Disclaimer: Still not mine.. Sadly, this is true.

Spoilers/Summary: All in the previous chapters

Notes: Nothing that hasn't been said already..

Thank You: To everyone who has reviewed!

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The entire ride to the miniature golf course and up until they reached the parking lot; Dawn argued with the redhead. Now, it wasn't the actual arguing that surprised Chris or John, but the topic that the Diva's were arguing over. It didn't have to do with their jobs, clothes, music or even their lackluster love lives. Oh no, this time Dawn and Lita argued over the finer points of miniature golf. Why, Chris and John weren't exactly sure.. And they didn't really want to know. Whatever the case, Dawn continued the argument; peering back at Lita the entire trip to the miniature golf course. By Chris' estimates, the two had argued over golf ball colors, to the golf club to when was the right time to hit the golf ball. It was obvious that the argument was pointless, or at least it seemed to Chris and John; but the New Jersey native had other tactics in mind. It wasn't until they had paid for the game of miniature golf, secured the necessary clubs and golf balls and lined up at the first hole did they even suspect that Dawn was up to some scheming in some way.

"Now," Dawn Marie began as she lined up first, "Li? Are you watching?" the brunette poised the club in her hands, glancing between the redhead, the golf ball and the target. "I'm going to show you that my way is the better way."

Lita rolled her eyes, hoisting the golf club over her shoulder. "Uh huh, because we all know that you're the expert at miniature golf."

"Just watch," Dawn turned her attention solely to the golf ball a moment. "It's all in the wrists."

The redheaded Diva let out a sigh, "This is going to take forever."

"Well, with six of us, yeah it'll take a while." Jeff reasoned, the Cameron native leaning against a tree. "Its not like we can just walk on up to the hole an' drop the golf ball in there."

"I know that," Lita huffed, watching on impatiently as Dawn had yet to hit the stupid golf ball. "It'll just take us that much longer with Miss Priss over here."

Dawn raised an eyebrow, tapping the golf ball lightly. "Then why don't we play pairs? Hmm?" She gestured between them all, "Maybe that would speed things up a bit."

Victoria rolled her eyes, "Whatever. I really don't care either way, just as long we finish the game."

Chris shook his head, "We haven't even played through one hole.. And already, you three are arguing."

"They ain't arguing.." John glanced between the three Diva's. "They're complainin'.. there's a big difference."

"Because you're such an expert on human behavior, right?" Lita tossed her hair over her shoulder, taking her spot next. "John, just do yourself a favor an' quit while you're ahead."

The West Newbury native rolled his eyes at the redhead, holding the golf club with the handle out. He waited until she had started to swing before he poked her elbow.

"Jerk."

"You was doin' it wrong anyway."

Lita placed a hand on her hip, "An' you're the would-be golf pro now?"

"No," he admitted easily. "But I have watched it enough on t.v."

Victoria snorted, "Right and that automatically means you know what you're doing."

"He's right," Chris interjected himself into the conversation, stepping behind the redheaded Diva. "You put your hands here," he placed Lita's hands into the supposed placing, his golf club tossed to the side. "And then you just swing back lightly, like so-"

"No, no, no." Jeff shook his head emphatically, dragging the raven haired Diva to the tees. "Watch the master at work."

Lita and Chris stepped back, the blonde man retrieving his golf club while Jeff demonstrated.

"No," Dawn waved the two away from the tee, dragging the blonde man back. "You do it like this."

Lita sighed, "Ya know.. I'm 'bout to play 'whack-a-friend' with my golf club if y'all don't stop this mess."

John rolled his eyes at the redhead, stepping over to the tees. "Y'all really got it wrong, ya know that? Step back and watch the real master at work."

Jeff and Chris stepped aside while the Diva's exchanged disbelieving looks. John in turn lined up at the tees, tapping the golf ball just enough to send it straight to the hole.

"That, was how ya do it."

The redhead tossed her hair over her shoulder, plucking her chosen golf ball up. "Yeah? Well I got another way." She tucked the golf club under her arm, proceeding to walk around with the golf ball until she reached the hole. A smug look was sent back as she deposited the golf ball in. "See? Same results."

The West Newbury native mimicked her, "Yeah? But you cheated an' I didn't."

"Well, since you three think you're so perfect," Dawn raised an eyebrow at Chris, Jeff and John. "How about we have a little match?"

Jeff sent the three Divas a skeptical look. "No cheatin' an' y'all got yourselves a deal."

Dawn, Victoria and Lita exchanged a look, uttering simultaneously: "Deal."

The brown haired wrestler shook his head at the three Divas, "Y'all do realize this is pointless, right? I mean, I don't mean to sound all cocky an' shit, but y'all are gonna lose."

The redhead arched an eyebrow, "Don't talk the talk, unless you can walk the walk, Cena."

He raised an eyebrow in turn, "You do realize, you've lost to me already.. The bumper cars was a tie an' no, that roller skatin' business don't count 'cos you cheated."

"Whatever," Lita stuck out her tongue, the six heading on to the second hole. "Let's just play."

Chris, Jeff and John stepped back to let the Divas go first, the blonde man inquiring. "So, when we beat you three, what do we win?"

Dawn sent him a look, "And just what makes you think you're gonna win?"

"That," Chris gestured to Lita's mishap at the tee. "Not to mention that Vikki didn't fair much better."

Lita tossed a look over her shoulder, "Well if someone hadn't tossed a stupid stick at me, than I wouldn't have had a problem." She glared at the West Newbury native, "Who's cheatin' now?"

John held up his hands in defense, "Don't look at me, 'cos I didn't do it."

"Oh, so it was the wind, hmm?" The Sanford resident rolled her eyes, "'Fess up Cena- you're closest to the tree."

……..

Jeff held in a chuckle as Lita stormed off with Victoria on her heels. John sent the Cameron native a look, Dawn merely shaking her head as she followed the two Divas. The rest of the game proceeded in that manner; Jeff, Chris or John distracting one of the three Divas while they waited for their turn. And since the Divas had yet to prove that the guys were purposely cheating.. They couldn't do much about it. It wasn't until they reached the eight hole did they finally catch Jeff in the act. That resulted in the group splitting up into pairs.. And as the redhead expected, Dawn made sure that John would wind up as her partner. Surprisingly, the game finished without argument; the teams re-scoring everything from the ninth hole on. Jeff and Victoria finished first, with John and Lita taking second. And when the game was over, they trooped back to the parking lot, split up once more before they set off for the hotel to change for dinner. To Lita's surprise, John was the chosen passenger in the corvette on the way back.

"Li?" Dawn queried as the redhead pulled out of the parking spot, "Can you tell me what's wrong?"

The redhead suppressed a sigh, "Dawn- there's nothing wrong."

Dawn made a face, "I mean earlier.. What was bothering you?"

Lita smiled thinly, "It's really not a big deal, okay? Just forget about it."

Victoria turned in the passengers seat to glare at the brunette, but to no avail.

"Li, come on.. If it's not that big of a deal then why can't you just talk."

The redhead's grip on the steering wheel tightened momentarily. "Fine, you want to know? I'll tell you. It was the stupid blonde-"

"From the roller coaster?"

"One and the same," the vehicle paused at a stop light, "She had been up in John's face earlier, babbling on an' on 'bout sunscreen. He managed to shake her off, but as you saw- she came back."

Dawn glanced at her friend skeptically, "You aren't jealous are you?"

The redhead scowled, "If I was jealous -which I wasn't- then I really have no reason to be."

"Right, since he's not your boyfriend or anything.." Dawn smiled coyly, adding quietly: "yet."

"Dawn- back off." Lita shook her head as the light turned green, "I've told you I'm not looking for a relationship.. An' despite what you may think? I'm perfectly happy with how things are right now."

"I know you aren't," Dawn smoothed her hair back from her face, "But that doesn't mean you should completely rule out the possibility." The New Jersey native's eyes glinted. "Do you like him?"

"As a friend," the redhead half shrugged, "Dawn- I barely know him.."

Dawn scoffed, waving it off indifferently. "Excuses, excuses.." an eyebrow arched, "You know him well enough to not have any hesitations to put your hands all over him."

"Excuse me?" Lita gawked, glaring at the brunette via the rearview mirror. "That was in defense, thank you very much."

"Whatever," The New Jersey native rolled her eyes, "What do you think about him?"

Lita scrunched up her nose, "What the hell kind of question is that?"

Dawn expelled a patient sigh, "Do you think he's okay, does he disgust you, is he funny.." she waited a beat, her lips curving into a smirk, "Do you think he's cute?"

The redhead bit her lower lip, following the corvette into the hotel parking garage. "He.." she trailed off, her eyes searching for a spot, "Well he's.."

"He," Dawn prompted as the redhead found a spot, "What about him?"

"He.." Lita trailed off again as she parked the vehicle, "He's immature at times, but he's also got a pretty decent sense of humor and-"

"And he puts up with your immature antics."

Lita glared, "I don't really know, Dawn.. I mean, before the engagement party I've never really talked to him."

The brunette Diva pinched her nose, "Well over the past twenty four hours.. Using that as your starting off point.."

"He's okay," Lita said finally, "I don't mind him an'-"

"Do you think he's cute?"

The redhead's lips pressed into a thin line as she unbuckled her seatbelt. "I'm really not at liberty to answer that, now am I?" She smirked as she opened the door. "I didn't think so either."

Dawn grasped the redhead's wrist before she could exit the vehicle. "One more question- and then I swear I'm done."

Lita gave her a disbelieving look as she pried the brunette's hand from her wrist. "You have five seconds."

"Would you date him?"

A blank look crossed the Sanford resident's face, "If I got to know him better, I'd consider it."

….

Dawn nearly let out a squeal of joy as they exited the vehicle, Chris and Victoria looking on warily. The look on Dawn's face meant one thing and one thing only. And as they met up with Jeff and John, the two could only hope fear for John and Lita's sanity. Or for their own sanity for that matter. Their fear increased as the brunette Diva grasped Jeff by the elbow, pulling the Cameron native to the side for a private conversation. Lita merely shook her head as they made their way into the hotel, offering the West Newbury native a tiny smile when he questioned how she was doing. They split up in the hallway, the Diva's heading to one hotel room while the guys entered the one next to them. And no sooner had the door shut behind them, did Lita finally catch the scheming glint in Dawn's eyes.

"Since you didn't request any particular clothes," Dawn sent the redhead a look as they dispersed themselves. "Lillian and I took the liberty of picking something out for you."

"Oh Lord, help me." Lita buried her face in her hands, "How short is this skirt?"

Dawn smirked, "It's not a skirt.. It's a dress." the brunette frowned in thought, "Well actually.. You have a choice. There's a dress, plus an alternate outfit."

Lita rolled her eyes, "An' that just makes it so much better." She glared at the well meaning brunette, "So, oh tormenter of mine, what did you pick?"

The New Jersey native beamed as Victoria looked on in silence, "Well for the dress.." she walked over to a suitcase, carefully removing a garment. "We have this little number on loan from me." The brunette held up a white dress, laced up in the back with a knee length skirt.

Lita made a face, "Dawn- please."

The brunette smiled, "And for the alternate.. We have this top," she brought out a black halter top, a red dragon going over the stomach. "And this skirt," she removed a black mini skirt next, the sides laced up in a similar color as the dragon on the top. "Plus, Lillian loaned a pair of her boots and a pair of her heels." She frowned, "Oh yeah.. And Jeff figured you might want a pair of these," Dawn reached into the suitcase to remove a pair of fishnet stockings. "Those are your choices, Li.. Dress? Or the skirt and top?"

The redhead placed her hands on her hips, knowing full well why Dawn had shown her the dress first. "Dawn.. I have to give you some credit here. I mean, you know me pretty well.. And you know I wouldn't be caught dead in a dress like that."

Dawn smiled triumphantly, "So I take it you'll be wearing this outfit then?" She gestured to the skirt, halter top and boots. "Just let me know if you want a hand with your make-up or hair."

Lita glared at her friend, moving from the chair she had been occupying to scrutinize the chosen attire. It really wasn't that bad.. But if given the choice, she would've gone with a pair of pants over the skirt.

"So, Miss 'I have no reason to be jealous'," Dawn smiled impishly at the death glare, "Is he cute?"

"Daaaaaawn," Lita whined as she slipped out of her clothes. "Why does it really make a difference?"

Dawn shrugged her shoulders as she slipped on the white dress, "It doesn't really, I just want to know.. And besides, it's not like they can hear us or anything."

Lita sent a pleading look to the raven haired Diva, whom merely shrugged as she pulled on her own attire.

"Oh come on Li, your silence is just encouraging me to believe that you do think he's cute."

The redhead scowled as she pulled on her fishnets. Did she think he was cute?

'Well duh', her conscious argued, 'You only got caught staring at his ass while you were bowling, plus-'

'Shut up', the logical part of her argued back, 'You don't have to answer this question.'

Lita shook her head when she realized she was arguing with herself.. That wasn't helping her current state any as she continued to dress.

"So?" Dawn appeared in her line of vision, the brunette already dressed. "Just answer the question."

The redhead glared, "You want my answer? Fine, yes.. I think he's cute."

Dawn beamed, "Now was that so hard?" She tossed her hair over her shoulder, practically skipping to the bathroom to apply her makeup.

Victoria shook her head as the bathroom door shut, "I'm starting to regret bringing her."

Lita rolled her eyes good naturedly as she slipped on the halter top. "I know she means well, but I'd rather just let things take their own course.. I mean, if we get together, we get together. If we don't, then we don't.. plain and simple."

The raven haired Diva nodded, sweeping her locks upwards into a ponytail. "Exactly.. But, Dawn doesn't see things that way-"

"She never has."

"So, I guess all you can do is grin and bear it."

"Which I have," Lita shook her head as she slipped on the boots, "I'm not gonna lie an' say I'm not havin' a good time. He's a great guy, I've enjoyed most of the time I've spent around him."

"But?" Victoria inclined her chin, smoothing down the fitted shirt she was sporting, "Are you afraid or something?"

"Kind of," the redhead shrugged as she stood before the mirror above the dresser. "I know it's cynical of me to think that all guys are just gonna break my heart, but I can't help but feel that way."

The raven haired woman nodded as she joined the redhead at the mirror. "But that doesn't mean you can't get to know him.. No one, aside from Dawn, is saying that you two absolutely have to date."

"But you two would make a really cute couple if you did," Dawn supplied as she waltzed out of the bathroom, "And yes, I know I can be pushy.. But, come on Li.. I think he'd be good for you."

Lita smiled wryly, opting to leave her hair loose for the night. "Why don't you let me figure that out, okay? I'd like to think I know myself pretty well." She turned her eyes back to the mirror, pinning her locks in place with a few hair clips.

The brunette held up her hands in mock defeat, "Alright, alright.. I'll back off.." 'From you,': she added mentally, 'But that doesn't mean I can't drop more subtle hints to him.'

Dawn continued to scheme as Lita and Victoria applied light coats of lipstick, eye shadow and blush. Purses -much to Lita's chagrin- were distributed next, Dawn figuring they wouldn't need jackets. The three Diva's scrutinized their reflections in the full length closet mirror before they exited the hotel room.

Jeff let out a low whistle when they entered the hallway, "Lookin' good ladies."

Chris made a sweeping bow to the three, "To borrow a line from the Nature Boy- we are high stylin' and profiling'."

Dawn preened for the two, noting rather smugly that John was watching in silence. "It's not polite to just stare, Cena."

John snapped out of his temporary stupor long enough to glare at the New Jersey native. "Whatever."

"Original comeback there," Dawn teased, shouldering her purse with a flourish. "But, now that you're with us.. Should we go?"

The West Newbury native rolled his shoulders, his attire consisting of a dress shirt and slacks. "Yeah whatever, the sooner we leave.. The sooner I can get out of this."

The brunette Diva rolled her eyes, taking Chris' offered arm. "You don't look that bad, John."

"An' besides," Jeff gestured to his own dress shirt and slacks. "I'm wearin' it too.. Li's wearin' a skirt."

Lita arched an eyebrow, "Your point Jeffrey?"

The Cameron native rolled his eyes as he offered an arm to Victoria, "Jus' that, he ain't the only one who's dressed up.. That's all I meant Li."

"Would you three just quit whining, so we can leave?" Dawn stomped her foot impatiently, sending a pointed look between John and Lita. "We have no time to change, you can't go out naked, so just deal with it."

The redhead rolled her eyes, she and John bringing up the rear of the group as they made their way to the elevators. "You don't look half that bad, ya know."

John sent her a sideways glance, "Yeah? You don't look that bad yourself."

She smirked, "If I didn't know better, I'd take that as a compliment."

He smirked in turn, nudging her playfully. "Take it how you want, but you don't look that bad."

She merely nodded in response, the two falling into conversation with Victoria and Jeff as they entered the next available elevator. Light conversation and the occasional banter ensued as they crossed the lobby and exited the hotel; the group opting to walk to dinner instead of driving. After all, the night was still relatively young, and Jeff informed them that there were a few restaurants within walking distance. He also let Dawn know that a few clubs were also within walking distance, the brunette smiling in satisfaction at that bit of information.