Title: My Forbidden Heart
Rating: PG-13
Content: Love & Angst
Distribution: Please Ask First
Characters: (Main Characters) Michelle, Randy Orton, John Cena, Bret Hart (Minor Characters) Bret's wife and children, JR, Vince McMahon, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho
Disclaimer: To Each Their Own
WARNINGS: Mild language, sexual reference and some sex scenes
Summary by Chapter: As Michelle thinks she and her Dad are reconciling Bret gets angry. Michelle is called up and Benoit's words hurt Michelle.
My Forbidden Heart – Chapter 8
LATER
Bret walked into a café where everyone greeted him as he made his way over to his daughter who was sat at a booth staring out the window. Bret sat down across from his daughter.
"When you were a kid and I used to take you on the road and you and Randy were friends. Me and Bob used to joke that you'd get married one day I never thought you'd actually date him. You also used to love wrestling you and Randy would double team me and Bob" Bret reminisced with a smile "And you completely idolised me"
"I still do" said Michelle breaking her glance from outside and looking at her Dad. "I just wish I didn't have to hurt you to be happy"
"Come on" said Bret standing up and dragging his daughter out of the booth
"Where are we going?" asked Michelle as her Dad dragged her out the café and they got in the car and drove off.
LATER – AT THE DUNGEON
"Why are we here?" asked Michelle following her Dad
"I only saw the end of your match but what I saw was good so come on show me how good you are" he said climbing in the wrestling ring waiting for his daughter.
Michelle smiled and climbed in the ring and for the rest of the afternoon the two of them wrestled as the legend taught the new era of Harts everything he knew about wrestling.
LATER – AT HOME
Michelle and Bret walked into the Hart home still a little uneasy with each other but a lot better than they were earlier in the day.
"Oh you're home then?" asked Julie walking out of the kitchen drying her hands. "Your dinner is ruined"
"Oh sweetie we're sorry but we needed to talk" said Bret smiling at Michelle
"And is everything sorted now?" asked Julie still unaware of what the problem was.
"Yeah it's all better now" Bret put his arm around his daughter and walked her into the family room where he sat down with her in his arms.
A While Later…
"So how long are you staying here?" asked Bret
"Danny gave me as much time as I needed he didn't pin point it for me"
"So you can stay a while?"
"I want to but the longer I'm away the further behind I fall and Randy's got to get the clear on his ankle and I wanna be there for him"
"Is this how its guna be?" said Bret suddenly angered by Michelle's response
"What?" asked a confused Michelle
"Randy taking priority over your family"
"It's not like that"
Bret stood up and Michelle stood up to face him.
"I haven't seen you in so long I ask you to stay here for a little while and you say no because of Randy. I'm your Dad I shouldn't have to ask to be pencilled into your hectic life"
"Dad I'm not going back for Randy I'm going back for me I need to be in the ring"
"Then be in the ring here. I can teach you everything you need to know and a whole bunch more. Don't go back there"
"It's my job I signed a development contract that states I work for OVW…I can't…" Michelle stopped trying to explain she knew her Dad wouldn't accept any explanation because he was so used to getting what he wanted.
"It is Randy"
"No it's not…it's you"
"It's me?"
"I love you…but…you won't let me be anything other than your daughter. You don't want me to wrestle. You don't want me to date Randy. You don't want me to move away from home. You just want me to stay here and be Daddies little girl…but it doesn't matter what I'm doing or where I am or who I'm with I will always be Daddies little girl but you've gotta let me do this"
"So I'm the bad guy?"
"No…"
"That's what you just said. When your Mom was carrying you your Grandad said to me that a child will warm your heart and always make you smile…he never mentioned that they'd break your heart and make you cry…" Bret walked away
"See what I mean?" screamed Michelle
Bret turned to Michelle and waited for her to continue
"…You're laying a guilt trip on me now. Trying to make me feel bad for moving away and doing something you don't want me to do but it's not guna work this time…because I really want this. I want to wrestle I want to go to the WWE and show them that the Hart family are still the best wrestlers in the business and I want Randy. You'll hate hearing this but I love him. He's sweet and supportive. He sits and watches me wrestle in training and then he criticises me but not to pull me down to make me better and stronger and through all of this…through the guilt that's been eating me alive he's held my hand and he's made sure that I don't cave in and give up on my dream…"
"I knew he was behind this…"
"He isn't behind anything…he didn't know anything about it until I told him all he did was support me the way you should have done…"
"If I'm that bad of a father then why are you still here?" asked Bret
"I don't know" said Michelle before storming out of the room and pulling her case out of the front door with her.
Bret wanted to go after his daughter and bring her back into the family home but something was holding him back as he stood sternly in the family room while his family fell apart.
BACK IN KENTUCKY
Michelle opened the apartment door and walked inside where she found Randy fast asleep. She smiled at him as she pushed her case to the side. She walked over towards the couch where Randy was laid asleep and sat down next to her man. She stroked his face softly and slowly he came out of his slumber and looked up at Michelle. Sleepy eyed he concentrated on her for moments to make sure he wasn't dreaming, he then sat up and took her face in his hands and kissed her. Michelle melted into the kiss as Randy welcomed her home. They parted from their embrace.
"What are you doing back so soon?" he asked
Michelle tried her hardest to fight but tears filled her eyes. Randy in an instant knew the outcome was bad and pulled his girlfriend into his arms comforting her for as long as she needed.
A While Later…
Michelle had controlled her tears and had cried as much as she could. The horrible memories and heartache still present but she was unable to cry anymore. Dry eyed but still hurting she rested in Randy's consoling arms thanking the Lord that she'd got Randy in her life. Michelle finally broke the silence.
"We had a fight. He still doesn't want me here, wrestling, living or with you. He made me choose I just hope he can deal with it"
"Michelle I didn't want you to fall out with your Dad…"
"You weren't the reason…" she said cutting Randy off "…I'm here with you and it's by choice but I'm here because of him. I could either have my own place, my own life, my own career and a man I adore or I could stay in Canada in my family home, with my family and live the same day over and over…it wasn't a choice of you or him. It was a choice of living my own life or having my life lived for me"
Randy couldn't think of anything to say to Michelle to make her feel better so he hugged her tighter hoping that was enough.
3 Months Later
Michelle and her Dad hadn't spoken since their fight in Canada three months ago. Michelle hated herself for not calling him but she was sick of being the one having to sacrifice her happiness for her Dads just once she wanted to do something she enjoyed and have her Dad be happy for her but whether her Dad agreed with it or not she wasn't giving up on wrestling because she loved it and she was good at it.
Everything between Randy and Michelle was fantastic they were still happy together and Randy had got the all clear on his ankle and was now competing in OVW to help him with his ring rust. He found that his personal life had now meshed with his business life as Michelle became his manager in OVW.
"Are you sure you're ok with this match?" asked a concerned Randy
"Yeah it's going to be fun" smiled Michelle kissing Randy before he pulled on his shirt and followed her into the kitchen.
"They're big guys you know"
"Yeah I know but I've got you there to look out for me. I'm not worried Randy"
"I can't believe Danny put you in this match" said Randy resting against the table.
"Randy I can hold my own" Michelle assured her man as she wrapped her arms around his neck moving in close to him and kissing him sweetly on the lips.
"Ok but don't come complaining to me if you get hurt" replied Randy with a smile.
LATER AT THE SHOW…
Mid-Match
Randy whips Tyson into the ropes before Randy can move to clothesline a returning Tyson, Seven pulls on Randy's hair pulling him down to the mat. A concerned Michelle steps into the ring to check on her man and finds herself in Tyson's way. Tyson picks her up effortlessly in a chokehold preparing to power bomb her but Randy chop blocked at the back of Tyson's legs bringing him to one knee and bringing Michelle safely to her feet. Tyson released his hold on Michelle as Seven entered the ring to attack Randy.
Michelle gasping for air teetered towards the ropes as she approached them Synn pulled down on them causing Michelle to fall to the outside. Synn began an attack on Michelle with kicks to the kidneys she then fell to her knees and forced Michelle down to the mat with a vicious choke. In the ring Randy was holding his own against Seven as Tyson slipped under the bottom rope and pulled Synn off Michelle. He dragged Michelle up to her feet and lifted her above his head and dropped her into a backbreaker as Michelle writhed in pain and Synn laughed on Tyson made his way back into the ring and pulled Randy off of Seven. Randy and Tyson fought back and forth in the middle of the ring while Synn cheered at ringside where Michelle was collecting herself. Randy executed a dropkick and knocked Seven off the apron with a sharp right hand. Randy waited for Tyson to rise to his feet as he indicated for the RKO. Michelle struggled to a vertical base just in time to see Synn pick up the ring bell to attack Randy. As Synn slid under the bottom rope Michelle caught her leg and dragged her out of the ring and spun her around Michelle clocked Synn and dragged her to the ground where she continued the beating. In the ring Tyson was back on his feet and Randy hit the RKO and got a pin. The referee raised Randy's arm in victory and Randy pulled away noticing Michelle beating the hell out of Synn on the outside he climbed out the ring and pulled Michelle off Synn and dragged a fighting Michelle into the back.
2 Weeks Later
"Hello" said Randy answering the phone "Yeah she's here I'll just get her" Randy handed the phone to Michelle who silently asked who was on the phone Randy shrugged his shoulders and Michelle took the phone.
"Hello…Really?...Well thanks…I've been working hard…I don't know about that…Yeah…What?...Are you serious?" asked an excited Michelle "…Oh my God that's fantastic…" A confused Randy stood nearby asking Michelle what was so fantastic but Michelle just slapped him away "…You've made my day…no my year…you are God…Thank you so much…I will yeah ok…yeah…thanks again…bye" Michelle hung up and smiled at Randy who was squirming in anticipation.
"Well?" asked Randy wanting an answer
"I just got called up"
"I know I answered the phone"
"No you donut I just got 'called up' to WWE's active roster" squealed Michelle
"Oh my God!" said Randy picking up his girlfriend and celebrating with an enthusiastic swing and passionate congratulation embrace. "Congratulations" said Randy smiling at his happy girlfriend.
2 Weeks Later
Randy and Michelle were now on the road with the WWE. Michelle was fitting in fine with everyone and they were all very welcoming and kind. Michelle found that the jump between OVW and WWE wasn't that hard or that different Michelle arrived in WWE and was told that she and Randy would continue with their OVW set up and that she would become Randy's onscreen girlfriend as well as his off screen.
Michelle's WWE Debut
Michelle was stood backstage stretching in preparation for her debut as Cena approached her.
"Hey" said Cena seeking Michelle's attention.
Michelle looked up and smiled "Hi"
"So are you nervous?" asked Cena
"Terrified this is so much bigger than OVW I don't think I realised what I was getting myself in for when I signed the contract"
"You'll be fine once you step out there and hear the crowd all fear will be in the back of your mind and you'll just go to work"
"I hope that's true because right now all I wanna do is hurl"
Cena smiled and gave Michelle a quick hug.
"You're guna do great and I'm guna be watching right back here on the monitor"
"Is that supposed to help me?" asked Michelle with a smile
"You don't need help you're you. You'll do great"
"Michelle!" called Randy from across the room
"Good luck" said Cena watching Michelle walk away.
Michelle walked over towards Randy her fear tied in a knot inside her stomach. Randy took her hand and looked at the worry in her eyes.
"Baby you're going to be fine"
"I know I know…I'm…I'm guna be fine" said Michelle trying to reassure herself
Michelle's music hit and a nervous Michelle bounced on the spot backstage trying to shake off her fear as she prepared to walk out and face Trish Stratus in her WWE debut match. Michelle walked through the curtain and all her fears subsided as she realised she was a WWE Superstar. She played for the fans as she made her way to the ring and waited for Trish's arrival.
Trish's music hit and Trish Stratus along with Captain Charisma Christian and The Problem Solver Tyson Tomko made her way to the ring with the Women's Championship on her shoulder.
The match proceeded and for the most part Michelle held her own but with foul play from the outside Michelle found herself at a disadvantage. As Trish collected herself in the ring after a suplex from Michelle Christian distracted the referee long enough for Tyson Tomko to get in the ring and hit and unsuspecting Michelle with a tombstone in the centre of the ring. Tyson dragged Trish over to Michelle and draped her on her beaten opponent as Christian left the ring and referee turned around for the 3 count. Trish victorious paraded around the ring and talked trash to Michelle who was trying to pull herself up in the corner.
Trish took the mic and started to boast about her tainted victory over Michelle when from behind a semi-collected Michelle attacked Trish and beat her down to the mat. She straddled Trish and drew back her hand to hit Trish with a hard right hand when Tyson from behind pulled Michelle off Trish by her hair and planted Michelle with a DDT. Christian raised a dazed Michelle to her feet and Trish hit with a chick kick and once again began to scream trash at Michelle. Christian ordered Tyson to lift Michelle up again and as Christian set her up for an unprettier Randy's music hit…
Hey! Hey!
Hey! Nothing you can say(say), nothing's gonna take what you done to me.
Now it's time to shine(shine), you'll never take what's mine!
Take what's mine...
Hey! Nothing you can say(say), nothing's gonna take what you done to me.
Now it's time to shine(shine), you'll never take what's mine!
You're gonna burn in my light.
Randy ran down to the ring and Trish slid to the outside for safety as Randy charged at Christian driving him into the corner where Randy hit with a series of rights. Tyson hit Randy from behind teetering the legend killer but Randy soon fought off the problem solver finally clotheslining him out of the ring. As Christian shook his head coming out of the corner Randy hit with an RKO. Randy shot a look at Trish and Tyson as they pulled Christian out of the ring. Randy dropped to his knees and checked on Michelle in the middle of the ring. He finally helped Michelle up and walked her into the backstage area.
BACKSTAGE
Randy handed Michelle a bottle of water as she caught her breath on the props trunk.
"You were great" said Randy smiling at his girl
"You'd say that no matter what"
Just then Trish walked over to Michelle and smiled. "You were really great out there. That's a debut to be proud of"
"Thanks" said Michelle with a smile as Trish walked away.
"Told ya" said Randy sitting down next to an exhausted Michelle who rested her head on his shoulder…
LATER
Michelle walked out of the arena into the parking lot for some fresh air while she waited for Randy to join her. As she stood waiting the WWE superstars exited the arena bit by bit.
"Great match tonight" said Lita as she and Matt walked towards their rental car
Michelle smiled as she thought about her debut realising she'd done herself proud.
"She's right you know? It was a great match" said a familiar voice from behind. Michelle turned to see Chris Jericho stood smiling at her.
"Thanks"
"So how are you kid?" asked a friendly Jericho
"I'm pretty good. How are you?"
"A little disgruntled"
"That sounds painful"
Jericho laughed at Michelle's witty nature "All day I've been looking for you now where have you been?"
"Avoiding Benoit and I'm guessing you were with him"
"Most of the day yeah. Why are you avoiding him?"
"Because she hates me for telling Bret about her contract and her lies" said Benoit walking out the arena and sternly staring at Michelle
"It wasn't any of your business"
"You're my goddaughter it's my job to look after you"
"Was I in trouble? Was I physically hurting? Were my secrets hurting anybody?"
Benoit stood and stared at Michelle not uttering a response. At that moment Randy walked out and saw the tension between the two.
"What's going on?" he asked
"We're just talking" replied Benoit
"That true babe?" Randy asked Michelle
"If it isn't what are you guna do?"
"Ok let's break this up" said Jericho pushing Benoit away but Benoit pulled away and faced Michelle
"You're hurting your family" he said before walking away with Jericho
The words hit Michelle like a bolt of lightning and she suddenly found herself gasping for air as she feared that Benoit's words were true.
