Author Notes: Here is another one sorry I didn't get it up last night or this morning before I went to bed but I just wasn't happy with how it came out. Still not sure so please let me know what you think. Please Read and Review.
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Cat Lea Takersdarkone
Eight
Mark follows Jesse while carrying Stevie, with Glen behind him. They go up to Stevie bedroom where he lays her on her bed gently. As he put her down she moan a little and opened her eyes a crack to look into his very concerned beautiful green eyes. He looks down into her blue eyes and takes a deep breath not realizing he had been holding it. She reaches up and softly touches his cheek and tries to talk but tears come to her eyes as her head is pounds. He smiles down at her then leans down over her moving her hair out of her eyes and kisses her forehead. He then whispers to her.
"Easy there little girl you just spooked the hell out of me and if Glen hadn't grabbed you, you would have hit the floor in the garage. So I want you to do is just lay there and relax."
"I'm sorry Mark I don't know what happened. I just got dizzy and then the room went dark. But I am fine really."
"Well I still want you to relax and then we will see how you feel after some sleep."
"But Mark really I am fine and you and Glen need to be shown to the extra rooms. Oh hell I didn't tell Jesse I had invited you guys to stay."
"Little girl what going to happen is that I am going to step out and let Jesse help you get ready for bed. You can then tell her and if she doesn't have a problem with it after you are changed Glen can run out and get our bags. After which Jesse can show Glen the extra rooms. And while they are doing that I can come back in and sit with you for a bit. And Stevie darling that how it going to happen so no fighting me please just relax and let us settle you in."
Stevie can't help but smile up at Mark and nods. When she does she realizes that it wasn't that smart of thing to do and moans a little.
"All right Mark no fighting you this time. Not that I think I could it even if I wanted to and I don't want too. And I would like it a lot if you sat with me for a few minutes Mark. Thank you for everything."
"You're very welcome little girl. Now let me step out and let Jesse get in here to help you. But then I will be right back."
"Okay Mark."
Mark leans over and kisses her on the head again and winks down at her. He and Glen then stepped out of the bedroom and Jesse steps in stopping to hug Mark a second. She also mouths "Thank You" before shoving him to the door and closes the door so she can help Stevie change. Mark and Glen lean against the wall across from Stevie room. Glen puts a hand up on Mark shoulder and raises an eye. Mark just kind of grin and shrugs a little. After a few minutes of silence Mark finally talks.
"Oh um hope your not in a hurry to get back to Texas."
"Me no all I was going to do at home was trying to get some boxes unpacked. Not like I have been in any hurry to do that. But what are we up too Mark?"
"What we are up too bro is sticking around and letting those little girls show us around Chicago a little. Also I am getting to know that little girl better before we have to head to the next round of shows."
Glen smiles over at Mark who shoves him a little, but laughs softly despite himself.
"Oh you are, are you Mark? That little girl who wasn't our business seems to have become your business big bro really fast."
"Yeah Glen I am going to get to know her. She asked if we wanted to stay a few days and she would show us around a bit before we headed back to Texas. Or actually she said they would show us around a bit. I accepted so if that a problem you can take my truck on home and I will fly in a few days because I want to stay here and get to know her. For some reason I want to get to know her a lot better."
"Fuck no, I'm not going back to Texas, if you get to stay so do I Mark. I would like to get to know Jesse more too. Plus Jesse had said the same thing though she just didn't know if after the trouble tonight if we would get Stevie out again.
"Well she is willing to show me around Chicago so I am guessing that she is willing to go out at least with us around with her."
"Good then we are staying in Chicago for a few days and getting to know these little girls. So did you make any other plans for us?"
"Actually Glen yes I did but it just that we would be stay here. She said they have a few extra bedrooms and that we could stay here while we are in town."
"Jesse mentioned the same thing to me so seems as if both girls were on the same track Mark. I am actually looking forward to some sleep and then some time with these little girls."
"Good then there is no problem then with us staying with the girls or here? But for the rest of tonight I think I will just sleep in a chair in her room. She going to have to be woke up in a few hours and watched any way, I would feel better if it was me doing the watching."
Glen smiles and nods.
"I had a feeling that is where you would end up at tonight. You know if you need help I will sit with you? Or we could take shifts if that would help any."
"I know Glen and I am sure that Jesse would too. If she will even go lay down she might insist on staying in Stevie room too."
"That she might Mark I will warn you she is very protective of Stevie. Matter of fact if you hurt that little girl in any way I would watch your balls."
"Yeah well it goes both ways with them my little bro. Stevie would figure out a way to kick your ass and more if Jesse gets hurt. They are both protective of the other one. Though I think, hell I know they have seen some troubles together."
"Well the sounds like they are like us my friend. So did you find out all you could about Jesse and Stevie?"
"Actually Glen I found out a lot about Jesse and just a little about Stevie. And she found out a lot about you and a little about me."
"Well reverse that and you have what I found out. Plus what Jesse found out about you Deadman. Seems that they are very much like us Mark"
"I am finding that out Glen. But I also found out that there are sharing some things very similar about then and us. Which includes Glen, about that we share some of the same demons that we all seem to fight have to fight ever now and then."
"Yeah I found that out too Mark. So you ok with that fact?"
"Hell a lot of people have pains and troubles and handle it the wrong way. We both have Glen, just seems we found a few little girls who maybe know a lot about that too."
"Yes Mark they do know a lot about that. From what Jesse says Stevie life from childhood on wasn't an easy one."
"I know and Punk was right that where she was born. Her own father who was a cop had his wife arrested and that where she gave birth to Stevie."
"Wow not that is fucked up. But then he is doing time for killing her Mom in front of her."
"Yeah I got that just in the little that she told me. Oh and her old man didn't even come see her or take her home till she was a week old and he bailed out her Mom. She spent the first week without either parent there to comfort her."
"Shit that not right man kids are supposed to be loved from the moment they are born."
"Tell me about it I am glad I was there for my 3. Oh I get a feeling that Stevie tends to put thing behind her though I think without healing from them."
"That what Jesse said too."
"She doesn't believe in love."
"Sounds like some one else I know. Oh wait you believe in it just don't think any will be coming your way right?"
Mark looks at Glen and shrugs. Glen frowns a little.
"Not so sure about any of that stuff any more Glen. Who knows maybe this little girl and I will show each other that love does exist."
"Maybe you will Mark if you give it a chance. Just try to be very careful Mark she been hurt a lot and some of it pretty bad."
"I had that feeling Glen. And Jesse has too but from what Stevie says. Though from what I am figuring Jesse is a little more open to love and relationships then Stevie."
"I get that too Mark. Seems she a lot like me on the love and keep looking attudes. I also get that she wants to be accept for all that she is."
"That what Stevie said too. Said that Jesse ex tried to ruin her in the business world because she wasn't the stay at his side type of trophy bride."
"Yeah what a fucking bastard and to think Mark I wanted my wife to go out and work if she wanted too. Hell I would have supported her any way she wanted or needed."
"Shit Glen you did do just that. And to think the bastard makes her pay alimony now that just to fucked up too."
"She does? Shit I didn't know that Mark."
"Yep she does and he took half of what was hers even before the marriage."
"Wow he almost as bad as Stevie ex's. Though hers I think were the worst cause of the abuse from both of them."
"Both? Fuck and that little girl is such a sweet little thing."
"Guessing she didn't tell you that for a wedding present the first when she was just sixteen years old gave her a black eye and a broken arm?"
"Actually she mentioned the black eye for the first tattoo she got. No Stevie didn't mention the broken arm to me guess there are things I do need to find out from you.."
"I bet there are because I doubt she mentioned the rich and famous asshole she was married too keeping her locked up in the condo on the lake front. Or the fact that he beat her into a miscarriage."
Glen looks down at Mark who is now balled his hand into a fist. Mark looks back with hate in his eyes.
"Well that explains why she flinched when I said Punk was living on the lake front. And she mentioned a miscarriage but not that the rotten fucker beat her. Fuck if anyone has a right to hate the rich and famous it would be those two little girls."
"That it would Mark, we should talk more but I was thinking maybe some time tomorrow. We will have to find a few minutes to trade some information after some sleep."
"I agree Glen but first things first and I want to make sure she gets settled in and then change and hopefully she got a comfy chair in there I can spend the night in."
Glen smiles and nods.
"All right then after Jesse gets her changed I will run and get out bags and then you can change and watch over your little girl."
"My little girl, well Glen I am not sure she that after all some of us go slow. Unlike the guy who I though was going to put my truck in the wrong lane not once but twice, just so he could kiss that little girl with him."
Glen tries to hide a smile but Mark sees it any way. He reaches up and smack Glen in the back of the head none too gently. This cause Glen to laugh out right, this time and grin over at Mark his eyes telling Mark he really likes Jesse a lot.
"Oh um you seen that did you? And maybe Mark you should try to learn to move a little faster. I am betting that you might enjoy kissing that little girl. "
"Yes Glen I seen that and if it ever happens again I might have to kick your ass. Didn't I just get the scratches fixed from when you hit the mail box with it? So do your kissing with that little girl while the truck is parked next time. And I think if I moved too fast that little girl would run like a scared rabbit. And Glen I don't want that to happen."
"But Mark I can't help it when she sits that close something just comes over me. Or us, as it seems we both just got to kiss. Yeah maybe with some of the things Jesse said about her that might be true. Or maybe Deadman what she needs is you in her life. Oh and I think that she is what you are in need of my friend. Some one that so different then the other women you let into your life."
"Well then remind me not to let you drive when sitting so close to her."
Mark doesn't respond to the other things Glen says but is thinking about it all. Glen knows by the look on Mark face that he needs to think before acting and grins pulling him closer.
"Mark for once in your life just do what you want and not think about what you should do If love is going to happen or if it just going to be some good times and a great friendship let it happen. But don't think about it till you talk yourself out of it."
"I can't just jump into things with that little girl Glen. I don't want to hurt her."
"I understand that Mark but I know you too. And Big Bro if you think about it you are already hooked on that little girl. So why not just enjoy this next couple of days and let whatever going to happen do just that. Let it happen and try for once to just enjoy your self?"
"So do you think I have a chance to get into that little girl heart?"
"Shit Mark I think you are already in it."
"Maybe you are right I think we both should enjoy this next couple of days and get to know these little girls and see what happens. Funny I can't believe that just yesterday we joked about finding to girls who didn't know about wrestling or who The Undertakers and Kane are and now here we are with just that. Though I did promise to that little girl I would teach her about wrestling. And even a few wrestling moves to use as self-defense against the jerks like Johnny."
Glen laughs and smiles at Mark.
"I think you should do both Mark. Hell I think that little girl could kick ass already with the punch she threw. She just needs to know how to put power in it."
"That what I told her too and is why I do plan on teaching her how to do just that."
"I think that would be what she needs. Hell I would love to see you teach her how to protect herself. And I think it would be fun to teach these little girls about wrestling."
"Well then I think we should do just that. And nice thing to know is that at least they aren't after Kane and Taker like so many others."
"Hell do you know how good it feels to be able to be Glen and not Kane."
"Yeah Glen I do cause is feels damn good to be Mark too. Funny all I had wanted to do tonight after work was get food and sleep so we could head for home. Now all I want is to get back in that room to make sure that little girl is all right. Just want her to talk to me for a few more minutes so I know she is going to be all right."
"I know you do hopefully they will get done soon so you can."
"Yeah I hope so too."
Mark leans back against the wall and watches Stevie door way waiting for Jesse to come back out. Glen looks over at him and smiles because he knows his friend is wanting back in there and to see Stevie. Just so he can make sure she is all right. But he also knows Mark would also like for that door to open because he would like to hold Stevie for a few minutes. Glen looks over too because he wouldn't mind getting back in there to see Jesse either. Both guys are thinking about the next upcoming days and grins widely.