Chapter Four
Smackdown!
Amy was only waiting about ten minutes before Matt and Jeff pulled into the parking lot. When Matt pulled the car up to her, he jumped out and helped her stick her gym bag in the trunk. He surprised Amy by pulling her into a hug after he slammed the trunk shut, but she recovered quickly and returned it. When they pulled back Amy looked up at his grinning face. "Missed ya" he said simply then opened the door for her. She smiled her thanks and, blushing slightly, got into the car.
"Hey Jeff" Amy greeted. "Morning Ames. How ya feelin'?" he asked with a grin as Matt got into the drivers seat and took off. "Fine." Amy chuckled lightly. "How bout you guys?" she asked in reply. "Well, after I prayed to the porcelain God a couple times this morning, I feel great." Jeff joked back. "Same for me." Matt agreed smiling ruefully.
The rest of the car ride and onto when they ate was spent by the trio exchanging stories of what they did from when they parted until when they met up again at the Club. Matt and Jeff told Amy about how they got into the WWF and about the School, Omega; and Amy told them about Mexico and all the places her family moved to after they got back from North Carolina.
The reached the Arena later than they planned because they had spent so long at the restaurant. Arriving at six thirty didn't give them much chance to hang out and show Amy around but she didn't mind. They had a good time at lunch, talking about everything. It really felt like old times. Amy looked around in amazement as she followed Matt and Jeff through the many hallways until they finally reached a door that said. 'Hardy Boys'. "Ooohh, your name on the door and everything." Amy laughed as she teased her two best friends and Matt and Jeff laughed with her.
Matt and Jeff went into the shower area to change into their gear right away so the trio could hang out until Matt and Jeff had to go out. Being so new, they were usually early on the card, if not the first match. After they where changed, the three decided to go out and look around; try and fine Adam and Jason, aka Edge and Christian who they were fighting.
"So how's Scott doing?" Matt asked as they made their way to the cafeteria. "He's alright. Married, with a kid. Can you believe it? I never thought it would happen." Amy smiled to herself. "It's hard to imagine him all grown up." Jeff agreed, shaking his head slightly. "Spitting image of Scott too; hope he gives Scott as much trouble as Scott gave me." Amy said making Matt and Jeff chuckle. "A little Scott, huh? Get kicked out of kindergarten yet?" Matt asked. "Yeah, actually." Amy replied and the three broke out into laughter. "Of course, Scott insists it was all MY fault. I let him watch Wrestling with me once and the next thing I know, little Alex is yelling back at his teacher. But I'm pretty sure where he heard the things he said and it wasn't the TV." Amy explained as they reached the small cafeteria.
They didn't stay long, it turned out that Matt and Jeff were the first match so they had to head out almost immediately. Amy hung back in their locker room and changed into her gear while she watched their match. They planned on leaving right away to go to the Gym and suggested she change while she had the room alone. From the conversations in the cafeteria, it looked like a lot of the guys, like them, were going to work out afterwards. Amy felt her stomach tighten into a knot at the idea of them seeing her in the ring, you can't feel more self-cautious then having half of the WWF roster watching you attempt to wrestle. Amy ignored the idea, she was just ganna have a good time with her friends. She never felt self- cautious before when she wrestled in front of people, so why now? Seeing that the match was over and Matt and Jeff were on their way back, Amy put the thought aside and got her stuff together.
As they pulled up to the parking lot, Amy felt guilty relief when she saw the gym looked abandon, for now at least. Matt saw her looking at the building. "When a bunch of us plan to go to a gym, we called ahead and they close early." He explained. "Ah, the power." Amy teased, laughingly and Matt and Jeff nodded in agreement. The trio each grabbed their own bag and made their way into the building. After sticking their things in the provided locker, they started to warm up.
"Okay, lets grab the ring while we can, we can lift weight another time." Matt suggested and his friends agreed, following him over. "Let's see how much you remember Lita." Matt said with a smile. "You and Jeff get in the ring, since you're more or less the same size." He added. Amy and Jeff looked at each other with slightly confused expressions, neither one knowing who, if either, was insulted by Matt's remark. "Guys? Tonight?" Matt said trying not to laugh.
Amy followed Jeff into the ring more than a little self-cautious. She was tense, looking around the room, at anything but the ring and Jeff. 'What's the matter with you Ames?' she asked herself, scolding. 'It's Matt and Jeff, since when have they judged you? Well, okay so it has been a while since you last met but they haven't changed.. have they?' she was interrupted from her thoughts by Matt yelling instructions. "Okay, a small practice run. Jeff throws Lita into the ropes, you come back and duck when he try's to clothesline you do a neck-breaker." Matt instructed and Amy finally felt a little relief. 'Sure, no problem. I can do that, I've done that tons of times.' She thought, giving herself a little pep talk.
As soon as Matt gave the signal Jeff grabbed her and whipped her into the ropes. Not fazed in the slightest by his use of force, Amy came flying back at him. Jeff wound his arm back to clothesline her but at the last moment she ducked; immediately grabbing him for the Neck-breaker. The sound of their bodies hitting the mat was mingled with the applause of the small crowd of the staff that had gathered. Amy looked at Jeff first, making sure she hadn't messed up and hurt him. Jeff got up right after she did and clapped a hand on her shoulder. "Awesome you're not out of practice. Lets add something to that now." Jeff said, calling Matt into the ring.
The night went on like that, Matt and Jeff would come up with challenges for her and she did the best she could, which was usually pretty good. Often with new moves Matt and Jeff would get in the ring first to show her how it was done. But a few times, Amy felt confident she could do some without being showed, because she had seen it done so many times. The moonsault was one of those moves.
It was easily one of her favourites, although she had only done it once and when she did she almost got a concussion. But she didn't want to admit to Matt that she was afraid to do something, although afterwards she knew she should have and wished she had.
"Okay Ames, have you done a moonsault yet?" Matt asked Amy, who hesitated. He, like Jeff and herself, was covered in sweat and his breath was slightly labored. They had been at it for hours now. It all flew by for Amy; she was having the time of her life, although she had never been sorer. She noticed Superstars watching the matches once and awhile but Amy didn't let herself care. Matt just finished showing her his version of a neck-breaker that he called the Twist of Fate and Jeff wanted to teach her his move, the Senton bomb, so they had to make sure she could do a moonsault first.
"Yeah, um. once." Amy answered truthfully. "Okay, throw Jeff into the ropes and when he comes back kick him in the stomach and hit the Twist of Fate. After you set him up you can do your moonsault. Matt instructed as he become teacher again and Amy obeyed. When she hit the Twist of Fate she climbed to the top rope. Her heart beating in her chest, Amy's fears came back full blast. She tried to clear her mind as she prepared to do the move but she couldn't get the thought of what happened last time she tried it out of her head. She tried to hurry and get it over with but her foot slipped and she lost her balance falling head first onto the mat.
Authors Notes: Hey again all. Finally, I updated more quickly, I think it's a new record for me, just one day, lol. Anyway I just wanted to say I know Matt and Jeff probably didn't have their own room when they just started out in the WWF but just bare with me. Thanks. This is my favourite chapter, well so far. Hopefully there'll be more. :)
Smackdown!
Amy was only waiting about ten minutes before Matt and Jeff pulled into the parking lot. When Matt pulled the car up to her, he jumped out and helped her stick her gym bag in the trunk. He surprised Amy by pulling her into a hug after he slammed the trunk shut, but she recovered quickly and returned it. When they pulled back Amy looked up at his grinning face. "Missed ya" he said simply then opened the door for her. She smiled her thanks and, blushing slightly, got into the car.
"Hey Jeff" Amy greeted. "Morning Ames. How ya feelin'?" he asked with a grin as Matt got into the drivers seat and took off. "Fine." Amy chuckled lightly. "How bout you guys?" she asked in reply. "Well, after I prayed to the porcelain God a couple times this morning, I feel great." Jeff joked back. "Same for me." Matt agreed smiling ruefully.
The rest of the car ride and onto when they ate was spent by the trio exchanging stories of what they did from when they parted until when they met up again at the Club. Matt and Jeff told Amy about how they got into the WWF and about the School, Omega; and Amy told them about Mexico and all the places her family moved to after they got back from North Carolina.
The reached the Arena later than they planned because they had spent so long at the restaurant. Arriving at six thirty didn't give them much chance to hang out and show Amy around but she didn't mind. They had a good time at lunch, talking about everything. It really felt like old times. Amy looked around in amazement as she followed Matt and Jeff through the many hallways until they finally reached a door that said. 'Hardy Boys'. "Ooohh, your name on the door and everything." Amy laughed as she teased her two best friends and Matt and Jeff laughed with her.
Matt and Jeff went into the shower area to change into their gear right away so the trio could hang out until Matt and Jeff had to go out. Being so new, they were usually early on the card, if not the first match. After they where changed, the three decided to go out and look around; try and fine Adam and Jason, aka Edge and Christian who they were fighting.
"So how's Scott doing?" Matt asked as they made their way to the cafeteria. "He's alright. Married, with a kid. Can you believe it? I never thought it would happen." Amy smiled to herself. "It's hard to imagine him all grown up." Jeff agreed, shaking his head slightly. "Spitting image of Scott too; hope he gives Scott as much trouble as Scott gave me." Amy said making Matt and Jeff chuckle. "A little Scott, huh? Get kicked out of kindergarten yet?" Matt asked. "Yeah, actually." Amy replied and the three broke out into laughter. "Of course, Scott insists it was all MY fault. I let him watch Wrestling with me once and the next thing I know, little Alex is yelling back at his teacher. But I'm pretty sure where he heard the things he said and it wasn't the TV." Amy explained as they reached the small cafeteria.
They didn't stay long, it turned out that Matt and Jeff were the first match so they had to head out almost immediately. Amy hung back in their locker room and changed into her gear while she watched their match. They planned on leaving right away to go to the Gym and suggested she change while she had the room alone. From the conversations in the cafeteria, it looked like a lot of the guys, like them, were going to work out afterwards. Amy felt her stomach tighten into a knot at the idea of them seeing her in the ring, you can't feel more self-cautious then having half of the WWF roster watching you attempt to wrestle. Amy ignored the idea, she was just ganna have a good time with her friends. She never felt self- cautious before when she wrestled in front of people, so why now? Seeing that the match was over and Matt and Jeff were on their way back, Amy put the thought aside and got her stuff together.
As they pulled up to the parking lot, Amy felt guilty relief when she saw the gym looked abandon, for now at least. Matt saw her looking at the building. "When a bunch of us plan to go to a gym, we called ahead and they close early." He explained. "Ah, the power." Amy teased, laughingly and Matt and Jeff nodded in agreement. The trio each grabbed their own bag and made their way into the building. After sticking their things in the provided locker, they started to warm up.
"Okay, lets grab the ring while we can, we can lift weight another time." Matt suggested and his friends agreed, following him over. "Let's see how much you remember Lita." Matt said with a smile. "You and Jeff get in the ring, since you're more or less the same size." He added. Amy and Jeff looked at each other with slightly confused expressions, neither one knowing who, if either, was insulted by Matt's remark. "Guys? Tonight?" Matt said trying not to laugh.
Amy followed Jeff into the ring more than a little self-cautious. She was tense, looking around the room, at anything but the ring and Jeff. 'What's the matter with you Ames?' she asked herself, scolding. 'It's Matt and Jeff, since when have they judged you? Well, okay so it has been a while since you last met but they haven't changed.. have they?' she was interrupted from her thoughts by Matt yelling instructions. "Okay, a small practice run. Jeff throws Lita into the ropes, you come back and duck when he try's to clothesline you do a neck-breaker." Matt instructed and Amy finally felt a little relief. 'Sure, no problem. I can do that, I've done that tons of times.' She thought, giving herself a little pep talk.
As soon as Matt gave the signal Jeff grabbed her and whipped her into the ropes. Not fazed in the slightest by his use of force, Amy came flying back at him. Jeff wound his arm back to clothesline her but at the last moment she ducked; immediately grabbing him for the Neck-breaker. The sound of their bodies hitting the mat was mingled with the applause of the small crowd of the staff that had gathered. Amy looked at Jeff first, making sure she hadn't messed up and hurt him. Jeff got up right after she did and clapped a hand on her shoulder. "Awesome you're not out of practice. Lets add something to that now." Jeff said, calling Matt into the ring.
The night went on like that, Matt and Jeff would come up with challenges for her and she did the best she could, which was usually pretty good. Often with new moves Matt and Jeff would get in the ring first to show her how it was done. But a few times, Amy felt confident she could do some without being showed, because she had seen it done so many times. The moonsault was one of those moves.
It was easily one of her favourites, although she had only done it once and when she did she almost got a concussion. But she didn't want to admit to Matt that she was afraid to do something, although afterwards she knew she should have and wished she had.
"Okay Ames, have you done a moonsault yet?" Matt asked Amy, who hesitated. He, like Jeff and herself, was covered in sweat and his breath was slightly labored. They had been at it for hours now. It all flew by for Amy; she was having the time of her life, although she had never been sorer. She noticed Superstars watching the matches once and awhile but Amy didn't let herself care. Matt just finished showing her his version of a neck-breaker that he called the Twist of Fate and Jeff wanted to teach her his move, the Senton bomb, so they had to make sure she could do a moonsault first.
"Yeah, um. once." Amy answered truthfully. "Okay, throw Jeff into the ropes and when he comes back kick him in the stomach and hit the Twist of Fate. After you set him up you can do your moonsault. Matt instructed as he become teacher again and Amy obeyed. When she hit the Twist of Fate she climbed to the top rope. Her heart beating in her chest, Amy's fears came back full blast. She tried to clear her mind as she prepared to do the move but she couldn't get the thought of what happened last time she tried it out of her head. She tried to hurry and get it over with but her foot slipped and she lost her balance falling head first onto the mat.
Authors Notes: Hey again all. Finally, I updated more quickly, I think it's a new record for me, just one day, lol. Anyway I just wanted to say I know Matt and Jeff probably didn't have their own room when they just started out in the WWF but just bare with me. Thanks. This is my favourite chapter, well so far. Hopefully there'll be more. :)