A/N: So here is another fanfic. This is going to be based on my favorite WWE couple/pairing ever CM Punk and AJ Lee. I was so angry that WWE creative didn't put these two as an on-screen couple. They are so compatible together it's so cute. Anyways, Daniel Bryan is going to be a main character in this story as he was AJ's so called

"First love" and besides, Daniel Bryan is amazing talent and is so cool. And this is not a sequel to my previous story A Changed Champion. I am still debating on whether or not to do a sequel but I am giving you this story in the meantime. Enjoy!

U.S Bank Arena-Cincinnati Ohio-Monday Night Raw- July 30, 2012

Flashback

AJ Lee's POV

I walked down the hallway holding my phone in my left hand. I was carrying the week's scripts for Monday's Raw. I walked into my office and put my phone on the table and the script in my desk drawer. I plopped down on the couch after a long and stressful night as the general of Raw. My opening segment with Punk went as planned. I love the connection I have with Punk. The way he stands so close to me and calls me sweetheart. It literally sends chills down my spine. Punk's touch was like magic. He would sometimes stroke my cheek and force my eyes to meet his greenish ones. Even when at times I wanted to resist, I never could. Punk above all though made me feel safe and important. Two things that Daniel would never think highly of doing. Daniel would call me trash and a desperate attention seeker which I took offensive. Ever since the little misunderstanding at WrestleMania, Daniel hardly talked to me. It wasn't my fault yet, I get all the blame. After I was named the new general manager of Raw at Raw 1000, he became so furious. Punk wasn't so thrilled either as he was a heel so he shouldn't be thrilled but it's heartbreaking for me to see him act out in anger and say he doesn't love me.

I remember after the kiss segment at the Great American Bash, Punk ran up to me and confessed something that even to me was unexpected, it made my heart jump. He took my hand and looked deep into my dark chocolate eyes and told me that the kiss I gave him was the most passionate and loving kiss he has ever felt in a while. It felt so right. That's when he asked me out and we went back to his hotel room and well, the rest is history from there. That night that I spent with Punk was one of my most memorable nights. It felt so right to lie in his arms and cuddle up next to him while he talks about his life and how happy he was to have me with him. That was until he decided to humiliate me in front of the entire world and air everything that we did. Our time together was special. It meant something. It was a complete shocker what he did. Not even I expected it. Deep down inside I wanted to confront him but I knew it was part of script. At least that's what I hoped. His voice seemed full of anger and our connection felt disconnected. My heart was torn in half.

Punk wasn't like Daniel though. Punk may have humiliated me but he was never abusive like Daniel. The things that Daniel did to me were totally unacceptable. Especially since I DID NOT cost him his world title at WrestleMania. I may have kissed him but he was the one who told me to do it backstage. After that incident, Daniel grabbed my arm tightly and pulled me close to him so I could hear him clearly. He got so close to my face, I was backed up against the wall, closing all space there was between us. He told me that he would make my life hell. That I would never have freedom, to take another breath of air because I did something I couldn't take back. I yelled at him and told him with anger that it wasn't my fault but before I could finish he took his hand and smacked me across my face, leaving a handprint on the side. I remember exactly what he said and how he sounded. It wasn't sweet and calm at all.

"Don't even try AJ. You know this is your entire fault. You just can't live without attention can't you?"

At that moment I felt sick. I couldn't breathe and Daniel was making it harder for me to fight back. I was pleading for him to loosen his grip but he refused and slapped me hard again on the other side of my face and told me to shut up. He made it perfectly clear that 2013 will be a year I would never forget. Misery, punishment, torture, all in return for something I didn't do. He finally after what seemed like hours loosened his grip and walked away, while eyeballing me as he continued to walk down the hall. I slid myself down to the floor, curled up, holding my arm and started to cry. I knew I was in for hell.

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Chesapeake Energy Arena- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma- Monday Night Raw-October 1, 2012 10:47p.m.

"Punk to ramp calling Punk to ramp" called the director, awaiting for Punk to go and compete in his match against the Apex predator Randy Orton. Punk was warming up, stretching and breathing softly. He was standing behind the curtain waiting for his theme music to hit until he heard what sounded like a young woman scream. He turned his head and started to quickly walk to see until Cult of Personality hit…"Look in my eyes what do you see?...Cult of Personality." He had no choice but to halt and go out to compete in his match. The scream was still resting in his brain.

"G.T.S to Orton" yelled Michael Cole as Punk connected his knee to Randy's skull.

Punk pinned Randy for the 1.2.3! As much as Punk wanted to celebrate, the scream was still in his head. In the back of his mind, he thought it was just a useless Diva who was getting dramatic over a text message or breakup but in his heart he thought about AJ and her being hurt.

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"Punk doesn't care about me anymore. He doesn't love me. He only cares about himself and the WWE title. He made that clear to me and you know that."

AJ was pushed forcefully back against the wall by Daniel Bryan. He rested his arm under her jaw and gripped her shoulder.

"You think I ought to believe that? I know you still love him and I told you that you will never have freedom nor live a peaceful life. YOU COST ME MY WORLD TITLE BACK AT WRESTLEMANIA."

Daniel was being so loud that the backstage equipment fell over.

"For the last time Daniel I did not cost you your world title. You told me to kiss you so I did. Why are you being such a jerk to me?"

AJ was begging for assistant from somebody, anyone at all but even the backstage crew were scared of Daniel Bryan. Nobody would be foolish enough to tell Daniel Bryan off. Not when he's like this. Not after he lost his world title at WrestleMania.

"Listen here you stupid bitch. YOU COST ME MY WORLD TITLE AT WRESTLEMANIA AND YOU WILL PAY THE CONSQUENCES FOR IT."

As soon as Daniel said that, Daniel was then struck in the back of the head with a led pipe by none other than the WWE Champion CM Punk. Daniel fell to the floor and quickly backed away as Punk went next to AJ and defended her.

"Don't you ever talk to her again you stupid bastard or else you'll deal with me again, you got it!" Punk said as he threw the pipe down to the ground and watched as a very angry and heated Daniel Bryan got up and walked away while holding his head.

Punk looked over at AJ who was barely strong enough to look at him. She was shocked by what just happened.

"April are you alright?" Punk asked as he was about to rub her shoulder

"Don't touch me" AJ yelled out.

Punk flinched a little as he saw the look in AJ's eyes. She was upset and water filled her beautiful brown eyes and then the sobbing began.

"April I'm just trying to-"Punk was cut off by an emotional AJ

"Don't call me April, God damn it" AJ emotionally said

Punk watched as AJ fell to the floor and started curling up into a ball. Her weeps and moans filled the air and made Punk worry. He hated seeing her cry. Punk bent down to one knee and placed his hand on her shoulder

"AJ I'm sorry alright." Punk wrapped his arms around AJ's tiny frame and filled her with warmth and love. AJ hugged him tightly back.

"Was that you who screamed earlier?" Punk asked as he started pulling away the few strands of hair that were covering her face

AJ started to cry again. She was just in her own tied knot thinking about what just transpired between her Daniel and Punk. Punk started to stroke her cheek

"AJ I want to help you"

"Yes I did scream. But it was only because Daniel caught me by surprise"

Punk looked into AJ's eyes and you could see the light glaring into them and it made Punk want to cry too.

"What did he do?" Punk asked softly

AJ bit her lip. She didn't want to tell him but she just couldn't shake Punk either. "Daniel hurt me. He grabbed my arm and told me that what happened at WrestleMania was my fault. He said he is going to make my life hell." AJ said as she cried out every word while still in the warm embrace Punk was giving her.

"What do you mean he hurt you?" Punk asked filling enraged with anger

AJ started to cry even more now as she couldn't bear to tell Punk anymore.

"AJ please tell me. I'm here to help you not hurt you"

AJ quickly removed her head from his chest and he squealed as she did it.

"Don't act like you care Punk. You think I can't see right through you? You think I have forgotten your little humiliation segment you did last week?" AJ annoyingly reminded him

"AJ let's not bring that up right now. I'm here to help you"

"WHY?" AJ shot back once he said that "Why do you all of a sudden want to help me? You made it clear to me Punk that you didn't care or love me anymore. Why now?" AJ angrily wanted to know the truth

Punk looked into her pained and dwelled up eyes and looked deep into her soul. He leaned down and cupped her chin.

"Because you need me. Because I need you. It's because we need each other." Punk softly spoke as he said every word with love and care.

AJ's eyes started to sparkle with the water that filled them. She couldn't believe him. Not with Daniel poking at her side everywhere she goes. She couldn't allow him to get through to her. She had to ignore it.

"You had that chance to be with me months ago but that was before you ruined everything by exposing our personal life to the entire world"

Punk couldn't help but smirk a little bit. Just how he remembered her. Feisty, always willing to pick a fight with anyone at any time but still a loving person with a big heart.

"I did what I had to do to remain on top. No matter what feelings I have for you, I couldn't let that get in the way of doing my job"

AJ rolled her eyes. Of course he needed to remain on top. He needed to be bigger than John Cena. That wasn't a surprise. AJ reached into her back pocket and grabbed her IPhone. She went into Twitter and started looking at her fan mail and even started tweeting about how CM Punk is such a player. AJ was ignoring him fully now.

"AJ listen, you know I still care about you no matter what I did"

She just continued sitting on the floor looking at her phone.

"AJ are you hearing me?" Punk asked again but this time a bit annoyed

"AJ I AM TRYING TO TELL YOU HOW I FEEL" Punk was angry by the fact that she was ignoring him without giving him the chance to fix his wrong.

"AJ just- you know what, get up" Punk said still angered

"NO" AJ said as she continued to flip through her twitter

"You know what that's it" Punk grabbed AJ's arm and started dragging her down the hall until they reached her office.

"Let go Phil, I'm warning you, LET GO" AJ warned him while squealing in the process

"Oh now you want to talk eh and sudden name change I see?" Punk said looking down at her smirking.

Punk reached her office and so he opened her door and pulled her in. He picked her up and rested her on the couch. AJ pushed him as she was so angry at him.

"What the hell was that for you idiot?" AJ lashed at him

Punk laughed "You wouldn't answer me so I took matters into my own hands"

AJ shook her head in disapproval "No you don't do as you please. I am the GM of Raw and your boss"

Punk walked over and sat down on the couch next to her, taking her legs and resting them on his. "But I am the WWE Champion and the Best in the world which means something around here doesn't it?" Punk amusingly asked as he rubbed her legs up and down

AJ shook her head once again "I don't care if you are on the cover of the Fruity Pebbles Cereal Box, I am in charge which means you do as I say, got it?"

Punk only chuckled and rested his head back on the couch. This was going to be a great evening

"Whatever you say Miss April Mendez, the royal queen of the WWE"

"Ugh, you never change" AJ notified him

"And I never will" Punk smiled as he winked at her

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In the meantime, Daniel Bryan angrily stomped into his locker room and slammed the door with force.

"That little brat is going to get it" Daniel said to himself

"Whoa Whoa Whoa. Who is going to get what?" A voice called out

Daniel turned around "What the hell do you want?"

Daniel Bryan's tag team partner Kane stepped in and placed his hands on his own hips

"I want to know what your problem is. You're always angry"

Daniel huffed like an angry bull "I am not angry. I am pissed off with AJ and Punk"

Kane laughed "Isn't that the same as being angry?"

Daniel gave Kane the "not funny type of look"

"I have an enormous problem on my hands and you're here making jokes?"

Kane raised his hand "God Daniel, I'm just trying to loosen you up. You're too into this AJ drama costing you your title. Get over it"

Daniel growled "I WILL NEVER GET OVER IT! That little worm rat cost me my title on this company's biggest event of the year and I'm supposed to get over it?"

Kane bit his lip "I'm just telling you to cut the girl some slack. She was just trying to help you. It was an accident"

Daniel stepped closer to Kane "You're telling me to cut her some slack? You, the self-proclaimed big red machine is telling me to cut her some slack."

Kane huffed "Daniel-"

"If this was your situation, you would be blowing cars and houses up. You would crush that girl and make her suffer and take her to the depts. of hell and then beat her with an inch of her life and and…-"

Kane placed his hands on Daniel's shoulders "Oh my God Daniel. I'm not that monstrous. I mean I did most of those things back when WWE wasn't a PG show but I would never beat a woman let alone a 5'3 one in AJ."

Daniel looked up at Kane "Well you would make her suffer right?"

"Daniel that's not the point. You're angry at a young woman who quite frequently didn't do anything you didn't tell her to do. You told her to kiss you so she kissed you. It wasn't her fault Sheamus decided to take the advantage and Brogue Kick your head off and then pin you to win the world title in eighteen seconds. It was just bad luck"

Daniel licked his lips and bowed his head "Kane. Do you realize what you're SAYING TO ME RIGHT NOW? That girl cost me, I mean she cost me my title. MY WORLD TITLE. She, she did it and and…-"

"Daniel enough already. It was an accident. Just let it go. We have bigger problems concerning our tag team titles. So my advice is to focus on those and leave AJ alone. She's under enough pressure as it is being the GM of Raw. Just let it go and leave AJ alone."

Daniel threw his arms up and walked over to the couch. He then plopped down.

"And what about Punk? That guy physically assaulted me and you expect me to let that go too?"

Kane shrugged his shoulders "And why did he assault you?"

Daniel ignored the question "So what do you expect me to do?"

Kane walked over to Daniel "You didn't answer my question. Why did he assault you?"

Daniel bit his lip "It doesn't matter. He shouldn't get involved in my business"

Kane shook his head "You went after AJ again didn't you?"

Daniel didn't speak. He only sat there staring at the wall

"Daniel. How many times do I have to tell you. Threatening her, assaulting her will not make things better. You have to let it go. Punk attacked you because you were going to hurt AJ and I don't blame him. You shouldn't touch her like that."

Daniel shrugged "She deserves to know what she did was wrong"

"But you should NEVER threaten her life. She can have you arrested you know. I can't risk bailing you out of jail just so we can remain the tag team champions."

Daniel got up and stood in front of Kane "I didn't threaten her life. I made it clear to her that I would make her life hell. She thinks now that she is the GM of Raw she can threaten me so I tell her how it is."

Kane started talking with a tone of reason. He wanted to get through to Daniel. He wanted Daniel to know that this entire AJ drama is in the past and that he should let it go and leave her alone.

"Saying you're going to make her life hell doesn't make the problem better. You are biting off more than you can chew and if I were you, I would just stop while I'm standing because if you think Punk assaulting you was bad, taking it from me is a lot worse."

Daniel hissed "What is wrong with you? We are the tag team champions and you're siding with Punk. You are a backstabber, a terrible partner to me and you threaten me now. You know what I'm out of here. Good luck on Friday"

Daniel grabbed his bags and title and stormed out of the locker room. Kane closed his eyes and sighed. He didn't mean to make him even angrier. Kane just wanted to make Daniel realize that what he is doing to AJ is wrong. And from what just happened right now, there is no telling if Kane got through to Daniel or is Daniel Bryan just getting started with AJ. Kane just has to hope for the best.

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"So what is happening next week on Raw?" Punk asked as he kissed up AJ's neck

"You know, I don't think this is appropriate for business" AJ informed him

Punk smiled "But this is not business related. This is simply two people who have a very deep and hot connection with one another"

AJ smiled as Punk continued kissing her neck "It's still wrong. We chose to never let this come between our friendship"

Punk lifted his head and took his finger and placed it lightly on her nose "You chose to do that. I never agreed."

AJ didn't say another word. She was expecting for Punk to say something different but she knew how suborn and cocky he really is. He is the WWE Champion for Christ's sake. He always has a way of scandalizing a relationship but AJ knows that her relationship with Punk is nothing more than a love that the two of them share together. It's real no matter what anyone says, they know it.

Punk resumed back to kissing at AJ's neck while AJ laid there on the couch thinking about what happened between her and Daniel Bryan. His voice, his words, everything that he says was still haunting her. AJ couldn't run from it. Even with Punk by her side, Daniel was on a mission, and he was going to complete it one way or another.

"Punk I think we should take this slower." AJ told him as she placed her hands on his shoulder

Punk looked up and smirked "Will this do the trick?"

Punk started making slower trails of kisses down AJ's neck. AJ pushed away

"No Punk seriously. I think we need to take us slower. You're moving too fast"

Punk rose up from her off the couch and sat up. He looked into her eyes and respected her feelings. Unlike Daniel Bryan, Punk was a real man.

"What's bothering you April? If you don't mind me calling you that"

AJ pulled herself up and pulled her knees to her chest. "It's not so much of a bother, but more of a haunting."

Punk titled his head slightly "What do you mean?"

"What happened earlier, between Daniel and me. It's what he said to me that is getting way into my head. He wants to hurt me"

AJ eyes started to dwell up. Punk moved himself over to AJ once he saw her eyes water up. He was going to comfort her no matter what.

"April, listen to me. Don't let that goat face scare you. He's all talk. That's all he's ever been. I promise you this. I will never let him hurt you."

AJ looked at him into his eyes and saw the love and comfort he was giving to her. Despite what Punk did or said to her before in storylines, he still loved her. AJ nodded her head and smiled.

"I love you" AJ said as she jumped at him and kissed him passionately

Punk was blown away. From her just telling him to take it slow, she was really not abiding by that at all. Punk didn't refuse her as he loved it. He decided to take control and kiss her back forcefully, sliding his tongue down her throat. Punk grabbed her waist and pushed her down on the couch while kissing her roughly. AJ moaned softly as he did this. He was being how she remembered him being. Rough, dominant but loving. AJ reached for his shirt and slid her hands underneath it. She was trying to get a hold on it with her hands but Punk's roughness made it harder for her to grab it. Once AJ finally got a good grip on it she tried pulling it off but Punk wouldn't lift his arms to allow her to take it off.

Instead, Punk did the opposite and swayed her hands away and started unbuttoning her suit jacket. He smiled as he knew not letting AJ have her way with him made her angry but she can't have everything she wants in life. Punk continued kissing her with every intent to prove to her how much he still loves her. AJ reached behind his neck and stroked his skin softly. Punk stopped kissing her once he began to grow beneath her. He didn't want to do this in her office. He would never treat her like a slut or a piece of garbage. He had a lot more respect for her.

"Stop AJ, not here." Punk said as he tried his hardest to contain himself

AJ released her hands from behind his neck and looked up at him "Why not Punk, what's wrong?"

"I don't want to do it here, in an office. I have a lot more respect for you. Please"

AJ knew that he really wanted her to agree that she deserves to be treated with respect and that he has that much respect for her.

"Okay. Fine. So what do you want to do now?" AJ asked saddened that he had stopped them from having their private hot night.

Punk looked at her confused but then enlightened her "Oh no no no. I didn't say we were through with kissing and attempting to make love. I just said I didn't want to do it here."

AJ looked at Punk and looked around the room "Well then where are we going to go?"

Punk smirked "My bus is still in the parking lot. Let's go in there. It's nice and cozy and private."

AJ smiled and nodded "Okay"

And with that, Punk got up from the couch, still trying to contain his composure and so he told AJ he would be right back as he quickly ran to his locker room to grab his bags and title. AJ gathered all her belongings together and got ready as this night could just be getting started. But as AJ turned around as she heard the door open, she comes in contact with none other than an angry Daniel Bryan.

A/N: So here is the end of chapter 1. Sorry for stopping it when it is getting interesting. I made this fanfic because I am just so still in love with both Punk and AJ. Even though AJPunk has drifted apart, I will never fully die away from these two. I remember them and will always believe in them as they were WWE's most entertaining couple and on screen pairing of the PG era. WWE should think about doing the CM Punk, AJ Lee and Daniel Bryan love triangle again. It was so much fun to watch and it was entertaining. Can't wait for Punk vs Jericho at Payback though. I love Jericho too so to see these two battle it out again is awesome. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and hey, I made Punk the good guy…so far lol. Please review and the next chapter will be up shortly. I hope you love this fanfic.