A new girl in town

Chapter 48

Kayla/X-Pac

"OH my god." Kayla said again as she approached the bed.

X-Pac was lying there on his back with a heavy plastic neck brace on. He was laying with his hands limp at his sides. As she got closer she saw that he had two black eyes and the bridge of his nose was taped. As she approached closer she could see through his open johnnie that his ribs were bandaged.

"Jesus Christ. What the fuck have they done to you?" She whispered.

She wanted to reach out and touch him - to let him know that someone was there for him and to assure herself that he was still alive - but she didn't know whether doing so would hurt him further.

"I guess I look as bad as I feel." Kayla heard softly from the bed.

Kayla tried to smile but she didn't think it had worked.

"Hey you," she said softly.

"From the look of you I'd say I look like shit." X-Pac said with a short laugh then a cough and a groan.

"You won't be winning any magazine covers for a while," Kayla said as she moved to his side.

"You mean they messed up my pretty face." X-Pac said smiling wanly.

"Looks like they definitely broke your nose," she said.

"You've got some pretty spectacular black eyes going on too," she added.

"Well that would explain my blurry vision and the fact that I can't breathe right they probably have it packed." X-Pac said. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you getting ready for the LA trip?"

Kayla shrugged.

"I wouldn't dream of being anywhere else," she said.

"I would." X-Pac laughed softly and groaned again.

"Seriously Vince will have your ass if you miss your flight." X-Pac said.

Kayla felt now familiar tears filling her eyes and cursed her emotions.

Fucking hell, girl. You've seen a lot worse than this. The last thing Sean needs right now is you losing your shit. She thought.

She shrugged again.

"Vince can go and fucking kill himself," she said.

"Naah, he's too much of a control freak for that. The thought of someone else running what he built will keep him alive forever." X-Pac said still trying and failing to smile.

Kayla sighed and closed her eyes for a moment. Looking at him made her heart hurt.

What the fuck is wrong with you? She thought. He's in the best place right now and is going to be fine. His sense of humor even managed to survive.

"Maybe he's like that guy from Highlander. Chop his head off and poof, dead," she said.

X-Pac laughed weakly again then moaned.

Without thinking Kayla reached down and slid her hand into X-Pac's and gave it a gentle squeeze. X-Pac didn't respond he didn't squeeze back and his expression didn't change it was like he didn't notice.

Oh fuck. This isn't good. She thought trying not to let her concern show on her face.

"What's wrong?" He asked seeing something flit across her face.

"I'm holding your hand... but you didn't react," she said quietly.

"Oh," X-Pac said. "Yeah they're pretty numb and dead right now. But it'll come back." He said reassuringly.

Before she quite knew what was happening, tears were rolling down her face.

"Fuck... I'm sorry. You don't need this," she said.

"Hey, no need to cry it's just something pinched in my neck." He said wanting to wipe her tears away. "Really I'm going to be fine. But I don't think I'll catch my flight tomorrow." He added with a smile.

"I just want... I don't know. To hug you and make everything better," she said.

"Well I don't think a hug will help right now. But I'll virtually hug you." X-Pac said trying hard to smile.

"Kayla wants all your virtual hugs," she said.

X-Pac smiled.

"There's a little, dumb as fuck blond bitch who probably won't be making her flight either," she added, remembering that she hadn't filled him in yet.

"Who? Oh Tori." X-Pac said. "What happened?"

"I fucked up a bitch, that's what happened," she said.

"Why? I didn't want that to happen Hunter will be pissed." X-Pac said. "You're already on his shit list."

"To "Hey, I was nice... at first. I offered her every chance I could to get the fuck out but she wouldn't listen. Dumb bitches never learn. She just kept trying to piss me off and everyone has their limit, you know? I told her not to fuck with a USMC captain - told her to look me up and shit - but that didn't work either... so I shut her up instead," she said.

"She always was an idiot." X-Pac said. "I can see you as a marine." He added.

"So how much damage did you do?" He asked.

Kayla smiled.

"Thanks. I was one of the best... till my HUMV blew up and took my face with it," she said.

"To "Eh, I heard some ribs break and she probably has a concussion but I didn't touch her much. The credit for that goes to these," she added, pointing to her boots.

"Oh so that's how you got burned." X-Pac said quietly. "You know they'll leave her behind like trash. If she's lucky or bitches enough they might call her an ambulance." X-Pac added.

"Yup. Shit happens, you know? I wasn't exactly the hottest girl around before it happened, so you haven't missed much," she said with a shrug.

"As for her, I'd say I feel kinda sorry for her... but I don't," she added.

"Hey did Taker and Kane win their match against the Road Doggs?" X-Pac asked.

"Huh? Oh, no they lost," she said.

"Shit I bet it was Hunter's fault. He'll do anything to get more gold." X-Pac said. "That means he and the other two of them are celebrating. Leaving Tori in Chyna's hands. She personifies the word bitch. She'll be pissed she can't be celebrating too."

"You're a better person than I am for still caring," she said.

"They were the closest things to friends I've had in a long time. And I use the term friend very lightly." X-Pac said.

"I'm sorry young lady but you'll have to go. Its way past visiting hours and he needs to get some rest." The doctor said after he entered the room.

Kayla sighed and released Sean's hand reluctantly.

"I guess I've been given my orders," she said.

"Hey thanks for coming. Don't and I repeat Don't miss your flight tomorrow." X-Pac said smiling.

"Like I said before, I wouldn't have been anywhere else," She said.

On impulse, before she could stop herself, she leaned down and brushed her lips against his forehead.

"Get at me when you can... and take care," she said. She left the room before he could reply.

X-Pac smiled at her retreating form.

X-Pac turned his gaze to the ceiling after the Dr. left and he felt a few tears run down his cheeks.

Kayla

Getting out of the hospital and her ride to the hotel passed by in a blur for Kayla. The cabby had to prompt her thrice before she realized that they'd arrived and that she hadn't yet paid him. She made a quick apology, paid the man and left the cab, and then she looked around at a complete loss for what to do now.

All she'd been able to think about since his match had ended was seeing him. Now that she had she felt restless and lost.

People usually sleep at night-time. She thought sarcastically as she went in to the hotel and up the stairs to her floor on auto-pilot.

She got to her room and stared at the door in a daze.

You need to open the fucking door, dumbass. She thought.

She sighed and reached for the key card, and then she swung open the door.

Fuck, I need to get stoned. She thought. I didn't end up hearing from Head's Twosome or whatever they're calling themselves right now.

She flopped on to the bed without removing her boots and was asleep before she could think of removing them.

Kane/J.J.

Waking up Kane rolled over and woke J.J.

"We don't have too long before we have to be at the airport." Kane said softly.

"Yeah I know. Just let me lie here for a bit then I'll get up I promise." J.J. groaned.

"Ok." Kane said. "I'll get everything ready and order coffee."

"Coffee would be good." She sighed. But he could tell she was still awake.

Kane got up and cleaned up packing all their gear. They had both showered the night before he at the arena and she at the room so he just packed everything except some clothes for J.J.

Then he pulled out his phone wondering why he hadn't heard from Kayla. He knew she was concerned about X-Pac.

"Shit." He muttered. "I forgot to turn it back on yesterday. I wonder if they guys ever got a hold of J.J."

He turned it on he saw that he didn't have any messages. So he called Kayla to be sure she was up and getting ready to go.

Kayla/Kane/J.J./Taker/Sammy

"Urg... What? I mean hello?" Kayla said sleepily.

"Hello there yourself." Kane said. "This is your wakeup call. Coffee in our room in about fifteen if you're up for it." He added.

"Kay... yeah... thanks," Kayla said with a yawn.

"See you in a bit then." Kane said.

Kane then called the front desk. As he was ordering the coffee his stomach growled so he ordered some fruit, bread and other small assorted breakfast foods.

Kane went into the bathroom to trim his beard and mustache. He heard the phone ring but knew that J.J. would get it.

"Yeah Taker we're up. Kane has already ordered coffee if you want to stop by."

"Has he ordered breakfast?" Taker asked.

"Yeah I can guarantee he ordered food too. He wouldn't be Kane if he didn't." J.J. said.

"Ok we'll be over in a bit." Taker laughed.

Taker woke Sammy and began packing everything. She got up within a few minutes and took her stuff into the bathroom to shower and get ready. Then they left.

Getting to Kane's room Taker knocked.

"Who invited you to breakfast?" Kane joked.

"Your wife." Taker replied with a smile. "I'm sure you ordered enough food to feed us too." Taker laughed.

"Yeah." Kane said. "I suppose I could share."

"Kayla is on her way too." J.J. piped up when they entered.

Kayla dragged herself out of bed then noticed what she was wearing.

Jeeze, I guess I really was exhausted. She thought.

She showered quickly and was almost fully dressed in her usual jeans and hoody when she stopped.

Shit, we're going to be in fucking Cali weather. She thought. That place is ridiculously hot.

She sighed and put the hoody back in to her suitcase. The scars which ran up and down her arms were perfectly visible now but she knew that she'd regret it if she wore sleeves.

She sighed, picked up her stuff and left the room.

She arrived at Kane and J.J's door in no time and knocked.

"Come on in join the party." Kane said before noticing how tired she looked.

"Did you sleep at all?" J.J. asked when Kayla got to the table to get a cup of coffee. "You look beat."

"Need coffee. All of the coffee," Kayla said in greeting.

"Nope you have to share." Taker said filling her cup then his.

"Yeah I did. Fell asleep still dressed actually. But I don't know what time that was," Kayla said.

"You went to see X-Pac didn't you?" J.J. said. "How is he?"

Kane didn't say anything but Kayla saw a wash of pity on his face before he turned away.

"Yeah. He's a mess. Two black eyes, a broken nose, and the best part? He can't feel his arms," she said.

"Oh no." J.J. said.

Kayla saw Kane stiffen slightly at her words but he didn't say anything.

"Is he going to be ok." Sammy asked.

"Oh, and I forgot to mention the broken ribs," she added.

"He'll be out for a while then." Taker said. "Hunter's plan worked."

"I don't think he wanted him out yet." Kane said. "Hunter likes to play a while before he does too much damage."

Kayla shrugged.

"Honestly, I have no fucking idea," she said as she felt a lump in her throat.

Kayla cringed but didn't say anything. She could see him lying in front of her as if she were there at this very moment and it was taking all of her focus to cling to her self-composure.

"He needs to call the hotel have them hold his stuff for a bit." Kane said. "Or he'll lose it all."

"I'll take care of it," Kayla said.

Kane just nodded.

"I'll be right back. Bathroom," Kayla said and she bolted from the table.

She found the bathroom and locked the door, then she stood at the sink and tried to stop shaking.

Oh my fuck, I have to get it together. She thought.

She turned the water to cold and threw some over her face but it didn't help.

Fucking burn scars. She thought. I can't feel shit for the most part.

She turned off the water and was about to stair at herself in the miror when she noticed that she couldn't.

It's covered? She thought. Did Kane do that? Oh my god, I cannot deal with anyone else's issues right now.

She sighed, straightened her shoulders and left the bathroom, and then she returned to the table.

"Is she ok?" Taker asked surprised when she bolted from the table.

"Yeah. I think the fact that X-Pac got hurt upset her." J.J. said. "I think she thought that it didn't happen that it was well not like that."

"Could be." Kane said. "You only had seen tapes before you came. I'm sure she didn't' even have that."

"Sorry. I'm good now," Kayla said once she'd reseated herself.

"That's good." J.J. said reaching out to hold her hand for a moment.

Before long breakfast was over and Taker and Sammy took off for the airport their flight was an hour earlier than Kane and J.J.'s.

"Do you know who I should call about Sean's stuff?" Kayla asked.

"I don't know how you're going to get your hands on it. But I would call the front desk." Kane said.

"I guess it's time to fess up, huh?" Kayla said.

"Oh you mean about the secret you were keeping last night." Kane asked.

"I knew it would come out eventually." J.J. said.

"Tori wasn't around last night cause Captain Kayla Jacobs taught her what happens when you fuck with a marine. Dumb bitches never learn," Kayla said.

"Oh we pretty much figured it out when Hunter started yelling as he left Tori's room and then there was the ambulance crew coming out of there." Kane said.

"Oh my fuck, seriously? Why did you make me tell you then?" Kayla asked.

"Cause I wanted to hear your side of the story. You know what Hunter's going to say about it. That it was unprovoked." Kane said.

"Yeah we kinda had to be in on it when the shit hit the fan." J.J. added.

Kayla sighed.

"There go my best intentions," she said.

"Spill." Kane said.

Kayla told them everything from X-Pac's shredded ring gear to packing his stuff in Tori's luggage to take it to her room. Then she sighed and leaned back in the chair."

"Ok, you have a plausible reason. But you're still on the hook for leaving the arena during a show." J.J. said.

Kayla shrugged.

"On the scale of shit that matters, people rank a lot higher than Vince fucking McMahon and this job," she said.

"I'd say put it on the truck but it's too late for that. Kane said. "Why don't you go bring his luggage down to the front desk? We'll clean up here and when you're through we'll meet you downstairs." Kane said. "We'll take your stuff."

"Kay. That I can do," Kayla said getting to her feet.

She left the room and quickly returned to hers. She propped open the door and carried the suitcases out in to the hall.

Dumb bitch. I didn't really need both suitcases but anything that makes DX'S lives more difficult is a win for me. She thought with a smirk. She kicked the door shut then headed for the stairs.

She kicked the door shut then headed for the stairs.

"OH so you're a thief as well. That's Tori's luggage." Hunter said from behind her.