A/N: Its finally time for Chase and Traci to get married and this will also be the last chapter for Red Alert , so , I will be moving on to something else very soon.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the wrestlers that appear in this story. I do own all of my OCs that may appear in this story and the story itself . I also own the Biohazard , Trifecta , and anything to do with them .
Chapter 38 : Future Days
Night Before The Wedding - Andy and Cassidy ' s Room
After the Bachelor Party , which wasn ' t much of a part as they decided to keep it simple , the guys came back and got ready for bed as they had to be ready for the wedding in the morning . In the room Andy and Cassidy was using they were joined by Andy Jr. and Dakota for the night who was in the makeshift fort the that Andy had set up for the two .
" Alright , boys , lights out is in ten minutes so I suggest both of you should go ahead and get in bed . " Andy said .
" Yes sir , " Andy Jr. and Dakota said .
" Considering that The Naturals use to be the ones responsible for the wake up calls when everyone had just gotten to bed and way before it was time to get up . " Cassidy said making Andy laugh at the memories as he laid back on his bed .
" Ooo , Cassidy is telling stories . " Andy Jr. said .
" Locker room stories at that , " Dakota said .
" Story time , " The Dynamic Duo said sitting on Cassidy ' s bed waiting on him to tell them a story .
" Now I told you two to get in bed . " Andy said as the two looked at him with pleading eyes .
" How about you two get in your beds and then I will tell some stories ? " Cassidy asked .
" Okay , " Andy Jr. said looking at his dad who had his eyes closed and then looked back at Dakota with a devious grin .
" Dynamic Duo , " Dakota said .
" Double Team , " Andy Jr. added as both boys jumped onto Andy .
" Oh , boys , what are you two doing ? " Andy asked .
" You should beware of looking so relaxed around a future tag team , " Dakota said .
" Oh , I should . " Andy said as he started tickling both boys making them laugh .
" Dad , that tickles , Dakota , get him . " Andy Jr. laughed .
" I ' m trying , " Dakota said finally able to get Andy in a headlock as Andy Jr. grabbed his dad around the waist trying to keep his dad down .
" Now , how did Andy get himself in this predicament ? " Chase asked standing in the doorway with AMW , Petey , and Bobby laughing .
" He had his eyes closed and they double teamed him . " Cassidy said laughing as he went to the door with the others .
" Andy , I guess I should have mentioned that Bobby , A1 , and Eric were teaching Dakota to headlock the other day . " Petey said as Bobby and James laughed .
" Would have been nice , alright , Dynamic Duo let up . " Andy said trying to get up , but Andy Jr. had a pretty good grip around his dad ' s waist .
" Tap first , " Andy Jr. said .
" Naturals don ' t give up . " Andy said .
" At least this one doesn ' t , " Chase agreed .
" First time for everything . " Dakota said .
" Alright , alright , I tap , " Andy said .
" We win , " Andy Jr. and Dakota said as they let go of Andy and raised their arms in victory .
" Tsk tsk , who knew one of the Naturals would be so easily beat , man . " Chase joked .
" Uncle Chase , when the Dynamic Duo deals with someone we mean business , " Andy Jr. said .
" Always , " Dakota said hugging his dad and Uncle Bobby .
" Alright , you two , its time for bed especially if you want a story from Cassidy . " Andy said .
" Yes sir , " Andy Jr . and Dakota said .
" Night guys , " The Twins and Edward poked their heads in .
" Night , " Dakota said .
" The Fabulous Five needs to turn in for their beauty rest . " Andy Jr . said .
" Fabulous Five . " The Twins , Edward , and Dakota agreed and the Twins and Edward ran to their rooms .
" Fabulous Five ? " Bobby asked .
" As in the boys of the Extended Family . " Dakota said .
" Oh yeah , " Andy Jr. agreed as the two went to their own bed .
" Is it any wonder that they would unite into a family of their own ? " Sting asked as he , Jeff Jarrett and AJ Styles approached the room .
" They are already setting up the foundation that will carry on the traditions , ideals , and standards of the TNA Originals and the Extended Family of TNA set up years ago when TNA was first being built and raised up into an entity of its own strength. " AJ said .
" Even the girls on the other side are bonding into something just as strong as the Fabulous Five and once the girls and boys unite the two teams then it will become the next generation of TNA , the Inheritors as we will call them is already forming and one day they will be joined by other family and future TNA Wrestlers that will carry on the Foundation of TNA into the days ahead . " Jarrett said to the group .
" The Inheritors then will need our help to continue to grow and be shaped in a way fitting for the roll they will play in the future of TNA and professional wrestling as a whole . " Chris said as the others agreed with the Wildcat .
" Alright , guys , I think its time for bed since we have a big day tomorrow . " Sting said .
" Chase , only a few more hours man , how are you feeling ? " Andy asked .
" Like that wonderful future I had always dreamed of is just moments away , Andy , good night , guys , kids , and honey bear . " Chase said going to his room .
" Night , " Andy and the Dynamic Duo said .
" Hey , " Cassidy said .
" Bye , " AMW said leaving as AJ , Bobby , and Petey walked off laughing as Sting and Jarrett just walked away .
" Inheritors has a nice ring to it , " Andy Jr said .
" Wait until the others hear about this . " Dakota said .
" Alright , you two , time to lay down . " Andy said kissing his son on the forehead and hugging Dakota .
" Yes sir , " Andy Jr. and Dakota both said .
As the boys laid down for the night , Andy and Cassidy both settle down as well so they could be well rested for the wedding in the morning . Cassidy like promised told the Dynamic Duo stories of the TNA locker room , ones he could tell small kids of course , but still he told them until both had went to sleep as Andy laid there listening to the stories himself remembering the times backstage with his family and friends knowing that the future looked bright for the Extended Family as he went to sleep himself , Cassidy doing the same not to long after Andy did .
Chase and Traci ' s Wedding
The following day was Chase and Traci ' s wedding and to say the two weren ' t both excited , anxious , and nervous would be a lie , but they also knew that a few simple , but important vows to the both of them laid between them and rest of their lives together .
" Man , I have wrestled matches all over the place and against some of the best , but I have never been as nervous as I am now . " Chase said to Andy his best man .
" Just relax , bro , and remember what comes after the wedding . " Andy said as he watched Chase put on his black bandanna happy to have it back in his possession as without it he felt very no pun intended , unnatural .
When it actually came to the wedding everything went off smoothly including Grace being able to stand up on her own after the injuries from spearing Shultz off the roof of the TNA Asylum , they even gave her a walking stick to hide up under her dress to prop on if she got to exhausted . Outside of Grace , Katie had been chosen as Traci ' s other bridesmaid with Debra as her Maid of Honor as Debra and Traci ' s relationship had grown after dealing with both issues with Trifecta and the issues with Biohazard . The flower girl choosen even though she was small was little Talia being slightly helped by Jessie since the little one was still unable to walk on her own . For Chase , his best man as already said was his Natural tag team partner and brother , Andy Douglas , but for his other groomsmen , he had chosen the only other partner he had truly bonded with over the years , his Hotshot partner , Cassidy Riley , and the ring bearer had been chosen to be the Little Natural , Andy Jr. as he was Chase ' s godson and the heart of both Naturals . Traci ' s father , Mr . Brooks gave away the bride with a small glare at Chase and then a small smile that followed . Then it was time for the vows that both Chase and Traci had decided to do themselves instead of going by what someone else wanted them to say as it didn ' t feel right to them with the way both of them felt about each other .
Chase ' s Wedding Vows To Traci:
" Traci Brooks , my best friend , comforter , lover , heart , and soul , there ' s not enough words in the world or time in the days to say how many ways you have shaped my life and world to the way it is today . I feel added strength , passion , determination and freedom to not hide a bit of who I am when I am with you and you have taught me how to be a better man , friend , and father because of your selfless gift of love to me . Before you were here I was lost in ways I never realized and if I had continued on that path then I would have been lost in the aimless wandering that I was consumed with in days before . But , now I see a brighter path and future ahead one perfect and natural for the both of us , one that we will take together as I no longer the drifter , but now the man , the husband , and the friend that you can depend on and will take care of you for the rest of eternity . I love you and will continue to love you in this life and beyond as our dreams that were once two now becomes one for we now share the dreams of each other and not just of our own . "
Traci ' s Wedding Vows To Chase:
" Chase Stevens , dearest protector , strength , love , the one whom I had endlessly searched for to be the light in world of darkness , you have taught me how to see the world in a different way with love , laughter , adventure , and endless courage . When at times I thought I had nearly lost you and you would come back with a new willing strength like a rock that wouldn ' t move and gave me stability , a firm foundation , and a new feeling of love in my heart that would come to be yours as I couldn ' t see myself going on without you in my life and world for eternity . In front of family and friends , I can honestly say you are the only one who can keep me from falling apart and as long as I live and beyond this life I will continue to be the wife , the friend , the mother to our child , and the companion you deserve and that will stand beside you in the years to come . I love you and will continue to love you as we together watch our dreams take flight with wings that will soar far beyond the heavens . "
After the vows had been said the two along with Katie did a unity sand and memorial candle idea together , with the colors of the sand that Chase and Traci poured in together in being the traditional Naturals pink and black colors , while Katie poured in white sand that would blend the other two colors together and turn into a while heart with "Chase , Traci, and Katie Stevens" ingraved in white on the outside for them to keep forever . While on the table beside it was a memorial candle with "... Continue To Watch Over Our Family" ingraved into the glass of the candle and a picture of the man who had been so much like a father to Chase , who lit the candle in the memory of Chris Candido , which brought small tears to both Andy and Grace ' s eyes .
Finally it was time for what Chase and Traci had been waiting to hear since the wedding had started .
" By the authority of God and the laws of the great State of Tennessee ... " The pastor said .
When the pastor said great state of Tennessee , an amen was whispered in the ear of the Wildcat by James Storm who got a look from both Jessie and Jackie for him to hush .
" ... I now pronounce you husband and wife , you may now kiss bride . " The pastor said and Chase didn ' t waste one minute kissing Traci as the Fabulous Five all silently gagged and covered their eyes . As for the girls all of the smiled or silently giggled making the rest of the adults look at the kids .
" They follow the ways of this family well . " Daniels whispered to Frankie and Bobby .
" Yeah , " Frankie and Bobby both chuckled looking at Edward and Dakota said .
Wedding Reception
Once the wedding reception had started , Grace was grateful for the chance to finally sit down despite being happy to be apart of Chase and Traci ' s wedding for her family . She eventually got up again to dance to one of the songs with her father , but then went back to relaxing next to Debra who was watching Andy dance with Talia .
" Those two have grown since this whole mess started , " Grace said looking at Andy and then spotting Chase in the corner of the room .
" I agree , " Debra said .
" I would say the same thing about the bond with the family . " Grace looking at Rosie now dancing with her dad knowing that they had patched up everything that was wrong within her own family .
" Grace , you ' ve done well taking care of everyone , but just some advice . " Debra said .
" And that advice would be ? " Grace asked .
" Remember to take care of yourself as well , because if you don ' t you won ' t be here to take care of the people you love . " Debra said .
" I will remember , " Grace said .
" How do you feel , Grace ? " Andy asked as he came over to the table with Talia .
" Better , hey Talia who has you ? " Grace asked watching Traci dance with her father and Chase dance with Katie .
" Dada , " Talia said hugging Andy .
" I saw you dancing with daddy , " Debra said to Talia .
" Dada , " Talia said looking at Andy .
Not long after the father/daughter dance , they started eating and joking with each other now at peace with the enemies defeated and the family safe .
" We should be grateful that Grace isn ' t putting anyone through this table , " Cassidy smiled .
" At least not at the moment , but once I heal maybe I could convince someone to teach me how to do that better with you as my guinea pig . " Grace said .
" You two behave , " Chase said .
" Cassidy started it , I was just bringing a new idea forward . " Grace laughed .
" Yeah , " Chase said .
" I am wondering when Chase started behaving as he use to tell us that he was the party animal ? " Cassidy asked Andy .
" Some people grow up , " Shane said as he approached the table .
" Exactly , " Andy said .
" Oh , " Cassidy said .
" Chase , can I speak to you alone ? " Shane asked .
" Yeah , sure , " Chase looked at Shane curiously as Traci , Andy , and Grace watched the two as Chase got up from the table and walked over to the side with Shane .
" I won ' t take too much of your time away from Traci , but I needed to talk to you . " Shane said as Chase noticed he was in the gear he normally used for travel .
" You ' re not staying much longer are you ? " Chase asked .
" No , I need to go ahead and do what Jarrett needs me to do , but I won ' t stay gone as I will be in and out of TNA in the coming years , and I have also been given the task of watching the tunnel leading to the Impact Zone which Dallas and A1 will be keeping an eye on when I ' m gone . " Shane said .
" Where are you going ? " Chase asked .
" First to D ' Amore , the Steiners , and Mitchell and then start scouting some of the up and coming wrestles that are active on the independence , while contacting some of Jarrett ' s international connections to get some feelers out internationally for the same reason . " Shane said .
" For what ? " Chase asked curiously .
" Jeff wants to be prepared to get some new blood into TNA while we still have the Extended Family and members of the TNA Originals around to teach them the ways of TNA and what the foundation in TNA was founded on . These will be the ones that will come in before and during the days of the Inheritors and will continue the traditions of TNA when the TNA Originals and the Extended Family decides its time to step away from TNA . " Shane explained .
" So , he ' s preparing for the future ? Who does he have internationally as contacts ? " Chase asked .
" Konnan , Muta , D ' Amore ' s going to help with Canada , and I heard him say something about Doug Williams in the UK , but that ' s not what I wanted to talk to you about , Chase . " Shane said .
" What is it ? " Chase asked .
" Chase , I haven ' t exactly been fair or the friend I should of been to you over the years and there ' s not any real way to make that up to you . I see you and I think of Candido , I see you and Andy and think of the friendship I had with Chris and think of the way I felt when I got the call that we lost him . And seeing how you and Andy are with each other made me wonder if you two had to lose your friend would you be able to handle it or would you let it eat at you like its done me more and more over the years . Candido was like my brother and we once had a bond within our families just like with the Naturals , a family bond through more than just water or blood , but through soul in an industry that can easily break a man into something he ' s not . And I miss Chris more than anything in days like this where the future looks so bright , the people he cared about is doing , and knowing that new stars are coming into wrestling and what Candido could have taught them . " Shane said .
" That ' s what Andy and I are here for Shane , to help teach these new kids what Chris taught us just like we did with Grace and just like what we will teach Andy Jr. and Dakota , and the rest of the Inheritors . " Chase said .
" And that ' s why I want to give you this . " Shane giving Chase a gold pocket watch that had CC engraved into the gold and when Chase opened it he saw a picture of Candido inside .
" Shane , where did you get this ? " Chase asked .
" Chris , gave this to me when things started going downhill in WCW , it had belonged to him and he said it would guide me whenever times got to rough for me to handle . He also said when it was the right time I would know who to pass it on to and passing it on to you with the hope you will continue to do what Candido and myself did with you and Andy by teaching the new kids in wrestling what this business really means , what wrestling really is , and what the foundation of TNA was founded on and trust that this will guide you when times seem hard . " Shane said .
" Thank you , " Chase said as tears fell down his face as the two hugged .
" And know that you , Traci , and Katie have both of our blessings , Chase . " Shane said making Chase cry a little harder as Traci , Andy , and Grace noticed the two off to the side and happily realized that everything would be alright between the two from now on .
" Thanks for this , " Chase said .
" Yeah , and I now I must take my leave , " Shane said as they both shook hands .
" Good luck , " Chase said .
Shane went and spoke to Andy for a few minutes and then Jeff Jarrett and Sting before leaving on his mission .
" Is everything okay now , Chase ? " Traci asked .
" Mrs. Traci Brooks Stevens , everything will be okay as long as this family continues to move forward to the future and continues to teach the ones who will carry on the ways of the Extended Family and foundation of TNA . " Chase said looking at the kids .
" Then it will certainly continue . " Traci said as Katie giggled .
" My sweet Giggles , how are you feeling ? " Chase asked .
" Happy now that I have a big family . " Katie hugged Chase and Traci .
" The way it should be . " Andy said .
" Yeah , " The Dynamic Duo said as Edward laughed .
" And one day it will be up to the Inheritors to be the ones to lead the way and the Inheritors are the kids of the Extended Family . " Jeff Jarrett said .
" Where did you come up with such a clever name , Papa Jeff ? " Rosie asked .
" Grace , sent it to me in text after she got out of the hospital . " Jarrett said as they all looked at Grace .
" You come up with good ideas when you are sitting in a hospital bed bored to death . " Grace said .
" We love it , " The kids cheered .
" Nice idea , Grace . " The Naturals said .
" She ' s intelligent . " Jessie said .
" Yes she is , " Storm agreed .
" Love you , sis , " Rosie said .
" Grace , " The Twins cheered .
" And I couldn ' t be more proud of you my sweet baby girl , Grace Harris , the American Kid . " Chris Harris said hugging his dad .
" We do all that we can to protect our families no matter what the cost and what maybe in our way . " Grace Harris smiled .
" Yeah , " The Extended Family and The Inheritors cheered together .
End Notes : Alright that ' s it for Red Alert , thank you for all of the reviews and comments people have left me as you have once again gone through another crazy adventure with me and the Extended Family of TNA . I will be stepping away from the family for a little while to do something new and finish up any old stories and then I will continue with the family as I finish up Southern Comfort and fill in the gaps in the Extended Family timeline things like how Chris and Jessie got together , finishing up with the Aces & Eights Crisis , the lead up to Southern Comfort , and finally the after days of the struggles against Dixieland . They will also be a few one-shots here and there to help further the Extended Family of TNA stories and if anyone is looking for a list of those stories here it is if you want to go in order of the stories with in the timeline : Adventures of Harris and Fisher , Perfect For Love , Fortune Reunites , Natural Fit , Asking Never Hurts Anyone , My Superhero , Double Dating (which can stand alone outside of the normal stories for the Extended Family) , Dawn of the Dead (Spin-off) , Specializing in Women , Sleepless Nights , Rough Day , Red Alert , and Two of a Kind .