"Searchin' for a hero"
A John/Ashley fanfic

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Chapter 54 "Let the Games Begin"

You better hold on tight cause I want to love you nice…

-Look JR! It's our former women's champion! –Jerry "the king" Lawler exclaimed.

-Yes King, Ashley's gonna watch the divas battle royal with us. –Jim Ross explained.

-Not only I get to watch these lovely ladies fight but I also get to be next to one of them? That's my lucky night!!!

The self proclaimed dirty diva waved at the crowd that was cheering for her and made her rock sign advancing towards the commentators' table in her military dress that she had slipped on 5 minutes before and with a black skulls-printed bandana on her straight hair.

-Welcome Ashley!

-It's a pleasure to have you here at ringside with us!

-Thanks guys! –She smiled respectively shaking hands with JR and hugging King.

-You look great tonight! –The last one exclaimed.

-Haha thanks!

-So, how are you Ashley? –JR asked as she adjusted her earphone with the microphone.

-I'm good thanks, eager to come back. –She said with a smile.

Then Lilian Garcia explained the rules for the match; the divas that fell over the ropes will be eliminated and the last one remaining in the ring would be the new women's champion.

-Any thoughts about who's gonna win the belt? –JR inquired.

-You know what? It really doesn't matter to me who's gonna win tonight… cause whoever will be, I'm going to take back what was mine as soon as I'm ready.

-That's having personality! –King approved.

Here she comes again like good medicine…

The trio stopped talking as Maria made her way to the ring, as she stepped inside, the raw interviewer imperceptibly nodded in Ashley's direction who smiled back unnoticed as well.

Next came Candice Michelle, followed by Raw's newest diva Jillian Hall, arrived with the draft lottery a couple of weeks before. After the usually hyper Mickie James it was Melina's turn who, stepping inside the ring, mocked Ashley pretending to have an injured leg and smirked in her direction.

-It seems that Melina hasn't forgotten your recent past yet. –King pointed out.

-Well let her have some fun in her own way… I've already shut her mouth in various occasions in the ring. –The punk diva confidently smirked back. Actually she was hoping that her previous opponent wouldn't be the next champ… even though nothing would have been worse that seeing Torrie win.

And speaking of… here came the Boise native, accompanied by the boos of the crowd. She was wearing Ashley's chain gang cap and mocked her rock sign.

-I really don't understand what's got into her. She was such a nice girl! –King commented.

-Anything to say Ashley?

-What can I say, her actions speak for themselves, -she shrugged- I don't understand this sudden jealousy and surely I can't wait to be face to face with her… but in the ring, of course, cause I'm not a coward like her who needs to sneak behind people's back.

-Well said! But… wait a minute JR, where's Trish? –King wondered as the referee raised the belt in the middle of the ring.

-Yeah King, we just got informed that Trish Stratus injured her shoulder in a match the other night, so we wish her to come back soon as well! –He explained without knowing that it was obviously an excuse cause she couldn't fight with her pregnancy state.

-I already miss her! No offence Ash.

-It's okay! –She laughed.

-Here we go, the ref has just gestured to ring the bell.

-Let the games begin. –Ashley nodded as the match started.

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xxx Meanwhile in the women's locker room xxx

-Randy! What are you doing here? –Trish exclaimed surprised coming out of the bathroom rubbing her red eyes.

-I figured they were all out for the battle royal… -he explained nodding in the direction of a monitor that showed what was going on in the ring- we need to talk. –He softly added nervously standing on the doorframe.

The legend killer was trying to control himself and keeping his cool but actually, inside, he had never felt so anxious before. She kissed him… the girl pregnant with his baby kissed him… the girl he was falling for kissed him! He was quite stunned and speechless and then even more confused when she immediately ran away. What did that mean? He needed to know… he was anxious to know. Cause he wanted the baby, he wanted her… that kiss had settled his mind once and for all and he was sure that he wanted it all with Trish. But did she feel the same? Was this the reason of that kiss? What did she want? Kiss and run away crying all over again?

That was girls' thing. They kissed you but then muttered a 'sorry' and left you there like an idiot. –He thought- If a guy kisses you it means that he likes you, he doesn't run away 2 seconds later.

-I'm sorry Randy, –Her voice called him out of his daze.

-Yeah, you already said that. –He commented almost in a whisper not being able of hold his tongue.

Trish sighed and sat on a bench, she ran a hand among her beautiful blonde hair. –I'm really sorry Randy, I shouldn't have-

-Kissed me or ran away? –He inquired advancing and sitting next to her with each leg at one of the bench's sides.

-Both. –She admitted in a low voice without lifting her eyes up.

-Then why did you kiss me? –He asked trying to hide his disappointment.

-I don't know. –She sadly said- I mean… I was really touched from your words and so grateful for what you were saying… I left you in the dark with a killing news for more than a week and you were there saying such nice things and trying to defend me anyway… it came naturally to kiss you… I was so surprised that I couldn't bring myself to say a word. I'm so, so sorry. –She explained, this time meeting his gaze.

Her hazel eyes were filled with tears, he knew that she was sincere and he had to control himself to not wipe them away. –So… you kissed me instead of a simple 'thank you'?

She smiled for a second before covering her face with her hands. –I'm so stupid! I'm a horrible person! How could I? Geez! I was overwhelmed by all the situation of these past days and everything Chris said to me… and then you were there 'fighting' for me… and what did I do? Screwing up the only thing that was working at this point of my life! I shouldn't have ran away like that…

Randy stared at her a little surprised by her reaction. –You're not stupid Trish, nor a horrible person –he slowly started- you've just been through a lot lately. It's okay… -then he took a deep breath- do you think we could… we could try to be-

-Friends? –She hopefully said looking up at him and interrupting the legend killer- Cause I really appreciate what you said earlier Randy… I could have never hoped for more… I'm glad that you want to be a part of the baby's life even though it was all just a mistake of a drunken night… and also everything you said about me. –She blushed a little- It means so much to me… and I'd really appreciate if you think you could forget this stupid kiss situation that I created… I know that we never got along but now that there is the baby and after all you've said, it would be great to be friends.

Family, that was actually the word he was going to say. Evidently he had mistaken the last part of her speech… she was sorry for having kissed him in the first place, not only for her reaction. He listened to her biting his bottom lip… trying to hide how his heart sunk, but after all she was really going through a lot… his own feelings and hopes now were less important than hers.

-Yeah sure, we can stop to fight like good ol' days and try to become more like friends. –He said embarrassed with a little smile. She needed him now and he wasn't going to leave her just cause he wanted more from them. And besides… that was a start anyway, right?

-Thanks Randy, -she said relieved catching her breath- I'm glad of it… so, about that accident?

-Forget it, no big deal. –He shrugged and moved to stand up, still working on hiding that he was hurt and, now that she was so close, trying to not be the one to kiss her first this time.

She lightly touched his hand as he stood up. –I'm sorry for every time I said you were an ass –she said smiling- I don't know what I could have done if you had decided to, you know, walk out on me.

He just nodded and then added with his famous smirk –I talked shit about you too Stratus, no hard feelings.

And for the first time in a month Trish finally laughed, sincerely and happily.

Randy smiled glad to see her like this. –Later, then.

-Yeah, and… Randy?

-Yes?

-I'm really-

-Don't. –He interrupted her chuckling- I'm not sorry you kissed me. –And with that the legend killer left the room.

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-It seems that the choice is down at these two divas: Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson, former friends and in ring partners.

-Go Candice! –King exclaimed.

Ashley sat tight on her seat. Anything but not Torrie champ, please. –She thought.

-What do you think Ashley? –JR asked interrupting her thoughts.

-Candice is really improving lately, I'd like to see her with the gold. I think she deserves a chance. –The punk diva smiled.

-Well and then of course she can't cheer for the one who took her out!

Then back in the ring Torrie was able to place Candice over the ropes, but as the Go Daddy diva felt on her feet on the apron and after a knee to her opponent's stomach was ready to come back inside, Melina, who evidently didn't walk away when eliminated, grabbed her foot and made Candice fall outside the four squared ring.

-Here's your winner and your new women's champion: Torrie Wilson!

Ashley just shook her head, stood up and walked away as the blonde celebrated in the ring. This sight was too much to bear.

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John was calmly taping his wrists for the upcoming match when he literally jumped as someone sprang open his locker room's door.

-What the…?

-That bitch! –Ashley yelled with her hands on her hips- Baby you need to train me harder than ever, I want to come back in no more than 3 weeks. –She firmly announced.

-That's my punkie. –He chuckled opening his arms as she rushed to hug him- I'm sorry she won. –He added a few seconds later gently caressing her hair.

-She used Melina to cheat! Have you seen it? –She indignantly exclaimed.

-Yep, but you're better than this, you're gonna kick her ass. I just know it. –He confidently said.

-Of course I am, -she lifted up her face resting her chin on his chest- cause that's what my boyfriend and I do: we kick butts. –She said with a smile.

-Wow, what confidence! –He laughed and sweetly kissed her- Remind me to let you spend less time with your buddy RKO.

-Why? Am I starting to kiss you like him?

-Haha very funny, for the cocky part I meant.

-Okay, I will. –She giggled.

-Oh and btw did I mention that I love you? –He beamed.

-Back at ya. –She said with a giggle giving him a quick peck on the lips.

-Ready for the main event baby? –He said offering his hand.

-Yep, but if we meet Torrie I could break her belt on her head. –She warned.

-Fine with me. –He chuckled.

-Good to know then. –She giggled holding his hand.

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-Look JR, the champ is all fired up! –King commented as in a no title match against Carlito, John had just took down his opponent with 3 shoulder's block and a vicious clothes line.

-You all know what comes next. –JR echoed as John went for the 5 knuckles shuffle.

-C'mon! –Ashley encouraged her boyfriend from ringside, clapping her hands.

Then the 'wordlife' sign was made, the Caribbean star lifted up and a perfect FU delivered. 1,2,3.

-Hell yeah! –Ashley exclaimed doing her rock sign and went to grab his championship from Lilian as the ref was raising his arm.

But while she was doing so and John was obviously distracted celebrating, she heard the commentators suddenly yell.

-OMG JR, it's Randy Orton! What is he doing here?

The self proclaimed dirty diva had just time to turn on herself and watched her boyfriend hit the mat courtesy of a perfect RKO.

-Randy Orton has just made a statement here, King.

-I guess now we finally know who's the first contender for John Cena's title!


So we have a new woman's champion... and it is indeed Torrie! How will Ashley deal with this? And will Randy's actions create problems with his friendship with John? And is Trish completely sure of her feelings towards the legend killer? Stay tuned :D