A/N So I have pressed the fast-forward button! LOL We are now three years on, Jamie has made as much recovery as possible, Punk is a jerk and Lord knows what the hell Raven is doing, so we continue on! Onwards and enjoy!

Chapter 18 Ideas that never get old

Just after six am Raven arrived home from work, tired and ready for bed. From what she could tell, Jamie was still asleep and fine, her father wouldn't be in for at least another hour or so. So she had time to sleep for a little until Shawn burst in. So much had happened in three years it was hard to process at times. Jamie had made the fullest recovery that was humanly possible, she was now operating at ninety percent, which was a better percentage that the doctors had given her, they said seventy at best, Jamie, like a true Michales had defyed the odds. She had beaten them the best she could and showed that resiliant Michales spirit. No one was prouder of Jamie than Raven was, she knew Jamie could pull through it and she did. Of course Raven gave credit where credit was due, Punk helped that healing process, and despite the odds and doubts, Jamie hadn't forgotten about Punk. She always asked about him and tried to watch him, it was clear as day that Jamie missed Punk and the friendship he had given her. Raven could only hope that one day, he would be willing to give it back to her. Raven checked on Jamie quickly before getting out of her uniform and heading to the couch for sleep. Most nights after work the couch was her solice, at times she couldn't be assed walking up the stairs and into her room. As soon as Raven's head hit the soft cushions, she was asleep.

When she woke up, her father was sitting at the table reading the paper, fresh coffee in hand. Bright sunshine and Jamie's happy squeals filled her suddenly. Raven got up and stretched "What time is it?"

"A little after one. Jam is outside trying to catch birds"

"As you do" Raven agreed going to the coffee pot. "How was the flight?"

"Good. How was work"

Raven took a seat at the table with her coffee. "Usual, serve drinks, get hit on and walk home at half six"

"You know I don't like you working there"

"And I told you I like working there, its a good place to work"

"Raven, you have so much to offer the world."

"You only want me to change jobs because you don't wanna admit to your friends that your daughter works at a bikini bar and is nothing but a barmaid"

Shawn gave her a peircing look, to a point she was right, he hated admitting that her brain was wasting away serving drinks to perves, Raven had so much talent, it was a waste. "If my daughter was only smart enough to be a barmaid, I'd have no issues, but you could be a doctor, a lawyer, president"

"Oh you don't want me as president, everyone I don't like will die just like that"

"Yeah you as president would be a bad move, just tell me that if it gets un-safe in any way you'll quit"

"I give you my word" Raven took a sip of her drink, "But you didn't want to talk about my job did you? You wanted to talk about something else"

"I had an idea" Shawn started but didn't say anything beyond that.

"You kinda have to finish your sentence Dad, or else not much else will happen"

"I was thinking that now Jamie has finished with her course work, she might want a job. With me, at the WWE"

"Is that all?"

"Do you think thats a good idea"

"You're the father, you tell me"

"Venom" Shawn warned her, "I am serious, if you think its dangerous then I'll re-think it"

If Jamie was back in the WWE then she would see Punk and they could regain the friendship. All the time Punk and Jamie were in the hospital, Shawn never clicked that Punk and Jamie had made a connection.

"Sure, it'll teach her work ethic, skill and it'll work on her social skills, plus she'll get to see you alot more which I know she'll love"

"And you'll come too?"

"Oh no. I'm stayin here, if you wanna take Jamie and get her into working then you have at it, but I ain't tagging along especially since I won't be allowed to deal with issues my way. Plus you gotta learn at some point, how to deal with Jamie"

"Fine" Shawn let out a long sigh, he knew getting Raven there as well was a long shot. "You have to visit her and keep in touch with her as much as possible. I'll give it a month trial, if its too much I'll bring her home"

"Deal. Now go and tell her"
"Tell me what?" Jamie asked coming inside, she had finished chasing the birds, she would try again later.

"Jamie, I have a job lined up for you, at work with me."

"Really?" She looked to Raven, "Am I ready for work and are you coming?"

"Yeah you are and no I'm not."

"But I can do it right?"

"Yup"

"Yay! When do I start?"

"Tomorrow, now go upstairs and pack, I've gotta go over some stuff with your sister"

Jamie raced upstairs shouting about work and random birds, clearly she was happy.

Shawn let out a sigh "That girl is twenty and she's"

Raven knew the rest of that sentence too well, Jamie's mentality didn't match her age but that was just a part of her that people had to accept, if Jamie could then why couldn't everyone else. "I know, but thats who Jamie is and I don't know about you but I'd rather have her like this, its just made her even more awesome than before, and that was pretty hard to beat in first place"

Shawn laughed "If there is any problems" "The cell is always on, you know that"

"Thats my girl"