Just got a few things to say before I continue with the story: Thanks for everyone that reviewed the previous chapters, keep them coming! Also there are no brand splits and Raw is live on a Monday and Smackdown! is live on a Thursday.


Backstage at Raw, the following night from Survivor Series, Triple H catches up with the young Randy Orton to see if he had thought about what he and Shawn had said to him last night.

"Yo Orton wait up!" Hunter shouted, following the 24 year old.
Randy stood still and sighed. He knew exactly what HHH wanted to talk to him about. To be honest, he wasn't happy about it either.....

"Glad I caught up with you, listen have you thought anymore about Shawn's plan"
"No I haven't!" Randy snapped.
"Geez, someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed!" HHH tutted.
"Sorry man. It's just"
"What"
"Well, I don't think I can go at all"
"Why"
"If I told you, I don't really want it getting out, ok"
"Ok, what's your problem?" HHH said concerningly.
"Well....."

In the women's dressing room, Lita once again found herself in the most annoying place of all.....alone, with no one to comfort her. Sure, Victoria and Stacy were two of her best friends, but it wasn't the same for her. It wasn't the same as her soulmate, Matt Hardy. He was the only person in the whole world that truely understood her. Her problems, her fears, her feelings, her thoughts, everything. Matt always seemed to be there for her. Always. The words of Trish's echoed through her head. Could what she saying be really true?
'Don't even go there!' Lita thought. It seemed like the blonde from Toronto was finally getting the better of her.....

Shelton Benjamin was speaking to good friend Charlie Haas on the phone.
"You and Jackie are getting married when"
"Christmas Eve!" Haas replied proudly.
"You can't do that"
"Why not"
"It's Vince's party thing. Plus i've already promiced Shawn I'll help him"
"Crap! It's always been Jackie's dream to get married on Christmas Eve! What am I gonna do"
"Let me think about it and tell you on Thursday, yeah"
"Ok, see ya"
"Bye and Charlie - don't panic, it'll work, I promice!"

Triple H had finally heard all of Randy's story.

"I'm so sorry"
"Don't be, it's a long time ago." Randy replied, wiping tears from his eyes.
"I understand if you don't wanna do it"
"I'll still think about it"
"Let me know on Thursday"
"Ok"
HHH got up and left, just then Randy grapped his arm.
"Hunter"
"Yeah"
"Thanks"
"Anytime kid, anytime!"


Cheak back more to find out Randy's problem and to see if Shelton can save the day!