Author's Note: Athena stands firmly by who she loves. Athena watches as family finally achieves their goal. Devon stands by Matt and is the one to come up with the party idea. Jamie finally achieves what she's wanted for years. Colton slips up and forgets they're on pay-per-view. No Ellie POV. 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
~~~~~~~~~Sunday October 16th, 2011 Sawyer's Locker room (Athena's POV)~~~~~~~
I was dressed in a ruched lace dress. It stopped at my upper thighs and had a strapless sweetheart neckline. I had coupled it with a pair of Nina Irvina shoes in red suede. My auburn hair was straight and I had added the crimson feathers into my hair that had become an almost staple. I was settled against Tommy. Jamie and Colton had their heads together whispering about something. I enjoyed being snuggled into Tommy. Last Thursday after we had gotten back home I had taken care of his knee with plenty of ice. I was so engrossed Mexican America's match against Ink, Inc. That I hadn't heard Tommy moved until he kissed the top of my head. I moved so I could look up at him.
"Come take a walk with me." He said. I should have protested but that would have gotten me nowhere. I shifted and stood. I followed him out of the locker room. He went and found so obscure corner for us to sit in. I was going to give him a weird look but something about the way he was sitting kept me from it. I sat across from him.
"What's up baby?" I asked as I leaned forward and traced the tattoo on left wrist.
"Heard from a little birdy before even you that Colton and Jamie are picking dates." Tommy answered.
"Do I know this littler birdy?" I asked with a small half-smile.
"Yes but that isn't exactly the point." Tommy replied.
"So what is the point?" I asked.
"What month or day were you thinking?" Tommy asked. I looked down at his wrist as I continued tracing the tattoo.
"As a little girl I always sort of imagined a May wedding." I mused not taking my eyes from his wrist.
"Lily, is there a reason you're not looking at me?" Tommy asked. I shrugged absently before I looked up at him.
"Well we can talk about a date later. I'm not actually sure what match is on." Tommy said as he stood and grabbed my wrist. I stood from my chair and followed him back to the locker room. A quick glance at the screen showed it was the X Division match. I saw Kendrick had both Eve and David with him again. I thought of questioning the sanity of it but it was Brian.
I resumed my position leaning against him as the match kept going back and forth. You could see how worried Eve was but she wasn't going to voice any of it. She just held on to David closer then she had before. I saw the pain flicker off her face when Aries turned toward her. Eve raised her head just a little because she wasn't so easily pushed around but she had more concerns. Austin nailed Kendrick with a brain buster and ended up retaining his title.
I realized that Tommy's match was after the upcoming match. I didn't like the idea. Simply because he was also against Matt. Matt was almost family. It would explain why Devon had been so quiet for most of the night. I was almost afraid Devon wouldn't say a whole word this entire pay-per-view before she uttered a shocking sentence.
"I still don't get it." Devon said.
"Get what?" I asked as I turned my attention from RVD and Jerry's match.
"Does Austin get his kicks from making us Knockouts squirm?" Devon asked. I looked at my sister with a deer in the headlights look.
"What?" I asked. Jamie was chuckling quietly. Matt, Colton, and Tommy exchanged looks.
"He must get going from watching certain Knockouts be uncomfortable with his advances." Devon stated. I shook my head. Deciding it would be better not to comment. I turned my attention back to the match. I had to sit back up when Tommy made me move so he could get changed. I sighed and looked over at Jamie and Colton who had finally stopped whispering to each other and were watching the match. I was curious but I knew better then to ask. I had just repositioned myself with one leg propped up on the steel chair and my arms wrapped around my knee resting my chin on my knee when Tommy walked back in.
I didn't say anything as he sat back down next to me and rubbed a hand up and down my back. I watched as the match ended with Rob picking up the win. I stood from the chair. My heel making a startling click sound. I even jolted a bit before I followed Tommy out of the locker room. He wraps an arm around my shoulders before we reach gorilla. It's game time and there isn't room for us to be the way we are in the back out there. Especially with Joe in the match. I give him a nod. Joe has already made his way down to the ring.
"His opponent from the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York being accompanied by Athena Sawyer the Undefeated Crimson." Christy said. A look at the referee revealed it to be Tracy Hebner. I hadn't meant to but before he got into the ring I gripped the front of his t-shirt and pulled him down for a kiss. The five inches of the heels put me at 6'0''.
I stepped back and let him get into the ring. Matt and Devon were the only two left. I could hear the fans that were catcalling after that little display but I didn't care.
I listen as Crimson's music cuts off and Matt Morgan's plays.
"Their opponent from Fairfield, Connecticut being accompanied by Devon Sawyer "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan." Christy said. Devon stopped by me. I wasn't used to being the enemy. I would be for a second time tonight when Jamie went out for her match. Devon and I stood side by side when the match started. Both Crimson and Matt were double teaming Joe. I hadn't expected the way it changed so fast. When the boys turned on each other I looked at my sister.
"Makes you wonder if the Sawyer girls will turn against each other." Taz said. I looked at Devon as she offered me a smile and made the belt motion around her waist. I smiled and held my left hand out for her. She hooked her left hand in mine and we looked down at my engagement ring. I had a feeling that at some point Matt would propose but I didn't have a clue as to when.
My head snapped to the ring and I dropped my sister's hand when I heard someone hit the mat. Devon's head followed mine and we saw Crimson covering Joe for the win. I had missed most of it looking at my sister. I dropped Devon's hand and started toward the ring steps.
"The winner of the match Crimson." Christy said. Before I could climb the steps Crimson had come out of the ring. I walked toward him and hesitantly wrapped an arm around his waist. He smiled at me before crashing his mouth against mine. I pulled back utterly confused. It had to be in the water. There was something in the water that was making everyone act out of character.
We walked to the back and any questions I was going to voice stopped when I saw the camera again. I was starting to really hate that thing. Not as much as the woman coming up behind it.
"Oh lord. Heaven help me." I muttered. Tommy gave me a strange look before he saw Karen.
"Wow Athena, could you get any more out there? I mean really? Was it necessary to make out with him at our most important pay-per-view?" Karen asked. I closed my eyes and waited. She wasn't done yet. She'd notice my dress in a couple of seconds.
"And Peyton called you classy. You're dressed no better than Brooke Tessmacher." Karen said as she moved her hand toward my hair and I flinched. It wasn't smart because Tommy stepped between us. I had only heard him act this way after I had told him about Austin. I looked at the tense set of his body. I was actually afraid to even do the simplest move of stretching my hand out and resting my hand at his lower back.
"Enough Karen. I think you set a worse example between you and Jeff. It's time for you to stop threatening Athena." Tommy said. I finally dared to touch Tommy's back. He turns his head toward me and I give him a slight shake of my head.
"You think we're not worthy to clean your shoes. Here's a newsflash Karen you're not worthy to stand in our presence." I said before I grabbed Tommy's hand and almost dragged him back to the locker room.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Velvet's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Before Ken's match with Ray it showed Karen talking down to Athena. Matt and Devon had already walked back in. I raised an eyebrow when Athena walked in. Athena pushed Tommy toward the bathroom and threw clothes at him. She huffed back to her seat and sat down with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Tough night Athena?" I asked.
"It's gonna get tougher because I'm in another valet position. This time against you which sucks." Athena said as she stomped one foot like a little child. I smiled at her.
"Makes you feel better everything will end up okay." I said.
"No it won't. Karen's got it out for me." Athena said.
"Hey Owl did you bring you clothes from last week?" Colton asked.
"Yeah, I washed them and there in my bag." Athena said.
"You got spandex shorts in there?" I asked.
"Yeah." Athena replied.
"Get changed." I said. Athena stood and gave me a look that probably said I was crazy. I watched the Falls Count Anywhere match. Yasmine was doing a very good job of staying with them while staying out of the way. I looked up when Tommy was suddenly pushed out of the bathroom. He wasn't wearing a shirt. He was wearing jeans and sneakers. I looked at him and then his shirt was tossed at his head.
"What happened to you?" I asked.
"Athena." Tommy answered as he pulled his shirt off his head and pulled it on. I shook my head and continued watching the match. Athena walked back out. I had realized her bra was strapless considering she was wearing a strapless dress. The vest still fit her body perfectly and the spandex shorts showed off about most of her legs. Shorts was a lose term because they were actually short shorts. Athena settled into a chair.
"Must you continue to play with fire?" Tommy asked. Athena nodded her head and smiled at him. I shook my head with a chuckle.
"Hey guys don't put anything on your calendar for December 7th." Colton said.
"Why?" Devon asked.
"That's our date." I replied.
"Ah. Right nothing going on the calendar for that day." Athena said. I shook my head and we watched as Ken ended up picking up the win. I watched as Yasmine wrapped her arms around Ken's neck and kiss him.
"Their house must be so much fun during football season." I said.
"You have no idea. When both the Steelers and Packers are playing their TV screen plays both games and they sit on opposite ends of the couch cheering." Athena said.
I shook my head as I stood. Colton stood with me. I watched as Athena gave Tommy a quick kiss nodded at me before she left. Colton wrapped an arm around my waist and we headed toward gorilla. I smiled at Star as she walked by with Alex. I walked out with Colton.
"Her opponent from the Big Apple being accompanied by Colton Sawyer Velvet Sky." Christy said. As was usual with my entrance lately I ended up giving Colton a kiss after I had gotten through the ropes myself. He stood in the ring and nodded at Alex who had wrapped both arms around Star's waist. My music was cut off and replaced by Madison's. Christy introduced her as I tried to figure out what was with the camouflage ring gear. Her music was cut off and replaced by Winter's. It wasn't surprising to see Winter come out with Angelina. Mickie's music came on.
"Finally the champion from Richmond, Virginia being accompanied to the ring by Athena Sawyer Mickie James." Christy said. I saw how Athena's steps didn't have the usual bounce to them they normally had when she walked out with Mickie.
"She doesn't want to do it." Colton whispered. I nodded my head. Colton, Alex, and Angelina got out of the ring and stood on the ground with Athena. Mickie's music stopped and Karen walked out. I watched as Karen stopped and glared at Athena. Athena smiled at her and did a small turn before pointing to a random fan in the crowd. Karen sneered and got into the ring. She rang the bell and the match started. Star, Madison, and I stood on the outside as Mickie and Winter started off.
I looked over at Colton who nodded at me. He was standing next to his sister. I saw as he rested a hand on her lower back. I got in the match ever now and again. I was shocked when Winter went to nail the Mickie with the blood spit but Karen got in the way. Karen went down and Mickie nailed Winter with a Mickie-DT. Mickie went for a pin but there wasn't a ref because Karen was over in the corner. Madison got into the ring but was cut off by Brooke her nailed Madison with her Shooting Star. She never saw me coming though. I first planted her with a Beauty-T. Winter had gotten back up and took Mickie down. I nailed her with the Beauty-T and Traci our now stand in ref counted the three when I pinned her. She handed me the belt and I held it up. I heard Colton get into the ring. I didn't know what he was going to do until he put both hands around my waist and lifted me up into the air. He put me back down to give me a kiss that wasn't exactly PG.
"The winner and new Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky." Christy said. I looked at Athena to see her nodding her head and clapping. I was shocked when Brooke Jarrett walked over to me and gave me a hug.
"Good job Jamie you deserve it." She whispered in my ear. I hugged her back.
"Thank you Brookelyn. It feels so good." I whispered back. She pulled back and smiled. She left the ring and everyone headed to the back. We walked into the locker room and Devon blindsided me with a hug.
"We're throwing a party. I even called Daddy who was watching. He'll cater it." Devon said. I smiled.
"That sounds great Dev." I said. Devon smiled and I turned my head to the TV when I heard "Eat You Alive" played. I watched as Brooke, Madison Gregory, strode out on her own. I had a feeling it was difficult without Josh but she was doing well. Her music cut off and was replaced by "Shut it Down" and Portia walked out. Portia's music was cut off and replaced by "Can You Hear Me" and Peyton O'Connell walked out.
I sat down holding the belt on my lap. Auriele had barely rung the bell and the girls were starting to wrestle against each other when Karen strode down the ramp. I noticed she stopped to pick up a steel chair.
"Oh that's not going to end well." I said. I watched as she nailed Brooke Jarrett in the back. Brooke arched her back and whirled around in pain. Auriele rang the bell. It was a DQ which meant the belt stayed with Brooke. Brooke turned back to the girls and said something before turning back to Karen. Brooke got out of the ring. Brooke hit Karen with Magnetic Attraction before walking out of the building.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Devon's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"That made no sense." I said.
"You're telling the rest of us." Athena said. I watched as A.J. came out with Mikaela. You could see he didn't want to but Mikaela has always been stubborn. That's what we all found beautiful about her. She stayed on the ground and then Daniels came out. You could see how she shifted uneasily. I watched as the boys went back and forth. It was low in my opinion when Daniels not only pointed at Mikaela but got out of the ring. He grabbed a fistful of her blonde hair and yanked her hair back drawing a cry of pain from Mikaela as she moved to punch him he released her.
You could see A.J.'s fury had risen as the two of them started fighting again. Mikaela wasn't paying attention to what her throbbing head must be feeling like but on cheering on A.J.
"She's always in the middle of the feuds it seems." I said.
"Only when it comes to A.J." Jamie said. I nodded my head and watched as the match continued. I was actually surprised how easy Daniels quit after A.J. grabbing a screwdriver.
"So easy." I mused. Jamie nodded her head. We watched as A.J. and Mikaela were heading back up the ramp when Daniels attacked him. I saw Mikaela tense until after Daniels had nailed A.J. with the Styles Clash. She didn't stop to check on A.J. She went to stand toe to toe with Daniels and hissed something in his ear. Daniels left and Mikaela then went to check on her.
It was amazing to see how easy Mikaela helped Allen to the back. We watched as Jarrett called out Hardy and the two started fighting. Security came and separated them but they continued on. Finally more security came and escorted Jarrett out of the ring while Hardy stayed.
"Wow, have you ever noticed how many times things break into brawls?" I asked.
"Nope but it is quite a lot." Colton said. We watched as Hogan came out and then Sting with Serena. After it started Hogan called out Flair who came down to the ring. Sting and Hogan weren't pulling punches and both of them ended up bloody. Sting was able to pick up the victory. Serena was in the ring with him when Flair and the rest of Immortal came down and attacked the two of them. I wasn't surprised when Gunner zeroed in on Serena. Serena was trying to fight her way away from them but it wasn't going well. Scott was holding her as Gunner repeatedly punched her.
I flinched. You could see the blood starting to drip from her forehead when finally Hogan helped Sting clear out the ring. Sting supported Serena and made amends with Hogan.
"Poor Serena." Jamie said.
"I know but she's tough just like her sisters." Athena said.
"I'd wager my next paycheck that Serena is going to want Gunner on Thursday." Colton said.
"You're on." Jamie said with a smile. I smiled as we watched Kurt come out. Bobby walked out with Brianna. It was sort of cute because they were wearing matching shirts.
"I'm going to miss Brianna when she leaves." I said.
"I know." Athena said. We watched as Brianna kept cheering as well as she could. The match had so many near pin falls and submissions it was amazing. I shook my head when Kurt picked up the victory by using the ropes.
"It always seems to be Brian." Matt said.
"Yeah." Tommy agreed. We watched as Bobby sat in the corner. Brianna was in the ring with him holding his hand as she glared at Kurt.
"Okay next Thursday should be interesting." Jamie said.
"See you guys on Tuesday. That's when dad wants to have the party. He's like inviting the entire town. He's also going to invite some people you'll enjoy seeing." I said with a smile.
"Sounds exciting see you guys on Tuesday." Jamie said as she and Colton left the locker room. Tommy and Athena were next.
"Is it time for a nap?" I asked.
"Yes." Matt answered as we walked out. I wanted this day to be over.