The plane landed in Annapolis and the first thing Noelle did when she entered the airport was head to a bathroom and throw up. She tried so hard to not let it bother her but so much happened to her here that it was all she remembered. She rinsed her morth out , splashed some water on her face and looked in the mirror. Flashed of her past went through her mind. The beatings, the rapes, the name calling. Always being told what a mistake she was. Some tears fell down her cheeks but the water on her face covered them up. She wiped her hands and face off then headed back to where john, and Randy were waiting for her so they could head to baggage.

"Are you okay?" John asked when she met up with them.

Noelle nodded and took her duffle bag from her brother. "I'm fine."

After getting their luggage and heading to the hotel Noelle decided to get settled in her room for a while by taking a nap. She was sharing with Maria this time, and Maria was going shopping with Ashley so she had time to herself.This was going to be the hardest week of her life since she was freed from her nightmare life.

John and Randy decided to share a room this time so Randy could talk to John about Noie.

"Hey Randy do you think it was a bad idea for Noelle to come with us here?" John was unpacking his suitcase.

"I think my sister is to stubborn to admit that it is. I think she wants to test her strength here. This is her first time really back since Becky, and Dan brought her back here. Mom's gonna come out to be here for her incase she needs someone. Dad is having a fit because he's in Boston doing some recruiting."

John nodded "We just need to get this week over with as quickly as possible."

Randy put his suit in the closet "I don't think Becky or anyone associating with her knows we're here, and even if she did it would be stupid to try anything."

Noelle tossed and turned in her sleep as the nightmares returned after months of not having them. She woke with a strat and looked around her room like she was waiting for someone to come out of the shadows. She caught her breath and put her face in her hands so she could calm down. She picked up her cell phone and called the familiar number she hadn't dialed for a while and waited for someone to answer.

"Hello?" The voice was like a stranger to her but she smiled as she heard it.

"I'm back for a while and I really need someone to talk to. Your the only one who will really listen."

"I'll meet you at the football field in our old spot."

"Thanks Connor."

Noelle hung up and jumpped in the shower. She pulled her wet hair up into a ponytail, threw on some jeans and a John Cena sweatshirt. She grabbed her keys and headed to the high school. Everything looked the same to her as she headed to the bleachers on the football field she found their spot at the top and sat down to wait. She just looked out over the field as she tried to remember any happy memory she could.

" How's life?"

Noelle snapped out of her trance at the sound of Connor's voice. "Different. Yours?"

"I'm not into to much change." He said aas he sat down next her. There was silence for a while til he found the words he was looking for to say to her.

"I really miss you. My lifes not the same without you in it no matter how much I tried to act like it was."

Noelle smiled " I miss you to. You were the only one I could talk to for the longest time. I'm still getting use to having other people in my life who care."

Connor put his arms around her and kissed her head "What's got you in a twist?"

"Ever since I got off the plane all the memories I've been working so hard on forgetting are coming back full force."

"It's gonna take a little longer than a few months or a year to get over everything you went through."

"I strarted to move on. I'm in love with John, I'm happy, and then boom! The past comes and bites me in the ass. I saw on the news before we left Las Vegas that Dan got out."

"No he thought he was getting out. The news was a little to quick. The judge hasn't said anything yet about the appeal. Debating is still going on as far as I know."

"What is going on? How can they let him go after everything that's happened, after what he did to me?"

"Some people just...look the other way unless it's happening to them. It's nothing against you."

Noelle looked out over the field again. " I wish things were diffferent."

"So how are you and John?"

"Good. We're happy, and together, and things get better every day."

Connor saw the smile on his friends face and knew it was genuine. " Have things moved to 2nd base yet?"

"Connor?!"

"What? I can ask. I'm your best friend."

"3rd."

"I knew it! Your smile gives it away."

Noelle pushed Connor a little in a playful way and laughed. "I better go before John, and Randy get their boxers in a twist when they can't find me."

Connor gave her a hug, and walked her to her car before she got in, and headed to the hotel. On her way there she made a quick turn and headed down the street when all her nightmares started. She pulled up across the street from her old house and just looked. Everything looked the same, she looked in her rearview mirror and saw the same eyes she always had but a different look in them. Her home never changed but she did. She looked back at the house.

"Goodbye past, and good ridance." Just as she put her car into drive and started down the road Becky came out of her house and watched her go.

Noelle pulled into the parking garage of the arena, grabbed her bag and walked into the staff entrance. People were lining up outside for tonights show hoping to get a glimpse of their favorite wrestler. She walked past the screaming fans and after showing her badge to a security guard she headed for Vinces office to get her worksheets for the night so she could get the line up down.

When John, and Randy got to the arena they found Noelle sitting in catering with Carlito Rey, and Dave talking and eating.

"Hey Baby." John kissed her on the head.

"Hey."

Randy sat down across from her " Where have you been all day? We were looking for you."

"I went to see Connor today. We made up, and talked. We're cool now."

"Thats great." Dave said.

"Well I better go pin the lineup up so everyone can see their matches for the evening. I'll see you all later." Noelle grabbed her bag and left.

The guys sat and talked for a little bit before breaking up, and heading to the locker room to get ready for the show.