Chapter 2
Author's note- Thank you all the great reviewers. Here is chapter 2.
Jake and Traci walked into the Impact Zone. Jake was coming off a big win over Scott Steiner at the last PPV. Traci was also now he valet. Not that it had been easy for Traci to get Jake to agree to it. Jake had refused to let her do out of fear that she might get hurt. Also Jake said he didn't want her to get involved in his matches like she had for Punk and Matt. It led to a fight between the two of them and Jake wound up sleeping on the sofa for a few nights.
They finally reached an agreement. She would valet him but she wouldn't interfere. Of course if someone like Gail Kim or D'Amore got involved than Traci declared all bets were off.
AJ saw them and walked up to them. "Hey Jake just wanted to warn you Jarrett is here and Joe has been talking about you," AJ said. "Well I knew Jarrett was going to back this week and Joe still can't accept I beat him," Jake said. "Yeah and the both have no problem trying to end you career," Traci said concerned. "Yeah but Traci they aren't working together anymore. Joe quit the army after the war games. Plus if all else fails my best friend will help me," Jake said. "You got that right," AJ said. "Yep old Rhino will help me no matter what," Jake said joking. "Hey," AJ said acting hurt.
Joe walked into the
Jarrett Army locker room without knocking. "Jarrett we have to
talk," Joe said. "Well if it isn't the guy that turned his back
on me after the war games. What do you want?" Jarrett asked. "I
want you to leave Jake Reed alone. I am going to be the one that
takes him out of TNA!" Joe said getting Jarrett's face. "I
really don't give a damn about you want. I am the King of the
Mountain. I am the man that put TNA on the map and I will be the one
that take Jake Reed out,"
Jarrett says. AMW stepped up behind
there leader showing there support.
"Oh really because the last time you were in the ring with Reed he put you out for mouths. While with me it was fluke he got lucky and knocked me out with the steel," Joe said not scared of the number's advantage Jarrett had. "The way I remember it he powered out of you little choke and then he broke it by backing up into the cage and you were still awake you were only knocked out after he hit his finisher on you," Jarrett responded.
Joe grabs Jarrett by the neck, AMW try to pull him off but can't. Joe lets go. "Stay away from Reed or else," Joe said before leaving. "Perfect it's going according to schedule," Jeff said.
Samoa Joe's music played and he made his way to the ring. He demanded a microphone. "Jake Reed I have enough of the idiots in management hyping you. You got lucky when you beat me. The truth is you tricked everyone into believing you wouldn't be able to wrestler. Then you jumped me before the bell rang. And finally had that cage not been there to knock me out you couldn't have beat me. You don't have the talent!" Joe said. Jake's music played and he and Traci made there way to the ring.
Jake had his own microphone, "Wow I have never seen so many excuses come out of one guy's mouth at the same time. Now you can piss and moan all you want but I beat you," Jake said. "It wasn't clean. I want a rematch and this time no cage," Joe demeaned. "You know what Joe you want a rematch you got it," Jake said.
Joe went to punch Jake but Jake blocked it and hit a spin kick. They start trading blows. Joe is able to land a knee to Jake's stomach. Jake goes down. The back empties to pull them apart.
Jake and Traci are in the back. Jake is still trying to get his breath back. "Jake are sure you didn't re-injure your ribs?" Traci asked. "Yeah I'm fine now. I will just have to remember not to let him do that to me in our match," Jake says. "I guess this time neither of you will have any excuses if you lose," Traci said. "Hey I don't make excuses when I lose," Jake said.
"I know but last time you were so beat up going into the match no one expected you to win," Traci said. "I expected to win," Jake said. "Yeah well you may have been the only one," Traci said. "Hey what about you?" Jake asked. "Ok one on one when you are both healthy I would pick you but you had three broken ribs. I wanted you to win but I thought Joe had your number," Traci says.
"My male ego is crushed. The wedding is off," Jake says joking. "Alright now I am clear to go after Sonjay Dutt," Traci said. "Oh wait I'm over it," Jake said giving her a quick kiss.
Jeff Jarrett was in his locker room. "No worries it is all going as scheduled. Joe is the perfect pawn and Reed is moving right into our trap," Jarrett said into his cell phone. "Just as I told you my plan will succeed unlike the fat moron on D'Amore," The other person said.
"This is why I turned to you because you are so sinister. So evil that you fear no God," Jarrett said. "Well remember my charge has his own personal reason to take Reed out," The man said. "Like I said when you first approached me I don't care what reason he has. Just as long as he leaves Reed a bloody mess of torn flesh and broken bone," Jarrett said. "That will only be the start," the voice said laughing evilly.
The man hung up his cell. He turned to his charge. "I know you wanted to take out Reed once you realized who he was. But that untimely injury had to delay it. But you know that trusting me it the best thing," The man said. He charge just sat there in silence listing to him.
Larry Zybsko was in his office talking to TNA president Dixie Carter. "Well I will have the contract draw up for the Reed and Joe rematch," Larry said. "Good and next week you can finally make the official announcement that TNA has reached a deal with the NWA to restart the NWA United States title," Dixie said.
"Great you won't believe how often the boys ask me about it," Larry said. "I also have an idea that will evolve the Joe vs. Reed match," Dixie said. "What is it Ms. Carter?" Larry asked. "I will have to run it by the rest of management first but it makes things very interesting," Dixie said. Larry knew that was how it worked but he also knew that the already intense match will now be even crazier.