Raw : 06-05-2002 continuation.
Valerie scowled as she stood in the ring across from Jazz,as she had expected Steven Richards was there as well.Now she had to deal with both Jazz and Richards.Jazz smirked as she looked at Valerie,she'd give the Texan bitch the fight of her life.
The second the bell rand Jazz ran at Valerie but Valerie received her with punches and kicks.Valerie delivered some hardhitting chops to Jazz and a bodyslam.Valerie rolled Jazz up but the referee was distracted by Steven Richards.
"Richards" Valerie snarled.
She got up and knocked Richards off the apron only to be attacked from behind by Jazz.Jazz rolled her up.
1...but Valerie kicked out.
Jazz picked Valerie up by her hair and threw her to the outside.Jazz distracted the referee while Richards beat on Valerie.Richards rolled Valerie back into the ring and Jazz went to work on her again.Jazz kicked Valerie in her back and stomach and hit her with a double underhook suplex.Jazz covered Valerie.
1...2...but Valerie kicked out.
Jazz picked Valerie up and went to hit her with a clothesline but Valerie ducked.Valerie set Jazz up for the Last Ride and successfully hit it.
1…2…but Steven Richards pulled the referee out of the ring.
Richards stepped into the ring and hit Valerie with the Steven Superkick.Valerie went down and Jazz pinned her for the 1,2,3.Jazz stepped aside and let Steven Richards take it to Valerie only for Bubba Ray Dudley to come running down to the ring.Bubba Ray took Steven Richards and Jazz down with a garbage can and pinned Steven Richards to become the new Hardcore champion.
Out of nowhere Raven showed up and hit Bubba with the Raven effect as Valerie was still laid out in the ring. Raven pinned Bubba and became the new Hardcore Champion after which he turned his attention to Valerie. He smiled as he saw her laying there,so sweet,so pure.
He bent down next to her and went to pick her up when he was attacked by Justin Credible from behind only to be attacked from behind by Crash Holly.Crash became the new champion but Steven Richards hit him with the Steven Superkick and became the champion once again.
During this entire scuffle,none other than Brock Lesnar came down to the ring.Nobody knew why he was there and Richards was scared stiff as he thought he had come for his title.Instead of going after Richards,however, Brock kneeled down next to Valerie and picked her up.He left the ring and walked up the ramp.At the top of the ramp he stopped as he was met with the Undertaker.
"You put my daughter down now" Taker yelled at him.
Brock didn't argue,he simply kneeled down and gently put Valerie down on the floor.He backed away and walked off as Taker immediately picked his daughter up.Taker brought Valerie to the doctor as fast as his legs would allow it,snapping at anyone who got in the way.
***
Brock nodded as he listened to his manager's words.Brock knew Paul Heyman was still upset with him for his unscheduled appearance,ranting about how he should have told him.Brock couldn't have told him because he hadn't even known that he would go out there,it was an impulse but he didn't feel like explaning that to Heyman so he took the scolding and sucked it up.
He still had too many things to work out for him to tell Heyman about it.The game he was playing with Valerie was fun but he wondered if that was all it was,a game.Was he truly just playing with her or was there something more?.Brock shook his head,he didn't know and now was not the time to try and figure it out.It was time to take out Planet Stasiak.
***
Valerie groaned as she tried to reach her drink.She was in her lockerroom,laying on her sofa.Her arms and legs were sore and her head was throbbing but she was determined to get her drink from the table.Before she could however,someone got it for her and handed it to her.Valerie scowled at her father and huffed.
"I could have gotten it myself" Valerie snapped.
"I know" Taker said softly.
Valerie's face softened and she sighed.
"I'm sorry,I didn't mean to bite" Valerie said.
Taker smiled and stroked her cheek lovingly.
"I know joyful,I know" Taker said.
"Is that all you can say?" Valerie asked,with an amused look on her face.
"I don't know" Taker said.
Valerie giggled and said:
"That's annoying"
"I know" Taker said with a smirk.
"If I weren't hurt…" Valerie said,leaving the mock threat unspoken.
Valerie and Taker both laughed.Valerie winced when she felt the stabbing pain in her head and grimaced when she glanced at the monitor.Brock Lesnar was defeating Planet Stasiak.The outcome of the match wasn't what was shocking,it was the viciousness Lesnar displayed.
"How can a guy be sweet and gentle one minute and be vicious and cruel the next?" Valerie muttered.
Taker merely frowned and watched his daughter as she looked at the screen.There was something in her eyes, something she probably wasn't even aware of herself,something soft and affectionate.She was falling in love. Taker's eyes darkened as he looked at the monitor.Accepting Jeff Hardy had been one thing,accepting Brock Lesnar was quite another.Keeping Jeff Hardy away hadn't even worked,how was keeping Brock Lesnar away going to.
In his silent rage,Taker bumped the glass standing on the table over with his hand.Valerie jerked away from the monitor and looked at her father.The look was gone,but it had been there,he had seen it and he didn't like it.
Raw : 13-05-2002.
Toronto,Canada.
"Ah miss Calloway,what a pleasant surprise" William said.
"Mr Regal,how are you?" Valerie asked smiling.
"I am quite alright,how are you and if I might ask how is young mr Hardy?" William asked.
"Ehm...well I'm fine and...as for Jeff...well,I can only speak for myself" Valerie said.
"I do apologize" William said.
"What for?" Valerie asked.
"Obviously something happened between you and mr Hardy and here I am asking you questions about him,I apologize" William said.
"Oh no,mr Regal..." Valerie said.
"Please,calm me William" William said.
"William,you couldn't have known.I don't think anyone knows,the fact is me and Jeff aren't together anymore and I don't think we ever will be again" Valerie said.
"I truly sympathize and...if I may be so blunt,if you ever need to talk to someone about anything,I'm here miss Calloway,anytime" William said.
"Thank you William,and you can call me Valerie" Valerie said.
William and Valerie shook hands and said their goodbyes.Valerie walked into the hallway and smiled.Nice guy.Her smile faded when she saw the last three people she wanted to see at that moment walk towards her. Two of them smiled when they saw her,the other one was silent.
"Hey sister golden hair" Lita said pulling Valerie in for a hug.
"Lolita" Valerie said.
They broke the hug and Valerie turned the two men next to Lita.
"Matt,Jeff" Valerie said,purposely acknowledging Jeff last.
"Okay,why are you two acting like strangers all of a sudden?" Lita asked.
"He didn't tell you?" Valerie asked.
"Tell me what?" Lita asked.
"We broke up" Jeff said.
Lita's jaw dropped to the ground.
"But...when...how...why?" Lita asked.
"We broke up a week ago,we broke up by arguing and we broke up because Jeff doesn't trust me" Valerie said.
"Maybe I would if you'd give me a reason to" Jeff muttered.
"I gave you plenty of reason,there has never and will never be anything between me and RVD,you're just too damn blind,not to mention jealous to see it" Valerie spat.
"Why anyone would wanna be with a slut like you is beyond me" Jeff spat back.
Valerie scowled but decided to leave it.
"I gotta go" Valerie muttered.
Valerie walked down the hallway trying very hard to ignore Jeff.
"That's right,walk away and you know what else?" Jeff yelled after her "you were right,you are ugly"
Valerie stopped dead in her tracks and Lita felt her heart sink.Valerie stood there,nailed to the floor for a few seconds until she was able to move again.She walked off and went straight to her lockerroom.
"You asshole" Lita hissed at Jeff before following Valerie.
Matt pushed Jeff into the wall and yelled:
"What the fuck is wrong with you Jeff?.When are you finally gonna stop acting like a child?"
Jeff didn't say anything,he just stared at where Valerie had been.He didn't mean what he said,she just made him so mad.She was the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen and now he had ruined it,forgood.When Lita reached Valerie's lockerroom Valerie had just locked herself inside the bathroom.Lita banged on the door and called her name several times.
"Valerie,please open the door" Lita begged.
When she realized it was no use,she ran out of the room.She had to get him before it was too late.
Tears ran down Valerie's face as she stood in front of the mirror,Jeff's words ringing through her head.She was ugly,she had always been ugly,he didn't take her back because he loved her,he took her back because he felt sorry for her,possibly threatened by her father.
Valerie backed away from the mirror and sat down in the corner.How could she have ever thought she'd be worthy of anyone,if even her ex-boyfriend thought she was ugly,what did other people think of her?.She didn't know,she didn't wanna know,she didn't wanna know anything anymore.
Suddenly she noticed a small box on her sink.She got up and walked to them.Jeff's razors.She grabbed the box and sat down on the floor.She opened the box and took out a razor.She looked at the razor as though she had never seen one before,she was completely entranced with the razor until a loud banging interrupted her.
"Joyful,open the door" Taker yelled.
Valerie suddenly looked at the razor in shock,when she realized what she had been thinking,she quickly threw it down.
"No,no,no" she muttered.
"Joyful,let me in.Open the door" Taker yelled.
Valerie opened the door and jumped into her father's arms.He held her tightly and breathed a sigh of relief. When he saw the razors scattered all over the floor he gasped.He immediately checked his daughter for any wounds or scrapes.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
"I don't know what I was thinking,daddy,I don't wanna die" Valerie said.
Valerie buried her face in his shirt and sobbed while Taker picked her up into his arms.He carried her over to the sofa and put her down on it.After she calmed down a little,Taker gently grasped Valerie's chin and said:
"You're not going to die joyful,no Hardy punk will ever get a Calloway down"
Valerie managed a small smile and nodded.He was right,she just had to suck it up and deal with it.And who knew maybe Jeff was the only one who thought she was ugly.It was possible.
***
Valerie sighed deeply as she stood in front of the copying machine.She was still very confused and very hurt, after all it had only been an hour ago.It had taken her at least a half hour to convince her father that she was fine and that she had no intention of killing herself.It was temporary insanity,that's all.
Valerie swore under her breath when she saw the camera standing behind her.The whole world was watching her and she didn't really want them to.
"Valerie Calloway standing backstage,ladies and gentlemen,we..." J.R said.
Before he could finish what he had to say however,Valerie was approached by two large men.The smaller man stood in front of Valerie and the largest man stood behind her.
"Valerie Calloway I presume" Hall said.
"What do you want?" Valerie asked.
"Why do you always automatically assume we want something from you?" Nash asked.
"Well I could be wrong.You could have come here on a social call" Valerie said to Nash before turning to Hall "Is that true,mr Hall?.Are you here to have a little chat with little old me?"
"Not exactly" Hall said.
"I thought not,so I ask you again.What do you want?" Valerie asked.
Nash grabbed a lock of Valerie's hair.Valerie knocked his hand away.
"Don't touch me" Valerie snarled.
"You're cute when you're angry" Nash said.
Valerie didn't say anything.She stared at the printer and Nash and Hall laughed.
"What's the matter sweetheart,can't think of anything to say?" Nash said mockingly.
"Actually I'm just wondering how to set this laser printer to stun" Valerie retorted.
The fans cheered for Valerie and Nash and Hall looked annoyed.
"I thought you would have learned your lesson after that powerbomb I gave you"
Valerie turned to Nash and said:
"I thought only natural blonds were stupid.I guess we were both wrong"
The fans cheered and the King and J.R laughed.
"You got a big mouth,you know that?" Nash spat.
"Deal with it.Now am I gonna have to ask you again or are you gonna state your business?" Valerie asked.
"I'm beginning to dislike you,little girl" Hall growled.
"Is that suppose to hurt my feelings?.Cause if it is I'm more than willing to go: 'Oh,Boo Hoo,Scott Hall doesn't like me'" Valerie said.
The fans cheered as Valerie smiled and Hall got pissed off.
"Oh,you think that's funny,huh?" Hall asked,looking very pissed off.
"Hilarious" Valerie answered against her better judgment.
Hall pushed Sam into Nash who put his arms around her,restraining her completely. Hall grabbed Valerie's chin and forced her to look at him.The fans booed them with all their might and J.R and Lawler were apalled.
"Somebody needs to do something about this" J.R cried.
Hall stroked a lock of hair from Valerie's eyes and said while his face was close to hers.
"You're not worth a suspension right now but if you push it and continue to defy us,you will become worth it and you know what happens than don't you?" Hall asked.
Val had a pretty good idea but instead of saying that she spat at Hall's shoes.
"You're lucky I got enough decency not to spit right in your damn face" Valerie sneered.
Hall raised his hand to backhandslap Val but he changed his mind.
"Like I said,you're not worth a suspension now,stay out of our way and you never will be" Hall said.
Nash let go of Valerie and left after slapping her ass.
"That sick individual had no right putting his hands on this young woman" J.R said.
Valerie was thinking something along the same lines but she chose swearing as her resort.The fans cheered at the rich words coming from her mouth and Valerie couldn't help but smile at that.
***
Valerie inhaled deeply and smiled as the fresh air rushed into her nose.Raw had long since been finished but they were still at the building.Valerie's mood had improved over the hours but now it was steadily decreasing again.Jeff's words rang through her mind over and over and it was driving her nuts.
"Mind if I join you?" a voice said behind her.
"If you can stand to be around someone as ugly as me" Valerie answered.
Brock chuckled but stopped when he realized she wasn't joking.He sat next to her and took a deep breath,he wanted to just blurt out that he cared for her,that he loved her,that he wanted her but he was afraid to scare her away.After sitting next to eachother for a while
"Can I ask you a question?" Brock asked.
"Sure" Valerie said,surprised at Brock's soft tone.
"When I kissed you at Wrestlemania,was it really that bad?" Brock asked.
Valerie surprised both Brock and herself by giggling.
"It was a bit too rough for my liking but apart from that,no it wasn't that bad at all"
Brock was obviously embarassed and Valerie thought it was cute.Valerie poked his cheek and said:
"You're blushing"
"I am not" Brock said,but he couldn't hide a smile.
Valerie smiled broadly and he smiled.There was another short silence
"Brock?" Valerie said.
"Yeah?" he asked.
"Do you…" Valerie hesitated "do you think I'm ugly?"
Brock was silent for a moment and Valerie feared he might respond in the affirmative.
"I think you're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen,does that answer your question" Brock said.
Now it was Valerie's turn to embarassed.She blushed and Brock smiled.Valerie and Brock unwittingly drew closer together and they were about to kiss when Valerie drew back.
"I better go back inside" she stammered.
Brock watched as Valerie walked back to the building and rubbed his hands over his face.Alot of things were rushing through his mind.Were she and that Hardy boy still together?.If not how come?.Did she even like him or was she just vulnerable?.Where did she get the idea that she was ugly?.So many questions and not an answer in sight.Still,what had happened a minute earlier was very encouraging,maybe there was hope for them yet.
A/N : Ric Flair joined the NWO on the 06-05-2002 show.I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review.