*!Sad Exchange!*

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Angel forgot what the atmosphere in the arena was like. There were hundreds of fans around her, here for the pure excitement of not knowing what was going to happen next. The arena was packed full of people here to see the performers they loved and to boo the people they hated. She forgot what it was like to feel like a fan, she had been around it so much. This was different then being in the back and she enjoyed it. The fact that there were two famous wrestling people right beside them at ringside wasn't lost on these fans either. Angel couldn't believe she was still getting asked for autographs even after being away for so long. It still made her smile that the fans never really forgot one of their own.

Matt watched Angel talking to the fans around her. She seemed to still know how to cope with it all. He had known this would happen, but when Angel had given up and moved on, he thought her tolerance would have changed. It was remarkable how much Angel had changed, but stayed the same. Nothing fazed this girl.

The action started, fireworks going off in every direction and Angel got lost in the moment. Jeff's girlfriend Beth arrived then and sat down on the other side of Matt. He introduced them over the noise and Angel smiled, shook her hand and said they would talk later. Matt was shocked out of his seat. He thought there might be some awkwardness on her end. He obviously didn't give Angel and Beth enough credit.

Shawn came out first. Angel knew he was coming out to accept Chris's challenge from the week before. He stopped at ringside and hugged his sister. He didn't realize how much he missed her until he saw her there smiling and screaming for him at the top of her lungs. They had to start making more time for each other. He knew they were all going out for a drink after the show, so he had to make a point of catching up with her then.

Watching Shawn and his presence in the ring was amazing. He knew how to get the crowd going and keep them happy. That's something that hadn't changed in ten years. Angel remembered what it was like when she was younger and he was first starting out. She was his biggest supporter. She knew things had changed dramatically for them, but that fact would never change.

The hardest thing they'd ever done was those weeks where Shawn wasn't speaking to her. She was glad they had worked past it. Those weeks had been the hardest for her. Things were much better now that she wasn't a force in the ring or the company itself. Shawn and her couldn't be any closer.

There were commercials and Angel and Beth decided to get something to eat and have a chance to talk without the noise.

Matt's told me so much about you, I feel like I know you already. I hear you have a magazine that's pretty successful?"

"The magazine is successful yes. It surpassed all my goals for it. I put a lot of good people in there though, it's my baby. I'm afraid I spend so much time there now, there's no other part of me to get to know."

"You were a writer here for awhile right?"

"That's right. I wasn't being used the way I wanted and well with the accident and everything, I needed a change. I wasn't enjoying my time here liked I'd planned on. I left and the funny thing is I've never really looked back. I think this was the best thing for me."

"I was weary about going back to Jeff too. I mean we'd done thing before and with him being on the road, and me with my own career, it just wasn't working for us. This is the second time around now, and I've got to say we're trying more to make it work. He comes home more now, and I fly out more to see him. But I am like you sometimes. It's hard to find a balance with the two lives."

Angel was impressed with Beth. She hadn't really known what to expect when she met her earlier, but this woman knew from experience where she was coming from, and why she couldn't go back to where she was before.

They both headed back to their seats before the next match started, which made Beth happy because it was Jeff against Jason. Angel wondered if they had done anything special with those two guys since she had stopped writing and watching. Jeff smiled at Beth and blew her a kiss and signaled to Matt. When he looked over to Matt's left he was shell-shocked. He never thought he would see her near a wrestling stage again.

When Matt told him he was bringing a date tonight, he assumed it was a groupie. Not Angel, because it had been way to long. Her scars seemed to have healed well. She looked almost too giddy to be there.

Angel looked up at Jeff and smiled when he jumped into the ring. He looked good and he wasn't letting the pain keep him down. She was glad she had come with Matt, it was a way to end things right and make sure everyone was happy in the process.

She kept her eyes focused on the match the whole time. These two guys knew the other's attack too well. From the years as respective tag partners to Matt and Adam. It was really fun watching these two wrestle again. The match ended pretty much the way Angel expected. It was obvious the desire to push Jeff on Raw was still on the back burner.

When they took the next commercial break, Angel excused herself to make a call to her assistant. She had to make sure there were no emergencies that would require her immediate attention.

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"Maiko its Angel, I thought I told you to take the rest of the night off?"

"Yes Ms. Angel. I wanted to make sure everything was in order for you for tomorrow first. I'll be leaving soon."

"So there's nothing that needs my attention tonight right?"

"No Ms. Angel. Everything has been taken care of."

"Thanks so much Maiko. I don't know what I would do without you. See you tomorrow morning. Remember to have a good time tonight."

She hung up her phone and was heading back to her seat when she ran right into Shane. Now this was the acknowledgement she was least looking forward too.

"Sorry ma'am. Didn't see you there. I'm so late. Jesus, Angel is that you?"

"In the flesh, long time no see. How late are you?"

"I'm the match after Eric's interview, so I've got enough time. What brings you back here? I thought you left us all behind you to be a famous magazine owner."

"Actually, Matt asked me to come and see Jeff's match with him. It's been awhile since I've gotten out of the office, so I said what the hell. I need a good time every now and again. Plus I haven't seen Matt in ages, and our emails don't cut it anymore."

"Well have a good time. See you around sometime, whenever Matt drags you out again."

Shane turned and headed down the hallway. It was like a time warp seeing her again. She looked a lot healthier and happier, and happiness was the name of the game for everyone. She just had this glow on her face that made him think she was alright. He didn't want to let it on to her but he was happy to see her. It had been a hard six months for him. Being at home and hearing Matt talk to her and hearing him laugh. She had so much she had to overcome, with the accident and the misunderstanding with Jeff and him. Shawn had eventually filled him in on his sister's past and why he wanted the guys to keep their distance from her now, excluding Matt. The guys all understood, but he wasn't going to deny it didn't stir something inside of him to see her again, and to see her looking that stunning.

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