A/N: Aw, Andy Jr. has a girlfriend and Grace has a hard match coming up against the Fallen Angel to prepare for .
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the wrestlers . I do own my OCs , Khaos , and the story itself . Domino is my new heel character while The Phantom is a face , so if you want to use them for anything else please ask .
Chapter 17 : SAW Nashville
Saturday Afternoon - Harris House
The entire family and a few close friends gathered at the Harris house for the annual barbecue that took place within the family ever since the days after Aces & Eights had been defeated . This was a way for them to be close , hang out , and talk about family things without the stress of issues harming them or dealing with some evil group that were causing the family problems , so , it was always a welcomed time of peace for everyone .
" If I relax anymore than I am now then I will go to sleep , " Storm said looking at Jessie who was doing the cooking since Chris was out of commission at the moment with his broke leg .
" Around Chase is a bad idea , Cowboy , " Cassidy said making Chase look up at his name being mentioned .
" Chase knows by now if he messes with me while I am sleeping he will finally realize how it feels to be bald after I catch him and handcuff him to something with Cat ' s enforcers . " Storm said .
" You wouldn ' t do it , " RJ said .
" Yes , I would , " James said .
" James clipped a little of it as a warning back in 2004 when we were on the road and Chase decided it was a good idea to draw on the Cowboy ' s face . " Chris said .
" What ? " Katie asked .
" Why are we talking about this when I am not bothering anyone ? " Chase asked .
" Ask Cassidy , " Chris said as Chase looked at Cassidy .
" Just thought I would warn him , " Cassidy shrugged .
" Let ' s be honest here , because we all know that you probably shouldn ' t sleep around anyone of you in the locker room as pranks are bound to happen . " Debra said .
" So true , " Rosie agreed .
Grace looked at them shaking her head at the guys before going back to her conversation with the Franchise and Andy .
" We can work on it tomorrow , Grace , " Shane said after Grace asked him about helping her figure out how to boost her speed .
" Okay , " Grace said .
" So , is the speed issue the thing you are worried about in the match , Grace ? " Andy asked .
" I don ' t know if it ' s so much as a worry seeing as I ' m pretty quick on my feet as well , but I would like to improve there knowing who I have to face next and after the match with Sonjay last week . " Grace said .
" You did well in the match against Sonjay , " Andy said a little confused .
" I know , but I still felt like he was a little bit quicker than I was and seeing as CD isn ' t afraid to use the speed as well I would like to have a little improvement there so I know that I am going into the match with an even playing field as the Fallen Angel . " Grace said .
" Alright , we will work with you , " Shane said .
" Yeah , " Andy said realizing that Grace was wanting to learn and improve her skills , so , who was he to talk her out of it when everyone else that had came before her and even him had done the same .
" Look daddy , " Talia said who looked and saw a flower wreath on her head that she and Leia had made from the wildflowers they had found , Leia had one on her head , too .
" My little princess you look pretty , " Andy said making Talia smile and laugh .
" Come on , Talia , let ' s go put the other one on Chase , " Leia whispered to Talia .
" Okay , " Talia said as she and Leia ran over to Chase with the third wreath the two had made laughing .
" Those two are always so happy . " Grace said .
" The way kids should be , " Andy said .
" Nothing should take away or harm the innocence of a child . " The Franchise said .
" I agree , " Grace happy that the two girls never had to experience the pain she and Katie had to go through .
" What are you doing , little ones ? " Chase asked when he saw them approaching him .
" Making you pretty , " Talia said .
" Yeah , " Leia said as Talia put the flower wreath on Chase ' s head .
" Chase , you look cute , " Traci laughed as Katie giggled .
" Yeah , I know , " Chase winked at Katie , Talia , and Leia making the three girls hug him .
" Your Uncle Chase is really good with kids , " Angela said to Andy Jr.
" Oh yeah , he ' s always took good care of me when mom and dad had to be elsewhere and he ' s been really good with Grace , Katie , and Talia as well . " Andy Jr. said .
" Is it nice having someone that you can talk to even if you can ' t talk to your parents ? " Angela asked they were off to the side chatting .
" It is , but there isn ' t much that I can ' t talk to either my mom or dad about , infact most of the time I ask my dad for advice , but if I can ' t talk to them I know there are others I can depend on for advice like Uncle Chase , Aunt Traci , or if Pops . " Andy Jr. answered .
" Pops ? " Angela asked .
" Shane Douglas , " Andy Jr. said gesturing towards the Franchise .
" Oh , " Angela said looking at Andy Jr. still confused .
" He was once a manager and trainer for the Naturals , so , he ' s kind of like a father figure to them at least in the wrestling business and to myself , Talia , and Katie he ' s something of a grandfather , so , we just call him Pops . " Andy Jr. explained .
" I understand , " Angela said .
" Alright , food is ready , " Jessie said .
" You do good my sexy , Snow Leopard , " Chris pulling her down to his level kissing her .
" Dad , " Rosie and the twins groaned .
" Just when I thought they did that when I was on the road and here we go again , " Grace gagged .
" Kids , " Jessie looked at the four who all backed up waiting for the Snow Leopard to pounce.
" Well , you four definitely have a brain in your heads , " Chase said as Grace gave him a look that said don ' t give Jessie any ideas .
Soon , everyone had food and was sitting around talking about different things just like a family should not caring that KHAOS was after them as they needed this peaceful moment before something else happened .
" So , Friday is the match between Grace and Daniels in Nashville , " Bobby said .
" Yep , " Grace said .
" I ' m ready , " Daniels said .
" Any secret weapons going to be used in this match , guys ? " Cassidy asked .
" Maybe , " Daniels said .
Grace started whistling as to not give anything away making all of them look at her .
" I love all of you , but don ' t expect me to tell you guys my secrets , well except for AMW and Andy . " Grace said .
" Why Andy ? " Petey asked .
" Because he ' s my manager , " Grace said as she high-fived Andy .
" Oh , " EY said .
" Grace , you ' re a keeper , kid . " Devine said .
" American Kid , but sure , whatever that means , " Grace shrugged confused .
" Meaning you know how to hang with the best of them . " Chase said .
" Oh , well , I have been learning from the best , so , I would hope I could hang with you guys . " Grace said .
" Give her credit for being honest . " AJ said .
" And accurate , " Frankie said .
" That ' s my girl , " Chris said .
Andy Jr. and Angela were off to side still deep in conversation with things that the two were interested in getting to know the other better .
" Wait , so , you already work out and train for wrestling ? " Angela asked him .
" Wrestling , fighting , taking care of the family , " Andy Jr. said .
" For how long ? " Angela asked .
" For the last five years , I started when these two groups Trifecta and Biohazard attacked and caused the family some problems after Dakota and myself got paired together as partners. " Andy Jr. said .
" So , you and Dakota are like a tag team ? " Angela asked .
" We are a tag team , Angela , Dakota and I are the Dynamic Duo . " Andy Jr. said .
" Dynamic Duo ? " Angela asked .
" That ' s the name of the tag team , " Andy Jr. smiled making her laugh as Andy looked at them .
" I ' m surprised you look so calm , " Grace said quietly to Andy .
" Huh ? " Andy asked .
" Watching Fangs with Angela , I thought you would be over protective like dad is over my siblings and me . " Grace said .
" I ' m protective , but I also realize that my kids will eventually have to make their own paths in life which includes who they will one day build a family with that makes them happy . " Andy said .
" I think dad would want us to be happy with a family , but that never kept him from being over protective especially of myself and Rosie . " Grace said .
" Partly because your dad has seen and experience some pretty bad things happening to all of his children and trust me when I say I ' ve seen some bad things happen to Fangs , but I also know what it ' s like to be in a bad spot and have someone you love make everything better and change the way you look at life in a positive way . " Andy explained .
" I hate that we always have to go through these issues , it seems like we wouldn ' t have so much stress on our shoulders if KHAOS and those like them would just leave us alone , dad would be able to wrestler right now , and we wouldn ' t have to watch our backs so much do to someone trying to attack us without looking . " Grace sighed .
" We all do , but sometimes we don ' t always get what wish for or what we want , Grace , sometimes we have deal with both the good and the bad as it comes and at times one comes more than the other . " Andy said .
" It ' s still a pain to deal with at times , " Grace said .
" Just deal with wrestling for now and then when KHAOS shows themselves we will help the family put this enemy to bed with the rest of them . " Andy said .
" Put them to bed , Andy , when I get my hands on Domino he may need more than a bed for what he ' s done . " Grace promised looking at her dad still in the wheelchair wanting to get vengence for what Domino did to her family , friends , and herself.
" Be careful with your anger , Grace . " Andy said looking at her a bit concerned before walking off .
Grace looked at Andy for a moment , she always respected his wisdom and the fact that he was her manager and one of her brothers in wrestling made them close . But , Grace knew that stopping Domino and the things he had been involved in was one of her top priorities along with wrestling and putting KHAOS down .
" You seem deep in thought again . " Shane said .
" Its nothing , " Grace knew what her mission was and why it was so important to her .
" You would tell someone if you were having problems again and not hold anything back from us like you did in the past , Grace ? " The Franchise asked .
" I ' m not holding anything back from anyone that they don ' t already know about me and that ' s getting through this match against Daniels . " Grace said .
" Grace , don ' t do anything stupid , " Shane warned her .
" Like what ? " Grace asked .
" Like challenging Domino to a match or something . " Shane said .
" Shane , I respect you , but not dealing with Domino after SAW would mean going against who I am , " Grace said before walking away from The Franchise to think alone .
Shane ' s eyes met Chris who knew something was up with Grace as both of them looked at Andy who was thinking the same thing which was what the American Kid had planned .
Following Evening Afternoon - Nashville, Tennessee - SAW Event
The days after the barbecue , Grace used every opportunity she could get to train and prepare herself for the match against Christopher Daniels , she had Shane , Andy , the Motorcity Machine Guns , and Devine who was feeling better after the attack on him from KHAOS help her improve on her speed , she had sparring sessions in the ring against Chase , Cassidy , James , and Bobby to practice and workout for the match , Eric and Petey came around to help get her ready to face another X-Division genius in the ring , her dad gave her all the advice he could , she watched tapes on Daniels to get at least a game plan going into the match , and she study film and watched past matches including her own to see if she could add anything to her arsenal to give her an edge in the match . By the time she was in Nashville and backstage for the event , Grace felt truly ready to face Daniels that night .
" Grace , you ready to face , Christopher Daniels ? " Andy asked .
" Ready as I ' ll ever be , as the time for the match is now . " Grace said getting ready to go out to the ring .
" Just remember what you ' ve been taught so far , " Andy said .
" I will , " Grace said looking at the monitor as Derrick and King won their match .
" Now that ' s how you score a victory , " Chase said as he and Cassidy were there watching as well .
" Things are looking up tonight , " Cassidy said .
" Those guys out there in the ring were definitely looking up at the lights when we were done with them . " King said as they walked into the backstage area .
" Alright boys , stand back and let me show you how it ' s done . " Grace said .
" Did you get the pep talk out of the way ? " Daniels asked as he approached them .
" Manager , client privileges , sorry we can ' t say anything , " Grace said jokingly making them laugh .
" Grace , Grace , Grace , always with the sarcasm , " Frankie said behind Daniels .
" Uncle Frankie , are you going to be out at ring side , too ? " Grace asked .
" No , Andy and I both agreed when we first got here today that we would not be out at ring side that way you two could have a match without any interference or anyone helping you . " Frankie said .
" Really ? " Grace asked Andy .
" Yep , " Andy said .
" So , what happens if KHAOS shows themselves like in Miami with me ? " Grace checking to see what the game plan would be for tonight if something happened .
" Then you guys will have us as back up and the others watching nearby . " Chase said .
" Looks like everything is in order , " Daniels said .
" Grace , Daniels you guys are up , " One of the stagehands called to them .
" See you out there , American Kid , " Daniels said walking to the curtain .
" You letting him go first ? " Derrick asked .
" Age before beauty , " Grace said making them chuckle .
The Ring
The fans got settled in for the match that was about to take place out at the Fairgrounds of Nashville , Tennessee , first Wings of the Fallen Angel played in the arena announcing the arrival of the Fallen Angel, Christopher Daniels to the ring making the audience erupt into cheers surprised to see Daniels . Once Daniels had his prematch moment in front of the Nashville crowd , I Will Not Bow played as Grace came out also to the approval of the fans , but they weren ' t nearly as loud with her as they had been with Daniels . Grace knew that the Fallen Angel was not only a fan favorite , but a veteran with years and years of experience not having a bad match with anyone every time he stepped in the ring .
Grace took off her new ring coat while looking at Daniels trying to read him before the match started good , the announcer then took time introducing both to the crowd , and the referee explained the rules which was the first to get a pinfall or submission won and to keep the match clean . After the announcer stepped out of the ring , the ref called for the bell and the match began with the two locking up and Daniels quickly throwing Grace back a little just to show her he had strength that was just as effective as hers and just as useful as his speed . When Grace shook off the shock of being thrown back by Daniels , she knew then this was going to be a long , interesting , and challenging fight .
This match proved different than the others Grace had in the past , even the ones against Chase during the Tennessee Connection and Saints feud and the match against Sonjay in Tampa , Florida was different than the match she was in now against Christopher Daniels . In the matches against Chase , she had one of the Saints either teaming with her or in her corner meaning that someone was watching her back or was there to tag out when she got tired or needed a breather . In the match against Sonjay very recently she had Andy out there at ring side as her manager giving her confidence to keep going , but here she was now alone facing Daniels needing to rely on just herself which was a very different feeling indeed .
The beginning of the match seemed to be going entirely in Daniels favor as he seemed to beat her at every turn and move she did , he was quicker than her and stronger than her , but luckily for Grace she had more resilience than most people helping her to not give up . One thing Grace also had was a great mind and her ability to use her mind to think several steps ahead of everyone else gave her more options to aid her as the match continued . Daniels went to do a Splash type move from the top rope while Grace was down , but she was able to roll out of the way causing the Fallen Angel to land on the ring canvas instead of her . Grace was grateful for a moment to breath before she realized that she needed to change her tactics from what she had been doing in the match to one more suitable for the match against Daniels .
The match from then on went much like the X-Division matches Grace had seen growing up around the Impact Zone and watching TNA for years . It was fast paced , non - stop energy , with no limits to what Grace or Daniels could do in the ring , every move was met with the appropriate response from the fans who were in awe of the match they were putting on until the match was drawing to its final hours where both of them were just about spent , but were not giving up the fight to the other as that would mean giving up the match as a whole .
The end of the match saw Daniels try to put Grace away with the Angel Wings , but Grace got her arm up before the ref ' s hand came down for three . Grace then tried to get a submission win by using the Sharpshooter on Daniels , but he was able to get to the ropes causing her to break the hold . Daniels then used the STO Takedown he was famous for before going for the BME (Best Moonsault Ever) only to have Grace move out of the way again causing the Fallen Angel to land on his feet finding her waiting on him as he turned around Grace used the Liberator on Daniels with the help of the ropes spearing the man just like she had done to Sonjay Dutt in Tampa . Grace quickly pinned the Fallen Angel relieved when the referee ' s hand came down for three realizing that she had now beaten Daniels in a great match on her own without anyone there to help her or to give her confidence out at ring side .
Grace backed up to the ropes as she listened to the fans erupt into roars of cheers and applause for the match that was just put on . The applause was a mix of admiration for Grace ' s clean victory , respect for Daniels , and appreciation for what both of them showed tonight in front of the fans . She looked around at the fans as she finally stood up allowing the ref to raise her arm in victory before he left the ring leaving her and Daniels alone as Grace looked at the Fallen Angel . Daniels ' eyes met her own as they both realized that they put on a great show for the fans who ended up cheering as the two embraced before Christopher raised her arm in victory himself before leaving her in the ring . Grace then called for the microphone wanting to speak to the fans as Andy came out and joined her in the ring after giving her an embrace himself .
" Nashville , " Grace said in the microphone making the fans come alive once again .
" I see you guys are rowdy , I would expect nothing less from this great Tennessee crowd , some of your great kinsmen have taught me that wrestling isn ' t just sports , its a lifestyle , and its a connection between wrestler and fans , if it wasn ' t for you the fans who come out and support us every night when we step in this ring then wrestling wouldn ' t be here and none of us would have the opportunity to live the dreams we had as kids to follow in the footsteps of the great legends that paved the way for those like me to put on a great show for you . A year ago I stepped foot into the ring for my first match in the business I fell in love with as a kid . I stepped foot in the business that my father took me to when I was growing up which allowed me to experience the wrestling world at a young age and I quickly realized that this was the moments I wanted to have when I dreamt of being a wrestler . To be able to show the veteran wrestlers and to you the fans that I have the heart , soul , and determination to take care of and help grow the business that they loved while keeping the idea that humbleness , a never say die attitude , hard work , and belief in myself will help keep professional wrestling around for years to come so you the fans and future wrestlers can enjoy later on down the road . And trust me when I say that this is just the start of what you have seen from the American Kid . " Grace said getting another roar of cheers from the fans as Andy looked at her approvingly .
After that they made their way backstage where the guys applauded her once she walked through the curtain at first to the shock of Grace , but then she quickly gave a humble smile realizing that they were appreciative of the match and the after match speech .
" Great match , American Kid , " Derrick said .
" One worthy enough for this Nashville crowd . " King Shane said .
" Thanks guys , " Grace looked at the two .
" Excellent match , " Frankie said .
" Celebration is in order tonight , " Cassidy said .
" You made the Extended Family proud . " Chase hugged her .
" You did good , Grace , " Andy said .
" American Kid takes after a certain Wildcat we all know , " Daniels said not bummed at all that he lost to Grace .
" You guys are awesome , " Grace said to her friends .
" That match was incredible , " James said as he and Chris came into the backstage area .
James picked Grace up and gave her a big bear hug happy at how well she did in the match .
" Aw , Uncle James , I see the Cowboy is excited again , " Grace hugged him .
" Always , " Storm said .
Grace then looked at her dad who motioned for her to come to him .
" Yes sir , " Grace said walking to him .
" I am so proud of what you did tonight baby . " Chris hugged her making her tear up a little to hear her dad say he was proud of her .
" Thank you for coming up to watch me dad , " Grace said .
" You know I would always watch after you , Grace . " Chris said .
" I know , but tonight I felt like I had two of you watching out for me , " Grace said finally showing him the tattoo she had gotten the previous week .
" Grace , " Chris said seeing the angel tattoo with In Loving Memory of Aubrey ' s name wrote up under the angel making the Wildcat tear up a little as James , Chase , Cassidy , Frankie , and Daniels saw the tattoo themselves hoping it wouldn ' t upset Chris .
" You ' re not upset are you ? " Grace asked hoping he wouldn ' t get angry .
" No baby , just a little surprised , why did you ? " Chris asked .
" After all I have experienced up to this point , the times I ' ve prayed to her before a match , and asked her for guidance and to watch after me . I felt like it was right to have a part of her with me at all times , so , I had this angel put on me to remind me when things get a little rough that mom would always watching over us . " Grace said making the guys from the Extended Family all smile and/or tear up as Chris hugged his daughter tighter this time .
" Uhm , Hot Shots don ' t you two have a main event to get to ? " Storm asked .
" Yep , yep , " Cassidy said .
" Let ' s go Cassidy , " Chase said as his and Grace ' s eyes met before the two walked out for their own match against David Young and Sigmon .