I know this theme has already been done to death on here, but the Extreme Rules match Sunday night sparked the idea and I wanted to see it through regardless. So this is my interpretation of the love lost/love found theme. WARNING: Pollyanna/Marysue type story, so if you don't like those kind of stories, please move on and don't read. I don't need to be told you hate my character because you think she'd a Pollyanna. I'm a romance writer, so yes, that's the way I write. Thank you.

Aliana Ludwig weaved through the crowd to her seat, eased down and blew out a long breath. When she'd first made the decision to come to Extreme Rules, it seemed like such a long time away. Now, as stared down at the ring she couldn't quite believe she was here. Aliana glanced at her ticket, then down at her Shield shirt, closed her eyes and drew in a deep breath. She could do this. She needed to do this. No matter how it played out, she needed to finally face her ghosts of the past.

"I can't believe this. Why, Aliana?"

Tears streamed down her cheeks as she stared up at him. How could she possibly make him understand that she didn't have a choice "I'm sorry, Colby."

"You're sorry?" He shouted "You're sorry? You're leaving and all you can say is you're sorry?" The pain expression he wore only made her cry harder.

She didn't want to go. She wanted to stay in Davenport, marry him, and grow old together. He was her life, her first love and the only person in the world who truly understood her.

"You don't understand. I don't have a choice." She would have given anything to be able to find the strength to say no to her father, but once he made up his mind about something…

"Yes, Aliana, you do." He took her hands and squeezed. "Please, baby. Just tell him no."

Just the idea of standing up to her father made Aliana's stomach churn in fear. "I-I…" Closing her eyes she pulled away. "I can't," she finally said after a moment. God, it killed her that when it came to her father, she had no spine, but she couldn't stand up to him. Not when he would use her and Colby's love to bury him.

When she opened her eyes, she note how his pained expression was now one of resolve. He raked a hand through his short hair. "Fine," he said, his voice hoarse. "Let that man run your life, but know this…" He reached out and cupped her face. "I'm always going to love you."

Aliana opened her eyes only to find her vision blurry. When in the world had she started crying and why after nearly eleven years apart, did he still have that effect on her? He was, after all, no longer Colby Lopez, but Seth Rollins, a fictitious persona inside a body she no longer recognized. Still, deep in her heart, where it really counted, she knew the truth. She still loved him and she needed him to know the truth. Settling back in her seat, she wiped her tears away and prepared for the show to start.

Maybe this was a bad idea. After all, she'd been the one to walk away all those years ago. Could she really expect for him to have meant what he said about loving her? For all she knew he'd long since moved on and had a girlfriend. Even if he didn't, she could easily walk away and leave him to his life. No harm no foul, right? After all, what good would it do to re-open old wounds?

Of course, there was always the possibility, even with the backstage pass she'd paid through the nose for, she wouldn't run into him. Which meant all her worrying would be for naught.

The house lights lowered and the titantron came to life. Aliana settled in to watch the first match and found herself more than a little amused by the Hornswaggle and El Torito's match. Next she he watched the triple threat match with only mild interest.

Later, when the Shield's music finally blared through the arena, her heart began to pound and she pushed up in her seat. He'd changed so much from the lanky teenager she'd given her virginity and her heart to all those years ago. Yet, somehow, the two toned hair and muscles only made him sexier. She could totally understand why woman fawned over him.

The match started and Aliana found herself sitting on the edge of her seat as Seth seemed to get pummeled in the ring. From the first day they'd met, she'd known of his love for wrestling. While she hadn't quite understood the sport, she did understand his passion. It was the same passion she'd had for dancing, until her father ruined it for her.

She still regretted leaving, but as she watched the tide inside the ring shift to the Shield's favor, she knew it had been the right decision even if the reasons were less than honorable. Leaving had definitely hurt them both, but she couldn't help but wonder if he would have become the star he was now, had she stayed.

Seth took a running dive through the ropes, only to have HHH side step him. He hit the barrier head first and dropped like a rock. A gasp tore from Aliana and she leaped to her feet straining to see. For years she'd followed his career and knew that many times moves were made to look much worse than what they were, but that move seemed scary real. For several long minutes he didn't move and she held her breath. Please get up!

Finally, he stirred and within seconds was on his feet and back inside the ring. A sigh of relief escaped her as she sank back into the seat. One thing was for sure, watching wrestling in person was way more intense than on television.

As the match continued, it grew more and more brutal in it's intensity. Seth, HHH, Dean and Orton worked their way through the crowd, coming closer to where Aliana sat. It wasn't long before they were mere feet away from her, pounding on one another just in front of the concourse entrance. Her heart pounded as she watched the men battle, then out of nowhere Seth leaped from the crowd, over the railing and down onto the men.

Aliana screamed as he impacted the men and went limp and she swore her heart stopped.

It wasn't until the Shield's music started that she realized Roman had pinned Batista in the ring and took the win for the team. The win did nothing to lessen her fear. She didn't turn to look. Instead, she kept her gaze trained on Seth and was more than a little relieved when Roman helped him to his feet.

Within minutes, they disappeared, through the tunnel and Aliana turned back to watch the other matches. Only, now she couldn't concentrate. Was Seth really okay? Would she even be able to find him when it was time to head back stage? If she did, would he remember her or worse yet, would he want to see her?

Before she knew it, the house lights came on and people began filing out. How in the hell had she daydreamed through the end of the show? Following the crowd, she headed to the main concourse, then broke away and walked toward the employee only door she was told to be at to gain access with her backstage pass.

She joined only a handful of other people who held passes like hers and within minutes the tiny group were led deep into the bowels of the building where they were broken down into two smaller groups and split between two fan liaisons.

"My name is Amy," the woman began. "I'll be your guide while you're backstage. We'll try to hit all the major points and meet as many stars as possible, but I have to ask, is there anyone in particular you three would like to meet?"

The man and his boy nodded. "Daniel Bryan," the man said and Amy smiled.

"I think we can make that happen." She turned to look at Aliana. "Who would you like to meet?"

This was her chance. "The Shield," she replied without hesitation.

Amy arched a brow, checked her clipboard and nodded. "All right, Aliana, I'll see what we can to do make that happen," she repeated.

Twenty minutes later, Aliana walked along the corridor with the man named Jarred and his son, Charlie and of course Amy, when a door to her right opened "Dude, I told you not to do anything stupid," the deep voice of Roman Reigns boomed. "Now look at you."

Aliana froze as Seth stepped through the door. "It's nothing," he replied as he glanced down at the bandage around his arm and elbow. "Besides, you saw the crowd's reaction."

"Yeah," Dean agreed, "It was awesome, but as some point you're gonna get really hurt. Bro, you have to stop doing such high risk moves."

Seth opened his mouth to reply, spotted Aliana and closed it again as he studied her. She could almost hear her heart pounding in her ears as she waited. Did he recognize her?

"Guys," Amy began. "I'm glad we ran into you. I have a guest who wanted to meet you." She turned to Aliana. "Boys, I'd like for you to meet Aliana Ludwig."

Aliana held Seth's gaze and watched as his eyes widened with recognition. "Aliana?" he whispered.

"Hi, Colby," she replied as she gave him a tiny wave.

Dean glanced between them. "Dude? You know her?"

"Yeah," Seth replied without taking his eyes off her. "I do."