Title: Solving Problems (13?)
Rating: We'll go for a nice safe R, M in parlance
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?
A/N: Thanks for the continuing reviews, they are much appreciated. Fluffiness ensues!

"Are you nervous?" There was amused laughter in Randy's voice. Laura had always seemed confident and self-assured, yet here she was, biting her lip and fidgeting in her seat. It was partly due to Randy's driving, which she always told him was too fast, but mostly because she was going to meet his parents for the first time. That, and, they were going to break the news about the baby.

She looked at him and grinned, "why would I be nervous, I'm only the slut who conned their son into fathering her child, right?" She forced lightness into her voice, although there was a wavering in it that Randy immediately picked up on. He slowed down and pulled over.

"Laura, sweetie don't talk about yourself like that. I know you're just joking with me but honestly, I don't like hearing you put yourself down like that. They will love you darling, I do."

She sighed, no matter how often Randy told her this it was still hard to believe. "I'm nervous babe, I want them to like me and I don't want them to be angry. I don't want to come between you and them. "

"I know and you won't. My mom will probably be shocked, but she'll just have to deal with it. Let's just get this over with, then I'll take you home and I'll show you round." They'd decided to go straight to Randy's parents before going to his house. Randy's mom had pretty much demanded that he do that anyway, as she was impatient to meet the girl he'd been talking about for the last few months or so.

They got there about ten minutes later and Randy's mom was waiting to meet them. Laura laughed as she ran over to the car to give her son a big hug; she'd always had a suspicion that he was a secret mommy's boy. She stepped out of the car and walked round to be next to her boyfriend. Randy's mom let go of her son and grinned broadly, "you must be Laura, it's so nice to meet you at last." Laura too received an enthusiastic hug, "come on in, Bob'll be here in a few minutes."

Randy took Laura's hand as they followed his mom into the house. Truth be told, he was a little nervous too. He groaned when he saw that his mom had got her photo albums out. She always did this, delighting in showing people Randy's baby pictures.

A couple of minutes later Randy's dad arrived, carrying a small bag of groceries. He dropped them on the kitchen table and walked straight over to Laura, "nice to meet you, so you're the girl that's got young Randy back on the straight and narrow, are you?"

"Dad!" Randy looked shocked that his father should seemingly know about what had happened.

"I still talk to people in the business you know, I know exactly what you've been up to. And I've heard all about how this young lady has turned you round." He shook his head at his son and turned to Laura again, "thank you for sorting him out, I thought I'd have to come over there and kick his ass myself."

Randy's mom shook her head, "so who wants a drink?" She wanted to find out all about Laura and all about what her son had been doing these last few weeks.

"Mom, sit down, we need to talk." Randy's voice was serious, and, Laura noted, a little nervous too. "We've got something to tell you."

Elaine wasn't stupid, she guessed straight away from the tone of Randy's voice what was coming next. "Laura's pregnant isn't she?"

Randy nodded, suddenly feeling like a young child who'd been discovered misbehaving.

"How far gone are you?"

"Only a month," Laura spoke quietly.

"I see." Elaine sat down, and motioned for Bob to do the same, so that they were all sat around the kitchen table.

"You're happy about this?" She addressed her son.

Randy looked at Laura and took her hand in his, "we are, yeah. It was a shock… especially the way we found out…"

Bob looked surprised, "what happened?"

"Laura's blood pressure fell very low, she collapsed after last week's Pay Per View. The hospital did loads of tests, and we found out. The baby's fine, but Laura has to be careful."

Elaine nodded thoughtfully, she was a nurse so she knew how frightening something like that could be to a previously fit person. "I'm glad that everything is OK, but…" she sighed, "Randy, didn't we teach you to be careful?"

"We were, mom… all except the one time." Randy was highly embarrassed at this conversation, "it's happened now though, and we're happy, and I hope you'll be happy for us too."

"We are," Bob put his hand over his wife's to ensure that she said nothing else, "if you're happy son… I know it's sudden, but if you're happy, we're happy."

"We are happy," Randy winked at Laura to reassure her a little, "Laura's gonna move in with me too. We'll keep her apartment in New York, but I want her living with me."

Elaine looked at her son with something akin to amusement in her eyes, "Randy, you've never done things by half, have you? You always have to be so forward, so quick to do everything."

"You know me mom."

The older lady looked at Laura, "you're ok with this?"

"Yeah… I didn't plan on having kids so young, but now it's happened I'm happy about it. I can work anywhere, so it's not a problem there, and I'd prefer not to bring up a child in a big city like New York, especially where my apartment is. It's kind of scary moving so far, though."

"Ah yes, Randy told us you were a novelist," Laura hadn't realised that Randy had talked on the phone about her so much, "I've read your first novel," Laura looked surprised, "I liked it."

"Laura's second book is out next month mom," Randy was pleased that his mom seemed to have softened somewhat after the shock, "and they're making a movie of the first one. She's been really successful."

Elaine's face finally broke into a smile, "it's good to know you're not after my son for his money. Laura, if you can get me an advance copy of your new book, I think you and me can get along really good. I'll be one up on the other girls at work." She laughed and Laura couldn't help but join in. It wasn't as bad as she'd feared. Randy's parents were really nice. They obviously cared about their son's welfare, and once they realised that she was with him for completely the right reasons, they were open and friendly with her.

When Elaine grabbed the photo albums Randy knew it was time to go. "Mom, you can show Laura those any other time, we need to shoot now. She hasn't even seen my place yet."

Laura was a little bit disappointed, but she was equally excited about seeing her new home.

"You take care kids," Bob hugged both of them, "Laura, you ever need anything, give us a call. Elaine's a nurse, so if you're ever worried about anything…"

She smiled gratefully, "thank you."

Randy's mom started talking about good pregnancy books, so he dragged Laura away before they got into conversation again. He wanted to take his girl to her new home.

Back in the car she looked at him and giggled, "I wanted to see baby photos of you."

"Oh you will do one day. Once you move down here mom will be round whenever you need her, and her and dad's door's always open."

She nodded, "that's good to know."

Randy only lived a couple of blocks away, so they were soon pulling up the driveway of his home. It looked nice from the outside. Randy couldn't wait to give her a guided tour.

Once he'd opened the front door, he turned around and scooped her up into his arms.

"I thought you were only supposed to be carrying me over the threshold if we were married?" She asked, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Or when you're carrying my baby," he whispered into her ear, "new tradition, I just started it. Welcome home baby."

She kissed him before looking around. First impressions told her it was typical Randy; not much by way of decorations, cds and magazines scattered around. "Do I get a guided tour?"

"Of course." He took her round the house, a little nervous all of a sudden. What if she didn't like it?

He didn't have to worry, as Laura was really happy just to be with him, to see this side of him. For a man who spent so much time travelling, she figured it must be nice just to be at home for a while. He did seem more relaxed, just by being there.

"This is our bedroom," she was touched that he should introduce it as 'ours', just as she had been when he'd said 'we' at his parents' place. Little things like that were important to her. The room didn't matter, it was her and Randy together, and that was what mattered. She was shocked by what he said next, "there's an en-suite bathroom through that door, and we could put another door in that wall through to the spare room for a nursery."

The fact that he'd planned this, thought about their future, brought her to tears. "Randy, you know something? You're the sweetest guy ever."

"I am?" he blushed, and looked away, "I was just thinking about making this place a real home, you know? You, me and the baby. I was never that bothered about this place before, it was just somewhere to sleep and chill out, you know. Now… I've got something to look forward to when I come home."

"I love you."

"Love you too."