'Taker is at the University of Arizona walking the campus looking for the Landis Dorms. He looks upset as usual. Maybe that's because he's worried about this crazy animal that is following around Sara. Last night on Raw, 'Taker found out this sicko has also been following around his 19 year old daughter Cassidy.
Cassidy sits in her dorm with her roommate studying for her chem. final the next week. They're listening to No Doubts new CD. Cassidy studies on the floor her feet propped up on her bed. A bowl full of Cheerios rests by a glass of Alizé. A picture of 'Taker and a then 4 year old Cassidy sits on her nightstand and a lifesize cut out of Jeff Hardy stands in the corner with kiss prints all over it, especially over the northern region.
Both Cass and Jamie jump when they hear a "pound pound pound" on their dorm door.
Cass: "I swear Ryan Valdez if that's you I'm gonna kick your ass!"
Cass swings the door open and it's not Ryan it's 'Taker.
'Taker: "Little girl, I didn't raise you to have such a filthy mouth, and who the hell's Ryan?"
'Taker comes into the room.
Cass: "Daddy, what are you doing here?"
'Taker: "First," ('Taker points to his cheek and leans down to his daughter) "give daddy some sugar." (Cass kisses her dad's cheek, still puzzled why he's here.) "And second.." (Taker walks over to Jamie) "You must be the little heifer who's got my little girl's mind on the boys and not in the books."
Jamie: "N..N..No sir. That's Lisa."
(Then to take the cake 'Taker sees the giant cut out of Jeff Hardy.)
'Taker: "Oh hell I know this isn't yours…"
Cass: "Daddy… what are you doing here? I'm coming home in a month."
'Taker: "No actually, you're going with me now. I need you to haul bootie and get some stuff together our plane leaves at eleven."
Cass: (laughs, thinking he's playing) "Yeah right. Daddy you can't be serious. I have finals, I have… stuff, I can't just go home now!"
'Taker: "Watch the bass in your voice Cassidy Marie! I'm the daddy; I'm the only one who can have the bass. You're going on the road with me."
Cass: "My God, you're unbelievable! I've been trying to get you to spend time with me…what my whole life! And now you want some father daughter bonding time! No I don't think so break out!"
'Taker: "Damn you're so much like your momma…"
Cass: "Well you found fit to leave her, why don't you do the same with me!"
'Taker becomes quiet, not even angry, sorta hurt. His one regret is that he was never a Father to Cass and never gave her what she needed, a mom and a dad. He knows that what she's saying is mostly truth. Angry tears fill Cass' eyes.
Cass: "Dad, I'm sorry. Daddy, I'm sorry. I didn't mean… I'm … I didn't mean to hurt…"
'Taker: "Yes you did baby girl. And it's okay. Someone's been stalking Sara. Some son of a bitch and now they're following you. I have Sara tucked away. If anything ever happened to you Cass, I don't know what I would do. You can still take your finals, I just feel safe if for the next few days you weren't out of my sight. Now pack up some things, go ahead."
Cass listens to her father and starts packing up a few things as 'Taker talks to Jamie.
The next day 'Taker and Cass pull up in the Pepsi autotorium on his bike. The crew is unloading a bunch of stuff and superstars are getting ready for the show. Cass is a bit starstruck and frightened as she walks around, her hand held firmly by her overprotective father. They walk into 'Taker and Kane's dressing room and she plops on the sofa.
'Taker: "Okay you have your books. Study."
Cass: "Study? Can't I watch the show?"
'Taker turns on the TV.
'Taker: "What was I thinking…."
Cass: "A TV? Dad, you know how long you've been promising me that you would let me see a live show?"
'Taker: "Take it or leave it."
Cass: "What? Are you gonna lock me in here too? What if I have to go to the restroom? What if I'm thirsty? What if there's a fire?"
On cue Kane walks in. Cassidy jumps in her uncle's arms hanging all over him like she did when she was little.
Cass: "Uncle Kane!" Kane press lifts Cassidy a few times making her laugh, a smile crosses 'Taker's lips. "I'm saved!"
'Taker: "No no, Kane is not your babysitter, we have a match tonight."
Kane: "You're safe here Cassidy."
Cass: "I feel like I'm in prison here."
'Taker: "Yeah, well the pizza boy's delivering your pizza and there's plenty of water in the cooler."
'Taker and Kane get ready for the show, while Cass rolls her eyes and channel surfs, then there's a knock on the door. Cass gets up to answer it.
Cass: "Food!"
'Taker points to his daughter to sit back down and opens the door, it is the pizza! 'Taker pays him and the kid asks for an autograph. While 'Taker is talking to the boy, Cass' eyes fall upon the black jean clad figure walking past the door.
Cass: "Jeff! Jeff Hardy!"
'Taker holds back his daughter from bolting out the door. Jeff smiles at her and talks to Billy Gunn. Cass half whimpers.
Cass: "That was Jeff Hardy." She looks at her father and gets very little sympathy, she then looks at the pizza boy who flashes a smile to her and she grabs the box and heads off to the table diving into the pizza. The boy continues to smile at Cass and 'Taker pushes his autograph into him and the boy out the door as he slams it shut. He then has to chuckle at his child and goes back to talking strategy with Kane. Cass sighs, "Oh yeah Cassidy this is gonna be a lot of fun!"
A while later, Cass is going through 'Takers CD's as he and Kane come out in full dress.
Cass: "Uncle Kane, I've been meaning to talk to you about your wardrobe. Tights?"
Kane: "Maybe I should wear a pair of black jeans and torn stockings on my arms." Kane chuckles, Cass has been the only one to ever get a smile let alone a laugh out of Kane. "What about your old man? Cretique his ring wear."
Cass: "Well…"
'Taker: "Be careful…"
Cass: "Your shoes are untied…" 'Taker looks at his feet, they're tied. "made you look ha ha! Dad why can't I come out there with you and uncle…"
Before she can even finish, 'Taker cuts her off.
'Taker: "Cassidy Marie do not finish that sentence." She plops back on the sofa and mumbles something about being able to take care of her self. "One of these days girl you're gonna say something you wish you hadn't."
Kane: "She'll probally be safer out with us…"
'Taker: "No she'll be safer in here!"
Cass: "Dad?"
'Taker: "What?!"
Cass: "I was serious earlier, what if I have to pee?"
'Taker sighs thinkin about how this is gonna be.
Kane: "The bathroom is down the hall."
'Taker: "Okay little girl, I'm trusting you okay?" 'Taker gives Cass the key to the room. "You feel a twinkle to tinkle and you haul ass to the little girs's room and then back here and lock up! Do you understand me?"
Cass: "Yes daddy."
'Taker: "Okay now. Come on Kane." Kane follows his brother out the door. Cass goes back through the CD's and 'Taker opens the door and sticks his head in.
'Taker: "Cass?"
Cass: "Huh?"
'Taker: "Lock the door!"
Cass: "Alright alright! Geez!" Cass locks the door.
Cass watches the close circuit tv and gets a chuckle at Kane threatening Regal an inch of his life, and Jericho trash talking Rikishi. But the match that really gets her going is the one with the Hardy Boys against The Rock and D'lo
Brown in a no disqualifications match. Cass goes practicly wild jumping around the room as her favorite wrestlers, besides her dad and uncle of course, take on the peoples champ and D'lo. The match ends with Rock giving Matt a spine buster and then hitting him with the peoples elbow, only to get clocked with the swanton bomb, but D'lo rolls up Jeff for the 1-2-3. Cass kisses the TV screen when it shows a close up of the battered Jeff Hardy. Just then as if instenly, Cass feels a need to go potty. She slowly opens the door and looks around, steps out the door and locks it, then scoots down the hall and goes into the restroom and locks the door and uses the facilities. As Cass leaves the restroom she looks around again and scoots down the hall back to the dressing room, but as she turns the corner she runs into Jeff Hardy! Oh my God! Oh my God!
Cass: "Oh my God!" damn! Thinks Cass, I said that one out loud. She smiles embarressed.
Jeff helps her up off the ground.
Cass: "Thanks."
Jeff: "You're 'Takers kid?"
"Kid?" thinks Cassidy, I'm only four years younger than you……… God you're beautiful!
Cass: "My name is Cassidy, everyone calls me Cass."
Jeff: "Jeff Hardy."
"Well duh!"
Cass: "Nice to meet you."
Jeff: "You don't look nothing like 'Taker."
Cass: "My mom's black."
Jeff: "No, I mean you're pretty. Hey I'll see you around."
"I'll see you around? That is very promising!" Cass sighs and smiles holding onto the hand he picked her up with. While she's in la la land, Stone Cold walks up to her and smiles.
Stone Cold: "Aren't you a pretty thing? Daddy know you're out here?"
Now Cass is acturally afraid, maybe it's the sinister look in the man's eyes, maybe it's the way he's leaning into her. Whatever it is sure as hell get's 'Taker's attention when it's shown on the titantron. 'Taker storms out of the ring to go after the man who is harassing his little girl.
Cass: "I've gotta go…"
Stone Cold: "So soon, I was hoping to buy you a drink."
Cass: "I'm not twenty-one."
Stone Cold: "Even though something tells me you can throw back a few with the best of them."
Just then 'Taker rushes Stone Cold and the two fight. Guards and refs try to pull the men apart as Cass stands by shaking a bit.
'Taker: "I'm gonna kill you you son of a bitch, I'm gonna kill you…."
Stone Cold: "Just calm yourself down, I was just talking to the girl, she looked a little lost!"
'Taker: "Yeah well she isn't! You stay away from my family how many times do I have to beat that into you!"
Stone Cold: "Beat it into me? You paranoid son of a bitch, nobody wants your raggedy family!"
'Taker swings again as Stone Cold is carried away by guards. 'Taker grabs Cass by the arm and takes her back to the dressing room, he tries to open the door but it's locked, he holds his hand out to her and she gives him the key, he unlocks the door and walks in his grip still on Cass' arm, he sits her in a chair and is obviously very angry, he can't even find the words to say how he's feeling. Cass' eyes begin to fill with tears.
Cass: "I was just coming back from the rest room."
'Taker kneels down by his daughter.
'Taker: "This is very serious Cass." He hugs his sobbing daughter. "Come on let's go." For the first time in a long time, 'Taker picks up his daughter and carries her out of the room cradled in his arms.
~to be continued