Chapter 39
Wrestlemania weekend…
The last few weeks have been hectic for the crew. Between the bus and the hotels, everyone is glad to be home.
"Thank God, Wrestlemania is in Raleigh," Shannon said with an exaggerated sigh as he sat next to KC and Jeff on their front porch. "I love you KC but I hate that bus right now."
KC looked at Shannon with a bemused expression. "Well Shannon, maybe if you observed the 'no number two' rule on the bus it wouldn't have been that bad."
Jeff cracked up. "It's your own fault you got beat on that one man."
"Hey, I had to go," Shannon whined causing KC to giggle. Sympathetically she rubbed his back as Jeff rubbed hers. "I tried getting you guys to stop."
"I know Shannon," KC said. "Jeff can you please get me some water."
"Sure sweetie," Jeff replied then yelled, "Chris get KC water…oww." Jeff rubbed his arm.
"You couldn't get up and get it yourself," KC glared at him causing Shannon now to laugh.
"No I couldn't," Jeff replied trying to get a rise out of KC. "You couldn't get up to get it either."
KC began pushing herself off the steps. After several attempts and Shannon's help she was finally standing over Jeff who tried to keep a straight face.
"Now, it just took me several minutes to get up. This is not fun." KC gestured to her now nine month's stomach. "You caused this. The least you could do is get me some damn water when I ask."
"Your water my lady," Chris said interrupting KC's tirade. He smacked Jeff off the back of the head. "You could at least get her water you sperm machine."
"Fine, next time I will get her water," Jeff replied. "Now, since you are up, want to take a walk?"
"No Jeff, I am going to go take a nap. If you want me to be happy tomorrow, I need a nap."
Shannon looked confused. "Why do you need a nap today to be happy tomorrow?"
"Shut up Shannon," KC replied shortly heading into the house.
"What did I say," Shannon asked.
"Nothing man, she's on edge," Jeff said. "I knew making her get up would cause her to take a nap. She's more tired now than she let on. The baby could come any day now."
Shannon looked scared. "You mean like right now?"
Chris and Jeff groaned.
"Anyway," Chris said taking KC's seat between the two men. "Does she know how your match ends tomorrow?"
"No," Jeff said. "She agreed with me that she'd rather not know and find out with everyone else."
"Well, I can't wait to find out," Shannon said. He had a feeling about the outcome of Jeff and Paul's match for the championship. "I'm surprised she doesn't want to know."
"I wasn't going to tell her or you anyway," Jeff replied with a smirk. "Matt doesn't even know. No one but Vince, Paul and I do."
"Well," Chris said raising his bottle of water. "Here's to tomorrow night."
The boys all raised their bottles to him.
Raleigh…Wrestlemania…Main Event….
KC paced nervously back stage rubbing her back that had been twinging all day. Jeff was calmly waiting to head out to headline the biggest event in sports entertainment.
"Jeff one minute," a stage hand called.
Jeff looked up at KC. "Wish me luck?"
She walked over and kissed him. "Always," she whispered in his ear. "Go win me the gold."
"I'll try," he said with a wink.
KC watched as the love of her life went after his dream. It was a long road for him, hell, the two of them to get to this point. She waddled over towards the monitors where Matt, Amy, Shannon, Chris and Stephanie stood.
"Was he all ready," Matt asked. He hated that his brother kept the outcome a secret.
"He was born ready," KC said.
As they watched the match KC began grimacing. Matt looked at her curiously but didn't say anything. Before they knew it the match was over and a familiar song was being played. KC had tears streaming down her face. "He won," she murmured looking over at Matt and Amy who also were crying. They were broken from their silence as Stephanie yelled to them to get in the ring.
Matt, Amy and Shannon flew down the ramp to join Jeff's celebration. KC waited patiently for the celebration to end. Stephanie nudged her. "Wait for him on stage."
KC walked to the top of the ramp. Jeff saw her standing there. Slowly he got out of the ring clutching his championship and began walking to her noticing the tears on her face. When he reached her she just hugged him much to his and the crowds delight.
"You did it," KC said.
"We did it," Jeff said as he began kissing her.
Backstage…
Jeff and KC stepped backstage to be greeted by applauding superstars. Matt stood next to KC watching her. Every few minutes it seemed she bit her lip. As Jeff received his congratulations, Matt whispered in her ear, "How much longer till I have to call the doctor?"
KC let out a deep breath glad someone noticed. She didn't want to have to say anything. "Give him five more minutes then we leave."
"Deal," Matt said. Matt went to Chris and whispered in his ear what was going on. Chris looked at KC petrified. "I'll get the car started."
Matt walked to Amy and Shannon and spoke to them quickly. They took off in the direction of the locker room. He went back to KC who was now white knuckling a chair in front of her. KC let out a small gasp. Matt looked at the puddle on the floor now under KC.
"You ready now," Matt asked.
"Funny, I'm cold and wet now." KC paused to catch her breath as another contraction hit. "Let's go get the champ," KC replied.
Together, with Matt gripping her arm, they went to Jeff who was being high fived by John.
"Hey Champ," KC said with a weak smile.
Jeff looked at her concerned. "What's up Kace?"
"You know what would make this night even more memorable," KC let out a gush of air.
"What," Jeff asked causing Matt to shake his head at how oblivious his brother was.
"It would be better if you take me to the hospital right now so I can have our son meet the new WWE Champion."
Jeff's mouth hung open as Cena screamed "Where having a baby!" to the crowd around the expectant couple.
"Let's go Jeff," Matt said still clutching KC and now dragging a slack jawed Jeff out to the waiting car. "Tell Amy and Shannon we'll meet them at the hospital," Matt called over his shoulder to John.
Hours later…
Chris, Shannon, Matt, Amy and Gil sat in the waiting room of the hospital. All of a sudden Jeff came flying out.
"It's a boy! Nine pounds, six ounces, twenty-two inches long," Jeff exclaimed. Gil got up and hugged his son.
"How's KC," Chris asked.
"She's great, tired but great. She swore so much she would make a sailor blush," Jeff said laughing. "She is waiting for y'all to come in now."
The group walked into KC's room where she sat up in bed holding a blue bundle.
"Hey guys," KC said softly as Jeff sat next to her on the bed brushing a finger across his son's head.
"Is that my grandson," Gil asked.
"Yes Dad," Jeff replied kissing KC on the head.
"Skeeter, you did good."
"Thanks Fozzy," KC smiled as Chris kissed her head as well.
"So what's the alien's name," Shannon asked earning a smack from Amy.
Jeff and KC looked at each other. "You tell them," Jeff said.
"Well, we wanted to name him something important. We figured he had the Hardy name so Gil was covered. But we wanted to include three important men in his life. I want you to meet Moore Christopher Hardy."
Matt, Shannon and Chris looked at KC and Jeff. All three said at the same time, "Are you sure?" causing everyone to laugh.
"Yes we are sure," Jeff said. "KC and I both agree you three are the most important men in our son's life. No offense dad. If it wasn't for you three, I may not of had the chance to sit here with my son today. We also want you three to be the godfathers. I know three isn't normal but since when am I normal?" Jeff caused everyone to laugh again.
"Amy," KC said. "We would love for you to be Moore's godmother. We need you to keep these three in line."
Amy misted as she hugged Jeff and KC. "It would be my honor."
"Ok," a nurse said from the doorway. "Time to let Mom, Dad and baby get some rest."
"Well guys," Jeff said. "We'll see you tomorrow."
Everyone kissed KC and the baby as they left the room. Jeff took his son from KC's arms.
"He's beautiful, like his mother," Jeff said in almost awe.
"He looks like you," KC said stroking Moore's head. "We are really lucky aren't we?"
"Yes we are," Jeff replied kissing KC and then his son.