Hey Hey Yall!I decided to split this chapter in half, using POVs from Sheamus, CM Punk and Brie Bella to involve them in the story.
I want to thank you all sooooo much for even skipping through the story. I was so inspired by the story line of D-Bry/AJ/Punk and some other stories I've read up here, Say You Like Me by Unbelievably Random End of Heartache by MyChaosTheory, and Crash and Burn by DemonicXaliv. These are all my must read stories right now and got me to write this one so thanks guys for helping me and reviewing my story! There in my favs so if you haven't, get to readin' dogg!
Also, the pairing of Kaitlyn and Sheamus came from Hard to Handle by JeantheGuardian, which is also a great story. The story will follow Punk and AJ more after this, but I'm jumping more into months to make the bond between the people in this story stick.
Once again, I own nothing. Enjoy!
July 17th, 2012
One Month Later
Hoboken Memorial Hospital
Hoboken, NJ
When Sheamus walked into the hospital in the morning, he was carrying his gifts and a weight on his heart. He didn't know what to expect when he got there. He had to let Kaitlyn know he was coming to get approval from AJ, which she granted. Hunter only let people that were close to AJ around her, and he was lucky to be one of them. He had to call the hospital to tell them so he could get a special pass, then upon arrival he had to show ID proving he was a co-worker and get searched by security.
AJ was under serious surveillance of the hospital. Yet he was shocked she was letting visitors come. Twenty-one days have passed since her attack and most rape victims isolate themselves from the outside. She didn't hesitate on letting him come once Kaitlyn brought him up, so he took the opportunity to see her before leaving for the next house show. The night it happened, the Blonde-Black dyed diva barely let him sleep, making him rush to her side when she needed someone the most.
Sheamus heard a knock on the door and groaned. He was pissed the police woke him up the first time. Something happened to an employee earlier and he had to tell them everything about his day, from the moment he got off his bus to when he took a piss before sleeping.
The only thing that had him thinking was when he mentioned Kaitlyn riding back with him, they stayed on it, asking if he walked her to the room and other things related. That concerned him. Kaitlyn was fine when he left her. The knocking continued until he opened it, looking at the girl he was just thinking of, her hair in a messy bun, her shirt wrinkled and her eyes red and puffy around the outside.
"Hey Stephen. I know it's pretty late but, I just got back from the ER and Aksana didn't answer her phone, Derrick's not here and Dolph left for his Media day early, so I really don't have a place to sleep and…I just…I didn't know where else to go." She kept talking in rambles and got to the brink of crying again.
"Kait? What's wrong?" he asked and she looked at him, breaking into a new batch of tears. "Hey, Come in." she did more than that. She walked in and clutched onto him, burying her face in his huge chest and sobbing. "Kaitlyn what happen tonight? The police started questionin' everyone…"
"April…" she stopped him and then sighed before adding, "Someone attacked her in our room." She sobbed out and Sheamus' face froze. Before he could say anything else, "I can't sleep there…or alone." She pulled away and looked up at him, tears rolling down her face and large frown taking over her lips.
"Kaitlyn, you can sleep here. I'll take the couch or call room service…"
"I can't sleep alone." She repeated and he caught on, giving her a smile and nodding. "I'll just use your shower. I've been in the hospital all night." She pulled in her bag and what looked to be some of AJ things, which he took with him and set near his couch. He noticed they had forensics tags on them and figured the police other things as evidence. He doesn't know what completely happened to her, but he really wanted to know why.
Once Kaitlyn finished, she came out the bathroom in sweats and a tank, her face washed and her hair still up. He sat on the edge of the bed and she moved next to him. "What's on your mind?"
"Besides the images of my best friend lying in her own blood, nothing much." He nodded at her sarcasm and she sighed. "Sorry, you know I compensate sadness with humor."
"I see that." He stood up and went over to the other side of the bed, laying down with her and tugging the sheets over them. "When ya wanna to talk…"
"I don't. Not right now." she said. He turned the lights off, letting the moon shine through the window. She then pulled his arm around her waist and he followed it, tightened his hold on her and placing his face over her head. She snugged her face into his chest and thought about how this cuddling can't count as a romantic one, considering the mood she's in. But it sure felt nice to be there. "Thank you,"
"Yer welcome. I really am sorry K." she nodded and when she started crying, he just held on tighter until she cried herself to sleep.
That was the last time he was really near Kaitlyn. She decided to stay in the area next to AJ and took some time off. AJ's family stayed here also until she was ready to go home, but the Chickbusters didn't separate this time. He walked past the security guards after being patted down again, he knocked on the door, "Who's there?"
"It's Stephen." Like lighting, Kaitlyn was at the door with a smile and he returned it. "Hey there lass."
"Hey, you made it." she hugged him and looked down at the gifts in his hands. "Cookies, Milk and a Deadpool Comic she doesn't have. You've brought goodies."
"Ya, Zack suggested them while we were at Comic Con. Is she awake?"
"Yeah, I just have to tell you something." He nodded and she leaned in, fixing with her hands and giving him a nervous grin. "She still looks pretty bad; she has a healing black eye that Kelly covered with some makeup earlier, and her broken ribs and ankle are wrapped up. Her throat really hurts still so we can't make her talk a lot." Sheamus nodded as she continued. "Also, in therapy, her parents argued with her about leaving the company."
"What? Did she-"
"No." She answered quickly with a smile. "And she told them why. She's not quitting her job at all thank god, but it really upset her when they asked her to. And the effects of the Plan B are really messing with her. She really doesn't want to hear about what happened, or anyone to feel bad for her. So no sad looks, no crying and don't say you're sorry. The doctors think it's her way of coping and we want her to stay on a positive road. Do what every she wants or she'll blow."
"Got it."
"Also, she's going to tell the police the rest of her statement today for the case. And I can't stop crying when hear it so, do you mind staying with me till their done? Either Daniel or Punk will stay with her so I would rather one of them be in the room."
He nodded for her. "Anything else lass?"
"Thanks for letting me stay with you." He grinned at her and she let out smile of her own. "I really needed someone."
"Anytime darling. You know that." When Sheamus reached for her hand, her eyes just stared at it for a while, blushing and gripping onto them. He could tell if she was happy to see him or happy to have someone there for her. He never thought she would confide in him, but he would take this kind of connection with her either way.
Okay, well, come in." he followed her into the suite and saw all the flowers that took up space, feeling good that he didn't follow suit. "Ace, Stephen's here." He looked at her and she gave him a small smile, and then put her iPad down.
"Stephen, you came." She stretched out her arm and he was a little hesitating, seeing her ribs where still wrapped and her arm was still in a sling. The fact that she wanted a hug was even weirder since most attack victims don't want to even be poked let alone hugged. And he felt Kaitlyn hand patted his back when he didn't hug. "It's free hugs today. Therapist orders. Just don't squeeze me."
He nodded and went in for the hug, pulled her up a bit and patting her back. When he pulled away, she smiled again. "Glad to see ya." He said while taking a seat next to her.
"Thanks." She saw his hands and drew a bigger smile. "And since you brought comics, Oreos and Low Fat Milk instead of flowers, I'm happy someone did the homework." He laughed and handed them to her.
"I did. I couldn't find those Chocos, but Zack said that was a copyright avoidance for the writers of the Martian Manhunter comic books. But ya know that."
"Well, thank you, I really appreciate you coming here." AJ said, opening the cookies while she talked, "I know Kaitlyn appreciates it."
"AJ." Kaitlyn rolled her eyes as she started to blush more, making Sheamus do the same.
"I know she does. But ya know I wouldn't miss seeing ya for the world." She passed the Oreos to him. "Everyone misses ya."
"I know. My iPhone is going to quit its job from all this work." She shook her head. "But I'll be back soon…as this is over."
"Thank god. The fans chanting we want A.J. are getting to Punk's head. We need ya in a CM Punk shirt again." AJ laughed and so did they, happy she was able to talk about work and not freak out. "Or maybe, we can get you two is some Great White gear."
They talked more for a couple of minutes before Kaitlyn got a call. "Um, this is Stephanie and Hunter, the detective and police must be here." AJ froze up and Sheamus glanced at Kaitlyn while she put on a strong face. "They want me to talk to them first."
AJ's phone rang with a text. "Punk is here."
"I can go with K if…"
"No." AJ quickly answered and Sheamus frowned at her. "You can go out and Sheamus can just stay till you come back. We'll be okay. Plus, I need to talk to him."
"Okay. I'll be right back, okay?" Kaitlyn gave her a fist bump before gradually walking out.
When Sheamus turned back to AJ, she just looked petrified. She was playing with her nails, and from the look on her face, she was ready to burst into tears. Sheamus browsed her room for tissue and passed it to her. "I'm not supposed to cry, it hurts when I do." She dabbed it under her eyes. "I really don't want to do this."
"AJ, the person who did this to ya needs to pay for it. Justice needs to be served here. You didn't deserve this at all ya know, and when this…sick arse bastard is put away, you'll be on the next step to recovery. All ya have to do is confirm the guy."
"I know. I just…" she shook her head and sighed heavily, looking back at the Irish superstar with a frown. "I actually feel bad for the person. I'm about to ruin his life."
"AJ, no. Yes, this person might have it rough, but ya just got put through hell." She nodded as he said, "Don't fight this. Tell the police who did this to you. Not just for justice, but for yer'self. For the strength you've always had but never showed off. Not many women say a word after something like this happens to them. Not many of them have the chance either."
AJ knew Sheamus was right. This had to happen. She hasn't slept in three days due to just thinking. She thought of what would happen once she revealed this person was. How it would make her feel mostly. She wanted the weight lifted off her shoulders so badly but she felt as if more weight would be placed on her. She never wants to feel this way again. Helpless, bruised, violated, mangled, paranoid and battered. AJ felt as if she was really going crazy.
He made her this way and he needed to know this. Sending him to jail would be the perfect way to protect her and stop her from living her whole life this way.
"You're right." He nodded and she gave him a tight grin. He passed her a cup of water, and as she took it she asked. "Can you just do me a favor?"
"Anything."
"I really need you to talk Kaitlyn out of staying in the hospital for another night." That caught him off guard completely. "And I don't want her back until tomorrow."
"…" Sheamus couldn't find a rebuttal so A.J. continued.
"She told me what happened." AJ cut him off and shook her head. "Can't say I'm shocked. Besides Derrick and Johnny, your high ranked on the list of hot guys we work with."
"You know yer lass, she's hard at convincin'…"
"She hasn't left me in two days. She won't eat, sleep and every time she pees, she leaves the door open. I love my best friend but she's making me paranoid, more than I've already been. She likes you a lot, and she might trust you right now so I know she'll follow you if you make her. There's forty-five places to eat in the town so find one. Take her with you to the next show with you. Please, just do something."
Sheamus just kept shut and winked, "Ya got yourself a deal." AJ mouthed an awesome and he took another cookie, handing her one and toasting with them.
"What took you so long?" Hunter yelled as Punk handed the clerk his photo ID and took his pass. He was at the hospital, waiting to go up to AJ's floor since Kaitlyn told him Punk would show up to support.
"Well, if the secret service you hired was smart enough to see my lip ring is made of real metal, I would have been here in no time." They both walked into the elevator and Stephanie was already in there with the police and David Otunga, who voluntarily took on AJ's case to help the company lawyers. "Top of the morning to you all."
"Nice of you to come Punk. I thought Daniel would have showed up." David shook his hand and he shrugged.
"He left to get Brie."
"Brianna flew out here?" Stephanie asked with a grin. "He's really in love huh?"
"Well, he just need her around to help him cope…with this." He looked at the elevator doors closed he thought of the person he turned to, who gave him the peace of mind he needed to be here.
"Punk? Is that you?" Punk winced and moved away from her room door.
"Hey Ames. You busy?" the door opened and Lita opened the door, placing her hand on the frame and tinted her head with a shrug.
"Well, sleeping was on my list things do since it's three in the morning. But for you, I'd alter my plans." He snorted and she did also, making remember why he came down the first place. Amy Dumas has to be the only woman that's not just his ex-girlfriend, but his best friend. He never thought they would be friends again, but after the week they spend in Miami, having her support him as a friend during huge PPV like No Way Out and beyond, they figured it would be great to turn to one another for anything.
After witnessing was happened to A.J., he really needed that extended hand.
So he told her everything. From the moment he walked in on Kaitlyn sobbing over the petite diva, to the ambulance ride, he told Amy everything. He let a tear fall just thinking about it over again. The last seven hours of his night had a new history he'd never thought he'd have a part in and he didn't know how to cope.
"Please, don't say anything Ames…" Amy sat next to him on her bed, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"No, of course not but… April? She's so small, sweet as ice tea when I met her… Why would anyone do that to her?"
"I don't know." He sighed and lay back in the bed. "I really want to know for myself."
"What is the police saying?"
"They are reviewing the tapes and she has to wake up to confirm it. If she even wants to."
"That's a hard call to make. I think she'll do it. I'm just worried about her state of mind after. Are you sure it's someone if the company?"
"You know how the hotel situation's been. We have our own floors. No one in without ID." She sighed and Punk sat up, running his hand over his face. "I just… she latched onto me and I don't know why?"
"Yeah, you don't even like it when babies cry over falling so imagining you around all that is hard enough."
Punk grinned sarcastically and she laughed with him while bumping shoulder with him playfully, "Thanks. That means a lot coming from you."
"Truth has meaning for a reason Punk. You know that." She sighed then added. "And…maybe she thinks you're a comfortable person. The fact that you were there to keep her calm could have made her feel a little safe at the moment."
"But what do I do now?"
"I would just ride it out, until she's out at least. And support her if she does return the company." Punk smiled and agreed with her by nodding. AJ really needed a support system and if he was drafted for the brand, he really has no choice but to join the roster.
"I think I can do that."
"Of course you can. You the best in the world at other things besides wrestling. A relationship, not so much. Supporting people, you can manage."
Punk looked at the clock and noticed her yawning, "Thanks Amy. I'll let you sleep."
She nodded and pulled him in for a hug, feeling his head on her shoulder as she smiled. "No problem. Just…be her friend okay? At a time like this, she really needs you."
When the team got to the floor, Kaitlyn was outside, head against the wall with her hand folded. She shook hands with the cops, and then received hugs from everyone else. Punk was the last and rubbed her shoulders, shaking her a bit. "How are you?"
"I'm awesome, can't you tell?" She gave him a weak smile while looking at everyone. "I'm just exhausted. And really hungry."
"Well we won't be long. We already know our suspect." Kaitlyn's eyes widened and Punk thought she was going to pass out right in front of them. Hunter turned to the police and nodded at them. They moved away from her and Hunter pulled both Punk and Kaitlyn to the side.
"What the hell?" Punk whispered at Stephanie as she rubbed Kaitlyn's back, seeing a tear fall. "If you have the bastard, wouldn't be smart to..I don't know…arrest this asshole?" He snapped with a sarcastic tone as Hunter gave him a glare.
"No need to. He turned himself in this morning while in to New York City Police. We still need AJ to confirm and identify her attack, along with her full statement. When she identifies her attacker, we will book him for it." David stated. "We'll have to DNA profile this person to see if they match the results in the SAFE kit."
"Okay, well, let's get this going." Punk was about to walk in until Hunter placed his hand up to stop him.
"Before we go in, there's something you both need to know." David looked at Stephanie before he continued. "It's definitely someone on the roster. And…the other witnesses believed that this person was under the influence. He believes he may have done it, but just went to the police to keep himself out of trouble. He checked in and left around the time you found her, and once he realized something was wrong days later, he confessed."
There was a long pause before Kaitlyn broke it. "Well, who did it?"
Brie Bella didn't think she would be back at a WWE event since she and her sister decided to give it all up. They truly did love being Divas. They amazing places they went, the people they connected with who were fans and loved them, along with the family they gained for a lifetime. They felt as if that chapter in life was greatly written and it was time to take a break from it all. While they were thinking about their decision to leave, she had to take her blooming relationship with Daniel and how it was going to change.
She's happy that didn't happen, seeing as she was Daniel's number one fan. He made sure his voice was heard every night before bed, along with giving her tons of support in her decision to leave. So of course she'll jump at all opportunity to be with him. Even though she wasn't supposed to see him until his next PPV, but like she agreed to be, she was one phone call away whenever he needed her.
"Hello honey." Brie answered in a flirty voice as Nikki helped her pack up. They had a full couple of weeks ahead of them. An appearance here, a red-carpet there, and many other things listed for them to do. The first was an independent circuit event and they were happy to see some old friends that they missed.
"Hey." She heard this sign of pain in his voice and stopped packing, having Nikki raise her hands in frustration. "Brianna, something happened to April."
"What?" she placed hers on her hips and Nikki stood next to her.
"She was attacked, in her room tonight and…" Daniel sighed before explaining everything that happened. Nikki covered her mouth in horror and Brie's heart started to beat faster, to the point of it hurting. "I know you're busy. But I can really use you around right now."
Brie looked at her sister, who nodded and mouthed, "Go to him." Brie paused and thought about it all, knowing that Daniel wouldn't just call her to come if it wasn't an emergency or if he really didn't need her. He needed someone. He really needed her.
"Are you still in New York? I'll buy a ticket for the first flight out in the morning."
That's the way its been since then. She'd host a nightclub, do a red carpet at an award show, or work a photo shoot, but after that, it was back on a plane and heading where ever Daniel was. He came a day since she had a award show to attend, after which she hoped on a plane to New York to be with him again. She walked out of the terminal at JFK and towards the arrival floor, where she saw Daniel waiting with flowers in his hands. She smiled at the gesture, finding it funny how he was a good douchebag on TV and a great boyfriend when the cameras went off.
"Hey beautiful." He said weakly while hugging her and picking her lightly off the ground. She squealed and laughed while wrapping her arms around his neck. Looking down at him, she saw this pain in his eyes and how tired he really looked. What happened with AJ really got to him because she knew the real relationship between the two superstars. They worked together and became really good friends, which is hard not to do around the 5'3 diva. They were both geeks at heart and AJ was just full of positive and energy that the devil himself couldn't ignore. Brie had nothing against her at all. In fact, she was glad the romantic storyline was with her and not any other diva. Not that she was jealous, but Daniel worked better with people that were just like him.
AJ happened to be the perfect match and a loyal friend to the twins. So coming to be with Daniel was also about being there for AJ as well.
"Hey handsome. Are you okay?" she dropped down and gave him a quick kiss before he took her bag.
"I am now." He nodded and took her hand, ushering her out the airport. People who must have been fans just looked and chanted YES! At them, making Daniel crack his first laugh of the day. "And I'm definitely feeling a little better after that." She smiled at him as they got to the car. "How's Nik?"
"She's cool. She had to leave for the event in LA and feels bad she couldn't be here but she promised to call AJ and everything after her appearance." He started his car and after driving away from the airport, he connected hands with her and kissed it. "How is she?"
That made his attitude shift when she asked, seeing him shift and hold on to her hand a little tighter. "The police are going to question her today. When they tried yesterday, her parents asked them to back off, telling them to return today. Hunter had to respect it."
"Do they have any leads? Any clues at all?"
"They saw the hotel footage and nailed it down to five guys that work with us. If AJ makes a match, off to jail this bastard goes."
"It's just creepy that someone that's been working with you is your attacker." She turned to her phone while talking. "She didn't deserve it at all. She'll have some peace of mind after reporting this guy. When they catch this asshole, the only hell in a cell he'll ever be a part of will take place in jail and will go on for lifetime."
"Jail will be the safest place when they find him." He agreed while stopping at a light and rubbing his chin.
"I'm sorry you're involved in all this babe."
He shook his head and scoffed. "Trust me, it's not you're fault. I'm glad you're here though."
"So am I. I promised I'd be here for you." She flashed him a bright smile and he grinned, feeling better that he was with her. She was right about AJ. Once this guy was caught, she could begin the proper steps to recovery. She needed that peace of mind really bad.
His phone rang with a text message and when Brie looked at it, she mouthed 'AJ' then read it, "The police are there and Punk is with her. They want to know if they should wait for you."
"They don't have too but I'm going to the hospital. If you want…"
"I don't mind going." She sent the text and Daniel started driving again, heading to the hospital and having the thoughts on what was going to happen next running through his head.
Part 2 Coming Tommarrow. Promises. and you guys can review in the mean time. Tell me how I'm doing!
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