Raw : 24-12-2001 continuation.
Torrie Wilson threw Valerie a worried look.
"Are you okay?" Torrie asked.
"I'm fine Torrie.I have alot on my mind,that's all" Valerie said,clasping the coat.
She really was getting a bit cold.
"Oh,do you need someone to talk to?" Torrie asked softly.
"No,that's okay.I just need to clear my head" Valerie said.
"I think the only thing sitting out here is doing is catching you a cold" Torrie stated.
Valerie chuckled,she couldn't argue with that.
"Maybe you should go back inside,mingle with the people at the party,get your mind of your troubles" Torrie said,tucking a strand of Valerie's hair behind her ear.
Valerie's stomach churned.That's what got me in this mess in the first place.
"You're probably right" Valerie said.
Torrie's blue eyes sparkled and she smiled.
"Come on,let's go in together" Torrie said.
Valerie smiled and got up,she and Torrie walked inside talking and laughing.The match between Bubba Claus and Tajiri Claus was on the way and Torrie rushed in to see it.Valerie calmly followed,when she came in she was met with the concerned eyes of most of the people in the room.She smiled brightly as Jacqueline came up to her.
"Are you alright,hun?" Jacqueline asked.
"Yeah I'm fine" Valerie said,smiling.
"I know it aint easy celebrating Christmas without your man but there'll be tons of other holidays and Christmasses that you can celebrate with him" Jacqueline said,putting a hand on Valerie's cheek.
Valerie gave Jacqueline's hand a gentle squeeze as a sign of appreciation and found that Jacqueline was right.It was hard to deal with but there would be other occasions.
"Now buck up my Texan sister,let's have fun" Jacqueline said.
Valerie laughed and said:
"Alright"
They did have fun but nearing the end of Tajiri's match with Bubba Ray Dudley,it was time for both Trish and Valerie to head for their respective dressingrooms.
"Trish,I think you and I need to go and get ready" Valerie said.
Trish nodded and said:
"I'm coming for your title girlfriend"
"Bring it on" Valerie said.
"Good luck munchkin" Kane said.
"We'll be watching" Jacqueline called after them.
They walked out of the room together and agreed to meet eachother at the curtains.Valerie quickly changed into her gear and grabbed her belt.Her very first title defense and it was against Trish.Valerie sighed as she wrapped the belt around her waist.
She walked out and approached the curtains.Trish was already there.
"Damn,you're fast" Valerie remarked.
"I was wearing most of my gear underneath my clothes" Trish explaned.
"Cheater" Valerie playfully said.
Trish playfully stuck her tongue out at Valerie and they both giggled.Trish's music cued and Trish walked out. The crowd cheered loudly as Trish walked to the ring.No wonder,Valerie thought,she's beautiful and she's a good wrestler.Valerie felt a tinge of jealousy as she watched Trish swaying her hips for the delight of the fans but it went as quickly as it had come.
Once it was Valerie's turn she walked out to her music and got a huge pop from the crowd.Valerie smiled as she heard the cheering.Backstage everyone in Ric Flair's dressingroom was watching her come out.
"Gosh,Valerie sure is beautiful" Torrie cooed.
Edge let out a sigh.More beautiful than anything in the world,he thought.And if space was all she needed, Edge would give her that.Kane watched as Valerie stepped into the ring and raised her hands making the fans cheer louder.He could see his niece was happy to be out there,this was what she wanted to do,if only her father would stop making it so hard for her.
Valerie and Trish sized eachother up,they had faced eachother before and they basically knew what to expect but both women were cautious.They locked on and Valerie threw Trish in the corner.Trish smiled as she got up, if Valerie wanted to play,they would play.
They locked on again but this time Trish threw Valerie in the corner.Valerie smiled at Trish and nodded.She got up and this time they started wrestling for real.Almost everybody in the back was watching,including Taker, the Rock and everybody in Ric Flair's dressingroom.
In the end Valerie pinned Trish after hitting her with a Last Ride.The referee raised Valerie's hand in victory and she smiled,she had done it.She had defended her title for the first time and she had won the match.
Valerie walked to Trish,who was still trying to get up.Valerie put her arms around Trish and helped her up.Trish smiled gratefully and shook Valerie's hand.
"Great match Val,but I'll beat you next time" Trish said.
"Anytime you want another shot,you just let me know" Valerie said.
Trish smiled and hugged Valerie,much to the delight of the crowd.Trish and Valerie both rolled their eyes and walked backstage arm in arm.Once they got backstage to Ric Flair's room they were both cheered.
"Great match girls,I can't wait to get into the ring with you my Texan sister" Jacqueline said,pointing at Valerie.
"That was really impressive" Torrie enthused.
"Thank you" Trish said.
Valerie just smiled broadly.They were both quite exhausted,Torrie's eyes widened as she looked behind Trish and Valerie so both women turned around.Behind them was the Rock.
"Great match Val,congratulations on your first title defense"
Valerie smiled happily and hugged the Rock.
"Thanks Rock"
"Hi Rock" Trish said,putting on her best ditzy performance.
"Hi Trish" the Rock responded.
Trish stood in front of the Rock,blocking his path.
"What brings you here?.Or should I say who?" Trish said huskily.
Valerie stood behind Trish and rolled her eyes.The Rock chuckled and said:
"I came here to see Valerie"
"Oh" Trish said,a bit disappointed.
She backed away and allowed Valerie to step forward.
"I got a Hell in a Cell Match against Chris Jericho in a moment and I was wondering if you wanted to be my valet" the Rock said to Valerie.
Valerie's face brightened even more and she said:
"Sure"
Someone coughed behind her and she cringed.She turned around and found herself face to face with her uncle Kane.
"I don't know if that's such a good idea munchkin" Kane said.
"But uncle Kane…" Valerie said putting on her best pout and making her eyes wider.
Kane sighed and asked:
"Why do you keep doing that to me?"
Valerie didn't answer,she just continued to pout.Kane threw his hands up in surrender.
"Alright you can go but you better not get hurt" Kane said.
Valerie hugged her uncle and said:
"Thank you"
She dashed out of the room and after the Rock.
"Be careful" Torrie and Trish called after her at the same time.
Valerie stood next to the Rock with a bright smile on her face.The Rock smiled,it was good to see her so happy.
"This is so cool" Valerie said.
The Rock chuckled but immediately there after became serious again.He turned to Valerie and gently grabbed hold of her chin.He tilted her head to his level and said:
"I need you to promise me that you wont get involved"
Valerie hesitated and the Rock said:
"I mean it Val"
"Alright,I promise"
"Good" the Rock said.
But I don't know if that's a promise I can keep,Valerie thought.She wasn't going to interfere during the match itself,she knew what the Rock was capable of and she respected him too much to stand in his way but if someone interfered she wouldn't stand aside.
They walked out to a huge pop from the crowd.Taker was watching backstage and he was shocked to see his daughter coming out to valet for a Hell in a Cell match.He had been in those kind of matches often enough and he knew how dangerous they were.Under any other circumstances he would have gone out there and stopped his daughter from being there but things were bad between the two of them and if she was planning on giving him another chance,he didn't wanna ruin it.
He decided to stay backstage and hope,no pray that she wouldn't get involved.The match went well for the Rock until it spilled to the outside where he was double teamed by Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle.Valerie was shocked and slightly beginning to panic,she couldn't just step in,she'd be beaten as well.She glanced up at the cage and an idea came to her.It was crazy,insane even but she'd do it.
After already having wrestled a match climbing the cage wasn't an easy feat.She was tired,worn and sore but she had to do it,she was going to help the Rock and she was going to make an impact doing it.She stood on top of the cage and looked down.She had to wait until Jericho was in the right place.NOW.Much to everyone's shock,both in the backstage aread and in the crowd,Valerie jumped off the cage and hurricanranna'd Chris Jericho.Jericho went down but so did Valerie,she hit the ramp hard knocking her out cold.
Kane stormed out of the room and made his way to ringside as fast as he could,followed by Edge.Taker was ahead of him as they went through the curtains.Torrie,Jacqueline,Trish and the others looked on in shock.
"Oh my god,Valerie" Torrie whispered,tears forming in her eyes.
Trish grasped the top of her head and swore.
"Dammit Val,why did you have to do that?"
Taker couldn't believe it,he ran to his daughter and kneeled down,frantically trying to help her.
"How could you do that?" he asked,eyes wide.
He didn't get an answer as Valerie was down and out.He held her in his arms until the paramedics came out. He hadn't talked to her yet and he didn't know if she forgave him or not but he did know he was going to be there for her,no matter what.Valerie was unconscious and severely bleeding.She was taken to the hospital with her father and her uncle by her side.The match was forced to continue.
Back in the hospital both Jeff Hardy and Lita were freaking out.Lita was crying and Jeff was crying and swearing.Kurt Angle left after seeing what happened to Valerie.She had been his friend for quite some time until they started fighting and he found that he had a difficult time dealing with her being hurt like that.
The Rock,who had taken a dazed Chris Jericho back into the ring,saw Valerie on the ramp with Taker,Kane, Edge and the EMT's around her.Jericho took advantage of the distraction and knocked him down from behind. The Rock used Jericho's dazed state to his advantage and pinned him after hitting the Rockbottom.
The Rock was the new WWE Champion but he didn't care,he absently grabbed the belt away from the referee and raced backstage.He ran into Edge who had stayed behind while Taker and Kane went with her.
"What in the blue hell happened?" the Rock asked.
Edge seemed very distant as he said:
"She's hurt,Valerie's hurt"
The Rock could see he wasn't going to get a straight answer out of Edge.He turned to Jacqueline who was standing nearby.
"Take Edge back to the dressingroom and make sure he's alright,get a doctor if you have to" he said.
Jacqueline nodded and turned to Edge.
"Come on blondie,let's sit you down somewhere" Jacqueline said,as she guided Edge back to Ric Flair's dressingroom.
The Rock walked to a stage hand and asked him what hospital Valerie had been taken to.Once he had the information he needed,he went to his dressingroom,took a quick shower,got dressed and went straight to the hospital.Jim Ross later informed everyone that Valerie had been admitted to the hospital and was diagnosed to have a severe concussion and a herniated disk in her neck as well as some massive contusions.
Taker was pacing the hall,driving Kane out of his mind,and he kept swearing.
"How could this happen?.Why did she have to be so stupid?" he yelled.
Kane didn't know the answer to those questions,Valerie hardly knew the answers to those questions.She was kept in the hospital for two days during which she received a phonecall from a very concerned RVD,who had seen it in the replay,it warmed Valerie's heart to know that he was so worried about her.She also received a call from a frantic Edge,who didn't calm down until Valerie assured him that she was going to be just fine.
And lastly she received a phonecall from a very angry,very upset Jeff Hardy.He scolded her for doing such a thing. He cried over the phone when he heard what her injuries were and Valerie cried with him.
"Valerie,how could you do something like that?.Do you have any idea what it did to me to see you hurt like that?" Jeff cried.
"It hurt you?.What do you think it did to me?" Valerie joked.
But Jeff wasn't amused.He made her promise that she would never ever do something like that again and he told her over and over that he loved her and that he couldn't stand it.
Valerie refused to stay in the hospital for longer than two days,she said she was fine and so she was released with a protesting father and uncle at her side.
A/N : Valerie has a thing for getting hurt,what can I say?.lol.Please read and review.