AN: Longest chapter yet... this was orriginally part of Chapter 3 but I had to split it up. Oh the drama that is coming. Let me know what you all think.
Chapter 4
Later that night…
Sasha linked arms with Jessica Irvine as they headed towards the backstage entrance to the arena. She didn't realize how much she missed the craziness of a live event until she was in the middle of it. Luckily for her it was January and Florida was going through a minor cold snap. She was able to hide herself in an oversize Hardy Boyz hoodie. Jessica was excited her friend decided to face her demons and come with her. They both decided to surprise Chris with her appearance.
"You miss this craziness," Jess asked as they passed through the guards and headed to the wild backstage area.
"I actually did," she said with a nervous smile. She looked at the call board and noticed it was a Super show. Everyone would be here. "Remind me to kill your husband later."
Jess looked at her sympathetically since talking to Chris and then Sasha; she knew the whole story about her and Matt. "I'll help."
Slowly they walked around looking for Chris' locker room. Jess had sent him a text as soon as they got there and was told to head straight there. She smiled at Sasha reassuringly as she knocked on the door.
The door swung open. "Hello sexy." Chris said with his eyes closed and lips puckering for a kiss.
"Not in front of the baby," Jess said with a giggle causing Chris to open his eyes and stare and Sasha. He quickly pulled both of them in the room.
"I am so glad you came," he said hugging Sasha.
"It was weird," she said pulling down her hood. "No one recognized me."
"You do look a bit different than the last time you were here," Chris said with his eyes on her hair. Gone were the flaming red tresses Matt preferred, back was her natural brown hair color.
"It's true," Jess said stepping into Chris' arms. "Your hair was a giant siren saying 'Here's Sasha'."
Sasha giggled at her two friends. It was comforting not being alone. "You are a dead man by the way."
"What did I do," Chris asked throwing his hands up in mock surrender.
"Super show ring any bells," she asked with a raised brow.
"Chill Rocky," Chris said. "I honestly forgot. However, I do know of some Tarheels that would love to see you. Want me to sneak them in here?"
Sasha nodded knowing she couldn't be in the same building as her boys and not see them. The only downsides of tonight were that Matt was here and Stephanie being stuck in Connecticut.
"Be right back," Chris said kissing both women on the cheek.
Jess looked at Sasha and smiled. "I'm going to get some water. Do you want me to bring you some back?"
"That would be great."
Sasha sat down in a chair with her back to the door. She realized how hot she was in the room and pulled her sweatshirt over her head. She rubbed her belly and leaned back in the chair. She closed her eyes and smiled when the door flew open behind her.
"Jesus Chris," Jeff said rubbing his shoulder. "Rush much?"
"Shut up Hardy," Chris said playfully back as he dragged Shannon and Helms into the room as well.
"What the hell was so important you needed to tell us in here," Shannon asked rubbing the back of his neck. He looked at Greg who hadn't said anything. He was staring at the back of the girl sitting in front of them. Shannon gave him a strange look and poked Jeff and pointed to the other person in the room.
Jeff didn't say anything. He moved slowly until he was standing in front of the girl who had her eyes closed. Actually he had nothing to say.
"Are you going to stare at me all day or give me a hug," she asked with her eyes still closed.
"Sasha," Jeff whispered softly as he grabbed her hand and pulled her out of her seat with into a hug. He squeezed her so tight in his arms. He jumped back when he felt something move against his belly. He looked down and back up and her tear stained face not knowing what to say.
"Share her man," Shannon said picking her up and swinging her in a hug.
"Be careful," Chris and Jeff shouted at the same time startling Shannon so much that he almost dropped her. Luckily Greg was right behind her and caught her. He carefully set her on her feet and glared at Shannon.
"What," Shannon asked not being the brightest bulb in the box.
"Look at her you moron," Greg said huffily. Shannon looked at his friend starting at her head and worked his way down. When his eyes stopped at her middle his mouth went wide like a fish.
"Ding, ding, and we have a winner," Chris said with a laugh.
"You," Shannon sputtered.
"Yes me," Sasha said kissing his cheek. She looked over at Jeff who was just shaking his head. "Guys, do you mind leaving me and Jeffro alone for a bit?"
"Not at all," Chris said ushering the guys out of the room and she laughed as she heard him tell them not to say anything.
"Is this why you left," Jeff asked gesturing to her middle.
"It was the finally straw," she said sitting on the couch. She patted the space next to her and he joined her. "I wanted to leave him so many times before but couldn't." She placed a hand on the top of her belly. "This just pushed me over the edge."
"Did you find what you were looking for," Jeff asked softly his eyes never leaving hers.
"I think I found me again," she replied. "I didn't plan on seeing anyone just yet but I ran into Chris and found out you all were here. I couldn't let you be here and not see you. I missed you Jeffro." He pulled her into his arms as she started crying for the second time that day.
"I missed you too Sash," Jeff said rubbing her back. It was so good to have her back. "Legend has been ripping into brother dear every chance he gets about you."
Sasha pulled back and laughed. "I can't help it he likes me better than all of you."
"That's my daddy you're talking about," he said with a mock pout causing her to giggle. "When I hugged you I felt something."
Sasha smiled and grabbed his hand. She placed it squarely on her middle. "Talk to him. He loves to move around when he hears your voice."
Jeff looked at her surprised.
"I watch the shows sometimes and play some old tapes and tell him about who he's listening too. He knows his Uncle Jeffrey's voice."
"Uncle Jeffrey," he said with a smile. "I like that." He gasped as he felt a tiny movement under his hand. "Apparently he likes it too." He looked back at Sasha. "He…it's a boy?"
Sasha nodded. "I was hoping for a girl but who knows if Hardy's can make girls."
Jeff laughed and smiled as he felt the movement again. Neither looked up as the door opened and their friends came back in the room. Chris smiled as he watched his to friends reconnect. He kissed Jess on the head.
"What's he doing," Shannon asked sitting on the floor by Sasha's feet.
"I'm feeling my nephew dance," Jeff said with a smile.
"I want to feel too," Shannon whined. Sasha laughed as she replaced Jeff's hand with Shannon's.
"Baby boy, that's your Uncle Shannon talking," Sasha crooned as Shannon rubbed her belly. "No matter what he tells you to do always check with me first." Shannon pouted as everyone laughed at her motherly advice.
"Does that mean I'm Uncle Greg," Greg asked kissing the top of her head as he sat on the arm of the chair.
"Of course," Sasha said smiling at him. "This baby is going to have plenty of uncle and lots of aunts."
"What about a father," Jeff asked causing Chris to curse. Jeff looked at him. "It's a fair question dude. This is my brother's kid too."
Sasha grabbed Jeff's hand. "Yes it is Matt's son. However, I will tell him when I am ready. I am not going to exclude him but it needs to be on my terms." She looked at Jeff to see how this went over with him.
"That sounds fair," he said after a moment of thinking. "So, no one says a word about this to you know who."
Everyone in the room nodded.
Sasha stood up and stretched. "I want to go say hello to everyone. I am tired of hiding."
Jessica laughed as she pulled the baggy sweatshirt over her head.
"Tired of hiding, huh," Jess asked with a smirk.
"Hiding myself not the baby assclown," Jess said with a laugh. Jeff got up and wrapped her arm around his. "Why I do declare," Sasha said with an exaggerated southern drawl. "What gentlemen we have in these parts."
Not one to be excluded Shannon leapt up and laced her arm through his causing everyone to laugh yet again.
"You coming Greg," Sasha asked.
"Not right now," he said as they headed towards the door. "I will catch up with you all later."
With a nod, they left the room. Sasha did miss the backstage. She received so many hugs and glad to be backs from so many of the Superstars. She knew it would just be time before she ran into the one person she really didn't want to see.
Soon the three were sitting in catering hanging out with Paul Lévesque and John Cena. They were all laughing when a dark haired man approached their table.
"You really are here," he said almost in amazement.
She stared up into those warm brown eyes that she used to love looking into.
"I thought they were all lying to me," Matt said still not moving from in front of her. He ignored the growl Shannon sent his why only staying focused on the girl that could not escape his thoughts.
"Matt," Jeff said trying to play peace maker. "Why don't you go get ready for tonight? I'm sure if Sasha wants to talk to you, she will know where to find you."
"I want to talk to her now," Matt said standing his ground. No one at that table noticed how silent the room got as all eyes were on the confrontation about to go down. Paul and John got up and stood behind Sasha. Matt glared at them but they wouldn't move.
"Listen to your brother," Sasha said in a small voice. "If I can I will find you later."
"No now," Matt reached down and grabbed her hand and tried pulling her out of the chair. With a snarl Shannon jumped up and pushed Matt off of her.
"Leave her alone man," Shannon said trying to get his temper in check.
"Stay out of this Reject," Matt growled back. He went to shove Shannon out of the way which started a bit of a pushing match. Having enough, Sasha got up and tried to pull Shannon back much to Jeff's horror. Not realizing she was behind him, Shannon dodged Matt as he came towards him and Sasha was sent stumbling to the floor.
"You asshole," Shannon roared as he punched Matt. Jeff was already at Sasha's side.
"You okay," Jeff whispered as he pulled her to his chest.
"I don't know," she gasped. She hit her back hard as she tried to protect her front from hitting the floor. John and Paul looked on confused. Sasha had taken a lot worse than that bump in the ring. Hell she was a Ladder Match Queen for a reason.
John was able to pull the enraged Matt back as Paul hurled Shannon away and towards Sasha who stayed on the floor.
"I think we should get you to the trainers," Jeff said to which she just nodded. "Better to be safe than sorry."
"I'm sorry Sash," Shannon said as Chris and Greg came into the room to see what the commotion was about. All Greg could see was Sasha on the floor and Matt being restrained still.
"You son of a bitch," Greg yelled at as he now went after Matt.
Chris was able to grab him before anything was done luckily. He looked over as Jeff swung Sasha into his arms. They headed out of the room as Shannon followed.
"What the fuck is wrong with all of you," Matt roared. "I need to talk to her."
"Dude, you grabbed her out of the chair," Cena said trying to explain to Greg and Chris what had happened. "And you shoved her to the floor when you went for Moore."
"You put your hands on her," Greg screamed as Chris continued to hold him back.
"She fell," Matt said. "It was an accident. She's taken harder hits than that. What's the big deal?"
"She's pregnant you jack ass," Greg yelled as he pulled out of Chris' arms and headed out to find his friends.
Everyone in the room looked at Matt as his face turned gray.
"What did I do to her," he asked looking at Chris.
"We've been asking that for months," he replied as he turned on his heel and left the room as well.
