I wasn't used to not having the extra weight around my waist or over my shoulder. The beautiful, shinny gold wasn't on any part of my body. And, it made me sick seeing it on hers. I sighed and brushed my now rainbowish hair back, coming back from space. I sat up and looked around. Everyone was putting the final touches and stretches in for RAW.
Regal also though it would be better to handle the loss if I did something with Shawn. Become an escort again. He had been doing a lot of tagging with Road Dogg. The oh so hopeful D-X thing got sidetracked. First started going down when I was pregnant. X-Pac didn't want to go for it, he's still the ass he always was. Billy Gunn was into it. Chyna quit when I was in the hospital for my back. So, it was really Road Dogg, Shawn, and Billy, and Triple H every once in a while.
Anyway, I'd have a busy RAW. Everything was made by Regal to help me forget about last night. But, the match against Crash only brought up the memories of being in the hospital. And, Shawn brought up being the Women's Champ, and meaning something. And, all of this was going to go down in a two match time span. My match against Crash was first, and two matches later was my thing with Shawn.
"Ready?" Chris asked me. I nodded and stood up. "Sure you want to do this alone? I mean, all seven of us are willing to go out there with you."
"I'm fine." I answered.
"All right, good luck." I nodded again.
I slowly walked to the curtain and waited for my music to hit. When I walked down the ramp, it was obvious I wasn't happy. I felt naked without the belt. But, I'm sure most of my emotions are this way because of who I lost to.
I didn't get up on the turnbuckle when I got in the ring, I just stood there and waited for Crash. He came out in his typical fashion. He looked at me and mouthed, "I'm sorry". I nodded to acknowledge I understood.
The match went underway. I couldn't shake off the injury or the no belt thing. Crash knew something was up and got out of the ring and let me pace around for a while. He then mouthed to me, "Amy" and "Lita" to try and fire me up. I turned away from him and closed my eyes and took a breath. Then, I flew over the top rope and landed on him.
"Bout time." He whispered. I smiled and tossed him in.
He didn't have to sugar coat the match anymore. I beat his ass. I thanked him after I pinned him for getting me into the match. I walked out of the ring and backstage. Once I got there I ran to get changed, I had no idea what they'd be giving me now.
I always felt like one of Godfather's hoes when I did this. But, for some reason, it didn't really bother me. I got to wear the shortest shorts, I mean short, The Kat style shorts. Yeah, them. And, the smallest top they could find. Of course, all of it was red. I don't think the rainbow effect went. When I was done, I had to somehow run in huge heels to the curtain. I made it there in just enough time.
We walked out. He spun me around and I winked to him. We walked to the ring. He lowered the ropes with his foot and I got in. I smiled to the crowd as HBK got ready. I wasn't sure who he'd be facing. And, I was kind of surprised to see that it was X-Pac. He was by himself. HBK helped me out of the ring and I did what I could to help him win. Actually, it wasn't much. Shawn didn't need anyone's help to win.
After his victory, I welcomed the locker room showers. I heard something, I turned and no one was there. I continued what I was doing. I heard it again, nothing. I called out and got no response. I started getting nervous the on the third time I heard it. On that time I saw Kurt Angel standing there smiling and nodding. I screamed. There was no camera in the room, nothing, no catch.
My screams got to Paul and Steve. They came running in. Paul quickly stood in front of me as Austin beat the crap out of Angel. I put my hand on Paul's back trying to see Austin beat Angel. Austin tossed Angel out and turned his back to me. Paul found a towel and placed it over his shoulder for me. I took it and they turned around.
"What was that about?" Austin asked.
"I-I don't know." I answered trying not to get worked up. "You can't tell Jeff, Matt, no one, you can't tell no one about this."
"It's all right, we won't say anything." Paul told me. He pulled me into a hug.
They walked with me back to our room. Austin left to go do what he had to. Angel made an appearance to the ring. I got nervous. He waited until he got into the ring before raising the mic.
"You know, a lot of good things happen in the WWF." He said. "You get to work some pretty good athletes. But, I think the best thing about being a WWF Superstar is getting to see all the hot chicks backstage. Your Olympic Hero was this close to getting something. This close. I have to thank Destiny for the show. Unfortunately, there was no camera's backstage to capture this wonderful footage, but she was in the shower and I got a full look."
Jeff stood up and looked ready to kill someone. Everyone did. I told them to calm down. I was going to say something. I grabbed a mic and came out before they had a chance to put my music on.
"Yes, Kurt, you did get to see me naked." I said. "But, what you forgot to mention was you got your ass kicked by Stone Cold Steve Austin. And, if Triple H was playing body shield for me, he would have killed you. Now, do you want to touch what you have seen? Lets settle this in the ring. I challenge you to a six man tag match on Smackdown, you pick your partners."
"You, Destiny, is challenging me, the two time Olympic Gold Medalist to a match? You're on." He said.
"Please, let me rip into him." Jeff said once I was backstage.
"No, I've got my partners." I replied. Austin came in to see if I was all right about Angel's speech. "You two. "I pointed to Austin and Paul."
"Us to what?" Paul asked.
"You will be my partners for tomorrow." I answered.
"I'm down." Austin said. He had no problem repeating what he had done to Angel before.
"I'll do it." Paul said. It seemed like he wanted to say something else, but was too afraid to say it.
"Thanks." I said. "Angel's gonna wish he never stepped foot inside that shower room."
"I won't let this go without doing something." Jeff spoke up. "I have to get involved."
"You have Heat to do it, or RAW, but Smackdown is this tag match." I told him. "You can do whatever you want to him now if you want. Get the cameras on your side, or screw the cameras and just go out there and do it."
Jeff took Matt and they left. A camera man ran after them, I heard Jeff yell come on to him. I looked to the TV and saw Matt and Jeff do everything they could to Angel, until security came and took them away. They came back to the locker room, not caring what they did.
"You have to be careful now." Dwayne told me. "Angel means business."
"I know he does. All the better for me. Everything he does from now on is just fuel to the fire." I said.
It's understandable to be this pissed, but I think the guys were still worried about me. I have this habit of only hearing myself when I'm mad. Stephanie came running in when she heard about it all. She was carrying Matthew in her arms.
"I just don't believe it." She said handing me my son.
"You don't believe it." I replied. "Now, I've got to worry about him."
"You've got all these guys ready to fight for you." She told me. "You don't have anything to worry about. If you have one of them by your side, he's got no shot."
"It's nice you're trying to cheer me up, but hun, think about it. Angel's just gotta be in the same room with me and I'll freak out. Your father is totally against me and won't believe me when I tell him what just happened. Even if he does, he won't do anything about it. Also, now that he will know, he's going to make sure all of these guys are too busy to be around me." I told her. "So, the situation sucks."
I had another idea. I gave Matt back to Steph who said she was going out again. I got a camera man and started walking to the APA's little hide away. I knocked on the door and they told me to come in.
"Destiny." Faarooq said. "Never seen you around here before."
"I need protection." I told them.
"You have your seven men to back you up." Bradshaw replied.
"Not enough." I said. "I need the APA, you are, after all, the protection agency around here, are you not? I need you guys because you are the best at this." My words were not getting through. "I know you guys don't do anything for free, so I came prepared." I flipped open a briefcase of cash. "Since this thing with Kurt just went down I made a trip to the bank and cleared everything I have."
"That's a lot of money." Bradshaw said looking at it. It wasn't really mine, it was just a prop. But, we all had to act like it was real.
"I know, $10,876." I replied. I waved the fake cash around.
"This is all you have?" Faarooq asked.
"All I got. It's everything." I answered. "I need the best."
"We saw what happened with Angel." Bradshaw said. "And, no one does that to a lady. Take your cash back. This one's on the house."
"Are you sure?" I asked.
"Positive." Faarooq answered.
"Oh! Thank you!" I hugged both of them and left. I handed the camera man the prop cash and went back.
What exactly could I have the APA do to Kurt? It wasn't like I really did need them. I saw the prop and got the idea and ran with it. When I got back to the room, Rocky was at ring side facing Albert. Jericho had ran out to help Rocky.
"APA?" Adam asked. "Nice touch."
"Hey, it just came to me." I said.
I was half serious about them. I was trying to get as many people against Kurt as I could now. He crossed a line, a line he never should have. Like the song says, don't get mad, get even.
"So, is this part of some insane plot you have?" Jay asked.
"Could be." I answered. "If I get enough people against him, maybe something will happen."
"Well, you have the seven of us." He said.
"I know, but that's not enough."
I tried keeping myself busy the rest of the night. The more I did, the less I thought about what went down. It's my way of dealing with things. Worry about someone else. I kept Matthew around me all night. His cries kept me sane believe it or not.
There was a soft knock at my door at around one in the morning. I wasn't sleeping, and answered it. I saw Matt standing there. He smiled weakly at me and I let him in.
"What brings you here at one in the morning?" I asked.
"Came to check on my son, and you." He answered.
"He's fine, I'm not." I said.
"I know. Never knew he'd do anything like that." Matt said. "I'm still in shock and it didn't even happen to me."
"I'm trying very hard to not think about it." I replied. "Tomorrow he's gonna wish he never set foot inside that shower room."
"Yeah, you have Paul and Steve fighting that battel along side you."
"Matt, you and Jeff, and everyone else can fight battles along side me. This isn't going to end tomorrow, I know that."
"So do I." Matt said. "But, I want to help."
"Like I told Jeff, you guys have a million opportunities to get him. You did on RAW and you can do it again. Just because I didn't ask you to tag with me that one time doesn't mean I don't want you to help. Trust me, you have so many chances."
"His ego grew some more since he made Austin tap and is now the new World Wrestling Federation Champ."
"I know, that is totally hanious." I said. I sat down. "He's been running his mouth too long. He bitches about everything."
"He's Kurt Angel, it's his job."
"You would think he'd be more mature outside of the ring."
"But, he's not. We know." Matt said. "Is this some sort of catch or something?"
"No, I'm just saying." I answered. "You'd think that he would grow up." I looked over at Matthew sleeping.
"I'm still in shock over that." Matt said.
"It was bound to happen." I replied. "Either Adam, Jay, or you. You just happened to be at the right time."
"It's good to know that our little pool thing didn't screw up our friendship, and none of this made Jeff think otherwise."
"Well, there was that scare when I told you guys about Matt." I said.
"Yeah, but now you two are together." Matt said. "And, it's not like what you and Jay tried to pull."
"Ha, yeah that was kinda funny. We did have you guys going though."
"You did. But, there was something there. Even if it was just all a joke."
"Adam told me the same thing." I said.
"What's that?" Matt asked pointing to a packet on my bed.
"That script." I answered.
"Going for the audition?"
"No, I missed it." I answered. "I was pregnant."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." He said.
"No, it's all right." I replied. "No major superstars are going to be in it. And, Amy's gonna be in it. She's supposed to be the main characters best friend. We could never pull that off."
"So, it's good then that you didn't get it?"
"It's a sign from God. Acting is no longer my passion, and I am a full blown WWF Superstar."
"That you are." Matt said. "You were the day you walked into the ring."
"Now look where I am." I replied. "A year or so into my career, former Women's Champ. I've all ready experienced my first major injury, and I had a baby."
"A lot has happened in your first year."
"Too bad I wasn't in the ring to witness it." I said.
"Yeah, you were in New York."
"And I get hurt the day I get back." I replied. "So typically me. Now, well now I have to worry about a psycho."
"That would be Angel." Matt said. He sat down on the bed next to his son. He looked down at him and I could see this sparkle in his eye. He smiled and looked back up at me. "Everything is going to be all right, I promise you." I sat next to him.
"I hope so." I said. "I can't take anymore shit in this business. I got pregnant, got seriously hurt, and lost my belt in the course of a few months. Now, this. I can't deal."
"You're going to be fine." He told me. "You have so many people on your side. We're going to try so hard to make sure nothing happens to you."
"Yeah, well Vince won't help any, and that's who I need to care most." I said. I closed my eyes and rested my head on Matt's shoulder. "I need him to care so he can do something about this. He's going to take it and go the other way. I am going to get screwed over."
"You need some rest." He told me. "We have to do Smackdown tomorrow, and not getting rest isn't going to help. We don't even fly tomorrow."
"That's good. I hate to fly." I said. "How long is the drive?"
"Two hours." Matt answered. "If we don't hit traffic, which we usually do."
I hugged him good-bye and went to bed almost instantly. But, I couldn't help dream of what could happen to me. What Angel would do. I didn't sleep well because of those dreams.
The following morning. I packed mine, and Matt's things up, and tossed them into the bus. I sat alone for half the drive. Matt and Jeff were discussing their match, well Jeff's match, against Big Show. Jeff has never beat Show yet.
"You look like you could use a friend." Paul said sitting next to the seat with Matt in it.
"I could." I replied. I looked at him. "What are we going to do tonight."
"Kick Kurt's ass." He answered.
"You haven't seen him, have you?"
"No, he's on the other bus, don't you worry."
"I can't help thinking this is some plot against me." I said.
"It doesn't appear to be that way. Angel's just horny."
"That makes me feel so much better." I said. I sunk into my seat.
"Don't worry, after tonight Angel won't think about messing with you. We're going to give him such an ass beating, one he'll never forget. And, it'll be one that will stay in his mind, and because of that he'll never screw with you again."
"I really hope so." I said. I sighed and turned my head away.
"If he tries to do another thing, he's gonna get his face rearranged." Paul told me. He moved his head to try and see my eyes.
"I'm so nervous about the match tonight." I said. "It's the main event, isn't it?"
"It is." He answered.
"I thought losing my belt to Amy was bad." I said. "This is so much worse."
"Soon this will blow over, and you'll have your belt back. Just like me or Dwayne will be the WWF Champ."
"That better happen." I said. "Us beating Angel and this blowing over, I mean."
"What about your belt?"
"That's another issue." I said. "I'll deal with that when the time comes."
"Just to warn you, you might have to wait until the September PPV for that to happen."
"If I can run Angel out of the business, or at least give him something to worry about, I'll be fine with that. And, I know this isn't going to blow over any time soon. I want Angel to not be able to sleep at night."
"We can do that." Paul smiled. "I'd be happy to do that."
The more I thought about it, the more I liked it. I loved being able to fight Angel in the ring. It was an honor, really. He was the now World Wrestling Federation Champ, and a two time Olympic Gold medalist. He wasn't kidding around when he said he was one of the best. He really is. He may be a dick, but he's a great wrestler.
We arrived on time to our next destination. I carried Matthew out of the bus. Matt ran over and helped me with his things. I smiled when I saw his hand reach for Matthew's stuff.
"Thanks." I said, still smiling.
"He's my son too." Matt replied. "You nervous?"
"Hell yeah." I answered. "But, it's the right thing to do. I've gotta kick his ass."
"You got the right people fighting for you." He told me. "Fans are pretty freaked about Stone Cold and Triple H being on the same team together. It's good press. But, in the ring Austin loves you, and so does Triple H, so it's for a good cause."
"When it all happened, I don't think the two considered that." I said. "They came in because I was in trouble and it was off the cameras. I don't think they even care. Everyone's going to ask."
That's just what they did. Once we got to the arena. Austin and Triple H were taking aside, with separate people of course, and asked questions about tonight.
"Austin, it's true that tonight you with be fighting along side Triple H." Tazz asked. "How do you feel about that?"
"Frankly, I don't give a damn about Triple H. I'm doing this for Destiny."
"Triple H, can I have a few minutes." Cole called. Triple H turned around. "Tonight marks a mile stone for you. You have to fight against Kurt Angel and two mystery men. You're partners for this match is Destiny, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. We all know about your relationship with Destiny. We all also know about your past with Austin. How did this partnership come up?"
"Well, Cole, Destiny was in trouble and naturally I came to help. Austin has some history with Destiny, so he was there too. I know Austin and I don't get along at all, and that still stands. We don't care about each other. We're just out there to kick ass for Destiny."
He walked away. Then, it was my turn to be asked a question or two by Cole. He came up to me and talked to me for a little before the camera man showed up and we had to act.
"Destiny, I just talked with Triple H about your main event match tonight." He started. "I know what happened to you is very traumatic and I am very sorry that it happened. But, you are part of a huge match. You have gotten Austin and Triple H together."
"That I did." I said. "I didn't think anyone would really know about it yet. But, I guess word travels fast. Yes, Austin and Triple H will be fighting in the same ring on the same team. I am very proud of the two of them for putting their differences aside and helping me out."
"It seemed like an event no one could do. But, you have done it. I hope everything goes well for you tonight."
I thanked him and walked to the locker room assigned for all eight of us. I walked in and Triple H was sitting in the corner suiting up. He himself looked a little nervous. Angel kicked off Smackdown.
"Yes, lets hear it for you Olympic Hero." He said. "Words gotten around about my match tonight. I just have to tell Destiny and whoever she has as her partners they better be worried because I have got the real best tag team in this federation on my side!" With that, Triple H's music started. I looked up, wanting to know why he was there.
"Angel, I don't see how you could have the best tag team when they are sitting backstage with Destiny now. Matt and Jeff are not on your side, and as for Edge and Christian, I think they want to kick your ass just as bad."
"Well, if it isn't Triple H." Angel said. "I was talking about the Dudley Boyz."
Hunter started laughing. "You really crack me up, Angel, you really do. The Dudley Boyz? Well, you obviously don't know who Destiny's partners are, and let me tell you, you're up for a huge surprise. No one, and I mean no one, messes with my little girl, you got that?" He was now face to face with Angel. "No one screws around my with my baby girl." He gave Angel a look and walked out of the ring.
Little girl? Baby girl? Were my ears playing a trick on me? Did Paul really think of me that way? Sure, I thought of his a father figure, but I never knew he thought of me the same way, as his own daughter.
"Man, is Kurt in for a big surprise." Paul said once he got in.
"Did you mean what you said?" I asked.
"Excuse me? Didn't hear ya." He said.
"Did you mean what you said out there?" I repeated.
"Every word." He answered. He walked to me. "Someone told me what you thought about me, how you really felt and it freaked me out. But, then I heard about your past and I realized that maybe I really can mean something to someone."
"Sorry to break up the mush." Chris said.
"No, you're not." I replied with a smile.
"OK, I'm not." He confessed. "But, we are starting soon."
Paul left the locker room to find Austin. The two of them were going to share some camera action.
"We both know we can't stand each other." Hunter said. "But, we're not doing this for ourselves, we're doing it for Destiny." Austin nodded. "And, after tonight, none of this will go on. None of this tagging together crap."
"It makes me sick that I have to tag with you." Austin said. "But, it makes me even sicker knowing what Angel did."
"At least we agree on that."
Time rolled around, and it was the final commercial before our match. Jeff was by my side. He rubbed my shoulders telling me everything is going to be all right. Angel's music started first and he walked out. Then, the Dudleyz music started and they joined him. I was to go out first.
The phrase fear is only a four letter word totally went out the building. The fear was so visible in my eyes right now. I got to the end of the ramp and turned. Triple H's music started. Angel looked a little tense when he heard "time to play the game". Paul and I walked into the ring together. Once in, Austin's music hit and Angel was defiantly freaked.
The crowd flipped when the three of us stood together in the ring. I got my chance against Angel first. He would rather fight me then Austin and Triple H. I took every bit of anger out on him. I wouldn't let him tag. And, after I did my share of beating, I tagged in Paul.
Paul had a look on his face before coming in. He grabbed Angel by the tights and lifted him up, then dropped him. He nailed a few moves on him and made the historical tag to Austin. Austin showed his signature face before diving on Angel. Finally, Angel was let to tag in Buh Buh Ray. Austin had it out with him for a while and then tagged me in.
The match was at it's turning point when Angel and I were in the ring for the final time. I knocked him out and looked at Paul. I smiled and picked Angel up and shoved his head between my legs. I grabbed his arms and looked around and nailed him with the Pedigree. One-Two-Three...we win. That wasn't enough for Austin who got in and started yelling, picked him up, and stunned him. He left the ring before Paul and I did.
