Author : Dizzy Red

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rating: not sure

content : not sure

spoilers: none yet

characters: Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Faith Martin, Eve Martin

Spoiler : Matt Hardy's return

summery :An accident at a PPV leaves Matt Hardy's life in jepordayand news from his past will change his life forever if he lives to hear it.

ch 23

It was a relaxing day and nearing dinner time as Matt, Eve and Faith sat in his living room trying to decide what to make, buy or order for dinner.

" I want pizza " Faith said.

" You always want pizza " Matt and Eve replied in unison.

" I want Mongolian BBQ " Matt stated.

" You always want Mongolian BBQ " Faith and Eve replied in unison and they all broke out into laughter.

Matt's phone rang and he saw it was Jeff's cell in the caller ID.

" Hey bro what's up " Matt asked still laughing.

" I need to talk to you " Jeff said his voice sounding strange.

Matt's smile faded as did Faith and Eve's when they saw the serious look on Matt's face, he motioned that he was going to go into the kitchen to take the call, the women nodded.

" What's wrong is it dad " Matt asked his heart leaping out of his chest.

" No daddy's fine, it's well " Jeff paused.

" Is it Beth are you guys arguing " he asked.

" No, well yeah but I can handle that, Matt I got suspended " he blurted out.

" WHAT THE WHY " Matt asked ready to go to bat for his little brother.

" I...I violated the wellness policy " he said and Matt's end went silent, Jeff knew he was gaining his composure. " I wanted to be the one to tell you, I'm out of the house shows this week and on RAW I'm loosing the belt "

Matt shook his head and closed his eyes " What about Mania " he asked.

Jeff took a deep breath " The suspension is for sixth days so " he replied.

Matt wanted to reach through the phone and strangle his baby brother " What the hell were you thinking, when are you going to get it through your damn head that the fucking rules apply to everyone including YOU " he shouted.

" Yeah I figured you'd chew my ass, guess I made a mistake calling ya " Jeff griped.

" What did you want me to say, Oh don't worry about it Jeff, there will be other Wrestlemainias, so what you have ONE MORE FUCKING SHOT AT NOT FUCKING UP YOUR LIFE " Matt was yelling from the kitchen Faith and Eve could hear what he was saying.

" I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WANT YOU TO SAY " Jeff yelled back and now all they were doing was screaming at each other until Jeff hung up and that pissed Matt off all the more, Faith and Eve walked in just as Matt punched a hole in his kitchen wall.

" DAD " Faith cried and Matt stopped midswing for round two.

Eve moved quickly getting a towel and wetting it, she move Faith back as she passed by her, she held the towel to Matt's bloodied knuckles.

" What is going on " she asked softly.

" He doesn't think, he just doesn't give a fuck " Matt stated.

Faith moved closer to her dad, she had never seen him so mad before " Is something wrong with Uncle Jeff " she asked and Matt knew either he would have to tell her or she would find out another way.

" You're Uncle Jeff has a problem baby and it's time we all admitt he needs some help " he said and put his arm around her and kissed the top of her head.

" Do you need to go to Carolina " Eve asked tending to Matt's hand.

" Yeah " Matt said softly, he winced a little.

" Then were coming with you " Faith said and Eve nodded.

Matt smiled " I'm not going to argue with that " he said.

It had been months since Matt had been back to Cameron as they drove down the highway towards his home town Matt couldn't help but feel like a part of him that was missing was now back.

" How's your hand " Eve asked seeing him flexing his fingers.

" Oh its fine " he told her matter of factly.

" Have you thought about what you're going to say to Jeff " she asked.

Matt shrugged " Not really, I guess I'm just going to wing it, that is if he will even talk to me, he can be very stubborne " Matt said.

" I guess that runs in the family " Faith said from the backseat.

Matt looked in his rearview mirror at his daughter " Are you saying that I'm stuborne " he asked.

Eve laughed " She has no room to talk, the apple didn't fall far from the tree on that one " she said and both Matt and Faith stuck their toungs out at her.

Matt turned into the drivway and saw his dad outside sitting on the porch in his rocking chair, he could tell by the slow rocking motion that his dad was deep in thought as he didn't even notice them pull up in the rental car until they were getting out. Gilbert got up with a huge smile on his face, he had missed his oldest son so much but he knew Matt was where he needed to be.

" Matthew " he said happily as they hugged.

" I missed you daddy " Matt said.

" I'm guessin your not here just for a visit " Gilbert said as they broke the hug.

" No sir " Matt replied.

Gilbert nodded and then smiled as Faith came up to him " Grandpa " she said and he gave her a big squeeze.

He then hugged Eve too " How was the trip " he asked as they walked into the house arm in arm.

" With those two " Eve teased. " It was fine " she delacred.

Matt didn't waste much time getting to the point " I'm going to go see Jeff " he said.

Gilbert frowned " He's moved out to that studio of his, got the door locked up tight, he says he doesn't want to see anyone right now, he's okay far as his health goes, I talked to him a few times he'll answer his phone just not the door " he informed Matt.

Matt scuffed " Well I didn't travel all this way to stand outside and talk to him on the damn phone so if he wants a door on the damn studio then he better open it or there won't be one anymore " Matt vowed as he walked out of the house.

" Do you think we better follow him " Eve asked worried.

" Beth will call if things get out of hand " Gilbert assured her.

Matt walked with purpose over to Jeff's place, he didn't bother going to the house because his dad said Jeff was in his studio, which was still on his old property. Matt walked up to the door and banged hard, he called out to Jeff.

" I'M GIVING YOU ABOUT TEN SECONDS TO OPEN THIS DOOR OR ITS COMING DOWN " Matt shouted the threat.

Jeff opened the door and the two brothers were face to face, Matt wanted some answers and Jeff wasn't backing down, Matt pushed Jeff into the trailer, Jeff stumbled back and landed in his chair.

" WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM " Jeff asked.

" I should be asking you the same thing " Matt said calmly.

Jeff got up " I don't have a PROBLEM " he said getting back in Matt's face.

Matt pushed him back in the chair " Yes you do and its time you admit it " he stated.

Jeff got up again " The only problem I see Matt is if you push me again and I have to kick your ass Matt " Jeff stated.

Matt gave a laugh and then he shoved Jeff this time he missed the chair and landed on the floor, Jeff got up and tackled Matt the two going right out the front door onto the ground, they were punching the hell out of each other as they rolled around in the dirt, the dogs started barking and Beth came out to see what the comotion was, she saw the guys fighting and called Gilbert.

The phone rang in the middle of Gilbert telling one of his mant Matt and Jeff stories, he answered.

" Hello "

" Get down here dad they're about to kill each other " she said.

" Now its time to go after em " Gilbert said, Eve and Faith followed him out the door.

When they got down there the guys were back on their feet trading blows, Gilbert walked right up to them and in a stern voice he said.

" MATTHEW, JEFFERY! ENOUGH "

" He started it " Jeff said wiping his bloddy lip.

" No you started it when you broke your promise to me " Matt said holding his ribs.

" What promise " Jeff mumbled.

Matt shook his head " I can't believe you forgot, the promise you made me when I was training you to get back in the ring, you promised me that you were through with this bullshit Jeff, you said you know you don't need it " he reminded him.

Jeff did recall the conversation and he knew Matt was right, he did promise Matt he was through with drugs and he ment it when he said it. Matt could tell he was getting through to him better then pushing and shoving him had done, he moved closer.

" Jeff this is more than you can handle bro, you're in way over your head and I can't get to you, nobody can " Matt said.

" I'm not asking you or anyone else to " Jeff stated.

" But you need to be, you need help to beat this Jeff " Matt said.

Jeff shook his head Matt's words were getting to him and tears had welled up in both of the brother's eyes " I don't know how to ask " Jeff admitted.

Matt laughed a little " That I can help you with " he said and he opened his arms to Jeff, who excepted the hug from his older brother. " I love you and I'm here for you "

" I love you too " Jeff said.

Beth, Eve and Faith all had tears in their eyes as well but Gilbert smiled because he knew that together his boys would get through it.

The WWE had ties with a rehilibation clinic and Jeff somewhat relucently checked himself into the program with the knowledge he could leave whenever he wanted to. After they visited for a few days it was time for Eve, Matt and Faith to go back to Calf. It was getting close to Faith's second trial, this one to determine if she would be removed from probation and if she had served her time well. Eve also had a dilima awaiting her, should she take Matt's offer and move in with him to go to medical school or stick it out at the hospital, her mind would soon be made up for her.