SHATTERED

Hey all! Sorry for this wait. This one's short, but only because I'm working on something 'juicy' for the next chapter. Here's a hint, The title is "A Little Something."

Enjoy!

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"My God!" Jordan yelled as the paramedics rushed passed. She'd turned from the screen, leaving her former teammates glued to its contents. She was unnerved and following the personnel towards the arena entrance.

"Hold it." A deep voice said as hands touched her shoulder. Jordan turned to see an unsurprised and almost content Vince standing behind her. "Only the medics go out. You know that."

"Vince, what was that? Hunter hit the man with a hammer!"

"He did the same thing to Rosy last week, Jordan!"

"But HE knew about it!" The woman exhaled. "Brennan had no idea there'd be weapons tonight. And nobody knew Hunter would go out first!"

"Hunter came to me last minute with some changes in the script, and…I approved them."

"I understand that. But Brennan wasn't told about them! Did you know they…'had words' earlier today?"

"Jordan, I'll deal with Hunter. Just take care of Mulwray when he comes back." The older man threw an arm around her while leaning into the woman's ear. "We both know he'll be fine…you'll see to that."

His eyes were almost cynical before walking away, which left the woman extremely on guard. There was something new in her boss that had never been there before and it went straight to her nerves.

"J!" Lexa yelled as she ran up. "What did he say?"

"He knew."

The brunette looked at her friend with disbelieving blue eyes, causing the woman to shrug. "Hunter, took it to him as a change in the script!"

"But no one told Brennan!"

"No shit!"

Lexa exhaled as she placed a hand on the woman's shoulder. "Why am I not surprised…"

"Look, the medics will bring him through here and to the med unit, you know where that is, right?"

"Over by your office. Why?"

"I'm heading over there now." Jordan replied. "You guys come down with him and we'll go from there."

"Sure. We need to talk anyway." Lexa said. "I have a feeling we're into something deep."

"Hunter!" Vince grinned as he moved down the hall. "Great show! The hammer always gets a rise out of everybody."

Triple H and Shalimar had just returned to the backstage area, one was beaming and the other, unsettled.

"You know it." The large feral grinned. "Did you see it? I got him and Benjamin! They went down like bricks! Boy, it was great!"

"And Shalimar," The chairman beamed before kissing the woman on the cheek. "YOU are beautiful! The crowd loves you!" Her nervous state slowed his moment, causing the man to frown. "What is it?"

"I…can't believe you hit him."

Hunter laughed before putting an arm around her shoulder. "Shal, you were there when we talked about it."

"I know…I know. I've just never seen it up close before…" She lied. "It's different live than on TV, I guess."

"That's why people come to the shows." Vince grinned. "I understand it was unsettling, but we take extremes like that everyday. You know that."

The blonde lowered her head, trying to get the image out. "I guess."

"Why don't you get ready for your match?" The older man replied. "Hunter will walk you out tonight."

"Fine…" She managed, but the smile was half- hearted. Seeing Brennan in pain, took her back to when his powers nearly killed him. Even that wasn't as intense as the past moment. (One Step Closer, Season Two). Hunter broke the feral from her thoughts.

"Hey…" He whispered reassuringly. "I have my match, too. Then we'll talk about this at the hotel…" He kissed her on the forehead, making the woman shudder. She still couldn't deny his affect one her and gave in. At least he would give her answers.

"She'll be fine." McMahon added. "Jordan tells me you and Mulwray don't get along."

The large feral snapped from watching Shalimar walk off, and turned blankly to his boss. "Hey, I-"

"I'd be pissed at you, too, Hunter. Especially if Shalimar was my girlfriend."

His arrogant smile had 'The Game' completely caught off guard. " What? You think I don't know what goes on in my own company?" Vince grinned. "Come to the office. I think you have something to tell me."

The champion frowned before sitting down the hammer. "About what?

"Jordan's friends…and a little theory of mine."

Brennan woke up in the med room, with bandages wrapping his torso. There was no sign of Hunter or Shalimar, causing the elemental to exhale. The pain, though still intense was nothing like it had been in the ring and that made him grateful.

"Hey," Jesse smirked as he sat down by the bed. "Asking how you feel is a dumb idea, huh?"

"Smart man…"

"Well, don't move. Jordan can't heal you till we get back to the hotel."

Brennan scanned the room quietly, trying to focus out of his pain. "Where is she now?

"Edge is covering while she heals Shelton." The molecular smirked. "Hunter got you pretty good."

"Yeah, well I got something for him." Brennan replied. "Dude…Shal was in the ring. She let him hit me!"

"Well, apparently, H took it to Vince as a change in the show. Guess who just forgot to tell you?"

"…Fucking bastard."

"Yeah, J didn't know either." The blonde added. "I guess there's a lot we don't know."

"About what?" Brennan frowned as he sat up.

"This whole business."

Brennan watched his teammate hit up the refrigerator for a bottle of water, his blue eyes narrowed. "So, " The dark- haired man began. "What are you thinking?"

"That Vince is a smart man. He's been in this business too long to 'not notice' things. I mean, he can tell when some one's off their game, injured or on steroids. So why can't he pick up on mutants?"

"And you think he can?"

" I'll be honest. I think he knows about ferals."

"Jess."

"Now, hear me out. It would make sense. I mean he knew Adam and the kind of work he did."

"Without Adam outright telling him about Mutants."

"Yeah," The blonde began. "But what if he figured part of it out? I mean the man's not naïve; he built this entire business on brute strength. And he has doctors and labs on call at any moment. I think he actually knows about feral mutants. And since he's only dealt with them-"

"Then why look for any other kind." Lexa interrupted as she and Jordan walked in. "But that may change, if or when Hunter decides to say anything about earlier."

"We'll deal with that when we come to it." Brennan added. "Jordan you have to know something."

"Whenever Vince has talked about Adam, he was always just short of their 'conversations'. And Adam said out right that he didn't tell the man." She replied while sitting down on the bed. "But, it would change things if he found out. I mean then Adam wouldn't have to cut corners protecting mutants."

"And Vince would have fresh talent to keep the money coming in." Jesse added. "Outside of Edge, Jordan. Who else knows about you? I know you said he was the only one, but he can't be."

"Shelton…and Dave." She admitted. "I hadn't healed Hunter before today, but that doesn't change things. Vince may know about ferals, but I think Hunter knows about mutants. All mutants."

"So, what if he finds out about you, or us? What then?"

"Nothing at first. He's hard to figure out, but he takes care of his athletes. If Adam is still dealing with him, then why shouldn't we believe other wise? I don't know about you guys, but I'd say he's on our side. I mean finding Adam is still top priority, and if the Dominion comes in, the McMahon's loose everything! This is Vince's baby. Nobody's gonna take is company."

"I agree with you there." Brennan replied before sinking back into the pillow. "But, even if he did suspect, who would actually tell the man about mutants? Who would risk showing their powers?"

"Lexa's brow rose at that, her blue eyes dancing. "Who do you think?"

"And that's what happened." Triple H said.

Vince crossed his arms, a blank look crossing his face. "So…you're telling me that 'Mulwray' zapped you?"

"Yeah."

"Electricity came out of his hands?"

"…Yeah."

"And you're saying all this with a straight face." He exhaled. "I think you hit yourself with that hammer."

The large feral rolled his eyes. "How long have you known me?" He asked rhetorically. "You know I'm not shitting you.

"And Jordan, who works here, directly under me, healed you?"

"Yes!" Vince, who'd been leaning back on his desk, stood up quietly and moved to pour them both drinks. He was practically smiling before handing Hunter his own. "Look this fight thing…"

"Don't worry about it." McMahan replied. He sat down easily into the chair, eyeing the amber alcohol and thick ice. Each absent swirl took him deeper into the past. Old conversations, innocent dreams and pledges of trust came barreling back, making the man smile. There was no way to hide his pride. "Son of a bitch," Vince muttered before raising the glass in a mock toast. "You did it, Adam…You actually did it."

Hunter stood cross-armed and frowning at Vince and his 'solo' conversation. "Adam?" The wrestler smirked. "You mean Edge?"

"No…. Not him." He replied before sitting up. "Have a seat…. And by the way, I believe you." The man gestured. "I've got a story for you."

Hunter chuckled before sipping his own whiskey. "A story, Huh?"

"Yeah…"

"About what?"

"A young doctor trying to save the world." Vince smirked. "And the chaos he caused instead."