Ch: 7

Rating: T

I don't own anything.

Pairings: Randy/Candice, Dave/Torrie, Emma/Shannon, Charity/Matt, Lily/Jeff, Jessica/Cody Rhodes, someday John/Faith

Summary: Can old friends make up or is there too much hurt and betrayal between them? Jeff asks Lily on a date, only she doesn't know it's a date. And Faith almost forgets about meeting John. All in the same chapter! Also, it's Lily and Faith's tag team match versus Melina and Beth; will they win? Find it all in this chapter.

Italics are thoughts.

It's a star packed chapter, so enjoy!

Faith had just gotten in her hotel room. Lily went with Jessica and Emma to the movies where they were going to meet Shannon and Jeff. Jeff was bringing another friend.

Faith decided to go back to the hotel and take a nice long bubble bath. She needed it after the day she had.

Ok, I can. I am a Hardy after all but that's why. I mean, why does Amy want to be friends again? Granted we were like sisters but there's been so much name calling back and forth over the last three years.. I don't know if we could move past that. Although maybe we could; I just hope Matt can understand. Faith thought as she made her way to her hotel room.

Faith walked in the bathroom which had a huge tub in it. She got out the bubbles for the bubble bath. Ready to relax for the rest of the night, she quickly got out of her clothes and into the bathtub.

Thirty minutes later, she could hear her cell phone going off next to her. She groaned and flipped it open.

" Yes?" Faith answered a little annoyed.

" Everything ok?" a male voice asked in concern.

Faith's eyes snapped open, realizing she'd forgot something. " John?" she asked.

" Yeah. Who'd you think it was?" John wondered.

" Sorry, I.. long day!" Faith explained.

" It's cool. Shopping can be death, I understand," John told her jokingly.

Faith laughed at his comment. " No, the shopping rocked! It's just stuff happened while we were there," she said.

" Oh. Well, do you still want to meet? I mean, it's already seven, y' know. We can forget about it and do it some other time if you're not up to it," John silently hoped she'd come still.

" It's only seven. Besides, I should get out of this hotel room for a while. I'm in the mood for some Chinese food. There was a place right down the road; if you want, I could go pick something up and meet you?" Faith offered.

" Sounds good, but how about I meet you down in the lobby in twenty minutes?" John asked with a smile on his face; he missed the tiny brunette, only he'd never admit that aloud to anyone.

" I'll be there," Faith told him, praying he wouldn't hear her getting out of the tub.

" Alright, cool. Were you in the bath?" John asked, his smile widening. He heard moving water more than once and had figured it out, but wanted to hear it from her.

" Maybe.. ok, yes. Bye now," Faith told him, flipping her phone closed. Well, that was embarrassing.

Faith quickly got out of the tub and grabbed the towel from the rack. Realizing she had ten minutes to find something sexy but still didn't look like she was trying, she ran to her closet. Faith's eyes widened; this was going to be harder than she thought.

John and Randy's Hotel Room

Randy came out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist. " Who were you talking to?" Randy asked him, getting some clothes.

" Faith," John answered, knowing what would come next.

Randy raised an eyebrow at that. " Really? What about?"

" Our storyline; we're meeting to go over it," John explained, not making a big deal out of it. Taking off his shirt, he went to his closet to find a different jersey.

" Storyline? What kind?" Randy kept with his questioning.

" Oh, she helps me go against you and Mr. McMahon. Nothing romantic, if that's what you're thinking."

" Do you know if it changes?" Randy wondered.

" Nope. Guess we'll find out," John said.

" Do you like her?" Randy asked bluntly, already knowing the answer.

" I don't know. I just met her."

" So? Either you do or you don't and seeing how you're not denying it, I think I know. Just know that girl is like a little sister to me. I'd do anything for her and if you hurt her, I'll kill you," Randy told him seriously.

John was surprised by his friend's words. " Randy, I can assure you I would never hurt her."

" Good. Just know if you do, you'll have to deal with a lot of people," Randy countered.

" Got it. Are you going to be here?" John asked his best friend, changing the subject.

" Nah, dude. I got a date with Candice. Don't wait up either," Randy told him, going back in the bathroom.

John laughed at that, deciding he should head down to the lobby.

Faith found a red lacy tank top and a black tank top that had punk red skulls on them then grabbed some ripped up light blue jeans. Some black Chucks and black hoop earrings finished the look. Her hair was still wet from her bath, so she put it up in a high ponytail, leaving her bangs out. She did her makeup then looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled, liking what she saw.

" Man, I look girly," Faith said to herself before grabbing her purse and call. She wrote Lily a note telling her she was meeting up with John before leaving the hotel room with butterflies in her stomach.

The Movies 7:15 p.m.

Emma, Lily, and Jessica were all waiting for their guys to get there.

" Are you sure I look ok?" Lily asked for the third time.

Emma had to chuckle at the redhead. " You look hot, don't worry. Jeff will want to eat you up," Emma told her, which was true; Lily had borrowed some of Emma's clothes.

Lily had on a black skirt with a black backless halter top with white spots on it. Black hooker boots, as Jessica called them, finished her outfit.

" Oh, hey, look. It's Jeff and Shannon. Oh my God, he's the guy from the club," Jessica said with a tiny smile on her face.

" Wow, that is him. He's new, right? What's his name?" Emma asked Jessica.

" Yeah, he's on RAW," Jessica answered, thinking maybe this night was going to get better.

With that said, the guys walked up to them.

" Hey babe," Shannon greeted Emma, giving her a quick kiss on the lips.

Emma pulled away with a dreamy smile on her lips. " Hey yourself," she told Shannon, taking his hand in her hers.

She smirked when she saw Jeff and Lily talking about something.

" You look good tonight," Jeff told Lily with a smile.

Lily blushed. " Thanks. You do too," Lily said.

" Uh, Jeff, Shannon? Anyone gonna introduce me to this very lovely lady or do we have to stand here while you check out your girls?" the mystery guy asked.

Shannon rolled his eyes at his new friend. " Cody, this is Jessica. Jessica, this is Cody Rhodes. You were dancing with her just two nights ago dude," he explained to him like he was a child.

" No, really?" Cody said sarcastically.

" Emma, control your man," Jessica playfully warned her friend.

Emma looked at her like she was nuts. " No can do; this is too much fun to watch. Please continue," she told Shannon with a smile.

" Guys, can we just go watch the movie?" Jeff cut in.

" Oh yeah, that's why we're here," Shannon remembered.

" I told you we were going to the movie. It was your idea to come," Emma told him.

" What can I say? I've hit myself on the head too many times," Shannon told his girl.

" That explains so much. Next time bro, just come find me and I'll hit you over the head with a chair," Cody told him with a smile on his face.

" Alright bro. You'd like that, wouldn't you?" Shannon said mockingly.

" I just said I would," Cody told him, annoyed.

" Hey! Move! Now!" Jeff yelled at them both.

" I don't think we'll be seeing the movie," Lily told him, watching the guys argue about who was going to hit who with a chair.

" I think you're right. C'mon, we'll go see the movie," Jeff offered.

" Sounds better than watching this pointless fight," Lily agreed and they left.

" So, how long will this last?" Jessica asked Emma, seeing Lily and Jeff leave.

" Oh, who knows. What do you say we leave too? They'll figure it out," Emma said.

" Let's go," Jessica agreed and they left. Cody and Shannon were still yelling at each other.

Emma just shook her head.

" It's ok. You can't help who you love," Jessica told her, referring to Shannon.

" Shut it!" Emma glared, which made Jessica giggle.

The Hotel Lobby 7:30 p.m.

Faith got to the lobby first. She was about to call John on his cell when she saw him coming towards her.

Faith smiled at him.

" Sorry I'm late," John apologized.

" It's ok. I've only been here for a little while anyway," Faith said.

" Alright, well, let's go get some food."

" Thank God, I'm starving," Faith told him.

John laughed at the tiny brunette. " Let's go then."

" Chinese food, here we come. My car or yours?" she asked him while they walked out of the hotel.

" Mine is fine," John answered as they walked to his car.

Twenty minutes afterwards, they got their food and were back in the hotel. They decided to go to his hotel room instead of hers. Faith didn't argue; she figured it'd be better since if Lily walked in, she'd most likely say or do something.

" So, in the middle of yours and Randy's feud, it becomes Mr. McMahon and Coach, right?" Faith recapped.

" Yup. You befriend me, which Randy sees and gets you in a match against the Great Khali. I come to your rescue and he pops up on the screen, saying he's been watching us for a long time and he made his move when we were too busy to notice," John told her.

" What?! Why do I have to get the vice grip?" Faith asked him; she hated being the damsel in distress.

" So I can save you," John answered.

" Fine. But he better not mess up my hair," Faith told him, pouting slightly.

" Don't worry. I'll try to get in there before your hair gets fucked up," John promised.

" You better, mister!"

" Oh really? Or you'll what?" John taunted her, a smile on his face. He made eye contact with her.

" Or I'll.. I'll do this," Faith told him, kissing him softly on the lips. She was about to pull away when he pulled her closer to him, his hands resting at her waist. The kiss quickly become hot and heavy as John massaged his tongue with Faith's.

The Movies 9:15 p.m.

Somehow during the movie, Jeff and Lily were holding hands. It may have been because they were sitting next to Emma and Shannon, who were making out during most of the movie. Cody and Jessica were talking and giggling softly as well.

The movie got out.

" Lily, I can give you a ride if you want," Jeff offered.

" Yeah, that'd be good. Emma, Jess, you cool with that?" Lily asked her friends.

" Yeah, I'm going back with Shannon to his place," Emma told her.

" Cody and I are going to get a drink down the road," Jessica answered.

" Ok. Well, I'll see you guys at RAW," Lily told her friends.

" Yeah. Bye girly! Have fun!" Jessica told her, giving her a wink.

" Yeah, go for it," Emma told her, " It's now or never."

Lily just laughed, but boy, she knew that already.

In Jeff's Car

" Did you like the movie?" Jeff wondered.

" Yeah, it was good. I could have done without Emma and Shannon going at it right next to us. Or Jessica giggling at whatever stupid joke Cody was telling her, but I liked it," Lily told him.

" I'm used to it by now," Jeff commented.

" What, Shannon and Emma making out? " Lily asked.

" Well, yeah, but I wasn't talking about that," Jeff told her.

" Oh. Then what?"

" Just something my sister told me," Jeff said.

Lily looked a little scared. " What'd she say?"

" Oh, you know, all those cracks she says about us hooking up, getting married, jokes like that," Jeff explained to her, making her blush.

" That girl's got a crazy imagination."

" That's true. She gets it from me, though. No, I'm starting to believe her. I only came out because you were here," Jeff admitted.

Lily laughed nervously. " Are you serious?"

" Why wouldn't I?" Jeff wondered seriously.

" Oh, I don't know. I mean, I've had a crush on you since high school. You're my best friend's big brother who didn't treat me like I was five."

" That's because you weren't five," Jeff told her, laughing slightly.

" So, what was tonight?" Lily asked him bravely.

" Promise you won't hit me?" Jeff asked her.

She nodded.

" A date. Only I didn't know how to tell you or if you wanted it to be," Jeff told her.

Lily laughed; Jeff really was too cute for words sometimes. " So, I was on a date the whole time and you never told me?"

" Yup."

Lily hit him on the shoulder.

" Ow! What was that for?" Jeff asked, rubbing where she'd hit him.

" You could have told me," she said, giggling.

" Sorry. How about Friday night after Smackdown, we go on a real date? Y'know, one that you know is a date?" he offered nervously.

" I'd like that," Lily accepted.

" Good. I was hoping you'd say that. Now Faith just has to find someone and all the Hardy siblings will be dating."

Next day

Lily was going crazy. She was at the arena for RAW and there was no Faith. She saw Jeff, Shannon, Matt, Paul, Dave, Shawn, Randy, Candice, and Torrie sitting together.

" Guys, have you seen Faith? She never came home last night," Lily asked them all.

" No. She might still be with John still," Randy spoke up.

" John who? " asked Matt, instantly going into protective mode.

" Cena. You know, the WWE Champ," Randy said before talking to Lily, " Here, I'll call her."

Faith and John were walking into the arena when her cell went off.

Faith checked to see who it was before answering it. " What does Rando want?" she asked John, who shrugged.

" What?" she answered the call.

" Well, you're still alive! And is that how you answer your cell?" Randy asked.

" Why wouldn't I be? And yeah, it is," Faith replied; John looked at her funny.

" Because Lily's freaking out that you never came home last night. Have hot sex with my best friend last night?" Randy asked her jokingly.

" How'd ya know?" Faith wondered.

" WHAT!"

" Kidding! No, there was no sex on my end; how about you?" Faith asked. John laughed; he knew what Randy asked her. Not that he wouldn't have wanted to..

" Oh you know it," Randy replied.

" Who's Faith having sex with?" asked Dave.

" No one," Randy assured him.

" Better not be," muttered Matt.

Jeff rolled his eyes at his older brother. Faith was 23 after all, not 3. Not that you could tell the eldest Hardy something as crazy as that.

" Well, your match is up next. You better be ready," Randy continued his conversation with Faith.

" I am. Tell Lily I'm right here," Faith said as they walked up. She smiled, seeing everyone.

" Lils, I'm alive!" she laughed.

Faith was already dressed, ready to go for her match. She had on black pants that had hot pink skulls on them with a matching top that cut off and showed off way more cleavage than she ever knew she had. Her wrestling attire was on as well. Her hair was down and curled to frame her face. She had on gloves that matched her clothes as well. She looked good and ready to beat Melina.

" Good, cause like Randy said, we're next. And I want details," Lily told, " Hi Cena."

" Sup?" John greeted her with a knowing smile.

" I'll see you later," Faith told him, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek before leaving with a shocked Lily.

That left John with shocked superstars and a pissed off older brother.

" So.. Cena.." Matt started, but was cut off by Charity kissing him.

" She comes in handy," Jeff told everyone, " If only she was around when we were younger."

" Coming down, both hailing from North Carolina, the team of Faith Hardy and Lily Davis!" Lillian announced them.

Faith was jumping around and shaking hands with the fans as she went past them. Lily waved and blew kissed to the crowd. They came down the ramp together, getting in the ring and posing on the ring posts for the crowd.

Before Faith jumped down, she glared and pointed at Melina.

Lily and Beth started things off. Lily got in control early, laying Beth out with a back-kick before climbing to the top rope. Melina interfered, sending Lily to the canvas. Beth dragged Lily by the hair to make the tag to Melina. Once Melina was in, she delivered a scissors kick to Lily. Lily struggled to get the tag, but finally got it. Faith got in, immediately giving a clothesline to Melina before giving her a back body drop. Following up by a Northern Lights suplex, Faith goes for the pen. She got a two count before Beth interrupted the pin.

Melina gave the tag to Beth, but Faith nails her with an Unprettier. Faith got the pin and the 1, 2, 3.

" Here are your winners! Lily Davis and the new number one contender for the women's championship, Faith Hardy!" Lillian told the crowd, making them cheer loudly.

Faith and Lily hugged in the ring, then posed until Candice popped up on the screen.

: Faith!" they hear Candice say with a warm smile on her face.

Faith was given a microphone, returning Candice's smile with one of her own. " Hey Candy! Guess what?" Faith asked her with a slight laugh.

Candice laughed at that. " You did good tonight, girl. I'm looking forward to competing against you at No Mercy," Candice told her which surprised the crowd as well as the commentaries, " But you should know I make no plans on letting go of my women's championship!"

" As well you should. You wouldn't be the women's champ if you just gave up. I'm also looking forward to No Marcy. Even if you win or I win, we can both agree it would be in better hands then back with Melina," Faith told her.

" I agree! See you at No Mercy!" Candice told her with a warm smile.

" Can't wait!" Faith returned.

Backstage

" Oh my God, girl! That was crazy! You rocked it!" Emma told Faith, giving her a hug.

" Thanks," Faith said with a grin on her face.

" So next question is who will win at No Mercy?" Lily wondered.

" I don't know but I can tell you either way, this is going to be an awesome ride," Faith told Lily happily."

" So, you were with Cena last night?" Jessica asked, walking up with Cody Rhodes who had a tag team match next.

Faith rolled her eyes. " Yeah, but Lils has a date on Friday!" Faith said, changing the subject.

" Oh really? I see you took my advice," Emma commented.

" Something like that" Lily told them with a smile.

" Well, I'm going to go hit the shower. I'll see you later." Faith wasn't ready to tell her friends about making out with Cena. It's something that happened; it wasn't like they were going out. Just two friends who made out all night.

Yep, nothing more, she told herself, grinning, Damn, life is good right now. She left wondering what color her ends should be for No Mercy.

N: That's it for now. Hope you all liked it. Thanks for all the amazing feedback, guys! Keep sending feedback; it makes me type faster! Faith and Cena kissed; so why was that it? Guess I'll leave you wondering. Til next time.