"My God! This place is packed!"
The outside of McMahon University looked gorgeous and obscenely large, but come tours on first day for new students the inside of the place was a zoo. People everywhere were running and screaming like chickens with their heads cut off.
Cody couldn't help a feeling of being overwhelmed, nor a picture popping up in his head of his mother scurrying around the house trying to set up the furniture just right. Well more like telling him and Dustin where to put stuff, but you get the point.
Cody was interrupted from his thoughts by a firm hand on his shoulder, turning him around to see the beautiful blue eyes that always calmed him.
"Its pretty crazy in here isn't it Codes."
"More like a disaster is what I'd call it. Where to we even start?"
"Lets start with this line. I got a good feeling about it"
"You're just saying that because it's the shortest."
"Can't fool you babe."
They got in the line and after what seemed like an eternity they were close enough to the front to see the sign NEW STUDENTS START HERE.
"Told ya I was right."
``Mhmm`` Cody just rolled his eyes.
"Hey guys, names and fields of study please." the volunter girl greeted them.
"Ted DiBiase, Bachelor of Buisness administration, and Cody Rhodes, theatre." Ted spoke for both of them.
"Awe how cute are the two of you! Here's your welcome packages, don't loose them. I've checked you both off for attendance; Now Cody you'll be going over there, if you see where the blonde woman is standing. And Ted, you'll be joining the blonde guy over there. You can't miss him, he's huge!"
"Wait, you're splitting us up?"
"I'm sorry, but its policy. Now go join your groups and have a wonderful day of orientation. "
They both said their goodbyes and headed off to the respective group leaders. The volunteer girl was right, this dude was freaking huge! Now Ted wasn't small by any means having played soccer and wrestling his entire life, but this guy had to be at least 6,6'' and 250 pounds!
"Welcome to McMahon University, I'll be your student guide for the day Jack Swagger. Name please.``
``Dibiase. Ted DiBiase.``
"Ah perfect. Well kid you are the last on my list, is everybody ready to get this thing moving!``
The rest of the tour group cheered in applause.
``That's what I'm talking about lets do this!"
Ted chuckled following the large if not highly energetic dude. ``This should be fun.`` He mused.
Watching Ted on his way, Cody couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Trying to make the best of things, he tries to strike up a conversation some people in his group of other theatre majors (they assigned groups that way), only to receive the stink eye, a few fingers, and some gibberish that he questioned whether or not was even human.
"What a creepy bunch. I sure hope everyone in theatre isn`t this bad. " Codes thought to himself.
The only person there who didn't look like a suicidal emo was their tour guide. She had bleach blonde hair and orange skin that may have been spray-painted. She would have appeared the epitome of old Hollywood, sitting on her chair like it was some sort of throne, had it not been for her French accent.
"You there, name."
``Umm Cody ma'am.``
"MA'AM! DO I LOOK LIKE A MA'AM!
"Ahh no ma! I mean miss! I mean ah... "
you may call me Maryse, or as I'm known around the school, the queen of the theatre and the French version of Madonna!"
``You are a Madonna all right.``
"WHAT WAS THAT!"
Shit was that out loud!
"Uhh…"
"He said boy she sure is pretty, wonder what she paid for it.' Spoke up another new student.
Maryse looked like she was ready to blow at that.
"And just who are you!"
"Michael Mizini luv, but you can just call me Miz. Or your demon of desire if you prefer my lady."
"Argh eww don't ever wink at me again you slimeball! Okay Mizini and Runnels, that about does it. Follow me peons. Maybe just maybe you'll learn something."
"Boy she's a piece of work, not so hard on the eyes though I guess right?" Miz asked Cody.
"Ah sure, I guess if you're into that sort of thing. "
"But you prefer dudes?"
"II! I!"
"Relax, me two, just enjoy a look at the fairer, or in this case beastlier, sex. "
"Am I really that obvious?'
Cody didn't care. He was happy to be out. It was just a little off putting for some stranger to figure it out so quickly.
"Meh, lucky guess, plus I saw ya checking out that hot piece of blond a few minutes ago."
"Actually that was Ted, my boyfriend."
"Shit really? You got to tell me your secret to getting hot guys like that! Oh its Cody right?"
"Yep and your Mike."
"Miz please, alright, lets go see if we can catch up to her bitchiness before we get lost. You can tell me all about your boy on the way."
Cody laughed at his new friend's enthusiasm before running up behind him. "What a cool guy." He mused.
``Just better stay away from my Teddy. . .``
"And over here we have Helmsley Hall! Here is a great place for athletes to come and socialize as it is right by the gym entrance, which I highly recommend you all use by the way as membership is included in your fees. Also you'll see there's a jugo juice over there, the wellness center over there should you feel sick, and a window to the pool down below just over there. Actually here's a little known fact, they say this place was named after Hunter Hurst Helmsley, who liked to come here all the time and watch his soon to be wife in her track meets."
"I am definitely going to be spending a lot of time here.`` Ted thought to himself as he pictured doing his gym routine then afterwards coming out to watch Cody swimming in the pool. His body glistening with the water wolling down his back, those toned muscles hard at work doing-
"Alright any questions before we move on my Swagger Eagles?"
"Umm yea hi. Where do we go figure out sports scholarships?" Ted asked jolting out of his little fantasy.
"Ahh excellent question. Thank god I got a jock on my squad. Just out of curiosity, which team you looking to get in to uh. . ."
"DiBiase. Actually I've already been offered a partial scholarship for your men's soccer team. Just gotta know where to pick up cheques and all that."
"Woo! Alright my man! Tell you what stick with me and I'll personally take you down to the scholarship office myself after the tour's done, alright."
"Thanks man"
" No prob. Alright, the Swagger train is moooooving out!"
After a long morning of touring it was finally time for lunch. The university had several eateries to choose from, but all orientation students got a free lunch at the Michaels cafferteria in the main hall, which housed several different quisine booths and provided tables to the side of it so one didn`t have to eat on the go.
Cody couldn't have been happier, for not only did it seem all the groups were converging now, which meant finding Ted, but trailing behind the wicked witch of blonde dye worked up a super appetite! Thankfully his new friend Miz, after deciding he posed no threat to his relationship with Teddy, was really funny and made things almost bearable. The two of them had also picked up another buddy who had shown up late to the group, and thus he`d gotten quite the earful from Maryse for making her stop.
Justin Gabriel was from the foreign continent of Africa and spoke only a little English. That paired with what Cody surmised was a case of first day nerves and maybe just natural shyness practically made the guy a mute. Still he and Miz had at least opened him up a little bit and he was now talking a little bit with just them, or at least as much as a person can talk when Miz is also in the conversation. . .
"So I was all like really? And the dude says to me yea really. Like can you believe the nerve of some people! … Guys, hello?"
"Hmm? Oh yea sure Mike, totally. Right Justin?"
Justin just sat there, eyes bulging like a furry wondering how he was ever going to pick up this language.
"Justin?"
"Umm sure, right he was at your face".
"In your face Justin, but close enough".
"Why would anyone be inside your face?" Justin didn`t like the sound of that.
"See now Mike you made the poor thing terrified. Don`t worry Justin, its just a figure of speech." Cody said as he tried to comfort his terrified friend.
``Its Miz Cody, call me Miz! Oh look, its lover boy and he has tripled in hotness.``
``Huh? What do you..``
Cody then turned to the direction Mike was looking and saw he was right. There was His Teddy, flanked by two people Cody didn't recognize. One was very tall and a little husky. The other was significantly shorter, but what really made him stand out was his hair, or rather lack there of. Dude must have had like 5 hairs on his head tops!
``Hey there Baby boy miss m-``
Cody jumps from his chair and cut Teddy off mid sentence by planting a big wet one on Ted's lips.
``Does that answer your question.``
``Mmm. Oh sorry guys this is Cody, my boyfriend I was telling you about. Cody this is David Hart Smith, and the guy with the funny hair do is TJ Wilson.``
``Its certainly better than that tawny mess your sporting DiBiase.``
``I don't know TJ, least Teddy's doo got him someone.``
``Oh don't start with me Davey or I'll-``
``Please excuse them, anyway who are your friends?``
"The great Michael Mizzini, but you can just call me Miz. Oh and this here is Justin, he doesn't say much though." Miz decided to speak up for them, standing from his seat and hand gesturing as he did so.
``Come on, stop just standing there and sit down Teddy!`` Cody pleaded, wanting to snuggle up after a morning of being seperated.
So Teddy and his friends did. Ted took a seat next to Cody before moving the chair ridiculously close, while TJ sat on Ted`s left and David next to Justin on the other side.
"So Mike, I take it your in theatre with Cody?" TJ asked the theatrical loudmouth.
"How did you know?"
"Lucky guess" TJ chuckled.
"Well thanks, but its Miz, not Mike.
``Oh please Mike, face facts. It`s never going to catch on.``
``Not with that attitude Cody! Just wait, you'll be seeing the name Miz being synonymous with MTV before you know it."
``DIBIASE!`` Someone bellowed, which made everyone jump except Ted who just smiled.
``I see ya making friends already superstar! Oh, don`t eat that kid.`` Jack took Mike`s plate of fish away. `` Trust me, ya don`t want it. Not unless your fund of food poisoning. I recommend the chicken, or the burgers, or anything with lots of protein in it, just not the fish!```
Mike just nodded, suddenly very quiet.
``Anyway, love to stick and chat but I gotta go eat with the other volunteers, you think about what I said alright Ted. ``
``Sure thing Jack. And thanks for the food tips.``
``Happy to help a pal out, anyways laters!``
Jack departed, doing his signature strut to the volunteer table.
`` What thing was he talking about babe?``
``Oh, Jack`s the wide receiver for the football team here. After I told him about my soccer scholarship he asked me if I played football too. Then one thing lead to another and now he is trying to get me to join the team. ``
``Football huh. You going to do it Teddy? I mean it would be a lot of work, playing for both teams at the same time. Not that I wouldn`t mind seeing you with those big shoulder pads. `
`` Yea I might at least tryout. Could be worth it if I can get another scholarship on top of soccer. And I thought you liked my shoulders as they were! ``
``lol don`t worry Teddy you're the perfect size for me. ``
And to make his point Cody sent him s suggestive wink as he squeezed his thigh.
` In any case if anyone can juggle both and lead each team to victory it's you.`
``Thanks babe.``
``God you guys are gushy! Get a room will ya!``
`Tj what have I told you about the green eyed monster.`` replied David
``Oh for the last time I`m not jealous! I`m dating Natalya after all``
``Right, your DATING Natalya. Hey what time did you say you were going shoe shopping.``
``Oh we don`t have plans to do that until next week, but there is this great sale at. Hey! I never told you about-``
Hahaha argh your too easy, don`t ya think Codster!``
Ha it is pretty funny to watch him get pink, hey put that chicken down! You throw that and Teddy will punch you! Right babe! ``
`` I don`t know, we playing teams cause if we are I say its you, me, Justin, Dave, and Mike vs-``
``Oh come on! Don't gang up on me! I call truce!``
Everyone chuckled.
Cody was really happy to have so many new friends already, but he couldn`t help but notice his most vocal friend had been mute for a while now.
`` Everything okay Mikey?``
``Huh. Oh, yea sure Codes, just uh.. just oh hey look the volunteers are gathering people up, guess it's time to head out.``
``Come on Cody, were almost there. ``
``Can`t.. walk.. too. . . far.. carry me. ``
``Much as I`d love to do that, think I`ll save such a moment for our wedding night. Now come on our room is just down this hall.``
It had been a long, albeit lively, day of orientation, and although they both had a ton of fun meeting new people and getting to know the campus, they were dying to spend some time together after being split up. Thankfully Ted had had the foresight to arrange it so they would be roommates long in advance with one of the biggest rooms on campus. Being the heir to the DiBiase fortune definitely had its perks, as did being his boyfriend.
``Almost, our suite should be just around. . . . Do you smell smoke? `` Ted asked Cody.
Turning around the corner they had their breath taken away by the sight before them.
The hall was badly burnt with smoke covering what appeared to be some pretty heavy damage. Yellow tape was keeping them from going any further.
Some guy in a shirt that read MUSC looked up from his clipboard at the two men. `` You two, you guys dorming here? ``
``Umm yea, the names DiBiase, and this is Codes, how's it-
``Okay DiBiase, DiBiase, ah here you are. Damn you were in the nice and big one too. Hate to tell ya but things have changed and you`ll be moving to another dorm tonight. You can blame the wise engineer who put metal inside a microwave. ``
``Fudge! Argh that really.. Oh well can`t do anything about it, so where we heading?``
Not we, just you, my list says here you're going to different rooms, different buildings in fact. ``
``What! That simply won`t due! Look I-``
``Aha yea sorry about that. Anyway you best come with me if you want to find your new rooming arrangements. My assistant here will escort your little friend. ``
``Teddy, this this is so unfair. ``
`` I know babe, don`t worry, I`ll fix this. Until then I`ll see you tomorrow between classes kay. ``
``Okay Teddy. ``
``Okay I don`t got all night let`s go.`` the MUSC representative grabbed Ted and pulled him away, but not the before the later sent Cody one last apologetic look over his shoulder.
``Okay kid, you ready to go too? ``
``Yea, nothing`s left for me here``
and so Cody left. . .
And so it begins! I admit I`m a little nervous to start such a long fic, but hopefully you`ll all enjoy it.
Reviews are my inspiration for updating so please feel free to leave one or two. Be it positive or constructive I`d love it.
P:S for those who don`t know TJ and david are from a faction once known as the Hart Dynasty. If you don`t know them google them, they are great!