As always, I own nothing except Erin...but I'm trying my best to change that xD

Now, I'm sorry that there's not much in-ring action, but I'm lousy at writing fight scenes T_T I'll make it up to all of you in the next chapter, I promise.

Okay, so this is gonna be a two-shot. Credits go to rae-woww for implanting the idea in my head (though it didn't take much coaxing :P) and my partner in crime luneara eclipse.

XxX

"Erin, do as I say or-"

"No, I'm not gonna! You are the biggest prick that I've ever met! Fuck you and this group!" A girl around the age of 23 stormed out of the Nexus locker room. She sat on one of the black crates with her iPod to calm herself down (and not punch any of the backstage crew members out of anger) Fighting like this between her and Wade Barrett was nothing new and had been going on even before she was forced into Nexus. Cranking up the volume on her iPod, she let her mind wander back to that fateful night.

*FLASHBACK TIME! (Erin's POV)

It was Night of Champions and I had a match tonight that would decide my future in this company. I was forced into a match against Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, and David Otunga in a gauntlet match. Over the weeks, I've been involved in a series of attacks by the Nexus and I was always the intended target. And it was because of those bastards I lost my title opportunity against Lay-Cool!

The stipulation stated that if I won I would be left alone for good, but if I lost I would have to join Nexus. I know I'm screwed cuz I've never taken on 3 guys in a row, or even in the same night.

"Erin, quit pacing. You're gonna wear a hole in the floor," my best friend Natalya Neidhardt said.

"Haha, now you sound like my mom, Nattie. I'm just really nervous..."

"You'll be fine. I have faith in you." She reassured me. I tried to smile, but my nerves made it difficult to do so. We walked to the gorilla position and talked until my theme ("Me Against The World" by Simple Plan) hit. "Go get em, tiger!" were the last words I heard from her before I ran through the curtain.

"Making her way to the ring from Newark, New Jersey, Erin Harper!" I ran down the ramp greeting and shaking hands with my fans, and I even stopped to sign a little girl's sign to make her night. I entered the ring and waited nervously as if awaiting my execution (and in a way, I was). Nexus's theme hit next and they stood on the stage. Wade Barrett sent Slater out to the ring first. It was a back and forth match, but I gained the upper hand and trapped him in a Dragon Sleeper hold, forcing him to tap out.

Barrett sent out Gabriel next. I was starting to already get winded, but I put up a good fight nonetheless and nailed him with my finisher, the Highway To Hell. (A/N: See my OC's profile on my page for a description of the move) I hooked his leg and got the three count.

Otunga then made his way down the ramp and joined me in the ring. I was more tired than I had ever been in my whole life and combining my fatigue with Otunga's power means I was completely decimated in a matter of a minute. I got slammed to the mat with his finisher, The Verdict and three seconds later I heard the bell ring, followed by Nexus's music. Barrett smirked triumphantly as he made his way to the ring, a microphone and an armband in his hands.

"Ladies and gentlemen," he said in his thick British accent. "I'm pleased to introduce the latest member of Nexus. Please help me welcome Miss Erin Harper into the group." He handed the black and gold armband out to me. "Now put it on."

"No." I said sternly, looking him dead in the eye. Barrett scowled at my disobedience.

"I'm not asking you. I'm TELLING you to put it on."

"And I'm telling you NO!" I moved to exit through the ropes, but I came face to face with Michael Tarver. The three other members of Nexus surrounded the ring. Next thing I knew, I was pinned to the mat and held so I couldn't move. Barrett shoved the armband up my arm onto my bicep.

"Let her up!" Wade commanded. I shakily got to my feet and stared at my new leader, who smirked haughtily at me. "Welcome to the group. You must be proud that you're in such a dominant faction." I put a sweet smile on my face.

"You know what? I kinda am. Wanna know what my first act is?" Barret smiled and nodded. I reached out and slapped him hard across his face. "It's putting YOU in your proper place."

I exited the ring and started making my way back to the locker room. I looked back to see Tarver, Otunga, Gabriel, and Slater moving to chase after me, but Barrett held them back and said "let her go" to them.

*FLASHBACK OVER*

(Normal POV)

Erin closed her eyes and let the music flow through her. She was in the middle of listening to "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" by Metallica, one of her favorite songs, when she felt someone sit next to her...

Ooh, I wonder who it is? O: You'll have to wait till the next chapter! Special thanks to all my loyal readers and reviewers. You guys all rock! Stay tuned for the final chapter of this story. I promise that it'll be very, ahem..."satisfying," if you will? ;)