Chapter Fourty-three:
Smackdown:
Edge arrives all cheerful and happy. He had a great dinner with Michelle and Jamie yesterday. Lita and the rest didn't get a chance to show up which was a relief for him. Unfortunately, they couldn't stay for Smackdown with a family coming to adopt another child from the shelter. They had an early breakfast before he had to send them off their way. Jamie gave him a big, tight hug not willingly to let go too soon. She really misses him when he is away. For Michelle, Edge gave her a chocolate rose with a big smooch for the road. He wishes he could go with them, but he is determined to do the right thing for them. He stayed at the airport until they got called to board.
"Edge, Stephanie wants to see you in her office." One of the stagehands informs him.
"She is here today." Usually no management is here for taping.
"Yes, don't ask me why because it was a surprise for us as well."
"Thanks."
Edge enters Stephanie's office to see her father, Vince, there as well. "Am I in more trouble?"
"Not more than usually, please take a seat." Stephanie offers.
"What is this regarding?"
"This is about the upcoming weeks. As Lita have said, she will give you tests to prove how much you still love her. You will interrupt their wedding and have a match with Jeff. After that, it is Lita's discretion on what she has planned."
"Is there anything else? What about tonight?" He doesn't let that ruin his good mood.
"We did have a plan, however that fell through." Stephanie chuckles at that. "Quite Stephanie." Vince orders still a bit disappointed by that.
"Oh I see, so what is the new plan?"
"We have to figure that out now." Before Edge says anything, Jeff and the rest of his family knocks on the door. "Come in." Vince calls out.
"Hello, Mr. Vince." Joan greets.
"Hello." Vince greets back.
"What about me?" Stephanie pouts.
"Here Miss Stephanie or is it Mrs. Stephanie." Joan smiles as she gives her a tulip. Stephanie puts a finger on her lips to keep it a secret. "Oh right." She zips her lips.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Vince questions.
"Nothing, so what is the new plan for tonight?" Joan inquires as she sits on Jeff's lap.
"Do you have any ideas, Lita?"
"I do which includes Edge in a few matches." She reveals.
"What do you mean by that?"
"You have to wait for that. This time I will tell you your opponents early."
"Great, wait how early?" Early to her might mean five minutes before his match.
"Earlier than I did on Monday." She grins.
"That is wonderful." He sarcastically appreciates.
"Edge you put this on yourself." Stephanie reveals. "We know all about your supposed niece having surgery."
"Is that what all of this is about, my lie?" Edge inquires.
"Most of it, but the rest is for interrupting Jeff and Lita's time-off."
"We also have payback for ourselves." Lita admits almost costing them their applications.
"I admit lying about my niece's surgery was bad. Although, I wouldn't regret my experience I met two of the most beautiful girls on my time off." He smiles.
"That's good, maybe we could use them." Vince ponders.
"No, Mr. Vince you can't." Joan disagrees.
"They are not on contract so we can't unless approved by them."
"Phew." Joan and everyone else wipe their eyebrows.
"We have our segment and match for tonight?" Vince clarifies.
"Yes I do. I want to thank you for letting them not be part of this storyline, Mr. McMahon." Edge appreciates.
"You will be punished for your antic, Edge." Vince warns.
"I understand." He exits first to get ready for his matches.
"Oh Edge your opponents are the high flying Paul London and Brian Kendrick." Lita reveals.
"A handi-cap match." He clarifies.
"Yup, if you can beat them it will prove to me that you will survive my double personality." She compliments herself.
"Fine." He storms out.
"Now for you all, what are you planning for your wedding?"
"What do you mean?" Lita confused on their question.
"We have some ideas on what time spot it will be on and other details." Vince explains.
"You can handle the preparations while we handle the clothing and the minister."
"We can deal with that and it is okay with you guys; all of you." Vince careful clarifies not wanting to get outsmart once again.
"Why are you looking at me? Are you afraid I might pull something up my sleeve?"
"To be honest, yes I am a bit worried about your plans." He admits.
"I have nothing and plus I have no sleeves." She jokes with her only wearing a t-shirt.
"Haha, very funny seriously you are all okay with our details for the wedding besides the clothing."
"Yes we trust you."
"Good off you go to enjoy the show." Vince sends them on their way.
"Thank you." They all exit.
"This match is a handi-cap match contested for one fall. Edge must pin both competitors to win. Edge's theme music plays. "Introducing first from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Edge." He comes out to the usually boos as he sent off the fireworks. He slides into the ring as usually before his opponents comes out. 'Rocker' plays next with cheers from the crowd. Both of them run to the ring and then they slide into the ring. They jump onto to the second rope at the corner for their usually flip off. "His opponents; the team of Paul London and Brian Kendrick." Lillian announces.
Everyone waits to see if Lita or Jeff will come; no one does. Chad Patten rings the bell to start the match. Paul London faces Edge first. They lock up as Edge puts a headlock on London. London reverses it to push him to the ropes for a dropkick. London tags his partner Brian Kendrick. He jumps over the top rope to enter, but Edge is right there with a clothesline. Edge takes advantage as he just plays with Kendrick. The crowd boos as this disrespect. He waves it off as he picks him up by the hair. He kicks him to perform his Edgecution, but is countered by a swinging neckbreaker. This maneuver gives Kendrick time to tag London back in who goes for a pin, however, gets a near fall at one. They perform a dropsault, sunset flip combo that gives them another near fall at two. Edge rolls out of the ring for a breather. Paul jumps over the top rope to get speared by Edge. Brian comes to get hit with another spear. Edge brings London into the ring for a pin which eliminates him. "Paul London has been eliminated." Lillian Garcia announces. Before Edge can go on the offensive with Brian Kendrick, Kendrick does his finisher Slice Bread #2 which picks up the victory for their team.
"The winners of this match are Paul London and Brian Kendrick." The crowd cheer as London and Kendrick celebrate their victory up the ramp. As Edge is heading up the ramp, Lita comes out with Jeff. "Hello Edge, good effort out there." Lita compliments. "So do you think you are done for now?" Edge just walks back to the ring knowing he will compete in another match.
"Wait, for the match you have some help." Lita grins. "You will like this partner. You have worked with him as a team before. It didn't work last time, but maybe this time it will work." There is a silence until Matt Hardy's theme music plays. Edge rolls his eyes annoyed as Matt comes out. He didn't leave on good terms with him either. Matt reluctantly heads to the ring being forced to team up with Edge again for part of his punishment.
"This tag team match is contest for one fall. The team of Edge and Matt Hardy will have to defeat their opponents with each other's finishing move."
"What?" They both yell as Jeff and Lita grin.
"Here are your opponents." Big Show's theme music plays as Edge and Matt look in horror. "And his partner is..." Mark Henry's theme music plays. "Mark Henry, enjoy your match."
The match doesn't go off to a great start the two giants have taken over the whole match. Edge and Matt are not able to get any offense. The match continues with still domination from the two giants until Edge does a chop block to bring Mark Henry down to his knees. Matt tries for a spear, but it ends with a two count. With Mark Henry still on his knees, Edge tries to do the Twist-Of-Fate which is caught into a Chokeslam by Big Show. Matt chop blocks Big Show to have him falls to his knees. They both are about to do each other's finishers until Joan comes out.
"Mr. Edge, we need you." She pouts. Edge looks up to see her upset. "I think something happen backstage with Lita." She sniffles. "If you still love her you have to come." Edge being true to his words leaves Matt alone to follow Joan.
"Get back here Edge we are still in a match!" Matt yells at him. During that, Big Show and Mark Henry are back on their feet. Matt turns around frustrated that Edge left to be face to face with his opponents. He pleads to not have them hurt him, but it doesn't work. Big Show gives him a chokeslam along with the World's Strongest Slam afterwards. His two opponents put one of their feet on Matt to pick up the victory.
"Your winners are the team of Big Show and Mark Henry."
Edge is backstage as he follows Joan to a room. He sees someone out cold on the floor. "Mr. Edge, help me." Joan asks with sniffles. He moves closer to see it is just a life adult doll. As he turns around Joan smirks and closes the door. Edge automatically runs, but it is lock. What he hears next makes him cringe. Smoke fills the room with red and black lights move around the room. He is afraid to turn around to see what he knows is behind him. The person sings nursery rhymes while Edge feels him getting closer. The singing continues until a clock is smashed. He turns around to see no one there. Edge sighs in relief as he turns around again to face The Boogeyman. The Boogeyman stuffs his face with worms before leaving in the smoke. Edge spits out the worms very disgusted with it as he sees the room back to normal.