DISCLAIMER: I want it all, but i cant have it. DONT OWN ANYTHING

Michael dropped her off at the locker room. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and walked in. As soon as she came in, she was met by squealing. Torrie ran over and pulled her to a bench.

"Oh My God! I just heard something you won't believe! Ron Simmons is coming back, and Jeff Hardy may be too! Isn't that awesome?!" Ari began to squeal along with Torrie. Jeff Hardy was another one of her favorites, and Ron Simmons was always welcome to wrestle as far as Arianna was concerned.

"Are you sure? I know Jeff has been working on a cd with his band." Torrie nodded.

"Why don't you ask Shannon? He does background vocals for the band." Ari rolled her eyes.

"Why didn't I think of that? Shannon is my favorite superstar, so I know all this. I am gonna go ask him." Ari squeezed Torrie's hand and ran of to find Shannon. As she combed the halls she bumped into Josh Matthews.

"Arianna, Vince wants me to tell you that you have to do your promo with Shannon." Ari asked him where to find Shannon. Josh pointed down the halls. Ari ran down the hall, to find Shannon with a camera crew.

"Arianna, we have to do a promo. You are going to try to talk me out of going into a match with Matt and JBL." Arianna nodded and took her place facing Shannon. The cameras began to roll.

"Shannon, you can't go out there! JBL and Matt are going to destroy you."

"Arianna, this isn't something you can just talk me out of. I know what I am doing. I am tired of Matt and JBL running over everyone because they believe they are better than everyone else."

"Shannon, this is crazy. Look, I know you believe you have to stop them, why not let Mr. Long take care of them. I mean, we know they respect him. Maybe, they will listen to him."

"Damn it Arianna. I am not gonna change my mind. Those two have had it coming for a long time now. I am gonna fix them."

"But Shannon, I ..."

"You what?"

"I am just scared you're gonna get hurt. I don't want to see you out of action for doing something stupid. Let one of the bigger guys do this."

"So, you're basically saying I can't go out there and defend myself? I... Look, don't bother coming out with me. You don't believe in me. Nobody does." Shannon walks away.

"Shannon, wait." Ari begins to cry.

Arianna wiped away her tears and began to laugh. "Ya know, Shannon, I almost believed all that." She walked over to Shannon, and leaned on him. "The fire in your eyes was unbelievable! I really believed you were mad!" Ari looked at Shannon, who was seemed a little far away. "You okay?" She asked.

"Yeah. You're just a very convincing actor. I almost believed that you thought I was marching to my death. You don't really think that, do you?" He looked at her. She smiled at him.

"No, Shannon. I don't think that. I think you are an amazing man with extraordinary talent. If only the creative team would let you show it." He smiled at her.

"Thanks. I don't get much compliments from people." Ari shook her head.

"I think you mean, I don't get many compliments." Shannon looked confused.

"That's what I said." She shook her head.

"No, you said much compliments." Shannon wasn't about to argue with her.

"Whatever. Do you need to go to get your hair and makeup done? We have to get ready. Show is in an hour." Ari nodded, went to walk away then stopped.

"Shannon," She began. "Some of us have heard rumors that Ron Simmons and Jeff Hardy are coming back. Any insight?" Ari did her puppy eyes and Shannon laughed.

"Well, you'll just have to find out later. I'm not telling you anything. Now, go get all prettied up." Ari gasped.

"Are you saying I'm ugly?" Ari's lip began to tremble.

"No!" Shannon said, placing a hand on her shoulder. "I'm saying you should go get your make up done so that you are ready when it is time to go out. You..." He didn't finish because Arianna was now laughing.

"You little brat!" Shannon chased her down the hallway towards her locker room. She slipped inside and yelled from behind the door.

"Ha ha! You can't get me! Why don't you go get all prettied up?" She snickered and leaned on the door.

"I'll get you later runt." Shannon shook his head and walked away.