"If you ever need me. Just find me. Hold onto me until the world seems right again."
Kaitlyn hoped Seth remembered his promise. Because she needed him now. More than ever. Back in FCW she frequently took advantage of that promise, which usually came with cuddles and chick flicks and Ben and Jerry's. He was her best friend before life got in the way. It was not easy for her to get to where she was today, what with her so called "pro" being Vickie Guerrero. But she had had him then and hopefully still now.
Her year had been the worst by far. She had had both her "best friends" stab her in the back and now her career was going nowhere. She went from the champion to, she felt, nothing. She sighed and headed to the Shield's locker room. Stepping in, Dean and Roman were surprised to see anyone, let alone a Diva. Seth was just slipping on his shirt. He pretty much knew why she was there.
"Seth? Do you remember what you promised me back in FCW? That you'd be there if I ever needed you?"
He nodded. Of course he did. He wondered why she hadn't come to him sooner. With everything that happened, he knew she needed someone badly.
She started sobbing and threw herself into his arms. He wrapped her up in the biggest hug he could, holding the sobbing Diva to his chest. He whispered soothing words and rocked her back and forth. His heart broke for the girl who was once his best friend. He'd done wrong by her. And he'd fix it. Somehow. He sat down on the couch in the room and pulled her deeper into his arms. She just curled up in his lap and cried into his shirt. Her crying turned into hiccuping bursts. She looked up at him with teary eyes and his heart truly shattered.
She just let him hold her like a small child. She didn't notice or care that Dean and Roman had left the room. She rested her head on his chest. His heart beat steadily, calming her like it always had. She closed her eyes and listened. Soon she fell asleep. Dean and Roman walked back in to see him laying across the couch and her sound asleep on his chest.
"We'll figure something out, man. She could only hold it in so long." Dean said.
"I feel like an ass. We've had the most successful year and she'd suffered. Some friend I am." Seth looked disgusted with himself. Roman patted him on the shoulder.
"Nah. We'll fix this. And when we do, I would hate to be AJ Lee and Layla El." Seth chuckled. Yes, knowing Kait, they would be in a world of hurt.
"Or anyone else who tries to mess with her. Because she's our girl now," Dean announced, the other two nodding decisively.
Seth held her until he had to go and then he laid her on the couch, draping his hoodie over her so she'd at least have that if she woke up. None of them figured she would.
After the match, the men walked back in to see her still asleep. Dean had an idea.
"Hey. Ill grab her stuff and yours. You carry her. She can room with us tonight." Dean told Seth. He gently picked up the sleeping beauty and carried her.
"Man she looks so beautiful and calm when she's sleeping," Roman noted.
They slipped out of the arena and drove to the nearby hotel. Seth ignored the looks of the other Superstars who noticed them. Quite frankly he didnt care. She stayed asleep until they arrived at the hotel room and he put her on the couch.
"Sethie?" He smiled at her nickname for him. Only she could ever call him Sethie. He punched Dean when he laughed at the pet name.
"You can share with me tonight. But first I do believe I own you a movie and some ice cream. Chunky Monkey still your favorite?" She smiled and hugged him again. He laughed and went to fetch the ice cream. After a bit of arguing the movie was chosen, The Shining, instead of her usual chick flick. it was one of her favorites anyways and Dean had never seen it. She hopped in the shower while they waited.
Seth returned with Ben and Jerry's for all and they settled in to watch the movie. She fell asleep about halfway through, cuddled between Seth and Roman. When the credits rolled, Seth nudged her awake and carried the half aware Diva to bed and tucked her in before grabbing a shower himself. When he came back he settled in next to her and let her curl against him again.
"Sethie? Will everything ever be alright in my world again?" He knew it would be. It just might take a while.
"It will baby. It will. You got me. Us. You're the Shield's girl now. I love you. Go to sleep." He kissed the top of her head. He felt her smile and couldn't help to smile back. She rested her head over his steady heartbeat and was sound asleep again.
