How Taking Down Legacy Failed
"You ok?" I reached out to Ted, he just nodded. "What are you thinking about?"
"Wondering why God wants to kill Cody" He replied.
My heart was beating out of my chest as we were waiting for an update on Cody. Randy, who was holding Becky at the time kept looking over at me to make sure I was ok; he mimed if I wanted him to stand with me, but I knew Becky needed him. Ted was just sitting down, starring into space. I was standing at the door, peeping in; we waited for about two hours before the doctor came out. We all surrounded him as he did. "It's looking good" He smiled at us, for once in the past few days, we had hope. "He's actually awake if you want to go in and see him"
"That's my Codykins" Ted smiled, bringing me into a hug. We had to wait a few minutes before going in to actually see him, but when we did, I just felt so over whelmed. I never thought I would see him with his eyes opened again.
"Hey guys, you miss me?" He smiled weakly.
"Cody!" Ted practically jumped him.
"Ted" Cody choked out. "Can't breathe"
"You heard the doctor Theodore! We have to be careful!" I slapped him and pulled him away from Cody.
"He actually didn't baby"
"Well I'm saying it now, be careful, we don't want to break Cody"
"Cheers Mickie" Cody chuckled. He then turned his gaze to Becky and Randy who were standing at the back not saying a word. Ted tugged at Becky's hand and brought her forwards to stand next to Cody. "You looked exhausted" He told her, she nodded and pulled a piece of hair behind her ear. "Why don't you go back to the hotel and get some sleep?" He croaked.
"I want to stay here with you" She told him, stroking her thumb over his hand.
"I want you to stay here too, but look at you, you can barely stand, and I'll be fine"
"I'll take you back" Randy spoke up stepping forwards. Becky looked back over at Cody.
"Please" He told her. "For me" He kissed her hand and she nodded. They were just leaving the room when Randy turned to Cody.
"I'll bring her back later and we can talk" Randy told Cody, he just nodded and offered a small smile. "I'll speak to you later, yeah?" He put his hands on either side of my arms, I nodded and smile, he leaned down a kissed me softly.
"Don't I get a kiss goodbye?" Ted scoffed, Randy gave him a look of disgust, before placing another kiss on my lips then leaving with Becky. "The three amigos have been reunited!" Ted cheered, locking one arm around Cody and one arm around me. "Threesome without Cody baby?"
"Ted!" I pulled him as Cody started to cough. "He's fragile, leave him alone!"
"Is Ashley here?"
"She was, your mom and dad were too, but they've all gone back to get some rest" Ted answered Cody. "OH Codykins! I thought I was never going to hear another story about Cody the overweight hamster again!"
"Bloody hell Cody, you scared us" I told him, sitting down on the bed next to him. "Who did this to you?"
He groaned as he tried to sit up, I put my arm out to help him. "I think I better talk to the police first" I nodded understandably. "I'm just thankful to be alive"
"I better go make a few calls, your parents, Vince and the police, Ted look after Cody" I ordered.
"Wow, normally it's me who has to look after him" Cody said, jerking his thumb over to where Ted was sitting.
"Oh Codykins, it's good to have you back!" I grinned.
Becky's P.O.V
"Are you okay?"
I smiled at him weakly, "I'm fine. Better."
The two of us made our way out of the hospital when I heard someone call my name. I spun around to see Ashley making her ways towards us. Randy looked at me but I ignored him.
"Any news?"
I was about to tell her that he'd woken up when Randy jumped in, "They said he's improved and there's a high possibility of him waking up tomorrow."
Ashley smiled, "Good."
"Hey, we're going back to the hotel, do you want a ride?"
She nodded, "That'll be great, thanks. If he isn't waking up anytime soon, there's no point in hanging around."
I stared at Randy, wondering what he was doing but he just winked at me. The two of them made small talk whilst I let myself zone out, trying not to show how excited I was. I couldn't believe it. Cody had woken up. It was taking all my effort not to break into the biggest smile ever.
We said goodbye to Ashley at the hotel but, as she walked off, I grabbed Randy's arm, "Why didn't you tell her the truth?"
He shrugged, "I was just looking out for you. Cody's just woken up and I don't want to ruin that for you by having Ashley around."
"She's his girlfriend!" I protested but I was strangely touched by what he had done.
Did this mean that he was accepting it? That he had forgiven me? Forgiven Cody? I wondered how long this would last.
Randy shrugged, "Her problem, not mine."
Was that good big brother or bad brother? Either way, I didn't care.
Mickie's P.O.V
After making all the calls I needed to, I came back in. The police were going to come and interview Cody tomorrow; I told them he needed his rest for tonight. There was no sign of Ted as I walked in. "Where's Ted?"
"Went to go get me some water" Cody replied, before tapping the side of his bed, gesturing for me to sit down. "Me and Ted had a heart to heart when you were gone"
"Really? What about?"
"He was upset because he thinks he is starting to look like Justin Beiber"
"How is that possible? The kid is like sixteen" I asked him confused, just as I said that Ted walked in with Cody's drink, I jumped up. "OH MY GOD CODY! Did Justin Beiber just walk into the room?"
Ted gasped and started to pull at his hair. "IT'S HAPPENING" He screamed before running out the room.
"Oh I love him" I said as me and Cody laughed. "Cody, did you by any chance…die for like a minute?"
"What?" He scoffed laughing.
"I had this thing, where I was by your side and you came to me telling me to look after everyone, does this sound familiar to you?" I asked him.
"Err, no" He laughed again.
"Are you sure? I mean I had this dream where you came to me telling me you were going to die, do you not remember coming to me?" I asked him, I swear it felt so real.
Cody chuckled. "No Mickie, maybe it was just a dream"
"Could be, I mean the other night I had a dream where Ted became a serial killer because he didn't want anyone finding out he was gay and in the dream, he came out to me and told me he was gay and threatened to kill me if I told anyone, I think I'm predicting the future!" I told Cody.
"Yeah, if Ted is so gay then why is he making out with that nurse over there?" Cody asked, pointing over my shoulder.
I turned around and saw Ted with his hand's all over a nurse. "Oh c'mon, I can't take him anywhere!" I shook my head. "I called Vince…"
"Oh god, Vince, wrestling" Cody groaned.
"It's ok, I called Vince and he understands" I put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"How can I wrestle like this?"
"Of course you can, I mean, it might be a while whilst you recover, but remember John got stabbed and he still wrestles"
"That's true" Cody nodded. "I just don't know what I'm going to do if I can't wrestle again"
"Let's not think about that now, let's just enjoy our reunion! Look Ted's back!" He walked back in the room and wiped the lip stick from his mouth.
"Sup guys! That was the shortest relationship I ever had" He jerked his thumb to the nurse outside.
"What happened?" Cody asked her.
"Well she was nice to make out with and everything, so I asked her out, but I changed my mind soon after"
"Why?" I asked him.
"Well, she was hot and everything, but…"
"She lacked personality?" I interrupted him.
"No" He scoffed. "Like that's important" I rolled my eyes at him. "She said that we could be the next Bella and Edward, never have I been so insulted" He shuddered. "Anyway, I know what we are going to do together!" He dug into his bag and pulled out a DVD of Pingu.
"Do you like just carry that around?" I asked him, trying to hide my laughter.
"Laugh now foolish baby, but when you watch it, you will understand why!" He slid in the DVD, me, Cody and Ted had never laughed so hard, we ended up watching all the episodes. I actually forgot how funny Pingu was, me and Ted got upset when the parents neglected Pingu, the nurse ruined the moment a few times by coming in to check up on Cody, but we still got through it all. During the last episode, Becky and Randy walked in. I got up and hugged him.
"Hey are you crying?" Randy asked, tilting my head so he could see clearly.
"Yes, but with laughter, this program is too funny!" I pointed up at the TV.
Randy looked up and chuckled, before returning his gaze to me. "So this is what its like to have an older woman" He joked.
"Har har, me and Ted will wait outside, bye Codykins" He waved at both of us, we left Randy and Cody to sort out their differences, Becky stayed with them just in case, it becomes a fight.
Becky's P.O.V
Randy looked at his hands for a moment before at me and Cody, "I'm sorry that I got so mad at you when I found out. It was just a bit of a surprise and… well…"
"No. I'm sorry. I should have told you from the beginning… or at least not been stupid enough to get involved with a guy who wasn't single." I jumped in.
"No. I'm the one to blame, don't you dare blame yourself." Cody told me with a smile. God. I had thought that I'd never see that smile again. "I should have been honest and broken up with Ashley in the first place.
"Well… it seems irrelevant now. You're okay and that's all that matters." Randy sighed.
Cody and I looked at each other before I smiled, "Who are you and what have you done with my brother?"
"Haha… don't worry, it won't last long. At the moment I'm happy that Cody is alive but… give it time."
"Great." Cody rolled his eyes.
"Is that cheek you're giving me?"
"Never."
I sighed, "Wow…"
Randy shrugged before looking at Cody seriously, "I have to say this though. Becky is my little sister and you've been messing her around – I don't like it."
"Randy! He hasn't-"
"I know." Cody cut in, "Ashley hasn't come to visit yet for some reason-" Randy looked at me guiltily "but when I see her, I'll tell her that it's over."
"I think that's a bad idea."
The two of them looked at me in surprise and I wondered why I had just said that. "Don't listen to her. It's the… stress and lack of sleep." Randy dismissed, as if I was a little kid.
"No." I told him sternly before looking at Cody, "Ashley's travelled all the way down here and she's been worrying – you'll look like the most ungrateful bastard ever if you tell her that it's over straight away."
"Rebecca!" Randy groaned.
"It's true!"
"Then I look like an ungrateful bastard. I don't care." Cody disagreed.
"You were together for ages. She deserves better than that!" I insisted. I looked at him pleadingly, "Come on, you know she does."
He glared at me for a moment, "Damn it. The puppy-dog eyes."
"I don't know what you're talking about." I grinned.
"She's a freak." Randy announced to both of us, "She's begging you to stay unavailable." He punched me on the arm softly, "Loser."
"Thanks. So kind."
Randy looked at Cody then, "I hope… well, I hope you get out of this place too. I'll leave you alone." He smiled before slipping through the door.
We were finally alone.
Now that he was gone, I rushed to Cody's side and he snatched up my hand, a smile on his face, "I thought it'd lost you." He told me softly.
"I thought I'd lost you." I noticed that my eyes were beginning to feel wet again. Oh great. "After everything that we've been through… I don't think I would have been able to handle it – and you would have died thinking that I was mad at you!"
"It was a stupid fight." He gently kissed my hand, "It doesn't matter now. I'm back. We're back."
"Hey, I met your mom!"
"Thank you for that random comment."
"She's really nice. I think she knows that you aren't the best guy when it comes to relationships though."
Cody laughed, "That sounds like my mom. I can't wait to see her… and dad." He winced as he shuffled in position, "Being shot does leave a killer after-effect." He grinned but I looked at him seriously.
"Cody… who did this to you?"
He looked down at his hands before at me, "Promise not to tell anyone? Not until I talk to the cops anyway. "
I nodded.
He put his mouth to my ear and whispered the name in my ear. I recoiled in horror and stared at him.
"Are you…" my voice was hushed, "serious? Why?"
Cody didn't look too bothered and just shrugged. "You know, you haven't kissed me yet."
"Cody! I can't believe it… but…"
"I don't care." Cody told me abruptly, "I'm alive, that's all that matters."
I was still shocked but I knew he was right, so I smiled.
Then I kissed him.
Mickie's P.O.V
"All good?" I asked Randy as he came out of the room, he nodded and smiled. "Let's go!" I chimed as Randy walked out. "We can drive my rental since Becky is taking the keys from yours"
"On one condition" Randy spoke up, we starred at him. "No raves"
"Oh man" I whined.
"You've just ruined my life" Ted told him with a deadly serious look on his face. "Yep, life ruined"
"Come on" I giggled, pulling at Randy's arm. We walked down to the car park. I stopped seeing my rental. "I don't believe this" Someone had gone and dented it, there was a note. I snatched it from the hood. 'Hi, I accidentally hit your car & someone saw me so I'm pretending to right down my details, sorry, Ted x' "I'm going to kill him" I said passing the note to Randy, he looked highly amused.
"Sup!" We turned around to see the devil himself, he then froze seeing us by the car and with the note. "That was your car? Well don't I feel just awful about this"
"You know what Dibiase…"
Someone interrupted me "Excuse me!" A man ran up to us, he had a bunch of leaflets, he was offering some kind of phone deal. Ted looked up from texting on his phone. "Do you have a phone?" The man asked.
"No" Ted replied whilst holding his phone.
"Then what's that in your hand?" The man asked.
"My phone" Ted shrugged.
"Can I see your phone?"
"No, I don't have one" Ted then finished his text and got in the car. The man huffed and walked away, we got in the car and looked at Ted. "And that's how you get rid of annoying salesmen" He smirked.
"Well played Theodore, well played"
"I thought so too! Ok why the hell is Mickie driving? We all know women can't drive" Ted complained, I sighed.
"You starting to wear these sexist jokes thin Ted, there's only so much women hating I can take" I told him. "Your jokes don't even make sense"
"Your stupidity is not my concern" He crossed his arms and looked out the window.
We got home, stayed up talking for awhile before we all headed to bed. Becky, I think was going to stay over night with Cody, she had called to let us know he was doing fine. It will be so weird going back to Raw tomorrow without him, I just hope he will be able to wrestle again, I also want to know what he remembers from when he got shot and if he knew who did that to him.
Randy was waiting for me in bed, he had his hands behind his bed as I walked out from the bathroom, I crawled up to him. "Could you of at least turned the light out before you got into bed?"
"I didn't think about it" I told him snuggling up to him.
"Well you were the last one up, off you go"
"No" I moaned and he nudged me. "I'm too comfy"
"Well I'm not getting up to turn it off, I'm too comfy too"
"So we are both going to lay here, with the lights on until one of us admits defeat?" I asked him.
"Sounds about right" He replied.
"Your going down Orton" I told him,
Two hours later
"Look, I'm carrying your baby, it's the least you can do" I sighed, we were both as stubborn as each other.
"I think your forgetting who gave you that baby"
"I appreciate that, but Randall" I whined. "Me and the baby need sleep"
"Your going to use the baby against me a lot, aren't you" He chuckled.
"Yep" I grinned. "My mother senses are tingling and I can hear the baby saying that…oh what was that? Randy should turn off the lights? I agree!"
"I think you misunderstood babe, because my father senses are tingling and they say that the baby wants to go for a walk, so up you get babe"
"If you loved me you would get up and turn off the lights" I tempted him.
"If you loved me you wouldn't try to make me do something I didn't want to do"
"I'll give you a kiss?"
"I can get a kiss from you whenever and where I want"
"I could stop that privilege" I crossed my arms and turned away from him. "So when are we going to tell Cody and Becky about the baby?" I asked him rubbing my stomach.
"Soon" He told me, tilting me back round, kissing my hand. "How do you think they will react?"
"I think shocked and it will sink in that we will have a new member to our group, I don't know whether I want a girl or a boy, a boy would mean me and Becky will be even more out numbered"
"Which I full support" Randy grinned and winked.
"But if I have a girl I will how to share the title as your girl"
"That's true, but you'll always be my babe"
"Oh Randy, can you get me some water? I'm real thirty" I pouted.
"Yeah ok" He got up and just as he was walking out the door, I smirked.
"Randy" I called, he turned around. "And whilst your up, can you turn off the lights?"
"Dammit"
"Randy nil, Mickie and baby 1" I grinned and snuggled up to my pillow.
Cody's awake! But who shot him?
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