The trip by JadeRose.

Disclaimer, I own nothing of the old WCW or WWE/WWF or ECW

Rating pg-13 for language

Summery: Roughly three year after "Jade"Rose Lindsey joined WCW she is ready to share some of her secrets with her three closest friends, Are they ready to know the real Rose.

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Kevin turned heading for the front door looking out the window. "Oh wow…" He watched as the large frame f wood in the center slowly started to burn. Rose was walking around the outside of it fanning it with a small tree branch.

"Well as long as that is going we won't need to worry about the dark." Wait a minute…what was that. He moved his head to try to see something that was just past the clearing, it was outside the glow of the fire so he didn't know what it was. Rose turned heading back for the lodge, she blocked his view for a moment, but when he looked again what ever it was, was now gone. She walked inside sitting on one of the beds closest to the front doors. Kevin turned walking over to her.

"Was that Chavis we ran into back there?"

"Yep."

"So you two know each other well?"

"Only when I was younger, we met through different Pow-wows."

"What was it he called you back there?"

"What Golanv?"

"Yah that." At this point the other two had made their way to where they were to listen.

"It means Raven. Part of my full name which is Nvda Golanv, Raven Moon."

"Wouldn't Nvda be Raven then?"

"It's a matter of grammar or the tribe you are talking to. Sometimes my name would be Raven of the moon, or the moon of the raven."

"Great another name to remember." Lex weakly chuckled turning to walk back to his bed. Rose stood up following him down to check over the supplies.

"Not really, you only need to use it if you want to & once my teacher gets here. You're free to use Rose or Raven."

"Your teacher?"

"Yes he helps me with my training. He will also help make sense of any writing you three do. That is if you're willing to share them. He shouldn't be arriving till Sunday night. You are free to explore if you wish. Just try to keep the central fire in sight so you can find your way back. Las thing I need is any of your getting lost out here."

"Ok" was the reply in unison.

"Raven?"

"Yes Kevin?" She smiled at the fact he was at least trying.

"Are there any animals we should be on the look out for?

"Well you never know what you will see out here, but nothing should harm you, if anything what you see may be enlightening. Why did you spot something already?"

"I thought I did but couldn't tell for sure what it was."

"Ah ok…well I am going to start dinner then head outside for a bit." Grabbing a couple pots. One she filled with bottled water placing it on a hook over the fire. The other a covered pan with something already in it which she placed in the fire. Turning she walked back outside. Kneeling by the central fire she closed her eyes to focus on everything around her. She had a feeling the trip would be worth it for at least someone. She was outside for close to an hour when she stood heading back inside. She looked over her shoulder seeing Kevin was back at the window.

"Kevin you ok?"

"Um…yes, just looking around."

"No problems, after you eat you are more then welcome to wander the grounds." Moving to the fireplace she grabbed some sort of hook removing the two pans from the fire & setting them on the counter. Removing the lid to the covered dish it was a roast of some kind & potatoes.

"Come on guys, help yourselves. The water is for tea of coffee for any who want it." She stepped aside without grabbing anything.

"Aren't you eating?"

"Maybe later, guests eat first." Grabbing a mug she took some of the hot water then walked to her pack removing a tea bag dropping it into the water. She waited a few moments before sipping her drink. She sat down taking a few sips as each of the guys took a plate & some of the food to eat. When she saw they were finished she got up placing her mug down. She gathered the plates placing them in the basin pouring the rest of the hot water over the dishes to begin to clean them.

"So what did you all think?"

"Good"

"Rich"

"It was ok."

"Lex you need to expend your exposure."

"What just cause I didn't kiss up like these two? Not like you prepared it by hand."

"Actually I did. I was up here a few days prior to my coming down to pick you three up."

She didn't have to look to tell the guilty look on his face.

"I…I need to go get some air." Lex stood up quickly walking out of the building.

"Jade I am sure he didn't mean it, he just is not used to roughing it."

"I know Steven. Oh, please do not call me Jade this weekend."

"I should be able to handle that."

"Would you two like to know what dinner was tonight?" The two exchanged puzzled looks.

"Um…sure."

"It was Bison."

"Bison??"

"Yes Kevin, bison as in buffalo."

"Raven I am going to take that walk you suggested earlier."

"Ok just try not to wander too far tonight." Kevin stood heading out as Rose grabbed the rest of the meal wrapping it in foil placing the packet in the fire place, but not directly in the flames. She then grabbed where she left her tea, sitting she continued to sip it.

"You have no plans on eating do you?"

"That obvious is it?"

"Yes, can you explain to me why?"

"I am sure you heard of fasting before. Well for part of my training I must fast for two days. I am limited to a special blend of tea & and thing I might be lucky to find on my nature walks."

"So you take this whole thing quite serious?"

"Yes, it is how I was raised since I was young. My father would bring my sister & me here at least once a year. When she moved away it became just my father & me till I got the job with WCW. After that I promised him I would make it here when ever I could, to make sure I never forget my roots."

"What about this teacher you mentioned before?"

"He is the one that helped show my father the path, & when my skills grew too wild for my father he took over my formal training. It was a great honor, as few females are trained."

(End chapter)