It was a Monday Night and of course John and Randy teamed up to fight Sheamus and Wade Barrett. John and Randy won of course, Randy Rko'd Wade into a garbage can while John did a Attitude Adjustment on Sheamus. John got injured right before the match by the rest of the Nexus as they called theirselves, so John wasn't bouncing on all fours that night. With Randy there to help him and smooth over his sores when they got through, John knew he could fight anyone. Randy helped John backstage and gave him a kiss, then they both looked over at their 2 year old son Keith who was being held by Ted. "Dada, Papa, won, won!" "Yes we sure did bud." Randy said as he took Keith from Ted. "Tell me or Cody if yall need any help or need to be alone for a few hours." "Will do Ted and thanks." John said. Ted and Cody didn't like the idea 5 years ago that Randy wanted John instead of them, but now Ted and Cody is John's closest friends. Ted walked off and went with Cody. "Randy, you and Keith go out and eat, I have a meeting with Vince tonight." "Babe, what is it about, is it about us? I thought maybe he wouldn't fire us like he did Shawn and Hunter when they had their kid on the road with them." "No it isn't about us, it's about me and him. I don't know what it is about but when I do I will tell yall, ok?" "Ok I guess we'll go eat without you but I will miss you. I love you John." "I love you too Rand." they kissed and went their own ways.
John went to knock on the door. "Come in my boy, just the man I wanted to see." "What do you want sir?" "Um, this isn't going to be easy to tell you…" "Come on Vince I don't have all night, Randy and Keith will be back before long." "That is why it isn't easy for me to tell you, Iraq wants me to send you over there to sign autographs and perform without safety or anyone else." John went white as a ghost. "I-is this what you want me to do?" "John, I will pay you triple what I give you now." "I don't give a damn about the money but I do for my family so I will sir. Don't tell this to Randy, just tell him that some of the Smackdown will go with me in Iraq." "Ok I will give you tomorrow to tell everyone goodbye." "When am I leaving?" "In 2 days." He would only have 2 days to spend with Randy and Keith as if it is going to be the last day of his life. "I wish you luck over there son, and remember to keep safe, if you want to come home alive." That shook John to the bone, if he wanted to come home alive, if he came back dead he wishes that someone could take care of Randy and Keith and love them for who they are and not for what they are worth. "Goodbye Sir, I want to thank you for giving me this job and for giving me my husband." "You are welcome and remember we want you to come home alive."
John exited the door and found Ted hiding there and listening, "How much did you hear?" "I heard it all John, I won't tell Randy I promise. I miss you man." "I'll miss you too, lets all go out tomorrow, me and Randy, and Keith, and you and Cody. Ok?" "Yeah, I wish I could be going over there to protect you." "Randy would too, Ted, and I am grateful that I have all you guys." John seen Ted crying. "Hey, Teddy bear please quit crying I don't need for Cody to come find out what is going on." "But, But, I know a guy, my friend, that went over there, and never came back. That guy was my brother." "I am sorry, Ted, but I will pray so hard that I will come back to you, Randy, Keith, and Cody alive. If I don't then you and Cody needs to be there for Randy and Keith, you understand?" Ted nodded through his tears. "Come here babe, I am sorry if I got you upset." John hugged Ted. "Don't talk that way please John, we need you here all of us does." "I will try my best to come back alive but no promising ok?" "Ok John, well I let you go." "Ok bye Teddy Bear, love you." "Love you too!"