Chapter 51:
Eve Torres had watched the mixed tag team match backstage. She couldn't help but feel annoyed that Haley had won her match so flawlessly. She also couldn't help but roll her eyes at the complete look of adoration on the Legend Killer's face. It was bad enough that Haley had Dave's undivided attention, now it seemed that Randy was waiting in the wings too.
Eve glanced over her shoulder, where Victoria stood. The raven haired Diva was leaning against the wall, analyzing her latest manicure with a bored expression on her normally malicious face. She appeared completely out of place beside Eve whose eyes were now glowing with excitement as she prepared to launch the first phase of her plan to make Dave her own.
"All right." Eve said with an authoritative voice, catching Victoria's attention. "Haley and Randy are making their way backstage now, so they should be here in about ten minutes. I need you to stall them for five."
"Yeah, yeah." Victoria rolled her eyes, having heard this procedure plenty of times over the last week. "That gives you fifteen minutes to convince Adamle of your cracked out plan, get caught flirting with Batista and start getting under Haley's skin.
"Right." Eve nodded, satisfied that Victoria knew her part. "At least five minutes." She repeated, before heading off in the direction of the RAW GM's office.
Victoria snorted as the 2007 Diva Search winner round the corner and out of earshot. "That girl is messing with a very big fire and she's going to get burned."
"I know you're probably sick of hearing this by now, but I'm really glad you're back." Haley grinned up at Randy. "There's no way that match would have gone that smoothly without you. You saved my ass!"
"Infinitely worth saving." Randy draped an arm around her shoulders and squeezed affectionately. "You know I've got your back whenever you need me."
"Nice job out there." A new voice with a Jamaican accent interrupted the two, as the Intercontinental Champion came into view. "Very impressive."
"Thanks Kofi!" Haley grinned brightly at her previous partner. "Your match is up next, are you ready for it?"
The mocha skinned man shrugged almost dismissively. "I'm not so worried about Santino," He admitted. "I can beat him in my sleep. It my partner I have a problem with, I do not trust Mickie James."
Haley shook her head. "Neither do I, obviously. But, Mickie's not going to want to lose that title. It's her only leverage right now. She'll fight for it, so you guys should do fine out there."
"Still, I wish it was you instead." Kofi fiddled with his belt. "Then I'd know that my partner had my back and that we'd win."
"Can't say I'd disagree with you there." Randy spoke up for the first time since Kofi's arrival. "I'd prefer Haley over any other Diva on the roster as my partner."
Haley blushed at the praise. "Thanks guys. I'd gladly partner with both of you too."
"Well, I have to head to the Gorilla for my match." The Intercontinental Champion informed them regretfully. "Congratulations again!"
"Thank you!" Haley beamed, waving him off.
"Yeah, and good luck out there man." Randy called after the departing companion.
"Hey," Haley nudged the Legend Killer playfully in the ribs. "You're nice."
"Sssh." He smirked mischievously. "Don't let that get out, you'll ruin my reputation." He joked.
"Well, I hate to break it to you," She gave him a mock somber expression. "But you already did that when you came out to save my ass on Monday. Face it; you're doomed to be a hero from now on."
He hugged her to him again. "Like I said before, Hales, infinitely worth saving, and worth the loss of reputation too. I guess I'll just have to find a new moniker, rather than the Iceman Legend Killer."
Haley curved her arm around his waist. "Well, I like you better this way. I mean sometime I wonder if you have a split personality disorder, since there's psychotic, sadistic Randy who everyone else sees and then there's sweet, caring and compassionate Randy who I see. That's my Randy. I like that Randy."
"Your Randy huh?" He tilted his head to the side thoughtfully. "I like the sound of that."
She immediately backtracked. "It wasn't a come on," She reminded him uneasily, trying to re-establish the line between friends and more. "It's just how I differentiate between the Randy I despise and the Randy I adore."
He nodded. "I get it, Hales, don't worry."
"Good." She let out a sigh of relief and relaxed against him again.
"Well, well, well." The whiney, grating voice of Victoria forced both superstars to cringe as their peaceful moment was disturbed.
"Can I help you?" Haley raised her eyebrow at the Black Widow and her boyfriend, Kenny Dykstra.
Victoria pointedly glanced at Haley's arm around Randy and his around her. "Two World Champions weren't enough for you, Haley?" She taunted. "I mean, first you trade in John Cena for Batista and now you're trying to upgrade to the Legend Killer?"
Haley frowned, removing her arm from around Randy and crossing them over her chest defensively. "Excuse me?"
Victoria smiled evilly, enjoying the little game. "I'm just commenting on your bed hopping skills, Haley." She mused. "I mean, since Randy's return, you've wasted no time in leaving Batista to satisfy that of the Legend Killer. And to think, a couple of months ago, you did that to John Cena, for Batista."
"All World Champions." Kenny added with a glare." They have a nickname for someone like you, Haley."
Randy immediately tensed at her side. "If you even think of saying it, Dykstra, I will take you out right now." He warned through grit teeth.
"Wow Haley, your new plaything is quite protective." Victoria commented snidely.
"Hey Orton, we're helping you out." Dykstra gave Haley one long, disturbing once over. "After all, every guy should what kind of gold-digging whore he's screwing, right?"
He launched forward like a panther, so sleek and agile that they barely saw him move. Yet suddenly, Randy had slammed Kenny against the wall by the throat. "Apologize!" He ordered, placing pressure on the man's windpipe to cut off his oxygen supply. "NOW!"
"Oh my god!" Victoria exclaimed, a horrified expression on her twisted features.
"Randy, no!" Haley pleaded, curling her hands around his bicep and tugging fruitlessly. "He's not worth it! Stop, let him go!"
Randy seemed to hesitate, internally warring with himself, before releasing the SmackDown mid-carder. Kenny dropped to the floor like a sack of potatoes; his eyes fixed on Randy alight with fear.
"God!" Victoria cried, hovering over the former male cheerleader. "Haley, keep your boyfriend in check."
"He's not my boyfriend." Haley stated firmly, shoving against Randy to back him up even more, though she might as well have been pushing a brick wall. "Batista, however, is and if he hears about this, Dykstra, you're as good as dead, so I suggest you leave us, right now."
"Well excuse us for making an assumption, since you're all tight with Randy here and we passed Batista just now, all over Eve Torres." Victoria hauled Kenny to his feet, clucking sympathetically, as he wheezed air back into his lungs.
"Wait, what?" Haley asked, going from angry, to confused.
"Eve and Batista were getting all hot and heavy just now." Victoria explained exasperated. "We figured you broke up." She began to lead Kenny away.
Haley felt her blood go cold. "He wouldn't." She murmured, more to herself than anyone else. "He wouldn't."
"She was probably just baiting you." Randy soothed, although slightly skeptical himself. Dave had been almost as big a playboy as he was. The Animal hadn't been known for serious relationships until Haley. And Randy would know he was Dave's roommate for a long time back in their Evolution days.
"He wouldn't." She repeated softly. "I have to go see him."
"Do you want me to go with you?" He offered, reaching for her to comfort. He tried not to let the sting bother him when she flinched away.
"No, it's okay." She mumbled, shrugging her shoulders. "I should do this alone."
"If you need me…" He began before the shake of her head cut him off.
"I know where to find you." She sucked in a deep breath. "I'll see you later Randy. Love you." She added, before walking away.
"I love you too." The words were said to an empty hallway, the only witness to the real truth behind Randy's words.
A/N: My finals are done guys, so I'm going to try and be super updater right now, sound good? So Eve's planting the seeds of doubt, Randy's in love with Haley, and what did Eve have to talk to Adamle about? You'll have to review to find out.
Up next, Haley confronts Dave and Dwayne begins to get ready to come home.
So, I'm going to be cautious here and try responding to your reviews at the end of the chapter, hopefully I won't get busted by the fanfic police again.
Nic-002001: Well, I'm starting to update again now. I think they're going to revive Cena vs. Batista for WM25. And yeah, I'm definitely enjoying Batista vs. Orton my two favorite boys!
Jenny: I'm trying. Candice will be making her return very soon, Maria will be in the chapter after the next one and Mickie's never far away. She and Eve are Haley's main feud.
CanadianBrunette6190: I'm sorry you forgot your password. I'm with you on school, I just had finals. Ugh don't get me started on my husband losing the WHC; I will throw the biggest hissy fit you've ever seen in your entire life. Vickie Guerrero's screams have nothing on me.
Dreamin'BIG: Oh Jericho, I used to love him so much…now I hate him. Hi new heel character officially sucks and if Cena doesn't win tonight, I'll riot…which stop and marvel the concept of me wanting Cena to be Champ again :) Dwayne's in the next chapter don't worry.
iNdy MiLk: Thanks for the support hunn, and we're back to our regular updating schedule lol.
ThatGirl54: I'm a Baley and Raley fan so I'm with you. I still go back and forth on the ending for this fic, because the guy she ends up with is the be all, end all of the third one :D
TheeAllure: I know, I'm on the fence about his new tattoo sleeves. What's with that anyways lol?
SBMFanatic: Thank you!
Sideways Anger: From what I'm hearing, Cena's gonna be champ again and it will be Cena vs. Batista at WM25. Dave's brief title stint was just s he was champ in 2008. He'll get a real title reign after WM25, but that's just rumors. I hope Steph becomes RAW GM. I'd be so happy lol. I still like Rhodes, but the other two are worthless if you ask me. I love that Randy's knocking sense in them. Haha made my life! I'm glad you enjoyed Haley's Triple H moment. I had to do it, it's the sledgehammer! I hope this update was just as exciting for you.
Hardygurl84: I'm glad you approved of Randy's bog comeback, and Haley's Triple H moment lol.
Jewelgirl04: Well, you know me Danielle, if Dave wasn't on the roster, I'd be gunning for Randy lol. I hope he continues to kick the crap out of Priceless…it makes me laugh. I wish Cody would turn face again, I don't like his heel gimmick. It makes me want to change the channel and he's too talented for him to go to waste like that. I'm glad you like Haley's comeback, with her Triple H moment…lol I couldn't resist. BTW, I miss you :)
LindseyRedfield: Well, you never know where she's going to end up…mostly cuz I don't know half the time lol. I love them both too.
Purplefeather21: Wow, were you excited or what? Lol. Yes, Haley and Randy rock. Yes, Dave should be WHC. And here's another Randyful chapter!
Nicole: Thanks, I'm so glad. I go back and forth between Randy and Dave as well.
I luv Drama and Jeff Hardy: Jeff's kind of lost it, hasn't he? I hope this insanity will get him the title, as much as I love Triple H, Jeff's deserves his spot too and its not like Triple H won't be Champion another 12 times before he retires so…Go Hardy!
CenaCandiceFan4Life: Yes, yes they are :D