(Thank you to antihero32 & babygurl1944 for reviewing or placing this story on alert it means a lot to me)

11/20/11

Jade & Randy were both occupied with preparation for the show that night. She was in her first big event since being placed back on the active roster. Shadow was in the classic Survivor Series match on Randy's team. She kept trying to not worry she would mess something up. At one point she lost count of how many times she checked over everything in the bag. It got to a point she just walked to a chair sitting down closing her eyes focusing herself almost like a meditation.

Getting close ot time ot head out Randy walks over touching her shoulder. Jade opens her eyes looking at him. "You ready?" He asked.
"Yeah just nerves, I know I done this before, but it's been so long since it was a pay per view."
"Try not to think about it babe. Just pretend it's Raw or Smackdown you got this."
"I just don't want to botch & let you down."
Randy moved in front of her taking her hands & she slowly stood up. "Now stop that…You are not going to let me down. We both know Shadow being the smallest guy he is going to have a target on his back. You making it this far you should be proud, OK?" She lightly nodded her head before Randy lightly took her jaw giving her a kiss. "Good now lets go." They both grabs their gear bags moving to the waiting car.

They got there early so Jade had time to become Shadow hopefully before any of their other team member showed up to check in with the captain. Randy had ot almost shake his head each time he would see Shadow now knowing underneath the male facade was a curvaceous woman & even more so that woman was his wife of all people. They had about 30 minutes of just them before the other members began to show up. It was the two of them, Sin Cara showed next, Sheamus & Mason rolled in last. Basic strategy was given out as the elimination style match was new to many on the team.

The were given the five minute warning & the teams began making their way through the back stage area. They got ready on one side on the gorilla spot why Wade & his team prepared for the other. Their teams was set to come out second. Wade's team in the ring Randy's music started & they filed out Mason, Sin Cara, Sheamus, Shadow & then Randy brining the rear. The captain's started it out but Wade quickly tagged out getting Dolph in there. He looked stunned as he already ha a match earlier thinking he would have more time. Well turning right into an RKO from Randy he was given all the time in the world…in the back. Cody coming in Randy made his way back to tag Sin Cara in. Things were looking good until Sin Cara went sailing over the top landing on his leg wrong. Shadow held his breath as he knew so was Randy watching as the ring side trainer went to check on him giving the motion of a real injury.

Shadow went to move but Mason already jumped the gun. Randy just nodded hoping the big guy could swing things back in their favor. It was looking good, but then against Randy knows how fast Cody can change the tide of a match. As the crowd got energized against & hope for their team boos erupted from the crowd when Cody hit Mason with Cross Rhodes. Shadow slipped in hoping to get a jump of Cody who seemed to almost be gloating.

They went back & forth for a few minutes of grapples before Cody slipped away & tagged Wade in. Shadow had to work pure adrenaline as Wade was one of the biggest guys so far he ever had to square of with in the ring. Trying to come off the ropes at one point the was knocked down faintly stunned & before he had time to shake the cobwebs he was already being lifted up by Wade. Trying to struggle to get free but the moment the downward force started he knew he had to loosen his body or take a harder impact. His back arched faintly before getting covered for the pin. The ref helped Shadow roll to the outside where one of the trainers was already out there to help him to the back.

Shamus went in next against Wade while Randy looked briefly at Shadow heading for the back but quickly regained his steely ring presence. Jessie was already waiting by the curtain when Shadow came through it.
"It's ok Joe I got him from here." She spoke walking over Shadow removing his arm from around the guy trying to stretch his back. "Hey none of that till we get you back to your room & checked over."
"Aren't Mason & Cara in there already?"
"Cara got sent to the hospital for x-rays on his leg. Mason once cleared when to the general locker room. No one is set to come back to Randy's room except you two." Shadow lightly nodded walking with Jessie. Reaching the locker room they entered it & Jessie latched the door to make sure no one accidentally walked in. there was a dressing screen that was not there before & a folding trainers table behind it.

Shadow moved behind the screen removing the mask as well as the top half of the outfit including the binder. She sucked in her breath as the lack of compression suddenly allowed the sore muscles of the back to expand. Jessie turned the room monitor on so Jade could continue to heard the commentary while she got checked over. "OK face down see what I can work out for you." Jade slowly moved to lay face down on the table her head resting on her arms. "You got that rub on you?"
"Yeah just a small bottle, front pocket of Randy's bag…remember the gloves."
"Yeah I remember last time I made that mistake." Jade heard Jessie moving "What is in that anyways."
"Besides rubbing alcohol & cayenne pepper I forget. My father in Philly makes it."
"Ok I know just a little." Jade can feel the liquid rubbed across the back muscles on each side, then light pressure massaging it in Jade lightly suck in though her teeth. "To hard?"

"No…stuff just starting to kick in." The places the liquid were applied to were getting warm if not hot.
"OK I'll stop rubbing it in anymore then. I'll wait till Randy is back here I don't want to leave you like that alone with an open door."
"Thanks Jess." Jade just turned her head down into her arm taking slow deep breaths to work through the discomfort. She knew a small discomfort now would stop any major pain later. Hearing the bell then Wade's music playing she gave a sigh knowing any moment there would be a pisses off viper heading her way.

A few minutes passed before a knock on the door which Jessie opened seeing the narrowed eye of Randy. He then looked behind her.
"I'm back here Ran." He walked into the room & Jessie actually debated a moment before leaving. She walked gathering her equipment before leaving. Jade could head his boots on the floor she moved her head to see him passing the screen. The rage quickly leaving his face seeing her laying there.
"You ok?"
"I'm fine, how are you I didn't see it…"
"Wade gave me the same treatment."
"Ouch." She slowly turned to sit up. "Well we can head back & give you a nice relaxing soak in the tub."
"Let me guess one of your fathers herbal soaks." he said almost jokingly
"Hey don't knock it they work."
"OK & why don't you need one."
"Because Jessie already gave me a rub down with some herbal oil I have."
"That stuff you had me place in my bag."

"Yep, better then anything on the market, but burns like hell after a while. " Randy just shook his head as he went to get changed himself figuring the tub will take the place of the shower back at the hotel. Jade got off the table & dressed in her street clothing placing everything of Shadow's in the gear bag before heading out. Once back at the hotel they tossed both their bags to the side while Jade made her way to her suitcase pulling out the salt pouch.
"You know this tub is big enough for us both." Randy light joked.
"Yeah but I have a feeling you try to drag me in with you neither one of us will be doing much relaxing."
"Oh come on babe we both had a hard match…I'll be a good boy…tonight." He lightly laughed stepping back out of the bathroom after starting the water already knowing the large tub would take a while.

He walked over placing his hand on her hips turning her slowly. He leaned down giving her a nice lingering kiss. "And before you say anything you were fine out there. Our plan sort of went out the window when Sin Cara got injured."
"Thank Ran, hope he is ok." She peeks his cheek before moving into the bathroom to add the salt ot the water, also checking the temperature. "Just confirming, we are due at your parents for Thursday right?"
"Right." He replied standing behind her his arms snaking around her middle.
"Good boy….right." She chuckled as she slid away from him to get undressed. He watched her a moment before following suit. "now this may not be 'normal' bit I want you in front of me Randy. This way I can work the kinks from your back & shoulders…" she chuckles "Also so you don't poke me during it."
"Hey now…I can control myself."
"What ever." She goes to shut the water & carefully steps in sliding down. Randy shakes his head following after her. It felt odd for a few moments having her body behind him as he tried to relax & she used a sponge to wash the warm water over his body.
"You let me know if I am leaning too much."
"Ran just relax…you're fine."
"Yeah just you got knocked around too."
"I'm fine." She set the sponge down to begin kneading his shoulders which were already getting stiff even if he wouldn't tell her so. If only they knew the trouble brewing at the Arena.