Three Weeks Ago

"I really care! When we first started I barely knew you, yet I felt this instinct to protect you with all my heart. I wanted you near me I wanted you with me constantly. When you got yelled at by Jericho I wanted to beat him down and hold you tightly, when you had those awful nightmares I wanted to hold you till you stopped crying. I love you Paul, now what do I have to do to prove it to you?" his voice was soft and comforting. But Paul wouldn't let him see his face.

"I-I need to think." He said before he limped out the door. Stu stood his arm falling to his side as the door shut. "I need to think because I know I love you too."

~ Several Weeks/Monday Night RAW's later~

"But I'm worried for you! You just had a fall last week and it wasn't a soft one!" Justin whined as they neared the entrance to the inner arena. People were rushing about quickly and quietly. Justin was pushed out of the way by several people moving a large covered thing ment for another show if it was going to happen. The entire RAW crew was over prepared bringing along everything possible just in case.

"Justin I'll be fine, I'm more worried about you." He smiled holding Justin's shoulders tightly but gently.

"But-," he was silenced by a yell down the hall and was momentarily distracted by Jericho and Morrison doing a 'bit' for the show next week. "But Wade, Stu, really its dangerous and I can't help but worry!"

"I've gotten into fights much more perilous than this one Paul." Another group of people rushed by, and knocked into Paul and pushing him into Wade's chest. The English male gasped in a sort of surprise as Justin's face burrowed into his torso.

The South African native came up almost a beet red color. "Sorry! Sorry!" he whispered looking up into Wade's soft brown eyes.

Wade hesitated looking at his younger teammate his younger friend his younger desire. A while ago he admitted to Justin feelings he held for the other male. In response Justin fled the room claiming he needed to think. When Monday rolled around he had no answer through words but in actions he got more of a response than any words could ever tell. Justin stood tall beside him in the Nexus. He worked with him he listened and followed every order he barked.

Stu let a hand trail from Paul' shoulder to his cheek and into his hair letting his fingers run through the styled and soft follicles. "You never gave me an answer those few weeks ago."

Justin gripped Wade's shirt tighter. Not in fear or letting nerves hit him but in guilt. "I panicked Wade. I wasn't expecting something like that." He whispered. "I thought I could show you my words since I am not too great at expressing them."

"I figured." Wade whispered as they locked eyes. Both were still ignoring the outside world as they delved into their own. Their eyes told a story no outsider could figure. It was like their own language.

Wade made the first move by leaning down and capturing Justin's lips. They were soft and untried. Justin let out a short gasp as Wade wrapped one of his strong arms encircle him pulling him closer to the warmer body.

He gripped the Nexus shirt tighter as he was drawn closer to Stu.

Stu leaned on the wall as Justin stood on his tippy toes.

"I-I love you Stu Barrett." He whispered as they touched foreheads. Both smiled. "Just try not to get hurt?"

"No promises." He whispered back.

A little ways down the hall David turned to Heath.

"Pay up Wendy's boy, I told you they would hook up."

"Aw man!" Heath whined and slapped the twenty dollar bill into David's awaiting hand.

Sorry that took FOREVER! I have been majorly swamped with work which is lame :P but when you sign up for AP courses and Honors classes you're bound to be swamped :)

This is based off of the Sept. 13 ep of Monday Night RAW my friend's birthday :D shouts out to IVY AND TONEY!

R&R and I will love you forever! 3