A/N : The events themselves are relatively short so I decided to put three of them in this chapter.
Smackdown : 03-01-2002 Continuation.
Valerie groaned as she opened her eyes.There was a bright light above her and it had to go.Without thinking she swiped her hand up and knocked at the light,catching the doctor square in the jaw.Jeff winced as he saw the doctor go down.
"That's gotta hurt" he said.
"Jeff?" Valerie asked.
Jeff stepped to Valerie and stroked her hair.
"I'm here baby" he soothed.
"Where am I?" Valerie asked.
"In the doctor's office" Jeff answered softly.
"What on earth happened?" Valerie asked.
"The Dudley Boyz happened,that's what" a low voice growled.
Valerie looked at the door to see Taker and Kane coming into the room.Her father looked very pissed off.The doctor had already gotten up and was now sitting on a bench.Taker paid no attention to him and stepped to his daughter.He kissed her on the forehead.
"How are you joyful?" Taker asked.
"I'm okay I guess.What happened?" Valerie asked.
"You got knocked over the head with a chair by Bubba Ray Dudley" Kane said,spitting the name out.
"Great,another jerkoff who takes issue with me" Valerie said sadly.
Nobody said anything for a while until Jeff looked at the doctor and smiled at Valerie.
"You pack quite a punch" Jeff said.
"Oh my god,did I hit you?" Valerie asked,shocked.
"I believe I was the unfortunate one on that one" the doctor said from where he was sitting.
"I am so sorry,I had no idea there was someone there.All I saw was a very annoying bright light"
"That's quite alright" the doctor said "I have examined you before you woke up and you have a mild concussion"
"No" Valerie cried.
"I'm afraid so,you wont be able to wrestle for a while" the doctor said.
"But I have a title match on Monday" Valerie cried.
"I'm sorry" the doctor said.
Valerie crawled into Jeff's arms and he stroked her hair.Taker and Kane felt pissed and sad at the same time. Valerie had been looking forward to the title-shot and now she would have to wait.Again.
Raw : 07-01-2002.
Valerie sighed as she watched the match between RVD and Test.It wasn't the match that was getting her to sigh,it was the fact that she would have had a title match that night if it hadn't been for the Dudley Boyz.
The doctor had told her that she needed to take it easy for a little while and her father had determined that it would be better for her to stay at the hotel.
And so she sat on her bed,ate candy,drank soda and felt very sorry for herself.Jeff would arrive at her hotel room later that night but until then she was all alone.
As Valerie continued to watch the show and Chuck and Billy were taking on Albert and Scotty Too Hotty,the phone rang.Valerie picked it up.
"Hello" Valerie said.
"Hey joyful,it's dad.I just called to see how you were doing" Taker said.
Valerie huffed and laid herself down on the bed,the phone on her ear.
"How do you think I'm doing?.I should be wrestling for the WWE Women's Championship tonight but instead I'm stuck at the hotel watching Chuck and Billy taking on Albert and Scotty Too Hotty.What's too hot about that guy anyway?" Valerie said.
Taker laughed and Valerie couldn't help but smile.
"Well,don't worry sweetheart,you'll be back on your feet in no time and than you'll take back what's rightfully yours" Taker said.
"I sure hope so" Valerie said with a sigh "It wont happen anytime soon though,I'll have to win a match to earn myself the number one contendership and than it's all about winning the championship match and whether it's Jazz or Trish I'm facing,it's not going to be easy either way"
"This wouldn't have happened if…" Taker started.
"…I hadn't jumped off the cage,I know.You've already told me a thousand times" Valerie finished.
"It really hurt me to see you hurt like that" Taker said.
"I know and I'm sorry" Valerie said.
"Don't be sorry,be careful" Taker said.
They talked for a little while longer and after Valerie promised not to eat too much candy or drink too much soda they both hung.Valerie spent the rest of the night with divided interest.On one hand she was interested in the show,on the other she just couldn't be excited about it.
Valerie cheered when Edge defeated Lance Storm and swore when William Regal knocked Edge out with brass knuckles.Just when I was beginning to like the guy,Valerie thought looking at Regal.When Edge was helped to the back he ran into Christian.
"Oh poor little Edge,all banged up" Christian mocked.
"Shouldn't you be taking a Valium for those temper tantrums of yours?" Edge retorted.
Much to Edge and Valerie's astonishment Christian stayed calm and actually smiled.
"No Edge,I don't need a Valium,what I need is a Valerium" Christian said.
Christian walked away smirking,leaving a confused Edge behind.
"Valerium?" Edge repeated.
As soon as he had finished the word,he knew what Christian had meant by it.
"Oh hell no" Edge cried.
Valerie was watching with her hands clasped over her mouth.She knew what he had meant and it scared her. Christian wasn't intending on leaving her alone anytime soon and she couldn't stand it.
Smackdown : 10-01-2002.
Valerie stretched her arms as she stood in front of the curtains waiting for her music to cue.She was completely focussed on the task at hand.She was facing Jazz for the number one contendership for Trish's title.
Jazz was to go first and she came storming past Valerie,without even paying attention to her.That's alright,Valerie thought,I'll make her pay attention to me.
Valerie's thoughts were interrupted by a female voice behind her.Valerie whirled around and hugged the woman behind her.
"Hey" Trish said,laughing.
Valerie just smiled,hugging Trish tightly.They broke the hug and Trish smiled brightly.
"I'm glad someone's happy to see me" Trish said.
"I am.I never got to thank you for taking that chairshot for me,so…thank you" Valerie said.
"You were very welcome but you know that's what friend's do" Trish said.
Valerie nodded and behind her she could hear her music cue.
"I gotta go" Valerie said,while walking to the curtains.
"Good luck,I'll be watching" Trish called after her.
Valerie took a deep breath and stepped through the curtains.The fans cheered loudly as she made her way to the ring but Valerie barely heard it.She was focussed on Jazz and Jazz was focussed on her.
Jazz was more powerful than Valerie and had,if truth be told,better in ring skills but Valerie had a tremendous height advantage and she had learned alot from her training sessions with Taker,Kane and Jeff.Valerie managed to overcome Jazz' power and skills and come out the victor.Her father was watching backstage and he smiled when she pinned Jazz.He nodded and said:
"That's the way"
Valerie got up from the mat and raised her hands,she turned around only to walk straight into a Stevie Kick. Taker would have made his way out there but he saw Jeff Hardy coming out so he decided to stay put.Jeff fought Richards and both Richards and Jazz retreated to the back.
Jeff helped Valerie up and they hugged in the ring much to the fans' delight.Valerie smiled broadly at Jeff but when they got backstage,Valerie got a little depressed.
"Hey,baby what's wrong?" Jeff asked concerned.
"Nothing" Valerie said absently.
"That's alot of nothing you got on your mind" Jeff remarked.
Valerie turned to him and said:
"Lately all I seem to get done is getting my ass kicked"
"You won your match,you're the number one contender.You kicked her ass" Jeff argued.
"I'm not talking about during my matches,I'm talking about after my matches,if it isn't one of the female wrestlers,it's one of the male wrestlers.It's like everybody's after me"
Jeff stepped closer and put his arms around her waist.
"Not everybody's after you in a negative way" Jeff whispered.
"Jeff" Valerie said laughing.
Jeff kissed Valerie in the neck making her giggle.Jeff kissed her all over her neck and chest.They completely forget they were in the middle of the hallway.
"Hey you two,get a room or something" a voice called from the other side of the hall-way.
Jeff and Valerie looked up to see a smiling Edge walking towards them.Valerie smiled but Jeff didn't,he was annoyed at the interruption and he knew Edge was after his girlfriend.
"Hi Edge" Valerie said smiling.
"Edge" Jeff said barely acknowledging Edge.
Edge in turn completely ignored Jeff and said:
"Hey dudette,are you going to the party tonight?"
"What party?" Valerie asked.
"The APA are throwing a party at the hotel tonight.It's gonna be huge.You gotta come"
"Shall we?" Valerie said turning to Jeff.
Jeff was still looking at Edge in contempt.
"I don't know" Jeff said.
Edge jumped at the chance and said:
"If he's not going,you can go with me.We'll have a great time"
"If she's going,she's going with me" Jeff said getting into Edge's face.
"Jeff calm down" Valerie said soothingly.
Jeff stepped down and scowled at Edge.
"Thanks for the offer Edge but I'll have to say no"
This didn't discourage Edge as he shrugged and said:
"If you change your mind you know where my dressingroom is"
Edge winked at Valerie and left.
"Oh hell no" Jeff said before going after Edge.
Valerie hung onto Jeff and stopped him from killing Edge who was still walking, ignoring Jeff completely.
"Jeff,let it go.Just ignore it"
"What the hell did he mean by 'you know where my dressingroom is'?"
"Jeff?" Valerie said shocked at his tone.
Jeff took a deep breath and said:
"I'm sorry,I shouldn't yell at you"
Jeff hugged Valerie but inside his hatred for Edge was growing.He would not let Edge get his greedy hands on his girlfriend.
"So shall we go to the party?" Valerie asked.
"Sure babe,we'll go" Jeff said.
Valerie smiled and kissed Jeff.Valerie told her father that she'd be going to the party and when she was getting ready later that night,there was an insistent knock on her door.She put on her bathrobe and walked to the door. She opened it and to her surprise found her father and her uncle standing there.Taker had a bag in his hand. Valerie stepped aside and allowed the two big men to enter.
"Dad,what is this?" Valerie asked.
"I know you're going to the party tonight babygirl,but I wont have you wearing some sleazy dress.There are enough guys drooling all over you as it is" Taker said.
He opened the bag he was carrying and pulled out the most hideous piece of clothing in the history of bad clothing.He held it up for her to see.
"To make sure you don't wear anything inappropriate,we took the liberty of going shopping for you" Taker said.
"And don't think we'll ever do that again" Kane growled.
Valerie stared at the dress in disgust,she walked to it and touched the fabric.
"You want me to wear this?" Valerie said.
Both Taker and Kane nodded.Valerie laughed and said:
"Look…I know you wanna protect and I'm fine with that,I encourage it but you…you're…"
"We're what?" Taker asked.
"You're deliberately trying to ruin this party for me by making me wear this.I am going to the party with Jeff and I want him to find me attractive,I want him to find me beautiful.How am I gonna be beautiful wearing this monstrosity?"
"Hey,it took us a long time to find that…monstrosity" Taker said.
"Of course it took you a long time to find it,it's not easy finding the ugliest dress on the face of the planet" Valerie retorted.
"It's not that bad" Kane said.
"I wouldn't want placemats in this pattern.I'm not wearing this thing,I'd rather go naked" Valerie said firmly.
"Now that is a bad idea" Kane remarked.
Eventually Kane and Taker relented,they would let her wear the dress she wanted to wear but only after she promised to keep her small leather jacket on.The evening itself was great until Valerie danced with Edge.She didn't think it could hurt but Jeff didn't agree.When the dance was over,Jeff walked up to Valerie.
"Valerie,could I talk to you?" Jeff asked.
"Sure" Valerie said.
Jeff and Valerie went outside and Jeff immediately yelled at Valerie:
"What the hell were you doing with Edge?"
"Dancing" Valerie blurted out,bewildered at Jeff's outburst.
"It's bad enough the bastard's after you,do you have to comply to his wishes as well?" Jeff sneered.
"What?" Valerie yelled.
"You heard me" Jeff spat.
"It was just one dance" Valerie spat back.
"How would you feel if I were to dance with another woman,huh?" Jeff asked.
"Why do you have to be such a kid about this?" Valerie asked.
"I am not being a kid about it,I simply don't like it when my girlfriend is with another man" Jeff spat.
"I am not with another man,I was simply dancing with my friend.Why is that so wrong?" Valerie asked.
"Your friend?.Your friend my ass,he wants you Valerie and he can't have you" Jeff said.
"What is wrong with you?" Valerie asked,incredulously.
"Nothing's wrong with me" Jeff said.
"Yes there is something wrong with you and I don't know what it is but you better fix it.I'm going inside" Valerie said,turning to the door.Valerie walked in and left Jeff standing there.Jeff stood outside for a while,clearing his head and thinking hard on everything that had happened.
Much later that night,around 3 am,Jeff and Valerie walked back to their hotelroom in silence.Once they got inside,however,Jeff turned to Valerie and said:
"I'm sorry about tonight,I didn't mean what I said.I didn't"
"Than why did you say it?" Valerie asked softly.
Jeff gathered Valerie in his arms and stroked her hair.
"I don't know,because I'm a fool most likely" Jeff said.
Valerie sighed and snuggled into Jeff's arms.
"I love you and only you" Valerie said "How many times do I have to tell you that?"
"I know you do and I love you too" Jeff said.
They spent the night together,in eachothers arms,in eachothers hearts.
A/N : Please read and review everybody.