Something Unexpected

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It had been two weeks since Rob and Casey spent their weekend together, and things were great. Casey's feud with Jazz was getting a great amount of attention from federation officials and fans. They were really into the angle, and many thought it was one of the best angles in the womens division ever. The only thing that was going even better than her career was her relationship with Rob. They were closer than ever, and their friends were happy to see the two finally together, and happy. Adam was even starting a pool on how long until they got engaged, while Amy was giving Casey tips on nice wedding locations.

Casey now stood in her locker room, taping her wrists up. It was time for her interview with Coach, and she was nervous, not about the interview, but the match she was to participate in in about an hour.

When Coach walked in, they went over the basic lines of what they would cover while the camera men set up.

"You ready Case?" Coach asked her, noting how she was fidgeting with her hands.

"Yep,sure am." She told him, trying to appear calm and collected.

(Interview)

"India, tonight you compete against Jazz for the WWF women's championship in a ladder match. This is the first time in federation history that a female, let alone two females, have competed in a ladder match. What are your thoughts as you prepare for the match?" Coach asked her, noticing that she was shifting her weight off her left leg, wincing slightly.

"My thoughts? I;m excited, honoured and i'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. It's a huge bridge to cross when the past ladder matches have been voted matches of the year and so on. With absolutely amazing superstars like The Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian paving the way, I believe the first ever women's ladder match gives us a chance to make a name for ourselves." India told Coach.

"It certainly will be an amazing match, especially with two amazing athletes such as yourself and Jazz. Everybody is excited to see what you have in store for us, especially since you, India, are known for your high flying style."

"The way I see it is this match gives me a chance to prove how extreme I can be, because tonight I will fly, and I will win the women's championship." India told him as she turned and walked off.

(end of interview)

"Hey great interview Case, really good." Coach told her as she finished taping up.

"Thanks Coach."

"Hey, is your leg all right, I mean I noticed you were wincing a bit." He asked her, worried.

"It's just a bit sore thats all, im gonna go get it strapped up after I stretch a bit more."

Once Coach was convinced she was telling the truth, he left her to go conduct some other interviews.

Case walked out of the tariners room, limping slightly. She put her left leg up on an equipment case and stretched it some more, trying to get rid of the pain. She had always had knee problems, but they had been especially bad for the past month. This was the last thing she needed now, she only had one match before she was up.

She didn't notice Rob and Terry walk up behind her, and she jumped slightly when Rob kissed her cheek.

"Ah, Rob, you scared me." She told him, turning around to face them.

"Hey Terry, congrats on the belt." Casey congratulated Terry who had just won the hardcore belt.

"Thanks, you ready for your match?" He asked her.

"Just about, what are you guys up to?"

"Came to see you actually. Can we walk you to the stage?" Rob asked her, putting an arm around her waist.

"Of course, oh im so lucky to be escorted by two hunks." She giggled as Terry put his arm over her shoulder from the other side.

"So, Case, you doin' anything after the show?" Terry laughed as Rob gave him a death glare.

"Terry, hows your wife going?" Rob asked him as he pulled Casey into his arms.

"Because this ones all mine!"

Casey just smiled as Rob kissed her passionately, pressing her against the wall.

"Promise me you'll be careful tonight. Promise me." Rob asked her, looking straight in her eyes.

"I promise." Casey told him, hugging him tightly.

They waited in the gorilla position as a video of the rivalry so far was played for the audience. Adam, Matt, Jay, Jeff, Amy and Scott were now there wishing her luck. Scott pulled her aside for a moment, telling her to be careful.

"I promise I will, okay, stop worrying, i'll be fine." She told him, her voice wavering from her nerves.

"Fine, but don't do anything stupid. Especially today, your knee might not hold up." Scott told her, holding her by her shoulders.

"How did you..."she was cut off by him again.

"I saw you holding it before, if it hurts too much, take it easy, as best you can, got it?" Scott asked, worry evident in his voice.

"Fine, okay, it's not hurting so much now, and thats the truth." Casey told him, kissing him on the cheek before returning to the group.

She bounced slightly, phsyching herself up for the macth. She turned and kissed Rob once more as her music hit. The crowd erupted as she ran down to the ring. As she stood on the turnbuckle, she noticed signs in the crowd that said things like "Rob and India 4Eva" and so on. They had teamed up a few times against Jazz and her partners, eventually revealing they were a couple when they had a celebratory kiss in the ring.

The match started with Jazz jumping her from behind, but India soon got the upper hand. It was an amazing match, but the real fun started when India pulled out a ladder. The crowd roared as India set Jazz up on the table, then executed her finishing move, India's revenge, a swanton bomb with few added twists, on the table, but only to connect with the wood. Jazz had rolled off the table, and now stood above India, mocking her. Jazz went to get another ladder, this time setting up the really tall ladder near the belt. Casey got up, limping badly. Her knee had slammed into the ground when she landed, and the pain was excruciating. It was written that India would win the match, so she set about trying to finish it the best she could, trying to push the pain out of her mind.

India got up off of Jazz, she had just performed a stunning five star frog splash, and saw this as her cue to get the belt. She made her way up the ladder slowly, the pain in her knee causing her to stop a few times. She tried to reach up for the belt, but couldn't, so she started to climb the last four steps of the ladder. As she planted her left foot on the step and lifted her right one, her left knee buckled underneath, causing her to scream as she fell from the ladder, cracking her head on the way down, landing awkwardly on her her back.

The whole crowd went quiet when Casey didn't move, not quite sure what was going on. They remained dead silent as Jazz crawled over to her, asking if she was all right, knowing she wasn't. When Jazz saw the blood flowing freely from her head, she yelled at the referee to get some help. As the paramedics came out to the ring, Rob, Terry and Scott ran out form the back, tears running down all their faces. The paramedics tried desperately to help Casey without moving her back too much, not wanting to paralyze her, if she wan't already. Rob kneeled beside her, gently stroking her cheek. He pleaded with her to open her eyes, but she never did.

It took the paramedics twenty minutes to get Casey out of the ring, rushing her to the hospital. When they stretchered her out of the ring and towards the back, every person in the arena stood and applauded, even the announcers and time keepers, wishing her well in their prayers. The paramedics allowed Rob to go with them in the ambulence, so he held her hand the whole way, hoping and praying she would be all right.

Back at the arena, the rest of the group hurried to gather their things, Vince letting them leave instantly to go to the hospital. Vince was currently in the ring, addressing the crowd as to what happened. Since her match was the main event, most of the superstars had seen it, and they all headed to the hospital to check on Casey. They knew she was a fighter, but it took one hell of a person to come out of a serious accident like this one.

Rob sat in the ambulence, crying and praying, holding Casey's hand tightly. He knew she was strong, but he had seen what happened to Owen Hart, and in the back of his mind, he knew Casey had a strong chance of not surviving the night.