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 Summaries: Next few chapters..from Wed. 4/21 to Sun. 4/25 will cover Hawaii.
Notes: see the Story Recap for anything that is withstanding. And..even if it is raining where they are..perfect weather dagnabit.
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6:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24. Lihue, Kauai
Lita and Stacy stood on the balcony of their hotel suite with cups of steaming coffee in hand. The sun was just assuming it's place in the sky, and signaling the arrival of their next to last day in the tropical paradise. However, just as the diva's were about to start conversation, they were joined by one of the guys.
"It appears that John is under the weather" Hunter slid the glass door shut behind him as he joined the two. "So, Dawn will be staying behind with him today."
"Do you know exactly what's wrong with him?" Lita took a sip of her coffee, moving slightly so Hunter could stand at the rail with them. "And is everyone else okay?"
"Stomach bug I think" Hunter shrugged, resting his back against the railing. "Could be food poisoning from his lunch for all I know."
"Guess we'll just ask Dawn" Stacy shrugged looking to the two. "Do you think he'll be okay for the ball?"
"No he will not" Dawn exited the suite, coffee cup in hand. "He's got a stomach bug, and since we're going to Oahu tomorrow..he wants to be 100%. So he'll rest all night, while we go to the ball."
Hunter nudged Lita, moving to the side to make room for Dawn. "Is that okay with you?" He addressed the third diva as she took a spot at the railing. "I'll understand if you want to stay with him."
"We already talked about it" Dawn set her mug on the railing. "He figures it's already too much of a risk with me staying most of the day with him. So it would be for the best if I go."
Hunter nodded, pushing off from the railing. "If you change your mind, that'll be okay too." He winked to Stacy and Lita before he went back inside. "I'm sure Dave and Randy won't mind if I borrow one of those two"
"Like hell I would" Randy shoved Hunter playfully as he exited the suite. "John wanted to know if someone can run down to the store..pick up something for his stomach."
Lita shielded her eyes with a hand, stepping forward. "I can go. Dave and I wanted to go for a quick run this morning anyway." She took another sip from her coffee. "We'll just make a stop at the corner store on our way back."
"Thank you" Dawn smiled her thanks as Lita stepped in side
"Well" Hunter looked between them all. "Let's just hope that no one else is under the weather"
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12:00 p.m. Outside of Niihau
Lita, Stacy, Dave, Randy and Hunter eyed the banana boat a few feet away from them. They had already done their jetskiing bit..much to the delight of the cameraman. And Hunter, Dave and Lita had gone waterskiing. Snorkeling had been crossed off the agenda, in lieu of tubing in another area of the island. And now, with all five settled safely on the banana boat..and the cameraman following a few feet behind in a motorboat, one more activity was crossed off the list. Up next for the crew; a tour of a few movie locations then off to Niihau for some sea kyaking and lunch. Just before they were scheduled to have lunch, Lita eyed the caves.
"Can you pass me some of that snorkel stuff and my waterproof camera?" She sent a look over to Stacy. "There are some sea caves over there calling my name."
"Are you sure that's such a good idea?" Hunter eyed the red head as Stacy handed over the requested items. "We've still got one more stop after this and I do not want to be late."
Lita waved a hand. "We won't be late..just give me like..ten, fifteen minutes and we can go."
"You have exactly fifteen minutes" Hunter crossed his arms as Lita tugged her flippers on. "Not a second over that."
Lita rolled her eyes, clutching the camera to her chest as she hopped in the water. "I'll be back in fifteen minutes"
"Crazy woman" Hunter huffed, resting his forearms on the railing as the red head swam off to the caves. "Why does she have to be so difficult?"
"Where is she?" Stacy slipped her sunglasses of, joining the man at the railing. "I could've sworn I just saw her."
"She's right over there" Hunter nodded to a shady spot in the caves. "Just look for the red spot..red head in a red bikini. Can't miss her."
Ten minutes later, the red head was back at the boat. "Someone get me a water bottle and the first aid kit please" She pursed her lips, tossing the camera up to Stacy. "Now"
Hunter and Dave extended a hand, lifting her back on the deck. "What did you do?" Hunter slipped his shades off, lifting a brow at the diva.
"I didn't do anything" She half shrugged, tugging off her flippers with one hand. "I was taking a picture and I got stung..no big deal."
"Where did you get stung?" Dave eyed her warily as they sat down on one of the deck chairs. "And was it a jelly fish?"
"Portugese Man of War and" Lita nodded down to her elbow. "Just above my elbow." She turned her arm slightly, pointing out the welt. "See?"
"We get through the first two days without any incident, despite the fact that we had more likelihood of running into problems the other days." Hunter frowned, opening the water bottle Randy brought over. "And yet..on the second to last day here, you and John manage to find trouble."
Lita sighed over dramatically. "Oh yeah..like I asked that stupid little sea creature to sting me" She stuck her tounge out at Hunter. "Can we just go?"
With Hunter muttering under his breath, and Lita washing off the welt; the boat left the tiny
island and made it's way back to Kauai. Now on their agenda, the one activity that Hunter had not mentioned. Lita's eyes lit up as they approached the zip lines in the forest. The snorkeling incident forgotten, Lita, Dave, Randy, Stacy and Hunter suited up for their zip line tour of the forest. By the time they were safely back on the ground it was time to head back to the hotel. A short nap and showers later and the girls were getting ready for the ball.
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5:00 p.m. Suite bedroom
"Well at least it didn't leave a mark" Lita examined the spot where she had been stung. "Welts and sleeveless dresses do not go together."
"You just had to go see that sea cave didn't you?" Dawn rolled her eyes as she brought their dresses out of the closet. "If you hadn't done that..you wouldn't have gotten stung."
"Oh hush up" Lita rolled her eyes right back, removing her dress from the hanger. "I'm just fine so quit your yappin' and help me with my hair."
"Can one of you give me a hand with this zipper?" Stacy stepped into her dress. "When you have a minute anyway"
"Everyone decent?" Randy called from outside the room. "We have ten minutes before we have to leave."
"Unless you want us going there in our undergarments" Lita lifted a brow at the door. "Then no"
"Hold still" Dawn pinched Lita's shoulder. "One more orchid and you're hair is ready."
"Thank you mommy" Lita stuck her tounge out playfully as she examined her hair..double french twist, with white and pink orchids to accent. "Come here Stace." She stood behind the tall blonde, zipping up her dress. "Now you just need shoes"
"And you still need to get your dress on" Dawn tsk'd slightly as she set Stacy's shoes out. "You're the only one not dressed! Let's get a move on Li."
Lita rolled her eyes. "Let's get a move on Li" She shook her head, stepping into her own dress. "Can someone zip this please"
"One more thing" Dave stood behind her, holding out a box in one hand as he zipped up her dress. "From Hunter."
"From Hunter?" Lita glanced over her shoulder as she took the box. "What is it?"
"Open it" Hunter stood in the doorway, "Dawn..this is for you" He held out a box similar to Litas.
"Thanks" Dawn quirked a smile accepting the box. "When did you get this?" She lifted a gold bracelet from the box.
"Before we left the mall of course" Hunter leaned against the doorway eyeing the diva's. "One for each of you..the charm there is made of ruby and onyx." He stuck a hand in his pocket, "Consider this a souveiner from me."
"Quite the souveiner" Lita let out a low whistle as she clasped the bracelet on. "Thanks Hunter"
"If you ladies are ready now" Randy stepped into the room, Lucille behind him. "We need a photo taken..then our carriage awaits."
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7:00 p.m. Kaua'i Marriott Resort and Beach Club
Stacy, Randy, Lita, Dave, Dawn and Hunter sat around at one of the tables observing the dancers currently on the ballroom floor. After their photo had been taken, there had in fact been a carriage to take them the short distance to the ball. They had arrived just as the appetizers were being set out. Finally, after their four course meal..they took some time to size up the scene before them.
"If this dress was longer..and the skirt was more" Lita sipped her drink. "Poufy..I'd feel like Cinderella."
"Poufy?" Dave smirked, taking one of her hands in his. "Would Cinderella care to dance?"
Lita rolled her eyes, pushing back from the table "Where's Prince Charming?" She giggled softly as she and Dave made their way out to the floor.
Randy shook his head as he pushed back from the table. "Well Stace? Shall we dance?" He held out his hand to the blonde.
"I'd love to" Stacy grinned, taking his hand in hers as she stood. "You two are coming right?" She looked back over her shoulder as she and Randy made their way over to Dave and Lita.
"We are dancing..aren't we?" Dawn sent a look to Hunter before her attention turned back to the dancing pairs. "I thought you said it had to be on the DVD."
"It does" Hunter sat back, draping an arm over the back of the chair next to him. "But I don't dance."
She raised a brow in disbelief, turning her chair slightly. "Now I don't believe that for a second."
"Believe what you want" He shrugged, sipping his drink. "But club dancing and that type of dancing are two different things."
"Well it doesn't seem to be bothering Dave and Randy." She nodded towards the two in question. "From what I can see..Dave has stepped on Lita's feet twice and Randy's stepped on Stacy's at least twice already."
"I don't dance Dawn" Hunter straightened his suit jacket sleeve. "Simple as that."
"I don't think so" Dawn pushed back from the table, grabbing Hunter's hand. "Let's go"
"What do you think you're doing?" Hunter whined slightly as Dawn half dragged him to the dance floor.
"John would give me the same excuse..but this is a ball, Evolution is on the guest list and you can't be shown without someone on your arm" She smirked in triumph. "So let's dance."
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9:45 p.m.
With a little over an hour until they left for Oahu, Hunter and Dawn returned to the hotel on foot; leaving the carriage with Stacy, Randy, Dave and Lita. Once they had reached another beach, the four exited the carriage. And now, with their high heels in the carriage; Stacy, Lita, Randy and Dave walked along the beach.
"One more day" Stacy sighed softly, rubbing her hands up and down her arms. "I don't want to go back."
"A very busy day" Randy draped his suit jacket over her shoulders. "But we have the Bahamas next week and Ric will be joining us this time."
"Not to mention" Lita tugged Dave's jacket tighter around her. "We'll have tons of pictures..plus the DVD to always remind us."
"I want to see all of the footage before they make the final cut" Dave smirked, taking Lita's hand in his. "I have a feeling some of it is going to be left off."
Lita shook her head, removing an orchid from her hair. "More than likely the hula lessons..I don't think Hunter wants that knowledge to leave this island."
"And it won't" Randy shrugged, bringing an arm around Stacy's waist. "But that doesn't mean we can't get a copy of the tape..for our own records of course"
"That would be nice" Lita shrugged, twirling the orchid between her fingertips. "And why are we going to the Bahama's when we just had the vacation of a life time here?"
"Bahama's trip will be shorter for one" Dave brought his arms around her waist as they stopped. "Three or four day cruise I believe and this trip is mostly to get the remaining footage for the DVD."
"Three day cruise with one day at the Atlantis Resort" Randy glanced over to Dave. "I got a sneek peek at the agenda"
"Well at least that'll be more like an actual vacation" Lita leaned back, tucking the orchid in one of the button holes. "And after the Bahama's..we're in Phoenix I think."
"The third" Stacy nodded in confirmation, gazing out over the ocean. "The day before we have the studio shots..remember?"
"Mmmhmm" Lita closed her eyes, letting out a low sigh. "And after that..I don't want to see the inside of that private jet for weeks. I just want to go home and relax..take a real vacation, something." She shook her head, "Anything..just get away from it all."
"That can be arranged" Randy exchanged a look with Dave, addressing the diva's. "If you two really want it" He rested his chin on Stacy's shoulder. "If I read that schedule right, we have a house show in New Orleans on the 7th."
"I'd like that" Stacy looked to the red head. "But not too much of New Orleans..maybe go a day early?"
"And do what before then?" Lita glanced over her shoulder, "I agree with Stace..New Orleans is great, but only in small doses."
Dave shrugged. "We'll figure something out closer to the time." He rested his chin on her shoulder. "And until then, we at least have some real vacation time to look forward to."
"Sounds good then" Lita grinned slightly, checking Dave's watch. "But unfortunatley..we still have the rest of this vacation that isn't a vacation to get through."
"Well aloha Kaua'i" Dave turned the two of them around, releasing his grasp on her waist. "And aloha Oahu."
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By the time the four returned to the hotel, the bags were packed and everyone was set to go to Oahu. One more day to go and then it was back to the roster and back to another day on the job.
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Author speaking: Next two parts to be uploaded tomorrow. Sorry for the shortness on these last two chapters. Anyhow, keep on reading and hopefully reviewing. Have a nice day.