Finders Keepers (but keeps it forever) - Wanda Maximoff x Werewolf female reader
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CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
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note: I'm going to leave these songs, you'll need them.
Jules is portrayed by Adelaide Kane in my mind ofc.
First part - Touched - VAST.
Second part - Dress - Taylor Swift
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“Everything has changed since that first full moon.
And it has been for the last months, and the worst part is it hasn't been just one full moon after another, but also an eclipse at the same time.
Yeah, it wasn't the best time in my life.
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Believe me, if there is something worse than a blood full moon it is: a fucking eclipse.
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My moods have been very different, more volatile than normal and also more sensitive. My appetite increases more and more, which is not strange since my metabolism changed a lot.
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Everything was fine until this morning. I was feeling good, I felt whole again. It could be said that I could even smile.
Took a long hot shower, the water running down my body. The raspberry scent of the soap seemed stronger than normal, but it was delicious. I could smell the coffee in the kitchen, surely Jules was cooking something because the smell was so damn good.
I wouldn't leave her alone too long in the kitchen tho. You would think: what’s wrong with all that? It all sounds pretty nice, right?
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My teeth started to hurt, the first time I thought maybe it was some dental infection or something. This wasn't a first time tho.
A loud beep forced me to hold on to the bathroom wall, the noise of the drops hitting the floor resounded in my ears.
Falling harder, hitting the ground, it was too loud.
Painful.
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Seeing myself in the reflection I could notice a slight change in my eyes, remarkable. Began to slowly turn into an almost animal and primitive yellow.
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Something is brewing inside of me, something that recognizes me and I recognize as myself. It’s my eternal companion, cause once in a while, its allowed to get out, but don't mistake that for freedom.
I look at my reflection and can see that it smiles unlike me.
The wolf knows that its winning and I need to know why.
I need to know what's going on.
Am I the owner of my own body? Or am I just a guest? Is this my body still?
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I can feel it.
It's like the blood boiled inside me, the heat became unbearable.
The pumping of the heart, pounding in my own ears.
The sound of the bones breaking will only increase the horror show. From beneath you, it devours. It consumes you...
Slowly.
Beast talks to me, whispers to me, seducing me. Because I can't deny myself anymore, it's what I am.
Jules was right about something, the wolf is inside me, all the time. And I can no longer divide the line that separates us, the wolf and me.
I can't help it.
I can’t control it.
And I can't go back to you.
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Wanda.
I miss you."
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Y/N finished writing and sighed.
She hesitated whether to send that e-mail or not, but as always, she just to deleted it.
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She took her backpack and left the bedroom. Y/N looked out the window, the weather in Wyoming was turning cold and the trees were starting to turn white. But the cold was no longer a concern for her, she wasn't the same.
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They were back in Wyoming two months ago, Y/N and Jules traveled trying to find a cure or more information about who they were.
Traveled all over the world, from Alexandria to the vast African savannah, from the cold forests of Wyoming to the hot South America.
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Lobisón, Loup Garou, Werewolf, Úlfheðnar, Luchthonn, Rougarou.
So many names that tried to identify them, to many places, too many cultures.
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But wherever they went, every book, every shaman, every person who knew about their true nature just told them that there were no cures for such a curse. Although some didn’t consider it a curse, some considered it a gift.
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Now living in the woods near a Native American reservation, the people recognized their nature and allowed them to stay, as long as the girls stayed away at certain times of the month.
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It was a good deal, enough to evade the hunters who were always on the lookout for supernatural creatures to kill. And even if the girls kept themselves locked up at every full moon, Hunters never ask, they'll just shoot.
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“It’s coming… I can feel it.” Jules told her as she placed a huge bowl of spaghetti in front of her, Y/N took a seat at the table. Her friend spent the afternoon making a delicious dinner, enough to calm the hunger, and the hunger of the beast within.
Even if they knew it was impossible, at least they felt less guilty.
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“Thank you.” Y/N sighed. “Sometimes I feel like it's... overwhelming. Also feel revitalized, so positive, like I can do anything.”
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“I know… But we will get through this together, those were difficult months.” Jules reached out to squeeze her best friend's hand. “But we'll keep doing it, until this is over.”
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Y/N took some bread before starting to eat. “I'm starting to think this isn't going to end. I don't think we'll find a cure.”
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“Me neither…” Jules smiled sadly but leaned over to take some cheese. “But it will stop, even if it means our hearts no longer beat.”
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They ate in a comfy silence for a while until Y/N hesitated.
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“Jules?”
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“Yes?”
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“I want to go back to New York.” Y/N just dropped it.
That surprised Jules who just frowned somewhat worried.
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“Y/N…” Jules looked at her food kinda sadly, already talked about it many times but neither seemed ready for that. “You know it's not safe for you to come back, nor for those who loves you.”
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“I know, but… Yelena sent me this.”
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Y/n sighed deeply and reached her backpack, pulling out what appeared to be an invitation, the paper was light purple. “She's getting married, Jules. I can't leave her alone on such a day… She’s my best friend.”
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Jules took the card in her hands, looking that beautiful invitation. Kate Bishop and Yelena Belova invited them to be part of the union of their love, in a beautiful golden font.
Damn, she was so damn weak for romance.
“It's in three weeks... I don't know... You'll be very close to the next full moon, Y/N. Like a week.”
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“I know, I plan to go back before then. Just attend the wedding and that's it, I'll be back.” Y/N looked like a little puppy, asking please to say yes.
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Jules just was quiet for a moment, then nodded.
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“You’ll have to take care of yourself and take care of those around you. You know that a week before the full moon we get... hungry.”
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“Then it’s a yes?” Y/N looked up, surprised. “Are you saying that...”
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“I'm saying you should visit your friends.” The girl smiled and continued eating her spaghetti. “After all, people don't get married every day, right? You should get out of all this for a bit, just don’t bite.”
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“Thank you, thank you, thank you!” Y/N got up, hugged and kissed her friend's head, making Jules laugh.
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“You're welcome, pal, just call me if you need anything.”
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“Oh no, you’re not staying here. You come with me.” Y/N sat back down to finish the food.
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“Me?” Jules frowned, now more confused and worried than ever. “No, Y/N. And what am I going to do there? I don’t know anyone.”
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“You’re coming with me, that’s it. If I have to war a dress or a suit to go to a wedding, you'll come with me, I said.”
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“Okay, but can I choose my own dress and-” Jules said so excited, a big smile on her face, when suddenly stopped, putting her hand towards her belly. Dishes smashed to the floor, she took a deep breath.
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Both girls hissed in pain at the same time, feeling a deep stitch in their bodies.
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“We have to… we have to go now.” Y/N managed to say getting up slowly after the pain passed, she looked out the window seeing that the sun would go down soon.
According to google, sunset would arrive in an hour.
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The brunette watched as Jules opened one of the safes hidden behind a painting and took out a suitcase.
They both left the house and walked in the forest for perhaps ten minutes until they found to an old abandoned cabin.
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The owner was dead, now that cabin was their property.
The important thing was that under that cabin, below the cabin, an old basement served as a prison every full moon.
After working on it for a few weeks, they managed to make sure it was strong enough to hold them.
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Silver was their ally, the bars were made of iron and silver as were the chains and handcuffs that would keep them trapped all night.
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Y/N took the briefcase, inside were four syringes with a liquid derived from wolfsbane and powdered silver, that would weaken them enough.
On top of that, there was a gun and many silver bullets. The necessary so that if either of them crossed the line, they would use it without hesitation.
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Of course none would, they weren't capable.
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“I choose tails, you have heads…” The Boston girl announced as she tossed a coin. “Head. This time you go first.”
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Y/N nodded, walking towards the cell where she would be held for the night. The claws on the walls showed the chaos of every month.
Jules helped her put on each of the shackles, closing them tight.
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Seeing the pain the silver chains was causing on Y/N, Jules tried to be as gentle as possible, helping her to sit on the floor.
Y/N swallowed as she felt an invisible pressure around her neck, hands and legs. So agitated, sweat began to fall down her forehead.
But while the silver around her made her feel tired, it wasn't enough.
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“I love you, okay?” Jules tried to calm her down, though she knew it was impossible. She took the syringe and even though her hand trembled for a moment, ended up injecting Y/N’s leg as fast as she could. “Don’t be afraid.”
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As soon as she finished saying that, Y/N squeezed Jules arm so harsh, that if she were human it would have broken easily. Pain was visible on Y/N's face, those eyes filled with tears.
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“It hurts…” Y/N whimpered under her breath, clenching her jaw hard.
The pain she felt was so deep and blinding, how each of her muscles contracted. Her heart pounding harder than ever, that pain was too much but necessary.
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“I know, luv.” Jules just kissed her forehead, trying to comfort her. “But this will weaken the wolf, making the night less... difficult.”
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Jules moved away seeing how Y/N closed her eyes and hugged herself, trying to bear the pain. She locked the cell and threw the key a few feets away, far enough so that Y/N couldn't take it.
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Y/N looked up to see how Jules locked herself too.
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“Everything will be okay.” This time, she tried to make Jules feel better.
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“We will.” Sighing deeply, Jules injected the liquid into her leg really harsh. There was no time to be soft, soon the moon would rise and both would give way to the beast.
Jules stifled a cry of pain and just closed her eyes feeling the wolfsbane reach the bloodstream.
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The silver would weaken them enough, though not too much to kill them. They both hissed and writhed in pain for a long time until exhaustion began to wear them down, barely keeping their eyes open.
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“Good luck.” Jules slurred.
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“Please, be safe.” Those were Y/N's last words before closing her eyes.
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But the peace of mind didn’t last long.
Maybe ten minutes later they both woke up suddenly, their hearts beating so damn fast. Her hands trembled uncontrollably.
Y/N took a deep breath, the heat suffocate her little by little.
While the sun hid between the mountains, the wolf woke up in that cabin.
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Like every full moon, the calvary began.
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Feeling how each of her bones broke with a chilling synchrony, how each fiber of her skin ceased to be hers and regenerated.
Break and regenerate itself.
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Again.
And again.
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Those eyes were no longer the same, a body which no longer belonged to her. How her will was given to a more primal being.
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Releasing her and demanding Y/N to release it, set it free.
Feeling the depths of the true nature, her true nature, so primitive and ancient but so natural at the same time.
But as every dawn, devotion and fidelity remains in Y/N’s heart. As well as the wildness and the wiliness.
Every night her bones are breaking, howling in pain.
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The brunette fell to her knees, placing hands against the floor, clinging to its coldness to calm the inner fire, but it was impossible.
The human fangs grew longer and sharper, the color of Y/N’s eyes changed to a wild shade of yellow.
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She watched as her fingers clawed hard, finally letting out a scream.
A scream that was followed by a long howl, welcoming her new figure. The female and human figure was left behind, the Wolf was here now. Much larger than normal, but still a big, scary, wild wolf.
The fur was dark, while Jules's was a little more gray.
Both glared at each other, far from looking for a rival, they connected. Now they were a pack.
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Both beasts struggled to free themselves from their bonds but it was impossible, the silver kept them locked up and the wolfsbane kept weakening them. At least all night.
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That was all they needed.
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The birds singing made Y/n open her eyes slowly, lying on the cold floor of the cell.
She sighed deeply, feeling how her whole naked body ached in a terrifying way.
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“Fuck.” She growled.
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It was like the worst hangover in the world, she thought. Those were the exact words Jules told her, and she confirmed it since she was bitten.
Carefully, the brunette got up trying to take the backpack with clothes that they left the day before.
As she put on her oversized T-shirt, she heard Jules groan sleepily waking from that awful dream.
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“Welcome back, princess.” Y/N waved as she opened the cell and handed some clothes to Jules, who was just covering part of her naked body with her hands. Although to be fair, she didn't care about Y/N seeing her naked or anything anymore.
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After half an hour, they returned to the house dragging their feet from pain and exhaustion. The hunger they felt was enormous; the beast always wanted to satisfy the ancestral hunger but it had not been fed for a long time.
And it never would be.
It just left a horrible feeling, like they hadn't eaten well for a week.
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The brunette noticed how Jules was stroking her forehead when she was making some grilled cheese sandwiches, so she took some pills and a glass of water and handed them to her.
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“Thank you. Silver is a bitch.” Jules growled, taking a few pills at once. “But at least that way we know we're not hurting anyone.”
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“Hurts too much but we have to pay the price for a clear conscience.” Y/N said and they began to devour their sandwiches. You could see the pleasure on their faces, like they hadn't eaten for weeks and finally got their favorite food.
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“So…” Jules licked her lips after drinking some of the juice. “We're going to the Big Apple.”
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“Two werewolves in New York.” Y/n nodded, licking the remains of ketchup from her fingers. “This is going to be fun…”
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“Where to, ladies?” Asked the taxi driver with his voice raspy due to smoking.
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Y/N and Jules left JFK airport after a nearly six hour flight, but the cold air against her face made Y/N smile.
Oh, she loved New York in April.
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“71 Manhattan Ave, please.” Jules said as she put the backpack to her side.
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“Expensive a bit.” Y/N raised an eyebrow.
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“New York is expensive. What? We never go anywhere.” Jules shrugged and looked out the window at the busy New York traffic. “I thought we could treat ourselves this time.”
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“Yeah...we don't go to a wedding every day.” Y/N sighed and adjusted her sunglasses to enjoy the view.
The trip was nice, despite the fact that it was 7 am.
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“Yelena knows I'm going with you?”
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“Yep, as my plus one.” The brunette whispered and remained thoughtful.
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She tried not to think about the consequences of the visit. What if Wanda saw her? What if she saw Wanda with someone else?
Couldn't get over it, but she had to, for Yelena. She owed her after everything she'd helped Y/N. Couldn't leave them alone on their wedding day.
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“You're worried that you're going to see Wanda, aren't you?”
Oh, Jules knew her very well.
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Y/N swallowed and looked down. “It worries me to know that… I don't know if I can let her go once more if I see her again.”
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Jules just sighed and took her hand, squeezing it gently to show her support. “Everything will be okay, you’ll see.”
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The green-eyed girl looked at herself for a moment in the mirror, enjoying that brown color. After a whole year, her hair was much longer, a few shades darker.
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Wanda smiled as she saw her friend in the reflection.
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“You look great.” the sokovian whispered as she finished helping Yelena put on her dress. The blonde's eyes shone when she saw how the hair was ready, tied in a beautiful way.
Sure Yelena wasn't wearing white, but a nice light color was enough.
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“Do you think so?” Yelena gasped and looked at herself in the mirror again. “Wow... I never thought I could get married. But bitch, I look amazing.”
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“I always thought that you looked more a dog person than a married person.” Natasha joked watching her from the door.
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“Oh make no mistake, sestra. I am both.”
They all giggled happily, especially when they saw the happiness on Yelena's face.
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“And here you are… Looking more beautiful than ever.” Nat added as she reached over to hug her sister. Wanda joined in, making it the most powerful trident ever seen.
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“Okay, lots of love for now, I'll go see if Clint and dad are ready.” Yelena broke away and was about to leave the room when Wanda spoke:
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“Yelena… I know I said I didn't want to know...” Wanda hesitated before what she was going to ask. “Is Y/N coming?”
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Yelena sighed. “I think so, I hope so… I sent her the invitation so many times but didn't have an answer. Kate sended it too.”
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She just nodded and watched as Yelena closed the door behind her.
Natasha and Wanda decided to adjust their own dresses and comb their hair for the beautiful moment, since they were the bridesmaids, of course.
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“You still miss her, don't you?” Natasha asked with a tiny side smile, although inside she felt really guilty about that. Seeing how her best friend suffered from Y/N's absence, knowing why she left and not being able to tell Wanda about it.
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“Me? Pff!” Wanda said pretending to be uninterested. “No, no... of course not. I like Vision, he’s lovely. Remember?”
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“Yep… Still, you guys are nothing… like officially together or something. Just friends, right?” Natasha teased, knowing Wanda so damn well. She knew that if Wanda liked Vision so much -or as she was in love with Y/N before- it wouldn't have taken her so long to be his girlfriend.
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“Can we talk about Yelena? This is her day, not mine.”
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“Sure.” Natasha nodded but when she walked past Wanda she just poked her belly with a finger. “Liar.”
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After getting out of the taxi and walking through that beautiful entrance full of flowers, Jules turned to see Y/N. She was wearing a nice femenine black suit while the Boston girl was wearing a flowery dress.
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“How do you feel?” Jules asked a little concerned, noticing Y/n's silence since they left the house.
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“A bit excited.”
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“Don’t worry, ‘kay? She's going to be so happy to see you.”
They walked until they reached the entrance, luckily Wanda wasn't around. Only some people she knew, like Daisy, Steve, Bucky, Carol and the gang.
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“You look more nervous than me.” Y/N smiled as she watched Jules move her hands, a pretty clear sign of the anxiety she felt.
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“Hey, Y/N! So good to see you!” Daisy came over to hug her and then walking away to keep talking to Bobbi.
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“Y/N, I haven't seen you for so long!" Carol moved closer to hug her for a moment. She was wearing a black suit that looked spectacular on her, especially with her blonde hair. Carol turned to Jules, shaking her hand. "And who's this beauty? I'm Carol Danvers, I love your dress."
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"Thank you." Jules stammered.
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"Oh, don't you dare." Y/N warned the blonde and then took Jules arm to keep walking. "Stop sighing, she's a heartbreaker. Let's go."
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“Don't judge me, I'm about to walk into a wedding where no one knows me, I have social anxiety and I'm a werewolf close to full moon.” Jules licked her lips, glancing at some of the guests. “I have all the bingo numbers.”
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“Come on… We will eat some delicious snacks, we will dance some 90s and 2000’s bangs, you will see me depressed and gloomy when I see the love of my life. It will be fun.” Y/N nudged her and held out her arm for Jules to grab.
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Sighing, Jules took her arm and they both took courage before entering the church.
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The moment Yelena saw Y/N enter the ‘bride #2’ room where she and her bridesmaids were, went over to hug Y/N so tightly. Closing her eyes, so was glad her friend was there.
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“Y/N! I was afraid you wouldn't come.” The blonde moved and watched her with immense joy. “I missed you so much.”
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“I missed you too.” Y/N smiled happy, kissing her forehead. “You look beautiful, blondie. I’m so happy for you…”
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She turned to see the beautiful bridesmaids, Wanda and Natasha.
Both wore beautiful wine-colored dresses, loose hair and a look that could kill.
That room was decorated with beautiful flowers, some drinks to make the bride feel more relaxed and everything she needed to prepare herself.
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“Hey, Nat.” Y/N smiled and gave Natasha a big bear hug before pulling away.
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"I'm glad you came." Nat smiled happy to see her.
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"Yeah..." Y/N gasped looking at Wanda now.
There she was, as beautiful as ever.
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“Wanda…” Y/N whispered. Her heart told her that she was still alive, and that it still belonged to Wanda.
An entire year without seeing her, now she was there.
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“Hi, Y/N.” Although those green eyes looked excited to see her, Wanda tried to pretend and hide her emotion to show a cold face. “You looking good.”
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“Thanks… you still look beautiful! That dress looks so good on you...” Those words came out of Y/N’s mouth even though she didn't even think about it.
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Nat and Yelena looked at each other and walked away, knowing it was time to leave them alone before the ceremony.
What Y/N didn’t know is that minutes before, Wanda noticed the presence of Jules, who was taking a seat next to Daisy Johnson.
Suddenly all the happiness to see Y/N vanished, feeling enormous jealousy. And right now she had Y/N in front of her.
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“So…” Wanda raised an eyebrow. “You’re here.”
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“Yeah.” Y/N swallowed, adjusting her blazer.
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“With HER.” The Sokovian emphasized that last word, clenching her jaw. Wanda shook her head, felt so upset even if this was not the time to talk about it. “Don't you feel guilty bringing her here with you? Not even a little? Isn't that embarrassing, Y/N?”
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Y/N frowned now, didn't understand what the hell Wanda meant, she was just dazed to see her again. “Wanda, what are you talking about?”
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“Oh, come on!” Wanda just let out an ironic laugh, now that they were alone she could finally explode. “You were an idiot, but now I realize that I was the idiot all that time. I can't believe you're doing this!"
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“Wanda…”
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“No, you don't have the right to do this! This is my friend's wedding too, and I can't believe you brought that woman here knowing that I was in love with you!” Wanda pointed at her, annoyed. “That you ghosted me! And cheated on me!”
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“I didn’t ghosted you.” Y/N gasped and shook her head. “Well, not like that, I mean…yeah, but no!”
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“Oh fuck you, Y/N!” Wanda shook her head and decided to get out of there, but Y/N dared to block her way.
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“I mean it, Wanda, Jules is not my girlfriend. I've never cheated on you!” She took her arm gently, not wanting to hurt Wanda but enough to hold her. “She is like my sister.”
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“What?”
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“Umh, it's… more difficult to explain than you think but…” Y/N stammered scratching the back of her neck, she never thought she should explain who Jules was. Lie now and fast. “She’s like my sister, we share a bond… family. Not of blood, she is… beyond that.”
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“You and that girl aren't together? Never were?” Wanda's eyes widened in surprise, for a moment all the anger she felt against them seemed to diminish.
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At that moment Cassie Lang came into the room to tell them the brides would be arriving soon and that the bridesmaids and bestman should go to the aisle.
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“Of course not.” Y/N laughed at how ridiculous that sounded, she opened the door for Wanda to go out first. “She's not the reason I left.”
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“Oh…” Wanda sighed and smiled shyly. “That's good because Natasha is flirting with her right now, over there.”
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The Sokovian pointed towards the area where the guests were and could see how Natasha talked to Jules, clearly trying to win her over.
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“Damn, that was fast.” Y/N raised an eyebrow and they both laughed. "She beat Carol."
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“Sorry… I misunderstood all that. I saw you with her, leaving a coffee shop a year ago, before you left me alone. I thought you just… you left me for her.” Wanda pressed her lips together, finally confessing what she had hidden for so long.
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“It's okay. I saw you with Vision too…” Y/N wrinkled her nose.
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“Oh, no. Ew. He’s just a friend.” She babbled nervously.
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“Good… but, umh… I was with her yes, taking care of Jules…she… had some trouble.” Y/N sighed wistfully. “I can't talk about it here, but… walking away was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. To get away from you.”
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“Then you never forgot me.” Wanda's beautiful green eyes sparkled.
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“I could never forget you, Wanda Maximoff.” Y/N smiled.
Their gazes, impossible to detach from each other, they were face to face. “I was so in love with you.”
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“… Was?”
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Y/N was going to keep going when Natasha's voice brought them back to life. “They’re ready.”
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Both nodded and settled on each side, Wanda walked away but not before saying:
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“I'm glad she's not your girlfriend or something... but I don't forget that you ghosted me and you broke my heart.” Wanda definitely wasn't going to leave it like that. “We'll talk about this later.”
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Y/N nodded and settled to the side next to Natasha and Wanda.
On Kate's side were America Chavez, Cassie Lang, and Peter Parker.
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The wedding march was heard, but then it was interrupted to play Yelena and Kate’s favorite song, making the moment one of the most beautiful Y/N has ever experienced.
The party had everyone quite happy, Yelena and Kate couldn't stop laughing as the guests danced to a catchy 2000’s song.
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Feeling a bit thirsty, she went to the bar to order sometrhing and noticed that Wanda was expecting the same thing.
The Sokovian drummed her fingers on the wooden table, lost in her own thoughts.
Damn, she really did look beautiful in that dress.
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“Hey.” Y/N stayed next to her.
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“Hey.” Wanda smiled. The bartender finally handed her the cocktail and took Y/N's order. “You alone?”
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“My ‘plus one’ is with your best friend over there.” She nodded at Jules dancing with Natasha and Yelena. “She was pretty scared that no one would listen to her. Look at her now!”
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“The power of a few beers.” Wanda joked.
After taking their cocktails, both walked away from the dancefloor to go to the terrace. “Where did you both meet? I mean, I know you, or at least I did and… your friends were Yelena, Kate, and Natasha.”
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Y/n swallowed, should she tell the truth? Why didn't she study what she should say and what not? The truth is, that Y/N didn’t expect to spend time with Wanda. She expected the Sokovian to reject and ignore her all night.
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“We knew each other for a while before… I left.” Y/N looked down to see her cocktail, rather embarrassed to talk about it like it was a normal thing.
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And it was noted how that affected Wanda, who seemed to be really hurt at the mention of that. "Why did not you call me? Why didn't you tell me where you were going?"
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“I couldn't tell you.” Y/N begged Wanda not to continue.
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Wanda snorted, shaking her head. "Sure."
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"I mean it."
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“Why?” Wanda persisted, she didn't want to let it go.
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“Cause…” Y/N was about to spill everything but just stopped, swallowing her own words. She looked around, everyone was enjoying the party or the food. “I can't tell you here, okay?”
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Wanda licked her lips, tasting the delicious cherry flavor from the drink and then leaned in to whisper: “Is it a legal problem?”
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Y/N frowned. “What?”
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“The problem you left is… a legal one?” Wanda cleared her throat. “Were you running from someone?”
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The brunette thought about those words for a moment, was she really running from someone or from herself? It was a tricky question.
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“Yeah. Jules and I… we were running from someone.”
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“I understand.” Wanda said a bit worried, now she understood the situation better although it didn't make it less painful. “Violent situation?”
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“Yeah, very violent. I didn't want to put you in danger.”
Well, after all, that was true. Right?
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“I'm sorry about that.” The Sokovian sighed and took Y/N's hand, squeezing it gently. “I hope you can tell me well about it later. If… we can still… hangout sometime.”
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Y/N stared at Wanda for a moment. Boy, did she look as beautiful as ever.
Laughter caught both of their attention, everyone was definitely having a great time. Even the grumpy Bucky who was smiling, drinking and dancing.
This wasn’t time to be the brooding werewolf girl trying to stay away, was it?
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“Hey... would you like to dance with me?” She finally held out her hand for Wanda to take, and smiled when the Sokovian did.
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“I was dying for you to ask it.”
The door opened quickly, letting in two women devouring each other between kisses, completely desperate.
Y/N's lips searched for Wanda's in a needy way, barely separating to breathe. Her hands were quick enough to release her body and close the door behind them.
Our secret moments in your crowded room.
They got no idea about me and you.
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“Oh my god!” Wanda gasped, they both laughed at how ridiculously needy they were of each other.
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After spending the whole night provoking each other between glances and smiles, thanks to alcohol too, both ended up kissing each other in a lonely area in the Chateau gardens.
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“I wanted this so bad, detka. Every night thinking of you.” Wanda whispered, closing her eyes to surrender to the pleasure. "Only bought this dress so you could take it off."
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They both dropped into the hotel bed, stripping off their clothes.
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Say my name and everything just stops, I don't want you like a best friend.
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This was their first time together but it seemed like they had known each other forever. Caressing the exact areas to make the other melt completely.
Even if she wanted to stop, Y/N couldn't even control herself. As if she were possessed by the power of the next full moon, she devoured Wanda's lips with pleasure, desperately ran around her neck, owning her sighs.
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Carve your name into my bedpost ,'cause I don't want you like a best friend.
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Of course it wasn't just a product of pleasure and passion; the silent, hungry beast inside urged her to want more. To adore that woman, to love her and to go completely mad for her. Wanda was hers.
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Y/N sniffed Wanda's scent, closing her eyes, sighing deeply as if she were impregnated with it. As if she swore an eternal devotion to her, and what lived inside would gladly accept it.
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Don't bite her.
Don't bite her.
Don't bite her.
If you love her, don’t bite her!
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Those words flashed through her mind over and over again.
She shouldn't bite her, though that wouldn't mean spreading the werewolf venom, would it? She could only do it on a full moon. Or maybe... no.
Even if the wolf wanted to bite her so bad, she would never do it.
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Y/N just growled with desire, ignoring all those thoughts and letting herself lose in desire.
Every kiss, every lick, every moan was printed in Y/N’s mind, on her skin and in her heart.
The way Wanda dug nails into her back as they reached their first orgasm, or their second one, or their third one or the rest of them.
All of this silence and patience, hands shaking from holding back.
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Say my name and everything just stops.
You made your mark on me, like a golden tattoo.
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That was one of the most exciting, hungry and exhausting nights that both had lived.
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The agitated breathing of both, resting in bed after hours of need.
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“That was amazing.” Wanda giggled happily, turning to see Y/n who didn't stop smiling either. “That was a good way to meet again...”
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“It was. Damn, babe. You’re gorgeous.” Y/N gasped, finally leaned in to give her a cute peck on the lips.
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Y/N knew that she was screwing up everything, it wasn't okay, she knew perfectly well that she was unleashing much worse chaos for later, only to live in the present.
Still, she didn't want to get out of that beautiful moment.
They were back together, it was all that mattered.
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And although for Y/N many awakenings were terrifying, this had been the most beautiful of all in her entire damn life.
Seeing Wanda snuggled against her body, smiling sleepily in the cutest way in the world. Oh, that was heaven for sure.
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Now I wake up by your side. My one and only, my lifeline. I woke up just in time.
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And without hesitation, Y/N would sell her soul twenty times over to awaken her entire life like this, leaving behind a chaos she had never asked for. How was she able to endure all this time without Wanda?
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“Are you okay, detka?” Wanda asked curiously while she touched the brunette's belly. The morning sun tried to intrude between the curtains. “I see you're a bit thoughtful. Are you regretting this?”
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“What? No! NO! Not at all!” She exclaimed desperately, but calmer when she saw how Wanda laughed.
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“I’m just kidding.” She laughed and kissed Y/N’s lips. “I'm going to the bathroom, don't you dare leave.”
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“I wouldn't even think about it.” Y/N smiled at her, watching as the brunette bit her bottom lip, walking fully naked to the bathroom.
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“Oh, god.” Y/N sighed and dropped her head on the pillow. She glanced the phone on the nightstand. Should she...?
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Didn't want to come back to life outside of this room, but she had to be responsible for her actions.
Taking a deep breath, Y/N reached for her phone and looked at the notifications.
A very cute text from Yelena and Kate, two texts from Natasha asking where the fuck she was, and two from Jules.
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“I saw that you left me completely alone at the wedding (I’m so glad you did!) but thanks to the Russian redhead I was able to get home safely. (She’s taking me rn! I mean taking me home, not taking me- well, maybe later) Have some safe sex! Please, don’t bite your ex! I MEAN IT.” – from Jules, eight hours ago.
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Y/N just rolled her eyes and giggled. Feeling in the clouds.
Everything was back to normal for a few minutes and her chest filled with joy. Or perhaps it was the ego of wolf, knowing that soon it would be free.
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Wanda came out of the bathroom and upon hearing Y/N’s giggle, she approached smiling. “What is it, detka?”
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“What is it? I have you here with me, looking so fucking hot.” Y/N smirked. “Everything is perfect.”
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“Oh shut up, flirty.” The Sokovian blushed, lying down next to her again.
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“You look like a goddess, Wanda Maximoff.”
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Those words reached Wanda's heart, those eyes shone with pure illusion. But to break the beautiful moment, Y/N’s stomach began to growl.
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“Someone’s hungry…” Wanda joked and they both laughed. “Would you like to have breakfast together? Let me buy you something, because I don't have anything to cook here.”
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Y/N narrowed her eyes, playing with her. “Of course not, it's a hotel, dummy.”
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“Oh, shut up.”
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Although room service was tempting, the high prices made them both look at each other and quickly get up to take a shower together, going to the nearest restaurant.
Holding hands, like two teenagers in love.
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“Are you going to eat all that?” Wanda asked when she saw the amount of chicken club sandwiches Y/N ordered for herself.
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“Yeah, why?” The brunette took a bite of one of these, sometimes she forgot how much she had to eat and how surprised people were when they saw it. “I'm starving.”
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“I see…” Wanda smiled tenderly, sipping some coffee. “Okay, after an interesting night where we couldn't talk... tell me what happened to you all these months. There are some changes in you, I can tell. Besides the scars on your body.”
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That took Y/N by surprise, fought not to choke on her food. “Well… like I told you, it's quite long story.”
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“We have time.” Wanda raised an eyebrow. “I don't want to be annoying here but you owe me an explanation.”
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Sighing, Y/N took a moment before beginning.
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"The situation with Jules... well, umh… you know-”
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“Cut the crap, Y/N. I’m glad to see you and the sex was amazing but you better start talking right now.”
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Y/N narrowed her eyes. “Okay, no need to be all bossy!” Sighs. “The night we saw each other and had our date, I had an accident.”
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This took Wanda by surprise, leaning in. “Y/N, what? Are you okay?”
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She nodded. “I had an accident which… I was slow to recover and Jules took care of me. That's when I met her.”
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Wanda just remained silent. Maybe trying to make sure Y/N was telling the truth.
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“That's why I couldn't call you.”
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“Why didn't you do it later?” the sokovian asked skeptically.
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“I wanted to! Of course I tried. I just couldn't… the guy with who I had the accident that night was a very violent person. He attacked Jules… He was after her, threatening her so we had to run...”
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Not even her realized how she tried to get out of that web of lies and mixed truths.
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“Sounds scary.” Wanda seemed terrified with everything she heard, but above all, she felt somewhat guilty and worried.
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“You can’t imagine how much.” Y/N looked down. She had never talked about this with anyone but Jules.
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“When I came to see you again, a year ago, I just… couldn't. I saw you with Vision and I saw that you were fine, I didn't want to get you in this huge trouble.” She shrugged, remembering the jealousy when she saw that stupid british guy.
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“Y/N… you would never get me into anything dangerous.” Wanda took her hand and caressed it. “I know.”
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Y/N swallowed, was that really true? She was the one who was really dangerous now.
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“So…” Y/N decided to keep going and not sink into the guilt. “We left the city, we were traveling for a while to get rid of the… guy.”
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“Wow, that sounds so sad and lonely.”
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“It was…”
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Wanda sighed and kissed the back of Y/N's hand, thinking about everything Y/N went through alone. “I really missed you, a lot.”
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“I missed you everyday.” Y/N confessed with immense pain, leaning over to kiss her lips one more time.
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“So... knowing that you're not seeing anyone and that you still like me...” Wanda bit her lower lip. “Can we…?”
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Y/N smiled tenderly. “I don’t like you, Wands, I’m still in love with you.”
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Wanda finally smiled happily. “Can we still see each other?”
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And though it took her a moment to think about it, Y/N just answered with the heart and not her mind, not knowing the chaos it could bring.
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“Of course.” She leaned down to kiss Wanda’s lips. “Now that I see you, I can't let you go.”
“HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?” Jules yelled, shaking her head and closing her suitcase. “I’m this close to kick your STUPID, IRRESPONSIBLE ASS!”
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“Jules… please!”
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“No, Y/N. This is… This is beyond irresponsible!” She stormed into the living room angrily.
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Exactly as Y/N thought, Jules hadn't taken well to the fact that she and Wanda were seeing each other again. Especially the story she made up to keep from telling her the dangerous and scary truth.
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Perhaps the fact that the moon was full tonight made them both have a more explosive temper than normal.
"How long have you both been seeing each other?!"
"A week? Since we came here..."
"Y/N, you can't do this. I TOLD YOU NOT TO DO THIS!"
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“Jules, come on! I can’t lie to her.” Y/N tried to follow her friend.
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“YOU’RE LYING ANYWAY! SWEET SUFFERING JESUS, Y/N! I told you that this was not safe for you or for them!” She put her hands on the hips, trying to calm herself. Jules inhaled deeply, then exhaled. “Are you dating again?”
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“Why is it a problem that I’m dating Wanda?” Y/N just flopped down on the sofa, utterly defeated. She felt like a scolded puppy.
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“For the same reason we left. Because you're going to hurt her again! She doesn't deserve that! That girl is amazing…” Jules felt so upset with Y/N and with fate for making them suffer so much.
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“But I'm not going to hurt her, I want to be with her. I'm not going to leave her again.”
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“That's much worse, Y/N!" Jules watched her like a bird of prey.
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“I can do this… and be with her too, right? I can hide every full moon, we go to the woods like we will tonight. I'll rent the cabin every month...”
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“Y/N…” Jules tried to talk but Y/N stopped her.
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“Jules, I miss her so much. You have no idea how much it hurts." Y/N's voice broke, she brought her hand to her chest trying to calm the deep pain was feeling. The wolf didn't want to let her go either. “I can't be away, I tried to get away... but I can't do it anymore. I'd rather rip my heart out than lose her again. I love her. Jules, please, I love her.”
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Jules sighed and all the anger inside vanished when she saw the tears in Y/N's eyes, she walked over to sit next to her.
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“Do you feel okay knowing that you lie to her every time you see each other?” This time, her voice was sweet and calm.
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“No… I feel like shit.” Y/N looked at her hands.
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“Does she know all the pain you go through every month? Is she capable of choosing you knowing the danger she's into? Look… I know it's hard, I know letting her go was horrible… but you have to be honest with her. Or walk away."
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Y/N didn't say anything, just kept looking down.
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“You're not just exposing her to the wolf, Y/N.” Jules looked at her with sadness. “You’re exposing her to people who's going to hunt us down if they find out. Hunters are something you don't want to mess with... they'll use her to their advantage.”
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The brunette just nodded. “I'll talk to her after tonight’s full moon.”
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“As you need. Now we’ve to go.” Jules squeezed her shoulder and then got up from the sofa, they both took their keys and left that apartment a bit in a hurry. “I’ve paid for two more weeks... you can stay that long here while you figure it out.”
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Y/N nodded and they both went downstairs, but the brunette stopped when her phone rang indicating that she had a new text.
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“Detka, are you home? or free tonight? I would like to take you to a nice place.” - From Wanda, few seconds ago.
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"Fuck."
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“What?” Jules asked seeing Y/N's disappointed face.
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“It’s Wanda.” Y/N sighed, she was feeling so frustrated.
Of course, what she wanted most was to go with Wanda on a one-of-a-kind date on a beautiful full moon, and not spend it locked up watching her best friend suffer. Turning into a dangerous monster.
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Jules didn't say anything, she knew that for Y/N it was already painful enough. An 'I told you so' wouldn't help at all.
Y/N proceeded to write fast as they went downstairs.
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“Hey, babe. Sorry, can’t do it tonight. I'm not home either, I'm working and I'll have to stay overnight. I'm sorry!” – Sent a few seconds ago.
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Y/N sighed deeply before leaving that building, walking with her best friend to the car they rented.
But what she didn't know, nor had she noticed, was that Wanda was parked in front of the house, with Y/N's favorite coffee and buns, ready to surprise her.
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The sokovian saw how Y/N got into the car and took off with Jules.
She looked at her phone and saw that the last text was: 'you don't know how hard it is to work here right now! I'm exhausted!"
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Of course Y/N was lying to her again, but why?
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Without hesitation, Wanda sped up to follow them and find out what the hell they were up to. Once and for all.
Oh my.
I hope you enjoyed it cause the next one is... WELL, MESSY. 🌙
I'm gonna leave the songs again here:
First part - Touched - VAST.
Second part - Dress - Taylor Swift
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Not only is she one of the leading figures in All Elite Wrestling's developing women's division just four years after first stepping foot in the ring, but she's also done it while completing dental school and starting a full-time practice.
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Dr. Britt Baker, DMD, on AEW's Women's Division and Her Crazy Double Life
The trip to Pittsburgh was about two-and-a-half hours each way—and Britt Baker drove it once a week in the summer of 2014, her conscience heavy with guilt. In the fall, she would start dental school at the University of Pittsburgh. Her life seemed settled.
But professional wrestling had a hold on her heart and wouldn't let go. So she got into the car anyway, driving to class at the International Wrestling Cartel to begin her tutelage in the esoteric art of wrestling, a secret hidden from family and friends in her gossipy home town.
"I was so terrified that my parents were going to hate this that I didn't tell them for five months," she tells Bleacher Report. "I was correct. They were less than thrilled. It's not that they were especially discouraging. It's just what every parent would say. 'Britt, you have a guaranteed successful career ahead of you. You've been accepted into one of the best dental schools in the world. You could get hurt in the wrestling ring and your dental career could be done. Do you understand what you're doing?'"
Stubborn as only a highly capable person in their early 20s can be, Baker was convinced she could learn both crafts simultaneously. She took on what might be a truly unique double major: learning to fix teeth by day and pretending to knock them out by night.
"Wrestling kept me sane during dental school," Baker says. "That was the hardest time of my life, and I don't know how I would have made it without the distractions of wrestling to keep me afloat.
"I would be sitting in the back of my dental implants class, secretly watching Raw from the night before while trying to pay attention in class. And when I was on the road doing wrestling shows, the guys that I would train with would help me. Andrew Palace and Darren Genaro would be flashing me notecards to help me study for an exam.
"I'm setting up the ring and we take a break to study. There aren't many friends like that in the world, people who would use their breaktime to help you study instead of going to get a cheeseburger up the road or just taking a minute to themselves. I was so fortunate early on with the people I surrounded myself with in wrestling."
When she's introduced now as "Dr. Britt Baker, DMD," there is a sense of pride. Unlike most wrestling gimmicks built around a trade, Baker comes by hers honestly. And while most wrestling dentists are bad guys, she hopes fans might make an exception in her case.
"It's my favorite part of every match, the moment I hear that," she says. "It's an affirmation. Yes, that is who I am. I am Dr. Britt Baker, DMD, and I'm a professional wrestler. I don't mean to brag or boast, but I love the recognition for it.
"It was hard. I went to school for eight years to be a dentist. Sorry if the person in the fifth row doesn't like it and thinks I should be a bag guy because people hate the dentist. People might not like the dentist, but they do like people who chase their dreams."
Baker was brave enough to chase two. And now, living in Orlando, Florida, with her boyfriend, NXT champion Adam Cole, she maintains what would be a back-breaking schedule for most, somehow maintaining her career in the ring and a burgeoning dental practice without seemingly missing a beat.
"Both of my worlds are very understanding of the other," she says. "I have an agreement with the dental office I work for that we'll be closed on Wednesdays. Because I'll be in whatever city AEW Dynamite is in. And AEW is OK with me flying in super-late Tuesday night after work or even early Wednesday morning. They are also really good at getting me on the first flight back to Orlando Thursday morning. I get right off the plane and go to work. I am still able to work four days a week as a dentist."
Right now, she is careful to keep her two worlds apart. While she'll talk to patients about wrestling if they bring it up, she's aware that many people might find her dual roles off putting. Sometimes, however, what happens in the wrestling ring isn't easily contained in the ring. Take, for example, a black eye suffered recently at the hands of her burgeoning rival, Bea Priestley.
"The black eye was very interesting," Baker says. "I was getting pretty creative just hiding it. I had my mask on most of the day and we use dental loupes, which are magnifying and have a little light on them. I made sure I had those on all day. Because, it's a whole thing. 'Oh my gosh, what happened to your eye?' and 'What do you mean you're a professional wrestler? I didn't know this!' So, I tried to make it an easier day."
While a black eye can be manageable, more serious injuries pose potential problems in both fields. Earlier this year, her parents' worst fears came true when Baker suffered a major head injury at an AEW pay-per-view in Jacksonville, Florida.
"For five days, I could not see out of the outer corner of my eye," she says. "I had no peripheral vision. It was just black. That terrified me. Doc Sampson, our head doctor for AEW, would call me every day. He's an excellent physician. And, every day, I was so frustrated.
"I was starting to wonder if I was going to be OK, but he was very reassuring, explaining that this is a concussion symptom and I would eventually get my vision back. He told me, 'You got hit really bad, really hard, but it's going to be OK.' But people can tell you that all they want—until it actually comes back, it's scary.
"You can't see and you need your eyes for everything. Especially being a dentist, working in someone's mouth and even drilling on their teeth. I was terrified. Obviously, I couldn't work in the dental office when I couldn't see. That's a lawsuit waiting to happen and not safe. So, it was tough.
"But that's the nature of the game in professional wrestling. People get hurt. It's not ideal, but it happens. Accidents happen. It was a reality check reminding me, 'Hey, be careful.' But, at the same time, I love it. And, when you love what you do, you can accept the risk."
On Wednesday, Baker fought Riho for the AEW Women's Championship, an enormous accomplishment for a woman just four years into her professional career with a mere three weeks on television.
"It's very stressful and exciting," Baker says. "It's baptism by fire. You're wrestling in front of 100 people one week and suddenly you're in front of 10,000. I have so much to learn, but I'm in good hands. I feel like I have the best coaches, the best production crew, the EVPs, Tony, everyone who has a hand in this is one of the best people to be working with in wrestling.
"(AEW owner) Tony Khan is super-hands on. He is everywhere and will be texting creative ideas all the time. He's absolutely fantastic. I can't say enough good things about Tony Khan. He makes every person on the roster feel appreciated. He is happy you are part of his company."
There is a lot of experience to lean on backstage at an AEW event, including agents Dean Malenko, Jerry Lynn and Dustin Rhodes. Perhaps the most integral figures for women looking to live up to bold promises about equality and opportunity are Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa, dual-lingual wrestlers who help the contingent of Japanese competitors like Riho communicate with their American counterparts.
"Kenny Omega has a huge role in the women's division," Baker says. "He agents a lot of the matches and he's brought his passion for the Japanese joshi wrestling to our world and it's amazing. I don't have a ton of experience with joshi wrestling, but I love it.
"I'm learning from Kenny by watching how he puts matches together. How lucky can I be? That was one of the selling points for AEW to me when Brandi and Cody (Rhodes) told me he'd have a major role with the women's division. I was a huge fan.
"I was the girl staying up all night to watch Wrestle Kingdom even though I had class the next day. Now I work with Kenny Omega, one of the best wrestlers in the world and a creative genius. Some of his ideas just amaze me. There seems to be no end to his creative insanity."
Baker's rise in the sport comes as Cole reaches new heights of his own in NXT. The two are equally wrestling-obsessed and watch the rival company's competing shows together the day after the events. But Baker admits the dueling Wednesday night broadcasts aren't ideal.
"We are texting and calling each other for encouragement right up until the moment we go out the curtain," she says. "It can be a little heartbreaking when it's the biggest night of his career or the biggest night of my career and we can't be there. Because we're each other's biggest fans and, as a fan, you want to be there and feel the energy. You want to experience it. So, it's a little discouraging.
"But we sit at home and watch each other's matches. We actually watch each other's whole show. We support each other's company. My boyfriend is basically best friends with The Young Bucks, so he's very supportive of All Elite Wrestling."
Baker, like most in AEW, keeps a watchful eye on fan reactions. She's noticed some grumbling among hardcore fans, upset that the promotion hasn't featured women as frequently as they have men. But she urges patience.
"You have to take it with a grain of salt when people, for lack of a better term, bitch and moan about what is and isn't on the show," she says. "Fans are always going to find a reason to grumble. They want one thing week one, you give it to them week two, and then they don't want that anymore. Some fans are very hard to please.
"AEW, we're still so new, so I encourage people to sit back, relax and kind of breathe with us. We're going to give everybody what they want. Sure, there's only one women's match on the show. But maybe there is only one tag team match, too. Enjoy it, let us establish what our brand is, then form your opinion.
"Right now, it's fresh and new. Try to enjoy the ride."
Britt Baker returns home next week on AEW Dynamite as Pittsburgh temporarily transforms into Brittsburgh.
Match of the Week: Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela (AEW Dark)
In AEW storylines, Kenny Omega is struggling to find his way. After losing to Chris Jericho in a grueling bout at Double or Nothing in May, he was unceremoniously destroyed by a debuting Jon Moxley.
It was enough to send Omega into a tailspin, breaking the former IWGP champion mentally and spiritually.
In the ring, though, he is finding his way. Against an opponent with plenty to prove in Joey Janela, Omega raised his game to heights only he can reach. The result was one of the most remarkable matches of the entire year.
It was an unsanctioned bout that didn't count on their AEW records, but the two men wrestled it like it was a pay-per-view main event and not a match on AEW Dark, a YouTube show available for free to anyone.
The bout was a modern twist on ECW, a match filled with high spots, plunder and plenty of both guts and glory. Imagine the very best technical wrestler in the world wrestling Tommy Dreamer in a match where basically anything goes. That was this match in a nutshell—a must-see for anyone who loves wrestling.
Runner Up: Kota Ibushi vs. Evil (New Japan: King of Pro-Wrestling)
Hard Times Promo of the Week: Darby Allin
The first time I saw Darby Allin wrestle, I knew he was a star. Admittedly, I was late to the party. He'd already spent years wowing crowds at super-indies like Evolve, waiting for the opportunity to take his unique energy to a bigger stage.
My first visit to Planet Darby was on a stage so small there wasn't even room for a ring. He and his wife, the wrestler Priscilla Kelly, were taking on another couple in an intergender bar fight. There were maybe 100 people there, and none of them could take their eyes off of Allin and Kelly.
When they closed the match with Priscilla spitting directly into Darby's open mouth, I knew I had to meet him.
His personal magnetism was evident, his weird energy was of the time. He wasn't cosplaying a skateboard kid with a barely disguised death wish. He was that kid on stage and off. Sans makeup and in a sharp black suit the next day, he was every bit as interesting as I'd anticipated.
His energy was even more powerful in conversation, his passion for performing so strong that he couldn't even hope to hide it in a post-modern haze of ennui or irony. Why, he asked, did wrestlers limit their influences to previous wrestling matches and angles? He intended to look all around him to inform his art with the present and not the past.
Although not immediately identifiable, it's this perspective that makes him feel different. Fans are getting a taste of it right now on AEW television.
AEW provided the platform, and Darby used it to make himself the first breakout performer in the promotion's short history. He may not have beaten Chris Jericho for the championship but check back here in six months and we'll count coup then.
Because Darby Allin is a star.
Wednesday Night Wars: Week 3 Showdown Between AEW and NXT
It's Week 3 in the Wednesday Night Wars, as AEW went head-to-head with NXT on national television once more.
The wrestling world has turned its attention to this midweek battle for supremacy and both brands have brought their best.
The result has been a spectacular win for fans. Among the promotions, though, there can be only one winner.
Let's run down each show in the two major categories that combine to create great wrestling television.
Wrestling
As Arn Anderson once said, "it's on the marque." Everything else is built around the action in the ring, and both brands specialize in modern, exciting action.
As is becoming the norm, AEW promised an incredible card and somehow delivered excellence even beyond our expectations.
The best technical match was the barnburner between Kenny Omega/Adam Page and Pac/Moxley. One day after announcing he was still the top performer in the world at AEW Dark, birthday boy Omega teamed with Page to again steal the show.
The Elite beat Pac and Moxley in a slobberknocker that saw all four at the top of their games, a combination of high-flying action and enough storytelling elements to build future matches between the quartet.
But the match we'll all remember was the main event, a star-making performance from Darby Allin, the 22-year-old prodigy who literally wrestled much of the event with his hands behind his back. He gave champion Chris Jericho all that he could handle, even without the use of his hands, forcing The Inner Circle's Jake Hager to interfere and preserve Jericho's reign.
Allin is a star.
NXT has a different approach. Most of the matches don't feel like a big deal, bordering on being simple, competitive squash bouts with obvious winners. They are well-executed, with the winners looking like stars, but it's hard to compare positively with AEW using this approach.
Two bouts stood out: the rubber match between Keith Lee and Dominic Dijakovic and the main event battle of attrition featuring Damian Priest's upset win over Pete Dunne. Lee and Dijakovic have good chemistry, but their clash was marred by a sports-entertainment finish setting up a three-way dance with Roderick Strong next week.
The main event had some mild shenanigans at the end, but it was an excellent back-and-forth contest worth seeking out.
Advantage: AEW
Presentation and Storytelling
This was the best night yet for AEW's commentary team of Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone and Excalibur. The three men are starting to figure out where they fit in and when it's time to hit their spots.
Ross seemed engaged throughout and Schiavone, in particular, always seems to chime in just when he's needed.
There was an excellent vignette that told much of the story I shared in my Cody Rhodes feature piece earlier in the month and set up his title challenge against Chris Jericho nicely. AEW shines here with these videos. Their shoulder programming generally is top notch.
The co-main event set up a match next week between Pac and Jon Moxley and generally made everyone involved look amazing. The main event further cemented Allin as a star of the future while establishing Jericho and The Inner Circle as bad actors willing to cheat to win. Solid, basic storytelling.
NXT did a much better job of building its characters this week and further defining who the key players are and what they're about. Johnny Gargano felt like a big deal for the first time and Shayna Baszler cut one of the best promos I've seen from her, telling a returning Tegan Nox, "Let's be honest, you're running out of limbs to rehab."
When Mauro Ranallo is on, he's one of the best announcers in the sport. An enthusiastic Mauro is a lot of fun to listen to. A Mauro who is trying to namedrop the Brazilian stink bug makes me think about reaching for the mute button. He walks a continuous fine line between excellence and utter disaster.
This show did an excellent job building for next week and teased future bouts such as Io Shirai and Rhea Ripley that have fans salivating. NXT's best effort yet as an overall show.
Advantage: Even
Overall
As good as NXT was, AEW is going to be hard to beat when they are loaded for bear the way they were Wednesday night. No one on NXT can match Jericho, Omega or Cody Rhodes as overall performers, and the undercard wrestlers on TNT are given the time and freedom to make something special of their segments.
Given the opportunity to shine, great talent is always going to deliver something worth watching. So far, AEW has done this every single week.
Winner: AEW
Three-Count: A Look Ahead
AEW Dynamite (October 23, TNT)
Pac vs. Jon Moxley: These two couldn't get along during their tag team match Wednesday against Kenny Omega and Adam Page, and they will settle their differences next week in Pittsburgh. Wins and losses matter in AEW, making this match of particular importance to Pac, who is seemingly close to earning a title shot. Prediction: Moxley emerges victorious after outside interference by a member of the Elite.
Private Party vs. Lucha Bros: Wondering if the Lucha Bros were babyface or heels? Wonder no more. They announced their presence on the villainous side of the ledger with a brutal attack on SCU. They will likely do something equally dastardly to the up-and-coming tag team that upset The Young Bucks in the first round. Prediction: Private Party comes to an end and the Lucha Bros advance to the AEW Tag Team Tournament finals.
SCU vs. Dark Order: We don't know a lot about Dark Order, the one notable failure on the part of AEW's creative team. They've had such a golden touch that the one bust really stands out. Prediction: SCU gets the upset and earns the opportunity at revenge against the Lucha Bros.
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