After that nut-shot she gave the night before Dove had not been seen anywhere near Jericho, the JAS nor even his band Fozzy, all part of the fun of being on other side of the ring story line. The comment passed that started it was completely uncalled for and she did receive an honest apology for it before the match even began but it was so much fun to play that grudge match out to music. Publicly she was seen with Ruby and Danhausen talking and comparing their many tattoos or doing signings with fans. But, out of sight fans and friends both Dove and Jericho snuck in some making out like a couple of teenagers as they were really enjoying the high school feeling of working in a dating relationship in between classes with the end of the day bell about to ring. She honestly was frightened to death about stepping back on the dock the next morning and having to leave her support system behind and face sobriety on her own no matter how many times she was reassured that any one of them were a call away.
The stress of everyone confusing her relationship with J3T was gone as he only ever referred to her as his cousin and how proud he was of her (many thinking he was referring to the nut-shot she gave Jericho). The stress of how everyone on land was going to react to her getting back with her ex was another thing because of the way she hated him and made people think it was his fault for the last ten years. Her gut just told her that her Momma was going to want to meet in the training ring out back when she learns the last ten years' worth of truth.
" Penny for your thoughts, Pip."
Looking back over at how Jericho was standing directly behind her am watching her instead of the ocean she sighed heavily." Momma's gonna have my ass all over the training ring when she finds out the last ten years was a lie. I'm actually more scared of pissing her off than of falling off the wagon!"
"Me to… She almost dislocated my jaw once with that slap of hers!" he noted honestly "You're going to be fine! I said I would be with you when you are ready to tell Paul and Steph the truth and I meant it." he reassured her with a loving kiss to the cheek. "We'll handle things once obstacle at a time!"
Dove snorted as she remembered a few of the slaps her adopted mother had given Jericho over the years "I remember a few of them leaving handprints into the next day!"
He shook his head and chuckled at her amusement, she was laughing and that was good "I am actually going to miss these moments together once we hit land." he confessed "I want to have you on stage with me when I play a song off our new album tonight. It's a song I want you to remember when I can't be with you or if you're struggling to keep sober and even if you fall off the wagon." he wrapped his arms firmly around her waist just needing to have her closer as he went over some of the lyrics in his head.
Their time together, as it had been all day, was fleeting because of responsibilities they each had giving each other a tender kiss they headed off into different directions to keep from being discovered together. Only what they didn't know was that not only were they being watched but several betting pols had been started on their when Dove and Jericho would make it official between Fozzy, HU and amongst the wrestlers.
"How is Chris Judas feeling?" Danhausen asked Dove walking up on her later on that evening while she was being swamped with questions from fans about the hammer and the whole thing leading up to her smashing Jericho with that low blow.
Dove laughed as she signed autographs "He probably still has ice packs down his pants for all I know." she replied getting lots of laughs. Once she was able to continue on her way she waited until they were alone before she blushed and held her hand up to her mouth "Sore as hell... I actually made contact" she confessed "I actually feel bad for cashing that 'free nut-shot anytime' card he gave me"
Danhausen busted out laughing while having the need to hold 'that' area with both hands "Most unfortunate..."
"Hey, I got to get going, I still need to get ready for their show tonight. He wants me on stage to sing a song too!" she whispered in her best friend's ear which had him opening his eyes wide in surprise. "I'm also terrified of being out in public right now... all I can smell now is alcohol and it's turning my stomach." she confessed her main reason for wanting to get away from people today. Feeling bad for his friend Danhausen wrapped his arms around her and gave her a quick hug then a pat to her head before continuing on his way too.
"Hey Cuz"
Looking up Dove asked the ceiling 'why me, why now?' as J3T jogged over to catch up with her as she wouldn't stop walking.
"Hey, come on wait up, what's going on?" he asked tilting his head wanting to know why she walked faster than stopped for him.
Sighing she slowed some and looked up at him "All I smell on everyone is booze and I can't take faking it anymore right now and need a break from being in public." she sighed truthfully. "I'm caught between wanting to jump overboard or cutting my nose off!"
Clasping her shoulder as they walked, he nodded his head understandingly "Come on, we're gathering up to eat. No beer! and I'm sure the aroma in our room is more... relaxing" he offered giving her a knowing wink.
"You know what... I'll take that offer!" she smiled nodding "a bit of second-hand relaxation won't hurt." she nodded and changed direction to walk off with her cousin to Funny Man's cabin for some food and fun company while she killed time.
After some good food and company Dove was feeling better and more relaxed, she loved those guys and how she how they Alway's had her back. They were the only ones who knew about her real reason on moving to LA when she left Chris Jericho and had always been her support system no matter what shit she found herself in over the last ten years and just because she was back with him didn't mean anything was going to change on that front. It took washing her hair three times before she could get the smell of weed and tobacco out of it, after Funny Man all but hot boxed them in at one point. Once she was satisfied the smell was gone a soft knocking beat came from her the door forcing her to open it for onnly one perosn.
"Yes Chris?" she asked poking her head out the door but when she seen the pissed off look in his eyes she closed and unlocked it fully and let him in.
"I thought you were on the wagon Catherin?" what's this I hear you went off to partty with your cousin's band just now?" he demanded to know, knowing just what kind of substances they have been known to use.
Closing the door, she walked over and pulled out piss tests from her bag and went to the bathroom to use it without saying a word. Once she came out, she crossed her arms and faced him. "In five minutes, you'll see just what the truth is considering you're too high up on rumors than trusting me, Irvine!" she spoke up calling him by his real last name.
Closing his eyes, he knew he fucked himself, "You're right... I should trust you and your cousin's band more than I just did... I heard the rumors and when I smelt the weed in the hall I flipped. I don't need the five minutes... What I need is another shot to the balls!" he stated apologetically.
"Good, because I just washed my hair three fucking times to get that stink out of it... It's bad enough the ship smells like booze and now they tried to hot box our assess after we finished up dinner." she shouted in frustration at the for the situation. "I haven't even picked out my outfit for tonight either!" she ranted gripping her towel tightly wanting to cry.
Stepping up he hugged her tightly "Shh, anything you put on will look great! Want me to help in drying your hair while you do your makeup?" he offered
She lifted her head and looked at him "Make up... you know I don't wear that shit normally!"
This got the exact reaction he wanted "I know, but it got you calmed down, didn't it? Look, I am really sorry I accused you before hearing your side first." he then whispered before kissing her lovingly "I really have to go now but I just had to check on you."
Kissing him back she smiled against his lips and deepened it just slightly "Thank you for caring so much about me. I'm sorry I freaked you out but with the day I was having I needed to relax. I am afraid and nervous about so many things right now that I took up the guys offer to go relax and no, I didn't inhale anything first hand. I don't care for the taste of weed...and I hate the smell of cigarettes" she whispered honestly.
Jericho moaned against her lips when she deepened it but let her take it as far as she felt comfortable and smiled when she stopped "I love you, Catherin!" he whispered before smacking her ass firmly "now get dressed and I'll see you out of the stage." he laughed before stealing her towel and heading out the door with it in hand.
"That bastard!" she laughed while rubbing her sore butt cheek and going to check on the tests... all negative except for one... that one she wasn't surprised to show trace amounts of pot use.
That night when Fozzy took the stage Dove stood with Danhausen, Ruby, FTR and much of the same group that seen Hollywood Undead at the club with her. She was dressed no different than she always had as to not throw anything off and spoil the surprise that she only knew part of (as in jeans, HU hoodie, sneakers etc..). When she seen the stage being switched up part way through and several stools, she headed off away from the group when non were looking, she knew this wasn't going to be a normal bring a person on stage and play simple song deal. Her gut was telling her she was going to ugly cry but she didn't know if it was going to be a good ugly cry or a bad one and that had her anxiety going insane.
"As you can see, we're going to have some company up here to join us in playing a song off of our new album. Please help me welcome Hollywood Undead on the stage..." Jericho spoke up as Charlie, Danny, J-dog and the rest walk up on the stage with acoustic guitars while the members of Fozzy also witch over. What confused everyone was why there was an empty one on the stage between Jericho's and J3T. Once everyone was settled in various places on the crowded stage "Now as strange as this all may seem we've gotten together to support a member of both bands' family. They just started down the long road to recovery from alcoholism, so let's give warm welcome to Catherin Ellison, known to many by Dove or previously Hellcat" the last name brought the biggest pop of the cruise thus far.
Yup... it was happy ugly cry time... but she held back and made her way onto the stage only to be greeted by both J3T and Jericho.
"A little history lesson here "Johnny spoke up helping her to her seat "Catherin has been a staple at our shows since the very beginning and before that. Infact, we've known each other going back about fifteen or so years when my mom married into her 'birth family'. And after the tragic loss of Her's, I was then welcomed by her adopted family and had the chance to meet Jericho back in his early days in WWE." he explained shocking everyone with this.
Dove watched as Jericho nodded as he took his seat and took her hand in his "This song is called Army of One" and together both bands began playing as one
{Jericho}I sleep with one eye open
I never trust in anyone
Am I'm always standing on the edge
These bones have been broken
I'm not afraid of little blood
But I would rather die than just give in
Before they lay me down
Beneath the roses and the stone
I will find the truth
The peace that I've been looking for
In my head, in my head
I'm an army of one
Fighting war after war
'Cause I won't lay down my gun
I will always believe
That we were meant to be free
There's no surrender
In this army of one
There's no surrender
In this army of one
both Jericho and Johnny took a hand of Her's and sang the next part to Dove.
This world's gonna tell you
Who you should be, what you can't do
Just because it's never been done
This road twists and turns
And if you crash and burn just start again
Because the sting of a failure
Doesn't hurt as bad as giving up
Don't want to live with regret
Don't want to wonder what if
'Cause I am reaching for life
That is higher than this
{both bands sang together} In my head, in my head
I'm an army of one
Fighting war after war
'Causer I won't lay down my gun
I will always believe
That we were meant to be free
There's no surrender
In this army of one
There's no surrender
In this army of one
This army of one
{just J3T} In my head, in my head
I'm an army of one
Fighting war after war
'Causer I won't lay down my gun
{Jericho n J3T} I will always believe
That we were meant to be free
There's no surrender
In this army of one
In my head, in my head
I'm an army of one
Fighting war after war
'Causer I won't lay down my gun
And I know there's more like me
Does anyone still believe?
There's no surrender
In this army of one
There's no surrender
In this army of one
The place went wild with applause as everyone took a bow and each member of HU hugged Dove before they left. It took a few minutes for the stage to be fixed back which gave Jericho mike time but had it stolen by Dove. "I was about to Ugly cry right here on this stage and now you owe me... or do I need to have someone go get Martha for me?" she said referring to her hammer from the night before. "Who wants to see the second coming of Martha?" he asked playing to the crowd.
"Alright, alright. What song do you want to sing Pip?" he asked taking the mike back from her.
"The duet Unstoppable!" she replied grinning as the fans cheered
Looking at his band he shrugged and sighed "You heard the Lady, this is Unstoppable"
Talkin' 'bout me, oh so softly, you say I can't explain
I'll make it happen, no distraction, you know I can't be tamed
One night could be a million, one chance is all I need
I will complete this mission, damn you, I will succeed
Away from my past because in my eyes, I can do anything,
Now watch me rise
You'll never break me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never shake me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never break me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never shake me, I'm unstoppable
Don't need your rules, I ain't no fool, I live by my own code
Spark the fire of my desire and make my dreams explode
I do just what I want to because I know it's right
Don't tell me I can't make it, won't die without a fight
Away from my past because in my eyes, I can do anything
Now watch me rise
You'll never break me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never shake me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never break me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never shake me, I'm unstoppable
One night could be a million, one chance is all I need
I will complete this mission, damn you, I will succeed
Away from my past because in my eyes, I can do anything
Now watch me rise
You'll never break me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never shake me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never break me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never shake me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never break me, I'm unstoppable
You'll never shake me, I'm unstoppable