Disclaimer: I only own Nero Anthony Hardy, Jessica Danvers, Courtney, Misty, and Melinda. WWE is owned by Vince McMahon.

Chapter Eighteen:

After a second, Jeff slowly picked up the phone. He then placed it on his ear as his heart beats went faster and faster.

"Hello?" he asked almost breathlessly.

….

Nobody replied. He looked at the cell phone's screen. Tiffany had hung up. Jeff then hung up his phone and drove to the hotel. Jeff couldn't help to be shaken up, as he parked his car his hands shook while he took the key out of ignition.

Slowly Jeff made his way to his hotel room. As he walked closer he realized his door was open. He couldn't help but to feel this was something out of a scary movie. Without any reason, he walked into his hotel room. Everything was still in place, he walked to his hotel bed and gasped. Lying in his bed curled into a ball was Tiffany.

Jeff didn't have the heart to wake her up. He was silent as he went to the bathroom to take a shower. Once he was finished he got into his boxers and walked back to his bed. Slowly he got in and went to sleep, his arm securely around Tiffany, as if protecting her.

After taking in the smell of her strawberry blonde hair, he fell asleep.

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Nero tossed over to the other side of the bed. He couldn't sleep. He was too worried about his mom who hadn't come home. Maybe she runaway with Jeff to go get married, just left him to be raised by Misty. He wanted to laugh at his foolishness but couldn't because he was too heartbroken. He felt that he had brought his mom to the point of sadness, he didn't want her with Jeff and told her that. He was selfish.

Nero turned again. Yet, he had his own needs. He was protecting her, both of them. He didn't want them to get hurt, but on the other hand sometimes you have to risk being hurt for love right? This was a tricky situation. The only love Nero ever felt growing up was those of his mom, grandma (who's gone, he could barely remember her), Misty and Melinda. Never a male presence in his life…until now. Until Jeff, an unwanted presence.

Nero rubbed his eyes, when he saw his mom…he was going to tell her that she could be with Jeff. Maybe he could stop his grudge against him. Then again, maybe not. He could try…try? But could trying make him succeed? He tried to do lots of things…

"This would be so easier if I had a bagel." Nero mumbled. His stomach grumbled. He hadn't eaten all day, he didn't know what to eat. The only thing he loved to eat and knew he'd like was bagels. He'd eaten them for about three months straight before, that was when he was three years old and his mom was a struggling wrestler. She barley had money to keep them alive but she managed with the help of Misty and Melinda. His mom was determined to make it as a wrestler and again, he was selfish by taking it away from her. She wanted to accomplish it and he was standing in her way. It was time for her to be happy, and Nero would make sure she was. Even if that means Jeff was going to be in there lives.

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"Thanks, Ken." Misty replied outside the hotel room. Her hand gripped the door knob. "I had a great time."

"That's expected, after all you were with Mrrrrrrrrrrrr. Kennnnnedddddy! Kennedy!" Misty rolled her eyes at his cockiness.

"We defiantly have to do this again sometime."

Kennedy nodded. "We will, when you become a Smackdown superstar. My plane leaves tomorrow at 2pm for Smackdown."

Misty looked down. "…Ken, wow…I hope we can see each other soon."

"We will, when you're on Smackdown, I can see your pretty face everyday."

"Pretty?" Misty asked, surprised he thought that.

"No."

Misty frowned.

"I was mistaken," he lifted her chin up. "You're beautiful."

She smiled, blushing as there faces leaned in and there lips touched. The kiss was filled with passion as it deepened. Soon they both pull away.

"Call me." Kennedy relied as he gave Misty a hug. She couldn't help but to close her eyes and breathe in his scent. Once the hug was broken, he turned and left.

Misty opened the hotel room door and walked in.

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Nero heard the hotel room door open and jumped up in an instant. "Mom?" he called out hopefully. He then made his way to the main room. He seen Misty.

"Is mom with you?"

"Uh, no." Misty replied. "I thought she was here, Nero. She told me she was meeting with Jeff. She's going to break it off with him."

"Break it off? I never knew they were on."

Misty giggled. "Nero, your mom deserves to be happy. She shouldn't have to break it off with Hardy because you're hurt about what he did. She deserves to love. You can be hurt about it Nero, but you need to learn to forgive and to give Jeff a chance."

"Wow…I can't believe you said I should forgive him." Nero replied.

"I can't believe I said anything nice about Hardy."

Misty and Nero looked at each other before laughing.

"I want mom to be happy, soon as I see her I'm going to let her know."

"That's nice of you. Nero, how would you feel if I were to go to Smackdown?"

"Smackdown?"

"Yes, you have my number we can still talk. Plus, you aren't going to be here, you'll be with your grandparents. But know, if you ever need me…I'm one call away."

"I know, Mist."

"You make me want to have kids, Nero."

"You dislike kids."

"I know, but you're just one of a kind. If I do ever have kids…lets pray they're like you."

"Like me how? Crazy and how you say, sniffing paint?"

"Nero, you aren't crazy. You're unique and one of a kind and fun. And you definably aren't sniffing paint."

Nero looked at Misty. "Then why does everyone say I am?"

"Because they're all assholes, bitches and jerks."

"Even you said I was before."

"I don't think that now Nero. I respect you and love you. You are like a son to me, I want you to be happy and to be loved by Jess, who I know already loves you to death and Jeff who needs to get his priorities straight. Sometimes, you have to give out chances. When needed and when wanted. You don't have to give him a chance Nero, and you also don't need to. But do you want to?"

Nero thought for a second. Did he want to give Jeff a chance? That was like asking if he wanted a father in his life. The answer to that was yes, he wanted a father…he wanted Jeff to be there, he wanted to feel loved by him. He wanted Jeff to accept him.

"Nero baby, I think it's time for you to sleep. It's almost one in the morning."

Nero nodded before going off to bed. Misty then did the same.

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The next day

Her eye's fluttered open. She looked around and sat up slowly, immediately getting a headache.

"What the hell…?" she remembered being knocked out with something and now…here she was. She blinked and stood up slowly, the room smelt as if it was burning wood. That's when she noticed smoke coming from a burning couch….the room was going to burn down.

Jessica looked around. There seemed to be no window's and only one door, as far as she knew she was alone.

"HELP! SOMEONE!" She ran over to the door on the opposite side of the burning couch. "Help!" she bagged on the door after twisting it and being denied entry.

"You will die tonight." Jessica turned and was faced with shadows.

"Who the hell are you?"

"Tiffany…don't act like you don't know." The man smirked.

"What did you just call me? Tiffany. What's wrong with you. I'm Jessica!"

"Ha, still going by that fake identity?"

"Can't you fucking understand!?" she yelled. "My name is Jessica Danvers!"

Someone than walked out of the shadows. It was a man she didn't recognized. He walked closer to her and she backed up, suddenly hitting the wall.

"What the hell?" he asked. "You aren't Tiffany!"

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Misty opened the bathroom door and walked out refreshed. She had just gotten out of the shower. She noticed Nero watching TV sitting on his mom's bed.

"Nero, we are going to find your mom. You go get in a shower and I'll go and talk to….Hardy." Misty rolled her eyes at his name.

Nero turned off the TV. "Okay, I hope she get's here before I leave."

"Leave?" Misty asked confused.

"I'm leaving today, going to grandma and grandpa's house."

"Today?"

"Yes, Ella is going to call mom with the news and everything later."

"Ticket is already brought?"

"Yes, mom was going to tell you today." Nero then walked passed Misty and into the bathroom shutting the door.

Misty rolled her eyes and began to walk out of the door and to Jeff's room. She pulled out her cell phone and looked at the time. It was 11am. She knew Jeff wouldn't be up at this hour. Once in front of Jeff's room she knocked.

No answer.

She took her foot and kicked the door.

"HARDY! Open the fuckin' door you crack head!"

Soon he opened the door.

"You are so terrifying in the morning." Misty replied smirking.

"You aren't exactly Cindy Sunshine yourself."

"Blah, blah, blah. Hardy just shut up if you can't come up with something good to say. Where's Jessica?"

"Jess? Isn't she with you? Last time I seen her was last night at the gym. She broke it off with me and I left angry."

"You killed her! You asshole!" Misty screamed.

"What the hell? What's wrong with you, did you take your crazy pills today? I didn't, I left and…came back to the hotel." He didn't want to mention Tiffany.

"Fine, Hardy. You're cleared…for now." Misty turned and walked away.

Jeff rolled his eyes and shut the door.

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As Misty got back to the hotel room, Nero was in his room getting dressed. Misty then sat down and ran her hands thru her hair. She heard a phone ring, she looked at her phone, it wasn't her cell phone. She went to Jessica's bed and seen her cell phone lying on it.

It was Ella, Misty answered.

"Hello?"

"Hey, is Jess there?"

"No, she's not. It's Misty, can I take a message?"

"Yea, I'm supposed to be coming, my plane leaves soon. Let Jess know that Bella's going to be coming to take Nero to mom and dad's. Bella has Nero's plane ticket and our plane arrives at 2."

Misty nodded as she wrote it down on a note pad by the bed. "Okay, got cha. If Jess isn't here, I will bring him and pick you up."

"Thanks, Misty. Bye, girly!"

"Byes." Misty hung up the phone.

"Nero!" Misty called.

He came out of his room and looked at Misty.

"Yes?"

"Are you packed?"

Nero looked down. "Uh, no."

"Well, you go pack all your stuff and I will be back. I have to go do something."

"Okay…" he then went back to his room.

Misty smiled, but then frowned. "Jess, where are you? You have to say goodbye to your son." With that said Misty left the room.

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Tiffany moved around in the bed.

"Tiff?" Jeff asked, looking down on her.

She immediately sat up and looked at Jeff. She smiled. "Jeff!"

"What are you doing here?"

"Not happy to see me?"

"No," he replied honestly. "You broke my heart and you're trouble."

"I broke your heart? Jeff, you said that you'd come back from the road. I've waited like a year, on your time off you went visit you dad and not me. Your fiancée. The only time I saw you was on TV."

"I know, Tiffany but wrestling was my job. I was always on the road."

"Well, you had a choice to make. When you didn't come back you chose the road."

Jeff sighed, he knew she was right. Why was it wrestling caused almost all of his problems? With Jess, he didn't believe her when she said she was pregnant and went on the road. With Tiffany he never came home. He wanted Jessica and himself to have a good relationship. But, was her love with him strong enough for him to give up wrestling? To try and make it work. He didn't know…

"Some things are more important than wrestling. Ya know, like family," she replied as she began to play with her nails.

"Why'd you call?"

"Cutting right to the chase, eh? I'm in trouble."

"Why am I not surprised?"

"Because, you know me, Jeff."

"What now?"

"These drug dealers are after me. Now, they're harmless to anyone who doesn't owe them money or come to them with a problem. I just…owe them money and stole drugs from them."

"Drug dealers? What did you steal?"

"Coke." Tiffany scrunched up her nose. "And weed."

"Tiffany, what am I supposed to do? Hide you out."

"No, I need money to pay them back. You're the only one I know with money."

" …" Jeff shook his head and didn't reply because he had no clue what to say.

"Jeff, come on? You loved me once, you don't want someone you loved dead do you?"

"No." he replied. "I'm giving you this money, Tiffany. But, don't come back into my life."

"Done! Thanks, Jeff!"

"How much do you need?" Jeff went into his wallet.

"…50K." she mumbled.

"What?" he blinked.

"50gs."

"Come on, Tiffany. We need to go to the bank. I don't have that kind of money in my pocket."

Tiffany smirked. "Before that, Jeff. I want to give you something."

Jeff looked at her confused. "What can you possibly give me?"

Tiffany looked him up and down as she got out of the bed.

"Me." She placed her lips on his.

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1:59pm

Misty and Nero were waiting at the airport for Ella's plane to arrive. Misty had a brown paper bag in her hand and Nero consistently kept asking what was in the bag.

"Please tell me."

"No, Nero. You'll find out soon."

…

"Now?" he asked hopefully.

"No!"

"Tell me!"

"No!"

"Please?"

"No!"

"But…I have a heart full of love just for you."

Misty raised an eyebrow. "No!"

"But, Mist. If you tell me…world hunger will end."

"No!"

"Meanie."

"I know and you'll get over it."

He pouted.

"Misty!" Ella called as she ran over to them.

"Whoa," Misty replied as Ella hugged her. "Didn't hear you plane be called. You're getting…bigger."

"I know," she giggled. "I can't wait until I see Jessica! In one and a half months my baby will be born!"

"Congrats, girly."

"Thanks." Ella hugged Nero. "Hey, Nero."

"Hi, Auntie Ella."

"Where's Bella."

"She's coming, she was talking to this guy who was checking her out."

"Was…past tense." Bella replied, she came and hugged Nero then hugged Misty.

"Ready to come with me little man?"

"I'm not little." Nero replied. "I am….big and strong and…me."

"I know you are." Bella giggled. "So, you don't need me to hold your hand?"

Nero looked at her like she was crazy. "Only if I was dead first, and even then…no."

Misty laughed.

After waiting with Bella and Nero , Misty decided that she needed to talk to Nero.

"Nero…can I talk to you real fast?" Misty asked Nero.

He nodded. "Yeah."

Misty and Nero walked away from the twins.

"Nero, you are an amazing person. I want the best for you in life. Your mom won't always be on the road and I really want you to know that I love you."

"I love you too, Misty. I'm worried about mom."

"Don't. Your mom is tough, I'll have her call you."

"Promise?"

"Yes, I promise. Nero, while your staying with your grandparents, don't be like your father and get a girl knocked up, okay?"

"Okay." Nero laughed, kind of confused by what she meant.

"I want you to be happy. So, remember that you can always talk to me about anything. Don't forget to call me and tell me what's going on in your life. Even if it's just about your wacky bagel names."

"I don't eat bagels anymore."

"Nero, just because you're sad doesn't mean you have to give up something you love." Misty handed him the brown paper bag.

He smiled and looked inside. "It's a bagel."

"It's more than a bagel, Nero. It's your comfort food."

Without saying anything Nero hugged Misty.

"Thanks and yes, I will eat Fred."

Misty smiled and pulled away. "Fred?"

"All bagels need a name, right?"

Misty kissed Nero's forehead. "Right."

"Flight 209 Nashville, Tennessee to Cameron, North Carolina now boarding at gate 12."

"That's you." Misty replied. Nero and Misty walked back over to Ella and Bella.

"Bye, Misty." Bella spoke as she looked at Nero. "Ready?" he nodded they began to walk forward.

Misty looked at them, tears coming out of her eyes. She had become attached to him and missed him already.

Misty noticed Bella and Nero stopped walking.

She looked confused. Nero turned around and ran to Misty he threw his arms around her in a hug and she hugged him back.

"I'm going to miss you so much."

Once the hug was broken Nero went to Bella and they boarded the plane.

As Ella and Misty began to walk to Misty's rental car she thought about how much fun she had with Nero.

"I'm good. Who is this?" he wondered. Misty went and stepped in front of Nero. "Who is who?" she raised her eyebrow.

"Behind you."

"He's…my son." She cursed at herself as she moved out of the way. "…Anthony."

Nero looked at Misty. "Huh?" he asked.

"See, I even give him kisses." she sat down her tray and then gave Nero a hug and a kiss. "Play along. I'll make sure you can get off punishment sooner."

Nero smiled and rolled his eyes. "Yeah… I'm Anthony."

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"I'm Misty." Misty introduced herself. "This is my son, N—Anthony." Misty silently cursed.

"Oh My GARFIELD!" Nero replied. "You're EDGE! I'm a huge fan!"

"Here we go again." Misty replied, taking a sip of her Pepsi.

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"Don't bat your eyelash's you look like a women! And yes you were, you glared at him. Keep your eyes to yourself or I'll pull them out the damn socket!"

Nero gasped. "You wouldn't."

Misty smirked. "Oh, yes, I would. And you know."

Nero looked down. "Sorry…mother."

"It's okay, baby." she replied with a silky sweet voice. "Just don't do it next time."

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"I'm bored." Nero replied. "Can I go find, mo—Jessica?"

"You can't go by yourself."

"I'll take him!" Jeff volunteered.

"No way! You might kill me."

"Anthony! Don't be so rude, I'm sure he won't."

"Uh huh. Sure, he won't. And Santa Claus is real."

Misty was silent. "If I hear any more smart remarks from you, you will be grounded."

"Already am."

"LONGER! And no desert or bagels!" Misty smirked, Nero's favorite food were bagels.

"Mother." he smirked. "That's low."

"I can get pretty low, as you know."

"Everyone knows, mom." with that Nero got out of his seat, Misty gaping at him, everyone was in silence trying not to laugh. Nero then went to the door. "You comin' Hardy?"

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"SAM I AM!" Nero replied running down the hallway. Misty was chasing after him.

"Nero!" he ran into the catering area.

"I do not like them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse." He quoted Dr. Seuss's "Green eggs and Ham".

"Nero! Get back to the locker room now!" Nero stopped and everyone in the catering looked at them. Misty blushed. Nero then began to laugh like he was crazy.

"Hi everyone!" Nero replied in an annoying perky voice.

Misty shook her head. "I blame Hardy." She muttered.

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"But not a sexy bitch like me. I am so hot, and John doesn't want someone like you." John didn't know what to say.

"You're hot?"

"Yeah, bitch. I'm on fire."

"Well then…" Misty took the cup of soda that was on the table. "Here's something to help you cool off and put out the flame." Misty poured the soda on Courtney's head. John gasped not believing what was happening.

Misty took Nero's hand and then turned to leave, but before that happened Nero turned and called out. "Hope you enjoyed your soda!"

Misty laughed at the memories and she put Ella's bags into the trunk of her car. She and Nero had some good times and a few bad times. She didn't know why she was thinking like this, she'd see him again. Then again, since she was little saying goodbye was always the hardest thing for her. She heard a plane above her head and looked up. A tear fell from her eye. Where the hell was Jessica?