Behind the desk

John watched, smiling as Nolee beat Cole to a bloody pulp. "That's my girl." He chuckled and looked at Shawn. "Well, I'm marrying his best friend, so he has no choice but to tolerate me and my bitchiness." He snickered.

Shawn laughed, "I guess that's true."


Nolee's blood ran cold as she heard an unfamiliar dinging sound acompanied by the lights flashing once. She turned to see Josh, the nice young man who she had been talkign with all night, get up and go over to a computer. This must have been the General Manager John had told her about. She stood there, waiting on pins and needles to hear what he had to say.

"And the Raw General Manager says... 'Nolee, I understand you're Jerry's daughter... and your anger toward Michael Cole. But that doesn't give you a right to beat up Mr. Cole. But... I will give you a chance. If you want a match against Cole... you can have it. Nolee, find a partner from the Raw locker room, and gear up... you're going to be in a tag team match against Micheal Cole and Jack Swagger."

John blinked and looked at Shawn. "Didn't see that one coming." He chuckled.

Nolee breathed out, a mix of happiness and worry all at the same time. She was fighting men. Yet she was fighting men that had beat her before. She smiled, running back to the locker room, knocking on John's door.

Shawn smield, "Ten to one, that's your 'girl' right now."

John smiled and and opened his doors. "Hey doll, I'm so proud of you! You're gonna kick his ass!" He squealed hugging her tight.

Nolee hugged him back, "R-Truth did a number on your arm. And there's one little problem, the only friend I have in the Raw locker room has a broken arm."

John nodded. "And Mike can't do it because he's heel... and no one else really knows you." He sighed. He glanced at Shawn but quickly banished tha thought. Shawn was neevr getting in that ring ever again. Hell, John won't let him. He could get hurt. "Look, it's Swagger. I'll go against him, because I know he'll go easy on me. You take care of Cole, okay?"

Nolee shook her head, "I'm not letting you get in that ring John. You are to stay back here and rest up."

"Nolee, I'll be fine! Besides, who else can be your partner? No one else knows you on Raw besides me and Shawn. I can do it, doll." John insisted.

Nolee shook her head, "No. I won't let you. I can ask around, find someone who can help me. Hell, worse comes to worse I fight in a handicapped match and whip both their asses."

"Nolee, I'll be fine. I'm on painkillers. Jack won't hurt me, trust me." John said. Though he knew Jake would try and cop a feel of his ass... "Nolee, c'mon, I can do it." He said firmly.

"No," was Nolee's adamant answer.

John blinked. "Yes." He said, making his way to the gorilla, dragging Nolee with him.

Nolee shook her head, "I won't tag you in."

"Nolee, unless you can pull a tag team partner out of no where, or get Shawn to get in the ring, I'm wrestling!" John exclaimed, frustrated.

"I'll talk to someone! John, I won't let you get hurt anymore than you are!"

John rolled his eyes, giving up. "Fine!" He exclaimed like a child and went back to his dressing room, sitting next to Shawn. "She won't let me do shit." He pouted.

"Well maybe because you have a broken arm," Shawn laughed.

John pouted. "And a fucked up knee... But still! I can do it..." He muttered.

"No babe, you need rest."

Nolee was in the gym training when she saw Cole and Jack enter. "Hey boys, ready to lose tonight?"

John sighed. "Fine..." He pouted, resting his head on Shawn's shoulder.

Cole scoffed. "Please. You don't even have a partner. We're gonna crush you like the pathetic redneck trash you are."

Shawn patted his head, "Now go to sleep."

Nolee sneered, "I'm not redneck trash. I'm gonna win tonight, I'm gonna win for Papa."

"You do that, little girl." Cole snickered, mocking and taunting Nolee before walking away.

John sighed, pressing closer to Shawn and fell sleep, dreaming of their wedding. He still needed a ring...

Nolee turned to Jack, "Do you have anything to say to me?"

"Nolee, I saw you come in with Wade... I have nothing to say to you. Tell John I said hi." Jack quietly before following Cole.