"Steph's a really good girl. I mean... y'know I'd take her home to meet my mom. But... y'know, we got to talkin and as the night wore on we just thought it would better for everybody if we... just remained friends. So basically, that was it."

"There's no dirt?" King asked in surprise. Test shook his head. "End of story."

"You're not going to see him again?" Lydia asked with a raised eyebrow. "You're crazy."

"It's not that simple Lyd." Stephanie said wistfully. Lydia snorted. "Steph, listen to me. I don't know if we control our own destiny or if everything is predetermined by The Powers That Be. But everything happens for a reason - that much is certain."

"Do you really believe that?" Stephanie asked curiously. Lydia smiled sadly. "I have to believe it Steph. Otherwise there's no point to anything."

Stephanie looked bewildered as Lydia picked Jason up off the floor and stalked out. "What was that about?"

"You know Lyd." shrugged Integra. Stephanie nodded. She *did* know Lydia and she was worried. Lydia had told Steph that she kept in touch with Chris on a regular basis and they still remained close. In fact, Lydia had made Chris godfather to Lucilla. Integra sat on the coffee table opposite where Steph was sitting on the couch. "Are you ok?"

"I think so."

"Did you have a good time with Test?"

"It was great!" Stephanie smiled. "He was such a gentleman, holding open doors for me, pulling my chair out for me. He was very sweet, a little romantic and it wasn't uncomfortable at all. We talked easily the whole time."

"Do you like him?"

"Yes. I like him a lot."

"Then what's the problem?" Integra asked with a frown. Stephanie wailed "I like him!"

"Huh?" Integra was confused. Steph glared at her in frustration. Integra shrugged. "I'm docile remember?"

"I feel like I'm cheating on Chris by seeing Test." Stephanie confessed. Integra slapped herself on the forehead. "Oh god! I'm so stupid!"

"What do I do? I barely thought about him at all last night and now I feel guilty."

"Steph, I adore you and I love Chris to pieces. Lydia and I have discussed this in great detail and while Lydia thinks you should stop your whinging because you've met your soulmate and that's more than most people get, I think you should do whatever makes you happy. Just do what feels right."

Stephanie nodded. "And just out of curiosity, what do your men think?"

"They're men." Integra snickered. "They'll think whatever we tell them to. Seriously though, Christain's so wrapped up in being a daddy that unless it affects his family, he doesn't care. As for Edge, he won't care as long as it's what you want."

Stephanie hugged her friend tightly. "Thank you."

~~~~

The five people stared at the TV in disbelief, unable to believe what Vince was saying.

"You broke the rules when you took out Shane's sister, my daughter out on a date."

"He can't do that!" protest Lydia, staring at the TV in disgust. Christain put a reassuring arm around her shoulders. "He can and he has. I'm glad your father never protested."

"Weren't his exact words 'Take her, we don't want her?' The problem would have been if you'd tried to return her to him." Edge asked with a grin. Lydia hit him not too lightly on the arm as Test sighed. "Thank you for the support."

"You're welcome." Edge & Lydia replied simultaneously. Despite the constant bickering, they got along quite well, to the extent that Edge considered Lydia his friend, not just his brother's girlfriend. Integra and Christain were the same. Integra smiled sympathetically at Test. "Are you willing to fight for her?"

"Definitely." he replied without hesitation. Lydia shrugged. "Then get out there and kick the Bossman's ass."

"In a blindfold? You over estimate me Lyd."

"The Bossman is stupid. He'll either give away where he is or use his nightstick and get disqualified. As long as you win, it's one in the face to Vinnie Mac." Lydia pointed out. "Just win, however you have to and stick it to him. If you win, I'll give you an added bonus."

"And what would that be?" Test asked sceptically. Last bonus she'd given him for anything had been the right to baby-sit Lucilla and Jason whenever he wanted. Lydia laughed. "Cold hard cash."

~~~~~

"Bossman don't tell him where you are, it's the only way he's gonna find you!" exclaimed King as Test speared the Big Bossman to the ground. Watching the match with Edge, Integra, Christain and Lydia, Stephanie felt sick to her stomach. "Why the hell is he doing this to me?"

"No idea Steph." replied Edge, wincing as the Bossman hit Test with his nightstick. "That's gonna hurt."

"Are you ok Steph?" Christain asked, concerned by the look on her face. Stephanie shook her head. "I can't let this happen."

"Where are you going?" called Integra as Steph stood up and left the room. Edge waved at the monitor. "Three guesses babe."

Stephanie's heart was pounding as she ran through the maze of corridors. This was not fair, what the hell gave her father to always interfere in her life? Nothing, and she was sick of it. If things had been bad before, then she was about to make them a hell of a lot worse.

Ignoring the shouts from the wrestlers standing in the back, Steph ran out from behind the curtain and into the ring, shielding Test with her own body as the crowd went wild. Bossman twirled his nightstick. "Get out of the way kid and let me give this punk what's coming to him."

"You'll have to go through me first." Stephanie replied quietly, her voice full of determination. Bossman twirled his nightstick again and glared at her frustration, weighing up the options. Would it really be worth attacking Stephanie to get at Test? Eventually he decided against it and headed for the back, cursing under his breath. Vince was gonna kill him.

A few minutes later, Stephanie helped Test to the back, where they were greeted by the other members of the Union in addition to the four Musketeers, as Lydia, Integra, Christain and Edge had become known. All were impressed, especially Test.

"I thought I was gonna be hospitalised out there." He replied gratefully. "That was damned gusty of you."

"I couldn't sit back and let you get hurt." She smiled at him. "Besides, it's gonna get worse before it gets better."

"Oh?" Test raised an eyebrow. Stephanie grinned. "How'd you like to go for a coffee or something after the show?"