Smackdown : 06-12-2001.
Chicago at the Allstate Arena.
Valerie stormed out of Vince McMahon's office with a scowl on her face.How dare he?.He can't do that.But the truth was he could and he did.Valerie had been called into Vince McMahon's office earlier and from the very start she knew it had to mean bad news.Valerie swore loudly as she stepped into the dressingroom raising her father's eyebrows.
"What did he say?" Taker asked.
"That my match has been postponed" Valerie sneered.
"Why?" Taker asked.
"He said tonight Trish will defend the title against Jazz,I can't have the match at Vengeance since Trish will be defending it against Jacqueline,I can't have the match on the Raw after that because Trish has a tag match with the Rock against the Dudley Boyz and the Smackdown that follows that Trish has the night off.So now I have to wait until Raw,11 days from now" Valerie ranted.
Taker didn't say anything,he just nodded.
"What?" Valerie asked.
"Nothing" Taker said.
But Valerie didn't buy that,she knew that look on his face.She shrugged it off for the moment and said:
"When I asked him for another match he gave me some halfass excuse about me needing rest"
Valerie said the last words very slowly as something was beginning to dawn on her.She leaned forward and looked her father in the eyes while she said:
"I find his concern very peculiar since it's obvious he doesn't like me very much"
Her father looked away and Valerie than knew for sure.
"You got Vince McMahon to postpone my match" she said matter-of-factly.
Taker didn't say anything.
"You bastard" Valerie yelled.
Taker got up and stepped to Valerie but she stood her ground.
"What did you call me?" Taker asked.
"I called you a bastard because that's what you are" Valerie yelled.
"You better apologize little lady" Taker warned.
"Or what?" Valerie said.
"Or you wont be in this federation for much longer" Taker answered.
Valerie went to hit her father but he grabbed hold of her hand and let go of it immediately after.
"How could you do this to me?" Valerie asked,near tears.
"I want to keep you safe,if you wrestle for the belt today with that ankle…" Taker said.
"My ankle's fine" Valerie snarled.
"No it's not" Taker said.
"Yes it is,this is just another one of your excuses to make my life miserable.You always do this,you're trying to ruin my relationship with Jeff,you're trying to ruin my friendship with RVD and now you're trying to ruin my shot at the Women's title" Valerie yelled.
Taker was taken aback by this,it was true he was doing all those things but he was doing them to keep her safe,to keep her pure and untouched like a father should.
"I did what I had to do and I will continue to do what I have to do" Taker said.
Valerie couldn't believe it.She turned around and walked out of the room in tears.It saddened Taker to see her cry but he was going to do what he had to do,no matter what.
Valerie walked through the hallway and ran into Test.He looked her up and down as she passed.Valerie didn't even bother to yell at him,she just kept on going until she reached her boyfriend's room.She knocked on the door and it was opened by Jeff.Jeff saw his girlfriend standing there with tears in her eyes and he immediately embraced her.
"Hey,what happened?" Jeff asked.
"My father…" Valerie began.
But she didn't know how to continue.She couldn't stand it,on one hand she hated her father for what he had done but on the other she knew it was his way of keeping her safe.
"Why can't he just stay out of my life?" Valerie sobbed.
Jeff walked Valerie into his room and sat her down.He had both his arms wrapped around her and he was gently stroking her hair.
"Now,tell me what happened" Jeff said.
And so Valerie told the story of Vince McMahon postponing her match and her father being a bully.She told Jeff what her father had said.
"What an asshole" Jeff muttered.
Valerie nodded and took a deep breath.She agreed with Jeff on that one.
"So…" Valerie said wiping her face "I don't have a match tonight.I guess the only thing I can do is sit back here and watch the show,just like my daddy wants me to"
Valerie spat the word daddy out as though it were trash.She sighed bitterly and leaned into Jeff.
"Do you have a match?" Valerie asked.
"Nope" Jeff said.
"Than we can watch the show together" Valerie said smiling through her tears.
Jeff smiled as well and nodded.Jeff and Valerie watched the show which started out with Edge,Big Show and Kane vs William Regal and the Dudley Boyz.Valerie jumped up and walked to the door.
"Watch me on tv now" she yelled to a confused Jeff before storming out.
She ran through the hallway as fast as her ankle allowed hoping that she was still on time.She was,Kane,Edge and Big Show were standing at the entrance.
"Uncle Kane,uncle Kane" Valerie yelled.
Kane turned around and looked on as Valerie approached.
"I wanna valet for you" she said,out of breath.
"I'm sorry munchkin but…" Kane started.
"Great,my father got to you as well" Valerie yelled before he could finish.
"He's just trying to keep you safe" Kane said.
"Spare me" Valerie yelled.
Valerie turned to Edge and smiled.
"Can I valet for you Edge?" Valerie asked.
Kane scowled at Edge,warning him silently not to say yes but he was oblivious to it.
"Sure" he said with a smile.
Edge knew Valerie was only being his valet so she could be out there but it was nice to pretend that she did it because of him.He grinned as he stood next to her waiting for his music.He would go first,followed by the Big Show and then Kane.William Regal and the Dudley's were already out there.
"I really don't think this is a good idea munchkin" Kane said.
"I'm going out there,uncle Kane" Valerie said firmly.
Valerie heard her uncle mutter:"Why me?" behind her as Edge's music cued.Edge offered Valerie a winning smile as they stepped through the curtains.The cheers were deafening and more than Valerie had expected. Most of them were for Edge,she knew this for sure but it was nice to know that some of them were for her. Backstage Jeff gawked as he saw his girlfriend coming out with Edge.Taker very nearly threw a fit.
"What the hell?" he yelled.
Edge and Valerie stood outside the ring as the Big Show came out.Kane's music hit but much to everyone's surprise it was mixed with Taker's.Both Taker and Kane came out to the music.Kane for the match,Taker for his daughter.Taker walked around the ring,to his daughter.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Taker half-yelled.
"I'm doing what I have to do and I will continue to do what I have to do" Valerie spat.
Taker closed his eyes as he heard his own words being thrown at him.The bell rang as Edge and Regal started the match.
"Joyful…" Taker started.
"Don't start dad,I'm staying right here" Valerie said firmly.
"Than so am I" Taker said.
"I don't need you to baby me like this" Valerie snarled.
But Taker wasn't moving.Valerie shook her head and turned to the ring.She had a match to watch and people to cheer for.D-Von tagged Bubba in and they did a double shoulder block to Edge,followed by elbow drops and a double axe handle by Bubba.Bubba covered.
"Come on Edge.Let's go" Valerie yelled,pounding the apron.
Edge kicked out and he and Bubba took eachother out with a double clothesline.Edge tagged Kane and Bubba tagged D-Von.Valerie grinned as Kane approached D-Von.Let's see him work his way out of this one.
Bubba was still in the ring as Kane executed right hands to D-Von and a back body drop to Bubba.Kane than clotheslined both Dudleys and Valerie cheered.Taker only half watched the match,he was too worried about taking care of his daughter.Kane executed a Big Boot and a Lariat to Regal.The Dudley's double teamed Kane knocking him over the top rope.Edge blind tagged in but was knocked off the apron.Valerie swore but the Big Show cleared the ring.
That's Stacy decided to interfere.She got up on the apron to distract the Big Show but Valerie ran around the ring,grabbed Stacy's leg and pushed her into the ring.Stacy yelped as she flew over the top rope.William Regal was outside the ring but he didn't attack her and Valerie immediately turned around,her father was standing right behind her as she thought he would be.She scowled at him and walked away from him.
The Dudley's 3-D'd Kane but the Big Show chokeslammed Bubba only to be knocked down with the brass knuckles.Edge speared Regal.Edgecution to D-Von and the cover.1…2…3.Valerie cheered for Edge as he left the ring.She walked to him.
"Are you alright?" Valerie asked.
Edge turned to her and grinned painfully.
"Yeah,I'm fine" Edge said.
Valerie nodded.Valerie started walking up the ramp,stopping halfway to see where Edge was only to find that both her father and her uncle were right behind her.She huffed and walked on.Taker sighed and Kane shook his head.
"That temper of hers seems to get worse everyday" Kane said.
"You're not kidding me" Taker said.
"You were rather blunt having her match postponed like that" Kane commented.
"I know" Taker simply said.
Taker walked up the ramp and to the backstage area.Valerie had long since returned to Jeff's lockerroom.
"Bastard" Valerie muttered as she walked in.
"Who?.Edge?" Jeff spat.
"Pardon me?" Valerie asked.
"I used to think the interest came from Edge only,but now…"
"Don't you fucking start.You know it isn't like that" Valerie yelled.
Jeff looked a little taken aback by Valerie's outburst.
"Valerie…" Jeff started.
"No Jeff" Valerie said,turning her back to Jeff.
Jeff sighed and walked to her.He stood behind her and put his arms around her waist.
"I'm sorry.I know it isn't like that.I do" Jeff said.
Valerie sighed and relaxed in Jeff's arms.She reached back and stroked Jeff's face.
"Don't be sorry.You didn't do anything.I should have talked to if I was going to be Edge's valet"
"Maybe but I should know that I can trust you" Jeff said.
Valerie turned around in Jeff's arms and put her arms around him.
"You can trust me.I love you and only you" Valerie.
Jeff smiled and kissed Valerie on the lips.
"Don't make me sing it to you" Valerie said.
"With that accent" Jeff muttered.
"Jeff Hardy" Valerie cried as Jeff laughed.
She tickled him and he tickled her back.Valerie lost that one,she was simply too ticklish,all someone had to do was suggest tickling her and she would burst into a fit of giggles.
They sat down and watched the show together.Trish vs Jazz.Valerie scowled,she didn't believe for one second that Jazz deserved a title-shot and yet Jazz had one and Valerie didn't.All because of my father.
She shrugged the discouraging thoughts off as she snuggled into Jeff's arms even further.Jeff gladly tightened his arms around her and kissed her hair.
Trish defeated Jazz but she was attacked by Jazz and Molly Holly after the match.Valerie got up from the couch and started for the door.
"You shouldn't…" Jeff said.
"Yes I should" Valerie simply stated.
Even if she wasn't going to be in a match,she was damn sure going to be in the ring as much as she could be. She ran out to the ring and disposed of Molly Holly quickly.But while she was fighting Jazz she was attacked from behind by Steven Richards,Jazz' new found associate.
Richards kicked Valerie down but before he could do anything else he was beaten away from Valerie by RVD.Things got out of control from there.Jeff Hardy came out as well and helped RVD take Richards apart,only to turn around and kick RVD in the head.Rob fell down as Valerie tryed to stop Jeff.
"He's my friend,that's all it is" Valerie cried.
"I know I can trust you but I also know I can't trust him" Jeff yelled.
RVD had gotten out of the ring but he was met halfway down the ramp by the Undertaker,Taker was held back by Kane but he was clearly pissed off.
"I told you to stay away from my daughter" Taker yelled.
"Somebody needs to help her out if you wont" RVD yelled back.
This only served to piss Taker off even more.Kane stood between the two men as RVD retreated to the back. Valerie and Jeff left the ring together and walked to Taker and Kane.
"What on earth were you thinking coming out here?" Taker asked.
"This should have been my match and it would have been if it hadn't been for you" Valerie yelled.
Valerie went to walk away but Taker grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
"Don't walk away from me.I did what I did because I care for you,I wanna help you" Taker said.
"You think taking the one thing I want away from me is helping me?.That's delusional" Valerie said bitterly.
"I am your father…" Taker growled.
"And a lousy one at that" Valerie yelled before he could say anything else.
She pulled her arm away from Taker and stormed off,followed by Jeff.When they got backstage and Valerie calmed down a little,Jeff asked:
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah,I'm fine" Valerie said,shaking all over her body.
Jeff embraced Valerie tightly and held her until she stopped shaking.Valerie and Jeff once again sat in Jeff's room and watched the tv.Rob Van Dam faced Matt Hardy in a Hardcore Title match.RVD won but he was attacked by Taker after the match.Taker tossed him into the mirrors on the set.He rammed a ladder into RVD and then mocked him with the thumbs.Before leaving he yelled:
"You will not go near my daughter punk"
Valerie closed her eyes and swore.
"Why can't he just stay out of it?" she asked.
"As wrong as he was to postpone your match,he does care" Jeff said.
"He has a funny way of showing it" Valerie said.
Jeff nodded,he couldn't argue with that.Jeff loved Valerie more than anything and he would never step aside for Taker but Taker's promise to keep his daughter safe and untouched was a little unnerving.Valerie watched the rest of the show along with Jeff and they both had a great time watching Vince McMahon kissing Rikishi's ass. Valerie became very tense when her father came out for his match against Raven.Taker had forced Vince McMahon to turn it into a Hell in a Cell match so he could tear Raven apart.
Valerie looked on as her father slowly but surely picked Raven apart,limb from limb.Raven didn't stand a chance against an enraged Undertaker and he lost the match.During the match Tommy Dreamer came down and took Taker's bike.
After Taker won the match he went for his bike but it was just sitting there at the top of the ramp.Taker walked up the ramp and turned to the crowd only to be attacked from behind by RVD.Valerie jumped up a little as she saw that.RVD hit Taker with a chair and than went backstage.Valerie got up.
"I better go see if he's alright" Valerie said.
"Are you sure?" Jeff asked.
"He did wrestle Raven for me,I guess I should" Valerie said.
"I'm going with you" Jeff said.
Valerie nodded and walked into the hallway.Jeff walked behind her as she made her way to the curtains.She ran into RVD along the way.He looked at her and sighed.
"I'm sorry" RVD said.
Valerie shook her head and said:
"Don't be,it was inevitable"
She walked on and RVD looked at her as she went.Jeff scowled at RVD before walking after Valerie.Valerie walked out,with Jeff behind her at some distance.She walked to her father,who was trying to get up,and gently grabbed hold of his arm.He swung around and looked at Valerie.She didn't smile,she didn't nod,she just stood there looking at him.The crowd cheered loudly as both Valerie and Taker walked backstage together.
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