"Matt, bro, I did the stupidest thing ever tonite!" Jeff said over
the static of his cell phone.
"On no, what?" he asked worried.
"I umm....well, I.....dude, I kissed Casey," he said quietly.
"I'm sorry, I thought I just heard you say that you kissed Casey," Matt laughed.
"I did just say that. Cause I did. And bro, I've been wrong this whole time!" Jeff said.
"Jeff, what the hell were you thinking?!" Matt exclaimed.
"I wasn't, but you have to listen!" Jeff yelled.
"What Jeff?"
"Well, I kissed her after my match tonite, while she was helping me up," Jeff started. "And she's so pissed. I completely expected to feel this kinda of connection between us. Ya know?"
"Yeah...."
"And well, I was wrong. There was nothing on her end of the kiss. It was completely emotionless," Jeff confessed.
"Now are you ready to drop this whole thing?!" Matt asked.
"Yeah, I am. I just hope she forgives me. I of course didn't warn her about it and now she's completely pissed off at me. I don't know what to do. I mean, I know I shouldn't have kissed her, but I just had to. And it seemed as though it went along with the damn storyline. I told Vince I didn't want to do this!" Jeff yelled.
"Just chill bro. It may take a while but ya know she can never stay mad at you! Just give her sometime," Matt said.
"Bro, you don't think I could have just completely hurt her relationship with Shane, do ya?" Jeff asked.
"I don't know. Jeff, what you did may have just put a strain on it, but I think he may understand. Just tell him it was for the storyline. He knows you two will be makin out in no time anyways," Matt said.
"I hope you're right."
"Jeff, are we gonna be leavin anytime soon, or what?" Shannon asked shouldering his duffle bags.
"Yeah man," Jeff said nodding at him. "Go get Casey."
"So, you two are still gonna share a room?" Matt asked as Shannon left the locker room.
"Who else would she stay with?" Jeff asked as he gathered his gear together.
"Trish maybe?" Matt pointed out.
"No, Tim's here."
"Hmmm.....well, I guess you are her last resort."
"Yeah, gee, thanks man!" Jeff said sarcastically.
"Hey, that'll teach ya to kiss a taken girl!" Matt laughed.
"Whateva!" Jeff exclaimed.
"I see you've been learning new words from Case," Matt said continuing his laughter.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Jeff said confused.
"Whateva!" Matt laughed.
"Oh gees! Well, if you're done making fun of me, I'm gonna go now!" Jeff said.
"Alright, later bro! Be good!" Matt said. Jeff rolled his eyes and hung up.
"Ya ready to go Kiddo?" Shannon asked peeking into the Diva's locker room.
"Ready to go where?" I asked angered.
"Ummm, how about the hotel?!" Shannon said walking in.
"Why would I go to the hotel? No one to stay with," I said putting my head down.
"Jeff maybe??!" Shannon said.
"I'm not stayin with that asshole!" I exclaimed.
"Whoa!! Easy there killer!" Shannon teased.
"Shannon, can I room with you?" I asked sweetly.
"Sorry babe, can't. I'm already rooming with Jay," Shannon said.
"Oh well, I guess I'll be staying here," I said with a shrug as laid down on the hard cold floor of the locker room.
"Come on Case. Don't be like this. It was just one stupid kiss!" Shannon said sitting next to me on the floor.
"There was no God damn reason for it!" I argued.
"There's something more goin on than what you're letting on," Shannon said.
"What are you talkin bout?" I asked throwing my NY accent out there.
"Casey, give me the truth. Do you have feelings for Jeff?" Shannon asked.
"God no!! Jesus Shan!" I said sitting up.
"Truthfully?"
"Yes, truthfully!"
"Then there's no reason for you to go all bitchy from this kiss," Shannon said.
"What's Shane gonna think when he hears about it?" I asked.
"First off, why does Shane have to hear about?"
"He's gonna hear about it from someone! No one can keep secretes around here!"
"True. Okay, then why wouldn't you be able to tell him that it was for the storyline?"
"Because....because....."
"Because nothing! All you have to do is explain that it was part of the storyline," Shannon interrupted as he placed his hand softly on my leg.
"I suppose, but I still think Jeff's an asshole."
"Are we goin?" Jeff asked walking into the room. I looked at Shannon then at Jeff and scowled.
"Yeah, we're goin," Shannon said helping me up. I grabbed my bags and followed them out of the arena. I jumped into the back of the car, pushing Shannon out of the way, and crossed my arms over my chest as we drove to the hotel.
"Are you gonna speak to me?" Jeff asked as I threw my bag down on the floor of the hotel room. I gave him a nasty look and walked into the bathroom to change. "Okay, guess not!"
"I would fuckin speak to you if you hadn't kissed me!" I yelled to myself.
I walked out of the bathroom and saw Jeff was already stretched out on his side of the bed. I sighed and grabbed a couple pillows before laying down on the floor on my own bed. I rolled over on my side and waited for him to say something, like I knew he would.
"Why are you down there?" he asked. 'And, it starts,' I thought.
"Because I don't want to be next to you in the bed," I replied.
"Why? Are you that pissed at me?!" He asked.
"I am massively pissed at you Jeff!" I yelled as I sat up to look at him.
"Look, I'm sorry. Majorly sorry. I should have warned you about the kiss. It was wrong of me just to plant that on you!" Jeff said leaning over the side of the bed.
"Whateva! I'm gonna sleep here on the floor and you can have the bed." I laid back down on my side and waited for more.
"Casey, please. Next time I promise I'll say something to you. I'll prepare you for it. But this was seriously a spur of the moment type thing. If I knew you were gonna be like this, I would have NEVER done it!" he said. I sighed deeply as I looked up at him.
"I guess the whole reason I'm so mad is because I don't know how Shane's gonna react. I don't want him to think it was more than the stage kiss that it was!" I said.
"I know. I'll talk to him about it, if ya want."
"No, I don't think I'm gonna even bring it up. I'll wait till he does it."
"Yeah, that maybe for the best. Now, are you gonna come up here and sleep with me or am I gonna have to go down to you," he said giving me a playful smile. I shook my head and stood carrying my pillows with me. "Would you have honestly slept on the floor tonite?"
"Yeah, but I knew you would apologize your heart out!" I laughed as I laid down next to him. "But seriously, don't touch me tonite, cause I am still pissed!"
"Hands off, gottcha!" Jeff said as got as close to me as possible without touching me. I heard him begin to whimper in my ear.
"UGH! Alright!! Fine, you can put your arm around me!" I gave in with a laugh as he squealed in excitement. He draped his arm over me and held me tightly. I chuckled a little but felt very content in his arms.
"Tonite's the nite!" I said as I followed Jeff and Shannon into the locker room. I sat down next to Chris and he slipped his arm around me, giving me a light squeeze.
"So, did ya'll miss me or what?!" Amy exclaimed as she burst into the room. I shot up and ran to give her a hug. "I know you have!"
"Oh shit girl! Of course I have!!!" I exclaimed hugging her tightly.
"Can I get a hug in?!" Jeff said pushing me out of the way.
"So, if you're here, than Matt's here!" I said running out the door and down the hall to the Smackdown locker room.
"Nothing changes with you does it?!" Kurt exclaimed as I burst into the room.
"Not ever!" I said jumping in his open arms.
"Darlin, you come over here and give your father a hug!" Mark said as Kurt and I broke apart. I ran over to him and he picked me up off the floor. He placed a kiss on my cheek and I smiled brightly as Matt and Adam walked through the locker room door.
"I missed you so much Dad!" I said happily as he place me back on the floor. "How's Sara and K?"
"They're excellent. How are you doing?" he asked in a concerned voice.
"I'm fine. Nothing wrong at all," I said with a smile as I lightly rubbed my shoulder.
"Can we get our hugs now?" Adam asked with that famous Edge smile on his face. I walked over to him and started to hug him, but moved onto Matt instead. "Hey now! That hurts Kid. That hurts!"
"I'm just playin! I missed ya Adam," I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck tightly.
"And you didn't miss me?!" Matt complained.
"Yes Matt. I missed you too, but I live with you!" I pointed out.
"Fair enough!" Matt laughed as he moved past us.
"How ya been Kiddo?" he asked as I let him go.
"Great," I said.
"Except her shoulder pain," Shane said as he walked in.
"Shoulder pain?" Adam questioned.
"Yeah, shoulder pain," Shane said as he kissed my cheek lightly.
"What shoulder pain?" Adam asked concerned.
"It's nothing. Probably just a pulled muscle. No biggy!" I said with a smile. "How's your neck doin?"
"Fine. I'm just takin it easy baby. Be right back in ring tomorrow!" Shane replied.
"I'm glad to hear that. Ya know, I missed you," I said with a pout.
"I missed you too!" he exclaimed sweeping me up into his arms and kissing my lips softly.
"OH GEES!!" half the locker room yelled. Shane put me down as we laughed.
"Well, I'm gonna go get ready for my match tonite. I'll talk to you guys later!" I said as I led Shane out of the room.
"I guess I'll see ya after your match then, huh?" Shane said as I held both his hands in mine.
"Yeah, but that's not the real reason I got us out of that room!" I said with a mischievous grin.
"Huh?!"
"Come on. We are gonna go have some fun in the Diva's locker room while we can!" I laughed as I led him into the locker room. I stopped short when I saw that Trish and Tim had the same idea.
"Oh shit!" Tim exclaimed as he buttoned up his shirt quickly.
"Sorry!" I apologized.
"That's okay," Trish smiled as her face began to turn from its crimson color back to its natural color.
"I guess we weren't the only one with this idea, huh?" Tim laughed. I shook my head shyly as I sat down on the bench.
"I think I'll go and let you get ready for your match babe. Come find me after, okay?" Shane asked before kissing my lips softly. I nodded with a smile and he left with Tim following.
"I'm gonna go talk to Torrie. Ya wanna come?" Trish asked with her hand on the doorknob.
"Nah. I think I'll stay here and focus on tonite's match," I said as she shrugged and walked away.
I sighed and turned on Christina Aguilera in the boom box I carried with me. I turned it up as loud as possible and changed into my wrestling gear. Tonite I was wearing a plain dark blue athletic tank top with baggy black jeans. I pulled my hair into a messy ponytail of blonde, bright blue, and pink. The cd came onto "Dirrty" and I immediately started singing and imitating the dance moves that go along with it. I had officially slipped into my own little world. It wasn't until I felt hands on my hips that I realized that someone was in the room with me. I turned around in shock as they started to laugh. I slapped their arm and scowled at them as they continued to laugh.
"Let's get Dirrty!" they imitated.
"Shannon, you're such an ass!" I said slamming myself on the bench and crossing my arms over my chest. "Jeffrey!! You're already on thin ice with me!! You better stop laughing!"
"Sorry," Jeff and Shannon chorused.
"You scared the crap outta me!" I said as Shannon slipped his arm around me. I thought I was the only one in here!"
"I know, that's what made it so fun!" Shannon laughed as I elbowed him in the stomach.
"Ya know, one of these days we're gonna be put in that ring against each other and I'm gonna remember this time and go all out on your ass!" I threatened.
"I know, but it was definitely worth it!" Shannon said.
"I was definitely entertained by it!" Jeff laughed.
"Well, it doesn't take much to excite you!" I yelled.
"I totally wish I had a camera to catch the look on your face! PRICELESS!!" Jeff laughed. I rolled my eyes as I shook my head slowly.
"Mystic Angel and Jeff Hardy are up in 5!" we heard a tech yelled in the hall. Shannon followed us out of the locker room and wished us luck as we continued to the curtain.
"Be careful tonite! We don't wanna rush one of you two to the hospital tonite!" Chris laughed.
"We'll try!" Jeff and I said in unison with matching devilish smiles on our face.
"Dude, just quit. They'll never take it easy out there!" Rob laughed.
"Oh you're one to talk!" I exclaimed nudging his shoulder lightly as "Youth Gone Wild" began to echo through out the arena.
"The following match is a ladder match and is for the WWE Tag Team Championship! Entering first, the current Tag Team Champions. Both from Cameron, North Carolina. THE NEW TEAM EXTREME, JEFF HARDY and MYSTIC ANGEL!" Jeff walked under the ladder that was set up outside the ring and I planted a kiss on it's cold metal. We stood in the middle of the ring looking up at the belts, waiting for our opponents to arrive.
Just as Rob entered the ring I was there to deliver a drop kick into his chest to start off the match. We both scrambled to our feet at the same time and I suplexed him back down to the mat while Jeff battled it out with Chris on the ground. Chris was the first to grab a ladder and slide it into the ring, which happened to hit my feet causing me to fall to the mat. Rob did a back flip onto me before pulling me to my feet. Chris picked up the ladder and ran at me with it but I ducked causing him to hit Rob. Jeff slid into the ring with a ladder of his own and we ran at Chris with it as a team. With both of them down, we set the ladder up in the middle of the ring and began to climb up. We got to about the 4th rung when Chris German suplexed me off and Rob knocked the ladder over, throwing Jeff out of the ring. Rob and Chris double-teamed me as Jeff tried to summon up all his strength to help me. I bounced off the ropes and clotheslined then both as Jeff climbed up on top of one of the posts to do a leg drop on Chris. I pulled Rob up and whipped him into the ropes. I bounced myself off the ropes and did a head scissor takedown. I then flipped off the top rope in a moonsault and landed on top of him. Jeff threw Chris out of the ring and helped me set up the painter's ladder in the middle of the ring. Rob got up and whipped me into the post. He then delivered a bunch of forearm shots to my head before I pushed him off me. I jumped up onto the post and did a corkscrew moonsault onto him. He laid on the mat as I went back up to do Halo's Twist. Chris got onto the apron and was about to push me off when Jeff noticed and hit him in the head with one of the other ladders. Chris fell to the ground and I was clear to do my move, but Rob put his knees up and jammed them into my stomach. I rolled off of him and he went right into the rolling thunder as Jeff dealt with Chris out of the ring. Rob started to climb the ladder for the belts but I got to my feet and hit it with a drop kick, pushing it over and throwing him out. I jumped onto the top rope as he stood up and took him down with a hurricanranna. I slid back in the ring as Chris had Jeff in the Walls of Jericho. I ran at him and hit him with a clothesline. I picked him up and whipped him into the ropes. When he came back at me I pulled him into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. So, we had Rob and Chris out. We quickly set up the ladder and as a team we tried to rush up to the belts. We were touching them with our fingertips as we heard the crowd begin to scream and gasp. I looked at Jeff with a worried look but continued to climb for the belts when the ladder was pushed over and we flew out of the ring. Jeff landed on his back and I was next to him on my stomach, draping my arm over his stomach. Matt and Lita stood in the middle of the ring with large smiles on their faces. Matt set up the ladder while Lita helped Chris to his feet. He saw the ladder and us out of the ring and climbed it quickly. He grabbed the belts victoriously, making Jeff and I lose our championship belts. Matt and Lita stood over us as Matt grabbed a microphone.
"Hey bro! Guess who's back!!" Matt laughed. I slowly looked up at him and mouthed 'Matt?' before blacking out again. "I know you can't properly welcome Lita and I back because of your unfortunate twist of fate. But don't worry, we'll be back tomorrow nite! That's right! We're invading RAW tomorrow!" Matt threw down the mic and exited up the ramp with Lita wrapped in his arms tightly. Jeff and I were put on stretchers and carried to the trainer's room.
"I knew this ladder match was gonna go too far!" I faintly heard Nick say.
"Shane," I said quietly as Nick prodded at me.
"I'm right here, Angel. Right here," he whispered kissing my hand gently.
"Nick, how are they?" I heard Amy say.
"Well, they blacked out, but Casey seems to be regaining consciousness. Jeff on the other hand seems to be out," Nick explained.
"Come on you two! You can do it!! Wake up!" Matt shouted.
"AH! ARG!" I groaned as I opened my eyes.
"Casey?!" Matt exclaimed.
"Ow, my arm. My arm," I said in a painful whisper. I grabbed at my right arm as my stomach began to hurt. "ARG!"
"Bruised ribs," Nick said confidently. "Casey, honey, let me see your arm." He held onto my arm carefully examining it. "I think it's dislocated. They need X-Rays. Both of them!"
"There's an ambulance waiting," another trainer announced. Before I knew it, Jeff and I were being moved. We were lifted into the ambulance with Shane and Matt by our side.
"How are they?" Rob asked limping into the locker room with Chris right behind him holding onto his own arm.
"They're being rushed to the hospital. Case woke up, but Jeff is still out," Amy explained with a tear rolling down her cheek.
"That was a brutal match," Nick said examining Chris's arm while another trainer examined Rob's swollen knee.
"It's good to have you back Ames," Chris said.
"Thanks. How's your chin? I saw that shot with the ladder."
"It's okay. No real damage. Wasn't a hard hit," Chris replied. "Just go Amy. You need to be with them."
"Yeah, I'll see you guys later!" she said running out the door. She stopped in the locker rooms and grabbed all our stuff before heading to the hospital.
"We lost the belts, didn't we?" I asked Shane sadly.
"Yeah, baby, you did. I'm sorry," he replied as he held my hand tightly.
"Is Jeff alright?" I asked choking back tears.
"I'm sure he's fine."
"Shane, is he alright?!" I asked in a harsh tone.
"He's still out. He's got a broken rib and a concussion," Shane said with his head down.
"Are Matt and Amy here?" I asked.
"Yeah, they're with him right now," he answered as I began to get out of the hospital bed. "What are you doing?"
"I have to go to him. I have to tell him that I forgive him about the kiss!" I said urgently as I put my hand on the doorknob painfully. I crouched over in pain as Shane ran up to me. "What's wrong with me?!"
"Hun, you have a few bruised ribs, a dislocated shoulder, and a concussion. You need to lie back down," Shane said ushering me back to the bed.
"No, I have to be with Jeff!" I exclaimed as I grabbed my head in pain.
"Fine, we'll go see him. Come on," he said sitting me down in a wheel chair. He pushed me down the hall to Jeff's room. Matt was sitting on one side holding onto his baby brother's hand while Amy stood back and stared at Jeff with tears in her eyes.
"Is he okay?" I asked softly. Matt looked up and a smile graced his face.
"He'll be alright once he wakes up, kiddo," he replied. Shane wheeled me over to him and Matt placed his arms around me carefully. "Are you okay?"
"I'm sure I'll be fine in time," I said sadly.
"Ames, are you alright?" Shane asked putting his hand softly on her shoulder. She turned and looked up at him before she burst out in tears. He pulled her into him and she cried heavily on his chest. Shane rubbed his hands up and down her back and through her hair, trying to sooth her.
"Is Amy gonna be okay?" I asked Matt as Jeff stirred a little, but didn't wake.
"She will be. She's just a little upset. Things like this always bother her. You would think she wasn't used to the injure factor in this business," Matt joked but he couldn't really smile. He was hurting far too much.
"I'm sorry, but visiting hours are over with. You all need to leave now," a nurse said peeking her head in the door.
"Can't we stay the nite? He's my brother," Matt pleaded.
"No, I'm sorry. It's against hospital policy," she said politely. Matt stood slowly and shook his head. He leaned down and kissed my fore head.
"Watch after him for me?" Matt said obviously trying to keep his tears at bay.
"Of course!" I cried. He wiped my cheeks softly and smile lightly before taking Amy away from Shane and walking out of the room.
"Do you want me to take you back to your room?" Shane asked as he crouched down next to me.
"No, I wanna stay with Jeff," I said as a tear rolled down his cheek. I kissed it away and smiled. "I'll be fine. Go. I'll see you in the morning."
"I'll be here the moment they let me in!" he said before kissing my lips passionately.
"I love you Shane," I said as tears rapidly fell down my cheeks.
"I love you too my Angel," he replied as he walked out of the room leaving just me and Jeff together.
"Jeff, if you can hear me, wake up. Please. We may have lost the belts tonite, but if you just wake up now, we can get em back! I know we can! I need you Jeff. I need you to wake up! Please, please just open your eyes and tell me you love me!! Come on! Please! I love you so much baby!" I sobbed putting my head down next to his. I put my arm over his chest lightly and cried.
"Miss, it's time to go back to your room now," the nurse said. I looked up at her with tear stained cheeks.
"Please let me stay with him tonite?" I pleaded.
"I don't know. We're not really supposed to let patients do that," she said unsure.
"Please. I won't be any trouble."
"Alright. I'll go get you a blanket and pillow," she said turning to leave.
"No, don't. I'll just sleep in the bed with him," I said trying to stand. She nodded and helped into the bed next to him. I put my head on his chest and sighed as the nurse left, shutting off the light. "Jeff, I'm sorry about the way I over reacted about the kiss. I totally forgive you for it. Please wake up!" I cried myself into a sound sleep and didn't feel him bring his arm up resting it on me, holding me close. I didn't feel him kiss the top of my head softly or even hear him whisper 'I love you' to me. I was completely out and completely content in the position I was in.
"On no, what?" he asked worried.
"I umm....well, I.....dude, I kissed Casey," he said quietly.
"I'm sorry, I thought I just heard you say that you kissed Casey," Matt laughed.
"I did just say that. Cause I did. And bro, I've been wrong this whole time!" Jeff said.
"Jeff, what the hell were you thinking?!" Matt exclaimed.
"I wasn't, but you have to listen!" Jeff yelled.
"What Jeff?"
"Well, I kissed her after my match tonite, while she was helping me up," Jeff started. "And she's so pissed. I completely expected to feel this kinda of connection between us. Ya know?"
"Yeah...."
"And well, I was wrong. There was nothing on her end of the kiss. It was completely emotionless," Jeff confessed.
"Now are you ready to drop this whole thing?!" Matt asked.
"Yeah, I am. I just hope she forgives me. I of course didn't warn her about it and now she's completely pissed off at me. I don't know what to do. I mean, I know I shouldn't have kissed her, but I just had to. And it seemed as though it went along with the damn storyline. I told Vince I didn't want to do this!" Jeff yelled.
"Just chill bro. It may take a while but ya know she can never stay mad at you! Just give her sometime," Matt said.
"Bro, you don't think I could have just completely hurt her relationship with Shane, do ya?" Jeff asked.
"I don't know. Jeff, what you did may have just put a strain on it, but I think he may understand. Just tell him it was for the storyline. He knows you two will be makin out in no time anyways," Matt said.
"I hope you're right."
"Jeff, are we gonna be leavin anytime soon, or what?" Shannon asked shouldering his duffle bags.
"Yeah man," Jeff said nodding at him. "Go get Casey."
"So, you two are still gonna share a room?" Matt asked as Shannon left the locker room.
"Who else would she stay with?" Jeff asked as he gathered his gear together.
"Trish maybe?" Matt pointed out.
"No, Tim's here."
"Hmmm.....well, I guess you are her last resort."
"Yeah, gee, thanks man!" Jeff said sarcastically.
"Hey, that'll teach ya to kiss a taken girl!" Matt laughed.
"Whateva!" Jeff exclaimed.
"I see you've been learning new words from Case," Matt said continuing his laughter.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Jeff said confused.
"Whateva!" Matt laughed.
"Oh gees! Well, if you're done making fun of me, I'm gonna go now!" Jeff said.
"Alright, later bro! Be good!" Matt said. Jeff rolled his eyes and hung up.
"Ya ready to go Kiddo?" Shannon asked peeking into the Diva's locker room.
"Ready to go where?" I asked angered.
"Ummm, how about the hotel?!" Shannon said walking in.
"Why would I go to the hotel? No one to stay with," I said putting my head down.
"Jeff maybe??!" Shannon said.
"I'm not stayin with that asshole!" I exclaimed.
"Whoa!! Easy there killer!" Shannon teased.
"Shannon, can I room with you?" I asked sweetly.
"Sorry babe, can't. I'm already rooming with Jay," Shannon said.
"Oh well, I guess I'll be staying here," I said with a shrug as laid down on the hard cold floor of the locker room.
"Come on Case. Don't be like this. It was just one stupid kiss!" Shannon said sitting next to me on the floor.
"There was no God damn reason for it!" I argued.
"There's something more goin on than what you're letting on," Shannon said.
"What are you talkin bout?" I asked throwing my NY accent out there.
"Casey, give me the truth. Do you have feelings for Jeff?" Shannon asked.
"God no!! Jesus Shan!" I said sitting up.
"Truthfully?"
"Yes, truthfully!"
"Then there's no reason for you to go all bitchy from this kiss," Shannon said.
"What's Shane gonna think when he hears about it?" I asked.
"First off, why does Shane have to hear about?"
"He's gonna hear about it from someone! No one can keep secretes around here!"
"True. Okay, then why wouldn't you be able to tell him that it was for the storyline?"
"Because....because....."
"Because nothing! All you have to do is explain that it was part of the storyline," Shannon interrupted as he placed his hand softly on my leg.
"I suppose, but I still think Jeff's an asshole."
"Are we goin?" Jeff asked walking into the room. I looked at Shannon then at Jeff and scowled.
"Yeah, we're goin," Shannon said helping me up. I grabbed my bags and followed them out of the arena. I jumped into the back of the car, pushing Shannon out of the way, and crossed my arms over my chest as we drove to the hotel.
"Are you gonna speak to me?" Jeff asked as I threw my bag down on the floor of the hotel room. I gave him a nasty look and walked into the bathroom to change. "Okay, guess not!"
"I would fuckin speak to you if you hadn't kissed me!" I yelled to myself.
I walked out of the bathroom and saw Jeff was already stretched out on his side of the bed. I sighed and grabbed a couple pillows before laying down on the floor on my own bed. I rolled over on my side and waited for him to say something, like I knew he would.
"Why are you down there?" he asked. 'And, it starts,' I thought.
"Because I don't want to be next to you in the bed," I replied.
"Why? Are you that pissed at me?!" He asked.
"I am massively pissed at you Jeff!" I yelled as I sat up to look at him.
"Look, I'm sorry. Majorly sorry. I should have warned you about the kiss. It was wrong of me just to plant that on you!" Jeff said leaning over the side of the bed.
"Whateva! I'm gonna sleep here on the floor and you can have the bed." I laid back down on my side and waited for more.
"Casey, please. Next time I promise I'll say something to you. I'll prepare you for it. But this was seriously a spur of the moment type thing. If I knew you were gonna be like this, I would have NEVER done it!" he said. I sighed deeply as I looked up at him.
"I guess the whole reason I'm so mad is because I don't know how Shane's gonna react. I don't want him to think it was more than the stage kiss that it was!" I said.
"I know. I'll talk to him about it, if ya want."
"No, I don't think I'm gonna even bring it up. I'll wait till he does it."
"Yeah, that maybe for the best. Now, are you gonna come up here and sleep with me or am I gonna have to go down to you," he said giving me a playful smile. I shook my head and stood carrying my pillows with me. "Would you have honestly slept on the floor tonite?"
"Yeah, but I knew you would apologize your heart out!" I laughed as I laid down next to him. "But seriously, don't touch me tonite, cause I am still pissed!"
"Hands off, gottcha!" Jeff said as got as close to me as possible without touching me. I heard him begin to whimper in my ear.
"UGH! Alright!! Fine, you can put your arm around me!" I gave in with a laugh as he squealed in excitement. He draped his arm over me and held me tightly. I chuckled a little but felt very content in his arms.
"Tonite's the nite!" I said as I followed Jeff and Shannon into the locker room. I sat down next to Chris and he slipped his arm around me, giving me a light squeeze.
"So, did ya'll miss me or what?!" Amy exclaimed as she burst into the room. I shot up and ran to give her a hug. "I know you have!"
"Oh shit girl! Of course I have!!!" I exclaimed hugging her tightly.
"Can I get a hug in?!" Jeff said pushing me out of the way.
"So, if you're here, than Matt's here!" I said running out the door and down the hall to the Smackdown locker room.
"Nothing changes with you does it?!" Kurt exclaimed as I burst into the room.
"Not ever!" I said jumping in his open arms.
"Darlin, you come over here and give your father a hug!" Mark said as Kurt and I broke apart. I ran over to him and he picked me up off the floor. He placed a kiss on my cheek and I smiled brightly as Matt and Adam walked through the locker room door.
"I missed you so much Dad!" I said happily as he place me back on the floor. "How's Sara and K?"
"They're excellent. How are you doing?" he asked in a concerned voice.
"I'm fine. Nothing wrong at all," I said with a smile as I lightly rubbed my shoulder.
"Can we get our hugs now?" Adam asked with that famous Edge smile on his face. I walked over to him and started to hug him, but moved onto Matt instead. "Hey now! That hurts Kid. That hurts!"
"I'm just playin! I missed ya Adam," I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck tightly.
"And you didn't miss me?!" Matt complained.
"Yes Matt. I missed you too, but I live with you!" I pointed out.
"Fair enough!" Matt laughed as he moved past us.
"How ya been Kiddo?" he asked as I let him go.
"Great," I said.
"Except her shoulder pain," Shane said as he walked in.
"Shoulder pain?" Adam questioned.
"Yeah, shoulder pain," Shane said as he kissed my cheek lightly.
"What shoulder pain?" Adam asked concerned.
"It's nothing. Probably just a pulled muscle. No biggy!" I said with a smile. "How's your neck doin?"
"Fine. I'm just takin it easy baby. Be right back in ring tomorrow!" Shane replied.
"I'm glad to hear that. Ya know, I missed you," I said with a pout.
"I missed you too!" he exclaimed sweeping me up into his arms and kissing my lips softly.
"OH GEES!!" half the locker room yelled. Shane put me down as we laughed.
"Well, I'm gonna go get ready for my match tonite. I'll talk to you guys later!" I said as I led Shane out of the room.
"I guess I'll see ya after your match then, huh?" Shane said as I held both his hands in mine.
"Yeah, but that's not the real reason I got us out of that room!" I said with a mischievous grin.
"Huh?!"
"Come on. We are gonna go have some fun in the Diva's locker room while we can!" I laughed as I led him into the locker room. I stopped short when I saw that Trish and Tim had the same idea.
"Oh shit!" Tim exclaimed as he buttoned up his shirt quickly.
"Sorry!" I apologized.
"That's okay," Trish smiled as her face began to turn from its crimson color back to its natural color.
"I guess we weren't the only one with this idea, huh?" Tim laughed. I shook my head shyly as I sat down on the bench.
"I think I'll go and let you get ready for your match babe. Come find me after, okay?" Shane asked before kissing my lips softly. I nodded with a smile and he left with Tim following.
"I'm gonna go talk to Torrie. Ya wanna come?" Trish asked with her hand on the doorknob.
"Nah. I think I'll stay here and focus on tonite's match," I said as she shrugged and walked away.
I sighed and turned on Christina Aguilera in the boom box I carried with me. I turned it up as loud as possible and changed into my wrestling gear. Tonite I was wearing a plain dark blue athletic tank top with baggy black jeans. I pulled my hair into a messy ponytail of blonde, bright blue, and pink. The cd came onto "Dirrty" and I immediately started singing and imitating the dance moves that go along with it. I had officially slipped into my own little world. It wasn't until I felt hands on my hips that I realized that someone was in the room with me. I turned around in shock as they started to laugh. I slapped their arm and scowled at them as they continued to laugh.
"Let's get Dirrty!" they imitated.
"Shannon, you're such an ass!" I said slamming myself on the bench and crossing my arms over my chest. "Jeffrey!! You're already on thin ice with me!! You better stop laughing!"
"Sorry," Jeff and Shannon chorused.
"You scared the crap outta me!" I said as Shannon slipped his arm around me. I thought I was the only one in here!"
"I know, that's what made it so fun!" Shannon laughed as I elbowed him in the stomach.
"Ya know, one of these days we're gonna be put in that ring against each other and I'm gonna remember this time and go all out on your ass!" I threatened.
"I know, but it was definitely worth it!" Shannon said.
"I was definitely entertained by it!" Jeff laughed.
"Well, it doesn't take much to excite you!" I yelled.
"I totally wish I had a camera to catch the look on your face! PRICELESS!!" Jeff laughed. I rolled my eyes as I shook my head slowly.
"Mystic Angel and Jeff Hardy are up in 5!" we heard a tech yelled in the hall. Shannon followed us out of the locker room and wished us luck as we continued to the curtain.
"Be careful tonite! We don't wanna rush one of you two to the hospital tonite!" Chris laughed.
"We'll try!" Jeff and I said in unison with matching devilish smiles on our face.
"Dude, just quit. They'll never take it easy out there!" Rob laughed.
"Oh you're one to talk!" I exclaimed nudging his shoulder lightly as "Youth Gone Wild" began to echo through out the arena.
"The following match is a ladder match and is for the WWE Tag Team Championship! Entering first, the current Tag Team Champions. Both from Cameron, North Carolina. THE NEW TEAM EXTREME, JEFF HARDY and MYSTIC ANGEL!" Jeff walked under the ladder that was set up outside the ring and I planted a kiss on it's cold metal. We stood in the middle of the ring looking up at the belts, waiting for our opponents to arrive.
Just as Rob entered the ring I was there to deliver a drop kick into his chest to start off the match. We both scrambled to our feet at the same time and I suplexed him back down to the mat while Jeff battled it out with Chris on the ground. Chris was the first to grab a ladder and slide it into the ring, which happened to hit my feet causing me to fall to the mat. Rob did a back flip onto me before pulling me to my feet. Chris picked up the ladder and ran at me with it but I ducked causing him to hit Rob. Jeff slid into the ring with a ladder of his own and we ran at Chris with it as a team. With both of them down, we set the ladder up in the middle of the ring and began to climb up. We got to about the 4th rung when Chris German suplexed me off and Rob knocked the ladder over, throwing Jeff out of the ring. Rob and Chris double-teamed me as Jeff tried to summon up all his strength to help me. I bounced off the ropes and clotheslined then both as Jeff climbed up on top of one of the posts to do a leg drop on Chris. I pulled Rob up and whipped him into the ropes. I bounced myself off the ropes and did a head scissor takedown. I then flipped off the top rope in a moonsault and landed on top of him. Jeff threw Chris out of the ring and helped me set up the painter's ladder in the middle of the ring. Rob got up and whipped me into the post. He then delivered a bunch of forearm shots to my head before I pushed him off me. I jumped up onto the post and did a corkscrew moonsault onto him. He laid on the mat as I went back up to do Halo's Twist. Chris got onto the apron and was about to push me off when Jeff noticed and hit him in the head with one of the other ladders. Chris fell to the ground and I was clear to do my move, but Rob put his knees up and jammed them into my stomach. I rolled off of him and he went right into the rolling thunder as Jeff dealt with Chris out of the ring. Rob started to climb the ladder for the belts but I got to my feet and hit it with a drop kick, pushing it over and throwing him out. I jumped onto the top rope as he stood up and took him down with a hurricanranna. I slid back in the ring as Chris had Jeff in the Walls of Jericho. I ran at him and hit him with a clothesline. I picked him up and whipped him into the ropes. When he came back at me I pulled him into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. So, we had Rob and Chris out. We quickly set up the ladder and as a team we tried to rush up to the belts. We were touching them with our fingertips as we heard the crowd begin to scream and gasp. I looked at Jeff with a worried look but continued to climb for the belts when the ladder was pushed over and we flew out of the ring. Jeff landed on his back and I was next to him on my stomach, draping my arm over his stomach. Matt and Lita stood in the middle of the ring with large smiles on their faces. Matt set up the ladder while Lita helped Chris to his feet. He saw the ladder and us out of the ring and climbed it quickly. He grabbed the belts victoriously, making Jeff and I lose our championship belts. Matt and Lita stood over us as Matt grabbed a microphone.
"Hey bro! Guess who's back!!" Matt laughed. I slowly looked up at him and mouthed 'Matt?' before blacking out again. "I know you can't properly welcome Lita and I back because of your unfortunate twist of fate. But don't worry, we'll be back tomorrow nite! That's right! We're invading RAW tomorrow!" Matt threw down the mic and exited up the ramp with Lita wrapped in his arms tightly. Jeff and I were put on stretchers and carried to the trainer's room.
"I knew this ladder match was gonna go too far!" I faintly heard Nick say.
"Shane," I said quietly as Nick prodded at me.
"I'm right here, Angel. Right here," he whispered kissing my hand gently.
"Nick, how are they?" I heard Amy say.
"Well, they blacked out, but Casey seems to be regaining consciousness. Jeff on the other hand seems to be out," Nick explained.
"Come on you two! You can do it!! Wake up!" Matt shouted.
"AH! ARG!" I groaned as I opened my eyes.
"Casey?!" Matt exclaimed.
"Ow, my arm. My arm," I said in a painful whisper. I grabbed at my right arm as my stomach began to hurt. "ARG!"
"Bruised ribs," Nick said confidently. "Casey, honey, let me see your arm." He held onto my arm carefully examining it. "I think it's dislocated. They need X-Rays. Both of them!"
"There's an ambulance waiting," another trainer announced. Before I knew it, Jeff and I were being moved. We were lifted into the ambulance with Shane and Matt by our side.
"How are they?" Rob asked limping into the locker room with Chris right behind him holding onto his own arm.
"They're being rushed to the hospital. Case woke up, but Jeff is still out," Amy explained with a tear rolling down her cheek.
"That was a brutal match," Nick said examining Chris's arm while another trainer examined Rob's swollen knee.
"It's good to have you back Ames," Chris said.
"Thanks. How's your chin? I saw that shot with the ladder."
"It's okay. No real damage. Wasn't a hard hit," Chris replied. "Just go Amy. You need to be with them."
"Yeah, I'll see you guys later!" she said running out the door. She stopped in the locker rooms and grabbed all our stuff before heading to the hospital.
"We lost the belts, didn't we?" I asked Shane sadly.
"Yeah, baby, you did. I'm sorry," he replied as he held my hand tightly.
"Is Jeff alright?" I asked choking back tears.
"I'm sure he's fine."
"Shane, is he alright?!" I asked in a harsh tone.
"He's still out. He's got a broken rib and a concussion," Shane said with his head down.
"Are Matt and Amy here?" I asked.
"Yeah, they're with him right now," he answered as I began to get out of the hospital bed. "What are you doing?"
"I have to go to him. I have to tell him that I forgive him about the kiss!" I said urgently as I put my hand on the doorknob painfully. I crouched over in pain as Shane ran up to me. "What's wrong with me?!"
"Hun, you have a few bruised ribs, a dislocated shoulder, and a concussion. You need to lie back down," Shane said ushering me back to the bed.
"No, I have to be with Jeff!" I exclaimed as I grabbed my head in pain.
"Fine, we'll go see him. Come on," he said sitting me down in a wheel chair. He pushed me down the hall to Jeff's room. Matt was sitting on one side holding onto his baby brother's hand while Amy stood back and stared at Jeff with tears in her eyes.
"Is he okay?" I asked softly. Matt looked up and a smile graced his face.
"He'll be alright once he wakes up, kiddo," he replied. Shane wheeled me over to him and Matt placed his arms around me carefully. "Are you okay?"
"I'm sure I'll be fine in time," I said sadly.
"Ames, are you alright?" Shane asked putting his hand softly on her shoulder. She turned and looked up at him before she burst out in tears. He pulled her into him and she cried heavily on his chest. Shane rubbed his hands up and down her back and through her hair, trying to sooth her.
"Is Amy gonna be okay?" I asked Matt as Jeff stirred a little, but didn't wake.
"She will be. She's just a little upset. Things like this always bother her. You would think she wasn't used to the injure factor in this business," Matt joked but he couldn't really smile. He was hurting far too much.
"I'm sorry, but visiting hours are over with. You all need to leave now," a nurse said peeking her head in the door.
"Can't we stay the nite? He's my brother," Matt pleaded.
"No, I'm sorry. It's against hospital policy," she said politely. Matt stood slowly and shook his head. He leaned down and kissed my fore head.
"Watch after him for me?" Matt said obviously trying to keep his tears at bay.
"Of course!" I cried. He wiped my cheeks softly and smile lightly before taking Amy away from Shane and walking out of the room.
"Do you want me to take you back to your room?" Shane asked as he crouched down next to me.
"No, I wanna stay with Jeff," I said as a tear rolled down his cheek. I kissed it away and smiled. "I'll be fine. Go. I'll see you in the morning."
"I'll be here the moment they let me in!" he said before kissing my lips passionately.
"I love you Shane," I said as tears rapidly fell down my cheeks.
"I love you too my Angel," he replied as he walked out of the room leaving just me and Jeff together.
"Jeff, if you can hear me, wake up. Please. We may have lost the belts tonite, but if you just wake up now, we can get em back! I know we can! I need you Jeff. I need you to wake up! Please, please just open your eyes and tell me you love me!! Come on! Please! I love you so much baby!" I sobbed putting my head down next to his. I put my arm over his chest lightly and cried.
"Miss, it's time to go back to your room now," the nurse said. I looked up at her with tear stained cheeks.
"Please let me stay with him tonite?" I pleaded.
"I don't know. We're not really supposed to let patients do that," she said unsure.
"Please. I won't be any trouble."
"Alright. I'll go get you a blanket and pillow," she said turning to leave.
"No, don't. I'll just sleep in the bed with him," I said trying to stand. She nodded and helped into the bed next to him. I put my head on his chest and sighed as the nurse left, shutting off the light. "Jeff, I'm sorry about the way I over reacted about the kiss. I totally forgive you for it. Please wake up!" I cried myself into a sound sleep and didn't feel him bring his arm up resting it on me, holding me close. I didn't feel him kiss the top of my head softly or even hear him whisper 'I love you' to me. I was completely out and completely content in the position I was in.