100Hey guys! I'm sorry I deleted 'My Jeff Hardy Story'. I wasn't able to commit to it but I will with this one. A new chapter will come up weekly instead of varied times. I have eight chapter already done but I'm still going to do it weekly. It will be easier. I was originally going to put the whole thing up when it was completed but I changed my mind. There's no suspense in that. Please enjoy and review. I would really appreciate it. ~ MISTALI ~ xxx
Chapter 1: Happy Birthday!
"Oh yeah? Prove it." he retorted.
Just to clear confusion, I'm having an argument with Ted DiBiase who seems to find annoying me amusing. He took my phone and sent a text to John Cena saying that I was mad about him and all this. People say it's lover's quarrel. Bull isn't it?
"I know you sent the message. I wouldn't say anything like that to him." I said.
"Yo, Kate-Lynn, I didn't think you felt like that." John Cena said his phone in his hand, surprise surprise, waving it across to me. I think that he wrestles with that in his pocket.
"I didn't send that." I told him.
"Let me guess. Ted stole your phone, sent the text pretending he was you and is denying it." John said raising an eyebrow at me.
"Exactly. See. My best friend believes me." I made my way back to my dressing room to change. After showering, I changed into a baggy tank top and skinny jeans. Most people would be wearing heels but I couldn't wear them to save my life. I wore runners instead.
My match was over for this week but I had to go back out to the ring with Legacy so I left to meet the guys.
"We have a new associate." Cody announced to the booing crowd. "My daughter, the fourth generation of Orton reign." Randy introduced. Wow. Randy never introduced me like that. I finally left my position at the curtain and walked down the ramp, remembering what I had to do.
Last Wednesday came back into my mind. Ted wasn't happy when our director told us that I was going to be a part of Legacy now. To be honest I was delighted that I was part of the team. It made me feel like I belonged somewhere.
The crowd was a little shocked I think. I would. It's not every Raw episode that a Diva joins a guys team. I'm happy though.
Sliding under the ropes I took Randy's (I call him that instead of dad. It's easier) hand and he pulled me to my feet.
I looked at Ted to see him watching me. He was majorly pissed even though he knew about the whole thing already. I smirked at him smugly, and he glared at me.
"Kate-Lynn is going to be competing on behalf of Legacy for the Diva's championship, I will win my WWE championship from Cena while Cody and Ted will take the Unified Tag Team Championships." Randy declared arrogantly.
The crowd booed. I don't know why but it felt good to be booed. It actually made me feel more confident somehow.
I took the microphone from Randy. He looked at me questioningly. I smiled at him, meaning that I only wanted it for a minute.
"You didn't think that goody Diva would always stay goody did you?" I laughed. "I'm an Orton for Christ sake."
I noticed something move out of the corner of my eye and saw Jack Swagger coming out of the audience. He took Eve Torres' microphone from her while typically checking her out. She rolled her eyes at him but I caught her looking at him up and down before resuming to 'herself'.
"Sorry to interrupt. Miss Orton, as pretty as ever." He said winking at me and half-saluted. I gave him a small smile back but made sure Randy didn't see it. He hated Jack so much it's indescribable. He says that Jack's a dumbass. Poor Jack.
"Don't bother. Flattery isn't getting you anywhere." Randy said unimpressed. What he didn't know is that myself and Jack are really good friends.
"Well can I at least get one chance at the championship before you?" Jack asked.
"No. If I lose, which won't happen, then go and challenge Cena of you want to. Just don't get me involved with you." Randy snapped. Ouch. Harsh much? I could see in Jack's eyes that the comment hit home.
"Come on." I said pulling Randy towards the ropes to leave. "We'll talk backstage." I mouthed to Jack. Randy was having none of it and grabbed my wrist, pulling me back. "You're friends with him, aren't you?" he hissed. This was all part of the show, but I think that some of the emotion behind it was real. Without waiting for an answer he shoved me into Jack, who caught me around my waist protectively. I saw Ted turn away angrily, as if he were going to lash out suddenly. I don't know whether it was to Jack, Randy or me, but I knew that wasn't par of the show.
We got backstage but the camera was still running for the audience.
"Randy, it doesn't matter of they're friends. I know you have the whole fatherly thing going on but myself and Ted will keep an eye on her. Right Ted?" Cody reassured. Ah Cody, always there for you, no matter what. He always seems to make things a whole lot better too. Ted said nothing. That's something new for him. He always had an opinion in these things to get me into worse trouble.
"Fine. Friends only." Randy snapped. I knew he still wasn't happy with the idea.
"Thanks Randy." I said and Jack left. I'd say the poor guys is freaked. Thank God it's the end of the show. We're all tired.
"That guys is a fool." I heard Ted mutter, but pretended I didn't. Our cue to leave came. Looking at Randy, I knew I was ready for a lashing when we get back to the locker room. I think I'll try to escape to my own. Randy doesn't know where it is, and I hope no one is going to tell him.
The camera turned off and the rest of the show was held in the ring. Before I left for my own locker room but Randy held me back. "What the hell are you thinking be with that disgrace. No Orton talks with another lower than themselves." I think he exploded. I had my earphones in and he didn't see them so I completely tuned him out. Duh. Cody stepped towards me and took out my earphones. That guy has so much cop on its hard to try and do something that I don't want Randy to know about without him knowing. (Sorry. Awkward sentence.)
"Hey! I was listening to that." I moaned as he held out his palm for my iPod, giving me a look that said: 'Give me the iPod now'.
I sighed, made a face, and handed it to him. He does a better job at being my dad than Randy does.
I sat down on one of the crates and listened to Randy's giving out, but ended up catching John's eye. He began to fool around behind Randy, trying to make me laugh. I had to bite my lip to not laugh.
Randy caught me looking over his head and spun she was in the middle of a match. Crazy these lot are, but they're teaching me the best stuff to do.
Then the two people that would definitely give me away for laughing came along. D-Generation-X, a legendry tag team.
"Hey Kate-Lynn. We need your help for a second." Shawn called. Happy to get away from the lecture, I yelled coming back to them. Randy gave them his 'look of death'.
Hunter looked at his invisible watch. "Don't worry dad. We'll have her back by the time she needs to get ready for whatever." He said as Shawn took my arm.
"Ted, go with them." Randy ordered. The four of us moaned, us being Ted, Shawn, Hunter and I.
"But he's a spoilsport. He can't smile!" Shawn complained.
"I'll go." John piped up. He was up to something, that's for sure. Probably a way to either get me in trouble or to try and play matchmaker with Ted and I. Eugh. Ted.
"I can take care of myself quite easily thank you very much. Anyway, you know these two won't let anything happen to me. They know you'll track them down. You're not Legend Killer for nothing." I said as I was led to the other end of the arena.
John came anyway, but Ted didn't. "You big child." I told him. He shrugged his shoulders. "I know. It's great." He grinned.
"What do you want me for?" I asked the two guys as I was led into a dark room, which had DX's locker room written on the door in black and green.
"We want to test our new toy that's going on sale on WWESHOP, and you're our volunteer." Shawn asked, in a way too sweet for my liking.
"I volunteered? All I remember was daydreaming about.." Shawn and Hunter looked very curious now, both looking at me expectantly. "You'd like to know, wouldn't you?" I raised an eyebrow at them, smirking.
To be honest, I probably was thinking of the Tommy Tiernan show I was looking at on DVD last night. I got a great laugh out of it, especially when he was talking about the woman that fell down the step at the funeral in church and the lads started to laugh. (Here's the link to it on youtube: watch?v=Z43v54S_zPQ)
".. Ted DiBiase." I heard John say.
Hunter spayed out the water he was drinking. "That old guy. He's old enough to be your granddad." He said wide eyed to me.
"Junior." John added with a grin. Hunter relaxed again. "If it's just him." Shawn said waving his hand as if he were brushing the conversation away.
"I was so not daydreaming about him." I protested but they weren't having any of it.
I heard a laugh and Hornswoggle ran around my legs. He still had the DX merchandise on him.
"Hey! It's our mascot!" Shawn yelled.
"Hornswoggle, could you leave us for a while. We're in the middle of something at the minute." Hunter asked.
"Ah leave him guys." I said with an innocent smile.
Hornswoggle stuck out his tongue and ran off, laughing like a maniac.
"Now is there anything that you would like to admit to us before we do this to you?" John led me further into the room and closed the door behind us.
The locker room was decorated very well. The windows were blacked out, and the bulbs in the lights above us were replaced with bright green ones which illuminated the room nicely, and wasn't overdone. Little green twinkly lights were hung up around the room too. Black balloons with DX written in spray paint were all over the room, meaning the walls, ceiling, lockers and all over the floor. Fair play to them. They sure make the most out of their locker room when they come around.
"Uh no. Why did you guys close the door?" I asked looking over my shoulder.
"Relax. We can't have camera's peeking into all of our conversations. Think of it as behind the scenes." Hunter said, finding a hidden camera sitting in his bag, on record of course. He cleared the memory, turned it off and slipped it into his bag. I'd say that isn't the first time that has happened.
"Why do you guys think that I have something to admit?" I questioned.
"You're full of why's today aren't you? Can't we have a turn at asking questions." Shawn didn't wait for an answer. He just asked away anyway.
"What was your dad talking to you about?" I looked at him funny. Why would he want to kn...I get it.
"Guys, he wasn't talking about you. He was trying to convince me to stop being friends with Jack." I told him. Shawn looked upset.
"I'll try to bring you into the conversation next time." I promised them. "As for you." I turned to John, who tried so hard to look like he was doing nothing.
"Were you trying to get me in trouble?" I asked. He took his hat off and scratched his head, like he does when he gets nervous or confused.
"I thought it would be funny." He grinned. I raised my eyebrows at him.
"Funny? Me being busted by Randy is not funny." I hit him which caused him to start laughing.
A knock came on the door. I went to answer it since I was closest but Hunter cut across me and answered it, only opening the door so that he could stick his head out. You'd think he was hiding something from me.
I looked at Shawn questioningly but Hunter called him outside. "John, occupy her while we be in our meeting." John nodded.
Hunter and Shawn weren't long in their 'meeting'. When I asked what it was about they changed the subject very quickly. If they're trying to hide something then they're doing a very bad job.
Shawn's phone rang and he answered.
"Hello."
"Uh-huh."
"Now?"
"Ok."
"We'll head over now."
"All there?"
"Good. Bye." He closed over his fancy Sony Ericsson phone and nodded to Hunter who turned to me. This was all taking place directly in front of me, as if I wasn't there.
I narrowed my eyes at the two. "What are you two at?" I asked.
"You'll find out soon enough." Hunter said taking out a blindfold.
John pulled me to my feet and tied the blindfold across my eyes.
His strong hands gripped my shoulders and guided me somewhere. My senses flew sky high.
"What are you lot at?" I asked shakily. I don't like being sightless. My shoulders were tensed up completely.
"Will you relax? You'd think we're after kidnapping you." John said, squeezing my shoulders. "How do you think I feel?" I asked, beginning to get frustrated.
"Calm down, calm down. Give us a few minutes." Shawn said tapping my arm. I suddenly recoiled.
"Sorry. I keep forgetting you're blindfolded." Shawn apologized sheepishly. I mumbled a whatever until John walked me into a wall.
"John!" I yelled, not knowing where I was going to hit, so ended up waving my hands through air. "Sorry." I could just imagine the grin on his face.
"Are we there yet?" I impatiently asked.
"Yeah, we are." Shawn said and took away the blindfold.
"Why am I standing in front of the doors to the cafeteria?" I asked.
"Do you have anything to admit?" John asked again.
"It's still the same answer as last time." I replied, confused why suddenly the question crept back up again.
"We know different." Hunter said and pushed open the doors. I looked at the scene before me, my breath taken from my lungs. A huge, and I mean huge, poster was up on the back wall. Written on it in block capitals were: HAPPY SEVENTEENTH B-DAY KATE-LYNN!
I grinned. The whole thing was set up. Randy giving out to me to keep me distracted, or maybe that part was real, then John and the guys taking over the babysitting for another while until they got everything set up in here. Well done to them.
Good job I changed out of my wrestling gear and into something a whole lot more decent. Going in anything else would just be embarrassing.
The whole of Raw was there, as was my best best friend from back home in St Louis. He grinned his sparkly grin at me. I ran into the room and hugged him tightly. I've missed him so much ever since I've joined WWE months ago. He visited me every second weekend. He was going to pay the bills for them but I had bet him to it. He needed the money for college.
"You don't know how much I've missed you." I muffled into his shirt. I heard him laugh. I love Joe, but in a brotherly way.
Randy put his hand on my back in a proud father sort of way. I looked up at him and smiled. I knew what he was going to say. Mam. (A/N: Randy's wife is still Samantha, only the couple are older, since they'd had Kate-Lynn, although Ted and Cody are the same age. I know I'm being awkward but please stick with me.)
"She would have been so proud of you, even if she didn't like the only other girl of the family joining the business." I nodded sadly.
Mam died a fortnight after I joined Raw. She had a sudden heart attack and died before getting to hospital. I sobbed for hours that night on the way home on Vince's private plane. She was always a beautiful woman. She had long, silky black hair, green eyes and was very tall. I knew she had been sick before we left for Salt Lake City but we thought that she would just get antibiotics and she'd be better in a few days or so. Instead it went the other way and her health went rapidly downhill. Randy had managed to hold himself together at the hospital but at home that night, I heard his crying. I knew he needed his time alone so I had left him. I'd do anything to see my mum again. I remember that I had been with Ted back at home in the car, on the way to the hospital, sobbing my eyes out into his already damp shirt. Why was I with Ted?
Snapping out of my depressing trance, I looked around to the cheerful faces surrounding me. No need to be down in the past. It's my birthday!
After talking with everyone and catching up with Joe, the lights dimmed dramatically. Then the tune began. I moaned, knowing what was going on.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..." everyone chanted. I felt myself go a little red.
"Be happy. You deserve it." Jack said draping his arm casually across my shoulders.
"Randy's going to kill you." I told him. He laughed.
"I know." I saw a cake with brightly lit candles stuck into it.
Ted set it onto the table and stood aside. I smiled friendly at him, which he copied.
Cody stood beside me and made sure my hair didn't light on fire.
Making my wish, I blew out the candles and Cody bear-hugged me.
"What did you wish for?" Santino asked. I put my index finger across my lips. He moaned.
"If I tell it won't come true." I saw John was about to open his mouth to say something that was all too familiar, but gave him the 'Randy death-glare'. He pursed his lips shut for the rest of the night, but I knew I hadn't heard the last of him so I might as well enjoy the peace.
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