Samaire sat backstage in Traci's dressing room watching AJ's match against Samoa Joe. She felt her back began to ache, so she tried to change her seating position. At eight months this was not an easy task. She found a comfortable position just in time to see Joe force AJ to submit, thus becoming the new X divison champion for the second time and ensuring that his feud with AJ would continue.
Samaire had been one of the key factors in that feud - it had been her 'injury' at the hands of Joe that had kick-started the whole thing. It had been described as 'one of the most vicious attacks in wrestling history' by many wrestling websites and magazines, it had even stirred up controversary among many women's rights movments!
As the storyline went, it had been Samaire's interference in Joe's first challenge for AJ's X championship that had started the whole feud. Samaire had distracted the referee towards the end of the match, which had allowed AJ to use the championship belt to knock Joe out and score the pin. Later that evening Joe had cornered Samaire backstage after incapaciting AJ. He had proceeded to chase her around the arena, until he tricked her into walking into a lockerroom where he was hiding and smacking her over the head with a steel chair. The story then said that Samaire is out of action with a serious neck injury. Spike TV had actually had problems with the concept of a man hitting a woman intentionally with a steel chair, but had decided to air it anyway due to the late time slot. However they had still received some heat from some audiences. The attack had the effect of instantly turning Samaire and AJ into faces and Joe into a monster heel.
"God I miss being out there" Samaire complained to Traci.
"Well it won't be long now, will it?" Traci replied, rubbing Samaire's stomach.
Samaire frowned and gently slapped Traci's hand away.
"Will you quit doing that! It is so annoying. I can't walk anywhere these days without people coming up and touching my stomach!" she snapped.
Traci laughed.
"So when are you due?"
"I go in to hospital in two weeks time. The actual set date for my C-section is 19th January"
"Hmm, I alway's liked the number 19" Traci said as she adjusted her black strapless dress. There was a knock on the door.
"Five minutes Traci" the voice said.
"Well, I gotta go make my man look good" she smirked, referring to her on-screen boyfriend Michael Shane "So I'll see ya after the match" she chimed as she walked out the door, almost knocking over a surprised Petey Williams.
"Excuse me!" Petey sniped as Traci ignored him and walked off. There had been bad blood between them since Traci dumped him for her current beau CM Punk.
"Hey Sam" he said as he walked in the room, closing the door behind him.
Samaire attempted to get up out of her seat to greet him, however she was unsuccessful until Petey put down the small present he was carrying and assisted her. Once on her feet she looked over at the table he had put it down on.
"What's that?" she questioned.
Petey grinned at her.
"That would be a very thoughtful gift from that kind-hearted boyfriend of yours" he smirked.
Curious, Samaire reached over to pick it up, however Petey snatched it away at the last minute.
"Nope, not yet. AJ warned me that your not allowed to open it until I leave this very room" Petey grinned.
Samaire smiled sweetly at him.
"So what are you waiting for then?"
Petey pretended to be hurt by her comment.
"Well I love you too Sam" he huffed as he did a little bow, pretending to tip his invisible top hat and marched out of the room, leaving the door slightly ajar.
Samaire giggled at his antics before looking down at the present he had placed back on the table.
She picked it up and examined it, before taking the lid off it. She gasped as she looked down at the little ring box in the bottom. Her heart began to flutter. She removed it from the larger box and clicked it open. Inside she found a beautiful diamond engagement ring with a small card. 'Turn around' the card read. Samaire turned around to once again face the door.
"Oh my god" she whispered as she found a kneeling AJ in front of her, still dressed in his wrestling attire from earlier. A huge smile spread across her face and tears began brimming her eyes. AJ wrapped her spare hand up in his.
"Samaire, I love you more than what any words could possibly describe. You have brought a beautiful happiness into my life. I would be forever honored if you would be my wife" he said, looking deep into her watery emerald eyes.
Samaire watched with tears streaming down her face as he slid the beautiful white gold band engagement ring onto her finger. He stood up and wiped the tears away and cupped her face in his hands.
"Of course I will be your wife" she whispered before their lips met.
AJ paced back and foward past the row of chairs in the waiting room occupied by a group of his and Samaire's friends. It was the big day - the 19th January 2006 - the day Samaire was to give birth to their baby.
"Seriously, AJ will you sit down! I'm getting dizzy here watching you" Traci begged.
"Well stop watching him then" Petey interrupted, rolling his eyes.
"Did anyone ask you?" she shot back.
AJ stopped pacing and glared at them both, Traci and Petey looked away. AJ kept pacing - he couldn't relax. He was too worried about Samaire - particuarly her heart. He was worried sick that it was going to stop - would they be able to revive her? And what about the baby's health - would all of Samaire's collapses during her pregnancy have any effect?
"AJ"
He looked up to see Trish arriving with Jeff from the elevator. He walked over to them.
"How is everything going?" she questioned quietly.
"I have no idea - she's been in there awhile" he mumbled, looking at the door Samaire and the doctors went through on the way to the operating theatre.
"Well I guess with a case like Samaire's, it probably would take a little longer then usual" she said, unsure of herself. She knew exactly how AJ was feeling - she had been to nervous to come any earlier fearing that she would bring her bad luck with her - after all she didn't have the best track record with pregnancy's. Eventually Jeff had convinced her to show support.
Before AJ had a chance to respond, Traci came running down towards them.
"AJ! AJ there is a doctor to see you - it's urgent" she said, fear showing clearly in her eyes.
AJ rushed over to where the youngish doctor was standing, he could instantly tell it wasn't good news.
"You AJ Styles" he said
"Yeah, what's happened?" he pressed.
"Well it's not too good. Samaire's heart did stop during the procedure, we did manage to restart it but she still hasn't woken up yet"
AJ stared at him, he didn't know what to say. He just had this feeling of numbness sweeping over him.
"What about the baby, is the baby okay" Traci questioned, taking hold of AJ's hand.
"Oh yes, the baby is perfectly fine. Congradulation's Mr Styles, you have a beautiful baby girl" the doctor said.
AJ looked up at Traci, unsure of what to do. She smiled at him.
"Go see your baby AJ, we'll stay here for any news on Sam" she suggested.
AJ nodded and followed the doctor to the nursery. He peaked in the window and felt his heart melt at the sight of his beautiful baby girl.
"Would you like to hold her" the nurse asked him as she walked over towards them.
AJ nodded, taking hold of the baby. He looked down and smiled. She had the exact same beautiful emerald eyes as Samaire did. It tore him up inside that if Samaire didn't wake up she would never see the baby she had fought so hard for for the last nine months. He stayed with his girl for a little while longer before deciding to join his friends in the waiting room for news on his fiance.
"How is she" Petey asked as AJ sat down next to him.
"Beautiful, she has Samaire's eyes" he said sadly.
"She's going to pull through man" he said, trying to sound as positive and confident as he could. Truthfully though he was absolutly scared to death.
AJ looked around the room. Jeff was holding onto Trish, who's eyes were red and bloodshot, as was Traci's as she sat by herself in the corner of the room.
AJ dropped his head in his hands - he couldn't take much more of this. He sat there like that for another half and hour before the doctor resurfaced. AJ looked at the doctors face, trying to judge whether he was coming with good or bad news. He couldn't read him at all.
"Mr Styles, Samaire is awake" he said.
Two months later Samaire layed back on the pool chair under the patio, as she watched AJ teach Brooke how to dive into the pool. She smiled and looked over at her baby. She and AJ had finally decided on a name for her - Jade Patricia Styles.
Samaire's health had returned, she had not suffered a single episode since giving birth to Jade. She had however decided that Jade would be her last child, she wasn't going to risk her life again.
She was also due to return to work in the next couple of weeks. Jerry had decided to give her full control over the running of the training school until she was ready to return to active competition. Samaire had decided it was probably best she go back to the school for a month or so until all the ring rust had disappeared. She was lucky that the weight she had put on during her pregnancy had shed away pretty quickly.
Traci and Punk had announced their engagement pretty soon after Jade's birth, and Trish and Jeff had finally come out and admitted that they were dating. Samaire smiled to herself as she looked over at Jade. Just a year earlier she had been living alone in her massive house, with a job she hated and a boyfriend who obviously didn't respect her enough. Now she had two children whom she absolutly adored, a loving fiance who would do anything for her and a job she loved and was respected for. Plus having been the first ever TNA Women's champion wasn't too bad either.
She finally had the life she dreamed about, and nothing could ruin it now.
A/N - Well that's it guys, final chapter. Thank you to everyone who took the time to review this story and I hope you are happy with the way it ended!