Notes- This will contain sensitive subjects, if you or someone you know is being abused then seek help, people will listen and believe you. It is important that we put a stop to every form of abuse.

Summary- Randy Orton helps his childhood friend and her daughter as they run from an abusive past.

Run Away

Randy stepped through the curtain, and wiped his brow of sweat, a stage head passed him a bottle of water and Randy gratefully took it, taking a swig, soothing his dry throat. He seated himself on one of the chairs, and leaned his head against the wall, taking in a few breaths trying to calm his beating heart.

A shadow fell over him and he cracked an eye open, he stood up and took in the posture of Vince McMahon, he looked at him with apprehension,

"Randy what you're asking is highly unusual" Randy nodded his head, and bounced back on fourth on his feet, nerves working up in the put of his stomach.

"But given the circumstances, and what you have told me of the situation, then the answer is yes" Randy wanted to shout in joy, his eyes went wide in shock, and a smile erupted over his face, he grabbed Vince's hand into his own, shaking it, Vince just smiled.

"Thank you, thank you" Vince nodded his head and pulled his hand free, Randy smiled sheepishly and excused him self, nearly running down the corridor.

"And Mr. Orton" Randy stopped and turned back to Vince, a somewhat concerned look on her face. Vince just shook his head.

"She is to travel with you, she is to come to events, she is not to be left unattended, and one more thing, I want to meet her" Randy nodded his head.

"Of course, whatever it takes" Vince nodded his head and turned to walk in the opposite direction, Randy just stood there for a couple of seconds letting the news sink in, he ran his hand over his hair, and sighed, before turning and walking to his locker room.

Randy pulled to a stop outside of his house, and turned to his friends, John Cena in the front, Dave Batista, and Hunter Hemsley in the back. He smiled, he loved when Raw was in his home town, because they got to stay in their own homes, and most nights, especially a Friday night, they would come back from a show, and sit in front of his home cinema set and have a generally good time.

"Dude you left the lights on" Randy turned to his friend John, and then towards his house, he was right, the downstairs lights as was the porch light and by the looks of things the pool light was on as well.

"That's what I need to talk to you about" the three other occupants of the car shot each other a questioning look before exiting the house, and followed Randy up the steps to his front door.

"Max, you out back" Again the guys shot each other questioning looks, but followed Randy out back to the pool area.

Randy looked round and then walked back into the house, obviously not finding what he was hoping to find. The men followed him into the living room.

"Max" Randy again shouted and this time the sound of footsteps on the landing could be heard, Randy shook his head and headed back into the kitchen, were his stairs came out.

John, Dave and Hunter looked at each other, wondering what the hell was going on, before shaking their heads and heading back into the kitchen. They arrived in the kitchen in time to see a women appear.

"Hey, sorry I just got her to sleep, I didn't want to shout down in case I woke her"

Randy nodded his head and headed over to the fridge, and pulling out four beers, walked back over to the counter, and handed the beers out.

"She settle ok?" The women known as Max shook her head and ran her hand through her hair, giving the guys a good view of a black eye, busted lip, and slightly bruised cheek, it also allowed them to see the bandaged hand, and they once again shot each other questioning looks but said nothing.

"She confused and unsettled" Randy nodded his head and offered her his beer; she shook her head and seated herself onto the chair, that was in front of the counter.

"Well I do have some good news" Max lifted her head of the counter and looked over at Randy.

"Vince said you can travel with us, on the condition, that you come to the arenas, you stay with me, and your not left unattended, and that he meets you" Max nodded her head, a small smile creeping at the corners of her mouth.

"Which means you better pack, we leave tomorrow, 9 in the morning" she nodded her head again, before jumping up of the chair and wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Thank you" Randy nodded his head, and hugged her closer to his body. She pulled away and headed for the stairs.

"Max" Max stopped and turned back to Randy, her hair covering her face, as if she was hiding from the outside world.

"It's going to be ok" She nodded her head, and headed up the stairs.

Randy shook his head, and plopped down onto the chair that she had just left, he looked over at his friends and sighed, Hunter was the one who broke the silence.

"You mind explaining things"

Well there you have it, the first chapter I really hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Please let me know what you all think, because that's the only way I will ever be able to improve.

And I really hope to do this subject some justice, so updates wont be as close together, as I don't want things to feel rushed, and I want to get the emotions right.