Chapter 49

October 22nd,2011

Matt Hardy's house

3:30 PM

*3rd Person POV*

Matt waited patiently on his couch for his brother. Matt still couldn't believe after all the progress Jeff had made, he would go and do something this stupid. Jeff wasn't only hurting himself this time, he would be hurting Vanessa if she found out. Matt wondered if Vanessa had found out yet. Probably not, as Jeff was good at hiding this. But Matt knew Jeff better than anyone, and he knew that Jeff was back on drugs again. It upset Matt to say it, but it was the truth. "Matt? You here?"Jeff called from the doorway. "In the living room!"Matt yelled. A few seconds later, Jeff came into view. He smiled at his older brother. "Sup Matt?"He greeted. Matt didn't smile. "Sit down Jeff."Matt said flatly. Jeff looked at his brother, confused, but he sat down anyway. "So, what am I doing here and why couldn't I bring Vanessa?"Jeff asked.

"I know Jeff."Matt said.

Jeff raised a brow. "Know what?"He asked. Matt sighed. He had hoped Jeff would've been a man and openly admit he was using again. "I know that you're using again. I'm not stupid Jeff, the way you were acting on the phone gave you away."Matt said, getting everything out. Jeff's expression was blank, and he didn't respond. "Jeff, do you know what you're getting into this time around? It's not just you you're going to hurt this time. You're getting married Jeff. Vanessa doesn't deserve this. You don't deserve this."Matt said, hoping to get through to his stubborn little brother. "I know Matt. I know."Jeff said quietly. "But...Vanessa doesn't have to know."Matt sighed. Jeff just wasn't getting it. "Jeff. Do you want to continue being an employee of WWE? You know if they find out about this, it'll be your third strike, and that's it. You're going to get fired."He said, emphasizing the word fired, hoping to drill it into Jeff's thick skull. "Look Matt, I know what I'm doing."Jeff said, standing up.

"How you figure you know what you're doing?"Matt asked, his voice getting louder.

"I'm not going to get caught Matt!"Jeff said, his voice level matching Matt's.

"Please oh wise Jeff, explain to me your amazing plan to not get caught."

"It's simple. WWE does their Wellness Policy tests twice every month. It's not hard to figure out when exactly they do them."

"Okay, that takes care of that. But what about Vanessa, hmm? She's not stupid, she's eventually going to sense something off about you."

"You're right, she's not stupid. But she's naive. I can easily deter her from thinking anything's wrong."

"Do you hear yourself right now Jeff? You're actually planning on ways to keep doing drugs without any reprucussions."

"I know what I'm doing Matt."

"No you don't Jeff! You think you do but you don't!"

"Why do you even care Matt? It's my life."

"I care because you're my brother Jeff. I'm trying to prevent you from ruining your life."

"I'm not going to ruin my life. I have this under control."

"You know what Jeff?"

"What Matt?"

"Go ahead. Do all the damn drugs you want. But don't come crying to Matt when you no longer have a job or Vanessa."

"I'm not going to lose Vanessa."

"Do you honestly think she's going to want to be with a druggie?"

"She loves me."

"Yes. She does. But you've told me how much she's defended you to Adam. Do you think she's going to want to live with Adam telling her 'I told you so' every time he sees her? Love only goes so far Jeff."

"You don't know what you're talking about."

"Really? I don't know what I'm talking about? Jeff I've given you this same spiel two different times. Both times you didn't listen to me and both times you've gotten caught. Don't you think you should listen to me?"

"Look Matt. I appreciate you trying to help me. Honestly, I just don't need it. So, if you don't mind, I'm going to go back to Vanessa now."Jeff said, turning around and starting to walk towards the door.

"If you don't tell Vanessa Jeff, I will."

Jeff turned around and glared at Matt. "You will say nothing of our conversation to my fiancé. You obviously don't know her as well as I do. She won't believe you. She'll ask me about and I'll deny it. She'll accept it, go on with her life, and will start trusting you less. So, think twice before you try to stick your nose in my business, my dear brother."Jeff said. Then he walked out of the house, slamming the door in the process. Matt groaned and rubbed his temples with his fingers. Jeff was going to give him premature gray hair.

*Vanessa's POV*

I jumped when I heard the front door slam. I guess that meant Jeff was back from Matt's, and he wasn't in a good mood. "Vanessa?"Jeff yelled. "In the kitchen!"I yelled back. I had wanted a smoothie, so I was in the process of making one. Jeff walked in the kitchen and I smiled at him. "Hey Jeffy."I said. Jeff didn't reply. Not verbally, anyway. He just walked over to me, and kissed me passionately, lifting me up onto the counter. "Well, hello to you too."I said, grinning. "I love you Vanessa. More than anything."He said. "I know. I love you too Jeff. You know that."I said.

"Uncondtionally?"

"Unconditionally."I said, still smiling.

"What if I had a relapse and went back to drugs? You'd still love me, right?"Jeff asked.

I didn't know why this was being brought up, nor did I like the idea of it being brought up. "Of course I would."I replied. Jeff seemed to relax when I said that. What was up with him? Was he doing drugs again? Was that what this was about? "Jeff...you aren't doing drugs again. Are you?"I asked slowly. Jeff tensed up again. "No! That was a what if? question. You know?"Jeff said quickly. I nodded hesitantly. Jeff's face fell. "You don't believe me?"He asked. Oh crap. I hurt his feelings. I placed my hands on either side of his face. "No, I do. I do. I was just wondering why this was being brought up all of a sudden."I replied quickly. Jeff tightened his grip around my waist, bringing me in closer. "Matt was just giving me crap about it. He told me not to do it again, because you would leave me."He said, nuzzling his face into the crook of my neck. "You won't leave me, right?"

"Of course not Jeffy. I love you. Matt's crazy."

"That's what I said. I just was making sure is all."

"Well...I suppose there's no harm in asking..."

"My sentiments, exactly. Now, how about you and I go upstairs?"Jeff said suggestively. I grinned, fully prepared to take him up on his offer, but my phone started ringing, playing Amy's ringtone. "One second."I told Jeff, getting my phone out of my pocket. "This better be important Amy."I said. She laughed. "Am I interupting something?"She asked. "Yeah, kinda. Jeff, quit it."I said as Jeff began kissing my neck gently. Amy giggled. "Well then I'll make this quick. There's been a last minute change to the pay per view this Sunday. I'm not facing Beth anymore. She got hurt and she can't work the match."Amy said. "So why is this relevant to me?"I asked, trying to ignore Jeff's touch. "Because you're her replacement. This Sunday, it's you and me, fighting for the Women's Championship."Amy said. I almost dropped my phone. I hopped off of the counter and walked further into the kitchen, away from Jeff.

"WHAT? NO WAY!"I exclaimed.

"Yes way! Chris called me a few minutes ago to tell me. It was actually featured on Smackdown."

"Oh my God Amy!"

"I know! I'm so excited!"

"There's not going to be any hard feelings at the end, no matter the outcome. Right?"

"Of course not. I love you more than the belt, and if you happen to take it from me, then good for you!"

"Oh my God Amy. I can't get over this."

"I understand! I can't wait!"

"I love Chris so much."

"I do too! This is going to be amazing no matter who wins!"

"I know! Oh, I need to tell Jeff."

"Well do that girl! I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yes you will! You wanna go with me and Shawn to lunch?"

"Sure! Just call me okay?"

"Okay! Love you Ames!"

"Love you too Essie!"

I hung up and set my phone of the table. "Jeff! Guess what?"I said excitedly. Jeff smiled. "What?"He asked. "I'm facing Amy for the Women's Championship!"I squealed happily. Jeff grinned. "That's amazing!"He said, hugging me. I could not wait for tomorrow to come.

*Sunday, lunch with Shawn and Amy*

Shawn, Amy and I were currently sitting in some unknown resturant(to Amy and I), eating delicious food. "This place has the best steak you could ever eat."Shawn said, taking a bite of his steak. "I beg to differ. Vanessa's kills everyone's steak."Amy said, muching on a french fry. Shawn looked at me. "You cook steak?"He asked. I nodded. "And why have you never made me any?"He asked. I shrugged. "You never asked."I said. Shawn rolled his eyes. "I demand for you to make me some steak before you leave."He said. I nodded. "Alright. I will."I said. Shawn put down his fork. "So, tell me the big news."He said.

"I'm facing Amy for the Women's Championship tonight!"I said, happily.

"Holy Cow! That's great Mini Me!"Shawn said.

"I know it is!"

"I couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather defend my title against, than my best friend."Amy said.

"Anything else to report?"Shawn asked.

Amy shrugged. "Nope. I got nothing."She looked at me. "Vanessa?"I thought for a second and also shrugged. "Nope. Shawn?"He grinned. He must've been waiting for us to ask. "I was told that I can return on the exact date of the Royal Rumble. I called Chris and it's all set up. I'm winning the Rumble this year."He said proudly. "That's amazing Shawn!"Amy and I said. Shawn's smile faltered a bit. "Yeah it us. The only downside is, I won't get to team up with Vanessa to get our titles back. I have to be in a feud with whoever the current champ is..."Shawn said sadly. "Well...I'm sure we can still have a few matches together. Chris loves us. He'll let it happen."I said, patting Shawn's hand. Shawn nodded. "Yeah. You're right."He said.

*Vengence*

I took a deep breath. It was time for mine and Amy's match. Ours was the third of the night. Amy, who was standing right next to me, patted my back. "Calm down Essa. It's not like you've never wrestled me before."She said, smiling. "I know Ames, it's just...this is a huge match. I don't want to blow it, ya know?"I said. She chuckled. "You? Blow it? Ha! There's no denying it Vanessa. You're Chris' favorite. He'll give you title opprutunities no matter how tonight ends."I sighed. "I know Amy but-"She cut me off, grabbing my face. "Listen to me. Tonight is going to be freaking amazing. You know why? One. We're both amazingly talented. Two. We don't care how tonight ends. Three. We look awesome."Amy said sternly. I nodded. All of those things were true. I had on bottoms like the ones I had on when I "wrestled" Michael Cole, only they were green. My top was the same, and it too was green with a black V on the left breast. I had also stolen some of Jeff's armbands again. My hair was down and straightened. Amy wore an outfit similar to the one she'd worn when she wrestled Trish Stratus' last match. Only her top was black, with her name on it instead of Adam's. Her bright red hair fell in loose waves. Neither of us had on makeup. I almost had a heart attack when I heard Lillian start to announce our match was next. I heard Break start playing and Amy had to literally push me to get me to move. This was it.

*3rd Person POV*

Tonight, my head is spinning.

I need, something to pick me up

I've tried, but nothing is working.

I won't stop.

I won't say I've had enough.

Tonight, I start the fire.

Tonight, I break away.

BREAK!

Away from everybody

BREAK!

Away from everything.

If you can't stand, the way this place is,

TAKE,yourself to higher places!

The crowd cheered loudly as Vanessa burst into the ring area, jumping around excitedly. She skipped down the ramp, slapping hands as she went. She stopped at a little girl who was wearing her shirt. Vanessa smiled and hugged her, then slid into the ring. Vanessa sat upon the top turnbuckle and waited for Lita to show up.

She's like a lost flower

Growing out through a crack

And a bustling sidewalk moving

Like a river so sad

So hey where we going tell me

Where we've gone

Was there love and fury energy and passion

The crowd cheered just as loud for the Women's Champ. Lita held her belt proudly in the air as she bounded down the ramp. She grinned at the fans as she walked up the steel steps and stepped into the ring. She threw Vanessa a smile, but still raised her belt higher, showing her that she was the champ. Charles Robinson took the belt from Lita and held it in the air as Lillian began annoucing. "Introducing first, the challenger. From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Vanessa!"Lillian exclaimed. "Introducing the current champion. From Atlanta, Georgia, Lita!"Lillian stated. She exited the ring, and the match began.

*Meanwhile, backstage*

Adam, Jeff, Randy, and Mike were all hanging out in the cafeteria, as it was Mike and Jeff's favorite place. Jeff and Randy were having another candy war, and Adam and Mike were just chillin'. That was until Adam noticed a certain blonde walk in. Adam nudged Jeff. "Dude. Look who just walked in."He said, pointing at Swagger. All three men looked at where Adam was pointing and narrowed their eyes at Swagger. Their gazes turned towards Jeff, who was now standing up. "Dude, what are you doing?"Mike asked. "Just going to go talk to Swagger."Jeff replied. Almost instantly, the rest of the guys followed Jeff as he walked over to Swagger. "Jack."Jeff said. Jack looked at where the voice came from. His eyes widened when he a mob(in his mind) of people, possibly wanting to beat him up.

"Look, sorry for kissing Vanessa. I thought it would be good for the storyline, and I got slapped for it. Case closed."He said quickly.

"No. Not case closed."Jeff said.

*Vanessa & Amy's match*

"Cole, this is an extrordinary divas match."Jerry said. Cole relunctantly nodded. "Yes, it is. Probably the best I've ever commentated on."Cole said. "And you said Vanessa had no talent. Only someone with amazing talent could've just executed a moonsault that well!"King said. "I take it Vanessa's your favorite in the match."Cole said. King nodded. "Definitely. Vanessa and Kelly Kelly are my favorites. And they're friends! It works out so well for me Cole!"King exclaimed. Cole laughed, but quickly regained his composure. "Vanessa pinning Lita- Oh! A kick out a two!"

*Backstage*

"Look, I said I'm sorry, what more do you want?"Jack asked. Adam, Randy, and Mike took that as their cue to leave, so they did. They sat at the table and watched the interaction intently. "I want you to stay away from Vanessa. She's mine. Understand?"Jeff said through clenched teeth. Jack rolled his eyes. "C'mon. Really? I barely even like her as a friend. I'm not interested in her. She's not all that great. So you don't need to go all protective boyfriend on me. Jeez."Jack complained.

"What do you think's going on over there?"Mike asked. "Jeff's probably telling him to stay away from Vanessa. Twenty bucks says Jeff punches him."Randy says. Mike rolled his eyes. "I don't think he's going to punch him. I'll take that bet."He said, shaking hands with the other man. Adam smirked, still watching Jeff and Jack argue. "Ah, look at him. He's doing the best job of defending Vanessa. I love it."Adam said happily. Mike and Randy looked at Adam with worried glances. They quickly turned back to the fight though. A few more angry words later, and Jeff started to walk back to the group. "Damn!"Randy said. "Just because your fiancé is a whore, it doesn't mean you need to go off on every guys that looks at her!"Jack yelled. Jeff froze, as did Adam, Randy, and Mike. Jeff turned back to Swagger and quickly closed the distance between them. "And here comes the punch!"Randy said excitedly. Randy was right. Jeff didn't even say anything. He just punched Swagger in the face. "YES!"Randy exclaimed. "Fork it over Mizanin!"

*Vanessa & Amy's match*

The title match had been going on for a good twenty five minutes already. The crowd was extremely into it, too. They were cheering for both divas, torn on who to side with. Lita and Vanessa were on either sides of the ring, breathing heavily. They'd been giving it their all the entire match. They were tired. Lita stood up fully. Just as she did that, Vanessa hit her with a spear from outta nowhere. Vanessa patiently waited for Lita to get up. As soon as the redheaded diva did, she was hit with the Blackout. Vanessa quickly covered her for the pin. Charles hand slapped the mat once. Twice. Three times. The bell rang. There was a new Women's champion! "Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner, and the NEW WWE Women's Champion, Vanessa!"Lillian announced. Charles handed the belt to Vanessa as she sat in the middle of the ring, crying tears of joy. She stood up and thrusted the title in the air as Break began to play. The arena was filled with loud cheering for the new Champion. The crowd got silent as Lita got up and face the woman who beat her.

"I won Amy. I won."Vanessa cried.

Lita grinned at her and pulled her into a hug. "Congratulations Essie!"She said into the hug. Lita raised Vanessa's hand in victory as the crowd cheered loudly. Vanessa was still crying as she and Lita made their way up the ramp. Vanessa raised her new championship belt high as she exited the ring area.

*Vanessa's POV*

I held the Women's title close to my chest as Amy and I walked backstage. I wiped the happy tears away, but there was no stopping these tears. "You did so good Essie. I'm so proud."Amy said, throwing her arm me for another hug. As soon as she moved away, I was attacked by Kelly and Melina. "WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU VANESSA!"They cried. I hugged them back as best as I could without letting the title leave my hands. They released me, only to have Adam pick me up and spin me in the air. "You did it Vee-Vee!"He said, hugging me tightly. I hugged Adam tightly. "I know Addy. I can't believe it."I said, new tears now spilling over my cheeks. Adam set me down and brushed some hair of of my face. "I'm so proud of you Vee-Vee. You have no idea."He said. I smiled at him and was soon attacked by Mikey and Randy, both of them telling me they were proud. Finally, Jeff got to me.

He picked me up, much like Adam had, and he kissed me. "You're the champ babe!"He said. I grinned. I was the Champ now. Jeff wiped some of my tears away. "I'm so proud of you Vanessa."He said softly. For some reason, coming from Jeff, it meant the most to me. I don't know why, but it did. "I love you so much."I said. "I love you too babe."Jeff said, kissing me again.

I really really really like this chapter. It has everything! Drama, Romance, Humor, Matches, Fights, oh it's just great. In MY mind haha. Anyway, I hope you like this as much as I do :) And the way Vanessa reacted is kinda based off of when Mickie James beat Beth Phoenix for the Women's title on Raw in 08 or 07. Except no kissing Todd Grisham haha. Reina, as always I'm estactic that you love it. Natters, you'll just have to wait and see how Vanessa reacts. KittySixx, thank you :) I hope this was also good :D