Gracie was wandering around backstage in the Fleetcenter. This was the first wrestling event she had ever been to. After spending a month with Ashley and John she pretty much knew everything there was to know about the wrestling business. She also knew that Ashley specifically asked her not to wander off but being a kid she ignored the order.
"You lost little girl?" Kurt Angle asked.
"No... we maybe a little" she said.
"Well what's your name?" he asked.
"My dad told me never to give out my information to strangers" she replied. John had told her 100 times never to give out her information to anyone unless she knew them and she knew that John and Ashley knew them also.
"Well is your dad a wrestler?" he asked.
"Yes" she replied.
"Well who is he?" Kurt asked.
"The WWE champion" John said coming from behind Gracie. He stood slightly in front of her because he didn't trust Kurt Angle anymore then he could throw him. His character was an asshole and the real man wasn't any better.
"What John two bastard children weren't enough?" Kurt asked.
"I'm warning you stay away from my kids" John said his voice low and dangerous. John grabbed Gracie's hand and then walked to his locker room.
"Now I know Ashley told you not to wander off" he said.
"I got lost" she said with a shrug.
"Gracie you can't do that because there are some sick people out there and they will think nothing of kidnapping a little girl" he said.
"Sorry" she replied.
"I ain't mad. I just don't want anything to happen to you" he said.
"What does bastard mean?" Gracie asked. "Kurt called us bastard children"
"A bastard is a person whose parents are not married" John explained.
"But you and Ashley are married aren't you?" she asked.
"Were not married right now but we are going to get married someday" he told her.
"Is it bad to be a bastard?" she asked.
"Some people say it is but don't listen to them just because your parents ain't married that doesn't mean anything we still love you and you are still special" he said.
"When are you and Ashley going to be my real parents?" Gracie asked.
"The office said the process would take 3 months so soon" John answered.
"Can I call you dad?" she asked.
"I'd be very happy if you did" John replied.
"I love you daddy" Gracie said giving John a hug.
"I love you too baby girl" John said.