Chapter 13- Justice

In the eyes of the WWE Universe, Nolee and I are different people. I don't get that. We haven't changed. I still value the title, I still value those who are truly close to me, and I still hate those that stand in the way of what I want. But this feud with C.M. Punk has people cheering my name just like the feud with Miz had people cheering for me. I guess, in the long run, when you can either cheer for cowards or a man who takes what he wants in his career, you have only one real choice of who to cheer for. I'm not a harsh man when it comes down to it...okay...maybe I'm a bit worse when it comes down to it then I let on. I like dishing out pain to the assholes in the WWE who deserve it. I'm not that pretty boy Cena yet I'm not as harsh as Wade Barett. I'm just, well, I'm just me.

I want justice

I want you overthrown

I want justice

I want to stand alone

"You sure you're knee's ready for tonight?" Nolee asks as we get ready in my locker room. After much convincing, she's decided that she's coming down to the ring with me tonight. She only convinced me after we found out Lillie Guerrero was going to be there. Lillie was the first female United States Champion and while that is quite a feat, I know that Nolee can handle herself out there. She's strong enough to make even Phil tap out, after all.

"I'm positive I'm ready," she nods, "I'll make sure Lillie doesn't get involved, as well as making sure The New Nexus isn't out there to ruin things for you."

I look at her, "Nols...don't talk like that. I'm sure you'd defend me but we have to hope The New Nexus isn't out there..."

"Why? I can totally take them!" Nolee smiles at me. She's always been a bit arrogant when it came to her in ring technique, even when she has no right to be arrogant. This is one of those times.

"I'm sure you could take Otunga but what about Mason Ryan? I had troubles with the man there's no way you could take him out," I remind as I put my hands on her hips. "Be careful, even Lillie's a strong one."

"I'll be fine. If worst comes to worst, we'll just have to look out for each other."

"We've always look out for each other. How is this different than any other time?" I laugh as I let go of her.

So take all you can

From an open hand

The hope of they dying

To save your disease

Nolee's looking in the mirror, smoothing out her white tank top as I walk up behind her, smiling at our reflection in the mirror. The silver and single diamond on her finger marking her as my fiance stands out to me but it's not the only piece of jewelry I have to give her. "What are you thinking about?" Nolee asks me softly, leaning back against me.

"Close you're eyes," is my response. She hesitantly does so and I slip the RKO necklace from my pocket. I clasp it around her neck and smile. Her skin is pale, not Sheamus pale but pale enough that the dark brown hues stand out against her skin. "Okay, you can open your eyes now."

When she does so, a gasp hangs in her throat. She smiles at me and puts a hand on her neck where her new necklace sits. "I...I've never been a big merch person Randy but...why?"

"To show the world you're mine," I explain, "they don't know where that ring on your finger came from. For all they know you could be engaged to someone outside the company. But when they see that necklace around your neck, they'll know who you belong to."

"Belong to?" she asks, brow furrowed.

"Wrong choice of words on my part. Belonging isn't exactly what I thought of. More like...who holds your heart and will always hold your heart." I correct myself.

She smiles and offers an arm to me, "We should probably get going to the ring now babe."

I nod, taking her arm in mine and heading out to the entrance ramp where Phil stands with Lillie, pacing back and forth and talking to her. When they see me and Nolee, they stop. "Randy, Nolee." Lillie nods. She's just like any other Guerrero, poliete and knowing when business becomes business and fun is fun. Unfortunately for me, I'm part of the business agenda right now for the Nexus and that includes her, seeing as she's wearing the signature shirt and armband.

"Miss Guerrero," I nod in indication that I saw her.

"It's Mrs. Brooks now," Phil interupts, coming to stand in front of her. "Seems like you brought your girl with you tonight." He looks over Nolee but I don't like the look he's giving her. I've seen him give this exact look to Lillie.

"Yeah, well, we are engaged you know," Nolee replies.

"WE ARE THE BOLD/UNITED SOULS WE LIVE/TO WIN ANOTHER VICTORY/OUR SACRED SCARS SHOW/WHO WE ARE..." the familiar theme song of the Nexus starts. Phil walks out with Lillie and Nolee turns to me, "Can I hit him tonight?"

"Maybe."

You're an empty breed

Your love of this life time

So your somebody who

Brags about their innocence

"I HEAR VOICES IN/MY HEAD THEY COUNCIL/ME THEY UNDERSTAND THEY/TALK TO ME THEY/TALK TO ME..." My theme song starts and I head to the ring with Nolee. She's looking cold and strong, sure her eyes aren't cold like mine but she's looking at the fans with the same look that I am. We get to the ring and she opens the ropes for me. I know, as the man that should be my job but like I've said before, I'm not Prince Charming. She likes doing things for me. This is one of those things. I help her into the ring and she waves at the fans before stepping out of the ring. She stands at ring side as the bell rings and the match begins.

Phil and I circle the ring, eyes locked on each other before he stops and smirks, turning to the ramp and gesturing for someone. I know it's the Nexus, I don't even have to look. I turn to see Mason Ryan, David Otunga, Micheal McGuillicutty, and Husky Harris all walking towards the ring. Nolee looks from me to them and climbs into the ring, clinging to me. I knew once it came down to it she might be afraid of them. I mean, Mason Ryan is taller than I am and Husky Harris is as wide as he is tall.

While playing on the ignorant storm

Now I'm just here to criticize

The lies, the lies, the lies

I want justice

Phil takes a microphone and looks at us, sneering. "You thought I would come to the ring without my boys? You're daft Randall. We're going to do to you what you did to us. And who knows, we may even take out some revenge on your girl too."

They climb into the ring, including Lillie, and look at us. Nolee gulps and I whisper into her ear, "Get out of here."

She shakes her head, "No. I'm not leaving you alone in the ring."

"They're gonna hurt you babe..." I whisper as they close in. When she shows still no signs of moving, I nod at her. She looks at David and Lillie as I glare at Husky and Mason and Micheal. We each start attacking. But it's no shock that we don't hold our own. I look over at Nolee, she's trying to stand but Lillie sends a kick into her stomach and she falls back to the mat. I let out a primal scream as I try to get free and get over to her. I manage to catch Micheal off guard and push him away to crawl over to Nolee. I wrap my arms around her and pull her close as they keep up their vicious assault.

I want you overthrown

I want courage

I want to stand alone

I want your arrogance

Phil sneers as he finally crawls into the ring, the Nexus backing off. He still has the microphone in hand and leans down to say to me, "Now isn't this touching. The Viper protecting the little girl he loves. You know what...I wonder what you'd do if I punted her in the head." He stands up, handing the microphone to Lillie who looks shocked that he said that. But doesn't move to do anything as Micheal McGuillicutty and Husky Harris rip me away from Nolee. Phil backs into the corner opposite us and looks at me before smirking and looking back at Nolee. Someone has to do something to save her or she's going to end up on the disabled list. That's when I hear a familiar song that I hear. "YOU THINK YOU KNOW/ME ON THIS DAY/I SEE CLEARLY EVERYTHING/HAS COME TO LIFE/A BITTER PLACE AND/A BROKEN DREAM AND/WE'LL LEAVE IT ALL/BEHIND ON THIS DAY/IT'S SO REAL TO/ME EVERYTHING HAS COME/TO LIFE..."

And I want your pain

I want your everything

And I want your head

So cry if you feel

Out of the corner of my eyes I see Edge, the man who I once called a best friend, and Katana, Nolee's sister. The Nexus flees the ring, not wanting to actually fight on a fair playing field seeing as Katana and Edge are twice as strong as most of them. But for some reason, I'm not as thrilled as I should be. In fact, I'm in that place where the voices are telling me what to do. That dark place where the rest of the world starts falling away and all I'm left with are my thoughts and whoever happens to be within striking distance. I didn't take my medication before the match for the sheer reason that if I needed to fight against the entire Nexus, I would need my darker side. I didn't expect to be saved. And by two Smackdown superstars no less.

I turn to see Katana helping Nolee up and talking to her, Edge has his back turned to me. I shouldn't do it. I shouldn't attack him. But when the hell have I ever been one who cared about what I should do?

That the tears you shed

Will make you feel better

See I'm just critical

Of living like a criminal

Edge turns around and right as he does, I land an RKO. Katana screams in fury but I turn to her, falling down and slamming my fists against the mat, looking up at her preditorily. Nolee grabs her arm as Kat goes to come near me to stop her. "No!" she shouts.

"He attacked my husband!" Katana screams in fury. Have you ever seen an albino scream at you? It's scary. But I'm not terrified. I'm one of the few superstars who isn't scared of her, alongside The Undertaker and Kane. I stand up and we stand toe to toe. I'm about to give her an RKO to match the one I gave her husband but a theme song interupts us. "YOU KNOW IT'S THE/MACK MILLITANT COMING TO/GET IT ON HEY/GET OUTTA MY WAY/I'M COMING THE THUNDER/AND LIGHTNING IS STRIKING/I'M FIGHTING YOU ON/THE STORM FEEL THE/PAIN THAT I'M TRYING TO/CONTAIN..." Great, not only are Katana and Edge here but so is Teddy Long. Fan flippin tastic.

While you become a royalty hiding

I wonder how you'll justify

The lies, the lies, the lies

I want justice

"There seems to be some unrest between the couples of Smackdown and Raw," Teddy smiles, "particularly, the couples. So I, along with Vince and the Anonymous Raw General Manager decided on a new concept. We've created the first ever co-ed tag team championships. And we're going to have a three way title match for it at the next pay-per-view. It's going to be Katana Lacroix and Edge" I look over to where Kat is trying to wake Adam up from where he lies in the ring. "Phil Brooks and Lillie Guerrero," Lillie and Phil's face's pop up on the titantron, as they sit backstage smiling and holding each other. I hope their both proud of what they did tonight. "and Randy Orton and Nolee Lacroix!"

I turn to Nolee who has light in her eyes. She loves having championships. Me to, especially when it's the WWE championship that currently belongs to The Miz. She smiles at me but I can tell she's afraid to be near me. When I open my arms to show her its okay for her to be near, she runs to me and throws her arms around me. We came in here tonight with nothing but each other and fear of the Nexus. We're leaving here one of three number one contenders to a new title, even though we were horrifically beaten by the Nexus. All in all I'd say it's a good night.

I want you overthrown

I want courage

I want to stand alone

I want your arrogance

And I want your pain

I want everything

And I want your head

I want justice

I want you overthrown

I want courage

I want to stand alone

I want your arrogance

And I want your pain

I want your everything

And I want your head

So bury all the evidence

Disguise yourself plead innocent

One penalty, one consequence is sure

Your jury they will recognize

The lies, the lies, the lies, the lies

I want justice

I want you overthrown

I want courage

I want to stand alone

I want your arrogance

And I want your pain

I want you're everything

And I want your head

I want justice

I want you overthrown

I want courage

I want to stand alone

I want your arrogance

And I want your pain

I want your everything

And I want you dead

I want justice

I want justice

Give me justice

And I want you dead