Disclaimer: I am not Joss or WWE or anything of the sort.. Sighs.. I am
just borrowing the characters.
Author's Note: Sorry it's taken so long to update.
Chapter 6
"So, what do you think that the new changes will be on RAW now that we have a new sheriff?" the King asked his co-host, J.R.
"Whatever they are I am sure that Bischoff won't like them."
"And that's a bad thing?" Buffy asked as she slipped in beside the two. "Hey."
"Hey, Buffy." J.R. said, "We are now joined by the newest.."
"And hottest." the King inserted.
"Diva, Buffy." J.R. continued as though the King had not spoken. "So, how are you enjoying WWE?"
"I'm doing good." Buffy said, "It's an interesting job, never a dull moment." before the questions could continue, the show cut to Bischoff, Mark Henry, and Theodore Long were talking about the favor that Bischoff owed him.
"I know what I want." Mark said and Bischoff looked at him waiting for him to continue. "I want Mr. Long to run Raw tonight."
"You can't! What with everything with Stone Cold.." Bischoff trailed off and he got a happy look on his face, "Go ahead, let me get my stuff out of your office and you can be the GM for Raw tonight."
"What the Hell is that man thinking?" J.R. asked.
"That he can get out of Dodge." Buffy replied dryly.
"Tonight a black man will be in charge." Long said and the cameras cut to commerical.
"So, what are you doing down here?" J.R. asked.
"Well, I thought that since you guys know everything about everyone, what better way for me to get to know all of my co-workers?" Buffy replied and J.R. smiled at the honest truth that Buffy presented. "Sides I wanted a ring side seat for Trish's match tonight."
~
"There is another man that has been wronged and was promised a rematch but has yet to see it." Stone Cold said from the middle of the ring, the entire place quiet waiting for who had been wronged, "RVD deserves a title shot on the International Championship." before Stone Cold could go any further Logan walked out and stood on walk way.
"Deserving?" he questioned ignoring the crowd as they booed him. "Who is more deserving than Mark Henry? A poor black man that is overlooked by all of you white people, because you are in charge." Stone Cold regarded the man cooly, knowing that this was a test of sorts.
"Fine," Stone Cold said and Logan looked triumphant, "RVD will face Mark Henry in a number one contender's match. The winner will face Batista next week on Raw. And that's the bottom line." Stone Cold walked past them coldly unafraid of Mark Henry, despite the menacing glare that Mark gave him. Walking to the ring, he stood in the center and addressed the crowd.
"I thought that there was no better state," the crowd cheered, "for me to be GM in, then this state that was founded on the work of black men forced into slavery and filled with bigots.."
"Where are you going King?" J.R. asked and watched as his partner got up and walked towards the stage without answering, "I guess the King won't take his insults."
"Typical white man, can't handle when a black man is in charge." Long said as King made his way to the ring.
"I won't stand here and let you insult my state." the King stated, moving towards Long with the intent to hurt him as much as possible, but Mark Henry stepped in the way. Without another word Buffy threw her headset off and raced to the ring, getting between King and Mark.
"I'm sorry, but a man has the right to defend his state." Buffy said sweetly, not backing away from Mark.
"Buffy, you might want to get out of the way, we wouldn't want you to get hurt if things got rough." Long said looking at the petite blonde. Buffy smiled at him, making a move as though to move, before turning right back around and punching Mark Henry in the jaw knocking him unconscious as King moved rapidly towards Long. "You're all a like, you can't handle when a.." King picked him up and threw him onto the mat, running to at the rope and then turning and running at Long close lining him. They left them sprawled in the ring, King holding the rope up so that Buffy could get out, as the crowd cheered, everyone going to their feet.
Long stumbled to his feet, clearly unsure of how Buffy had managed to knock out the world's strongest man, who was only now coming to. He looked up and saw that she was sitting next to J.R. and the King at the announcers table, seeming to be in a deep conversation, but as though she could tell he was looking, she looked up and smirked at him. Figuring that he would place this low, white girl in her place he set about making a match for her against Mark Henry, before he faced RVD, it shouldn't take too much effort for Mark Henry to win.
"Because Buffy seems to think that she can take on the world's strongest man," Long said, "I am making a match between the two of them to take place before Trish Stratus and Molly Holly have a match." the King moved as though to get up and go deck him again, but Buffy placed a reassuring hand on his arm and he calmed immediately.
~
"Buffy, I don't htink that you should be facing Mark Henry." Trish said fretfully as Buffy was preparing for her match.
"Don't worry about it, I've got it covered." she told Trish, who gave her a very doubtful look, "Don't worry I can win without making it known that I have superhuman strength. Tell me what's this I hear about you and Jericho?" Trish looked at her sharply and Buffy smiled innocently.
"I was in a match and the other person cheated," Trish began, knowing that Buffy would find out anyways no matter how much Trish wanted to put her humiliation behind her. "Jericho came running out and rescued me. He told me that he liked me and all of this other stuff, ya know?" Buffy nodded, silently waiting for her to continue, "well, I fell for him, hard. And I found out that the only reason that he was interested in me was because it was a bet."
"I hope you're not going to chicken out." Long said as he entered the room without knocking.
"Well, aren't you a little rude man?" Buffy said and Long glared at her, "Have you ever heard of knocking? Because let me tell you, you're manners certainly need to improve. And no, I'm not running for it, is he?" she shoved Long out the door and slammed it in his face. "Shall we?" she asked, Trish had agreed to escort her to the ring, since her fight with Molly Holly was directly after Buffy's. They made their way to the ring, Buffy's music beginning to play as they walked down the ramp, but before she could get all the way down the ramp Mark Henry came running up behind them and knocked Trish into J.R. and the King and threw Buffy into the metal ramp.
"Did I forget to mention that this was a no disqualification match?" Long asked from the top of the ramp, before Stone Cold's music was heard. Looking up, terrified, Long was met with a look that would have scared anyone that it had been given to. Before Stone Cold could do anything though, Long took off running, Stone Cold right behind him
Mark Henry picked Buffy up by the hair and threw her towards the ring, landing on her ankle which gave a snap. Buffy hit it with a thud, pain shattering through her as she felt her ribs cracked when she hit the steel steps. Staggering to her feet she scrambled backwards trying to figure out where she was. Seeing a chair, Buffy grabbed it and swung it up, hard, catching Mark Henry on the bottom the chin and sending him sprawling back.
Buffy shook her head, trying to clear the fog from her head. She mentally checked herself over, she knew that she had several fractured or broken ribs, a sprained or broken ankle, and most likely a concussion. Turning her attention back to Mark Henry, she pushed the pain out of her head, moving quickly into the ring and onto the ropes.
Mark Henry stumbled to his feet, wondering where the little slip of a girl had gotten the strength to hit him so hard. He never saw Buffy jump off the top rope, feet pointed towards his chest, but he felt the impact as he went sprawling into the metal crowd separators. Buffy jumped quickly to her feet, shaking off the wave of dizziness as it passed over her, and did a spin kick to the side of Mark Henry's head, it bounced off the separator, blood beginning to drip from both of them.
Mark Henry struggled to his feet and Buffy let him waiting until he was lumbering towards her, before she kicked his knee, sending him sprawling back onto the ground. He moaned in pain, but made himself fight on, because he would not be defeated by a girl! He struggled to his feet again, his knee throbbing and he realized that he probably had damaged it or rather she had. Giving a roar of pain, he rushed her, but Buffy jumped in the air, kicking him in the ground and sending him speeding into the steel steps.
Buffy smiled grimly as she watched him go flying into the steps, it gave her a sort of satisfaction, because he totally deserved it. The smile seemed to set him off, because he gave another roar, this time of rage and rushed her. He caught her by surprise and power drived her into the seperator. The entire place could her the snap and Buffy broke some more bones, but she simply shook it off and got back into a fighting position.
Buffy waited for him to attack again, she knew that the storm wasn't over, but it would be soon. Moving forward she pretended that her ankle had finally gave up on her and fell to the ground. Mark Henry moved forward, a malicious smile planted on his face. When he got close enough, Buffy struck, kicking his legs out from under him. When he got to his hands and knees she kicked him in the head sending him flying into the ring, but also knocking him unconscious. Pinning him, the ref counted to three, the entire place erupting in applause.
Limping into the ring she called out for a mic, which she immediately got.
"Lily?" Buffy asked and Lily moved hesitantly forward, "RVD?" RVD made his way from the dressing rooms and out into the ring looking at Buffy questioningly. "Lily if you could announce RVD the winner of his match, due to Mark Henry being unable to attend or well, being conscious." Lily nodded.
"And the winner of the number one's contender match is.."
"Lily," Long said, "What do you think you are doing?" Long made his way to the ring, knowing that Stone Cold was still looking for him. Buffy looked pointedly to where the paramedics where putting Mark Henry on a stretcher.
"It looks like you're toy is broken." Buffy stated coldly, Long took a step towards her, but before he got close Stone Cold came rushing out. Stone Cold put a stunner on Long and then turned to Lily.
"Declare him winner." Stone Cold said.
"And the winner of the number one contender's match is R.V.D!" the crowd cheered and Lily moved back out of the ring, Buffy nodding her thanks.
"You okay?" Stone Cold asked as he held the ropes apart for her.
"Peachy with a side of keen." Buffy replied, wincing with pain when she had to bend to get out of the ring. The crowd cheered as they watched her and Stone Cold walk up the ramp.
"I want you to get looked at before you leave." Stone Cold told her and Buffy nodded.
"I wanted to say thank you." RVD said when he walked up behind them. "For giving me a shot and for beating up Mark Henry."
"No problem." Stone Cold and Buffy said together.
"I'll have them looked at." Buffy promised and then moved to sit back with J.R. and the King, waiting for Trish's match to start.
"That was awesome." the King said, "I thought for sure that you would be retired early, but you kicked his ass."
"Thanks for the vote of confidence." Buffy replied dryly, settling back into her chair and waiting for the match. She cheered as Trish made her way to the ring and resisted the urge to boo when Molly Holly made her way to the ring.
As soon as the bell rang, Trish and Molly where at each other with venom, their dislike running deep. Molly closed lined Trish, quickly getting the upper hand. Pulling Trish to her feet by her hair, Molly pushed her away and then pulled her to her by Trish's hair, Trish meeting Molly's arm, again.
Trish struggled to her feet, ducking when Molly went to close line her again. Pushing Molly into the ropes, she picked her up and slammed her into the mat when she turned back around. As Molly got back up on her own, Trish picked her up and slammed her down again, as she went to pin him Jazz came running down the ramp and into the ring. She picked Trish up and slammed her into the mat, throwing punches left and right into Trish.
Before Buffy could get up to help Trish, Jericho came running down the ramp and scaring Molly Holly and Jazz out of the ring. He helped Trish to her feet, but she jerked away from him and limped up the ramp, Buffy joining her.
"I never got to tell you this when we were talking earlier," Buffy began as they made their way back to the showers, "But you should give him another shot."
"Why?" Trish cried out, "He lied to me. He made a bet!"
"But he came to your rescue and seems to generally care for you. There isn't any harm in trying." Buffy suggested. "The only thing that you will regret is if you don't give it a try."
"But what if he hurts me again?" she asked.
"That's part of life. That's how you know it was all worth it, if it wasn't it there wouldn't be any ups and downs." Buffy told her, Trish looked at her, before turning on her heel to go look for Jericho who was currently walking up the ramp.
"Can we talk?"
~
"Buffy?" a young man asked and Buffy looked up from the t.v. smiling at what she had just witnessed. "There is someone here that says he knows you." Buffy frowned thoughtfully, she couldn't think of a single person that would have come all that way to see her. Following the man out towards the entrance, she stopped dead in her tracks when she saw who it was.
"What the hell do you want?"
Author's Note: Sorry it's taken so long to update.
Chapter 6
"So, what do you think that the new changes will be on RAW now that we have a new sheriff?" the King asked his co-host, J.R.
"Whatever they are I am sure that Bischoff won't like them."
"And that's a bad thing?" Buffy asked as she slipped in beside the two. "Hey."
"Hey, Buffy." J.R. said, "We are now joined by the newest.."
"And hottest." the King inserted.
"Diva, Buffy." J.R. continued as though the King had not spoken. "So, how are you enjoying WWE?"
"I'm doing good." Buffy said, "It's an interesting job, never a dull moment." before the questions could continue, the show cut to Bischoff, Mark Henry, and Theodore Long were talking about the favor that Bischoff owed him.
"I know what I want." Mark said and Bischoff looked at him waiting for him to continue. "I want Mr. Long to run Raw tonight."
"You can't! What with everything with Stone Cold.." Bischoff trailed off and he got a happy look on his face, "Go ahead, let me get my stuff out of your office and you can be the GM for Raw tonight."
"What the Hell is that man thinking?" J.R. asked.
"That he can get out of Dodge." Buffy replied dryly.
"Tonight a black man will be in charge." Long said and the cameras cut to commerical.
"So, what are you doing down here?" J.R. asked.
"Well, I thought that since you guys know everything about everyone, what better way for me to get to know all of my co-workers?" Buffy replied and J.R. smiled at the honest truth that Buffy presented. "Sides I wanted a ring side seat for Trish's match tonight."
~
"There is another man that has been wronged and was promised a rematch but has yet to see it." Stone Cold said from the middle of the ring, the entire place quiet waiting for who had been wronged, "RVD deserves a title shot on the International Championship." before Stone Cold could go any further Logan walked out and stood on walk way.
"Deserving?" he questioned ignoring the crowd as they booed him. "Who is more deserving than Mark Henry? A poor black man that is overlooked by all of you white people, because you are in charge." Stone Cold regarded the man cooly, knowing that this was a test of sorts.
"Fine," Stone Cold said and Logan looked triumphant, "RVD will face Mark Henry in a number one contender's match. The winner will face Batista next week on Raw. And that's the bottom line." Stone Cold walked past them coldly unafraid of Mark Henry, despite the menacing glare that Mark gave him. Walking to the ring, he stood in the center and addressed the crowd.
"I thought that there was no better state," the crowd cheered, "for me to be GM in, then this state that was founded on the work of black men forced into slavery and filled with bigots.."
"Where are you going King?" J.R. asked and watched as his partner got up and walked towards the stage without answering, "I guess the King won't take his insults."
"Typical white man, can't handle when a black man is in charge." Long said as King made his way to the ring.
"I won't stand here and let you insult my state." the King stated, moving towards Long with the intent to hurt him as much as possible, but Mark Henry stepped in the way. Without another word Buffy threw her headset off and raced to the ring, getting between King and Mark.
"I'm sorry, but a man has the right to defend his state." Buffy said sweetly, not backing away from Mark.
"Buffy, you might want to get out of the way, we wouldn't want you to get hurt if things got rough." Long said looking at the petite blonde. Buffy smiled at him, making a move as though to move, before turning right back around and punching Mark Henry in the jaw knocking him unconscious as King moved rapidly towards Long. "You're all a like, you can't handle when a.." King picked him up and threw him onto the mat, running to at the rope and then turning and running at Long close lining him. They left them sprawled in the ring, King holding the rope up so that Buffy could get out, as the crowd cheered, everyone going to their feet.
Long stumbled to his feet, clearly unsure of how Buffy had managed to knock out the world's strongest man, who was only now coming to. He looked up and saw that she was sitting next to J.R. and the King at the announcers table, seeming to be in a deep conversation, but as though she could tell he was looking, she looked up and smirked at him. Figuring that he would place this low, white girl in her place he set about making a match for her against Mark Henry, before he faced RVD, it shouldn't take too much effort for Mark Henry to win.
"Because Buffy seems to think that she can take on the world's strongest man," Long said, "I am making a match between the two of them to take place before Trish Stratus and Molly Holly have a match." the King moved as though to get up and go deck him again, but Buffy placed a reassuring hand on his arm and he calmed immediately.
~
"Buffy, I don't htink that you should be facing Mark Henry." Trish said fretfully as Buffy was preparing for her match.
"Don't worry about it, I've got it covered." she told Trish, who gave her a very doubtful look, "Don't worry I can win without making it known that I have superhuman strength. Tell me what's this I hear about you and Jericho?" Trish looked at her sharply and Buffy smiled innocently.
"I was in a match and the other person cheated," Trish began, knowing that Buffy would find out anyways no matter how much Trish wanted to put her humiliation behind her. "Jericho came running out and rescued me. He told me that he liked me and all of this other stuff, ya know?" Buffy nodded, silently waiting for her to continue, "well, I fell for him, hard. And I found out that the only reason that he was interested in me was because it was a bet."
"I hope you're not going to chicken out." Long said as he entered the room without knocking.
"Well, aren't you a little rude man?" Buffy said and Long glared at her, "Have you ever heard of knocking? Because let me tell you, you're manners certainly need to improve. And no, I'm not running for it, is he?" she shoved Long out the door and slammed it in his face. "Shall we?" she asked, Trish had agreed to escort her to the ring, since her fight with Molly Holly was directly after Buffy's. They made their way to the ring, Buffy's music beginning to play as they walked down the ramp, but before she could get all the way down the ramp Mark Henry came running up behind them and knocked Trish into J.R. and the King and threw Buffy into the metal ramp.
"Did I forget to mention that this was a no disqualification match?" Long asked from the top of the ramp, before Stone Cold's music was heard. Looking up, terrified, Long was met with a look that would have scared anyone that it had been given to. Before Stone Cold could do anything though, Long took off running, Stone Cold right behind him
Mark Henry picked Buffy up by the hair and threw her towards the ring, landing on her ankle which gave a snap. Buffy hit it with a thud, pain shattering through her as she felt her ribs cracked when she hit the steel steps. Staggering to her feet she scrambled backwards trying to figure out where she was. Seeing a chair, Buffy grabbed it and swung it up, hard, catching Mark Henry on the bottom the chin and sending him sprawling back.
Buffy shook her head, trying to clear the fog from her head. She mentally checked herself over, she knew that she had several fractured or broken ribs, a sprained or broken ankle, and most likely a concussion. Turning her attention back to Mark Henry, she pushed the pain out of her head, moving quickly into the ring and onto the ropes.
Mark Henry stumbled to his feet, wondering where the little slip of a girl had gotten the strength to hit him so hard. He never saw Buffy jump off the top rope, feet pointed towards his chest, but he felt the impact as he went sprawling into the metal crowd separators. Buffy jumped quickly to her feet, shaking off the wave of dizziness as it passed over her, and did a spin kick to the side of Mark Henry's head, it bounced off the separator, blood beginning to drip from both of them.
Mark Henry struggled to his feet and Buffy let him waiting until he was lumbering towards her, before she kicked his knee, sending him sprawling back onto the ground. He moaned in pain, but made himself fight on, because he would not be defeated by a girl! He struggled to his feet again, his knee throbbing and he realized that he probably had damaged it or rather she had. Giving a roar of pain, he rushed her, but Buffy jumped in the air, kicking him in the ground and sending him speeding into the steel steps.
Buffy smiled grimly as she watched him go flying into the steps, it gave her a sort of satisfaction, because he totally deserved it. The smile seemed to set him off, because he gave another roar, this time of rage and rushed her. He caught her by surprise and power drived her into the seperator. The entire place could her the snap and Buffy broke some more bones, but she simply shook it off and got back into a fighting position.
Buffy waited for him to attack again, she knew that the storm wasn't over, but it would be soon. Moving forward she pretended that her ankle had finally gave up on her and fell to the ground. Mark Henry moved forward, a malicious smile planted on his face. When he got close enough, Buffy struck, kicking his legs out from under him. When he got to his hands and knees she kicked him in the head sending him flying into the ring, but also knocking him unconscious. Pinning him, the ref counted to three, the entire place erupting in applause.
Limping into the ring she called out for a mic, which she immediately got.
"Lily?" Buffy asked and Lily moved hesitantly forward, "RVD?" RVD made his way from the dressing rooms and out into the ring looking at Buffy questioningly. "Lily if you could announce RVD the winner of his match, due to Mark Henry being unable to attend or well, being conscious." Lily nodded.
"And the winner of the number one's contender match is.."
"Lily," Long said, "What do you think you are doing?" Long made his way to the ring, knowing that Stone Cold was still looking for him. Buffy looked pointedly to where the paramedics where putting Mark Henry on a stretcher.
"It looks like you're toy is broken." Buffy stated coldly, Long took a step towards her, but before he got close Stone Cold came rushing out. Stone Cold put a stunner on Long and then turned to Lily.
"Declare him winner." Stone Cold said.
"And the winner of the number one contender's match is R.V.D!" the crowd cheered and Lily moved back out of the ring, Buffy nodding her thanks.
"You okay?" Stone Cold asked as he held the ropes apart for her.
"Peachy with a side of keen." Buffy replied, wincing with pain when she had to bend to get out of the ring. The crowd cheered as they watched her and Stone Cold walk up the ramp.
"I want you to get looked at before you leave." Stone Cold told her and Buffy nodded.
"I wanted to say thank you." RVD said when he walked up behind them. "For giving me a shot and for beating up Mark Henry."
"No problem." Stone Cold and Buffy said together.
"I'll have them looked at." Buffy promised and then moved to sit back with J.R. and the King, waiting for Trish's match to start.
"That was awesome." the King said, "I thought for sure that you would be retired early, but you kicked his ass."
"Thanks for the vote of confidence." Buffy replied dryly, settling back into her chair and waiting for the match. She cheered as Trish made her way to the ring and resisted the urge to boo when Molly Holly made her way to the ring.
As soon as the bell rang, Trish and Molly where at each other with venom, their dislike running deep. Molly closed lined Trish, quickly getting the upper hand. Pulling Trish to her feet by her hair, Molly pushed her away and then pulled her to her by Trish's hair, Trish meeting Molly's arm, again.
Trish struggled to her feet, ducking when Molly went to close line her again. Pushing Molly into the ropes, she picked her up and slammed her into the mat when she turned back around. As Molly got back up on her own, Trish picked her up and slammed her down again, as she went to pin him Jazz came running down the ramp and into the ring. She picked Trish up and slammed her into the mat, throwing punches left and right into Trish.
Before Buffy could get up to help Trish, Jericho came running down the ramp and scaring Molly Holly and Jazz out of the ring. He helped Trish to her feet, but she jerked away from him and limped up the ramp, Buffy joining her.
"I never got to tell you this when we were talking earlier," Buffy began as they made their way back to the showers, "But you should give him another shot."
"Why?" Trish cried out, "He lied to me. He made a bet!"
"But he came to your rescue and seems to generally care for you. There isn't any harm in trying." Buffy suggested. "The only thing that you will regret is if you don't give it a try."
"But what if he hurts me again?" she asked.
"That's part of life. That's how you know it was all worth it, if it wasn't it there wouldn't be any ups and downs." Buffy told her, Trish looked at her, before turning on her heel to go look for Jericho who was currently walking up the ramp.
"Can we talk?"
~
"Buffy?" a young man asked and Buffy looked up from the t.v. smiling at what she had just witnessed. "There is someone here that says he knows you." Buffy frowned thoughtfully, she couldn't think of a single person that would have come all that way to see her. Following the man out towards the entrance, she stopped dead in her tracks when she saw who it was.
"What the hell do you want?"