Dove and Grenade Chapter 8, a wrestling fanfic

Day three, Sobriety was hitting Dove hard at this point she was still in her cabin curled up into a ball with a can right next to her, of which had already been used a few times already. She wanted nothing to do with anyone or anything not Johnny, not Ruby, even Danhausen was turned away by the 'do not disturb' sign on her cabin door. Try as she may she couldn't keep Jericho from coming and checking on her after a worried Johnny 3 Tears hunted him down and told him of the sign, locked door and unanswered calls to her cabin's phone. This had both men make a trip to security to gain emergency access to Dove's cabin.

Once the two men finally got to answer the door without any further trouble security left and the three had a long conversation with her. Not saying a word as they both explained how worried they were about her she simply walked into her bathroom and puked loudly giving them both a firm understanding at what point her new sobriety was on her. Both men exchanged looks as they couldn't help but listen to Dove getting sick, Jericho gave johnny a nudge to the door before taking off his jacket and started to pull sheets and call housekeeping for fresh ones, Johnny was there for her before when he couldn't so now, he silently let him know that she was in good hands. Saying goodbye from the bathroom door, he reluctantly headed back to his busy schedule.

"Housekeeping is coming with fresh sheets and a clean trash can! Hop in the shower and clean yourself up and you're coming with me today." Jericho called out cracking the bathroom door open "You don't have anything to eat or drink in here and I don't know when the last time you had anything was, Pip! I'll get you some tea or something and you can relax near where I have press interviews and that shit today. Johnny has rehearsal for this band's set tonight so this is the best option I can come up with. If getting food on your stomach doesn't work then I'm taking you to Medical myself!"

"Sorry..." was all she could muster the energy to say. Her body hurt all over and she was feeling really bad for worrying the two so much. She thought that it would just go away on its own as long as she rested. She had no idea that well over half the third day had gone by.

Opening the door fully while she brushed her teeth first Jericho rubbed her back tenderly "It's alright baby!" he reassured her "Once your stomach is settled, you'll be feeling better in no time. Besides you don't want to miss out on the show tonight, do you?" he pointed out having some inside information on a surprise Hollywood Undead had for her.

"Stay... stay here while I shower, please... I'm really shaky and I really, really don't want to fall." she asked turning around in the tight space that the tiny bathroom provided so she could be face to face with him.

"I'm not going anywhere Catherin!" he whispered letting his hands rest on her hips. Part of him desperately wanted to kiss her but that would risk taking things faster than she was willing to go. He was going to honor her request and not taking things to a physical level before she was ready. He waited for when she was ready before and he'll wait again.

Smiling lovingly up at him she kissed his chest over his h a heart "Neither am I, Christopher. Not anymore. I'm done running away from shit! I want to get cleaned up, I want to get help and I want 'us' back more than anything..." she whispered as tears fell down her cheeks.

"It's not an easy road to travel down with that list but you can check one thing off." he whispered brushing the tears away with his thumb "You already have me back, but it's all baby steps at your pace just like when you waited to lose your virginity... to me … on my birthday." he pointed out with a cheesy grin that got her giggling.

"Momma's going to be happy to hear that, so's Poppa." she smiled "Poppa H missed having you around even though he'd never admit it. Steph and I could tell though... I think that's the whole reason why they told me about this last-minute work invite."

This bit of news confused Jericho "last minute work invite?" he asked in a hushed confused voice... "Paul was in contact with me after he heard of the last cruise I held. In fact, you had been on the list of talent since the planning of this one." he explained giving her the truth.

"Wait... what?... Really?" she replied completely bewildered by this. "That sneaky old fart!" she exclaimed making him laugh "He waited until the last minute when I was hungover just right to get me to agree..."

Leaning down he kissed her lovingly on the lips "I'm really glad he got his timing right! We can start fresh and work together at getting you better. And you can take all the nut shots at me ya want in the ring..." he added just for fun.

" Ohh don't tempt me Jericho... I'm on team Hookhausen now!" she smirked mischievously half ready to take him up on that offer right then.

He laughed nodding his head "I saw that match. It's a great fit for you. Now, I'll sit right here with my eyes closed while you shower." he said taking a seat on the toilet lid in front of her without removing his one hand from her hip. She was more than a little shaky and he could feel her needing help to stand.

He sat right there and offered what help he could as she stripped and got into the shower. "Don't worry about making any announcement of us getting together... I think those close to us already had it figured out by now!" he said off handedly

"What do you mean?" she asked poking her head out to look at him "What'd I miss out on?"

"Rich came right to you looking for me for one! and when Johnny couldn't get any answer from you, he came to me and, Fuck..., that man was scared shitless... You really had him scared" he explained gently "If that doesn't say it all I don't know what does."

"Ruby had Danhausen go get you yesterday when I had my meltdown too!" she added going back into the shower "So we say nothing and have people think I'm cheating on the HU or something?" she asked honestly "Chris... Danhausen is great at reading people and keeping in character about it... he fucking called it on day one of this cruise." she laughed.

"We let thing's play out as they already have been and if by the time my last show tomorrow night nothing is said we'll make it official" he suggested off the top of his head.

"Sounds good to me. Maybe we can get Johnny to refer to me as his cousin or something at his show, finally for once." she suggested loving how they could always bounce ideas off of each other like this about anything. Half expecting to have to find the towel herself after finishing up she was pleasantly surprised to see it on his head waiting. "Oh, by the way, after the cruise I'm heading back to LA, Johnny wanted to show me something there... after that I have no clue..." she sighed telling him as she remembered her promise to her cousin days earlier.

"I know he told me about La, and wanting to get you help. Let's just get you through the last stretch of this cruise before we talk about afterwards. You've signed with AEW and our wellness plan is much better. We got Moxley through his stint in rehab and we can help you just the same for you. Don't worry Pip you're not on your own anymore, the support you have here will not just end at the docks back in Miami... it reaches to LA, Paul and Steph's..."

"Tampa?" she asked turning between his knees to face him "My hearts in Tampa and that's where they say your home is ...right, Chris?"

"Always has been... oooo fuck..." he started to reply to her in complete honestly but made the mistake of opening his eyes and coming face to face with Doves bare chest. "If you can excuse me now Pip... I need to have a cold shower!" he stated knowing that no nut shot possible could remedy his current problem. Blushing hard she nodded and left him alone in the bathroom to handle his situation there was no question now in if he found her attractive or not and they both knew the answer to it now.

After they both had gotten a shower in and were dressed Jericho held Dove close to his side to mask how unsteady she physically was with the look of simple PDA. The buffet didn't smell all that appetizing so he too her to the more expensive restaurant to order off menu but both ended up ordering the same things off the kids' menu, because why not. Then it was off to his media interview marathon that thankfully after the second one Rich had free time and took her just outside of the deck close by to nap on the lounge chairs. By the time she woke up Jericho was walking over with a bottle of an energy drink just for her before leading her off hand in hand to tour his more official duties with the cruise before going out to watch the sound check for Hollywood Undeads show.

She could see Jonny wasn't really himself so Dove led Jericho down just so that she could cheer him up but she didn't half to get far before Funny Man spotted and pointed her out. She was looking and feeling better after her post food nap and it showed from the reaction Johnny had. Hopping over a security gate he ran over and pulled her into a massive bear hug, fist bumped and talked with Chris Jericho before he had to return to the sound check in a much better mood.

Dove couldn't stop smiling with how well they got along together that was until a passing comment from one of her least favorite male coworkers caught her ear and a low deep growl came from deep in her throat that alarmed Johnny but one look at Jericho's, who's back was already towards them to handle the situation told him it was being handled. How wrong he was... Dove slipped out of his arms and ran past Jericho and grabbed the male wrestler by the arm and pointed to the ring. Meaning only one thing from her, unsanctioned match no DQ match right then.

"Get a refs!" Jericho hollered out at the officials and security heading towards Dove "We've got an unsanctioned NO DQ match right now!" he told them. After the washout from the night before this was just what everyone needed. From the other wrestler's shocked reaction and how Jericho held his hands up clearly stating he was keeping out of it; it became clear that a member of the JAS passed the comment about Dove and he was going to let her handle it the old fashion way.

"What's going on Irvine?" Johnny asked walking over to Jericho sounding worked up over the idea of his cousin in a no DQ match.

"Max opened his mouth again around her and I'm letting her take care of it the only way she knows how to. She's back at the bottom and has to earn his respect as a competitor. That and she missed out on wrestling last night in the Rumble so I owe her a match anyway. "Jericho explained.

"All I heard was a growl and she was gone..."

This brought a twisted grin to Jericho's face "Hellcat's woken up!" this clearly confused Johnny and the rest of the now gathered members of the Undead. "You've seen my highlights as The Painmaker right? Hellcat is her unhinged side." he began to explain... "Unless she goes beyond that and this is the King of Kings Heir coming out... and if that's the case... Max is even more fucked!" he snorted.

"How would you know if that's the case, Man?" Funny Man asked intrigued at seeing Dove's other side.

"Martha?" Johnny asked

"Martha!" Jericho nodded.

"Who's Martha?" the Undead asked

"Floyd's EX" the wrestlers who had gathered around replied laughing and snickering.

After a bit of convincing the HU agreed to have their sound check while they wrestled giving them a chance to play some of their other songs and have fun with it. In the ring Ruby and Danhausen were both in Doves corner helping her get ready in some thrown together ring gear while Max caster and the others in the Jericho appreciation society were talking to and hyping up their team mate when the band started playing.

Max looked across the ring and was shocked to see that the woman he had called a 'whore' in passing was jumping in place as the music started, she was starring right at him unflinchingly right past both of her friends whom looked to be holding her in the corner more than supporting her.

[Charlie Scene:]
I've been searching for an answer, but I ain't found one
I've been known to tear shit up and go off like a gun
I've been drinking way too much, but now I think I'm done

[Danny & J-Dog:]
Fuck that shit, let's start a riot!
Let's start a riot!
Tear shit up, fuck peace and quiet!
Fuck that shit, let's start a riot!
Tear shit up, fuck peace and quiet!

When the bell rang and Max was alone with a psychotic looking Dove he turned and acted like he wanted out of the ring but his team mates kept telling him he had this. Only before he could turn around his face was smashed into the corner by a jumping pump kick, she placed right in the center of his back.

[Johnny 3 Tears & Charlie Scene:]
I gotta get, I gotta get that feeling
Gotta get higher than the twenty-foot ceiling
Just out of rehab, primed for a relapse
Had to do three dabs just so I could relax
Walk in the room, and I check for bitches
Check my forty-four, check my ammunition
Got all my homies here and that's fucking bitching
We got more pots than your fucking kitchen
Cooking shit up with the heat up high
With your middle fingers up, like the cops drove by
No motherfucker here is drunker than I
And if we get drunk enough we can set it on fire
Like fuck it, I don't wanna come down
I wanna get fucked up right about now
Gonna tear shit up, I don't wanna fight it
Who the fuck here wants to start a riot?
I've been searching for an answer, but I ain't found one
I've been known to tear shit up and go off like a gun
I've been drinking way too much, but now I think I'm done

Max got to his feet and dove after her with both arms only to have her drop down and trip him so he fell face first onto the mat before locking his legs into a figure four lock which had her laying right along his back and had him screaming until she let go.

[Danny & J-Dog:]
Fuck that shit, let's start a riot!
Let's start a riot!
Tear shit up, fuck peace and quiet!
Fuck that shit, let's start a riot!
Tear shit up, fuck peace and quiet!

Reaching out Max took hold of Doves ankle and held her in place while he stood up and tossed her by her legs across the ring, he was out of his element and really didn't want to hurt her but he had a match to fight.

[Charlie Scene:]
Roll up to the party in my grandma's Chrysler
Jump into your circle 'cause I'm dying to cipher
The older I get, I'm like wine, I get finer
And I can tell your girl wants Charlie inside her
I'm a ride-or-dier with that eye of the tiger
Cornrows banging out the side of my visor
I'm so damn tight, they should call me the Scheister
Hitting bud and Budweiser, shit, I couldn't get higher
You done turned me into the "Swan Song" Charlie
Peeling out on a Harley at a high school party
Got a frame like Bane, call me young Tom Hardy
I'm the fucker to blame for the Undead Army
Got the fire tonight 'cause my ass got laid
Now I'm high and tight like my flat top fade
Mixed some Molly and Xanax and Tanqueray
And I'm fucking bad bitches like every single day
I've been searching for an answer, but I ain't found one
I've been known to tear shit up and go off like a gun
I've been drinking way too much, but now I think I'm done

[Danny & J-Dog:]
Fuck that shit, let's start a riot!
Let's start a riot!
Tear shit up, fuck peace and quiet!
Fuck that shit, let's start a riot!
Tear shit up, fuck peace and quiet!

Landing hard, Dove snapped out of her anger induced fog and rolled out of the ring to come up with a plan and began to franticly look underneath the ring for something to use. Max was a skilled opponent and she didn't want to fuck this match up. That's when Ruby came running over with a long item covered up by a long beach towel and tossed it to Dove. Smirking wickedly, she rolled into the ring and uncovered 'Martha' (a slightly smaller sledge hammer almost identical to the very one her adopted father used in the ring).

[Charlie Scene & Johnny 3 Tears:]
Tear it up, burn it down
Pour them drinks up until we drown
Cold night, every day
And when you walk into the party make sure you say:

"That's my cousin right there!" (Johnny 3 Tears hollered out proudly at Dove mid song)

[Danny & J-Dog:]
Fuck that shit, let's start a riot!
Let's start a riot!
Tear shit up, fuck peace and quiet!
Fuck that shit, let's start a riot!
Tear shit up, fuck peace and quiet!

The music stopped as Dove got back into the ring and started using Martha on Max until a baseball bat intervened and Floyd made contact. At the other end of the baseball bat was Chris Jericho who used his Floyd to push Dove back away from his team mate. Taking a few steps back she did the DX chop before swinging Martha low and directly up in-between Jericho's legs dropping him to his knees and the band started playing another song while Dove left the ring and headed off with hammer still in hand.

If you got Jack in your cup
Go raise it up
Go raise it up

Go raise it up
If you ain't got enough
Go fill it up
Go fill it up
Go fill it up

I'm gonna chase this whiskey with Patrón
I wanna girl on my lap and a Jägerbomb
I'm comin' in hot, you heard me
And I'mma make it rain on the girl who serves me
I drink a fifth of vodka 'til it's gone
And if it feels so good then it can't be wrong
I'm comin' in hot, you heard me
And we be taking shots and if not you nerdy

[Charlie Scene:]
We only leave a pre-party to go party some more
I'm already shit-faced before I walk in the door
This girl's rubbing on my leg, I never met her before
And now she's making her way down to my gentleman's sword

It might be the drugs talking or the shots of Patrón
But these bitches look like models and they're ready to bone
I'll take 'em back to my parents' house, we'll be home alone
Slap them cheeks and have 'em yelling like Macaulay Culkin

She's tearing it up
Yeah she's dancing her ass off
This girl's like a Mac the way she's riding my laptop
I'm trying to get my rocks off so don't try to cockblock
I'll grab my sawed-off and I'll blow your cock off

You know we drink so much
We getting drunk for weeks
We drink so much Goose
We turning into geese
Me and my crew fly a V through VIP
These bitches play my skin flute like they're Kenny G

If you got Jack in your cup, go raise it up
If you ain't got enough, go fill it up
If you had too much, don't throw it up
And if you ain't got shit, throw your hands up

[Funny Man:]
Get gone with it, there's nothin' wrong with it
Take shots, don't stop, sing along with it
I wanna feel you bounce, girl go up and down
Take shots, won't stop 'til I'm passin' out

[Charlie Scene:]
So girl get down, you can have more
And you can shake your hips around on my man sword
You're gonna have to rock this house, I'm your landlord
So let your sweat drip down on the dance floor

[Funny Man:]
I ain't tryna go home with nolla nolla
We can hit the dance floor when you wanna wanna
Girl you know you're feelin' me so holla holla
'Cause everyone compared to me is nada nada

[Charlie Scene:]
OK dawg, this has gone on for way long
Can't quit my day job 'til I'm played on K-ROQ
It's chaos! I'm in the club with my shades on
And I'm about to smack that like I'm Akon

If you got Jack in your cup, go raise it up
If you ain't got enough, go fill it up
If you had too much, don't throw it up
And if you ain't got shit, throw your hands up

If you got Jack in your cup
Go raise it up
Go raise it up
Go raise it up
If you ain't got enough
Go fill it up
Go fill it up
Go fill it up