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*~Smackdown!~*

(Backstage Segment)

Ryan was shown quickly making her way towards Jeff Hardy's locker room. She pounded on the door and Jeff opened it, surprised to see Ryan standing there. "Where is the hell is she?" Ryan yelled pushing her way into his locker room.

"Who?" Jeff asked closing the door.

"That bitch you call a girlfriend!" Ryan yelled looking around his locker room.

"First of all don't call her a bitch-" Jeff began only to be cut off by Ryan.

"I have every right to call her a bitch. She set me up Jeff. That whole damn thing with Test was a setup." She said stopping in front of him with her hands on her hips.

"Ryan..."

"No Jeff, you know she did, you just don't want to admit it." She stated.

"Wouldn't she have asked me, instead of Test?" He asked.

"The reason she didn't ask you is because she knows you would never lay a finger on me or any other woman." She said. "Now where is she?" She asked calmly. Jeff sighed and ran a hand over his face.

"She said she was going to Stephanie's office."

"Thanks." Ryan said leaving his locker room. The camera followed her down the hall to Stephanie's office. She knocked on the door and heard Stephanie call for her to come in.

"What can I do for you Ryan?" She asked sitting up in her chair.

"I want a match with Stacy tonight, and anyone who gets involved will be suspended. She needs to learn that she shouldn't mess with me." Ryan said.

"I'm sorry but I can't do that." Stephanie answered.

"Fine then I'll just have to go find her and kick her-"

"No, you can't do that either and if you start trouble with her tonight, you will be pulled from the Royal Rumble match on Sunday." Stephanie stated with authority. Ryan groaned. "I suggest you go get ready for your match with Nidia tonight." She said dismissing Ryan from her office.

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Ryan was shown walking down the hall on her way to the ring when she was approached by Test. "What the hell do you want?" Ryan asked with her hands on her hips.

"I just wanted to have a little chat." Test said pushing Ryan up against a wall.

"Get your hands off me." She said and when he refused to she kneed him in the crotch. Test bent over in pain. Ryan went to leave but he grabbed her by her hair and she yelped in pain.

"Bitch." He growled slapping her hard and pushing her down forcibly to the floor. He stalked away and Ryan held her face where he had slapped her. Soon Jeff appeared and when he saw her he immediately bent down to help her.

"Ryan, are you ok? What the hell happened?" Jeff asked helping her up. Ryan quickly pulled herself away from him.

"Test. That's what happened." She said still holding her cheek. Jeff went to look at it but she wouldn't let him. "Don't touch me." She said stepping away from. "As long as you're Stacy's boyfriend you're my enemy." With that she left, leaving Jeff standing there shaking his head.

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*~Ryan Morgan vs. Nidia w/ Jamie Noble~*

'Dirrty' blasted through the arena speakers as Ryan appeared at the top of the ramp. You could see that a bruise had already started to form on her cheek. Ryan walked down the ramp without her usual bounce. "The following contest is scheduled for one fall. "First, making her way to the ring from Manhattan, New York, Ryan Morgan." Lillian Garcia announced as Ryan slid in the ring. Next Nidia and Jamie Noble's music hit and they appeared at the top of the ramp. "And making her way to the ring, being accompanied by her boyfriend Jamie Noble, Nidia." They got into the ring and did there normal make out session. Ryan rolled her eyes and waited for Jamie to exit the ring.

The match started off with Nidia slapping Ryan's bruised cheek. Ryan looked away then slapped Nidia causing her to fall to the mat. Ryan immediately got on top of her and began punching her. She pulled Nidia up and whipped her into the ropes. Nidia bounced back and ducked the close line Ryan had set her up for. She went to arm drag her but Ryan countered into one of her own. Ryan hit Nidia with a swinging neckbreaker. She laid her out in front of the turnbuckles and climbed to the top. She hit a perfect 'Falling Star' and covered Nidia but Jamie Noble had the referee distracted. Frustrated, Ryan began pounding on the mat to get the referee's attention. By the time he began counting, Nidia was able to kick out. Ryan set Nidia up for a spear, but got to close to the ropes because when the ref was tending to Nidia, Jamie pulled her out of the ring and gave her a tiger bomb on the outside. Jamie rolled her back in the ring and Nidia went for the cover but Ryan kicked out just before the ref got to three. Nidia immediately went to work on her back with a number of kicks to the back. Nidia hit a running bulldog on Ryan and laid her out in front of the turnbuckle. Nidia quickly climbed to the top and hit Ryan with a moonsault. Nidia quickly covered her and got the 1, 2, 3.

"Here is your winner, Nidia." Lillian Garcia announced as Nidia and Jamie Noble celebrated in the ring.

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"What'cha wanna do tonight baby?" Jeff asked walking up behind Ryan and wrapping his arms tightly around her waist.

"We have to head up to Washington for tomorrow nights house show." She said turning around to give him a kiss.

"Don't you have that 72 hours thing for Confidential?" Trish questioned from her spot on Shane's lap.

"Yea, tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday." Ryan answered with a small yawn.

"Tired babe?" Jeff asked as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Yea, but we better get going so that we get to Washington before one." Ryan said throwing her bag over her shoulder.

"She's right. We better get moving, Trish." Shane said as Trish got off his lap. "Where are Matt and Amy?"

"They left after Matt's match." Jeff said taking Ryan's bag from her.

"We'll see you guys in a little while." Ryan said as she and Jeff headed in one direction to their rental car and Trish and Shane headed the opposite way towards theirs.

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Jeff pulled into the parking spot next to Shane's car. He looked over at Ryan who had fallen asleep about half an hour ago. Jeff got out of the car and quietly closed the door as Shane got out of his car. "Trish asleep?"

"Yea. I'm guessing Ryan is too."

"Yep. I'm gonna get our room then come back out to get her." Jeff said as he and Shane entered the quiet hotel lobby.

"Same here." Shane said as he rung the bell to wake the sleeping desk clerk. The clerk jumped awake at the sudden sound.

"Can I help you?" He asked fumbling with his glasses.

"Yea, I need a room." Jeff said taking out his wallet.

"Two twin sized beds or one king sized bed?" The clerk asked.

"One king sized bed." Jeff said taking out his Marriot Gold Card. The clerk looked from Jeff to Shane and back to Jeff. "We're getting two separate rooms." Jeff said with a laugh.

"Our girlfriends are asleep in our cars." Shane added with an amused look.

"Oh." The clerk said somewhat embarrassed as he took Jeff's card. "Here you go, Mr. Hardy, third floor, room 314." He said handing Jeff back his card as well as two key cards. "Would you like the same type of room?" He asked Shane.

"Yes please." Shane said handing the clerk his own Gold Card.

"Third floor, room 321, Mr. Helms." The clerk said handing Shane his card and key cards.

"Thanks." Jeff and Shane said as they headed back to their cars. Jeff opened the back door and put both of their bags over his shoulder. Then he went to the front and gently picked Ryan up from the front seat. He closed the car door and saw Shane with Trish in his arms. They walked into the lobby as the elevator doors were opening. Matt walked out in a pair of baggy sweats, a sweatshirt and sneakers. He noticed Shane and Jeff and held the elevator doors open. "Where are you going at quarter to one in the morning?" Jeff asked.

"Amy's hungry and wants some mint chocolate chip ice cream." He said.

"I saw a Seven-Eleven about a block away." Shane said.

"Thanks. See you guys in the morning." Matt said as the elevator doors closed.

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Jeff laid Ryan down on the bed and put their bags down on the couch. "Ryan baby, wake up. You can't sleep in your clothes." He said gently brushing a few strands of hair out of her face. She slowly opened her eyes and tiredly sat up, stretching.

"What time is it?" She asked looking around.

"It's around one." He said getting up and going to her bag. He pulled out a pair of boxers with smiley faces on them and a white tank top. "Here you go." Jeff said handing them to her.

"Thanks, hun." She said as she began to change. Jeff stripped and pulled on a pair of baggy flannel pajama bottoms. He climbed into bed and watched her pull her hair into a messy ponytail. She climbed in next to him and shut off the night stand light. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her softly. "I love you." She whispered snuggling into his chest.

"I love you too. Night." He said kissing the top of her head.

"Night."

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A/N: I know, this chapter is really a piece crap but the next few chapters should get better. I'm working on the next chapter now so it might be up by the end of the week, but I'm not sure. Thanx 2 Jeff's-NC-BabyGurl, Alisha, & Yolanda 4 reviewing!!!!!!!!!!! As always, plz review!!!!!

Luvz,

*~Aimie~*