"Jessy?!" I asked as I walked down the hall towards a girl with
shoulder length blonde hair and a thin athletic body. She looked at me and
smiled brightly. I ran to her and hugged her. "What the hell are you
doin?"
"Well, I called Mr. McMahon's office and spoke to him directly about getting tickets for the show and he said that I was already on the list for 4 people. So, here I am!" she said excitedly.
"Case, do you want me to take your bags?" Shane asked already hoisting my bags on his shoulders.
"Thanks babe," I said kissing his cheek. He walked away and Jessy shook her head.
"It still amazes me that you're here. With these guys!" she said with a laugh.
"I know, me too!" I said as we walked towards the Diva locker room. "Anyways, 4 people? Who's here?"
"OH! Me, Jesse, Kristen, and Ben."
"Whoa. Did I just hear you right? Did you just say Ben?" I exclaimed stopping her in the hall making one of the guys run into us.
"Hey, kiddo, use tail lights the next time you stop short," a man laughed from behind us.
"Sorry, Rey," I said as he kissed my cheek.
"That's okay, chica," he said walking away.
"Wow, I didn't realize how short he was," Jessy said as we walked on.
"Anyways, Ben's here?!" I said.
"Yeah, after that little show you and Adam put on he got quite interested in seeing it in person," she said as we walked in.
"Casey!" Kristen ran up to me and hugged me. Her shoulder length brown hair was pulled into a messy pony tail and she stood about my height with her 2 inch heel boots.
"Hey! It's good to see you. I missed you when I was up," I said.
"Yeah, I was in class and really couldn't miss it. So, when Jessy told me about this, I'm like hell yeah I'm coming!" she laughed.
"I'm glad ya did come. Hey Ben," I said as he stood up.
"Hi, I just had to come see you guys in a real ring. I'm interested in how you guys really wrestle," he said with a smile. He tilted his head as he looked at me. "What's that from?" He pointed to the bandage on my head covering the stitches.
"Stitches. She got nailed in the back of the head with steel steps and landed on the ramp face first," Jessy said casually as she sat on Jesse's lap. We all looked at her with raised eyebrows and curiosity. "What? So I watch RAW every now and then. Case, you got me into it!"
"Sorry," I said with a slight laugh as I dug through my bags. "I really am glad ya'll are here."
"We heard about your mom," Jesse said.
"Oh? You did?" I asked keeping my head down.
"Yeah. Is everything okay now?" Jesse asked.
"Yeah, sure it is. Or at least I hope it is," I said with a smile as I looked up.
"Why didn't you call me and tell me your damn mother was back?!" Jeff yelled bursting into the locker room. He looked around at everyone and his face began to take on a slight pink color. "Oh, hi, everyone."
"Well, that would be ONE reason!" I laughed as I gave him a hug. "Don't worry, everything is fine. It's all fixed."
"Are you sure?" he asked with his bright green eyes glistening in the light of the room.
"Totally," I said giving him a reassuring smile.
"So, what are ya'll doin here?" he asked as he sat in a metal chair. I next to Ben on a bench as I dug through my bag for my wrestling gear.
"We got tickets to see Casey," Jessy said.
"Oh, yeah, Jeff this is Kristen. Kristen, this is Jeff Hardy," I said introducing them. They nodded at each other with smiles. "How did you guys find your way to the locker room?"
"Amy," Jesse said.
"I see. Where is she now?" I asked.
"Said she was gonna go visit her boyfriend," Kristen said with a shrug.
"Matt," I laughed.
"Well, you guys came on an exciting nite. The Royal Rumble. Tonite we find out who goes for the big titles on each show," Jeff said.
"And we get to see Casey keep that belt of hers," Jesse said.
"Yeah, I hope we do!" I said with a smile.
I went in the back and quickly changed into my wrestling gear. Tonite I was wearing my black jeans with Mystic Angel written on them, a short tight bright blue tank top with a white wife-beater that was cut into a midriff. I had put a glow in the blue barbell in my belly button and pulled on white and blue armbands.
"Whoa, talk about split personalities!" Ben exclaimed as I walked out.
"What do you mean?" I asked as I pulled out my bandana, boots, makeup, paint, and HEAVEN NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD t-shirt.
"Your outfit. Every time I see you you're in a pair of jeans, sneakers, and a tank top," Ben said.
"That's me too. But I'm more about these types of clothes lately. Just depends on my mood I suppose," I explained as I pulled my boots on.
"Plus this is her character. The always changing Mystic Angel," Jeff added.
I smiled as I finished getting ready, using dark eyes, painting designs on my face and neck, and pulling my hair into pigtails. I pulled my t-shirt over my head and nodded at myself in the mirror.
"Case, want me to walk down with you?" Shane asked walking into the room. "Party?"
"You don't have to go out. Stay back here and focus on the Royal Rumble," I said kissing him softly. Then I smiled, getting an idea.
"Oh no," Jeff said.
"She's got an idea in her head," Jessy said.
"This can't be good," Shane said putting his hands on my hips.
"Oh would ya'll stop!" I laughed. "Since Shane's not coming out with me, does one of you want to join me? We could make you into a family member or something."
"I'm out. You know how I am about being in front of people like that," Jessy said.
"And I'd rather stay with Jessy," Jesse said kissing her cheek.
"As much as that sounds like fun, it's not my kind of thing," Kristen said as I looked at Ben.
"Ben? You interested?" I asked.
"Sure. Why not? It'll give me a closer view of what's goin on. What do I have to do?" he asked standing and walking towards me.
"Just walk out with me and cheer me on. Nothing major. Come with me and we'll tell the announcer and commentators," I said as I led him out of the room.
"Do I need to cheer anything special?" he asked.
"Ummm....just use Angel, maybe through in a couple let's go sis here and there," I smiled as we walked down the hall.
"Sister? We don't really look like a brother and sister," he said.
"Okay, then what relation should you be to me?" I asked as we reached a locker room used by the other stars.
"How about just friends?"
"I think I like the brother and sister deal better," I replied as I knocked on the door.
"Casey, what brings you here?" JR asked allowing Ben and I into the room.
"Well my friend, Ben, is going to accompany me to the ring tonite so I was wondering if ya'll could announce him?" I questioned.
"Anything for you kid," King said looking up at me.
"How should I announce him?" Lillian asked.
"Just say that I'm being accompanied by my brother, Ben," I answered she nodded and wrote it down on paper.
"What would you like us to say?" JR asked.
"Oh, whatever. Go with the flow! Whatever comes to your mind," I said with a smile.
"Great, we'll see you out there then," King said as Ben and I walked out.
"Hold on a sec, I just have to stop in here and say hello to a few guys," I said opening the door. Ben waited outside for me as I walked into the Smackdown guy's locker room.
"Case!" Kurt said quickly tightening his towel. "You haven't changed!"
"And you expected me too?" I asked with a laugh as I walked over to give him a hug.
"Championship match tonite?" Chris Benoit asked.
"Yeah, kinda nervous. I'm not ready to lose this baby yet!" I said.
"Well, miss thang, how does it feel to have your first few stitches," Jamie Noble asked.
"Well, it sucks. But I think I'll live," I said as John Cena put his arm on my shoulders.
"Ya know, I missed ya like hell," he said.
"Yeah well, keep up with that damn stupid ego and I'm not gonna like you much anymore!" I said as he brought me into a hug.
"Would you put my girl down? Jesus," Shannon said walking over to me. "Are the guys in your locker room?
"Well, if you mean Jeff and Shane, then yes. I don't know where anyone else is," I said as I hugged him tightly.
"I have to know, what do you think of Jeff's new girlfriend?" Matt asked walking up behind me.
"Do you want the truth?" I asked. Matt nodded and I took a deep breath. "Shan, I know she's friends with you and Crystal, but I just don't like her. There's just something about her that bugs the hell outta me!"
"Yeah, I have that problem too," Shan and Matt said together.
"Well, that was insane!" I laughed as they looked at each other.
"Man, we've been hanging together far too much!" Matt laughed.
"Casey, you ready to go?" Ben asked peeking his head through the door.
"Oh, yeah, sorry. Come on in," I said with a smile. "Everyone, this is Ben. He's a friend from Maine. Ben, you know some of the guys and well, there are just too many for me to introduce you to all of them."
"Hey," they all said with a nod. I rolled my eyes and looked at Matt.
"Matt, where's Adam? I wanted to see him today," I said.
"It's always about Adam. Does she ever want to see us all that much?" John said.
"NNNNNOOOOOO," all the guys teased.
"Grrrrr," I growled.
"He's probably with Jay. Go check the RAW locker room," Matt said.
"Okay, thanks. Good luck tonite guys!" I said as Ben followed me out of the room.
"She's such a weird girl," Chris said.
"Yeah, but we all love her," Kurt said with a smile. They all nodded in agreement.
"Hey guys, is Adam around?" I asked walking into the RAW locker room.
"Right here kiddo," he announced raising his hand. I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around his neck. I pulled him close to my body, embracing him in a hug. I pulled away and smiled at him. "Well, what was that for?"
"It was a thank you for earlier," I said.
"Well, I'll talk one of those at anytime!" he said with the famous Edge smile.
"Hey, I don't get one?!" Jay whined.
I looked at Adam and he shrugged. "Aight, I suppose so, because I don't want you to go and have a temper tantrum on us!" I laughed as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"Casey! Are you giving out free hugs?" Chris Irvine asked.
"Oh, didn't you know? She's always giving out hugs and much more!" Randy said walking out the door.
"Fuckin asshole!" I yelled after him. Ben leaned against the wall with his arms crossed and an eyebrow raised.
"Wow, what's up his ass?" Jay asked.
"His head?" I blurted out.
"That'll work!" Scott Levy laughed.
"Okay, who wants a hug?!" I joked. About half the locker room raised their hands. I laughed as I went down the line hugging each guy.
"You listened to my Fozzy cd right?" Chris asked as I hugged him.
"Would you shut up about your damn band!? She doesn't wanna listen to that crap!" Scott yelled.
"Actually, I don't mind them. Yes I listen to them. Sometimes while I warm up. You know how I am when I'm warming up. I'm in my own little corner listening to my walkman!" I said.
"Good, I'm glad to hear it," Chris said proudly. I rolled my eyes and walked over to Ben.
"I'll talk to you guys later. Good luck tonite!" I said as we walked out the door.
"Anymore stops?" Ben asked.
"Just my locker room," I replied.
"Casey, you guys are goin on in about 15 minutes," Amy said walking out of the locker room.
"Seriously?" I asked nervously.
"Yeah, hey, don't be nervous. You've been in a couple pay per views. This one's no different from them!" she smiled bringing me into a hug.
"I know, but it's for my belt!" I said with a pout.
"You've got girl. I don't think Victoria's gonna take it from ya," she said as she walked down the hall.
"Where'd everyone go?" I asked.
"Oh, your friends?" Trish asked. I nodded as I grabbed my belt, walkman, and Soil cd. "They went out to their seats."
"Okay, that's cool. Ben, I'm gonna go stretch. You can either stay here and wait for me to come get you or just go with Victoria," I said standing in the door way.
"I'll just wait for you to come and get me," Ben smiled. I nodded and walked down the hall to my own little secluded area.
"She's pretty popular around here isn't she?" Ben said sitting on a bench.
"Case? Oh yeah. Pretty much everyone here loves her. There's one that doesn't, but that was caused by a bad break up," Trish said with a smile. "They told me you're goin out there tonite with her."
"Yeah, she asked and I agreed. Figured it would give me a better look at what you all go through," Ben replied.
"Just watch out for Victoria. She has a tendency to go a little overboard!" Trish laughed.
"What do you mean, overboard?" Ben asked curiously.
"She may get a little too into the match and start hitting people with chairs," she said.
"Really? You can do that?!" Ben exclaimed.
"Of course! Well, not in this kind of match. She's not supposed to anyways. But that's how Case won the belt in the first place. In a hardcore match. She's all about those," Trish said walking towards the door. "Casey should be back soon. She just needs her 5-10 minutes alone."
"Case, are you done?"
"YO!!! CASE!!" I looked up at Matt and Jeff and smiled. I pulled my headphones down around my neck and stood.
"Sorry, did ya'll need something?" I asked.
"We just wanted to wish you good luck tonite," Matt said hugging me tightly.
"Yeah, be careful out there. And watch out for your friend. Make sure Victoria doesn't get carried away," Jeff said. I laughed a little and looked into his eyes before kissing his cheek.
"Don't worry, all will be okay," I said. "Now, I gotta go. Ben's probably freaking out."
"Wait, Case," Jeff said. I turned and looked at him as he held out his fist. I tilted my head and he opened his hand. "Where this tonite. It's always given me good luck."
"Jeff, it's your Hardy Boyz necklace. I can't take this. What if I break it?" I asked closing his fist over it.
"Don't worry about it. I want you to have good luck and this always worked for me," he said walking behind me.
"Jeff, please. I don't want it to get ruined if it's always brought you good luck," I said as he placed it around my neck.
"You're wearing it and that's all there is to it!" he said as he turned me around. He lifted it up in his hand and smiled. "Looks better on you anyways."
"Thanks," I said softly as he put his hand under my chin. My breathing became slow and shallow. His face came close to mine and his lips were almost on mine.
"JEFF!" Matt yelled. Jeff instantly pulled away and I let out a sigh of relief.
"I'm wear it proudly," I said as I ran off for the locker room. I burst inside and closed my eyes tightly.
"Is it time?" Ben asked. I opened my eyes and tilted my head.
"OH!! Yeah, sorry. Lets go," I said throwing my walkman in my bag. We walked out the door and waited next to Victoria and Steven Richards.
"Be careful tonite. Both of you," Steven said.
"We will," Victoria and I said in unison with a sadistic smile on our faces.
"Be afraid. Be very afraid when they get that smile on their faces," Steven laughed as "Halo" went off. I cracked my neck and hit Victoria's fists with mine.
"Let's go," I smiled at Ben.
"The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the women's championship belt. Entering the ring first, being accompanied to the ring by her brother, Ben. The current women's champion, from Cameron, North Carolina, MYSTIC ANGEL!" The crowd let out a thunderous roar as Ben and I stood at the top of the ramp. I smiled as I cracked my neck and rolled my shoulders.
"Wow JR. Look at Angel's shirt! Aint that the truth!" King exclaimed as Ben followed me to the ring.
"You know she makes her own clothes!" JR commented as I took off my t- shirt and handed it to Ben. I stood on the top of the post and saluted the crowd.
"Thank God for that! She looks absolutely hot in those tank tops! Look at that belly ring!" King said happily.
"Yes, and we're being introduced to her brother tonite. Ben, from Maine. He wanted to be here for his sister's match. Great kid," JR said.
"The hell with Ben. Give me puppies!" King said as Victoria walked out onto the stage.
"And here comes the psycho with the psycho," JR said.
"Hey, Case, when did you get a tattoo?" Ben asked as we stood off to the side, giving the two crazy people room.
"A little while ago," I whispered. "Now, get out of the ring."
Ben nodded and slid out like Steven did. I looked at Victoria and we began to circle each other. I heard Ben begin to cheer for me and I smiled as she attacked me with a chop. I looked at her shocked and growled before we locked up. I moved around her and did a German release suplex. I got up quickly and went for a surf board stretch. She some how got her foot on the rope and I let go. I pulled her to her feet and whipped her into the ropes. She came back and I clotheslined her. I did a back flip onto her and went for the cover only getting a one count. I pushed her down as I got up. I stood over her waiting for her stand. She got up and I did a dropkick into a back flip. We got up at the same time and she scoop slammed me. She did her own back flip and went for the cover. I kicked out after one. She pulled me up by my hair and whipped me into the corner. She set herself up for a spear and I moved out of the way. She stood up grabbing at her shoulder and I went for the whisper in the wind, but she moved. She went up to the top and did a moonsault. She went for the cover and got the two count. I slowly got up and she started to whip me into the ropes but I reversed and she went instead. I did a hurracanrana and did a lion sault. I went up for magic and got the two count. Frustrated I pulled her to her feet and did a sidewalk slam. I pulled her up to her feet and did a belly to belly suplex and went right into a snap suplex. I did Shane's shinning wizard and she laid down on the mat. I went for the cover to only get two. We stood and she pulled me into a neck breaker. She began to kick me as I laid on the mat. She bounced off the ropes and did a senton splash. I was pulled to my feet and she whipped me into the ropes. She hit me with a drop kick and went for the cover. I kicked out after two and heard Ben cheering louder for me. 'He's really getting into this' I thought as I put Victoria into a running bull dog. I turned her over and went up to do Halo's Twist. The crowd screamed louder as I flew through the air. She rolled out of the way just as I hit the mat. She pulled me to my feet and pulled me into her neckbreaker. I laid on the mat as she covered me for three.
"And your new WWE women's champion is VICTORIA!!!" Ben slid into the ring and kneeled next to me.
"Holy shit. Are you okay?" he whispered as Victoria and Steven celebrated in the middle of the ring with a lick to the face.
"Yeah, just move out of the way," I whispered back. I opened my eyes to see Victoria standing over me with a chair in her hands.
"I told you that I was gonna mess that pretty little face of yours up!" she yelled as she raised the chair above her head. I squeezed my eyes shut as I waited for the connection of my face and the chair. I opened them to see Jeff ripping the chair out of her hands.
"You're alright. I told you the necklace was good luck," Jeff smiled as he picked me up in his arms. I wrapped my arms around his neck and nuzzled my head into his chest as he carried me up the ramp. Ben followed us as Jeff's music blared throughout the arena.
"If the damn thing was such good luck then I would have won the damn match!" I exclaimed as Jeff put me down. I rubbed the back of my neck as I followed him to the locker rooms.
"Whoa, wait, you're alright?" Ben asked.
"Oh yeah. I'm okay. Just a sore neck. Nothing major," I smiled as I took off Jeff's necklace and the cameras came up to us.
"No, Angel, you keep it," Jeff said as he pushed my hand away.
"Thanks, Jeff," I said as he put it back on me.
"Angel, can I get a few words with you?" Terri asked running up to me.
"I suppose," I said as Jeff stood next to me rubbing my neck.
"You just lost the belt to Victoria. How do you feel right now? Are you going to get revenge tomorrow nite on RAW?" Terri asked.
"I hate the fact that I lost the belt, but it's time to move onto bigger and better things. Like the tag team titles. With my partner Jeff Hardy. We're gonna be the new team extreme. Losing the women's title means that I can now concentrate on my partnership with Jeff," I said.
"What did having your brother out there with you tonite mean for you?" she asked.
"A lot. He and I are very close. Having him cheer for me helped me through the match," I said as I rested my arm on Ben's shoulder.
"Now Jeff, why'd you just rescue Angel out there? Is there something going on between the two of you that we're not aware about?" she asked.
"Now Terri, trying to get her and the Hurricane broken up?! Terri, it was an act of friendship. An act of partnership. She's my partner now so I have to look out for her. Just like I hope she'll look out for me if I'm ever in trouble," Jeff said taking my hand in his. I smiled up at him and saw a happiness in his eyes. There was more to what he was saying than what I knew.
"Terri, we're going to become the first inter gender tag team champions. And there's no one I'd rather do it with than Jeff," I said as I walked off.
"Well, uh.....thank you," Terri said with a shrug as the guys followed me.
"Oh, Ben, you can head out and watch the rest of the show with the others, if you want," I said as I grabbed a bag of ice from first aid.
"Okay. Thanks for letting me go out there with you. It was a lot of fun. And I'm sorry I ever judged you guys. That was amazing," Ben said.
"That was nothing. I wasn't at my best for some reason tonite. The guys are much better than me anyways. If you want to be amazed, watch them closely," I said with a smile as I put the ice on my neck. "Oh God that feels good."
"I'll see you after the show then," Ben said walking off.
"Are you okay?" Jeff asked as I tried to roll my head.
"It's really sore," I said as I followed him into the RAW locker room.
"Do you want me to rub it for ya?" Jeff asked as I sat on the floor.
"Could you?" I asked.
"That was an excellent match Case," Rob said as he headed out the door.
"No it wasn't. I should have gotten her," I said shaking my head slightly. "Ow."
"It was a good match. She was definitely on it tonite though," Jeff said putting turning the tv up before sitting behind me on the bench. He lightly began working my neck.
"MMMMMMM.....that feels so good," I said quietly.
"Yeah, it does," he muttered.
"So, I guess we start everything tomorrow nite, huh?" I asked.
"Yeah, I'm kinda excited. Should be interesting," Jeff said as he began working on my shoulders.
"Yeah, I'm excited too. But Shane's not gonna be too happy. When he read over the script he wasn't too impressed. But I was jumping off the walls," I laughed.
"Yeah, so was I."
"Well, I called Mr. McMahon's office and spoke to him directly about getting tickets for the show and he said that I was already on the list for 4 people. So, here I am!" she said excitedly.
"Case, do you want me to take your bags?" Shane asked already hoisting my bags on his shoulders.
"Thanks babe," I said kissing his cheek. He walked away and Jessy shook her head.
"It still amazes me that you're here. With these guys!" she said with a laugh.
"I know, me too!" I said as we walked towards the Diva locker room. "Anyways, 4 people? Who's here?"
"OH! Me, Jesse, Kristen, and Ben."
"Whoa. Did I just hear you right? Did you just say Ben?" I exclaimed stopping her in the hall making one of the guys run into us.
"Hey, kiddo, use tail lights the next time you stop short," a man laughed from behind us.
"Sorry, Rey," I said as he kissed my cheek.
"That's okay, chica," he said walking away.
"Wow, I didn't realize how short he was," Jessy said as we walked on.
"Anyways, Ben's here?!" I said.
"Yeah, after that little show you and Adam put on he got quite interested in seeing it in person," she said as we walked in.
"Casey!" Kristen ran up to me and hugged me. Her shoulder length brown hair was pulled into a messy pony tail and she stood about my height with her 2 inch heel boots.
"Hey! It's good to see you. I missed you when I was up," I said.
"Yeah, I was in class and really couldn't miss it. So, when Jessy told me about this, I'm like hell yeah I'm coming!" she laughed.
"I'm glad ya did come. Hey Ben," I said as he stood up.
"Hi, I just had to come see you guys in a real ring. I'm interested in how you guys really wrestle," he said with a smile. He tilted his head as he looked at me. "What's that from?" He pointed to the bandage on my head covering the stitches.
"Stitches. She got nailed in the back of the head with steel steps and landed on the ramp face first," Jessy said casually as she sat on Jesse's lap. We all looked at her with raised eyebrows and curiosity. "What? So I watch RAW every now and then. Case, you got me into it!"
"Sorry," I said with a slight laugh as I dug through my bags. "I really am glad ya'll are here."
"We heard about your mom," Jesse said.
"Oh? You did?" I asked keeping my head down.
"Yeah. Is everything okay now?" Jesse asked.
"Yeah, sure it is. Or at least I hope it is," I said with a smile as I looked up.
"Why didn't you call me and tell me your damn mother was back?!" Jeff yelled bursting into the locker room. He looked around at everyone and his face began to take on a slight pink color. "Oh, hi, everyone."
"Well, that would be ONE reason!" I laughed as I gave him a hug. "Don't worry, everything is fine. It's all fixed."
"Are you sure?" he asked with his bright green eyes glistening in the light of the room.
"Totally," I said giving him a reassuring smile.
"So, what are ya'll doin here?" he asked as he sat in a metal chair. I next to Ben on a bench as I dug through my bag for my wrestling gear.
"We got tickets to see Casey," Jessy said.
"Oh, yeah, Jeff this is Kristen. Kristen, this is Jeff Hardy," I said introducing them. They nodded at each other with smiles. "How did you guys find your way to the locker room?"
"Amy," Jesse said.
"I see. Where is she now?" I asked.
"Said she was gonna go visit her boyfriend," Kristen said with a shrug.
"Matt," I laughed.
"Well, you guys came on an exciting nite. The Royal Rumble. Tonite we find out who goes for the big titles on each show," Jeff said.
"And we get to see Casey keep that belt of hers," Jesse said.
"Yeah, I hope we do!" I said with a smile.
I went in the back and quickly changed into my wrestling gear. Tonite I was wearing my black jeans with Mystic Angel written on them, a short tight bright blue tank top with a white wife-beater that was cut into a midriff. I had put a glow in the blue barbell in my belly button and pulled on white and blue armbands.
"Whoa, talk about split personalities!" Ben exclaimed as I walked out.
"What do you mean?" I asked as I pulled out my bandana, boots, makeup, paint, and HEAVEN NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD t-shirt.
"Your outfit. Every time I see you you're in a pair of jeans, sneakers, and a tank top," Ben said.
"That's me too. But I'm more about these types of clothes lately. Just depends on my mood I suppose," I explained as I pulled my boots on.
"Plus this is her character. The always changing Mystic Angel," Jeff added.
I smiled as I finished getting ready, using dark eyes, painting designs on my face and neck, and pulling my hair into pigtails. I pulled my t-shirt over my head and nodded at myself in the mirror.
"Case, want me to walk down with you?" Shane asked walking into the room. "Party?"
"You don't have to go out. Stay back here and focus on the Royal Rumble," I said kissing him softly. Then I smiled, getting an idea.
"Oh no," Jeff said.
"She's got an idea in her head," Jessy said.
"This can't be good," Shane said putting his hands on my hips.
"Oh would ya'll stop!" I laughed. "Since Shane's not coming out with me, does one of you want to join me? We could make you into a family member or something."
"I'm out. You know how I am about being in front of people like that," Jessy said.
"And I'd rather stay with Jessy," Jesse said kissing her cheek.
"As much as that sounds like fun, it's not my kind of thing," Kristen said as I looked at Ben.
"Ben? You interested?" I asked.
"Sure. Why not? It'll give me a closer view of what's goin on. What do I have to do?" he asked standing and walking towards me.
"Just walk out with me and cheer me on. Nothing major. Come with me and we'll tell the announcer and commentators," I said as I led him out of the room.
"Do I need to cheer anything special?" he asked.
"Ummm....just use Angel, maybe through in a couple let's go sis here and there," I smiled as we walked down the hall.
"Sister? We don't really look like a brother and sister," he said.
"Okay, then what relation should you be to me?" I asked as we reached a locker room used by the other stars.
"How about just friends?"
"I think I like the brother and sister deal better," I replied as I knocked on the door.
"Casey, what brings you here?" JR asked allowing Ben and I into the room.
"Well my friend, Ben, is going to accompany me to the ring tonite so I was wondering if ya'll could announce him?" I questioned.
"Anything for you kid," King said looking up at me.
"How should I announce him?" Lillian asked.
"Just say that I'm being accompanied by my brother, Ben," I answered she nodded and wrote it down on paper.
"What would you like us to say?" JR asked.
"Oh, whatever. Go with the flow! Whatever comes to your mind," I said with a smile.
"Great, we'll see you out there then," King said as Ben and I walked out.
"Hold on a sec, I just have to stop in here and say hello to a few guys," I said opening the door. Ben waited outside for me as I walked into the Smackdown guy's locker room.
"Case!" Kurt said quickly tightening his towel. "You haven't changed!"
"And you expected me too?" I asked with a laugh as I walked over to give him a hug.
"Championship match tonite?" Chris Benoit asked.
"Yeah, kinda nervous. I'm not ready to lose this baby yet!" I said.
"Well, miss thang, how does it feel to have your first few stitches," Jamie Noble asked.
"Well, it sucks. But I think I'll live," I said as John Cena put his arm on my shoulders.
"Ya know, I missed ya like hell," he said.
"Yeah well, keep up with that damn stupid ego and I'm not gonna like you much anymore!" I said as he brought me into a hug.
"Would you put my girl down? Jesus," Shannon said walking over to me. "Are the guys in your locker room?
"Well, if you mean Jeff and Shane, then yes. I don't know where anyone else is," I said as I hugged him tightly.
"I have to know, what do you think of Jeff's new girlfriend?" Matt asked walking up behind me.
"Do you want the truth?" I asked. Matt nodded and I took a deep breath. "Shan, I know she's friends with you and Crystal, but I just don't like her. There's just something about her that bugs the hell outta me!"
"Yeah, I have that problem too," Shan and Matt said together.
"Well, that was insane!" I laughed as they looked at each other.
"Man, we've been hanging together far too much!" Matt laughed.
"Casey, you ready to go?" Ben asked peeking his head through the door.
"Oh, yeah, sorry. Come on in," I said with a smile. "Everyone, this is Ben. He's a friend from Maine. Ben, you know some of the guys and well, there are just too many for me to introduce you to all of them."
"Hey," they all said with a nod. I rolled my eyes and looked at Matt.
"Matt, where's Adam? I wanted to see him today," I said.
"It's always about Adam. Does she ever want to see us all that much?" John said.
"NNNNNOOOOOO," all the guys teased.
"Grrrrr," I growled.
"He's probably with Jay. Go check the RAW locker room," Matt said.
"Okay, thanks. Good luck tonite guys!" I said as Ben followed me out of the room.
"She's such a weird girl," Chris said.
"Yeah, but we all love her," Kurt said with a smile. They all nodded in agreement.
"Hey guys, is Adam around?" I asked walking into the RAW locker room.
"Right here kiddo," he announced raising his hand. I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around his neck. I pulled him close to my body, embracing him in a hug. I pulled away and smiled at him. "Well, what was that for?"
"It was a thank you for earlier," I said.
"Well, I'll talk one of those at anytime!" he said with the famous Edge smile.
"Hey, I don't get one?!" Jay whined.
I looked at Adam and he shrugged. "Aight, I suppose so, because I don't want you to go and have a temper tantrum on us!" I laughed as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"Casey! Are you giving out free hugs?" Chris Irvine asked.
"Oh, didn't you know? She's always giving out hugs and much more!" Randy said walking out the door.
"Fuckin asshole!" I yelled after him. Ben leaned against the wall with his arms crossed and an eyebrow raised.
"Wow, what's up his ass?" Jay asked.
"His head?" I blurted out.
"That'll work!" Scott Levy laughed.
"Okay, who wants a hug?!" I joked. About half the locker room raised their hands. I laughed as I went down the line hugging each guy.
"You listened to my Fozzy cd right?" Chris asked as I hugged him.
"Would you shut up about your damn band!? She doesn't wanna listen to that crap!" Scott yelled.
"Actually, I don't mind them. Yes I listen to them. Sometimes while I warm up. You know how I am when I'm warming up. I'm in my own little corner listening to my walkman!" I said.
"Good, I'm glad to hear it," Chris said proudly. I rolled my eyes and walked over to Ben.
"I'll talk to you guys later. Good luck tonite!" I said as we walked out the door.
"Anymore stops?" Ben asked.
"Just my locker room," I replied.
"Casey, you guys are goin on in about 15 minutes," Amy said walking out of the locker room.
"Seriously?" I asked nervously.
"Yeah, hey, don't be nervous. You've been in a couple pay per views. This one's no different from them!" she smiled bringing me into a hug.
"I know, but it's for my belt!" I said with a pout.
"You've got girl. I don't think Victoria's gonna take it from ya," she said as she walked down the hall.
"Where'd everyone go?" I asked.
"Oh, your friends?" Trish asked. I nodded as I grabbed my belt, walkman, and Soil cd. "They went out to their seats."
"Okay, that's cool. Ben, I'm gonna go stretch. You can either stay here and wait for me to come get you or just go with Victoria," I said standing in the door way.
"I'll just wait for you to come and get me," Ben smiled. I nodded and walked down the hall to my own little secluded area.
"She's pretty popular around here isn't she?" Ben said sitting on a bench.
"Case? Oh yeah. Pretty much everyone here loves her. There's one that doesn't, but that was caused by a bad break up," Trish said with a smile. "They told me you're goin out there tonite with her."
"Yeah, she asked and I agreed. Figured it would give me a better look at what you all go through," Ben replied.
"Just watch out for Victoria. She has a tendency to go a little overboard!" Trish laughed.
"What do you mean, overboard?" Ben asked curiously.
"She may get a little too into the match and start hitting people with chairs," she said.
"Really? You can do that?!" Ben exclaimed.
"Of course! Well, not in this kind of match. She's not supposed to anyways. But that's how Case won the belt in the first place. In a hardcore match. She's all about those," Trish said walking towards the door. "Casey should be back soon. She just needs her 5-10 minutes alone."
"Case, are you done?"
"YO!!! CASE!!" I looked up at Matt and Jeff and smiled. I pulled my headphones down around my neck and stood.
"Sorry, did ya'll need something?" I asked.
"We just wanted to wish you good luck tonite," Matt said hugging me tightly.
"Yeah, be careful out there. And watch out for your friend. Make sure Victoria doesn't get carried away," Jeff said. I laughed a little and looked into his eyes before kissing his cheek.
"Don't worry, all will be okay," I said. "Now, I gotta go. Ben's probably freaking out."
"Wait, Case," Jeff said. I turned and looked at him as he held out his fist. I tilted my head and he opened his hand. "Where this tonite. It's always given me good luck."
"Jeff, it's your Hardy Boyz necklace. I can't take this. What if I break it?" I asked closing his fist over it.
"Don't worry about it. I want you to have good luck and this always worked for me," he said walking behind me.
"Jeff, please. I don't want it to get ruined if it's always brought you good luck," I said as he placed it around my neck.
"You're wearing it and that's all there is to it!" he said as he turned me around. He lifted it up in his hand and smiled. "Looks better on you anyways."
"Thanks," I said softly as he put his hand under my chin. My breathing became slow and shallow. His face came close to mine and his lips were almost on mine.
"JEFF!" Matt yelled. Jeff instantly pulled away and I let out a sigh of relief.
"I'm wear it proudly," I said as I ran off for the locker room. I burst inside and closed my eyes tightly.
"Is it time?" Ben asked. I opened my eyes and tilted my head.
"OH!! Yeah, sorry. Lets go," I said throwing my walkman in my bag. We walked out the door and waited next to Victoria and Steven Richards.
"Be careful tonite. Both of you," Steven said.
"We will," Victoria and I said in unison with a sadistic smile on our faces.
"Be afraid. Be very afraid when they get that smile on their faces," Steven laughed as "Halo" went off. I cracked my neck and hit Victoria's fists with mine.
"Let's go," I smiled at Ben.
"The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the women's championship belt. Entering the ring first, being accompanied to the ring by her brother, Ben. The current women's champion, from Cameron, North Carolina, MYSTIC ANGEL!" The crowd let out a thunderous roar as Ben and I stood at the top of the ramp. I smiled as I cracked my neck and rolled my shoulders.
"Wow JR. Look at Angel's shirt! Aint that the truth!" King exclaimed as Ben followed me to the ring.
"You know she makes her own clothes!" JR commented as I took off my t- shirt and handed it to Ben. I stood on the top of the post and saluted the crowd.
"Thank God for that! She looks absolutely hot in those tank tops! Look at that belly ring!" King said happily.
"Yes, and we're being introduced to her brother tonite. Ben, from Maine. He wanted to be here for his sister's match. Great kid," JR said.
"The hell with Ben. Give me puppies!" King said as Victoria walked out onto the stage.
"And here comes the psycho with the psycho," JR said.
"Hey, Case, when did you get a tattoo?" Ben asked as we stood off to the side, giving the two crazy people room.
"A little while ago," I whispered. "Now, get out of the ring."
Ben nodded and slid out like Steven did. I looked at Victoria and we began to circle each other. I heard Ben begin to cheer for me and I smiled as she attacked me with a chop. I looked at her shocked and growled before we locked up. I moved around her and did a German release suplex. I got up quickly and went for a surf board stretch. She some how got her foot on the rope and I let go. I pulled her to her feet and whipped her into the ropes. She came back and I clotheslined her. I did a back flip onto her and went for the cover only getting a one count. I pushed her down as I got up. I stood over her waiting for her stand. She got up and I did a dropkick into a back flip. We got up at the same time and she scoop slammed me. She did her own back flip and went for the cover. I kicked out after one. She pulled me up by my hair and whipped me into the corner. She set herself up for a spear and I moved out of the way. She stood up grabbing at her shoulder and I went for the whisper in the wind, but she moved. She went up to the top and did a moonsault. She went for the cover and got the two count. I slowly got up and she started to whip me into the ropes but I reversed and she went instead. I did a hurracanrana and did a lion sault. I went up for magic and got the two count. Frustrated I pulled her to her feet and did a sidewalk slam. I pulled her up to her feet and did a belly to belly suplex and went right into a snap suplex. I did Shane's shinning wizard and she laid down on the mat. I went for the cover to only get two. We stood and she pulled me into a neck breaker. She began to kick me as I laid on the mat. She bounced off the ropes and did a senton splash. I was pulled to my feet and she whipped me into the ropes. She hit me with a drop kick and went for the cover. I kicked out after two and heard Ben cheering louder for me. 'He's really getting into this' I thought as I put Victoria into a running bull dog. I turned her over and went up to do Halo's Twist. The crowd screamed louder as I flew through the air. She rolled out of the way just as I hit the mat. She pulled me to my feet and pulled me into her neckbreaker. I laid on the mat as she covered me for three.
"And your new WWE women's champion is VICTORIA!!!" Ben slid into the ring and kneeled next to me.
"Holy shit. Are you okay?" he whispered as Victoria and Steven celebrated in the middle of the ring with a lick to the face.
"Yeah, just move out of the way," I whispered back. I opened my eyes to see Victoria standing over me with a chair in her hands.
"I told you that I was gonna mess that pretty little face of yours up!" she yelled as she raised the chair above her head. I squeezed my eyes shut as I waited for the connection of my face and the chair. I opened them to see Jeff ripping the chair out of her hands.
"You're alright. I told you the necklace was good luck," Jeff smiled as he picked me up in his arms. I wrapped my arms around his neck and nuzzled my head into his chest as he carried me up the ramp. Ben followed us as Jeff's music blared throughout the arena.
"If the damn thing was such good luck then I would have won the damn match!" I exclaimed as Jeff put me down. I rubbed the back of my neck as I followed him to the locker rooms.
"Whoa, wait, you're alright?" Ben asked.
"Oh yeah. I'm okay. Just a sore neck. Nothing major," I smiled as I took off Jeff's necklace and the cameras came up to us.
"No, Angel, you keep it," Jeff said as he pushed my hand away.
"Thanks, Jeff," I said as he put it back on me.
"Angel, can I get a few words with you?" Terri asked running up to me.
"I suppose," I said as Jeff stood next to me rubbing my neck.
"You just lost the belt to Victoria. How do you feel right now? Are you going to get revenge tomorrow nite on RAW?" Terri asked.
"I hate the fact that I lost the belt, but it's time to move onto bigger and better things. Like the tag team titles. With my partner Jeff Hardy. We're gonna be the new team extreme. Losing the women's title means that I can now concentrate on my partnership with Jeff," I said.
"What did having your brother out there with you tonite mean for you?" she asked.
"A lot. He and I are very close. Having him cheer for me helped me through the match," I said as I rested my arm on Ben's shoulder.
"Now Jeff, why'd you just rescue Angel out there? Is there something going on between the two of you that we're not aware about?" she asked.
"Now Terri, trying to get her and the Hurricane broken up?! Terri, it was an act of friendship. An act of partnership. She's my partner now so I have to look out for her. Just like I hope she'll look out for me if I'm ever in trouble," Jeff said taking my hand in his. I smiled up at him and saw a happiness in his eyes. There was more to what he was saying than what I knew.
"Terri, we're going to become the first inter gender tag team champions. And there's no one I'd rather do it with than Jeff," I said as I walked off.
"Well, uh.....thank you," Terri said with a shrug as the guys followed me.
"Oh, Ben, you can head out and watch the rest of the show with the others, if you want," I said as I grabbed a bag of ice from first aid.
"Okay. Thanks for letting me go out there with you. It was a lot of fun. And I'm sorry I ever judged you guys. That was amazing," Ben said.
"That was nothing. I wasn't at my best for some reason tonite. The guys are much better than me anyways. If you want to be amazed, watch them closely," I said with a smile as I put the ice on my neck. "Oh God that feels good."
"I'll see you after the show then," Ben said walking off.
"Are you okay?" Jeff asked as I tried to roll my head.
"It's really sore," I said as I followed him into the RAW locker room.
"Do you want me to rub it for ya?" Jeff asked as I sat on the floor.
"Could you?" I asked.
"That was an excellent match Case," Rob said as he headed out the door.
"No it wasn't. I should have gotten her," I said shaking my head slightly. "Ow."
"It was a good match. She was definitely on it tonite though," Jeff said putting turning the tv up before sitting behind me on the bench. He lightly began working my neck.
"MMMMMMM.....that feels so good," I said quietly.
"Yeah, it does," he muttered.
"So, I guess we start everything tomorrow nite, huh?" I asked.
"Yeah, I'm kinda excited. Should be interesting," Jeff said as he began working on my shoulders.
"Yeah, I'm excited too. But Shane's not gonna be too happy. When he read over the script he wasn't too impressed. But I was jumping off the walls," I laughed.
"Yeah, so was I."