Notes: This is a chapter that shows just how cruel Hunter is.

Cruel Intentions

Flashback

Chris entered the room he was told the meeting would be held in. He saw Ric and Randy were the only ones in there. He wondered where Helmsley was. He hadn't quite liked the idea of being in a group with HHH but Ric said things would be fine.

The door opened and HHH entered. "There's been a change of plans." He started. "Batiste isn't ready to be a member so I've taken it upon myself to find a new member."

The door opened and someone else came in. "No way!" Chris said loudly.

"Sit down Benoit. I'm in charge of this group and I say he's the fourth member." HHH said. "Have a seat Kevin." Nash did so.

"I'd like to correct that HHH." Someone else said. Chris looked quickly at Ric who looked just as surprised. "You aren't the one in charge. I am."

"What the hell is going on here Hunter?" Ric demanded. "This was not the plan! The fourth member wasn't going to be Nash and it sure as hell wasn't going to be lead by Bischoff."

"Just a change in plans Ric." HHH said.

/flashback

"Hey Ric." Chris said trying to ease the situation. "Wasn't their idea either. Thanks for getting Malenko away from the closet."

"Uh sure." Ric looked confused.

Chris saw Nancy with her hand wrapped in ice. "What happened?"

"Let's just say Dean finally got what was coming to him." This time Chris was slightly confused. "Never mind." Perry said. "I'll go check on the kids. Make sure they aren't driving Tatem up the wall."

"Perry can you check on..." Nancy suddenly stopped. "Check to make sure they aren't around."

"Sure Nancy." He said leaving.

"So now what?" Ric asked as they settled into the living room. "You can't stay here Chris. They'll be back."

"I was thinking of going to Greenwich to see how Shane was doing and apologize. Other then that I really don't know."

"Chris Shane's not in Greenwich." Nancy said slowly.

"Well he's..." She looked at Ric who seemed to understand because he left the room. "Chris he's." She stopped. "He's in the guest room."

Flashback

Chris was stretching in the Horsemen's locker room. He, unlike most of the other Horsemen, liked to stay in the background. The door slammed open. He looked up to see Shane McMahon fall right in front of him.

He jumped up off the floor. A cameraman, HHH, Nash, Test, Hall, and Malenko came into the room. HHH locked the door. That's when he saw the sledgehammer. Oh shit. This can't be good.

He decided to get between HHH and Shane. "Hunter don't. Just let him go. He's your brother in law!"

"Benoit shut up and get the hell out of my way!" Chris refused to move and was pushed out of the way.

He watched helplessly as Dean and Hall held Shane's arms. HHH swung the sledgehammer and connected with his brother-in-law's right leg. Shane cried out. HHH hit him over and over again and Shane was screaming. He didn't know how Shane was keeping conscious.

"Hunter stop!" Vince was yelling from the other side of the door. "You can have anything just stop!"

HHH had an evil look in his eyes. "Kev open the door." HHH said picking up Shane who was now unconscious. When the door was open enough HHH threw Shane at Vince like a rag doll.

/flashback

Chris started walking towards the door. Nancy followed him. She opened the door.

Marissa looked up and only saw Nancy right away. "Oh hi Nancy. It's definitely not one of Shane's better days. Chris?" She asked looking very surprised.

"Hi Marissa." Chris said stepping into the room.

Shane pulled himself into a sitting position with Marissa's help. "Chris." Shane's eyes were cold making Chris take a step backwards. Somehow he wasn't as ready as he thought he'd be.

"I just wanted to see how you were and to say I'm sorry. I tried to stop Hunter I really did. But he was a madman."

"Yeah I figured he was." Shane's voice was icy. But he closed his eyes. "I'm sorry Chris. Part of me knows you tried to stop Hunter but the other part of me blames you. But from what I heard you went through your own hell after what they did to me but at least you are walking."

Something seemed to click when he said that but Chris couldn't figure out why. There was something he wasn't remembering.