WOW! Awesome response from you guys! I'm really happy that y'all are enjoying this story. I at first wanted to scrap it because I thought no one was reading it but I'm guessing right now that y'all are lovin' this. Well this chapter has a bit of violence in it and I hope you don't mind. If you do then skip ahead to the end.







"Marshall you were great!" With Dre long gone Stephanie smiled hugging him as he came off stage his arms fit around her comfortably. She didn't even mind the sweat from him being under so many lights. Ok well she did a little but it was understandable. When they pulled apart he had people on him taking off the sound equipment. She was truly moved by his performance on stage and it reflected in her eyes.



"Hey." He pressed his open palm against her cheek. "Thanks Steph. I'm really glad you came."



"I'm really glad I came too." Stephanie said as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder and they walked down the hall. They chatted for a bit about the show until he reached his dressing room.

"Hey I'm going to take a shower you wanna wait outside in the outer part of my dressing room for me." Marshall questioned. "I'll take you back to the hotel afterwards."

"Ok." Stephanie agreed and he opened the door and led her to the couch.



"Be right back." He said cheerfully and walked off to the shower room. She heard the shower turn on and picked up a magazine. Flipping through the pages she heard a loud bang and instantly looked towards the room and heard Marshall slightly humming in the shower. She set the magazine back down on the table and got up. Walking to the door she cracked it slightly and saw the rapper she knew from before the show. The rapper she knew as Pavillion X. He was dragging a short African American girl down the hallway and she shoved him off her. He hit the wall and she ran back past Stephanie's way. Since the door-opened outwards to the hallway Stephanie quickly pushed the door open and listened carefully as Pavillion X ran smack in to door and collapsed onto the ground. She took a deep breath and watched as the girl turned the corner and was out of harms way. Closing the door quickly she took a hold of herself. She heard him get up 5 minutes later and she sat down hoping he didn't know exactly who was behind the door. Picking up the magazine another 5 minutes passed by.

"Open the door!" Stephanie jumped out of her skin as the door banged open. Scurrying to the other side of the couch Stephanie crouched down low at the other end hoping he wouldn't see her and just leave.

Pavillion X entered the room his creamy brown eyes flashing. From a first look he looked like a sweet pretty boy. But up close and personal he was all vinegar. He scanned the room carefully. Then he listened and heard the shower turn off and figured it was just Marshall or one of the other guys. Stephanie held her breath and all sounds. She hoped and prayed that Marshall would be out soon. Pavillion turned to leave the room and then sniffed the air smelling perfume. It fresh and he didn't smell the musky scent of sex along with it.

He followed the scent to the couch and grinned insanely. Turning the couch over not even noticing when it broke the glass coffee table. Stephanie McMahon rocked back on her heels landing on her behind.

"Well well well what do I see here." Pavillion leaned down in front of her and kept walking backing her up against the wall. "A pretty little princess all painted up but no Knight in shinning armor to come and save her."

"MARSHALL!!!" Stephanie screamed out just as Pavillion gripped her by the back of the neck and picked her up. Stephanie clawed at him but he squeezed harder as if he was trying to brake her neck. Pulling her close to him he smirked. Tears began to slide down her face.

"Cry all you want little princess but you're mine now." With his other hand he traced the tears.

"Please don't hurt me." Stephanie cried her voice barely a whisper.

"Please." He mimicked her.

"HEY!" Marshall appeared at the door half dressed in a pair of baggy jeans and no shirt. He was wearing no shoes so he skidded to a halt on the lenoium floor. Stephanie looked at him her eyes filled with pain and rolling back into her head. She could barely breath and was just holding conciousness by a thread. Seeing her helpless and in pain his eyes flicked from her to Pavillion.

"Let her go." Marshall breathed out trying to calm him self from reeling across the room and knocking the man to the ground.

"Aw isn't that sweet." Pavillion breathed on her and the distinct smell of liquor filled her nostrils making her sick to her stomach. Pavillion tossed her against the wall and she fell to the floor. He kicked at her unconsious body and smiled. "Shouldn't have messed with my business."

Within a matter of minutes Pavillion was pinned to the wall. Marshall glared at him hatefully and sadistically. "Shouldn't have messed with my girl." Marshall growled.

"YO Em let em go!" Dre called out stepping into the room D-12 following him.

"Yeah come on man drop him." Kurupt said. His eyes traveled around the room and he say the knocked out woman on the ground. Stephanie was just coming to.

"Marshall." She whispered blinking her eyes groaning at the harsh pain she was feeling.

"Steph." He looked over at her and back at Pavillion. "You mess with her again you gotta deal with me."

"And you don't want to deal with me when you hurt someone I lo-like." Marshall dropped him and kicked him out towards the door. He turned back to Stephanie and started to help her up. "Steph..are you ok?" He asked her.

"Yeah I'm fine." She said quietly struggling to stand. Lifting her up in his arms he walked to the door.

"Yo dog make sure my shit gets to my room or at least to the bus?" Marshall asked of Dre.

"Man I don't think they'll let you in anywhere if your barefoot and half naked." Bizzare said.

Marshall looked down at his appearance. He understood what his friend was saying. He gently put Stephanie in his best friend, Proof's, arms. "Hold her." Marshall walked back to the shower room quickly and got his socks, shoes, and a wife beater on it was just about everything on the bench. Walking back out he took Stephanie back into his arms cradling her as if she were a precious child.

"Holla at you later y'all." Marshall said walking out the door.

After getting in his limo from one of the side entrances he held her in his lap all the way back to the hotel. Her eyes flitted open and she looked up at him. "Hey.."

"Hey.." He said a soft smile playing on his pouty lips.

"Thanks." Stephanie said in a hushed tone/ "You know what?"

"What?" He asked her in a hushed tone matching hers.

"I've only known you one day and I feel like I've known you for ages." She smiled a little.

"Yeah well.." He whispered leaning in close. "I've only known you for one day and I've fallen in love with you." His lips brushed hers softly sending a delightful chill up her spine. His lips moved down across her cheek just lightly touching her neck. She inhaled his scent of soap and sweat which was intoxicating. Her eyes closed heavily and she leaned in for another kiss when the door to the limo opened.

"Mr. Mather's we're here." The limo drive announced and Marshall looked at Stephanie.

"Would you like to walk me to my room?" Stephanie asked her cheek rubbing against his own.

"I'd be glad to." Marshal said and helped her out of the limo his arm protectively wrapped around her waist and his head close to hers.

Ooooooooooo



I told you STUFF waz gonna happen in this chapter!!!

DIDJA READ IT!! STUFF HAPPENED!!!

But nooooo oh hell no this isn't the end.

Stephanie and Marshall return to their respective lives in the next chapter and deal with being in love and the consequences. Including a scorned blonde woman with a license to kill.

The next time on Dear Marie!!!!!!