A/N: Obivously I don't own any of the characters or the company :/ this is just a story I had in my head that I thought would have played out better. It takes place after the 9/24/12 Raw and mostly deals with the backstage drama. How real are some of the promo's that are cut on the show? Anyway take a look and let me know what you think! Thanks :)
Promo or Politics
Backstage at RAW:
AJ was sitting in her 'office' when the door opened suddenly and she gave a soft smile to the man entering
"Are you all done for the night?" Punk asked AJ as he walked over and gave her a kiss on the cheek
"Yea just about" she shrugged
"What's wrong?" He asked folding her arms "You know it was in the script right? The promo's out there aren't real it's acting" he reminded her and she gave him a smile. Of course she knew the promo they had cut earlier tonight with the referee and Paul Heyman wasn't real
"I know that" She said placing some things in her bag
"So what is it?" he asked eyeing her curiously
"Heyman went too far" She told him and he let out a sigh "Like he always does"
"He was in the moment AJ" he told her
"He hates me" She shot back "And he took advantage of the moment just to humiliate me"
"Why do you keep saying that?" He questioned lightly pulling her arm so she would face him "He adores you"
"No he adores you" AJ corrected "He tolerates me"
"I know Paul Heyman better then anyone and I would know if he didn't like you" Punk reminded her
"I don't care if he likes me" she told him honestly because truthfully she didn't. There were lots of people backstage who weren't fond her especially once she started officially dating Punk back when their storyline started. A lot of the backstage felt her big push to GM was to keep Punk happy "I would like him to because of you but if he doesn't that's fine I just don't want him embarrassing me like that"
"He thought he was doing the right thing, everyone loved it" Punk defended
"Of course they did because Paul Heyman is just a wrestling genius" she mumbled turning away again to pack her things
"I'll talk to him" Punk offered
"Don't do that" She smiled turning back to him, she loved that no matter what he was willing to defend her but she didn't want to be that girl who comes between friends "I'm reading too much into it, I'm a little overly sensitive tonight" she shrugged as he stepped closer to her and put both his hands over her arms and leaned in for a kiss
"Just for the record I don't care what Paul thinks" he said once he pulled away "You're with me whether he likes it or not"
"So are you admitting he doesn't?" She questioned raising an eyebrow
"No" he told her "I would know, he has never hid his feelings to the women I dated before. Actually he likes you the best"
"Better then Amy?" AJ asked curiously
"Better then Amy" He confirmed
Down the hall in Stephanie McMahon's office Paul Heyman was sitting with her and Triple H
"So what do you think?" Paul questioned the duo about a pitch
"Look" Stephanie started "I like Brock as a person we both do but he clearly isn't happy here. I read it in his book and his interviews and for someone who only wants to do limited engagements he sure is asking for a lot of money"
"Brock does love it here but he's not a fan of the backstage politics" Paul told them "He had a great time at SummerSlam and is even willing to get in the ring with you again Paul" He said pointing at Triple H
"Why now?" Triple H questioned
"He doesn't need the money or the publicity but he's a fighter" Paul told them passionately "He needs to fight and this is the place to do it"
"If he doesn't need the money then why so much?" Stephanie shot back
"He's still a big name Steph" he said looking back towards her "Let's not forget all the fans from UFC he's going to bring with him over to Monday night Raw to watch their favorite fighter"
"Let's say we agree" Triple H told him leaning back in his chair "What's the storyline"
"He's the monster that can't be beat" Paul told him "He won't speak once while he's here and you can pick any guy in that locker room and I guarantee you he won't have a problem with any of them"
"You're going to be his mouthpiece again?" Triple H questioned and Paul nodded "What about Punk? You're going to drop him like a bad habit? Punk is our number one guy right now"
"Not at all" Paul stated quickly "Punk is my guy and I'll work with both separately"
"He's going to be ok with that?" Stephanie questioned "You two have been doing some great promo's together, he's not going to mind sharing you?"
"I'll talk to him" Paul told them standing up
"We have to talk to Vince first" Triple H told him standing up and shaking his hand "We'll see what we can do"
"That's all I ask" Paul said with a smile then turned and left the office
"I just don't like him" Stephanie told her husband
"He's right though" Triple H reminded his wife "Lesnar is a huge draw for us whether we like him or not"
"I suppose" Stephanie said
In Punk's dressing room Paul Heyman just entered as he always did and caught the Champion packing up his bag
"Hey champ" Paul smiled
"Hey where did you run off to?" Punk questioned not even looking up from what he was doing
"Just got out of a meeting with Steph and Paul" he told Punk
"Really?" Punk questioned looking up at him "About what?"
"Brock Lesnar" Paul told him with a smile "He's on his way back"
"Isn't he kind of over this yet?" Punk questioned loosing interest in the conversation and back to packing
"Not yet he has one or two more runs left in him" Paul told him and he just nodded "I know you're not his biggest fan"
"I don't know him well enough to judge" he shrugged zipping up his bag
"Point is Stephanie and Paul want me to work with him on his next stint back" Paul told him
"Good I think you two make a good team" Punk told him honestly folding his arms
"I'll still be with you of course but they want your ok" Paul told him and Punk let out a laugh
"They want my ok?" he asked still laughing pointing to himself "Wow I love having this belt"
"You do have some pull" Paul reminded him
"Yea well consider my permission granted" Punk said still smirking "I could care less"
"Great" Paul smiled "So about next week-" he started when the door opened and AJ stepped in "You don't knock?"
"Do you?" Punk questioned immediately before AJ could respond
"I'm obviously kidding" Paul said with a laugh "A little testy tonight aren't we?"
"Hi Paul" AJ said with a smile stepping over to Punk as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders giving her a kiss on the head
"AJ always a pleasure" he forced out "We'll just continue this later huh champ?"
"Sure thing Paul" Punk said as Paul headed towards the door and left
"I told you" AJ mumbled
"Like you said who cares what Paul thinks?" Punk questioned reminded her of her own words
"You do" She said taking a seat looking up at him "He's your best friend, mentor-"
"And that's it" Punk said cutting her off "He doesn't dictate what I do outside of the ring ok?"
"What did he want anyway?" She questioned unzipping his bag and pulling his unfolded shirts out and started to refold them
"You don't have to do that" He told her
"Yes I do because you won't" She smirked "So what did I interrupt?"
"He told me their bringing Lesnar back in" Punk told her casually and AJ raised an eyebrow
"Seriously?" She questioned
"Yea why?" Punk asked
"He's not really the warmest guy to have around that's all" AJ shrugged "And when him and Paul are together it's just too much. They're kind of like Divas"
"I'm sure he wont be around long he never is" he told his girlfriend
"Whose the feud?" she questioned
"Don't know yet" he shrugged
"I hope it's not you" AJ said nervously looking back at the clothes she was folding
"You don't think I could take him?" he asked with a laugh
"It's not that it's just he doesn't really care about any of this and that could make him sloppy" she told him honestly "I don't want you get hurt"
"I don't think Paul is going to want two of his guys going at it anyway so you won't have to worry" He said with a smirk "But I love the fact that you do"
"I always worry about you" she told him seriously as he leaned down to kiss her and placed both his hands on her cheeks pulling her in further to the kiss causing AJ to stand up and wrap her arms around him just then the door swung opened
"Oh sorry" they heard a voice say as AJ quickly pulled away and blushed slightly and Punk turned his head slowly keeping his hands on AJ in place
"You really don't believe in knocking do you?" He asked annoyed
"It will only take a minute" Triple H defended
"That's fine I have to go meet with Kaitlyn anyway" AJ smiled politely pulling out of Punk's embrace
"You don't have to go" Punk told her and she kept her smile
"It will only take a minute" she said with a wink walking towards the door
"Sorry" Triple H muttered with a smirk as she walked out the door and he closed it
"So what is so important?" Punk asked throwing his clothes back in the bag
"It's the Lesnar thing" Triple H told him
"Yea, yea I already spoke to Paul I don't care" he said not looking up at him "I don't know why you care if I care anyway didn't you always tell me no one is bigger then the business?" he shot at Triple H looking up at him causing him to chuckle
"That's right" Triple H said with a nod "But as I'm sure Paul reminded you, you are our champ and you're a bigger draw then Lesnar"
"That's very flattering" Punk replied sarcastically
"We won't you to be happy here" he told him honestly
"Well you and Vince have nothing to worry about it because this is me happy" Punk informed his boss flatly
"I'd hate to see what you are like unhappy" Triple H shot back at him
"Oh all you have to do is look back in the archives when I dropped the best promo since Stone Cold Steve Austin" Punk reminded him "That was me- unhappy"
"I'm not just here about Lesnar" Triple H told him "This is about Paul"
"I'm listening" Punk said to him
"This could be a good excuse for you to walk away from him" Triple H told him
"I thought you were all very happy with our work?" Punk questioned
"We are" he nodded "But I know what it's like back here. I know you and a lot of the guys seem to forget but it wasn't the easiest thing dating Stephanie I took a lot of heat- still do"
"I think one marriage and three kids later people are over it" Punk replied sarcastically "And what does that have to do with Paul?"
"He hates your girlfriend" Triple H told him bluntly
"That's not true" Punk told him defensively
"Really?" he asked Punk with a laugh "Were you involved with that promo I watched earlier tonight? He went way off script"
"He was doing his job" Punk shot at him "That's what Paul does"
"Alright" Triple H said backing down "But just so you know when ever you're ready to step away from him we'll support you. You made it to the top with him and you can stay there too"
"I'm aware" Punk said getting agitated
"We like AJ and we have big plans for her we don't want Heyman pulling her name to far down we want to keep her in the fans good graces" he told Punk who just nodded
"It's nice that you've become the matchmaker of the locker room" Punk retorted earning an eye roll from his boss
"Since this has been going on with her you both have being doing tremendous work out there" He told him seriously then smirked "But on a personal level she's made you a bit more tolerable backstage which I enjoy"
"No she hasn't" Punk said to him
"Oh yes she has" he said with a laugh "I think you're up to like four friends backstage now"
"I don't need any friends" Punk reminded him "I'm here to do a job"
"Come on Punk" he said opening the door "Everyone needs friends" then walked out of the locker room
AJ was walking out of the Divas locker room after finding out Kaitlyn had already left for the night and bumped right into Paul Heyman
"All finished with our guy?" Paul teased lightly "That was quick"
"He's talking to Paul" AJ told him which caused Paul's eyes to widen
"About what?" He questioned the petite diva
"Don't know, didn't ask" She shrugged "But it was private so why don't you give them some time" she told him noticing that looking his eye the 'I'm going to run in there and butt in' look
"You see AJ when it comes to certain things here such as 'the politics' backstage that's my business" Heyman told her in a slow voice as if she was a child "That is why I'm here with Punk now. You can worry about what he's wearing and if his hair looks ok even take him into the janitors closet for a quick rump to get him fired up but anything else that goes on with him is my business"
"You really are something else" She said with a snort then started to walk away
"What is that supposed to mean?" Paul asked loudly causing her to stop then turn to look back it him
"You don't think I don't know what you're doing here?" she questioned "You think I'm too young or too stupid to get that fact that the only person you're looking out for is yourself"
"Oh is that what I'm doing?" He asked sarcastically "You got me good sweetheart"
"You can put on all the fake smiles you want I know you are clinging to Punk because you want to be on TV, you want to have more say back here. He has all the power back here and you are feeding off of it like some kind of leech" AJ told him in a low voice
"And what is it you're doing?" He questioned dramatically folding his arms "You don't think this bump up to the GM storyline was to keep him happy? Do you really think any of these people would give you a second look? You're an afterthought and you don't stand out there's really nothing special about you and you know it. That's why you clung to him during that horrible storyline with Daniel you're using him and he just doesn't see it because he doesn't want to. He's blinded by those pretty eyes but he will wake up one day and on that day I'm going to be the one by his side" he finished and gave her a satisfied smile and walked off leaving her speechless