Chapter 2. The Storyline Fits
Randy waited backstage for his music to start; he heard the familiar song suddenly filling the arena. He took one last breath before he pushed the curtains back. He walked out in front of the crowd with his character's smug look on his face and began his slow trot down the ramp. He glanced into the crowd, reading signs, until finally he reached the ring. He felt a few fan's hands on his bare back and a shiver went down his spine, he never really got used to it. Entering the ring, Randy's eyes met Matt Hardy's, and he nodded to him quickly before he handed the Intercontinental Championship to the referee. He tried to think about the title match and what he was supposed to do, but something else filled his mind.
Anna.
Randy still couldn't figure out why she kissed him on the cheek. "Of course you like her," He thought to himself watching Matt lunge at him. Matt grabbed the back of Randy's head. "But I'm in Evolution." He concluded in his head, while he pile drove Matt in the center of the ring. Suddenly Eric Bischoff's music rang through the arena; both Randy and Matt stared towards the stage confused. Eric waltzed out onto the stage dragging Anna with him. Randy couldn't read the expression on Anna's face while he stood up leaning on the ropes. Eric raised the microphone directly in front of his mouth and a grin spread across his face while the famous "Asshole" chant began.
"I am a man of stipulation, and I believe that this match tonight needs another stipulation." He looked menacingly at Anna and then spoke into the mic again. "The winner of this match will become my daughter's private bodyguard, assistanting in her matches and she will do the same for you. Also you will receive unlimited favors from me. Title matches or whatever you like. Ref start the match over."
Randy heard the bell ring again and faced Matt ready to wrestle. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Eric leave the ramp and Anna beginning to walk down it. She stood beside the ring and watched him carefully. Her arms around her waist hugging herself. She was talked into participating on Raw for the time being, as her father would say, Anna would "liven things up." The match ended quickly with a submission for Randy Orton. Randy made Matt tap out with an arm bar maneuver. Randy held the back of his head, as the referee raised his hand in victory. Anna was grinning ear to ear when he rolled underneath the ropes and walked towards her. She leapt at him, wrapping her arms around his neck. They hugged for longer then they should have and ran up the ring, arm in arm. They both heard the crowd explode, yelling and clapping when they went backstage.
Eric Bischoff was waiting for them; his arms folded and looked very pleased with himself. Both Randy and Anna didn't notice him standing there, while they continued to hug each other in delight. Eric cleared his throat trying to get there attention. Anna blushed furiously and pulled her hands away from the back of Randy's neck. Randy glared in Eric's direction but reluctantly turned to face him.
"I spoke with Evolution and they didn't have a problem with you taking care of Anna. But I do have a request. You are her bodyguard, nothing more. Or there will be trouble." Eric pointed at them both and headed towards his office. Randy shook his head in disappointment. Anna understood her father's words, but she didn't want to. Randy was very sweet and caring towards her. She couldn't help feeling something.
Trying to liven the mood, she playfully pushed Randy. "Nice match..if it wasn't for Matt distracted by me, you would have lost." She teased him. Randy couldn't believe his ears, she was actually being cocky. "Like you could do better?" He grinned then reached for the back of her legs. In one swift movement, Anna was lifted into the air, her chest now pressed against his in a modified bear hug. "Hey!" Anna squealed wiggling in his arms. She could feel his arm muscles flex, while he lifted her higher. After a few minutes, in midair, Anna tapped the palm of her hand on Randy's shoulder. He bent over so her feet landed on the floor. "I could take you! You caught me off guard." She smiled. He just stared at her in amusement.
"Well I think we have a good storyline, but did your father say anything about how we are supposed to act?" Anna pondered this for a little while before answering. "What he told me was on camera you have to be extremely protective of me, so far that's all I know." Anna shrugged a bit, all she could think about was her father's last words.
You are her bodyguard, nothing more Or there will be trouble..
She guessed her father noticed the attraction between them, but Anna doubted it would go very far. He after all was a wrestler, regardless of how he made her feel. "Well I'll go talk to him then. Maybe you can give me a hand on my upcoming matches. Make yourself at home." He winked at her then pointed to the Evolution dressing room. Randy gave her hand a squeeze then headed for Eric's office.
Anna watched him leave, before she pushed open the dressing room door. It was much nicer then she expected, complete with a big screen TV and leather furniture. After surveying the room for a little while she decided to relax on the huge leather couch. She collapsed onto the couch lazily, kicking off her shoes. As soon as she was beginning to relax, there was a loud growl coming from outside the dressing room. Then a loud banging on the door.
"Hunter I know you're in there!" Someone was trying to get into the room. Anna panicked when the door swung open with a slam. Kane rushed into the room, looking absolutely furious. Anna stared, shaking from head to toe at the Big Red Monster.
She wasn't familiar with who he was, and she wasn't sure she wanted to find out. Not noticing Anna at all, Kane checked inside the bathroom and down the hallway before turning his grotesque eyes on Anna.
"Where is Triple H?" He demanded, flinging the glass coffee table over, moving towards Anna. "I don't know." Anna could barely talk, so her reply came out as a fearful whisper. Kane chuckled, almost sensing her fear and crushed her shoulders together with his hands. He looked her over, grinning evilly to himself. "You're not very helpful, Missy." She was shaking uncontrollably underneath his touch, but somehow summoned an ounce of courage. She lifted her palm to his bare chest and pushed as hard as she could. He didn't expect her to touch him, so he let go of her in shock. She was distracted and didn't remove her hand.
"What happened here?" Randy walked into the dressing room, but stopped when he saw Kane. "Anna are you alright?" Randy noticed that she looked a little frightened, and he couldn't figure out what Kane was doing in the room. He also noticed where Anna's hand was.
"I'm fine, he was just leaving." Anna let her hand drop to her side and moved out of Kane's path. Kane grinned again walking towards the door. "Thanks for your help Missy."
Immediately Anna rushed towards Randy but stopped in front of him. She wasn't supposed to treat him any better than a bodyguard. Randy stepped towards her closing the distance between them; he leaned over and whispered in her ear. "Don't stop there." He managed to stand up straight causing Anna to go on her tiptoes. She pressed her lips against his, and then went to pull away. Before she could, Randy pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her waist.
Since the door was left wide open, the rest of the members of Evolution looked inside the room. Dave Batista was the one to break the silence.
"What happened to our door?"
Randy waited backstage for his music to start; he heard the familiar song suddenly filling the arena. He took one last breath before he pushed the curtains back. He walked out in front of the crowd with his character's smug look on his face and began his slow trot down the ramp. He glanced into the crowd, reading signs, until finally he reached the ring. He felt a few fan's hands on his bare back and a shiver went down his spine, he never really got used to it. Entering the ring, Randy's eyes met Matt Hardy's, and he nodded to him quickly before he handed the Intercontinental Championship to the referee. He tried to think about the title match and what he was supposed to do, but something else filled his mind.
Anna.
Randy still couldn't figure out why she kissed him on the cheek. "Of course you like her," He thought to himself watching Matt lunge at him. Matt grabbed the back of Randy's head. "But I'm in Evolution." He concluded in his head, while he pile drove Matt in the center of the ring. Suddenly Eric Bischoff's music rang through the arena; both Randy and Matt stared towards the stage confused. Eric waltzed out onto the stage dragging Anna with him. Randy couldn't read the expression on Anna's face while he stood up leaning on the ropes. Eric raised the microphone directly in front of his mouth and a grin spread across his face while the famous "Asshole" chant began.
"I am a man of stipulation, and I believe that this match tonight needs another stipulation." He looked menacingly at Anna and then spoke into the mic again. "The winner of this match will become my daughter's private bodyguard, assistanting in her matches and she will do the same for you. Also you will receive unlimited favors from me. Title matches or whatever you like. Ref start the match over."
Randy heard the bell ring again and faced Matt ready to wrestle. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Eric leave the ramp and Anna beginning to walk down it. She stood beside the ring and watched him carefully. Her arms around her waist hugging herself. She was talked into participating on Raw for the time being, as her father would say, Anna would "liven things up." The match ended quickly with a submission for Randy Orton. Randy made Matt tap out with an arm bar maneuver. Randy held the back of his head, as the referee raised his hand in victory. Anna was grinning ear to ear when he rolled underneath the ropes and walked towards her. She leapt at him, wrapping her arms around his neck. They hugged for longer then they should have and ran up the ring, arm in arm. They both heard the crowd explode, yelling and clapping when they went backstage.
Eric Bischoff was waiting for them; his arms folded and looked very pleased with himself. Both Randy and Anna didn't notice him standing there, while they continued to hug each other in delight. Eric cleared his throat trying to get there attention. Anna blushed furiously and pulled her hands away from the back of Randy's neck. Randy glared in Eric's direction but reluctantly turned to face him.
"I spoke with Evolution and they didn't have a problem with you taking care of Anna. But I do have a request. You are her bodyguard, nothing more. Or there will be trouble." Eric pointed at them both and headed towards his office. Randy shook his head in disappointment. Anna understood her father's words, but she didn't want to. Randy was very sweet and caring towards her. She couldn't help feeling something.
Trying to liven the mood, she playfully pushed Randy. "Nice match..if it wasn't for Matt distracted by me, you would have lost." She teased him. Randy couldn't believe his ears, she was actually being cocky. "Like you could do better?" He grinned then reached for the back of her legs. In one swift movement, Anna was lifted into the air, her chest now pressed against his in a modified bear hug. "Hey!" Anna squealed wiggling in his arms. She could feel his arm muscles flex, while he lifted her higher. After a few minutes, in midair, Anna tapped the palm of her hand on Randy's shoulder. He bent over so her feet landed on the floor. "I could take you! You caught me off guard." She smiled. He just stared at her in amusement.
"Well I think we have a good storyline, but did your father say anything about how we are supposed to act?" Anna pondered this for a little while before answering. "What he told me was on camera you have to be extremely protective of me, so far that's all I know." Anna shrugged a bit, all she could think about was her father's last words.
You are her bodyguard, nothing more Or there will be trouble..
She guessed her father noticed the attraction between them, but Anna doubted it would go very far. He after all was a wrestler, regardless of how he made her feel. "Well I'll go talk to him then. Maybe you can give me a hand on my upcoming matches. Make yourself at home." He winked at her then pointed to the Evolution dressing room. Randy gave her hand a squeeze then headed for Eric's office.
Anna watched him leave, before she pushed open the dressing room door. It was much nicer then she expected, complete with a big screen TV and leather furniture. After surveying the room for a little while she decided to relax on the huge leather couch. She collapsed onto the couch lazily, kicking off her shoes. As soon as she was beginning to relax, there was a loud growl coming from outside the dressing room. Then a loud banging on the door.
"Hunter I know you're in there!" Someone was trying to get into the room. Anna panicked when the door swung open with a slam. Kane rushed into the room, looking absolutely furious. Anna stared, shaking from head to toe at the Big Red Monster.
She wasn't familiar with who he was, and she wasn't sure she wanted to find out. Not noticing Anna at all, Kane checked inside the bathroom and down the hallway before turning his grotesque eyes on Anna.
"Where is Triple H?" He demanded, flinging the glass coffee table over, moving towards Anna. "I don't know." Anna could barely talk, so her reply came out as a fearful whisper. Kane chuckled, almost sensing her fear and crushed her shoulders together with his hands. He looked her over, grinning evilly to himself. "You're not very helpful, Missy." She was shaking uncontrollably underneath his touch, but somehow summoned an ounce of courage. She lifted her palm to his bare chest and pushed as hard as she could. He didn't expect her to touch him, so he let go of her in shock. She was distracted and didn't remove her hand.
"What happened here?" Randy walked into the dressing room, but stopped when he saw Kane. "Anna are you alright?" Randy noticed that she looked a little frightened, and he couldn't figure out what Kane was doing in the room. He also noticed where Anna's hand was.
"I'm fine, he was just leaving." Anna let her hand drop to her side and moved out of Kane's path. Kane grinned again walking towards the door. "Thanks for your help Missy."
Immediately Anna rushed towards Randy but stopped in front of him. She wasn't supposed to treat him any better than a bodyguard. Randy stepped towards her closing the distance between them; he leaned over and whispered in her ear. "Don't stop there." He managed to stand up straight causing Anna to go on her tiptoes. She pressed her lips against his, and then went to pull away. Before she could, Randy pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her waist.
Since the door was left wide open, the rest of the members of Evolution looked inside the room. Dave Batista was the one to break the silence.
"What happened to our door?"