A/N: I own no one in this story except for Illyria! This story came to me after watching WWE vs. ECW and many videos of Illyria's love interest in the story. Please review and let me know what you think! Enjoy!
Illyria Szatowski had been anticipating this day for a long time, Vince McMahon decided to bring ECW back to life again and Illyria's brother Rob Szatowski (Rob Van Dam) couldn't have been more happy about it, though he probably wasn't quite as happy as Illyria who finally would get to see the man she had a crush on ever since she was seventeen years old.
"Lyria? What are you thinking about?" Rob asked, interrupting her thoughts and she turned to him with a smile on her face.
"Just thinking about how happy I am for you that Vince finally decided to do this again...you guys really deserve it and I know how much you missed working in ECW." She replied. That was partly the truth but she didn't feel like telling him everything because no one but her best friend Sara Callaway, who was married to Mark Callaway (The Undertaker), knew about her crush on one of Rob's co-worker's.
"Yeah, it's gonna be cool to see everyone again." Rob agreed and Lyria smiled. "I just hope it hangs around longer than just one pay-per-view like it did the last time."
It better, I don't get to see him too often. Illyria thought, silently talking about the man she had a crush on. They pulled into the parking lot of the arena for Raw and her heart skipped a beat when she saw him standing in the lot talking to Tom Laughlin (Tommy Dreamer). My god! He still looks as good as he always did! "You ready to do this big brother?" She asked, shaking away the thoughts of him.
"I've been ready for a long time." Rob said and they both got out of the car.
"Well, well...I'll be damned! If it isn't Rob's little sister." Jim Fullington called out when he spotted Illyria and Rob walking towards him and Tom.
"Watch it Jim, I'm not so little anymore." Illyria teased him and he laughed.
"No, I guess you're not." He stated, looking her over and she blushed under his heated gaze. Luckily for her and Jim, her brother was too busy talking to Tom to notice. "So, did you come to see us in action tonight?"
"Of course! I wouldn't miss this for the world, it's about time McMahon got smart and brought back ECW."
"Hell, ain't that the truth!" A voice spoke up from behind Illyria and she turned to find Terry Funk standing there smiling at her.
"Terry!" Illyria jumped into his arms and gave him a hug. "Oh my god, it's so good to see you again."
"Hey now, how come I didn't get that kind of reception?" Jim asked, laughing.
"Aww what's the matter Fullington, jealous of an old man like me?" Terry teased him and he growled.
"Not even close." Illyria giggled and moved out of Terry's arms. She turned back around to Jim and without warning jumped on him, wrapping her legs around his waist as she hugged him.
"Better now?" Illyria questioned, smiling at him and trying to ignore the feeling of his arms wrapped around her waist.
"Much but your brother looks like he's about ready to tear my fucking head off." He whispered and she sighed.
Illyria unwrapped her legs from around his waist and he stood her back on her feet. She turned to her brother who sure enough looked like he wanted to murder Jim. "Rob knock it off! I'm twenty-eight years old now and you can't play the overprotective older brother forever."
"Wanna bet?" He snapped.
"Ugh! I'm going to find Sara, when you decide to grow up then come find me. I'll see you guys later." She said to Terry, Tom and Jim who winked at her causing her to blush again.
"So, what did Rob do this time?" Sara asked when Illyria came storming into the locker room.
"Oh his usual overprotective brother bullshit. We were standing outside, he was talking to Tom while I was talking to Jim and Terry Funk came up behind me...I turned around and gave him a big hug. I think it actually made Jim a little jealous cause he asked why he didn't get a hug too so I gave him one as well but I may have gotten a bit carried away..."
"Uh oh! What did you do?"
"Well, I jumped in his arms and wrapped my legs around his waist. I asked him if that was better and he told me much but it looked like Rob wanted to rip his head off so he let me down. I turned back around to Rob who really looked ready to murder Jim and I told him that I'm twenty-eight now and he needs to stop with all the protective bullshit." Illyria explained.
"You jumped in Jim's arms?" Sara questioned, shocked and she blushed.
"Yeah...like I said I got a little carried away. I couldn't help though, you know I've had a crush on him for eleven years."
"I know but you were always too shy to say or do anything about it."
"I honestly don't know what the hell came over me! It was just like...I hadn't seen him in a long time and he still looks so good that I just couldn't resist." Illyria said, smiling at the thought of him.
"You've got it bad woman." Sara giggled.
"Tell me something I don't already know. Oh! Look, the contract signing is about to start!" She exclaimed, pointing to the monitor. Illyria watched as her brother and John Cena signed the contract for their championship match at the ECW pay-per-view. Just as she was about to look away she saw a familiar head of blonde hair coming through the crowd. "Oh my god, it's Jim!"
"And he's got his big stick." Sara teased her.
"Yeah well, he can use his 'big stick' on me anytime he wants." Illyria stated, smiling evilly at the shocked look on her best friend's face.
"Illyria Ann Szatowski!"
"What?" She asked, innocently.
"I can't believe you just said that!"
"It's the damn truth too, if he would never see me as a girlfriend I'd love to just have one night with him."
"Anyone I know?" Jim's voice sounded and Illyria looked around to see him standing in the doorway of the locker room.
"How long have you been standing there Jim?" Illyria questioned, worriedly.
"Just long enough to hear you say that if someone never saw you as their girlfriend, you'd love to have a night with them. Now, is it anyone I know?"
Oh thank god! "No, it's nobody you know." She lied.
"Damn!" Jim laughed. "Hey Lyria?"
"Yeah Jim?"
"What do you say we go out for a drink? You know, to celebrate McMahon bringing ECW back."
"Sure, sounds like fun." Illyria replied.
"Let's go then! You can tell your brother on the way out."
"All right. I'll call you later Sara."
"You better." Sara mouthed and she nodded. Jim took Illyria's hand and led her out of the locker room.
"Lyria?" Rob spoke up from behind her. "What's going on?"
Illyria sighed and turned around to her brother. "Jim asked me if I wanted to go get a drink with him to celebrate Vince bringing ECW back and I said yes."
"You did what? Lyria he's fifteen years older than you!"
"He's also standing right fucking here." Jim growled. "I'm just taking her out for a drink...it's not like I'm taking her out to screw her brains out."
No, but I wish you would. Illyria thought and giggled only to receive a dirty look from Rob. "Sorry Rob but that was funny. I'm going with him whether you like it or not, I trust Jim otherwise I wouldn't even get near him you know that."
"I know but it's not you I'm worried about." Rob said, glaring at Jim.
"Don't worry Szatowski, I'm not going to warp her fragile little mind or any shit like that."
"My mind's already warped...not much else you can do to it. Goodbye Rob, I'll see you back at the hotel." Illyria stated, turning on her heels and walking down the hall, dragging Jim with her.