Disclaimer: And no, nothing changed, still not mine and still not making a dime with this, and no, still not what happened, only fiction…
Notes:
--- Euh, screw timezones lol, I didn't make the math about when they arrive in Boston, I just made it fit my ideas lol
--- Like I already said, I won't use Matt and the storyline those sickos have created, way too evil, don't think I can morally support that, so from now on there will be a little AU in the fic, and Chris Jericho will be the one doing all those bad things to Jeff, in an attempt to get back at Shawn, Hunter and all of them for not havipng treated him like the king he thinks he is hehe
Warning: There will be a short rape scene in this chapter (not too graphic), it will be at the beginning, so for those not enjoying those things, just move to about half the chapter and you'll be safe :-)
Chapter 16
Survivor Series
November 23rd 2008
Boston
The first thing Jeff did when he got on the plane was getting comfortable and falling asleep within minutes, his head against Glen's shoulder who was reading, on his other side sat a dozing Matt, Mark sitting with Shawn and Hunter and debating how Shawn was going to take care of Jericho this weekend…
They flew straight to Boston and checked in around seven, Jeff rooming with his brother even if he was giving Mark sweet glances before staring discreetly at Hunter, Shawn roomed with Hunter who was giving Jeff the same discreet glances, they both amused Mark and Glen but it was Mike who nudged Jeff smirking "He won't disappear if you stop looking at him Hardy", Jeff tried not to blush and pushed him back "Shut up and go do things with John", "Hey… Pscht, not everyone needs to hear that", "We all know Mike", "Listen, can you pass me your hairdye please", "Sure, room 1408", "Cool, I'll pass later", "Na, I want to go to the bar, I'm thirsty", "Could you bring it down?", "Yeah", "Cool, well, see you a little later then", John looked at them and pulled Mike away, grumbling a little "No need to get so close to him", "Jealous", "No, I just don't want Mister-Insatiable to lay his hands on you". Jeff laughed and put his arms around both men, one left, one right and whispered "You may both be cute, but really not my style guys", "Yeah, the Deadman is", "And Glen, Dave and who knows else", Jeff slapped John "There's someone else, besides them, so let me live out my libido guys, and I'll let you do yours", "You wish you had our libido", "Yeah, be jealous Jeff, be jealous", "Oh my god, just go and fuck guys", John blew him a kiss, pulling his lover over to the elevators "Oh we will Jeff", laughing, Jeff returned to his brother who stood there talking with Shawn, Hunter and Mark…
It all went pretty smoothly and very quickly, Shawn suddenly grabbed Chris as he passed and pushed him in the elevator that had been held up by Hunter, Mark was pulling Lance back and Hunter entered the elevator pushing Jericho further in, Jeff laughed, hiding his face against Matt's shoulder not to alarm everybody, managing to mumble inbetween his bursts "Finally", "Yeah, that ass needs his lesson", Cade wasn't as amused and rushed up taking the stairs, hoping he could somehow help his friend but he was too late. Hunter and Shawn had Chris in their room before he could do anything besides pounding on the door and yelling, but to no avail, Mark stopped behind him "You better get to your room before I start having a particular interest in you boy", he glared back "This won't end like this guys, you'll see what you'll get", Glen smirked "Now listen to him, he sounds like he actually has got balls", "Well, we could check, bro", "Hey, I'll tell Vince", "You do that"
Inside, Hunter had pushed Chris violently to the floor and was keeping him there while Shawn got the chains out that Glen had given him, well no, not given, lend, he had been very vocal on wanting and needing them back when they had asked him in the plane, Jeff shivering next to Kane and giving him a sweet and innocent smile when he heard that the chains were there. Seeing them Jericho flinched "Oh come on guys, you're already in enough trouble, you really want to get fired AND sued?", Hunter laughed "Fired? I think you're a little insane, us and fired, oh Irvine you're funny", "Yeah, he's really funny". Shawn attached the chains, glad Hunter was helping him, and ten seconds later Chris was safely attached and gagged so he would shut up "I'll let you do whatever you should and go downstairs", "Uh yes, you heard that Jeff would be there ha Hunter", "No, I'm just thirsty", "Yeah yeah, you couldn't stop looking at him, and he was drooling at you too, so talk to him Hunt, seriously", Chris was listening, very interested in who they liked and plotting a revenge, pissed at them having the audacity to touch him, to hurt him, he was taken out of his reverie pretty quickly since Hunter slapped him in the face as he got up, chuckling "And you punish this asshole's asshole Shawn"
While Shawn started his little vengeance on Chris, laughing at his friends words as he undressed Jericho, Jeff got out of the shower and jumped next to his brother who was on his laptop "Geez Matt, put that thing away", Matt pushed him away "No, and stop dripping on my bed bro", "Let's go to the bar", "Later", "Man you're boring, I'm getting dressed and I'm out", "Ok, I'll follow when I'm done", slightly pouting Jeff finished dressing and left, only to come back two minutes later, Matt lifting his eyes quizically away from his laptop "Back already", "Forgot something", and with the blue dye in his hands made his way back out and down to the bar…
Matt arrived in time to hear Hunter tease Jeff a little "And no Jeff, you won't beat me", "I already did, and I will do it again", "No chance", "We'll see", he sat down and smirked "My brother will so beat your ass Hunter, it won't be pretty", "Dream on Matt", Jeff took a sip of beer, hid eyes locked with Hunter's who didn't back down and shook his head amused "Oh kid", Jeff stuck out his tongue, deciding to change the subject when he saw Lance alone at the bar with a huge frown on his face "So Jericho finally gets what he called for", Glen smiled dangerously "Yeah, geez I wish I were there to watch it". Hunter finished his beer and got up "Shawn can be a real asshole when he wants to, learned from the best", Jeff blushed and stared at Hunter who gave him an amused smirk before laughing "Not from me Jeff, so stop staring at me", he went to the bar to order another round before dinner and came back, not yet finished with Jeff "You would like that ha, me being an animal", "What? Noooooooo", Matt glared at him "Leave my brother alone, he doesn't want you to be an animal", comment which made Glen nearly choke on his beer which made Jeff blush even more…
Upstairs, Shawn's cheeks were flushed too, he was ramming into a whining Chris, panting in his ear "You provoked us for too long, you need to learn humility Irvine, and by god I swear when I'm done with you that asshole attitude will be completely gone", Chris had his eyes thight shut and tears were strolling down his cheeks, more from the fact that a man was fucking him then the pain and hearing Shawn moan in his ear didn't help "You feel so good, if I had known I'd fucked you earlier… So thight… So extremely thight, my cock really wants to stay buried in you forever…", Chris raged against the gag, amusing Shawn "That evil mouth of yours for once silenced, man I think that gag will stay on you", the sensation was something he hadn't felt in years, the violence, the hatred in every trust, as he trusted harder and deeper his mind wandered off to the man who had taught him everything when it came to hardcore fucking, and the only thought of the man made him shudder and spill his seed deep into Chris who flinched and screeched against his gag…
Shawn released Chris and kicked him out of his room, locking behind and stretching his body before taking a shower, still drooling at the fact that he had finally punished Jericho when he arrived downstairs at the restaurant where the others were having dinner, Hunter smirked "Well well well, how did it go Shawn", "Perfect, did feel so good to tear him apart", Glen grunted "I would have loved being in on the fun", "Sorry big guy, he nearly died with my cock inside, I think you would have send him straight to hell", Matt made a gaging sound and hid his face "Guys, I need no details, none at all, please". After dinner they moved back to the bar, before calling it a night and getting to their rooms, Hunter teasing Jeff some more "You better rest kid, I need you at your best tonight", "Oh I will"
Jeff was yawning and sitting on his bed with a cigarette in his hand and looking for his lighter when Matt got out of the bathroom "No… You're so not smoking in here bro, seriously", "Oh come on Matt, don't be like that", "No chance bro, I don't want to be in a room full of smoke", "Yeah yeah yeah, whatever bro", pouting, Jeff quickly dressed and pulled his tongue out at his brother "Night", Matt stared at him "Where are you going", "A quick smoke, don't wait up for me, just sleep", "Had nothing else planned bro", little did they know that it would have been a lot better if Matt had indeed waited for his brother to return, at least he would have noticed the time Jeff took and may have gotten up to look for him…
Jeff wasn't too keen on going all the way down and outside, so he snuck into the stairwell and sat on the first steps, lightning his cigarette before stretching and inhaling, he hadn't nopticed a bruised, battered, raped and pissed off Jericho eyeing him with nopthing but disdain and hatred and a Lance Cade who handed him some sort of improvised bat he had gotten to try and force the door open and save his friend "Get him, at least one of them will be out", "You check if somebody comes", "It's nearly three, they're all in bed already Chris", "Good, still, I need you to have my back on this", "And you have me, damn what Michaels did to you is punishable by law Chris, I can't believe you're not already telling the police", "And he'll find a way to have an alibi if I sue him, so I have to get him a different way"
Jeff vaguely registred that the door opened and he sighed, hoping it wasn't some security guy and discarded the cigarette but, quickly getting up, he didn't even have the chance to turn that Chris grabbed him and beat his iron bat down on his neck before kicking him in the back and watching him tumble down and hitting his head on the floor, not moving anymore. Jericho laughed out and walked down, kicking him once more, before spitting on him and getting back upstairs where Lance was standing in the door "He's out", "Good, now let's get away".
It was around six in the morning when Cody, Ted and Randy came back from their clubbing night, they had actually planned to come back a lot earlier but had too much fun, and waiting for the elevator Ted playfully pushed Randy who pushed him back "Stop that", "Oh, you're grumpy", Orton yawned "No, tired", Cody laughed "You're too old for nights like this", Randy rolled his eyes, pretty annoyed by his friends "Shut up guys, seriously", Ted added "Yeah, too old", "You know what, fuck you both, I'm taking the stairs", "Not to tired for that", "I rather tire myself some more than listening to your crap guys", and with that a pouting Randy started his ascension, knowing he was at the 17th floor he was getting grumpier by the minute, and his mood would drop even lower, when he reached the 13th and he saw someone laying in the middle of the way "What the hell", he rushed the last steps and stopped, his heart skipping a beat when he recognized Jeff "Jeff?". There was no reaction from the unconscious man "Shit man, this isn't funny Hardy, get up", he got down next to him and shook him softly "Jeff?", trying to turn him he saw the blood and he felt like his froze in his veins "Shit man", he took his cellphone out and called Cody who laughed when he answered his phone "What? You're too tired and need us to help you up to your room", Randy didn't even quote that with a reply "Call 911 and get Matt", "What?", "I said, call 911 and get Matt", "What is going on", Randy bellowed "Man, just do it" and hung up, and sat down against the wall and gently lifted Jeff's head into his lap "Jeff, come on, wake up dammit", there was a commotion and he heard Ted and Cody three and a half floors higher "What is going on Orton", "Did you get Matt?", the tone their friend was yelling in made them both run down, jumping most steps "No, what the hell is…" Ted stopped and paled "Fuck", "Yeah, fuck, you're not saying", "What did you do", Randy looked at him as if he had completely lost his mind "What? I found him man, now get his brother and call 911", Cody was quicker to react and was already on the way, first making the call then pounding on Matt's door "Hardy, get up"
Matt turned in his bed, not really awake and mumbling while he tried to figure out what was going on and who was on his door "What?", noticing his brother was missing he sighed annoyed "Man, if you went partying I'm so going to kick your ass bro", and getting up he opened the door, a little taken aback to see Cody and not Jeff stand there, pale and looking nervous "What is it Rhodes", "Your brother", "What my brother", "He's hurt", "WHAT?", "Get dressed, I'll take you there". Matt had never been dressed that fast and rushed behind him, his heart racing and pale "What did you do to him", "Nothing man, we were just coming back from the club and Randy found him", "Found him where", "In the stairwell", "Shit man, this ain't funny", "No, he really looks out man, I called the paramedics already", the scene that unfolded before him made tears come to his eyes, he softly asked "Jeff?", "Hey Matt, sorry man, I found him like this", Ted was sitting next to Randy who was pressing his shirt which he had taken off against Jeff's neck to stop the blood from flowing freely, he made a sign to Cody to go downstairs and wait for the paramedics to arrive. Matt sat down next to him, shaking his brother "Jeff?", "He's out man, but breathing", "What happened", "I found him laying here Matt, I don't know what happened", Matt was not letting go of Jeff's hand, stroking his cheek "Who did this to him?", "I don't know, but I'm sure he'll tell us when he wakes up", Ted mumbled "If he wakes up" and got a hard slap from Matt "Shut up man, that's my brother dammit", Randy rolled his eyes at Ted's compassion "He's going to be ok Matt". The loud talking made Jeff stir a bit but he stayed unconscious, much to Matt's despair. It took ten minutes and the door opened again, Cody with two paramedics arriving…
The first thing they did was scolding Randy for having moved Jeff at all "Hey, he was bleeding, I tried to help", "Yeah, but if he fell down he may have injured his neck and moving him wasn't intelligent", the gravity of the situation got to them, Randy had been on edge ever since finding Jeff but hadn't been thinking about neck injuries, he pouted back "He was bleeding", Matt was realizing his brother may very well be hurt badly and finally some tears made it down his cheeks, making Ted sigh and hug him "Hey, he'll be ok Matt, your brother is though", "And what if not", "He'll be ok, don't think like that". Once they had Jeff in the ambulance the next shock came when they forbid access to Matt "Hey, that's my brother", "We can't take you, sorry", Randy was pulling Matt back, and he finally managed a clear thought "I'll drive you there Matt, but I think you should tell Mark and Hunter first ok, they need to know", "I…", "It's ok, we'll hurry, come on"
Mark got up and grumbled, opening the door and glaring at them, before frowning when he saw Matt's puffy red eyes "What?", "Jeff…", Mark's heart skipped a beat "What is with Jeff?", "He… he…", Randy intervened "He was knocked down the stairs Mark", "What?", "I found him unconscious and bleeding", Mark needed a moment to grasp what they were saying "Where is he", "They're taking him to the hospital, I'll drive Matt there now", "Ok, I'll get Hunter", Mark squeezed Matt's shoulder "Go Matt, I'll take care of everything here", "Ok, thanx", "Hey, call me and tell me how he is ok", "Yes", Randy pulled Matt with him and got him into his car…
Hunter had been one of the first informed right after Matt and Mark, Mark knocking his door down and bringing the news of Jeff being in the hospital. His first, still sleepy thought brought out an annoyed and disbelieving sigh, his facial expression close to an extreme disappointment "Not again, tell me he didn't go into overdrive and o.d.'ed big time", Mark got in and closed the door, frowning at Hunter's words and the drug allusions, and his voice was cold when he barked back "No, unless he took some stuff that made him do a first-class remake of the Fight Club and throw himself down a staircase you ass, he's clean, dammit Paul, can't you just move on". Hunter felt a lot more awake after Mark's little scream feast, to his own dismay, as he stared at him while Shawn got up and listened worried, his mind already racing who could have pulled that unhealthy stunt, now Hunter and Mark were the big dogs around, if someone needed a lesson of that type, it was run by them and not on one of them, and Jeff was clearly one of them, especially in the eyes of Mark, Shawn and Glen, and by judging the Taker's glooming eyes, he was just as oblivious as to the identity of the perpetrator as Hunter was "Any guess who was the ass pulling that stunt", as Hunter was getting dressed, his mood down, and that on a PPV-day, Mark sat down, stretching on his bed, laying down, arms crossed under his head "Nothing precise, he was found and rushed to the hospital, I doubt he'll make it to the match, but I swear, someone has me on his ass…", yeah, none of them liked idiots messing with them, and this was a major messing with them, anything having an impact on shows, and especially PPV's was to be directed by them, and taking down someone who was under their personal protection was a very foolish move…
Hunter knew Mark was much more pissed than he was, he would have a greater chance at keeping his title, even if he cared a lot for Jeff he wasn't still realizing it, but Mark who had been a mentor to Jeff saw his biggest succees being taken down before he could have his biggest success and that made him dangerous "Relax, I'm with you, and I'm sure we'll have many guys helping us, but I'd suggest we only tell the one's we really trust, I'll let you do that since I trust your judgement", Mark chuckled sarcastically "Too kind of you Paul, I was thinking of Dave, Glen and Rey, maybe Randy, he found him and I can't think of him doing something that's not directly helping him, nor John and Mike for that matter, as for Phil, he's too impulsive and won't keep it a secret", Hunter shook his head "Leave that punk nerd out for now, the less people know about it the better", "Whatever you say", the Game managed a smirk "Yes, the Game has spoken", Shawn smirked "And the Deadman will hit you with a shovel, dumbass"
Hunter pulled a fake pout but got serious instantly "I'll check on our Rainbow, you wake the others", he had just one idea, he wanted to go and check on Jeff, his worry growing by the minute since it dawned to him that Jeff had been hurt by someone, Mark was anyways better at keeping to the straight facts, he would pgo into a vendetta against unknown, he pushed away the word unsub and made a mental note to stop watching tv when on tour, he was getting infected too now, "Was thinking of that", "Great, I'm checking on an opponent, great news ha", Shawn put his hand on his shoulder and squeezed gently "Hey, you're a worried co-worker, it will make the fans like you even more and go nuts… Plus, no one knows you have a crush on him, so relax", "Let me quote you… You're a dumbass", "Listen, he didn't deserve this, seriously, even with all the bull he pulled before, his achievements have redeemed him, he deserved going for that title, and whoever did this, will pay, dearly might I add…", Mark growled "Someone will have the worst moment of his life when I get him…", "Yes, but off the records", "Off the records Paul, of course", Mark left him alone to get finished and made it over to the first person he would trust with his life…
Hunter made a phonecall to his ex-wife on the way to the hospital, Shawn having trouble staying serious as he saw his friend pull the frown of a life-time, and Stephanie telling him she didn't know who could have done it but suggesting Jeff may have been asking for it made him bark "No way Steph, stop that immediately, someone took matters into their own hands, and this is bad news for the company, so stop blaming the wrong guy, he was out with us, and he wasn't drunk or drugged, at least not more than any of us, someone must have attacked him, he didn't do it to himself on his own". Stephanie couldn't believe that someone had had the guts to touch Jeff like that, it was an assault that the police could end up investigating and that made her mood drop even lower "I'll see what I can do, you know this ruins my PPV", "Well, you know a lot about ruining stuff so I'm sure you'll get over it, and keep it low profile, no need to wake the sleeping, we want a surprise attack", "Sure Mister Innocent", Hunter hung up, mumbling "I so hate this", "Hey, she's helping us on this Hunt, and I'm sure Jeff is ok", "Yeah well I hope so", "Ok ok, relax"
Glen's mood was pretty good before he saw Mark's frown when he opened their door, still wondering where Mark had gone this early "What happened?", Mark entered and gprowled, his voice full of anger "Someone assaulted Jeff", "Excuse-me?", "You heard me right Glen, he's at the hospital right now…", seeing his brother's glare as he got up Mark was glad he wasn't on his bad side "Who did it?", Mark shook his head "I don't know", his hands already formed into fists and his eyes still glaring dangerously Glen got dressed "I'll beat them one by one until I know", "Relax Glen, you'll get the opportunity to go at whoever it was, but we'll keep this low profile", "How is he?", "I don't know, Hunter is on his way to the hospital with Shawn", "What happened?", "Orton found him in the staircase, unconscious and bleeding", "Mark, I hope this is not some sick joke cause you're not funny", "I'm not joking Glen", "Shit, he was okay when I last saw him, he was so happy and confident for today", Mark sat down waiting for Glen to finish getting dressed "When was that", "Shortly after two, when we called it a night… He was hanging with his brother, Hunter and Dave for a last drink at the bar", "Ok, we'll have to go and talk to those who are not suspicious", Glen's voice was one low rumble "They all are", "No Glen, some are very unlikely to have done it you know", "Ok, you, me, Shawn… Matt… Let's say that Hunter would have had a reason right, as does Kozlov", Glen's eyes shaded and became icy "Kozlov that bastard… He likes to assault him from behind", "Kozlov will get him in a ring tonight, so I can't believe him pushing Jeff down the stairs bro, as for Hunter, come on, you can't possibly believe that, the guy is an ass but not one to assault people like this"
While Mark and Glen went downstairs, Hunter and Shawn arrived at the hospital, where Matt was sitting with Randy who had insisted on driving Matt to the hospital since the older Hardy was in no condition to drive, waiting for news on his brother. Hunter sat down next to them "How is he", Matt sighed "I don't know, those assholes haven't said anything yet", Randy had been trying to calm the older brother but since they weren't close he had some trouble finding the right way to succeed "Relax, they need to check him first", "Yeah right, they could do that with me around, stupid idiots", Hunter got up to go and get them some drinks and calm his nervs a little, Shawn sat down next to Matt "How was he? I mean when they brought him in", "Unconscious and having a wound on his neck", "Damn, how did you find him", "Cody and Ted pissed me off and I took the stairs and there he was, laying at the bottom", "Did you see anybody else?", "Nope, no-one, but he may have been laying there pretty long, I mean Matt saw him shortly before 3 and I found him like an hour ago", "Who would do that?"
Both Matt and Randy had been discussing it, but hadn't found anyone who could have done that to Jeff "Don't know, I mean he has a big mouth but come on, even I didn't feel like kicking his ass outside the ring like that, and I can tell you, he pissed me off already, but like really", Matt stared at Randy and managed a smirk "You fucking deserved it", "Really?", "Yeah, really", "Listen, let's not go there ok, your brother needs us", "No, me, he needs me, I don't even know why the hell you're still here Orton", Shawn squeezed Matt's leg "Relax Matt, Randy is right, this is not the place to go at each other, it won't help your brother"
It took another twenty minutes before a doctor came out and got circled by the four of them "How is my brother", "Better than we actually assumed, a couple of bruises, a light concussion and he needed stitches, but other than that he's ok, he got lucky, seems his guardian angel caught him", Matt sighed relieved, exhaling deeply "Can I see him?", "Sure, he's awake and pretty vocal about wanting to leave, but I would prefer keeping him here a couple of hours, just to make sure he's alright". Shawn frowned a little, knowing how Jeff would take that and he pulled Hunter aside "Listen, he's not going to take that well, I think you should assure him that he'll get another shot", Hunter was overwhelmed by his own feelings, ever since hearing the bad news all he could think of was Jeff, his emerald eyes, his smile, his body, all the negative thoughts on the younger Hardy had evaporated leaving only affection and care "Never had anything else planned Shawn, but damn, why him", "We'll find out…", hugging him Shawn added "He'll be ok Hunter", "What if not, I haven't even told him I forgave him and am kinda proud of his evolution", Shawn had to smile seeing Hunter's reaction "Hey, he knows, and he'll be ok, you heard the doc", nudging his friend he whispered "I'm glad you finally found your feelings for him back", "I'm not…", "Of course not Hunt, of course not"
Matt followed the doctor and heard Jeff pout from the hallway even before he saw him, Jeff not ready to stay down and wanting nothing else but getting up and leaving "Dammit, I'm ok, and I'm leaving", Matt entered after having wiped his last tears away "Stop it bro, lay down, you need to rest", he sat down next to him and grabbed his hand, squeezing it and not ready to let it go anytime soon "You scared the shit out of me Jeff", "Me too, what happened?", "You don't remember?", "I…" he shook his head "No, not really", "Randy found you", "Orton?", "Yeah, for once he did the right thing", "Bro come on", "You were unconscious, he found you in the staircase", Jeff nodded, wincing when a sting passed through his neck "I went there to smoke", stroking his brother's hair gently he asked "What do you remember", "Just that I smoked there and heard something behind me, then nothing", "You didn't see who it was?", "No", "No idea?", "No, I felt a sharp pain on my neck and back and I fell and must have blacked out", there was a knock and Shawn opened the door "Hey, how are you feeling Jeff", "Hey Shawn, I'm ok, I can wrestle, could you get my brother to understand that", Matt intervened "Jeff, don't be silly, you need to rest", "No, I'm ready to get that title", Hunter coughed entering too "And I'll let you try, but not today Jeff, you're not in any shape to think about beating me, and you know I told you I want you to surpass yourself, not suffer already before the match, it's my job to make you suffer", Jeff blushed a little seeing Hunter was there and pouted "I am ok", Matt sighed "Jeff, seriously, please"
Back at the hotel, Mark sat down with only coffee, he wasn't feeling like eating anything, and he wasn't the only one, Glen was glaring at every single wrestler he saw pass, Ted and Cody were sitting with them and had been told to keep quiet about what had happened or suffer the consequences, as were Mike, John, Rey and Dave, and for once Rey and Glen didn't go at each others throats… At the back of the restaurant, a still hurting Chris sat, grinning at Lance "This is so cool, they all look like the sky fell on their shitty heads, man I love this", Lance indulged in his breakfast, smiling, glad his friend wasn't too dephazed by what had happened "Yeah, nice revenge", "Oh, I'm not done, Jeff was the first, now I need to get back at Shawn, and I swear that asshole will never touch anyone when I'm done with him", "And Hunter", "I think Hunter is hurt enough with his little baby Hardy down, come to think of it, I should have given Jeff the same treatment they gave me, but then again, that fag would have enjoyed it too much", Lance chuckled "You still can do that, I mean, now that he's not at his best, we can get him again", "Hmmm, good idea actually"
Hours later, Shawn and Hunter had left with Randy, who had given his keys to Matt so he'd have a car to drive back to the hotel, Jeff was starting to get up, leaving Matt only staring at him, but when he started getting dressed he intervened "Jeff, please… Stay in bed… You need some rest", "No, I need to be there and get that title", "There is no way they will clear you for the match Jeff, so you may as well rest and give your body a chance to heal", "Well, once I'm in the ring and have won they can't do anything, right", "Jeff come on, please…", Jeff was on the verge of crying, his eyes shimmering watery as he hissed in pain while finishing to get dressed "I need to do it Matt", "Damn…", but seeing the distress in his brothers eyes he reluctantly agreed "Ok, I'll take you to the arena but you don't get close to a ring, got me", "Yeah yeah", "I'm not kidding Jeff, I want you to promise me you'll stay away from that ring", "Yeah, I promise… Now can we go please, you know I hate hospitals?".
They had to let him leave, not without the doctor getting into Jeff's face first "I know you're a wrestler and I know that today is a big show, but I strongly urge you not to compete and rest, you were out for hours and I'm not sure getting thrown and punched will be benefical for your healing, I suggest a couple of days of rest and calm", "Yeah, thanx doc", when they were in the elevator Jeff spat, imitating his voice "I know that you're a wrestler… Blablabla, stupid moron", Matt shook his head, trying his best to get Jeff to realize the doctor was right "Jeff come on, he's only doing his job, and he's right, you were out cold for hours and lost a lot of blood, I don't think getting in a ring is a good idea", "I worked so much for it Matt, I won't just back down like that", Matt hugged him tenderly "I know, but you heard Hunter, you'll get another shot, and if someone can make it possible it's him, I'm sure he has already given Steph a hard time", "You think?", "Jeff, come on, he came here, now Mark and Glen, or even Shawn ok, but Paul? I don't think he would have come if it hadn't been you", "You think I…", he interrupted him, smiling "Jeff, I already told you, he'd be a fool not to want you, so yes, I think…" adding while he got Jeff in the car "And I'm the older and more reasonable one, so you believe me ok", "Yeah", "Say it", "I believe you", "Good, plus this gives you a good opportunity to cuddle with him", Jeff blushed "Matthew, stop it", "You don't want him anymore?", "Maaaaatt…", "Just asking", "You know how I feel about him", he continued teasing his brother, knowing it would take his mind of his pain and the fact that he wouldn't be able to compete "Yeah, you blushed like a tomato when he came in…" and added, knowing he'd get his brother even more embarrassed "And he had a sweet smile on his face too", "Matt please"
Mark saw them arrive and jumped up, making his way over and pulling Jeff into an embrace, before pushing him towards the others "Oh my Jeff, how are you feeling", "Ok, I'm good, and I want to wrestle", he frowned "Absolutely not kid, sorry, but your health is more important than any match", "Let me at least get to the arena with you guys", "But no wrestling", "No", Matt asked "Have you found out who it was", "No, no-one saw something but there's a couple of guyps helping us now"
Mark had made sure Jeff wouldn't stay alone at any time, Matt had become his brother's shadow, annoying the younger man by constantly following him everywhere "I'm ok Matt, I can survive on my own", "I know, but I can't let you out of my sight, I know you, you'll change and go to the ring", "I promised I wouldn't", "And I saw your crossed fingers behind your back bro, I know you, you've been having that glimmer in your eyes", "That what?". Manoevering his brother to the screen backstage he chuckled "You know what I mean" and sat down, pulling Jeff down too and continuing "Sit down and relax bro", Jeff smirked and looked over to whpere Shawn and his team were standing, he got up and moved over "Good luck guys", Kane grabbed him gently by the neck "They'll need more than luck Jeff, I'll crush them all", Miz grinned from behind Kane "Exactly, you guys have no chance against us…", John had moved closer to Jeff and patted his shoulder "How are you feeling", he sighed sadly "Crap, I want in on the action too", John gave him a little smile "You'll soon be again, just take it slow for a couple of days", "I have to, no other choice"
Jeff sat down between Mark and Matt and pulled his legs up, his chin placed on his knees and a pouty frown on his face, Mark started stroking his back, gently rubbing circles as they watched the match. It didn't take that long and Kane came stomping back, an angry glare on his face as he dropped next to them "I hate Rey", "We know bro", "I will exterminate that bug one day", Matt grinned "Seems he exterminates you, I mean…", Kane grumbled "Jeff, you will lose your brother, say bye", "Hey, he was kidding, and you'll beat Rey one day", "Oh yes I will", Mark shook his head and got up "I need to get ready, don't kill each other guys", they watched the rest of the match, Jeff moving to sit on Glen's lap and whispering when Shawn and Rey came back "Don't… Just ignore him ok… Please…", Glen nuzzled Jeff's neck "Only this once", "Thanx", Matt pulled a frown "Guys come on… Jeff, sit down normally please", "Screw you bro, I'm entitled to some fun". Jeff stayed put until after the divas-match when the Deadman was back, he got up and jumped over to him, hugging him "Good luck", "Need no luck against him", "I know, but I just wanted it said", "Thanx kid, now sit and enjoy the match, I will"
Mark's intuition proved to be right and Jeff jumped backstage, well a little, he felt dizzy all of a sudden and was caught by Dave who was waiting with his team to go out "Jeff, you're ok?", "Yeah, just a little dizzy", he carried him to the couch, Phil grabbing Matt's arm "He's ok, and you have a match to concentrate on", "How, when I know someone attacked my brother and is probably running around here", "Relax, he isn't alone, so there's no risk ok", and indeed Jeff wasn't alone, Shawn and Kane both grabbed Jeff and pulled him between them, each keeping an arm around him as they watched their match…
A little quarter of an hour later Matt came back, frowning and utterly disgusted, Jeff gave him an apologetic smile "You're still the best in my book", "Thanx bro… Stupid Henry", while Matt went back to take a shower, Hunter arrived and Jeff had tears in his eyes, looking miserable as he thought about how much he wanted to compete in that match, Kozlov arrived too and gave Jeff what probably was a smile but the younger Hardy just stared at the floor, sighing deeply. Shawn cuddled against him "I know it's hard, but you can't change it Jeff", "I know, I'll get over it", but the second Vickie came and started her announcement and Adam passed them Jeff lost it and screamed "You? I should have known", Adam smirked "What Hardy? And I'm busy, need to win a title", "Fuck you, asshole", Shawn had to keep Jeff back who was up and ready to tear him into pieces "It was him", "Jeff…", "I can't believe it, Edge attacked me", "You don't know that Jeff", Matt joined them, his hair still wet but he really didn't want his brother to be alone "What happened?", he looked from Jeff to Shawn back to Jeff "What happened bro", "Edge… It was Edge", Matt looked at the scene and gasped "What is he doing here", "He attacked me to get my spot in the match", "Shit, that motherfucker, I'll kill him"
At one point there was nothing that kept Jeff back, and Matt just let go of his brother mumbling "Just watch your ass out there bro, you're already hurt", "Yeah yeah" and Jeff was on his way to the ring, only one thing on his mind, revenge…
Mark nearly spilled his water when he saw Jeff run down the aisle and into the ring "Oh no, you've got to be kidding me", and he wasn't the only one, Glen just stared at the screen, happy Jeff was up and running and he grinned evily "Yes, he's ok and he'll get the title", Shawn wasn't so sure "He's not ok Glen, and he will aggravate his injuries with that behaviour", "Oh, yes right, you never did something like this right", "I did, and I can understand him, but not feel good about it", as they were talking Jeff was pounding brutally on Edge, letting all of his frustration out on the poor guy, unfortunately his little strike with the chair hit Hunter who went down and even if he had been amused to see Jeff in the ring was now winding on the mat and mentally raging…
Chris had observed Jeff's loss of control and was laughing his ass off, it was all too perfect, and with Edge's arrival he knew they had the perfect scapegoat and no-one would think of him as the attacker, stretching and wincing a little he got up and made his way to the ring for his match…
After a good half hour of the medics taking care of him Jeff was not only quite high on painkillers but also on anger, and it took both Glen and Dave to restrain him so he wouldn't hurt himself more, Dave was holding on to Jeff's left arm and had an arm across his back, hand squeezing his hip and Glen had Jeff leaning against him and blocked one leg, his arms around him "Stop it now… Even if you knew who it was you wouldn't be in the right shape Jeff", "Let go of me", "Never… And now stop, your stitches don't need to reopen three times a day". By then Matt had to be restrained by Mark since he wanted to help his brother, Hunter was pissed at many facts, and Jeff not having competed was one of them right now because he didn't believe Edge either, even Stephanie who arrived and needed a second to grasp the situation couldn't change that "The match needs to be forfeited", she screamed "Stop… All of you guys… Dammit…", she turned to the closest who was Hunter "Paul, calm down and stop screaming like a fury, your voice won't change what happened…", that didn't get Jeff to stop fighting Dave and Glen, she gave him a little smile before grabbing his hand and squeezing it "Jeff, stop fighting them, I don't want you to injure yourself more…", Matt still trying to get Mark to let go of him and Steph chuckled "Matt… If you hit Mark again I'll have a cage match set up for you guys…"
Jeff had tears in his eyes and his voice was more than shaky "I want a rematch… And a match against that bastard", she looked at him "Who? Adam?", "Yeah, that fucking bastard". Stephanie had seen this happening the second Vickie had told her that she had called Adam to replace Jeff "Jeff, as far as I'm informed he got here late this afternoon after Vickie called him and told him there was a free spot in the match, so if noone has seen him before that, I don't think it was him", "Yeah right, he's the ultimate opportunist, and he and I aren't exactly on good terms", "I know that, but I can't believe it was him, I talked to him and I have to admit I believe him… For now anyways… Now guys, get to the hotel and have a nice evening, this isn't helping at all", "But I got cheated out of the match", "And I got cheated out of my title", "We will discuss this next week, I'm already feeling a bad headache forming", Hunter couldn't refrain from chuckling "You don't wanna get laid tonight", she smirked, slapping him on the arm "Shut up Paul, now go guys"
They made it back to the hotel, Jeff lost in thoughts and he wasn't the only one, Hunter was pissed he had lost the title, Mark was still trying to figure out who had hurt Jeff, Matt was wondering how he could get Jeff to not be this devastated and Shawn was thinking about calling an old friend to come and help them out with unmasking the attacker… The second they arrived Glen joined them with Mike and John, all decided on having a late dinner and a booze-party at the bar. After dinner they moved to there, Matt pulling Jeff to their room, Mark following them but only to check on Jeff…
There was no way Jeff was going to stay in his room and rest, so Mark allowed him to join them at the bar of the hotel, the younger Hardy glad when he was back sitting down, even on painkillers he felt exhausted and battered, and angry, and that anger was something Adam felt the second he walked in and Jeff jumped up ignoring his body and tried to launch at him "You stupid asshole…", on some level he really felt for Jeff and his voice stayed calm as he shook his head "Jeff, I swear it wasn't me… I may have used it, but it wasn't me… I condemn attacks like that", "Liar", Mark tried to get the level down cause they both were glaring at each other and bringing way too much attention to them "Guys, sit down please", Adam wasn't feeling like getting more wrath on his behalf so he sat down and kept his voice down "I swear… Damn I wish you would have seen who it was, at least I could celebrate now and not being suspected", Jeff spat, afpter Matt had pulled him down gently "If you didn't exist I'd be the champ now you asshole, go rot in hell", Mark observed Adam very intently and came to the same conclusion Stephanie had come to, Adam was a rat but this time he was innocent, and his sad expression just added to that impression when he gently whispered "Jeff, come on, it wasn't me", Matt joined in too "Yeah right Copeland, right, you're fucking innocent right", "Don't you start… It wasn't me", "It's never you"
Mark motioned Adam to get up and go somewhere else since it wasn't leading anywhere but trouble, then patted Jeff's shoulder "You and I will head back to my place so you can rest, and Glen, Shawn and Hunter will find out who did this to you", "No, I want to be there tomorrow and fucking find out who it was myself", Matt felt like slapping him three times around the globe "Stubborn bastard… You listen to Mark, I don't want you hurt and in harms way Jeff", "I'm ok Matt, and I'm the one who got screwed, so I get to decide and I want to stay", "No you don't Jeff, they are right, you need a couple of days of quiet and rest"
All of them had to show up for their shows in Providence and took cars but drove Mark and Jeff to the airport so they could fly to Texas, Matt not really wanting to let go of his brother "Take care bro ok", "Yeah yeah", Jeff slept most of the flight, Mark shaking him gently once they had landed "We're there kid", "No, we're at the airport, we're not there yet", "I see you're feeling better if you're back to making jokes", "I got screwed over Mark", "Kid… Come on, we'll find out who it was and you'll get your tiptle match and your revenge", all the way from the airport to Mark's place Jeff was staring silently in front of him, Mark letting him brood knowing there was nothing he could say to make it better…
Jeff was looking so miserable, hugging his legs and his eyes watery, Mark who had been inside, preparing a little snack felt a sting when he came back out "Hey", he got no reaction, and sighing sat down next to him "Jeff, come on, you'll get your shot", "Yeah yeah yeah, whatever Mark, I'm getting screwed over and over and over, it's always me", "Jeff…", "No seriously, one stupid decision", "What are you talking about", "That I shouldn't have gone smoking in the staircase", "Then he would have gotten you somewhere else, now listen Jeff, it's not your fault… Someone wanted you out and he managed, but that doesn't mean that it's your fault kid", Jeff's tears were freely running now and Mark hugged him, Jeff cuddling up in his lap and hiding his face against his neck "I'll never get the title… I'm a complete screw-up", "Stop it immediately, you're not, and you know it, you're just upset"
In Providence, Shawn was silently staring at nothing in particular, Glen pushed him a little "Hey, Earth to Michaels", "Humm? Sorry, I was thinking about something", "Must have been interesting", he took a sip of his drink "Nah, we had a similar problem a couple of years back, and someone managed to find out who it was in record time, I was wondering if I should call him", Hunter had a very bad feeling, somehow remembering "Who", "You know who… Who can get the truth out of you with only a glare", "The Deadman", "Yeah ok" he smiled at Glen "…and probably Glen too, but I'm thinking…", he took another sip and added "…feathered", Hunter shook his head "No", "Why Hunter? It would help us not getting too involved, you know Vince, he'll have a fit… And he could do whatever he wants without any repercussions Paul", "Vince has fits by nature, so let him, and don't call him, I'm serious, not yet, if we don't find out he can come and unleash carnage, but not before… You know he'll take it to spheres most guys won't come out the same from", "I know I know", "Good". Matt had been listening "Why not Hunter? I want to know who touched my brother", "Believe me I do too, but not like this, there's one guilty guy, maybe two, all the others don't deserve being…", he stopped and sighed, gesticulating a little "You know, what he'll do", "Who?", "Nevermind Matt", "No, I want to know", Glen had put one and one together and grinned dangerously "He'd be perfect for the job", "Who?", "I mean between Mark, him and me, we could destroy the fucker who touched Jeff, and I mean body and soul, for all eternity"
Hard chapter to finish, especially with that new Raven-muse that has been bugging me for weeks
Hope you liked it better than I do, please drop me a line or two ;-)