A/N: Sorry it took me so long to get this chapter out. I've been busy working on another story. That's right, keep on the look out for the sequel to Connection. It's gonna be a collaboration and done in POV. I'll be writing in Cinder's of course, and GoddessInBondage will have the privilege of writing in Lizzie's POV, only fitting since she is her character. Lol That should be up anytime now. It's called United Paths, so please go check that out and review. We'd really appreciate it. Ummm, that's it. Here's the next chapter! OH!! Damn, I forgot to mention something. To reviewer Kelly, why did I name the story Gone? Um, well, one reason is because she left in the beginning, but there's more to it. You'll see by the end of the story. I can't tell you exactly why, but you'll see. Oh, and I used Godsmack's "Moon Baby" in this chapter for the new entrance music.

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"Thanks for doing my hair," I said as Jeff rinsed out the remains of the dark blue dye.

"No problem. That's what friends are for right," he smiled weakly at me.

"Yeah, what friends are for," I replied with a sigh.

"So, Bade, huh? That's pretty cool," he said.

"Yeah, I'm kinda excited about it. She's a little more dark than what I'm used to, but should be fun," I smiled.

"Well, the colors certainly work well for you. Dark blue and silver," he nodded wrapping my hair in a towel.

"Yeah, I thought so too. I'm just glad Vince went along with it all," I said.

"Well, you're not really going too far from Mystic Angel," he said.

"Maybe not, but she's still different. Angel was more innocent and angelic, whether she was good or evil. There's nothing angelic or innocent about Bade," I shook my head as we went to sit in the living room.

"Case, are you in love with Shane?" he asked. I gave him a weird look of shock and shook my head.

"What?" I asked almost laughing.

"It's a simple question. Are you in love with Shane?" he repeated.

"No, I love him, but I'm not in love with him. Why?"

"Were you in love with me?"

"Of course Jeff, where are you going with all this?"

"If you were in love with me."

"I'm still in love with you," I interrupted.

"If you're in love with me and only love Shane, then why would you have sex with him?" he asked.

"Oh God. Jeff, Shane and I were so drunk we're not even positive we did have sex. We're just assuming we did by the way we woke up."

"How can you not be positive about something like this?!" Jeff exclaimed.

"Jeff, the last thing I really remember is complaining to Shane after the signing about how I was sick of everyone hating me cause I broke up with you on the show," I said. "Everything after that, is pretty much a blur."

"I just don't understand. If you loved me as much as you said you did, you wouldn't have slept with him, drunk or otherwise," Jeff said angrily.

"I thought we went through this already!" I sighed.

"I just can't help thinking about the fact that you cheated on me. I'm sorry," he replied sarcastically. "You are in love with him. That's got to be the only reason for your actions."

"Jeff I'm not in love with him. I admit that I do love him. A part of me always will. But I don't want him. You're the only one I really want!" I yelled.

"Well, that's too bad. Cause now you don't even have me," he said walking up the stairs.

"Where are you going?! You have to finish my hair!" I yelled up after him.

"Finish it yourself! I can't look at you right now," he replied.

"He's never going to forgive your ass. Deal with it," I said softly to myself.

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"Rhyno, how does it feel to know that you put, arguably, the best Diva to date in the WWE in retirement?" Josh Matthews asked Rhyno in the hall during Smackdown.

"How does it feel?" Rhyno laughed. "It feels great! I'm very proud to have been that person to put her out of commission. She should have known better than to dance with the boys."

"You destroyed this young woman's career in one match! You don't feel any remorse? She could have been a legend!" Josh said.

"She should have just stuck to fighting the women," Rhyno said smugly, the hardcore belt hanging over his shoulder.

"Well it's been a month since you ripped the belt from Mystic Angel's hands, and no one's challenged you to a match for the belt," Josh said.

"Yeah, well, tonite, I'm putting out a challenge to everyone. Tonite, I'm going to go out to that ring and stand in the middle of it for 3 minutes. If anyone wants to challenge me for the belt then, come out to the ring before the time is up. If no one comes, then I become the Undisputed WWE Hardcore Champion," Rhyno smiled before walking away.

"I heard about your altercation with Jeff this weekend," Amy said while I laced up my boots.

"Yeah, well, whatever," I said walking to the mirror. I tightened my ponytail of dark blue and silver streaked hair before pulling the long sleeved black fishnet top over my silver sports top. I reached for my silver star belt and pulled it through the loops of my black baggy jeans with sliver crescent moons.

"I thought you two were friends," she said.

"Yeah, I thought so too, but I guess not," I replied.

"Do you want to be friends?"

"No, what I want is for him to be my husband. But that's not going to happen because I fucked up. Now can we get over it?!" I exclaimed angrily before walking out. I stormed off down the hall and stood by the techs in the gorilla. I watched the monitor, and saw a counter in the corner, counting down from 3 minutes. Rhyno was standing in the middle of the ring smiling smugly as no one dared to walk down to the ring to challenge him. I grabbed a microphone just as the counter hit 1 minute.

'Let's take a blast to the moon baby

I sit around wishing you well

how I'm craving you, yeah!

Every time I'm near you

I always wanna swallow you down

I'll be right here if ya' need me

In my life, I'll need you here, don't ask why

I'll never disappear

why is it everyday that I feel the pain?'

When the song started, Rhyno got on the attack mode, ready to spear anyone that might threaten to enter the ring. I walked out into the darkened room and strobe lights started. I stood at the top of the ramp, no expression on my face. The crowd was silent, not sure what to think.

"Who the hell is this fine young lady?" Tazz questioned.

"Tazz, my sources are telling me that this is Bade, the twin sister of Mystic Angel," Cole replied.

"Well there certainly is a likeness," Tazz grinned.

'Let's take a trip to the stars far away

where were you when I was down?

Staring into the dead

my pain is caused by my pleasure

my soul mate lives in your body

I can't get you out of my head

It never goes away'

"Why Rhyno, you look as if you've seen a ghost!" I joked. He shook his head furiously at me. "BOO!" I laughed.

"Who the hell are you?!" he yelled.

"I'm the twin of Mystic Angel. Scared?!" I said.

"Not in the very least. Didn't you hear? I made her retire," he smirked.

"Oh yeah, I heard that. That's why I'm here actually. See there's a rumor going around that you're looking for someone to challenge you for your Hardcore title. Well, since you beat my sister for the title. I'm going to beat you! Rhyno, I challenge you to a WWE Hardcore Championship match!" I exclaimed.

"Bring it on! I'll do to you what I did to your sister!" Rhyno cried throwing down his mic. I started to run down the ramp and stopped short to introduce myself.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself," I said clearing my throat. "Now entering the ring, from Brooklyn, New York. She's the twin sister of former WWE Diva, Mystic Angel. She is going to be the next WWE Hardcore Champion, BADE!!!" I threw the mic down and slid into the ring only to be kicked down by Rhyno and the match was on. By the end of the match I had been through 2 gores and a horrible shoulder thrust. In the end I had lost the match, but not without some blood shed and some very exciting action.

I walked to the back, holding my bleeding arm tightly. I followed Terry to the first aid and he was instantly stitched up without anything to numb the area on his forehead.

"Ready?" Nick asked holding my arm tightly in his hands.

"Um, you are SO not doing that to my arm! I'd rather bleed to death than have you give me stitches without something to numb the place," I said gripping my arm out of his hands. He laughed at me.

"I know, I was just joking with you," he smiled. "Liquid stitches?"

"If at all possible," I replied. He nodded and grabbed the small tube.

"So, what happened anyways? I didn't get to see the match. I was too busy taping up Paul's ribs," Nick said applying they gooey solution to my arm.

"Terry threw me through a table and I gashed my arm on the wood," I explained.

"And Terry's cut?"

"Blade," I said simple. "He bladed after I hit him with a broken mop handle."

"Ah, I see. Good match?"

"Oh hell yeah. Thought it would have been better if I had WON!" I said emphasizing my words.

"Yell at Vince, not me," Terry laughed getting off the bench. "I'll see you later Kid. Awesome match."

"Yeah, you too," I smiled. "He's a good guy."

"Very good guy," Nick said. "Alright, I think they should hold. But if you start to bleed again, get to an emergency room. It's a pretty deep cut. So the liquid stitches might not cover it."

"Alright, thanks again for patching me up," I smiled.

"Anytime," he replied watching me leave the room.

"So, do we have to rush you to the emergency room?" Shannon joked.

"No we don't have to rush me to the emergency room. Gees, I'm not gonna kill myself on my first nite back," I snapped.

"Just thought I'd ask. Cause I mean, we are talking about you. Miss Clutz," he laughed.

"You're such a dork! I hope your baby girl doesn't pick up anything from your side of the family," I said punching his arm lightly as I walked by him.

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"So, are we still happy living here?" Shane asked sitting down on the couch next to me as I flipped through the newspaper looking for apartments.

"Yeah, I'm happy, but Mo's not too impressed," I laughed watching Luna growl at the cat who was trying desperately to catch a cat nap.

"Ah well, he'll get used to it. Hey, have you seen Oreo by any chance?" he asked.

"The last time I saw him was yesterday when Luna was chewing on his tail," I replied seriously.

"Haha," Shane said flipping the tv on. "I hear you're not talking to Jeff."

"Yeah, he doesn't want to see me right now. So I figure give him some space," I shrugged my shoulders before sticking my head in the paper once again.

"It bothers you though, doesn't it?" he asked.

"No, gees, why would it bother me?" I laughed.

"Because you've been mopping around like you've lost your best friend. And you have, so it all makes sense," he said.

"Alright, it bothers me a little bit," I said.

"So go to him and talk," Shane suggested in a demanding way.

"No, Shane, I can't deal with that kind of rejection. If he wants me back in his life, I'll be more than happy to be there," I said standing. "Oh and Oreo? Yeah, you shut him in your closet this morning. You might want to let him out." I smiled and walked up to my room.

"In my closet?" he asked himself. "Oh shit!" He quickly stood and ran up to his room.