Chapter Six

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A mixture of Matt and Lita's POV's

Matt was in heaven. He was actually kissing Lita. He felt her hand reach up and hold his head closer to hers. Then suddenly he felt her being jerked out of his arms. He looked up to see Essa holding on to Lita, his nails digging into her arm. Matt jumped up and pulled Lita out of Essa's grip and she stood behind him so Matt faced Essa.

"You need to keep you hands of my woman, Hardy." Essa said and shoved him. He almost lost his balance but Lita grabbed onto him before he fell. "She is not your 'woman'." Matt replied angrily, emphasizing the word woman. He was about to push him back but Lita grabbed onto his arm. "Please don't fight you guys, just calm down." She told them both. Matt nodded but Essa just pulled Lita away from Matt and threw her into the wall. Luckily she was expecting this kind of reaction from Essa and caught herself before her head slammed into it. Seeing Essa throw her into the wall made Matt lose it. Before a second thought he twisted Essa's arm around the back of him and pushed him to the floor.

"Now you're ganna take your stuff and leave this hotel room. When we come back tonight I don't want to see *Any* sign that you where even here." Matt told Essa, twisting his arm so Essa let out a cry of pain. "And you will NEVER come near Lita again, understand?" He asked and when Essa didn't answer Matt twisted his arm even more. "Ce! Yes, you got it, prometo, I promise." Essa yelled out and Matt finally got off him, Essa getting up more slowly, not even daring to look at Lita. Matt picked up Lita's bag for her and took her hand gently, surprising her. 'How can someone so angry be so gentle?' She thought to herself holding onto his hand.

He led her out of the hotel room and when they were making their way down the hall Lita pulled him to a stop and without a word she hugged him tightly. Did he know what he just did for her? Matt dropped her bag and wrapped his arms around her. "Do you know you probably just saved my life?" she asked into his shoulder. He rubbed her back and breathed in her scent before answering. "I'm happy I could do it Lita, I care about you." he told her. "I care about you to Matt, I wish I could repay you." she replied. "Well, I know one way, me and Jeff could use your help." he told her and she gave him a questioning look. "You're awesome in the ring, we could use you on our side, will you be our manager?" he asked and she smiled up at him. "Of course I will, we would make a great team." she replied and he smiled back happily. He picked her up and twirled her around in his arms, Lita laughing happily.

They were already late so they had to hurry to the arena. When they got there they split up, Matt going to change in the Men's locker room and Lita going to the woman's.

When Matt got to the locker room he scanned it for his brother Jeff and spotted him in the corner lacing up his boots. "Jeff, I got to talk to you." Matt said walking up to his brother. He explained everything that happened to his brother while getting suited up. Jeff sat and listened carefully, he could tell that what his brother was telling him was important to Matt. "And I know I shouldnt've asked her without asking you first, but what do you say?" Matt asked finishing his story just as he finished getting ready. "I think that's a great idea bro, but she better know how to get ready fast, were up next." Jeff said and the brothers left to walk over to the woman's locker room in search of Lita.

Lita was quickly brushing through her hair when Chyna walked through the door. "Hey Lita, how'd it go last night? Give me details" Chyna said walking up to her smiling. Lita smiled back and told her the whole story from what happened when they parted last night to when she and Matt parted this morning. Chyna listened to the whole story, also getting suited up and smiled happily when Lita told her about Matt taking care of Essa.

"That's so great Lita, I'm so happy for you." Chyna told her and the shared a friendly hug. "We should go on a double date some time, last night was fun." Chyna suggested and Lita agreed. "I just wish I coulda been there to help Matt out, man I'd love to get my hands on Essa" Chyna said and Lita laughed.

The door opened again and this time a crew worker walked in. "Lita, the Hardyz are outside and are askin if you're ready." she said and Lita thanked her. "I'll see you after the match." Lita told Chyna. "Okay, good luck." Chyna replied and Lita was out the door.

While Jeff and Matt waited outside the woman's locker room for Lita, Jeff watched his brother. He looked nervous for some reason and Jeff didn't buy Matt's excuse about it being because of the match. They had been in title matches before and the only feeling Matt got was excitement. He watched as his older brother pushed his hair back and straighten his shirt, standing up straight. Jeff smiled to himself. No, Matt was differently not nervous about the match.

Matt looked up when the door opened and Lita walked out. Smiling at both of them, she walked over. "Hey Lita, you look great." Matt said when she walked up to them. Her smile widened and she blushed slightly. "Thanks Matt." she said. Then Matt introduced Lita and Jeff, Jeff giving Lita a friendly smile and a handshake saying 'Welcome to the team'. She thanked him and the three made their way to the ring.

The trio got a huge pop when the walked out, the crowd apparently happy with this new alignment. The match started off with Matt and Edge in the ring and all went pretty good for The Boyz until Angle came out to help his friends when it looked like The Hardyz had the match won. When the ref's attention was on the outside of the ring where Edge and Jeff were going at it after Jeff had taken out Angle, Christian got into the ring and started kicking the life out of Matt. Lita thought quickly and went to the top of the ropes. She yelled Christian's name and when he turned around she hit him with a hurricanerunna, pulling Matt's tired body over Christian's. Lita ran out of the ring calling for the Ref.'s attention. When the ref. turned around and counted to three he called for the bell, announcing The Hardyz as the new WWF Tag Team Champions.

Lita helped Matt out of the ring while Jeff went to get their new belts. Handing Matt one of the belts, the brothers put their arms around Lita, half leaning for support half hugging for her help. The crowd went wild when as the three waved and smiled at them until they were out of sight.