Disclaimer: I do not own any of the WWE superstars listed in this story. I
own the lead character and that is Aurora Rivers. Everyone else is purely
in it for fanatical fan purposes, and I do not want to be sued. The
characters are owned by the WWE and the personalities are owned by the men
and women themselves.
A/N: Wow, the power is dying off in me for these stories. I'm in intense overload right now for my sequels, so I have been working on those offline as well as a new Randy fic which so far I'm really proud of. But none the less I'm here now with a new set of ideas for this one, so bear with me, it's coming slowly. Read and Review as always!
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"So Stephanie, what did you need my help with?" Angel asked coming through the office and bringing a cold breeze with her.
"I have a new girl on my roster, and she's a good talent, but so are you, and you've been around the block with your brother. What I think as of this moment is that you could help her in the right direction."
"How so?"
"She's getting herself involved with Matt Hardy. She doesn't think anyone sees it, but it's there and I honestly think in the long run it could hold the both of them back. What I need from you is your help in directing her focus where it belongs."
"In the ring?"
"Exactly what I mean. She has this uncanny ability to go places. Not only in the women's division but with the men as well. She has a title match against Matt at the pay per view, and I think this could be her time to win it."
"She's that good already then?"
"Oh she's better. I have some tapes of her independent days for you to take a look at, as well as the stuff she's done with us to this point. She's going toe to toe with the men, and I think that could mean good things for her. I just don't want this relationship with Matt getting in her way."
"I can see your point. She worked hard to get here, and I don't think she wants to leave it before she sets out to do something with it. So I can talk to her for you."
"Thank you, that's all I'm asking for at this point. You were there with Shawn in the younger days, you picked up on a lot of things that most people don't in this business because you didn't get in the face of it. I think you have a lot to offer this girl in terms of motivation and mutual talent and respect."
"Well thank you for the kind words, but I'll do it regardless of what you say Stephanie. We need women competitors that are strong, and can fight with the men. I hope that in some small way I can help her do just that."
"I think you can. So watch the tapes, and then get back to me. We can figure out a course of action from there. How does that sound?"
"Sounds good Steph. I will be in touch as soon as I can."
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Aurora walked into the locker room as everyone went back to their own things after the meeting. She saw Matt linger at the end to talk to Stephanie and the writers, and she knew it wouldn't be long until he came in here looking for her. As if right on cue, Matt stormed through the door and caught her eyes.
"So do you want to tell me how you ended up getting a match against me?"
"What do you want me to say?"
"I want you to sit here and tell me you didn't really ask for this. I just got word that this was all your idea, and now I'm wondering what your motives are."
"What my motives are?"
"Yes I believe that's what I just said."
"I asked for the match yes. I asked for it before we even got together. What I find amazing is how bent out of shape you are over this."
"Well why the hell shouldn't I be pissed off. You're my girlfriend dam nit."
"Yes I am, but that doesn't mean you make up my mind for me does it? Because if that's the deal I want out right now. I made that match when we weren't speaking, as a purely career move. I want to make it in this business and why not beat you to do it?"
Matt laughed lightly at her comment and then looked down to the floor when he saw how serious she really was about the whole thing.
"What's so funny?"
"You really think you can beat me at this point do you?"
"I know your style and your moves. I also know how to counteract them. So yes Matt I do think I have a chance in beating you for your belt."
"Well then this match should be fun."
"What?"
"It's not going to happen Rory. I will not fight my girlfriend. I don't agree with it."
"You think I'm too fragile to take you on or something?"
"Ya, that's a big part of it actually."
"I'm not the normal girl Matt. I made this my career and I can take a hit better then most men."
"I never said you couldn't. Look I know why you made the match; I don't care about that at all. I accept that you want to be something in this business. I just don't know how I feel about fighting you that's all."
"Why?"
"You're my girlfriend Rory. I don't want to beat you up. It's just the southern guy in me I guess. I just don't think that's right. I wouldn't hit any woman, especially someone I care about."
"You care about me do you?"
"You know I do, at least that's my hope."
"I know you do, it's just nice hearing you say it. This is business Matt, eventually girlfriend or not, we were going to fight. This was how it has to go down. I don't have a choice in where my career goes, except if I don't take this chance it's going down the toilet. I don't want that."
"You really want this match don't you?"
"Yes I do."
Matt was shocked. She really did love this business. He knew from talking to her before she loved it, but this dedication to it right now, when it might affect the romantic relationship budding between them, well it was just jaw dropping to Matt. He didn't want to fight her but he was afraid if he didn't she would just leave him anyway. Maybe there was a way they could make this work without anyone getting hurt.
"I don't want to hurt you Aurora." Matt managed to choke out as Rory stepped closer to him. Putting her hands on his cheeks gently, she looked him directly in his eyes.
"It's one match, and I know you, I've scouted you, I know what's coming win or lose. Just trust me."
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"You wanted to see me Stephanie?" Aurora asked coming through the door of the office in Connecticut. Stephanie had called the night before at the hotel and asked her to fly out to see her. Aurora had no idea what it was about, but she wasn't going to say no to the boss.
"Yes, thanks for coming out to see me on such short notice. I called you here on business."
"So what's up?"
"We've discussed this over with the writer's and also the higher ups in the business and regarding your match at the pay per view, we've made a decision."
"And that would be?"
"Well Rory, you better sit down for this, it might be a little shocking."
"I doubt it. I mean Matt's gonna keep the title right? That's alright with me, I just want to show the fan's I'm not the typical girl."
"No, you've got it wrong. Matt will not be keeping the belt."
"What?"
"As of Vengeance in two weeks Aurora, you will be the new cruiserweight Champion."
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A/N: Wow, the power is dying off in me for these stories. I'm in intense overload right now for my sequels, so I have been working on those offline as well as a new Randy fic which so far I'm really proud of. But none the less I'm here now with a new set of ideas for this one, so bear with me, it's coming slowly. Read and Review as always!
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"So Stephanie, what did you need my help with?" Angel asked coming through the office and bringing a cold breeze with her.
"I have a new girl on my roster, and she's a good talent, but so are you, and you've been around the block with your brother. What I think as of this moment is that you could help her in the right direction."
"How so?"
"She's getting herself involved with Matt Hardy. She doesn't think anyone sees it, but it's there and I honestly think in the long run it could hold the both of them back. What I need from you is your help in directing her focus where it belongs."
"In the ring?"
"Exactly what I mean. She has this uncanny ability to go places. Not only in the women's division but with the men as well. She has a title match against Matt at the pay per view, and I think this could be her time to win it."
"She's that good already then?"
"Oh she's better. I have some tapes of her independent days for you to take a look at, as well as the stuff she's done with us to this point. She's going toe to toe with the men, and I think that could mean good things for her. I just don't want this relationship with Matt getting in her way."
"I can see your point. She worked hard to get here, and I don't think she wants to leave it before she sets out to do something with it. So I can talk to her for you."
"Thank you, that's all I'm asking for at this point. You were there with Shawn in the younger days, you picked up on a lot of things that most people don't in this business because you didn't get in the face of it. I think you have a lot to offer this girl in terms of motivation and mutual talent and respect."
"Well thank you for the kind words, but I'll do it regardless of what you say Stephanie. We need women competitors that are strong, and can fight with the men. I hope that in some small way I can help her do just that."
"I think you can. So watch the tapes, and then get back to me. We can figure out a course of action from there. How does that sound?"
"Sounds good Steph. I will be in touch as soon as I can."
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Aurora walked into the locker room as everyone went back to their own things after the meeting. She saw Matt linger at the end to talk to Stephanie and the writers, and she knew it wouldn't be long until he came in here looking for her. As if right on cue, Matt stormed through the door and caught her eyes.
"So do you want to tell me how you ended up getting a match against me?"
"What do you want me to say?"
"I want you to sit here and tell me you didn't really ask for this. I just got word that this was all your idea, and now I'm wondering what your motives are."
"What my motives are?"
"Yes I believe that's what I just said."
"I asked for the match yes. I asked for it before we even got together. What I find amazing is how bent out of shape you are over this."
"Well why the hell shouldn't I be pissed off. You're my girlfriend dam nit."
"Yes I am, but that doesn't mean you make up my mind for me does it? Because if that's the deal I want out right now. I made that match when we weren't speaking, as a purely career move. I want to make it in this business and why not beat you to do it?"
Matt laughed lightly at her comment and then looked down to the floor when he saw how serious she really was about the whole thing.
"What's so funny?"
"You really think you can beat me at this point do you?"
"I know your style and your moves. I also know how to counteract them. So yes Matt I do think I have a chance in beating you for your belt."
"Well then this match should be fun."
"What?"
"It's not going to happen Rory. I will not fight my girlfriend. I don't agree with it."
"You think I'm too fragile to take you on or something?"
"Ya, that's a big part of it actually."
"I'm not the normal girl Matt. I made this my career and I can take a hit better then most men."
"I never said you couldn't. Look I know why you made the match; I don't care about that at all. I accept that you want to be something in this business. I just don't know how I feel about fighting you that's all."
"Why?"
"You're my girlfriend Rory. I don't want to beat you up. It's just the southern guy in me I guess. I just don't think that's right. I wouldn't hit any woman, especially someone I care about."
"You care about me do you?"
"You know I do, at least that's my hope."
"I know you do, it's just nice hearing you say it. This is business Matt, eventually girlfriend or not, we were going to fight. This was how it has to go down. I don't have a choice in where my career goes, except if I don't take this chance it's going down the toilet. I don't want that."
"You really want this match don't you?"
"Yes I do."
Matt was shocked. She really did love this business. He knew from talking to her before she loved it, but this dedication to it right now, when it might affect the romantic relationship budding between them, well it was just jaw dropping to Matt. He didn't want to fight her but he was afraid if he didn't she would just leave him anyway. Maybe there was a way they could make this work without anyone getting hurt.
"I don't want to hurt you Aurora." Matt managed to choke out as Rory stepped closer to him. Putting her hands on his cheeks gently, she looked him directly in his eyes.
"It's one match, and I know you, I've scouted you, I know what's coming win or lose. Just trust me."
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"You wanted to see me Stephanie?" Aurora asked coming through the door of the office in Connecticut. Stephanie had called the night before at the hotel and asked her to fly out to see her. Aurora had no idea what it was about, but she wasn't going to say no to the boss.
"Yes, thanks for coming out to see me on such short notice. I called you here on business."
"So what's up?"
"We've discussed this over with the writer's and also the higher ups in the business and regarding your match at the pay per view, we've made a decision."
"And that would be?"
"Well Rory, you better sit down for this, it might be a little shocking."
"I doubt it. I mean Matt's gonna keep the title right? That's alright with me, I just want to show the fan's I'm not the typical girl."
"No, you've got it wrong. Matt will not be keeping the belt."
"What?"
"As of Vengeance in two weeks Aurora, you will be the new cruiserweight Champion."
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