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Notes: Holy crappage, we have an update (and sadly) almost the end to this short series. Last chapter will be added by this weekend (happy birthday to me on Saturday). Mayhaps its just the impressive way that Batista has bowled over in the past few weeks, but yes..my Lita/Batista muse has life! Anyway, enough with the drabble on with the udpate.

Thank you for everyone who has stuck with this story, I'm so sorry for not finishing this earlier. I'll make it up to you...with another Lita/Batista. (short series, long series..maybe, but definately a one shot.)

The redhead could feel at least two pairs of eyes on her..but if they were the ones that she was hoping for..she wasn't quite sure. All she knew at that moment was that, she was kissing her friend. Who, also at that moment, had turned into more than a friend. Possibly. Whatever the case, her hands grasped at the back of his neck, the redhead trying to further the kiss while Dave seemed reluctant to the whole idea. Not that she could entirely blame him, since he was against the idea in the first place. But that didn't stop him from responding when she very gently carresed his bottom lip with her tounge. That was the point when she stopped caring, forgot that she had initiated the kiss to spite her ex boyfriend and ex best friend. Instead, she concentrated on the person she was kissing, a friend..possibly more? She wasn't quite sure at that moment, nor did she really care; thoughts flying from mind as she gave way to natural instincts. And it wasn't until she pulled away, a melancholy look flashing between them before she dropped her hands. Lita blinked rapidly, aware now that Stephanie, Adam, Victoria, and even Matt were calling her name..but all she could see through the blurry gaze was Dave. A look of confusion written crystal clear across his features..and maybe she was still realing from the kiss..but a look of disappointment reflecting in his hazel eyes. It was too much for her to take at that moment, and so intead of turning to face the proverbial firing squad- Lita ran.

Chris Jericho blinked, looking between the fleeting form of the redhead and back to the Enforcer of Evolution. "What the-"

"Hell.." Adam stutered.

"I.." Victoria began, looking between her boyfriend and Dave. "I.."

"What the hell was that!" Matt Hardy sputtered then, angry eyes fixating on Dave. "What right do you have-"

"Why do you care?" Trish fumed, placing her hands on her hips. "You said you're over her so why do you care who's tounge is shoved down her throat?"

"I care when it's someone like him."

Chris turned angry eyes to Matt. "You don't even know a damn thing about him assclown, so why don't you and your little ho bag go elsewhere?"

"I know enough to know he's no good for her!"

Trish thwaped Matt angrily on the arm. "Excuse me? How about defending me!"

Adam sneered, "Get over it Hardy..Li's over you."

"Please," Matt rolled his eyes, "You expect me to beleive that she'd choose him over me?"

Chris scoffed, "That's what I looked like to me."

"I don't buy it, hell..she's probably so distraught she'd grab any loser in here."

Adam raised a brow, "Are you jealous?"

Matt scoffed in disbelief, "Please..like I would be jealous of someone like him."

Chris and Adam exchanged a look, the shorter of the two commenting. "Seems to me you are, otherwise you wouldn't be so bent out of shape to see her kissing someone else."

"She's probably just too drunk to realize who it was."

Victoria raised a brow, "Big words coming from a little man like you."

"You stay out of it." Matt shook his head at the raven haired Diva, "I'm going to talk to Li."

"No." Adam crossed his arms, staring down at Matt. "I don't think that's a good idea right now. You see? She really doesn't want to see you, she doesn't want anything to do with you..so why don't you just run along."

Matt snorted definately, "We'll see about that."

"You aren't going anywhere." Chris stated with authority. "Just leave her alone."

Victoria and Stephanie sent a glance to Dave. "Dave..uh.."

"I'm going to talk to her."

Stephanie nodded, "Right."

"Not before I do."

Stephanie raised a brow, scrutinizing Matt. "You aren't going anywhere near her, do you understand that Matthew?"

Matt snorted, "Just because you're the boss's daughter doesn't mean anything Stephanie. We're not on work hours."

Stephanie scoffed, "Big deal Matthew. Keep spewing your mouth like that and I'll arrange it so you have more than enough free time on your hands to think about how much of a complete asshole you've been to Lita."

Matt rolled his eyes, "You're such a bitch, you know that?"

"I'm well aware of it." Stephanie crossed her arms, "What's the point?"

Matt shook his head, "Just forget it alright? I'm going to talk to her."

"Are you deaf?" Stephanie shook her head, "Or do you not have a grasp on the english language? You aren't going anywhere near her. She doesn't need you in her life anymore Matthew. Get over it."

Matt sneered, "Just because you've moved on from one asshole to the other doesn't mean you have any-"

Chris shook out his hand, a satisfied look on his face as Matt went reeling backwards. "Like Steph said, you aren't going anywhere near Lita. She's moved on."

Matt glared defiantely at Chris, and maybe..just maybe, if it had just been Chris he would've been more persistent about speaking with Lita. But, with the added presence of Adam, Randy Orton and not to mention four very pissed off Diva's..Matt started thinking otherwise. Whatever the case, once Matt had made it to his feet; Trish grabbed him by the arm..the petite blonde fuming as they made their way out of the club.

xxx

Meanwhile, Lita had found the sanctuary of the parking lot. To be specific, the redhead was currently sitting on the concrete, her back pressed tightly against the brick wall while her head was bowed. She really hadn't meant for the kiss to go that far..all she really wanted was to make Matt jealous. But then, it just turned into something more. She enjoyed the kiss, enjoyed the feeling of being in Dave Batista's arms. And now, she probably ruined her friendship with him all because she wanted to get revenge. The redhead let out a sigh, leaning her had back..hazel orbs misting over as she stared up at the sky. She reasoned that, at the very least, she owed Dave an apology for making a mess out of things..and she was just rising to her feet to head back to the club, when she saw him. Standing before her none the less, the redhead blinking owlishly at the familiar form. Their eyes locked for a moment, questions flying between the two but neither would say a word. Yet.

Lita licked her lips, her throat suddenly dry. "I..I owe you an apology."

Dave's forehead etched in confusion, "For what?"

The redhead tossed up her hands helplessly, "For what happened back there, I didn't mean for it to go that far. I mean, I did mean to kiss you but-"

"So you're not sorry for kissing me, but you're sorry that you let it go that far..or-"

"Yes, I'm sorry that I let it go that far..and I'm also sorry for kissing you." Her head ducked then, the redhead wrapping her arms around herself. "You said it wasn't a good idea, but I did it anyway and I probably screwed up our friendship and-"

"Then why did you?"

Lita blinked, parting her hair slightly to gaze up at him. "Why did I what?"

Dave shrugged, "Why did you kiss me, why did you let it go so far?"

The redhead gulped, "I kissed you because I knew it would make Matt jealous and-"

Dave nodded slowly, "So you kissed me just to get back at your ex..not that I'm complaining too much about that part..even if I was used."

Lita nodded, "I'm sorry.."

"You've said that already."

"I know and I am sorry." Lita let out a sigh, raking her hands through her hair. "Your friendship means a lot to me and-"

"Then why did you let it go so far?"

The redhead shrugged helplessly, her head ducking to avoid the look he was giving her. "I don't know."

Dave shook his head, "Look, I can understand the kissing somone to make the ex jealous part, but why would you let it go that far if it was just to make someone jealous?"

"I don't know."

Dave grimaced, jamming a hand into a pocket. "Don't shut me out right now Li."

"It's what I should do Dave, I just.." Lita shook her head, her arms wrapping around herself protectively. "I should go."

"No." He stated firmly, "You're not leaving until we talk about this."

"We are talking about this, and it was a mistake that it got that far and-"

"So first your sorry for kissing me, then you're sorry for letting it get that far and now.." Dave shook his head, "Now it's a mistake that it got that far?"

Lita blinked, "Yes it was a mistake."

Dave chuckled wryly, "Maybe you were having an out of body experiance back there, but it sure as hell seemed like you were enjoying it."

Lita shook her head, still refusing to meet his gaze. "That doesn't make it right."

Dave raised a brow at that, "Why? Just because you can't admit that you enjoyed kissing someone who wasn't tangled up in your past?"

"No..because it was a mistake! It was a mistake because it ruined a really good friendship and-"

"The only way our friendship is going to be ruined is if you just walk away right now." Dave shook his head, taking a step closer to the redheaded Diva. "Walking away from it, isn't gonna make it go away."

"I know that."

"Then look at me, and talk to me." Dave hooked a finger under her chin. "Li, come one..we've sat up I don't know how many nights for all hours on end just talking about nothing. Why can't you talk to me now?"

The tears that had threatend to spill, trickled slowly from her hazel orbs, the redhead blinking rapidly but to no avail. And instead of wiping them away, she just let them fall. Dave inwardly sighed, he hated seeing a woman cry and Lita was no exception. Matter of fact, that was what lead them to becoming friends in the first place. It had been right after Matt made the jump from the Smackdown roster, Lita had been a mess and while yes, she did have her friends to support her..that didn't stop her from talking to him. Or at the very least, sitting with her that night until all of her tears had been spilled. He could recall that night, crystal clear in his mind to this day. And much like he had that night, instead of urging her to speak about the emotional turmoil within her, he stood in silence. But, unlike that night, instead of standing next to her or sitting across from her he held her.

xxx

Dave Batista wasn't sure how long they stood like that, the redhead's shaking form held tightly to him. His shirt was more than likely soaked from being used as a kleenex, but he wasn't complaining about it. Like many nights after the fiasco with Matt, Lita needed him. To be what exactly, he wasn't quite sure. Before she had needed him so she could get out her feelings, vent to someone and just have someone there for her when she needed to cry. Part of him wanted to think that she was in his arms now for that same reason. And in a way, she was. But, part of him also knew that she was there for a different reason. Even if he had held her before, softly encourgaging her that things would work out; now was different. Something had passed between them, before the kiss turned into just about revenge to just giving way to human instinct. What he didn't understand was why she was fighting it, when it just seemed so..natural. The first time he had held her when she cried, it was awkward. She had been clinging tightly to him, as if he was a life presever. But over time, it had eased into an understanding..she didn't cling so tight and he actually held her instead of just pretending to. And the way they were now, one of her hands had a fistful of his shirt, while the other had dropped limply to her side. For his part, one of his hands was threading gently through her hair, the other cupping the small of her back.

He waited until her sobs ceased, a more rhytmic pattern to the rise and fall of her back instead of the erratic one he associated with her tears. "I need to know a few things Li..then you can walk away, you can forget this night happened..hell you can forget you even know me if that's what you want, but..I need to know a few things."

The redhead nodded against his chest, turning her damp cheek. "Alright."

Dave nodded, "Now be honest with me..are you sorry for kissing me?"

The redhead let out a short sigh, "Yes..because you said you didn't think-"

He placed a finger on her lips, "Are you sorry that it got that far?"

She turned her face from his chest then, hazel orbs swirling with emotions. "Yes."

A brow raised imperciptably, one hand still grasping the small of her back while the other dropped to his side. "Why."

"Because..you've been nothing but supportive for me the past few months and I took advantage of that and-"

"But you still did it," He interrupted then, "Why."

"Because it.." The redhead shrugged helplessly, looking away from him then. "Because-"

He gently caressed her jaw with the pad of his thumb. "Look at me."

The redhead shifted slightly, her mind reeling at that moment before she locked eyes with him again. "Dave I-"

"Are you afraid because you think you screwed up our friendship or are you afraid because you can't let go of the past?"

Lita blinked, her throat going dry again. "Both."

He shook his head, tucking a rebellious strand of red hair behind her ear. "No matter what happens..we'll be friends. Friends make mistakes, but friends understand."

"But I-"

He held up a hand, "Let me finish. I can understand that you're sorry for what you did. In fact, I can't blame you for feeling that way. But, when you say it was a mistake?"

"It was a mistake."

"I don't buy it Li." Dave raised a brow, his own hazel orbs disceting the woman before him. "That wasn't a mistake, it was human instinct."

Lita shook her head defiantly, "That still doesn't mean it can't be a mistake."

"That's true but..that's only if you didn't want it to happen."

Her forehead etched in confusion, "But even if-"

"Be honest with me here, did you enjoy kissing me?" Dave held her gaze, his eyes flickering once to her parted lips before returning to her stormy hazel orbs. "Do you like this feeling?"

The Diva sucked in a sharp breath, "What feeling?"

He banded an arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him. "This feeling..you, here with me."

"I-"

His faced dipped, his mouth lingering near her ear. "I do."

Lita shook her head, "Don't do this.."

"Do what.." He coaxed easily, his breath tickeling the outer shell of her ear. "What exactly am I doing?"

Lita's breath caught in her throat, his eyelashes tickeling her cheekbone. "You're confusing me.."

He smirked just slightly, not enough that she would notice it even if she was looking at him. "How?"

Hazel orbs flew shut, his parted lips brushing lightly over the smooth column of her neck. "I-"

He waited until her eyes opened, his face hovering above hers. "How am I confusing you?"

"I want-"

A brow raised again, his free hand threading through her hair. "What do you want?"

Instead of answering him verbally, she cupped his face in her hands, drawing her mouth to his for the second time that night. But before that kiss could go further, she drew back. "That."

Dave's forehead rested against hers. "Are you going to regret it?"

A smile lifted at the corners of her mouth, the redhead replying without hesitation. "No."

He smiled, kissing the corner of her mouth. "Good."

The second the word left his mouth, his lips claimed hers..but this time, instead of either one pulling back from the kiss; her arms banded around him. Her mouth parting with a sigh, his tounge delving forwards. He held her tighter to him as their tounges began the age old battle for dominance, a dance of harmony..the redhead thankful then that he was holding her..otherwise she would've collapsed by now. And perhaps he sensed it, or perhaps he just wanted to move from the direct view of the other club goers; Dave slowly moving them backwards until his knuckles brushed with the brick wall. And it was then, they broke the kiss, the need to breathe taking over. But that didn't stop him from kissing her cheek, her jaw, her ear, moving until her had found a spot on her neck that just about drove all remaining logical thought from her mind. Unfortunately, just as he started doing that, Adam coughed from nearby, inforimg the two that when they parted; they were all ready to head back to the hotel. Lita and Dave tossed twin glares of disdain at the tall blonde man, and after a not so quick kiss; they joined the others on the sidewalk. And while this walk back to the hotel was in silence, it wasn't in awkward silence. The redheaded Diva realized, she didn't have to let go of her friendship with Dave Batista. If anything, this was just taking said friendship to a new level. A level, that at one point in time, she couldn't fathom with the Enforcer of Evolution. But, as they trailed behind the others, their fingers entwined..the silence engulfing them..Lita bid farewell to her past. Instead focusing on the here and now.

Author babble: Now, I know..looong time between updates, but I had an idea strike me as a perfect way to end this piece. As stated in the first author note, that chapter will be added later this week (with all luck, I don't want to curse myself here). Anyway, it seems that my muse has returned..for now..which means I'm going to try and run with it as long as I can. Again, I'm sorry for taking so long, but another muse moved in and refused to budge an inch.