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A new girl in town Chapter 88

Kane/J.J./Taker/Kayla/Vince

I could have told him Vince wouldn't give him Hunter if he'd asked me. Taker thought. He's going to have to go through half the card if Vince has his way before he gets Hunter.

As Vince arrived, his usual attitude in tow, Kayla braced herself for what was likely to come.

You're an asshole, Vince. She thought as Vince targeted Kane yet again, loudly enough that no one could have missed it.

Oh shit, he'll kill him. Kayla thought as Kane unsurprisingly demanded a match with Hunter. Then she wondered why she felt that way.

He deserves whatever he has coming to him from that quarter. She reminded herself. He's taken no responsibility for what happened and hasn't even apologized to J.J.

She sat back in her seat watching the interplay between Kane and Vince as Vince failed to give Kane what he'd asked for.

Hunters dodged a bullet this time, but that luck won't last forever. She thought, wondering who Vince would pick instead.

Either way, Kane's out for blood. I almost feel sorry for whoever it is. She thought.

Where does this piece of shit think he gets of deciding who he's getting? Vince thought when Kane demanded Hunter. I'll give him who I want when I want.

"You'll face Atom Bomb." Vince told Kane. "You have to pin him twice before he pins you once."

Well, that's one hell of a stipulation. Taker thought. I don't think I've heard that one before. Adam bomb is in for a bad night. Taker thought. I should warn J.J. about what he's like in the ring before she sees it for herself.

Well, that's a 'fuck you' if I've ever heard one. Kayla thought as Vince announced Kane's opponent. Even with the stipulation, I hope that dude's ready for a short trip to the hospital 'cause that's about all he'll be good for with the mood Kane's in tonight.

Vince added a few more things and dismissed them.

Kane immediately stalked off angrily. Leaving Taker by the door of the room as Kayla and J.J. exited.

"J.J., I'm going to go for a smoke before we get back to work," Kayla said.

"You can come with me if you want or... Hey, 'Taker," she said, seeing him coming towards them.

"Hey, J.J. can I talk to you a minute." Taker said at the same time.

"Sure." J.J. said.

"I'll walk her back to your office when I'm done." Taker said. "So, she won't get lost."

J.J./Taker

"I know you've just gotten back and out of the hospital and all." Taker said. "I also know that my brother loves you to death. I don't know how much you remember about our business but it's rough. Really rough. In that ring you have to put it all on the line to win. My brother is Vicious in that ring. He's incredible. Some would say terrifying. But that's not all of him. He's not like that with you. So, when you see him out there tonight, I want you to remember that is 'ring' Kane not the Kane he is with you. He could never be that with you."

"I'm not sure I understand." J.J. said.

"For you he played Santa without his mask for some homeless children." Taker said. "That is the Kane he is with you."

"He did?" J.J. said.

"Yes." Taker said. "He doesn't know anyone knows. But you told me about it. You were so proud of him. "

Just then they reached Kayla's office.

"Just keep it in mind J.J." Taker said.

Hunter/Kayla/DX

As she headed for the exit, Kayla took out her phone and began texting Hunter.

Going out for a smoke if you want to have that talk now.

Then she went outside, found a secluded corner and lit up. The first drag hit her lungs and she sighed in relief.

Sitting in the DX locker room Hunter was trying to ignore the glares from Chyna and the stupid comments from Billy and Jessie.

Why am I still with these clowns? He wondered. Just then his phone buzzed.

Good Kayla is ready to talk. He thought getting up.

"Where are you going it's almost show time?" Chyna asked.

"Its none of your business." Hunter said tuning to walk out the door.

None of my business. He's ripping us apart and it's none of my business. Chyna thought. We'll see about that.

Chyna waited a few minutes then followed Hunter out the door.

By the time Hunter got there, Kayla was lighting her second smoke.

"Hey," she said as he came over to her, standing a careful distance away from the smoke.

"Hey yourself," he said.

"You wanted to talk?" Kayla asked between drags.

Hunter just looked at her.

Why is he meeting her of all people and secretly? Chyna wondered watching Hunter approach Kayla.

"Look, I can't be out here for too much longer or Vince will have my ass. If now wasn't a good time, you should have-"

"Look I'm sorry, okay? And don't try to make me repeat it because I won't," Hunter interrupted looking suddenly flustered and unsure.

"Did he just apologize to that bitch? What the hell is going on?" Chyna thought.

'You're... what?" Kayla asked, her eyes widening in surprise.

"You heard me," Hunter said, beginning to look pissed.

"I know, I just... Seriously?" Kayla said.

"Yeah. I can't change any of what happened. If I could, I would. So, what else is there to say?" Hunter said, looking anywhere but at Kayla.

"Do you mean it or are you just saying it because it's what you think I want to hear?" Kayla asked.

"What is this, twenty questions?" Hunter snapped, turning and looking ready to leave.

"Wait. Don't go, okay? I just... fuck, I can't make sense of you. at all. And if I can't make sense of you, how can I trust you?" Kayla said in a rush of words.

"You're safer not trusting me. 'Taker and Kane think so, anyway. But if I wasn't trustworthy, don't you think I would have done something by now? I haven't. I can't prove that I am 100% but I haven't hurt you and I won't," Hunter said.

Kayla exhaled a deep breath but couldn't find any words that would refute the things he said.

"Okay. Thanks for not hurting me then, I guess," she said, trying to come up with something - anything - to say while her heart pounded, and his closeness made her lose track of her thoughts.

Hunter laughed a little.

"We can't be friends or whatever this is if we can't trust each other," she continued, extending her hand.

"So... Friends?" she asked.

Hunter smiled down at her.

"Just like that, hun? no last conditions? No making me grovel for it?" he teased.

Kayla shrugged.

"We're just going in circles if I do any of that. I either get passed this or I don't, and I want to. I... kinda want to like you, as crazy as that still is for me," she said.

"You're not the only one," Hunter said half to himself as he took her hand in his.

They're friends and he wants it to continue. Not if I have anything to say about it. She's going down! Chyna thought trying to get back to the DX locker room without being seen by Hunter.

Taker/Kane

Taker walked into the locker room and as usual Kane was pacing.

"Well, it's a good thing J.J. didn't come back with me you look like you could tear a car in half." Taker said.

"I have a right to be pissed." Kane said.

"Yes, but you need to show your wife you are not the scary guy you look like." Taker said. "You need to stop hiding behind your mask around her because I know you are."

"She's not the same J.J. what if she doesn't react the same way to my face?" Kane said.

"She's not a brand-new person Kane she's everyone she was right up until she joined the fed. You just have to help her remember what happened after that." Taker said. "She'll most likely be the same about your face as she was the first time because that's who she always was."

Hunter/Kayla

Getting back to the locker room Hunter took a seat in the back corner and basically ignored the rest of them looking at his phone.

Getting back to her office, Kayla reached to put her phone into her bag and suddenly remembered that she'd forgotten to tell Hunter about the message from earlier. Typing quickly, she sent:

Hey, hope I'm not bothering you, but I forgot to mention this just now. Forwarding you a pic. Stalker sent this to me earlier.

Then she attached the picture, cringing the whole time and waited for a reply.

Hunter:

What the fuck? Who is he?

Kayla:

My younger brother. He plays basketball over in Europe but is home right now.

Hunter:

Kayla, that's sick. be careful. Stay close to your security. I thought you changed your number. How is he getting to you?

Kayla:

I don't know. I thought it was real. Had a flashback and everything. J.J. pulled me out of it. I thought it was real, you know.

Hunter:

Yeah. It looks photoshopped, though. I don't think it is.

Kayla:

Yeah, I can see that now but didn't then.

Hunter:

be careful. I mean it. Photoshopped or not, this guy is dangerous.

Kayla:

I know. This is terrifying. It's my family, you know.

Hunter:

Yeah. Listen, I need to get ready for the event. We can talk after.

Kayla:

Sure. Stop by after the show if you want.

Hunter looks a little upset. I wonder who is texting him? If it's her maybe I can get something on her. Chyna thought. I'll just take a peek when he goes to the ring or is showering.

Al/Cena

Al and Cena approached Gorilla position and Al went over to the cue man.

"Have them announce us as "Heads Men"" Al told him.

Cena ran over and pulled the guy's headset off.

"Don't you dare. I will break your arm." Cena warned him. "Announce us separately."

The guy put his headset back on nodding at Cena.

And told the Finkle who to announce.

Finkle introduced Cena first then Al.

The crowd cheered for Cena but went wild when head and Al came out.

They got into the ring and awaited their opponents the Islanders.

A few minutes later all four men were ready to go.

Haku and Cena locked up and Cena pushed him back to the ropes.

The ref called for a break and Cena backed off.

Haku came out swinging and chopped Cena in the head making him reel back into the corner.

Al tagged himself in and Cena slid down the ropes and out of the ring.

Al went back and forth with Haku and then Haku slipped under his arm tagged Tama.

Tama came in over the top rope and ran right at Al who back peddled and tagged Cena.

Cena came in and they were grappling in the corner. The ref called for a break and Tama backed off.

The men locked up in the middle of the ring and then Tama switched it and put Cena in a vicious hammer lock. Cena cried out in pain.

Then he put Cena on the mat face down still holding the arm and continued the pressure.

"Of course, we have to help him Head." Al said picking Head up.

Al rushed into the ring Head held high.

Just as he reached the combatants Cena won free and pushed to his knees.

Al swung Head down and where Tama's head had been a moment before was Cena's. Head struck with a resounding thunk, and Cena landed face down on the canvas unmoving.

Tama stood up looking from Al who was now shouting at Head to Cena on the ground. He got to his knees rolled Cena over and covered him.

The Ref counted

ONE

TWO

THREE

Only when the bell rang did Al stop yelling at Head and realize the match had still been going on.

"OH, Head Cena's gonna be pissed." Al said.

Kane/Atom Bomb/Announcers

Atom bomb was waiting at gorilla position when Kane arrived.

"You're mine." Bomb said. "I'm going to destroy you."

Kane didn't bother responding he just tugged on his glove and waited for his music.

Bomb's music hit and the man turned and went through the curtain. A few minutes later Kane's music hit, and he headed down to the ring.

Kane stopped halfway down to the ring and set off his pyro causing Bomb to nearly jump out of his skin in the ring. Then the continued to the ring.

Once there he stepped into the ring and waited while the ref checked them. Then the bell rang.

Bomb charged him immediately, but Kane side stepped sending him into the ropes. On his way back out Bomb was met with a clothesline which sent him to the canvas.

"Kane looks really angry today." J.R. said.

"He always looks angry." King replied.

He quickly got back to his feet. But Kane was waiting for him with a right hand to the jaw. They traded blows for a few minutes then Bomb backed off.

Kane waited.

He's going to try something stupid. Kane thought.

Just then Bomb charged head down trying to bowl Kane over. Again, Kane side stepped this time using Bomb's own momentum to toss him through the ropes onto the mats below.

Then he followed him out.

"I'm out of here." J.R. said as they headed for the announce table."

"Me too." King said.

Once outside the ring Kane picked Bomb up and slammed him through the announce table smashing it to pieces and laying Bomb out cold.

Then Kane went back and rolled into the ring. While the Ref counted.

At the count of ten the ref had the bell rung.

"Your winner by count out Kane."

"Well, that was fast." J.R. said.

"If Kane hadn't cheated using the announce table as a weapon it would have been longer." King said as they watched Kane go back up the ramp.

After the count out Kane left the ring and walked over to Bomb. He picked him up and rolled him into the ring then dragged him to the middle and pinned him for the three count.

J.J./Kayla

Kane's music broke Kayla's concentration and she took a break from video editing to watch the match.

As always, his entrance amazed her.

J.J. jumped as the pyro exploded unexpectedly.

Man, he looks pissed. She thought. Adam Bomb is not in for a nice night.

I'm glad he isn't facing someone more impressive. She thought as she watched Kane's first couple of moves and the exchange of blows which followed.

I can see how much being away has affected his fitness; can anyone else?

She laughed when Adam Bomb charged Kane.

Why is she laughing that Bomb guy looks dangerous? J.J. wondered.

I don't know what the hell he thought he was gonna accomplish. The only thing capable of taking Kane down isn't human. She thought shaking her head.

As the match left the ring, she cringed.

Are they supposed to fight outside the ring? J.J. wondered.

Oh shit, here it comes. She thought as they got in sight of the announcers' table.

Then she winced as Kane threw Bomb through it.

He put him through the table… Taker said to remember this was the 'ring' Kane. But that looked vicious. J.J. thought.,

"Fucking hell," she said as the impact echoed throughout the office.

"J.J., are you alright?" she asked, looking over at her to see her reaction.

"He's really a lot stronger than I thought." J.J. said thinking of how easily he picked Bomb up.

Kayla shook her head.

"This isn't even him at full strength. He's been with you for weeks and not in the gym or competing. He's out of shape and looks it," Kayla said bluntly.

"That's out of shape?" J.J. asked incredulously.