Title: Solving Problems (1?)
Rating: We'll go for a nice safe R, M in fanfic dot netparlance
Content: mentions of domestic violence, drug use, swearing, sex
Disclaimer: Don't own any of the characters mentioned herein, except for Laura, no offence meant.
Summary: Laura hasn't been around the wrestlers of the WWE for a while. When she returns, things have changed, schisms have formed, and all is not well. Can she sort things out?
Author's note: This is an OC fic. It's got many Sueish qualities, but I thought I'd write it anyway, if only to get it out of my head. Plus, it's kind of fun. Concrit welcome, as I don't often write het.

"Christopher?"

Jericho looked over, surprised at a fan addressing him so familiarly. He smiled as he realised who it was. "Laura!" He walked over and hugged her. "How you doing babe?"

"I'm good. Miss me?"

"Of course. Come with me." He helped her over the barrier, to the consternation of the other fans gathered there, and escorted her backstage. "It's so great to see you again."

"I missed you guys, so when I heard you were in town, I thought I'd come by and say hello." She smiled shyly. "How's Jessica?"

"She's great. You know we have a little girl now?" Laura shook her head. "She's a year old, I've some pictures if you want to see."

"Yeah! Congratulations babe."

As Chris showed all the photos he carried round with him she cooed with excitement and happiness. She'd always been close to the Canadian and had got to know his wife well. "Ah, Chris, I'm so happy for you."

"What about you? One, why haven't we heard from you in the last few years, and two, what are you up to now?"

Laura sighed, "after everything, I just needed a few years away. Too many bad memories and all that."

"I can understand that… we missed you though. So what have you been doing?"

"I got my first novel published, and the second is with my agent right now."

"You did it?" Chris pulled her into a hug, "congratulations!"

Laura just blushed. She'd written her novel under a pseudonym, and was still somewhat shy about accepting praise, although it had actually been extremely successful. As the genre of 'chick lit' was still so popular, a movie company had bought the rights, so she was, for the first time in her life, financially secure.

"You didn't just come over here to see me though, did you?" Chris grinned, he was so delighted to see his friend, and to see her looking so well, he couldn't wait to call his wife and tell her the news. "Want to go and say hello to the others?"

"Love to. I've missed you guys."

"Laura!" Steph's excitable voice could be heard almost across the arena. "What are you doing here? I've missed you so much!"

"Missed you too sweetie. How's you and Hunter going?" Laura hugged Stephanie enthusiastically

"We're ok." There was some discontent in Steph's voice that Laura picked up.

"We'll talk later, yeah? Doing anything tonight?" Steph shook her head, "right, we'll go for a drink and you can tell me all about it."

"OK. You staying for the show?"

"If you don't mind."

Steph laughed, "of course you're welcome to stay. I'm can't wait to tell daddy you're here. He'll be so pleased to see you."

Chris decided to interrupt at this point, as he knew that if the two women started talking properly, he'd never manage to separate them. "I'm gonna go and take Laura to see some of the others, see ya later."

Laura acquiesced. It had been so long since she'd seen everyone, she was really starting to realise how much she'd missed being around the wrestling business.

The next people she saw were Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit. Both greeted her with surprise and with a big hug.

"How are you sweets?" Shawn caressed her cheek affectionately.

"I missed you Shawn. How's Becca and Cameron?"

"They're good. He's growing up too fast… and we've had another since."

"Really? Becca's been good for you ain't she?" Laura spoke with a wisdom beyond her years; she'd known Shawn before he'd met his wife, and he'd been on a train to self destruction. Becca had saved him in more ways than one, and Laura had a great respect for her.

"Never looked back since I met her." The love in Shawn's words was unmistakable. "She often asks about you too."

Laura grinned and turned to Chris, "and Nancy and the kids?"

"They're great. They'll be pleased to hear you're back in town." Chris Jericho and Shawn both sensed the meaning behind Benoit's words.

"There's a back story here," Laura was pretty perceptive herself. "I'll find out more from Jericho and Steph later."

"So you plannin' on stayin'?"

That wasn't something Laura had particularly thought about. It was a possibility though, as she would be free to travel for the next few months until the release of her next book.

"Maybe. We'll see what happens."