Stacy Keibler was making her way to the ring on Raw looking smug as ever, she thought she was the best in the world, since she was the Women's Champion and she had the body of a Greek Goddess (well, in her eyes anyway). Lillian Garcia sighed since she hated introducing Stacy, especially after when Stacy knocked her out after Lillian defeated her in a bikini contest, as well as when she had said that Vanessa Orton was a way better Women's champion than Stacy could ever be. Ever since then, Lillian had problems with Stacy, but she had still remained professional. She rose the microphone and said, "The following contest is open challenge for the Women's champion, making her way to the ring, from Baltimore, Maryland, she is the WWE Women's Champion… Stacy Keibler." Lillian was looking forward to when she finds out who the competitor was going to be.
Jim Ross sighed as he said, "Well now it is time for the open challenge for the Women's title, and this is how it all got started."
RAW FOOTAGE FROM LAST WEEK
"I am the best Women's Champion ever!" she said with a cocky smile, "I have beaten every diva that they have put against me. Next week I will have an open challenge to ANY woman who thinks they can beat me!" The crowd booed, but then started an "Orton" chant, causing Stacy to get pissed as she said, "Chant Orton all you want you assclowns! Vanessa Orton is gone and she is never coming back! Plus she is NOT better than me! This is a woman who can't decide between two men, so she abandons her daughter to make a decision. I am YOUR Women's Champion! So get over it!"
END FOOTAGE
King smiled as he said, "Well at least we get to see the very sexy leggy Stacy Keibler." Just then Stacy slipped her leg through the ropes doing her usual thing, thinking that she was pleasing the men who had came to see her. King smiled as he said, "Oh I love when she does this."
All JR muttered under his breath was "Jezebel." As Stacy went up to Lillian and gave her a smug look, then posed for the crowd with the title high in the air. "Well King, I am wondering who is going to go for the title tonight."
"I don't know JR, and personally I don't care since either way we are going to see some PUPPY power." King was all smiles and JR just rolled his eyes.
Stacy then took the microphone from Lillian (rather rudely) and said, "All right, all you St. Louis idiots." That caused the crowd to boo like there was no tomorrow and to start a "Slut" chant. Stacy shook it off as she continued to speak, "Like I said last week, I have defeated every woman here in the WWE, and I am the best Women's champion here! Now I have issued an open challenge to ANY woman, who thinks that they can actually defeat the "Wrestling Goddess" of the WWE. So come on, let's see who thinks they can do it!" She waited for someone to come out, "Anyone?" She then smiled as she said, "Well since there is NO one who thinks they can defeat me then-"
Suddenly "Do Somethin'" hit the Titantron and the crowd went nuts. JR and King looked at each other and JR said, "Can it be?"
Sure enough Vanessa stepped out onto the Titantron and King said, "OH my God!"
"It's Vanessa Orton! Vanessa Orton is back and all I have to say is Thank God!"
As Vanessa was making her way to the ring Lillian said with pride, "And the challenger, St. Louis's own… Vanessa Orton!" She smiled as Vanessa made her way into the ring and posed for the crowd. When Vanessa went up to Lillian, Lillian handed her the microphone and she whispered to Vanessa, "Welcome Back."
Vanessa nodded in thanks, then turned to Stacy as she shook her head, "The Wrestling Goddess you say? I see you have been around JBL again… then again you have been around the locker room quite a few times wouldn't you say?" The crowd went wild as Stacy got pissed with what Vanessa had said, "Well, you have issued a challenge to any woman to fight you for the title correct? Well… I AM a woman… so I will take your challenge." With that she dropped the microphone and speared Stacy to the ground causing the ref to ring the bell.
"King I think business just picked up!"
"And it's going to be a good fight."
Twenty minutes later
Vanessa had entered the locker room with the title on her shoulder, after her successful victory and the beginning of her 12th reign as champion, with a huge smile on her face. She sat down on the couch as smiled as she closed her eyes for a few moments and began to relax. Suddenly she heard the door swing open and a very loud "MOMMY!" As suddenly she felt Megan leaping into the air and landed right on top of her. Vanessa groaned as she felt Megan weight landing on her, then felt Megan clinging to her and she smiled as she hugged her daughter tightly, "Hi baby girl." She felt the tears forming in her eyes as she realized how much she really missed her daughter.
"Mommy mommy mommy!" said Megan as she hugged her mommy making sure she was really, "You are back! I have missed you! Never leave me again!"
Vanessa smiled as she said, "I am never going to leave you baby. Mommy is back for good."
"Thank God!" said Megan as she looked up at Vanessa, "I missed you terribly."
"I missed you too baby girl, I missed you terribly," said Vanessa as she stroked Megan's hair, "were you a good girl for daddy?"
"Yes I was," said Megan, "but daddy is not a very good cook."
Vanessa laughed lightly as she said, "Well he did the best he could right?"
"Yes he did."
"Speaking of daddy," said Vanessa as she thought of it, "Where is he?"
"I am right here," said Randy from the doorway, "looking for this little one right here who disappeared from me the minute you left the ring."
Vanessa looked up at Randy and smiled lightly, "Hey blue eyes."
"Hi Angel," said Randy as he made his way to his daughter and picked her up off Vanessa, "Welcome back."
"Thank you," said Vanessa as she slowly got up, feeling the pain of the match and Megan's landing on her, "I figured it was time to come back and kick Stacy's ass."
Randy smiled and said, "Yeah, we were all pretty sick of her as champion."
"As was I," said Vanessa as she then touched Megan's hair, "not to mention I missed my little girl and the fans. Plus… I made my decision."
"Well," said Dave as he entered the room causing everyone to at him, "then I have arrived at the same time." He smiled as he saw Vanessa and said, "Welcome back."
"Thank you," said Vanessa with a light smile and then looked at Megan, "Meg, can you do me a huge favor? Can you go and see Aunt Trish for a little bit? I need to talk to Dave and daddy alone."
Megan hesitated at first, since she wanted to spend more time with her mommy, but what mommy wanted mommy got, "OK mommy," said Megan as Randy placed her on the ground and Megan went to the Diva's locker room.
When Megan left Vanessa faced the two gentlemen in front of her and took a deep breath as she was about to announce the biggest decision of her life. "I know that it had been a long five months since I left to go and make this decision that you two have been waiting for. Believe me, this was the hardest decision I ever had to make in my life. I took the history I have with each of you and what each of you had said into consideration." She flashed back to what each of them had said.
DAVE'S WORDS
"Hear me out. I was hurt, but it took me a couple weeks after leaving that I had forgotten that you had sustained a chair shot to the head and you were indeed confused on what happened. Of course from the angle I saw you guys at, it looked like you kissing him willingly. So while I was away, I had a lot to think about, but mainly you where on my mind… I realized that despite everything that we have been through, my love for you had never changed. You and I have been through a lot in the last eight years… Randy's leaving, your pregnancy, my divorce and every single injury we have sustained. I love Megan like she is my own child, and you are the true love of my life. I want to be with you more than anything, but… but if you chose to be with Orton, I will accept it no matter what. As much as I love you and want to be with you forever, part of love is also having to let go and should you choose Orton, I will accept, no matter how much it hurts. No matter what Vanessa, I will be here for you. I want to be in your life, even if it is as your friend."
RANDY'S WORDS
""OK," said Randy, "Vanessa, I know eight years ago I made a mistake by leaving you, and by doing that, I nearly lost everything that has meant more to me than my own life. When I came back, I found out that I had a daughter and I love her more than anything. I know that I have caused you a lot of pain and heartache, but I thought that I was doing the right thing. I love you, you are my heart, my soul, my reason for living. I want to be with you more than anything, both you and Megan." He then took Vanessa's hands into his and intertwined their fingers as he continued, "If you will have me again, I will make sure that you will never cry again, but if you choose Dave…" Randy sighed since he did not like the idea of her with Dave, "I will accept it, and I will not stand in your way of happiness. But, if you choose me, I swear that I will spend the rest of my life making you and Megan… and any other children we may have happy."
Vanessa smiled lightly as she continued, "Believe this was hard to choose between you two, there had been a couple of times where I was ready to come home with my decision, but then I changed my mind and I had to stay there to really think it out. After five long months and changing my mind a couple of times I have finally come to my decision." She then looked at both men and took one more deep breath as she was about to make her announcement, "I have decided that I am going to spend the rest of my life with… Randy." She then went up to Dave and took his hand, "I am sorry Dave, but-"
"No need to explain," said Dave as he silence her, "I completely understand, I had sensed it when Randy came back. The love between you two was meant to be, and I was only in the way of it. As I had told you, if you chose Randy, I would accept it and bow out with grace." Dave kissed her cheek and then looked at Randy, "You are a lucky man Randy. I only hope that we can rebuild the friendship that we once had." Dave then extended his hand in friendship.
Randy looked at Dave's hand, and then at him and smiled as he said, "I would be glad to rebuild it Dave." He then shook Dave's hand and they all smiled knowing that they were slowing rebuilding life again.
Dave then made his way to the door, "Well, I guess I will bow out with grace. Good luck the both of you, and take care." With that Dave left with a broke heart, but he knew that it was for the best. "Goodbye Vanessa, I will always love you."
When Dave left, Randy and Vanessa looked at each other with the love that was between them flowing strongly. Randy then went up to her and gently took her into his arms, "I love you Vanessa Orton."
"I love you too Randy Orton," said Vanessa as she wrapped her arms around him, "I always had, and always will."
"So why did you choose me?"
Vanessa smiled lightly as she said, "It was like what Dave said, we are meant to be. While I was gone, I did a lot of thinking. Granted Dave was a huge part of my life while you were gone… but you gave me the greatest gift of all, you gave me Megan. We have a child together, and the bond was stronger than my love for Dave. Plus, every time I closed my eyes, I saw you and me sitting in rocker chairs as old folks, with our grandchildren running in the yard. You are my soul mate Orton, you are my heart, my soul, my everything."
Randy smiled as he then lowered his lips to hers and kissed her with the love he had been so long denied, in which she returned with all the love that she had within her. The passion between them grew and the whole world disappeared and all that was left was the two of them.
Author's Note: Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed this chapter… and to all those people who had hoped Vanessa would pick Dave… sorry but I met Randy Orton on April 30th at the signing in Everett and I got a hug from him… so I am sure you guy can understand why the chapter ended the way it did… but don't worry the story is not over yet!
BTW: Randy is a MAJOR sweetheart and he shaved his head bald!
