****Hello again. Not a happy bunny today, I'm afraid, not after hearing the news about Kevin. All I need now is to find out 'Taker and Kane are leaving , and my life will be complete! Wrestling just took a serious nosedive! Anyway, I still have my story, so read on! And thanks for the reviews! Ooooh, if you want to see something truly hilarious, go and read the latest reviews for my story 'Just a Man'. It made me smile!****

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Chapter thirty-seven

Four weeks passed by, and Lenny couldn't have been happier. She got to watch Kevin wrestle, and then she got to be with him when he came backstage again; it was all she wanted.

For his part, Kevin was changing in front of everyone's eyes. His monumental temper had calmed down and he smiled more than ever, reverting back to the goofball he had once been. It was obvious to everyone who was responsible for that change, although no-one ever dared risk the return of Kevin's temper by mentioning it. He was incredibly possessive over Lenny whenever there were any of the guys in the vicinity, and it had become a standing joke that it was risking death to even say hello to her. Paul Levesque and some of the guys who had known her for years didn't care though, and they ignored the way Kevin glowered at them whenever they came and chatted to her. Eventually he started to thaw out a little bit, realising that no-one was trying to charm her or take her away from him, but it was amusing to see all the same.

They arrived in Atlanta, Georgia where they would be doing a show at the Georgia Dome, and Kevin quickly took her to their hotel, having booked a room with a separate living area and small kitchen. Lenny had long since got used to only seeing parts of a City when they drove through it. The rest of the time was spent going to and from the arena, and there was never any time to sight-see with the hectic schedule the wrestlers were made to follow. None of them ever complained about it, except mildly, and most seemed happy in their jobs. It did lead to them arriving in different cities at night, though, and this was no exception. It was gone ten by the time they entered the lobby.

As they stood at the hotel's reception desk, waiting for their keys, a deep laugh sounded from behind them and Kevin turned slowly around, his eyes already narrowed in disbelief. "You're kidding me," he said quietly, looking amazed.

Scott Hall grinned cockily and shook his head. "Now, would I kid you?"

"You asshole, you never said a thing about coming here!" Kevin said, grinning and going forward to give his friend a bear hug, both men laughing.

"I wanted to surprise you, see you get that old dopey look on your face," Scott said, moving back from him and laughing, one eyebrow raised. "Guess it worked."

"What the hell are you doing here?"

"I've got a little meeting to attend tomorrow," Scott replied, shrugging nonchalantly.

Kevin stared at him for a second, cocking his head to one side. "With whom?"

"Vinnie," the darker man said, raising his eyebrows and widening his eyes. "Seems that maybe I've been a good boy for long enough that I might be forgiven for past sins."

"You're coming back?"

"For a while, not forever. I'm being offered a short contract, just six months, then we'll see," Scott said, trying to sound casual about it when he was feeling more nervous than he cared to admit.

"You must have known about this for some time. You didn't think it was important enough to tell me about it?" Kevin complained, frowning.

"I didn't want to jinx it by telling you."

"You think I'm a jinx? Thanks a bunch!"

"I think you're an idiot, but you already know that," Scott shot back, grinning again.

"And I think you're a moron. It's gonna be good having you back," Kevin told him, clapping him on the shoulder.

"I hope it'll be good being back," Scott replied, glancing curiously at Lenny and then back at Kevin again. "Care to introduce me?"

Narrowing his eyes, Kevin suddenly realised how Mark had felt when he had first introduced Amy to him. Now he was thinking that Scott was a threat, seeing the other man through a woman's eyes for once. "I guess so," he murmured reluctantly. He looped an arm around Lenny's shoulders and pulled her close to him, unconsciously staking his claim. "This is Charlene Hart. She lives on Mark's ranch, I think I told you," he said, not bothering to shorten her name.

Scott tried not to laugh at his friends attitude. "Yeah, you told me," he said, rolling his eyes before turning his attention to Lenny. "Hello Charlene....actually it's Lenny isn't it?" he asked, reaching for her hand and shaking it politely.

"Yes, it is," Lenny said quietly, studying the dark man. "You're Scott Hall."

"I am indeed," he said, smiling charmingly and making Kevin's spine stiffen. "Kevin's told me a bit about you, but I wouldn't mind learning more about the girl who's taming the beast."

"Beast?" she asked, frowning.

Scott nodded towards Kevin. "Yeah, beast. Apparently you're responsible for calming this big jerk down a bit."

"How did you know her name? And how did you know that she's....who have you been talking to?" Kevin asked him, starting to look outraged.

"A few of the guys, that's all. Shawn's been pretty good at keeping me informed about things around here. Better than you have, anyway. Then there's Page, he's just full of useless information," Scott said, shooting Kevin a dark look before smiling down at Lenny again and ignoring the bigger man. "So, I guess you've only just arrived? How would you like to come and have a nice, hot...."

"She's not having anything nice and hot with you!" Kevin burst out before he could stop himself and Scott chuckled.

"I see what they're saying is true. Drop the attitude, big man, this is me, remember?"

Kevin had the grace to look ashamed of himself, and he shrugged. "Sorry, I didn't mean....ah, hell, let's go get some coffee or something. Maybe it'll stop me acting like a jerk."

Scott looked amazed. "You really think that's possible?"

"Oh, funny. Real funny."

"I thought so," Scott said, grinning as they walked towards the coffee lounge.

"Well, I guess that's something I'm gonna have to get used to again, your smart mouth," Kevin said, sighing and looking doomed.

"I can't help it if I'm too quick for you, buddy," Scott returned, shrugging. "Although you should be used to that by now."

"Yeah, I suppose I should. I was just enjoying myself without your smartass comments all the time!" Kevin growled, glowering.

"Aw Kev, I missed you too," he replied, laughing and dodging the punch Kevin threw at him.

Lenny watched them with a smile on her mouth, deciding she liked Scott so far, and she liked the way Kevin was smiling too. He looked good when he smiled, and he was doing it more often than ever lately.

Kevin looked down and caught the look of admiration she was giving him and he hugged her closer to him, his grin widening. "You okay, baby?"

She nodded, beaming up at him. "I'm fine."

As they sat down on one of the comfortable lounge seats, Kevin pulled her onto his lap and frowned, letting Scott order coffee for them all while he studied Lenny. "You're not feeling tired? We have been travelling a lot and you...well, you haven't been getting much sleep."

"I know, but I feel good, not that tired. Well, maybe a little," she admitted, fiddling with his beard while she stared into his eyes, completely forgetting the presence of the other man until he coughed loudly.

At the startled looks from the other two, Scott chuckled. "You still with me?"

"Sorry," Kevin said, grinning like a fool while Lenny continued playing with his beard. It had become one of her favourite hobbies and he didn't mind one bit.

"Good. I thought I was having coffee alone for a minute there," Scott replied, shaking his head as he stared at his big friend. He hadn't seen Kevin look that happy for years, and his eyes flicked to Lenny, wondering how someone so...well, normal, could have pulled off such an enormous feat. She certainly wasn't the type Kevin would normally have gone for, but he had to admit she was pretty, and she obviously loved him. "So, any changes in the wrestling world that I need to know about?"

Kevin shrugged. "Not many. They've got these people called 'Talent Liaisons' now, and I guess you'll be getting one of those."

"Talent Liaison? What the hell is that?" Scott asked him, smiling up at the waitress as she put their tray of coffee down on the table.

"Some people Vince has employed to take care of all new talent. As far as I can see, all they do is fetch and carry," Kevin explained, reaching out one arm to put sugar and cream in one of the coffee cups and giving it a stir.

"So, nothing but a gofer?"

"Seems that way. Just don't call them that to their faces, they like the proper title." Kevin picked the cup up and lifted it to Lenny's lips, smiling as she took a small sip, her eyes fixed on his.

"I suppose they're all young kids who just want a job in the WWE," Scott mused.

"Actually, they're not. There's only three of them right now, and they're all female."

"Female huh?" Scott asked, his eyes sparkling. "Attractive females?"

"Fairly attractive, I guess," Kevin replied, winking at Lenny when she frowned at him. "Not as beautiful as you sweetheart."

"Thanks honey," Scott said, chuckling when Kevin glared at him. "So, I'll be getting one of those hmm? Could prove diverting."

"I just bet it could," Kevin murmured, arching his eyebrow. "I guess you haven't changed."

"Sure I have. I'm even more devastatingly handsome now than I used to be," Scott said immediately, grinning at Lenny when she laughed. "Better watch out I don't take this little lady away from you, Kev."

"Better watch out I don't break your neck, Scott," Kevin shot back, giving a hard smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

"You couldn't anyway," Lenny said to Scott, and Kevin looked at her with surprise.

"He couldn't?" he asked, smiling at the slight colour that tinted her cheeks. "Why's that baby?"

"Because I'm yours," she said quietly. "And he's good looking, I guess, but not as good looking as you."

"Is that right?" he murmured, leaning forward to give her a kiss. "You're not attracted to him then?"

"No," she said, shaking her head and returning his kiss with one of her own. "No one can match up to Big Sexy."

"Oh, you got that right!" he said, chuckling. "The ladies do seem to like him though."

"I don't," she reassured him.

"Hey! I'm right here!" Scott interrupted, looking hurt.

Kevin grinned at him. "Sorry, buddy, just making sure."

"Yeah, well, she didn't have to say she didn't like me!" he continued, giving Lenny a disgusted look and then turning his head away, sniffing. "But it's okay, if she thinks I'm ugly...."

"I don't think you're ugly," Lenny said, giggling at his bad acting.

He immediately smiled. "You think I'm handsome?"

"Well....er...." she trailed off and went silent when Kevin looked at her expectantly.

"No, she doesn't think you're handsome," he said for her. "She thinks I'm handsome. All other men pale by comparison."

Scott chuckled. "I guess I'm not gonna win this one, huh?"

"Not a chance!" Kevin said, his arms tightening around Lenny as he hugged her closer.

"So, when do I meet this Talent person?" Scott asked, changing the subject abruptly.

"Probably after your meeting with Vince, I should imagine."

"Yeah. I can't say I'm looking forward to seeing Vince. He's bound to mention the booze again," Scott mused, raising his eyebrows and then sighing.

"You know, Vince is different lately. You might be surprised."

"If he really is different, then I guess I just might be," Scott agreed, sipping his coffee and sighing. "You look tired Kev," he said, noticing the weariness on the other man's face.

"Yeah, well, that's one of the things that's still the same about wrestling, buddy. It's still hard work, and they still don't give anyone enough time off to rest."

"I figured as much," Scott said, shrugging. "Still, it seems you have some compensations for all the hard work, though?" he said, nodding towards Lenny.

Kevin grinned. "Yeah, I'm one of the lucky ones, I have my lady travelling with me. Not all the guys are so fortunate."

"A lot of them have families. They can hardly drag them on the road with them," Scott pointed out.

"I suppose they can't," Kevin agreed, frowning and rubbing his hand absently up and down Lenny's back. He had been thinking lately of how it would be if Lenny got pregnant, but now the reality of such a situation hit him. If she got pregnant....she couldn't travel around with him. He didn't want to be without her, not yet, and he made a mental note to buy some condoms. The only thing he could do was prevent it from happening, otherwise he'd have to let her go home and go back to being on his own.

"What's wrong?" Lenny asked him, watching the way he was frowning.

"Nothing, babygirl," he murmured, dropping a kiss on her lips and hugging her lightly.

"Are you sure? You looked...odd."

"I'm fine, honestly. Just tired, I guess," he told her, smiling and enjoying the feel of her against him.

"It is getting late," Scott put in, glancing at his watch. "I think I'll turn in now, anyway."

"Yeah, you should. After all, tomorrow is a big day, hmm?" Kevin asked, standing up and taking Lenny with him.

"You're damn right it is. What floor are you on?"

Kevin rolled his eyes. "Damn, I was so surprised to see you that I didn't even get my key!" He walked out of the lounge with Scott, his arm still around Lenny as they headed towards the reception desk again. Luckily, his key was still there and one of the other guys hadn't stolen it to play some sort of trick on him, and he murmured his thanks to the girl behind the desk. "Eighteenth floor, room 1812. Where are you?"

"Tenth floor, nowhere as classy as you!" Scott snorted, grinning.

"Aw, don't get jealous on me, chico!" Kevin drawled, punching Scott on the shoulder. "We have a kitchen in our room, you can come and have breakfast with us if you like."

Scott's eyes sparkled and he glanced at Lenny. "You mean I can see this lovely creature first thing in the morning? Mmmm, now that's definitely worth coming over for."

"You're dicing with death, you realise?" the bigger man asked him, cocking his head to one side and narrowing his eyes.

"I'm real scared, Kev," Scott muttered, rolling his eyes.

"Asshole," Kevin muttered, trying not to smile and failing.

"I am, and I'm proud of it! Come on," Scott said, pointing to the elevators, "you can see me up to my floor, make sure I'm safe. You never know when there are frustrated females waiting to get hold of this body!"

Lenny laughed, looking up to see Kevin shake his head and snort. "They'd have to be really desperate!"

"Suits me," Scott said, raising his eyebrows.

"And to think, I actually missed you," Kevin mused, blinking in amazement as they reached the elevator and pressed the button.

"Well, I'm that kind of guy," Scott said, nodding. "Everyone loves me. You can't help missing me when I'm not here, but I'm back now so you can start being happy again!"

"I can start being pissed off again," Kevin corrected him, stepping into the elevator with Lenny.

"Whatever turns you on, baby."

"Oh God, this is going to be a nightmare, I can tell," Kevin murmured, looking heavenwards.

"You don't have to call me God," Scott told him, pressing the button for his floor and sending Lenny a dazzling smile.

"I didn't....dammit, I wish this thing would hurry up!" Kevin muttered, looking down at Lenny and pursing his lips when he saw her smiling. "I suppose you think this is amusing?"

"Yep."

"Typical. Before long everyone's gonna be on his side and then I'll be in real trouble!" he moaned.

"You got that right," Scott murmured, waiting for the doors to open on his floor and then stepping out. "I'll come by at nine tomorrow, that okay with you?"

"That's fine," Lenny answered, ignoring Kevin's stricken look.

"Nine? I have to get up at nine?" Scott grinned as Kevin's words faded when the lift started moving again, and he made his way to his own room.

Lenny grinned up at Kevin and put her arms around his waist, her eyes sparkling. "I can make sure you're up at nine," she murmured.

Kevin arched his eyebrows as he studied her expression, his eyes warming. "You can, huh?"

"Mmm-hmm."

"Which part of me would you be talking about, sweetiepie?"

"This part," she said softly, putting her hand between them and cupping the firm bulge in his jeans.

He took a sharp breath inwards. "Well, then, that's okay."

"Thought it might be," she said, grinning cheekily.

"Well, look at little Miss Confidence!" he growled, picking her up. "Wanna see how brave you really are?"

"Er...I guess so," she whispered, laughing when he carried her out of the elevator and ran down the corridor impatiently. "Are you in a hurry or something?"

"I wasn't. Not until that wicked little hand had a squeeze, now I'm ready to explode!" he growled, managing to get the door open while still holding her. The very last thought on his mind at that moment was the need to buy condoms.

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****There......not much going on in this chapter, I know, but it was to bring Scott into it. Yes, The Outsiders are back together! If only it could happen in real life....:-( ****