Disclaimers: I own none of the characters used in this story. I'm just borrowing them for some fun.

A/N: You may have read this story before. I am having to upload it again after some less than fortunate circumstances. If you've read it before, sorry. If you haven't, then dive in and have fun. And oh yeah, a review would be a nice gift.

Part One

"I know. I wish you were with us too. I could really use your help with Jeff. He's worrying me to death with his extremeness," Matt Hardy said, emphasizing the last word and switching his cell phone from his right ear to his left.

"Yes, I've tried talking to him, it's no use. He's determined to beat the Undertaker." He paused while the other caller spoke. "Yes, I'll try. You know that won't work".

Lita sighed on the other end of the phone. "Just be careful, both of you. I saw what you did to Raven the other night, and he is probably going to come after you for slamming him like that".

Lita was concerned, being so far away. She was at home in North Carolina, recuperating from her neck injury. She paced her living room while she spoke with her friend.

"Don't worry about me. I can handle myself. I have to tell you though, Li, clocking Raven like that felt really good. The dork deserved every bit of it."

"Matt, he's not going to leave it alone. He'll..."

Matt cut her off. "Lita, if you didn't notice, he is now banned from Raw. As in gone, finito, audios. I just gave him a little going away present for what he did to me and Jeff last week. He can't bother us anymore." Lita could hear the smile in his voice.

"Just promise me you won't do anything stupid, ok? I really don't think he'll just disappear even if he's been banned."

"You worry too much, girl. That's what we love about you. Now just focus on your own healing, so you can get back on the road with us full time." Matt said.

"At least tomorrow's show is here in North Carolina. I can't wait to see you all tomorrow," she said. "I'll meet you at the arena around 2:00."

"Uh, um, yeah, Lita, about that...." Matt began to trip over his words. "Well, I don't know if that's such a good idea."

"What? Why?" she said, her voice rising. "I'm stuck here 24/7, and you guys don't even want to see me when the company's so close to home? I don't get it Matt."

"No, no, no. It's not like that. Of course we want to see you," he began. "It's just, you kind of have a point about Raven, though. Jeff and I were talking last night, and we both think it would be safer for you if you weren't at the arena. If that lunatic were to come around, I'd feel a lot better knowing that you were out of harm's way."

The truth was, Matt thought about Lita a lot. He missed her terribly. She was his best friend and confidante. Ever since she got hurt, he also had these other feelings, which he just couldn't sort out. He chalked it up to his protective nature, but he knew he'd go insane if Lita were to get hurt again.

"But, Matt",

"Please, Li," he said, "do this for me... and Jeff" he added as an afterthought. "If you do this for us, then we'll take you out after the show, ok?"

Lita never could turn Matt down. He was her soft spot. In her mind, she could picture him in his hotel room right now, head down, eyes filled with worry. "Ok, you win. I will stay home. But you had BETTER come pick me up as soon as the show ends tomorrow."

Matt let out an audible sigh of relief and broke into a smile. "You got it Li. Hey listen, I better go. Our flight leaves soon."

"Ok. Be safe."

"Always, Lita. Always".

to be continued.................