Here is the eighth chapter.

Maria woke up, feeling really weak. She slowly opened her eyes, trying to adjust to the brightness. She saw she was in the hospital.

She tried to sit up, but felt a sharp pain in her stomach. Then she remembered what had happened. Mike, her own husband, the man that promised to love her, snuck up on her and plunged a knife in her stomach.

She can't believe he would do that to her. "How are you feeling today Ms. Kanellis?" the nurse asked. "After getting stabbed and losing a lot of blood yesterday, how do you think I'm feeling?!" Maria snapped.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you." she replied. "It's no problem. Oh by the way you have some visitors." the nurse said.

She was happy to see it was Trish and Jeff Hardy that entered her room. "How are you?" Jeff asked. "I'm starting to feel a little better. Now that you guys are here." she said.

"When Stacy told me what happened, I got so worried that you were going to die." Trish said, sounding like she was about to cry but Jeff managed to console her, and she calmed down.

"Wait. Where is Stacy?" Maria wondered. "She went home. She had some things to take care of. But she wanted us to say she hopes you're all right, and that you get better." Jeff replied.

Maria then smacked her forehead. "Shit! Where's John? And where's Fredricka?" she wondered, frantic. "Relax. She's out in the hall with John." Trish said. "John Cena is taking care of Fredricka?" Maria asked.

"And he's doing a pretty good job at it." Trish said. "I'll go get them for you if you want." Jeff says. "Yes. I want to see my daughter." Maria says.

A few minutes later John came into Maria's room with Fredricka in his arms. "Here we are. Here's mamma." John replied to Fredricka as he handed her to Maria.

"Did you miss me?" she teased her daughter. Fredricka giggled at her mother. "So you're feeling better?" John asked. "Yeah. I feel a lot better now that I know my little wittle Fredricka is all right." she said.

After letting her talk to her daughter for a few minutes before John asked "Can we talk?" "Sure." "Let me give Trish your daughter real quick." he said before leaving, then coming back a couple of minutes later.

"You told me it was Mike that stabbed you in the women's restroom." John said calmly. She just nodded. "Are you sure it was him?" John asked.

"Y- Yes." she managed to say before she started crying. John came forward and put her in a loving embrace, and she rested her head on his chest. "It's okay. I'm here." John replied softly.

"I still can't believe, that Mike, the father of my child, the one that vowed to love me forever, would stab me." Maria sobbed. "Me neither." John replied.

"What are you going to do?" John asked. "I don't know. I'm afraid to take my daughter back to that back stabbing-or in this case front stabbing-bastard. But I'm afraid if I don't go back to him, he might actually kill me and Fredricka." she sounded like she was going to cry again.

"I have an idea." John said. "What?" Stay with me." he suggested. "John, you don't have to do that for me." Maria countered. "But I feel that I need to. I can't just stand aside and see you fear for your and your daughter's life. I'll protect you two."

John could see tears coming out of her eyes. Then out of nowhere Maria reached up, grabbed Johns head, and pulled it down and kissed him. John didn't know what to do but kiss back.

After she let go he pulled away, and saw the most beautiful smile he'd ever seen. "I've wanted to do that since our first kiss back in 2006. You know, that time we were getting ready for our match against Edge and Lita." she said. "I've had a crush on you since then." she added.

"To be honest, I've been in love with you too. But was afraid to say anything. And I didn't think you felt the same way. We dated other people, and I got married. Sadly that didn't work out. And then you got married." he said.

She let out a sigh. "When I heard you got married, I was a little hurt, but tried to move on. Then I met Mike. And then about a year later we got married, and I was the happiest woman in the world. But..." "But... What?" John wondered.

"Even while I was married to Mike I kept thinking about you. When you and I kissed I felt a spark. But I didn't feel the same spark whenever I kiss Mike." she added. "But I stuck with Mike and tried to move on, especially after I gave birth to Fredricka." she said. She smiled. "Even when we were working at Ring of Honor I've always thought of you." she added softly.

She smiled again. "Do you want to go out sometime? Once I feel better I mean." she wondered. As much as he wanted to say yes, he needed to ask "Are you sure? I don't want you to rush into things. Plus you're still married."

She responded by kissing him again. She pulled away. "I'm definitely sure." she said. He smiled. "Okay then. Well we better get going. We're staying at the nearest hotel here in town until they let you leave the hospital." he said.

"Can I get a goodbye kiss?" she asked innocently. He grinned, and they kissed a third time. This time she inserted her tongue into his mouth, making the kiss more passionate.

After they were done John replied "I'll be thinking of you." he said. "Same." she replied.

Once John, Trish, and Jeff left the hospital, Trish asked "So how was it for you two?" "It was good." he said. "Really. Cause I could've sworn you and Maria were all lovey dovey in the room." she added.

John grinned, pretending to look confused. "I have no idea what you are talking about." he replied. "Don't play dumb Johnny boy. We both saw you two." Jeff chimed in. "Plus you two are going on a date." Trish added.

"Well I wouldn't really call it a date. Besides she's still a married woman after all." John said. "From the sounds of it she's done with Mike. So how is it not a date?"

They continued on driving. Unbeknownst to them was a car hidden. "Hey Mike. What do you want me to do about them?" the unknown person replied. "Send them a message. Let them know I won't stop until Maria is back with me."

Hope you people enjoyed the chapter. More on the way.