A/N : I think you might have noticed that I keep referring to the dressingroom that Valerie uses as the dressingroom,the reason for this is that it's not just her dressingroom,it's also Taker's and Kane's and I don't wanna have to write down Taker,Kane and Valerie's dressingroom every time I refer to it.Also the matches aren't detailed.
Raw : 19-11-2001.
Charlotte,North Carolina.
Payback night,well…a little anyway.Technically Shane McMahon was the one who deserved to be beaten but he was out of business so revenge was no longer an option,Jazz however was still in the federation and revenge was impending.Jazz was one of the many WCW/ECW stars who were allowed to stay in the WWE, Valerie didn't know why nor did she care.
She had to get ready for her match and she couldn't be bothered with those things.Lita had earned herself a title-shot against Trish and Valerie was happy for her but she couldn't help but think that maybe it should have been her in that ring.She shrugged it off,Lita deserved that shot.
"Well,speak of the devil" Valerie muttered.
Lita was standing at the curtains along with Matt and Valerie walked to him.
"Lolita" Valerie called out to Lita.
Lita turned around and smiled:
"Sister golden hair"
Lita and Valerie hugged as Matt looked on.
"Good luck in your match against Trish" Valerie said.
"Thank you"
Valerie looked over Lita's shoulder and saw Matt looking away indifferently.What was wrong with him anyway?. He had a wonderful girlfriend,who would do anything for him and he didn't even seem to care.Lita and Valerie broke the hug and Valerie smiled at her.
"If you beat Trish for the title,you'll be facing me next"
"It would be an honor" Lita said.
Lita's music roared through the speakers.
"Come on Lita" Matt said as he stepped through the curtains.
Lita sighed and followed Matt.Valerie felt sorry for her,why was Matt being like that?.He wasn't really a bad guy, Valerie knew that.Valerie went back to the dressingroom and stepped in.Her father wasn't at the arena,in fact he wasn't even in the state but her uncle was.Jeff wasn't there either,he was at his father's ranch healing but he would be back for Smackdown.Valerie missed him,she loved him more than anything and she didn't wanna be away from him.I'll call him later,she told herself.She walked to the tv and turned it on just as Kane walked in.
"Hey uncle Kane" Valerie said smiling.
"Hey munchkin" Kane said smiling back.
Kane sat down and sighed.
"Who are you facing tonight?" he asked.
"Jazz" Valerie answered as she turned away from the monitor.
"Ah,payback" Kane said.
Valerie smiled,her uncle understood,he always did.She turned back to the monitor and saw Trish pinning Lita. Valerie sighed and said:
"Guess I'll be facing Trish for the title"
"You sound confident" Kane said.
"I am,I'm ready for Jazz" Valerie said matter of factly.
Kane smiled,his niece had become alot stronger and alot more confident,he just hoped she wouldn't over do it. Valerie glanced over at the tv and saw Christian sucking up to Vince McMahon but Vince told him to get out of his way.Valerie smiled and thought,go Vince.
Next up was Rob Van Dam vs Dudley Boys w/Stacy.Valerie found herself being worried for Rob's safety.I sure hope he'll be alright,she thought as she watch the match begin.
Kane was looking at his niece and thought it was strange that she was so interested in RVD's actions all of a sudden.
"Are you coming down with something?" Kane asked.
"Like what?" Valerie asked confused.
"Like a crush" Kane asked.
"On who?" Valerie asked,even more confused.
Kane glanced over to the tv and Valerie looked as well.They both saw that the camera was directly on RVD. Valerie's mouth fell open.
"He's my friend" she said softly.
"Are you sure?" Kane asked.
"Yes I'm sure,of course I'm sure.I am in love with Jeff" Valerie snapped.
"Alright,I'm sorry" Kane soothed.
Valerie's face was thunderous as she glared at her uncle.
"It was just a question" Kane said,trying to get Valerie to calm down.
"You weren't asking,you were stating" she snarled.
Kane threw his hands in the air as a sign of surrender.She turned back to the monitor just in time to see RVD get a 3-D through a table.She jumped a foot into the air and clasped her hands over her face.
"Oh my god,do you think he's alright?" Valerie asked looking at her uncle.
Kane looked at the monitor and saw RVD moving.
"Yeah,he'll be alright"
Valerie nodded and turned back to the monitor.She saw RVD stumbling to the back.RVD passed their dressingroom and Valerie walked out.
"Rob,wait" she called out to him.
He turned around and she approached.He gave her a half smile as he very nearly went down.
"Are you alright?" she asked while letting him lean on her.
RVD smiled while leaning on her and said:
"I'll be alright now"
Valerie frowned at the way he said 'now'.She looked at him and saw that he was looking back.She blinked.
"We better get you to a doctor" she said.
"Who's we?" RVD teased.
"You and me,cause I'm not carrying you" Valerie shot back playfully.
RVD chuckled as Valerie helped him over to the trainer's room.As soon as she knew he was alright she left to go back to the dressingroom.On her way she ran into Kurt Angle,she glared at him as he stood in front of her.
"What?.I am responsible for the WWE staying in business,the least you can do is stop glaring and start thanking me"
Valerie suddenly smiled and said:
"You're right Kurt,what was I thinking?.I should be thanking you"
"That's right,you should" Kurt said with a smile,completely missing Valerie sarcasm.
Valerie stuck out her hand and Kurt shook it.
"Thank you Kurt,for reminding me just how big a jerk you are sometimes"
Kurt let go of Valerie's hand and looked stunned.
"Say what?" he asked.
"You want me to thank you?.For what?.The fact that you came back to the WWE?.After desecrating everything it stands for so many times and after siding with Stone Cold Steve Austin,you want me to thank you?" Valerie ranted.
"I want you to thank me for saving the WWE" Kurt yelled in her face.
"You didn't save the WWE,the Rock saved the WWE.He would have defeated Austin…"
Valerie slapped her hands together in front of Kurt's face and said:
"1,2,3 whether you were there or not.I got nothing to thank you for,nothing" Valerie spat.
She walked off leaving Kurt behind,angry and confused.He turned to some guy and asked him where the Rock's dressingroom was.He was given directions and he went on his way.
Kurt had no more luck getting a thank you from the Rock than he did with Valerie and he ended up accepting a challenge for a match that same night.
Valerie was sitting in the dressingroom when the Rock came walking in.
"Hey Rock" Valerie said smiling.
The Rock smiled back and said:
"Hey,I have a match with Kurt Angle and I was wondering if you'd like to valet for me"
"Sure" Valerie said jumping up.
"Munchkin" Kane said behind her.
Valerie turned around and put on her best puppy face.Kane shook his head and said:
"Be careful out there"
Valerie smiled and dashed right by the Rock.
"Don't worry man,I'll take care of her" the Rock said.
"You better" Kane said.
The Rock took off after Valerie and Kane sighed.
"My brother's gonna kill me"
The Rock found Valerie standing at the entrance,smiling broadly.He smiled as well as he approached her.
"Ready?" Valerie asked.
The Rock laughed and said:
"Let's do this"
Valerie nods and they both turn to the curtain.The Rock's music comes on and they step on,receiving a huge pop from the crowd.
Valerie smiled,she knew the majority of the cheers were for the Rock but it was nice to know that some of the fans were cheering for her.
Kurt Angle,the challenger,came out next.The fans booed him with all their might and chanted:"Asshole".They were chanting so loudly,Valerie actually felt a bit sorry for him.She giggled as she saw the indignant look on Kurt's face.Maybe the boos will make him snap out of his stupidity,she thought.
Valerie went to the outside and the match started.Valerie cheered the Rock on throughout the match and swore when Kurt got a good shot in.Halfway through the match Kurt was choking the Rock on the second rope and no matter what the referee said he wouldn't stop.Valerie ran to that side of the ring.
"Let him go Kurt,be a man about this" she yelled at Kurt.
Kurt just glared at Valerie and kept choking him.Valerie had had enough,she jumped forward and punched Kurt straight in the head,he let go of the Rock and yelled at Valerie.While he was yelling at Valerie,the Rock was getting to his feet.He waited for Kurt to turn around and DDT'd him,1,2 but Kurt kicked out.Valerie threw some choice words at the referee for counting slow much to the crowd's delight.
The Rock go's for the Rock bottom but Kurt ducked.Angle Slam,followed by the ankle lock.Valerie pounded the ringapron and spurred the Rock on.The Rock manages to get out of the ankle lock and rolls Kurt up for the pin. 1,2,3.Valerie cheered and jumped up and down.
But she stopped jumping when she saw Kurt attacking the Rock.The Rock countered and Rockbottomed him only to be attacked from behind by Chris Jericho.
"Chris Jericho?" Valerie cried.
Before she even knew what she was doing,she jumped into the ring to help the Rock who had been put in the Walls of Jericho only to find her path blocked by Kurt Angle.She tried to sidestep him but he kept stopping her. She yelled at him and told him to get out of the way.He answered by grabbing her by her hair and forcing her into the corner.There he yelled at her,telling her not to disrespect him,that she owed him and that she was asking for a beating.
Suddenly the lights went out,flames erupted from the entrance and Kane came out looking very pissed off.Kurt immediately let go of Valerie and Val took the opportunity to step away from Kurt and land a kick in Chris Jericho's face.Jericho finally let go of the Rock and stumbled back,he never got the chance to retaliate as Kane was there and he had already taken care of Kurt Angle.Jericho fled the ring and Valerie rushed to the Rock's side.He was still the WCW World champion but he was in no shape to celebrate.Valerie and Kane helped the Rock backstage and to the trainer's room.
The Rock would have to have his ribs taped up and his arm bandaged so he would be there for a while.Valerie chose to stay with the Rock and watch the show from there until it was time for her match.Kane was alright with that but he couldn't stay,he had to get ready for his match.
Valerie looked on as the trainer took care of the Rock,occasionally glancing at the monitor.Her eyes got stuck on the screen though when she saw William Regal getting down on his knees and kissing Vince's ass.Vince had called it a Kodak moment but Valerie just thought it was disgusting.She stared at the screen and said:
"I can't believe Regal actually did it"
The Rock had been watching as well and he said:
"I always thought there was something funny about that Regal guy"
Valerie and the Rock laughed until the Rock winced in pain.Valerie forgot all about what she had just witnessed and set about to make the Rock more comfortable,she got him something cold to drink,a towel for his head and some pillows for his back until the Rock had insisted he was comfortable and that she stop pampering him.Valerie sighed and said:
"I'm sorry,it's just…I can't do it for Jeff because he's in the hospital,I guess I'm trying to make up for that"
"He's on your mind all the time,isn't he?" the Rock said smiling.
"Every second of the day.I love him,I really do"
"He loves you too.You two are made for eachother,you really are"
Valerie smiled broadly and said:
"Yeah,we are"
The Rock smiled back only to wince when his ribs started hurting again.It was time for Kane's match against Chris Jericho.It ended with Jericho getting himself disqualified when he hit Kane with a chair.Kane wins the match by disqualification but Jericho wasn't through.He applied the Walls of Jericho on Kane and wouldn't let go.Valerie could feel the anger inside her increasing until she finally jumped out of her chair and ran out.The Rock wanted to stop her but he was too late.Valerie ran through the hall,only to be caught by two strong arms before she could go any further.
"I thought you might try to go out there"
"Let me go" Valerie yelled.
"I'm sorry kiddo but I can't.It's too dangerous" Triple H said.
"Well than you go out there" Valerie said,starting to cry.
"I…" Triple H started.
"You have to help him" Valerie said still crying.
But the damage had been done,Kane was out and Chris Jericho left the ring.Triple H gathered Valerie in his arms and she cried.Jericho walked past Triple H and Valerie and mocked Valerie by saying:
"Oh Boo Hoo,uncle Kane is hurt"
Next thing Jericho knew he was flat on his face,getting hit with a chair and kicked in the ribs repeatedly.
"Get him out of here" an irate Rock yelled at the referee's.
Chris Jericho was taken out of there while Valerie waited for her uncle to come backstage.Triple H had his arms around her looking at her in concern and the Rock was stroking her hair,trying to calm her down.When Kane came backstage,she threw herself in his arms.She was sobbing and shaking.
"It's okay munchkin,I'm okay"
"I wanted to help you but…"
"No" Kane said.
He broke the hug and held her so he could look her in the eyes.
"I know you're brave and I know you'd do anything for family but I wouldn't have wanted you to come out.You could have gotten hurt" Kane said.
Valerie wiped her tears away and stuck her chin up.
"I'm old enough to take care of myself" she said.
"That was quite a kick you gave Jericho" Triple H agreed.
Valerie smiled proudly and said:
"Thank you"
All four of them walked back to the dressingroom.Valerie had to get ready for her match against Jazz.Valerie came out receiving a huge pop from the crowd.She finally had her own music,a remix of Whitney Houston's Queen of the Night.She was fully focussed on winning the match and getting that title-shot against Trish on Smackdown.Jazz came out looking ready as well but Valerie wasn't worried,she knew she could beat Jazz.
Jazz entered the ring with a scowl on her face but Valerie just pulled her eyebrow up and smiled.
"Bring it on bitch" she yelled.
Jazz smiled and threw herself at Valerie,Valerie simply caught her and dropped her onto the mat.Jazz got up thoroughly humiliated.She snarled as she charged at Valerie,who stood her ground this time.They wrestled back and forth until Valerie powerbombed Jazz into a chair on the outside.Jazz was almost knocked outcold and was easily pinned once Valerie rolled her back into the ring.
After the match Valerie was attacked by Kurt Angle.He came into the ring and angle-slammed her.Kane came running out but he was too late,Angle had already fled through the crowd.Kane swore as he gently picked Valerie up and carried her backstage.
Valerie didn't see much of the rest of the show but she did know that at the end of the show,Ric Flair was Vince McMahon's partner and Steve Austin was the WWE champion.
After the show she decided to call Jeff,she called the Hardy Ranch and mr Gilbert Hardy picked up the phone.
"Mr Hardy,this is Valerie Calloway"
"Ah Valerie,so glad that you called,Jeff's been talking about you all day maybe you can shut him up" Gilbert answered.
Valerie could hear Jeff saying:"Hey…" in the background.Valerie giggled and said:
"Not likely"
Gilbert laughed as well.
"Jeff really is in love,I could barely get him to lie down when he saw you winning that match"
"Dad,please" Jeff's distant voice pleaded.
"He watched the show?" Valerie asked,with a smile.
"Yes,he was very excited about the whole thing.He misses you"
"Dad,let me talk to her" Jeff cried,getting desperate.
"I miss him too,mr Hardy" Valerie said with a sigh.
"Oh please,call me Gilbert" Gilbert said.
"Oh I could never do that,I think I'd be more comfortable calling you mr Hardy"
"I'm glad that my son's heart was captured by a decent young lady like yourself"
Valerie blushed and said:
"Well…"
"I think I've taken enough of your time now,I'll put Jeff on"
"It's about time" Jeff cried out.
Jeff took the phone and put it to his ear.
"Hi Jeffy" Valerie said softly.
"Hi baby,forget everything he said" Jeff said.
"Why?.Was he lying?" Valerie said with a frown.
"No,everything he said was true but I wanted to tell you myself.I really do miss you"
"I missed you too" Valerie said longingly.
They continued their private conversation for a long time,whispering sweet things at eachother,making themselves miss the other even more.By the time they were done Valerie couldn't wait for Smackdown,than she would see him again.But she had to wait and if there was one thing she hated it was waiting.
A/N : Things my story doesn't feature that did happen:Mick Foley resigns as Commisioner and Jerry Lawler returns to the federation.