AN: Thank you to all the reviewers and the new additions to the alert list. After I reread the last chapter I was a bit disappointed in it but I will try to do better with this one. So read and let me know what you all think. Preview for the next chapter...Jeff and KC have a secret.

Chapter 62

Two months later…

Wrestlemania, Las Vegas, NV…

KC paced nervously in back of the arena. Tonight was the biggest show of the year for wrestling. Tonight was also KC's last night in the ring for the foreseeable future. Outside of her core group of friends, no one in the company knew today was KC's last match before she moved into a different role in the company.

"Where's my baby girl?"

KC grinned as she turned and saw John Cena walking towards her.

"Hey champ," she replied. "I wanted to talk to you."

"I've told you time and again, Hardy is going to be pissed if you keep going after this fine body."

"Get over yourself Cena." They both laughed. John motioned towards a crate and they both sat down.

"What's on your mind baby girl?"

"I need to tell you something," KC began. She thought back to when she told Matt, Amy and Shannon her news. With the exception of Matt complaining she was wasting her "God given talent" they were pretty cool with her no longer lacing her boots.

"Tonight is my last match with the company."

"Holy shit," John said, sitting there stunned. "Are you sure?"

"As sure as I can be," KC leaned into John as he draped his arm around her shoulder. "I am still going to be a part of the company just in a different way. I will still be around to bust your chops so don't worry."

"If it's what you want then this soldier is behind you." John leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"Get your hands off of my woman," a slow southern voice called followed by laughter and a scream of "it wasn't me finally!"

"Skittles, you need to chill," John said laughing. "You get my baby girl in all the best ways possible, learn to share the rest." Jeff and John laughed as KC began to blush.

"I'm so glad it wasn't me getting yelled at," Shannon said walking up to the other three with Matt. Amy was trailing behind pushing Xander and holding onto Moore's hand. "For years I keep getting told 'no Shannon,' 'stop touching Shan,' and 'Reject get your own woman.' "

KC hoped off the box. She walked over to Shannon and planted a loud smacking kiss on his lips. The gang laughed as Shannon turned bright red. "Reject if only you got to me first."

"Hey," Jeff said pulling her over to him and into his arms. "I found you first; he just has to suck it up."

"Dude," Shannon said still in awe. "Your girl rocks."

KC laughed as Jeff growled a bit in her ear. KC looked down as she felt a tug on her pants. "What's up MC?"

"I go with Champ," he asked pointing at a sniggering John as Jeff rolled his eyes at his son's name for him.

"I don't know sweetie," KC said looking at John. "It's up to John."

"Come on my Little Thug," John said picking Moore up. "We are going to do a few laps around the backstage area. I'll return him to you in a bit."

KC waved as her son peered over John's shoulder with a big smile.

"I am going to take Xander down to the Divas," Amy said cooing at the infant in the carriage. "They are all dying for some baby time."

"Matt and I are heading to catering," Shannon said. "Looks like you're stuck with Jeff unless you want to come with, KC."

KC looked at Jeff. "I think I will be fine with Jeff, Shannon."

As the group split into different directions, Jeff took KC's hand as they headed to their locker room for the night. She looked over at him as they walked.

"What's going on in that head of yours Nero?" she asked as he closed the door behind him.

"I have a question for you," Jeff began. "Were you serious when you said you would want to be a Hardy?"

KC looked at Jeff and giggled as she unpacked her bag. "Nero, we share everything but a last name. I feel like a Hardy though."

"Kace, but would you like that for your name?"

KC looked at Jeff as butterflies flew through her stomach. She dropped the boot in her hand. "What are you saying Jeff?"

Jeff walked over to where she was standing. He reached his hands up and gently held her face in them.

"Will you marry me KC? Will you make an honest man out of me?"

KC stood stunned. Tears glistened in her eyes. "Are you sure?" She couldn't believe he was asking this of her.

"I am so sure. I love you. With everything we have been through, I know I love you." He leaned in a kissed her softly. "You are my center." He nipped her at her lips. "You are my heart." He pulled back and looked deeply into her teary eyes. "You are my life. Marry me?"

"Nero," KC said taking a breath. "You know I can't say no. I love you."

Jeff leaned in and kissed KC in the gentlest kiss they have ever shared.

"Nero," KC said still wrapped in his arms. "Can we keep this between us right now?"

Jeff laughed a bit as he hugged her. "Of course we can. I don't have your ring with me on this trip."

"You bought me a ring?"

"Yes," he replied kissing her cheek. "I have been thinking about this for a while."

KC leaned in and began kissing Jeff. His hands roamed around the top of her pants. He growled as she tugged at his lip ring. Just as he hands began traveling up her shirt the door flew open causing them both to jump and groan.

"I am here," Shannon yelled as he came into the room with Matt.

"Way to go Reject," KC muttered as she grabbed the rest of her gear. "I'm changing and I suggest you do the same reject."

"What's her damage," Shannon asked flopping on the couch. "Ow," he cried as Matt smacked him off the head.

"Dude, she's nervous about tonight and we totally interrupted Jeff's calming technique he was using on her," Matt explained. Jeff laughed at his brother's explanation and at Shannon's mouth as it shaped into that perfect 'o' in understanding.

"I don't hear you changing," KC yelled from the bathroom. Matt and Jeff laughed at Shannon's panic stricken face as he quickly jumped up and started changing into his gear. Jeff stood and walked towards the bathroom. "I think KC needs more of my calming technique." Jeff wiggled his eyebrows as Matt chuckled and ducked into the bathroom.

"I'm changed," Shannon called as Matt laughed. "What?"

"Dude, she so doesn't care right now!"

Shannon got up and pressed his ear to the door. He made a face at the sounds he was hearing. "That's just nasty!"

"What's nasty," Amy asked coming in with Xander followed by John and Moore.

"Nothing," Matt said laughing as Shannon continued to keep his ear on the door.

John and Amy looked at Shannon with questions in their eyes. "Who's in there," John asked.

"Just Jeff and KC," Matt replied trying to stifle his laughter.

"Really," John asked walking over to join Shannon at the door. After listening for a few moments he turned to the rest of the group. "Who knew she could be so kinky? Jeff sure, KC, nah!"

All of a sudden the door flew open causing Shannon and John to stumble in. KC looked down at them as she stepped over them and adjusted her pants. "I hope that was as good for you as it was for me boys," she said seductively. All Jeff could do was smile as he walked over his friends to join her.

"So KC," Matt began earning a look from Amy as she rocked Xander. "Are you relaxed now?"

"You know what Matt," she answered picking up Moore and swinging him around.

"What?"

"You all are a bunch of perverts," KC swung her eyes to Shannon and John who had since pulled themselves off the floor. "Shannon, you know you are getting your ass kicked tonight, right?"

"Yes," Shannon said sheepishly. "But at least I'll be leaving the ring with the gold!"

"Five minutes, Murphy and Moore," a voice yelled.

"Come on MC," KC said securing Moore on her hip. "Let's go."

Shannon walked up to KC and wrapped his arm around her. Whenever they had a match together they always walked to the ring this way.

"You ready to step away," Shannon asked quietly. KC looked around them and saw only her group walking behind them. She smiled as Jeff winked in her direction.

"I'm ready," she said looking down at Moore. "It's going to be a good thing. You ready to be the champ again?"

Shannon tried to look as if he was thinking very hard. "You bet." KC and Moore laughed as Shannon made a face. "What can I say? I look good in gold!"

"Reject you are priceless," KC said wiping her eyes as they approached the curtain. She turned and handed Moore to Jeff.

"Good luck Kace," Jeff said kissing her gently. "Tell mommy good luck Moore."

"Good luck Mama," Moore said puckering up for a kiss of his own.

"Thank you baby," KC said giving him a smacking kiss and making him giggle.

Shannon's music started blaring. "See you out there." He saluted the gang.

KC took a deep breath as her music began playing. Slowly she ascended the steps and let her breath out as she began her walk for her last official match.

Minutes later…

1…2…3…

Shannon's hand is raised by the referee as KC bangs on the mat in apparent frustration. She watched as Shannon celebrated in the ring. KC stood hope trying to catch her breath. She looked as Shannon approached her and put out his hand. Standing fully upright she stood up and shook his hand and then proceeded to raise it. As she left the ring she looked around at her fans and took a bow as she saluted them.

Shannon played this move off well. He looked at her puzzled. It was not something she normally did. He knew it was her salute and farewell to the fans. They had talked about this and decided this would be the best lead in to wherever she may end up in the company.

KC smiled as she reached the back of the ramp and went through the curtain with tears stinging her eyes. Jeff stood there holding Moore. Moore clapped along happily with Amy, Matt, John and Chris. Chris?

"Fozzy," KC yelled as she leapt into his arms with tears trickling down her cheek. "What are you doing here? I thought you couldn't come."

"I wanted to surprise you," Chris said kissing her cheek. "I had to be here for your last match as you were here for mine."

"Last match," a voice asked behind them. KC slowly turned and looked at Randy Orton. "Since when is this your last match?"

"Since a few months ago," KC replied. She looked at Jeff who put Moore down on the ground. He walked to her and stood behind her with her arms around her waist. "No one is going to find this out until tomorrow. Please don't say anything Randy."

"That's fine," he said with a shrug. "I don't understand why you want to waste your god given talent but it's your choice."

"That's what I said," Matt exclaimed causing his nephew to jump and laugh.

"Thanks a lot," KC said choosing to ignore Matt. "Well people, I stink and need to get changed. Who's ready for a night in Sin City?"

"We are," the group chorused.