Disclaimer: I only own Nero Anthony Hardy, Jessica Danvers, Courtney, Misty, and Melinda. WWE is owned by Vince McMahon.
Chapter Twelve:
"I have a grandfather? That's so wicked awesome!" Nero replied. He got out of his seat and held out his hand to the older Hardy. "I'm Nero Anthony Hardy…please, just Nero."
His grandfather smiled and shook his hand. "Quite a grip you got there."
"Thanks, grandfather old chap." Nero said in a fake English accent. Misty laughed but then stopped when she noticed John looking over at her. He was sitting with Courtney. John winked at her, she smirked and Courtney hit John's arm. Misty then frowned and looked back at Nero.
Jessica looked down at her food, suddenly feeling uncomfortable.
"Would you like to eat with me and your father and uncle?"
"With them?" Nero said in disgust.
"Yes, them."
"I'll pass…but it was nice meeting you." Nero sat down sadly in his seat. He wanted to spend time with his grandfather. Gilbert sensed this.
"How about just us then?" Nero looked up smiling, his white teeth showing.
"YAY!" Nero jumped up. "I would love to!"
"Excellent. There's a table right over there. We can order you new food, if that's alright, Jessi."
Jessica smiled. Gilbert always called her Jessi when she was a teen, that meant he wasn't mad at her. "That's fine."
"But, grandpa, we can't leave Carmen." He was referring to the bagel.
"Who's Carmen?" Gilbert was confused.
"His bagel." Misty replied in all seriousness.
"We can get you a new bagel."
"A new bagel?" Nero replied sadly. "But me and Carmen…we got history."
"How about you take her then?" Gilbert chuckled softly, Nero was beginning to remind him of Jeff when he was younger.
"No thanks. Mom and Misty will keep her safe." Nero took Gilbert's hand and lightly dragged him to the table.
Misty looked across at John and Courtney's table. John wasn't there but Courtney was. She was glaring at Misty. Misty rolled her eyes and flipped her the bird.
John then came back to the table. Misty looked at Jessica who was staring at the table where Nero and his Grandfather were sitting. Suddenly, Misty got a good idea.
"Jessica!" Jessica snapped her eyes to Misty.
"Huh, what?" she asked.
"Can you hand me Carmen?"
Jessica raised her eyebrow. "The bagel?"
"Ask me that stupid question again."
Jessica handed Misty the bagel.
"Watch this." Misty looked up at John and Courtney's table. They were in deep conversation.
Misty took the bagel and threw it straight across at Courtney's head. Misty looked down before she could see what happened.
"What the fuck!" she knew that it hit it's target.
Jessica's mouth hung open in shock. "What the hell, Mist?"
"Sorry…I thought it'd be fun."
"You like John don't you and you're jealous!"
"I only like him as a friend and I'm so not jealous." She lied.
Suddenly, Courtney stormed over with John at her side. Misty and Jessica looked up. She had cream cheese on her forehead.
"Your table run out of napkins?" Misty took five napkins out of the napkin dispenser. She handed them to the angry girl.
"Yes, I came to the table for napkins!" she sarcastically replied.
"I know you did, you can leave now." Jessica replied. Misty smirked.
"Look, who threw the bagel?" John asked wanting to settle this now.
Misty looked down. Jessica rolled her eyes. "I did."
"Jessica?" Courtney replied shocked.
"I'm sorry, I was trying to get it in the trash can."
"Whatever! I know you did it on propose. You know what? I'm going to ask Vince for a match. On Heat before RAW. Me against you."
"Bring it on, bitch. I will surly kick your ass." Jessica replied standing up.
Courtney then went to slap Jessica, Jessica blocked and punched Courtney in the eye.
"Sorry…" Jessica replied back. "Reflex."
"John can you please take your trash out?" John shook his head in shame. "I thought you both were better than this."
Misty and Jessica were silent as John walked away with his girlfriend.
"See what you did!" Jessica softly yelled at her friend.
"Look, I'm so sor–"
Jessica cut her off. "Poor Carmen."
Misty smiled and laughed, glad her friend wasn't mad at her.
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Nero and Gilbert were talking silently.
"So, how are Clair and Simon?"
Nero raised his eyebrow and looked at Gilbert as if he were crazy. "Who?"
"Your grandparents."
"Grandparents? You're my only grandparent my other ones are dead."
"They aren't dead. I get Christmas cards from them every year."
Nero looked down at his bagel. "Interesting…"
"Indeed."
"Do you think mommy lied to me again?"
Gilbert was silent. He looked at Nero. "I'm sure she has good reason."
"One can only hope." A voice replied from behind Gilbert. Gilbert turned around and Nero rolled his eyes.
"Jeff, if it's alright with Nero how about you join us." Jeff and Gilbert looked at Nero.
"Whatever…" Nero replied grumpily.
Jeff huffed and sat down.
"So what are we talking about?"
"How much people think you're gay because your hair is rainbow colored." Nero said with a straight face. "Don't worry gay pride!"
Jeff was about to say something when Gilbert looked at him sternly.
Jeff stood up. "I'll talk to you later dad."
"Jeff you don't have to leave."
"Your right, he doesn't have to. I will" Nero got up and walked over to his mom frowning.
"What's wrong, baby?"
Nero glanced at his mom and God mother who were worried. "Clair and Simon…"
Misty gasped and Jessica got up and stormed over to Jeff and Gilbert.
"Who told him about my parents?"
"Jessica." Gilbert replied sternly. "I didn't know that you didn't tell him. I don't know why you didn't, but you should have. Just like you should have told Jeff he was a father!" Gilbert yelled mistakenly, he wanted to keep it as quite as possible. Yet, people were staring because he got too loud.
"What I tell my son is my business! Not yours!"
"I am Nero's grandfather!"
"If even that! Nero doesn't really know you. You see him once and you claim to be a grandfather?"
"It's not my fault I wasn't there earlier!"
"Well you know what, it's not mine either. Before you say something about something you don't know about. Get the facts straight. Because obviously, your son lied to you. I'll take care of my son, and you take care of yours." Jessica turned sharply and walked to the table where Misty and Nero were standing.
Jessica went into her pocket and pulled out a 50 dollar bill. She threw it on the table and then she along side Nero and Misty began to walk out of there.
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It was later that day when Jessica began to talk to speak to Misty privately. Nero was sleeping.
"Jess, you can't be serious. You can't take him there."
"What else am I going to do? He wants to know about them."
"They fucking disowned you. Threw you on the streets while you were pregnant. Such good parents."
"I know and I will never forgive them…but I paid my dues and I'm still alive."
"I bet that's why Nero act so crazy – because of when you was sleeping in bus stations and the air probably got to him."
"Misty…shut up! Nero is fine."
"I love Nero, but something is wrong with the boy…who names their food?"
"Jeff used to."
"He did?"
"Yeah…" Jessica laughed. "Went on until he was 12 I believe he told me."
"Well, let's hope Nero will grow out of it."
"He will…but, he's going to meet my parents."
"I still think this is a bad idea."
"You are not the only one. Though, I owe Nero that much. If I love him and respect him…he needs to see where I come from."
"Yeah….is he going to meet Ella and Bella?"
Jessica smiled. "If they are there. I wonder if...they remember me." A single tear fell out of Jessica's eyes.
"Jess, they were like 10, they'll remember."
"They should be 23 now. Gabriella and Isabella."
"Yeah…"
"Misty, you are my best friend. There for me when nobody else isn't."
"Until the end…"
"Will you come with Nero and me?"
"I'd love to. I just hope I don't go off on them."
A knock was heard from the door. Jessica stood up and answered it.
"Hardy." She replied frowning.
"Jessica…"
"What?"
"We were on such good terms before I found out Nero was my son…"
"And?" Jessica replied, looking down.
"I want to get to know you and Nero."
"You already know me, Jeff. More than I'd like anyways."
"I knew you, Jess. I don't know the new you."
"Thank God."
"Look, I want to spend time with you and Nero. Believe it or not, I'm stuck with you and him for life."
"Poor me, hell poor Nero."
"Can you stop being sarcastic?"
"Let me think…NO!"
"Jess…I want to spend some time with you and our son."
"Our?"
"Yes, I'm accepting Nero as my own."
"Gilbert made you come up here and say this didn't he?"
Jeff was silent.
"Don't lie to me Jeff."
"Fine, he did. But, can we at least do it?"
"Whatever. But I'm busy all week. Saturday, I'm taking Nero to meet the parents."
Jeff nodded. "Meet?"
"Yes…"
"Wow, he never met them before?"
"Obviously not."
"Well, how about…before RAW on Monday? From 10 till 7?"
Jessica thought for a minute. "Okay." Jessica walked into her room and shut the door right in Jeff's face.
Jessica stared at Misty who was on her bed. Misty rolled her eyes before replying. "Wow…."
"Wow is right. This shit is crazy!" Jessica went to her bed and threw herself on it. There, she fell asleep.