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Chapter 22: Feelings

Randy, John, Shawn, Marissa and Chris watched Martha wheel Alexandria down towards the operation room. Now came the hardest part… the waiting.

Sid Eudy thought it was better to leave right now because Shawn wouldn't hesitate to stand true to his word.

So Sid backed away slowly and left the hospital.

Randy and the others didn't really notice him leaving, not that they cared that he did leave.

Shawn and Marissa sat down on the plastic chairs again.

John and Chris leaned against the wall opposite to them. Randy stood in the middle of the hall and still looked into the direction where Dr. Cormela and Alexandria had vanished.

He ran a hand through his hair and sighed deeply. He was very worried about Alexandria and he just hoped that the operation would be successful.

John could easily see that Randy was very stressed at the moment and he looked at Chris, wondering what they should do now. Jericho shrugged his shoulders and whispered: "You better leave him alone for a moment…" He wanted to say more when suddenly Chris's cell phone rang. Y2J took it out and smiled a little apologetically at a nurse who had an angry look on her face.

He knew very well that he had to switch his cell off at the hospital but in all the hectic he had forgotten about it.

He glanced at the caller ID and when he realised it had been Dave who had been calling, he told the others: "It's Dave… I guess I better call him back…"
John nodded. Shawn and Marissa hadn't even heard him and Randy didn't react too.

With a sigh he went outside to call Batista.

It took only one ring before Dave picked up.

"Hey there Chris… about time you called…" Batista greeted.

"Sorry Dave but things were pretty hectic around here…" Chris explained.

"What happened?"
"Shawn somehow found out about Alexandria and came to the hospital where he met Alexandria and Marissa, who's here too… and then Sid Eudy showed up… basically everything's pretty screwed up right now but I guess things are finally getting better…."

There was a moment of silence on the other end before Dave's voice came through again.

"So Shawn knows about Alexi?"

Jericho suddenly realised what that meant.

Dave had given up his belt for nothing. Well, okay not for nothing but the blackmailing material of Triple H had turned to dust.

"Dave… I'm sorry…" was all Chris could think of right now.

There was a long silence at the other end of the line and for a moment Chris feared that Batista had hung up.

But he could still hear the other man's breathing and wondered what Dave was thinking about right now.

"It's okay Chris… you couldn't possibly have known how all this would turn out. And even though Triple H will get the belt it's even more fun to win it back." Jericho could literally see Dave's grin and he felt relieved that Dave wasn't angry at him or at the others.

"And don't worry you will get it back even if I have to threaten Vince again."
This time Dave chuckled a little. Then he asked: "So how's Alexi?"

Jericho immediately sighed. "She's in surgery right now so I can't really tell. But I'm still waiting for the big bang between Randy and Shawn… since Sid was smart enough to flee as long as he had the time to do it…"

"Why do you think there will be a big bang between Shawn and Randy? I mean they should both be concerned about Alexandria and not ripping each other's head off." Batista asked and the confusion was evident in his voice.

Jericho grinned a little. "Well Shawn's discovering his father-feelings and you should've seen his face when Marissa told him that Randy's Alexandria's boyfriend."

Dave gasped a little. "I think I can imagine what Shawn looked like. I'm sure he was ready to sort Randy out to leave his baby-girl alone."

This time Chris really laughed. "Actually yes… and I guess he would've done it if it hadn't been for us all as witnesses."
Dave chuckled again but a second later he turned serious again.

"How did Shawn take it?"

"Take what? The fact that he has a daughter or the fact that she nearly threw him out, basically telling him that she hated him. Or that he saw Marissa again and the two rediscovered their feelings?" Y2J summarized the events that had happened in the last hour.

"Whoa, wait a second. Let me get this straight. Marissa and Shawn are back together even though Alexandria hates Shawn?"
"Well it looks like it but I'm not totally sure about that." Jericho admitted, hoping that things wouldn't get from bad to worse. But to be honest he wasn't entirely sure how he could help Alexandria when she didn't even want to see him or her parents.

"So how did Shawn take everything? He was feeling so bad earlier and he has even tried to call Marissa but didn't reach her. But that is explained with Marissa coming down here."

Jericho nodded thoughtfully. "Well everyone is pretty down right now. John does his best to keep us all in somewhat good spirits but I can see that he's very concerned about Randy and to be honest I'm too…"

On the other end of the line, Dave sighed deeply. "Is he so bad off?"
"Well… I can't really tell. I just hope he won't withdraw from all of us like he did when he and Stacey broke up. I mean Alexandria needs him after the operation. And he needs her just as much as she needs him… so I really hope Randy can handle the pressure."

Batista could hear the stress and worry in Jericho's voice and he knew that Chris himself could need a break and should at least stop to worry about all the others and worry about himself for a little while too. Dave knew that this whole thing was taking its toll on Y2J too and it was no wonder since he'd known Alexi since they were little and it hurt him to see her suffering.

So the Animal made a decision. "Chris, is it okay if I come down to the hospital too? I mean sitting around here and waiting for any news is making me nervous."

Jericho smiled a little. "Sure thing Dave… I mean the more we are the better we can help each other."

"Okay then… I'll be down there as soon as I can… so see ya soon."

"Yeah, see ya soon Dave… bye…"
"Bye Chris…"

When Dave had hung up, Jericho switched his cell off with a sigh and went back into the waiting area where Shawn and the others were waiting for news about Alexandria.

He stopped when he saw the scene unfolding in the hallway, wondering for a moment if he should step in or just wait and see.

He decided to wait for now and only step in if necessary. John and Marissa obviously thought the same because Marissa was still sitting on her plastic chair and John was still leaning against the wall, watching Shawn and Randy, who stood in the middle of the hallway facing each other.

Chris gasped when he heard Shawn yell at Randy and he was too shocked to react to stop Randy when the Legend Killer ran past him down the hall out of the hospital. It took him a moment to recover before he walked over to Shawn and before anybody could react slapped him hard.

John watched Chris go and sighed when he thought about the talk Chris and Dave would most likely have and wondered how Dave would react when he learned that Shawn knew about Alexandria and that Hunter had no blackmail material anymore.

He just hoped that Dave and Chris wouldn't have an argument because that would've been the last thing all people involved needed. It was bad enough that Alexandria didn't even want to see her parents right now.

Randy was still staring into space and John's concern grew. He rubbed his temple and wondered if things would get even worse or if they would get better.

He was about to talk to his best friend to assure him that everything would be okay.

But he never got the chance to do so because Shawn suddenly stood up from his chair and walked over to Randy so that he was standing right in front of the Legend Killer.

It took a moment for the young Orton to realise that HBK was there because he had been so lost in his thoughts.

He frowned when he saw the angry look on Shawn's face.

"Um… everything okay Shawn or can I help you somehow?" Randy asked a little confused.

"Yes you can help me… you can leave my daughter alone."
Randy's eyes widened and for a moment he had no real idea what the Heartbreak Kid was talking about.

"Huh?" was all he could say.

HBK had a hard look on his face. "Don't play dumb Randy. You know very well what I mean. I want you to keep your hands off my daughter… she's vulnerable right now and she doesn't need it that you break her heart."
Randy was too stunned to say something but he could hear the gasps from John and Marissa.

Before any of them could say something Randy felt the anger well up inside him.

"Who the hell do you think you are?" He asked the anger evident in his voice.

"I'm her father…" Shawn started but Randy interrupted him furiously.

"Oh yeah… I forgot… you're the father who didn't want Alexi and left her and her mother alone just to come back after twenty years… you can't possibly know what's good or what's bad for her. I love her and I won't hurt her…" The Legend Killer spat.

Marissa watched the two men helplessly. She had no idea what to do now since she'd never thought that any of the two would react this way.

"You won't hurt her? Randy I know you long enough to know what a player you are… you live from your good looks and handsome face to get what you want…" Shawn yelled but as soon as the words were out of his mouth and he saw the look on Randy's face he regretted having said them. And to be honest he had no real idea why he had said them because Shawn knew well enough that Randy was everything but that.

The young Orton felt as if he'd been slapped in the face. Shawn's words really hurt.

He heard John gasp beside him but his best friend didn't step in, knowing that this was something between him and Shawn, at least for now.

All of Randy's anger had vanished all at once. "So is this what you really think of me?" He asked his voice quiet and distant.

Shawn reached out with his hand to touch Randy's shoulder but the younger man took a step backwards. HBK couldn't bear to look Randy into the face because the Legend Killer's eyes showed so much hurt.

"Randy… I'm sorry…" He whispered. "I didn't mean it… it's just that everything was so overwhelming for me. I'm worried about Alexandria and I don't really know how to react."

But the young Orton shook his head slowly. "No Shawn… you meant every word you said… and here I was thinking that you could be the father I never head but I should've known better… you're no better than my own father… but that's probably what I deserve."

And with that Randy turned on his heels and ran down the hall, ignoring Jericho or better not even seeing him. He was so focused on holding back his tears. He wouldn't give Shawn the satisfaction to see him cry.

Marissa and John had watched the whole scene unfold and now they were speechless and shocked. And before John or Marissa could ease the tension, Chris walked down the hall and stopped before Shawn. He raised his hand and slapped HBK right into the face.

"How dare you say something like that to Randy? He looked up to you and you were his role model. Can you imagine how much your words hurt him? And you out of all people should know that Randy isn't like that…"

The sound of the slap seemed to get John out of his shock and without another word he ran after Randy.

Marissa was standing now too and waited for Shawn's reaction to Chris's attack.

But there was no real reaction. Shawn stood, with his face looking at the floor and his hands balled to fists. Jericho stood in front of Shawn, looking at his hand for a second, shocked that he had actually slapped HBK. He had just been so angry at Shawn for what he had said to Randy.

Everybody backstage knew that Shawn was a father figure for Randy, more than Bob Orton Jr. would ever be. He couldn't imagine how Randy must feel right now after Shawn told him that.

For a moment Chris was glad that John had been here to go after Randy. He probably knew best how to handle Randy in such a situation.

But still Chris was shocked over his own reaction since he knew Shawn well enough to safely say that HBK indeed hadn't meant what he'd said.

Still the words had been said and the damage had been done and it would take a while to repair that.

>>If there is still something to repair. Y2J thought for a moment and hoped that everything worked out.

>>Damn… I wouldn't have thought that things still could get worse but they have. I just hope John can get Randy to come back because Alexi will be devastated if Randy isn't there when she wakes up. He mused while still staring at his hand.

Marissa had been silent for a while now and then she walked over to the two men, touching both their arms so that the two looked at her.

"Come on we better sit down to sort this out." The two men obeyed and sat down and the uncomfortable silence still stayed.

It took a while before Chris and Shawn looked at each other. Chris opened his mouth to say something but closed it again. HBK did the same before they suddenly blurted out at the same time: "I'm sorry… I don't know what's come over me…"

Marissa couldn't help but smile a little and Chris and Shawn had small smiles on their faces too.

Jericho was the first to talk again. "Why did you say that to Randy? You knew that he was already worried and stressed. There was no need for you to say that?" He questioned, the anger gone from his voice. He only wanted to know what had possessed Shawn to say that.

The Heartbreak Kid shrugged. "To be honest, I have no real idea why I said it. It's just that this whole situation is getting to me more than I would've thought. I mean it's not everyday you get a twenty year old daughter, who is lying in a hospital and basically telling you that she hates you. And when Marissa told me that Randy and Alexandria were dating it just scared me… I hadn't seen her grow up in the past twenty years and suddenly I find out that she has a boyfriend. I mean I know that Randy would never hurt me… but it just scared me that I might lose her again after just finding her… I was angry, confused, hurt and frustrated. And Randy was the next best person to let these feelings out on even though he didn't deserve it. And I hurt him even though I didn't want that… " He explained.

"So much for thinking before speaking…" He said a little sarcastically.

Jericho sighed. He could understand Shawn's reasoning and he could easily see that HBK deeply regretted what he'd said to Randy.

"I'm sorry that I slapped you Shawn… it's just that this whole situation is taking its toll on me too. And when I saw how hurt Randy looked it was just more than I could handle at that moment. Can you forgive me for that?"

Shawn nodded. "Of course Chris… and I think I even deserved your anger… I just hope Randy will forgive me too…"
Jericho nodded a little. "I'm sure he will… but it may take a while. You really hurt him today… and you know how Randy is…"
HBK ran a hand through his hair for a moment and then he said: "Yeah. I know exactly how he is and that's why I feel so bad about what I said."
Marissa sat in silence between the two men, hoping that everything would work out somehow. She didn't say anything because she had no real idea what to say. And Chris and Shawn seemed to sort this out on their own.

The Heartbreak Kid buried his head in his hands for a moment before he looked up again.

"I really screwed up this time. My real daughter hates me for abandoning her twenty years ago and now my surrogate son hates me too." He said slowly.

Marissa laid a hand on Shawn's shoulder. "It's my fault too that Alexandria hates you and if we tell her the whole truth I'm sure she will forgive us…" She said, trying to sound optimistic.

"It's not just your or Shawn's fault. It's Eudy's fault mostly because he lied to both of you." Chris explained, gritting his teeth angrily.

Marissa and Shawn nodded slowly. They knew that Chris was right about that but still they felt bad for feeling miserable for twenty years because they both had been too stubborn to just call each other.

"And things with Randy will work out too Shawn, you'll see… you just need to give it time. John will talk to him and I'm sure things will look a lot better after that…" Chris tried to assure Shawn. His anger towards HBK was gone now because he could easily see how miserable Shawn must feel.

Marissa could see that too so she reached out and took Shawn into a deep embrace.

"It will really work out Shawn… and I'll be here for you." She murmured into his ear.

Shawn looked surprised and smiled a little. "Are you serious?" He questioned.

"Of course I am Shawn. I won't let you leave me again…" She smiled.

"And I don't want you to…" Shawn said and kissed her tenderly.

Chris watched the two with a small smile on his lips.

At least one of his problems was solved but ever since he had made the plan to set Randy and Alexandria up a lot more problems had appeared and he wondered if they would all be strong enough to pull through that.

Batista had just parked his car in front of the hospital and was about to enter the hospital when suddenly someone nearly ran him over. He took a step sideward to avoid to be run over.

He watched the person run down the street towards the park that was attached to the hospital.

>>Was that Randy? He wondered before he had to take another step to the side to get out of the way of another person.

He immediately recognised John and called after him: "Hey John, what the hell is going on here?"

The current WWE-Champion stopped in his tracks and turned to Dave, who stood there, his eyes wide in confusion.

"I don't have time to explain right now. You can either come and help me to stop Randy from doing something stupid or you can go in there to see Marissa, Shawn and Chris."
Batista's eyes widened even more.

>>Why would Randy do something stupid? He wondered and decided to follow John who had already started running again. But the tone of John's voice told Dave whatever was wrong here was serious. So he thought it was better to go after Randy to see if he could help with whatever was wrong.

He quickly caught up with John who looked around a little confused.

"Did you see where Randy ran to?"
Batista nodded. "Yeah… towards that park over there…" He pointed forward and the two men started running again.

It didn't take them long to find Randy. He was sitting on a bench, his shoulders slumped and trembling. Dave and John looked at each other in shock when they realised what was happening.

Randy was sitting there and crying...

to be continued if you want me too... oh and something else... I hope Randy wasn't too much out of character in this chapter 'sheepish smile'