Raw

Albany, NY

Blue Sky Bar

"Sure Hunter. What's up?" Melony asked as her heart did a flip.

"Can we maybe, find a quieter place to talk? Like that table in the corner?" H asked, with a serious look on his face. Mel grabbed her Corona, slid off the bar stool and followed H to the table. Her heart was beating rapidly, as she wondered what he had to say. She had a feeling her night was about to get complicated. Hunter pulled out a chair for her, and she sat down. Smiling nervously, at him, she held her breath, as she waited for him to start the conversation.

"I know you love Chris, but how much longer are you gonna take his shit? I can't understand how someone as beautiful and terrific as you, can let him treat you the way he does. You deserve more."

Melony sat there stunned. It wasn't so much what Hunter was saying, it was how he was saying it. After all, she knew he was into her because he had already admitted his feelings months ago. But this time it was different. His voice filled with passion. His eyes held an intensity that she hadn't seen before. He reached over and grabbed her hand.

"Do you remember that night two months ago?" H asked, as he stroked her knuckles.

"How could I forget Hunter? I honestly haven't been able to get it off my mind." Melony's eyes went blank and started to water, as she recalled that night.

Flashback

"Pittsburg, give a big welcome to....FOZZY!!!" The stagehand announced to the sold out crowd. As the band started to play, the place went wild! Mel was close to the stage, along with Lita, Lilian, Edge, Dave, and Hunter. The crowd was really pumped, and into the music. Since there were no chairs, everyone was dancing and jumping around, getting smashed. There was at least three hundred people there. To say the place was packed, would have been an understatement, since the club only held two hundred and fifty people. During the fourth song, a fuse blew and half the lights went out. It was really dim. Apparently, the blown fuse only affected the lights, because Fozzy kept playing. And the crowd got rowdier.

"Hey guys, do you really think this is safe? Lilian asked, looking petrified.

"I think we should head backstage and wait in Chris's dressing room." Dave said, as he placed his hand on the small of Lita's and Lilian's backs, to guide them through the crowd. Edge and Hunter followed behind them. After walking about five feet into the crowd, Edge hit Hunter on the arm, "Hey man, where's Mel?" He yelled over the music.

"Oh shit!" Hunter yelled. He looked terrified. How the hell could he not have noticed that she wasn't there? "Damn it Edge!!! Where is she?"

"Man, let's split up." Edge said, as they went in search of her. Edge couldn't believe Chris was still playing despite the loss of most of the lighting. It just wasn't safe. The crowd was really riled up.

"MEL? MELONY?" Hunter was screaming to the top of his lungs, as he pushed people out of the way with more force than necessary. He made it back to the area where they were before the fuse blew.

"MELONY? MELONY? Damn!!!" He cursed himself. How could I be so preoccupied not to notice she wasn't behind us.

As he turned to make his way backstage, his foot hit a lump on the floor. He bent down for a closer look. He halfway knew what to expect. "Melony? Shit!!!" He scooped up her unconscious, crumpled body into his massive arms and held her close to him, as he made his way backstage.

"I need help here! Damn it! Someone call 9-1-1 NOW!!!" Hunter screamed, as he laid Mel's limp body on a nearby couch. A bystander ran and got paramedics, who just happen to be on stand-by in case of an incident like this.

Hunter stood by her side, as the medics took her vital signs. He held her hand and whispered comforting words into her ear, "Hold on baby girl. You're gonna be just fine. And when you wake up I promise, I will be here. I'm going to be your protector and keep you safe. I won't let anything like this happen to you again. Just hold on baby!" A single tear ran down his cheek, as H put his cheek to her head and prayed to God to let her be ok.

"What the hell happened?" Edge asked, running over to the stretcher.

"Apparently she got knocked down and trampled. I'm going to rife in the ambulance with her. Go tell the others what happened." H said, never letting go of Mel's hand.

"I'm going to go get Chris. He needs to be with her now." Edge said. As he wondered what had come over Hunter.

"No! Damn it, I'm going with her. Just let the son of a bitch keep singing. If he really loved her, he would realize that she's not out there right now. He's too damn absorbed in his stupid music." Hunter said with fire in his eyes. "Now, get out of the way Edge and go tell the others."

Two hours later

In the hospital, doctors examined Mel and determined she had a grade two concussion, bruised ribs and a fractured wrist. She was still unconscious as H sat beside her bed, holding her hand and stroking her hair away from her beautiful face. Looking at all the monitors, he realized he almost lost her before he ever told her how he felt.

"Wha...What happened?" Melony asked, as she slowly opened her eyes. Looking over, she tried to focus in on the person sitting in the chair. Expecting it to be Chris, she half smiled. Then she realized it was H.

"Where's Chris?" Mel asked.

"One thing at a time Mel. You were almost trampled to death. Take it easy." Hunter said, as he fixed her a glass of water. "Chris will be here later."

Melony took the glass and sipped the water, as she recalled the events leading up to now. She looked at Hunter, "You, It was you that carried me out of there. Oh God! I might not be alive if it wasn't for you. I owe you my life H. How can I thank you for saving me?"

"Leave Chris." Hunter blurted out. Melony just stared at him with a confused look. "What? Why? What are you talking about H?"

Hunter sat down beside Mel on the bed. "I mean leave him. Give me a chance to love you Mel. We would be so good together. I would treat you so much better than him. You have to know that. I really care for you Mel, why else would I be at a stupid Fozzy concert? Give me a chance to prove myself to you."

Melony couldn't believe what she was hearing. Hunter had feelings for her! Lita, followed by, Lilian, Dave and Edge all walked into the room. "Hey girl! You gave us quiet a scare!"

End Flashback

Melony looked into Hunter's eyes, as he gently brushed her tears away. "Hunter please don't make this so hard."

"I'm not making things hard. The last thing I would ever do is cause you any pain. I'm trying to save you Mel!"

"Damn it H! I am a grown woman. I can take care of myself and I love Chris! Things aren't as bad as they seem."

Christian noticed Mel at the table with Hunter and decided to stroll up at that moment. "Hey Mel, Chris just called looking for you. He said you weren't answering your phone. I see why now."

Fuck off!!! This doesn't concern you!" Hunter said, as he gave Christian an evil look. Christian left the table with a suspicious grin plastered on his face.

"Mel can't you see that Chris isn't good for you? Look me in my eyes. I care for you and I want to love you Mel. Just open your heart, and let me in."

"I can't H. I just can't do this. You are making things too complicated."

"Although you won't admit it, you want out. You want to give up on Jericho. You have lost interest in him and you know I'm right. He's never there for you Mel, never. Just remember that night at the concert. He never even came to the hospital to see you. I stayed there all night Melony. I was the one sitting by your bed, watching you sleep, making sure you were still breathing. I was there in case you needed something. Where the hell was he?"

Good question Mel thought. Chris had swore that no one told him until she had already been released from the hospital. Edge said he left a message on Jericho's voice mail, but Chris claimed he never got it.

"I...I'm not sure where Chris was. And it's none of your business anyway! I'm sure the concert kept him busy. And thank you H for staying with me at the hospital."

Hunter just shook his head in disbelief. "Yes it is my business, because I care for you. And no need to thank me, I wanted to be there. I always want to be there for you."

"Hunter, don't do this, please. I am begging you. I need time to sort things out." Melony said, as all the things he said replayed in her mind. She wouldn't admit it, but he was right. She was over Chris mistreating her and she planned to confront him about it.

"I want to see you happy Mel. If I thought Chris truly did make you happy, I never would have admitted my feeling for you. But I see through you. It's in those pretty, blue eyes of yours. They are a window to your soul. Melony, just think about it. I will give you my heart, treat you like a queen and love you forever. I'm putting it all on the line here. Take your time. I know things will work out. My feeling for you are too strong. I won't sit by quietly and let Chris destroy you. He's draining the life right out of you. Think about it." H got up and started to leave, when Melony stood up, blocking him. "Just give me some space H. Let me sort things out with Chris."

Hunter smiled. And before Mel could protest, he kissed her on the lips, just as Jericho walked in the bar..............................................................................................

A/N: While I appreciate the constructive criticism, I just want everyone to know this is only a hobby for me. I don't stress out over my writing. I'm sure I'm missing commas and misspelling words....oh well!!! Life is too short to worry about that.....I just put this story on here because I think it's quiet good. And I dedicate this story to mentally-unstable..Play on.......Playa