A new girl in town

Chapter 63

Kayla/Kane/Sammy/Taker/Cena

They made it outside and Kayla immediately saw a sign.

"What the fucking shit?! Are they fucking serious right now?! This is fucking bullshit! What the fuck?! I am so fucking mad!" She raged.

"Calm down." Cena said. "Light up anyway. If you get in trouble just say you didn't see the sign and put it out."

Kayla glared but did as Cena had suggested.

Five cigarettes later, she still wasn't any calmer. She glared at nothing and fought the impulse to start a fight with Cena just to satiate her need to hit something that would hit back.

She sighed and but the cigarette.

"Guess it's time to go in," she said.

"Yeah," Cena said realizing she really wasn't much calmer. "Kane should be out with news soon. Or Taker."

She shrugged and led the way back to the waiting area.

Taker/Kane

"Kane!" Taker repeated. "Let go of her hand and step away from her before you hurt her."

What does he mean? I'm not going anywhere. Kane thought.

"Kane." Taker said more softly but just as sternly. "You're going to break her hand."

Looking down he realized he was squeezing it much more tightly than he should be. He instantly let her go and took a step away.

Then Kane looked at the doctor once more.

The doctor actually looked a little frightened and had taken a few steps back.

"Finish." Kane said still very angry.

"Well she has a serious concussion. The next twenty four hours are critical. If her brain pressure begins to increase we may have to do surgery. If not and she wakes up we'll be in a better position to know exactly what damage was done." The doctor said all in one breath.

"Take a walk Kane." Taker said. "I've got her. You need to cool down." Taker added meaning literally cool down.

"Doctor he'll get in touch if he has any questions. I assume she's being admitted." Taker said obviously more in control than Kane.

"Yes." The doctor stuttered then quickly left.

"I'm not leaving her." Kane said.

"Then calm down." Taker said. "You've already got enough to worry about. If you lose it they'll throw you out."

"I'd like to see them try." Kane said.

"I'm going to go tell everyone what's happening. Don't set the room on fire while I'm gone." Taker said.

"Yes." Kane said folding himself back into the chair and taking her hand again.

Taker left him there.

Walking out into the waiting room he saw Kayla and Cena coming in from outside.

He waited for them to join him and Sammy before beginning.

"Her leg is broken, but it's not a bad break. Her shoulder is dislocated. But they are admitting her because she has a serious concussion. If her brain starts to swell they'll have to do surgery. Kane is losing it big time. I don't think he knew how close he was to letting it go." Taker said.

"You'd better go be with him." Sammy said. "I think your presence will make things easier especially when they come to take her upstairs."

"You're probably right." Taker said getting up and heading to the back again.

Before going into the room Taker turned around. "Call Vince tell him Kane's going to miss the next couple of shows."

"Fuck," Kayla muttered.

Cena picked up his phone and dialed Vince's number.

"J.J.'s hurt bad. Kane's going to miss the next few shows." Cena said.

"No I'm not telling him that." Cena said.

Sammy and Kayla could hear Vince shouting through the phone.

"NO Vince." Cena said.

"I don't care I'm not going to tell him that. He has a right to stay with his injured wife." Cena said loudly.

Then he looked at the phone and put it away.

"He hung up on me." Cena said. "He says he's coming down."

"Fucking great. That's just what we need: Vince making a scene here," Kayla said.

Kayla felt the guilt as it settled familiarly around her shoulders and lodged itself in the pit of her stomach.

Her little game with Hunter had been amusing. She kept winning while he looked like the idiot that he was. She hadn't once stopped to think that his threats could actually be serious. If he could arrange this kind of cold blooded attack on J.J, who wouldn't he hurt? Cassie?

She felt utterly powerless. How could she help protect any of them if she didn't know what was coming? How could Wade do the same when they had no answers?

Her anger slowly drained away, but she still felt like there was a livewire berried just beneath her skin. She released a slow, deep breath and closed her eyes.

Kayla took her seat again and put her headphones in. Then she picked the loudest of her music and cranked up the volume to a degree that most would call deafening.

"I think someone should tell Taker that Vince is coming. Kane shouldn't have to deal with him right now. He won't listen to me." Cena said.

"I'll go back and let him know." Sammy said.

Walking back she could see Taker standing in a door way.

As she approached the room she realized the only talking was coming from inside the room. It was Kane talking to J.J.

Sammy hissed and Taker turned toward her so she motioned him over.

"Listen." She said. "Cena just got off the phone with Vince. Whatever Vince said Cena told him no he wasn't telling Kane that."

"Ok," Taker said confused as to why she was back there.

"Vince is coming here. Or at least he told Cena he was." Sammy said. "I don't think Kane and Vince should meet tonight for any reason."

"I agree." Taker said. "When he gets here ring my phone one time and I'll be out."

"Ok." Sammy said. "How's he doing?"

"Better than J.J. but not good." Taker said.

"Ma'am you have to leave we can only allow two back here at a time." The nurse said.

"I was just going." Sammy said giving Taker a quick kiss before exiting the area again.

That's exactly what Kane needs right now a run in with Vince. Taker thought. If Vince gives him a hard time it might be Vince in this hospital.

Taker took his previous place inside the trauma three door way. But he stood in a way that would allow him to see the entrance door too. In case Vince got past Sammy before she could call.

Getting back to the waiting room Sammy went back to Cena.

"You'd better be ready to call Taker in case I have to stall him. It's better if it happens out here than in there." Sammy said gesturing to the back area.

"Most definitely." Cena said. "The less stress on Kane the better."

Then Sammy tapped Kayla on the shoulder.

"Hmmm?" Kayla said, turning down her music.

"When Vince gets here I think it would be best if we leave Hunter's name out of it." Sammy said. "Taker said to ring him one time if Vince showed up so he can come out to deal with him."

Kayla nodded.

"He already knows about it but sure," Kayla said.

"Good." Sammy said. "We'll deal with that issue I'm sure. If Cena and I both have to run interference you should have Taker on speed dial." Sammy said with a rueful smile.

Kayla smiled faintly.

Why is he coming here now? She wondered as she changed to a slightly quieter playlist and turned the music up again.

They sat quietly each lost in their own thoughts. Sammy was watching the front door when a limo pulled up.

She waited a second. Then she saw Vince step out.

"Call Taker he's here." Sammy said already getting up to stall him.

Cena got up as well.

Kayla saw Sammy and Cena getting to their feet, and then she looked outside and saw a limo.

Looks like its show time. She thought as she called Taker.

Cena and Sammy met Vince coming in the door. He tried to brush past them but Cena moved into his path.

"Get out of my way." Vince snarled.

"NO." Cena said. "You shouldn't be here now especially if you're going to go back there and try to order Kane around."

"This isn't the time or place for this Vince." Sammy said.

Taker heard his phone ring.

Time to deal with Vince. He thought.

"I'll be right back Kane." Taker said but he doubted Kane heard him.

Taker quickly moved to the door to the waiting room. Stepping out he saw Cena and Sammy facing down Vince.

"Outside Vince." Taker said.

"No." Vince said. "I'm here to deal with Kane not you people."

"You're not getting anywhere near Kane." Taker said. "Are you going outside willingly or am I dragging you."

"You can't do that." Vince said. "I'm already thinking about suspending you for what you did tonight. Don't make me fire you."

Taker didn't say anything he just grabbed Vince's arm and started walking toward the door.

"What are you doing? Get your hands off me now!" Vince said loudly.

Security began heading over.

Shit is gonna get real in a minute. Kayla thought as Taker appeared.

Oh boy, Vince better watch himself. Taker means business Very right now. I wouldn't cross him, Vince.

She sighed and made herself look away from the scene.

This is like watching a twenty car pile-up on TV. You know it's gonna be bad but you keep looking anyway.

Guess I'm running intervention. Kayla thought as she walked over to the security guards.

"Can I help you guys out? You really don't need to intervene here; we've got this under control," she said.

"Who are you?" the security officer asked.

"Kayla Jacobs. I work for the WWE," she said.

"What does that have to do with this?" the officer asked starting to move past her.

"Just walk Vince." Taker said as Vince began to struggle in his grasp.

"I really wouldn't do that I were you. The big guy's a wrestler; maybe you've heard of The Undertaker. The older guy is Vince McMahon, also known as the owner of the world's biggest wrestling company. He probably spends in a day what you'd make in a year," Kayla said blocking the guy's path.

"So?" the officer asked. "What is 'the undertaker' as you called him doing dragging him outside like that."

"Look, it's a really long story and I've had a hell of a night. We all have. Vince shouldn't be here, is what I'm saying. Taker's brother Kane is back there in one of those rooms; his wife was injured earlier. Kane and Vince have friction; if Vince doesn't get out of here, things are gonna go to hell, you get me?" Kayla said.

"If there is going to be a major problem with these guys maybe we should just call the cops?" one of the other officers said.

"That really isn't necessary yet," Kayla said, trying to defuse the situation.

This is fucking great. There's me with a short fuse trying to play the role of peacemaker. What the hell has this job done to me? She thought.

"What do you mean Yet?" the first office asked.

Once outside Taker released Vince's arm.

Vince immediately started trying to walk back into the hospital but Taker blocked him with Cena backing him up.

"You got something to say Vince say it to me." Taker said. "You are not going in there and causing a scene. Especially with Kane. Not today."

"I don't have to deal with this or you Taker." Vince said once again trying and failing to get past Taker.

"Yes you do." Taker said. "Because if I have to I'll stop you by whatever means necessary."

"You wouldn't dare." Vince shouted.

"Don't try me Vince." Taker said.

"I'm not completely opposed to doing so if Vince refuses to leave, but I'd rather not involve the cops in this," Kayla said.

"They should be the last resort... The last line of defense if you will," she added.

"Why? Are they dangerous? Should we tell the cops that they are armed?" the officer asked.

Kayla looked at the guy askance.

"What? No, they definitely aren't armed and neither am I. They can beat people up if it comes to that but they're good people," she said.

"Vince call your limo driver you're leaving now." Taker said.

"I'm not going anywhere till I have a chat with Kane." Vince said. "He's not backing out of events just because he feels like it."

"Feels like it." Cena interrupted. "His wife is lying back there unconscious and you think he has some other agenda besides being with her…"

Taker raised his hand and Cena shut up mid-sentence.

"I'm telling you Vince if you don't leave right now so help me you're going to be very very sorry." Taker growled.

"What are you going to do if I don't?" Vince said standing up tall and trying to look imposing.

"Last chance Vince." Taker said.