Notes: Yes chapter 6 was off on TE3 winners but I didn't say they won. They got contracts later okay? Oh yes and this line from chapter 7 Guess Stevie couldn't get us out of every show, should be: Guess Shane couldn't get us out of every show. Sorry I did hand write that chapter but I guess I wasn't paying attention when I typed it into my computer. Another note I picked the movie the Ring because lately I've been into that whole series. Saw the American remake of it and then the first two Japanese versions with English subtitles. Freaky movie!
Can't Do It
Stevie was quite happy when Torrie dropped him and Meanie off at the airport very early Friday morning. Ever since Matt's attempted escape, the beatings had gotten worse and even more frequent. He'd be gone from that hellhole until Tuesday afternoon. House shows in Columbus in Columbus and Cincinnati tonight and Sunday and RAW in Chicago. His opponents at the respective shows Jeff Hardy, Chris Daniels, and Test. Three different wrestling styles. Tough schedule but it did get him out of that house for awhile. But there was a slight problem with this. No one could give Matt Tylenol when Raven wasn't looking. Most of the Nest didn't care.
He was glad that Raven had agreed to let Meanie come with him for the matches. But he was reminded of the lawsuit and told not to blow this. He hoped he could wrestle Jeff without thinking of Matt who'd be locked in the basement during it.
The flight from San Francisco International airport to Columbus Ohio seemed to take too long. Stevie got some much needed sleep and Meanie watched the in flight movie, the Ring. A few people came up and asked for his autograph. He guessed his blue hair was hard to miss although he had dropped a hundred pounds. They had asked for Stevie's autograph and he said to ask him later when he was awake. Stevie hadn't really slept since he was forced into this group. And this wouldn't help matters.
The flight attendant announced that they were going to start descending so Meanie was forced to bring Stevie's chair into an upright position. He was glad that the motion didn't wake him.
He gently shook him awake. The sleep didn't help improve how he looked. He was pale making the dark circles under his eyes and bruises all over his face very visible.
"Are we there already?" Stevie asked sitting up in his seat. "What time is it?"
"Afraid so." He glanced at his watch and added two hours. "Almost three."
Stevie stretched as best as he could in his airline seat. "Ready to retry the BWO?"
"Raven did say it was the only way this would work. I might have to borrow one of your shirts or swim in mine."
"Mine would still be too small."
"Hey! Okay you have a point. I'll just swim in my old one then." Meanie said with a pout, which made Stevie smile. It was like old times.
***
They took a taxi to Nationwide Arena. While Meanie went to get them each bottles of water Stevie sat on the dressing room floor and stretched.
"BWO huh?" A voice said from next to him. He looked up and saw Kevin Nash. "The Insiders right?"
"Yeah." Stevie said not sure of what the former leader of a group they made fun of thought of the BWO.
"My kid was a big fan of the BWO. Used to tell me how the Insiders were taking over. Never saw your group but I'm sure it was funny." He walked away.
Meanie came back and handed him bottled water. "What was that about?"
"His kid was a fan of the BWO that's all."
His attention switched when he saw Jeff Hardy standing in the doorway talking to some man he didn't know. The man came over to them. "Stevie Richards?" He asked.
"That's me. You are?"
"I'm Detective Hathaway from the Phoenix Police Department. I'm investigating Matthew Hardy's disappearance. This is my routine interviews and I haven't talked to you yet."
"I've been out with an injury the past few weeks." It wasn't a complete lie. He did hurt his ankle just not in the wrestling ring.
"I don't know much about wrestling frankly I've never actually watched it before this case but I noticed you have fresh bruises on your face."
Stevie had forgotten about those. He had to quickly cover it. "Got them in training."
The detective nodded. "Where were you the night Matt Hardy disappeared?"
"I left after my match." That was true he had. He just happened to still be in the parking lot waiting for Raven and Kidman to come back with Matt.
The detective asked him other questions about seeing any suspicious activities then he left. Stevie sighed with relief. But that relief soon ended when a production assistant told him that his match was next.
"You can do this Stevie." Meanie said quietly as they waited for the technician to put the BWO music into the player. "Just don't think about it."
"Easy for you to say. You aren't wrestling him."
The music finally started. There was a roar from the fans as they recognized the music. Stevie couldn't help but grin when he heard the BWO chant. They got into the ring and waited for Jeff Hardy to come out. Lita came out with him. He waited patiently for the bell to ring.
He wrestled Jeff and was able to outwrestle him. He was about to Steviekick him when an image flashed in his mind. The image was of Matt curled up into a ball in the basement. He jumped out of the ring.
"Stevie what are you doing?" Meanie asked coming up to him.
"I can't do this." Stevie said.
"Yes you can! Get in there now." Meanie said.
His friend shook his head and walked back to the back. Meanie hurried after him. Jeff tried to go after him but Meanie stopped him. The ref rang the bell and declared it a no contest.
***
End notes: We'll be going back to the Hardyz next chapter. Promise! I've had to rewrite part of this chapter twice before getting it done. My computer froze the first time and then my mother forgot to save it the next time.
Can't Do It
Stevie was quite happy when Torrie dropped him and Meanie off at the airport very early Friday morning. Ever since Matt's attempted escape, the beatings had gotten worse and even more frequent. He'd be gone from that hellhole until Tuesday afternoon. House shows in Columbus in Columbus and Cincinnati tonight and Sunday and RAW in Chicago. His opponents at the respective shows Jeff Hardy, Chris Daniels, and Test. Three different wrestling styles. Tough schedule but it did get him out of that house for awhile. But there was a slight problem with this. No one could give Matt Tylenol when Raven wasn't looking. Most of the Nest didn't care.
He was glad that Raven had agreed to let Meanie come with him for the matches. But he was reminded of the lawsuit and told not to blow this. He hoped he could wrestle Jeff without thinking of Matt who'd be locked in the basement during it.
The flight from San Francisco International airport to Columbus Ohio seemed to take too long. Stevie got some much needed sleep and Meanie watched the in flight movie, the Ring. A few people came up and asked for his autograph. He guessed his blue hair was hard to miss although he had dropped a hundred pounds. They had asked for Stevie's autograph and he said to ask him later when he was awake. Stevie hadn't really slept since he was forced into this group. And this wouldn't help matters.
The flight attendant announced that they were going to start descending so Meanie was forced to bring Stevie's chair into an upright position. He was glad that the motion didn't wake him.
He gently shook him awake. The sleep didn't help improve how he looked. He was pale making the dark circles under his eyes and bruises all over his face very visible.
"Are we there already?" Stevie asked sitting up in his seat. "What time is it?"
"Afraid so." He glanced at his watch and added two hours. "Almost three."
Stevie stretched as best as he could in his airline seat. "Ready to retry the BWO?"
"Raven did say it was the only way this would work. I might have to borrow one of your shirts or swim in mine."
"Mine would still be too small."
"Hey! Okay you have a point. I'll just swim in my old one then." Meanie said with a pout, which made Stevie smile. It was like old times.
***
They took a taxi to Nationwide Arena. While Meanie went to get them each bottles of water Stevie sat on the dressing room floor and stretched.
"BWO huh?" A voice said from next to him. He looked up and saw Kevin Nash. "The Insiders right?"
"Yeah." Stevie said not sure of what the former leader of a group they made fun of thought of the BWO.
"My kid was a big fan of the BWO. Used to tell me how the Insiders were taking over. Never saw your group but I'm sure it was funny." He walked away.
Meanie came back and handed him bottled water. "What was that about?"
"His kid was a fan of the BWO that's all."
His attention switched when he saw Jeff Hardy standing in the doorway talking to some man he didn't know. The man came over to them. "Stevie Richards?" He asked.
"That's me. You are?"
"I'm Detective Hathaway from the Phoenix Police Department. I'm investigating Matthew Hardy's disappearance. This is my routine interviews and I haven't talked to you yet."
"I've been out with an injury the past few weeks." It wasn't a complete lie. He did hurt his ankle just not in the wrestling ring.
"I don't know much about wrestling frankly I've never actually watched it before this case but I noticed you have fresh bruises on your face."
Stevie had forgotten about those. He had to quickly cover it. "Got them in training."
The detective nodded. "Where were you the night Matt Hardy disappeared?"
"I left after my match." That was true he had. He just happened to still be in the parking lot waiting for Raven and Kidman to come back with Matt.
The detective asked him other questions about seeing any suspicious activities then he left. Stevie sighed with relief. But that relief soon ended when a production assistant told him that his match was next.
"You can do this Stevie." Meanie said quietly as they waited for the technician to put the BWO music into the player. "Just don't think about it."
"Easy for you to say. You aren't wrestling him."
The music finally started. There was a roar from the fans as they recognized the music. Stevie couldn't help but grin when he heard the BWO chant. They got into the ring and waited for Jeff Hardy to come out. Lita came out with him. He waited patiently for the bell to ring.
He wrestled Jeff and was able to outwrestle him. He was about to Steviekick him when an image flashed in his mind. The image was of Matt curled up into a ball in the basement. He jumped out of the ring.
"Stevie what are you doing?" Meanie asked coming up to him.
"I can't do this." Stevie said.
"Yes you can! Get in there now." Meanie said.
His friend shook his head and walked back to the back. Meanie hurried after him. Jeff tried to go after him but Meanie stopped him. The ref rang the bell and declared it a no contest.
***
End notes: We'll be going back to the Hardyz next chapter. Promise! I've had to rewrite part of this chapter twice before getting it done. My computer froze the first time and then my mother forgot to save it the next time.