Title: Get Me Through This (3?)

Author: AngelicTorture

Disclaimer: I own nothing and no one you recognize.

Pairing: Lita/Cena eventually.

Rating: PG 13(may change as the story goes on)

Distribution: litafics on LJ. Anyone else, ask and you shall receive

Spoilers: None so far.

Notes: Response to the Cena gets stabbed challenge posted by andonly at litafics on LJ

Summery: She was the only one who could help him…

Part 3: The end of a long night.


Randy and Lita both held their breath.

"He's going to be fine…the surgery went well. It'll take him a while to recover properly."

"But he is gonna be ok?" Lita asked shakily.

"In time he should make a complete recovery."

Superstar and diva let out the breaths they'd been holding in.

"Is he awake?" Randy asked.

"He's been in and out a few times….he's actually been asking for someone…"

"Who?"

"He kept asking for someone called Red, if that means anything to either of you."

"Yeah, he means me…I think." Lita said quietly.

"Well you can see him whenever you're ready; just don't expect any long conversations right now."

"Thank you doctor."

Randy looked at the redhead.

"How did he know about the 'Red' thing? Edge is the only person who ever calls me that…"

"Maybe you should go and find out…I'll wait here incase his mom and dad get here…"

"I don't know about this…"

"Li, he was asking for you…he was fighting for his life and the first person he thought of was you…I'd be pretty flattered if it was me."

The redhead sighed and made her way to John's room. She closed the door quietly behind her and slowly walked over to his bed. He was asleep so she made herself comfortable in the chair by the bed. She could hear him breathing softly along with the noises from the monitors and alarms he was hooked up to.

She sat for 10 minutes before she saw his eyes flutter open a little.

"John…"

She moved a little closer to the bed so he could see her better.

"Lita…?" he asked softly.

"Yeah, it's me John…." She spoke barely louder than a whisper.

"You found me…I heard you talking to me…thank you."

The redhead reached out and took his hand, just like she had in the ambulance. They both stayed silent for a few minutes, the diva still holding his hand.

"Randy's here…I could go and get him if you want…"

"No…I don't wanna see anyone."

"Your mom and dad are on their way…"

"I don't wanna see them either." John said a little louder than he should.

"Sorry, I just thought I should ask….how did you know I get called Red anyway?" Lita asked, trying to change the subject and keep him calm, he didn't need to end up bursting his stitches.

"I heard Edge call ya that once…its cute…it suits ya."

The redhead blushed.

"Thanks…I guess I should go, you need to get some sleep."

"Don't go…please…"

The diva sighed.

"Ok, I'll stay till you fall asleep, deal?"

"Deal, but only if you promise to come back later."

Lita sat with him until she was sure he was asleep before she let his hand go and walked quietly back outside.

"How is he?" Randy asked quickly.

"I think he's ok, he's asleep now."

"Did he say anything?"

"He thanked me for finding him…he says he doesn't want to see anybody…except me."

"What?"

"I don't get it either but if it's what he wants…I'm head back to the hotel and grab a shower…can I take your car?"

"Um sure I guess…" he handed her the keys.

"Don't worry, he probably only said it cause he's tired."


The diva showered and changed in record time so she could get back to the hospital. John's parents were there, his mom immediately hugging the redhead when Randy introduced them.

"You saved my Johnny's life…I'll never be able to thank you enough…"

Lita blushed slightly.

"I just did what anyone else would have done…in fact I didn't even really do anything…"

"You were there when my Johnny needed you…if you hadn't found him…"

John's dad steered his mom over to a chair.

"Is he awake again yet?" Lita quietly asked Randy.

"I looked in on him about 10 minutes ago but he was still sleeping."

The redhead sighed.

"I'm gonna see if he's awake…I'll try to convince him to see his parents."

Lita walked into John's room, quietly closing the door behind her. She could feel blue eyes watching her.

"You're awake…how do you feel?"

"Sore, sick, tired…and like I wanna be anyplace but here…"

"Your mom and dad are here…they seem like nice people." Lita stated as she sat in the chair by his bed again.

"They are."

"They're really worried about you…everyone is…"

John sighed.

"I don't expect anyone to understand this…I just don't want them all fussing around me…"

"They all just wanna know that you're ok…John you almost died. Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Why am I the only person you'll talk to? We hardly even know each other…"

"That's why…I know you wont ask me how I am every 2 minutes…you wont look at me like I'm a helpless little boy like my mom will and you wont feel sorry for me."

"Don't shut them out completely John…you're gonna need them, whether you realise it right now or not."

John closed his eyes for a second.

"Does everyone at work know?"

"Well Mickie knows so I'm guessing the rest of the roster knew 5 minutes after that." The redhead smiled.

John laughed a little too hard.

"Ow…damn stitches."

"Sorry…"

"Don't be, I needed a laugh." He sent her a faint smile.

"You know you aren't gonna be able to put off seeing them forever…" Lita said seriously. Tired blue eyes looked at her.

"I guess you better let them in then…" he sighed.

Lita smiled brightly.

"I'll go get them then I have to get some sleep, I've got a match with Candice tonight…"

"Thank you Lita…for everything…and good luck for tonight."

The redhead smiled again.

"I'll call Randy later and see how you're doing."

She closed his door behind her and headed to the waiting room.