*** Alright, this chapter is the title track "Who I Am". Thank you to all the people who have written reviews and told me what you think. This chapter is going to be a little different from all of the other chapters, another plot will be introduced, but I'm also going to spend most of the chapter updating the other plots. I hope you all like this chapter. ***
// If I live to be a hundred
And never see the seven wonders
That'll be alright. //
"How are you?" Stacy asked her friend Torrie Wilson. "It's been a long time since we've had a chance to talk."
"I know," Torrie said softly.
Stacy couldn't help but notice that in the past months her friend had changed. She became silent and withdrawn and she avoided certain people. She rarely went out with Shane. She almost never hung out with Stacy when she was with Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire.
"Are you okay?" Stacy asked.
"I'm fine," Torrie said. "You know, sometimes working for Shane just seems to take up so much of my energy."
"But he's great," Stacy gushed. "He's not disgusting like his father. I've noticed you hanging around Test a lot."
"Yeah," Torrie said. "Shane thought I might like him."
// If I don't make it to the big leagues
If I never win a Grammy
I'm gonna be just fine //
"Hey," Stephanie said, as she sat down at a table next to her old friend Tori. "What's up?'"
"Nothing much," Tori said. "Did you know Kurt is helping Lita train?"
"Kurt and Lita?" Stephanie asked in disbelief. "I never imagined them even associating with each other."
"Strange pairs seem to be popping up all over," Tori commented. "Like you and a certain WWF wrestler."
"You mean Jericho?" Stephanie asked.
"Yeah," Tori said. "What's up with you two?"
"He's just a surprising person," Stephanie said, ducking her head to hide her blush. She was surprised herself. She had enjoyed the past two weeks she had spent with Y2J. "What about you? I thought you and Hunter were interested in each other."
"He's your ex," Tori said in surprised. "You know I'd never see him."
"Come on," Stephanie said. "You and I both know my marriage was a business deal. If you're interested you should go for it."
// Cause I know exactly who I am
I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father //
"That's enough for today," Kurt said, wiping some sweat from his forehead.
"Come on Kurt," Lita exclaimed. "I'm never going to be ready for that match against Chyna if you don't help me. I want that damn belt."
"I know how that feels," Kurt said, motioning toward his own WWF championship belt outside the workout ring. "But there is such a thing as overdoing it."
"Please Kurt," Lita pleaded.
Kurt saw the sweating poring down her face and her hair sticking to her skin. He saw that she was tired and she should stop for the day. But he also saw her heart in her eyes.
"Okay," Kurt sighed. "We'll work on some stuff that I utilized when I fought Undertaker. But I won't teach you the underhanded tricks."
"I think I can handle it on my own," Lita nodded as she beamed at her friend.
// And when the day is done
My momma's still my biggest fan. //
"I'm fine Mom," Trish said. "Don't worry about what Jeff is saying about me."
Matt twirled a strand of Trish's hair around his finger as he listened to her talk to her mother. "Yeah, I know. He's just angry. I love you too Mom. Bye."
"She's worried," Matt commented.
"She loves me," Trish said.
"So do I," Matt said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I wish you would let me go beat some sense into Jeff. The crap he's been calling you on TV is ridiculous."
"He's hurt baby," Trish said, gently stroking Matt's face. "It's not worth losing your brother. There has to be a way you can be his brother and be with me."
"I'm not so sure," Matt sighed.
// Sometimes, I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me
And they know just where I stand. //
"It's been two months," Chris Benoit pointed out. "When I called you right after you said it was going to be for a month and it was just revenge."
"It still is," Jericho replied. RAW was in Benoit's hometown that week and Jericho was having lunch with him. "Plus, Stephanie's kind of fun to have around when she's not trying to make your life miserable."
"You made her life pretty miserable too," Benoit replied. "It's disgusting how much people like you two together. They still hate her, but they love both of you with each other."
"They just want to be able to like me," Jericho grinned.
"Don't fall for her," Benoit warned. "Remember what happened to Kurt when he actually fell for her."
"I'm not going to," Jericho said. Had he sounded a little defensive? "Plus she was married when she was playing with Kurt."
"Just be careful," Benoit said.
// It's all a part of me
That's who I am //
"Is Christian here?" Edge asked Stacy Kiebler.
"Maybe," Stacy said, smiling wickedly at Edge. "But I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to talk to you."
"Would you go screw Jeff Hardy or something?" Edge asked sarcastically. "Chris! I need to talk to you."
"What the hell do you want?" Christian asked, coming to the door of his dressing room.
"It's Grandma Edna," Edge said. "She's been taken to the hospital. Mom says it's serious."
"Is she okay?" Stacy asked.
Edge looked down at Stacy in shock. "Why would you care?"
Stacy's face fell when she realized that Edge did truly hate her now. It had been two years since they had met at a bar when WCW and WWF had been in the same town. They had been instantly attracted to each other. But Stacy had screwed that up. That's what she always seemed to do."
// So when I make a big mistake
And I fall flat on my face
I know I'll be alright //
"I'm so sorry," Torrie said, as she dropped the papers she was carrying everywhere. "I wasn't watching where I was going."
"That's pretty evident," a deep, too-familiar voice said.
"Sean," Torrie whispered.
"You didn't think you'd be able to avoid me forever did you?" Sean asked.
"I was hoping," Torrie answered honestly. "About that night..."
"Don't say it," Sean said.
"I have to," Torrie said. "I'm sorry it happened. I don't know how I managed to let it go as far as it did."
Sean watched Torrie walk away from him as fast as she could. "I'll never be sorry that night happened," Sean whispered.
// Should my tender heart be broken
I will cry those teardrops knowing
I will be just fine //
They had been in love. For nearly a year they had secretly seen each other. She had met his family. She loved Grandma Edna. She was a funny woman who loved to talk to everyone.
She had cheated on him. Not the stupid stuff she did in the WCW. He knew about all of that in advance. She had slept with Edge's friend at the time, Jeff Hardy. They had been at Edge's birthday party and they had both been beyond drunk...but there was no excuse.
No one had ever captivated her like Edge had. If Stacy was honest with herself, she would admit she had become Christian's valet because she had hoped she would be able to get close to Edge again. That didn't seem to be happening though.
Stacy waited outside Christian's dressing room, waiting for Edge to leave. The door opened and Edge came out. He nearly fell over Stacy. "I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother," Stacy said sincerely.
"Thanks," Edge said. "I'm sorry about what I said earlier. I know you liked Edna."
"Yeah," Stacy said. "Send her my best wishes please."
// Cause nothin' changes who I am
I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father //
"Damn!" Stephanie exclaimed as she threw a wooden paperweight across her office.
"Well, someone's not happy," Jericho commented as he walked into Stephanie's office.
"Oh hey," Stephanie said, brushing her hair out of her face. "What are you doing here?"
"We're going to dinner tonight," Jericho said. "With Hunter and Tori."
"Oh yeah," Stephanie said, grinning. "I hope this works."
"I can't believe I'm letting you get me involved in this little matchmaking scheme," Jericho said. "Especially when one of the people is your ex-husband."
"I told you that our relationship was purely business," Stephanie said.
"Like ours is?" Jericho asked.
"I guess," Stephanie said, but she didn't sound certain, even to herself."
// And when the day is done
My momma's still my biggest fan. //
"Can I let you in on a secret?" Kurt asked Jeff Hardy.
"I suppose," Jeff said, shrugging his shoulders carelessly.
"Calling Trish a slut on national television is not the way to her heart," Kurt said. "It may work for Jericho, but he and Stephanie are strange."
"Nothing works," Jeff sighed.
"Maybe she really loves your brother," Kurt reasoned.
"It's not freaking fair," Jeff said. "He always gets the damn girl!"
"I didn't know you ever really had a thing for Lita," Kurt commented.
"Oh, I didn't," Jeff said. "But all of my girlfriends in high school had crushes on him. What's up with you and Lita by the way?"
"What are you talking about?" Kurt asked innocently.
"Nothing at all," Jeff said, smiling knowingly.
// Sometimes, I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me
And they know just where I stand. //
"What's going on?" Hunter asked Jericho as Stephanie went to greet Tori. They were sitting at a table for four at a fancy restaurant.
"Hey, it's Stephanie's idea," Jericho said.
"That doesn't shock me," Hunter said. He smiled shyly up at Tori when she got to the table. "Hey Tor."
"Hi Hunter," Tori said.
Stephanie's cell phone rang and she picked it up. "Hello? Oh hi Shane."
"Imagine that," Hunter muttered. Jericho smiled over at him in commiseration.
"I completely forgot," Stephanie exclaimed. "We'll be right there."
"Oh, I'm going to be dragged away," Jericho said in mock shock. "She never can go anywhere without me anymore."
"Oh be quiet," Stephanie said playfully. "I'm sorry you guys. You should stay and have dinner."
"Of course," Hunter said. Stephanie could tell he knew exactly what she was up to.
// It's all a part of me
That's who I am //
"She set us up?" Tori asked in shock.
"Of course she did," Hunter said. "When Stephanie is convinced that she knows what is best for her friends she goes out of her way to make it happen."
"That's a good quality in a friend,' Tori said.
"I would agree," Hunter said. "So how about we make her happy and have dinner. Then she will let Chris drive the car away."
Tori looked over Hunter's shoulder out of the window and saw Stephanie and Jericho sitting in a car on the street. "You know her too well," Tori giggled.
"I know," Hunter sighed.
// I'm a saint and I'm a sinner
I'm loser, I'm a winner
I am steady and unstable
I am young and I am able //
"Are you happy?" Matt screamed at his brother. "Are you freaking happy?"
"Shut up to ass!" Jeff said, watching Trish being carried out on a stretcher. "I didn't mean to hurt her!"
"You did though!" Matt said. "You had to go out to the ring while she was fighting Ivory! You had to get involved. How could you let her go on the ropes?"
"I wasn't thinking," Jeff said miserably.
"Well, normally you only hurt yourself when you don't think," Matt said. "The next time your lapses in thought hurt someone I love is the last time you will live to see the light of day."
Jeff watched Matt walk away. "What the hell have I done?" he asked himself, hearing the sirens in the distance.
// I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father //
"How's Trish?" Kurt asked when he sat next to Lita.
"I don't know," Lita said. "I tried to call Matt but all he could do was mutter incoherently. He really loves her you know."
"Yeah," Kurt said. "He's lucky to have found that special person."
"I thought it was him for me," Lita said softly. "I guess I was wrong."
"You're young," Kurt said. "You have years and years to find that someone."
"Have you found her?" Lita asked Kurt.
"Maybe," Kurt answered. "I'm not sure yet."
// And when the day is done
My momma's still my biggest fan. //
"Oh baby," Matt whispered, holding Trish's hand. "Would you just wake up for me."
"I'm waking up," Trish said. "But I don't think I've slept this well in years."
"Looking for the silver lining?" Matt asked.
"Of course," Trish answered. "How bad is it?"
"Herniated disc in your back," Matt answered. "You're out for at least six months."
"Damn," Trish said. "I'm going to miss you so much."
"What are you talking about?" Matt asked. "I'm going to be right by your side."
"I can't rehab on the road," Trish said.
"I know," Matt answered, kissing Trish's hand.
// Sometimes, I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me
And they know just where I stand. //
"You okay?" Torrie asked Stacy.
"Did you see that moonsault that Trish missed?" Stacy asked. "Did you see how mad Matt got at Jeff?"
"Yeah," Torrie answered.
"He really loves her," Stacy said. "It makes me feel so sad."
"Why?" Torrie asked.
"Because someone loved me like that once and I was stupid enough to throw it away," Stacy answered.
"I know what you mean," Torrie said. "But we've got each other."
"That's right," Stacy said, smiling at her friend. "We've got each other."
// It's all a part of me
That's who I am //
// If I live to be a hundred
And never see the seven wonders
That'll be alright. //
"How are you?" Stacy asked her friend Torrie Wilson. "It's been a long time since we've had a chance to talk."
"I know," Torrie said softly.
Stacy couldn't help but notice that in the past months her friend had changed. She became silent and withdrawn and she avoided certain people. She rarely went out with Shane. She almost never hung out with Stacy when she was with Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire.
"Are you okay?" Stacy asked.
"I'm fine," Torrie said. "You know, sometimes working for Shane just seems to take up so much of my energy."
"But he's great," Stacy gushed. "He's not disgusting like his father. I've noticed you hanging around Test a lot."
"Yeah," Torrie said. "Shane thought I might like him."
// If I don't make it to the big leagues
If I never win a Grammy
I'm gonna be just fine //
"Hey," Stephanie said, as she sat down at a table next to her old friend Tori. "What's up?'"
"Nothing much," Tori said. "Did you know Kurt is helping Lita train?"
"Kurt and Lita?" Stephanie asked in disbelief. "I never imagined them even associating with each other."
"Strange pairs seem to be popping up all over," Tori commented. "Like you and a certain WWF wrestler."
"You mean Jericho?" Stephanie asked.
"Yeah," Tori said. "What's up with you two?"
"He's just a surprising person," Stephanie said, ducking her head to hide her blush. She was surprised herself. She had enjoyed the past two weeks she had spent with Y2J. "What about you? I thought you and Hunter were interested in each other."
"He's your ex," Tori said in surprised. "You know I'd never see him."
"Come on," Stephanie said. "You and I both know my marriage was a business deal. If you're interested you should go for it."
// Cause I know exactly who I am
I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father //
"That's enough for today," Kurt said, wiping some sweat from his forehead.
"Come on Kurt," Lita exclaimed. "I'm never going to be ready for that match against Chyna if you don't help me. I want that damn belt."
"I know how that feels," Kurt said, motioning toward his own WWF championship belt outside the workout ring. "But there is such a thing as overdoing it."
"Please Kurt," Lita pleaded.
Kurt saw the sweating poring down her face and her hair sticking to her skin. He saw that she was tired and she should stop for the day. But he also saw her heart in her eyes.
"Okay," Kurt sighed. "We'll work on some stuff that I utilized when I fought Undertaker. But I won't teach you the underhanded tricks."
"I think I can handle it on my own," Lita nodded as she beamed at her friend.
// And when the day is done
My momma's still my biggest fan. //
"I'm fine Mom," Trish said. "Don't worry about what Jeff is saying about me."
Matt twirled a strand of Trish's hair around his finger as he listened to her talk to her mother. "Yeah, I know. He's just angry. I love you too Mom. Bye."
"She's worried," Matt commented.
"She loves me," Trish said.
"So do I," Matt said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I wish you would let me go beat some sense into Jeff. The crap he's been calling you on TV is ridiculous."
"He's hurt baby," Trish said, gently stroking Matt's face. "It's not worth losing your brother. There has to be a way you can be his brother and be with me."
"I'm not so sure," Matt sighed.
// Sometimes, I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me
And they know just where I stand. //
"It's been two months," Chris Benoit pointed out. "When I called you right after you said it was going to be for a month and it was just revenge."
"It still is," Jericho replied. RAW was in Benoit's hometown that week and Jericho was having lunch with him. "Plus, Stephanie's kind of fun to have around when she's not trying to make your life miserable."
"You made her life pretty miserable too," Benoit replied. "It's disgusting how much people like you two together. They still hate her, but they love both of you with each other."
"They just want to be able to like me," Jericho grinned.
"Don't fall for her," Benoit warned. "Remember what happened to Kurt when he actually fell for her."
"I'm not going to," Jericho said. Had he sounded a little defensive? "Plus she was married when she was playing with Kurt."
"Just be careful," Benoit said.
// It's all a part of me
That's who I am //
"Is Christian here?" Edge asked Stacy Kiebler.
"Maybe," Stacy said, smiling wickedly at Edge. "But I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to talk to you."
"Would you go screw Jeff Hardy or something?" Edge asked sarcastically. "Chris! I need to talk to you."
"What the hell do you want?" Christian asked, coming to the door of his dressing room.
"It's Grandma Edna," Edge said. "She's been taken to the hospital. Mom says it's serious."
"Is she okay?" Stacy asked.
Edge looked down at Stacy in shock. "Why would you care?"
Stacy's face fell when she realized that Edge did truly hate her now. It had been two years since they had met at a bar when WCW and WWF had been in the same town. They had been instantly attracted to each other. But Stacy had screwed that up. That's what she always seemed to do."
// So when I make a big mistake
And I fall flat on my face
I know I'll be alright //
"I'm so sorry," Torrie said, as she dropped the papers she was carrying everywhere. "I wasn't watching where I was going."
"That's pretty evident," a deep, too-familiar voice said.
"Sean," Torrie whispered.
"You didn't think you'd be able to avoid me forever did you?" Sean asked.
"I was hoping," Torrie answered honestly. "About that night..."
"Don't say it," Sean said.
"I have to," Torrie said. "I'm sorry it happened. I don't know how I managed to let it go as far as it did."
Sean watched Torrie walk away from him as fast as she could. "I'll never be sorry that night happened," Sean whispered.
// Should my tender heart be broken
I will cry those teardrops knowing
I will be just fine //
They had been in love. For nearly a year they had secretly seen each other. She had met his family. She loved Grandma Edna. She was a funny woman who loved to talk to everyone.
She had cheated on him. Not the stupid stuff she did in the WCW. He knew about all of that in advance. She had slept with Edge's friend at the time, Jeff Hardy. They had been at Edge's birthday party and they had both been beyond drunk...but there was no excuse.
No one had ever captivated her like Edge had. If Stacy was honest with herself, she would admit she had become Christian's valet because she had hoped she would be able to get close to Edge again. That didn't seem to be happening though.
Stacy waited outside Christian's dressing room, waiting for Edge to leave. The door opened and Edge came out. He nearly fell over Stacy. "I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother," Stacy said sincerely.
"Thanks," Edge said. "I'm sorry about what I said earlier. I know you liked Edna."
"Yeah," Stacy said. "Send her my best wishes please."
// Cause nothin' changes who I am
I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father //
"Damn!" Stephanie exclaimed as she threw a wooden paperweight across her office.
"Well, someone's not happy," Jericho commented as he walked into Stephanie's office.
"Oh hey," Stephanie said, brushing her hair out of her face. "What are you doing here?"
"We're going to dinner tonight," Jericho said. "With Hunter and Tori."
"Oh yeah," Stephanie said, grinning. "I hope this works."
"I can't believe I'm letting you get me involved in this little matchmaking scheme," Jericho said. "Especially when one of the people is your ex-husband."
"I told you that our relationship was purely business," Stephanie said.
"Like ours is?" Jericho asked.
"I guess," Stephanie said, but she didn't sound certain, even to herself."
// And when the day is done
My momma's still my biggest fan. //
"Can I let you in on a secret?" Kurt asked Jeff Hardy.
"I suppose," Jeff said, shrugging his shoulders carelessly.
"Calling Trish a slut on national television is not the way to her heart," Kurt said. "It may work for Jericho, but he and Stephanie are strange."
"Nothing works," Jeff sighed.
"Maybe she really loves your brother," Kurt reasoned.
"It's not freaking fair," Jeff said. "He always gets the damn girl!"
"I didn't know you ever really had a thing for Lita," Kurt commented.
"Oh, I didn't," Jeff said. "But all of my girlfriends in high school had crushes on him. What's up with you and Lita by the way?"
"What are you talking about?" Kurt asked innocently.
"Nothing at all," Jeff said, smiling knowingly.
// Sometimes, I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me
And they know just where I stand. //
"What's going on?" Hunter asked Jericho as Stephanie went to greet Tori. They were sitting at a table for four at a fancy restaurant.
"Hey, it's Stephanie's idea," Jericho said.
"That doesn't shock me," Hunter said. He smiled shyly up at Tori when she got to the table. "Hey Tor."
"Hi Hunter," Tori said.
Stephanie's cell phone rang and she picked it up. "Hello? Oh hi Shane."
"Imagine that," Hunter muttered. Jericho smiled over at him in commiseration.
"I completely forgot," Stephanie exclaimed. "We'll be right there."
"Oh, I'm going to be dragged away," Jericho said in mock shock. "She never can go anywhere without me anymore."
"Oh be quiet," Stephanie said playfully. "I'm sorry you guys. You should stay and have dinner."
"Of course," Hunter said. Stephanie could tell he knew exactly what she was up to.
// It's all a part of me
That's who I am //
"She set us up?" Tori asked in shock.
"Of course she did," Hunter said. "When Stephanie is convinced that she knows what is best for her friends she goes out of her way to make it happen."
"That's a good quality in a friend,' Tori said.
"I would agree," Hunter said. "So how about we make her happy and have dinner. Then she will let Chris drive the car away."
Tori looked over Hunter's shoulder out of the window and saw Stephanie and Jericho sitting in a car on the street. "You know her too well," Tori giggled.
"I know," Hunter sighed.
// I'm a saint and I'm a sinner
I'm loser, I'm a winner
I am steady and unstable
I am young and I am able //
"Are you happy?" Matt screamed at his brother. "Are you freaking happy?"
"Shut up to ass!" Jeff said, watching Trish being carried out on a stretcher. "I didn't mean to hurt her!"
"You did though!" Matt said. "You had to go out to the ring while she was fighting Ivory! You had to get involved. How could you let her go on the ropes?"
"I wasn't thinking," Jeff said miserably.
"Well, normally you only hurt yourself when you don't think," Matt said. "The next time your lapses in thought hurt someone I love is the last time you will live to see the light of day."
Jeff watched Matt walk away. "What the hell have I done?" he asked himself, hearing the sirens in the distance.
// I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father //
"How's Trish?" Kurt asked when he sat next to Lita.
"I don't know," Lita said. "I tried to call Matt but all he could do was mutter incoherently. He really loves her you know."
"Yeah," Kurt said. "He's lucky to have found that special person."
"I thought it was him for me," Lita said softly. "I guess I was wrong."
"You're young," Kurt said. "You have years and years to find that someone."
"Have you found her?" Lita asked Kurt.
"Maybe," Kurt answered. "I'm not sure yet."
// And when the day is done
My momma's still my biggest fan. //
"Oh baby," Matt whispered, holding Trish's hand. "Would you just wake up for me."
"I'm waking up," Trish said. "But I don't think I've slept this well in years."
"Looking for the silver lining?" Matt asked.
"Of course," Trish answered. "How bad is it?"
"Herniated disc in your back," Matt answered. "You're out for at least six months."
"Damn," Trish said. "I'm going to miss you so much."
"What are you talking about?" Matt asked. "I'm going to be right by your side."
"I can't rehab on the road," Trish said.
"I know," Matt answered, kissing Trish's hand.
// Sometimes, I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me
And they know just where I stand. //
"You okay?" Torrie asked Stacy.
"Did you see that moonsault that Trish missed?" Stacy asked. "Did you see how mad Matt got at Jeff?"
"Yeah," Torrie answered.
"He really loves her," Stacy said. "It makes me feel so sad."
"Why?" Torrie asked.
"Because someone loved me like that once and I was stupid enough to throw it away," Stacy answered.
"I know what you mean," Torrie said. "But we've got each other."
"That's right," Stacy said, smiling at her friend. "We've got each other."
// It's all a part of me
That's who I am //
