Tamara's POV-

"What the hell did I tell you? Abyss almost shredded your fuckin stomach with that barbed wire bat!" Daffney yelled at me from where she was standing in the trainers office. I sighed. The medic was busy stitching up the gashes that ran across my stomach and rib cage. Blood was smeared across my pale skin staining the towels that I was currently lying on top of. I watched as the needle went repeatedly in and out of my flesh pulling the thread through. I tore my gaze away when Daff somewhat roughly yanked my hair.
"Yeah I heard you and I know what I was doing. I'm fine the stitches will fix it kay?" Daffney rolled her eyes at me.
"Whatever. At least you know what the fuck that was about. And people think I'm the psycho bitch. Just tell me why in flying fuck you ran out there and literally sacrificed yourself for AJ. You with him or something?"
"No." I said. She wouldn't understand so I wasn't even gunna waste my breath. I think she sensed that no was the only thing she was gunna get out of me because she grabbed the pills the medic had suggested I take for the pain and handed them to me.
"Your gunna need them. If you change your mysterious, stoic, and suicidal ways call me." And with that being said Daff left me alone in the trainers room. A few minutes later my stitches were done and I was free to go.
"No wrestling or anything too physical until the stitches come out Tamara. Take a pill twice a day and come back if something happens." The doctor told as I carefully got off the table and reached for the door.
"Don't hold your breath." I slammed the door behind me and walked down the hallway throwing the pain pills into a brick wall. I got the feeling that someone was watching me but when I turned around I didn't see anyone. Shaking it off I kept on going. As I drove back to the hotel I was having a hard time breathing. I wasn't all that surprised after all its not like a 4th grader swung the bat. A 7 ft tall monster smashed it barbed wire and all into my body at what I hope was not his full strength. Better Abyss had fucked me up more then I already was than for him to kill AJ. I know I know what was with and AJ? And why did I take a practically lethal hit that was meant for him? Guess you'll never know. At least not tonight.
"Fuck." I muttered underneath my breath as I stood up out of my car. I could feel the skin on my stomach and ribs pulling in different directions as my body twisted slightly. I managed to make it up to my room but my breathing was becoming shallower by the minute and to add to my fun I was also getting dizzy. No one was in the corridor where my room was so I was alone. Reaching into my bra to get my key I stumbled forward some my vision going black around the edges. A sharp pain tore into my chest and I collapsed onto the cold floor my head connecting with the wall as I fell. Right before everything went black I felt someone pick me up and cradle me against their body. Next a curtain of darkness covered me.
10 hrs later, 1 pm- A throbbing pain made me fight through the darkness and I slowly opened my eyes immediately closing them again to save them from a blinding light. Was I dead? Of course that's the first thing I can think of but hey I'm not a glass half full kinda girl. I was warm like very warm so warm that i could feel my self sweating. Keeping my eyes closed I ran a hand over my face and then slowly down my neck and onto my chest. I gasped in pain as my hand crossed over the stitches. I honestly felt like I was on fire. Hmmm okay pain all over my body and temperatures that would make the sun go into retirement could only mean one thing...
"I'm in hell. Huh I've always wanted to meet Hades." When I opened my eyes I was somewhat disappointed to see that I was in my hotel room, which was flame and demon free.
"What the fuck..." I couldn't remember anything from last night or how I got here. Did I even leave my room yesterday? Another flash of pain had me panting for breath. My eyes fell onto my severely stitched up torso and some of it started to come back. The match, AJ and- Abyss. Abyss and his evil bat. Then what happened in the hallway as I went to my room sparked my memory and I remembered how I fell. I couldn't breath hardly at all and then someone had picked me up. But who? Thats all I could recall. And it sure as hell didn't explain how I got into my room and into my bed. Sighing I turned over onto my side. Sitting on the nightstand was a pill bottle. But it wasn't mine it couldn't be after all I threw mine away as soon as I left the medics room. I grabbed the bottle and scanned the description.
"Helps with shortness of breath due to low blood amount, helps with pain, prevents dizziness and nausea..." I read aloud. There was no name on the bottle so I didn't know who it was. On the plus I knew that whoever they were they weren't trying to kill me mainly because no crazy lunatic would give their victim pills that actually helped them out. Right? I guess I'll find out if I've been poisoned or not later on. After I put the pills back where they were before I got up and took a shower. So far the pills seemed to have worked because I wasn't dizzy at all as I walked about my room. The nausea however was a different story... ugh.
Impact taping that night- outfit
Impact had just started 5 minutes ago with Bully Ray and Devon. I wasn't really paying attention to what was going on. Deciding that I needed a smoke I searched through my bag for my lighter and cigarette pack.
"Ha I found ya muthafucka!" I exclaimed as I felt my fingers clasp onto the cool metal of my lighter. Yes I talk to myself and inanimate objects and I bet you do it too so don't judge! There was a door that led out back into the parking lot and I knew that no one would be out there so thats where I went. Leaning my back up against the brick wall I held the cigarette in my mouth blocking the wind with one hand and lighting it with the other. I puffed out some smoke grateful that it was dark outside right now. I took another drag but as I blew it out I got the strange feeling that someone was watching me again. Before I could think too much about it I heard someone open the door and step outside with me.
"Tamara." It was AJ. He was looking at me and I knew he was mad by the way his green eyes were stormy.
"And it just got arctic out here. Hell in the middle of July too. Must be global warming." AJ sighed probably in frustration.
"Just cut the sarcasm and smartass remarks alright? I want to know what the hell you were doing yesterday and I want to know now Tamara." Another drag.
"Well I woke up, took a shower, watched some shitty TV, went shopping. After that I flew to Africa and ended world hunger."
"Tamara" AJ growled out in a warning. I shrugged.
"Alright so I exaggerated the world hunger thing but everything else is true." AJ closed his eyes trying to calm himself down.
"You know what the fuck I mean." He said taking a step closer to me. I looked straight ahead blowing the smoke up into the air purposely ignoring him. My gaze snapped back to him however when I felt his hand gently grab onto my arm. He wasn't going to let this one go.
"Yeah I do know what you mean but it doesn't matter AJ. Its over just leave it." He shook his head at me.
"It does matter Tamara! Please just talk to me. I thought we were passed the stage where you block me out." His voice got softer as he said the last part. AJ was very important to me and I cared about him. I didn't want to hurt him but I wasn't sure if I could actually tell him the real reason why I did what I did. I don't do emotions very well. Flicking my cigarette away I bit my lip still refusing to look at him. He felt my demeanor shift some because he leaned his body into mine some keeping his hand on my arm. A few minutes of silence went by before I spoke.
"I owed it to you." My voice was so quiet that I wasn't sure that he'd heard me. But he did.
"What do you mean babe?" He asked. Glancing up at him I opened my mouth some to explain.
"You saved me AJ so I saved you. We're no where near even but it's a start." AJ pulled me into him more and I relaxed against him. AJ was the only person that I was this comfortable with, that I would show emotions and feelings other than bitch and sarcastic.
"Tam you don't owe me a damn thing. I did what I did because I wanted to. I needed to. Its not your job to save me out there."
"And I did what I did because I needed to too AJ. I know its not my job but it wasn't yours either. I guess we both needed to save each other."
"I guess your right. Next time tho promise me something?" He asked me and i pulled back just enough to look him in the eyes.
"What?"
"Don't kill yourself protecting me. I prefer you in one piece babe. I can handle myself pretty damn well." AJ gave me a half smile. I rolled my eyes at his cockiness but nodded my head anyway.
"Fine." I wrapped my arms around his neck being kinda careful not to stretch my stitches.
"But I'd do it again in a heartbeat for you." I whispered into his ear.
"I know you would. So would I." He whispered back. AJ kissed my cheek and then left me outside.

Raven's POV- I watched as Styles went back inside leaving Tamara standing up against the brick wall alone her long black hair fluttering some in the breeze. I didn't fully understand what the hell that conversation they were having was about but I could tell that it was complicated. I could tell that by the way he had been looking at her while they spoke. She reminded me a lot of myself. The unwillingness to show emotion of any kind and when she did it took a toll on her. As it did me too. Tamara stood a moment longer then opened the door. She threw one last look over her shoulder before going back inside. I drifted back into the shadows.

Tamara's POV- Impact was almost over now. Jeff Hardy was currently in a street fight against Raven which was extremely bloody. Both men were busted open pretty badly and so far only a trash can and a steel chain had been introduced. Daffney was beside me on the couch in the Knockouts locker room. We argue all the time but shit always goes back to being cool again. Jeff flew from the guard rail sending Raven backwards into a ladder. He followed up with a chair shot to the head. The metal made a sickening crunch as it collided with Ravens skull. Damn.
"You alright there Tammy?" Daffney asked me smirking cuz she knew I hated being called Tammy.
"Yeah. Why wouldn't I be?" I replied pulling my hair over my shoulder. She scoffed.
"Please. I know you care for him." She gestured at Raven who was busy trying to choke Jeff out with a pipe. I kept my face neutral.
"Really? Then how can you explain the kinky dreams I've been having about you baby?" I said sarcasm clear in my voice. Daff shook her head at me somewhat amused. I smirked.
"Haha funny bitch. But for real I can tell how you feel about him. You may be ice cold to everyone else but I can see through it." I didn't answer her instead focusing on the match.
"Deny it all you want hun but you can't hide forever. You won't be able to." Why did we make up again?
20 minutes later- The bell rang and Raven's hand was held up high by the ref. Blood was all over him and he fell against the ropes in an effort to stay standing. Jeff was still on the mat where ref's and medics were tending to him. Blood covered him as well.
"I'll be back." I said as I watched Raven stumble up the ramp shoving away anyone who tried to help him.
"Where ya goin?" Daffney asked but I just walked out without replying. I watched from afar as Raven entered the trainers room. Not knowing how long he was going to be in there I sat down next to the door with my back up against the wall. Great and now I've become a stalker too... I thought to myself. What freak would stakeout outside of the medic room waiting for someone? That by itself would be fine given the circumstances but I was always hyper aware of anything having to deal with Raven. About 20 minutes later someone emerged from the room. They didn't notice me. They pulled a pill bottle out and popped one into their mouth swallowing it. That bottle... I knew it from somewhere. This morning on my night stand! It was the same one or same thing!
"It was you wasn't it?" Raven stopped moving completely at the sound of my voice. I stood up. "You were the one that helped my last night outside of my hotel room." Raven turned around to face me but remained silent. I wasn't surprised. He reminded me a lot of myself. His eyes bore into mine with such an intensity that I forgot how to breathe momentarily. He took a step back but before he could keep going I grabbed his hand and pulled him into an empty hallway. We were out of earshot from anyone who might be around.
"It was you." I repeated determined to get an answer. Raven's expression didn't change at all but he muttered,
"Yes." I stared at him a moment before remembering that I still had his hand in mine. He saw my gaze flicker down to our hands together. Again he didn't say anything but I knew it was okay. I could see it in his eyes.
"Why?" I was surprised when he answered. Honestly I wasn't expecting to get one.
"I wanted to." It was the same thing AJ had said to me earlier. Huh odd.
"Care to elaborate?" Raven searched my face for a minute for what I don't know. Finally he shook his head at me.
"No." I rolled my eyes. God I was beginning to understand how AJ felt whenever he spoke to me. "But I might if you tell me whats ups with you and Styles." My mouth opened slightly in shock at the sound of his voice. Raven was staring straight at me his voice completely serious.
"What do you mean?"
"Why'd you protect him against Abyss?" His tone didn't give anything away and neither did his eyes. I faltered for a moment not knowing how to respond. I've never opened up for anyone but AJ before. However with Raven less then two feet in front of me I felt my walls start to come down.
"We're close. I can trust him with anything. And- And it's because of AJ that I'm still here right now." At Raven's confused expression I looked down at the floor.
"I was in a dark place a year or so ago. Still am actually but not quite the same as it was back then. Basically I tried to kill myself but AJ found me and saved my life. Since then I've done everything I can to show him how grateful I am that he chose to save me. Decided that I as worth it. AJ is important to me and I never want to see him hurt." Confessing all that was easier then I expected it to be. Raven still gave nothing away but something flashed in his eyes but was gone all to quick.
"Your turn." I prompted. He shifted his weight to the other foot before speaking.
"I guess I thought you were worth it too. That a bad thing?" He said a challenge lingering in his tone.
"No but how did you know what to do? The pills?" I was still confused about that part.
"I use them. They restore your red blood cell levels which I need since I'm in most of the bloodiest hardcore matches. I knew that you'd lost a lot of blood so the pills saved you from a night or 2 in the ER." Of course. That made sense as to why he'd have them lying around to be used whenever. But that still didn't explain-
"Wait how'd you get me into my room? The key was in my bra and I hadn't pulled it out yet." He just looked at me and I bit my lip. Right... If only I'd stayed concious a little longer. I tightened my grip on his hand and pulled him closer to me. He didn't resist so I took that as a good sign. Our gazes stayed locked on each others as I drew him closer to me still. There was hardly any space at all between us now. I gently cupped his face with my free hand brushing my thumb across his cheek bone.
"Thank you." I whispered. It was the second time that I'd ever said that in my entire life the first being to AJ. Raven remained silent. With his free hand he tangled it in my hair and brought his lips down to mine. I responded at once my heartbeat steadily going up as Ravens worked me over with his mouth. He bit my bottom lip and I opened my mouth for him his tongue sweeping inside brushing up against mine. When we broke for air hip lips immediately went to my neck pressing soft kisses against my skin. Who knew that Raven could be gentle? Then he dropped to his knees and lifted my shirt up revealing my mess of stitches. Before I could even think about what he was doing Ravens lips ghosted over my skin his hot breath causing my chest to tighten. Subconciously I threaded my fingers into his black hair keeping his head at my stomach. His lips traveled all over kissing my wounds. When he stood again I pulled him into another fiery kiss willing myself to get lost in him. He rested his forehead against mine our breathing ragged and uneven. When I opened my eyes I saw that he was letting me see how he felt about me he was opening up to me like I know he's never done before. Emotions were swirly freely in his stormy eyes and I gave him another soft kiss.
"You saved me too Tamara. You saved me too." We both had each other and I knew that neither of us would fall again and if one of us did it didn't matter. We had someone there that would us.

Damn. That took me over 2 hrs to write and it is WAY past my bedtime! And I have 2 get up at 6am tomorrow for school ;( oh well Raven was worth it. Hope u like it and I do my requested oneshots soon!