Title: The Catch Your Breath Series (03/??)
Rating: PG
Summary: Sometimes a relationship isn't just about two people.
Type of fic: Vignette series
Disclaimer: All recognisable entities are not mine.
Author's notes: Just a series of short first person POV vignettes that deal with my latest 'shipperdom. It can be a continuation of Untitled 58 and Untitled 59, or it can be read by itself. Think you guys can figure out who each person is? ;) It's not too hard, hopefully.

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A second chance/ Come to pass / Take a leap / If you dare / If you can / Catch your breath

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Part Three

I wonder what it is about her that he finds so attractive. What does she have that I don't? There are plenty that I can think of - power, money, status, born a McMahon. But I refuse to believe that those things are what he loves about her. He is far more sincere than that. It has to be something else, but what?

I have flirted many times with him before, using every little trick that I have learnt through the other Divas, but none have worked. He either ignores them, or he is blind. Or too in love with her. Of all the women to engage his attention, it is her. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. She is, after all, the Dominant Female.

'Stacy.' Her voice is authoritative but not demanding.

I look up, and smile. When she isn't being too paranoid, she is actually a nice person to work for. I guess it's just my bad luck she happens to be involved with the man I want. 'Yes, Miss McMahon?'

'I need to talk to Chris and Eddie. Could you please tell them to meet me in my office?' She looks a little distracted as a small frown appears on her face. 'Thank you.' She turns and walks away.

I stand and walk in the opposite direction. It has been a month and a half since we had the new SmackDown General Manager, and it hasn't been as bad as I had first thought. She has changed from the woman who had formed the Alliance with her brother, and definitely for the better. As the days passed I soon found myself emulating her. I wanted to be just like her, and no, it wasn't just because of her new relationship.

I respect and admire her. I never thought I'd see myself actually looking up to someone, but I look up to her. As her assistant I came to know a little bit about her. One of her weaknesses is that she's insecure. One of her strengths is that she hides it very well. She could come face to face with a lion and even if her insides were turning into jelly, she wouldn't flinch from it. She keeps so many of her real emotions under wraps, despite what she may reveal to everyone else.

The only person whom she is unable to keep her feelings hidden is from…him. I watch them furtively together, and my heart aches for what they have. Want. Need. Love. Trust. They are the other's universe.

'Hey, Stacy.'

I turn, momentarily stunned by his smile. I return one of my own, remembering that my charms don't work on him. 'Hi, Edge.'

'Do you know where Stephanie is?'

I could swear there is a hint of tension in his voice. I wonder if there is trouble in paradise, and I'm taken aback by the feeling of sadness at the thought. I suddenly realise that this is one relationship I want to turn out with a happily ever after ending.

I nod. 'She's in her office.'

'Thank you.' He walks away.

I watch him for a moment. I hope that whatever problems they are having they are able to work through it. I smile as I silently wish them the happiest of many years together. For the moment, I halt my search for Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero.

end part three.