright fire red hair for his match tonight! – Shane couldn't help but grimace at the thought of him doing his sister's hair. "Just promise me you won't turn up with blue hair or anything like that. I mean I know Dad and I accepted you as blonde but I don't think we could accept you with green hair or anything like that"

"Jeff wouldn't do that to me" Steph said rolling her eyes, "It would mean that he no longer had the craziest hair and he can't allow that" she added with a teasing grin making Shane roll his eyes at her antics "Ok I gotta go, the shower is calling me but good luck with your match and I'll make sure to be watching from the locker room!" she called out before jogging down the halls towards her locker room.

Once showered and now feeling one hundred percent more human Steph pulled on a matching tracksuit that was emblazed with the Team EC+S logo and slogan with a Hardy Boys t-shirt. It was a strange combo but all the clothing was soft and comfy which after her day she needed. Staring at the screen that was displaying the match of her father and brother Steph was so distracted she didn't notice at first that Amy had come back into the locker room from dropping Jeff of at the trainer to be looked at because once again the youngest Hardy Brother had gone above and beyond the call of duty to the point where his team had been worried that he had hurt himself really bad once again.

"Hey girly" Amy called out as she gathered her things and started for the shower startling Steph from her concentration on the screen "I'm just gonna grab a shower and then I'll come join you!"

Steph was glad that Amy didn't feel much like heading out, being that it was WrestleMania a lot of the other wrestlers milled about after their matches and met up with fans and the like but Steph was sore and just wanted to rest, she was more than happy to do this by herself but there was a bunch of stuff she wanted to talk to Amy about like the kiss she had shared with Chris just before her match so she was more than happy for the redhead to come and join her in her viewing party. "How was Jeff feeling?" She called out to the other wrestler not taking her eyes from the screen.

"A little sore, but considering the heights he had jumped from when he connected that Swanton through the tables and of course all the other stuff he decided to do throughout that match he was more than a little bruised, but overall he should be fine" Amy called out over the roar of the shower head pressure. "He says once he's showered and changed he might come join us here, he's not really up for anything tonight, I think he might be a little sorer than what he is letting on"

Smiling and shaking her head Steph couldn't help but feel a little sorry for whatever woman ended up with Jeff Hardy, not because he was a horrible person because Jeff Hardy was a very sweet man and a utmost gentleman when it came to treating members of the 'fairer' sex, no Steph felt sorry for them because no matter how old he got she knew that Jeff would still want to pull all his crazy stunts which meant that whoever he shared his life with would have to put up with it and be there to put him back together for the rest of their lives.

For the rest of Amy's shower Steph focused on the match grinning when Trish made her entrance with her mum in the wheelchair, the two of them ganging up on her father. But when Amy came and sat next to her Steph finally tore her attention from the screen in front of her and focused on her friend who was now lying against the couch relaxing. "Hey how you that looked like a nasty 3D the Dudley's hit you with" she asked kindly.

Amy grinned and lifted one shoulder in a shrug "Nah I'm good those two are pretty good, they always make sure to take care of you" she said "But how are you I mean Adam hit you pretty hard and to then land on the Ladder" she added with a wince.

"I'm good, sore but good. I'll have some nasty bruises tomorrow or at least later tonight but other than that I'm good" Steph said before taking a steadying breath "But there is something I need to let you know" she said softly.

The redhead must have noticed how serious that her blonde friend had become as she stopped fiddling with her wet hair and her focus from the screen in front of them and had turned her attention to focus on her friend. "What's going on" she asked in concern not all too happy with the tone of voice that Steph had been using.

"I need to tell you something but I need you not to judge me" she said carefully waiting for Amy to give her a firm nod in agreement "Before my match this evening I was getting really nervous, so much so I almost had a break down" she began thinking back to earlier in that evening "So I ran into the nearest locker room and found myself being comforted by Chris…Chris Irvine" Steph said softly.

Amy nodded but stayed silent, she knew that Steph needed to get everything off her chest before she made her comment "And I don't know he was being so sweet and supportive, really helping me so I kissed him" Steph rushed out wincing when Amy openly gaped at her "I didn't mean anything romantic by it but I mean I wanted to thank him for what he was doing and how kind he was being"

"And you couldn't think of a better way to do it…a way that didn't involve kissing him?" Amy asked in amusement.

Steph placed her face in her hands in mortification she could feel her cheeks burning up as well so she knew she was probably blushing "I know it was stupid but he didn't react badly" she protested weakly.

"Of course he didn't, Chris is newly divorced Steph: he probably really wants so comfort and attention so of course he didn't react badly" Amy said in an amused tone. "Not to mention you're gorgeous so of course he's not going to push you away, please don't tell me you read more into it"

The blonde shook her head violently "No, no I was worried Chris might take it wrong that was what I was worried about" Steph said passionately "I mean I do love Chris he is one of my good friends, and yes did I fancy him a little while ago, defiantly but I have to say the better I got to know him the more those feelings faded and now I wouldn't try anything that could cause our friendship to be in jeopardy"

Amy took a calm breath and gave a sharp nod of her head "I wouldn't worry too much about it, Chris is pretty switched one, I don't think that he would think too much into it" she said reaching over and laying a comforting hand on Stephanie's shoulder.

Before Stephanie could open her mouth and retort the door to the locker room swung open to reveal Jeff standing there with his arms full of an assortment of Candy, Chips and soda a bright smile on his face despite the purpling bruise that was making itself known on the underside of his jaw "I bought sugar!" he announced walking into the room.

Depositing all his goodies on the table in front of him Jeff noticed the strange mood of the room and cocked his head to the side as he realized how serious the two girls were acting. "What's going with you two…the mood in here seems so serious"

The two women traded glances for a quick moment before they turned back and grinned brightly at Jeff who was eyeing them so wearily "I was wondering what I should do with my hair next" Steph admitted fingering the end of the blonde ponytail that was slung over her shoulder.

Jeff gave her hair a long measured look before blinking innocently "have you thought of blue or green?" he asked causing Steph to laugh.

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