Welcome back! If you love the last chapter, read chapter four. Amy will finally be a mother!

Date: October 3, 2005

Author's note: The storyline will be told in italic.

Previously on Chapter three:

Amy looked over at her script and was stunned. The storyline calls for Hunter admitting he's Alicia's long-lost father and he didn't know she was alive. She looked over and saw Alicia sitting on Hunter's lap. He was tickling her and she was laughing so hard.

Maybe this storyline could work after all, Amy thought with a huge smile on her face.

Here's Chapter four.

"Does my blouse look right?" Amy asked as she fumbled with the shirt.

Trish brushed her long red hair and laughed. "Amy, don't worry. You look great. Things are gonna go in your favor today."

Amy sighed. "I hope so. I really love Alicia so much."

Trish laid her chin on top of her head. "Honey, she loves you so much. Alicia has been so good for you. I haven't seen you this happy in a long time."

Amy smiled. Today was the adoption hearing and she just wanted to be at her best. Trish, Vince, Dave, Lisa, Hunter and Angela are gonna be her witnesses and Drew is expected to be there also.

It would the first time Amy had seen him since the night he beat Alicia with the belt in the alley.

"Okay, Ames. Do you know what you're gonna say to the judge?" Trish asked as she applied her make up on her face.

Amy nodded her head. "I'm gonna keep it simple. I'm just gonna say that I love Alicia and that I would protect her at any cost."

"That's good to know." Trish smiled.

"What time is it now?" Amy asked as she checked herself in the mirror one last time.

Trish looked at her watch. "It's about 9:30 a.m. The hearing don't start until 10:30 a.m. Wanna go get some breakfast?"

"Sure. I need food to keep me energized." Amy chuckled.

Trish just laughed.

X

"I hope you know what you're doing, Benton. I have a lot riding on this," Drew said. They were standing outside the courthouse.

"It's not easy, Drew. They have so much on you. I don't know why you're fighting a losing battle," Benton said with a sigh.

Drew glared at him. "Alicia needs to be at home with me, where she belongs! She's only ten-years-old!"

"But you haven't been a good father to her since her mother died. You started abusing her," Benton reminded him.

Drew glared at him. "I don't care. Alicia's mine. She has nowhere else to go. I need you to convince the judge that I'm a good parent and that my daughter should be at home with me."

"All right, all right. Don't take my head off. I'll see what I can do but I can't promise you anything," Benton admitted.

"That's good enough," Drew said with a smile. They began walking up the stairs when Drew turned around and saw Alicia and Amy arriving with their lawyer. Drew smiled at his little girl.

You're coming home to me, Alicia. Daddy will make sure of it, Drew thought with a devilish grin.

X

"So, Amy. You claim you saw Alicia being savagely beaten by Drew. Why didn't you just mind your own business and let Drew discipline his child?" Benton asked.

"He wasn't discipling Alicia. He tried to kill her," Amy responded.

"How can you tell?" Benton asked sarcastically.

"Her face was a crimson mask. When she was examined at the hospital, Dr. Angela Taylor confirmed that her back were covered with bruises and..." Amy choked.

"And what?" Judge Ian McNeill asked.

She took a deep breath. "She told me Drew took a butcher's knife and split her back open with the object. She also told me it took three major surgeries to correct the problem."

Everyone in the room gasped in horror of what Amy said. Drew slid back into his chair and groaned ruefully. Amy looked over and saw Alicia crying. She just wanna go over there and hug her.

"All right. Miss Dumas, you can step down now," McNeill said.

Amy stepped down and immediately ran back over to Alicia. The little girl went into her arms and cried her eyes. Amy allowed the tears to fall from her own eyes.

"All right, everyone. I will now hear the testimony on behalf on Miss Dumas," McNeill declared.

Trish took the stand and took a deep breath. Slowly, she sat down and straightened out her skirt before she looked Amy in the eye and smiled.

"All right, Miss Stratus. Tell the court why Alicia should be with Amy," Benton announced.

Trish took a deep breath. "Your Honor, my best friend had been through a personal loss. Even though her marriage was doomed from the start, she was elated to be a mother. A freak accident changed everything. Amy lost her unborn son and her marriage fell apart. She became emotional and bitter.

Then, Alicia came along. For the first time in a long time, she was happy. Alicia became her miracle baby. She made Amy smile again. Please, your honor. Don't take Alicia away from her. I feel Amy would make a better parent than her father."

Hunter took the stand next. "Your Honor, I see the bond that Amy and Alicia have and it's so strong. I have grown fond of this sweet little girl and everyone in the company absolutely loves her. I would love it if Alicia remains with Amy."

Next up, it was Vince. "I love Alicia. She's a wonderful little girl. I have two children myself, and I love Shane and Stephanie so much, so having Alicia around is a blessing to me. Amy has been so wonderful with her. I vote for Alicia to be her daughter."

Dave and Lisa took the stand next. "Your Honor, we love this little girl like she was our own. Alicia's loving, fun and outgoing and I'm so glad Amy's taking care of her. My fiancee and I would love for her to be Alicia's mother."

Finally, Angela took the stand. "I met Amy when she brought Alicia to the hospital that night and we immediately became friends. I told her exactly what happened to Alicia and she was so heartbroken.

She poured her heart out to me about losing her unborn child and her failed marriage. Having Alicia in her life was the miracle she wanted and needed. In return, that sweet little girl found her hero."

Angela stepped down and went back to her seat. Judge McNeill adjusted his seat and cleared his throat. "All right. At this time, I would like Alicia to take the stand."

Alicia took the stand and took a deep breath. She looked over and saw Drew smiling at her. She cringed just by looking at him.

"Okay, Alicia. Why don't you tell the court why do you wanna stay with Amy," McNeill said.

Alicia nodded her head. "Mommy has been so good to me since she saved me from my dad. She promised me Daddy wouldn't hurt me again and she protected me from him. Daddy has hurt me so much. He'd beat me, tells me he hates my guts and even said he'd wish I was dead.

I don't wanna go back with him. I love Amy and she loves me. Truth be told, I should've been with her a long time ago."

Alicia looked over and saw Drew running his tongue over his lips. Her eyes were open wide, realizing going back to her father was way out of the question.

"Alicia, is there something wrong?" McNeill asked as he saw her looking scared.

"M-my father raped me!" Alicia blurted out.

The whole room was in outrage of what she said. Alicia stepped down and ran into Amy's arms.

X

"The judge made his decision, ladies. We better get back," Angela said.

The courtroom was filled by the time McNeill came out of his private office. Amy settled in her seat with Alicia sitting on her lap. Trish, Hunter, Dave, Lisa and Angela sat behind them and Vince sat next to Amy and her lawyer.

McNeill sat down and cleared his throat. "At this time, I've heard everyone's testimony and I must say, it was very disturbing, especially Alicia's testimony. Even after that, I have made my decision."

Amy held her breath and held Alicia tightly.

"Mr. Denton, what you have done to your daughter is the lowest thing you've ever done. I have no sympathy for someone who would hurt a child like that. Your action had made my decision much more easier," McNeill said with a glare.

Tears started falling from Amy's eyes. Could things finally go her way?

"My decision is...Alicia Denton will now be known as Alicia Dumas. Amy is now her legal mother," McNeill declared.

The courtroom erupted into a loud cheer. Amy held Alicia in her arms and cried with joy. It was like a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

X

Triple H tore through his opponent, kicking and punching him with the intensity of an animal. The crowd went nuts as their hometown boy set his opponent up for the pedigree. He raised up and smashed his face down on the mat, then he turned over and covered him for the count.

When the bell rang, the referee raised his hand in victory. Triple H smiled at his fans and winked at some female fans in the front row.

Just then, Lita's music hit. Triple H was confused as she came out with a little girl. His heart hammered with nervousness as they approached the ramp.

"H, I came out here for a reason. I have something to tell you," Lita said on the microphone.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Remember when you won that match against Edge and I agreed to spend the night with you? Well, our night together led to our daughter, Amber," she revealed.

Triple H was shocked. "You told me she was dead!"

"Don't blame me. I didn't know she was alive, either. The question is, will you be there for her now?" Lita asked, tears falling from her eyes.

Triple H slid on the mat, feeling defeated. How could this happen? After ten years, their daughter was alive and she needed her father in her life.

The problem is, Triple H doesn't know how to be a father.

Stay tuned in the next chapter. Hunter and Amy goes out on a date and Drew plots to get his daughter back!

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