Cassie, Dani and Jess were sat watching Smackdown when the Undertakers music came blaring from Jess's phone. She grabbed it and went into Cassie's bedroom, Mark was on the screen and Cassie couldn't tear her eyes away. She missed seeing him at the gym and feeling his gaze on her back. It was strange but she felt a little disappointed that he wasn't around, being on the road he was surrounded by gorgeous women who would throw themselves at him. If she was honest with herself Cassie knew she had no choice.

Jess came out of the bedroom with a huge grin on her face.

"Ladies we are going to the Hall of Fame ceremony and Wrestle Mania."

"Why?" Dani asked almost in disgust.

"Because Dad wants up to come if you don't want to I can ask Jackson, your choice Dani." Jess looked at Cassie. "Cassie?"

"I'll come with you."

Jess grinned; her dad was completely obvious sometimes. He had only them all because he wanted Jess and Cassie there. The Hall of Fame would be the perfect opportunity for the girls to dress up and show Mark what he was missing out on with Cassie. It was sweet that her dad was wanting Cassie there for his last match.

"Ask Jackson to go. No offence but so not my thing. However I will help you both find dresses for the Hall of Fame."

Jess disappeared back into the bedroom to reply to her dad and to speak to Jackson. Cassie was a little confused as to why she was invited also, but was happy that Mark had thought about her, she honestly hadn't stopped thinking about him. She was sure it wasn't a huge deal to him but asking her to be there for his final match and retirement was a huge deal to her.

Mark was sat in his locker-room with Glenn when Jess called him back. Glenn had nearly laughed at his best friend who had started fidgeting in nervousness as soon as the hone had hung up. Now that Jess was back on the phone the fidgeting had stopped again, from the grin he presumed that Marks' ladylove had agreed to come. Glenn hoped so because Mark was seriously interested in this young woman.

Mark hung up and smiled at Glenn.

"She's coming and Jess is bringing her boyfriend."

"Good, will you stop fidgeting now?" Mark glared.

"I don't fidget!" Glenn burst into laughter at the look on Mark's face.

"You were. Now you need to get your stuff I'm starving old man."

Half an hour later they were sat in a place called Phoebe's Diner when Glenn asked.

"What's her name?"

"Cassie." That one name got all of Glenn's' attention.

"She wouldn't be the same Cassie as the one from the gym who punched Dave?"

"What if she is?" Mark looked around hoping that no one recognized them.

"You're crazy old man."

"Shut up Glenn you don't know what your talking about so can it!"

They both continued on with their meals before going to the hotel. Mark however couldn't sleep yet again; he was still haunted by those stunning blue eyes and curves.

FIVE DAYS LATER…..

Mark and Glenn were sat waiting at the airport, with coffee, waiting for the girls' plane to land. Mark had dragged Glenn with him not only because it was five a.m. but so Jess didn't turn her full attention onto him. Plus Mark was nervous about Cassie being there and also meeting Jess's new boyfriend. The announcement said that their plane had landed, they both stood and moved closer to the gates to meet them.

It was anothing twenty minutes before Mark saw Jess and Cass. She was stunning in baggy jeans, a tight black singlet and carrying a jet. Cass kept walking toward them while Jess stopped to wait for Jackson. Ti was Glenn who noticed Jackson and spoke to Mark who was very close to staring at Cassie.

"Did you know about this?"

"About what?" Mark grunted tearing his eyes away from Cassie, he looked at Jess and Jackson kissing. Glenn was prepared for the explosion as was Jess as she pulled away and looked at her dad. "Help Cassie with her stuff!"

Mark headed straight for Jess but the explosion didn't happen, he hugged her and shook Jacksons hand. He grabbed her bags and headed back to Glen and Cassie.

"Well that was weird." Jess muttered to Jackson.

"Actually I think that I need to thank Cassie."

Looking at the three ahead, Cassie was talking to Glenn and Mark was trying not to stare too much.

"God he's acting like a teenager! How embarrassing."

"Baby I think he's in love." Jackson spoke quietly as they reached the group and Jess introduced him to Glenn. Grabbing their things they finally arrived at their hotel and got a little sleep. Four hours later Jess and Jackson were both still asleep so Cassie went to find the gym. She found it on the second floor and full of wrestlers, she decided to ignore them all and do her own thing.

Glenn was lifting weights when Cassie walked in and headed to the treadmills. From the brief chat they'd had that morning he had no doubts that she was perfect for Mark. She was running on the treadmill when Michelle McCool got on the one next to her, Glenn immediately sensed trouble. Two minutes after Michelle arrived Cassie left and went over to the mats to stretch, every person in the gym had noticed her. Including Batista who headed over to her. Glenn was prepared to step in if he had to.

"Excuse me Miss Lord?" Dave was a bit worried about her since she hit him. She had looked scared the last time he had seen her.

Cassie stood up to face Dave, surprised at how he'd spoken to her with respect.

"Yes Dave."

"I just wanted to come and apologise for the shit I said last time. I forgot that not all women are ring rats. I'm sorry." Cassie grinned.

"Dave thanks for the apology, it was sweet and uncalled for. I hit you remember!"

"I caused it…" Dave looked sheepish.

"Actually you didn't. it was just that you brought back memories. I really shouldn't have hit you. I'm sorry." Dave held out his hand and waited for her to give him hers, he pressed a kiss to her knuckles.

"well then that is settled and forgotten. Why are you here, are you stalking us?"

Cassie laughed at him.

"I'm here with my best friend to see someone."

Dave nodded; he could see Michelle giving Cassie evils through the mirrors.

"Cassie please be careful with the women on the tread mill she's a bitch."

"Thanks Dave but I'm a big girl I can hold my own. But I will call on you if need be."

Dave smiled and knew that she would be alright.

"Enjoy your workout."

He walked away and Cassie returned to her stretching glad that she'd had the opportunity to sort things out with Dave. After her stretches Cassie went to the weight machines and began her new intensity workout in earnest. She was vaguely aware of people watching her but knew that Glenn and Dave were watching over her. Stepping up to the reverse sit up bench Cassie knew the moment when Mark walked into the gym. Between sets she saw Michelle go over to Mark and flirt, surprisingly he ignored her and continued his reps.

"She cheated on him." A female voice said from just behind her right shoulder. Cassie looked back to see a stunningly beautiful brown haired woman. "I'm Natalya."

"Cassie, nice to meet you."

Natalya stood a bit closer forward while Cassie did another set.

"Michelle pounced on him after his divorce, she used him and cheated on him. Practically since the moment she got her claws into him, she was sleeping with someone else. According to her he has no idea how to satisfy a woman."

Cassie stopped pulled off her shirt and started again.

"How do you know I give a damn about Mark and Michelle?"

Natalya smile and noticed Mark noticing Cassie, he looked a little like a lovesick teenager.

"Because I saw you with him and Glenn this morning, plus you were looking at him."

"I'm his daughters best friend." Cassie retorted trying to cover herself and he interest in Mark.

"you mean Jess?" Cassie finished her final set and stood up checking out her new tattoo in the mirrors.

"yes, I go to university with her." She sat on the press bench and Natalya moved to spot her. "How do you know her?"

"My mom was one of the Hart family so I've been around this company since I was conceived. Mark is like a godfather or an uncle, so Jess and I almost grew up together. I'm three or four years older but we were the only girls here."

Cassie was bench pressing close to 200 pounds while they spoke about whatever they came up with.

Mark was on the curl machines when Cassie and Nat came over to the chin up bars just behind him. He could hear what they were saying but tryied to concentrate on his workout, it was very easy to injure yourself.

"How many tattoo's do you actually have?"

Cassie started with her set of thirty chin-ups still carrying on their conversation.

"Twentyish. Do you have any?"

"Nope I've always wanted some but I'm scared of needles."

Mark, Glenn and Dave all saw Michelle heading towards Cassie and Nat, they all stopped and waited in case they needed to step in. natalys noticed Michelle and said.

"Incoming witch."

Cassie took note but didn't stop working out, she wasn't going to let anyone interrupt her. Natalya also say the three guys sitting watching.

"Hi your Cassie right?"

"Sure am. You are?" Natalya smirked.

"Michelle McCool, I'm the current Women's champion."

"Wow good for you." Cassie retorted in a condescending tone.

Natalya could see the anger in Michelle's eyes.

"Look you aren't welcome here, you aren't one of us and you never will be. As one of the locker room leaders I thought that I would come and warn you."

Cassie stopped and stood looking at Michelle as if she had two heads.

"Michelle do you own this hotel?"

"no why?

"Because if it isn't your hotel I can do whatever the fuck I want. Just because you have a title around your waist does not make you a locker room leader."

"how do you know?" Michelle screeched drawing everybody's attention to them.

Cassie and Natalya began to walk away, when Michelle pushed her luck a little too far.

"good leave your not welcome!"

Cassie turned back to the taller woman.

"Michelle Hunny you cannot claim an award or position when you haven't worked for it. Sleeping with the boss is not working for it!"

Michelle blushed and Marks jaw just dropped, Glenn, Dave and Nat were all trying not to laugh.

"how dare you!"

"Oh my god look Michelle!" Cassie said loudly, looking behind her.

"What?" Michelle turned around to look.

"Someone else's husband, better go steal him!" Cassie walked off leaving most of the gym laughing at Michelle. Cassie chucked her towel down and pulled on her sparring gloves, as she started to box Natalya went to go to her.

"Nat!" Mark said. "Leave her for a while."

Natalya nodded and left, as Mark went back to his reps he kept his eyes locked on Cassie. He'd caught a brief glimpse but now he couldn't tear his eyes away from the tall ship tattooed on her left side. It was stunning in black grey and Mark could imagine tracing the lines as he held her.

Less than ten minutes after Nat had disappeared Jess stormed into the room and straight up to Cassie. Mark knew exactly what would happen and wa halfway to them before they'd begun speaking.

"Why didn't you hit her?"

"Jess." Mark warned making both women look at him. "Cassie was awesome, you don't need to hit people to make your point."

"But she never understands." Jess grumbled.

"Come on I'll take you three for breakfast. Meet in the lobby in half an hour."

Jess went to comment again but it was Cassie who spoke.

"Jess, shut up and move it."

The two women left as Glenn appeared at his side.

"Don't think there's a woman more perfect for you old man."

"I'm taking them for breakfast, you coming?"

"Sure, I think Dave should come. Cassie and him have sorted things out."

"Fine, half an hour in the lobby."

Mark left to go and have another cold shower, it seemed to be becoming a habit since they'd met. But he'd just have to deal with it for a little longer.