Title: Way Back When (1/?)
Prequel to: To Protect Her
Author: Chelli
E-mail: chelli_da_diva@hotmail.com
Rating: PG-13?
Spoilers: 5/28 RAW Is WAR
Distribution: Take it! Just tell me if you do (boosts my ego)
Disclaimer: Not mine, though I can dream…
Characters: Mainly Spike/Molly
Summary: Spike and Molly remember a summer they spend together as children...
Xtra: My first WWF series, tell me if theres anything I could do to make it better
= thoughts of the character
BTW: I know that Molly and Spike never met in childhood, that Molly never went to Dudleyville, etc, etc, but my muse made me write it!
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Spike Dudley quietly sat in time-out, stewing. He had just been unfairly accused of starting a fight. *He* hadn't started it. It was his brothers, but as usual, he got blamed. He sighed. It just wasn't fair that he was the smallest and got pushed around. Then he felt someone tap him on the shoulder.
"Hi! Who are you?"
Spike turned around to see curly white-blond hair in pigtails, framing a pretty, tan face. She was looking at him with a bright, curious smile on her face, and he could feel himself cheering up. It was amazing, one look at her was already brightening his day, and he didn't even know her name. He was so busy basking in the glow of being around such a cheerful girl that he forgot her question.
"Well?"
He almost jumped in surprise at hearing her voice again. What was the question? Oh yeah. "My names Matthew, but everyone calls me Spike. Who are you?"
The little girl plopped herself down next to him. "Spike," she said, testing out the name. He knew what she was going to say. "How'd you get such a weird name?" Instead, she said, "I like it more that Matthew. Its better; more... special." His smile got wider. He liked this girl. "I'm Molly Holly, and I'm this many." She held out 5 fingers. "My family is visiting my Aunt Dolly for the summer, but she doesn't like kids, so my mama sent me and my cousins to this camp. They're over there," she said, pointing to two blonde, tan boys. They sat together, in silence, for a minute.
"How come you were sittin' over here all by yourself?" she asked.
Spike sighed. He was hoping she'd foget about that. "Cuz my brothers started a fight and I got blamed, so Counselor Gina put me in time-out."
Molly frowned. "But thats not fair."
Spike just shrugged. "Don't worry about it, I'm used to it."
As Molly frown got deeper, Spike regretted telling her. She was so happy before, and now I made her sad. Then Molly brightened up.
"I'll go tell the counselor. She'll fix this."
Before Spike could stop her, Molly had run away to tell to Counselor Gina.
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Molly tugged on the tall woman's shirt. "Mizz Counselor Gina ma'am, you put Spike in time out."
Counselor Gina turned around and looked down. "I sure did, missy. He deserved it. Don't you worry your pretty lil' head about it. Why don't you go play with the other kids?"
Molly shook her head. "Uh-uh. He didn't start that fight with his brothers. Really! Just come and ask him." Molly grabbed her, and pulled as hard as she could in the direction of her new friend. Surprisingly, the counselor followed. Wow, this girl is stronger than she looks
When they got to time-out, Molly stopped. "Tell 'er, Spike"
"I didn't start the fight Mizz Gina. My brothers did."
"Now you not only started a fight, you're lying about it too. You don't get anything during snack time." And with that, Counselor Gina left to watch the other kids.
"Oh geez, I don't even get snack time now. I'll bet you anything they're gonna give out cupcakes today, too." Spike hung his head.
"Gee golly, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to get you in more trouble." Mollys lip trembled. Just my luck; I end up messing up more instead of helping him. I'll make it up to him. She nodded her head in a determined way. "Cheer up! I'll sit with you in timeout, cuz its my fault you're in trouble, and.... and... and you can have my cupcake! I already had one before lunch anyways."
Spike looked up. "Really?"
Molly smiled. "'Course! You're my friend, after all."
Spike smiled back. "Yeah... cool."
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"Who is she, Spike?" While Spike and his brothers were riding home in the car, they asked Spike about his new playmate.
"Her name's Molly, and she's really nice. She gave me her cupcake during snacktime."
BuBuh wrinkled his nose. "Ewwwww, but she's a *girl.* Girls have *cooties.*"
Spike shook his head. "Molly doesn't. She hangs out with her cousins so much that she doesn't have 'em. She even wrestles with them sometimes."
DVon looked surprised. "Really? Then tommorow we'll see how tough she really is."
Spike just stared out the car window. Oh no! I gotta warn her; I know what Dvon's 'tests of toughness' are like He shuddered. He'd had enough 'tests' to last him a lifetime.
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"Molly, I just thought I should warn you, my brothers want to meet you today." Spike and Molly were on the swings, talking.
"That sounds nice. I wanna meet them too."
Spike shook his head. "No, trust me, you don't. With them, you gotta prove how tough you are somehow."
Molly just smiled. "Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself."
Spike sighed. "I sure hope so." I'll make sure they don't hurt you or anything
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"So, *you're* Molly." DVon and Buhbuh both eyed her with suspicion.
"Yup. You must be Buhbuh and DVon. Hey, race you guys to the pool!" Before they could say anything, she was off, and they were running their fastest to try and catch up with her.
Wow! Spike thought. What a girl!
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Molly quickly became everyone's favorite camper. She was nice to everyone, and knew how to make just about anyone feel comfortable. She was also athletic, and earned the respect of every boy. Even Dvon said she was ok for a girl.
Spike and Molly were practically inseperable the whole time. Whenever Molly was captain of a team, she always picked Spike first, even before her cousins. Because of that, her cousins grew to resent Spike and the other Dudleys. "Never trust a Dudley," they said...
Molly even remembered Spike's birthday after a conversation they had on the swings, where they met for lunch everyday.
"You know, you're lucky to have a birthday during school." Spike was saying.
"Why?" Molly asked. A school day always seemed like the worst day to have a birthday to her. You had to do work when it was your special day!
"Cuz then you get to bring cupcakes to class, and everyone sings you happy birthday. I've never had a whole bunch of people sing happy birthday to me before."
Molly frowned. She didn't want her friend to be unhappy. I'll make sure we sing him happy birthday at camp. "So, what day is your birthday, anyways?"
"My birthday is August 13th."
"Cool," Molly said with a smile and a thoughtful look. Hmm... its the last day of camp...This is gonna be so much fun!
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The Last Day of Camp:
After getting their bagged lunches, Spike started heading over to the swings when Molly stopped him. "I don't wanna eat over there today," she said, and Spike felt like his heart was breaking. She doesn't want to sit with you anymore, you big doof. She could sit with whoever she wants, and you'll be sitting alone again. And on my birthday, too!
Hanging his head, he turned to walk back to the swings when Molly stopped him.
"Hey, where are you going?"
"I thought you didn't want to sit with me today."
Molly looked at him with disbelief written all over her face. "Why would I wanna do something like that?" She ran over and grabbed his hand. "I just wanted to sit under the trees with everyone else today because.... because, um... because its so hot! Thats right, because its so hot. So c'mon!" She just about dragged him to the tree shade, where everyone else was sitting.
He was surprised when everyone stood up, and Molly was practically beaming. Whats going on?
Then Molly shouted, "1...2...3!"
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Spike, happy birthday to you!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!!!"
Spike was grinning from ear to ear. "You remembered," he said. Molly smilled back. "How could I forgot? Anyways, is there anything else you want for you birthday?"
Spike hesitated for a minute, then spoke slowly. "Do you promise to come back every summer and visit?"
Molly rolled her eyes. "'Course I will. I'll be coming back to Dudleyville every summer."
Spike reached over and hugged Molly. While they were hugging, Kurt (a 'meanie' as Molly would call him) came over and took Spike's cupcake, which had 'Spike' written on it in icing.
Molly noticed and let go of Spike. "Spike, Kurt just took your cupcake."
Spike's face fell. "Ah shoot, now I don't get a cupcake."
Molly frowned. "Spike, you need to stand up for yourself. I made that cupcake just for you. I even put your name on it! Its yours, and don't let anyone take it away."
Spike looked like he was about to protest, but then decided she was right, he did need to stand up for himself. So he turned around and walked over to Kurt, who was trying to sneak away with the cupcake. "Gimme back my cupcake Kurt."
Kurt just stared at him, surprised for a minute. Kurt was the type of guy no one stood up too because he was twice as big as everyone else his age. Molly winced as she realized this might not be such a good idea. Oh golly, I hope Spike doesn't get hurt
After Kurt got over the fact that some kid half his size was standing up to him, he started glaring. "Says who? I mean, its not like your name is written on it or anything."
Thats when Molly giggled, and Spike cracked a half smile. "Actually, its written in icing on the top."
Kurt looked at the top of the cupcake, and there was Spike's name, plain as day. Kurt got so angry and being made a fool of that he turned a funny shade of purple. Spike grabbed the cupcake out of his hands and walked back to Molly.
"Hey," he said. "Wanna split it?"
"Sure," she said with a smile. After she ate her half, she gave him something he'd never gotten from anyone: a peck on the check. He got chocolate icing all over his cheek, but he didn't care.
"Th-th-thanks for the great summer," she stammered, blushing furiously.
"Yeah," he said, his eyes slightly glazed.
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And that was the day Spike learned how to stand up for himself. Unfortunately, it was also the day Molly left. But she didn't come back next summer. Or the next. Or the next. The Dudley boyz, except for Spike, eventually grew bitter that Molly had broken her promise. "Never trust a Holly," they said. Then, by chance, the Hollys and the Dudleys both went into the WWF...
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So what do you think? be honest, tell me if I should do this kinda thing again or stick to present-day stuff....
Prequel to: To Protect Her
Author: Chelli
E-mail: chelli_da_diva@hotmail.com
Rating: PG-13?
Spoilers: 5/28 RAW Is WAR
Distribution: Take it! Just tell me if you do (boosts my ego)
Disclaimer: Not mine, though I can dream…
Characters: Mainly Spike/Molly
Summary: Spike and Molly remember a summer they spend together as children...
Xtra: My first WWF series, tell me if theres anything I could do to make it better
= thoughts of the character
BTW: I know that Molly and Spike never met in childhood, that Molly never went to Dudleyville, etc, etc, but my muse made me write it!
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Spike Dudley quietly sat in time-out, stewing. He had just been unfairly accused of starting a fight. *He* hadn't started it. It was his brothers, but as usual, he got blamed. He sighed. It just wasn't fair that he was the smallest and got pushed around. Then he felt someone tap him on the shoulder.
"Hi! Who are you?"
Spike turned around to see curly white-blond hair in pigtails, framing a pretty, tan face. She was looking at him with a bright, curious smile on her face, and he could feel himself cheering up. It was amazing, one look at her was already brightening his day, and he didn't even know her name. He was so busy basking in the glow of being around such a cheerful girl that he forgot her question.
"Well?"
He almost jumped in surprise at hearing her voice again. What was the question? Oh yeah. "My names Matthew, but everyone calls me Spike. Who are you?"
The little girl plopped herself down next to him. "Spike," she said, testing out the name. He knew what she was going to say. "How'd you get such a weird name?" Instead, she said, "I like it more that Matthew. Its better; more... special." His smile got wider. He liked this girl. "I'm Molly Holly, and I'm this many." She held out 5 fingers. "My family is visiting my Aunt Dolly for the summer, but she doesn't like kids, so my mama sent me and my cousins to this camp. They're over there," she said, pointing to two blonde, tan boys. They sat together, in silence, for a minute.
"How come you were sittin' over here all by yourself?" she asked.
Spike sighed. He was hoping she'd foget about that. "Cuz my brothers started a fight and I got blamed, so Counselor Gina put me in time-out."
Molly frowned. "But thats not fair."
Spike just shrugged. "Don't worry about it, I'm used to it."
As Molly frown got deeper, Spike regretted telling her. She was so happy before, and now I made her sad. Then Molly brightened up.
"I'll go tell the counselor. She'll fix this."
Before Spike could stop her, Molly had run away to tell to Counselor Gina.
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Molly tugged on the tall woman's shirt. "Mizz Counselor Gina ma'am, you put Spike in time out."
Counselor Gina turned around and looked down. "I sure did, missy. He deserved it. Don't you worry your pretty lil' head about it. Why don't you go play with the other kids?"
Molly shook her head. "Uh-uh. He didn't start that fight with his brothers. Really! Just come and ask him." Molly grabbed her, and pulled as hard as she could in the direction of her new friend. Surprisingly, the counselor followed. Wow, this girl is stronger than she looks
When they got to time-out, Molly stopped. "Tell 'er, Spike"
"I didn't start the fight Mizz Gina. My brothers did."
"Now you not only started a fight, you're lying about it too. You don't get anything during snack time." And with that, Counselor Gina left to watch the other kids.
"Oh geez, I don't even get snack time now. I'll bet you anything they're gonna give out cupcakes today, too." Spike hung his head.
"Gee golly, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to get you in more trouble." Mollys lip trembled. Just my luck; I end up messing up more instead of helping him. I'll make it up to him. She nodded her head in a determined way. "Cheer up! I'll sit with you in timeout, cuz its my fault you're in trouble, and.... and... and you can have my cupcake! I already had one before lunch anyways."
Spike looked up. "Really?"
Molly smiled. "'Course! You're my friend, after all."
Spike smiled back. "Yeah... cool."
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"Who is she, Spike?" While Spike and his brothers were riding home in the car, they asked Spike about his new playmate.
"Her name's Molly, and she's really nice. She gave me her cupcake during snacktime."
BuBuh wrinkled his nose. "Ewwwww, but she's a *girl.* Girls have *cooties.*"
Spike shook his head. "Molly doesn't. She hangs out with her cousins so much that she doesn't have 'em. She even wrestles with them sometimes."
DVon looked surprised. "Really? Then tommorow we'll see how tough she really is."
Spike just stared out the car window. Oh no! I gotta warn her; I know what Dvon's 'tests of toughness' are like He shuddered. He'd had enough 'tests' to last him a lifetime.
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"Molly, I just thought I should warn you, my brothers want to meet you today." Spike and Molly were on the swings, talking.
"That sounds nice. I wanna meet them too."
Spike shook his head. "No, trust me, you don't. With them, you gotta prove how tough you are somehow."
Molly just smiled. "Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself."
Spike sighed. "I sure hope so." I'll make sure they don't hurt you or anything
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"So, *you're* Molly." DVon and Buhbuh both eyed her with suspicion.
"Yup. You must be Buhbuh and DVon. Hey, race you guys to the pool!" Before they could say anything, she was off, and they were running their fastest to try and catch up with her.
Wow! Spike thought. What a girl!
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Molly quickly became everyone's favorite camper. She was nice to everyone, and knew how to make just about anyone feel comfortable. She was also athletic, and earned the respect of every boy. Even Dvon said she was ok for a girl.
Spike and Molly were practically inseperable the whole time. Whenever Molly was captain of a team, she always picked Spike first, even before her cousins. Because of that, her cousins grew to resent Spike and the other Dudleys. "Never trust a Dudley," they said...
Molly even remembered Spike's birthday after a conversation they had on the swings, where they met for lunch everyday.
"You know, you're lucky to have a birthday during school." Spike was saying.
"Why?" Molly asked. A school day always seemed like the worst day to have a birthday to her. You had to do work when it was your special day!
"Cuz then you get to bring cupcakes to class, and everyone sings you happy birthday. I've never had a whole bunch of people sing happy birthday to me before."
Molly frowned. She didn't want her friend to be unhappy. I'll make sure we sing him happy birthday at camp. "So, what day is your birthday, anyways?"
"My birthday is August 13th."
"Cool," Molly said with a smile and a thoughtful look. Hmm... its the last day of camp...This is gonna be so much fun!
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The Last Day of Camp:
After getting their bagged lunches, Spike started heading over to the swings when Molly stopped him. "I don't wanna eat over there today," she said, and Spike felt like his heart was breaking. She doesn't want to sit with you anymore, you big doof. She could sit with whoever she wants, and you'll be sitting alone again. And on my birthday, too!
Hanging his head, he turned to walk back to the swings when Molly stopped him.
"Hey, where are you going?"
"I thought you didn't want to sit with me today."
Molly looked at him with disbelief written all over her face. "Why would I wanna do something like that?" She ran over and grabbed his hand. "I just wanted to sit under the trees with everyone else today because.... because, um... because its so hot! Thats right, because its so hot. So c'mon!" She just about dragged him to the tree shade, where everyone else was sitting.
He was surprised when everyone stood up, and Molly was practically beaming. Whats going on?
Then Molly shouted, "1...2...3!"
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Spike, happy birthday to you!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!!!"
Spike was grinning from ear to ear. "You remembered," he said. Molly smilled back. "How could I forgot? Anyways, is there anything else you want for you birthday?"
Spike hesitated for a minute, then spoke slowly. "Do you promise to come back every summer and visit?"
Molly rolled her eyes. "'Course I will. I'll be coming back to Dudleyville every summer."
Spike reached over and hugged Molly. While they were hugging, Kurt (a 'meanie' as Molly would call him) came over and took Spike's cupcake, which had 'Spike' written on it in icing.
Molly noticed and let go of Spike. "Spike, Kurt just took your cupcake."
Spike's face fell. "Ah shoot, now I don't get a cupcake."
Molly frowned. "Spike, you need to stand up for yourself. I made that cupcake just for you. I even put your name on it! Its yours, and don't let anyone take it away."
Spike looked like he was about to protest, but then decided she was right, he did need to stand up for himself. So he turned around and walked over to Kurt, who was trying to sneak away with the cupcake. "Gimme back my cupcake Kurt."
Kurt just stared at him, surprised for a minute. Kurt was the type of guy no one stood up too because he was twice as big as everyone else his age. Molly winced as she realized this might not be such a good idea. Oh golly, I hope Spike doesn't get hurt
After Kurt got over the fact that some kid half his size was standing up to him, he started glaring. "Says who? I mean, its not like your name is written on it or anything."
Thats when Molly giggled, and Spike cracked a half smile. "Actually, its written in icing on the top."
Kurt looked at the top of the cupcake, and there was Spike's name, plain as day. Kurt got so angry and being made a fool of that he turned a funny shade of purple. Spike grabbed the cupcake out of his hands and walked back to Molly.
"Hey," he said. "Wanna split it?"
"Sure," she said with a smile. After she ate her half, she gave him something he'd never gotten from anyone: a peck on the check. He got chocolate icing all over his cheek, but he didn't care.
"Th-th-thanks for the great summer," she stammered, blushing furiously.
"Yeah," he said, his eyes slightly glazed.
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And that was the day Spike learned how to stand up for himself. Unfortunately, it was also the day Molly left. But she didn't come back next summer. Or the next. Or the next. The Dudley boyz, except for Spike, eventually grew bitter that Molly had broken her promise. "Never trust a Holly," they said. Then, by chance, the Hollys and the Dudleys both went into the WWF...
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So what do you think? be honest, tell me if I should do this kinda thing again or stick to present-day stuff....