"Damn I can't wait to get home, see My Girlfriend, My Mom, My Dad, My Girlfriend, My Family, Did I mention my girlfriend?" Seth said as he threw his bag into the car, Roman snorting as he put it against the side trying to keep the car organized.
"Calm down speedy, we still have a whole show to go through before any of us get to go home." Seth looked at Roman and sighed,
"I know man but it's been months since I saw any of them, I'm ready to just go and see them even though it's only for three days. At least we get to spend Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and One more day with them." "Yeah I miss my girl's cooking."
"What Roman Reigns has a girlfriend?" Amber said smiling as she gave him her Duffel Bag as well as her suitcase.
"Yup, Jenny and I have been together for about three years." "You beat me and Leigh, by a year." Seth added.
"What are you going to do?" Asked Seth looking at the younger female who was wearing a loose pair of Cargo Shorts, Black T-shirt, and Converse just looking very casual.
"I am going to go to my Apartment before anything and see my dog."
"Really?"
"Hey, he's like my son. Then I'll go home and see my family." Dean walked out of the hotel after having paid and tossed his bag into the car.
"How about you Jon? What are you going to do for Christmas, since we're in your home town and all?"
"Nothing, Stay in a hotel, Drink, go back to the hotel and sleep. The same thing I've been doing since I left here nine years ago." Seth and Roman sighed already knowing what he would be doing and closing the trunk of the car. An Idea popping into Amber's head as she smiled,
"Then come home with me." All three men stopped and turned to see her,
"You're serious?"
"Yeah, No one should spend Christmas alone, plus I have enough family to share around." Dean smirked and shook his head,
"You sure?"
"Dean, If I wasn't sure I would have never brought it up know wouldn't I? Know what do you say, yes or no?"
"Alright." He said.
"Great! Now let's go, I have a Diva's title to win, plus I drive!" She said as she skipped to the Driver side and climbing in. Seth and Roman looked at Dean a smile creeping on their faces,
"Maybe you might grow some balls and finally tell her."
"Maybe you guys should shut the fuck up before I kick both of you in your balls and you're girlfriends will leave you due to you being incapable of creating children."
"At Least we have Girlfriends…" Murmured Seth earning a glare from Dean who took a step forward making Seth smile nervously before running around Dean,
"I call Shotgun!" He yelled over his shoulder before quickly slipping into the car, and closing the door rapidly just in case.
"The Kid has a point; this is your perfect chance."
"I know the dweeb is right it's just, I just don't want to fuck up our relationship which already toke a long time to create, I especially don't want to fuck it up while were with her family."
"Just saying man you better tell her now before you fuck something up." Roman said before turning and heading to the car, Dean sighing and shaking his head,
"That's the same shit that fucking Punk told me." He whispered before walking to his side and opening the door, smirking as he could already hear Seth and Amber fighting over what station they would listen to on this car ride.
Amber was ready, she was pumped, she was determined. She felt just as she had on her first match, like this was a new start for her. And it was this was the moment many women in her industry waited for, the chance to be marked into history by holding a championship and even though she was only here for a short amount of time she deserved this, she had proved herself.
She was wearing a new design on her ring gear bringing both her Shield attire as well as her normal in ring attire, She wore a Black Top/Sports bra the front looking like a sports bra while the back looked like the vests the wore and even had a Hoody which she liked, A pair of Black Jean shorts with a Silver studded belt and Black Combat boots. She had left her hair down and straight and had added only a bit of makeup just eyeliner and mascara with some lip gloss.
"You ready?" Said Dean as he watched her doing some warm up as they waited outside the doors of the steps to go down through the audience, just like their normal entrance. She was currently jumping in place and stopped stretching out her arms.
"Yup, I am ready."
"You got this, plus if you win you'll actually be a part of us. Have a title of your very own." Seth said showing his Tag Team Championship, Roman holding the other one. Dean looked at her, and Amber caught a strange emotion,
"What's wrong Dean? Don't want me to win?" Dean looked at her and looked at the ground.
"You better win." He said finally but it didn't seem that's what he wanted to say. Their music began to play and Amber walked out, The Guys stopping right above allowing her to enter the ring alone. Amber jumped over the fence hearing the cheers of the crowd. She slid into the ring and jumped on the turnbuckle smiling as the crowd cheered harder than she thought possible before she jumped off and leaned against her knees ready for Eve to come out.
"Vince wants Amber out of the Shield." Dean said once they got back outside. Seth's eyes widened while Roman furrowed his brows.
"What?" Roman said staring at Dean.
"Vince says that their isn't really a good reason why she would stay with us. Says that the crowd liked us more when it was just us three, that Amber isn't rising to her full potential while she's with us. That in popularity she's out grown us." He said looking ahead not even looking at the men. "If she loses, she'll stay with us and if she wins she's out."
"Well than let's tell her!" Seth said beginning to go back but Dean grabbed his arm pulling him back.
"We can't be selfish. She's always wanted it and if it's a matter of trading, Leaving us for the Title. Then so be it, I just want her to be happy." The leader said as he looked towards the door they had just come from and continuing down the hall towards their locker room leaving behind the two men.
Amber and Eve were staring at one another, taking in each other's presence, challenging one another with only their eyes, waiting for the referee to call the bell to be rung. A million thoughts ran through each of the women's' face but to the youngest a weird and strange emotion filled her, made her feel nervous and scared. As if she had somehow swallowed ice and made her suddenly feel uncomfortable. She shook it off as she jumped just as the bell rang. They circled each other, Eve glaring at her which earned her one back, to the people outside the ring they looked like two rabid dogs fighting for a scrap of meat, but in this case the scrap of meat was a five star steak. Eve made the first move going towards her and locking up.
Eve instantly took control as she dropped the younger girl roughly onto her back but Amber quickly got up as they circled each other once more. Amber went first this time but as she was going to lock up with Eve tricked her and kicked her hip making the woman sway roughly to the left. Amber grabbed her hand and threw her to the ropes, Eve bouncing towards her and getting a Shoulder to her abdomen making her fall hard as well onto the mat. Amber wasted no time and ran to the ropes before jumping, her plan to fall onto Eve, but it didn't go that way as Eve rolled out Amber falling onto her knees. When she looked up a boot connected with her mouth making her fall back and making her head hit the turnbuckle her head swimming,
"Amber are you okay?"
"Yeah."
She said sitting up and rubbing her head as she opened her eyes seeing the Referee. She stood and just missed Eve trying to kick her again, Amber grabbing her leg and yanking it up hearing a cry as Eve did the splits. Amber then dropped her leg and turned getting on the turnbuckle once again and landing her knee's on Eve's leg Eve crying out. She got up and yanked Eve up by her hair barely making out the warning of the Referee. Amber threw Eve into one of the turnbuckles, The Diva Champion hitting her back against it and landed into a heap on the ground her arms dangling against the rope.
Amber ran to the next Turn buckle and began to run towards her, her whole plan to spear her but as she neared Eve Moved out the way and her body slammed into the turnbuckle the impact making her fall out of the ring and onto the ground. The Crowd Gasped at the impact and watched as Amber landed onto the ground before hearing a groan escape her as she rubbed her shoulder already knowing a bruise would be forming. Eve climbed slowly up the turnbuckle her leg feeling as if it were on fire before she launched herself and landed on top of the girl who cried out again as did she due to the fact that she had landed wrong on her leg making electric pain run through it. Amber was the first to get up and she grabbed Eve before throwing her into some stairs.
The match continued that way for twenty minutes adding that to the already ten minutes. They beat each other, bruised Each other, made each other hiss and cry in pain as they continued both wanting the title just as much as the other. But after having both fallen off the turnbuckle they lay their breathing heavily both hurting, both sore and not wanting to move. Amber was staring at the light above the ring ready to give up until she heard a voice, two voices, no, six voices and turned her head to the side, Seeing Tyson, Natalya, Kaitlyn, Dean, Seth, and Roman all standing at the ring the Referee telling them not to interfere but her eyes were drawn to Dean who yelled,
"Come on Amber!" Seth looked at her as well but with a sadness in his eyes as well as Roman, She wondered what that was but she stood up none the less yanking herself to the Turnbuckle and lifting herself with such pain that every movement made her whimper slightly. When she finally reached the top she stared at Eve who was laying on all fours completely tired, completely exhausted just like Amber. She looked at Dean and Dean smirked,
"Use My Move." He mouthed and Amber nodded sucking in as much energy, as much adrenaline as she had left and pushed herself to do it, to finish this match and give the crowd of Ohio, the greatest fucking Diva's match in the whole fucking world. She grabbed Eve by her top and picked her up, Eve leaning against her. Amber looked at the Crowd and then at the Six friends, The Six friends that were like family to her.
She grabbed Eve by her shorts, and with one final look at the crowd dropped Eve, Face first into the matt. Eve's body went limp and Amber flipped her over, her body giving out just as she lay on top of her for the pin.
"1, 2, 3!" yelled the Ref. The Crowd erupted, the cheering almost hurting her ears.
"The Winner and New Diva's Champion Amber Jade!" Amber was helped up by Tyson and Natalya who lifted her arms as the Crowd cheered. Amber turned to see the Ref hand her the Title- Her Title and tears welled up in her eyes as she felt the cool metal in her arms. She Hugged Natalya, The older woman's eyes filled with tears.
"You did it Honey."
"Not without you." She said hugging her before jumping on Tyson who squeezed her.
Dean, Roman, And Seth stayed outside still having to be in Character but also knowing that they would be able to congratulate her backstage. Amber smiled at them before getting onto the Turnbuckle slowly her body still sore and balancing herself with one hand lifted the Title into the air, the crowd cheering but also clapping. There was nothing that could ruin that moment, nothing that could ruin her win.
That's when it happened. She couldn't believe when she heard his Theme music, the music feeling like a bucket of cold water and she turned around her eyes wide and full of fear and anger, she couldn't believe that it was his music. But she knew it was his for certain as the Crowd cheered and yelled, she knew that it was Her Father's music. And sure enough he walked out, a smile on his face, a Fucking smile that was of pride. Amber froze on the spot, and everyone and everything tuned out her eyes only falling on the man who was walking towards her. The Memory and The pain running through her mind as she instinctively lifted a hand to her lip. She flinched when she felt the arm encircle her waist and pull her behind.
When she caught sight of Blue Gray eyes she knew it was Dean. Steve climbed into the ring and walked towards Amber, Dean letting out an Animalistic Growl as Seth and Roman stood in front of Dean, Tyson as well added to the mix. Steve glared at them before looking at Amber a sad look crossing his face as he saw the way she flinched at the simple sight of him.
"I just want to talk to her." He growled. The guys didn't budge,
"That's the same shit you said before you hit her." Tyson growled, Forgetting about the respect he had for Steve, to protect the younger woman.
"Please-"
"Let him." Said a Weak voice, Dean turning astonished and in disbelief as he raised an eyebrow at her. "Amber, Have you forgotten-"
"No I haven't but-But… Just let him talk." She said cursing herself and imagining a thousand ways this could go wrong as well as feeling like a dumbass for giving him another chance. The Boys stepped aside and Steve walked forward before stopping in front of Dean who hadn't budged instead had glared at him, if looks could Kill was all Amber had to say.
"Ambrose."
"Austin." Dean said coldly. "Dean." Amber said gently, Dean looking t her before taking one step to the side allowing her to moved past him but only to stand beside him, Amber not wanting to get too close to him.
"Look I know I fucked up-"
"That's an Understatement." Roman said from behind Steve, The older man turning to glare at him.
"But I'm trying to make Amends here." He said through clenched teeth as he looked at Roman before looking at Amber.
"Christmas is coming and I want you to come spend it with me. Or at least come see me so we can talk."
"Steve-"
"Don't tell me anything okay." He said as he handed her a folder. Which she toke with shaky hands before looking away.
"Congrats on your title." He whispered gently before he walked out of the ring Amber watching him leave feeling the tears prick at her eyes.
"You better not be crying Amber." Dean said as he squeezed her hand.
"Yeah you should be fucking happy!" Yelled Seth. As they all got out of the Ring. They made their way backstage and everyone was talking inter mingling, not caring that they were supposed to be enemies outside the ring.
Amber and Dean were walking behind them, Dean snapping at some of the wrestlers who asked if she was related to Steve, but Amber calmed him down telling them that she was his daughter, the word sounding strange in the same sentence with his name. As they walked out of the stadium, after she said goodbye to Natalya, Tyson, and Kaitlyn, and only walking behind the guys so they could go to the airport she stopped.
She had changed and had her gym bag, and looked up at the sky seeing the Moon which was full. Roman and Seth were walking to the car both talking about their girlfriends and Amber looked at the Folder in her hands opening it and looking at the plane ticket that said Los Angeles, California to Austin, Texas Round trip. She sighed,
"What are you going to do?" Asked Dean as she looked at him, Dean not sounding angry but Neutral, Knowing that this was a decision she had to make on her own, The Decision to talk to her dad or to not to. The Decision that could mean that she was ready to speak with him or that she didn't want a relationship with him at all that he was dead to her. Amber looked at the Airplane tickets and finally said,
"He fucked up his chances, He can't expect me to take a hit and then forgive him. Maybe in the future but know, in this moment. No." She grabbed the tickets and ripped them watching s they floated into the trash can before she tossed the folder in as well before turning.
"You ready to go home?" Dean said smiling at her, the smile that he honestly only let her see.
"Only if you come with me." Amber said smiling as they walked side by side to the car where Seth and Roman were smiling at them.
(Very Angsty Chapter right? Well there are going to be some major changes in the future but the next chapter will be Dean meeting Amber's family. I am going to love writing this and I hope you guys will love reading it! Also, since I totally didn't wait for you guys to review, I am now going to ask for 58 reviews, anyways Review ya'll!)
