Packing took longer than Erin had thought it would—most of her things were either in storage or the suite she shared with Beth, but a good amount of her belongings were in John's room (he seemed to find it more amusing than she did). For the first time since her broken arm, she put her bike in storage, opting to take the plane with the other superstars.

"So how long has it been since you flew?" Beth asked as they got off the plane, ignoring the flight attendant's offer of help as she crutched her way down the stairs.

"The last time I was on a plane, I was providing emergency triage care in the belly of a cargo plane that was traveling back from Afghanistan to the US," Erin said dryly. "People can complain all they want about being squashed and not having free food; this is a thousand times better." Beth laughed.

"It's all about perspective, I guess," Gail commented, brushing past them. "Look, there's our limo!"

"We got a limo?" Erin asked, astonished.

"Technically, a stretch Hummer," Beth corrected. "Our stuff's already on its way. And I'm pouring myself a glass of champagne in celebration of being in Vegas."

"This is only my second time here," Erin replied, sliding into the Hummer. "My whole squad came as soon as everybody was healed. We figured if we all survived, we clearly had the best luck in the world. We won a decent amount of money, too."

"We'll have to see if your luck carries over, then," Eve remarked. "And the guys have the limo behind us, so does anybody want to race to the hotel?"

"As long as I get to stand up and stick my head out of the sunroof," Brie called, and Nikki laughed, jumping in. They ignored Jillian, Maryse, and Team Lay-Cool as they climbed in, laughing and fighting over the best seats.

"We're in Vegas, baby!" Nikki and Brie chorused, grinning madly as they stuck their heads out of the sunroof, champagne in hand. Erin laughed, shaking her head as she mixed a Shirley Temple.

"So where are we staying?" Eve asked. "I didn't check the itinerary."

"Vince booked us a whole floor at the Palazzo," Kelly replied, excited.

"This is my first time in Vegas," Natalya said. "Is that good?"

"Sweetheart, the Palazzo is pretty much the best hotel in Vegas," Tiffany replied, reclining easily. "You don't get better than that."

"Oh, good," Natalya said happily. The ride was a short but loud one, and the Divas were still chattering eagerly as they made their way into the hotel. "So what's on the schedule for the day?"

"We've got the rest of the day to relax, but WWE Axxess starts tomorrow at 8:00 sharp," Beth informed them. "Steph wants us there at 7:30 for hair and makeup. I know we've all got breakfast with the Circle of Champions—Make-a-Wish kids, mostly—from 8:00-9:00, but I think Erin's with the guys by the main doors and the rest of us are on the opposite side of the lobby. Erin, you've got the Q&A session with the guys from 9-11, while we're split between the three signing areas and the National Guard main stage. Then we switch off—Erin and the guys split the signing and National Guard area; we answer questions. We all get a lunch break at 1:00 to meet some more Make-a-Wish kids, and then we get to wander around for a bit. Not you, Erin—sorry. You're doing some exhibition matches against local wrestlers, some show-off stuff with you and the other high flyers. You don't get to start wandering until 3:00. That's when we've all got exhibition matches, and they're supposed to be silly. Some idiot proposed a Silly String match, and we've got some one-on-one matches, too." Erin coughed , hiding a smile behind her hand.

"Silly String…heh," she commented weakly.

"Erin, did you propose the Silly String match?" Natalya asked sternly. Erin nodded, grinning sheepishly. Natalya cracked a smile, shaking her head. "Actually, that sounds kind of fun. So I won't smack you."

"Thanks, love," Erin replied gratefully. She yawned, shaking her head. "How am I exhausted at 9:00 at night?"

"Time change and adrenaline," Alicia replied promptly. "Gets all of us at some point. I'm planning to head to bed, too."

"I'm staying out for a bit," Beth said. "I'll be quiet when I come in, alright?" Erin nodded, yawning once more as she headed into the room, kicking her shoes off and falling into bed without even changing into pajamas.


A/N: I know, I know, this chapter was ridiculously short. I'm sorry. I promise the next chapter will be extra long to make up for it. And look for a one-shot of Erin's state of mind going into the match coming up soon! Read and review, please!