Here's chapter 2. Thanks for the awesome response to this story. I'm glad you all like it.

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On Smackdown, I had my first title defense because AJ had cashed in her rematch clause. I ended up retaining the belt. Tonight, I would be in a six Diva tag match working with Cameron and Naomi against Summer Rae, Alicia Fox and Aksana.

I walked down the halls with the Divas Championship on my shoulder. Well, ironically enough, it's the same hall that The Shield like to hang out. I knew that they had turned face and went against the Authority but I still wasn't talking to them. I was hoping to walk right past them and ignore them altogether but tonight just wasn't my night.

"Hey Amber." I heard Seth say. I looked and glared.

"What do you want? Didn't I tell you to leave me alone and not talk to me?!" I yelled out.

"You should know we don't listen." Dean said this go around. My mind thought back to last week but I shook it out of my head.

"Yeah I should but not anymore since you kicked me out. Now I feel like I don't know you at all." I said annoyed.

"About that, we wanna apologize, we shouldn't have done that." Seth said. I froze. That threw me off.

"Do what?" I asked confused.

"We're sorry. We shouldn't have kicked you out of The Shield." Roman answered.

"No." I said cutting their apology off. "That's an apology I can't accept. On that day, I felt betrayed by the three people I trusted most. I had to find my own way and thanks to Darren, I was able to. I love the life I have now so don't." I said while walking away. I couldn't forgive them even though a part of me wanted to. Deep down, I considered them friends but right now, that wasn't happening.

"You all right?" Darren asked as he walked up to me.

"Not really. I just ran into my former teammates." I said while sighing.

"They didn't do anything to you did they?" Darren asked concerned. I shook my head.

"No, the complete opposite. Darren, they apologized to me but I couldn't accept it." I explained. Darren pulled me into a one arm hug.

"Don't worry. I can understand where you're coming from. I wouldn't have accepted it either. Not after the hurt they caused you." Darren explained.

"Yeah, but deep down, I still consider them my friends. I'm so confused right now but I have to put it aside. I've got a match to do." I said turning serious. Darren nodded understandingly. We then continued on our way.

I arrived at the guerilla and Darren hugged me before leaving. I joined up with Naomi and Cameron before we headed out.

"Introducing first, the team of The Funkadactyls and the Divas Champion, Amber!" Justin Roberts announced as we walked out together to my music. I stood in the middle of them and raised my title high up while Cameron and Naomi did their usual dancing. We then walked to the ring and I got in the ring and climbed the turnbuckle and raised my title up in and posed before jumping down.

Alicia Fox, Aksana, and Summer Rae then headed down to the ring. Naomi decided to start first against Aksana. It was a pretty much a back and forth match. I eventually hit Alicia with my Superkick and won the match. Naomi and Cameron hugged me before getting out since I wanted to say some things.

I soon got my mic and began talking. "Well, I don't know where to start. Last week, I became your new Divas Champion. I know a lot of Divas tell you that they will be the greatest champion ever but I won't do that. Instead of saying it, I'll prove it like I did a year ago. This title is staying around my waist for a long time." I said. The crowd cheered for me. I went to talk some more but then I heard Triple H's music cue up. I looked unimpressed as he walked out.

"A lovely speech Amber. I admit that you're one of the most talented divas we've ever had and The Shield were fools to let you go." Triple H said. I glared. How dare he bring that up?

"What's your point, Hunter?" I asked not in the mood now.

"I want to offer you a spot on The Authority. You can be one the greatest Divas Champion in history and I wouldn't toss you aside like The Shield." Triple H said. I wasn't surprised he would do that. I knew what he was scheming.

"No thanks." I said not even thinking about it.

"Amber, you're passing up a rare opportunity that I don't give people." Triple H continued.

"No Hunter. I know what you're scheming. You want me to join you so you can get to The Shield. Also, you think that just because they kicked me out, that I would join you to get back at them but I'm not that kind of person. I won't do that to them so you can take your offer and shove it." I said annoyed.

"Too bad." Hunter said. All of a sudden, I felt someone attack me from behind. I saw Christina Helmsley, Triple H's eldest daughter, staring down at me. She then picked me up and I watched as the members of Evolution walked down the ramp towards me. Dammit, I tried struggling but I was tired from my match. Hunter, Randy, and Batista got in the ring and surrounded me. Suddenly I heard familiar music play.

Sierra
Hotel
India
Echo
Lima
Delta
Shield!

The Shield quickly rushed to the ring and attacked Evolution. I was soon able to get some strength back and pushed Christina off and hit her with my Superkick and she rolled out of the ring as The Shield took care of Evolution. We had a stare down with Evolution until they left. I looked at Dean, Seth, and Roman for a minute before grabbing my title and leaving the ring and walked up the ramp.

As soon as I reached backstage, Dolph enveloped me in for a hug. "Are you okay?" Dolph asked worried. I nodded.

"Yeah, thanks to The Shield." I said.

"Are you gonna join back up with them?" Dolph asked. That caught me off guard.

"No. Why?" I asked curiously.

"Good. I don't want you to get back with them for them to hurt you again. I couldn't bare seeing you hurting like that." Dolph said. I looked at him shocked.

"I promise I'm not getting back with them. This is my life now and I'm with you so there's nothing to worry about." I explained. Dolph nodded and I kissed him.

We then made plans to hang out at a nearby bar where some of the other roster were gonna hang out. I definitely needed some drinks in me.

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