Disclaimer: I own no person, place or thing mentioned. Title inspired by the song of the same name by Pat Benatar.
Spoilers: Nothing that isn't mentioned in the calender at WWE.com
Brief Chapter Summary: Same ole, downtime and what not until it reaches a televised event, ie. RAW, SmackDown or PPV.
Notes: On the update for 5/3 expect the trade to happen. It will still involve two diva's, but not how I had originally intended. As for the forthcoming chapters: Expect things to remain as they have, downtime covered between televised events but with slight twists. Purpose behind the mayhem is just to lay the groundwork for Lita's involvement/relationship with Evolution and other stuff that will come in to play later. Just bear with me and as always, thank you to the reviewers :)
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Friday, April 16. 8:00 a.m., Evolution Hotel Suite, Chicago, Illinois.
Thanks to the late night partying last night, all was quiet and peaceful in the bedrooms of the Evolution hotel suite. At least for the most part, the guys slept away while Stacy and Lita stretched out on the couch in the living room. Plates of food littered the floor from the room service they had called for and they currently had control over the remote control for the big screen television. Stacy popped a strawberry slice in her mouth, before she addressed the red head.
"Now this" She stretched her arms over her head. "This is the life. Room service, big screen t.v's"
Lita nodded her agreement plucking a bunch of grapes from the plate nearest to her. "I'd say so..I could get used to this."
Stacy cocked her head, changing the station before she continued. "So does that mean you'll say yes on Monday?"
Lita raised a brow. "Did I say that?" She popped a grape into her mouth. "It's been in the back of my mind to tell you the truth. Not exactly the first priorty."
"Then what is?" Stacy turned the volume down slightly. "But you will say yes..right?"
"Well I won't know for sure until Monday" Lita shrugged, popping another grape into her mouth. "But my first priorty is getting the Woman's Championship around my waist."
Stacy laid her head back on the arm of the couch. "Just like Hunter..he's been obsessed over that damn title."
"The Woman's?" Lita smirked. "Does that mean we can dress him in drag?"
Stacy giggled reaching to one of the plates for a bagel slice. "I meant to say the World Heavyweight Title" She stuck her tounge out playfully at Lita as she tilted her head upwards. "But Hunter might look good in drag."
Lita wiggled her eye brows, swinging her legs off the couch. "Only one way to find out." She held up a hand to Stacy as she tiptoed across the living room, first checking the master bedroom to make sure Hunter was still out of it. "I'll be right back." Lita winked as she slipped out of the suite, padding down the halls to her own hotel suite. When she returned with two make up bags in her arms she clapped her hands together.
"Two make up bags?" Stacy raised a brow. "Are Torrie or Dawn going to appreciate that?"
Lita waved a hand. "For your information it's not just make up bags"
She removed a disposable camera from the pile. "And besides, Dawn and Torrie are out cold."
Stacy swung her legs down, "Then I'll get our stuff..then we can see what would compliment Hunder's skin tone the best" She grinned to the red head, carefully opening the door to the bedroom she had shared with Lita to retrieve the make up bags in question.
With their arsenal in front of them, Stacy and Lita exchanged a look. "Hunter might not feel so bad if we get Randy and Dave too" Lita grinned, holding up a tube of bright pink lipstick.
"I don't think they'll like that too much." Stacy frowned thoughtfully, opening a few blush compacts. "But it would be so funny."
Lita nodded her agreement, setting aside a few tubes of lipstick and some eyeshadow. "Only problem..since we'll have a hard enough time getting eyeshadow on them..how are we going to get lipstick on them?"
Stacy shrugged, "Dave and Randy..that'll be a piece of cake. We just apply it to our own lips."
She added a few lipliner pencils to the pile. "As for Hunter..I'm sure we'll figure out something."
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With Lita on one side of the room and Stacy on the other, they went about with their handiwork. Triumphantly, both diva's stood admiring the overly done blush and eyeshadow currently gracing the faces of the thankfully still sleeping, Dave and Randy. A wink when they were done applying lipstick before the finishing touch was added. Lita crept over to Stacy's side of the room first, snapping the picture quickly. With a quick shush to Stacy, she went back to the other side of the room to get the next picture. And now with two polaroids in hand the girls exited the room heading straight for the master bedroom. Just as the finishing touches were applied to Hunter, his cell phone started to go off. Fortunately, it was on silent mode but with Stacy frantically snapping pictures, Lita informed the caller..one Ric Flair, that the guys were still sleeping. With the make up in their hands and Hunter's cell phone back in place, Stacy and Lita resumed their positions on the couch. By the time Lita returned the make up bags to Torrie and Dawn, the camera tucked safely away in Lita's carry on bag and with their own make up bags in the room; they resumed pictures of innocence.
"Oh did you see" Stacy glanced across the couch to Lita. "Torrie made the cover for the newest Swimsuit issue"
"Yeah she told me" Lita made a slight face. "After what she went through with that big monster" She shuddered recalling the tale that Torrie had told her.
"I know" Stacy made a face. "I'm thankful he's not on RAW"
"Or that we're not on Smackdown" Lita rolled her eyes. "But I still worry you know? Torrie and I are finally becoming friends."
"Torrie's pretty okay" Stacy picked at the couch cushion. "And I'm so glad she beat out Trish."
"When does that go on sale again?" Lita toyed with the remote, addressing the long legged blonde. "I heard Tuesday or Wednesday."
"Tuesday" Stacy made a face. "Believe it or not, Randy has been saving the date in his head."
Lita shook her head. "Who knows..maybe after they see their faces, they'll be in the next Diva's photo shoot."
Stacy giggled. "I don't know if that would look right..Hunter, Dave or Randy in a bikini?"
Lita lifted a brow. "Only difference would be the bikini top." She bit her lip thoughtfully. "I wonder if Vince would ever do a photo shoot with diva's and the guys."
"You'll find out when we go to Hawaii" Hunter walked out of the bedroom addressing the girls. "And right after the RAW show in Topeka..we're going to the Bahamas, Lake Havasu if the weather is not agreeable. We as in, Evolution" He slipped into a chair after grabbing the remote from Lita. "Evolution needs to re do their enterance video, plus we're working with Vince on a DVD special, and you two" He gestured between them. "Need to be with us for some studio shots."
Lita kept a straight face, avoiding his eyes. "When are we going to Hawaii and when are the studio shots?"
"Studio shots are scheduled in Phoenix, the day before RAW before the house show. And we leave for Hawaii after Calgary, we're excused from the house shows for the weekend so no worries there." He flipped through the channels "And since it's for the company, most of the wardrobe and day's activities are set."
Lita nodded, raking a hand through her hair. "As long as I have some time before we leave..John's birthday is on the 23rd and I promised Dawn I would help her with a cake."
"You'll have some time" Hunter sat back in the chair. "We'll have a private jet so we're free to leave whenever we feel like it."
Lita turned her attention to her nails, a playful smile on her lips. "Sounds like fun."
"What's so funny?" Hunter raised a brow at the red head, then to the blonde who was shaking her head.
"It's nothing" Stacy bit her lip. "How'd you sleep?"
Hunter placed a hand on his head. "Is my hair messed up?"
Lita pointed to the mirror. "Go check"
With Hunter heading to the mirror over the desk, Lita and Stacy high tailed it to their room. Once the door had been locked and they heard the not so happy yell from Hunter, they collapsed back on the bed in a heap of giggles. With Hunter now pounding on the door, Randy and Dave were soon awake. Hunter's temporary rage turned to his own stomach clutching laughter as he caught site of the other Evolution members. And so, with all three standing outside of the bedroom door, Stacy and Lita had to plot some sort of escape. When they were sure they had left their careful watch to wash off the makeup, the diva's; with all of their bags in hand, made a mad dash out of the hotel suite and down the hall. They just made it into the other hotel suite as Hunter,Dave and Randy made their way out of the Evolution suite. Lita held up a hand to shush Dawn, Torrie, Chris and John as she locked the door. She collapsed against the door, removing the disposable camera from her pocket as Stacy explained why they had to hide.
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2:15 p.m. Mezzanine Suite overlooking homeplate, Wrigley Field, Chicago Illinois.
Stacy, Dawn and Lita sat back on the couch, waiting for the national anthem to blare through the historic stadium. While they had managed to slip through the parking lot un-detected, when they were going to their seats it was a different story. A good deal of their time had been spent taking pictures with fans, signing autographs and leaving a few lipstick marks on the cheeks of young males.
"I'll need a new tube of lipstick now" Lita pulled one of the containers out of her bag, examining it through her sunglasses. "But it's fun..seeing the faces on the fans."
"I am outlawing lipstick in the Evolution locker room" Hunter frowned, removing his sunglasses to shoot a look at Stacy and Lita. "No more lipstick for you two in the locker room."
Lita shrugged "Fine by me."
She was about to say more when the announcement was made for the National Anthem. The crowd rose their feet, hands over hearts or clasped behind backs as images of the American flag showed on the screen.
"So..how long is this game?" Stacy cupped her cheek in her hand, leaning forward to address the others. "And do we have to stay for the whole thing?"
"Average game is about two hours" Lita shrugged "Oh and Hunter? Ric called this morning"
"Why didn't you wake me up?" Hunter lifted a brow shifting forward on one of the chairs and placed his shades back on.
"Because" Lita sat back with a smirk. "I was busy. He said he'd call back later"
Hunter huffed, "Where are they?" He checked his watch, sweeping his hair out of his face. "They've been gone since we got in the box."
"You were the one who sent them off for such a large order" Dawn raised a brow from her spot between the other divas. "So of course it's going to take them awhile."
He waved a hand. "Not this long."
"Next time you want this much food" John huffed as he backed in to the box suite. "Get it your self"
"Quit your whining" Hunter stood, clearing some space on the table. "Usually, this would be catered, but I was late calling the ball park."
"Here" Dave set a tray of drinks down, offering one of the bottled waters to Lita. "You'll need that, to wash these down." He then removed a bottle of zinc tablets. "Speeds up the healing process, take my word for it."
Lita nodded, accepting both. "That's what I read" She shook a tablet out of the bottle, cupping it in her palm as she opened the water and stood, allowing John to sit down. "I just hope it doesn't interfere too much when I wrestle Sunday."
He shrugged, "Won't really matter..just be a little careful if you're doing a power bomb, belly to belly, belly to back, power slams and of course the moonsault."
She popped the tablet in her mouth, swallowing it down before she took a seat on one of the other chairs. "I haven't done a power bomb in awhile..but with Victoria, I might need it."
He smirked, sitting in one of the chairs next to her. "It's a very effective move..even better when done with a spine buster."
Lita shot a look to Dawn a playful smirk on her face. "Hey Dawn..wanna train with me later? You're about Victoria's height and there are a few schools in the area. I need to freshen up my moves."
Dawn raised a brow. "Thanks..but no. I am not playing punching bag so you can perfect a power bomb or your D.D.T. Besides which, Torrie's same height as me."
Lita snapped her fingers, "I need to find a willing training partner." She glanced across the box suite, locking eyes with Stacy. "Well? What do you say? It'd be beneficial to us both. You can work on your moves, maybe learn a few. I'll freshen up on mine."
Randy cocked his head as he perched on the arm of the couch. "How about me and you Red? You aren't the only one wrestling Sunday. And I kinda doubt you'd want to take on H over there"
"And I'd want to take on you?" She scoffed, sitting back in her seat. "What's in it for me? Learning how to do an RKO?"
He shrugged draping an arm over Stacy's shoulder. "Couldn't hurt, you'd add a new finisher to your arsenal."
"That might be true" Lita scratched her head in thought. "But, it wouldn't help me any with a power bomb. You and I are far from equal height or weight."
Randy thought a moment, gesturing with a hand "You've planted people with your huricanranna"
"That's because it's a top turnbuckle maneuver" Lita pressed her lips into a firm line. "And power bombs are in ring, just like the twist of fate, D.D.T., RKO. Those are all moves best done in the ring, except when a power bomb is done from the top turnbuckle, but still."
"So why don't the four of you train together" Hunter looked between Randy, Stacy, Dave and Lita. "That way you all get to train and you can perfect the power bomb."
"I'm up for it if you are Stace" Lita addressed her fellow diva first. "Though I'd rather it be with someone closer to Victoria's height but I just want to train."
"Just go easy on me..please" Stacy leaned into Randy's side. "Last time I trained with her, I almost tore a muscle"
"That's because you didn't stretch enough" Lita shrugged. "We'll work on that stuff too."
"Just give me a moment" Hunter stood, removing his cellphone. "I'll pull some strings, get the four of you into one of the training schools for an hour or so." He stepped out of the box suite, leaving the others to their own means.
"We're heading to the bowling alley later, give the dancing feet a break." Randy addressed the others in the room. "Anyone else want to come?"
"I wanted to go to a movie myself" Lita toyed with the cap from the water bottle. "Especially if Hunter can get us in to the gym. I'd rather sit and relax"
"You'll have to train tomorrow or head to the arena early on Sunday" Hunter walked back inside, pocketing his cell phone. "Sorry"
"Guess I'll be at the arena early on Sunday then" Lita stretched her arms, "So..what are we doing after this event planner?"
"I have business to attend to" Hunter sat stood behind the couch, his gaze trained seemingly on the baseball game. "So, you all are on your own."
"Li, you have anywhere else you want to go?" Dawn glanced across the box suite. "Or are you just up for having a lazy day."
"I wanted to go back one of the museums actually. The Terra Museum of American Art." Lita tossed the bottle cap in the air. "They're open until 6:00 today."
"Anyone else have anything they want to do?" Dawn addressed the others now. "I'm up for almost anything."
"There are a few buildings around that museum..Michigan Avenue if I recall correctly." Dave sat back, addressing everyone. "It's a nice area to just walk around."
"No offense, but that's kinda boring" Randy exchanged a look with Stacy. "We're still going bowling."
"John?" Dawn looked to her left. "You have anything you want to do?"
John smirked slightly at Randy. "I have a score to settle with you. I'll beat you at the bowling alley."
"Well" Dawn clasped her hands together. "Looks like you two are on your own..while the four of us hit the bowling alley."
"We can meet at the mall later" Stacy looked to everyone now. "Catch a movie, then go club hopping..if everyone's still up for it."
"Whatever" Lita shrugged, hopping up from her seat. "I have to use the facilities and I wanna get a souvenier.just inform me of whatever you have planned." She shouldered her bag, before heading out of the box.
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As Lita was returning, foam finger in hand..she ran into Dave. He let her know that everyone else was in fact heading to the mall to see a movie..and then of course out to the club. Lita made a face as they trekked back to the box suite.
"Don't get me wrong, I love movies and club hopping, but at the mall?"
"Well we don't have to go with them" He shrugged, "We can catch a movie elsewhere, I do have a rental car or we could just walk around."
"Since they're ditching us already to go bowling." She shrugged, stuffing the foam finger in her bag. "Why not."
He nodded, pausing a moment before the re-joined the others. "You want to head over to Navy Pier after the museum?"
"What's at Navy Pier?" She leaned against a pillar setting her bag down a moment.
"Couple rides, mini golf, climbing wall" He pulled a brochure from his pocket. "Dawn mentioned it."
She lifted a brow, reaching for the brochure. "Oh she did?" She leafed through the brochure, her eyes lighting up at the climbing wall. "This looks like fun."
"So it's settled then..we'll head over there after the museum." He put the brochure back in his pocket. "That is if you want to."
She lifted a brow. "Is this a date?"
"I never said it was." He shrugged, placing a hand on the door knob. "But, if I asked, would you say yes?"
She bit her lip in thought, before resting her hand on his forearm. "If you asked? Yeah..I'd say yes."
"Then I'm asking," He took her hand in his. "Would you go on a date with me to Navy Pier?"
With a giggle, she nodded. "Yeah, I'll go on a date with you..but" She held up a her index finger. "I don't kiss on a first date."
He shook his head, opening the door for them both after she grabbed her bag. "Dawn" Lita smirked at her friend. "You are in for it later."
Dawn blinked innocently. "I have no idea as to what you are referring to"
Lita rolled her eyes, removing the foam finger from her bag to whack Dawn in the head. "Sure you don't."
Stacy shook her head. "Anyway..there's two more innings left of the game..so just sit, relax and enjoy the comfort of the box suite."
Dawn stuck out her tounge as Lita and Dave sat down, and with at least some quiet they watched the remainder of the baseball game.
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Author speaking: As mentioned above, most of the updates will cover downtime. While I have most of the general framework, I'm still debating on what else to do with this piece though I will say..I have a while to go before I end it.