~Three months later~

"Come on baby, one last push", Paul whispered into Melissa's ear.

She was pushing weights in the training center at the WWE headquarters. Since that night, he had lost his belt, to Test, due to Stephanie interfering. She had lost hers to Stephanie, when Stephanie challenged her to a match that very next week. Her pride was bruised, but Melissa didn't care, Paul was by her side the whole time. Helping her to re-train for their comeback, Ric, and Dave helped when they were available, by showing her more moves she could use, off the ropes, without injuring herself. She grew concerned when Randy began to act funny around her, but never told Paul about it. Pushing her last one, she relaxed her legs.

"You did it, we should be ready by next week, for the pay-per-view", he said standing up.

"I know, I can't wait to see Stephanie and Andrew's faces", she stood stretching.

She stretched, and Paul admired her, for working as hard as she did. He was growing to love her so much, and knew how much it was important for this to come together. He wanted his belt back, also. It was like another arm to him, and he felt naked without it. Melissa felt as if she was getting robbed of her belt. Stephanie wasn't a true wrestler, she was Vince's daughter, nothing more, nothing less. She trained with Shane, and she gave him respect, he knew all the moves, and he was very serious about the business. She stared at Paul, as he got into the ring to practice with her.

"You coming, we are almost done, and I wanna go out with the group tonight, like old times, they miss us", he whined.

"You're such a baby", she said climbing into the ring.

"Only yours", he walked closer.

"Right", she said locking up.

He grabbed her arm, turning around, and she was struggling to move.

"You like this too much", she grinned.

"Having you in a position I want, what guy wouldn't like to", he breathed.

She elbowed him, and hit him across the back. He took him to the ropes, and they bounced back and forth. He connected with her clothes line. Trish, and Amy walked in to see them wrestling. They were happy to see them coming together, and talked to Melissa about having her back against Stephanie.

He lifted her into the slamming her into the mat. She shook it off, and paced around the ring. They were intense, and had there game faces on. She locked up with him, and she caught him this time, hitting him in the gut. He slowly rose, and she backed into a corner, and smacked his chest. He whinced in pain. He got out the corner, and this gathered Ric, Dave, John, Chris, Stacey, and Shane to watch. She did a front flip, onto his shoulders. It was a move she had been trying, and he was impressed. She lifted herself onto his shoulders, and hit him in the head, flipping down, she flipped him over, and pinned him.

"OK, OK, I GIVE", he screamed.

She got up, and he popped his neck.

"You liked that, it's something Dave and I worked on", Melissa said bowing for the audience.

Paul laughed, and they clapped for her. They got out the ring, and walked over to the group.

"Are you guys ready, because, Stephanie and Test have been talked mad shit on you two", John said.

'Oh we are definitely ready right?", she said looking at Paul.

"I'm counting the days, trust me".

"Good, for now, we will go out tonight after the taping, cool", Trish said.

"Yeah, I need water, I'll be back", she said to Paul.

The girls walked off with her.

"Ric, have you seen Randy? I haven't seen him come back to the training area since Melissa and I came here", Paul said drinking his water.

"He doesn't want to be around. He is having some personal issues, maybe you should talk to him tonight".

"I know what it is, we'll talk tonight".

~Women's restroom~

"You guys are hot, I can't wait until Bad Blood. I think Vince is a genius for getting Stephanie and Test to agree to wrestle anonymous person, they will never know what hit them", Stacey said.

"Yeah so we can wrestle a real wrestler for the women's championship", Amy added.

"Well, get in line, because she will want to tear me to shreds after losing".

~Vince's office~

"We'll see about that', Stephanie said watching them and listening.

She dialed Paul's cell number.

~Weight Room~

Paul looked at his cell, and saw it was Vince's number.

"Hold on", he said to the guys.

"Hello".

"Paul my father wants to see you".

"Alright, I'll be there in 5 minutes".

They hung up, and everyone was looking at him.

"Vince requested to see me, I'll be right back".

He left them, and the girls came back.

"Where was off to?", Melissa said.

"To see Vince", Shane said.

"I thought he was out of town?"

"Yeah so did I. Come on Melissa, we'll go check it out".

The group parted ways, and Melissa and Shane went to the office.

~Vince's office~

"Come in Paul".

He walked in expecting to find Vince and the creative team. He found Stephanie, in lingerie he bought her a while ago when they were together. He was furious to see her.

"What the hell do you want Steph?"

"You", she said walking up to him.

He caressed his sweaty chest, and he was not getting anything from this.

"Don't you miss this", she said kissing him.

Melissa and Shane busted in, and found the two in a lip lock.

"What the fuck is this shit?!"

It caused the two to jump, and Paul looked at her and pushed Stephanie away. He ran after Melissa and she ran out the stair way. Shane looked over at his sister, and was furious.

"What the fuck is your problem?"

"That Bitch, she has caused more pain for me than I have to her, she had it coming", Stephanie said covering herself.

"You have Andrew, you must have forgot you and he are married now", he reminded her.

Shane didn't care about the feud, it was that she was betraying vows she took. Like his dad used to. He wanted to rip her head off, but he thought of something else better.

He would help Melissa, but first he had to help Paul get her back.

Melissa drove back to Paul's home. It was déjà vu all over again, except this time it wasn't Evan, it was Paul. Once she let someone in, they ripped her trust to pieces. Why she didn't know, hell, maybe men were just twisted in the brain, if that what he was using when she saw him with Stephanie. What ever it was, she was leaving before Paul tried to stop her, again, why get involved with anyone you work with?

"I guess I'll never learn, but at least he didn't hit me".

She began to pack, and he ran up the staircase.

"Melissa, baby, please, listen, she kissed me, I didn't want to kiss her, I swear to God I love you not her", he pleaded.

"You love me? Wow, this is a good way of showing that. You saw she was up there, you should have turned around and walked away, and waited down in the secretary's office, or something. Damn it Paul! Why? I told you things that happen to me before all of this, and again, I get the short end of the fucking stick, I mean what the hell?", she questioned.

He went to hug her, and she backed away. She was hurt, but even more, confused. She, too, loved him, and though they hadn't said it yet, the actions were all there. She was happy he finally told her, but to find out after getting caught, she didn't know if it was to save his ass, or if he really meant it.

"I'll give you your stuff tomorrow, I'm going to stay at Trish's. I'll show up at the match, but after that, whether we win or lose, we're done", she said wiping her face.

She left out, and he didn't run after her. He just picked up the picture they took together at the photo shoot. She was laughing, and he was smiling, he had his arms wrapped around her. Then he looked over at the Evolution picture they took for the press. They were unstoppable, and some how he had to get them all back, including Randy his best bud, his protégé. He missed him, and he had to prove to him and the others that this wouldn't effect their friendship, and that he truly loved Melissa.

~Two weeks later~

Paul, Randy, and Dave were walking past the women's locker room of the event of 'BAD BLOOD'. They were focusing on Triple H's and Melissa's match, and no one, not even the audience knew that they were there. Ric was in the hospital with infection. So they were tense. Melissa knew of Ric's hospital stay, and she had been by, and he was happy she stopped by. She wasn't going to leave Evolution because of Paul, just she tried to avoid him as much as possible. Randy walked into the women's locker room, to where she was secretly getting ready.

"Melissa", he whispered.

"Yeah come in", she whispered.

He walked in, and she was stretching. He watched her, and he finally had to stay something.

"Melissa we need to talk".

"Um, ok, talk, I have two more matches to wait".

"I have had feelings toward you since we met, and I didn't know what to tell you. I mean you and Paul were growing closer, and we are friends, but I can deny what I feel".

"Wow, I truly love you Randy, but as a friend. It's hard for me to believe that you feel something for me, when you are always with Torrie, any chance you get. As for Paul, who knows what will happen, but I don't want to come in between your friendship. I guess there is one way to find out if I'm lying to myself, and if you are telling the truth or not".

"Ok, what?"

"Kiss me".

"Huh?"

"You heard me".

They walked to each other, and she rubbed his face. He grabbed her face, and kissed her with all of his power. Caressing her face, she moaned at the playful way he had to him, and frankly it was new. It was something different for the both of them. The smell, taste and touch was all there, and he was happy to finally see what she was all about. It was something he wanted to do ever since that match they had, and after all the waiting, he got it. He just didn't feel anything, he oddly wanted to leave. Funny thing was, even after all that, she knew, she loved Paul more than she realized. Maybe there was more to the situation than she knew, but right now, she had to deal with the awkward feelings that were in that room.

"Well?"

"Nothing, and to think I jacked off to that very thought, but nothing, but you are a good kisser", he grinned.

"Thanks, and you solved your problem", she grinned

"Well, one guy hasn't".

"Randy, I know who you are talking about, unless something comes out, nothing will change my mind. I'll act like his girlfriend on screen, but that's it. Other than that, we have nothing to talk about", she said stretching.

"Alright, I'll back off…for now", he hugging her.

"Oh, and good luck, I can't wait to see the match".

He walked out, and Melissa fell over, and began to cry softly to herself. Tonight was going to be a long night.

~Evolution's locker room~

Paul was talking to Ric on the phone.

"I haven't talked to her in weeks. Ric, how is she?"

"She's good, she has changed, and it's for the better. I think her new look will be on your side tonight. As for you two, Shane got what you needed", he said.

"Good, we'll I gotta get going. We're up in 15 minutes", he said noticing Randy walking in.

"Ok, good luck, on both ends".

"Take care", Paul hang up the phone.

"How is she?"

"Doing better than expected. She'll be shocked at what you are doing, and what you found, thanks to Shane. Is he here yet?", he said sitting down.

"Yeah, he came by to let me know he gave it to the stagehand. She'll see it, oh she will see everything. As for her coming back, I don't know what she'll do, but she deserves to know", he said confident.

"Paul, she's good for you. I'm sorry I didn't come by when she was injured. I was being a jackass", Randy said.

"It's over with, we are friends. You know that, besides, I just want this night to get started already. If I had my way, she'll forgive me, and Stephanie and Test will feel the pain, I should have never touched the boss' daughter", he said taping up his wrists.

~ARENA: BAD BLOOD~

9:30PM

"This match is an inter gender match, for one call. Introducing first, weighing in at 135 pounds, the WWE women's champion, Stephanie McMahon".

Her music blared, and the crowd booed at her. She walked down confident. She split up the 'it' couple, and tonight hopefully, Paul would be in her arms.

"Her partner, weighing in at 280 pounds, and from Toronto, Canada, your WWE champion, Test".

He walked also to boos, and Stephanie clapped for him. He got into the ring, and gave her a kiss. She grinned at him, and he was bragging about being the best, taunting the crowd. You heard Triple H's music blared, and everyone was in an uproar.

"Their challenger, introducing at 260 pounds, from Greenwich, Connecticut, Triple H".

"J.R., DID YOU KNOW HE WAS BACK!", King screamed.

"NO, THIS WILL BE AN SOBBERKNOCKER!'

(One minute you're on top)/Next you're not watch you drop
(Making your heart stop)/Just before you hit the floor
(One minute you're on top)/Next you're not missed a shot
(Making you're heart stop)/You think you've won
(And then it's all gone)

The crowd went wild, and Melissa appeared. Paul stood at the top of the ramp, watching for her to come out, and it took him for a surprise She decided to add red streaks to her hair. It matched her new look, there and wanting to be noticed. He had to focus on his match tonight, and afterwards revealing this information to Melissa, she would be at peace.

"I agreed to anyone, but those two, this is not fair!", Stephanie screamed.

Vince came on the titan-tron.

"Now Stephanie and Test, I love you both, but you see, anytime you cross someone, you may have to pay the piper, in this case that would be me. Do you know how much it cost me to have these to gone? So I thought it would be fitting to see if my daughter, and new son-in-law have what it takes to be true champions", he grinned

The two made their way to the ring, and ready for the outcome of the match, no matter what the costs.