CHAPTER FOURTEEN
"Well…" Shane said after Stephanie had left. "At least it's not Mark."
"Thank god." Raine muttered, wiping away the tears, remembering her last encounter with Mark. "Mind if I change in your bathroom?" She asked, smiling when he nodded and disappeared. She washed her face and reapplied her make-up, pink gloss and mascara with just a trace of blush. Styled her hair, making a face at how much it made her look like an elf and sighed, so much for the pixie cut.
When she came out, his eyes raked over her capris and crimson corset top, shaking his head. "You look beautiful… for an elf." He teased, hugging her for a moment. "Go do your thing, I'll be waiting for you after the show."
Raine nodded, giggling when he slapped her backside on her way out the door. Though the smile quickly faded when she started getting shouted at.
"Come on, Raine, at least I'm single!" John Cena called after her, laughing when she flipped him off.
"Did you know she was in on David filming it?" Melina was whispering to Torrie. "She told him to apparently and…"
Dear god she wasn't going to make it through the night without killing someone.
"KNOCK IT OFF!" Glenn roared at all of them, emptying the hallway fairly quickly before looking down at Raine. "Don't even listen to them, honey." He said gently, patting her shoulder. He was ready to rock n roll, cracking a grin. "You ready to make history?"
Nodding, she managed to return the smile. "Yeah, I'm ready."
Glenn started to say something but frowned, watching as Vince walked up to them.
"There's been a slight change in your opponents." Vince said stiffly. He wasn't pleased with his son's decision concerning Raine but this wasn't Shane's company. "I've reinstated Bautista. You two will be facing him and Beth." He smiled grimly before walking away.
"What a crock of shit…"
Raine took a deep breath, pulling herself together. Bautista had best have learnt his lesson or she'd be treating him like a pack-mule again. She remembered the last time she had seen him, how he had tried seducing her and frowned, cracking her knuckles. "Okay," She breathed. "Let's do this."
Both of them narrowed their eyes when they seen David there, jumping from foot to foot, Beth standing a little way off from him. He hadn't forgot what that bitch Raine did to him the last time he was in the ring and now that he was in Vince's good graces, nothing was going to stop him from making her life a living, miserable hell.
Raine was studying Beth, wondering if Stephanie might be out of her mind. She had nothing but respect for Beth as a competitor… who competed against the women. And Raine did not count herself among the 'women' when it came to wrestling. Rolling her shoulders, she looked up at Glenn, grinning when his music blasted.
"Good luck out there, Rai." David whispered as she walked past him, reaching out to slap her ass, smirking when her hands balled into fists.
It took every ounce of control he possessed to not turn around and pound Dave into oblivion but Glenn somehow managed. He stalked out onto the stage, Raine right beside him. After they were in the ring and he had done his whole fire routine, he glanced down at her. "I'll take care of him."
"You're letting me have a go at him." She said firmly, not about to be treated like she was helpless. If she hadn't proven by now that she could go toe to toe with the men, especially given that strap match, then she was likely to never get there. She arched an eyebrow when Beth slid into the ring, the Glamazon getting right into her face. "You don't want to do that." Raine cautioned when she was pushed. When Beth pushed her again, Raine clotheslined her head off.
The match was on as Glenn and David both slipped through the ropes to wait on the apron. Beth and Raine locked up and the minute Raine began overpowering her opponent, Beth raked her fingernails in Raine's eyes, temporarily blinding her. Grabbing Raine by the hair, Beth slammed her face first into mat then tagged in David.
"Well, well what have we here…" He taunted, watching as she rolled onto her back. Scooping down, he lifted her up and wrapped her arms around his waist. "You know, I'd love to have you in this position, AGAIN, but you'd rather be fucking married men." He whispered in her ear right before delivering a spine buster.
Raine lay there, all feeling in her body narrowed down to her back. She felt him covering her, knowing he was to prove her beating him had been nothing more than a fluke. She could pretty much hear Shawn in her head: 'suck it up and sit.' Mentally, Raine told him to fuck off, she didn't want to sit up. Hearing the referee shouting two though made her push David off of her, rolling out her side, hand outstretched towards Glenn.
Glenn's eyes were wide, not believing she had just kicked out of that, blinking and stretched his own hand out to her as she crawled to him.
David was shaking his head, jerking her back by her short hair.
Raine decided it was now time to cut it again.
"You won't kick out this time." He growled, preparing her for another spine buster only to be head butted, dropping her, stars in his vision.
"COME ON RAINE!"
Forcing aside the pain, Raine relied on the sudden burst of adrenaline to carry her through. Ignoring her now throbbing forehead, she tossed herself into the ropes, flew back into David and drop kicked him in the stomach. When he doubled over, she capitalized with a swing neck breaker. Knowing he wasn't ready to be pinned yet, she lunged for Glenn, slapping his outstretched hand.
"Thank God." Glenn thought as he got in the ring, instantly going for David.
One moment was all it took. That moment was when Beth interfered, pulling David out of harm's way which sent Glenn spiraling over the top rope. When Raine got back into the ring, she was double teamed by the pair, shoved out onto the mats, cracking her head on the ring apron on her way down.
"Stay down!" Beth shouted while David went to tend to Glenn again. She turned around to find David holding his head and a thick hand coming at her throat.
Shaking it off, Dave had to save his partner, even if she had been stupid enough to walk right into it. Though she had served as a good distraction. Whipping Glenn around, he speared him, sending Beth flying out of harm's way.
Raine got up in time to see Glenn being pulled up for a Batista Bomb, eyes widening when David got the three count.
***
"THAT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN!" Stephanie screamed from backstage, her blue eyes wide.
Shane and Paul were both staring at the monitor, watching as Vince walked out onto the stage, clapping his hands.
Stephanie was exhaling steam now.
***
All Raine could do was slump against the ring apron, seeing stars dancing in her line of vision. She could hear Batista's music playing and knew Vince had just fucked her and Glenn over. Fueled on pure rage now, she turned around, finding Beth and Dave celebrating in the ring while Glenn lie there stunned. The minute she seen Glenn barely nod his head, she slid into the ring and waited for Dave to turn around. As soon as he did, she borrowed her dad's move and delivered a super kick to his smug face.
Backstage Shawn was going 'That's my girl!'.
Glenn was on his feet, having witnessed that kick, a smile on his face. They both looked back at the ramp to find Vince scowling. Snorting, Glenn wrapped his arm around Raine's shoulder. "I think we should go kick his ass." He whispered to her.
When Vince seen the two sliding out of the ring, he made a beeline for the back.
The minute they were backstage, Raine wasn't surprised to find Vince nowhere in sight. Groaning, she pressed a hand to her head. Oh that hurt. She shrieked when Shawn appeared by her side, groaning again when he picked her up and danced around. Apparently he had forgiven her. "Dad!"
"You were great darlin'! The way you got up…" Shawn was just happy she wasn't in a wheelchair or something, even though he was pissed beyond belief that Vince had screwed the pair over.
"I can't believe my dad did that!" Stephanie was in hysterics as the tears rushed down her face, shaking her head back and forth.
All Glenn could do was stare at her, wondering if she was pregnant or something. Damn hormones.
"Steph, relax." Shane soothed, shooting Raine a quick look, making sure she was alright. "We'll get this sorted out."
Raine caught the look and flashed him a tiny smile. She sighed in relief when Shawn set her down, the smile turning into a frown as Dave and Beth stumbled backstage.
"Sore fucking losers." Beth snapped, holding her lower back.
"Cheatin' bitch." Raine snarled, tempted to clock the bitch with her own belt.
"Don't kill her now." Shawn cautioned.
David smirked, holding his newly acquired tag team belt over his shoulder. "There's no reason to be sore over losing and not making history. We're simply better then you two."
"Is that right?" Stephanie had stopped crying, thoroughly pissed now. "Next week, live on Raw, there's going to be a rematch. Because as far as I'm concerned, you haven't earned those belts. Now hand them over."
"Not a chance." Beth said flatly.
Shane held out his hand. "Don't forget, we have controlling interest in this company and we will suspend you both if you don't listen."
David's smirk never faltered. "Not according to your daddy, he's taking over the show."
Paul glanced between Shane and Raine, knowing this was Vince punishing them both. Raine for destroying a marriage -by Vince's way of thinking- and Shane for refusing to let her be fired. Apparently Shane stepping up to bat had also made Vince rethink letting his kids have so much power. "This is bullshit."
"I'm guessing you sucked a lot of dick to get back into the ring, Bitchtista." Raine snorted, shaking her head. "God knows you really suck out there too." She stepped forward when he did, growling when Glenn pulled her back.
"Not as much dick as you've been sucking lately." David shot back.
"You son of a-"
"Ah-ah, come on now Glenn. Rationalize it, how would it look if the first ever man and woman tag-team was beat up before their very first title defense?" He shook a finger at them. "Besides, if any of you so much as lay a finger on us, you'll deal with Vince."
Shawn and Paul exchanged looks, neither of them all that afraid of Vince, they drew too much money. Shrugging, they lunged for Dave at the same time.
When Beth got stupid and did a low blow on Shawn, Raine jumped into the mix, not about to let anyone pull that on her dad. She smashed Beth face first into a wall, stepping back to watch her drop.
Glenn sighed, watching as Shane and Stephanie even got involved, soon wading into the mix himself. Soon everyone was screaming and shouting, fists flying. It was madness.
"ENOUGH!" Vince roared, appearing on the spot with security. When the fighting didn't even slow down, he sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. He watched as everyone was pulled apart, eyes narrowing as he stared at them all. He knew who had attacked who first. "You two-" He pointed at DX. "Will be served with a fine." He knew better then to suspend them, he wasn't that foolish. Next he glared at Raine. "You are on one week's suspension." He doled out punishment to everyone but his kids, fines all around save for Raine.
"That's bullshit!"
"You did this, dad! You ruined my storyline!"
"It wasn't Raine's fault!" Shane exploded. How many damn times was he going to have to say this? This was what everything that had just happened was all about. Vince was punishing Raine. "I'm the one who wanted to be with her and I still do! You don't know or understand a damn thing, pops!"
Everyone shut up, knowing when to talk and knowing when to keep their mouths closed.
Raine blushed crimson when Vince just gaped at her, stepping behind Shawn and Paul to hide her face.
"Fine." Vince said after several long minutes of silence. "Fine. Stephanie, set up the rematch." He swallowed hard, knowing he either continued on this course or lose his family and the respect of his wrestlers. "As for Raine…" He looked like he would rather eat dirt then this. "She can stay."
"Wise decision, Dad." Shane snarled, pushing off the guard who was currently restraining him and stormed over to Raine, pulling her against him. "DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY TO ME?"
Everyone just stepped back.
"Come on, we're going home." He whispered in her ear.
Glenn watched as Shane walked away with her, crossing his arms over his chest. Well… that was that.
Stephanie was beaming at their retreating backs, finaly rounding on her father. "If you EVER do that again, it's not just Shane you have to worry about!"
Paul could only whistle.
***
The moment they were in Shane's hotel suite, Raine tossed her arms around him, planting kisses all over his face. "Thank you for standin' up for me." She whispered, pulling back to stare into his eyes. She had to pinch herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming, hardly daring to believe he had said and done what he had in front of not only his father but everyone.
"I meant it, he had no right in talking to you that way." Shane replied softly, kissing her gently. "I'm sorry you have to go through this Raine, really I am. And now David is back and he's on my father's wing… we have a hell of a battle ahead of us. I want to make this work, Rai. I don't want this to just be about sex, I want you. All of you. I love you, Raine."
Her breath caught in her throat, mind struggling to catch up. When it did, she inhaled sharply. "I love you too."
He smiled, brown eyes glittering with happiness. A second later Shane was spinning around the room with her, hearing her sweet laughter. "I love you." He said again, kissing her over and over. "We have a rough road ahead of us, Raine." Not to mention a nasty divorce looming. "So if you can't handle it, tell me now."
Raine could only imagine how rough it would be. David being back at work, waiting to harass her every chance he got. Vince hating the ground she walked on. Not to mention the fact that the media would have a field day with this seeing as Shane was a well known business man and she had only too recently made an inadvertent splash in the porn industry. "You're stuck with me, Shane."
"You're stuck with me too."
***
"You need to forget her, Mark. They love each other." Glenn said softly, having just recounted the night's to his friend via cell phone.
"Shane's getting a divorce and I bet ya anythin' Raine's already next in line." He grunted. "Fine, I'll leave her alone."
"Why don't I believe you?"
"Trust me, I'm done with her."