Disclaimer: The only thing of worth I own is my computer. Title inspired by Under the Bridge by RHCP
Rating: PG-13 at times for language, and at times for implied situations, later on maybe R for situations.
Spoilers: None that I know of, follows along with current schedules (but extending the Mexico trip so :P)
Pairings: Trish/Christian, Dawn/Lance, Stacy/Randy, Molly/?, Lita/?,
Summary: The night of RAW in Detroit, several diva's of the WWE gather backstage before hand to discuss things. The purpose of their gathering? The up-coming lottery. For one of them, it could mean traveling with her significant other, for two it could mean challenges in their present relationships and for the other two it could mean a new beginning. But for them all, it means a big change. We start two hours before RAW goes on the air. The story itself will follow along with current storylines as I see fit (the lottery providing the main fuel), but at least the current schedule..with one exception.
Notes: To avoid any confusion later on down the line, current relationships based on present in ring angles and fantasy. In ring names used when in or around the ring, out of ring (given/real) names used when out of the ring. As per injuries, scripted taken at face value, non-scripted taken at full value. Just keep this in mind throughout this story..and we'll get along just fine.
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Prologue
Monday, March 22. Backstage, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan.
Trish, Dawn and Stacy were among the first to arrive at the arena. Two others were supposed to be meeting them but no, Amy and Noreen had yet to show up. Even though there was still another two hours or so before RAW went on air, they had wanted to meet up to hang out and talk. Whatever the cause of their absence, they figured Amy would just explain when she and Noreen got there. At any rate, Trish, Dawn and Stacy made themselves at home. With Dawn and Trish lounging on the couch and Stacy taking one of the chairs, they began their discussion.
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"So..how have you two been since 'Mania?" Dawn looked between the two.
"Can't complain" Stacy shrugged. "Randy and I went to Poconos in Pennsylvania..ski trip." She smiled wistfully. "We didn't really get much skiing done..but we still had a lot of fun."
"No further questions." Dawn smirked, brushing her hair out of her face. "And you?" She looked across the couch to Trish. "You and Jay do anything special?"
"Actually..no" Trish leaned back against the arm rest. "Amy and I were supposed to go skiing with Jay, Rob and Chris, but well..plans change" She shrugged. "So, while Amy, Chris, Rob and Lance went skiing, I just went back home..Jay was supposed to come with me, but at the last minute, he had plans. Boy's week or whatever with Adam, Andrew and Matt in Atlantic City and New York."
"I see" Dawn made a face, but didn't press the issue..yet. "Well, I ended up going to England, Scotland and Ireland with some of the Smackdown roster." She smiled, leaning back and brought her legs along side with Trish's on the couch. "It was a lot of fun, I can tell you that."
"I'll bet" Trish smiled ruefully. "That's why I can't wait for Mexico. It'll only be for three or four days, but still" She stretched her arms over her head "It'll be fun in the sun."
"Amy's been talking about that non-stop." Dawn rolled her eyes. "She is so pumped up for that trip."
"Oh believe us" Stacy smirked, leaning back in the chair. "We both know full well..ever since the trip was announced, it's been Monterrey this and Monterrey that."
"Who else is going?" Dawn looked between the two again. "I know Oscar and Chavo are..and obviously, Amy and you" Dawn nodded over to Trish.
Trish frowned thoughtfully, before she ran off the scheduled list. "Randy,
Michael Hickenbottom, Dave, Paul, Ric, Eric, Booker, Chris Benoit, Glen, Mark, Devon, Jay, Chris Irvine and Rob Szatkowski"
Dawn let out a low whistle. "Wow..sounds like quite the crew"
"Uh huh" Trish huffed slightly. "Though it will mean a major testosterone overload..I'm
still looking forward to it."
"If you don't want to go" Stacy raised a brow. "I'll gladly take your place."
Trish raised a brow in return. "No way honey. I am going" She smiled in sympathy. "Though it is too bad you can't go"
"Well bring me back a souvenir.." Dawn winked. "Hopefully a cute one, but a t-shirt will do"
Trish was about to respond, when Noreen walked in. Their conversation ceased and their full attention turned to the door. But at first, the three diva's looked on with a smile in relief, then a frown in confusion. That explained for one missing individual, but where was the other?
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"Hey girls" Noreen smiled, tossing her gym bag in the corner. "Amy is on her way..the car she was traveling in ran out of gas. And right now" She sat down on the floor, shaking her head. "Amy, Lance and Rob are either on their way back from the gas station or hopefully on the way here."
"Then how did you get here?" Dawn raised a brow. "I thought you were hanging out with Amy and all of them."
"I did.." Noreen sat back. "Terry gave me, Chris Benoit and Chris Irvine a ride. After we dropped Lance, Amy and Rob off at the gas station of course."
"Interesting turn of events" Stacy whistled. "And where were you all before that?"
"Indoor mini-golf, this really neat trampoline, bowling, some virtual reality games.." Noreen frowned in thought, "It was all at this amusement park..all indoors. We were on our way to the arena, but then Amy insisted we go to this one park. The swings she said were calling to her inner child." She laughed softly. "And had it not been for that little side excursion, the car would have made it."
"Well..at least we know she's safe." Trish tsk'd. "But it would figure you know? Amy was the one who wanted to meet early to begin with."
"We know she's safe" Dawn smirked. "But I fear for Lance's sanity..especially if Amy and Rob are going at it with the usual friendly banter"
"You mean sarcastic and cynic versus calm and optimistic? Clash of the Titan's?" Noreen made a face. "They are, and they have been..all day."
"That girl needs to just let it all go again" Dawn stated with a wry smile. "But, I wouldn't want her any other way..no matter what."
Stacy laughed. "She hasn't always been like that..just after the most recent..well" She glanced quickly to Trish. "Well we all know."
"Yeah" Trish sighed, raking a hand through her hair.
"But it's not like she's miserable..she's just a little more..cynical."
"Right" Dawn shrugged. "Still, I can't really blame her..but it would be nice to have the happy go lucky Amy back at all times."
"She isn't always happy go lucky" Trish reminded. "She's just ..Amy. There's really no way to pin-point her."
"Point" Dawn conceded. "Whatever..moving on. So.." She looked between the three. "It looks like I could be here on a more permanent basis..or one of you could be with me."
"Yup.." Trish nodded, looking around the locker room. "Tonight's the big night."
"Have you and Jay talked about it?" Stacy leaned forward looking to Trish rather intently, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
"No, not really" Trish shrugged. "We just figured we'll deal with whatever is dealt to us. If we end up on separate rosters than we just have to go with it."
"Have you and Randy?" Dawn cocked her head, eyeing the long legged blonde.
"Yes, actually we talked about it a lot in Poconos." Stacy frowned slightly. "Argued, talked, argued, made up..talked." She shook her head. "But in the end ..we just agreed that we'll stay together. I mean, it's not like people haven't done this before" She sent a look to Dawn. "So there's no reason why we can't."
"Well..speaking from experience" Dawn smiled, "I'm sure you two will work it out..just remember it takes trust, and a lot of it."
"Oh we know" Stacy nodded her agreement. "But, before we continue this little pep talk." She sat back again. "What are the plans for tonight?"
"I don't know" Trish frowned. "Jay hasn't planned anything."
"Well you can always join me, Lance, Rob, Amy, Devon, Mark, Terry" Dawn quirked a brow in thought. "And just a whole bunch of other people really.."
"Yeah..come with us" Noreen grinned. "Chris talked me into going..even if it is karaoke night," She grimaced slightly. "But you so you have to come with us."
"Which Chris?" Trish draped an arm across the top of the couch. "Benoit? Irvine?"
"Irvine actually" Noreen sat back, resting her palms flat on the floor. "It was so funny earlier..we were in teams at the mini-golf place. Canadian's vs. Americans."
"That must've been a hoot" Dawn giggled. "But, four on three? Doesn't sound very fair."
"Well it was either that or ECW. vs WWE. But even though Amy did offer to team with me, the odds still wouldn't have been in our favor." Noreen grimaced. "And then that really wouldn't have been fair."
"With the crowd you were with?" Stacy smirked. "I'd definitely say not..five on two is maybe, slightly, do able, but six on one?"
"Yeah I know" Noreen shook her head with a rueful smile. "But it was still a lot of fun. It was just one of those ..crazy, child hood days."
"I'll talk to Jay about going out later" Trish remarked, somewhat distant..jealous maybe? "And even if he doesn't want to go..count me in"
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They were about to launch in to a different discussion, when a whirlwind entered through the door. Lance walked in first, holding a hand to his head and was soon followed by Rob, Chris Irvine, Terry and Amy.
"Hey sweetie" Dawn swung her legs down, walking over to Lance. "What's wrong?" She pressed a tender kiss to his temple, drawing her arms around his waist.
"The car ride..the golf game.." Lance grimaced, dropping his gym bag so he could rub his free hand over her back. "Everything..you know how she gets with Chris, Terry and Rob around."
"Oh I know" Dawn wrinkled her nose, moving them both back to the couch.
"I wasn't that bad." Amy smirked as she walked towards the bench, setting her bag down with a plop in front of her as she took a seat.
"You were too" Terry grinned as he plopped down on her, tossing his gym bag down. "You always are"
"If you don't move, I'll pinch you" Amy grunted, squirming slightly "You're going to make my feet go numb."
"Picky" Terry tossed his head and stood, picking up Amy and taking her seat. He situated her next to him. "Better?"
"No" Amy scoffed, looking to the side. "I'm not speaking to you now."
"Oh you are such a brat" Chris smirked as he sat down on the other side of Terry, ruffling her hair along the way.
"Damn right she is" Rob huffed as he sat down on the other side of Amy,
adding his gym bag to the small pile in front of the bench. "However, to quote your words to me earlier: they love you anyway..or at least that's what they want you to think." He pinched her cheek.
"I feel so unloved" Amy sighed over dramatically, resting her head first on Terry's shoulder. "Wait..I'm not speaking to you.." She stuck out her tongue before resting her head on Rob's shoulder. "You can be my pillow for now...consider yourself lucky."
"Or unlucky" Rob bit back a laugh as Amy lifted her head, pulling her lips into a perfect pout. "But, it's better to be a pillow than a punching bag." He patted his shoulder. "So go ahead."
"Thank you" She grinned, turning sideways, resting her back against his arm and swung her legs into Terry's lap.
"Anyway" Dawn looked at the new arrivals. "So..we heard from a little bird" She looked to Noreen, then back to the bunch on the bench. "That you all went to an indoor amusement park..and then to a park?"
"Uh huh" Lance confirmed "All because someone saw the slides, the swings..and then the see-saw." He glanced pointedly to Amy.
Amy stuck her tongue out at Lance. "I wasn't the only one who wanted to go on the see-saw" She glanced along the bench to Chris
"Yeah, but if we hadn't gone to the park, we would've been here sooner" Rob looked down. "Or do you not recall both myself..and Lance, Terry and Chris reminding you of that?"
"We got here..so let's just leave it at that" Terry shrugged. "If we don't drop it now..she'll argue..again"
"Please.." Trish grimaced "Let's just drop the subject and move on."
"Anyway" Amy rolled her eyes, resting her hands on her stomach. "Are you and Stacy planning on joining us tonight after RAW?"
"I'll talk to Randy..I don't see why not" Stacy shrugged
"I'll be there..with or without Jay" Trish swung her legs down from the couch and stood. "But, I should go look for him..when I left the hotel this afternoon, he was still sleeping. He said he'd be here an hour or so before we went on air."
Amy reached for her gym bag to grab her wallet. "I'll walk you" She shifted forwards, swinging her legs down. "Vending machine run."
"I need to look for Randy..since he has my stuff." Stacy stood. "So, I'll see you all when I get back" She smiled, waving to them all before she made her exit.
"We should go find our own locker room.." Terry stood shouldering his gym bag, before he looked to Chris, Rob and Lance. "I don't think we're assigned mixed locker rooms."
"Wouldn't make a difference anyway" Amy shrugged as she made her way to the door. "But yeah it would help."
Rob grabbed Lance's gym bag, adding it along with his as he stood making his way to the door.
"We'll let you two have some privacy" He grinned to Dawn and Lance before he opened the door.
"Just meet us fifteen minutes before RAW goes on air alright?" Chris looked to Lance as Amy, Rob and Terry exited. "Hallway or something." He shouldered his gym bag, then extended a hand to Noreen to help her up.
"Confirmed." Lance nodded as Chris, Noreen and finally Trish made their exits.
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And so, on what would be the start of the real new beginnings, the group went their (almost) separate ways until the show began. Of course, they wouldn't really know if they were going separate ways until after..but even if they were, it wouldn't really be separate. Trish found Jay in the hallway not far from the vending machines. When she made her exit, Terry went off in search of a locker room to stash his stuff. Chris, Noreen, Rob and Amy went off as intended to the vending machines. By the time Amy had made her selections and bought stuff for the others, there was about thirty minutes before RAW went on air. Rob and Chris walked the two back to the locker room, and then went off in search of Terry. Lance was just leaving and Trish was just getting back. They all presumed Stacy would just hang in the Evolution locker room until RAW went live. At any rate, Trish, Dawn, Noreen and Amy chattered the remaining time away content in their locker room.
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End Prologue.
Pretty simple..yes? Just going from the lottery, using relationships (scripted and fantasy) and the friendships between the women of wrestling. Next chapter to cover during RAW, split into separate parts..as per couple or whatever. Anyhow, I cut the couples down slightly..makes it easier for me.
