No Remorse
Pairing: Roderick Strong/Davey Richards/Austin Aries
Rating: PG
Drabble
Summary: Aries's thoughts on Roderick forming the No Remorse Corps. and past events between him and Roddy.
So you no longer wanted to be walking in my shadow? That's fine. You think you were being overlooked?That's fine. You wanna start you're own little faction against me? That's fine.
But if you think you're going to get the best of me, if you think you've gone one better than me, if you think i'm going to just lay down for you then you made the biggest mistake of your life. Because the simple truth is this is just the beginning. You may try to take me down, but it isn't going to end that easily, because I'll keep coming back. You seem to forget now, with all your new buddies around you, that you and I used to be inseperable. Wherever I went you went and vice versa. I looked after you, I watched over you and I stood by your side when you fought. But if you saw that as being held down, well then that's fine, see it how you want to, but I know one thing. I know you better than anyone else in the entire world. Roderick Strong. My Roddy.I know your strengths, I know your weaknesses and I know how your mind works.
Davey might be your new replacement now, but he will never know you how I knew you. I was the only person you let into your mind, your heart, your soul. It's a shame you let your insecurities get the better of you, because now here we are, standing toe to toe as rivals. It's a shame because I loved you once, and I'm not afraid to say it or deny it like you are. You Love Davey? You love him now? Is that what you really mean? Because I've known loving you, and looking at the two of you together... It doesn't look like love to me. Lust maybe. But not love.
You'll probably be telling him how hard it was to be with me, to be around me knowing that I was the only one people wanted to see. You're probably telling him right now how hard it was to be in the shadow of the great Austin Aries. Maybe you're even telling him some sad sob story about how I never cared. He'll believe you too, because with that innocent babyface of yours you couldn't possibly be lying. You've quickly learned how to use that one to your advantage I've noticed. He'll stroke your face gently and hold you in his arms like the 'fragile' creature you are.
"Don't worry, Roddy." He'll say quietly but intensely, like he does with everything. Using our nickname.
"Aries will regret every single minute he's hurt you." He'll clench his fist and you'll look pathetically up at him with your big brown eyes.
"Thanks, Davey. We'll make him sorry, I'll show him how tough Roderick Strong really is." Davey will nod and smirk,unaware of your easy manipulation of him, and everything will seem right with the world.
But never forget Roddy, it will take a lot more than forming pretty little factions to bring me down. It will take a lot more than a simple chop or backbreaker. You've made this personal, you've taken my love for you and abused it. You've kicked me when I was down, and you've 'fallen in love' just to spite me. But that isn't enough.
You've loved Austin Aries and known his love, but you've never hated him or felt his hatred on you. You've never had to look into his eyes and figure him out as an opponent.
You've started this war, my dear Roddy, but can you finish it?