Chapter 7

Samaire wandered around backstage at the final Impact! tapings before the big Turning Point pay-per-view on Sunday. She was scheduled to make her debut tonight when Austin Aries made a challenge for Michael Shane's X Championship. As she looked around she felt a strange sensation, - like it was all so familiar but yet different at the same time. She made her way over to a quiet corner and climbed up onto one of the metal equipment boxes and tried to clear her head. As she started to calm down a voice interrupted her peace.

"Peanut butter pigs are invading Pluto"

Samaire smiled and opened her eyes to the goofy grinning face of Jeff Hardy.

"Yeah well be careful because they carry cheese stick baseball bats" she shot back, before jumping down into the waiting arms of one of her closest friends. Jeff raised his eyebrow

"Cheese sticks?"

Samaire shrugged "Best I could come up with for now"

Jeff laughed "So you nervous about tonight?"

"Nah, not really. I'm working with Traci so it makes it feel familiar"

"Well I know you'll knock their socks off" he said wrapping his arm around her shoulders. "Now don't you have a match to prepare for?"

Samaire looked at her watch in surprise "Oh shit, yeah I'll catch up with you later okay" she answered before giving him a kiss on the cheek and rushing down the hall to the women's locker room.

As she entered the room she saw the familiar faces of Jackie Gayda and Gail Kim.

"Hey Sam, I didn't know you worked here" Jackie said in surprise as she greeted Samaire with a hug.

"Just starting tonight – it's a big surprise" she replied as she quickly put her make-up on and changed into her outfit for the night.

"What are you guys doing here?"

"We have a meeting with Jerry – there's supposed to be three of us, but so far it's only myself and Jackie" replied Gail.

Samaire smiled. "Cool, well I'd love to stay and chat but I have a match, so good luck guys – it'd be great if you were working here too" she said, giving them both a quick hug before leaving the room and walking straight into Austin.

"Wow, now fancy meeting you here" he grinned as he eyed up Samaire's attire. She blushed. She was wearing a tight black leather mini skirt, studded red singlet and knee high leather boots.

"Ready to get your hands on that X title" she said as they walked towards the stage entrance.

Austin smiled as he looked at Samaire. 'That's not the only thing I'd like to get my hands on' he thought to himself.

The crowd went nuts at the mention of Samaire's name as she made her entrance on the arm of Austin. The match was back and forwards with a great mixture of high spots with solid wrestling. At the end of the match Austin set Michael up in the corner for his big finisher – the 450 splash. As he did Traci made her way into the ring. This was Samaire's cue for action. She slid in the ring and speared Traci.

As they went at it they heard the crowd go wild. Samaire got up in time to see Chris Sabin attack both Austin and Michael. As she turned back to Traci she was met with a chick kick. As she lay there, Trish picked up the microphone.

"If anyone deserves a shot at the X title, it's my man Chris"

Jerry Jarrett appeared in the entrance tunnel.

"You know what Trish, you right. Therefore this Sunday at Turning Point it will be Sabin vs. Aries vs. Shane in ULTIMATE X".

The crowd went nuts

"That's not all. You want to go around attacking our divas then you will have match too. It will be Trish Stratus vs. Traci Brooks vs. Samaire Davis – to crown the first ever TNA WOMENS CHAMPION"

The crowd cheered and Trish smiled. She turned around and looked down at the beaten Traci and Samaire.

"See you Sunday bitches" she said before dropping the microphone and raising Chris arm.

Samaire, Traci, Austin and Michael made their way backstage. As they exited the tunnel they met up with Jerry Jarrett.

"Sorry about the unannounced change guys, but the opportunity rose and I couldn't ignore it" he said apologetically.

"It's fine dude – good twist though. Trish Stratus – what a catch" said Michael as he massaged Traci's neck.

Jerry watched Samaire's reaction. "What do you think Sam?"

Samaire bit her lower lip. She certainly had not been expecting Trish to show up in TNA, hell she didn't even know that Trish had left the WWE. They still hadn't spoke since that night in the hospital when Trish had told her to get lost. She knew that Trish had been there after the ROH show but hadn't come in to see her. 'Why the hell is she following me everywhere?' She looked up at Jerry who was waiting for her answer.

"Well……I think it's great that there is going to be a women's division that is going to be competitive" she said carefully.

"That's the idea – which is why I have also signed Jackie Gayda and Gail Kim to contracts".

"Fantastic" Traci piped up "but what are the new plans for Sunday?"

Jerry paused. "Well I was planning for both Austin and Samaire to win respectively…." Samaire looked at Austin in surprise, "and then they would move into a feud with Chris and Trish".

Samaire's smiled faded. "What about Traci and Michael?"

"They will be teaming with Frankie Kazarian again and moving back into the tag division, now I have other things to sort out, excuse me" he said as he made his way over to Rhino and Christian Cage, who were deep in conversation.

"Wow, very first women's champion Sam, congrats" Traci said "I'm going to have a shower so I'll catch up with you later" she said as she headed of with Michael.

Samaire and Austin headed down the hall. As they were walking Samaire felt Austin wrap his arm around her waist. She felt a tingle run up her spine.

"Sam" he said as they stopped in front of the women's locker room.

"Yes" she replied looking up into his eyes.

"Would like to go out sometime – to dinner maybe" he asked nervously.

Samaire reached up and kissed him softly.

"I would love to" she replied as she smiled and walked into the locker room.

Traci smiled as she saw Samaire enter the room.

"You look like a cat that found a tub of cream babe" she smirked at Samaire.

Samaire had a huge grin of her face. "I feel like it too"

Trish entered the room from the bathroom.

"Sorry, I'll leave" she said as she kept her eyes on the floor.

Samaire looked at her "How are you?"

Trish looked at her before gathering her bags and leaving.

Samaire looked at Traci and shook her head.

"So, you and Austin hey? You guys are so cute together" Traci grinned.

Samaire laughed as she changed into her jeans and vintage Queen t-shirt. As she was packing her bags there was a knock on the door. As Samaire opened the door she was not prepared for what she saw on the other side. At the door stood a little girl, – five years of age with jet black hair and sparkling green eyes.

"Brooke?"

"Hi mommy" she said as she ran to give Samaire a hug.