Chapter 42: Taboo Tuesday Blow-off

RAW was in Anaheim, CA and the day was Halloween. John was facing Shawn Michaels in a non-title match and Nicole was going to be part of the Divas' Halloween Costume Contest.

Nicole was walking down the hallway to the catering room when she stopped to see Ric Flair. Nicole felt a little nervous because it's been a year and two months since she last spoken to Ric and left Evolution. Nicole also felt bad for him since he got attacked by Triple H at RAW Homecoming. Nicole took a deep breath and walked over to Ric to finally talk to him.

"Hey, Ric," Nicole said.

"Nicole Mitchell," Ric said, "how are you?"

"I've been good. How you've been?"

"I've been good."

"Um, Ric, I know it's been a long time since we talked and I also want to say that I'm sorry for what Triple H did to you at RAW Homecoming. I mean, it's been four months since he had his ass kicked at Vengeance and when he came back, I thought he had lighten up, but apparently, he hasn't. Now he's taking it out on you."

"Well, it's his loss. Now I understand why you and Dave left Evolution, because of him. All he cares about is himself and being the champion. Stupid me for becoming friends with him. But now tomorrow, I'm gonna get even."

"Yeah. I also want you to know that even though I left Evolution and we haven't spoken in a long time until now, I still have my respect for you and I still idolize you. I always have and I always will."

"Thank you, Nicole. That means a lot to me."

Nicole and Ric hugged each other and Ric kissed Nicole's cheek.

"Well, I gotta go, so I'll see around," Nicole said.

"Alright, I'll see you around," Ric said.

Nicole walked away and in her mind, it felt really good talking to Ric Flair. It also felt good about the last thing she said to him. Nicole was walking to the catering room until...

"Nicole," a voice said.

Nicole turned around to see John running towards her.

"Hey, John," Nicole said. "What's up?"

"You're not gonna believe this," John said. "My album just went gold in Italy."

Nicole screamed happily and she hugged John.

"I am so proud of you," Nicole said as she kissed John.

"There's gonna be a promotional tour this weekend there and I was wondering if you'll come with me."

"Of course I'll come with you. This is something I could be expecting when I have my album out next year."

"Damn right."

John and Nicole then kissed each other when Shelton and Delancey came forward.

"Hey, you two lovebirds," Delancey said as John and Nicole pulled away.

"Hey," Nicole said.

"What's up?"

"Well, you are not gonna believe this. John just told me that the album 'You Can't Me See Me' just went gold in Italy."

"Oh, my god. Congratulations."

"Thank you, D," John said as he hugged Delancey and pulled away.

"Man, John, this must be big for you," Shelton said.

"Yeah, man. When I heard that news, I almost lost it. This is...this is big and I gotta say I'm very proud that I did this."

"Well, I know that is something Nicole would look forward to when she has her album out in February of next year," Delancey said.

"Hey, that's what I said," Nicole said.

Later, RAW was on and Nicole was walking in the hallway towards the Women's Locker Room to find Rochelle. This was right after Dave got attacked by Goldust and Vader and he was going to replace Stone Cold Steve Austin in a match against the Coach at Taboo Tuesday to bring Jim Ross back three weeks after he was fired. When Nicole reached the Women's Locker Room, she got inside. Nicole saw Rochelle sitting down reading a magazine and she walked over to her.

"Hey, Rochelle," Nicole said.

"Hey, Nicole," Rochelle said standing up and hugging Nicole.

"I'm surprised you're here."

"Yeah. Dave felt really bad about what happened to J.R. and I know in my heart that Dave will kick Coach's ass tomorrow."

"Yeah and I also wanted to talk to you about Sharmell."

"Well, I wanted to call you but I know that you were busy promoting your Playboy magazine and everything, I didn't want to make you feel bad."

"That was fun, by the way, and yes, I'm still upset about what Sharmell did. I can't believe she would do this to Chris Benoit, after everything I've done for that bitch, and this is how Sharmell repays me. You know who's responsible for this."

"Melina."

"Yes."

"Ever since she cheated, along with Jillian, to win that mixed tag team match back in August, Sharmell has been a little off recently."

"Little? Try always."

"You know, maybe I should challenge Sharmell to a match sometime next week. What do you think?"

"Yeah. I mean, lately, some of my friends have turned against me and if there's anything John has taught me, is to never back down."

"I heard that."

A little later, it was time for the Divas' Halloween Costume Contest in which Jerry "The King" Lawler, who was in the ring, was hosting.

"Tomorrow night at Taboo Tuesday," Jerry said, "you have the power to decide what the Divas will wear in the Fulfil Your Fantasy Battle Royal and tonight, we are going to have a good old Divas Halloween Costume Contest."

As Jerry introduced the Divas, they all came out from the curtain dressed in Halloween costumes and made their way to the ring. Ashley was dressed as a dark angel, Maria was a real angel, Candice Michelle was dressed as Catwoman with a whip, Mickie James was dressed Trish Stratus, which was a little weird, Victoria was dressed in a baseball outfit and a Chicago White Sox hat, Trish was Wonder Woman, Delancey was a naughty nurse dressed in a white halter zipper front mini dress showing her cleavage, red fishnet stockings, a white hat with her hair down, white boots, and a stethoscope around her neck, and Nicole was a sexy cop dressed in a blue and black zipper front mini dress showing her cleavage, black police hat covering her ponytail, black belt, and badge. Nicole was carrying handcuffs and a baton.

"Alrighty then," Jerry said. "It's time to see who will be the winner of the Divas' Halloween Costume Contest. Will it be Ashley? The lovely Ashley as the dark angel. Will it be Maria, the nice angel? What's new, pussycat? Let me..."

Then all of a sudden, Mickie took the microphone from Jerry and said,

"Wait a second, wait a second. What are you guys doing? Don't cheer for them, you should be cheering for Trish. I mean, she should be the winner. Come on."

Then Victoria took the microphone from Mickie and said,

"Mickie, why don't you calm your little ass down?"

Mickie then hit her cap and Victoria took a swing with the bat but Mickie ducked and kicked Victoria to send her out of the ring. Candice tried to run out of the ring but Trish, Ashley, Maria, and Mickie grabbed Candice and gave her the bumps. Victoria came back in the ring, tossed out Mickie, and then Trish hit the Chick Kick on Victoria. Candice pulled Victoria out of the ring and walked up the ramp to the back as the six other Divas celebrated in the ring. They all left the ring and went to the back.

"Well, that was fun," Delancey said.

"Yeah, that was fun," Mickie said jumping up and down. "I mean, I got to be my idol, Trish Stratus, for Halloween. But it's not fair not all the fans got to choose her as the winner of the costume contest."

"Well, Mickie, you have to realize that it's the fans' opinion of who they choose as the winner of a contest," Nicole said putting her arm around Mickie.

"Yeah. Well, hopefully the next contest, the fans will still choose Trish. I gotta go change. I'll see you in the Women's Locker Room."

Mickie then walked away.

"Why is it that everytime I say something to her, Mickie always turns it around to think I talk about you, Trish?" Nicole said.

"I don't know," Trish said.

"Trish, I think you need to tell Mickie to just calm down, but in a gently way," Delancey said.

"Yeah, because Mickie is really getting...obsessive over you," Ashley said.

"I will, I will," Trish said. "I just need some time."

"Okay. So, Nicole and Delancey, what are you doing after RAW tonight?"

"Well, we're going to a club because..." Delancey said.

"My boyfriend's album just went gold in Italy," Nicole said.

"Oh, wow. Tell him I said congratulations," Trish said.

"I will. Hey, do you want to come with us? Rochelle and Dave are coming along as well."

"I guess we'll do that," Trish said.

"Great," Delancey said. "We're going to the Tentation Ultra Lounge, so how about we pick you up at the hotel?"

"Okay."

"Great," Nicole said. So, we'll see you guys later."

"Okay," Trish and Ashley said.

"Bye," Nicole and Delancey said.

Then it was time for the non-title match between John and Shawn Michaels. Shawn's entrance theme played and he comes out from the curtain. He does his usual thing with the pyro, walks down the ramp, and gets inside the ring. John's entrance theme plays and he comes out from the curtain with Nicole following him. She was wearing a pink top that said "Chain Gang Diva 19," a denim miniskirt, white knee socks with a red trim, a black newsboy style cap, and black boots. John and Nicole walked down the ramp and entered the ring and Nicole poses with John as he gets on one of the turnbuckles raising his title belt in the air. Nicole raised her Women's Title belt in the air as well. John gets back down, takes off his green "Chain Gang Soldier" shirt and "Chain Gang" camo baseball cap and throws them to the crowd. Nicole kisses John for good luck and leaves the ring as the referee calls for the bell.

John and Shawn got face to face and shook hands and then Shawn chopped John but John came back with right hands. They locked up again and Shawn grabbed a hammerlock but John reversed into one of his own. Shawn reversed into a top wrist lock and powered down John to the mat. John powered back up but Shawn slid into a side headlock and a takedown.

Shawn nailed a shoulder block and then grabbed the side headlock again. John whipped Shawn off and scored with a hip toss but Shawn came back with the side headlock. John whipped Shawn off again, but Shawn nailed a shoulder block but then John tossed Shawn to the outside, but Shawn skinned the cat and then John nailed a clothesline. John hit a back drop and made a cover for two. John hit a back elbow and covered for another two and then went for the FU but Shawn backed out and went to the outside.

John chased Shawn but Shawn nailed him as the re-entered the ring. Shawn chopped away at John in the corner but John came back with a hard Irish whip sending Shawn inside out, and then went for a clothesline but Shawn ducked and hit a DDT for two. Shawn hit a pair of elbow drops and then sent him head first to the corner. Shawn whipped John hard to the buckle and then grabbed a sleeper hold. John fought out with a back suplex and the John nailed a boot and then a pair of clothesline and a flying shoulder.

John hit the side slam and then hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle. John went for the FU but Shawn reversed and hit some chops and then a flying forearm. Shawn nipped up and hit an atomic drop and then a clothesline, and then another. Shawn hit a scoop slam and went up top and went for the elbow but John rolled out of the way. Kurt Angle then hit the ring and stomped on Shawn and the referee called for the bell.

Kurt stomped on John and hammered him with right hands and then gave Shawn a belly to belly. Kurt pulled down the straps but then John nailed him with a clothesline. John went for the FU on Angle, but Shawn nailed him with Sweet Chin Music. John and Kurt were both down and Shawn asked for the belt. Shawn held the WWE Championship belt in his hands and stared down at the two men. Shawn then laid the belt down on John's chest as RAW went off the air.

After RAW was over, John and Nicole were in the locker room and Nicole was warming John up with a hot washcloth all over his face after that kick from Shawn.

"Man, Shawn really knocked you out with that kick," Nicole said.

"Oh, well, not completely," John said. "I gotta tell you, Taboo Tuesday's gonna be crazy."

"Yeah. Your second triple threat match for the WWE Championship and me, this is my second time at Taboo Tuesday for the Women's Championship, but my first time defending the title. You got two opponents and I got seven."

"Oh, please. You'll take those girls out."

"Yeah, you're right. I've been in two battle royals in my first year and in both, I've been taken out. But this year, I'm staying put."

"I heard that. You know, you looked so hot as a schoolgirl last year, I can't wait to see you wrestle in your lingerie tomorrow. That is if the fans vote for it."

"Yeah. I know that you'll enjoy it as much as everyone else would and if I win, you know I'll give you some motivation to help you win your triple threat match."

"Damn right."

John and Nicole then kissed passionately.

A little later, John, Nicole, Shelton, Delancey, Dave, Rochelle, Trish, and Ashley arrived at Tentation Ultra Lounge and they were dressed in Halloween costumes. John and Shelton were dressed as pimps with John wearing a green jacket, green hat, green pants, and a dollar necklace and Shelton wearing purple. Dave was dressed as Sherlock Holmes wearing a long brown jacket and hat and Rochelle was dressed as Marilyn Monroe wearing the legendary white dress and blonde wig. Nicole, Delancey, Trish, and Ashley were wearing the same costumes they wore in the Divas' Halloween Costume Contest.

As everyone went inside, the people inside the club were drinking, dancing, and having a great time and they were also dressed in Halloween costumes. The gang walked over to the back of the club and sat down.

"Wow, this is a nice club," Trish said.

"Yes, it is," Ashley said.

"Well, I'm glad we're not the only ones dressed in Halloween costumes," John said as everyone laughed.

The gang were enjoying their time at the club until the Coach came forward dressed a circus clown. Everyone looked at him and they started cracking up.

"Nice costume," Nicole said as she was still laughing along with everyone.

"Yeah, yeah. Laugh it up," the Coach said as everyone was still laughing. "I saw Batista here and I wanted to say that I cannot wait to beat your ass tomorrow night."

"Oooh," everyone said as Dave and Rochelle stood up and got in the Coach's face.

"Oh, yeah?" Dave said. "We'll see about that. As a matter of fact, why don't we take this outside since you think you're so tough?"

"Yeah, let's take it outside since you don't have your comrades with you," Rochelle said.

"I rather not," the Coach said as he walked away.

Dave and Rochelle sat back down as everyone started laughing again.

"Oh, he's gonna get his ass kicked tomorrow night," Delancey said. "I can just see that."

"Yeah, I still feel bad for J.R. though," Shelton said. "Maybe if Dave beat the Coach tomorrow night at Taboo Tuesday, which I know he will, J.R. will come back."

"Yeah, I hope so," Nicole said. "I still can't get the image of him getting beat up by Triple H back in April. That was brutal."

"Well, Dave arrived just in time to save good ol' J.R. before it got worse," Rochelle said wrapping her arms around Dave. "But I'll never forget what Dave did the following week."

Everyone laughed.

"I know you weren't around us back then, but you must've saw it and cracked up," Delancey said.

"I did."

Then "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child started playing in the background and everyone immediately went to the dance floor.

Kelly, can you handle this

Michelle, can you handle this

Beyonce, can you handle this

I don't think they can handle this

Whoooo

Better move

Cause we've arrived

Lookin' sexy

Lookin' fly

Baddest chick

Chick inside

DJ

Jam tonight

Spotted me

A tender thang

There you are

Come on baby

Don't you wanna

Dance with me

Can you handle

Handle me

You gotta do much better

If you're gonna dance with me tonight

You gotta work your jelly

If you're gonna dance with me tonight

Read my lips carefully, if you like what you see

Move, groove, prove you can hang with me

By the looks I got you shook up and scared of me

Buckle your seatbelt, it's time for takeoff

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

Baby, can you handle this

Baby, can you handle this

Baby, can you handle this

I don't think you can handle this

I'm about to break you off

H-town goin hard

Read my hips

Slap my thighs

Swing my hair

Squint my eyes

Lookin' hot

Smellin' good

Groovin' like

I'm from the hood

Over my shoulder

I blow you a kiss

Can you handle

Handle this

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

Move your body up and down (whoo)

Make your booty touch the ground (whoo)

I can't help but wonder why

My vibe's too vibealacious for you babe

I shake my jelly at every chance

When I whip with my hips you slip into a trance

I'm hoping you can handle all this jelly that I have

Now let's cut a rug while we scat some jazz

scatting

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this jelly

I don't think you're ready for this

'Cause my body's too bootylicious for ya babe

After that song, "Come Away With Me" by Norah Jones started playing and Trish and Ashley went back to sitting down.

Come away with me in the night

Come away with me

And I will write you a song

Come away with me on a bus

Come away with me where they can't tempt us

With their lies

I want to walk with you

On a cloudy day

In fields where the yellow grass grows knee high

So won't you try to come

Come away with me and we'll kiss

On a mountain top

Come away with me

And I'll never stop loving you

And I want to wake up with the rain

Falling on a tin roof

While I'm safe there in your arms

So all I ask is for you

To come away with me in the night

Come away with me

Everyone enjoyed the rest of the Halloween night at the club.

"My choice of clothing is something that is stylish and trendy. I'm a girly girl when it comes to clothes like tops showing the stomach and miniskirts showing the legs." – Nicole