Chapter 12: I Wish!

Things were very weird between everyone in Evolution. With New Year's Revolution ending the way it did, and Orton showing the footage of HHH letting Batista lose. Then came all the times Batista got in trouble or lost a match because of HHH. HHH hadn't been so supportive to Batista lately, and it was starting to bother Lauren. Lauren didn't hang out with them as much as usual, and was actually glad. She figured everyone could use time to themselves after what has been happening on RAW the past few weeks. HHH actually tried to convince Batista that it would be selfish of him to take the offer of an opportunity to participate in the Royal Rumble. Things were only getting more tense between those two, and it didn't look like it was going to get any better. The Royal Rumble was only about less than a week away, and everyone seemed worse off then their attitudes towards NYR.

Late one night Lauren decided to have a swim in the hotel pool. She grabbed a robe and a towel after she changed into her bathing suit and went down. The water wasn't too cold, but she hated having to adjust to it. She looked around to see if anyone was watching.

"Hey," a voice said from behind her. Lauren turned in fright, but sighed in relief when she found it was Batista.

"Hi," she replied unsure of what else to say.

"What are you doing up so late?" he asked as he walked up to her.

"Just thought I'd take a swim" she told him motioning at the water. "But you know wha,t that's okay. I'll just grab one tomorrow." Lauren bowed her head down and started to walk away.

"Wait," Batista said as he took hold of her arm. He turned her to face him with his eyes glistening from the light on the water. "You don't have to leave because of me," he told her.

"O-okay," Lauren stuttered and once again set her stuff down. She started to untie her robe when she felt him directly behind her. Lauren didn't even turn around as she continued to untie the robe.

"Allow me," he said behind her, and gently pulled the robe off of her to reveal her night-blue bikini. His hands had run softly over her arms and bare skin, making her shiver.

"Thanks" she said nervously and made her way over to the edge of the pool. Lauren could feel his eyes on her the entire time as she dove right in. She swam to where he was and leaned against the edge. Batista noticed her hair slicked back and her eyes looking brighter once she was in the water. "Are you going to just stand there and watch or are you going to join me?" she asked him.

"I didn't bring my trunks," he shrugged. Lauren nodded in understanding.

"That's a shame. It's not real fun to swim by yourself, and the water seems to be perfect. But oh well, your loss," she sighed dramatically. Batista just smirked. "Since I'm not going to have any fun anyways, can you help me out?" she asked holding out her hand.

"Sure" he said and took her hand. However he noticed the smirk on her face. He was too late once Lauren gave a heavy heave and pulled him in with her. Batista rose back to the surface and could only hear Lauren's laughter. "You are so dead!" he chuckled and started to swim after her. Lauren screamed as he continued to try and catch her. When she turned around he had disappeared. "Gotcha!" she heard and felt two massive arms come from behind and bring her under. Lauren was brought face to face with the Animal underwater. Her long hair flowed about them as they gazed into each others eyes. Lauren then signaled that she needed air as Batista brought them back to the surface. However, Batista never let go of her. He held her tighter to him and pushed some wet bangs away from her delicate face. Lauren didn't object, and laid her head into the crook of his neck. "You're shivering. You better dry off," he told her and got them both to the stairs leading out of the pool. Once they got there, Batista actually lifted Lauren into his arms and carried her over to one of the chairs laying by the pool and set her down on it. He took the towel and wrapped it around her. He watched as she dried herself off and tied the robe around her.

"Thanks again," she told him with a smile. She stood up to leave only to have him take her wrist and spin her into his massive arms.

"You're welcome" he whispered. He lifted her chin up to face him fully as he captured her lips in his. Lauren took little time to respond as she wrapped her arms around his neck while his wrapped all around her tiny body. The kiss became more passionate, and Batista's hands began to travel into her robe. Then...Lauren woke up.

The buzzing from her alarm clock made her open her weary eyes. "Stupid alarm clock with it's stupid–oh forget it I'm too tired" she mumbled and sat up. It was 6:00 a.m and they had to leave for the next show being held in Oklahoma City. "If it wasn't for J.R. I'd probably be hating Oklahoma right now," she chuckled dryly to herself. She quickly got dressed, showered, packed, etc. and dragged her stuff to the elevator. Lauren laid her head against the wall and closed her eyes. Flashes from her dream appeared in her head. "What was that all about anyways? I mean he wouldn't–it could never–could it?" she stuttered in her head. Once the doors opened she was greeted with a very cranky HHH, a yawning Ric Flair, and an animal sleeping on his feet. She crept up to Batista with a tired smirk on her face. HHH nudged Flair so he'd watch what Lauren was about to pull. Lauren put down her suitcase and stepped onto it so she could 'whisper' into his ear. "Morning Dave!" she said loudly. Dave's abrupt response almost sent Lauren flying back to the ground. Luckily Batista was able to catch her in his arms. "Nice catch," she smiled thankful of his quick reflexes. Batista just rolled his eyes and set her on her own feet. "We better get going if we're gonna get to Oklahoma on time," Lauren yawned and started dragging her suitcase behind her to the limo.

About after fifteen minutes of riding in the limo in complete silence, Lauren's eyes started to droop. She laid her head back in the seat when an arm snuck behind her. She tiredly turned her head to see Batista easing her onto his shoulder to use as a pillow. Lauren didn't bother thinking whether or not he was going to get back at her for earlier as she laid down to go to sleep. "Lauren we're here!" Batista yelled into her ear. Lauren jumped up so quickly she actually hit her head hard against the roof of the limo. "Oh, sorry. Didn't know you were that jumpy," Batista chuckled.

"Oh well. What goes around comes around right?" Lauren laughed holding her head.

"Here let me look," Batista suggested and held her head in his hands as he examined the top of her head. Lauren looked up to see that his eyes looked just as they did in her dream. "It looks okay. It's not bleeding or anything," he told her.

"That's good. I can't afford anymore empty space in my head," she said. Batista just laughed as he helped her out of the limo. She continued to whine as they walked in, while Batista practically had to drag her by the hand into the hotel.

"Come on you big baby," Batista scolded.

"You're bigger than I am you...bigger...baby." she said hesitantly.

"That the best you got?" Batista smirked.

"You're just taking advantage of the fact that I'm tired!" Lauren pouted. Batista continued to drag her to the elevator along with the silent HHH and Flair. HHH had been eyeing the two the whole trip and was not pleased with it.

A/N: Yes, that sequence was a dream. I know that must kill you. Anyways, this was probably the fourth try at a 12th chapter. I was going to just review what had happened in between NYR and the RR, but then I figured that would be kind of pointless. So the next chapter will probably the night after the Royal Rumble. Just to let you know RRRoyal Rumble and NYRNew Year's Revolution. I didn't want my awesome readers gettin confused, lol. Enjoy :)