It's A New Generation

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Amy was standing in the hallway talking to Trish when she spotted Casey down the hall.

Trish followed Amy's gaze and waved to Casey when she spotted her. The two stopped waving when they saw Case run off down the hallway, tears streaming down her face. Their eyes met each others, concerned etched across their faces for their friend. Forgetting what they had been talking about, the two girls sped off down the hall after Casey, calling out to her, but it did no good.

After searching all the rooms, Trish and Amy eventually founf Casey in Scott's locker room, crying in his arms. She was apparantly trying to stop crying, but failing, because she kept breaking down again. They entered the room, sat down on the couch and just watched, concerned, as Scotty held Case while Terry rubbed her back. It was only when Casey pulled away, saying she was fine, did they notice the two sitting on the couch. Amy was the first to ask what was going on.

"What happened?"

"She accidentely told Rob. She didn't let him say anything, but she said he looked sort of shocked and a bit lost. Or that's what I could understand between the tears." Terry told them as Casey went into the bathroom to clean up.

"Oh." Was all Trish could say, worry filling her eyes as she watched Case.

"What about Rob, you spoken to him?" Amy asked, knowing if Rob had the chance, he would tell Casey how much he loved her.

"Nup, he's gone into his "im telling you nicely to leave me alone before I knock your teeth down your throat" mood." Scott told them, careful to keep his voice down, not wanting Case to hear that part.

"I hope they start talking soon, because in a bout two hours, they have to cut a promo, and Vince wants to see a rumble, but between Case and Jazz, not Case and Rob." Amy finished quckly, smiling at Casey as she exited the bathroom.

"Dont worry Ames, I wont let this stuff up my debut." She told her, trying to smile at her friend.

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Later that Night****

Casey stepped behind the curtain to find a number of wwf superstars waiting for her, giving her a round of applause. She blushed as they came up to her and shook her hand, laughing as they congratulated her for a job well done. Her debut had gone perfectly, and the fans ate it right up. When she removed her hockey mask while she was standing there with a foot on Jazz, who was lying on the mat, the loyal ECW fans in the crowd popped big time. Everyone was smiling, even jazz, who was supposed to be knocked out. Casey herself was trying not to cry, the emotions of pride and excitement building up finally ebing released.

She had to laugh when Kane and the Undertaker came over to her. The two huge men who were very intimidating in real person as well were actually big teddy bears. She was expecting a pat on the back or a hand shake, but squealed when Glenn picked her up off the ground in a huge hug, soon to be replaced by Mark, who did the same thing. It felt good to knwo all these people cared about her and supported her, it felt like for once she was part of a huge family, one that would never cross her.

As she made her way back to the locker room she and Amy were sharing, she came to Paul Heyman. After he had hugged her for a while and told her how proud he was, he told her he knew what happened with Rob.

"God, does everybody know?" She asked, her anger and sadness quickly coming back.

"Pretty much, only because you can;t hide it. And, for the record, he does not hate you, you should have let him talk after you spilled the beans. Maybe then you wouldn't be so miserable now." Paul told her, squeezing her shoulders.

"Whatever, Paul, whatever. All he would have said was how stupid I am and he doesn't return the feeling, possibly call me a dreamer, so why listen to that if I can tell myself the same thing?" She asked him, trying not to cry again.

"Maybe you didn't see him, standing here when you were out there, with nothing but pride and love in his eyes. Or maybe you didn't see him clapping widly for you just then, looking like he was going to cry if he didn't congratulate you, huh? And maybe you don't see him standing over there, looking at you like your the ebst thing since sliced bread? Just give him a chance kiddo, it's the least you can do!" And with that, Paul walked off, leaving a stunned Casey alone in the hallway. Or, so she thought, until she turned around and saw Rob standing there with an unreadable expression on his face.

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**Oh god, hes coming over, calm girl, you've already scared him enough tonight, dont do it again**Casey thought to herself as she watched Rob walk towards her.

"Case..listen..umm" Rob started, not sure how to tell her what was going through his head or his heart.

Casey stood there, a look of hope on her face, hoping with all he heart Rob would tell her what she so badly wanted to hear. Tell her that he loved her as she did him.

"Case," Rob began again, looking her in the eye, "We have to go cut that promo now." And he walked off, scolding himslef, wanting to fling his head against the wall for chickening out. But instead, he kept on walking, not looking back at the girl he loved.

Meanwhile, Case stood in that same spot, feeling her heart break in two. It felt like Steve had hurt her all over again. But worse, this was her best friend. So thats what it feels like to have your heart yanked out and stomped on by the guy you love, eh? Casey thought to herself. She noticed the people around her, looking on with sorrowful eyes, so she kept on walking towards Rob, keeping a safe distance between them the whole time.

Terry, Adam, Jeff, Matt, Jay, Scott and Amy stepped out of the shadows, their heart's breaking for their good friends. They all looked towards Amy, Terry and Scott, who just nodded at each other.

It was time to put the plan into action.