Chapter 7

"And that is what I get for agreeing to do this line." He said, not letting go of her hand. "Think Reed wants something to eat?" He asked thoughtfully. "You should probably have something too."

"I'll pick her something up and I'll eat later. I'm too nervous about going out there." She admitted quietly, sighing when he stopped her as their eyes locked again. He had the most beautiful electric blue eyes she'd ever seen in her life. They had a hint of gray in them, simply breathtaking. "I know I should be used to it, but these are huge crowds. I'll get a salad, how's that sound?" When he grinned, Layne smacked him playfully on the arm. "You tricked me into that, Randy Orton."

"I admit it, I'm a fiend." Randy said with a grin, helping himself to a couple tuna fish with onion sandwiches. He also snagged some food for his friends, loading up a tray. Then a second one with food for Reed on there as well as drinks. "Okay, ready?" He asked, balancing them perfectly, one in each hand.

"Give me one of those before you hurt yourself." Layne laughed, taking the one with Reed and her food on it, having picked them out and walked out of the cafeteria with Randy. They managed to make it back to the dressing room without getting clobbered and Layne sighed when Ted just stared at her like he was a man dying of thirst. "Teddy Bear, stop screwing me with your eyes." She demanded, seeing his head lower, and smirked before sitting down beside her daughter.

"Mom, you look...beautiful." Reed was grinning as she took her chicken strips happily and began eating.

"So you're saying I looked like crap before?"

"No, but...you fit in with Legacy now."

"Right."

"She's right, you do. Gold suits you." Cody said, studying his sister with a smile, though he shot Ted a warning look. "Watch it."

Ted just held up his hands, accepting the drink and food Randy passed him. "Oh man, onions and fish? You're trying to kill that poor woman."

Randy grinned. "A practical joke never hurt anyone." He said, unwrapping a sandwich, and took a large bite. "Mmmm."

"I feel bad for Stephanie now." Layne stated and shook her head as she ate her salad slowly, knowing she couldn't go out there without eating. She hadn't eaten since earlier that morning when they had breakfast. She looked over at her daughter, seeing Reed was still chattering away with Beth, deciding she would have to trust Ted's judgment. She finished her salad, or as much as she could, and set it on the tray before trying to find something to get her mind off of what she was going to do. 'Just walk out there, stay out of the ring, be eye candy and come to the back. Not hard to do.' She kept coaching herself mentally and took a sip of water.

"Recap?"

"We handcuff Trips to the ring. I call out Steph. You two sneak behind her; I drop her, then pucker up."

"With fish breath none the less." Beth snorted, shaking her head.

"Bethie, kiss?" Randy puckered his lips at her.

"Hell to the no, boy."

~!~

'Voices' by Rev Theory played throughout the arena speakers as Legacy stepped out on stage, all three looking completely serious and cocky. They weren't alone either as a beautiful chestnut haired bombshell was with him, her hands at her sides and smiled when Randy took her hand, gently turning her around before they both walked down the ramp way, her going slower than them obviously. She walked up the steel ring steps and slid under the bottom rope, her stomach in knots. Layne watched as Randy got a microphone and began his long promo, just standing there while the men hooted and hollered, most of the crowd booing Randy, the dark lighting made her dress shimmer even more.

Randy was in character now, playing his role to perfection, so were Cody and Ted. How people would be going 'what the hell' if they knew the trio were nothing like their on-screen personas. Well...cocky, yes; evil and maniacal, no. When Trips showed up, he nodded to Layne, signaling for her to get out of the ring.

Paul spared her one glance, aware of the new valet, not so sure of her actual job. Just to stand there and look pretty?

Layne did what she was told and watched with emotionless eyes as Legacy beat down Triple H before handcuffing him to the ropes. Her head snapped to the side when Stephanie ran down the ramp, seeing Cody and Ted were already boxing her in, the fear in her eyes unmistakable. She did her best not to cringe when Randy delivered a devastating DDT to Stephanie, though she could tell he tried to block most of the blow.

The icy look in his eyes made her stomach tighten as she saw him holding the sledgehammer, licking his lips, and bent down to where his face was hovering over Stephanie's. His lips brushed hers and Layne bit her tongue to keep from laughing because even she could tell Stephanie was trying not to gag by his breath, amusement shining in her blue eyes. She watched as Randy clobbered Triple H with the sledgehammer right in the face before finally getting out of the ring, Cody and Ted beside her as they all four headed up the ramp way.

"Okay, we're waiting." Randy said once they were backstage, grinning like a shark as they waited for Stephanie and Paul to finally come through. It took several long minutes since Paul had to be freed and still make it look real.

Stephanie got off the gurney as soon as she was wheeled through the curtains, making a face. "Randy...that was DISGUSTING. What did you EAT?"

Ted was chuckling along with Cody and Layne, all three of them seeing the shit eaten grin on Randy's face. "Tell her man."

When Randy didn't right away, Cody decided to do the honors. "Tuna with onions."

"WHAT?"

Paul stumbled through the curtain moments later, holding his head, seeing how angry his wife was. "What's wrong?" He demanded, seeing she wasn't hurt, and nodded once at Randy.

Her blue eyes were lit on fire. "He ate tuna with onions and didn't brush his teeth before kissing me!"

Paul started laughing his ass off.

"You write the scripts, Steph." Randy said with a grin, laughing when Paul clapped his back. "I can only assume since you put that bright idea in there, you got it bad for me. As a loyal friend, I felt it my obligation to turn you off with foul breath so Paul can keep his wife."

Paul slapped Randy upside his head. "Gee, thanks."

"That is so wrong on so many levels, Orton." Stephanie scoffed, shaking her head, and looked over at the chestnut haired beauty that her father told her about. "Didn't you used to wear jeans and t-shirts?"

Layne smirked, nodding. "Still do, just have a different style. How are you Stephanie?" She asked softly, her tone polite as they embraced briefly.

"Besides getting kissed with tuna onion breath..." She made a face, groaning. "I'm going to kill you, Randy, for doing that."

Layne giggled softly, feeling for the woman as her and Paul walked away while Legacy headed back to their locker room, where Reed was currently playing a video game with Beth.

"I think she digs you, Rando." Ted teased, smacking his friend's back.

"Call me Rando ever again and I will plant my foot up your ass, understood?"

Cody shook his head, grinning at his sister. "So how did you like it? Not going to puke are you?" He asked, hoping she didn't have to toss her cookies.

"Mom doesn't puke." Reed said from her place on the floor, eyes on the screen.

"That's right and it was fine." Layne couldn't thank Randy enough and walked over to her daughter, kissing the top of her head and seen how into the game she was. Smiling, Layne began gathering their things, knowing she would have to change out of her outfit, and walked into the bathroom. She turned around when the door closed, seeing Randy standing there, and knew he wanted to talk to her alone. "I'm alright, that was quite a rush out there." She set her things on the counter and waited for him to speak.

"Yeah, it can be." Randy agreed, cocking his head when Cody started laughing. "What's so funny?"

"Internet is already trying to figure out who the hell she is." Cody snorted, busy on his laptop. "Dude...not even funny. She is NOT your girlfriend..."

"Hey this one says she's my girlfriend, cool."

"Won't it be even funnier when everyone finds out that I'm not dating any of you?" She retorted with a sweet smile before turning around and closed the bathroom door behind her so she could change. She was out five minutes later, back in her dark blue tank dress with the choker, and noticed Ted was grumbling with a smirk on her face. "I'll be right back; I need to drop these off at wardrobe." She said over her shoulder before walking out, wearing her two inch knee high boots again, feeling normal. The gold she didn't mind much, but it wasn't her color.

"Well?"

"Well what?" Randy asked, not appreciating Cody joining him in the bathroom, especially since he was fixing to change into street clothes.

"How'd she do?"

"She did fine, Coddles. Calm down."

Randy shook his head, snorting and shoved his friend out of the room, shutting the door behind him. She did fine and damn did she look fine. Randy groaned, wondering if maybe a cold shower was in order.

~!~

"Here you go."

"Thanks sweetie and you did fabulous out there!"

"You looked even better."

"Thanks to us of course."

"Don't mind us. We're just snot nosed bitches who make everyone look good. Hey, are you dating Randy Orton?" Tiffany asked curiously.

"Cause honey, the way he was looking at you earlier..."

Layne walked away and shook her head, sighing heavily. She couldn't date Randy Orton, no matter how scrumptious and delicious he was. Groaning, Layne stopped in the ladies restroom to pat her neck to cool down before going back to Legacy's locker room.

Mark -the Undertaker- Calaway was standing there already, listening as Cody shrieked apologies through the door, shaking his head. "Rhodes, come out here and take your ass whipping like a man."

"What'd you do?!"

"Um...well, while you and Lay were out-"

"He ordered pizza for the stage crew and had it billed to 'Taker."

Layne stopped dead in her tracks when she seen none other than the Undertaker standing at Legacy's locker room door, swallowing hard, and wondered what her brother did now.

"OH MY GOD IT'S THE UNDERTAKER!" Reed's shriek could be heard through the door as it was tossed open and there her daughter stood, staring awestruck at one of her favorite wrestlers.

Cody was smiling hesitantly as Mark bent down to lock eyes with the little girl, seeing Randy and Ted waiting with bated breath.

Reed had to keep a cool head, remembering what her uncle whispered in her ear. "Mr. Undertaker sir, would you please not kill my Uncle Cody? He's really sorry and he'll pay you back for the pizza." Her voice was like an angel's.

"WHAT?"

Ted was laughing his ass off along with Randy. "She has a mind of her own, Coddles!"

"Well darlin', if he pays it back, right this very minute, I promise to let him walk out of here on his own two legs, how'd that be?" Mark asked, smiling when she nodded, rising to his full height and stared at Cody. "Well?"

"Um...I don't exactly have THAT much on me..."

Mark glanced at Layne, arching an eyebrow. "I know you." He said after a moment, trying to place her.

"E-Excuse me?"

She blinked, seeing her daughter was already getting the money from Randy, who was threatening to pulverize Cody if he didn't pay him back right away, her eyes currently locked on emerald green. He couldn't possibly remember her from back in the day with her father. Then again, Reed looked almost identical to her when she was nearly eleven years old.

Reed walked over with that sweet smile and handed Mark the money, her jade green eyes sparkling back at him. "You're very big in person." She commented and looked over with a grin. "Mom, look who it is! It's the Phenom!"

"I'm well aware of that sweetheart."

"Mmm and you're very short." Mark teased, taking the money and counting it, arching an eyebrow. "Cody..."

"It's just ten short!" Cody groaned when Reed shot him a dirty look and whipped out his wallet, handing it over. "Man, now I'm broke!"

"Next time, don't order pizza for the guys, though they did tell me to let ya know it was delicious." Mark turned his attention back on Layne. "Yer Dusty's lil girl." He said after a minute, glancing at her then to Cody, nodding to himself.

"Yeah, I am." She couldn't lie and smiled when her daughter rushed over to her, lifting her up and pressed her forehead against Reed's. "That wasn't very nice."

"Mom, it's the UNDERTAKER. It was either he got paid or Cody was going to get beat down."

"Nice." She grunted and set Reed down when she squirmed, smoothing her dress down while Reed went back inside the Legacy's locker room. She still couldn't believe Mark had remembered her and ran a hand through her hair, wondering briefly if he talked to her father often. She decided to chance it and seen her brother's head peek out, eyes narrowing. "You know, I really don't feel like attending my baby brother's funeral, Cody."

"I'm not dying today, right Mr. Calaway?" Cody asked hopefully, looking up at the older man.

"No…I don't feel like tellin' yer old man why he's one kid shy at the Hall of Fame ceremony." Mark said gravely, pocketing the cash. "Next time, Cody, think before you do something. That little girl might not be around to make sure you keep breathin'."

"Okay, sir, I- What?" Cody whispered, blushing when his friends began laughing at him, realizing he was being teased.

Even Layne couldn't stop giggling as she walked past Mark and inside the dressing room, shaking her head. "I'm going to kill you the next time you do something foolish like that." She stated, seeing Cody's head lower, and popped him upside the head. "Enough pouting, you got what you deserved."

"Mom, I'm hungry." Reed whined, rubbing her eyes tiredly. "I wanna go."

"Alright, sweetheart, in just a few minutes." She was tired as well; the adrenaline was starting to simmer down inside of her. "Thanks again for not killing my brother, Mr. Calaway."

"Call me Mark, darlin'." He said with a grin, his eyes not leaving hers for an instant. After a second, he nodded at them all before walking away.

"Okay boys and girls, I do believe that's enough excitement for one night." Ted laughed, wrapping an arm around Cody's shoulder. "You get to live to see another day, how cool is that?"

"Eek."

"Thanks to my brilliant daughter." Layne was looking thoroughly amused, though she couldn't get those green eyes of Mark's out of her head.

He was twice her age! She wanted Randy, but couldn't have him. She wasn't dating anyone in the business, Reed being the only one she was concerned about. That and making sure she didn't attend her brother's funeral. They walked out a few minutes later while Reed told her about her night with Beth and how she beat her at the video game. Layne gave enthusiastic comments as they walked out of the building just as a Harley roared to their right, Layne seeing Mark beginning to pull away.

Mark glanced at her, flashing a smirk before roaring out of the parking lot, his long black hair flying behind him.