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Summary: Trish Stratus gets moved to Smack down to make better ratings, and she finds herself being placed with the one guy she didn't think she would ever be with. This is a purely romantic fic.
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"So they finally brought over a woman with some talent! It took them long enough!"
Trish turned around as she was walking down the hall to the ladies locker room and laid eyes on her old friend, Kurt Angle.
"Yeah, that's what it looks like. How are ya Kurt? When are you going to get your title back?"
"It will come in due time, that is if you don't get it first. I've seen what you've done on Raw for yourself girl, and you are on fire. I'm doing fine by the way, how are you? Feeling a little out of place yet?"
"Yes, like you wouldn't believe. I've walked these halls a hundred times and this never ceases to amaze me. Now being thrown onto another show, well it is a little weird for me."
"It will pass believe me. So where are you heading?"
"Women's locker, and then I've got to meet with Vince and Stephanie about something. Although after being put here, I can't think of one thing they could do that would shock me now."
"That sounds like something Vince would do. Well let me walk to there, and I can bore you with tales of my daughter."
Trish smiled and smacked Kurt lightly on the arm. Whenever they did end up in the same place, she always liked hearing about Kurt's family. He was such a proud father and husband, it was something nice to find among a group of manly men.
"You never bore me with stories about your family Kurt you know that, but I wouldn't mind the walk none the less."
They started down the hallway, when a locker room door opened and Matt Hardy and Shannon Moore popped out. Seeing them, she didn't know if she wanted to run and hide or just catch up with them. Everyone knew about her relationship with Jeff, but she had no idea if Jeff had told Matt. She didn't want to make it a sore spot between them, now that they were on the same show and all.
"Well as I live and breathe! It's Trish Stratus! We heard you were coming to our neck of the woods now. How does it feel girl?" Shannon asked reaching out and giving her a small hug.
"It feels weird as all get out actually, but seeing guys like you make it a little easier. How's Crystal?"
"She's wonderful as always. She wants to know when you are coming back down to Cameron for a visit though. Apparently she misses your shopping knowledge. I've even noticed how wonderful she looks now, in the clothes you two picked out. She never focused on it much before."
"Well I'm glad to help, she is a very beautiful girl, and she just needs to get that out there more. I'm happy that you are taking notice too. I mean she is your wife now. If you don't it could mean trouble for you."
Shannon laughed and Trish noticed Matt crack and small smile. It was apparent that whatever had gone on between her and his brother was still very much playing on Matt's brain. She just had to make sure she kept everything light and didn't mention Jeff.
"So how are you Matt? I'm sorry to hear you lost your belt."
"Yeah, me too, but there are others I can go for."
"Just as long as you stay the hell away from the heavyweight until I win it. I think facing Matt Hardy for my title would be a good show." Kurt said laughing.
"Well when you win it back, you know my number. I want to be first on your list." Matt said turning his face serious for a brief moment.
"Well I hate to break this up but I've really got to drop this stuff off, and get going to see Stephanie. I don't want to create problems on my first night over here. They might have to send me back."
Waving to Matt and Shannon, Kurt and Trish kept on walking down the hall to the women's locker room. There were a few minutes of silence until Kurt broke it.
"Things seemed awkward with you and Matt is he still on about the whole Jeff thing?"
"I honestly have no idea; I would hope it isn't an issue anymore. From what I gather from what I've heard, Jeff is happy now. So that's all that matters."
"Good outlook Trish, I admire it."
"Thanks. We're here! Thank you so much for walking me Kurt. You have to be sure to tell me about your little princess later. We could get together or something."
"That sounds like a plan. I'll catch you later girl."
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"We want to put you with someone Trish, not anything serious, and you wont be a manager or anything, but we think that what Eric did on Raw was good with you and Jeff. We want to capture that again with someone pretty close to your own age. How would you feel about that?"
"I feel fine with it Stephanie, who did you have in mind?"
"Actually I will wait for him to get here and make the entrance that way. If that's alright with you?"
"That's more then alright with me. So how are you and Paul doing?"
"Splendid actually. The wedding is almost planned. Thank God it wont be something shown on television. It's funny because Paul was telling me about this dream he had the other night. It made me hope nothing like that happens to me ever."
"What was it about?"
"Paul and I were getting married on television again, but this time Steve Austin was the preacher, and Paul ended up leaving me for Stacey Keibler. That's pretty out there isn't it?" Stephanie said laughing.
Trish couldn't help but laugh along with her. All weddings that happened lately on WWE television never seemed to go off the way they were planned. Billy and Chuck's was a bust, and two of Stephanie's went right down the hole too. She couldn't help but think that Stephanie had the worst luck with television marriage, but that Paul's dream would be dream TV for the WWE.
"It is pretty out there, but anything can happen in the WWE right? That's what we are known for. Pushing the envelope and all of that."
The two women shared a laugh until they heard the door open and Vince step through it. No matter how close she was with the McMahon's she knew that every time Vince walked in the room, the atmosphere just dropped a mile.
"I'm glad you are both here, are you ready to see who you will be working with?"
Trish shot one glance at Stephanie and smiled. She didn't think it would be so hard now that she knew Stephanie knew who it was and was alright with it.
"I can't wait Vince, so bring him in."
Vince smiled and opened the door, and who Trish saw enter almost made her heart stop beating right in her chest. This was not something she was expecting at all. Of all the guys to be placed with, she was now going to be hooked with John Cena. It couldn't get any worse from her. She might as well just throw in the towel in defeat now.
"I'm sure you've heard of John Cena before. Maybe you have even worked with him. He's going to be working very closely with you over the next little bit. We think you two can have the chemistry that you and Jeff had at one time." Vince said noticing Trish's floored expression and wiping the smile off his face.
"I've heard of him."
"We've already met Vince. We just didn't know we would be working with one another so soon." John said trying to take some of the quietness out of the now silent room.
"You've already met? When?"
"The other day after you talked to me about switching shows, John was outside waiting to come in and see you and we shared some words." Trish said through clenched teeth. She didn't really want to work with this ego centric asshole who thought he was God's gift. It just wouldn't fit.
"Well good then, I'm glad you two have gotten a chance to at least know each other a little bit. It will make your jobs that much easier."
"Well dad, don't you think we should let them go over their game plan for tonight? I think Trish needs to get ready for her first Smack down match."
"Very right, we will let you too go, and Stephanie and I will go over some last minute changes. Trish, is it possible you can get a hold of some new theme music?"
"Sure Vince, but why?"
"I made that song property of the Raw brand, and now that you are over here, I think it would be fitting if you could just get some new tunes to play. Maybe John can help you choose something."
"Vince, no offense but I don't think that Vanilla Ice and Eminem are good for what I'm going for. I want something edgier." Trish said trying not to smile at her comments.
"We'll choose something together Vince, believe me. We'll have something by the end of tonight." John said grabbing Trish gently by the arm and excusing themselves out of the room.
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"What the hell was that in there princess? You think because you come from Raw you can just demean people?" John said letting go of her arm and glaring her right in the eye.
"I was just stating a fact, and no I don't think I'm special because I'm from Raw alright. Its common knowledge I don't want to be here, so let's just grin and bear this alright?"
"I'm not the one you have to sell on it you ice princess. Try telling yourself that and making it stick."
"You self righteous asshole, don't ever use that tone with me. I'll see you in the ring later alright? I need to go suit up and look for some new theme music."
As Trish made her way down the hallway, John couldn't help feeling bad. This was the second time they had spoken and both times it had ended in them name calling. If he was going to work with this girl, he had better make it easier for her. He remembered what he felt like coming in the first time. This couldn't be easy. He also knew it wasn't going to be easy to get along with her, because she made his every pore burn with anger.
"She's gotten to you hasn't she Cena?" Brian said coming up behind him and laughing.
"Shut up Kendrick. Just suit up and get ready for one hell of an ass kicking, because I've just decided it's not going to be your night for this match."
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Summary: Trish Stratus gets moved to Smack down to make better ratings, and she finds herself being placed with the one guy she didn't think she would ever be with. This is a purely romantic fic.
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"So they finally brought over a woman with some talent! It took them long enough!"
Trish turned around as she was walking down the hall to the ladies locker room and laid eyes on her old friend, Kurt Angle.
"Yeah, that's what it looks like. How are ya Kurt? When are you going to get your title back?"
"It will come in due time, that is if you don't get it first. I've seen what you've done on Raw for yourself girl, and you are on fire. I'm doing fine by the way, how are you? Feeling a little out of place yet?"
"Yes, like you wouldn't believe. I've walked these halls a hundred times and this never ceases to amaze me. Now being thrown onto another show, well it is a little weird for me."
"It will pass believe me. So where are you heading?"
"Women's locker, and then I've got to meet with Vince and Stephanie about something. Although after being put here, I can't think of one thing they could do that would shock me now."
"That sounds like something Vince would do. Well let me walk to there, and I can bore you with tales of my daughter."
Trish smiled and smacked Kurt lightly on the arm. Whenever they did end up in the same place, she always liked hearing about Kurt's family. He was such a proud father and husband, it was something nice to find among a group of manly men.
"You never bore me with stories about your family Kurt you know that, but I wouldn't mind the walk none the less."
They started down the hallway, when a locker room door opened and Matt Hardy and Shannon Moore popped out. Seeing them, she didn't know if she wanted to run and hide or just catch up with them. Everyone knew about her relationship with Jeff, but she had no idea if Jeff had told Matt. She didn't want to make it a sore spot between them, now that they were on the same show and all.
"Well as I live and breathe! It's Trish Stratus! We heard you were coming to our neck of the woods now. How does it feel girl?" Shannon asked reaching out and giving her a small hug.
"It feels weird as all get out actually, but seeing guys like you make it a little easier. How's Crystal?"
"She's wonderful as always. She wants to know when you are coming back down to Cameron for a visit though. Apparently she misses your shopping knowledge. I've even noticed how wonderful she looks now, in the clothes you two picked out. She never focused on it much before."
"Well I'm glad to help, she is a very beautiful girl, and she just needs to get that out there more. I'm happy that you are taking notice too. I mean she is your wife now. If you don't it could mean trouble for you."
Shannon laughed and Trish noticed Matt crack and small smile. It was apparent that whatever had gone on between her and his brother was still very much playing on Matt's brain. She just had to make sure she kept everything light and didn't mention Jeff.
"So how are you Matt? I'm sorry to hear you lost your belt."
"Yeah, me too, but there are others I can go for."
"Just as long as you stay the hell away from the heavyweight until I win it. I think facing Matt Hardy for my title would be a good show." Kurt said laughing.
"Well when you win it back, you know my number. I want to be first on your list." Matt said turning his face serious for a brief moment.
"Well I hate to break this up but I've really got to drop this stuff off, and get going to see Stephanie. I don't want to create problems on my first night over here. They might have to send me back."
Waving to Matt and Shannon, Kurt and Trish kept on walking down the hall to the women's locker room. There were a few minutes of silence until Kurt broke it.
"Things seemed awkward with you and Matt is he still on about the whole Jeff thing?"
"I honestly have no idea; I would hope it isn't an issue anymore. From what I gather from what I've heard, Jeff is happy now. So that's all that matters."
"Good outlook Trish, I admire it."
"Thanks. We're here! Thank you so much for walking me Kurt. You have to be sure to tell me about your little princess later. We could get together or something."
"That sounds like a plan. I'll catch you later girl."
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"We want to put you with someone Trish, not anything serious, and you wont be a manager or anything, but we think that what Eric did on Raw was good with you and Jeff. We want to capture that again with someone pretty close to your own age. How would you feel about that?"
"I feel fine with it Stephanie, who did you have in mind?"
"Actually I will wait for him to get here and make the entrance that way. If that's alright with you?"
"That's more then alright with me. So how are you and Paul doing?"
"Splendid actually. The wedding is almost planned. Thank God it wont be something shown on television. It's funny because Paul was telling me about this dream he had the other night. It made me hope nothing like that happens to me ever."
"What was it about?"
"Paul and I were getting married on television again, but this time Steve Austin was the preacher, and Paul ended up leaving me for Stacey Keibler. That's pretty out there isn't it?" Stephanie said laughing.
Trish couldn't help but laugh along with her. All weddings that happened lately on WWE television never seemed to go off the way they were planned. Billy and Chuck's was a bust, and two of Stephanie's went right down the hole too. She couldn't help but think that Stephanie had the worst luck with television marriage, but that Paul's dream would be dream TV for the WWE.
"It is pretty out there, but anything can happen in the WWE right? That's what we are known for. Pushing the envelope and all of that."
The two women shared a laugh until they heard the door open and Vince step through it. No matter how close she was with the McMahon's she knew that every time Vince walked in the room, the atmosphere just dropped a mile.
"I'm glad you are both here, are you ready to see who you will be working with?"
Trish shot one glance at Stephanie and smiled. She didn't think it would be so hard now that she knew Stephanie knew who it was and was alright with it.
"I can't wait Vince, so bring him in."
Vince smiled and opened the door, and who Trish saw enter almost made her heart stop beating right in her chest. This was not something she was expecting at all. Of all the guys to be placed with, she was now going to be hooked with John Cena. It couldn't get any worse from her. She might as well just throw in the towel in defeat now.
"I'm sure you've heard of John Cena before. Maybe you have even worked with him. He's going to be working very closely with you over the next little bit. We think you two can have the chemistry that you and Jeff had at one time." Vince said noticing Trish's floored expression and wiping the smile off his face.
"I've heard of him."
"We've already met Vince. We just didn't know we would be working with one another so soon." John said trying to take some of the quietness out of the now silent room.
"You've already met? When?"
"The other day after you talked to me about switching shows, John was outside waiting to come in and see you and we shared some words." Trish said through clenched teeth. She didn't really want to work with this ego centric asshole who thought he was God's gift. It just wouldn't fit.
"Well good then, I'm glad you two have gotten a chance to at least know each other a little bit. It will make your jobs that much easier."
"Well dad, don't you think we should let them go over their game plan for tonight? I think Trish needs to get ready for her first Smack down match."
"Very right, we will let you too go, and Stephanie and I will go over some last minute changes. Trish, is it possible you can get a hold of some new theme music?"
"Sure Vince, but why?"
"I made that song property of the Raw brand, and now that you are over here, I think it would be fitting if you could just get some new tunes to play. Maybe John can help you choose something."
"Vince, no offense but I don't think that Vanilla Ice and Eminem are good for what I'm going for. I want something edgier." Trish said trying not to smile at her comments.
"We'll choose something together Vince, believe me. We'll have something by the end of tonight." John said grabbing Trish gently by the arm and excusing themselves out of the room.
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"What the hell was that in there princess? You think because you come from Raw you can just demean people?" John said letting go of her arm and glaring her right in the eye.
"I was just stating a fact, and no I don't think I'm special because I'm from Raw alright. Its common knowledge I don't want to be here, so let's just grin and bear this alright?"
"I'm not the one you have to sell on it you ice princess. Try telling yourself that and making it stick."
"You self righteous asshole, don't ever use that tone with me. I'll see you in the ring later alright? I need to go suit up and look for some new theme music."
As Trish made her way down the hallway, John couldn't help feeling bad. This was the second time they had spoken and both times it had ended in them name calling. If he was going to work with this girl, he had better make it easier for her. He remembered what he felt like coming in the first time. This couldn't be easy. He also knew it wasn't going to be easy to get along with her, because she made his every pore burn with anger.
"She's gotten to you hasn't she Cena?" Brian said coming up behind him and laughing.
"Shut up Kendrick. Just suit up and get ready for one hell of an ass kicking, because I've just decided it's not going to be your night for this match."
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