Falling Apart

"Meg?"

I was talking to the doctor and being examined when I heard my distraught boyfriend enter the room. I looked over my shoulder when Hunter walked into the ER and pulled back the curtain that was hiding me. He walked over to a chair and sat Mia's car seat on it before walking over to me. He grabbed my face and then kissed my forehead.

"I'm so glad you're safe," he said. "I'm sorry I wasn't there to pick you up."

"What happened?" I asked.

He sighed, "My car stalled on the way to the airport and my phone's battery drained….I was coming to get you I swear."

I nodded, "It's fine…he's not playing fair."

"Who isn't?" he asked.

I glanced at the doctor, "Could you give us a minute?"

"Sure no problem." He said before taking my chart and leaving the area.

I waited until he was gone before looking into Hunter's eyes and telling him what happened. When I was done, he ran his hands through his hair and began to breathe deeply. He also started pacing making me get up from the bed and grab his arms.

"Calm down Hunter." I told him.

He glared at me and then put his finger in my face. "I told you not to get involved with that sick bastard before! Why didn't you listen to me Meaghan?"

I shook my head, "I couldn't Hunter….you can't ask me to forget all of the hell he put us through."

"Oh yeah? Well you can't ask me to forgive you if he beats Shawn and takes you away from me!"

"And Mia….he's planning on taking her too…." I said.

Hunter chuckled, "Oh no…if he wins he's not taking my daughter….but he definitely have her mother."

My eyes widened and my jaw dropped, "Excuse me?"

"You heard me damn it! Meaghan the man tried to kill you and Shawn tonight!"

"Because he's afraid that he'll lose at WrestleMania!" I screamed. "Of course he'll try to get rid of his competition if he's scared!"

Hunter shook his head, "You don't get it do you? He doesn't give a damn about Mia or Shawn…he wants YOU…and he'll get you since you felt the need to put our daughter's life at stake!"

I shook my head as a tear fell from my eye, "So you think he's going to defeat Shawn then? You have no faith that your best friend can win?"

He looked at me for a moment and then looked at our daughter who had woken up from our screams. "Look…you tell the Undertaker…if he wins…he gets you but not our daughter."

"Ok…and what about us?" I asked.

"What about us? You weren't thinking about us when you decided to pursue this. So…win or lose, we…are…through! I'm done."

"Hunter wait-"

"-Don't touch me!" he snapped. "I'll have your stuff packed and sent back to your house in Miami…and I'll see you in court for custody of our daughter."

My heart shattered into pieces as he picked up our baby and left the ER. I literally felt the pain in my chest and my legs giving out on me. I fell to the ground trying to understand how this could have happened. It didn't make sense and worst of all…it hurt like hell. I thought he was all for me going through with this but I guess he truly wasn't once it got to this point. I couldn't even cry at the amount of pain I felt.

"Meaghan? Hey what are you doing on the floor?"

I didn't even bother to acknowledge Shawn, even when he got down on the ground in front of me. "Come on, you should be in bed."

I shook my head and grabbed his arms feeling my strong will breaking rather quickly.

"Meaghan what happened? I saw Hunter leaving and-"

"-He left me….he left me and he's taking my baby…" I nearly whispered.

Shawn's face went blank. "What do you mean he left you?"

"I-I mean…Ahhhhh!" I screamed and leaned into Shawn's chest bawling my eyes out. I wanted to hit him for letting me talk myself into doing something so dangerous…but I knew I had brought this on myself.

Shawn held me close and rubbed my back, letting me sob for as long as I needed. I didn't know what I was going to do now. Either way I looked at it, I was losing my daughter and one of my best friends.

The next day Shawn and I were released from the hospital. He took me to his house where I spent most of my time crying while he worked out in the gym. Later on that night I was heading to bed when I overheard Shawn on the phone with Hunter.

"How could you do this to her man! I asked you to make sure you make her happy and what do you do? Break her heart!" Shawn said as he paced around the living room.

"Look, I don't want to argue about this Shawn. She knew I didn't want her getting involved with the Undertaker in any way, shape, or form and what does she do?"

Shawn sighed, "Hunter for someone who is supposed to be the ultimate ass kicker you should be proud of the woman she has become not get upset because of the danger she could potentially be in. Don't you believe I could protect her?"

Hunter sighed, "Honestly man….no I don't and my point will be proven once he beats you and takes her away from you!"

"But what about your child? Mia deserves to have her mother in her life!" Shawn said.

"Yeah…a sane and careful mother who actually cares about the safety of her child and those around her."

Without another word, Hunter hung up on Shawn making him sigh in defeat. I came around the corner and leaned in the doorway. He looked up at me and then tapped a spot next to him. I folded my arms and crossed my leg over the other. He chuckled and tapped the spot again. "As much as I would love to make love to you…I know now wouldn't be appropriate."

I smiled and walked over to his bed and took a seat next to him. He wrapped his arm around me and gave me a kiss on my forehead. "I'm so sorry this happened to you."

I sighed and glanced at him, "Eh…I kind of felt that something bad was going to happen once I started pursuing this…I just didn't think I would lose Hunter and Mia."

He nodded and then held my hand, "I know what you mean, but since we started this together…we'll finish it together."

I looked at him with tearful eyes. "Thanks for being here for me. You always have been here for me."

"And I'll continue to be…even if I lose and have to retire."

I shook my head, "Don't say that…you're going to prove Hunter wrong and you're going to win."

"Thanks for believing in me." He said. "You should get some rest….you've had a rough few days."

I agreed and then kissed his cheek before heading off to bed. When I got to my room I shut the door and locked it before turning around and running into the Deadman himself. I was about to scream but he covered my mouth with his broad hand and pressed me against the door. I began breathing at a quick pace knowing I was in danger.

He started laughing as he looked into my eyes, "Feeling alone yet? I told you Hunter and Mia were fine…but you wouldn't be."

I held onto his arm for dear life hoping he wasn't here to do more damage.

"I told you this road was going to get rough little girl…and now when I beat that arrogant piece of crap in there…you will be mine. I'm 100% fine with just taking you into the depths of Hell…Mia would have only kept me from making you scream and beg me for mercy. But now…I'll have you all to myself."

He laughed and then leaned into my ear and began chanting something I didn't understand. Whatever it was, I suddenly felt the need to rest. My eyes rolled to the back of my head and I collapsed into his arms….That night I dreamt that Shawn was about to Win WrestleMania but then something went terribly wrong. Next I was being drug into a grave by a chain and I couldn't escape it. The Undertaker's laugh rang in my ears over and over again, and I couldn't wake up….