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In the women's locker room, Lita was surrounded by a group of other divas with whom she was friends - Ivory, Jacqueline, Stacy Keibler...

Trish stood by, sort of outside of the small group rather than with the other four divas.

She honestly couldn't remember when she'd felt more alone...

"It is so great to have you back!" Stacy was saying.

Trish inadvertently wrinkled her nose at the leggy blonde's overt perkiness. God, but sometimes the girl could be too bubbly... Fortunately, nobody noticed the subtle change in her facial expression - it was quick as a flash to go neutral again, anyway.

"That was just amazing how you ran out there to save Trish!" Ivory cried, the brunette giving her a friendly pat on the shoulder.

"Yeah..." Jackie agreed. "You sure spared her from suffering the same type of injury you just healed from..."

Trish felt as though she could burst. These women were talking about her as though she weren't even here. Hell, they were talking like she was incapable of defending herself - as though she needed Lita to rescue her time and again... All this when she'd proven herself countless times.

Damn it - she couldn't take this... While it was true that she'd started her career as basically eye candy, the blonde diva had vastly improved over her tenure in the WWE - she knew she had... And yet, these three women were treating Lita as though she were the queen of the universe... Well, she wasn't - but she might as well be the queen of the WWE!

"In any case, it's great to have you back, hon..." Ivory said, and the brunette gave Lita a warm, welcoming hug.

The redhead let out a soft chuckle.

"Believe me - I'm thrilled to be back..."

While Trish felt her ears practically burning, somehow, she managed to keep the sweet smile on her face. She made extra sure to eye Lita was a look of respect, though she was nowhere near as in awe of the redhead as the other three divas were.

"You're not the only one who's thrilled by your return..." she managed to say.

Then, reaching over and hugging the other woman, she said, "Thanks again for saving me out there..."

When she moved a bit as she was still embracing Lita, Trish's smile vanished. The truth was, she was far from happy about the crowd-favorite, high-flying diva's return...