Title: To Protect Her
Author: Chelli
Rating: PG… It's got maybe 1 bad word
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,,, the song is by 98 degrees, called: The Hardest Thing…
Characters: Spike Dudley + Molly Holly
Summary: Spike makes a sacrifice to save Molly
Xtra: My first, WWF fic, tell me if it sucks and I should just stick to reading and watching
= thoughts of the character
WARNING: This is an angsty fic. If you don't like angst, don't read this. I might make a happy sequel if I get enough feedback, though (or an angsty sequel if that's what people want).
Spike knocked gently on Molly's locker room door. Her voice drifted over to him. "Who is it?" He smiled at the sound of her voice, but forced his face to become blank again. He couldn't show emotion, for her sake and for his. "It's me, Spike." The door swung open.
*We both know that I shouldn't be here
This is wrong
And baby it's killing me killing you
Both of us tryin' to be strong*
"Hey Spi-" Molly started with a grin. Then she drank in the sight of him. "Oh my gosh, what happened?" Her fingers gently glided over the cuts and bruises on his face. "Are you OK?" For a moment he reveled in the softness of her hands, but then he quickly brushed them away. If he left his emotions get the best of him, he'd never be able to do this. "I'm fine," he said in a gruff voice. He stepped around her and entered the room.
*I've got somewhere else to be
Promises to keep
Someone else who loves me
And trusts me fast asleep*
Spike started to pace. "I'm gotta make this kinda quick, cuz I have a meeting with Vince in about 5 minutes." Molly nodded. "Okay, lets get you cleaned up then. Who were you fighting, anyways?" My brothers… and they'll get you next if I don't protect you Spike shook his head. "That's not important. What I came to tell you is…"
*I've made up my mind
There is no turning back
She's been good to me
And she deserves better than that*
He froze. He couldn't tell her. He just couldn't. He couldn't break her heart and his. He was about to tell her never mind, to forget he said anything, when he saw it. Her back was turned, looking for her first aid kit, and he saw a bruise on her back. It was from the night Buh Buh and D-von had thrown her through a table, with him on top of it. That sealed it. He would not let his brothers hurt her ever again. And there was only one way to guarantee that.
*It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion when you start to cry*
"… I don't want to see you anymore." Molly dropped the first aid kit and spun around, tears in her eyes. "Y-you don't mean that. You can't mean that. After what we've been through…" Spike closed his eyes, trying to block out the image of her, hurt. He never wanted to hurt her. That's why he was doing this. He cleared his throat. "It doesn't matter. I never cared. I was just… playing around. You mean nothing to me."
*I can't let u see what you mean to me
When my hands are tied and my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you*
"But… but-"
"But nothing. You're a Holly, I'm a Dudley. It would never work." He had to get out. He wanted nothing more than to hug her, comfort her, kiss her, tell her that it would all be OK, that they would be together. But he didn't.
"We could make it work. We can do anything together."
*I know that we'll meet again
Fate has a place and time
So you can get on with your life
I've got to be cruel to be kind*
"Just… just stop it. I have to go. I… I guess I'll see you around the ring, at the Dudley/Hardy tag team match."
"I thought that it was cancelled." Molly sniffed. She was determined not to cry anymore, at least not in front of him. If he wanted to leave, fine. His loss. It wasn't a relationship…We hadn't even kissed yet… then why does it hurt so much?
*Like Dr. Zhivago
All my love I'll be sending
And you'll never know
'Cause there can be no happy ending*
Spike turned to leave. Right before he reached the door, he stopped. "Don't go to the match today, Molly." Molly looked up. "Why not? Why should you care? If you want to avoid me that much, you shouldn't go!" He turned back around, his face stunned. He had never heard Molly sound so bitter before. Angry, yes; but not bitter. He blinked, and shook his head. She would be fine. She was better off without him.
*It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion when you start to cry*
"Because…" he responded. Because I love you and I don't want to see you get hurt "Because I don't want to have to put you through a table myself." He forced himself not to wince at his own words. He was being a bastard, and he knew it. Remember, this is to save Molly. Then why does it feel so much like I'm killing her instead of saving her?
*I can't let u see what you mean to me
When my hands are tied and my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you*
Molly took a deep breath. "Get out," she said calmly. When he didn't move, she screamed "GET OUT OF HERE NOW, YOU MEANIE! BEFORE I CALL MY COUSINS!!!" Spike quickly got out of her room, and shut the door behind him.
*Maybe another time, another day
As much as I want to I can't stay
I've made up my mind
There's no turning back
She's been good to be
And she deserves better than that*
When Spike got to his locker room, he sank to the floor, and buried his head in his hands. His only solace was that he kept his promise, to always fight for her. This was the only way he could fight to keep her safe right now. Without him, she would be safe.
*It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion when you start to cry
I can't let u see what you mean to me
When my hands are tied and my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you*
He knew the Hollys would be after him for hurting Molly. They might even put him through a table as revenge for what his brothers did to her. But if his brothers left Molly alone, it would be worth it. To protect her, it would all be worth it.
Author: Chelli
Rating: PG… It's got maybe 1 bad word
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,,, the song is by 98 degrees, called: The Hardest Thing…
Characters: Spike Dudley + Molly Holly
Summary: Spike makes a sacrifice to save Molly
Xtra: My first, WWF fic, tell me if it sucks and I should just stick to reading and watching
= thoughts of the character
WARNING: This is an angsty fic. If you don't like angst, don't read this. I might make a happy sequel if I get enough feedback, though (or an angsty sequel if that's what people want).
Spike knocked gently on Molly's locker room door. Her voice drifted over to him. "Who is it?" He smiled at the sound of her voice, but forced his face to become blank again. He couldn't show emotion, for her sake and for his. "It's me, Spike." The door swung open.
*We both know that I shouldn't be here
This is wrong
And baby it's killing me killing you
Both of us tryin' to be strong*
"Hey Spi-" Molly started with a grin. Then she drank in the sight of him. "Oh my gosh, what happened?" Her fingers gently glided over the cuts and bruises on his face. "Are you OK?" For a moment he reveled in the softness of her hands, but then he quickly brushed them away. If he left his emotions get the best of him, he'd never be able to do this. "I'm fine," he said in a gruff voice. He stepped around her and entered the room.
*I've got somewhere else to be
Promises to keep
Someone else who loves me
And trusts me fast asleep*
Spike started to pace. "I'm gotta make this kinda quick, cuz I have a meeting with Vince in about 5 minutes." Molly nodded. "Okay, lets get you cleaned up then. Who were you fighting, anyways?" My brothers… and they'll get you next if I don't protect you Spike shook his head. "That's not important. What I came to tell you is…"
*I've made up my mind
There is no turning back
She's been good to me
And she deserves better than that*
He froze. He couldn't tell her. He just couldn't. He couldn't break her heart and his. He was about to tell her never mind, to forget he said anything, when he saw it. Her back was turned, looking for her first aid kit, and he saw a bruise on her back. It was from the night Buh Buh and D-von had thrown her through a table, with him on top of it. That sealed it. He would not let his brothers hurt her ever again. And there was only one way to guarantee that.
*It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion when you start to cry*
"… I don't want to see you anymore." Molly dropped the first aid kit and spun around, tears in her eyes. "Y-you don't mean that. You can't mean that. After what we've been through…" Spike closed his eyes, trying to block out the image of her, hurt. He never wanted to hurt her. That's why he was doing this. He cleared his throat. "It doesn't matter. I never cared. I was just… playing around. You mean nothing to me."
*I can't let u see what you mean to me
When my hands are tied and my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you*
"But… but-"
"But nothing. You're a Holly, I'm a Dudley. It would never work." He had to get out. He wanted nothing more than to hug her, comfort her, kiss her, tell her that it would all be OK, that they would be together. But he didn't.
"We could make it work. We can do anything together."
*I know that we'll meet again
Fate has a place and time
So you can get on with your life
I've got to be cruel to be kind*
"Just… just stop it. I have to go. I… I guess I'll see you around the ring, at the Dudley/Hardy tag team match."
"I thought that it was cancelled." Molly sniffed. She was determined not to cry anymore, at least not in front of him. If he wanted to leave, fine. His loss. It wasn't a relationship…We hadn't even kissed yet… then why does it hurt so much?
*Like Dr. Zhivago
All my love I'll be sending
And you'll never know
'Cause there can be no happy ending*
Spike turned to leave. Right before he reached the door, he stopped. "Don't go to the match today, Molly." Molly looked up. "Why not? Why should you care? If you want to avoid me that much, you shouldn't go!" He turned back around, his face stunned. He had never heard Molly sound so bitter before. Angry, yes; but not bitter. He blinked, and shook his head. She would be fine. She was better off without him.
*It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion when you start to cry*
"Because…" he responded. Because I love you and I don't want to see you get hurt "Because I don't want to have to put you through a table myself." He forced himself not to wince at his own words. He was being a bastard, and he knew it. Remember, this is to save Molly. Then why does it feel so much like I'm killing her instead of saving her?
*I can't let u see what you mean to me
When my hands are tied and my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you*
Molly took a deep breath. "Get out," she said calmly. When he didn't move, she screamed "GET OUT OF HERE NOW, YOU MEANIE! BEFORE I CALL MY COUSINS!!!" Spike quickly got out of her room, and shut the door behind him.
*Maybe another time, another day
As much as I want to I can't stay
I've made up my mind
There's no turning back
She's been good to be
And she deserves better than that*
When Spike got to his locker room, he sank to the floor, and buried his head in his hands. His only solace was that he kept his promise, to always fight for her. This was the only way he could fight to keep her safe right now. Without him, she would be safe.
*It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion when you start to cry
I can't let u see what you mean to me
When my hands are tied and my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you*
He knew the Hollys would be after him for hurting Molly. They might even put him through a table as revenge for what his brothers did to her. But if his brothers left Molly alone, it would be worth it. To protect her, it would all be worth it.