Hey everyone ! Just wanted to make a small note, because I may not have made it clear enough.... This story takes place right after HHH came back from his quad injury. That's why they argue so much and ONE reason why Steph and Vince don't get along.(Invasion thing).

Sorry for making you all wait so long, but hey, I got a new reply every day I made you anticipate. What can I say? I am evil.
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ch 2.

When Stephanie woke up, she was shocked that she was in the bed. She could've sworn she fell asleep on the couch. She walked into the living room area to find Hunter asleep on the couch.

She smiled. He had given up the bed for her. Her smile faded as she realized that he was still mad at her. If he wasn't, then he would've got in bed with her.

Stephanie walked into the bathroom and got into the shower.

Oh how she wished all her problems could just wash down the drain.

About forty minutes later, she was already dressed. She decided that she should wake up Hunter now.

She walked over to the couch and looked at Hunter. He looked so at ease when he was asleep, as if he hadn't a care in the world.

"Hunter."she whispered. "Come on, it's time to wake up."

"Hmmm."he mumbled. "Mmmm, no."he replied as he turned over away from her as he buried his face on his pillow.

Stephanie just smiled and shook her head.

"Hunter..... come on !" she said as she tried to roll him back over to her.

Hunter just kept turning the other way. Stephanie was no match for his strength. Eventually he wanted to just sleep, so he started swatting her hands away as he mumbled, "Lemme alone. Need sleep. So do you, go to sleep already."

Stephanie laughed at his childlike behavior. It was always so difficult to get him up.

"I've been up for a while Hunter...."she started

"Then go back to sleep."he mumbled as he fell back asleep.

Stephanie sighed. She knew what she would have to do. She always had to do this when he was being this difficult.

She went by the end of the couch. She saw where Hunter had tucked his covers to make himself a place to sleep.She untucked the cover carefully.Without warning, she yanked the covers from under Hunter. He fell onto the floor with a thud.

"Wha?"Hunter whined as he sat up.

"Get up !" she yelled at him.

"I wanna sleep woman."

"Hunter, we have to be at the arena in an hour."

"I won't win.... will I?"he asked.

"Not a chance. Now get your ass up and get ready."

"Fine Stephy." he replied. He knew how much she hated it when anyone called her that. 

Stephanie rolled her eyes at him. "Shut up!"

"Okay then, Stephy."he smiled.

Hunter quickly ran out of the room before the pillow Stephanie had thrown could hit him.

Hunter figured that Steph thought he forgot or didn't care about their interrupted conversation.

But he sure as hell didn't forget. he simply didn't want to ruin a day that might be argument free.He would just ask her later.

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Hunter and Stephanie arrived at the arena. They were in their locker room... and they didn't know yet that the cameras were rolling. 

"Baby, please try not to get into it with my father. I know that you were mad at him from last night."

"Steph, I'm not making any promises, I won't start anything. Your father is an asshole, and if he says anything to me.. then I will be forced to kick his ass."Hunter stated.

Stephanie sighed. "Hunter, please just try not to get in a fight with him...for me."

Hunter mumbled something and then leaned over to kiss her cheek.

Just then they heard Vince's music hit. They looked at each other with a "what the hell" look before turning back to their tv.

Vince strutted out to the ring. He then grabbed a mic and began. "So Triple H, you think I am an asshole do you?" he yelled. "Get your ass down here now!"

Vince waited with a cocky smirk. Just then "Time to Play the Game" blasted through the arena. Triple H walked from behind the curtain he nearly ran out to the ring with his wife walking behind him.

Triple H grabbed a mic and started. "Yea Vince, I think you're an asshole. And what the hell can you do about it?" Stephanie just got wide eyed as she stood next to him.

Vince's face turned red. Clearly pissed he yelled, "Oh yea, you have really got some balls to say that. And you know what? You're in a handicap match later on tonight against Kurt Angle and Chris Jericho."

Hunter told Stephanie softly to get out of the ring, and she did so.

HHH got a very pissed off look as he walked toward Vince. But Vince didn't back away, he just stood there with a sick smile. 

Kurt Angle, Y2J, Test and Christian slipped into the ring and behind Hunter. Stephanie started screaming at him to get out of there. He turned around slowly and saw what he was up against. Instead of cowering, he went after the closest person, Christian. He knocked him to the ground with a clothesline. He then turned around and nailed Kurt Angle. He ran over to Y2J and threw him over the ropes. As he turned around, he was hit by a big boot from Test. Hunter was laying on the ground as Stephanie screamed for him. Test began to kick his ribs as Christian and Kurt recovered to join him. They all stomped the game's ribs as Stephanie protested and Vince laughed wickedly.

Y2J came into the ring with a chair. Stephanie turned the other way because she knew what was about to happen and she didn't want to see it. Vince then ran behind her and grabbed her by the arms. "No, let me go!"she screamed as she tried to break free.

"You will not tell anyone what happened. Do you understand me? Do you see what you have done, your husband is getting his ass kicked because of you." he said as he forced her to watch what was happening to Hunter. He was being held up by Test and Christian as Kurt hit him in the ribs repeatedly with the chair. Stephanie just let the tears stream down her face as Kurt then hit Hunter in the head a couple times.

Y2J wasn't doing anything because he was making his way over to Vince and Stephanie at Vince's request.

"Put her in the ring and give her what she deserves."he said as he pushed Stephanie forcefully toward Jericho.

Jericho threw her in the ring, then got in himself.

Hunter was on his knees just barely being held up by Test and Christian. Blood was coming from his mouth and head and his eyes were filled with anger and pain.

Vince then got in the ring yelling "Oh yea, Triple H, you and your wife want to mess with me. This is what you get. I will make both your lives a living hell."

Vince motioned something to Test and Christian, they nodded and let go of Hunter. He lingered on his knees for a few moments then fell face first on the mat. Test and Christian got out of the ring and went underneath pulling out two tables. Stephanie screamed and cried for her husband as Test brought one in the ring. She thought it was for Hunter... she was wrong. Christian set the other one up outside of the ring near the ramp.

Test set up the table as Stephanie watched helplessly. Her father was grinning wickedly as he saw the look on her face.

The table was set, and Y2J threw Stephanie to Test and Christian. Test climbed the turnbuckle as Christian held her in place laying on top of the table. Nobody had even noticed that Hunter and reached out and grabbed the now dented chair because they were all facing towards Stephanie and had their backs to him. Never turn your back on the game.

Hunter saw his wife laying on the table. He crawled to his feet and ran over to where everyone was. 

Kurt Angle was the first. Hunter smacked him in the back with the chair.

Y2J turned around only to be hit in the face.

Vince turned and yelled "Don't you dare!". Hunter wasted no time in hitting him in the face. He stepped on Vince purposely as he ran over to Christian. 

Test had seen what happened to everyone else. He tried to hurry and attempt to jump off the turnbuckle. Hunter simply threw Christian to the ground and then pulled Steph off the table right as Test came crashing through it.

Stephanie went straight into Hunter's arms and hugged him tightly despite him bleeding profusely. 

As they went to leave the ring, Christian hit HHH from behind and knocked him over the ropes and he flew through the table.

Stephanie screamed and hurried out of the ring to HHH's side. 

Kurt and Y2J had recovered and were dragging Vince and Test out of the ring. Y2J yelled "Next time bitch !" as he walked past... Christian, being that he is a copycat said "Yea, next time !"

The EMT's tried to place Hunter on the stretcher. Eventually they succeeded, but Hunter pushed them away and rolled off the stretcher. Stephanie cried as she saw him simply fall to the floor and struggle to get up.

Hunter was not about to let this recent attack rob him of his dignity. He battled to his feet and held on to the security railing as he shoved EMT's away as he went into the back. Stephanie followed closely behind him, holding him up when he would stumble.

After a while, Hunter made it to their dressing room. He let himself fall onto the loveseat (He didn't want to bloody the couch). Stephanie sat on the arm of the loveseat stroking his now loose hair.

"Hunter.... please go to the hospital."

"I'm fine Steph."he said as he drew in a breath and looked at her. His face was etched with pain as he spoke. He clearly wasn't okay.

"No you're not. Hunter you can barely breathe without being in pain." she tried to reason with him. Did he always have to be so damned stubborn?

"I can manage. Look, I know you're worried, but i have made it through worse than this. And I have a match tonight, I'm not leaving."

Stephanie sighed. She knew he would never give in. She respected him for that, but questioned his good sense.

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Should i still keep going? Replies greatly welcomed/appreciated ....thanx 4 all the replies to ch1 !

ALL will be revealed in due time people.