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Chapter 29 - Stone Cold RAW

In January 2010, announced that Steve was going to be guest host of Monday Night RAW on March 15th , in San Diego, California, well today is that day.

The week before on RAW, when the graphic was shown that Stone Cold was returning for one night only, I was shown watching, grinning like a Cheshire cat.

I stood outside the Hilton hotel in San Diego in the parking lot, tapping my foot and biting my thumb nail impatiently as I waited for them to arrive.

I didn't have to wait long as a blue car pulled up into one of the bays and I smiled as I saw them get out the car.

He grinned at me as he flung his bag over his shoulder and walked over to me with Paul Wight also known as The Big Show, right behind him.

"Thanks for picking him up big guy I appreciate it" I told Paul happily as they approached.

"Anytime Ems, I was coming that way so I didn't mind" he smiled "I'll let you guys get reacquainted catch you both at the show" he added before walking off.

"So you gonna come here and say hello to your big brother or what?" Steve smiled opening his arms.

"Nah" I said shaking my head slightly pulling a face "Just kidding" I said before accepting the hug wrapping my arms around him, him doing the same with me.

He pulled away after a few minutes of hugging and wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

"So you sure you wanna do this tonight kiddo?" he asked me as we walked towards the hotel.

"Yeah, it's time Steveo and I couldn't think of a better time to announce this. Since this PG thing came in I feel lost" I said a little sadly.

"Your decision Ems, I got your back all the way" he said looking down on me.

"I know" I smiled weakly up at him.

"I brought your birthday gift with me" he then said and I grinned up at him as we entered the building.

"Man do you have to remind me it's my birthday soon" I rolled my eyes.

"You're just pissy cause you're turning 30 in 2 weeks" he chuckled.

"You bet your ass I am. I don't need to be reminded of that fact either thank you very much" I said sarcastically with another eye roll "Why have you brought it with you anyway?" I asked curiously.

"Regrettably I can't make it to Mania this year" he informed me causing me to sigh.

"I had feeling you wouldn't. I wish you could" I told him.

"Me too but schedule prevents me to" I nodded in understanding. He does have another career now, apart from tonight wrestling is far behind him.

We walked through the hotel lobby and I looked to see Randy, Dave and John walking out of the hotel's gym with Ted and Cody following them. However the two youngest took off to their room. The three guys spotted us and walked straight for us.

"Hey guys" I said as they approached us.

"Hey Steve, great to see you again man" John said first shaking my bro's hand.

"You too" he replied

"Hey Steve, how's it going?" then Dave said doing the same.

"Good man really good"

"Steve man, good to see you" then Randy greeted my brother.

"You too" he replied

"Good workout?" I asked then chipped in.

"Yeah you know. I put these guys to shame again" Dave joked flexing his muscles causing me to laugh.

"Yeah whatever." I playfully rolled my eyes. "I'm gonna take Steve up to our suite catch you guys later" I said as we said our goodbyes.

We were all sharing a huge suite, Randy was sharing one bedroom with Ted and Cody, I had a room for me and Steve and John and Dave were sharing a room too.

"Do they know what you're doing tonight?" Steve asked me while walking to the elevator, when the boys were out of earshot.

"Yeah they know, few people know though, only them, you and Vince do" I said.

The Show…

Steve opened the show by going to the ring beginning to cut a classic Stone Cold promo before talking to the fans about the contract signing with McMahon and Bret Hart later in the night that he would be overseeing. He talked about Bret and Vince and facing them both in his career.

John then comes out to start his match with Big Show in which champ Batista interferes.

Later Steve is in his office when Shawn comes in and asks if he thinks he could beat Undertaker, then Jericho comes in and runs his mouth too, he blabbering on about going out and drinking with Steve just as I enter Stone Cold's office…

Steve nods to me and I nod back before standing beside him, Jericho looks at me briefly before continuing what he was saying.

"As I was saying before we were so rudely interrupted" he gives me a glare "Do we have to have this match tonight? Maybe we should take the night off and go have a couple of Steveweisers, just like the old days, raise a little hell out there. Do you know what I mean…" Jericho begins to laugh and Steve begins fake laughing

"Remember that night in Frisco?" Jericho continues, Steve glances at me and smirk at him before he stops laughing, I lean against my brother's side resting my hand over his shoulder. The smile on Jericho's face disappears when he realises Steve isn't laughing with him anymore.

"Get out of my office and go compete" he says calmly and I smirk at him. When Jericho doesn't budge..

"I need to talk to Emma, now get" he says a little more sternly.

"Bye bye Champ" I say sarcastically waving the hand that's on Steve's shoulder. Jericho eyes us both before turning on his heel and leaving.

"S'up bro. Couldn't resist coming back huh?" I joked as I pushed again his shoulder playfully once Jericho was gone.

He laughed "You know me kid, I can never resist coming back" he smiled in which I returned him with a weak one "Can you believe he thought I was going to let him get away with competing tonight can you believe that?"

"Hmmm sounds like Jericho" I mumble leaving his side and standing in the spot Jericho just stood in face to face with Steve.

"So what did you want to talk to me about? Sounded serious on the phone" he then said reading me like a book.

"It is" I take a deep breathe "How did you….know?" I asked

"How did I know what?" he asked me confused, I rolled my eyes.

"When it was time" I said softly. He nodded now understanding where I was going with this.

"When I knew I just couldn't anymore, due to injuries and stuff. As much as I want to keep going you know I couldn't so I knew then it was time, why do you ask?" he asked with a raise of the eyebrow.

"I think it's my time" I announced, the look on his face changing to a little shock but also like expected it. I had no idea how the crowd or the fans at home were reacting to my announcement right now.

"I had a feeling this is what was up with you"

"I held off telling you cause I felt like I was letting you down, by giving up cause that's something we just don't do" I confessed feeling like a failure.

"There's a difference between giving up and retiring kiddo" he tried reassuring me.

I nodded looking down at the floor.

"Emma" I heard him say. I looked up waiting for him to continue "you could never let me down, this is your decision and I respect that. I always meant giving up in general not giving up by ending your career" I nodded "When?"

"Wrestlemania. I want to go out with a bang you know so that's why I waited till you were guest host. I was hoping you could hook your little sister up with a hell of a match to go out on- on the grandest stage of them all" I said with a little smirk, there was method to my madness.

"I can do that for you at the least, let me have a think and I'll get back to you" he said rubbing his chin

"Thanks bro" I smiled

"Go get ready. You got a match coming up" he then said gently pushing me out his office.

The match

I was teaming with Eve and Kelly Kelly to take on Smackdown's Michelle McCool, Layla and the Divas Champion Maryse in a six Diva tag match.

After a stunner to Layla and the pin fall for the win, Eve, Kelly and I's celebrations were interrupted by CM Punk's music playing I stop and look up to seer him and his Straight Edge Society walk onto the stage.

"How sad, Emma Austin announces her retirement tonight, boo hoo, nobody cares about you Emma." the crowd boo him loudly as they walk down the ramp and into the ring.

"You know you could have a second change before you go, you see you were one of the biggest sinners the WWE has ever had drinking beer, giving the middle finger what shame but I can change that I ask you for your last two weeks as a WWE Superstar to join me and the Straight Edge Society to become pure and all that is good. You don't need to worry about a thing as you if you were to join us you would have plenty of back up" he says propositioning me. I grab a mic and begin to tell his jerk what I think…

"Join you huh? Thanks but no thanks. I like being a sinner as you say and you know you came to RAW on the right night cause I don't need you for back up, In fact it's a shame for you that I have him….." I pointed behind me "As back up" I said smiling just as the glass breaks and Steve heads down to the ring head straight for The Straight Edge Society, he begins to hit Luke Gallows with right hands while I head straight for Serena, I grab her and whip her into the corner and stomp a mudhole in her, I looked over just as Steve stuns Gallows before I copy pulling her up and stunning Serena.

Steve then looks at me and I nod before he kicks Punk and plants him giving him a stunner also.

Gallows recovers and drags both Punk and Serena out of the ring, Steve and I watch as the head back up the ramp beaten.

The music dies down as Steve grabs a mic…

"Alright that was one reason I came out here and that was to open up a can of whoop ass and the other was to let you know I got in store for your last match" I look at him waiting for him to continue.

"In 2 weeks at Wresltemania 26 in Phoenix Arizona, history will be made when both the WWE Women's Championship and the Diva's Championship will be defend in one match"

"What are you talking about?" I mouth to him

"Every Diva in the WWE from both Raw and SmackDown including the Champions themselves will compete for both titles in a Diva's battle royal, the last lady standing will be crowned the very first Undisputed Women's Champion" he tells me and the world.

He walked right up to me so we were inches apart.

"And that's the bottom line cause Stone Cold said so…." he said looking me in the eye the whole before smirking that infamous Austin smirk.

After Raw went off the air…

After my match I showered and changed into some blue jeans and a red ladies tee my hair tied up into a ponytail with white tennis shoes on my feet. I watched the rest of the show from the locker room with the guys. After the dark match had taken place I sat on the couch in the guys locker room as they were showering and gathering their things together.

I pulled out my phone and started playing with it when I heard the familiar sound of the glass breaking coming from the TV. My head shot up to look at the screen, Steve was walking down to the ring, he climbed in but instead of doing his 4 corner salute he just grabbed a mic and began to talk.

"I just wanted to come out here and say thank you very much for all coming out tonight. I had a great time being back here in the WWE and in San Diego it was a hell of a show but there's one more thing I gotta get off my chest." he says seriously.

"I'm talking to everyone here but I'm talking to one very special person back there, you're not gonna here Stone Cold Steve Austin say this very often but this person happens to mean a hell of a lot to me and I want her come down to this ring." the crowd cheer knowing exactly who he's talking about.

"Emma get your ass down here there's something I want to say.." there's a slight pause before he continues "if you want Emma to get her sorry ass out here give me a hell yeah…."

"He just called me out" I said staring right at the TV.

"You better get going then, Shorty" John said grinning. I had a feeling he knew what was going on.

I stood up and headed out the room and towards the gorilla, the glass broke again and I sceptically walked down the ramp towards the ring with a confused look on my face.

I slide in the ring and faced my big brother.

"Nice of you to join me kiddo" he chuckles "now tonight you announced to everyone you were leaving What quitting what retiring hanging them up what so I thought I would come out here and call you out to see if you wanted to have one last beer in this ring with your big brother" I smile realising that's what he's up to.

"Looks like we have some WWE Superstars that want to join us" I looked behind me as the locker room came wondering down the ramp everyone from Vince himself, Steph, John, Randy, Dave, Ted, Cody, Kofi, Hunter, Edge, Shawn, Jericho, Christian, Show, Sheamus, Evan Bourne plus more and the Divas came with them, Mickie, Michelle, Layla, Maryse, Kelly, Gail, Eve, Beth, Vickie: everyone pretty much emptied the locker rooms.

Some climbed in the ring while others just stood on the apron while Steve and I were still stood in the middle.

"Alright since everyone's here that's supposed to be, let's get this party started. Mark toss me a couple of cold ones, everyone grab a beer I got plenty" Mark tossed a couple of cans to Steve as the other Superstars retrieved one for themselves. Steve popped them open before passing me one.

"Ok first of all I want everyone in the whole damn arena if you got a beer or a drink of some sort I want you hold it up into the air to join me in a toast." he told the entire arena and they did so before he turned back to me.

"Emma. I love ya not very much but I love ya, just kidding! I love ya more than I let on sometimes and I'm proud ya decided to follow in my footsteps all those years ago. It was long hard road but you got there. I would like everyone to join me in a toast to the toughest female this company have ever had, one of the best… no disrespect to the other ladies but the bottom line is she could all your asses with her eyes closed" he laughed.

"Seriously, I'm sure everyone here and everyone watching at home is gonna miss you in more ways than one, now you get to take the next step in life and hopefully that'll all work out for you the way this did. Now enough with the soppy stuff and let's drink some beer" he yelled in to the mic.

"To Emma" he toasted

Everyone responded with "To Emma" before Steve stepped forward and raised his can higher. I repeated the action and crashed mine in to his before taking a long swig needing it after that I saw the rest of the superstars and fans do the same thing.

After I took a drink, I motioned for Steve to give the mic…

"Ya got something to say?" he asked me stepping forward

"I really hate you right now" I said into the mic causing everyone to laugh. He wasn't gonna get away with embarrassing me like this.

Steve chuckled before signalling for two more beers, he caught them handing me one.

"I got one more toast to make" he raised the beer in the air "Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass" he said repeating his famous words. I smiled widely before he said "3:16" I held my beer up he put the mic at my mouth and I repeated toasting "3:16" before we clashed cans again as the glass broke and my theme music played as I celebrated with my brother and the rest of the company.

After drinking that beer I raised my hands in the air and clapped moving round applauding the fans for their support.

I then went and hugged some of the guys starting with my best friend then Randy and Dave came next before I made my way round some of them.

Later that night at the hotel

"That Son of a Bitch!" I cursed looking at my phone and what was on the screen.

I walk out mine and Steve's room and walk across the living area to Randy, Cody and Ted's room, the door is open and I can here some commotion.

"Knock, knock" I mock knocking on the open door, Cody and Ted are playing on the x box on some racing game while Randy is chilling on his bed watching them he looks up and smiles when he sees me.

"You ok? I heard you curse"

"Yeah, just Cena blew me off, we were suppose to going to dinner after the show but he made up some crap about me spending time with Steve since I don't see him very often and the funny part is I can't even get hold of him either" I said huffing in frustration.

"Hmm I see, I can't say about John I guess your brother is just catching up with some of the guys" he shrugged.

"I guess" I sighed flopping down next to him on the bed "can I hang out with you guys?"

"Sure. You only have 2 weeks left so I wanna as much time with you as possible" he joked "I can't believe you're actually leaving"

"Me neither, seems all surreal right now, this is the right thing to do though" I nod "It's funny cause this match is so predictable, everyone knows they'll be giving me the belts"

"Maybe not, you know creative they might not just to mix things up" he laughed.

"Well whatever they decide to do, I better have the last laugh" I joked cuddling up next to him, I heard him chuckle as I laid my head on his shoulder and he wrapped his one arm round my shoulder.

"I'm sure you will" he said kissing my head just as my phone's message tone went off.

"Oh man" I pulled away and sat up pulling the phone from the pocket in my pants.

I pressed the right button to read the message. My blood boiled when I read the text….

'Hey kiddo, havin a great time out with Cena and some of the guys, be back late'

"Who is it?" Randy asked.

"Oh just Steve telling me he's having a great time out with John. That bastard ditched me telling me to spend time with him when really he ditched me to go drinking with my own brother. I can't believe him" I sighed putting my phone back in my pocket and sinking back down on the bed before cuddling back up to Randy. Steve was already in my bad books after the little stunt he pulled tonight after the show went off the air.

"John can't resist a good old drinking session" he chuckled.

"One thing's for sure it'll be his last" I said with venom in my voice.

Later on

Randy

I looked down to see Emma had fallen asleep in my arms, I smiled down at her sleeping so peacefully. Couldn't of been easy for her tonight to announce her retirement, I know she's gonna be just fine though. She's smart and talented and can do anything she puts her mind to. The sad thing is we're all gonna miss her like crazy.

I wouldn't wanna be Cena when he gets back, I know she's gonna kill him.

I look up and watch the guys are now playing SmackDown Vs Raw 2010.

However my gaze left the screen and looked towards the door when I heard someone outside the main door to the suite.

I slowly pulled out of Emma's grip and laid her down gently, I got off the bed and headed to the door of the room

"Keep it down a little guys Em's asleep" I told them

"We will, is she ok? She sounded upset earlier" Ted asked not taking his eyes from the screen.

"Yeah she's ok" I sighed.

"What's up?" Cody asked

"Nothing let's just say we're gonna have to plan Cena's funeral" I said

"Wow that bad huh?" I nodded before heading out the door and to the main door of the suite. I stood a few feet away and crossed my arms over my chest when I saw who entered the room, speak of the devil himself.

John was trying to come in as quietly as possible but was failing miserably. I gave him a stem look before he turned round and stopped like he'd been caught, my jaw tightened and twitched angrily knowing he'd upset Em.

"What?" he asked innocently, I could smell the alcohol on his breathe from here, I shook my head at him, if he didn't know what he'd done wrong I wasn't going to tell him.

"You know what you did John, don't play innocent" I said to him

"Oh that I can explain.."

"I'm not the one you should be explaining to am I?" I raised an eyebrow.

"No" he looked down ashamed "Where is she?"

I waved my hand at him to tell him to follow me, he did just that as I lead him to the bed room. I stopped at the doorway and he appeared next to me looking in the same direction I was towards the bed where she was sleeping.

"She's gonna kill me isn't she?" he said beside me watching her sleep.

"No doubt about it dude" I said glancing at him then back into the room "you know she did a hard thing tonight and the least you can do is keep the plans you had with her. I'm sure she needed you tonight for your support" I shifted to face him fully "She's supported you through everything, your personal life, your injuries and the least you can do is support her back" I said becoming a little angry at his insensitivity.

"When did you suddenly become an angel Randy" he snapped back at me.

"Oh I'm no angel but I do look after my friends and I do not let them down" I told him angrily. He sighed knowing he was wrong.

"I know, I'm an ass alright" he ran his hands over his face before looking back into the room at Emma.

"I'm just gonna miss her man. I guess I didn't want to admit to myself that she was going. I should spend every second I can with her not avoid her" he whispered.

I clapped a hand on his shoulder telling him I understand before turning to go to the bathroom.

"Oh shit" I heard him whisper, I turned back quickly.

"What?"

"She's waking up" he said quietly.

I looked to see she was stirring with her eyes still closed.

"Rands?" she asked sleepily.

"I'm here sweetie" I replied

"What time is it?" she rolled over then sat up slightly blinking to adjust her eyes. She smiled when she saw me then they widened when they landed on John, immediately her expression changed to an angry one.

"You!" she pointed at him

"Em let me explain.." he held his hands up again.

"You blow me off to go drinking with my own brother, you son on a bitch" she said semi calm.

"Em I'm sorry ok. I was heading back up here when Steve caught me and insisted I have a drink with him and before I knew it hours had flown by. I tried to tell him I had plans with you he wouldn't listen he said you'd understand and well he told me to lie to you about spending time with him and I'm sorry, Shorty. I really am" he said not taking a breathe.

She looked down then climbed off the bed and walked up to him.

"Ok" she said simply before pushing past him.

"That's all. You're not mad?" he asked confused

She shook her head then leaned up and kissed my cheek.

"Night Rands" she said quietly.

"Night sweetheart" I replied, she give John one last sad look then went to her room and closed the door behind her.

"Why didn't she yell at me? That's not like her, when she's mad she yells not the opposite" he asked even more confused to her reaction. Actually I was too, she usually would of killed him.

"I dunno man, go and talk to her" I advised.

"I don't think that's a good idea" he shook his head.

"No I would. See what you can do to make it up to her"

"When did you suddenly become the voice of reason" he smirked.

John

I walked up to the door and hesitantly knocked. I waited until a sad looking Emma opened the door, she looked at me.

"I'm sorry Em" I said simply.

"I know and don't worry I'm gonna giving Steve a piece of my mind when he gets back" she said with no emotion.

"Why didn't you yell?" she shook her head "There's something else bothering you isn't there?"

"Sort of." she took a deep breathe then she spilled "I don't want to retire John, this is all I've ever known" she said sadly as tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"Then don't" I said stepping forward reaching up and gently wiping away her tears with the pad of my thumb just to replaced by fresh ones, man she is really upset.

"I have to. I don't want to but it's time to go" she said and I sighed.

"I'm sorry. I wasn't there for you tonight"

"You're forgiven. I could never stay mad at you" she actually smiled slightly.

"It's because I'm cute right?" I said cheekily, she smiled wider through her tears.

"Yeah it's because you're cute" she said laughing slightly "Man I must be getting soft in my old age" she sniffed wiping her eyes.

"Don't cry beautiful" I said softly looking into her eyes. "Look I just didn't want to admit to myself you were really leaving and I thought avoiding this conversation would make me feel better, I can't imagine how you're feeling right now."

"Honestly I'm feeling pretty shitty. I've dreaded this day for so long and now it's here I know why I dreaded it all along" she told me.

"I'm so gonna miss you" I said sincerely.

"Ditto"

I held her hand in my own and gently lifted it up to my lips before planting a soft kiss on the back of her hand, she smiled as tears ran freely down her now rosy cheeks.

"Come here softy" I pulled her gently to me and wrapped my arms around her shoulders, she bruised her face in my neck while holding onto my waist.

"I promise to support you everyday till you leave and I promise we will never lose touch and I'll come and see you as often as I can work permitted" I felt her nod against me.

"And at Wrestlemania you're gonna become the very first Undisputed Women's champ and make even more history if anyone deserves it it's you"

I pulled back and she wiped her eyes again with the back of her hand.

"Go and get some sleep we got an early start tomorrow" I said

"Yeah. That stupid rattlesnake better get his ass back here soon cause if he's not ready to go in the morning or I'm leaving him he can walk back to LA" she joked

"Tell you what. To make this up to you how bout I give you the first part of your birthday present now" I said grinning remembering this gift had just arrived the other day and I had it with me, I watched her eyes light up.

"Really?" she asked excited, I nodded.

"Yep give me a second" I winked before walking into my room and retrieving the box that was wrapped up. I walked back over to her door and stuck my head in to see she was sitting at the end of her bed with one leg resting on the bed the other on the floor. She smiled softly at me which I returned before sitting beside her on the bed, she shuffled along to give me more room. I sat down and sat the same she was opposite her.

"Now I don't do this for just anyone" I joked.

I held the box and out and she gently took it from me our fingers brushing for a split second. She placed it on the bed and then lifted the lid from the box and placed it to one side, she giggled looking down at the gift lying in the box.

She lifted the jersey from the box and held it up in front of her. I had bought her a customized white Red Sox home jersey: the real deal.

She laughed "I knew it was a matter of time before you got me one of these"

"I got to show you the best part" I took the jersey from her hands and turned it around so the back was facing her. I held it up against me and grinned when she laughed even more. I had them stitch the name 'Austin' and '3:16' for the number in the red and black lettering.

"Do you like it?" I asked

"I love it. Thank you so much" she said softly before leaning forward and hugging me.

"So I get another present?" she asked pulling away.

"Huh?"

"You said this was the first part so I have another one?" she said with hope.

"Yeah you're not getting that one till the Monday you leave" she pulled out her bottom lip "No Emma I'm putting my foot down with you" I joked pointing a playful finger at her, she smiled brightly. I loved seeing her smile and I loved seeing her happy.

The Next Morning

Emma

After giving my bro a piece of my mind, he apologised and we made up and are ok. I climbed out of bed, dug out some clean clothes for the day which consisted on some black jogging pants and a black tank top for travelling in and headed for the bathroom we all shared, I tried the door to find it was locked. I noticed Steve was already up so I'm guessing he's the one in the bathroom.

"Steve you in there?" I yelled through the door knocking on it.

"Yeah be right out" the reply was.

I waited about 5 minutes and began to get impatient as time was running out.

"Steve, Steve hurry up." I banged on the door again.

"Be right out"

"What on earth can you doing in there? You have no hair!" I yelled again to get no reply

.I waited a few minutes longer until the door opened and a freshly showered Steve excited with a grin on his face, I passed him going into the bathroom.

"When you're done I wanna talk to you" he said.

"Ok"

After I was freshly showered and dressed letting my hair dry naturally down, I sat down next to him on the couch. For a second where all the other guys were, I guess Steve had asked them to stay in their rooms while we have our little chat.

"So what's up?" I sat down next to him turning slightly to face him.

"Well I wanna give you your birthday/retirement gift"

"You only got me one gift for my 30th birthday and my retirement, you cheap stake" I said getting annoyed.

"Will you listen" he said and I stopped talking "I wanted to give you this when you retired anyway just happens I thought it would tie in well with your birthday too"

He handed me a black cloth bag which obviously had something solid in it, he placed the bag in my hands and I looked up at him confused.

"Open it" he encouraged me.

I opened the bag and pulled out another grey bag which had a huge old WWF logo on it.

I turned the bag over and unzipped it, peeling the material off, I flipped the gift back over and threw the bag to one side, I gasped when I saw what was sitting in my hands.

A Smoking Skull Belt actually not just any… Thee Smoking Skull belt, the one Steve actually used during the Attitude Era, the original the one the Rock stole and apparently threw in the river, it was the actual one.

I starred at it in shock in my hands then looked back up at him.

"I can't accept this, this is yours" I said holding it back out to him.

"I want you to have it" he said pushing my hands away.

"No Steveo I can't accept this" I said shaking my head.

"I'm giving it to you Ems. This is apart of our legacy and I'm handing it down to you"

I smiled at him, I cant believe he's just given me this amazing gift.

"I don't know what to say" I said actually speechless

"For the first time ever" he laughed causing me to give him a playful scowl "How about 'Thank you Steve you're the best brother I have'"

"You're not the best brother I have, Jeff is" I said joking "Seriously thank you so much" I placed the belt down and hugged him tight.

Later that morning in the car

"I so remember that. Mr Jackson was pissed not to mention his poor daughter" Steve laughed in the back of the SUV. I shook my head from the drives seat and glanced at him in my rear view mirror.

Me, Steve Randy and John were heading to LA, we were dropping Steve off then heading to the next show. Ted, Cody and Dave were hitching a ride with some of the other guys.

I was driving since it was my rental with Randy as my co driver with John sitting behind me and Steve sitting behind Randy.

We were all sharing stupid stories of when we were younger and Steve and I were telling John and Randy of our childhood.

"Oh yeah, I don't think she ever spoke to me ever again after that, she would totally avoid me at school" I laughed keeping my eyes on the road "Hey remember that time when Kev pushed me out the tree house and I nearly broke my arm. Mom and dad were pissed at all you guys"

"Even though it was Kev's fault"

"I could of killed him too. I thought I broke my damn back when I landed" I chuckled remembering.

"That's why you are as tough as you are kiddo, growing up with 4 brothers got you prepared" he laughed back "man those were good time"

"Yeah we had plenty of them in the Williams household, not to mention crazy ones"

"Us too the Cena household was always crazy like 24/7" John then said.

"It was bad enough with 4 and 1 girl but 5 boys, I'm not surprised your parents went crazy themselves. I really do feel for Fabbo and Carol" I said joking

"Not so bad for you huh Randy? Only the 3 of you" john then said to him.

"That was bad enough for my mom since dad was away all the time. Becky's like you Em, she's seen as the angel of the family"

"And that I am. I was perfect in every way" I said smugly "when the neighbours hated the boys they loved me" I smiled proudly through my mirror.

Steve scoffed and rolled his eyes

"Angel my ass you were just as bad" he said

"No I was not but what you're forgetting big brother of mine is if a was as bad I wouldn't get caught like you and the guys" I laughed "So come on what was it like to be Stone Cold again even if for one night only?"

"You know I love that guy Ems, I haven't been him in a while, he's been buried so it's always great to bring him back to the surface again"

"Guess it's nice to be that beer swilling redneck again…oh wait you never stopped that part" I giggled causing the guys to laugh along.

"Very funny kiddo"

"Seriously I gotta admit it was nice seeing him again. Can't believe you didn't get to stun McMahon" I rolled my eyes while keeping them on the road.

"Hey it wasn't about me, it was about their rivalry" he said.

"Alright don't get all defensive on me" causing Randy and John to laugh

I turned off the right exit knowing this was the last time I would see Steve for a while. I made a few turns headed into the city. Then we pulled off onto a street where Steve was living while shooting his movies.

"Well this is me, take care guys nice to see you again, I enjoyed the ride with you" he told the guys to which the guys said their goodbyes.

I climbed out while Steve opened the trunk and got out his bag, he closed the trunk before walking round the front of the car where I was resting against the hood.

"So this is it huh?" I nodded "Next time I see you you'll be a retired wrestler" he saw the look on my face "It'll be fine kid"

"I know" I replied softly.

"I'll be watching, actually I'm going home to watch with everyone and I know Jeanie and the girls will be watching" I nodded

"Catch you later kiddo" he said before going to turn away.

"That's it? 'catch you later kiddo.' You haven't got any other Austin words of wisdom for me?" I said stopping him, he turned to me.

"I don't need to give you any you already know what the deal is, I can't tell you anything you don't already know. You know I love ya and I'm proud of ya and I know you'll kick ass. I'm not gonna feed you a load of garbage you already know, I'm not gonna give you some speech to try and make you feel better about this whole thing. I can if you want me to, I'll give the whole retirement speech"

"No you don't have to. I know what you're saying no need to repeat what's already been said in the past"

"Exactly my point"

I sighed wanting to get something off my chest.

"Do you know what it's like to live in your shadow, have everyone saying I was riding your coattails to get where I wanted to be?" I asked him.

"What have I always told you huh? I could only teach you so much. It's what you did with that knowledge is what matters. You never rode my coattails kid, I just helped you gave you a stepping stone; a one I didn't have. You did the rest of the work, you took what I taught you and became what you are."

"You know when I started I thought if I could become half the wrestler you are I'd be happy" I confessed.

"Then you should be happy" he smiled

I nodded "I can't believe this is happening" I sighed "2 weeks and 3:16 dies"

"It ain't gonna die. The business is changing just like it did when I came along and changed the set up. There's no place for us bad asses anymore"

"It'll live forever" he held out his free fist.

"It will live forever" I bumped my fist to his.

"Exactly. We made history together and individually, no one can take that away." he said, he was actually pretty smart compared to what people thought.

I nodded and he watched me intently for a few moments.

"What?" I asked

"Nothing" he shook his head "I just…..I remember when you were born" I smiled "I held you in my arms, you were so tiny…" he smiled remembering "And I promised to protect you everyday of your life. I can't believe you were that little beautiful baby and now look at you all grown up" he said sincerely.

"You sound like dad" I joked.

"Felt like a dad moment" he shrugged.

"You're my brother Steve, leave the father stuff for Steph and Cassie huh?" I said ruining the serious and intimate mood.

"I'm just trying to tell you.." he trailed off sighing realising I was interrupting his brotherly moment.

"I know"

"See ya when I see ya, Emma" he said placing his bag down on the floor and engulfed me in his arms.

"Later Stone Cold" I smiled watching him disappear before climbing back in the car and heading to the next destination.