�Welcome to Raw.� Jim Ross said as the smoke started to clear through the arena. �Hello everyone, I�m Jim Ross, beside me is Paul Heyman and we are live in Boston, Massachusetts. Tonight, the main event is going to be Stone Cold Steve Austin versus Chris Jericho, Y2J, for the WCW title belt. We have not seen or heard from Chris Jericho since he walked away from his handicapped match with the Hardy boys. What could be going through Chris Jericho�s mind at this moment?�
Suddenly the screen flashed and they were soon counting down Chris Jericho�s music. �We�ll find out right now.� Paul said.
Chris appeared at the top of the ramp with his back to the crowd and Stephanie standing beside him in the same manner. Stephanie was in her short vinyl shorts with a black lace top and Chris wore his vinyl pants and his Jericho barbed wire shirt. They both did a little kick together and turned around to face the crowd. With a smile on her face she took his hand and they headed down to the ring together.
�I wonder how Triple H is taking his wife�s relationship with the man who put him out of action for over six months.�
�Stop trying to cause trouble, J.R.� Paul said. �Triple H trusts his wife and Stephanie is just trying to help further one of the Alliance members.�
�Right.� Jim Ross said. �Like the way she was helping to further Kurt Angle?�
�Oh shut up.� Paul said.
Chris sat down on the second rope and held up the top one, allowing Stephanie to climb through easily. He then slid through and she walked over to him, handing him a microphone.
�I know that everyone has some questions about what happened last week on Smackdown.� Stephanie said as she smiled to the crowd. She realized for the first time now that when she was out in the ring with Chris there were less boo�s and definitely less offensive words. �Truth is, Chris was hurt.�
�Really hurt.� Chris said. �My ribs were killing me. So we thought it was best to get me home in bed.�
�Right.� Stephanie smiled at Chris and held back a laugh at that little gleam in his eyes. If only things were different�
�We wanted to come out here and explain things before Stone Cold Steve Jackass came out here complaining about how I�m not an Alliance member.� Chris said shaking his head as the crowd booed. �I know, I know, he needs his head examined.�
Stephanie laughed. �So tonight, we are also challenging Stone Cold.�
�Yes, not only is my title belt on the line but so is your role as the leader of the Alliance.� Chris said. �If you lose tonight I will become the new leader of the Alliance.�
�That sounds good.� Stephanie said nodding.
�I thought so.� Chris said.
�And just so the Hardy�s aren�t left out.� Stephanie said. �We have a match set up for Lita. I will put my Women�s championship belt on the line tonight in a match with her.�
Stephanie and Chris both smiled as they received cheers from the crowd. He took his arm and slid it around her waist, pulling her close against him.
�I was going to thank you for giving Lita this match.� Chris whispered to her as his music started up.
�Was?� She smiled up at him.
�Then you wore that outfit again.�
Stephanie laughed as she felt his hand rest on the back of her lace shirt. They smiled as the camera zoomed in on them.
�What do you think J.R? Look at them, they are the championship couple.�
�Couple indeed.� Jim Ross said.
Lita held back a smile as Stephanie climbed in the ring and handed the referee her belt. She then walked over and stood in front of Lita, glaring at her.
�Made Chris stay in the back too, huh?�
Stephanie smiled and then slapped Lita. The fighting began but it wasn�t much of a match. Lita let Stephanie only get that shot in and Stephanie kicked out a few times but gave up pretty quickly, losing her belt.
Lita rolled off of her and stood up, letting the referee raise her hand and hand her the belt. She then knelt back down in front of Stephanie with an angry look on her face.
�Can I meet you in your dressing room before Chris� match?� Stephanie whispered.
Lita nodded and then stood back up, raising the belt and smiling as she slid out of the ring. While she headed up the ramp she saw Chris jogging down it, heading straight towards Stephanie. He didn�t give her a second look as he slid in the ring and helped her up.
�You didn�t have to come rescue me.�
�Why do I have a feeling that you threw that match?� Chris smiled as she leaned on him.
�Now, why would I do something like that?� Stephanie smiled as he helped her into the back.
�What�s this all about?� Lita asked as Stephanie sneaked in with a bundle of black in her hand.
�I wanted to wear Chris� shirt down to ring side tonight and I had to steal it while he was getting ready for the match.� She held up the Jericho barbed wire shirt that he wore earlier. �I know that you fix up your shirts and I wanted you to help me with this. I wanted to show a little skin.�
�You never show skin out there.� Lita said. �Belly wise anyway.�
�I know.� Stephanie nodded as she reached around her back and started to unzip her lace top. �But I�ve been wrestling a lot lately and Chris and I wrestle in the hotel room sometimes and we�ve been working out together so my stomach�s getting kind of tight and I want to show it off.�
�Hmm, you and Chris are doing a lot together.� Lita smiled as she helped Stephanie pull off the tight lace top and then pull on Chris� shirt.
�Don�t start that again.� Stephanie groaned. �He�s a friend, a close friend, and I�m glad that I can spend so much time with him. It�s been lonely without Hunter.�
Lita could imagine. She was with Matt almost every day of the year and she didn�t know how she would handle it if he were gone for six months. Stephanie was a strong woman.
�Alright, how about we do what all the other Alliance girls are doing?� Lita said. �We�ll fold it in half.� She said folding it just under the word Jericho. �And then we�ll tie it in the back.� She said tying it in a knot and then tucking it under. �There and it doesn�t look like you worked with the enemy to construct it.�
Stephanie smiled. �You aren�t the enemy.�
�Thank you for what you did tonight.� Lita said. �I know you didn�t fight hard.�
�Because you would�ve killed me.� Stephanie said. �My butt�s killing me from that hard clothesline. That took the biggest bump.� She said rubbing it. �You deserve that Lita. You know it. I just wanted a chance to hold titles with Chris, show our unity. Oh well, I got to go. Thanks again.� She smiled as she grabbed her top and headed out of Lita�s dressing room very carefully.
Lita sighed and watched her leave. �I think you�re showing a lot more than unity.�
�Hey Steph.� Chris said coming out of the bathroom in his and Stephanie�s dressing area. �You haven�t seen my��
She grinned. �I hope you don�t mind.�
He swallowed hard. And he thought she looked sexy in that lace top. He believed this would be the sexiest thing he would ever see her wear. Vinyl shorts and his top, his top, the only thing better than this would be her naked. He groaned inwardly.
�Chris.� Stephanie frowned. �If you don�t want me to��
�No.� Chris said. �No.� He smiled. �I think you look great in that and I�m glad you�re wearing it. Now all I have to do is get me an �Always On Top� shirt and we�re set.�
She laughed. �Right, you wish.�
�Excuse you?� He laughed as she opened the door. �What do you mean I�?� He stopped when the phone rang. �I�ll answer it.�
�We�ve only got three minutes to get to the ramp.� Stephanie said.
�I�ll tell them that.� Chris smiled as he picked up the phone. �Hello?�
�Jericho, it�s Benoit.�
�Hey.� Chris smiled. �How are you doing?�
�Rehabs good but I�ve got some news for you.�
�Ok.� Chris said. �Make it quick, I got a match.�
Benoit grumbled. �Remember when you asked me to look into Helmsley and Stratus� relationship?�
Chris felt his chest tighten. �Yeah?�
�Hunter?� Stephanie whispered as she saw the huge figure emerge from the dark and head her way. �Hunter!� She cried happily as she ran down the hallway and met him.
�I�ve been looking all over for you.� Hunter said hugging her tightly. �I just got here a little while ago and they told me you were all the way down this end.�
�Chris and I chose to stay away from the other guys, just in case they want to start trouble.� She smiled as she pulled back.
Hunter looked down and noticed that she was wearing one of Jericho�s tee shirts. �Not only do you share hotel rooms but you�re sharing a dressing room and clothes too?�
�Hunter��
�Looks like I got back just in time.� Hunter said as his eyes changed into little narrow slits. �Where is Jericho?�
�Steph, we have a match.� Chris said quietly as he stood a few feet behind Stephanie and Hunter. His face was expressionless but his eyes held a cold fury.
�I thought you already wrestled tonight?� Hunter asked. �You lost the women�s belt.�
�I�m in Chris� corner.� Stephanie said.
�He can handle himself.� Hunter said holding onto her hand.
�I know that but we�re a team.� Stephanie said. �And I�m going to be in his corner.�
�I thought you were in my corner.� Hunter said.
�I am, baby.� Stephanie smiled. �But you�re not wrestling tonight.� She stood up on her toes a little and gave him a kiss. �I�ll be back soon. Let�s go Chris.�
Chris threw Hunter another cold look before he followed Stephanie in her little vinyl shorts. Hunter was back and Chris held both the WCW title belt and the WWF title belt. That wasn�t good.
Stephanie cried out when Stone Cold Steve Austin gave Chris Jericho a stunner. Something wasn�t right. His heart wasn�t in the match tonight. He was going to lose the WCW title belt and the chance to be the leader of the Alliance. That�s all they needed. They just needed him to be leader so he could persuade the guys to defect back to the WWF. She had to help him. She grabbed the second rope and pulled herself up on the apron, grabbing the referee�s attention and screaming anything about the match that could come to mind. She was so intent on him that she didn�t see Debra come around to the other side of the ring. She grabbed Stephanie�s ankle and yanked her off the ropes.
Stephanie turned around and stared at the blond. �You bitch.� She said and hauled off to slap Debra hard in the face.
Debra squealed and then slapped Stephanie and Stephanie speared her to the ground, punching her face and any other area that was freely available at the moment. Then she heard the bell.
Stephanie looked back at the ring and heard the announcement. The new WCW champion�
�Chris!� She called as she climbed into the ring. He looked unconscious and she then saw the chair. �Chris.� She whispered picking his head up gently. �God, please be ok.�
�What are you doing in Stone Cold�s ring?� Steve yelled.
Stephanie stood up furious. How dare he hit her man? Injure the true champion. She curled her hand into a fist and hit him hard in the eye.
Steve glared at her, grabbing her by the hair and pulling her up against him, cursing and spitting in her face.
Chris moaned; shaking the cobwebs from his head and knowing he had to get up, he had to get Stephanie. Then he heard the music. It�s time to play the game and he knew that anything he had with Stephanie was over. Her husband was here to save her.
Steve Austin didn�t know what hit him when Hunter ran into the ring and slammed a chair into the bald men�s head.
Stephanie flew back, the sound ringing in her ears as she landed on the mat on her backside. She saw Hunter bending over Steve with fury in his eyes. Then he walked over to the edge of the ring and grabbed a microphone. Finally he helped her up off the mat and let go of her hand quickly to keep hold of the steel chair and speak into the microphone.
�You didn�t forget about me, did you?� Hunter asked as he stood over Steve�s body. �You didn�t forget that I�m the one who was put out because of you. I�m back.�
He then turned towards Chris who was stumbling to stand up. His eye was bleeding and his hair was sticking to his forehead. He needed some Tylenol, he thought as he leaned against the ropes. He saw Hunter walking towards him with a smile on his face. Was he trying to be friendly?
Chris knew better.
�Chris Jericho.� Hunter said. �You think that since you helped her once, twice, maybe three times that I would forget all the comments about my wife being a ho?�
Stephanie�s eyes grew wide as she grabbed his arm. �Hunter, no!�
He raised the chair and brought it down hard on Chris� head, causing a big dent on the other end.
Chris immediately collapsed onto the mat with more blood gushing out from his forehead.
Hunter snickered as he stood over his body. �It�s time to play the game.�
