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It had been five weeks since the incident at Raw where Lisa was injured. The time had flown fast for her as she rehabbed and many changes happened to the WWE as the rosters were split into the Raw and Smackdown brand. Vince decided it was best to write Lisa out of the storylines for a few weeks till she healed completely from her injuries. She still traveled with Mark to every event and cheered him on from backstage. Lisa was ecstatic when Mark became the WWE champion. Lisa's and Mark's relationship had gone through changes of it own as they grew closer. They would spend the breaks mostly at Lisa's cottage occasionally staying at Mark's. They had made the decision to start looking for a home on their own. Paul had been leaving them alone. Lisa barely ever saw him since he was on Smackdown. Vince had ordered Paul to stay away from Lisa or he would be suspended again. Mark and Lisa still kept their guard up waiting for Paul to act up. Vince continued to avoid any topic about the secret Paul had on him. Lisa and Mark were starting to give up on Vince. Lisa had tried to get in touch with Christina over the breaks only to get voice mails and no returned phone calls. Lisa was heartbroken about her relationship with her sister but there was nothing she could do. It was two weeks before King of the Ring, when Lisa's and Mark's lives started to fill with turmoil and pain again.
It all started when Vince called Mark and Lisa into his office before Raw in Philadelphia started. Lisa didn't like the smug smile on Vince's face.
"What's up now Vince?" Mark asked wanting to get out of the office as quick as possible.
"Tonight we will announce the main event for King of the Ring is the Undertaker versus Triple H for the championship in a hell in the cell match," Vince proudly said.
"You can't do that Vince," Lisa got upset she knew all the damage that could happen from a match like that.
"I can and I have already booked it," Vince glared at her.
"Its ok Sweetheart, I am more than willing to take Paul on in a cage," Mark had been itching for weeks to get his hands back on Paul.
"I've been patiently waiting for this match too. I finally got cleared to return to ring action 100," Paul's voice made Lisa jump. "Hey angel, long time no see. You're looking beautiful as always."
"What are you doing here?" Lisa trembled.
"I'm working on Raw tonight," Paul grinned pulling up a chair. "We have to build up to the big main event at the King of the Ring."
"This is a nightmare," Lisa said under her breathe as Mark covered her hand with his.
"It will be fine but I don't want you at ringside," Mark stared at her than at Vince. "Do you hear me Vince? She is not to be written back into this angle."
"I don't know, I think fans would miss her not being in it. Its one of the only ways to finally dissolve her character's relationship with Hunter," Vince rested his elbows on the desk. "In fact I think you'll be coming back tomorrow night on Smackdown. Of course there will no ring involvement just will set up the storyline better."
"We can't trust you McMahon. She is so close to be a 100. We wouldn't want her to get hurt again now," Mark stared Vince down.
"She won't get hurt. You'll be there to protect her," Paul grinned.
"Mark, its ok I'll go to the ring but I'm taking an escort with me in case there are any problems," Lisa just wanted to get away from Paul.
"Fine, choose whoever you like," Vince sighed. "I will have the writers work on the storyline immediately for tonight. I'll see you all later." Mark held onto Lisa's hand pulling her out of the office as Paul followed.
"I can't wait to work with you two again," Paul called after them infuriating Mark. Mark slammed the door to his locker room open.
"This is such bullshit," Mark roared. "I don't want you at ring side tonight and definitely not during a Hell in the Cell match."
"Mark, I will be fine," Lisa smiled resting her hands on his chest. "Please sweetie don't get upset about this I will be ok."
"I hate when I can't protect you," Mark cupped her face in his hands. "I won't be able to handle it if you get hurt again at Paul's hands. No one will be able to stop me from ending his life."
"Everything will be fine," Lisa gave him a confident smile.
"You are up to something I see it in your eyes," Mark knew her every action so well now she couldn't hide a thing from him.
"You feel up to doing some investigating," Lisa wrapped her arms around his waist.
"I guess why?"
"I think you and I should find out what Paul has on Vince once and for all," Lisa looked up into his amused green eyes.
"Baby girl, you are always looking for trouble."
"It's better to find trouble before it sneaks up on you," Lisa said with a smile.
"True, I'll help you and keep you out of trouble," Mark wondered how she planned to pull her scheme off. "You're looking tired darling. You seemed to sleep ok last night, am I wrong?"
"I slept fine, its just all the excitement," Lisa didn't want to tell him for the last week she had been exhausted no matter how much sleep she got.
"Want to skip the shows and go back to my place," Mark devilishly smiled.
"Don't tempt me," Lisa pulled him into a kiss.
"Ohh but tempting you is so much fun," Mark kissed her running his hands down to cup her butt pulling her very close.
"Sorry didn't mean to interrupt," Glen stood on the doorway blushing.
"Its ok we'll forgive you," Mark said as Lisa turned leaning against him wrapping his arms around her. "Do you need something?"
"Yes, I need to borrow your girlfriend for about twenty minutes," Glen said as Mark got a curious look.
"What for?" Mark asked.
"The writers want to see Adam, her, and me immediately," Glen shrugged his shoulders.
"I'm coming," Lisa leaned back giving Mark a sweet slow kiss. "I'll be right back if you're not here I'll find you."
"Ok darling, Glen you better take care of her," Mark let her go.
"Of course I will," Glen winked at Mark.
Mark watched her leave still feeling uneasy about her working with Paul again. His thoughts were broken by the loud stomping of someone in the hall.
"Where is my sis?" John poked his head in looking frustrated and angry.
"She just left with Glen for a meeting. Something wrong?" Mark sat down bracing for bad news.
"I don't know. Christina just surprised me in the parking lot," John came into the room showing Mark the baby seat with Kelly sound asleep. "She just dumped Kelly on me without any explanation. She looked like a crazy woman stuttering and she didn't even kiss Kelly goodbye just sped off. I don't understand she hasn't talked to me in over a month now she wants me to babysit and drop Kelly off to the folks on Wednesday after they get back from their vacation."
"Lisa just dropped Kelly off to Christina's assistant this morning and already Christina is getting rid of her daughter after only spending a few hours with her," Mark shook his head as John laid a blanket down to change Kelly. "She is a shitty mother."
"She is worse than that," John sighed as he felt how soaked Kelly was. "She must have not changed this little angel for hours." Mark glanced over realizing the diaper Kelly had on was the same one Lisa changed her into that morning hours ago. Mark remembered Lisa accidentally getting lipstick on the diaper and there was the mark proving Christina didn't change Kelly.
"Hold on little angel we are going to make it all better," Mark kneeled next to John whispering to Kelly. "Whoa slow down there you can't put another diaper on her right away. We should rinse her off."
"For someone who isn't a dad you sure know a hell of a lot about kids," John watched as Mark gently picked Kelly up.
"I've been watching Lisa and learning. Right little lady your aunt has been teaching us all sorts of things," Mark talked softly to Kelly making her laugh and blow bubbles at him.
"Man, she really adores you," John smiled watching Mark wash Kelly off.
"Well she is my favorite little lady," Mark kissed her cheek wrapping her in a towel as John went through the baby bag putting out her clothes and diaper.
"You're forgetting something," Mark laid Kelly down glancing at John.
"No, I'm not," John smirked.
"Grab the baby powder and be …." Mark couldn't finish warning John to not squeeze the baby powder as he took it out. John squeezed it misting them with white powder. "I was trying to tell you not to squeeze it since it doesn't close properly." Mark started to laugh wiping the powder off of him.
"This is neat," John squeezed the bottle again sending more powder into the air making Kelly laugh.
"Knock it off, you're going to make her sneeze," Mark took the bottle away from John.
"What is going on in here?" Lisa entered the room trying not to laugh at the sight of them.
"Your brother is going back to his childhood while Kelly is becoming a perfect little lady," Mark finished dressing Kelly picking her up.
"Why are you here sunshine? Is you mommy here with you?" Lisa talked to Kelly softly.
"Her mommy took off. I am her babysitter till mom comes back," John mumbled not wanting to get pissed off in front of Kelly.
"John, if you want we will take care of her," Mark said making Lisa's face light up. He knew how much she loved having her niece around.
"Thanks so much guys. I will still help out I'm just not good at this babysitting stuff," John deeply sighed. "Sis, we have to tell you something."
"Yeah darling, Christina didn't change Kelly at all while she had her. I just took the diaper you put on her this morning off," Mark showed her the diaper with the pale red lipstick stain. "Baby girl, don't get upset right now."
"Christina won't listen to me," Lisa kept her voice down not wanting to upset Kelly happily lying in Mark's arms.
"We will talk about this tonight. I think I have a solution that you're going to like," Mark kissed her forehead.
"You guys feel like going out for some late lunch I'm starved," John rubbed his stomach.
"Sure, why don't we grab Adam and Glen on the way," Mark said as Lisa shook her head.
"They went back to the hotel then they are working out," Lisa took Kelly from Mark.
"We will catch up with them later. Let's go," John motioned for the door as Mark and Lisa followed.
