Author's Note: Athena sticks her foot in her mouth hypothetically, Athena also goes toe to toe with one Austin Aries, tries to keep her sister from killing Matt with Mickie's help, and be Mickie's valet. Devon just tries to not crack under the pressure of being on commentary and trying not to kill Matt for being stupid. Velvet stands by impressed with the girls. Ellie grapples with life and being a valet. Thanks to coolchic79260 for reviewing.

Disclaimer: I only own Athena, Devon, Colton, and the various other OCs that wonder about. Otherwise TNA has rights to their wrestlers and the wrestlers own themselves

~~~~~~~~~Thursday September 1st, 2011 Sawyer's Locker room (Athena's POV)~~~~~~~

I loved my brother. I mean honestly after the time we had we needed that little bit of good going in our lives. I loved the idea of Jamie becoming one of the family. I actually hated being here. I would much prefer to be at home but I was told under penalty of being fired that I should show up. So Tommy was at home with Aphrodite and Chase for company. Ellie was here again with Clare. I could almost tell that Ellie was going to have issues once school started.

"You still live in DC?" I asked.

"No. I'm actually rooming with Alex until I find a place." Ellie replied.

"Dad's got some room in the house and he won't mind watching our Clare-Bear will he?" I asked as I picked my cousin up. Clare had black hair and blue eyes. She had gotten most of that from her daddy but her face was entirely her mom's.

"I'll give him a call." Ellie said. I smiled before kissing Clare on her nose. I still had the claw marks on my left shoulder though they were just merely scabs now. I had five stitches in the back of my head from Joe. It wasn't exactly my day last week. To say it simply. Joe had done a number on me which hadn't concerned me.

"I still can't believe it." I said as I looked over at Jamie and Colton.

"Why?" Ellie asked.

"Well I figured Colton would take like two years to decide he wanted to marry her before asking. He's like that but he surpassed even my expectations for him and for that I tip my imaginary hat to him." I said with a smile.

"Keep it up Anastasia I can still beat you up." Colton said with his own smile.

"No violence. We've had enough of that recently." Devon said. I looked over at my sister. She was right. It was getting closer to when Chloe had died and it was still a tender subject. Well that and she was talking about Tommy's various attacks. I was ignoring whatever it was that Kurt and Hulk were saying. It wasn't the most important thing to me. I was dressed and ready to be called into the ring. I didn't have a match but all of the knockouts had been told we'd be in the ring at the same time. That was a scary thought because I can't count how many Knockouts we have on both hands.

I was in a simple pair of dark blue jeans that were slung low on my hips and a white button up I had tied under my bust with a few buttons open.

"So what is everyone doing besides the Knockout thing?" Jamie asked.

"I've got the announce table with Matt." Devon replied.

"I've got the valet for Mickie's match covered." I answered.

"I'm going to be a valet with Demi Kendrick." Ellie whispered.

"Is there something you're not telling us?" I asked as I set Clare down.

"Why would you think that?" Ellie asked.

"Well who are you partial to valeting with?" Devon asked.

"Does it matter?" Ellie asked.

"No. We're just curious. We're gonna be family soon anyway." Jamie said.

"Speaking of Dev, we've got to head out." Matt said.

"I better not have a spot next to you this time." Devon said as she left. I smiled at my sister as I sat down. I felt my phone vibrate before it played a short blurb of "Living in a Dream" by Finger Eleven. That was my text message sound. I pulled my HTC Inspire from my pocket. I smiled. It was from Tommy.

I had told him that Jamie and Colton were going to get married.

"Tommy says congrats. He also says he'll spring for dinner next time we want to get together." I said.

"I think we do need to go to dinner soon. Just celebrating like we normally do." Jamie said.

"Well let me know a date and I'll tell Tommy to save his money." I said with a smile before we turned our attention back to the screen. Devon was indeed sitting next to Matt and she wasn't very happy.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Devon's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I wanted to strangle my boyfriend right now. I was once again sitting next to him with my own headset. It was messing up my hair too. I had curled it too. I was dressed in a skirt that brushed my thighs in navy blue and a sapphire blue blouse. I wasn't wearing heels. There really is no need to tower over the rest of the Knockouts when I already do in flats. I would leave the heels to my sister, Jamie, and Ellie.

I smiled at Taz as I sat next to him.

"Nice to see you on commentary again Devon." Taz said.

"It's still weird. I'm so used to standing behind Matt." I said.

"How is your sister? She took a hard hit on the head last Thursday." Mike asked.

"My sister isn't really concerned about herself. Her head took five stitches to close back up. Yet that wasn't what she was concerned about." I said with a shrug.

"Why is it that your sister always seems more concerned about everyone else?" Taz asked.

"It's just who Athena is. She isn't really concerned about herself. So hint why she got involved with Velvet's feud with ODB and Jackie and stood around by Tommy." I replied. Taz nodded his head and we called the match. Well until Joe came out because Matt left the table to head him off. That was not ending well. My hands were luckily under the table and were clenched. When Joe kicked Matt below the belt I stood.

"I'm sorry to leave you guys high and dry but I've got to go check on Matt." I said as I pulled my headset off and made my way down the ramp.

"See this is why we don't get involved with Joe." I said. He had a moment to level me with glare before I helped him to the back.

"Do you know what Athena would say?" I asked.

"Don't start." Matt said. I shook my head as we walked back into the locker room.

"Tommy said he'd pick up dinner next time we went out." Athena said.

"Wow that wasn't what I expected you to say." I said.

"I'm gonna be nice. No need to get Matt mad at me." Athena said. Matt shook his head as we settled down. Our Knockout thing was after the match. I shook my head when Jerry caused RVD to lose the match. Jamie, Athena, Ellie, and I left the boys to go stand with the rest of the Knockouts. I was wearing my belt around my waist while Athena had hers over her left shoulder. We walked out with the rest of the Knockouts. We were standing in the ring but Eric's music didn't come on. Fortune's did. I looked around and realized that Brianna, Celeste, Mikaela, and Selena weren't standing with us.

Athena let out a whistle when they stepped out. There were all in dresses. Selena and Mikaela's dresses were black with slight accents of gold while Brianna and Celeste's were gold with accents of black. Mikaela's was strapless and stopped at her upper thighs, Selena's stopped at her knees and an off the shoulder strap, Brianna's reached her upper shin with both straps, and Celeste's stopped at the middle of her thighs and both shoulder straps were off her shoulders. They got into the ring and stood next to us. I noticed that Celeste and Mikaela stood in front of Selena and Brianna.

Eric and Traci then came out. Athena and I were standing on Velvet's other side. Ellie was trying to look invisible. Eric was peppering his compliments with insults. Gah if he wasn't the boss I'd clock his butt some days. I just wanted Eric to get to the effing point of why we were out here. I looked over at Brooke Jarrett and saw she had the same expression on her face. When Eric dropped the bomb that Karen Jarrett was the VP I looked over at my sister.

"Holy crap." I said.

"We're so effing screwed." Athena said.

"I'm screwed." Selena said from behind us.

"Shit." Was all Mikaela had to say.

"I'm with you on that." Brianna said. I saw the look on my sister's face as she said we had a long way to go. Athena was getting more pissed off by every comment Karen was making about us. I saw Athena dip out of line and ask for a mike from Val. She held it behind her back as she waited. Jackie and ODB getting contracts wasn't that bad. So long as they didn't screw with us. She then made Traci her assistant. Karen so wasn't making any friends fast with her comments. When she started talking down to Brooke Tessmacher that was the final straw for Athena. I knew Athena didn't like Brooke Tessmacher but she was going to stand up for the rest of the Knockouts.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Athena's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I was pissed off. I waited until she finished her comment about her pole before I spoke up.

"Excuse me Mrs. Jarrett ma'am may I please say something?" Athena asked.

"What?" Karen asked.

"I didn't work on a pole before this." Athena said.

"Your point?" Karen asked.

"I was a model. I may have taken pictures for Victoria Secret but it was decent work. So you think you can threaten my job you've got another thing coming. Simply because if you haven't seen me lately I've been known to fight out my problems." I said.

"So you threaten any of us I will go above your pretty little head straight to Phoenix. I know how much you hate Phoenix lately." I said as I dropped my mike. We were allowed to leave the ring. I gave Mickie a look before I left. We were walking into the back when I ran into Austin Aries.

"Can you look where you're going whore?" Austin asked.

"Excuse me? Do you want to repeat yourself?" I asked.

"I told you to watch yourself. Unless of course you're throwing yourself at me." Austin said.

"Only in your dreams will I ever be attracted to you. You make me sick." I said.

"I do?" Austin asked as he looked me up and down.

"Yes. You're an asshole. You're also sick and narcissistic. I'm going to tell you once and you better listen good if you want to keep you little package intact. You touch my cousin in a way she doesn't like and I will end you." I said.

"I'd like to see you try." Austin said. I rolled my eyes and started to walk away. Until he smacked me on the butt. I whirled around murder in my eyes but Devon pulled me away.

"Don't. Let Brian and Jesse do it." Devon said. When Brian, Demi, Ellie, and Jesse walked by I stopped them.

"Please give Austin hell for me. He just smacked me on the butt." I said.

"I've got it covered." Brian said. I nodded my head before I walked out. Devon and I walked into the locker room and I furiously sat down in my chair.

"She isn't allowed without an escort." Devon said.

"Why?" Jamie asked.

"She almost got into a brawl with Austin Aries. Especially after he smacker her on her butt." Devon answered.

"Oh man. I'm glad Tommy isn't here." Colton said.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ellie's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Eve and I were standing together. I was just hoping that Uncle Randy won't mind watching Clare for me during the school year. I was keeping a close eye on where the action was in comparison to me.

"Why does no one like Austin?" I asked.

"He's gotten touchy feely with myself and Brookelyn Gregory. Well I guess add Athena to that list. He doesn't understand personal space." Eve answered.

"Oh." I said. I looked over at the match as it continued. I was impressed when they picked up the victory. I slid into the ring and out of the corner of my eye I saw Eve give Brian a kiss. Off of reflex I wrapped my arms around Jesse's neck and gave him a kiss. I pulled back. My face probably matched my shirt. My shirt was light pink. I could hear Eve chuckling. My stepfather and mother would be horrified. My stepfather didn't approve of anything I did. He thought I should be a house wife. Over my dead body. I started to get out of the ring when Jesse grabbed my wrist and pulled me back to him.

I started to question why until he gave me another kiss. I pulled away and had a second of confusion before I left the ring. I needed to get back to the locker room. Athena wouldn't let me live that down. I walked into the locker room to see Athena with a raised eyebrow.

"My phone hasn't gone has it?" I asked.

"Not yet. I'm waiting for mine too. I just told Tommy over text about Austin's escapades." Athena replied.

"Well you don't have time to wait for him. Your match with Mickie is on now." Jamie said.

"Watch my phone. It'll either play "Ignition" by TobyMac or "Laid" by New Medicine." Athena said as she stood.

"Which is which?" Matt asked.

"Ignition is the Tampa house phone and Laid is Tommy's cell." Athena said before she left.

"Does she ever slow down?" I asked.

"Her. No. It's why she gets in so much trouble." Matt said with a smile.

"If Athena heard you she'd be kicking your butt." Colton said with a smile.

"Yeah well she won't. She's afraid to give me a hug." Matt said.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Athena's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I smiled at Mickie as I stood outside of the Knockout locker room.

"You ready?" I asked with a nod at the title belt on her shoulder.

"You ready to go up against Angelina?" Mickie asked.

"I'm more than ready." I said with a small bow.

"You're too used to fighting Angelina aren't you?" Mickie asked.

"It's become sort of second nature." I replied with a shrug.

"How's your head?" Mickie asked.

"It's fine. Just took five stitches. I didn't really feel it until the morning after because I was so focused on Tommy." I admitted.

"You know something Athena?" Mickie asked.

"What?" I asked. We were on the way to the ring so I hadn't even noticed Aries walk by until he not smacked me on the butt again but actually stole a kiss.

"What the hell?" I asked as he walked away.

"You're the one dressed like a hooker." He replied with a shrug as he continued on. I gritted my teeth before Mickie brought me back.

"As I was saying before Aries distracted you. I was saying you need a hat. Like one of those berets or something like that." Mickie said. I nodded my head. I had also recently gone to my hair dresser in Sterling Heights. She had done a fabulous job of putting the blonde strawberry blend, burgundy, and bright copper clip ins I had into my hair. They streaked through my auburn hair. Mickie's music played first.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall is for the Knockouts Championships." Christy said.

"The champion from Richmond, Virginia being accompanied by Athena Sawyer Mickie James." Christy said as we got into the ring. Winter's music played and the two of them walked out. I knew without a doubt that I would take a bullet for Mickie if I had too. I raised an eyebrow at how Angelina got into the ring as I stood by Mickie. I got out of the ring and dropped to the floor.

I had a good feeling about this match. I had a feeling that Mickie would retain her title. I had gotten to hold Mickie's title and it was over my shoulder. Mickie was taking it to Winter. She was dominating the match. I was keeping an eye on Angelina as well. I wasn't afraid to get into a brawl. I've been in plenty of them. This time I was wearing a pair of sneakers.

"Come on Mickie." I called. I made a very good cheerleader. I was learning that lately. When Angelina started toward Mickie I head toward Angelina but Mickie got her off. When Angelina kept it up I slid over to Angelina. Angelina had taken the belt from me and tried tossing it to Winter but Earl got it and threw Angelina out. I was left but Winter was in control. That had me worried so I started clapping hoping to get the fans into it.

Winter continued on until Mickie started battling back. Mickie went into a single legged Boston crab.

"Way to go Mickie. Come on." I said. Mickie was turning the momentum back in her favor. Winter tried a few shorts but both of them took themselves out. Mickie got up first and managed to reverse Winter's move into a bunch of pinning predicaments until Mickie nailed her with the jumping DDT. Winter put her leg on the bottom rope. I held my breath when Winter took Mickie down. Luckily Mickie kicked out. Earl was freaking on the ball today when he took Winter's glove from her. Mickie then nailed Winter with the Chick Kick and Mickie picked up the victory.

"Your winner and still Knockout champion Mickie James." Christy said. I slid into the ring and raised her arm.

"Way to go." I said.

"Thanks for being out here." Mickie said. I nodded my and we headed to the back. I don't know why but I stopped her so we could watch some of the action from the monitor. That turned out to be the right idea because Matt had walked past and was headed to the ring. When he started calling out Joe I held my breath.

"Help me stop my sister?" I asked. Mickie nodded her head and before I saw Joe I saw my sister try to streak past me. I hooked an arm around her waist. Mickie did the same thing.

"Just watch." I said as I turned her to the monitor.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Matt's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~

This wasn't my brightest idea. Hell I expected Devon to hit the ring before Joe did. When Joe came out and Devon still wasn't here I ignored it. I was just hoping that Devon would come down during my fight because that would throw me off. Devon had that effect on me. I'm sure Tommy and Colton were the same way with Athena and Jamie. I saw Jackson walk down the side of the ring until Joe threw him into the guardrail. Poor Jackson. Joe and I were just brawling it out. It was at points that he had me and I had him. Wasn't my brightest idea because it hurt my peck.

Devon was gonna kick butt when she got a hold of me. I was actually dominating Joe until he left the ring. He pulled me out but I was still taking it to him. I threw him headfirst into the guardrail. Jackson was back up trying to get some control. I turned ready to go at Joe until he pushed Jackson into me. I literally threw the kid out of the way. Joe then low blowed me again and then started after me with a chair.

Yup dumb idea. Devon was going to kill me. I had started pulling myself up using the ring post and he clocked me with the chair. Earl, Jackson, Brian, Lynn, Aruiele, Tracy, and Devon all hit the ring then. Jackson, Earl, Tracy, Lynn, and Auriele were in front while Brian almost threw himself over me with Devon almost mirroring him. Devon looked at me.

"You stupid son of a bitch." Devon said. Devon never swore.

"You never swear." Brian said.

"I think I'm allowed to swear." Devon hissed.

"Give her a break. Brian you'd be in the same mood if it was me." Lynn said. We all headed to the back.

"I thought Tommy was out of his mind. You just took the cake there buddy." Devon said.

"I care." I said.

"Oh don't you start. You're in trouble right now. I would have been down there earlier but Athena and Mickie stopped me." Devon said.

"Remind me to thank them." I said.

"Don't start." Devon muttered.

"You got this from here?" Brian asked.

"Yes. You okay Garrett?" Devon asked.

"I'll be fine. Once Kevin looks at me." Garrett said.

"We'll head that way together." Devon said as the three of us headed toward Kevin's office. His door was already open.

"So who should I look at first?" Kevin asked.

"Whoever you want." I said.

"You watched the carnage you decide who took it worse." Devon said.

"I'll look at Garrett first. You were thrown everywhere." Kevin said.

"I'm too light." Garrett muttered.

"No, we're just all adrenalin filled." I said.

"You're in the doghouse not another word." Devon said.

"You're a bit pissy is it that time of the month?" Kevin asked as he looked up his examination of Garrett.

"Don't even joke about that." Devon said.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Velvet's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I was still excited to be engaged to Colton. He was good for me. I looked over at Athena as she sat down in her chair. She had the pissed off air about her.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Before or after Matt needed refs to protect him?" Athena asked.

"Before." I replied.

"Aries got in touch with me again." Athena said.

"How?" Colton asked.

"Let's see he smacked me on the butt again and then he kissed me." Athena said.

"Tommy called. It was his cell. I told him you'd call him back." Ellie said.

"I'll go do that. He's probably in a bad mood." Athena said as she stood and took her phone to go make her phone call.

"What else is going to happen this week?" I asked.

"Hey just think it's almost over." Ellie said with a smile. I nodded my head and we watched A.J. and Daniels' match. Mikaela was still in her dress and had Mercy with her this time around.

"It is amazing that she can do that." Ellie said.

"Yes Mikaela is amazing. She's been in street fights and stood up to guys she probably shouldn't. Out of all of the Fortune wives she's the one who gets in the most trouble. Well maybe Selena but she's been good for six months." I said.

"Selena was the blonde in the black dress right?" Ellie asked.

"Yes. Selena is married to Frankie aka Kazarian. She's six months pregnant so she hangs out in the back staying out of the way." I replied.

"Okay. Thanks. I don't like being so new still." Ellie said.

"No problem. I'm here to help. The girls are too normally when they aren't dealing with other things." I said. I looked up when Devon and Matt walked back in.

"She swore." Matt said.

"I would expect so." I said.

"What she say?" Colton asked.

"She called me a stupid SOB…well she said the whole thing but I don't feel like insulting myself twice. Where did Athena get too?" Matt asked.

"On the phone with Tommy." Ellie answered.

"Devon Chloe Sawyer-" Colton started but Devon cut him off.

"Don't you dare finish that sentence. It hasn't been a great day for me." Devon said as she sank into her chair. We watched A.J. and Daniels' match in silence. When Chris refused to shake A.J.'s hand I let out a slight gasp.

"That isn't good." I said.

"What exactly happened there?" Ellie asked.

"He fell off of the ropes himself." Colton replied. Athena walked back in and sank into a chair.

"So how mad is he?" Devon asked.

"So mad he sort of yelled again which had Aphrodite and Chase hiding behind something. He now has to track the two down. Who one in Allen's match?" Athena asked.

"Daniels. Kurt and Sting's match is next." I said. Athena nodded her head.

"By the way Athena I want to congratulate you on standing up to Karen. That was a pretty impressive little speech. You modeled for Victoria Secret?" I asked.

"Yes. I was okay at it." Athena replied with a shrug and a smile. We watched Kurt and Sting's match. Kurt ended up winning the match even though he shouldn't because Hogan had Gunner pull the distraction. Sting started attacking Kurt first and was left in the ring with Hogan. Serena had stepped into the ring just as an insurance policy. Sting was then attacked by Ray. Gunner, Gunner, and Jarrett started attacking him. Serena was getting involved along with Ken who had just come out. Serena and Ken each had a bat which helped them clear house faster. Serena wasn't sure about Ken you could see that the way she looked at him as she went to stand by Sting.

"See you guys next week." I said as I stood.

"Right you are boss." Athena said as she stood.

"You have Tommy here next week?" Ellie asked.

"Nope. He's staying home again. Hopefully this time Aries won't get all touchy with me." Athena replied.

"Come on. I think Matt and Devon need to talk it out." Colton said.

"Don't forget to call dad." I said to Ellie. It felt different calling Randy dad but he had told me to do it.

"How's it feel?" Athena asked as she shouldered her bag.

"It feels different. Not entirely bad though." I answered. Athena laughed before she waved at us and left the locker room.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Athena's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~

I was pulling my keys out of my purse when I saw someone leaned up against my rental.

"Get off my car." I said as I walked over.

"Is that any way to talk to me?" Austin asked.

"It is when you're on the top of Tommy's list." I replied with a smile.

"What list is that?" Austin asked.

"The to kill list. Joe is on it too." I answered as I stuck my key in the lock. Austin laughed before he patted me on the back.

"Keep telling yourself that." He said as he walked away.

"Asshole." I muttered.

"You say my name?" Ken asked as he walked over to his car with Yasmine.

"Not you. Austin." I replied as I opened my door.

"What he do to you?" Yasmine asked.

"Let's see. He called me a whore, smacked me on the butt twice, kissed me once, and called me a hooker." I answered.

"Rough night?" Ken asked.

"Last week was rougher. I mean honestly I've got five stitches in my head from last week." I answered.

"Hey Athena I'll text you later and we can you know have a day." Yasmine said.

"I'd like that." I said.

"See you next week Sawyer." Ken said.

"See you next week to Kenny. Have fun Yaz. I've got to get home to Tommy." I said as I slid into my car and pulled out. I had my moments with Ken. He and I got along semi-okay. He liked to call me Sawyer and I called him Kenny. I was just excited to get home. I wanted to see Tommy again. I was in so much trouble.

I liked this rental. Its radio hooked up to my I-Pod so I turned on the radio and the first song that came on was "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" by Blake Shelton.

"My oh my, you're so good-looking

Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends

But I've not tasted all your cooking

Who are you when I'm not looking?" I sang the beginning and then decided that Blake did it better then I did. Besides this was sort of a song for Tommy about me.