Title: Promises Not Broken
Disclaimer: Now..if I owned the names and things you recognize..would I really be sitting here?
Spoilers: Like they'd actually use my story line..but really...no
Distribution: Ask if you want it
Rating: Nothing overly excessive or violent..mild swearing..tis about it
Pairing: Multiple, but focuses mainly on Dawn/Lance, Lita/RVD and Stephanie/Jericho. Some pair switching here and there and cameo's by other couples.
Author Notes:
Going from the last chapter *ducks behind my tree*
I know things would never really happen like this (or did happen like this) but this is my fantasy, my story.
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(Hotel Two nights after SummerSlam.)
Tommy and Rob were finally enjoying a night off. First there was SummerSlam, and then there was the match they had last night. Unification match. And what a grueling match it had been. And now, as the two sat back in the hotel, talking and remincing about the days they had shared..another group is meeting
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Justin, Dawn and Lance were waiting, quite impatiently for Stephanie. She had said she would meet them two hours ago and now..here it was, some time later and still no sign of Stephanie. And as Dawn paced back from the door to the bed, there was a quick knock at the door. Dawn peered through the peephole before flinging the door open
"Took you long enough," she snapped out as Stephanie walked in
"Yeah well" Stephanie smoothed her shirt "I kinda got held up"
Dawn raised a brow, inspecting Stephanie carefully "By Chris..I take it?"
"Could we save this discussion please?" Stephanie smiled shakily "You said you wanted to finalize things..right?"
"Yes..please" Dawn smirked "Sit, ..I'm sure you could use the rest"
"Anyway" Lance broke in "What does this little plan of yours call for?"
"First" Dawn began as she sat down "It's not just my plan. It's mostly Amy's"
Stephanie nodded as she too sat down, "Yeah, we're just helping..and so are you two"
"And just what are we supposed to do?" Justin asked, stretching out one of the beds "You weren't exactly clear with everything"
"Well, Amy's coming back soon"
"What?" Lance questioned "Does Rob know?"
"No" Dawn frowned "And he can not know."
"But why?" Lance eyed her questioningly "It would make the most sense, given the tense situation between the two at this point in time"
"Yes, I realize that Lance" Dawn sighed impatiently "But in order for this to work, he can not find out"
"That makes no sense" Justin shook his head "Rob should know"
Stephanie sighed, "But Amy specifically requested he not know"
Dawn crossed her arms "And despite her attitude these past few months. I think she at least deserves one more chance. And even if she doesn't, at least she's trying now"
"And if it's too late? What then?" Lance looked at the two
"Then at least she can say she tried" Dawn frowned "And at this point, that might be as good as it's going to get"
"Fine" Justin sighed in frustration "Then will you two at least tell us what's going on?"
"Yes" Stephanie nodded "For starters, a special event card has been arranged"
"Or at least" Dawn mentioned "A special match for a relatiively normal night"
"And I take it, that's where we" Justin gestured between himself and Lance "Are taking part?"
"Correct." Dawn confirmed before Stephanie went on to say
"But not in a normal match"
"Then please do tell" Lance looked between the two girls now "What kind of match?"
"Intergender, six person tag-team" Stephanie replied "But before you start rehearsing more of the Impact Players stuff..don't get too ahead"
"Meaning?" Justin pressed "Who's tagging with us?"
"Amy" Dawn broke in "Which means, she'll be arriving soon. So I can work with her a bit"
"Right..and so-" Lance started, but trailed off as he was quite confused
"Dawn will be teaming with the other tag-team, to be your opponents" Stephanie explained "And the opponents for the evening are Danny and Tommy"
"Are you so sure this is a good idea?" Lance questioned now "I mean..Danny..and Tommy?"
"Yeah..I just don't understand.." Justin trailed off, rubbing the back of his neck.
"It's just" Lance started "Those two are quite different, if I can recall anyway"
"Exactly" Justin raised a hand "That is exactly it. And now, they're just expected to wrestle together?"
"People are teamed to work together all the time" Stephanie reminded quietly "Whether they want to or not, it's all part of the business. Whether it's here or in the past."
"Lance dear" Dawn soothed "If Rob and Sabu could put aside their differences..and win the titles"
"That was one thing" Lance reminded "Rob and Sabu weren't at each other's throats as much as say..Rob and Jerry"
"Yes, that is true" Dawn conceeded "Even though I do recall a time, when Rob and Jerry did team together..and were quite successful"
"I remember that quite well, thanks" Lance sent her a look "But how did we get on the topic of Rob, when it was just Danny we were discussing?"
"And where does Rob figure into this?" Justin inquired as he sat up "I mean, aside from creating a great match, I still don't understand"
"And, does Tommy know?" Lance glanced between the two, more so at Dawn since it appeared she had more information
"Well, no not yet" Dawn admitted "But he'll find out tonight"
"As for your question Justin" Stephanie exhchanged a look with Dawn "We still haven't figured that part out. Yet"
"Oh for the love of-" Justin threw up his hands in frustration "And just how are you going to pull this off? I mean for one thing, Danny and Tommy need to work together. Add to that, Tommy still doesn't know about this match."
"And for another" Lance put in "How will Danny figure in to this little plan of getting Amy and Rob to at least speak to each other?"
"Considering that, she hasn't been back in a few months, the last time they spoke" Lance grimaced "She hung up on him"
"I'm well aware of all of this Lance" Dawn broke in "But we just have to give this a chance that somehow, it will work"
"So I take it then" Justin shook his head "Amy will explain everything?"
"I guess" Dawn shrugged "At least I would hope that she would explain everything this time. I mean," Dawn sighed "While she hasn't exactly been communicative with Rob..she has at least explained a few things to myself and Jeff"
"But, she still hasn't spoken with Rob" Justin reminded them "And now, he's just supposed to forgive and forget?"
"I don't think Amy's expecting that" Stephanie reasoned "All she's really looking for is the chance to speak to him. And when she presented this little idea of hers to myself and Dawn, I had to give it a chance"
Lance nodded, processing this new information "And I take it, by this stellar card that you have arranged" He looked pointedly at Stephanie "The locale of this event will be.."
"First Union Center, Philadelphia" Stephanie continued "It will be much like any normal RAW event card only a little different"
"Well then" Justin crossed his arms "We'll just have to make sure we leave the crowd..with a great impact."
"Just one question though" Lance began, looking to the girls "If you're bringing in Danny..why not bring in Roadkill?"
"Oh..Amy left him out, for a reason" Dawn nodded "You'll find out"
"Wait" Stephanie broke in "You mean she told you who else she was bringing?"
"No" Dawn frowned "I thought she told you"
"No, she obviously didn't" Stephanie crossed her arms
"That little sneak" Dawn huffed "Always trying to pull at least one over"
"Well so long as it's worth it" Stephanie reasoned
"Yeah.." Dawn nodded thoughtfully, "I sure hope this works"
"Lovely then" Justin commented "So not only will Amy be back tonight with a not even complete plan and not to mention that she's bringing a surprise guest-"
Lance finished "But she's also bringing Danny" He smiled faintly "This could prove to be quite interesting"
"Yup" Dawn shrugged "It'll be an...interesting re-union."
"That's putting it mildly" Justin smirked "So, what until then?"
"Well" Stephanie began "Amy's due to arrive sometime tonight"
"And tomorrow" Dawn glanced at Justin and Lance "You two are going with her to St. Mark's Place. It's her favorite shopping street"
"Excuse me?" Lance raised a brow "Justin can go with Amy, I'll stick around at the hotel and spend time playing catch up"
"Oh no you won't" Dawn argued "Rob and Tommy will handle the sight-seeing tours with him."
"I think I would do better with the guys" Lance crossed his arms "Besides, if it's just Rob and Tommy, with Danny. Certainly one more person could go"
"And one more person will" Stephanie broke in "Well, two actually"
"And I take it these people will be?" Lance looked on in confusion "You and Dawn?"
"No actually" Dawn broke in now "I will be going with you, Justin and Amy" she waited a moment before adding "Stephanie and Adam will be going with the others"
"It makes more sense don't you think Lance?" Stephanie raised a brow "I mean, bosses daughter and all"
"That is true" Lance conceeded "Yes, that does make more sense." He nodded, looking to Dawn and Stephanie. "So, St. Mark's Place. I'd like this area?"
"Of course you would dear" Dawn grinned, knowing that Lance more than likely wouldn't like the street, since it was more Amy's scene than his "You'll love it!"
"So" Justin clapped his hands together and stood "Since we're done meeting..and Amy's arriving tonight, who's picking her up?"
"Jeff Hardy of course" Stephanie stood as well, and added "And he said he would be on time"
"We'll see about that" Lance stood as well, offering a hand to Dawn "So, since we do have some time, why don't we get something to eat"
"Sounds good to me" Dawn linked arms with Lance "Let's go..after Stephanie retrieves her other half"
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Brief interlude back to the *ahem* present, before we continue
"Lance never fully recovered from that..did he?" Stephanie asked, with a playful smile
"No, not really" Amy giggled "But it was worth it"
Dawn laughed "Seeing his face when we walked into Trash and Vaudeville"
Amy snorted "Not just that, but when we started out on St. Mark's Street"
All three shared a look and a brief giggle fit. Before Stephanie sighed "Well, as interesting as your day was" She looked pointedly at the two "My day was just as interesting"
"I'm sure it was" Amy conceeded "But they are fun"
"Yeah" Dawn nodded "And look at us now"
"Still crazy" Amy started
Dawn shot her a look "Some of us more than most"
"But" Stephanie interjected "Still good friends"
"Yeah" Dawn nodded "Anyway..where were we?"
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And, while Lance, Dawn, Stephanie, Chris and Justin are off enjoying dinner, Amy has just arrived at the airport. Jeff, for once, has actually shown up on time.
"Jeff!" Amy called out as she, Danny and a rather silent individual dis-embarked from the plane.
"Hey!" He walked over to them, raising a brow in surprise at her two guests "I told you I'd get here on time"
"I'll admit Jeff, I had my doubts" She grinned turning back to her companions, then back to him "Jeff, if you have met these two or if you haven't, I'll make introductions later."
"Right..." Jeff rubbed the back of neck nervously "So..um, where to Amy?"
"Well, aside from the hotel" Amy shrugged "Oh, I need to stop by somewhere and pick up some hair dye.. or at least make sure that Stephanie confirmed the reservations at the salon to get this done professionally"
"Excuse me?" Danny questioned "You never mentioned this"
"Ooops" Amy smiled innocently "Please Danny..for me?"
"As long as you don't go all girly girl and pout on me" Danny smirked "Fine"
"I knew you loved me" She grinned "So anyway Jeff? We need to pick up suitcases..or at least these two do"
"And does that one" Jeff asked in a low voice to Amy "Speak for himself?"
"You'll get used to him" Amy put a hand on Jeff's shoulder "And be nice"
"I'm always nice" Jeff smiled easily, draping an arm over her shoulders "So, let's get down to the baggage claim and then get a move on to the hotel"
"Right" Amy looped an arm around his waist "I'm sure these two want to rest, not to mention I still have to meet with Stephanie, Justin and Lance"
"Speaking of which" Jeff began as they arrived at the baggage terminal "Does Lance know he's being taken to Trash and Vaudeville?"
"No, that hasn't been mentioned to him yet" Amy shrugged "But he'll find out..when we get to St. Mark's Place tomorrow"
"Girl, I swear" Jeff chuckled in amusement "Between you taking off for, however long you were gone"
Amy scowled "I came back so just shut up"
"Then let me finish" Jeff stuck out his tounge "But between you taking off, and now this crazy little scheme you've cooked up"
"Your point?"
"You never like to leave things peaceful, do you?"
"So you're telling me, that everything has been completely peaceful without me?"
"Yup" Jeff grinned, with a twinkle in his eye "Everyone has been perfectly happy"
"Now that I don't believe for a second" She shrugged his arm off
"Believe what you want, not like I could convince you otherwise anyway"
"Nope" She grinned "Oh..there's one of the bags" She shoved Jeff over "Go get that for me"
"Not even back for an hour and bossy as ever" Jeff grumbled as he retrieved the suitcase.
And once all of the bags were secured, the four piled into Jeff's rental car and made their way back to the hotel. First, to meet with Justin, Lance and Dawn and then to inform Tommy. The next day, at least part of Amy's crazy scheme would start.
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Just enough to somewhat set the stage, and to give me a little more time to write things out. Idea's are cluttered but semi-formed. Clear as mud? Good.
